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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
Aimed at Omaha

Newman Grove Reporters The editor Of rhe
Omaha Bee ls a wise Someone told him that
there three perfect babies in the state Of Ne
braska and he printed the information in his paper
but he didn't give the names OF the babies Here
is where he shows his wisdom. Every mother knows
her baby Is perfect. Since he gave names she Is
certain that her baby is OF the three and all IL
lovely. But II he had printed the there would
be large sized vacancy The Bees staff within
ten minutes after the paper came out
Kesrney Hub. The Omaha Bees questions Are
the states funds being farmed out?' calls for an
answer No less a person than Governor Morehead
in his statement regarding the treasurers office is
really the inspirer OF that question.
Lincoln Journal: Senator Hitchcock OF Nebraska
occupies in the current issue OF The Fatherland the
place Of honor usually accorded to the kaiser Ger
man generals and admrals and other conspicuous
resentatives Of 0ermany-a large front page portrait
The fearless defender Of humanity against the traffic
in murder is the title given the senator by the editor
who refuses to continue taking subsidies from the
German government rather than discontinue his
lacks on President Wilson Bravo. DR.. Dumba.
says another headline in this copy OF Mr. viereck's
paper Should Mr.. Hitchcock fail TO re-connect with
the Nebraska senatorship he perhaps land a a
German count
Norfolk Press; An Episcopal minister in Omaha
has announced that he will perform no more mar
rage ceremonies for couples who proof
that they are up 20 the eugenic standard. Il is a
safe bot that he will buy automobiles from his in
come from wedding fees.
Hastings Tribune; Those Omaha base ball PLAYERS
who couldn't hit balloon with a base fiddle may
have better luck ~ they hitting the sawdust
trail.
Lincoln star: Because It makes more butter than
any other city in the world Omaha is starting out to
become the central market for butter, poultry and
tarm produce for the entire world Jerking control
away from that Illinois bunch that has been arbl-
trarly fixing butter prices. Everybody IN Nebraska
VIII hope that Omaha will make that bluff good
kearney Hub We read of a clergyman not
thousand miles from this OF the United states
VINO mas announced that he will marry any couple
until they have submitted to him certificates from 70.
putRble physicians as TO their mental and physical
htness for marriage. II is good thing to have
scrupes. conscientious and otherwise against marry
Ing the unfit but who is this man that he sets hiru-
self upon pedestal above the law and on pinnacle
transcendng the dictates Of common sense? AS be-
tween this clerical esotist and the noted marrying
parson Of the Nebraska metropolis there is no cues
tion as to which stands today the nearer heaven
Beaver City Times-Tribune: There would seen, N
be no particular call for electrical parade at the
Ak-Sar-Ben in Omaha this year. with BILLY Sunday
In town
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
Is This Another Sting Of Inpratitude /,

Discussing the issues OF the next election as
bound to turn upon questions of foreign policy,
and the record which the administration is max
ing in its international dealings the current Is
sue OF the Worlds Work, of which Ambassador
Page was former editor. and which is still edited
by his son, has this to say:
These things lead TO confidence in the pres-
dents abilities TO manage foreign affairs, par
tieuarly since Mr. Lansing, In whom the public oe-
hevea, has taken Mr. Bryan'A place
The inevitable inference of all this is that
the public does not believe Mr. Bryan, and that
his occupancy OF place In the cabinet discred-
tied the administration. Now, II is we'll known
that while Ambassador Page was not particu-
larry Mr. Bryan's choice for the court OF St
James, he surely could not have been named as
the principal representative abroad Of the De-
partment OF State without the acquiescence OF
the head OF that department, who at the time
happened to be Mr. Bryan. We take 1t the ambas-
sador will have TO proclaim a disavowal or soon
hear something stronger from the Commoner
than the Lustania note.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
Conversation by Contortion.

OMAHA, Sept S.-To the Editor OF The
Bee: When The Bee came last evening
as usual looked over the front page,
then editorials and then the letter box
l lon't read all the letters IN The Bee
but last evening | noticed a long letter
with John M. Thurston's name at the
end. 30 read II. Now that Mr.. Thurston
Is no more a citizen OF Washington or
New York and has Come home to roost"
I'm glad OF Il. for since Omaha has grown
big, we have need of big men. even
though Il takes a knocking letter to an
nounce the fact that he Is doing biz at
the old stand-or ready for Il.
l came the first time to Omaha in 1888
Soon after that a citizen OF Omaha was
tried on the charge OF shooting his wife
In their home land by the way, occupy
that house now, sleep in that same room
and can look at the hole In the door made
by the bullet he fred In that trial
Mr.. Thurston was leading counsel on
one side Il don't remember which,. and
Mr.. Gown ON the opposite side. The
case created great interest and the court
was crowded every day. On the closing
day when MIR Thurston made his great
effort. the room wss packed and people
were in high state of excitement. The
settlhS was JUST rlght Tor the big event
which had to do with the life OF death
Of one man. Was there. Mr.. Thurston
was equal TO the occasion. His effort
finally landed him In Washington. Now
he comes back and writes OF Mr.. sun
day as a ''contortionist. Why. Billy"
Is not one, two, three. compared TO what
ThurstOn was in those days For hours
that day he raved and stormed and
fumed. anu by the power OF speech aud
cOntOrtions labored to bring the court and
jury 10 his side. whether Il was the right
or wrong side, was all the same 70 him.
Why. sir, J. NJ. has Billy beat ten
blocks as an actor eOntOrtionist, judged
only BY the stunts he pulled off that day:
for II he did not fall on his belly he aid
fall on some part OF his anatomy as he
pulled off a fainting stunt which was a
peach. And all this not for a fres-wiIl
offering from the people such as Mr..
Sunday gets. but for a fat fee and fame
TO come.
Mr., Thurston refers TO his respectable
family tree Let me in all kindness re-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
Our surplus Of .nistin0tion. .

of all living Americans. Englishmen. Ger
mans and Frenehmen." declares DR.. Woods
Hutchinson, but one in five thousand achieves
sufficient distinction to merit his name on the
pages of Who's Who or similar rosters Of emf
hence"
This would be decidedly diseouraging 10 most
OF US were II not for the fact that reference to
the last edition of that veracious volume known
as Who's Who" discloses seventy-one names
lifted from Omaha, giving us one to $500, and
thus ranking us twice as high as DR.. Hutchin-
sons scale
or course, the good doctor may try TO get out
OF Il by retorting that half OF these do not merit
the appearance or he may make us the excep-
ton that proves the rule. But II one in 5000 is
the true ratio OF distinction" by the who's
Who" test. then Omaha with two in 5000 must
have a surplus.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
N.5;5SSssN.y..~ec- az:

An Omaha man who had been under treatment OF
Madam Dufloe the great French doetress. who dis
appeared mysteriousiy stated that she IA
Kansas City ill. while her husband IL a hunting
trip. Upon her recovery she viii do" Kansas city
and thence 20 Denver
Rev. Andrew Gordon returned missionary from
Hindnstan. is spending several days here.
Preparations are all made for the Missouri Kansas
and Nebraska fire underwriters who win hold ses
sions AZ Boyds opera house. At which seventy
five members expected.
w. B. Cring the auctioneer. will sell at BushInan
old stand northeast corner OF Sixteenth and Douglas
ten show cases fifteen wire show figures one large
safe. large mirror and general lot OF store fix
lures
MIA Joseph hedman has gone 10 Peoria. M. 10
SPEND several months there visiting her mother
Arr. James r Boyd. and her SON. sccomps MED ~
Ar and Ma. BerbOwer who them al North
i'ieite, have returned from a two months tour ~
California and the coast
Charles = Elgutter left Tor cambrdse 70 resume
he sipdhs - Harvard
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

II notice the Comeups haven't anything
to say lately about their looking up their
family branches"
Maybe they came across some ances-'
tors hanging on the branches. '-Balti-
more American.
Its remarkable how soon man Is
forgotten after he's dead"
II guess you never knew my wife's
first husband. PUCK.
The caddie snickered as Dubbleigh cut
deep into the fair green.
Are you laughing at my golf?' roared
Dubbleigh. angrily.
"Nun-no. sir, stammered the boy. IT
w-was only lul-laffing at your g-E-game,
sir. New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28


AUBURN. Neb.. Sept G.-To the Ed
itor Of The Bee: During the last two
weeks the questions. Did you hear Billy
sunday" and What do you think OF
Sundays talks7" have been asked hum
dreds Of times. and the answers. like the
sermons, are on either side.
Whenever Mr.. Sunday counses advises
and urges people. and holds out as an
inducement that happiness and well-being
result In living lives in harmony with
the well-being Of others as well as them
selves. and that unhappiness and misery
result from counter course, then it is
that he is trying to make better condi-
Housekeeping to make heaven on earth.
When he deals in the unreal and untrue.
repeating the frayed and frazzled sayings
OF the lugubrious past. then it is that he
is doing a considerable part toward de-
ceiving and misleading the young while
bracing up preacher graft. and the results
cannot be other than pernicious. True,
preacher graft has received a lusty boost,
especially in dollars and cents, but mo-
rality ethical surroundings. humanity
and true realization is conspicuously alb
sent in the drouth-as it is called-of one
of the hullabaloo meetings.
Human beings may strike the savdust
trail. resolve to abandon a bad habit or
practice, determine to lead better lives
morally. and can go forth and carry out
that good resolution of their own efforts
and determination. but when they reach
out for the unreal. tell about sins being
washed away, being born again and such
sayings. they simply pay for what they
don't get-hence the results OF powerful
revival meetings. ]. II. DUNDAs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

mind Mr.. Thurston ana other tree climb
ers that The Book" says: Flesh and
blood cannot inherit the kingdom OF Cod
for except we be converted and become
as little children you cannot enter into
the kingdom Of Heaven" J. ].
Stebbins on Religious HysterIa.
NORTH PLATTE. Neb., Sept. 4.-To
the Editor OF The Bee: Three different
correspondents Of The Bee have charac-
terized me through The Bee for my COM
ments on Billy sunday religion and
otherwise. for which ! am thankful en-
tirely and would respond.
Sure. sunday has a religious boom on.
a glory to- Christ -hallelu-
jah" movement. How many Of the bust
ness men in Omaha who are putting up
tho money to promote Sundays propa-
sanda do business and made their money
by "halleluiah?' The billion men that
rushed from Europe to redeem Christ
from the Saracens rushed by "hallelu-
jsh." The 1900 10000 men that have cut
each others threats in Europe in the last
1000 years. cut them by ''hallelujah."
The people in Europe are now fighting
by "halelujah." Religious hysteria has
mystic wand Of power the hypocritic
spell that has ever held the masses of
the people in slavery.
Sunday is a religious monomaniac when
he assumes authority to send to hell
those who do not accept his declarations.
II Billy Sundays propaganda were
only the froth and imbecility that it car
ries on it's surface, II would not be worth
noticing. But in these strenuous times
OF social economic and political up
heaval it means much to the American
people In 1910 the German emperor wrote
TO the Benedictine priest of the Vatican:
The twentieth century has developed
ideas that can only be suppressed by re-
ltgion; in this conflict the altar and the
throne must stand together" What are
these ideas? They are the republicanism
Of Lincoln and the democracy Of Jeffer-
son. What is the mode OF procedure?
Suppression of free thought? Billy
Sunday represents the executioner. and
the tool he uses is religious hysteria.
For 5000 years this world has been held
in misfortune by ignorance and halle
lujah" The altar and the throne, inn
perial wealth and religion may have tenn
porary sway in Omaha, but the American
people are onto the game. Sixty-five
million citizens out of $500 900 are re-
ported by the United States census to
be nonreligious. The public press of this
country will do we'll to take cognizance
of the situation. The rising tide of in
dividualism, personal liberty" intelli-
gence. representative democratic govern
ment cannot be suppressed by any circus,
religious or otherwise
LUCIEN STEBBINS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

The smell OF horses, harness, sweat
In silence attest the fact,
That motors have not quite, replaced
them vet.
The beat OF hoofs, the sounding Of the
gong,
The Music of the band. the grand-stan
pack'd
The tense interest OF the Assembled
throng.
All, makes my blood quicken, bound,
NY breath come quick and short
The pulses in my neck and temples pound.
Nothing ever, can quite take the place
OF men and horses both alert
Straining every muscle in a good horse
race. BERTHA H. LYON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

Bulgaria may be credited with honesty OF
motive. II nothing else. II is not mobilizing to
boost civilization or TO advance the uplift OF
reighborly good will. Not II Sofia knows it,
More land is the prize. and Bulgaria doesn't
care plaster whence Il comes. so long as Il
arrives
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
THE LOCAL POETS.

Hymn.
Great God OF Nations We
Offer our prayers TO Thee,
o. set all prisoners free.
Fettered by Sin.
Land OF the golden west.
With peace and plenty blesk
Give the Lord your best. 90,
Service TODAY. a
And while your sheaves you bring VI
Unto your God and King,
let all the people sing.
SfiAwMuT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

The school girl who showed young Rookie
Teller how an investment OF ten cents yielded
dividends OF thirty and forty cents is too good
financier TO waste her sweetness In a pokey
Bchoolroom. II she is not soon annexed TO the
Rockefeller staff of experts IL Is safe 20 conclude
the family is losing its cunning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

Those Lincoln democratic pie-biters seem to
be proceeding on the theory that the Bryan fam
lily owns the Lincoln postoffice. There is GER
trim democratic United States senator from Ne
braska. however. who may imagine he has
word TO say.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

Although the weather bureau asserts that
the corn belt is fraction of an inch shy OF
normal rainfall. the tribe OF web-feet will cor
dialIy join the dry convention in praying for
dry spell of say six weeks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

Indian signs point to long winter and the
soosebone prophet squints in the same direction.
Doubters can be quickly convinced by consulting
a coal dealer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

The way to increase river navigation is to
get the boats and hustle for business. St. Louis
is awakening to this fact and is out for
steamers and warehouse docks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

No more Tabernacle talk about Omaha be-
ing a "tightwad" The truth is. there never was
any foundation for that charge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
Az TO German Losses.

BYRON. Neb.. Sept. ITO The Edi-
tor OF The Bee: Your paper in one place
tells the losses of the Gerpans around
Wilma were 5000; the same time every
body knows the Germans have a net
around Russian army OF 100000 Now
you believe yourself that 10000 sur
rounded Russians are able to destroy a
German army Of 10000?
II YOU used a little common sense you
wouldn't print such nonsense; of course,
nobody will and can believe II; the lie is
too big.
don't care II you publish this letter
or not but other papers will do It.
c. F. VOSS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

The paths OF glory now being trodden by
millions OF armed men lead to the grave or the
hospital.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

With fifteen bands engaged to greet King
Ak-sar-Ben and fill the arching heavens with
melody. none but chronic Crouch will question
omaha's pre-eminence as musical center.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

The weather man must be merely clearing
the decks TO give Ak-sar-Ben the kind OF weather
lie wants for carnival week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
LINES TO A SMILE.

Il hope this lecturer IL not going to
give US any cheap talk.
mo fear of Il. The cheapest seats are
a dollar. Chicago Post
Il suppose when the emperor OF Japan
has his coronation festivities his royal
robes will be magnificent"
Il suppose so, and yet it will be only =
reign coat, after all"-Baltimore Ameri-
can.
so much good advice is constantly be
ing bestowed upon engaged couples, and
so much OF II goes UNDECIDED" remarked
Prof Pate, that am constrained TO be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

st. Paul tired Of blinking in the glare.
orders autoists TO dim their headlights
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

BY reason OF the war shutting American
tourists out OF Europe. the country saved $780,
100000 this year. Seeing America first has
a financial as well as an educational value.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
Requirements of Repentance


GLENWOOD. Ia, Sept. H.-ro the Edi-
tot Of The Bee: The doctrine OF repent
ance as Mr.. Sunday declares IL find is
the subject OF severe criticism by q goodly
number OF people. The objection most
often being made that according to his
statement, wicked, vicious persons may
thereby easily and readily attain to a
more pleasing and acceptable condition
with God than is sustained by those
whose lives from the ordinary standards
of conduct and action, have no apparent
need of repentance. The difficulty ex-
lists on account of the cheap and mean
ingless estimate which has come to be
accepted by many as constituting repent
ance. II that could be attained by the
mere act Of signing a card or hitting
the sawdust trial. the objection would
be well founded. but genuine repentance
Is not built alone out of such materials.
When John the Baptist came preach
ing the baptism of repentance for remis-
sion of sins the people were deeply stirred
by his message When they came to him
by reason thereof he told them first to
bring forth fruits worthy of repent
ance." They asked. What shall we do
them" whereupon John replied
'de that hath two coats let him i'm
part to him that hath none; and he that
hath meat, lie him do likewise"
Note the requirements, the first days
work, the preliminary effort, the founda-
ton, for those who seek the kingdom OF
heaven, and then compare the same with
the present day standards.
Genuine repentance should II actually
come to omaha. or TO any other place
will change the title 10 every dollar of
property therein, and among many things
revolutionary would disband each and all
OF the labor unions I'm the city. John.
having as part of the declaration to
which reference has already been made.
told the people to be content with their
wages. A mighty fact therefore Is re-
pentance, beginning along the lines indi-
Gated. ana gathering force and power
from resultant contact with Jesus Christ
until His word and will In it's fullness shall
be obeyed, the differences between rich
and poor obliterated, and the healing
of the nations will once more be mani
Tested. INTERESTED READER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

Haitien rebels, like the Mexican raiders, did
lot get very far with their attack on Americans
This method of involuntary suicide is as eff
cEeiOus in both Instances as self-slaughter
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
5eBees&
sLeHeSRooT

Brief contributions on ttrasay
topics invited. The nee assumes
No responsibility for opinions e
correspondents. An isttsrs sub
jeet 20 condemnation by editoA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

The DEVILS Boomerang" brought back
ottie of whisky. But wait till he breaches that
great sermon on booze" and watch it Just rain
whisky bottles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

Belgian relief measures which ran up In the
millions, constitute one bright spot in the gloomy
map OF war The leading part taken by the
United States reflects the generosity of the peo-
Pile.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

Members OF the Automobile club are sum-
moned to report every auto driver whom they
see 'hogging'' the road The first rule taught
the little boy at school is not TO be tattletale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

It's a ten-to-one shot that the borrowed
automobile is sure to have trouble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28
Twice Told Tales
News for Historians.

The Inspector was examining a Cleveland school
and all the class had been specially told beforehand
by It's teacher. Don't unless you are almost
certain your answer IL correct"
The subject history.
Who asked the Inspector. was the mother OF
the great Scottish hero and king. Robert Bruceg'
lie pointed TO the boy In front OF him then round
.he CLASS There was no answer Then at last the
heart OF the teacher leaped with Joy The bow who
was standing at the very foot indicated that he knew
Well. my boy" continued the Inspector who was
sheg"
Mrs. Bruce" said the lad -caeveland Plain peaIee
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

mind Mr.. Thurston ana other tree climb
ers that The Book" says: Flesh and
blood cannot inherit the kingdom Of Cod
for except we be converted and become
as little children you cannot enter into
the kingdom Of Heaven" III
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

The serious looking trying hard to listen
TO The speakers eloauence but the squallng OF an
infant In the row Of seats directly ahead gave him
little opportunity. Annoyance gave way 20 irrita-
ton and irritation in turn wss superseded by re-
solve. lie leaned forward, touched the mother on
the shoulder. and In dispassiOnate tone asked:
Has your baby been chTistened yet?"
why, no. sir. Why do you ask
Merely because l about TO suggest that II
he had not been christened you might name him
Good Idea"
And why Good Idea" asked the woman
"Because'-the struggled hard 10 repress
his feelings-'1t should be carried out"-chicaEo
Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

lie travelling in the south and had 70 put up
over night at second-rate hotel IN western Georgia
lie said to the clerk when he entered; Where shan
j autograph"
Autograph said the clerk
Yes; sign my name. you know"
oh right here"
As he was signing his name in the register in came
three roughly clothed. unshofn Fellows Immediately
recognizable Georgia crackers" One OF them adj
vanced the desk
"Will you autograph asked the clerk his face
aglow with the pleasure that comes from the con-
sciousness Of Intellectual superiority
Certainly. said the cracker" bis face no les
rsdinnt Than that Of the clerk; mines rs'e''-Ths
ArgOnsut
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 90 them. Adj
dress viii be changed as often ne requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-28

Norfolk Press; An Episcopal minister in Omaha
has announced that he will perform no more mar
rage ceremonies for couples who furnish proof
that they are up 70 the eugenic standard It is "a
safe bot that he will buy automobiles from his in
come from wedding fees