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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25
AROUND THE CITIES.

Chicago proposes to drape it's husky
II will" girl with a municipal flag.
Cleveland has added swimming teachers
at 500 per annum TO its educational
facilities.
Salt Lake City is about to market
$500. 900 In bonds the proceeds TO be used
In water plant extensions.
ST. Louis devoted two weeks to its
cleanup campaign and claims TO have
pulled off a first class Job
Los Angeles school authorities, spurred
by state law, requires alien school teach
ers to marry Americans or quit the Job.
A Judge in Portland, Ore. is convinced
that whipping post actively worked Is
the proper treatment for confirmed
crooks.
Philadelphia IL putting out feelers for
the next republican national convention.
These conventions come high. but the
Quaker City has the price.
Jitney owners In Keokuk. Ia. are burn
ing up gas in opposition to regulations re-
quiring bonds. They fear the bond provi-
sion win put them out OF business.
The re-enactment of direct taxation IN
New York state will increase taxation in
New York City 10 ais per cent Rentals
are expected 20 rise in proportion.
St Joe Is about to submit a bond issue
OF s66O0O0 for school betterments, ami
$500 for a public library Two-thirds
vote is required TO carry the bonds.
Sioux city's eopious rock pile ana the
exercise it suggests materially dimin-
ished the vocal activities and the member
OF ]. W. W. agitators I'm that section.
Nearly 1000 jitney cut loose in PhiIa-
delphia last Sunday and did a STANDING
room only business On week days the
number Is around 800. Street car people
admit an average loss OF 5000 a day.
The DeSeret National bank Of Salt
Lake City Is considering plans for a
twenty-fOur-story bank and office build
ing, 20 be erected ON the corner OF Main
and First South streets. Estimated cost.
N.ooo-0oo. II the plan goes through Salt
Lake City viii have the tallest skyscraper
between Chicago and the Pacific coast
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25
In the Matter of Spelling.

An il-year-oid Japanese girl won honors IN
spelling In competition in a Washington school.
Nothing SO very wonderful about that. exeept
mat II calls attention to a fact that might
otherwise have remained unnoticed Spelling is
stii taught In the public schools, but apparently
10 very little purpose. One letter coming into
The Bee office from Nebraska college. con-
tanning fewer than 100 words had in II six
misspeiled words OF common usage, and one
proper name spelled wrong. Another. with fewer
tnan forty words. announcing the election OF a
superintendent Of schools in a Nebraska town.
and written by the superintendent himself had
In II four misspelled words. Is 1t because spell
ing no longer counts. in the rush OF modern
days or is 1t because people do not know how
10 spei' In some ways the old-fashioned
schoolmAster was superior to the modern. He
did not teach much, but he did teach we'll
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25
Twice Told Tales
Lament % nook PubIi.her.

Thomas Nelson Page. since he married a rich
wife. hasn't written line. kipng practically stopped
writing he accumulated a fortune Sir
James NJ. Barrie once his plays made him wealthy.
ceased grinding out anything except trifle
per annum. It's the same thing with Hall Caine.
too"
The speaker was Bryant Cullen the English critic,
editor and publishers reader. He resumed:
Lack OF cash-want-s the great causs Of
progress. The world moves-beeauss, most likely Il
can't pay the rent."-The BookmAn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Wits wife is such trifling sort Of
woman. She never puts anything
through"
"oh. yes, she does She puts her hand
through wins pockets all night"-Bal-
timore American.
Patrice-Is there anything as bad az
being all dressed up and nowhere TO goi
Penelope-Yes: fixing for company and
having nobody can.-Judge.
Aren't you ever depressed by some
vague sense of oppression, the dim
shadow Of some coming Disaster
Yes. / feel that way every summer
before my wife comes back from the
shore. Life.
How can you be engaged to a man
90 years old? He has, however given
you some magnificent presents"
That's the point. A first love Is ro-
mantle, but a last love is very lavish"
Louisville Courier-Journal
You are not going to Europe next
SUMMER"
mo. what's the use? You can go
TO any large American city and eat all
the foreign food and hear all the foreign
languages you may happen to care
about. washington Star
What are you boys doing7" asked the
man.
biggest gets the stick Of candy"
What? Why, when was your age
/ never told a lie," growled the man.
chonnsed the youngsters.-Phnadelp
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25
The HirhIander,a Reaource.

The order had been given to the soldiers at the
front that they must not harm any animal unless
It attacked them One day a Cameron Highlander saw
sheep near him and he bayoneted It. Unfortunately
just then an officer appeared. The soldier without
hesitation stabbed the sheep again. crying "Ys div
ye'd bite me. would YET"
The officer passed and the sheep soon after
became a characterization Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

Never before has such a war
rant been given on any class
of tire. II widely accepted, It
means with us a miIlion.dollar
stake. II Is given without reser-
walton against any tire In the
field. 1t covers accidents as
well as wear.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

To lend the deft touch of interest 20 the
Greater Omaha Union. South Omaha will pre-
sept with its compliments ss4s. 900 in twenty
year refunding bonds bearing per cent Their
annual draft on the consolidated treasury win
assist In emphasizing the date of the union.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

In the matter of public utility service rates
II is not question OF the general result. but Of
the effect on the individuals personal bills
The wise rate-maker. therefore looks to the
little fellow who is numerous as compared with
the big fellow who is few.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

According to the colonel. big financisrs hand
out big campaign contributions just the same
as they drop money in the church box. Then
the churches might do better by putting their
collections in the hands Of experienced politi-
clans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25
Nuu,e,R aA,-au.A
or4 gutan4s,;A..,-s

THE Nebraska editors meeting here I'm Omaha last
week not only marked progress OF the State Press
association, but emphasized most Of all the sub
stantia progress which the newspapers In Nebraska
have made along with the development OF the state
population and resources have participated In
Gus editorial conventions and excursions time
time for many years, and with that experience
could help noting the general improvement In appear
ance' behavior and manifest purpose. Time when
an editors meeting nothing but junket and
free entertainment, but the entertainment fea-
lures are subordinated to the business in hand which
is interchange Of ideas discussion for the bot
terment Of the newspaper profession
The press association Is big trade organization
just as are the other trade organizations maintained
by business men to promote the interests which all
have In common The cooperation OF forces like this
for higher standards among themselves and for the
upbuildIng of the state fail TO produce tan
gibe results
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

Charley Murphy of Tammany hall has been
accused Of all the sins in the political calendar.
but no one can impeach the wisdom which re-
strained him from fooling with libel suit bug
saw.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

As an example Of the lasting influence OF
obedience to authority taught in the High
school, that alumni prom is a shining success.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

Spring blowing and planting in Europe are
proceeding theoretically under the direction of
General shrepnel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

year S ". Let
us stop arguing
IN print and In
person. Let US
compare them
on opposite
wheels. We have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

Cleveland also gets water for 6 cents thou
sand gallons as against omaha's charge OF 81
cents thousand gallons. Why do we pay FL
cents?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

Now, II the city council will Just strike out
that minimum rate clause while the electric
lighting ordinance Is in transit. twill stop most
of the kicking.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

The pulsing vigor Of spring air carries suffi-
Client purifying power to render innocuous the
caloric Of campaigners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

Despite attempted persuasion, those Italians
seem still to prefer the bleachers to the scrim-
mage line.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

Tree planting not only helps the City Beau
tiful," but also comes within the rule OF Safety
first"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

press Il on at
a minimum of
$1,000 pounds.
1t can't sepa-
rate, for the
tread, the back
inc and The ri..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

Hail the first Of June brides-South Omaha,
Dundee and Florence. Where does Benson
come in--best man or bridesmaid
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

Some differential between kisses at $4,000
a piece and kisses at 10 cents a bushel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

The next time subpoena to appear IN court
is TO be served on him. the colonel will probably
run to meet the sheriff at the gate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

Numerous makers claim to
build tires as good as the Good
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

arriving at this one. We built
"a models of this S.v type be-
fore we attained this perfec-
ton.
We give you in it, as COM
pared with others, go per cent
more available tread rubber.
The shapeends bulging, break
ing or excessive grind. The
compound minimiEes friction.
The tire can't creep, as we
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

done that already, under every
condition. Over 5000 S.V
tires were tested out on trucks
before we made this offer. We
know to a certainty the results
youth get, barring accidents.
We have worked for eight
years on this Truck Tire prob
lem. We built % types before
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

For state organization. the Nebraska Press asso-
citation owes debt that should be day lIauidate
In something more marketable than gratitude. II owes
this debt to the secretary and treasurer c. C. Johns
by virtue OF whose efforts a balance sheet could be
produced showing not cent OF financial obiga-
ton to anybody Think OF running a secretary $
office for any kind statewide proposition paying
postage. travelling expenses typewrting and minor
items for year. and keeping the down to s2
NO wonder the new constitution making the Job pay
salary Of 500. equal to 50 week. through with
out opposition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

Patrice-Is there anything as bad az
being all dressed up and nowhere TO goi
Penelope-Yes; fixing for company and
having nobody call.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

The marvellous achievement of frank o. Edge
combe, who aithoush totally blind for twenty-three
years, has been publisher and editor all OF that
time, and has been the regular attendant aasocia-
ton meetings. has been referred In all the news
paper accounts OF the convention but i do not be-
lteve any OF US fully realize what that means, what
obstacles he must have overcome and what indom-
liable energy he must have exerted. Mr. Edgecombe
went along with the other guests IN the theaer party
invited 70 witness the performance of "sari at the
Brandes. and watched him TO note what Impressions
such a show could make upon man who could only
hear the lines and the music but could not see the
performers. Much of "Sari." everyone who saw
1t knows. depends the spectacle presented by tho
customary bevy Of beauty in abbreviated costumes
and the gestures and grimaces and clever dancing
could see how Mr. Edgecomhe was drinking In the
songs and choruses and how the humor of the Jokes
and rotorta depicted his face. have no doubt
he followed the playstory and enjoyed II thoroughly
as whole shut my eyes to try TO put myself In
his place for few moments but the pith and SUBJ
stance of the entertainment disappeared with sex-
clusion from view. do not believe could make
success OF editing journal without being able to
read my and other papers and to see for myself
the things that wanted to describe or discuss
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

Speaking Of old-time Nebraska newspaper men, sug-
gested by the contest for the OF having been
longest and continuously connected with the pubca-
ton or editorship OF recalls my first exploit
with the editorial bunch Just twenty-five years
back This was an excursion party. organized by the
Burlington road and sent out its guests over the
line through northwest Nebraska Just opened as Ear
as Newcastle. wyo. We had a special train and our
Puilmans, which occupied when we halted
at stopover points think thirty or forty
OF us, although have been unable 70 locate IN ny
files any roster OF the I remember that the
Lincoln Journal represented by II. d. Hatha-
way and the iong-defunct Call that city by John
M Cotton and that Lou Vessel and Fred Benzinger
along for the Lincoln Courier. II Is my impress
sion that w Morton Smith was there for the Omaha
Republican and Seth Mobley John A. MacAiurphy
the others do not now recollect
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

An editorial excursion to the sand hills and sod
houses something exceptional IN those days and
we were royalty greeted and entertained We had
banquets at Hemngford and Crawford and in the
coal mines at Newcastle we dined with coal miners
tin tableware and rude cutlery, but not with coal
miners fare The head and front OF the reception
committee at Newcastle the mayor OF the city.
then dffdent slender young man, but in these days
known as Congressman Frank w. Mondeil Of wyon1-
ing We left our train at Buffalo Gap and drove In
coaches and wagons fourteen miles country to
Hot Springs. not yet reached by the Burlington stop
ping over night there and returning to train the
next day by the same cushoness means OF transpor-
taton This was In June 1896, and the hot burned
blisters on hands and faces The aunt consumed the
most of week, which was long enough TO get every
body well acquainted with every other member of the
party. am wondering whether my present recital
will come to the notice OF Of the others who took
part in that expedition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 20 them. Adj
dress will be changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25

are welded into lasting union.
Soto a Goodyear Distributor
or ask our local branch where
you can get this warrant on the
latest S " tire. Accept 1t while
the offer lasts. I11ss,
The Goodyear Tire q Rubbsr coupanv
Dssks4s Akrss. Oh
1hss Il Css4ysar Autsasbils The,
We M1ks Dsao.ulaAl.. Bl.ek Co.. 8
@Aus - Otkar TSpss 4 fruSk IRE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-25
Every Penny Back

Mark that-no partial rebate no mileage adjustment
no replacement The tire that fails is nee Get ibis
guarantees in writing when you buy the tises.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23

fire on this. the day of good will
In Germany and Austria every householder and
every father makes Christmas the feast for the
children, the great day of reunion. the glad time
when all meet under the old rooftree. ana social
customs prevail religious observances. Inc
Christmas tree is ubiquItous-everyone mas IT,
rich or poor~-and no one omits Weihnach1s
Bescheerung or Christmas gifts. To provide these.
the German people will. II need be. save up nail
the year. Each member OF the household must
have something a surprise. generally service
able prese hts that often needed and Always
acceptable
Singuiariy enough the Christmas is not ceie-
brated % one would expect in Italy. There the
night Of the year is less religious festival tnah
a fair The world seems absorbed In dehrious
OF, itement and all crowd round Pucinello and
divert themselves hiiariously tn the churches
claim them for the midnight mass. But the FUN
goes on; they laugh gleefny. as only itai'ahs
can laugh, enjoy themselves to their hearts con-
tent. but the celebrations are not home ceienra-
tons: 1t is a general. not a domestic. feast.
In Russia and Poland the children put their
shoes filled with hay outside the door for the
horses of St Nicholas: and II Is believed In most
sections that st. Nicholas comes first on pre-
paraiory visit ten days before Christmas to learn
which children have been good. He leaves nuts
and candy In the shoes of those who have been
good. but nothing for those who have been bad.
who thus know that they may expect no presents
on the real Christmas day.
In Serbia and the other Balkan countries, AZ
dawn ON the day before Christmas the sturdy peas
ant proprietor dispatches his sons to the forest
On reaching the spot where the destined Christ
mas tree stands, the axbearer offers up prayer;
then he draws a pair of gloves, takes hand
ful of corn. filings it against the tree. and says,
Good morning and happy Christmas to YOU.
This done. he addresses himself to the task OF
telling paying careful attention to the laws of the
"badnyak." which prescribes among other things
that all the cuts be made on one particular side
Once feled. the tree is carried home and leaned
against the east side OF the house. where 1t re-
mains till evening. Then the wife lights two can
dies and places ere on either side OF the door
way, while the husband goes forth to bring in the
"badnyak."
The master Of the house now throws three nuts
into each OF the four corners of the room, saying
as he does so; I'm the name OF the Father,
In the name of the Son; in the name Of the Holy
Ghost-Amen"
All night everyone remains goating over the
cracking, roasting pig, with eagerness OF
anticipation prcportionate to the zeal with which
they have observed the six weeks fast enloined
by the Greek orthodox church. BY this time
Christmas day has dawned. and o. Christmas
everyone must go TO service
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23

Schools. churches, factories homes sort
- hahotsble place Is filled with wounded. And
Sne of the most fourishing enterprises over there
- tho salc Of artificial limbs.
1vAa from Asia comes the wall OF sorrow. for
0sAAMmedan Turkey Ia religiously Strengthening
IN hundreds OF thousands OF Christian Armenian
Inshtects. News dispatches OF the last few days
sdNscsthe the terrible plight OF refugces-pennt
laas ragged. hungry, diseased. noneombatants and
exhausted. beaten soldiers~-who are sweeping
90 81 desolated Serbia into Greece We read Of
womea with children In arms spending q month
tSamping through the snow-covered mountains.
hopinx In tho end to find n little warmth and
1ocd and peace. We read Of frozen roadways
sfrewn with the bodies OF those that stopped on
th1 way for bit OF rest~-and never went on.
None OF the hundred million or us In the United
States can appreciate the horror OF Il NIL. Some
se our war correspondents over there nave seen
Ind heard. but none has suffered and endured
those WHO are = part Of the confiagration.
Eanta Claus win have a sorry time abroad this
IyNar Fathers and mothers have neither tho
Aeast asr the means OF commemorative the birth
- the Child OF Bethlehem and his mission among
-. OF necessity they and their children will
iA1t instead Of feast--f there Is any feasting Il
lwnl - = feast OF prayer and hope.
u Amsrica sent no Christmas ship abroad this
near why not. some OF US may ask. Why not4--
lGh the United States ut the height of prosperity
mi blesssd with peace. Perhaps because We
hCa.ise what horror the war Is. A prominent
Newspaper man In one OF our large ci:ies--a man
uhc haA much to do with the success OF the
proiect last year--had this to say when the ques
Nton was brought up:
IA Christmas ship this year--a hoatload or two
" threa boatloads OF dolls and jumping Jacks and
~ apples and candy and cakes aud mittens and
rsA40p boots for the kids OF Europe. shall not
dwell on the fact that the warning nations have
AecCme much more deadly In their hate and sns.
pacson and probably would refuse safe passage scr
a. Parg n n her 4 hall
not concern myself with the fact that the nations
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23

milk with a slice uf onion, a blade of
mace and bit of bay leaf: strain and
add three tablespoonfuls each of but
ter and -four creamed together. cook
ave minutes. Combine mixtures, sea-
son to taste with salt, pepper and cay
enne
Spinach Omelet.-Make an omelet,
using four eggs, four tablespoonfuls of
milk, salt and pepper to tasta Have
the omelet pan hot, put in a table
spoonful Of butter, then turn in the
egg mixture. As the egg sets lift
with knife around the edges. Fold
the onelet and turn out on bed of
cooked, hot. seasoned spinach.
Mock see@.-Cut hubbard squash in
taick slices. removing the shell and
the inner serds and pith. Butter a
deep stone baking dish. Arrange a
layer OF squash: dust with salt and
pepper. add thinly sliced onion and a
layer OF thiniy sliced carrots, cover
ing thin layer OF chopped parsley.
Repeat With the alternate layers un-
til the dish is full and then fill up
with beef stock. Cover and cook for
two hours. Make thick brown sauce
with some Of the stock. add a table.
spoonful OF Worcestershire sauce and
arrange the outlets on a platter with
the brown gravy poured over it. Serve
with potatoes and tlrnips.
funny Fish 6aiIs.-Pick the fish
fine and add to the mashed potatoes
while they are hot. taking two-thirds
as much potato as fish. Add plenty of
butter, salt and pepper and fry in
deep fat,
Cranberry iee.-cook quart of
cranberiies in pint of water six min.
utes. Strain through q cheesecloth,
and a pint OF sugar and stir until dis
solved. When cool add the juice of
swo lemons and freeze to mush. This
will serve dozen sherbet cups
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
Nu. h~f~t4Q

BY producing from $4,000 to so. DOE
osciiiatlons second new German
generator for sending wireless signals
causes fine musical note to BE heard
at receiving instruments.
A wild goose has been the pet of a
Kansas man for IS years, acting al
weather prophet, Waterman and a d -
coy when he goes hunting.
A clock with revolving dial that a
chicago man has invented enables
person to tell the time in all Parts
OF the world although it uses but the
customary pair of banda.
Government experts estimate thai
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-12-23
P0STsCRIPTS

English naval vessels given CORFU
gated hulls for experimental purposes
are said to be economical Of fuel, to
have more cargo room. to be stronger
and to be less sensitive to wave mo-
ton.
An education scheme which has
been under wav In Siam for twenty
years has led to the laying of the
foundation of Bangkok universities
eVst buildings, for arts, medicine and
.agsreering.
To prevent the vibration of smals