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Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25
Chriatnas.

Each Of the several holidays has its own
peculiar significance. and properly So because
each is set apart for especial reasons. None
of these days exceeds Christmas in its tender ap-
peal or its reverential aspect While Christmas
has the quality OF intimate connection with the
fundamentals OF Christian religion, 1t is fraught
with such associations as make it's application
worldwide, without regard to the sectarian con-
siderations that may attach TO the day. II is a
time Of rejoicing for the Christian. because 1t
commentaries the Nativity of Christ. on Whom
the church is founded, To those Of this faith.
1t has a sanctity that surpasses all other days Of
the year. In this regard IL marks event OF
priceless Importance in the worlds history.
Since that night the shepherds watched their
flocks the Judean hills, changes Of utmost
magnitude and immessurable effect have been
wrought in the affairs OF man through the
agency Of the Babe that then lay in the manger
at Bethlehem. Through all the world has per-
meated His teachings, and their influence has
been for good.
Grated on the religious observance OF this
day, is the secular practice Of making merry the
persistence OF pagan custom, modified and gen.
orally subdued. but not altogether eradicated
by the fathers OF the church. Feasting and re-
jolcing family reunions and the giving Of gifts
the exchange Of compliments and felicitationa
between friends. all mark this day one above
ali other days for the expression OF those bet
ter. kindlier sentiments and holier emotions
that must sometime, even in the most sordid Of
lives, force expression. The world would be
much happier IL the Christmas spirit were
spread out more generally through the other
364 days OF the calendar Perhaps in time this
will be so.
The Bee wishes each and all Merry Christ
mas
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25
THE CHRISTMAS CoMRADE

Minna Irving in Leslie's
Behold Him by the cottage hearth
And in the palace hall.
When from the glittering Christmas tree
Its fruits enchanted fall
His glory shines In every light
Among the branches green,
And on each dainty holly wreath
In berries red Is seen
he comes on Christmas eve to bless
Each gift from priceless pearls
For beauty's breast to painted toys
For little boys and girls,
since He was born at Bethlehem
And in a Tnanger lay,
His gentle Presence sanctifies -.
The joys OF Christmas day.
He stands beside the noliier, TOO.
Across the ocean foam,
IN trenches deep with sodden snow,
And brings aim thoughts Of bomo
Though all Lhe Christmas bells are mute
Where wars fierce eagles flow
He shares the Eentry's lonely watch,
A comrade evee true.
bugles! stop your call TO arms,
Ye silent rolling drums,
For with a gift from heaven above
The Christmas Comrade comes.
His voice In every car)l bids
The cruel war TO cease,
For 10! He .Jears to all the world
The Christmas gift OF peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25
Peace in Base Ball.

The signing OF peace pact by the warning
base ball factions is welcome Christmas gift
to the followers Of the game. II II means any
thing at all. It Is better days for base ball This
popular American sport. truly national game.
has warm place In the popular heart, and
whatever touches It touches all the people. It
is the one sport that has been successfully COM
mercialized, this result being made possible by
reason OF the confidence Of the public in the
rigid honesty of the professional players This
faith has been sadly disturbed in the last few
years through quarrels and disputes among the
men who have their money invested in the bust
ness. The final disaster OF the last season was
required to bring these men TO realization Of
their folly II the peace now established is
pursued with sincerity. the greatest of all out
door sports viii be soon restored to prosperous
popularity.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25
Thought for the Day
Tho spirlt of Christmas.

! am thinking OF you today because II
is Christmas, and | wish you happiness;
and tomorrow, because II will be the day
after Christmas, / shall still wish you
happiness; and so on through the year. |
may not be able 70 tell you about II every
day, because l may be far away; or be-
cause both of US may be very busy; or
perhaps because | cannot even afford to
pay the postage on so many letters or find
the time TO write them. But that makes
no difference; the thought and tho wish
will be here just the same. Whatever Joy
or success comes to you will make me glad.
Without pretense. and in plain words good
will TO you is what ] mean, In the spirit
Of Christmas.
Henry Yan Dyke
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

fine example OF brotherly forbearance
comes from South Africa in the release OF Gen.
eral De Wet from the penalty OF treason. The
roted Boer cavalry commander. honored as the
sheridan Of the Veldt" undertook 10 lead
revolt against British rule In South Africa.
which was quickly suppressed by his former
eompanion-in-arms, General Louis Bo,ha, presi-
dent Of the South African union. Lifelong
friendship wisely tempers misguided zeal with
mercy.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

Predictions OF foreign-born Americans re-
turning to their native land in large numbers
a the close OF the war are idle chatter. Most
q 4 springs from aroused war passions. which
VIII quickly subside when the cause vanishes
The lure OF material betierment exploited In
some quarters becomes an absurdity beside the
eersAinsy Of crushing war debt burdens piling
% BY the warning nations.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

tellln her I'm as bloomin' as a bass vio-
linz
No. said the other. Il think ia bet
ter say you are as tight as a drum. chr
New York Times.
Il always like 70 meet a fellow who
came from a farm" remarked Congress-
man Flubdub.
Yes"
Yes. You can advise him 10 go tack
70 II it he isn't success, and congratu-
late him on leaving II II he is.'-P,tts-
burrh Post
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25
SNzes%&s..ssAy'

The Christmas weather IDEAL just cold
enough 70 Be braeing. with bright sunshine
The empoyes Of l.. b. Williams presented hin,
FIth goid-headed cane.
Miss Lirzse Garfield. who has been attending
sFheoi a Rockford Il home for the holidaya
tne social event u the week waa q banquet and
reof4lion gives ~ the Omaha club Il was attended
y ihat than hundred Of omaha's leading citizens
and their wives.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25
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VALLEY. Neb.. Dec. A.--To the Editor
OF The Bee: was quite amused to see
in The Bee an account OF the poor, bleed
ing huskers hands. This beats all. The
writer OF e must belong to the crowd
who are trying to hurt the corn-raisers
by magnifying twelve OF fifteen bushels
per acre into bumper crop. The boy
doesn't 60 TO the field with bleeding
hands. nor hslf-starved and half-clothed.
lie has breakfast OF potatoes pancakes
and hot coffee. with cream nd sugar.
Then he bitches up the mules, puts on
pair OF cotton-flennel mittons, with the
woody side out and the skinny side in.
a Bryan o! linn" coat. and then
whack. whack. goes the husking for
fifty 20 hundred bushels per day.
The Topeka Capital seems TO be like
the men who write to make titbits-only
shows his want OF wit.
THE NURTHERs FARMS.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

member OF foreign relief committee
doing business at Chicago announces without
Qualification that the Americans are the only
angels left in the world" Sentiments Of like
import have been heard around stage doors, but
this is the first time the angelic sweep takes in
the whole nation II your pin feathers have
not yet sprouted a contribution TO the fund win
probably start something.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25
CHRISTIANS CHEER.

Il made EN- laugh, didn't IT' said the
comedian.
II dunno you forced EN-" repliSi the
op'ry house manager We always laugh,
cause we got to in order to git our
moneys worth. ."-washington Star
II sent my present to Nellie Slyb5ots
when she was at her club, and knew al
the girls and fellows would gathsr around
to see her open It,"
why. / thought you didn't like Mel
lie."
81 can't bear her The pros sut was n
nice long hair witch."-Baltimore Amer
lean.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

No doubt the political department OF the
democratic mail service is responsible for the
non-arriyal OF Colonel Rooseyelts gift for Presi-
dent Wilson's honeymoon Christmas tree An
Investigating committee is in order
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

Responsibility for the Eastland disaster is
placed upon ineffective laws and inefficient In
spection by Secretary Redfield. But the secretary
fails TO explain what lake steamboat inspectors
are paid for.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25
Twice Told Tales


No Spotls 60 share.
An old negro was charged with chicken stealing
and the Judge said:
where's your lawyer uncieg'
"An't got none. jedge."
But you ought to have one." returned the court
'1'il assign to defend you"
mo, sab. no sab. please don't 90 dat" begged
the defendant
Why notT' persisted the Judge TT won't cost
you anything. Why don't you want a lawyerr'
Well. Ah'll tell yo'. jedge." said the old man
confidentially' "Ah wants ter enry dem chickens
mahself"-Iades' Home Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

Adams county. Ohio. again dons the panopiy
Of citizenship. Its flock OF four-bit natives have
fully recovered from the shock OF judicial slap
or the sleeve.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25
A shot from wiley.

McGinnis is no Adonis. and his temper is In direct
ratio TO his lack Of personal beauty Mrs Mct5nnis
also Is rather peppery OF temper rather inclined
to "get back at her husband during the course OF
quarrel
ono such alteration had been had the other even.
Ing but things soon ouieted down and Mecinnis had
resAined his temper and thought his wife had. too
But he speedily undeeelved
Mac had been playing with the baby and observed
Every time the baby looks into my face he smllea
WELL" said wife. with omnous geAm in her
eye. 'ft may not be exactly polite OF baby but 4,
shows he has a OF humor. ."-Philadelphta
Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

still. the state railroad commissions may
console themselves with the knowledge that the
ecst Of figuring four-tenths OF a cent mile puts
painful cash in the profits.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

Railroad Christmas trees were not loaded as
generously as the kIddies anticipated. but the 1.
c. G. Santa Claus knew the boys have not been as
good a. they could be-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

The spirit OF the day yields cheer and re-
fieshment in increasing quantities the longer It
Is cultivated.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

Hlsadng between the lines OF the bankers
appeal IL Is their belief that Britain's Christmas
tree looks its best -when trimmed with mobllized
American securities.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

The famous Bridge Of sighs in Venice now
connectstwo divisions Of war hospital. Unlike
its stored past, those who cross over bear hope
and encouragement. a
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

Sunday arrives at the proper time to soothe
cheer up! f AA
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

Il looks as though King Constantine drew en-
couragement from the assurance that nation
can be ''too proud 10 fight"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

The twilight zone between interstate and
lntrastate regulation hardly radiates enough
light 20 brighten Christmas tree.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

The morning of the day after lifts a warn
ing finger for moderation the day before.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25
Merry Christmas!

In the simplifed spelling rules of the allies.
Gsllpol becomes a gallop.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

''Housewarming over at Flubdub's?"
Nav he don't own no house. But they
are going to burn up the mortSlge en-
his automobile. Philadelphia Bulletin.
What a beautiful woman"
I'm glad you think so. That Is my
wife,
II congratulate you. old 49,. .s
be a pleasure 60 lose every argument to =
woman like that. 49,. 49,.
The floor walker was very tired and Tie
boss told him to take a day off,
Getting away from the Christmas
considerately said.
But the next day the floor walker
didn't seem rested.
my wife made me go shopping with
her" he explained.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Well" said the traveller. beamingly, 1T
have just sent my daily telegram to my
wife telling her that am as fit as a
,'Thass rlght-thass right" said the
weary gentleman in the corner. 'T wish
ya'd do me a favor. m friend. Just send a
telegram to my wife fine. will va
Omaha daily bee., 1915-12-25

Subscribers leaving the c1ty temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 60 them. Ad'
dress will he changed a. often as requested.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-02

most people give fictitious value to
Injuries.
Dear little mother, who looks just
what she is, the sweetest woman
that ever drew breath'-her life has
been one long sacrifse> for her chill
dren.
"She says very little, but you may
be sure nothing escapes her eyes
when she looks at you, and you are
sure to do right when you follow her
advice.
William Dean, the late stage man
ager of the Belasco companies, who
was with Belasco at the time of my
engagement in The Good Little
Devil remarked to me once, I don't
know who your business adviser is,
but whoever it is, he is hummer.
No one can put anything over on
him.
81 don't suppose that Dean ever
knew that my business adviser was
nv little mother who looked as
though she were too feminine to
know anything about business-my
mother.
81 shall never cease to be grateful
that my mother taught me to be saw
ing. By this she bestowed upon me
the greatest blessing 1 have ever
possessed.
mo one knows how good piece
of pie tastes until he has gone with
out it to save the five cents that the
pie would cost for carfare!
81 have always saved money, even
when 1 first began to earn moder-
ate salary l can remember how
proud was when 1 was able to save
SIS a week out of my salary, and if
made it SIT, my mother and l were
as happy as though had had my
salary raised.
Even when l was only five, I re-
member 1 wanted to play Sissy in
The Silver King although l was sup
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-02

spasm of stage-fright, and that was
when playing in BOTTLES Baby I
looked over the footights straight
into my mothers eyes. had started
a long speech, but as caught the ex-
preston of my mothers face, so full
of love and pride, my little heart all
most broke with the fear that I
should not fulfill her confidence in
me. 81
81 stopped short and began to CRY. z
remember that the EngIishman who
was playing BOTTLES at the time,
picked me up and holding me close in 8
his arms, said, We big ones make
mistakes at times, and we can't find
fault with the little ones who do it.
'Since that time have tried never
to see my mother before my audience
although her criticism of my work is
the best 1 ever had. All that 1 am,
however, I owe to her, and to fulfill
her ideal of he has been that of my
greatest ambitions fact, the am
bition- that has embraced all the
rest"
Ito Be Continued.)
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-20

The question of compulsory edu-
cation will undoubtedly come UP in
the next legislature as very live
issue and after 1t hes been debated
pro and con, 1t will probably be
left to each county to say by the
local option process whether or not
It wants it. Racial conditions in
the South make an otherwise simple
question anything but easy to dis
pose Of. The man who doesn't
want his children educated is, OF
course, a poor excuse for good citi-
zen, but to compel him by law to
send them to school, while 1t may
be a step in the direction, is a step
not hastily to be made and there Is
much preliminary work to be dcra
first in the way of ripening public
sentiment.
Until that sentiment is ripened
and there is general ad strong a
prevail Of compulsory education
such a law would be very different
to enforce, and a law badly en-
forced does almost as much harm az
good.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-20

First Methodist
J. E. Wray, pastor.
Sunday school at $50 a. m.
DR.. Wray will preach on one of
the four following subjects:
BARRIERS and Bankers.
1.-THE Life Superb
1.-THE Best Man in Lakeland" or
"How God Makes Men,"
Special music by the chorus choir.
Solo by Mrs. C.. A. Cole, "The
Plains of Peace" and Prof. Clark
will sing Billy Sundays famous
temperance song, Tell Mother I'll
Vote Dry"
junior Epworth League, p. m e.
Senior Epworth League, p. m &.
No preaching at night. All the
churchesof the city will unite in
prohibition mass meeting at Audi
torium at p. m. to hear Gov t.
Glenn of North Carolina on Flor
ida Going Dry"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-20
PRESIDENT WILSON OPENS
PANAMA EXPOSITION TODAY
CONTINUED from Page ~

CONTINUED from Page -
European countries without moles-
tation. The American ambassa-
doris, consulsa ana other, diplomatic
representatives abroad exercising
personal supervision over the ship
ments.
Forty-one foreign nations and
forty-three States and territories
are parhai iSing the yworld celebra-
ton. The thirteen nations at war
are exhibiting, France, Japan, Tur-
key and little Belgium officially.
Sixty thousand exhibitors have OBJ
tanned space.
Ten months Of international
events of the first magnitude begin
Washington's birthday with the
Vanderbilt cup race. The sporting
calendar includes every champion =
ship of this year.
State functions begin with Presi
dent wilson's arrival three weeks
after opening day. Four hundred
conventions will be held on the
grounds. Cross American mail
carrying flights will end there. The
world polo matches, Olympic games,
harness horse championships, world
series baseball add to giant towers,
miles of avenues and magnificent
palaces along the golden gate, a
mecca like which Europe can not
offer even in peaceful times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-20
Christian Church

Christian Church
Corner Missouri avenue and Lem
on street.
Sunday school, 10 q. m.
Communion and preaching, at
IL q. m.
Christian Endeavor, 6 D. m.
Preaching at p. m. sharp. Will
have short sermon by Rev. Tyn-
dali and have plenty of time to go
to the Auditorium to hear ex Gov
ernor Glenn lecture on prohibition.
Ladies' Aid Tuesday afternoon at
$3.50.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-20
HOW THE CALIFORNIA
FRUIT EXCHANGE WORKS


is undoubtedly one of the strong
factors in promoting the prosperity
Of the business of growing and mar
keting the orange and grapefruit
crop of South Florida. At the mar
keting end Of the industry it is al
most Indispensable and its value be-
comes more apparent each year.
sOver in California they also have a
great fruit exchange, perhaps the
most efficient machine of the kind
in the world, built up and perfected
through years of experiment, until
now it handles the bulk of theCali-
fornia fruit crop every year and the
growers on that coast would feel
lost without it. 1t is their property,
their creature, and it works exclu-
eively for their interest and,
strangely enough, we Of Florida
know very little of the structure
and operation Of this big concern
which covers all the West and much
of the North in its scientific mar
keting Of the California crop.
One Of it's agents the other day in
a Michigan city, where he was
working to introduce California or
anges, in describing the Fruit Crow
ers' Exchange of that State. which
represents 1000 growers, said:
"This exchange is an organiza-
ton Of growers for cooperation in
marketing the crop. There seems to
be a popular impression that this
organization is in the nature of q
trust. but nothing can be, more err
roneous. 1t is purely an organiza-
ton of growers of California for CO.
operation in marketing their goods.
There is no discrimination against
f, any grower who does not Join the
organization and. in. fact, the indie
dendent shippers reap considerable
Of the benefits Of the exchange.
"There are no profits or dividends.
the only object being to market at
cost and to save loss or waste. Last
year the cost of marketing was re-
duced to 4 1-2 cents per box, re-
sulting in a lower price for the con-
sumner and q better profit for the
producer. This is brought about by
the system Of not flooding one mar
ket with the fruit, while another is
enjoying q famine. BY our sys-
tenn, cars are always on the way,
and the exchange at Chicago is kept
IN touch with the market at all
points. II there is shortage at
jackson and a shortage at Detroit,
for instance, a car is diverted to
jackson instead of going on to De-
troit; in this way the supply Is
equalized, and the price is not per-
mitted to run away up out OF sight
on account of shortage, while a
swamped market at some other
point brings a ruinous price and a
probable loss Of stock by being
spoiled before 1t can be disposed Of.
"The result Of this corporation
is that oranges are cheaper than ap =
pies, and at the same time the grow =.
ers are making better profit at a
much smaller price. This shows
what CO operation can accomplish.
While the population Of the United
States has increased 81 per cent In
the past ten years, there has been
an increase Of "a per cent in the
production and consumption of or
anges
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-20
mattel OF J. L. Tarlowski, bank
ruff y Ell
In the Matter of Petition for
Final Dischargl

~ Final Discharge
On this 18th day of February. A.
D. 1915, on reading the foregoing
petition, ft'1sT ordered by the court
that a hearing be had upon the
same on the 22nd day Of March,
A. D. 1915, before said court, at
Jacksonville, in said district, at ten
O'Clock in the forenoon, and that no
tice thereof be published in the Ev-
ening Telegram, q newspaper print :
ed in said district, and that all
known creditors and other persons
in interest may appear at said time
and place and show cause. If any
they have, why the prayer of said
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the
court that the clerk shall send by
mail to all known creditors notice
Of said petition and this order, ad :
dressed to them at their places of
residence as stated.
WITNESS:
THE HON. RHYDON NJ. CALL,
Judge Of the Said Court.
And seal thereof at Jacksonville, in
said district, on the 18th day Of
February, A. D. 1915.
A true copy.
EUGENE D. DODGE,
Clerk.
Attest: Clerk. 1929
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-20
MERCHANTS CLOSING
ON OPENING DAY

The following merchants have
kindly consented to close their
places Of business during the hours
of one to five on Monday, Washing
tons birthday, thereby giving their
employees a chance to participate in
the parade to be held before open
ing the County Fair:
U. G.. Bates.
Wilson Hardware Co.
Central Pharmacy.
Lakeland Book Store.
Cole & Hull.
Hub Clothing Co.
Owens Dry Goods Co.
Dutton Harris Co.
Red Cross Pharmacy.
Meyer Baking Co.
General Once Supply Co.
C.. H. Phillips Co.
C. "A. Wheeler.
Florida Electric Mach. Co.
Mckay Furniture Co..
John F. Cox.
Moore's Little Style Shop.
w. q. O'Neil.
Silver Palace.
Model Hardware Co.
p. Bryan.
Edmondson Grocery Co.
ID. b. Dickson.
English Wooden Mills. E
M. Stein.
s. l.. A. Clonts
C. G.. Cobb.
Lakeland Furniture and Hard
ware Co.
Brighten Up Folks.
It IL requested that other mer-
chants who have not been called on
will also kindly close during the
above hours on that day.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-02-20
Free Methodist

Free Methodist
Revival services continued until
Sunday night, Rev. Huckabee,
evangelist in charge.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Preaching, II a.. m.
Evening service,7 p. m.
Washington, Feb. 20. ALI ma
tive Roman Catholic clergy in Mex =.
leo City are held for half a million
dollars ransom, say Official advices.
Priests Of foreign nationality have
been ordered from Mexico.