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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
Nebraska Editors

The first annual banquet Of the Demo
cratic Editorial association OF Nebraska
will be held at Lincoln January IA.
The Minden Courier will boost its sub
scriptlon price to S15O year and it's
advertising to 10 cents an inch January l.
Henry Allen Brainerd, who recently
sold the Hebron Champion, is now CON
nected with the Western Newspaper
union Of Lincoln.
Miss Rose Berney has purchased the
Ericsson Journal from A. c. Bell. She
announces that she will install new type
and new machinery.
Lee NJ. Warner, former publisher of
the Homer Independent, died few days
ago in a hospital at Paris, Tex. His
home for the past few years has been at
Antler. okl lie was a brother Of
NJ. NJ. Warner Of the Lyons Mirror.
Beatrice Express: The bandit who
robbed Editor Clark Perkins of the
Aurora Republican Of So has been cap
tured and has made a confession. His
punishment has not as yet been decided
GA, Uut as Nebraska laws do not pro
vide adequate torture for an offense of
this kind. he will probably be let off
with a mere penitentiary sentence.
Eight editors of papers published in
Dixon county met at Newcastle last
week and organized the Dixon County
Press association. r.. j. Taylor of the
Emerson Enterprise was elected presi-
dent, Henry L. Balser of the Allen News
vice president, and IL. r. Sturtevant of
the Dixon County Advocate. secretary
treasurer, One Of the propositions con-
sidered was the creation of a county CO
operative ready print service. The
edi'o rs we're guests at dinner OF Editor
and Mrs. Kinnaman Of the Newcastle
Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

Keen regret amounting to sobs find expires
sion in the ST. Louis Globe-Democrat. prompted
by the failure of an evangelist to convert the
host OF democrats CHARTERED IN the State house
at Jefferson City. The trail was kept open for
three weeks beyond the appointed time. to &C
commodate the State house conversions, but only
one iobholder professed a hankering for the new
life. No doubt the intentions Of the evangelist
were good. though misdirected Nothing short
of a political landslide could move Missouri's
jobholders from a pieeounter TO a sawdust trail
Hunger alone inspires repentance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

Marvin Hughitt. general manager OF the North.
western road and c. Morehouse. general freight
agent OF the Sioux City a Pacific. returned from
trip the lines In Nebraska and report good crops
and that section OF the developing rapidly many
settlers coming in ana filing government land
The funeral OF Mrs. J. K. Deviation was held Al
the home Nineteenth and Davenport The pail
bearers were Milo c. Wilson. W. J. Mount. L. NJ An
dsrson. L. n. Korty. q. w. Sinclair and Gustav An
derson.
According 70 statement filed BY the authorities
with Police Judge sternherg there are eight licensed
gambling houses In the city
That the problem Of aerial navigation was attract
rG attention OF army Officers disclosed BY an
inferFiew with General o. o. Howard. IN which ne
eomanented on the idea Of a Chicago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
German I'm public schools.

OMAHA. Dec. 15.-To the Editor Of The
Bee: I observe that since the first of
this school year the German language
has been taught in the public schools of
Omaha on an equal plane with our own
national language-English. I understand
that German is taught in all grades
above the fourth. This was foisted on us
so quietly and so thoroughly that we
should like to enquire by what means and
authority was II done.
I wish to make a vigorous protest
against the teaching of any foreign lam
guage in our public schools at public ex-
pense before the ninth and ten grade.
And then the language. IL foreign, should
be left TO the choice OF the pupil. for not
all persons are interested In the German
language. II any foreign language Is
taught to children I'm America below the
ninth and tenth grades 1t should be done
in the private schools or churches but
not with public funds. However, Il is
foolhardy for parents of foreign extrac-
ton to try to keep their children from
becoming purely and loyalty American.
There is nothing we need more In our
schools than more and better English.
This is an Englsh-speaking nation and
we need more than we get of II. After
children have studied English eight or
nine years 1t is then early enough for
them to choose a foreign language. and
let It be their own choice. for German Is
not a universal language The whole
world is learning English.
The course of study in our public
schools here is arranged so that the pupil
must take German or lose the time others
devote to IT. Then. parents and children
are advised that it is better to take the
study than lose the time. Very shrewd
Is II not? Is our Board OF Education re-
sponsible for such an arrangement of our
course OF study E. l.. IRELAND,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

large volume Of baseless speculation and
plot inventions vanished In the heated air when
the crippled steamer Minnesota returned to port
The statement OF the federal district attorney Of
San Francisco shows the vessels troubles were
due to natural mechanical breakdowns." All
the scare stories sent out from Pacific coast
points are thus shown to have been mAnufac-
tured TO order.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

After four years of investigation a COM
merce committee reports that while electrified
ton OF railroads in Chicago is practicable
financial considerations render the change i'm
possible. II memory serves this is the first time
Chicago admitted its inability to do what New
York has done.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

No. there wasn't streak OF yellow in shift
ing the democratic convention date beyond the
fearsome 18th. Three democratic presidential
candidates nominated at st. Louis went down in
defeat One hoodoo may be defied. Two of a
kind smacks of a double cross.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

Maybe II the county attorney would speed up
little it will not be necessary to enlarge the
jail in order to accommodate the murderers
awaiting trial Some sign OF vigorous prosecu-
ton of captured criminals might relieve public
apprehension.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
3e68eesA
sEeM1s8oaT

Lawyer ana Nne Inv
OGALALIsA, Neb.. Dec. H-To the
Editor OF The Bee: Ogalalla for a num-
Der OF years was out on the frontier. and
there were no lawyers ana only one term
Of court a year. and It was very short.
remember on one occasion Judge Gas
lin came In on freight train and held
a term Of court while the train boys we're
getting lunch at the restaurant after
opening court.
Judge to Clerk-Read the docket
Clerk-There ia only one case, your
honor, a divorce case, Jones against
Jones
Judge-Is this woman the plaintiff?
Clerk-Yes.
JUDICIARY appearance on the other
side?
Clerk-No appearance, your honor.
Judge-Mrs. Jones, you ask for di-
vorce?
Mrs. Jones-I do
Judge-Divorce Is granted. Court ad-
journed.
No lawyers in sight The Judge caught
the tail-end Of caboose as the train pulled
out.
Courts and lawyers are necessity in
much Of a good thing sometimes. In the
legislature two years ago. Of which was
a member, the lawyers Cmembers of the
house, said it was necessary that we
have another set Of courts. in addition to
what we already have. They called it the
appellate court and said that the supreme
court was year and half behind with
its cases. and that the iugant had to
wait almost two years for his case to be
dec ded. There were some preliminaries
which would carry the matter over to
another session. but they attempted to
lay the foundation for a change In the
law at that session. but It lost out
Courts, courts and more courts, and who
will pay the bill? The people. the tax
payer, and taxes rising higher and higher
as the years roll by.
The workman's compensation law was
passed at that session. I voted for the
bill because II would remove one fruit
full source of litigation, personal injury
cases." No one thought the bill was per-
feet. with over 1900 bills to be disposed
Of. the time was limited. and the wonder
OF II is that the bill did finally pass. as
every lawyer in the house was feminist
the bill. We can now see wher the law
is wrong The compensation is too low,
too ridiculous. but It can be amended and
made right. A medium can be arrived at
Just TO both parties. II either side Is
favored. let It be the man who is injured,
the workingman. But don't repeal the
law; don't take backward step. Now I
don't want to make any kick on the
lawyers. They are honorable men, as a
class. At least. I have found them so.
But you know yourself that sometimes
their interests lie in one direction, while
ours is in another and we have to look
out for our own interests sometimes.
EDWIN NJ. SEARLE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

II is difficult to understand how any Amer
lean patriot can oppose adequate preparedness
when one warning government defiantly holds
up Ambassador Gerards trowsers as eontrabsnd
OF war Revolutions nave sbeung from lesser
crimes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
while the Administration maints

While the administration maintains an out
ward appearance of cheerfulness. the shadow
stretching from Miami to Washington is dis
auieting. Colonel Bryan's failure to lose him
self in the ark of peace mars the Yuletide joys
OF the White House.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

Automobile dealers and manufacturers. ever
alive to the main chance. no doubt have already
congratulated the railroads on their boost OF
passenger rates AS boosters OF the auto bust
ness the railroads crowd good roads for first
place
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

II old King Canute was again on the Job of
demonstrating the impossible, he would find his
historic command paraleed in striving to hold
back the forces which make Omaha "a market
town" These will continue irresistible as long
as fertile soil rewards industry and thrift.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
CHEEKY CHAFF.

amount of preparedness? demanded SEN
ator Wombat Amt you for it?''
privately. yes stated Congressman
F1ubdub. But l expect to trade my
objections for an arsenal for my district,
or a wireless station, at the very least"
Louisville Courier-Journal.
II see a good many women are taking
up law"
YES"
Somehow I never thought of women
as being adapted to the study OF law"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

The testimony of a government official on
Philippine affairs goes TO show that Uncle Sam
took over an assortment OF difficult problems
when Dewey told Gridley. 'You can fire when
you are ready"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

The head choppers Of Borneo have nothing
on the axemen Of Mexico, who are wading
through blood to power and pelf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

Soothing critics Of Nebraska's presidential
primary law overlook one strong point in its
favor. II fortifies the maternal assurance that
the presidency Is within running reach Of young
America
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

"I wish some Christmas cigars for my
husband"
YES. madam. What klnd?"
We'll. / don't Just know the name OF
the brand. but ne smokes a sort of-er-
straight front variety. "-Lousville-Cour-
iCr-Joufnal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

Red Cross seals lend the artistic touch to
Christmas letters and packages and their use
sends message of cheer to the suffering. Do
your seal shopping now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

All the sentiment the beautiful snow exuded
in sIeghtime days turns into scream of wrath
as autoists rattle the tire chains.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

The idea OF policing the world" would have
some chance for life II we could show a sample
OF efficient policing at home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

why not? The understand the rules OF
bridge. and law isn't much more COM
piicRted ''-I,ouisville Courier-JOu rnai
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18
Thought for the Day
sslseled b. SUI. A b. Yea.r

Econ NTH he most favorable hsTedity 70 re-
qdiTss fortunate combination Of circumstances
70 make a man; enough Of prosperity for en-
. c fragment, and enough Of adversity Tor
strength - Yoder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-12-18

should have The Bee mailed TO them. Ad.
dress will he changed as often as requested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

right channels.
 To my mind. the reason why he blows things up is very apparent from the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

Woman's own statement; it's her attitude toward life and the atmosphere she ere ates about his home and her general dis satisfaction.
 He's lost his money and he's gone to work and he's probably doing it honestly and we'll and he needs her sympa thy and cooperation. He probably finds the work he is doing no mere congenial to him than she finds cooking when once she was mistress of his elegant home giving or ders instead of executing them, but he's making the best of his job which she un- doubtedly isn't.
 He comes home and finds his partner (and a wife is or should be partner, not only in other things but pre- eminently in the art of home-making), moping about because she can't write, instead of wash Ing up the breakfast things and planning a nice, cheerful evening meal for him and her children after hard day they've all doubtless been through.
 She's not "Cuddling Down to the Now that's plain when she might be easy enough
 Housework isn't the drudgery she tries to make of it, when you go about it In the right spirit. Even a disordered house and unwashed dishes are so keen after being liked. that once a friendly hand is raised toward them, they fairly rush to help their helper get through with them
 You try it, and see if I'm not right
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

Harold McGrath got $12,OOO for writing the "Adven- turss of Kathyn" which produced by of the large film companies This price record-breaker, but prices of $500 and $500 for exceptionally photo plays not unusual and great quantity of photo play stories bought prices ranging from $1O to $100he being about $35 It is estimated that in the next 12 months than $500000 will paid out to writers of photoplays-men and nec- essary more talented than who have hit upon good ideas and learned to put them into story form
 Considering how little time Is needed for the writing of photoplays and stories this very good pay Many averaging two three photopays stories simply for spare time work done in their homes.
 Many of these writers previous training along literary lines Some of them had than a com school education.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
HAIR ON FACE
 NECK AND ARMS
 WHAT CAUSES IT

Nature does not produce coarse, stub, born growths of superfluous hair. Thew are caused by the unwse use of sd- called hair removers
 The only way to gain control of such growths is to devitalize them. It is int- possible to accomplish this result wi ah pastes and rub-on preparations. becauA they. only remove hair from the surfa k of the skin. De Miracle. the original liquid depilatory, devitalizes hair by aH tacking 1t under the skin as well as dh the skin.
 limitations of De Miracle are as worth. less as pastes and rub-on preparationa because they lack certain ingredients that De Miracle alone contains which give 1t the power to rob hair of it's vii tality-its life-sustaining force
 Insist on the genuine De Miracle, and you will get the original liquid hair re- mover. Others are worthless limitations refuse them. De Miracle is sold in s1.00 and s2.00 bottles by Collier Drug Co. and other dealers. If your dealer will not supply you, order direct from us. The truth about the treatment ot superfluous hair mailed in plain sealed envelope on request De Miracle Chem ical Co, Dept. C. Park Ave. aiid-12eth St. New York;
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

JRIOUS how tolerant we grow as the swift seasons roll by.
 Our tastes change in so many different ways-even our liter
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
"The Movies" and the Censor"
By JOHN COLLIER Of the Peoples Institute. New York

The Ohio film censorship has been the storm center of controversy on this sub 1ect for more than a year. It Is of classic type, legal, compulsory, all inclusive, and is carried out in advance of the first public exhibition. It became of national interest through having occasioned the federal supreme court decision last win ter upholding censorship.
 Pay for Censors
 The Ohio law was signed May Is, 1913. Under it. the state industrial commission, subject to the approval of the governor, appoints three censors. one of them a woman, to be paid $1500 year each These censors are required to examine prior to the first public exhibition All approved films are to be stamped and serially numbered, and before any film is publicly exhibited the words passed, etc." together with the serial number of the film, shall be projected on the screen. The Ohio courts have been re- luctant to enforce this last clause, an action which has complicated the opera ton of the law.
 A charge of s1 is made for each 1000 foot feel. or 15 minute show, inspected by the board. In addition, the board requires the purchase of its stamp of approval at the price of 10 cents a foot for the rider which is attached to each certi- fled film-e profit of about cents a foot on riders"
 Kansas adopted a state censorship law two years ago. This has been held con- stitutional by the federal supreme court. along with the Ohio law.
 Bills providing for state censorship have been introduced and pressed in ln- diana, Minnesota, Tennessee and New York. A similar measure is now pend ing in Illinois. A bill providing for a general federal censorship of motion D-.- two years. In 1912-13 New York alder men enacted an ordinance providing for compulsory legal censorship which was vetoed by Mayor Gaynor
 Barring Prize Fights
 The federal Congress in its session of 1e10-11 adopted a statute prohibitirg g the interstate shipment, or importation into the United States of motion pie lures of prize fights. This law has re- gently been used to prohibit the impor- tation of firms from Havana depicting the Johnson Willard fight. There Is clause in tho Underwood tariff law, not as yet operative, authorizing the cen sorship of imported films by the Score tary of the Treasury
 So unusual so bludgeon-like Is the programme of public censorship of nov ing pictures (compared for example with public control of the press). SO reminiscent Of olden days, Of outgrown banalities and terrors, that sophis- ticated people hardly gave 1t serious thought until February last when flash! the federal supreme court hand ed down decision, blasting away for an unlimited star-chamber censorship of this delicate and potent art the drama. And fortnight the state senate of Massachusetts, following the lead of Pennsylvania, Chicago. Kansas and Ohio t< approved. a measured for theatrical cen sorship. +es&
 Some of the problems bound up in this widespread movement for public con trol of fms will be discussed fin q sec ond article.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

If you have to cook, why not make UT your mind to cook the best you know how and do it cheerfully? That's the best way on earth to change conditions in the kitchen, for you are not going to have to cook one single blessed day after you are ready Ito go up higher '' You'll not only be called from that kitchen; you'll be sent for: but if you hate your kitchen range. the kitchen will are, until you learn wisdom and bring the true spirit of service to bear on that part of your household.
 There's just as much fun and satisfac- tion If you could only see it in hard tasks as there is in doing things you think you'd like.
 The real fun is in overcoming
 Don't hate life, my girl friends. be- cause you have to work.
 On the other hand, be glad you have the opportunity to prove yourself use- ful, no matter where you may be.
 "Cuddle Down to the Now and en- joy it.
 Tomorrow may never come, but today is perfectly splendid chance for a good time.' and when you reduce good times" down to the Hast analysis, what have you?
 The realest pleasure in life, after all is just the satisfaction of work well done; the glow that warns us up inside when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

Well, are you trying to make friends with your work? Are you showing all you can that you are doing your level best to be congenial with your job?''
 You needn't tell me- because I know that nine times out of 10 the fault is all our own and not the jobs. We won't let 1t like us.
 If you are going to have a friendly job. it's just like it is with people; you've got to show yourself friendly. That is good biblical advice to remember
 A woman who used to be rich but is now poor a church mouse, wrote to me not long ago telling me of how dis agreeable her life is and how she had to do all her own work and attend to her children. and how uncongeniai the thing to write.
 Then she went to say that her hus- band was always in grouch and came home mad every night and stormed and raved and blew things up'' generally, and put everybody else in a bad humor, and ohi dear. and oh. dear what was she to do?
 In the first place. let's diagnose the case of "Briend Husband"
 Suppose he does come home mad every evening and blow up the. whole shoot in match; at least this shows he has some energy left, and the thing to do with him is to direct this energy in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08
He Was Getting It
From the Louisville Herald.

A western preacher tells of . marriags ceremony he performed for couple from a small town. After all was completed the couple evinced no disposition to leave the chancel. So the clergyman held out his hand to the bridegroom. The latter had his fist deep in his trousers pocket. and as the minister stood with his hand out, he said. somewhat impatiently and in tone that could be heard all over the church:
 Well. I am geeting the money out as fast as canI"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

we know we've done our best, no matter how humble or how big the work in hand is.
 All service ranks the same before God for 1t is He who apportions out to each of us the work we need
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-08

lAt as the swift seasons roll by kErTsS Our tastes change in so many 6x&SSj different ways-even our liter
 ary prejudices are swept away now and then, and we are hrave enough to admit we like to read yellow maga- zines, and to take sensible advice and good counsel from any ybody and every body who has taken a pen in hand to pass a valuable lesson on
 l read such an one the other day.
 Once upon time l would have laughed nntl my sides ached at the idea ex- pressed that now I'm paying admiring toll to the woman who has given me good advice and you good advice. If you take it.
 I've forgotten where l read it--Ive even forgotten who the writer Is, but one line of the homely little song has run through my brain ever since. "Cuddle Down to the Now, Dearie"-is the way it went and then there was something in rhyme about enjoying your good fortune today, instead of dreaming about the good time that's coming tomorrow
 Stop and think about it moment, and