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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
One Man Who Has No
Feeling for Fellow
Men at Christmas

There are some things" says Pat Me-
Govern, the parcel post manipulator of
the local office, that no real gentleman
will do. One OF these things is to send
a sleunk's skin through the mails"
The pacel post people appreciate that
the colors OF a skunk skin may be very
beautiful. They also appreciate that the
odors Of skunk skin are not very beauti-
full. No. no, not very beautiful.
The skin in question came in from a
point out in the state. II was stated that
the mail car crew tied 1t outside tho
door OF the flying mail train. The clerk
on the car that brought It from the
station to the postoffice was in an ex-
hausted condition and almost in need
of pulmotor.
But it was finally delivered to the ad-
dressee. It's hard to ''phaze'' these mail
handlers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
APPROVAL SALES
WILL BE CUT OUT
Omaha Retail Merchants Deter
mined to Learn Satisfactory
Plan Of Abolishing Evil.
WOMEN TAKE ADVANTAGES

The Associated Retailers are deter
mined to learn a satisfactory method
OF eliminating the evils OF the active
and popular "send-out-on-approval"
and return goods" practice. With
view to learning all about what
other large cities are doing in this
respect, j. w. Metcalfe. secretary OF
the Associated Retailers, is to start
Thursday for a long tour. during
which time he will visit st. Louis,
Kansas City. Louisville, Indianapolis
and cleveland.
Al these places he will get in touch
with the retail associations and study
their methods. All OF these places men.
toned have made definite effort to
eliminate this evil, which has grown TO
great proportions in Omaha. Omaha re-
tsilers say that women will often have
valuable hats. gowns. coats, robes sent
out 20 the house on approval or with
the privilege OF returning them. when as
a matter OF fact they intend TO return
them all the time, and merely have them
delivered TO be worn TO a ball or other
social function. I'VE have been the laugh
ing stock OF some OF these women,
said one retailer: I'VE arc so easy
Few steps Thus Far.
steps thus far taken in Omaha TO curo
this practice have gone no further than
to list these women who abuse the prao-
tice most. Big retail stores have lists OF
their names and addresses. An effort is
being made here to educate them TO stop
the practice. If this does no good, then
the women are TO be refused the goods
on approval
While on this junketing trip Mr.. Net
calfe is also to study the credit systems
employed, and the working of the credit
nureau OF the various retailers organ
iEations in these cities
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
SUIT FOR MUSIC LESSONS
Is SETTLED OUT OF COURT

A dispute between Jean Gilbert Jones,
music teacher, and Miss Pearl Lawrence,
a student, which has been pending in
local courts for five years, has Just been
settled. according to stipulation filed IN
district court.
Five years ago Miss Lawrence sued Mr.
Jones for $3.50. and Mr.. Jones filed a
counter-claim. alleging that the plaintiff
owed him s15s for music lessons. The
case was tried in county court and was
appealed 10 district court. where 1t has
reposed ever since.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
ICE HARVEST SOON
TO START In WEST
Union Pacific Will Start to Cut at
Laramie, Wyo., the Day Fol-
lowing Christmas.
ICE IN NEBRASKA IS SLOW

The Western Fruit Express conf
pany, that handles the ice supply for
the Union Pacific, will start the an
nual ice harvest the day following
Christmas, the first cutting to be on
the reservoir at Laramie, Wyo. The
ice is now twelve inches thick and 1t
is asserted that with a continuance
OF the present kind OF weather. the
day following Christmas. three
inches will be added to the thick
ness. A week later ice cutting will
begin at Evanston and Green River,
Wyo.
With the mild weather in Nebraska
the ice crop in this state has been SLOW
In maturing. At Gothenburg, where
large quantity OF ice is cut each winter
for the Union Pacific ice houses on the
Nebraska division, the ice is only fvr
inches thick and is freezing very slowly
In the vicinity of Omaha the ice is from
two TO four inches thick. with little
prospect of soon freezing TO q sufficient
thickness to pack
On the ice fields at Laramie the Wes.-
ern Fruit express is installing an electric
ice cutting machine which will greatly
facilitate the harvest. II consists OF a
circular saw with a twenty-four inch cut
II lie mounted on a truck that is propol.
led by a motor. The truck IL guided by
one man and IL will cut ice about as
rapidly as a man can walk. Another man
carries the electric feed wire that takes
the current from the electric plant OF the
town. With the machine the two men will
cut ice as fast as eight men can pack
II away.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
Gertrude Hoffman
Coming in 'Sumurun'

Gertrude Hoffman comes to the
Orpheum the week OF january 2. in her
monster production of "sumurun." This
is declared to be the biggest sensation
that Miss Hoffman has ever offered
and it is by far the biggest production
that has ever been undertaken in vaude-
vile. When Max Reinhardt sent his
own company to present his wordless
play "Sumurun" to the Casino theater,
New York, Miss Hoffman, decided to
secure the American right for vau-
deYille, which she did. and her success
has verified her judgment "Sumurun"
is from the tales OF the Arabian Nights.
1t is in eight scenes. Miss Hoffman,
carries a company of more than sixty
and her own orchestra OF thirty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
FRIEDRICH EW0LD, HERE
THlRTY-F0UR YEARS, DEAD

Friedrich Ewold. g years old. residing
at rs Cedar street and a resident Of
Omaha for the last twenty-five years,
died at his home Monday afternoon. The
funeral will be held from Hoffman's
chapel. Twenty-fourth and Dodge streets.
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. with in
torment at Laurel Hi cemetery.
@Mr. Ewold was a member of the Land
wehr Verein and also the American camp
OF the woodmen of the World
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
Robert Smith Gets
Petition Signers
for Seven Judges

Robert Smith. clerk OF the district
court. Of nani-al'zation Zee fame. Is So
curing signatures to petitions for the
candidates. Of all seven district Judges
at the next primary.
Zach and every one o. the Judges -
q candidate for denomination. and M
Smith went TO each with request for
blank petition. lie now has seven petit
tions ard visitors 10 the office are re-
quested to sign all Of them The county's
suit against Mr.. Smith for 1900 natur-
alisation fees is now awaiting judiciai de-
clsion.
There have been numerous rumors that
the seven judges intend to unite In their
campaign. ana that the candidate VINO
breaks In viii have to be q swift trav-
eler. but the judges deny this story
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
PETTY THIEVES MAKE
SEVERAL SMALL HAULS

Paul Peterson. 1917 Park avenue, re-
ports to the police that his overcoat. val
ued at $40. was stolen from his auto
which was parked at Eighteenth and
Douglas streets.
Jim Dolan, 2017 North Nineteenth
street. is minue set Of harness, valued
at SO, which was taken from his barn.
Ed Bowman, Havens hotel, asserts that
clothes 10 the value Of Sl5 was taken
from his room,
John Gregor, Northwestern hotel, woke
up this morning 10 find that SIS was alb
stracted from his trousers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
MCDONALD Is FINALLY
CONFIRMED BY COUNCIL

After several months OF suspense J. W.
Mcdonald has been confirmed by the city
council as office engineer in the public
improvements department at a salary OF
S125 per month.
Mayor Dehlman and Commissioners
Hummel and Butler voted against the ap.
pointment.
This matter harks back to the last city
primary and election. Mr.. Mcdonald re-
signed from the park department TO file
as a primary candidate for city commits
sioner. Losing at the primary he aligned
himself with the Dig six" and worked
against the square seven"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
"RoOMIES" AWAKE FIRST;
GATHER UP VALUABLES

Gust Keller. 1915 Dodge street, reports
to the police that his roommate arose be-
fore he did yesterday and stole IS and
an alarm clock. Tom Mahoney of the
City hotel had a similar experience. los
ing S2s. an overcoat and a pair OF shoes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
Scrofula and all
Humors Give Way

There are many things learned from
experience and observation that the ol3tr
generation should impress upon the
younger Among them is the fact that
scrofuIa and other humtrs are NEST sue
cessfuly treated with Hoods Sarsapar-
lila This great medicine Is a p,culisr
combination Of remarkably cf'ec I've
blood-purifying and health-sivins roots
banks and herbs, and has been tested for
fortv years. Get II y.--Advertisement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22

NlNETT-FIVE PEI AIS
pUBLlSp iAHi

Ninety-tive publicat c'H in'irdinE
newspapers and weekly and monthly pub
locations, 20 out OF Omaha through the
postoffice. This means ninety-fivc sep
arate and distinct periodicals that are
printed In Omaha and entered At the
Omaha postorfice as second-ciass matter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
Lads Have Close Call
When Sled Hits Car

L. Fsrgui. ased II years, AZ Poppleton
avenue and Tony Nigro, aged l. years
COZ Pierce street. narrowly escaped Sc
rious injury when sled on which they
were coasting at sixth and William street
collidtd with the front end OF street
car that happened 10 be stationary at the
time. Both ladys were Jared from the
Sod when tho collision occurred and sus-
tnined slight bruises
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
FREDRICKKSoN TO LEAVE
FOR CENTRAL AMERICA

II. H. Frodroltsou expects to start for
Central America next Sunday, where he
will remain for several months looking
after his mining interests there, Mrs
Fredrckson will remain in Omaha
While on q hunting expedition in Cen
trcl America during tho summer. Mr.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
POET MOVES TO BE GUEST
OF THE PALlMPSIST CLUB

Alfred Noyes. well known English poet
and exchange professor at Princeton uni
versity, and Mrs. Noyes will be guests
OF the Palimpsest club at banquet at
tho Hotel Fonetenelle the evening Of
January = Mr.. Noyes comes 20 Omaha
TO ADDRESS the Fine Arts society the aft
ernoon Of January Z. so the Palimpsest
club took advantage Of the moment TO
have Mr.. and Mrs. Noyes as honor guests
at the clubs dinner that evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
GIRL KNOCKED DOWN AND
INJURED BY AUTOMOBILE

Miss Birdie Pittman, Union, Neb., was
severely bruised about The right hip
when an auto moving from the parking
district above sixteenth and Douglas
streets struck and knocked her down
The auto. which bclons'd TO hrs. vii
U-m Rocheford. sr- Wos 81 topped hy f..
p.Ii1eor. rs I.eavcuworth street. Mias
Ii.trsn was attended h> pr. n. A. Wss
-.ucr 10 whose Office she Mas taken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
oouEhed for Thrco Year,.

A grateful sufferer writes: your medi-
cine. DR.. Kings New Discovery, cured
my cough OF three years standing" SOC.
All druggists. --Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22

Fredrickscn In partnership with a capt
tai from Denver. bought LARGE mlno
in that country and the two are now go
ing TO build some substantial stamp millu
TO mill the orc They expect to lay some
tracks and 20, the place equipped Tor
efficient m'n.ns as 1t never has been
equipped before.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22

4 "For sale" nj win turn seeond-ha.fi
furniture into cssA.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
Store Open Evenings Until Xmas


handling holiday will
re
s..anNa -EnrhEL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-22
Nuts for Xmas
The Highest Grade
1915 Crop

Peanuts, fresh roasted, ID. .7he
English walnuts, large size, at. per
pound .,.,.,...,..,21 bic
English walnuts, small size, per
pound ..,,,..,.,....,17 lie
Almonds. California. paper shell.
10. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 22G
Pteans. large size, 10. Zoe
Filberts, large and well filled, per
pound ,-....t..,.,.. zoe
PraEils. iarSe and washed, h.. 22e
BuFgsss-Nash cO.--naasnaslt,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-17
IOWA TO GO DRY.

sThe state senate declared on last
Friday that prohibitory amendment
against the sale of Intoxicating liquors
shall be submitted to vote of the
people of the state and, in addition
that the present mulct law be repealed
to take effect the first day of January,
1916.
Tho vote to submit the prohibitory
amendment was so large that it might
as we'll have been unanimous. The
vote on the repeal of the mulct law
was closer, but by majority large
enough TO prevent any question being
raised. There were 81 votes in favor
OF repeal and % against. The vote
probably indicates the preponderating
sentiment OF the state in favor of both
propositions.
Several of the statesmen who were
opposed to the repeal of the mulct
law voted in favor of the submission
OF the amendment 1t is surmised that
Il belief was entertained on the part OF
some that by carrying the proposition
10 submit the amendment by large
majority the temperance people would
he satisfied and abandon the idea of
repeating the mulct law, but il so, the
result must have been surprise, be-
cause the wave that carried the sub
mission proposition was strong enough
to carry the other. Some members oil
the senate who had not heretofore
shown any disposition to support the
propsitin We're INST enthusiastic in
their advocacy OF both the submission
OF the amendment and the repeal of
the mulct law. We have no doubt but
what most of the votes reflected the
conscientious opinion OF those taking
part in the legislation, nor have we
any doubt that others were influenced
largely by plitical considerations. 1t
is recognized throughout the state that
tho prohibition sentiment has been
growing for some time and politicians
can be depended upon to watch the
flying straWs in order to determine
which way the wind is blowing.
The remarkable thing about the pro-
ceeding was that democrats took the
lead: in urging the legislation. 1t nat
urally creates surprise to find demo-
cra.t taking the lead in legislation
against the, sale of Intoxicating liquors,
but-the leader in the senate and in the
house as well in both movements are
democrats. 1t is not to be inferred,
however, because democrats Wed with
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-17

republicans to carry the measure, that
l their party will have the entire credit
j Of bringing about the action which was
had. 1t is a movement in which the
people have taken the lead and will
be entitled to the credit for bringing
about if the lower house joins in the
movement. We predict that the dem
ocratic party, when it meets in con-
vention, will find divided party grow
ing out of the action of last Friday.
1t is useless for people to complain
OF the action of the senate in submit
ing the prhibitory amendment and,
perhaps, quite as useless in complain
ing because of the action taken to re-
peal the mulct law. The sentiment of
the state of Iowa at present is against
the present law and in favor of!prohi-
bition. There may be difference of
opinion about the wisdom of the step
which apparently is to be taken, but
there can be no difference of opinion
on the proposition as to what the SEN
timent in the state is at this time.
Those who believe that statewide
prohibition is preferable to the pres
| ent law should support the prohibitory
amendment and good faith requires
them to do so. After ALL the great
question is how best to promote the
cause of temperance. We believe that
a very large majority of the people of
the state of Iowa, and for that matter,
in the United States, are in favor of a
restriction Of the use of Intoxicating
liquors. They may differ as to the
best method OF bringing about the de-
sired result, but, they can be depended
upon to recognize the harm which
comes from the use of Intoxicating
liquors and will favor the remedy that
will best carry out their views.
The liquor question in some respects
IS like the tariff question; it will not
down. Iowa tried prohibition for
number of years and then adopted the
present law. For tine the liquor
question wA. kept in allegiance. but
again the prohibition sentiment has de-
yeloped until it seems almost irresist-
ible 1t may w that with improved
over what they were when
prohibition was enforced before and
with a bGtr tor police control that boot
Logging can be kept under better con-
troll than heretofore. ii this is true
better results may be secured and no
will be made to dispense
with prohibition il it is again voted,
at least until a thorough trial is made.
We are in favor,of temperance and
of the adoption of method that will
best insure it and If prohibition is the
method then let prohibition come. Pre-
dictions are made that the repeal OF
the mulct law will be blocked in the
house OF representatives and that the
to submit a prohibtory |
will be carried by the
house by large majority. This re-
mains to be seen. We imagine that
the same sentiment that prompted vot-
ing the repeal Of the mulct law in the
senate will be able to carry a majority
or the house.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-17

loud professions and sanctimoniou
|pretensions sink into insignificant,
when compared with his conduct as /:
politician. There are many prominen
democrats in the country who deplor,
his course while others defend him ant
say that it is his duty to help secure
positions for faithful democrats.
| 1t seems that according to the test:
that are applied to Mr.. Bryan of late
he is not the ideal character which ht
has been pictured by his admirers
The santo Domingo investigation dis
closes that our secretary Of state i:
not SO absorbed in the promotion O
morality as to forget the loaves ant
fishes. On the goth day of August
1918, Mr.. Bryan wrote to the state de
partment the following letter address
ed to Walter w. Wick, who held the
position of receiver of Dominican Gus
toms, having been appointed by the
war department. The letter follows:
my Dear Mr.. Wick: Now that you
have arrived and are acquainting your
|self with. the situation, can you let me
know what positions you have at your
disposal with which to reward desery.
ing democrats? Whenever you desire
a suggestion from me in regard to a
man for any place there, call on me.
You have had enough experience
in politics to know how valuable work.
ers are when the campaign is on and
how difficult it is to find suitable re.
wards for the deserving. / do not
know to what extent a knowledge of
the Spanish language is necessary for
employees. Let me know what is re-
Guisite, together with the salary and
when appointments are likely to be
made.
Sullivan will be down before long,
and you and he together ought to be
able to bring about such reforms as
may be necessary there. You will find
Sullivan a strong, courageous, reliable
fellow. The more | have seen OF him
the better satisfied ] am that he will
fit into the place there and do what is
necessary to be done.
Very truly yours,
w. j. Bryan"
We doubt II any high minded demo-
crat can read the letter of Mr.. Bryan
without deploring that he was weak
enough to write the letter. When Mr..
Bryan was recently asked about the
letter, he simply laughed and said: Il
ana glad to have the public know that
l appreciate the service of those who
work in politics and feel an interest
in seeing them rewarded. AS Mr.. Wick
received his appointment for political
work thought he was good man to
and express my opinion on the
subject"
The republican press of the country
is unanimous in denouncing the con-
duct of the secretary Of state and even
the New York World, democratic pa
per, has this to say:
Mr.. Bryan is a good man, an ami
able man and a well meaning man, but
he has no common sense and no appre-
citation of the dignity of his Office" and
adds that Even Charles f. Murphy
would have hesitated to send that kind
Of letter to subordinate Tammany'
official. He would have regarded it as
too raw"
BY his folly ,,aDd foolishness Mr..
Bryan has given the republicans an
issue that the country will not hear
the last of for many a day. One thing
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1915-02-17
Official Publication

eral election 361 votes as shown by tn,
poll books of the said election filed il
the county auditors office.
In Otter Creek township in sait
county the statement OF general con
; sent contains 279 legal voters name!
signed thereto, who voted at the las
general election.
In Stockholm township in salt
county there were cast at the las
general election 1862 votes, as showr
by the poll books OF the said election
filed in the auditors office.
In Stockholm township in saii
county the Statement of general con
sent contains the names Of 81 lega
voters signed thereto, who voted at the
last general election.
In jackson township in said county
there We're cast at the last genera
\ election ISL votes as shown by the
poll books OF the said election filed in
the county auditors office.
| In jackson township in said county
the statement of general consent con.
tains 132 legal voters names signed
thereto, who voted at the last general
election.
In Vail precinct, in West Side town
ship, in said county, there were cast
at the last general election 226 votes,
as shown by The poll books of the said
election filed in the county auditors
office.
In Vail precinct in West Side town
ship in said County tie statement of
general consent contains 1S9 legal vot-
ers' names signed thereto, who voted
at the last general election.
In West Side precinct in West Side
township in said county there were
cast at the last general election 1856
votes, as shown by the poll books of
said election filed in the county audit
or's Office.
In West Side precinct in West Side
township in said county the statement
of general consent contains 141 legal
voters names signed thereto. who vot-
ed at the last general election.
In Schleswig precinct in Otter Creek
township in said county there were
cast at the last general election 237
votes as shown by the pc. books of
said election filed in the county
auditors office.
In Schleswig precinct in Otter Creek
township in said county the statement
OF general consent contains 1916 legal
voters names signed thereto who yot-
ed at the last general election.
In Denison township precinct in said
county there were cast at the last gen
eral election 100 votes as shown by the
poll books Of said election filed in the
county auditors office.
In Denison township precinct in said
county the Statement OF consent con-
tains sc. legal voters names signed
thereto who voted at the last general
election.
In Kiron precinct, Otter Creek town
ship, in said county, there we're cast
at the last general election 1874 votes,
as shown by the poll books of said
election filed in the county auditors
office.