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A NOBLE PATRoNEss OF SPORT.

THE cor NTESS OF MINTo wlfo
OF the late Earl Mimic. who's
death occurred two years ago
and whose engagement to Lord Eitcl-
ener has lately been hinted at. then
denied was one Of the first women IN
Canada To- make winter sports popular
Lady Mimic at tho time her husband
was Governor-G -General Of Canada was
one of the most delightful and popular
women Rdcau Hall has ever had for
chatelainc. She always wore In wi.
ter the regulation Canadian blanket
costume, consisting OF white hanke'
coat and skirt with gay stripes of rol
and green and ceirturc and knit'cI
cap TO match. Whether snowshoeina.
tobogganing or sleighing. Lady Mimic
was always enthusiastic over the
Canadian winter sports. which she AZ
frmed were far ahead uf those ~
Switzerland and was most active in
them. Earl and Lady Mimic always
paid winter visit To- Quebec. whcre
they occupied the viceregal quarters
| at the Citadel and here Lady Mimic
frequently made a trip over the cove
Fields in the Eskimo dog teams ROM
deer hide sledge belonging to the cha
teau Frontenac.
During the occupanc" Of n r "
the Duke of Connaught Rdrau IiN
at ottawa has had its private open
! air skatiug rink directly behind tla
great mansion. and here the priucipl,
events of Ottawa society arc the
skating parties given hy his ROYAL
! Highress. who skates extremely We
| himself The Princess Pat is ~ Won
derfully graceful skater and in hcr
| skating costume Of orange velvet
skirt and black velvet coat with hH,k
! fox fu-s and the inevitable CANADIAN
! fur cap she makes charming picture
as she waltzes upon her silver skate.
Lady Aberdeen j. also an ardent
patron NJ winter ports. and she W.
/ probably he seen AZ the Canadian 70
sorts this winter on her return from
the South.
The sun., 1916-01-02
%JGX
Bermudas. the Honey.
moon Isles. Unafect
ed by War From the
Tourists Standpoint

~ ERMuDA had a somewhat
X stormy fall. following an un-
- usually warm summer. 30
every one. from the oldest in.
habitAnt to the youngest aspirant for
fame as reliable weather prophet, is
looking for a fairly calm and pleasant
winter. Business men have got over
the first stress Of anxiety brought
about by war conditions and have
busted themselves with their charac.
terisdo enterprise in securing, despite
war conditions. the latest and finest
products Of English manufacturers in
every line. Nor have the shippers Of
goods in the lands Of Britain's allies
been ignored. nor the products OF nsu.
trail European countries.
While business conditions may not
quite be as usual, yet tho array Of
attractive offerings dear to the femi.
nine shopper will this year he quite
a. worthy Of attention as In other
years. when the principal topic Of con.
versation was the number of passen-
gers coming on the boat this trip
from New York and the prospects for
the next sailing. and such things as
the horrors and inconveniences Of war
were non-existent.
Last winter the interruption in the
steamship service was regrettable but
unavoidable. but this year this most
n fa Of
The sun., 1916-01-02

grounds so far superior to those Of the
foreign countries that our globe trot-
ters will he content 10 Journey for the
next several years only 10 the show
places Of this continent
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Eyolxing the Spirit Of Christmas.

The music editor Of The Bee today gives en-.
dorsement to an idea suggested BY one OIL
Omaha's thinking women. and which deserves
full consideration It 10 that Christmas Eve be
made something more than perfunctory affair in
Omaha, and that something Of the real spirit OF
the occasion be put into it through the simple
method of singing. 1t Is not easy to organize a
general movement for such purpose in COM
munity Of this size, but such movement is
hardly required. Nor is il desired that the oiden
time waits" be revived, but something OF a mod
ern adaptation Of the custom will fill the bill. II
is one night in all the year when the people Of
the city have common impulse to consider
themselves as members Of one big family, and if
some OF these were to 60 about singing joyously,
the others might become imbued with the notion
that Christmas Is not altogether season Of Civ
ing and getting, but time when man may in
duge his social bent to the extent at least OF wish
ing Merry Christmas to those outside his own
personal circle, Community Christmas trees are
start, and il the spirit of the occasion be ex-
.ended little farther and some carols are sung
under the stars that will shine that night as they
did over Bethlehem long ago, good will to men
will not suffer and peace on earth may be brought
a little nearer At any rate, the idea is worth
considering.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Paltering With the Public.

Assurances from Hale Holden, president o
the Burlington, and others "in the upper cham
bers' of official railroad control that the difficulty
between the roads and the men in the operating
service can be settled without resort to the Adam
son law will perhaps steady the public nerves
Such settlement will meet requirements nicely
but as soon as the people have recovered from
the surprise, they will begin to wonder why, Il
the adjustment is so very readily made in Decem-
Der, it could not have been accomplished in July
as easily. Those who inhabit the mysterious
upper chambers" were quite as we'll qualified
months ago as now to have taken the matter
in hand and reached working agreement with
their employees. What has been gained BY palter-
ing with the public during all these days of dis
turbance and uncertainty? Those Of the upper
chambers on both sides of the controversy will
have great deal to answer for. Neither side
can cvade its share Of responsibility for the tur
mol that has endured since early in the year, for
the disgraceful proceedings that marked the pass
age ftthe Adamson law and all the contention
that has held back harmony since might have
been averted had the higher-ups on both sides
met and discussed the matter on the basis of
give and take. The course of the affair will not
strengthen the railroad magnates in public con-
fdence.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Helpless Victims of the Great War.

As the third Christmas since the terrible war
begun approaches thoughts irresistibly turn 10
the conditions in Europe. No Imagination is
needed to enhance the pictures of terror and
destitution found there. People on the immediate
scene are in some measure accustomed to horrors
that shocked the world at FIRST, and only through
the organizations that appeal for help are we re,
minded Of the suffering and misery that over
whelms those who have been caught in the back
wash of the mae1strom. These agencies are as
active and energetic today as ever, and never
were they more needed It is through them alone
that help may be had for the helpless. The gov
ernments Of Europe are doing what they can for
the stricken among their own people, but the peo-
pies who really suffer are those who are left
without government to protect them. Three
great groups have been thus caught and flung
aside to subsist as chance might provide, the Bel
gians, the Poles and the Armenians Agencies
for relief are active in America, seeking aid for
these, and the Christmas spirit ought to move all
to help them. Your holiday season will be the
sweetcr if you season il with the thought that you
have done something to succor one Of these
whose sustenance depends on the generosity Of
America.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Building and Loan Associations

In transmitting to the State Banking board
his annual report on the operations of building
and loan associations foH the fiscal year ending
June so last, Secretary Royse directs attention
to two features Of the business deemed worthy
OF serious consideration. These are the real e.
tate account totaling 100000, and the rate Of
interest charged borrowers. The real estate ae-
count is equally divided between real estate of
which title is had and that subject to foreclosure.
One-hah Of the former is represented by invest
ment in home Office buildings, Of which there are
At least four tn the state, ali productive and safe
Real estate subject to foreclosure means loan
account delinquent three months or more Usu-
ally the great bulk Of delinquents settle up in
ono way or another, without entailing much
loss. Dcducting the home Office account and max
ing allowance for deiinquents who settle up, the
real estate account falls we'll under 100000.
which is not serious amount in business total
ing $47,o00000, with reserve and undivided profits
aggregatng $l,s82,0o0.
Much more. Importance attaches to the ex-
orbitant rates Of interest charged borrowers.
The secretary says the rate throughout the state
averages 81 per cent together with an add
tional IN per cent premium, making total aver
age Of lo.7 paid BY borrowing members dur
ing the year" How the average Is obtained Is
not clear. II based on volume Of business, the
rates charged BY some associations approach
the chattel loan class Three Of the larger asso-
cations in Omaha, doing better than 40 per cent
Of the total business, charge only IS per cent,
others charge z2 per cent II Is safe to say that
one-half of the loan business Of all associations
IS done under the straight average of 81 per
cent. To produce the average reported BY Secre-
tary Roysc indicates in some quarters a squeez- !
ing reach more becoming eh-quick
scheme.
Building and loan associations are recipients
Of valuable public favors solely because they pro
mote home ownership among members. 1t is
'nly fair to say that majority Of them are true |
70 their mission and are leaders In reducing the
lost Of money IN their communities That some
II them pervert the spirit OF the law and pursue
policy of "exscting all the traffic will bear" is
" the more reason whyAthe state, as kindly
oster parent, should vigorously apply the cor
ectivc rod 10 the form Of . fixed maximum
harge.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIEs.

why do you invariably order a ham
sandwich for lunch, old man? Don't you get
tired of ham,"
You bet do"
Then, why do you always order III"
Saves me the trouble of thinking, I
guess, answered the party OF the second
part.-Louisville Courier-Journal
Patriot-I'm starting movement to e.-
tablish q municipal rink
Mayor-Why municipal rink?
Patriotic ind some use for the cheap
skates that are running the town.-Detroit
Free Press.
Judge-You weren't satisfied to eat
dinner at the compliments restaurant with
out paying for 1t, but you went on with
his forks and spoons besides.
Prisoner know, yer honor but took
them from honest motives wanted TO
pawn them to raise money to pay him for
the dinner.-Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
AROUND THE CITIES.

Des MONIES puts q share of the high cost
Of living on dogs and orders the dog-catcher
on the job.
Cleveland is taking up a managerial form
of city government The spirit of Tom
johnson marches on.
Unusually large collections Of taxes are
reported at St. Joe, indicating business
Of purses pleasing to the tax gatherers.
San Francisco hands It out hot that auto
drivers must respect the rules Of the road.
One hundred safety first cops have been
put on the trail Of speeders.
An expert from out-of- town looked over
Sioux City pavements last week and reports
them the finest ever What the contractor
did to the expert is not stated.
In Philadelphia potatoes command high
prices, yet carloads of spuds clog railroad
yards waiting for better demand. Dealers
show no desire to accelerate demand by
reducing prices,
Seattle is full Of prunes and some over
as result Of "Prune Week." festival
OF rare vintage. 1t proved such a popular
success that the projectors plan an annual
prune dissipation.
San Francisco prides itself in originating
an the new ideas Of government worth while.
sun the city was obliged to import a man
to show the natives how to solve the garb-
age problem. Humiliation haunts the civic
CENTER
Salt Lake City is infested with a gang
OF crooks Of both sexes who rob their VIC
Tins after doping them with knockout
drops. Some arrests have been made, but
the police believe the principals are still
on the job.
Philadelphia accepts as unvarnished truth
the assertion Of the chief Of police that
Broad street carries more traffic than any
street in the world. A recent count showed
a total of 10000 vehicles in day, out
wheeling Fifth avenue. New York, By 81
per cent.
Food foundries Of Minneapolis jauntily
boosted prices and cheerily looked for an |
increased stream of money into the tills. |
They are still hopefully waiting. Instead
OF more coin, they find food consumption
mas fallen off 20 per cent. which fully off,
sets the price uplift.
Something of roar is heard in Kansas
City. Mo-, because permit to tear up
streets and insert pipes to carry crude oil
through town slipped through the city coun.
ell without. developing friction in the ma
cninery. The permit is classed as fran
rhise in disguise
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
DEAR MR. kAs,BslE.
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They say marriage is a lottery" re-
marked the morose young man.
1t isn't" replied Miss Cayenne I'm a
lottery you can go on buying tickets"-
Washington Star
When in doubt, play a trump, ..
THE trouble is I'm In doubt most Of the
time. And I seldom get more than four
70 five rumps."-Pittsburgh Post.
Il am greatly worried Am engaged to a
young man and don't know whether love
him or not"
Answer: Don't worry. Women who have
been married for years sometimes feel that
way."-Baltimore American.
torney q
"Well,- replied Mr.. Gap johnson Of Rum
pus Ridge. Ark. Il don't presizeiy recoliect-
never was much good at history. .s--JudEe,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
Idle Farm Land in Nebraska.

Nebraska is essentially an agricultural STATE
and as such is in the first rank. In material
cath, due entirely to the prosperity that has At.
tended the industry Of its farmers, this state is
fourth N the union Butlthe possibilities Of the
farms OF the state has not BEEN realized, Not
great many years ago it was seriously set forth
at enough Of idle ground might be found in the
fence corners and along the neglected highways
Of the state TO more than feed its people, were II
properly cultivated and thus leave all the produce
OF the land in use to be sold This NAV have
been slightly exaggerated, but a report from tbe
state Board Of Agriculture gives some figures
mat are even more startling According to Sec.
retary Mellors tabulation less than half the land
OF the farms OF the state was used during The cur.
rent year. or thirty millions of acres Of farms
IN Nebraska, only fourteen millions were under
cultivation Making due allowance for 6eIds 4.
lowed to lie fallow and for pastures, there vet re-
mains tremendous acreage unused that ouob,
10 be put into service This idle land il pot IN
located in the undesirable parts of the STATE H.,
much OF II Is found in the most fertile sections
for example, in Lancaster county, 1880 acres
were uncultvated this year. in Gage county IA
955, and in Otoe 1890 Wheat in Ianc.s,s.
county averaged twenty-five bushels to the aer.
m Gage eighteen and in Otoe twenty-one show.
ing potential loss at prevailing prices IN tbes.
three counties OF several millions OF dollars Il.
tensiye farming has always been urged on orr
iarmers but more than that is needed the full us.
81 the FIELDS The state is NOT going to suffer
from oyerproduction
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

americans are the only people in thu
world who eat hard-boiled eggs.
For more than 100 years the suprem.
court of the United States has never hand.
ca down decisions except on Mondays.
elephants have no front teeth and nc
need Tor them, since they never eat flesh
Or any food that requires tearing apart.
1t is Just half century since the FIRST
Bessemer steel rails made in the United
States were turned out at YOUNGSTOWN, Pa.
The year about to begin will mark the
seyenty-ffth anniversary Of the death of
samuel Woodwork. author Of the popular
song. "The Old oaken Bucket"
Many Of the leading newspapers of Dem
mark have been forced to suspend publica.
ton because all Of their employees have
been called out for military service.
1t is said to be possible to Judge of a
baoy's subsequent height by multiplying the
length Of its legs by Ave, of its arms bv
four, Of its trunk by three and Of its head
by two.
Among the odd epitaphs to be found on
tne gravestones in an old English burying
ground is the following; Here lies the body
OF Hamilton Burke. who lost his life while
lodging work."
Britain has many possessions which mo
money could buy" Perhaps the most price,
less OF them are the great charter, an old
parchment enclosed within a glass case in
the British museum, and the stone under the
coronation chair in Westminster abbey. on
which centuries of kings have been crowned
and which is said to have served As a pillow
Tor Jacob. son Of Isaac and Rebekah.
Few people are aware that the houses of
parliament have their own prison. Yet
situ.ted high up in the clock tower Of st.
otepnens is prison suite consisting of sew
eral bed chambers and sitting rooms. One
Of the best-remembered occupants of the
prison was Charles Bradlaugh, who was SEN
fenced By the speaker to imprisonment in
the clock tower for refusing to withdraw
when requested to do so.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
GOING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

Edmund Vance Cooke,
The rattle Of the coaches say
I'm going-going home today.
December blooms as blithe as May.
The winds shrek Is q roundelay:
Tn going-soing home todayg
Going home for Christmas.
The snowflakes dance and cry, -Hurray!''
He's going-going home today
The skies are blue or skies are gray,
And life is work or life is play.
Who cares7 I'm going home today.
Going home for Christmas.
My foot beats time, my pulses play =.
I'm going-going home today
Care turns her back and speeds away,
Love smiles upon me light and gay,
Pm going-going home today,
Going home for Christmas
Oh! fate may bring me bells or hay.
But I-Pm going home today.
And fortune say me yea or nay,
And fame deny me or delay,
But mistletoe and holly say,
I'm going-going home today.
Going home for Christmas.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

The, new dmurrage rates put Into effect ~
the Interstate Commerce commission promise
! an early solution Of the car shortage problem.
increasing penalties for delay in unloading cars
makes for speed, releasing rolling stock from
warehouse service and restoring them to service
for which they were built.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Upon his return from the east, Ed
ward Rosewater brought from Adelina
Patti a message to Emma Abbott, for
whom she has high regard. The
message was to the effect that Patti
had brought from Europe beautiful
bangle as a present to Miss Abbott,
to whom she will present 1t in person
when they meet.
A number Of prominent gentlemen,
among whom Is A, w. Patterson of
the Nebraska & Iowa Insurance COM
pany. are figuring on erecting an ice
skating rink in this city. At present
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

Official returns lift the market value Of this
years corn crop well over $2,ooooOo,0oo slightly
more than the combined value Of the wheat and
cotton crops King Corn Is some king, and a
merry old monarch is he in every form.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

Steady work and increasing devotion TO the
JOB Tom Edison regards as the greatest safe
guard against temptation ever invented, The
same thought runs through the philosophy Of the
ages and philosophy is experience crystalized.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

Picture postcards are barred from Great Brit
aims outgoing mail for neutral countries. Now
and then neutrals spot rift Of sunshine in the
war clouds
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

II should be noted as time slips along tina
Pancho Villas publicity bureau works in fin,
form and produces large variety Of hot stuff
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

Universal military training might speed uy
considerably il it gave bond to protect hunter.
from the guns OF live-game sportsmcn.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

The Bell people plan distribution Of s6,ooo,-
OU among employees as New Year offering
to the H. G. Of l. No better example Of ap.
probation can be had for a general model. The
more il is worked the better It feels
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

The State Banking board sticks to the as
sumed power Of awarding or denying bank
charters at will. Persistence in juggling char
tiers is not surprising in body which deity
resurrected dead one.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

The British government refuses safe conduct
70 George Bernard Shaw to go on a lecture tour
q this country No doubt the authorities rea-
soned that neutrals have few rights worthy Of
respect
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

The steadily growing volume OF the treasure
cost OF war, borne BY the promoters Of the war,
would write treaty Of peace in short order.
Their facilities for shutting the load ghtens
responsibility.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

Mistletoe is going up like other seasonable
necessities but price is no object il it delivers the
goods
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

The greater the pull the quicker things come
our way.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

Now watch the bread loaf increase in weight
as wheat slides down.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17

One Year Ago Today in the War.
Second United States note on An
coma sent to Austria.
Italian liner Port Said reported
sunk by submarine
Severe artillery combats throughout
the front in Belgium and France.
German reinforcements in west and
in Russia thought to indicate new at
tempts to break through to the chan
mel and Riga
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
This Day in History.

1778-Sir Humphrey Davy. whose
invention of the miners safety lamp
was one of the most important serv-
ices ever rendered through scientific
EFFORT, born at Penzanze, England.
1929. -
1807---John @. Whittier, the poet.
born at East Hayerhill, Mass. Died
Z. 1892.
1s14-Benjamin w. Cfowninshield
of Massachusetts, was appointed sec
rotary Of the navy by President Madi-
son. ~
1s1s-Union Of New Granada and
Venezuela.
1S47--Maria Louisa, second wife Of
Napoleon /, died in Vienna Born
December ~, 1871.
1S59-Royal palace Of Fredericks-
burg Denmark, destroyed by fire.
lS64-Louis g. de Russy, noted con-
federate army engineer, for whom
Fort dc Russy on the Red river was
named, died In Louisiana. Born in
New York City in 1895.
lS66-The head of Cardinal RICHIE
lieu. the famous French statesman,
was deposited in the Sorbonne in
Paris.
1S74-Lieutenant william B. Cush-
ing. who torpedoed the famous con-
federate ironclad "Albemarle," died
In Washington, D. c. Born at Della
field, Wis, in 1912.
treal.
Rehabilitation of the Drexel In
stitute of art, science and industry, at
Philadelphia.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
The Day We Celebrate.

Prince Joachim, the youngest Of the
kaisers six sons, born at Potsdam,
twenty-six years ago today.
James Irwin Blakslee, assistant post
master general of the United States.
born at Mauch Chunk, Pa, forty-six
years ago today.
Rear Admiral Richard (Firhtinp
Dick) Wainwright, U. S. N, retired
born in Washington, D. c., sixty-seven
years ago today.
Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree the
eminent English actor now touring
America, born in London sixty three
years ago today
Samuel X. Mosiman, president of
Lebanon college, born at Middletown.
O., forty-nine years ago oday.
Clinton Rogers Woodruff, a noted
pioneer In good government and pub
lie welfare movements. born in Pnila-
delphia, forty-eight years ago TO-DAY.
Ennis T. (RebeD Oakes manager of
the Denver, Western league base ball
club, born at Homer, La, thirty years
ago today.
Albert G. Cutler, well known pro-
fessional billiard player, born in Bos-
ton, forty-two years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-17
IQDAY1
Thought Nueret for The Dav.

Thought Nugget for the Day.
Good nature and good sense must ever
join:
To err is human. to forgive divine.
a. Pope.