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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07
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Prize Fighting for Charity.

The proposal that champion pugilists of
America and France be matched to fight in order
to raise funds for war relief will give our well
ordered society something Of shock. Under
ordinary conditions such proposition would not
be thought Of but the war has blunted mans SEN
sibilities to some degree, and the fighting man
now has the spotlight Therefore the plan will
very likely go through and considerable sum
Of money will be gathered at the door. 1t will
be interesting to watch the competition between
the charity fund promoters and the professional
managers over the gate receipts. One of the
proposed contestants has the merit Of being in
the trenches, from which service It is proposed to
ask the French government to temporarily re-
lease him,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07
The Light Contract Referendum.

The first resort to the referendum in Omaha
has resulted in decisive popular confirmation
of the street lighting contract entered into by
the city commissioners.
By approval OF the commissioners action, the
result will be to give Omaha an additional 1000
street lamps and an up-to-date ornamental light
ing system for the business district, with assur-
ance that the 6-cent rate reduction for house
holders will become effective without contest
If the contention OF the opponents Of the con-
tract be accepted that the issue of the special cleo
ton was municipal ownership the vote would
have to be read distinct rebuff to the idea of
acquiring municipal plant. We do not, however,
believe this vote furnished any such test, but it
does indicate that the people of Omaha reserve
their decision in each case for some practical
proposition standing on its own merits. They
know the present electric lighting plant can be
taken over at any time, but whether it should be
purchased or not must depend on the price, and
the same is true of other public utilities. The
vote further indicates that the people do not
want to bring everything in the way of electric
lighting development to standstill indefinitely
tor mere debate on municipal ownership.
One thing Omaha may take pride in is the
number of referendum ballots cast-being at least
pected in special MISUNDERSTANDING the wide
spread civic interest Of the people.
With this part OF the controversy out of the
way IT is up to the electric lighting company to
get busy in fulhllment of its obligations and
prove that the vote of confidence is rightfully
given.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07
Promise Of the Impending Budget,

Estimates of appropriations submitted to con-
gress at its opening contemplate the expenditure
of 81 ,268,7lS,834. This is exclusive of the re-
eeipts of the Postofice department, which must
be counted into the total of appropriations, thus
presagng the entrance of the four -billion-dollar
congress. What does this mean for the coun-
tryf Added taxes to take care of increased ex-
penditures, with the alternative OF a bond Is
sue. When President Wilson addressed the cofi-
gress last December he suggested some new
forms OF taxation and surtax on incomes to
meet the growing disbursements of the govern
ment. These recommendations were adopted and
an issue Of bonds was authorized to defray ex-
penses and yet the report from the treasury
shows continually mounting deficit In his ad-
dress to congress at the present session the presi
dent offers suggestion as to how to increase the
income Of the general government Another inn
portant factor in the problem is that the present
income Of the government lis dependent upon
sources that are but temporary. Taxes on NUM-
tons profits will disappear with the cessation Of
the traffic, while surfaces on incomes must dwin-
die at whatever time the immediate imitation is
brought to an end. Inheritance taxes are but
casual and the revenue derived from alcohol and
tobacco Is bound to drop with the closing OF the
war How the democrats will move to meet the
situation cannot even be conjectured but their
record does not promise wisdom in revenue legs-
lation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07
People and Everts

The Philadelphia and Reading corporation
recently attempted to gouge local court out Of
d l0-ccnt fec and failed miserably. The unfeeling
court not only refused standoff but insisted on
spot cash. A Pennsylvania corporation without
d friend at court is a startling picture
One OF the speakers at the annual silk con-
vention at Paterson, N. J., asserted that this
country is now producing such wide variety
of dye stufs that women are able to get prac-
tically all of the color effects for their clothes
that they got before the war" Necessity and
opportunity are unequalled in team work
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07
NEBRASKA EDITORS.

Editor Elmer L. Howell of the Wood
Lake Stookman is laid up with an attack of
blood poisoning.
+. J. Dunn, editor of the Dixon Journal,
has leased the Allen News and will try the
experiment Of running two papers.
c. c. John. formerly secretary of the
Nebraska Press association, is now a mem
Der of the staff Of the ScottsbIuff Star
Herald.
F. B. Hartmen has purchased the interest
Of his partner. v. L. Chapman. in the Loup
City Northwestern and will operate the paper
in the future. Mr.. Chapman has accepted
employment in Lincoln.
Editor James X. Hewitt Of the Broken
Bow Republican was married November 20
to Miss Anna M. Veith of Lincoln. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hewitt are graduates of the University
of Nebraska. clAs Of 1918. They are now
at home at Broken Bow.
Editors Grew and Ryan Of the Creighton
News published unique market report last
week. It showed in tabular form the prices
of corn oats, wheat, hogs, butter, eggs,
cream. chickens and potatoes in Creighton
and sixteen Of its competitive towns. The
figures were taken from its exchanges. The
greatest variation was in the price of Do
tatoes.
The Franklin County News and the Frank
lin County Progress have been consolidated
with Karl L. Spence as editor and publisher
John A. Barker, who founded the Progress
four years ago. will remain with the new
organization until the first of the year
The paper will be known as the Franklin
County News. 1t will be published twice
a week and will be enlarged as soon as a
linotype can be installed. IS
Rushville Recorder: Cooper of the Re-
corder and Mayes of the Standard have been
sorely afflicted the last week, Cooper with
iumbago in the back and Mayes with mus
eular rheumatism in the neck. Cooper got
it in the back and Mayes in the neck. We
are unable to state which Of the two spots
rs the more serious. We would rather be
dead than to be without back and Cooper
couldn't live without neck So there you
are,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07
Plans for Better Marketing Practice.

A conference of experts Is now in progress In
Chicago. at which are being considered methods
Of handling farm and dairy products between
producer and consumer Many suggestions have
been made for Improvement in the service, the
most practical for the farmers being that of
closer cooperation, This involves associations
Of farmers under which the business of selling
to commission men or others who buy in whole
sale quantities can be carried on. Under this plan
prices can be better maintained through control
of market conditions, and the producer relieved
Of certain disadvantage that now attaches to
his position by reason of isolation.
So far the discussion has been one-sided, deal
ing only with the problems Of the seller. The
consumer is entitled to be heard, although none
OF the many speakers on the program has word
for him. Arrangements that will bring the
farmer better and more stable prices for his
products and make more reliable the profits of
the industry are well enough and to be COM
mended, but the matter ought not to end there.
II is not the price paid to the farmer that makes
the cost Of living so burdensome, but the profit
taken by the man who manpulates food prices
after the farmer has sold. The present confer
ence will fail in its mission if it does not at least
suggest means to make the route Of transit for
food to its ultimate destination more direct and
less costly. f@m -....
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

In one of the windows of Orchards
carpet store is displayed an interesting
rene of the Irish rebellion of '98. 1t
is green silk flag beautifully en-
broidered and represents an Irish
Kern killing ferocious lion. 1t was
borne by Father Murphy in the cele-
brated engagement at Vinegar Hill
The flag is the property Of W. H. Pow
ers, manager of the beautiful play,
The Ivy Leaf" which is to be pro-
duced here next Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
The presidents message containing
over $4,000 words was received at the
Western Union Office here. The mes
sage came over the wire very slick"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

The chief of the department OF local improve
ments Of Chicago protests against the charge of
waste and points out that in $l2,o000oO worth
Of work barely 100000 was lost or. wasted at
isn't bad record" he says. Three per cent is
measly split as splits go in Chicago. Instead
of kicking, Chicago taxpayers ought to be thank
full for getting off so cheap. Sus
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

Dilisent work in the right direction holds
high promise of fatness for the suffrage waste
paper campaign fund Moderate efficiency in
gathering up Congressional Records will do the
business and some over, besides putting the gas
morgue to good use.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

Manufacturers, jobbers and retailers of
tobacco promise a new year boost in prices.
This fairly rounds out the price-boosting cpl
demic. Mere man may be counted lucky Il he
pulls through the winter with overcoat and
pajamas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

Anglo-French army in Balkans re-
tired toward base at Saloniki.
. Thirty Allied aeroplanes bombarded
Adrianople Constantinople railway
Standard Oil steamer Communipaw
attacked by submarine in the Medi-
terranean.
Kaiser reported to have concen-
trated great achievements in Elan
ders and Artois.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07
TODAY
Thought Nugget for the Day.

The glad-to-see-you treatment
Is great for human ills
It's better than prescriptions
And multitudes Of pills.
So if through life you carry
This cheerful phrase with you;
It's ten to one the angels
VIII be glad to see you too.
H. Stanley Haskins.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

THAT butcher thinks I'm Shylock."
WHY"
Because want pound of flesh instead
OF taking large portion in gristle and
bone."--Judge
Did you see where that girl made a rec
ord flight in her aeroplane?"
That's nothing. My wife was a high flyer
long before aeroplanes were thought off,
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

II is evident at this stage Of the game that
wild horses lack the drawing power Of fake races
in the land OF mikes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

embargo bill, which he was going to push with
OFT iet-up till enacted into lawi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

In the campaign to reduce the high cost Of
LIVING. public market system might not do il
all, but it would certainly help.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

A Montana jury actually convicted woman
for shooting man. The verdict smashes prece-
dent and common usage and indicates that the
Copper state sob squads woefully neglected their
ioh n
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

II Champ Clsrks scheme to eliminate the gal
leiy were adopted, no room would be left for
speculation as to whether Wilson or Bryan got
the most applause.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

Practical Christmas giving, the kind that really
lends helping hand to those that need it, does
not have TO be done with brass band The
opportunity is all around us and the reward is
the self-satisfacton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

In the roster Of glad-handers greeting Colonel
Bryan in congress the name Of Nebraska senior
senator is conspicuous by It's absence. Be good
fellow, Gil
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

At any rate the Third ward didn't do It all by
itself-nor any two wards, nor any three wards.
nor any four wsrdsl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

As an object lesson for the short ballot, oul
special referendum election is Illuminating.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

Hitting the bullseye in Roumania makes tht
bell ring in London.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

1t may be observed that Berlin has no reason
for worry right now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

II yop were British statesman, you wouldn't
want the job OF premier wished onto you right
now, either ..-.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

England is running true to form 1t is mud
ding through"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

Still, those who prefer darkness to light are
welcome to navigate the glimless byways
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07
SMILING LINES.

80 you accompanied your wife to that
big movie show after ALL"
Yes. l happened to think IL I didn't
she would describe the entire ten reels as
soon as she came home"-Life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

Has the early Christmas shopping habit gotten
your II not why moth
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

as the boys say. The operators who
took the message were G. W. Ken
needy, G. H. Boyle, G. W. Lloyd and
j. A. O'Keefe.
Max Meyer has received a telegram
from Adelina' PATHS agent stating
that she will sing in Omaha on Feb
ruary 10th or 18th on guaranty of
$4,000.
The Ogallala Land and Cattle COM
pany elected the following officers:
W. A. Paxton, president; ]. E. Nagl,
vice president; Joseph Frank, secre-
tary-treasurer; James Way, assistant
secretary.
Judge McCulloch issued a marriage
permit to Michael German and Ger
trude Dorsey, both of Omaha.
A force of bricklayers was set to
work laying the foundation of the new
warehouses of Kenneth & Powers on
Sixteenth near Douglas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

A thousand or more representative
women from all parts of the country
are expected in Washington today for
the opening OF the first general con-
vention of the National Association
Opposed to Woman Suffrage.
Motorboat owners from verious sec
tons of the country are to confer with
the assistant secretary of the navy in
Washington today on the plans of the
government to organize patrol
squadron under the new act of con-
gress creating naval coast defense
reserve.
Theodore p. Shonts of New York is
to be the principal speaker at the an
nual dinner to be given in Chicago
tonight by the Illinois Manufacturers
association.
Important problems in connection
with the live stock industry are to be
considered at special meeting of the
marketing copmittee of the National
Live Stock association to be held in
Chicago today.
Storyette of the Day.
The city-bred boys parents had Just
moved into the country and arrange
ments were being made for him to
attend the public school. One day he
saw electricians at work there.
What are those fellows doing?"
he asked his father.
Putting in an electric SWITCH" was
the reply.
Well. | am going back to town at
once" was the boys astonishing COM
ment. ! won't stand a school where
they do their cking by electricity
New York Times
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
Albert W. Jefferis is today celebrat-
ing his orty-eighth birthday. He ac-
quired the nickname of big Jeff' on
the rush-line of the Michigan univer-
sity foot ball team. He was born in
Romansville,~ Ia, but has been prac-
ticing law here in Omaha ever since
he got his diploma.
o. S. Goodrich, secretary of the
Goodrich Drug company, is just IS
years old He came here from Cairo,
Neb. r.
DIR. L. A. Merriam is celebrating his
seventy third birthday He was born
in Malone, N. Y, and graduate in
medicine, taking post graduate work
in Bellevue hospital. He has been
practicing in Omaha since 1881.
Jorgen Michaelson, supreme secre-
tary of the Danish Brotherhood of
America, is 46 today. He is a native
of Denmark, coming to this country
in 1882. He was in the postal service
as letter carrier for ten years, retiring
in 1902 to take his present position.
Rear Admiral Roger Wells, com
mander of the new superdreadnaught
Oklahoma, born in Connecticut fifty
four years ago today.
General Sir Bruce M. Hamilton, one
Of the prominent British army com
manders on the continent, born fifty
nine years ago today,
Rev. Edwin Holt Hughes, the new
Methodist Episcopal bishop for Bos-
ton, born at Moundsville. w. Va, fifty
years ago today
Gale Young Rice, noted as poet and
dramatist, born at Dixon, KY, forty
four years ago today.
Hannes kolehmainen, the world
long distance running champion, born
in Finland, twenty-seven years ago
today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07
This Day in History,

This Day in History.
Washington delivered his last
address to congress.
180S-Hugh McCulloch, secretary
of the treasury under three presidents,
born at Kennebunk, Me. Died at
Washington, D. c., May "a, 1895.
1837-Lord Beaconsfield (then Ben
jamin DisraelD delivered his first
speech in the house of commons.
1857-President Buchanan, in q
message to congress, urged the admis-
sion Of Kansas under the Lecompton
constitution.
1s66-Brazil issued decree open
ing the river Amazon and its tribu-
taries to navigationJ and commerce.
1S80-Buenos Aires was selected as
the permanent capital of the Argen-
tine Republic. eF.
1Sss-Dom Pedro II, the dethroned
emperor Of Brazil arrived with his
family at Lisbon.
1S91-Charles F. Crisp of Georgia
was nominated for speaker of the
house on the thirtieth ballot in caucus.
1S94-Ferdinand de Lesseps, creae
tor of the Suez canal, died at La Ches-
naye, France. Born November 10,
1906.
1S96-Antonio Maceo, famous Gu
ban general. was killed in battle.
1902-Thomas B. Reed, former
speaker of the house, died in Wash.
ington, D. c. Born in Portland, Me-,
October IS, 1899.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-07

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad.
dress will be changed As often as required.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15

neys. Downing q Berry; defendants at
torney. w. H. Sholes.
In re estate of Josiah Shaw; argument
continued to Wednesday, December 20
attorneys. v. H. Wallace and c. H
Merillat.
Thornton VS.. Powers;' order eniargins
reference to auditor; plaintiffs attorney
]. P. Earnest.
Fiddell VS.. Fiddell: decree dismissint
bill. and order for counsel fee; plaintiff
attorney. John I. Sacks DEFENDANTS at
torneys. L. L. Wilson and w. A. Lee.
Motions for today at 10 a. m:
l-Simms VS.. Spriggs; attorneys, New
lmyer-James. Hoehling, Peele & Ogilby.
2-Gracie VS.. Henry; attorneys. Leekie
Cox. Kratz-wrght Hogan. Haven
Hawkins. --r.
3-In re estate of Stilson Hutchins; at
torneys. Gittings-Parry, johnson, Cohen
+Barnett VS.. Barnett; attorneys, Haw
kins, Havell-Brady s-
5-Crittenden VS.. Crittenden; attorneys
Colbert, O'Brien-Gardiner. Lewis.
6-McIntosh VS.. Mcintosh: attorneys
Gibbs, whitford--McMahon.
7-Kloczewski VS.. Kloczewski; attor'
neys, Schick-Stein
S-Brooklyn Trust Company VS.. United
States Trust Company; attorneys, Tucker
Brown-Williams, johnson:
eBray vs. Bray; attorneys, Wright 4
Wampler, Emerson.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
DEEDS OF TRUST.

square rs lot 0-Bsnazd p. Du,nslly % IN.
Grace NJ, to Ernast L schmidt and Georgs NJ
Enmerich. TO secure Germap-Amenzn Buildins
Association, Slo0.
Square ma part lot H-Helen o. MeLans 10 Her
bert 7. Shannon and Morton J. Lnchs, 10 ssnrs
per cent.
Square BsS lot 8-EliEAbeth A. Lsstzor 10 Hye
Cohen and Leonard G. HOFFMAN 90 sscurs Lauu q,
RGrTFecht, C.1o; yssn ~ pG cent semt<n-
nualD
Mount Pleassn., part lot G block H-wslts ..
" elboBe e al TO washrEton Loan and rrns
Cmpsny. 20 socfre Equitable COopeE1tirs Bubd'
ing Association N.50.
square I8 Iot l-AIbert 2. Dieteich et ".
Florence A.. 10 Thomas NJ Gale and GeorFs y.
Hamilton 10 secnoe CHEVY Chase LSnd CompnJ.
G.E: mon shH pLyments. pcr cent
Squsr. lZp part Iot 9s-IIIy M. Gems 30 ysaAsna
H. Rah4ou and Pstrich y. Can. 20 secure Onsrn
EQUITABLE Blidag Association, Eysp
SQUARE DB lots Y ard 81. NerrItt AAupin u
Cor tinentsl Trrs. ComTsny TO secre Naoonsi
Capital Really Company N15o; and yeHrt,
per cent-
Clinbourue. lot y, block S-M.y ". Knna e
viz Walter D. 70 Royal Y Wilbur and Charles W
Fairfax to secure CorS q. Woodhrd A-~; yesn
81 Per cent semi-ennually.
Sousre 30 lot fOo-GeorEe p Haske et uI, MAJ
earet p, to Arthur Car and Marvin A. Gusts. %
..r-1rr P.rnetusi Building Association SyOn
Sousre ~ psrt lot S-Annie B. Ghh - Nrs
John G. 10 Charles P. Stone and Charles ". Fst.
fax 70 seczrre Oora q. Woodsrd 40: ! ycu, '
per crnt semi annually.
sorar. - lot D-Rosa Elliott e yir. Henry H.,
10 Charles A. Shields and John r. shlsldA 70
cur, John J. Bowies 500; yAn, N pa cn'
semi -annuaIy. :.
sous-, fzs part des1ibed-John L. Neveon e
nv, E-nil,e W C TO John ID. Ooafhlsn and WI
ian J. P71theT r., 70 sscurs EdEAr NJ hASns
sB.m; year, pr cent seniSnnuAi1'
The Washington herald., 1916-12-15
Probate Division.
Justice sta6ord.

Estate Charles e. Rice; will dated
April g. 1914, filed.
In re James c. Aldridge; order appoint
ing Margaret c. Aldrfdge guardian; bond
$500; attorney, c. H. Bauman.
Estate Kate A. White; order author
izing executrix to receipt for certain
moneys; attorneys, H. 8. Barge and r.
d. Alexander.
Estate Dan c. Kingman; order admit
ting will to probate and granting letters
testamentary to Eugenia Kingman; bond
81 600; attorney. ID. s. MackaI.
Estate Flora G. II. Hemming: decree
granting letters of administration to
Dodge d. Hemming; bond 500; attorney.
c. Clinton James
Estate John J. Chew; order admitting
will to probate and granting letters tes-
tamentary to Lewis F. Chew; bond ST.
500; attorney, John w, Davidge.
probate Of will filed, attorney, Joseph
r. Fague.
Estate Ricka wallerstein; petition to
sell personal property filed; attorney, A.
L. Newmyer.
Estate Harriet Tyler: petition for pro-
bate OF will filed; attorney. George c.
Gertman.
Estate Mary c. MuIhaIl: petition for
probate Of will filed; attorney, D. W.
O'Donoghue
Estate Ricka wallerstein: order au-
thorizing sale of stock; attorney, A. L
Newmyer.
Estate Margaret Kidd; petition for let
ters of administration filed; attorneys,
Topper & Gusack.