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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-11
Plenty Of Babies in Ireland

In one belligerent country, at least,
the war has not had disastrous eff
ect on the growth OF the population.
Ireland, after steadily losing III mum
bers Tor seventy FIVE years has start
ed to gain again. In the three months
ending September 80, there was an
excess CT birtha over deaths OF 1898.
The birth rate was 2O.S and the death
rate only 1874, in spite of war losses
OF which Ireland has had her share.
The Improvement, Of course, has
not started suddenly during the pres
ent year. 1t has merely become
more noticeable. The actual turning
of the tide has been a gradual mat
ter, and has been chiefly due to the
new agrarian policy which is making
ireland q land OF freeholding farm
ers instead Of tenants paying ruinous
rents to absentee landlords.
Their new independence has arous-
ed the personal ambition and racial
spirit OF the irish. 1t is worth while
for him to stay in ireland instead Of
emigratins. 1t is worth while now
for an freshman to cultivate his land
properly and erect decent buildings
and keep the place in order The re-
yival in Irish industries under, no-e
liberal laws has added its salutary in
fuence. The prospect Of home rule
has given Irishmen a new sense Of
power All these elements quicken
ing the vitality OF the nation are now
reelected in the birth rate, as a rae
ial manifestation Of vigor and optinl
ism,-Rutland News.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-11
our lItnev offer-rtIs and Sc.

Don't MICS This Cut out this slip,
enclose with &c and mail it to Foley
& Co., Chicago. H., writing your
name and address clearly. You will
receive in return trial package con
tanning Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs, colds and Group;
Foley Kidney Pills, for pain in sides
and back, rheumatism. backache. kid
ney and bladder ailments and Foley
Cathartic Tablets, a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing cathartic, for
constipation, billiousness, headache
and sluggish bowels. sold every
where
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-11
contrition.

"It's not so much that | fooled rs
that in my rage l struck the caddie
with my brassle!" said the golf person
Her encourage besought her never
mind, as to soothe her.
Never nind!" the lovely girl OK
claimed You seem not to realize that
the best usage called for the nashieF
--Boston Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-11

Miss Nombat is causing some con.
trovorsy about our coming tableaux."
AS to whyT
''Shc proposes TO pose as Columbia
in high heeled slices and picture
hat"-Louisyille Courier-Journal.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-12-11
r A W FURS
WANTED

| buy unlimited quantities in large
or small lots of New England and
New York State Furs
guarantee to pay you New York
prices ON extremely liberal assert
ment.
Telegraph or write me whenever
you have your furs for sale. | viii
call on you, for $4,000 lots and over
Smaller lots ship direct to
The Home news., 1915-12-24
HAND TO MOUTH.

Are you getting accustomed to New York?' asked the talkative grocer.
 By degrees" said the woman. q think l like it little better than l did at first" Then a moment later she added "But how did you know that we had just moved to town? ] never told you.''
 "No, you never told me, but the way you bought groceries did. You bought in such large quantities. This showed that you had just come from some place where people had plenty of storeroom, and so bought groceries by the box and barrel in. stead of by the pound. But I see you are getting used to keeping house on two kitchen shelves, and are buying in driblets, like the rest of New Yorkers.'
The Home news., 1915-12-24
EAST INDIAN TRADEMARKS.

Pictorial trademarks for cotton piece goods intended for sale among the Hindus of India usually have as their subjects incidents in Hindu mythology, romantic drama, temples deities, nautch girls and European actresses. Mohammedan peoples like pictures showing Mohammedan sol- diers vanquishing their Christian enemies.
The Home news., 1915-12-24
HAD TO.

"How do you propose to begin work ?"
 By suspending operations. '''How can that be ?" '1'm a paperhanger."
The Home news., 1915-12-24
UPS AND DOWNS.

"Young Splurger has had his ups and downs"
 "Yes. Lived up his inheritance and is now engaged in living down his past.
The Home news., 1915-12-24
ARsENT-MINDED TRAGEDY.

"Ain't this awful?'
 "What's the matter?"
 "I told John to tag the can of sausage, and he's tied the dog license on 1t"
The Home news., 1915-12-24

The Musicians Club will give a tea party at the McCrory High School Building Dec. 27th. Come and bring a dime. The donation will go toward a music library for the public. Adv
The Home news., 1915-12-24

Entered as second-class mat ter August 26, 1915, at the post office at McCrory, Ark, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24
Break in the Daniel, Board.

The resignation OF Henry A. Wise Wood
from the advisory board of the Naval depart
ment serves to emphasize weakness of that body
pointed out when Its selection was announced
by the secretary of the navy last summer. Mr.,
Daniels at that time seemed full of the idea that
II was prudent and patriotic as we'll, TO secure
the help of men whose ability and experience
would carry confidence to the public in the
plans under consideration for the extension of
several lines we're called, and Mr.. Wood was
selected as a representative of aeronautics, his
we'll established position In this industry maxi
ing him possible source OF great service in the
preparation OF the aerial arm OF the national
defense board. Events have established that
whatever intention the secretary of the navy
may have had when the advisory board was
chosen. he has paid little or no heed to its ad-
vice. For the program laid by experts he has
substituted his own plans. Mr.. Wood feels he
cannot give his sanction to the course adopted
by Mr. Daniels and, therefore. withdraws from
the advisory board.
Advocates Of particular forms OF defense
have been insistent each on his own peculiar
plan, but the public did place great faith in the
announcement OF the administration that only
the wisest council would prevail. Il is not
partisan question, and ought to partake Of no
political feature. Rejection of plans formu-
lated by competent boards. however, is not cal
culated TO retain the trust of the people in the
purely patriotic purposes of the administration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24
Meanest Man on Earth.

The meanest man on earth has been discov-
cred many times. in as many different commu-
mites, but Omaha now has a candidate for the
honor whose claims to the doubtful distinction
ought easily to qualify him for first place in the
ranks OF the despicable. Last spring one of
our citizens aroused a very distinct uproar by
telling how he ate all the meat and used all the
tobacco consumed In his home. while his wife
and children worked. as they should. This
man compares to the present candidate about
as taliow dip TO great searchlight in lumi-
Mostly when II comes to downright. perverse
cussedness
An appeal was sent TO Mrs. Doane OF the
Associated Charities by a woman whose mouth
is devoid of teeth. and who hoped she might be
supplied with a set OF artificial grinders.
Through The Bee an Omaha dentist OF high
standing willing TO donate the teeth was found,
and the poor woman looked forward with great
expectancy 10 being able 70 masticate whatever
O. provender might fall to her lot for Christmas
day and the future.
Her husband. strong In his manly pride re-
fuses TO allow her TO accept the teeth. She
chose him for better or for worse, and now that
she is getting the worst of II, he proposes she
shall taste IL all, matter how bitter The
bee regrets the name Of this man must be con-
cealed in order to protect his wife. but II pre-
sents him as claimant whose right will
seareely be disputed to the distinction of beins
known as the meanest man in the world
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24
Carelessness. Criminal or Otherwise.


Another tragedy has been added to omaha's
long list through the careless handling OF fire
arms. little girl, innocent OF any misdoing
has been shot and MORALLY wounded by watch
man. who sets up as his excuse that he fired to
scare away Ioiterers near the city dump.
First Of all, the question comes up, Why
should a Waterman at a refuse dump be armed
at all2 Does he guard anything Of value2 Has
he any duty to perform that cannot be we'll done
without the use Of firearms?
If 1t be conceded that he has a possible need
for a weapon what right has he to discharge It
Unfortunately? II he cannot enforce the little
authority that rests on him without such demon
straton he is unfit for the place. and not to be
trusted with arms OF any kind.
II is high time that steps we're being taken
by those in power to check the propensity Of
minor officials to to pistol practice on any
and all occasions. This can best be accomplished
by disarming all whose duties do not bring them
into danger OF their lives, and where self
defense may require the use OF deadly weapons
BY no stretch OF imagination can dump watch
man be included in such list.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24
Holding Up Parcel Post.

quite a hubbub has been aroused by the
action OF the British government in its inter
coption OF packages being sent through the
mails under parcel post. Several steamers
have been overhauled on the high seas and this
mail removed. Protests have been lodged
against the practice by the Scandinavian gov
eminent. we'll as by the government Of the
United States. II would seem, however, that
the British have a point in their favor on this
issue. II contraband OF war cannot be carried
as freight or express, II should not be permitted
to go through the mails. This is the contention
OF the British government. First class mail
matter will not be molested, nor will packages
that do not contain forbidden articles. So long
as a belligerent has the unquestioned right to
search vessel in order to determine what
cargo It carries. the extension OF that right to
include parcel post as subject to the inquisition
does not seem unreasonable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24
Tips on Home Topics

Boston Transcript: Or why not spell
It "vvmasY'
Detroit Free Press: A man ought to be
allowed TO own an automobile without
being saddled with the national debt.
Washington Post: AS faith is said to
move mountains we are beginning to fear
that General Goethals will have to call
on the preachers before long.
Springfield Republican: A thousand
educated women" It is said. have been
employed by the British war office to
censor all outward American malls. IL
cannot be denied that the evidence of
education I'm some Of the previous censor
ing has not been over-conspicuous.
Baltimore American: A Colorado Judge
has registered a vow not to have his hair
cut or submit to a shave until Henry
Ford and his peace party have accom-
plished their mission of restoring peace
in Europe. How the growing of hair is
to help this object is one of the dark
mysteries of human nature. SO is the
fact that the register of this vow Is occu-
pying judicial position.
Chicago Herald: The November receipts
of the fifty largest postoffices through
which one-half the postal revenue comes
were N3.349. $50. an increase of 13.43 per
cent as compared with last year and Of
7.72 per cent as compared with November.
1913. AS postal receipts very accurately
reflect business conditions this country's
growth in prosperity is made evident.
Springfield Republican: alfalfa Bill, p
otherwise Representative william II. Muir
ray of Oklahoma who had his nickname
bracketed after his regular one in the
congressional directory a few years ago,
is no longer alone in the field. for in the
volume soon to appear It will be made
known that Representative J. H. Davis
OF Texas and Cyclone Bill" are one and
the same. Cyclones whisker is more pro-
nounced, more rampant and more widely
distributed on cheek and fowl than any
seen in the national legislative halls for
10, these many years. sub;
Springfield Republican, Another ma
tional highway system is proposed by
Representative Stephens of California as
q defense measure. The roads, according
to his plan, would be built by army engi-
neers and run from Los Angeles to Jack
sonville, to New York, then TO Portland,
Me-, and to Chicago. Minneapolis, the
Dakotas, Montana, Idaho and Washing
ton and down the Pacific slope. He names
Sl0O,000,OO0 as the maximum costa low
figure, surely; the price of a handful of
battleships. But any good road is poten-
TALLY military and defensive and has the
great advantage also of being highly
valuable IN peace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24


JAck-Im in a quandary, sis. 1 want TO
propose to Mabel, but I'm not sure she'd
accept me.
His Sister (who knows)-Jack, you're
IKE the letter bin doubt when there's
no need OF it.-Boston Transcript.
Nv hat possessed you to tell that ugly
Miss Platter that she had a complexion
Of cream and peaches?'
That was true enough. I meant sour
cream and yellow peaches. Baltimore
American.
Wife-Cne afternoon l win at bridge
nd the next 1 lose.
Hub-Then why not play every other
rnoon?-Indianapois News.
No doubt the doctor spoke rashly An
inquisitive niece. seeing him return from
the funeral Of wealthy patient, innb-
Gently inqUired:
Uncle Tom. do you attend the funerals
Of ali your patients who die?'
Good heavens, no." said the doctor.
Do you think l have nothing to do but
90 to funerals ?"-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24
BUT ONCE A YEAR.

Douglas Mulloch. IN Judge.
am blooming optimist;
slap misfortune on the wrist,
There isn't anything. l wist,
Can cause me any sorrow.
When cheated through another's guile.
When panics rob me of a pile,
When tires blow out, I only smile
And think about tomorrow.
try to find in ev'ry cloud
The silver lining, i'm a crowd
The brightest faces-in a shroud
There may be laughter lurking.
Whatever be the fate unkind
That worries any mortal mind,
In evry instance you will find
My optimism working.
| have no time for useless tears.
l have no time for causeless fears.
laugh at anything that sears
The heart with vain repiningS
| have no time for sobs or siRhs:
] am the cheerfuiest of guys
In fact. l fairly specialize
In finding silver Innings.
And so this Christmas shopping crime.
This yearly present-buying time.
Still leaves me calm, serene, sublime
And optlmistic-very;
The things for dear ones all are dear,
But here's a thing to give us cheer;
For Christmas comes but once a year,
And therefore let's be merry!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24
Twice Told Tales
wonderful Music.

In the lobby Of hotel the other afternoon refer-
made to the charm of music when this little
narrative recalled by Congressman James =
Davenport OF Oregon
Some time ago two little boys. who were playing
on lot, stopped an Indian massacre long enough 10
boast about the prOwess OF their respective fathers
MY father plays the cornet" proudly declared
one OF the youngsters and he is the best player in
the whole town"
He is. Is her. defiantly rejoined the other
We'll when my father plays every man stops WORK :"
Don't believe H." was the prompt declaration of
the first. What does he playg
What does he pay1" answered the second why
he plays the O'Clock whistle at the foundry
Philadelphia Telegraph
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24


SCOTS BLUFF. Neb., Dec. ss-To
the Editor Of The Bee: Referring 10 NJ
r. L. Ireland's letter In The Raa 90
December 10. regarding teaching OF Ger
man In the public schools of Omaha. Mr.
ireland is away behind the times. He evil
IDENTIFY has not read the imperial ediet
as announced at the various sessions
or the Reiehstag at San Francisco. Gin
einnau and other places the last season
VIE; "German-Americans. you must pre-
serve In your children the language ana
customs OF the Fatherland." He evidently
does not know that the Nebraska Reich
stag had brought suit at Nebraska City
to compel the school board to teach
German.
The German language and customs are
so much superior to our own that we
should try TO Germanize ourselves instead
OF trying TO Americanize the Germans
In this country. Why. in one institution
IN Germany there are over 5000 attend
ants busy day and night manufacturing
German kultur The institution was
founded years ago by Prof. Krupp and Is
very popular at present The attendance
has more than doubled in the last eight
zen months.
Mr.. Ireland certainly has not read Prof
Hugo Muensterberg's warning to Presi-
dent Wilson that unless Mr.. Wilson de-
sists In his foolish and persistent efforts
to protect American lives and American
rights on the high seas. the German
Americans viii vote him out OF the
White House.
In the face OF these facts how can Mr..
ireland have the nerve 70 murmur
against using public funds to teach a
foreign language.
j.. y. WEYBRIGHT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24

know every man must san the sea OF
life on some kind of craft. I was never
inclined to a revenue cutter.'-Baltimore
American.
She-Kltty has received an offer to act
In the movies anc she's perfectly intoxi-
Gated with the idea.
He-Intoxicated, ehi She expects, sup
pose. to go Keeling along to fame and
tortune.-Boston Transcript.
This is a toy tea set I got for my
little girls Christmas present. She likes
10 serve make-believe tea and make-be-
lleve sandwiches. A harmless fancy"
Perfectly. I've been to grown-up at
fairs where they did it."-Louisville
Courier-Journal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24
|1@Mza.S&e....s1M'

In q debate az creishton college on the question
o. the right OF the Indian to citizenship Masters
Whaien and shannon IN IN affirmative won a VIC
tory over Masters Doran and John Furay
General Manager Callawa Of the Union Pacific
returned from Boston, where he attended a meeting
OF the directors. He denied knowledge OF change
In n encouragement Of the Union Pacific
q r. Morse gave a Christmas dinner 10 his en-
ploess az which addresses were made py Messrs
Aorss. Lowe and Ferguson
w. A. 4 oibhon and C. J. smyth addressed a meet
Ing of the Irish Land league held In Cunningham
hail.
The musical program for 81. Phiiomena's caths-
oral Tor Christmas contains the names Of the follow.
ing musicians; Misses Fannie Arnold. choir leader:
r. Kennedy. O. Roeder. a. Mcnamara d. Johnson
Ara Accanrey ana Aessrs Mccreary. n Il Blair
and ,. r, Murphy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24

The collapse OF Pittsburgh bank In which
the savings Of school children was conferred is
melancholy experience. The lessons OF thrift
taught in the schools and put into practice i'm
poses on the grownups Of Pittsburgh the duty
OF protecting the children from loss Otherwise
the lessons OF thrift, like the savings are lost.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24
His ViewpoInt.

Robert Skinner. ex-cOnsul general to London. said
At q dinner
-of course. neutrals things from one view
point and beliigerents from another We all have our
various viewpoints
"An English inebriate was recently released from
Jan To friend who met him outside the prison gates
he said:
" Well. mate wot nOosr
There's law again treAtin' was the reply and
pretty near the whole world Is al war
Just think he said Just think OF a no-treatin'
Law havin sech effect that wv ashington Star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24
Fun RiEhts,

LAtte Sydney had reached the mature age OF
and about TO discard petticoats for the more
manly raiment OF knickerbockers The mother had
determined 20 make the occasion a memorable one
The breakfast table laden with good things ana
the newly breeched infant led into the room
"Ah!' exclaimed the proud mother nov Won
are a little mani
TO their full advantage he edged to his mother
and whispered:
''Ckn call pa Bill nowr'-Philadelphia Ledger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24

British traders are said 10 have a war boy
colt and blacklist in operation against traders
suspected of pro-German leanings These are
trade weapons that cut both ways nation
whose lifeblood springs from foreign trade takes
big risks in handling double-edged tools.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24

The announcement of threatened exodus
OF eastern suffragists to the free states of the
west vastly s"ells the holiday Joy of the antis
The latter cordially endorse the move and inti-
mate readiness to escort the exOdusters to the
station with band music and other symbols OF
dnrestrained eclat. II is exceedingly doubtful
II the suffrasists will contribute voluntarily to
the noisy happiness OF the opposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24
CHEEKY CHAFF.

els your cook impertinentT'
"Well rather She couldn't be any
worse If she was one of my own daugh-
ters. Life.
why have you never married?" asked
n friend of man who is noted for his
ready wit
Because" the latter answered, while
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24

II remained for Massachusetts, man 10 in
innate broadly that Colonel Bryan should be
searched to discover how much peace propa-
ganda revenue sticks to pockets. This is the
erueiest slam on grape Juice patriotism that has
come out OF the sixty-fourth congress
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24
The difference,

young girl who had been born and brought up
In boarding house atmosphere was suddenly trans.
planted into wealthy home. After she had been
there a month friend OF her patroness said:
II expect you notice great difference between
your present ana your former surroundings"
oh yes" said the girl There, when a man and 4,
gir walk out together everybody always says win he
marry herr Here they say. win she have him ~ %"
New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24

indianapolis News: Income tax for the
last fiscal year was paid by SI.6lb indi-
uduals. or not quite one for each 80 OF
population. which indicates that pros
pertty has quite little work ahead OF
IT before all Of " win be rolling IN
wealth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24
Thought for the DGy


The beauty OF men and OF things in life
remains only passing pulse-beat OF ex-
perience. We cannot hold our mind TO
one object because life pushes us forward
and demands from us the attitude of
knowing without a chance to find repose
and quietude To cut the single expert
ence really away from everything else Il
must be transformed and this transforma-
tlon is the mission of Art.
Hugo Munsterberg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24

shIrV-eleeFed diplomacy is not more
popular now than when Uncle Dick olney
wrote TO Lord Salisbury. but II is just as effee-
tive in getting results Nations may have no
morals, but they are in the way Of Iearnins
something about plain dealing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24

Nebraska editors we're all too busy taking
care Of Christmas advertising TO write editorials
last week, which shows the holiday season Is
appreciated by the molders Of thought here for
other reasons than its pure Joy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24

Filling a iong-felt hotel want in Omaha jus
titled the enterprise from the start. An early
dividend bweetens assurances OF success.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24

Peter the Great" OF yesterday is now a
king without country. His cousin persisted in
drive on New York Austrian. When great
ness mounts the toboggan willing hands provide
the push.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24

Where were the zapatstas when the VII
lstas' went down and outG
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24

American securities constitute the last finan-
cial trench of warning governments Their
mobilization under government control capital.
ICES future safety.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-24

Britains Parliament voted another million
Of men for war service Lord Derby's recruiting
staff apparently has not buried the ghost OF
CONSUMPTION.