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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
Have We Learned Our Lesson?

General Hugh Scott is again before the SEN
ate committee on military affairs, presenting the
cause of the army OF the United States as fac
tor in the problem of national defense. He ar
CUES that events have shown the futty of de-
pendence on volunteers. On one point all agree:
II we are to have defense, it must be adequate
and to be adequate the soldiers must be trained
On the main point, however, opinions differ
Many earnest people sincerely believe that we can
avoid war through the simple expedient of doing
away with army and navy. To propitiate these,
the perpetuation of the National Guard is held
out as an alternative to universal military train
ing.
No criticism Of the National Guard contains
make up that organization. They have shown
their quality by their actions and have proven
their high devotion to their country by sacri-
fees as sincere as men may be called upon to
make short Of death. But their patriotic devo-
ton does not compensate for their lack of train
ing They are not to blame for this, but the mis-
cradle system that broke down last June when
the Guard was called into action is responsible.
Not only did the world get an impressive illus
tration Of how unrcady is the United States to
make proper defense OF its territory, but our
own people had impressed upon them how feeble
the arm upon which they relied.
The great question now is, Have we learned
the lesson2 Are we ready to squarely face our
situation and determine If we are to be ready to
meet any emergency, or will we proceed as we
have with no preparation and trust to luck to
| save us from our own folly?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
Speculation IN War Losses
. Brooklyn Eagle.

Berlin recently sent out by wireless state
ment by the Overseas News Agency, saying that
the Association for Research into the Social Con-
sequences OF the War, OF Copenhagen, has given
l5,l00000 men as the total losses OF the entente
nations in the war to date. The statement is in
teresting and would be more so if we knew posi-
lively that this association is identical with the
War Study Society of Copenhagen, which has
given out figures Of losses from time to time.
The first product Of the War Study society
was bulletin issued on, August !, 1916, comput-
ing the human losses in each belligerent country
during the first two years OF the war, The total
for all countries for the first two years given
as l5,S76,800, with $4,000 invalids OF this
grand total 1871 800 were credited to Germany
Austria Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey, and
li876,S00 to the entente nations Since August
|, appalling losses have been sustained by both
sides On the Somme, where the Anglo-French
offensive started in July, and in Galicia, Buko-
wilma, Pennsylvania, Roumania Macedonia and
on the Italian Austrian front, the losses have beer
accommodating at a fearful rate.
Judging from the nature of the fighting, the
total losses OF the entente since August may
easily reach the figure given above. On Novem
Der Is, it was estimated, on the basis of prev
ious figures compiled by the same source, tina
the total losses were approximately S6OO,O0(
killed and 100000 wounded. That was a montl
ago Since then most OF the fighting has been il
the Balkans, and the Roumanians and Russian
have been the heaviest losers. But the Rouman
ians are credited by the recent statement witt
having lost 100000 men, which seemed bit ex
cessive then, although the total cost of the in
yasion will not be less
There is no conclusion to be drawn from suc
speculation except that in the msn-kng gam
the question Of available numbers, counts TO
most If the entente has lost 100000 men, tn
central empires must have lost only some Milo
or so less. In all computations France and Ger
many are shown to have losses that are abou
equal This leaves the rest Of the entente losse
to be balanced against those of Austria Hungary
Bulgaria and Turkey
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
Solving the Car Shortage.

Alva, Neb, Dec. Ito the Editor
of The Bee: The annual grain-car
shortage is upon us. We have good
times and more freight for our rail-
tinue. IT. is possible to have good
times and plenty of cars to haul our
grain. 1t is the duty of our people
to examine the causes and apply a
remedy.
Some years ago our railroads were
composed of trunk lines. the Burling-
ton, Rock Island, Union Pacific and
others owned their trunk lines only,
and they ran almost in direct lines.
We had numerous short lines, and
small railroad companies did the
freight and passenger business in
their small territory. The long trunk
lines soon found that they could buy
up the smaller corporations. add
them to the trunk lines as branches,
and make the trunk lines pay larger
dividends. The net results now are
that our trunk lines each have thou
sands of miles of branch lines extend
ing like the Rock Island line, from
St Paul, Chicago, Oklahoma, Colo
RADIO to the gulf and some to the Pa
cific coast. This was the fulfilment
of great railroad mans dreams But
where is the man or set of men who
can handle such colossal combina-
ton successfully?
We now find no boxcars for grain
worth mentioning in Nebraska or
Kansas. They tell us they are at the
gulf ports, at the terminals in the
east, loaded. When we ask a rail-
road man if they will be returned to
Nebraska or Kansas when emptied
we are told: No; it would be too ex-
pensive to haul empty cars from the
gulf ports to Nebraska to haul back a
car of grain. They must wait until
they are loaded back this way. To
haul a train of empty cars from New
York or the gulf to Nebraska or the
far west would be an unheard of
proposition. But must the great
states of the west be laid PROSTATE
when we have good times. on account
of a scarcity of cars? Is there no
remedy? We know there is. Why
is it we are seldom short of stock
cars, and yet we ship about half as
many cars of stock in Nebraska as
we do grain? 1t is because stock cars
are unloaded at Omaha and are sent
back for reloading. If we had very
moderate number of boxcars for grain
| in Nebraska, to load for Omaha our
| present terminal market, and sent
back to be loaded again, we would
never know what car shortage was.
A large number of cars come into
| the state from the east loaded with
merchandise, that perhaps would take
care of one-half of the grain in the
way of loading them back, and if we
had one-half the number of boxcars
kept in this state that we have Of
stock cars, they would take care OF
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
DEAR Mr.. kAB,eslE,
\ see WHERE A clEeiAD
PROFESSOR SANS People SNoVD
Nct MARM FOR loG-E NE
RNGNI?
ANXIOUS
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NAVE BEEN SEN,NG TIM PR
WEARS!

Teacher-Now, children, what was the
cause of the decline of the Roman empire7
Bright Boy know. 1t was due to too
much militarism on the part of outsiders
Puck
at no longer takes three generations to
make a gentleman"
Think so?"
Yes We are moving 50 much faster.
And it takes one generation to produce a
site."-Life.
Bacon-You know our preacher says that
the Bible is mans best friend.
Egbert-Wel why does he pound his best
friend so ?-Yonkers Statesman.
TT isn't the gift that counts It's the
spirit"
II hope my gift will count"
That's the wrong spirit"
mot at all. l am going to give my
brother an adding machine. Louisville
Courier journal.
'Tf I stand on my head the blood all
PUSHES to my head, doesn't it?"
No one ventured to contradict him
Now" he continued triumphantfy, -wheo
I stand on my feet. why doesn't the blood
all rush into my feet?'
Because" replied Hostetter McGinnis,
your feet are not empty."-Rams Horn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
OLD FRIENDS ARE BEST

Memphis Commercial-Appeal
Old friends are best!
Old forms, old hearts, old faces
That haunt the memory of the passing
years,
And seem to dwell among deserted places.
Reproving us for all our nameess fears.
Old friends are best!
The roses softly blowing
Close by the door, they always seem to say
"Old friends are best" although we're
never knowing
Where they are faring at the close of day.
Old friends are best!
Somehow, the memory cfnging.
Brings back the faces that we used to
know.
And in the winter Of the heart is ringing
The songs we loved. SO many years ago
Old friends are best.
When autumn twilight falling
Brings respite from the daily toll and carr.
I seem to hear their vibrant voices call
ing.
Although I know know they are not
there,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

To the uninitiated most Of the saloons
had the appearance of being closed,
but those who had the tip" knew ex-
actly how to find their way in.
Mr.. Costers special agent for the
Edison electric light, is comforting
with Messrs. j. J. Dickey and l.. H.
Korty in regard to the introduction of
system of incandescent lighting in
Omaha,
L. r. Bolles. city passenger agent
of the Chicago & Northwestern road,
has left for Chicago, where he will be
married to a young woman of that
city. After a short bridal tour Mr..
and Mrs. BoIles will return to this city
and take up their residence on west
Farnam.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

General Joffre passes from the front to the
rear of the Anglo-French army to the post of
commander-in-chef of all allied armies and mill
tary adviser to the French ministry Title and
honors are unchanged, but active duties are re-
duced. His retirement indicates a reversal of
the military policy of wearing down the enemy
in the west and more determined drives than
any hitherto undertaken.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The women of the German Ameri-
can association in charge of the Ger
man-American school, 1918 Harvey,
have resolved to reduce the tuition to
81 per month commencing January l,
1887. The committee consists of Mes
DANES G. Pony, C. C. Schaefer, M,
Tibke, G. Heimrod and F. Lange.
Mr.. Mahoney, superintendent of the
poor farm, says he is preparing a
Christmas dinner of turkey and oys-
tiers for the inmates, which will bring
joy to them.
For the last two Sundays all sa-
looms have had their front doors closed
in respect to the wishes of the mayor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

The late Emperor Francis Joseph is reported
to have bequeathed out of his private fortune
100000 crowns, or $l2,0O00Oo, as fund for the
relief of wounded soldiers, invalids and relatives
Of men killed in the war. The bequest has the
merit Of making partial recompense for injuries
to the victims Of imperial folly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

Bulgar army came to halt on border
Of Greece.
British withdrew Amaze army, esti-
mated at 100000 men, from the Gal
lipoli.
Washington sent another note to
Austria Hungary, based on admissions
made in regard to Ancona case.
Greek government, in reply to Ger
man note, declared it could not stop
allies fertilization of Salonica.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

market. tTerminal markets have
number of lines that compete and
railroads furnish cars generally suf-
ficient for all terminal markets)
We are not demanding reduction
of rates, but we will demand service
sufficient to move our crops.
JOHN MURTEY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

Now that the British government is officially
in possession Of the German peace note, it will
have to reach decision as to what it is going
to do about it. The only sure thing is that Uncle
Sam will be permitted again to serve as the mes
senger boy for the answer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

Congressman Adamson talks to the railroad
Losses and brotherhoods like an irritated dad
and threatens to apply the swatter. The gentle
man from Georgia doesn't look the part He is
at his best only when the White House presses
the button.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
This Day In History.


1SO7-Engiand declared war against
Russia.
1S13-Fort Niagara was surprised
and captured by the British.
1814-Macready, the famous actor,
made his first appearance as "Ro-
meo."
1S20-Mary A. Livermore. noted
author and advocate of woman's
rights, born in Boston. Died at Mel
rose, Mass, May 90. 1906.
1S39-Baron Ferdinand de Roth
schild, one of the most prominent
members of the great family of finan-
ciers, born in Paris. Died at his home
in England December II. 1898.
1S62-Many buildings in Guate-
mala destroyed by an earthquake.
1S81-Benjamin Fl. Brewster Of
Pennsylvania appointed attorney gen.
eral in the cabinet of President Ar
thur.
1S91-Cardinal Gibbons ordained
the fret colored Roman Catholic
priest in America in the cathedral at
Baltimore.
1900-Memorial services for the
British soldiers who fell in South At
RIGA held in st. Pauls cathedral.
1903-Emperor William congratu-
lated the German legion ION having
saved the British army from destruc-
ton at Waterloo"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
TRIPLES LIGHT AS AIR.

Kid Brother-How soon are you and sis
goin' to be married?
Accepted Suitor-She hasn't named the
day yet, Willie. l hope she doeSn't believe
in long engagements
Kid Brother-She doesn't, know, cause
all her engagements have been short.-Bos
ton Transcript.
Meeker-Didn't always give You my sal
airy check the FIRST of every month";
Mrs. Meeker-Yes. but you never told me
that you got paid on the first and fifteenth,
you embezzler- York Globe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

Having discovered how it feels to sit in the
House Of Governors" Governor-Elect Neville
should be fully prepared to try out a seat in the
executive mansion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

Food and fuel in Europe grow scarcer as the
days pass. Conditions are slightly different in
ill.,. country. The problem here il to stretch the
money to the goods Over there the trouble is
10 connect the goods with the money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

OF course it is out Of thoughtful consdera'
ton for the losers that Secretary OF State Poo
selected blue cover for his election returns
Damphlet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

BY mailing some new timber to his cabinet
Sing Charles crowds the political speed limit OF
enemy nations. Which is going some.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

While speeding up the shippers to abate the
needless detention Of cars, the railroads could
also do something themselves in the same direc-
ton by speeding up the movement OF the cars
over their tracks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

Christianity no doubt would prove mighty
helpful in composing life in Mexico, but who will
provide safe conduct beyond the Rio Grande
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

That Hight Cost-of- Living" coon doesn't
seem to want to come down any faster just be-
cause congress is in session. ...e ...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

No 1917 program for Omaha will answer thu
demand that does not include concerted eftor
for new Union depot
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

The strain on the mapmaking world plead
for the service OF fatigue experts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

incidentally peace still RACES on the other sid
OF the Mexican border
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

Push Omaha further forward! That's plat
form all OF US can stand on.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
TO-DAY
Thought Nugget for the Day

All who joy would win must share
it-happiness was born a twin.
Byron.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

Not much left OF the old year. Make the
most OF it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
NOVEMBER CIRCULATION.
55.4S3 Daily-Sunday 5O,037.

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad-
dress will be changed as often as required.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

Address communications relating to news NJ
matter to Omaha Rec. Editorial Department
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MT. CARMEL

Mt. Carmel was visited by very
heavy rain and hail storm last tues
day afternoon about two o'clock.
The ground was covered with hail
and It was the heaviest rain we have
had in years.
Mrs. Emma Knox is spending a
while with her mother, Mrs. Presley,
near Little Mountain.
Mr.. w. II. Harton spent Tuesday
in Abbeville on business.
Mr.. H. N. Mccain of Mccormick,
was in town Monday afternoon.
Miss Maggie Knox left Monday
for an extended visit to friends in
Anderson.
Miss Emily Mae Hester went over
to Greenwood last Saturday to attend
the funeral of her little cousin, Mas
ter Henry Taggart, whose death oc-
Cured Friday from ptomaine poi
soning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bowen and Mr..
and Mrs. William McNier of Willing
ton, attended services at the A. K. 2
church last Sabbath morning.
Mr.. J. D. Cade has recently pur-
chased a new Ford car.
Miss Florence Black returned
home Sabbath afternoon from a visit
to Miss Mamie Bowie of Flatwoods.
Mr.. w. H. Horton spent Wednes-
day in Augusta, Ga.
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BROWNLEE :

Miss Matte Williams, Of Penney's
Creek, spent last week with Miss Lila
Taylor. Miss Taylor being a cousin
of the "Bradberry bachelors," these
ladies spent Friday with them. (We
have wondered who made biscuits,
or who could cook the best.)
Mrs. A. B. Hill visited Mrs. Taylor
and Mrs. Ferguson last week.
Mr.. Wylie Campbell, Mr.. Augusta
Campbell spent the week with Mr..
Arthur Campbell. They have been
helping Mr.. Arthur break his colt
which he bought salesday in March.
Mrs. Graydon Campbell and Mrs.
w. D. Bell spent Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Ferguson, who has been
sick last week.
Mr.. Wyatt Ferguson has been very
sick with pneumonia, but is improv-
ing some. We hope he will soon get
we'll.
Mrs. Ed Smith and Mrs. Will Bell,
went to see Mrs. Hardness Friday,
who has been sick for sometime.
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home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Sharp
ton.
Miss Ruth QUITS spent last week
at her home in Greenwood.
Miss Ernestine Ludwick will be
assistant milliner for Miss Kate
Thurmond here, instead of going to
Clermont, Ca, as was reported.
DR.. C. C. Fuller was absent from
his Office on last Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, while attending the
Southern Dental Association in At
lanta.
The piano recently purchased by
the Baptist Church, arrived here last
Monday.
Mr.. Vernon Sturkey spent the
weekend with relatives in Lincoln,
Ga.
Miss Martha Strom. of the Reho-
both section, is spending some time
here at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. S. Strom.
MI. Louis Chamberlain returned
from Atlanta, Ca, last Friday where
he spent several days buying supplies
for his barber shop, which he will
open here soon.
Mrs. J. T. Carson came down from
Gaffney last Tuesday evening, will
henceforth make her home here, Mr..
Carson being a member of the firm
of Sturkey & Carson of this place.
We are glad to report Master
Luther Andrews able to be out again
after a severe illness.
Mrs. R. T. Jennings, of Columbia,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. G..
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soon be we'll again.
Little Lillian Creswell and bro.
ther, Robert, spent Sabbath day with
us.
Misses Lillian and Ida May Dansby
called to see US Saturday. We are
always glad to have them, only wish
they would come oftener.
Messrs J. H. and D. A. Young
worshipped at Buffalo on last Sab.
bath afternoon.
Mrs. ]. w. Long and son, James,
spent last Saturday night and Sab.
bath with Mrs. R. M. Wiley.
Little Roy Young spent one night
last week with Charlie Young.
Messrs ]. M. Spence and T. F.
Langley went to Abbeville Monday
on business.
Mr.. David Young spent last Thurs.
day night with Mr.. James Long.
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there also.
Mr.. C. C. Clinkscales was through
here Thursday afternoon on business
Little May Belle spent Tuesday
night with Lillian Creswell.
Miss Zellie Langley celebrated her
birthday Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Creswell from
near Mccormick, spent one day last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. s. T. Young
and family.
Little Lena Sepnce spent Friday
night with grandpa Langley.
Mrs. J. C. Leard and little ones,
spent one day last week with Mrs. j.
w. Young and family.
Miss Eva Young spent Friday night
with her aunt, Mrs. Fannie McCaslan
Mrs. J. R. Creswell and daughter,
Kate, spent last Saturday with Mrs.
Matte Bowen and Misses Creswell.
Miss Annie Lee Talbert spent
Tuesday night at the home of Mr..
S. T. Young.
Mr.. s. T. Young and boys, and Mr.
Sam Long went to Abbeville Friday
on business.
Mrs. Joe Link was in through here
one day last week as agency for the
Abbeville Medium. Mrs. Link is in
the lead so far, we wish her much
success.
Misses Alma, Irene and Lindel
Young and Miss Lola Brown spent
Tuesday night with Miss Daisy
Young.
Little Wardlaw Campbell is on the
sick list this week. We hope he will
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Mrs. T. B. Frazier spent several
days with her brother, Mr.. Claude
McAlister, during the past week.
Mr.. T. E. Leard of Troy, S. c.,
was in town Monday.
The pupils of Mt. Carmel High
School, organized a Literary Society
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. H. 8. Cason returned home
Wednesday afternoon after several
weeks stay in the Hospital in Spar
tanburg. We are glad to say that
her health is much better, and we
hope she will continue to improve.
Mr.. J. H. Chiles of Bradley, S. c.,
was in town Monday.
The pupils of Miss Dora Black
spent Friday night at her home. Miss
Dora entertained the younger set''
Friday evening in their honor. It
was quite an enjoyable evening to
all.
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MCCORMICK

Mr.. Ellis Huguley was a recent
visitor in Mccormick.
Mr.. Rufus Mirror and family, of
Plum Branch, were visitors at the
homo here Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. C.
Blackwell last week.
Mr.. W. F. Cothran, of Grovetown,
Ca, arrived here last Tuesday for
a short business trip.
Miss Eva Kearsey of Augusta Ga.
is spending the week here at the
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FAIRFIELD

There was a big hail storm passed
through here last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Walker spent
Saturday night at the home of Mr..
j. W. Young.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Wiley and lit
tie ones, also Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 7.
Wiley of Lethe, spent Sabbath at
the home of Mr.. S. T. Young. Mrs.
Julian Wrenn and little Louise were
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Robinson.
The Spring millinery openings viIl
be held next Friday and Saturday,
by Miss Kate. Thurmond and Mrs. ].
s. Strom.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-03
TECHNICAL MEN OF
 GERMANY ORGANIZE

Berlin, Aug. 2.-In the new German Union of Technical and Economic As sociations, with its 60,OOO members there has been organized the greatest industrial body in any country in the world. The members include archi- tects, engineers, electro-technical ex- perts, marine engineers, coal and iron men and chemists.
 Planned many years ago, the com pletion of the organization has been hastened by the war, since one of it's maini purposes is to prepare for the great commercial battle which will be- gin as soon as the military fighting is at an end.
 This German Union proposes to work in close relations with similar bodies in Austria and Hungary. the ultimate aim being to incorporate them all into a great Central Euro pean body of enormous extent and power. It is argued that such a force will make itself heard in the set clement of the great industrial prob lems which will come up after the war and the governments will be forc- ed to pay attention to the commercial interests. And it is also asserted that the military interests of the state will benefit also from such a powerful or ganizatien as the technical sciences and chemistry are all the time be- coming more important for the army and navy and the general defense of the country.