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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
AS OF TODAY.
Strickland Gulilan in nudge.

Strickland Gillian in Judge.
I" "'Twas the night before Christmas, and
ali through the house
Not creature was stirring. not even
Were the stockings all 'hung by the
chimney with care
in hopes that st. Nicholas soon would be
Had mamma in her kerchief and I in
Just settled ourselves for a long winters
nap?"
Not so you could notice! Each child had
gone out
To its, favorite movie, somewhere round
Instead of being tucked snugly UP in
their beds,
with, visions of sugar plums" filling
They sat in dark parlors while many
scans
OF bioodshed and horror flicked over a
They hadn't a moment for Santa Claus
gulf,
But had you referred to such silly "old
They each would have sneered at your
old-fashioned notions
And turned to their pickfordesque, chap
iinoid potions.
And mother and 1 had no time for It.
We knew where they'd put on new
Bushman play, sir!
And grandma, who commonly stayed with
the house.
Was out for regular four-reel carouse
With some other damsel of similar age,
Who still had a leaning to go on the
stage.
These nights before Christmas when
''all through the house"
Not creature is stirring, not even
mousse"
Don't ever expect to find folks in their
hay
with visions of Joy for the following day!
Instead. hunt around mid the neighbor-
ing flickers
Where Pickford and Chaplin are handing
out smokers;
Where cowboys" no cattleman ever
would hire
Are hanging some villain with grimaces
dire
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
whv He Worries.

The home editor of the senator's personal
organ is greatly exercised over the harmony that
prevailed at the meeting OF the republican ma
tlonal committee at Washington. He would
have been wonderfully we'll pleased II that meet
ing had been attended by serious dissenson, or
had expressed any doubt TO the outcome OF
the campaign next year. The confidence with
which each member of the committee views the
prospect. and the certainty that the disorganized
democrats will face a reunited and militant re-
publican party, affords little consolation, and
no hope to those whose political fortunes are
bound MP with the present administration. The
senator himself, who but few months ago was
In opposition to the president and defiant to the
caucus. and who felt the Christening rod of party
discipline, is now both amenable and compliant
and can see only good coming out of the White
House. His continuance in his seat at Washing
ton turns entirely on his ability to maintain him
self in the good grsees OF those whose hands dis
pense the favors at Washington. Il is, there
fore, very necessary that the senator's home
editor rail at the republicans and pretend to dis
cover much that is Contemplate" in all they
do Behind his front of assumed nonchalance
he wears worried look. The reunion of re-
publicans promises very little for democratic
success.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
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Fine Churches and Great Navies.
CREIGHTON, Neb.. Dec Ito the
Editor Of The Bee: Not long ago IL was
the pleasure of the writer to hear an
evangelist OF worldwide fame tell the
''old story" He left no stone unturned
20 gain points Of vantage which would
break down the ramparts OF sin and de-
lusion as Il appeared TO him. In the
course Of his remarks he said the best
was none too good for the Lord. His
arguments were strongly in favor OF fine
places Of worship. A forgetting OF self
when the collection plate was passed was
strongly urged. That this argument was
effective was evidenced by the fact that
a generous public contributed more than
800 per day recently to keep the gospel
balr' rolling. Commendable, indeed, on
the part OF the public and clever of the
evangelist TO show what can be done for
the Lord or anybody II we get busy.
Strong arguments ere now being brought
forth TO strengthen our army and navy,
the reason for the same being patent to
all. There is a great diversity of opinion
here because Of iexpense involved. with
great economic questions part OF the con-
sideration. The sum total for prepared
HOSS AuhS 80 hiBu IN nulttpleu rnllllon9
that II Is a serious task for some of us
democrats TO figure where we are at in
dollars and cents. southern senator is
quoted as saying that IL is treason to talk
against preparedness. Take It for granted
he is right, are we going to barter away
rights OF unborn generations, with
mortgage on their souls. with a war tax
to supply present-day demands of those
who control armor plate and factories OF
munitions, Of death-dealing machinery, all
for the sake Of honor. peace, home and
native land7 II is said that a man once
died for the sin of the world His blood
an atonement, His mission peace on earth
and good WILL And now nations far and
near are about to celebrate the ami
versary Of His advent to this mundane
sphere.
Fine churches may be right. great
navies may be right but the death-deaI-
ing machinery OF nations should be sunk
in the bottom OF the ocean. Let US begin
life over with more common sense for the
masses and less law for the classes ana
the world will improve wonderfully with
the humble little church around the cor
ner filling its place and the navies of the
world out OF sight and out of mind.
T. j. HILDEBRAND.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
People and Events

one OF the hlgher-up courts OF New York state
raps Iow-down Judge for taking forty wnks. more
or less during trial and granted new trial In the
case Moreover the upper court intimated that JUS
tiee has hard sob to negotiate the tran with both
eyes peeled.
The prize hog raiser in the country Butler.
Pa IA an S-year-old. Ray Powell who won over
score Of experienced farmers in contest Thu
points considered were the age OF the animal when
weighed An and its increase In weight each
day Young Powsrs hog weighed s1 pounds when
sS days old
stage AZ chardon. O.. where members OF the Amish
sect reside tenet Of the teaches earth
Is flat public schools teach the contrary. As
and resisted compulsory attendance The
up the line.
Fire underwriters down east haVa marked up Mr..
Billie Goat as a member OF the arson squad ~
Reading Pa venerable billie with patriarcha whis-
kers and butt for mischief. tackled pair of
trousers airing outer nail OF thrse-story frame
building one Of the pockets held enough matches TO
lend pep 20 btIlies feast aud started blsse which
consumed the buding. Hereafter OF goats
will pay extra hazardous rates
Captain Edward o'Meagher Condor whose death
at u Is reported in New York Of the nosable
leaders Of the abortive Fenian movement for the
liberation OF ireland which developed the United
states az the close Of the civil Captain Condor
won his spurs In the great conflict Like thousands
OF others fresh froR the battefeds Of SOUTH he
struck futile blow for his native land and narrowly
escaped being one OF the Manchester martyra"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
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Articies of Incorporation OF the Guaranty Trust
company we're filled BY Nathan o. H. BaIlou G \
Ruatin. Howard Kennedy. o. r. Davis.
Charles L. saunders OF Helena Mont is in the CITY
for The holidays
oscar Goodman. Of c. ~ Goodman is home
from Philadelphia where he Is attending pharmacy
eoilegc. 10 spend the holidays.
Hon. Bruno Tzschuck has returned from Vera Cruz
Ne1ico nerc for four he the United
states and Great prtsin as consul he was relieved
~ teinociatic app0infce.
Ansssips kountze. SON of Herman KountEe Is home
from school % spena the holidays
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
GratefullY Annreoiated


Omaha has finally done something that
meets the approval OF an outsider. Harry NJ.
Bushnell comments in his Trade Review of
lincoln in eommendatory fashion on the manner
in which traffic is handled on the crowded
streets OF this city and concludes his article with
the following graceful paragraph;
There may be a good many things to eriticise In
Omaha and there Is always tendency generally to
ereise laSity in observing laws. but compared With
any other city in this territory. there Is criticism
TO be made regarding Omaha and the way Il lives
Up TO the state automobile law and the traffic regu
latons for the safety and comfort OF pedestrians in
the business center OF that city.
At this time, when most OF our friends Of
the country press find only occasion for stric-
ture and censure in referring 10 Omaha. these
words from Brother Bushnell shine. as shakes
peare has IL. like good deed in a naughty
world" II is SO rare a thing. The Bee finds much
pleasure in reproducing this complimentary al
fusion and feels justified In expressing on be
half OF the city and It's citizens grateful appre-
citation. Maybe II some OF the critics were to
come TO Omaha Oftener. they would find more
things.
L. praise and less to blame in our ways OF doins
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
Muddie In Mexico

KAJSBRHoF RANCH, Blaine County,
Nebraska Dec. Ito the Editor of The
Bee: The controversery now going on
between Tunnulty. who is presumed to
represent the administration. and certain
officials OF the Catholic church, relative
to the treatment of the church by Car
rama, who has been recognized by our
government as the de facto leader in
Mexico, emphasizes the weakness of the
administration's Mexican policy; a weak
ness which has characterized the policy
from the beginning until the present time.
Our nation has been made the laugh
ing stock of the dignified and civilized
nations Of the world because OF a con-
slant disposition to interfere with. mat
ters entirely domestic In their nature.
II insisted upon establishing a land re-
form in the sister republic and now the
quarrel is over church reforms; whether
or not one church or another shall domi-
nate and control in Mexico; whether or
not the soldiers of Mexico are treating
the members Of certain churches and GER
tain religious sects with due and careful
consideration; whether or not the new
government, which Is established by Car
rama, II he can, shall guarantee religious
liberty within the borders OF Mexico. All
of these questions are entirely domestic
in their nature and without the pale
Of consideration by sister republic.
Had the administration confined its ne
gotiations from the start to purely ma
tional and international questions; recog-
nized that leader who was able to bring
order out OF the chaos OF Mexico and
establish law and order within its boun-
dries; and left the settlement of purely
domestic questions to the Mexican people
themselves. the whole Mexican policy
would not have been the huge joke that
II now Is. PLANISTA.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
Tips on Home Topics

Boston Transcript: The president glee-
fully assured the national committee that
the democracy is sure to win. With his
head in the sand the ostrich ever feels
safe.
Chicago Herald: with the prospect Of
a lot of additional taxation before them.
a few democratic congressman are re-
ported to be admitting that the iniqulty
of bond issues has posAibly been greatly
exaggerated.
Louisville Courier-JournaI: One of the
first bills introduced in the Sixty-fourth
congress would make March 27 legal
holiday. to be designated Ponce de Leon
day. BY all means let us have about se5
would never be in session and nobody
but newspaper men would have to work.
Springfield Republican: Rev. Charles
F. Aked, as a former British subject, is
said to be one of. the Ford pilgrims in
whom the British authorities are espe-
cially interested. He is quoted as saying
by wireless; Where am going? Why
am l here7 1 do not know In which
respect has any OF the Ford party any
thing on him?
Philadelphia Ledger: Judging from the
allotment of committee chairmanships the
south considers itself in the saddle and
intends to stay there. which lends a new
zest TO Ex-Governor Pennypacker's dictum
that the trouble with the country is that
II Is suffering from an overdose of the
political incapacity of Arkansas and
Mississippi"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
We Fieht with write.

When We draw near to war dread brink,
We grab our truSty pen and Ink;
q, mercy. on the foe We fight
When we take aim at him and write
When Mexico shoots up our tars
And for grim war lays down the bars
Just watch the greasy heathen's flight
When we take aim at him and write.
When England grabs our merchant fleets
And with them our cold storage eats,
liza! Watch her double up in fright,
When we take aim at her and write.
When offto Europe's shores we 20,
On England'B ships TO see the show
And their craft don't prove bullet tight,
We take aim at the Dutch and write.
When, France takes Germans from our
And pokes US one in our midriffs.
We rise TO passions dizzy height
Take steady aim at her and write.
When Austria, the cruel knave.
Plants our sightseers meath the ways
We rise in our colossal miSht
Take steady aim at her and write.
When Bryan's prohibition darts
Tho vitals pierce OF Nets ramparfs
Does Met with bricks his old pal fight
Not he-he hunkers down TO write.
When Roosevelt bombards Garrison
With his big. long. spent oral gun.
Does Garrison choose fists TO fights
Q. no-he sits him down to write.
All hail our sturdy ink and pen!
You've saved our land ten billion men.
O. when we're called to run OF fight
Help US to ever bravely write.
GEORGE b. CHILD.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
Twice Told Tales
Profitable sport.

Representative Bartholdt of Missouri tells the
story Of old with a soft. daft look. who
park bench in the with rod and line. II he
fishing but the line. with worm on the hook,
danged a bed of bright primroses.
Daft" said a passer-by TO himself Daft
Bughouse Nice looking fellow too It's a pity"
Then with a gentle smile. the passer-by ap-
preached the old man and said:
what you doing. unce7'
Fishing. SIR" answered the old man solemny.
Fishing, eh7 Well, uncle. and have a
drink"
The old man shouldered his rod and followed the
kindly stranger TO the saloon. There he re-
galed himself with large glass OF dark beer and
good scent cigar. His host. contemplating him in
friendly, protecting way. he slipped and smoked,
said:
80 you were fishing. uncleg And how many have
you caught this morning.
The old man blew smoke cloud toward the cell
ing Then, after a pause he said:
you the seventh sr."-Phiadelphla Bull
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
Ietin.
A Careful witness.

Not long ago a charged at a country
court with trespassng. and also with shooting
pigeons belonging to farmer.
In giving his evidence the farmer exceedingly
careful even and the lawyer for the
endeavored 10 frighten him.
Now" he remarked sterniy. remember you're on
OATH Are you prepared TO swear that this shot
your pgeonsr' sN
II didn't say he did shoot EN- the reply
II said I suspected him OF doing H."
"Ah, Now you're coming to It. what made you
suspect she mang'
''Well. first caught him on my land with a gun
Secondly. I'd heard gun go off and had
pigeons fall. Thirdly, found four OF my pigeons in
his pocket-and don't think them birds flew into hts
pocket and committed suicide for the fun OF the thing
Chicago News
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

mothers pension because OF this n |op-
erty. on which could neither borrow nor
cell. although It took every effort 70 Aneet
payments on same. BY getting al force
I would cancel q life insurance which he
thought had long since lapsed. AftSr six
years Of hard struggle and many dlsap-
pointments. and by working each boy
year after he had finished grade school.
sometimes borrowing money during the
winter. which we paid during the sum
mer, we succeeded in sending four
through high school The eldest entered
college two years ago. and by working
his way he is doing splendid work.
During the last year sicknes came in a
shocking form, compelling me 20 send
four OF the family to the hospital two
Of which were serious operations. L
would have been glad to have been able
to borrow as temporary relief; also. to
have had means to educate my boys, two
OF whom would now have finished col
lege, and would now be in position to pay
dollar for dollar received.
1 agree with Mr.. Sears. Wo do indeed
need a more liberal and a deeper and
broader way of pensioning the mother
and child, with a lot of common sense
thrown in. Surely. IL the mother is wor-
thy and entitled to a pension, she should
have more than the small pittsnce OF
only enough to keep body and soul to-
gether and barely relieve temporary dis
tress at most. A mothers pension is
needed which win build q permanent and
firm foundation for an education. raising
to higher plane and giving a self-con-
fidence which will make the child feel
the equal of his fellowmen. thereby MAX
ing better boys and girls. better men and
women. and. most OF all. aiding and bet
tering humanity.
A MOTHER WHO KNOWS.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
Mothers Pensions.

OMAHA, Dec. si.-To the Editor of The
Bee; / was much interested ib Mr.
Scars article. in which he advocates ez.
tending and broadening the mothers PEN
sion. by making a temporary loan 10
worthy mothers without interest. 10 be
paid later on. thereby helping the mother
and child TO help themselves
My husband. because of drink, lost po-
sition after position. and seven years ago
deserted me with six children. the eldest
then IS years OF axe. Necessity COM
PEELED this boy 10 leave high school, from
which he would have been graduated In
couple OF months. Both myself and
children worked to save from foreclosure
our modest little home. also another
property ON which my husband had no
claim. He would not sign his name to
borrow or sell unless given half Of the
sale price. I was not entitled 10 the
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Il wish a door mat" announced Mrs.
De style
Here is a very nice pattern said the
salesman, with the word Welcomes
woven into the fiber"
II see 1 suppose that will do II YOU
can add the words Tuesdays and Fri
days. louisville Courier Journal.
THE highest compliment q girl can re
Ceive Is for a man TO ask her to marry
him"
We'll. 1 don't know. Most girls get
two or three Of those compliments. But
how many girls are asked to permit
their features 10 appear upon a soap
calendar ?'-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

OMAHA. Dec. 1a-To the Editor OF The
bee; Here is a problem that may be
olassed under the subject Of Efficiency
ana Preparedness" II convicts Of the
state prison were drilled for army service
II would have an uplifting effect, instill-
ing patriotism, a sense of citizenship
and future outlook. For the govern
ment 1t means recruits that may be
drawn for service in case of war.
@. c. BEAVERS.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

President Ernst gave the improvers' COM
mittees some good advice. when he suggested
that they wait until the school board has named
its new committees. But the public will be glad
TO hear from the school board very soon as to
the sites for the new buildings.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

Mother-Elsie, why are you tearing the
leaves off that calendar?
Elsie-I'm just trying to make my birth
day hurry up, mamma. Boston Tran
script.
Bacon--The giraffe Is said 20 be the
only animal in nature that Is entirely
dumb, not being able TO express itself
by any sound whatever
Egbert-Its just rs well, for IL It
could speak Il would talk over every
body's head-Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

Truly these are SOLDERING times abroad Even
King George OF England apologies through his
physicians for suspending his war temperance
pledge while stimulating convalescence by an
occasional nip.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

BY some unaceountabe oversight Nebraska's
primary boosters failed TO launch the republican
presidential boom of New York's governor. Mr..
Whitman's home county OF Kings beat the alert
AntelOpes to it,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

As II by common impulse. war correspond
ents have given up bulletining the ill-health Of
Emperor Francis Joseph. The dean Of Europes
warring monarchs at So proves utterly unre-
sponslve to obituary designs
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

Index figures Of commodity prices show an
advance from 9.14si in January to 1O.647s in
December. this year. The democratic promise
Of economy and reduced cost OF living looms
large as a companion for the one-term plank.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

Holiday merriment may proceed without
danger Of disturbance. The White House type
writer has taken to the woods
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

President Wilson has made another record
He is the first president to take his bride on an
auto ride.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

The delights OF the Christmas will be mate
rally enhanced by strictly observing the rules
OF safety first
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

A few more "acid tests" and the Ford peace
pilgrims will be coming home in groups OF one
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

Work on another skyscraper for a downtown
corner is soon to start. The changes in the sky
line hereabouts have not all been made yet
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

II, as suggested, immunity to Pancho villa
covered only his political offenses. and not his
crimes, he is justified IN hiding.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

Contrast conditions that prevail at the
Omaha postoffice today with those abroad. and
be thankful you live in the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

Just TO keep the record straight. Colonel
Roosevelt announced New Year eruption be-
fore the Gary dinner was pulled off,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

Events almost Justify the belief that part OF
the responsibility Lloyd-GeOrge places on the
labor unions might be shared by the generals
who have handled the British campaigns.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

The deadly glories of suvia bay vanish with
the failure OF the grip.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

Omaha is going to have one glorious Christ
mas. IL preparedness counts for anything.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

Problems OF unemployment become acute
every time the democrats get into power
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

There is an urgent need of spreading among
Saunders county democrats the news that P, l..
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

After ten years of war and robbery murder
and outrage, surviving Mexicans have occasion
for gratitude over cheering prospects for peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

Santa Claus ought to slip the weather man
something nice.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22
Thought for the Day


In battle or business, whdterer The game,
In lao or IN lovs, Il Is ever The same;
In the struggle for po'cer or scramble for seIf,
Let this be Your motto; rely on youFssH
For schether the prize be ribbon on throne,
The victor is he toao can go Il alone
John g. Saae.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

onIy three days left. % keep a. i.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-22

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad-
dress viii be changed as often as requested.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-22
 BRIDGEPORT AS T WAS
1OO-5oL2o- 2o-YEARs AGO
(Taken from Files of The Evening Farmer)
 

The action of the captains of the Bridgeport and Hartford High school teams in deciding that, in view of the fact that said schools have played two tie games of football for the State championship this fall, each be given one point on the cup, has come to our notice Inasm uch as our association has the right to decide, all disputed points in reference to it, if this game is not played off the season, so far as the cup is concerned must be counted as a blank
 If one team is willing to play off the tie game and the other refuses, the championship must go by default, unless said school refusing can show satisfactory reasons why said game sb ou1d not be played-''
 Captain Keane of the Bridgeport team stated that most of his team had gone out of training, but were kept at practice, as they expect a hard game with the Hillhc@s eleven Thanksgiving day. After the tie game in Hartford the Bridgeport players of fered to play another half of 30 min utes to decide the game with Hart ford but the Capitol City boys reflE ed It seems the latter are not over anxi- ous to meet the local gladiators again this season and it is thought that they will forfeit the game if ordered to play it by the Yale Athletic associa- fiOr