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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
Playing the Postoffice for Petquisites.

One of the unique communications we have
just received comes from democratic postmas-
ter in an interior town (name and address we
mask out OF consideration for the writer) which
reads as follows:
Somewhere, Neb., Nov 28.-To the Editor of
The Bee, Dear Sir: My name has been placed
on some of the state dailies free and would
thank you to extend me the same favor If not
against your business methods. Yours truly,
Jim Jones, Postmaster.
AS this particular postmaster has no more
claim than any other postmaster and there
are more than 1000 postofices in Nebraska, to
say nothing Of adjoining territory in Iowa, South
Dakota, Kansas and Wyoming, in which The
Bee circulates extensively anyone can see what
it would mean if we had to put every postmaster
on free list. Viewed from the other side why
should democratic postmaster be entitled to a
free daily paper as perquisite any more than
free weekly paper or free monthly magazine?
Why, again, he should confne his demands to
State dalies" when he doubtless handles publ
cations from other states if not from all over the
world? Why, furthermore, should postmaster
have his newspapers free any more than that he,
should have food or clothing or other things
free from concerns that use the mails or parcel
post to deliver products to their customers? And
if one Of Uncle Sans postmasters is entitled to
such perquisites, why not other federal oficialsl
Why take in the postmaster who draws good
salary and stop short Of his subordinate clerks
and carriers, whose mors meager pay limits their
indulgence in reading matterl
The Bee answers this letter thus publicly not to
pick on poor postmaster doubtless writing g-
norantly or thoughtlessly), but to show up a
sample Of postal administration the country en-
joys under democratic rule.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
People and Events

Here's one way of bringing the H. C. L. down
a peg "The cash and carry" system inaugu-
rated by grocer at Fond du Lac, Wis, cuts the
cost per cent for cash and an additional per
cent to the customer for delivering the goods
The sourest recluse in all Rhode Island. Mrs.
Elizabeth Sweet, passed away at Providence. A
diiigent search for money she was known to pos
sess was fruitless until one of the searchers up
set Lizzies favorite chair. The bottom dropped
out and also $4,000 in cash and securities
A novel question confronts the probate court
of Portsmouth, N. H. Can an American citizen
legally will the bulk of his estate to an English
regiment? Charles A. Austin, an eccentric resi-
dent, wrote the provision into his will and the
court is asked ito declare it void contrary to
public policy
The champion mine owner in the feminine
world is Miss Anna Durkee of Oatman, Arz.
On a friendly gold mine tip, two years ago Miss
Durkee took flier and now owns mining prop
erty valued up in six figures. Scores OF mere
men are on her payroll but she does all the
bossing by her lonesome.
Don't make me laugh, my lips are cracked "
chucked James E. Wetz, Chicago egg king, as
he listened to the CHATTER of the consumers. u
was stung last year." he murmured, land the
public laughed good and plenty. Just because
hens quit laying isn't any reason why | shouldn't
hang on to mine. Seventy cents dozen by Feb
ruary looks good to me-" Looks like cinch,
but you can't tell what will hatch out.
The drug habit is turning big money into the
pockets of few doctors willing to take a
chance. Philadelphia authorities have possession
of 1000 prescriptions for narcotics written by one
doctor Investigation shows the addicts range
from children Of II years up to adults OF 80 In
South Philadelphia children victims of the habit
are astonishngly numerous. In Kansas City one
drug store does land-office business in dope,
young and old forming regular procession from
the doctors to the dope shop. A large number OF
victims have been arrested and penalized. One
girl victim touched the core of the evil when she
asked the COURT ''Why should we be the vic
tins and not those who carry on the trafic?'
The court could not answer
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
Packing House Prosperity.

During the greater part of the year all the
agencies Of publicity exploited the huge profits
Of war realized by many American industries.
Munitions plants have been pictured as golden
mints steel mills rivang the richest days Of
the Klondke, and war brides" yielding profits
surprising the dreams of avarice. Eliminating
the margin Of fiction in these speculative tales,
there still remains large foundation for fat
dividends or huge reserves. Yet while publicity
played these as favorites, equally opulent money
makers lodged the high lights and quietly pulled
down record measure of prosperity.
The FIVE big packing companies are closing
up the largest and most profitable business year
in their history Figures compiled by the Chicago
Investment News, based on returns for ten
months and estimates for November and Decem-
Der, indicate an aggregate business for the cal
endar year of $2000000,000, an increase of
$6so000000 over 1915 War accounts for the
greater part Of the increase. Up to June so last,
exports OF fresh meat increased IS per cent over
1915 and 325 per cent over 1914.
The extent of the profits from this vastly
increased volume OF. business cannot be deter
mined by the packers ratio OF 2 per cent. The
frequency Of the turnover and the income from
by-products are unknown but important factors
in the size of the total. The increased value of
the latter last year surpassed the entire profit
on cattle, and the price uplft thus far has not
hesitated an instant.
While the big five deal almost wholly III meat
products, their famous efficiency methods which
utilities everything but the squeal," derives addi-
tional luster from the perfection Of their melons
A select few picked for the holiday cutting hold
$ll0,0O0,000 in liquid sweetness 1t is highly
probable those participating in the feast will
avoid unseemly references to the high cost OF
living
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
GeBees4
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Push for Tanneries and Leather
Works.


Council Bluffs, Ia, Dec. 3.-To the
Editor of The Bee: AS one OF the
first subscribers of The Bee, in 1871,
| must confess that The Bee has al
ways urged a constructive policy Tor
Omaha. | have not always liked GER
tain policies, especially when they gol
up joke bill and crammed 1t down
the throat of the Magic City, telling
of the great benefit South Omaha
would derive by annexation. The time
was not ripe for such union, but
Omaha always looked at the $50O,OOU
or more annual taxes it could make
good use of in the north city. OF
course in the end it will come out
all right for both cities. but not in
my lifetime, and, as property owner
of what was the best city on earth
for its age, my interests as well as
Of all property owners are at this
time.
But that is now settled. So let lis
all, like The Bee, push for the great
est city in the northwest. l have read
your editorial on six good suggestions
that should be taken up and discussed
and not passed up. The. writer has
worked in the leather industry since
1869, and should know what he is
talking about as to the suggestion OF
a tannery. Any schoolboy should
know the benfits to city of such an
industry, and the writer has known
the citizens and Commercial club to
boost for lesser enterprises. | never
could understand why there is so lit
[. tie boosting for tannery, with prac-
tically all the raw material right in
the city, the best customer (the mid
die west) right at our door, and the
great number of other allied enter
prises. OF course 1t takes capital, but
the Omaha Robe and Tanning COM
pany has started the ball rolling, and
while I am not authorized to talk for
it, | believe that with the proper
backing they could do much more,
because l have time and again been
unable to get leather suitable for my
purpose of them, as harness leather
is not leader in their line. | be-
lieve with proper support they could
sell more of this product than in the
taxidermist and fur-tanning line.
They tan fine shoe leather, if l am
any judge, though harness leather is
my hobby, and while the auto has cut
into this line materially, there will al
ways be horses, and leather is as
staple as gold, for it has tripled in
price in twenty-five years.
]. G. BLESSING.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

Some of the rural papers are deploring the
failure of reelection OF State Superintendent
Thomas as blow to the cause of education in
Nebraska. To Superintendent Thomas, however
it will probably be Godsend in relieving him
from obligation to fill S2000-a-year job when
his talents can earn much more.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

A note of grave alarm is heard in New York
over the painful reach of the income tax. One
fifth Of the total collections for the fiscal year
was paid by New Workers. Higher rates enacted
last August greatly increases the reach during
the present fiscal year and promises to swell the
note Of alarm into mighty scream
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

IT went to our cashiers wedding yester-
day"
How was the bride dressed?"
so appropriately. She wore q dress Of
changeable silk."-Baltimore American.
Can you loan me five beans?"
MY boy, why do you speak Of beans when
you mean dollars? There's no comparison "
"Oh, I don't know. The bean now has a
recognized standing as a standard Of value
Louisville Courier-Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

rate for 1915 per 100000 population at PAL, and
that Of females at II. Various explanations are
offered for the surprisingly higher rate, but all
blend into the mental depression occasioned by
the wreck Of the notion that man is the sole
boss of the works.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

Automobile crooks admit having touched in
surance companies for hundreds Of thousands of
dollars through padded policies on cars rescued
from junkpiles. Unless the companies admit the
touch the country is justified in holding the tai
ented profession immune to mikery
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

Nebraska does not go dry for FIVE months yet,
and that time was decreed for the particular pur-
pose of permitting those engaged in the liquor
traffic to arrange to discontinue business. 1t is
up to them to heed the notice and be ready for
the curtain drop.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

An official survey of what remains OF the Kan
sas City Southern railroad reveals capitaliza-
ton of $990O0Oe0 in round numbers on a
property that be reproduced for $460O0,000,
The figures closely resemble ffty-ffty split by
the promoters, which shows rare modesty on the
part of anyone from Missouri
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

Eighty-six known dead and forty-one injured
constitute the human bag" Of the hunting season
in fifteen states. Still our statute books are
jammed with laws safeguarding human lives, but
none safeguarding hunters from themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

Members of the Federal Reserve board might
as well look for holiday hospitality at home or
distant from the seaboard. The recent bunch
against foreign treasury notes banishes the pros
pect of cutting Christmas cake on or about Wall
str
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

The citizen who does not shirk his duty will
vote At the special election tomorrow. Either
vote yes" If you want the city to have 1000
more street lamps without extra cost, or vote
mo" II you want the street lighting to remain as
Il ;e
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

An entertainment was held at the
residence of A. j. Poppleton IN the
way of fair for the benefit of the
Vassar fund.
The coal shed of the Union Pacific
on South Thirteenth street, near the
track, will be torn down in a few days
and the remaining supply of coal will
be taken to another place.
Blake, Bruce & Co., a wholesale
drug firm of Ottumwa, Ia, are to re-
move to this city. With Sloan, john
son & Co, the wholesale grocery
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

Expert calculators assert there is enough gold
in the country to give each person, big and little,
Sl7.50 Well, who is obstructing the distribution'
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

Extinguish the Congressional Record, as
Champ Clark suggests1 Perish the thought!
An editorial sanctum not receiving that diurnal
document during the sessions would be absolutely
lost in darkness.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

sect Villap was the substance OF the original
order to General Pershing. Looks as il the get
ting" had not been very good.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
One Year Ago Today In the War.

One Year Ago Today In the War.
Henry Ford's peace crusaders sailed
from New York.
Kitchener, Asquith and Balfour met
French chiefs in council of war at Ca
lais.
Austrians forced part of Italian line
at Mt. Nero, but were driven our
again.
England confirmed Turkish claim
that British army in Mesopotamia was
retreating on base. los miles below
Bagdad.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

II is by no means sure, though, that this I'M
excelled brand Of weather will continue long
enough to give us green Christmas
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

1t is gathered from remarks on both sides OF
the firing line that the fighters will Christmas in
the trenches as usual.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

Canadian revenue is slowly mounting up to
the outgo The readiness Of the dominion in
meeting the demands Of war, means as well as
men, forms an impressive object lesson in colo
NAL loyalty.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

The public ownership" slogan is wonderful
mantle to cover all sorts Of tubs that won't stand
on their own bottoms.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

There are many things all Omaha can pull
for together regardless OF differences on other
questions; for example, new union depot and
pipe line from the Wyoming oil fields. Any
dissent?
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

Nothing to stop any family IRON trying out
a diet squad of its own.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

Who knows but what the children's petition
for peace may reach higher and mightier power
than earth holds. Great events oft spring from
minor causes.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
NOVEMBER CIRCULATION.
55.483 Daily-Sunday so, 037.

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad-
dre,. will be changed as often as required.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
TIODAYz
Thought Nugget for the Day.

There is always best way of doing
everything, If it be to boil an egg
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
Storyette Of the Day.

The district trustee was addressing
a school in Ohio.
Children" said he, 81 want to talk
to you for a few moments about one
of the most wonderful, one of the
most important organs in the whole
world. What is it that throbs away,
beats away, never stopping, never
leasing, whether you wake or sleep,
night or day, week in and week out,
month in and month out. year in and
year out, without any volition on your
part. hidden away in the depths, as it
were, unseen by you, throbbing,
throbbing, throbbing, rythmically all
your life long?"
During the pause for oratorical eff
feet a small voice was heard:
II know-it's the gas meter
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
lettings and Reminders.


The Sixty-fourth congress assemblies
today for its final work of legislation.
Pope Benedict will hold a secret
consistory today and a public con-
sistory Thursday, at which he will
create new cardinals
An economy campaign Of nation
wide extent is to be launched by
American farmers at the Fourth Ma
tionai Conference on Marketing and
Farm Credits, opening in Chicago to-
day.
Many important cases are docketed
for hearing before the supreme court
of the United States, which recon-
venes today after a recess over the
Thanksgiving holidays.
An official recount of the vote of
New Hampshire for president is to
be commenced by the secretary of
state at Concord today.
Secretary Of War Baker has called
the Council of National Defense and
the Advisory commission connected
with it. to meet in Washington today
for organization purposes.
The libel suit brought against the
German submarine Deutschland for
the sinking of the tug T. A. Scott, jr.,
is to be heard in the federal court
at Hartford, Conn, today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
This Day in History.

ms DAY In hlStOry. o..
l783-Washing babe farewell to
his officers at Frances tavern, in
New York. -tr''sr ~
1795--Thomas Carlyle, famous Eng
lish historian and philosopher, born.
Died February 4, 1881.
1S16-Benjamin Silliman. one of the
foremost chemists of his time, born
at New Haven. Died there January
IA, 1885.
1S18-William W. Loring, an Amer
lean general, who became a pasha in
the army Of the khedive of Egypt,
born at Wilmington, N. c. Died in
New York, December &c. 1886.
1827-First steam vessels in the
British navy were placed in commits
sion.-
1SS9-In the whig national conven-
ton at Harrisburg, William Henry
Harrison of Ohio was made presi-
denial candidate Of the reunited party.
.1S50--Twenty-seve inmates of the
state insane hospital at Augusta, Me-,
persisted in fire that destroyed the
building. -.
1890 = Justin Mccarthy elected
leader Of the Irish nationalists in OPP
position to Mr.. Parnell.
1S91-A lunatic named Norcross at
tempted to assassinate Russell Sage
in New York by exploding a bomb.
1S94-Leon Albeit, former COVER
nor of New Jersey, died in Jersey
City. Born in Philadelphia, October
s, 1886.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
Constantine ]. Smyth is 81 years old
today. He has served on the school
board and in the legislature and as
assistant to the attorney general under
the Wilson administration, and is
thought by his friends to be in line
for federal judgeship.
Delmer C. Eldridge today celebrates
his fiftieth birthday. He is vice presi-
dent of the Farmers Cooperative
State Union.
Lillian Russell (Mrs. Alexander p
Moore), for many years leading
light opera star of the American
stage, born at Clinton, Ia, flfty-five
years ago today.
Charles Holmes Herty, president of
the American Chemical society, born
at Milledgeville, Ga, forty7nine years
ago today. ,,4ta...-
Frank j.. Gould, youngest son of the
late Jay Gould, born in New York
thirty-nine years ago today.
Warren Garst, former governor of
Iowa, born at Dayton, o., sixty-six
years ago today.
John F. Collins. outfelder of the
Chicago American league base ball
team, born at Charlestown, Mass,
thirty years ago today.
Robert ]. Shawkey, pitcher Of the
New York American league base ball
team. born at Brookfield, Pa, twenty
six years ago today.
Jesse Burkett, veteran base ball
player and manager, born at Wheeling,
w. Va, forty-six years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04

house, the firm has rented the SIX
story building of McGavock on Ninth
and Leavenworth streets, and will
Jointly occupy 1t.
John Barker, living in West Omaha.
met with a damaging accident. He
was engaged in grading on Twenty
fifth and Cunning streets when the
bank caved in upon him, killing both
of his horses instantly.
= An important meeting of the
Methodists was held in this city to
discuss the matter of securing the To-
cation of the new Methodist univer-
sity here.
Mrs. e. p Peck gave a reception, at
which she was assisted in receiving
by Mesdames Richardson, McCord,
Lander, Nye. Bradford, Misses Rich
ardson, Knight and Ijams.
Mrs. Wakefield entertained a few
friends at an informal card party.
The guests were Messrs and Mesdames
Troxell, Orr, John Brady, Fred Gray,
Cady, Van Kuren, Williams and DR..
and Mrs. Hoffman.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-04
CORRESPONDENCE.

Address communications relating to news ana eoitora'
q rnatter To Omaha Bee Editorial DEPARTMENT
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-25

The skirt is Of irregular length
most new coats and frocks are-the
front panel in this case dropping at
least three inches below the skirt
proper. Metallic embroidery in va
ried colors adds to the elegance Of
his creation.
Her ladyship's hat is as modish as
her gown. By it's wide brim and
simple trimming you may know it Is
the '1atest."r
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-25
BY BETTY BROWN

BI De bhOHNIN
The one-piece gown for afternoon
bridge or matinee is more likely to be
made on the lines of the Redingote
than on princess lines. This model,
in cinnamon color velvet with seal
trimming, shows how the coat effect
may be secured with side pleats
topped of at the waist line with mar
row Fittings or, as the modistes call
them, Cartridge pieats.
The Washington herald., 1916-10-17
Garden-FiImE,

William s Hart in a strong. gripping
drama The Patriot" brought crowds to
Moore's Garden Theater, where he head
lined the triple feature program. The
play deals with a former soldier, robbed
II his mining claim on the Mexican
border through cheap political activity,
driven to anarchy through the death Of
his motherless little boy. He Joins the
Mexican forces in a hunger for revenge
Other film attractions on the screen are
Fay Tincher. a fascinating comedIenne,
in a merry comedy of Partisan life en-
titled The French Milliner: a Mutt and
JEFF animated cartoon, The National
Guard" and the Garden Theater review
II current happenings.
This program will hold forth until
Thursday when William Nigh and Irene
Hewley, in "LIfe's Shadows" will head
he triple feature bill for Thursday, Fri
lay and Saturday. Other attractions will
include Rosemary Theby and Harry Mey-
ers in a clever comedy conceit, "A Per-
ststent WOOing;" a Hans and Fritz Kat
zenjammer Kids cartoon, the Garden top
Ical review and special music by the Gar
den symphony Orchestra
The Washington herald., 1916-10-17
Cosmos-VaudevilIe.

"A Common Mistake" the playlet Of
fered at the Cosmos this week, by Charles
and Sadie Mcdonald and company. is a
fOrCeful lesson of the effect OF reform
conducted by those who are not familiar
with the conditions they seek to reform.
1t has strong dialogue and was heartily
appIauded by all the audiences yester-
day and last night. 1t is also well played
The musical headliner, Hello Homo
lulu" presented by Barney Williams and
a company of attractive girls, Is an
AmeTiCanized Hawaiian musical compo-
site. full of pretty songs. effectively sung,
and staged in a spectacular setting.
Ruth Mitchell and Elsie St. Leon lead
in the Kanaka dance specialties, and
Dolly Manning displays a sweet and ef-
fective feminine barytone voice.
The Three Falcons win applause and
laughter for clever ard comic feats on the
flying rings Betty Fields is clever with
character dialect songs and made a hit
with a Theda Bara imitation. while one
Of the teams of Malcolm and Devere, in
q Bert Williams imitation and ''woozy'
song about following the car tracks,
scored heavily Fox and Wells have a
novel Offering of operate travesties. with
popular Words Leona Hegy amuses
with her clay modelling, and Squires and
Lindsay offer a pianOlogue of new screen
Syngs
The SeHg Tribune news pictures, the
first half Of the week. and the latest
Fathe Weekly after Thursday. with Mutt
and jeff As The Spendthrifts,' their
funniest animated cartoon. and the Blue
Eibbon feature. The Kid with Lillian
Walker as the picture star. shown only
~ 80 and p. m. daily, however. COM
Il, L. the bill