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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

the general said, had demonstrated
that a higher standard Of training and
discipline were required than was
popularity considered necessary be-
fore and that most of the European
nations for that reason found they
could not develop them in less than
two years with the colors.
1T should be obvious" said he,
that 1872 hours training prescribed
for the National Guard is utterly in
adequate to prepare this force for
war service
Three Million Men Needed.
For war with a hrst-class power
the general staff had previously esti-
mated that 100000 fully equipped
troops should be ready at the out
break and that 100000 more should
be available in ninety days. In view
of the lessons of the war, the general
was now OF the opinion that these
numbers should be tripled and that
100000 fully equipped and ready
troops should be available, with an
other 100000 to follow in ninety
days.
This is due" he said, TO the fact
that one of the powers involved in
the war and whose territory extends
the whole length of our northern
frontier has increased its army from
a relatively small force to a strength
approxinlating that of the other great
European powers Due to the fact
that our northern neighbor is largely
an island empire, great portion of
any trained force it may possess can
be spared for use in distan. theater
of operations because, being an
island empire, the control Of the sea
gives it practical immunity from in
vasion where troops would have to
be transported across the sea.
United States Practically Defenseless.
at should be pointed out, also,
that our northern neighbor is i'll ALI
ance with a powerful oriental nation
another island empire-and for the
same reason when acting in alliance
with a power which has control OF
the sea has ability TO send its army
of 2,225,00O men to any part of the
world without danger of invasion.
Il think mere statement of these
facts makes it clear that at present
we are practically defenseless before
the veteran armies of our northern
neighbors and could easily be crushed
by the existing coalition of the island
empires,
Il have said enough by way OF H.
lustration only to make it clear that
if we are menaced by one of these
powers alone, having lost control of
the sea, we should need more troops
for defensive purposes than have en-
tered into the popular conception OF
our military problems heretofore.
Big Invasion Possible.
"A factor which has PLAYED a part
in protecting us from recent agrees
sions by any Of the great nations of
Europe, in spite OF our comparatively
defenseless condition. was the So
called balance OF power When the
European war is over there will still
be two groups Of powers which will
permit the superior group to hold the
inferior group in balance with only a
portion OF its force and will enable it
to hold the remainder ready for action
outside OF Europe, II is manifest that
if coalition of the great powers. as
they existed OH August |. 1914. we're
to make war on us we could have been
invaded by very large forces within
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
Missouri Interested
In Nebraska'S Schools

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. lS.-(SpecialO-
Abncr Jones, connected with the Uni
vcrsity of Missouri, called at the office
OF the state superintendent today to
inquire into the Nebraska system for
building up rural schools.
DR.. Thomas returned yesterday
from Cedar county, where he dedi-
Gated three new rural school buildings
in the short space of twelve hours and
ate six meals during the time. Ac,
cording to Mr. Thomas it was a great
day fer rural schools and chicken pie
The schools were situated in the
northwest portion Of Cedar county
The buildings we're designed by the
state superintendent himself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
Iowa Farmer Shot in Arm.
By Would-Be AssasSins

Lake Park, Ia, Dec. ia would
be assassin attempted to kill G.
Dierks, a well-to-do farmer, at the
Dierks' home, two miles east of Lake
Park, at midnight last night. The
bullet fired by the would-be assassin
struck Dierks in the arm When the
shot was fired the horse which
Dierks was driving ran away, carry
ing him to the home of a neighbor.
The person who fired the shot then
set fire to the Dierks' home. Direks
had received threatening letters de-
handing $500, but had ignored them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
Won MACKENSEN
ADVANCE BEYOND
BUZEU RIVER LINE

violent artillery duel Local engage
ments with, varying success occurred
in the Uzul valley.
Hostile columns retreating to
Ibraila were attacked by our air plane
squadrons with visible success"
The Russians made an attack in Vol
hynia in the region northwest of
Lutsk yesterday in an effort to recap
ture positions taken by the Germans.
The war office announces that the at
tacks were without success.
Only artillery operations on the
Macedonian front are reported in to-
days army headquarters statement,
which reads: There has been tenn
porarily lively artillery firing in the
bend of the Cerna."
Aside from minor activities in the
Somme and Mouse sectors there were
no important happenings on the west
ern front, army headquarters an
nounced today. The statement reads:
western front: There have been
no important events. In the Somme
and Meuse sectors there have been
only minor fighting activities"
~ - French Official Reports. ~
Paris, Dec 1S.-Trench forces have
taken total OF 1887 German pris-
oners on the Verdun front since De-
cember IS, according to the announce
inent made by the French war office
this afternoon. A violent German
counter attack on the Mouse has re-
suited in German forces securing
footing at the Chambrettes farm The
text follows:
South of the river Somme, de-
tachment of the enemy which was
endeavoring to occupy our lines
southeast of Berry has been repulsed
with hand grenades. On the right
bank of the river Mouse, after the
bombardment reported in the COM
munication of yesterday, the German
forces delivered a violent counter
attack yesterday evening upon our
new positions. They succeeded, how
ever, only in securing l. footing at a
point on the Chambrettes farm. We
continue to hold the immediate sur
roundings of this location. Elsewhere
the night passed in quiet
"The number of prisoners taken by
US since December IS on the Verdun
front is at present, according TO the
latest count, 1887, including 284 Off
GERS. The war material captured or
destroyed includes lis cannon, forty
four bomb throwers and l07 machine
guns"
Russian Official Report.
London, Dec. l8.-The Teutonic
offensive in Roumania has been ar
rested by the Russian fire, the Rus
sian war office announces. The state
ment as intercepted by the British
admiralty and collected by the Wire
less Press, was made public as fol-
lows:
"On the Roumanian front, in the
region west and southwest OF Rom
niku- Sarat, our scouts made recon
naissances.
I'm the region of the Filipecht rail
way station and in the region of Din
batogu the offensive Of the enemy
was arrested by our fire"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
Sciple and Wartchow Win.

Sciple and Wartchow easily de-
feated w. Martin and R. Marshall of
Des MONIES in a hve-game series.
Price money winners we're;
TIVE MAN EVENT
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
Marksmen Turn Out
For Poultry Shoot

A large crowd OF local marksmen
turned out for the poultry shoot at
the Omaha Gun club Sunday after
noon. including a couple OF squads OF
beginners. Henry Mcdonald and
John Reagon captured the most poul-
try, Mcdonald getting three geese
and Reagon two ducks and goose,
George Holloway won two ducks. 1t
was the second time Holloway had
handled shotgun against the clay
targets. Dan Gielus, Frank Ellison
and Blake each won a duck and Doc
Frye won a goose.
A Christmas turkey shoot will be
held at the Omaha Gm club next Sun.
day
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

CONTINUED From Page One.)
tense would fall equally upon all citi-
zens. 1t would make it impossible for
any man or group of men to trade
upon the nations necessities in time
of war. The system would be relia-
bic because it would produce each
year the number of men necessary to
be trained 1t would be economical
because it would be based upon rec
ognition by the people of the duty
of the individual to render personal
service and in carrying it into effect
the government would not have to
compete in the labor market 1t would
be efficient because it would enable
us to prepare adequately for war be-
| fore war comes
At the outset General Scott pointed
out that the Mexican crisis had failed
to recruit many National Guard or
CARNATIONS even to their minimum
peace strength.
Volunteer System Failure.
"The failure should make the whole
people realize that the volunteer sys-
TEN does not and probably will not
give US either the men we need in
peace or for service in war;" said he.
Reviewing the intensive training
which European and other nations
require, he declared If American
troops ever were to compete with
I l., ii, 4 4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
Russian Official Report.
Short Course at Mondamin.

Mondamin, Ia, Dec. H.-(Special. }
Harrison county short course op-
ened here Tuesday morning. After
the organization lectures were given
on the dairy business, Iowa soils and
plant life in the mems department.
In the department for women nutri-
ton, planning well balanced meal
and demonstrations of interest to the
home, The instructors are from
Ames. and the county farmers and
stockmen are invited to attend.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
VOLUNTEER ARMY
SYSTEM FAILURE

CONTINUED From Page One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
ADMITS PAROLE
FROM NEBRASKA
Harry Laird, Arrested at Des
Moines, Out on Good Be-
havior from Nebraska.
FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY
(From a staff Correspondent

Des Moines, Dec. l8.-(Special Tel
egram. Harry Laird, "a years old,
arrested last night for investigation,
today admitted he was a paroled pris-
oner from the Nebraska penitentiary
at Lincoln. He had been sentenced
to serve from one to ten years for
highway robbery. Employment was
found for him and he was paroled to
his employer. The next day he left the
state, he said
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

give for mothers clubs this week.
Tuesday Mrs. Knight speaks before
the West Omaha Mothers club al
the home of Mrs. p. T. Barber and
Wednesday afternoon at the Miller
Park Mothers circle at the Miller
Park school auditorium.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
Nebraska

Base Ball: Meeting Of Eastern league, at
Worcester, Mass.
Billiards: George W Moore against Al
fred De Orc, at New York, for three-cushiOn
pocket billiard championship.
Boxing: Jack Dillon against Billy Miske.
ten rounds. at New York; frankie Burns
against Joe Lynch. ten rounds, at New York;
Eddie Murphy against Joe Connolly, twelve
rounds. at Boston; Mel Co0gan against
Larry Hansen, twelve rounds, at Boston.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
Mrs. W. S. Knight is to
Talk For Better Movies

Better movies for children will be
urged by Mrs w. S. Knight, chairman
of the educational committee, Omaha
Woman's' club, in two talks she will
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19
Big SWEEPSTAKES
TOURNAMENT ENDS
Visiting Bowling Teams Figure
Prominently in the
Shooting.
IOWA TEAM IS STRONG

The big sweepstakes tournament
came to a successful windup on the
Omaha alleys Sunday, with excite
ment rivaling that of the middle
west tournament held here last sea
son. Throughout the day doubles and
singles were rolled and for two hours
during the afternoon four fve-man
teams occupied the runways, Some
fine exhibitions OF rolling were given,
which kept large crowd in constant
attendance throughout the day. Visit
ing bowlers featured prominently in
the days shooting, especially in the
singles.
The Clemmons Auto company
team of Des Moines made a strong
= effort to land first money, but fell
sixty-nine pins short OF the State
Journal team of Lincoln, which rolled
1928 the night before. They were
also twenty-seven pins behind the
Metz team of Omaha, who rolled
2,7S1 The Home Restaurants won
fourth money with 2,743. The visiting
bowlers were making a successful eff
fort to land all the hrsts, but late i'll
the day, Cain and Devine saved the
day in the doubles by rolling high
score with 1,2l7. l.. Herzog of Lin
coin COPIED the singles with 623, four
pins ahead of Ralph Marshall, the
youthful Des MONIES star.
Win Individual Honors. :
The individual henors were praci
tically won by the visiting bowlers,
except fourth place, which was cap
tured by Stun, with sos.
A special women's sweepstakes was
held throughout the day. In the
doubles, Miss Bruch and Miss Miller
won the money with a score 1885,
The singles were won by Miss Verda
Polling with a 430 score.
Several special matches were rolled
throughout the day, most Of them
being between Middaugh and Ham
mond of Fremont and some local
pairs.
In the afternoon the Fremonters
won a three-game series from Sciple
and Wartchow with total of l,l03
against the latters l,l43.
Three-Game Series Rolled.
In the evening three three-game
} series were rolled between the Ere
mont stars and Neale and Schoene-
man.
The visitors won the odd SER
les after rolling one of the prettiest
and most exciting matches in the
history of Omaha bowling, Neale was
the individual star with games Of 233,
III and zoo, totaling 716; Schoene-
man failed to deliver, only rolling
2l5 1863 and 1888, totaling $50, making
a grand total of l,275,
Even with this score against them
the Fremont stars came out victor
ous with a 1907 total. Middaugh
rolled 221, 1911, 256, totaling 66S;
Hammond rolled 232,' 203 and 204, tot
aling $50. A better exhibition than
this was never before witnessed on
local runways. In the first series
Neale and Schoeneman lost with a
l.l76 total, against the Fremont
pairs 1882. The second contest went
to the locals with 1882 total against
the visitors l,l80.
Sciple and Wartchow Win.
Sciple and Wartchow easily de-
feated w. Martin and R. Marshall of
Des Moines in a hve-game series.
Price money winners were;
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-19

.'oanR Lniment prepares 70" cyery
emergency. Keep It handy--i,n tho greatest
pain killer ever discovered At all druggists
a5c.-Adyprtisement.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13

The inter-fraternity of Tomb and
hey viii give its annual formal dance
AT columbia Hall February -.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13
STUDENT KILLED BOWL. FIGHT
NN Others Injured in Tlas> Scrap ai
University OF Pennsy Iyania.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. I3.-
One student was killed and six 9th
ers were injured in the annual bowl
fight yesterday between the freshmen
and sophomore classes of the Uniyer-
sity of Pennsylvania, which was won
by the first-year men.
The young man who lost his life
was William Lifson, Il years old of
Elizabeth. n. j., who was taking a
course in arts and science.
LiftOn's death was the first fatality
in the long list of bowl fights since
1870. although there have been men
injured in these contests.
The fight was to have been held on
the football Gridiron at Franklin
Field, but the turf was too soft and
me battle was transferred to the
grounds of the commercial museum
near by.
There were 100 men in the struggle
400 sophomOros and 500 freshmen
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13
BARGAIN ADVERTISEMENTS

The Missourian is interested in this
BEST Bargain department because
ii offers merchants a convenient meth
Cd of keeping their customers in
formed OF the daily bargains at their
stores.
II your dealer does not use this de
Iartment of the MissOurian to keep
you informed Of the daily news of his
store. YOU can assist the MisSourian
by mentioning it to him.
The cost of advertising in the Best
Bargain" department is but SC a line.
Il is a convenient. economical service
for both customer and merchant. Tell
your merchant about the Best Bar
gain Column"
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13
ing. This contest is open to all
agricultural students.
Father OF University Students Dies.

News came to Columbia last night
of the death of DIR. Charles A. Smith,
who had been surgeon of the Cotton
Belt Railway Hospital at TeXarkana,
Tex, for many years. Doctor Smith
was well known in Columbia. because
of his visits to his son and his daugh-
ters. students in the University. He
was the father of Charles \. Smith,
Jr.. student in the School of Med
icinc: Miss Olivia Smith. who was
graduated from the College Of Arts
and Science last year, and Miss Mar
jorie Smith. who was a student in tie
University last year.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13
COLLEGE FARMER GIVES PRIZES
Ten Dollars Oiered for Best Essays
on Popular Sentiment.

Ten dollars will be given as first
and second prizes for the best articles
turned in to the College Farmer on
the subject of Public Sentiment and
The College of Agriculture-How the
Student May Influence It
\ check for this prize money was
recently received by the editor from
NJ. b. Greensfelder. a former student
in the College of Agriculture, who
founded the College Farmer. Mr..
Greensfelder says that he wants the
students 10 think about what they
owe to their college and how they
can impress the folks at home with
The value of the college.
All articles should be dropped into
the College Farmer mail box in the
corridor of the Agricultural Build
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13
BARGAINS IN PIANOS

We are offering for the next ten
days a special discount on all used
pianos. The prices are bargains that
deserve your consideration. We have
high grade pianos that sold for $400
when new that we will sell for S195.
A good piano is a good investment.
TAYLOR MUSIC HOUSE, Ninth and
Cherry.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13
SKATES

The weather is fine for skating.
Come in and let us show you our full
line of skates. We have skates rang
ing in prices from 7Jc to $500.
CHAS. MATTHEW'S HDW. co.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13

In hurry?" Phone 955. NJ. 76 If
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13
FOUNTAIN PENS

We have few self-iilling Jackson
fountain pens left. They are selling
for ST. This is a real bargain. Come
in and see for yourself.
ALEXANDER & CAMPBELL.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13

a number of the active members
and pledges of the Delta Tau Delta
fraternity will give a matinee dance
at their chapter house next Saturday
afternoon.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13
SPECIAL SALE ON TIRES

We have arranged for a special
cup, three star tires. Drop in and
see us. We repair tires.
ALEXANDER BROS. COS Broadway.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13
SOCIETY

The freshmen of the Phi NIu soror-
ity will give chocolate for all other
sorority freshmen from 10 to -
O'Clock Saturday morning. The fol-
lowing upperclass members will as
sist: Misses Helen Chastain. Geneva
Davis, Lois Patton and Minnie HiIlix
The freshman Phi Mus are: Miss Mary
Mcdonald, Mount Vernon: Miss Bess
Field. Slater; Miss Emma Murrv. Co
iumbla; Miss Lorraine Furtney, Co.
lumbid; Miss Viola Pradley. Rich Hill:
Miss Margaret Griffith. Kansas City
and Miss Lucille Ringo. Ironton.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13

Have you heard about the 1Oc matt
nee at Columbia Thcater Saturday =
p. m? {. ll5
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13
EpwOrth League Social Tomorrow.

T1'"-"' 7NVVIHT IVWUTFOW.
The EpwOrth League of the Broad
way Methodist Church will give its
January social tomorrow evening in
the church parlors. The members ey-
pect to cooperate with the members
OF the City Union and Y. VI. c. A.
in giving the social.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-13
USED VICTROLAS

We have a used $150 victrola, good
as new, that we will sell for $125. This
is bargain. Come and see.
TAYLOR MUSIC HOUSE, Ninth and
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-06

haste and wrote Ter dadgBter's nom acceptance on aecouu 5,Of ndispositiOn.
 MT. Thompson's next, move was send ing a bouquet of Flowers. Mrs. Jones intercepted them, separated the posy. put them in box and gave them to Ethel as an otfering,of sympathy from the donor
 This was II beginning. and Mrs Jones hoped that by carefully heading of the indelicatc attentions of Mir Thompson to bring tie agar to q sue cessful termination in due time Why, she took so much puins to prevent her daughters being ruffied by the plumb CTS want of tact Is not plain. because Ethel was not in state of mind to care whom she married. Perhaps her motive was looking to the future. It is also a question as to why MT. Thomp son was anxious to marry a girl whose heart was in the grave. He explained this to Mrs. Jones by saying that live mau was better any day than a deal one and Ethel was sure to Gud it ou.. It must be admitted that there is more wisdom in the explanation than sent, ment in the statement. All things have ap end, and the plumbers cOurtShip was no exception The wedding day came round, and with 1t came a coincidence. When the wedding party was assembling in walk ed Horace Morton, who had failed 10 get on the dead list in accordance with the navy regulations And there was no time for an investigation. He had walked out of the hospital In deli rum, and the party responsible for hin had been looking for him up to the very moment of .he sailing of the fleet homeward.
 Upon hls appearance as wedding guest, pale and emaciated, there was a scattering of those present. The bride alone seemed to consider him flesh and blood and, rushing toward him, fell ! Into his arms. He had been aware Of Mrs. Jones opposition to him and her preference for the plumber; cOnse lutAllN uN lNOA AAl AAiE ofNNssAN ANA- " -NA- out It's being explained to him.
 "I reckon he said, that since every thing is handy for a wedding we may as well have one"
 Mrs. Jones. seeing that she had lost. threw up the sponge The plumber re- marked that there were as good fish in the sea as ever were caught and walkel away without any evident disaVpoint ment. Ethel was presently prevailed upon 70 celebrate the wedding with the change of grOomS, and when the par
 son came in she was married to the sailor.
 This is not the only ease of a mans being officially dead and turning up ut time when he k not expected.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-06
EDITORIAL P A G E
HE LACKADAIsICAL CITIZEN

Practically every municipality in the United States finds itself fac ing d problem of growing import .uce-rhut of handling the lacka- daislcaI man in it's midst Have you ever noticed a certain man who Ieisurely saunters down the street with that don't care attitude and who responds to the morn ing saluta,iou like the whang end of fiddle string which had played its last sad tune? That's the class of people who are holding every community back in which they live the kind that think within them selves, that it was that way in the old days and it's good enough now. Never seeking to grasp the progressive ideas of man kind and whining around, kicking and finding fault Of every movement that gocs on iu the community.
 We would say that thls c4dSs of peJple-"aw "awake"-step from your stupcr and pound things on the head. Your enthusiasm and surplus energies are needed in helping .rur home town If it's q good movement do your duty and boost lt along. If fer no other reason get out oi the pensive at mosphere Ior the sake of others as i. is infectious and rapidly spreads. One IacsadaisicaI man can spoil the most sincere work of ten will iug workers. or course everything in the world is not perfect. Some times We have to face Iardships and eadJIe trying ctrcumstances- but that Is what brings out the man par: of you and places you up on your metal.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-05-06

Do you know how
 To find relief from bGckache; To Ccrrect distressing urinary