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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11
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Wa. APOSTLE Paul n Bachelorf
OMAHA. Dec. iO-To the Editor OF The
Bee Your correspondent. A. Moraine OF
Council Bluffs. evidently referring To
DIT. w. o. Henry's speech reported in
The Bee the other day. rises to remark
that suffrage is not found in the Bible
and is not Bible doctrine. Paul. he
saws. was an "old bachelor and had no
use for women" All OF Paurs writings
imply the noblest regard for women. lie
may have been bachelor or he may
have been a widower lie doesn't tell US.
There is nothing in the Bible that tells
scholars have failel TO reach a definite
conclusion ON the subject. Some think
he was a bachelor, some a widower. IL
Mr.. Moraine knows. he Is ahead OF the
rest
The assumption that Paul was bach
eior il generally based on his statement
10 the Corinthians, For would that all
men were even as I myself. Imme-
diately following he addressed his re-
marks to "the unmarried and widows
which may have a special significance
But even as | myself" is construed as
having a broader. deeper meaning than
merely as to PauIs own domestic
status, as witness this declaration before
Agrippa. with which the Corinthian re-
mark Is connected by marginal refer
ences
I would to God that not only thou. but
also all that hear me this day, were both
almost and altogether such as | am ex-
cept these bonds.
Agrlppa, it will be recalled. had q
moment before confessed 10 Paul that
Almost thou persuadest me to be a
Christian
Now, the preponderance of opinion is
that Paul belonged to the sanhedrin. 1t
certainly would seem SO from another
remark before Agrippa, confessing his
part as Saul OF Tarsus in prosecuting tho
saint. Stephen and others:
81 gave my voice against them"
my voice" as what, IL not as a mem
Der OF the sanhedrln. the great deter
mining councilH This and other reasons
have convinced most scholars, we think,
that Paul was a member of the Sanhedrin,
II he was. he was not bachelor, for
according to the law only such as had
lone wife" we're admitted to member
ship in the Sanhedrin. SO. In addition
to coinciding most heartily with all DR..
Henry said as to the Bible being antago-
nistic to woman suffrage in principle, I
believe there Is still question as to
whether Paul was ever married or not.
A LAYMAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11
People and Events

Convinced that the policy of preparedness is the
proper caper resident Of Wheeling, w. Va. has
had himself measured for coffin.
Warning rulers who promised to do their Christmas
shopping In the capitals OF their enemies liberty
TO explain their absence by postcard
''see America First Is the proper slogan for tour
ists but the will first schedules
lest their size the beauty ot the scenery.
The most expensive Jewels OF war come in small
packages. good torpedo costs from $500 E.iOO
and shot from a2-centimeter>gun burns up 5000
In the matter Of Christmas decorations none sur
passes the Red Cross seal in its reach of good WILL
Besides sticking TO its duty from start 70 finish It
carries heart touch to tho unfortunate.
Advance symptoms OF the hook worm are indicated
in Chicago by movement TO turn back the hands Of
the clocks from central TO eastern standard time.
They dislike getting up IN the dark at a. m.
In the opinion of butcher at Salem. Ore, reeuia-
ton OF business overleaps the bounds of patience
His opinion UNDERSIGNED by fine for weighing IN
the paper with which he wrapped his meat packages
Exhaustive search OF fashion authorities failed to
supply satisfactory answer to the question; what
color is suitable TO wear by the wife OF No on the
death OF her divorced No. So? The suggestion OF
glad rags" Is as unseenly as testing Al a funeral
Missouri continues It's bombardment OF oorpc rS-
tions particularly those which neglect
with registration fee Of S. Charters Of tOe6
negligent corporations were revoked the first u
the month. Now It will cost them ,2S each to come
back and be good
A curbstone preacher In chioaso. trial for beg
ging declined the service OF counsel Those lawyers
amt booo ne Fehidfheot SquuFeg at tine
court "and judges is nearly bad lawyers
want jury The court had In mind s2s fin ?.
The jury made Il S. Score for the preacher; IS out
$40 ahead.
The death OF a Mr. Wendell IN New York leaving
fortune OF t000oO IN real estate calls attention
the huge fortunes accumulated through investments
in lots and acres. The Astor, the Enos and the
Marshall Field fortunes founded on such invess-
ments. But the number who lost reach print
Courage and ability see beyond tomorrow are "a
necessary to success in that line as m any other
| business.
living IN . land Of peace has the great advantage
OF enabling genius 70 develop without war distrae-
lions things that make for the human uplift. This
/ fact is emphasized by Rev. A. r. Seaman OF
connesvilie Pa, whose studies and experiments IN
removing the smell from liberger cheese appear q
/ be crowded with For the present HIS won
derful formula a secret but the advance notice OF
the discovery furnish fair promises OF thrills 70 come
20 devotees Of limbsrser delieacles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11
Publicity for Tax Shirkers.


AT the last session OF the executive commit
tee.' writes the secretary of the Nebraska Press
association. "the legislative committee was in
structed to look after the preparation and in
PRODUCTION of a bill In the coming legislature
compelling the county commissioners OF each
county TO publish in the newspapers the COM
piete assessment list Of all taxpayers. What is
your opinion OF such measureH"
We are quite willing to give our opinion,
which is that the tax shirkers will Immediately
raise a cry OF newspaper grab. charging that the
measure Is selfish scheme for the publishers
profit. And yet we know that II the business
OF assessing and collecting taxes were in the
hands OF an individual or private corporation
instead Of public officials, this is exactly what
would be done. Publicity OF the assessment list
would without doubt do more than anything
else to produce more adequate returns. and the
amount added to the valuation would produce a
tax revenue which would make Il a paying In
vestment. We refer, OF course, to the personal
property assessment more than to real estate
assessments We apprehend. however. that the
members Of the legislature. being themselves
presumably entered on the tax lists would pre-
fer for the most part not to have their ratings
plaoarded. and viii be more or less opposed. not
because advertising the assessment roll might
be good thing for the newspapers. but because
Il would be bad thing for the tax STRIKERS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11
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The Omaha LAght Guards has been organised as
local military company with these officers: Captain.
y. q. Crap; first lieutenant. NJ p. o'Brien; second
lieutenant. H. J. Wells; secretary A. A. Scott treas
urer. v p. Muaseiman
Michael Lahey. for the last nine years engineer
az the postoffce. has been appointed to a similar
POSITION IN the new court house, and George Kelly
has been made janitor Of the building.
The ladies' Of the English Lutheran church corner
Of sixteenth and Harvey streets. are conducting a
1air The fancy goods department IL In charge OF
Aadanns swartElander. Korty. George Lawrence
Dickinson. b Smith, Fisher j. ]. Reilly Paynter and
hossman: and the culinary department under the
supervision Of Mrs p J. Nichols. assisted BIZ Mes-
DANES Goodman r Drexel. HUH Jardne Roeder.
THINNER ana the MIases Dollie HaFpster Fannie SEX
sauer. Lizzie Dills May Nichols. Minnie Reilly Grace
Heaffsy' Bertha Leisenrins and MarEie Hunt
James Van closter and Miss Ada p Gastn were
married AZ ino Howard street by Rev. willard Scott
They viii reside on Leavenworth street near Twenty
seoond-
Guy G. Barton and family have gone east
Friends Of Miss Clara Pierce are distressed Il
learn that she Is seriously N with typhoid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11
The Kaissr

For the time being interest in the war Will
center largely in the condition OF the German
emperor as the one big individuality In the
arena OF battle. Undoubtedly reports from the
sick room will be as eagerly watched In one
place as another. but especially by all Father
land-loving Germans. or the official and IN
official reports OF the kaisers Illness the latter
at present Ia the more discouraging. The sig
nifIcance Of this is by no means obscure. though
e may be hoped that for once an official bulletin
from a distinguished sick bed has reflected the
true condition. In any event, the illness OF
Emperor William is only another reminder OF
the fierce and relentless exactions the war is
making, not only on the men in the trenches,
but on those directing operations well.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11
The Party and the pie.

OMAHA, Dec. 10-To the Editor OF The
Bee; read the article by Democrat
tells how to keep Nebraska in democratic
column in your paper. II may be al
lowed the space l wish to add a few
WORDS on the subject. No political party
under the sun can carry out It's pledges
unless every office. as Mr. Crane says,
Is filled with men of the same affiliations
as the party in power. =
II the majority of the voters decide to
have either republican. democratic. So
clalist or what not rule. for one would
like to see the principles of the success
full party carried out in full so far as is
possible. ] have never held public office
nor neither have ] any desire to serve
In that capacity, but were employed
as such under some party would expect
to step aside when a change was made
by the voters and give way to men who
had by their efforts and hard work made
the change possible. I would be of a
different political belief than the incom-
ing administration and could not con-
scientifically work in harmony nor unison
with II. Repay the capable workers of
any party who have been faithful and
loyal TO the successful candidates Of that
party. IL not then. what is the use of
having party utilization?
NJ. BoWLSBY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11
SUNNY GEMS.

"Can YOU give me single instance
where the less was made to contain the
"Oh. YES. i've seen a big woman make
herself small enough to go through hsr
husbands pockets Baltimore American
But" said a member Of the building
committee to the architect you nave"
a single spire on the church So,
NO In these days Of advanced elNlll1a-
ton II Is better to build your churcheS
war-proof "-Detroit Free Press.
Capn Noah. Here. call that mouse
away from there. The mice are not 10
land first. What's he DOING ,, -
Japheth. executive oincer: aar,ssnS
please, cap'n. he's testing the gsnsP1i,s PILE
for the elephants Cleveland ram
Dealer.
There goes MISS Van Antier Weren
her father and mother divorced inVoiNeu
in some kind OF scandalT
Yes But she is so pretty ana ehsaer
ing that she hopes TO make hss
without taking advantage OF tnab
Life
Turkey--You would be OF more use 70
the world II you were not stutted up WIN
your own Importance. -
! Peacock--I void rather he stuiteo "
with my own Importance than with preau
and onions. Baltimore American.
"wbat is the shape of the earth?' asked
! the teacher.
How do you know It's roundT'
"Ali right it's square, then; i don
want to start any argument. -Coiutno4S
lester.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11
A MODERN MAID.

She's as charming al a picture,
Is this modern maid / know,
As she poses midst the roses
In the evenings sunset glow
And her slender tapered fingers
While coquetting with a ian,
Could put a dart into the neart
OF "A poor deluded man.
Flashing jewels on those fingers;
Latest thing in way OF frocks;
But / wonder, oh, ] wonder
Could she darn pair OF socksI
Her eyes have caught the sunlighe
And the color from the sea,
And the roses hue reposes
In her cheeks so daintily.
She can weave her glorious tresses
In a nalo round her face;
She can paint on silk and china,
And make yards OF filmy lace.
AS / watch her skillfui fingers
Through the silken meshes fly,
1 wonder, oh, | wonder,
Could she make an apple pie?
She is up in art and classics,
And all sorts of ancient lore,
She can sweep a graceful courtesy,
But could she sweep floor?
With games OF golf and tennis
She many an hour beguiles.
But do you think those dainty feet
Could walk dozen miles?
She can dance the latest dances,
And the old Virginia reel.
But l wonder, oh, ] wonder,
Could she cook a decent meal?
Omaha. DAp1I
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11
Wealth in Killing Machines
Marin. Great Hunch.

Maxim's Great Hunch.
Maxim, hang your electrical machines. II you
want 90 make your everlasting fortune and pile up
gold by the ton invent a killing machne-something
that will enable these Europeans to slaughter each
other with greater facility-that is what they want
An American acquaintance shot these ironcal re-
marks at Sir Hiram s Maxim in Vienna back in 49,.
The famous inventor visiting the Austrian can
ita seeking market for electrical regulator and
chemical discovery for which he was made a chew
aer OF the Legion OF Honor by the French govern
ment Hiram out for n fortune The Americans
words set him a-thnking. From thinking came ac-
ton and from action grew the fortune OF the Maxim
house built upon and buttressed by killing machines
There two Maxlms each distinguished as in
ventors-Sir Henry Stevens Maxim born In 1870. and
Hudson Maxim, who changed his front name from
Isaac for business reasons. and who was born In
1885, for the younger also n great inventor
though his fame was overshadowed by that of the
elder II both were not great generals, both con-
tributed TO the killing OF than did any one
general who lived, Sir Hiram with the rapid
firing explosives smokeless POWDER TO moth
ing OF automatic production OF cheap Illuminating
electric power and lighting etc. Hudson with ex-
posives smokeiess powder similar to that produced
by his brother torpedoes and other things several
OF his patents being acquired exclusively by the
United States.
Hiram, carly in the SOS, feeling that he had not
been fairly treated by the United States government
In the matter of OF his patents renounced his
American citizenship and became a citizen of Great
Britain TO which government he sold OF his
most valuable patents.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11
old ..Brother. hubbard.

OMAHA, Dec. l0.--ro the Editor Of The
Bee The daily newspapers report that
Brother" Hubbard. who wrote "A Mes
sage to Garcia for the railroads. another
pamphlet against organized labor for the
National Association OF Manufacturers
etc. tried to sell John d. Rockefeller
sr.. 100000 copies Of his magazine con-
tanning an article favorable to the oper-
ators in the late Colorado mining trouble
for 100000 but sold only 1000 copies FOL
5000
Old Brother Hubbard
Went to the cupboard
To get his fat dog pic
But when he got there
lie went up in the air
The sum was 1885, 900 shy.
WILLIS HUDSPETH.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11
Law should Prohibit TrespassinE on
Railroads.

Law should Prohibit TrespassinE on
Railroads.
CHICAGO, Dec. 10-To the Editor OF
The Bee About $40 o. m, November %,
1914. John Rohrberg. while stealing a
ride on ono Of our freight trains at
Omaha. fell and was run ever and so
badly injured that II was necessary to
amputate both his legs.
So many accidents OF this Kind are
constantly occurring. not only on the
tracks OF this company. but in all parts
OF the country. caused by persons walk
ing on the tracks or Tipping on the cars.
resulting in death or injury. that ! have
been requested by the central safety
committee Of this company to call your
attention TO the matter.
You viii find attached hereto a card
showing the statistics taken from the
reports OF the 1nterstate Commerce COM
mission for twenty-four years ending
June 30. 1913, OF accidents of this kind.
which show 10000 persons killed and H.
2S1 persons injured walking on railroad
tracks and Tipping en- cars.
During tho year ending June 80. 1919
which is the last year for which we have
any records from the Interstate Com
merce commission. 5.55s persons were
killed while walking on the tracks or
Tipping on the cars. and 6sl0 injured.
nearly every injury being a permanent
! disability
This means that there were twenty
eight times as many trespassers killed
during that year as there were passengers
killed In train accidents during the same
year. over 1OOO.OoOOOO passengers being
transported. Most OF the trespassers
Killed ano injured are respectable citizens
or children ana Il seems 20 us that their
lives should be Just as valuable to their
families and to the communities In which
thsy live as are the lives OF passengers
who ride In the coaches.
Accidents OF this kind. many OF which
are especially deplorable. frequently
bringing poverty and destituti0n 70 the
families OF the deceased. could easily be
prevented II laws were enacted penAliE-
ing people trespassing on the tracks.
Thinking that possibly you or your
community may be interested in this
matter we call your attention 70 Il.
r. A. RICHARDS
Chairman chieAso q North Western
Central Safety Committee.
I
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

Nebraska farmers want It distinctly under
stood that they do not want any public ware
house law at all. Why. We had been almost led
TO believe that this public warehouse law was
for the sole benefit Of the farmers, and that the
prairies were afire for It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

The democratic Lincoln Star is already
nominating republican candidates for governor
in 1915. II Is little early for republicans to
busy themselves with that Job. but there is moth
Ing TO prevent the democrats from finding
amusement in it II they want to.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

Rear Admiral Fletcher tells us that the
United States Is unable to cope with the most
powerful navy In the world. No, neither 10 any
other country except the one possessing the
most powerful navy In the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

debate, such as occurred at the farmers
convention. between our fellow-townsman, 8.
Arion Lewis. and Charles Wooster, the sage OF
silver Creek ought TO b worth going miles to
hear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

Our border warfare experience IN Arizona
suggests that national boundaries, instead Of
being merely an imaginary line. should consist
Of a strip Of territory wide enough TO stop bull
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

In paying a man $4,000 to put out some
expert publicity matter on the Colorado mine
strike, John D. Rocketellow, ST.. also pays a big
tribute to the power OF the pen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

II tends to compromise the shop early ar
gument for man TO use IT to excuse his get
ting home late.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

II the railroads should succeed in raising
their passenger rates SO per cent, they would
soon be complaining more than ever about auto
mobile competition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

David Starr Jordan Is right In pronouncing
military efficiency the 'srimmest Jest Of ALL"
for the greater the "efficiency" The greater the
destruction OF life and property.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

Sir Hiram has recently given to the public the
story of the manner in which he became the inventor
OF the marvellous quick-firing gum which may fairly
be said 10 have been responsible for the slaughter OF
hundreds OF thousands during the present European
and several lesser previous wars.
He remembered his physical sensations when he
fired OF the old rifles of the United states army
and had "cussed" the recoil kick" All that
came back to him. and It seemed simple thing to
utilize the recoil. There surely enough energy
thus wasted TO reload the gun and make the machine
act like clockwork He returned Paris and at
began operations on his automatic gun that to
revolutonize the warfare OF the world. From the
initial mechanical work in Paris he turned his steps
to London and there opened little workshop. where
he could pursue his operations uninterrupted.
Only short time elapsed before he had gun that
loaded itself by the recol. and he ready to give
II semi-public trial The prince OF Wales, many
members Of the nobility and officers OF the army and
navy TO the marvellous firearm Then he
asked TO fire II before government officials at
Enfield. He astounded his distinguished spectators
by firing ss rounds in half minute and exhaustsd
a belt OF 1900 cartridges in fraction three
minutes The government Immediately gave him a
large order, which enabled him to organize com
pany
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

There's Music in the Air" runs fine little
song---winter air no less than any other
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

There may be no connection, but still there
is strong coincidence In the fact that our
parades OF unemployed always take place under
democratic administrations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

6nbscribers leaving tho city temporarily
should have the bee mailed 70 them. Ad'
dress win be changed A. often ~ requested
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

Observe, though, that British, German.
French, Austrian, Belgian, Russian alike all hail
the good ship Christmas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

And yet this war seems no holier now than
before the Turks flew into It.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

II IL is more blessed TO give than 20 receive.
no one need look for an opportunity to become
blessed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

with all his nature-controlling inventions,
Wizard Edison is still unable to hold the fire
fiend from devastating his own construction
plant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

Dixmude. the button" in this war game
passes back to the allies once more
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

How about mOratOria on Christmas charge
accounts?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11
smokeIess Powder.

But there was too much smoke. Lord Wolseey It
was who remarked to him that the gun would be OF
little unless Mr.. Maxim could invent a smokeless
powder AS expert and delving chemist this was
right on his ground He began experiments with
combinations of guncotton and nitroglycerin An
amusing feature of his experiments at this stage of
the matter that the Fenan scare in
America and II decidedly risky for American
In England 10 be "monkeying' with these skittsh
materials Therefore he went to Scotland and mado
arrangements with Mr.. McRoberts expert in high
explosives 10 manufacture his smokeless powder.
He invented a press for spinning a combina-
ton of the two explosives into threads Military
perts told him that government earth would
even look at smoseless powder containing part-
Gle of nitroglycerin.
This poser hut American genius was not to
be daunted He found that after being exposed TO the
air for short time his powder became wckedIy
gerous. To prevent that threatening evaporation he
used castor oil. which certain preventive OF
evaporation. TO overcome prejudice of military p,en
he reduced the quantity OF nitroglycern and the
composition finally 70 per cent guncotton, Is per
cent nltrogycern and per cent castor oil The ex-
periunents were tedious. but pending finality the
inventor took out a number OF patents tho powder
and also apparatus for making 1t and recovering
the solvents.
Meantime his brother. Hudson Maxim. saw samples
Of the powder that Hiram had sent to America and
went 70 England see the latter's laboratory and
study methods OF making. The result that he
was employed by HIS brother a large salary and
sent Springfield Mass., where In government trials
he entered the powder In the OF H. Maxim and
the III. Maxim powder in the trials beat all others
completely out OF the field" as Sir Hiram says. "and
my American friends congratulated me very much Z"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-12-11

G L Ebsrle. dead In Phlladelphia. left
orders to keep women away from his
funeral