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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-29
BY GARRETT P. sERvIss.

The dog, tic immemorial conipan-
ion OF man, derives certain new dig
nifty and interest from the light which
he casts upon the early migrations Of
his two-legged master and friend.
Mr. Charles r. Eastman Of the
American Museum of Natural His
tory, discussing the hunting dogs OF
the ancients, Calls attention to the
information that the monuments
which have come down from the
most remote antiquity give concern
ing the dogs domcsticated in an
tiquity, and shows how the canine
type represented on the monuments
Of Egypt confirms the opinion that
the primitive inhabitants Of the Nile
valley migrated from central Asia
into northwest Africa by way OF the
Red sea, and brought their dogs with
them.
The Egyptian dog appears TO have
been descendant Of the dog Of
Anau," type originating in, ancient
Turkestan, where II was domesti-
Gated from an animal bearing, in
some ways, a close resemblance to
a small wild dog OF the stone age,
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which IS regarded IS the probable an

which is regarded as the probable an
ccstor Of the shepherd dog.
On the other hand, the Assyrian
and Babylohian monuments repre-
sent only big nlastiffs and grey
hounds OF the Tibetan pe.---Thc
huge hunting dogs OF the Assyrians
are thought TO be not distantly re-
lated to the St. Bernards. But the
Egyptians also had hunting dog
which may have been modified de-
scendant Of the long-eared Tibetan
hound.
This dog appears to have been in
troduced into Crete as early as 5000
B. c. But Crete acquired through
Egypt another hunting dog with
erect ears. which seems to have been
domesticated from the Abyssinian
wolf, and, curiously enough, this type
persists in Crete today, having lasted
there for some 5000 years. II is also
found in the Balearic islands, to
which it was probably carried by
traders. The Cretan hound was very
famous and spread through thefGreek
islands.
There was striking passage in
Shakespearc's Midsummer Nights
| Dream" which derives new interest
from these facts. Hippolyta says to
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-29

Thescus when they 60 out to hear the
hounds hunting; '
II was with Hercules and Csdmus once.
When In wood Of Crete they bay'd the
bear
With hounds Of Sparta
and Thescus replies; y
my hounds are bred out Of the Spartan
So aew'd, so sanded. and their heads are
hung
with ears that sweep away the morning
dew"
If Shakcspeare's information was
correct, this would indicate that
Greece had hounds derived from the
long, hanging-earcd type, and that
they rivaled the Cretan dogs, since
Cadmus is represented as using them
to hunt the bear in the woods Of
Crete.
Moreover, in the Shakespeare pas
sage, Theseus describes his hounds as
Crook. knesd and dew-lapped like Thes-
salian bulls;
SLOW in pursuit. but matched in mouth like
bells
Here seems to be the marks Of the
n,astiff like hunting dog, the CAMS mo-
lossus OF Molossian dog Of antiquity,
which legends represented as capable
OF attacking lion.
Among the interesting facts
brought out by Mr., Eastman is the
descent OF the Spitz dog from the
jackal The yelping animal was evil
IDENTIFY favorise household dog in
very ancient times. North African la
dies Of the stone age may have led
their tanned jackals about with a
leather string, and thus placed them
selves already on a cultural level with
modern times.
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Do You Kno,U That
A watch has rs separate parts.

2
About one man in>20S exceeds six
feet in height
There are l2o,0OO,oOO FISH in each
square mile Of sea,
Germany's first daily newspaper
was printed 38S years ago.
A common needle passes through
eighty operations in making.
In China when pupil is reciting his
lesson he turns his back to his
teacher.
The Chinese were probably ac-
quainted with the, use OF sugar 5000
years ago.
The only European country which
has lower death rate than England
is Norway.
There are spiders in. Java which
make webs so strong tNht it requires
a knife to sever them.
1t has been found that sugar, exists
not only in the cane, beet root and
maple, but also in the sap Of about 100
other plants and treesf
Production of tungsten ores in the
United States last year broke all rec
ords, being equivalent to 2,l6s tons OF
concentrates, worth more than ST.
100000.
Violet-sccnted scaweed grows in the
lakes of the Manyishiak .penisula, in
the Caspian sea, and the pleasant odor
therefrom scents the air for miles
around.
As weather prophets snails are val
liable. As long as they are to be seen
creeping along in the orthodox man
ner fine weather may be confidently
looked forward to.
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December 2s, 1915.

With Christmas daily growing a
DINNER memory, plans for New
Years celebrations are well under
way. The hotels and theaters are
practically sold out for the evening
and large parties are planned every
where. AT the Omaha club supper
will be served at II. with concert
until the new year and dancing after
midnight. Reservations have been
made BY (. Smyth for six guests. by
Al. b. Warren for party Of sixteen.
by Frank Walters for six guests, BY
A. L. Reed for twenty guests. Henry
Doorly for party of ten. by Everett
Buckingham for six guests. by Dr..
W. o. Bridges for eight, DR.. ]. +.
Summers for six, by ]. Z. George for
eight and by D. c. Bradford for
eight.
One Of the largest Dutch treat par
ties which will be given by the Omaha
club New Years eve will include:
Mesars. and Mcsdancs--
w. X. McKecn, o. G. Redick.
". A. C. johnson. walter Page.
Frank Judson, z. A. Sprsguc.
Dr. snd Mrs c. A. Hull.
Dan wheeler. Arthur RsiniEaton,
Nsssrs.-- Mcssu.-
Frank Burkiey. Harry McCormick.
At the Orphcum two shows viii be
given, the first at ? o'clock. Rcserva-
tons for this performance have been
made BY H. Rosenthal for a party OF
ten, by B. Roscntlial for seven, by H.
II. Kruger for eight, by l.. H. Clar-
idgc Of Blair, Neb., for eleven; by
Mrs. |. w. Jones for fourteen in =
box, by A. Berg for twr.ty, by NJ.
Rehield for six and by NJ. Burkcnroad
for eight.
For the second performance an even
larger list Of reservations has been
made. J. F. Morgan will entertain
4 party Of twenty-five, {. ]. Melon.
aid has reservations for twenty-four,
George Sugarman will have nineteen
guests, Miss Cottmeycr OF Council
Bluffs will have twelve guests, J. G,
Mullen has reservations for ten. Les
ter Heyn, A. Herzberg, Zee HUFF. A.
Little. H. Z, Chatham and {. l.. Owen
have reservations for eight each; e
w. Martin has seven; parties of six
will be entertained by Jerome Heyn
n. Smith "a box). H. Willinsky, a.
". Sidney, w. G. RusselLand William
SchalI.
At the Blackstone the residents are
I'll enjoying the special music pro.
vided BY the management, Larger
parties viii be entertained BY Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Sistek, E. H. McCaffrey
Harry Montgomery, Ed Lichtenberv
ser and Mr.. Hatch.
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Dancing Party for School SCI.

One OF the most delightful holiday
dances for the school set will be given
this evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Metz for their nieces, Miss Helen
Peycke and Miss Olga Metz. About
eighty Of the school set will enjoy the
party in the beautiful new ball room,
where Christmas greens and poinset-
tias will form the decorations. A buff
fet supper will follow the dancing.
Pink roses will be used on the table.
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the last two weeks, has returned to
Omaha
Miss Eva Miller Of Fremont was
one of the guests at the Les Hiboux
party last night.
Mr. George Grimes has been maxi
ing short visit in the city, but has
returned to Lincoln.
Mr.. Phil Watkins and Mr., Ralph
Lair OF Lincoln will arrive today to
attend the Maltese dancing party this
evening.
Relatives are anticipating the arrival
this evening of Miss Clara and Miss
Helen Hayden Of Washington for a
visit in Omaha.
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Wedding Announcement

Mrs Evelyn "A. Lane Of Chicago.
formerly Of Omaha, announces the
marriage Of her daughter, Greta' Alb
bolt. to Mr.. Marvin Allen Joy Of CO.
lunlbus, O. The marriage took place
Saturday afternoon, December Is In
"The Little Church Around the Cor
ner." New York City. Mr.. and Mrs.
Joy are spending their honeymoon in
New York City. Baltimore and Wash
ington.
Mrs. Joy is we'll known among the
younger set OF Omaha. She has
visited here as the guests OF Miss
Genie Patterscn, aud last winter as
the guests Of Miss Anne Clifford. Miss
Clifford was her guest last summer.
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Personal Mention.

Personal Menuom a
Mr.. James Brydon OF Toronto,
Canada, is the guest Of his cousin,
Mrs. S. T. Louis, during the holidays.
Miss Dorothy earns OF Lincoln is
spending the, week with her cousin,
Miss Mary Taylor.
Miss Helen Shepherd Of Lincoln is
the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Sus-
mann.
Mr.. G. w. Noble and Miss Martha
Noble leave this evening for Boulder.
Colo, to attend the funeral OF Mr..
Frank Robertson, the noted tfavelo-
guer. which will be held Saturday,
They will return Monday and Miss
Noble will leave Tuesday for Obcrlin,
to resume her college work.
Miss Helen Rhoades OF Chicago ar
rived yesterday TO be the guest Of
Miss Harriet Walters.
Miss Mildred Mari OF Kansas City,
who is in the city visiting Mrs. Louis
Loring and Mrs, Charles Hendick-
son, is>ronhned to the house with an
attack Of the grippe.
Mrs. II. Heyman. who has been
visiting relatives in Kansas City for
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-29
1912 Class Reunion.

The reunion Of the class Of w OF
Central High school will be held Sat
urday evening at the home OF Miss
Elizabeth Rainey and all members
are cordially invited to attend. Sew
lenty-6ve guests are expected. After
4 short business meeting there will
be an entertainment In the nature OF
a carnival. The fortune teller will be
there. and there will be news extra
during the evening containing items
OF interests about the members OF the
class. The committee promises
miniature loot ball game as we'll as
mixing and guessing contests.
The committee In charge Of the ar.
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Wooden Wedding Celebration.

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold VI. Browar
entertained large number OF friends
Wednesday evening, the occasion be-
ing their FIFTH wedding anniversary. A
splendid literary and musical pro-
gram. was given, which included sew
eral essays on present day world
events.
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Adcice to the Lovelorn
BIZ Beatrice Fdirfar.



Dear Miss Fairfax: am Is, employed as
the only stenographer In a real estate office.
One Of the head men Of the firm, who Is
married, has expressed his love for me, but
by bis actions l am In doubt whether he is
sincere. While / like this young man In =
business way, and do not wish to break our
friendship, ! would like YOU to settle this
for me-. | an very we'll acquainted with
his wife and know that he loves her Yer?
much. have put the matter up to him
many times, but he says ! misunderstand
him and that hei does not mean to be dts
respectful and that he cannot help being
fond OF me. THELMA A.
OF course this man has no right to- tell
you of his love for YOU First of all, no
married man Of honor and fine feeling per-
mits himself such an interest in woman
no, his wife, And in the second place. no
employer has right to>force his attention
on a girl who is working under orders from
Inn, Make this man realize that you con-
slider your relations in the light of business
and that alone.
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children's Christmas Party.

Miss Mary Cooper entertained the
children Of her dancing classes at
q delightful Christmas party at the
Blackstone this afternoon. About 800
were present, including the children
and their older guests.
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For Principal Students.

Omaha alumni Of the Principal
school in St. Louis win entertain at
dinner At the Blackstone this evening
for the young people who are now
attending that school. Some Of the
guests arrived at noon today and were
entertained at luncheon at the home
Of M. and Mrs. H. 6. Streight
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-29
Weddinr Plans.

The marriage Of Miss Miriam Levy,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Saul Levy,
and Mr.. Abe Davidson OF Des MoiDcs,
la, will take place Tuesday evening.
January 80, at the Hotel Fontencllc.
Only the immediate families viii wit
ness the ceremony.
The young couple plan tour OF
southern California and . trip to the
Hawaiian Islands for their honey
moon.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-29

1910 Class Reunion.

tSiV SlAo6 Neuuiuus
The members of the class OF 1910
win have reunion this evening a.
the Phi Rho Sigma house, when 6fty
guests are expected. This Is the sew
enth reunion Of the class, which is
noted for being a particularly congo
NAL as well as loyal one. The diver
sion Of the evening will be, dancing,
but musical program Is also being
planned. Miss Jennie Undeland will
give several violin solos, Miss Flor
ence Rhoades will give some vocal
numbers and Miss Helen Taylor will
give some piano selections.
The committee In charge IS:
Nesers.-- Mesars.---
brandon Howell, Alfred Kennedy
.. Alvin Davis. William wentwcrth.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-29
Childrsn's Dancing Party.

Miss Mary Coll entertained the
members Of her children's dancing
classes at Keeps Dancing academy
this afternoon. About 200 children,
including class members and their
guests, attended and enjoyed the
dancing and the favors. Miss Coll
leaves this evening for New York.
where she will remain until early in
January.
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Parry for School Sal.

Mrs. F. ]. Fitzgerald gave ono OF
thr delightful holiday pcrtics for the
younger set today, buffet luncheon,
at her home, followed BY . box party
ii the Orpheum. IGNORING her dsugh-
Ter, Miss Josephine Williams, and
Miss Helena Chase. Mrs. Frank
Judson, Mrs. William Denny and
Mrs, Waite S ..ier assisted the hos
teas Red and white. with poinset.
tias predominating, was the effective
color scheme used in the decorations
for the luncheon. The guests IL
ciuded:
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December IS. 1915. Uy Nelzltsl1n

Mrs. Arthur Draper Smith. Decora-
tons were in suffrage colors, yellow
and white narcissus, and Mrs. Smith.
who is an ardent suffragist. did not
let the occasion pass to say word
for the Cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-29

Miss Marguerite Elizabeth Scott
and Mr.. Silss Adclbcrt Harris were
married at 4 o'clock this afternoon 1t
the home Of the brides mother, Mrs.
Carrie Dawson Scott. Rev. E. d.
Hall performed the ceremony In ..'.e
presence only Of relatives. The
eride was given away by her brother,
Mr.. T. w. Scott.
Preceding the ceremony Mr.. VIII
Hunt sang. -Oh, Promise Me-" ac-
companied BY Mrs. Edward Berry
man. Miss Myrtle Warren played
MendeIssohn's wedding march. There
were no attendants.
Mr.. Harris is q member Of the law
firm Of Sutton, Mckenzie, Cox &
Harris, while the bride has taught At
Mason school for several years. They
will be at home after February Is at
SOIL Burt street.
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Novelty Dancing Club.

The Novelty Dancing club will give
its next dancing party at the Black
stone the evening Of January II. The
admission will be limited to eighty
couples and will be BY card only. a
new novelty Is being prepared for this
party which is expected to eclipse all
previous ones. The club win also
give two parties in the month Of
February.
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Events to Come.
Miss Henrietta Rees will entertain
Miss Alice Switzler at luncheon at
the University club Saturday.
Scottish Rite Masons will give a
dance New Years night at the Scot
fish Rite cathedral.
Mrs. Philip E. Koran will give a
bridge party of three tables Satur-
day afternoon. honoring Miss Louise
Brown Of Lancaster, Wis, whose en-
gagement to Judge Charles Foster
was announced yesterday. Miss
Brown is visiting her sister. Mrs.
Carroll Behen.
Mrs. William McKenna will enter
tain the Extension society at her
home Friday evening at 8 O'Clock. !
Miss Malvina Newman will enter
tain eight guests at luncheon at the
Blackstone Saturday, fonoring Miss
Frances Witashkis. who leaves soon
for her home in Chicago after sew
eral >months' stay in this city. Mrs.
Maxim Koneeky gives dinner and
Orpheum party New Years night Tor
her sister, Miss Witashkis
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-29

Mrs. Draper Smith entertained al
tcz yesterday afternoon in honor OF
Mrs. Elmer z. Bryson Of California,
who . her guest. Several years ago
Mrs. Bryson was resident Of Omaha
and the guests were her old friends.
She Will stay IN this city probably
two months and there will be many
social affairs for her. Plans for these,
however. are indefinite until after the
holidays. Assisting Mrs. Smith yes
tesday were Mrs. n. G. Sumncy and
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bers are hoping to repeat their sue
cess this year.
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Events Of the Day.

Events Of the lay
The Cinosam club will have its an
nual guest night party at the Masonic
temple this evening.
Mr.. Edgar Eddy will entertain at a
theater party this evening for Miss
Alice Switzler and her fiance, Mr..
Daniel Lynn. OF Boston. :
Mrs. Roger Homan was hostess Of
the ]. r. w. club today.
The Florence Nightingale club met
with Mrs. F. B. Cochran.
The Cheopian club Of Central High
school will give its annual Christmas
dancing party this evening.
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The Unitarian Junior club will have
. dancing party this evening at $50
lat Turpin's hall. toswhich any OF Its
friends arc invited. The club gave
two dancing parties last year, which
proved very popular, and the mem
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-29

The entertainment which was to be
given Friday by St. Mary's Parochial
guild OF Trinity cathedral has been
postponed for q week.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-29

Owing to the holiday season there
will be no party given by the Week
End Dancing club on Saturday even
ing, the next party being on the even
ing Of January Is,
New-York tribune., 1916-04-23

send him over. The kind that believes
anything anybody tells him. Then they
over there will believe him. And what we
are going to do nobody but you and will
know. Well, have you any such 'steed OF
God'?"
The sotnik strikes his body with both
hands. smiles and mods. There is a Ras-
kolnik here"
"Is that SO, Little Brother
Both burst into violent peals of laughter
as if overcome by the humor Of the situa-
ton.
Thev would send the Raskolnik-the
sectarian who was prepared to die at any
moment rather than sin in any particular
against the teachings of Jesus, who even
in war abhorred attacking the enemy and
wanted only to defend himself-one Of
these religious enthusiasts who had to be
driven into military service with whip.
What Joke for these two Orthodox Slavs
to load upon this "steed Of God" the blood
guilt of their stratagem
They laugh-laugh till their eyes fill
with water.
Half an hour later young cavarryman
trots away into the murky dawn.
The fresh wind of the steppe whistles
about his ears. Over his head 1utters the
little white flag, which they have fastened
to the top of his lance.
"How is it that he has found so much
favor in the eyes of his commander as TO
be sent as parlamentaire to the enemy!
But he puzzles little about that. He is
glad that the poor creatures Of God VINO
have been driven like mice out of their
holes will be allowed to go tomorrow over
into the camp of their friends. He must be
a real man, the colonel, even if so far the
soldiers have found little good in him.
In the east it is getting lighter. Already
silyery wave spreads over the plain
from the edge of the horizon. By the time
he arrives at the first entrenchment 1t Will
be so light that the enemy can easily see
the flag on his lance.
1T is cold" he muses.. "But yet it is
already spring, and where my horse steps
the snow gives way. Soon the steppe will
be green again, just as it will be back in
Russia"
And in the midst of the deep silence
which surrounds him, in sight of all the
horrible traces which war and death have
left upon his pathway, there blossoms out
of his innocent soul a pure, sweet memory
of home. He recalls the straw-covered hut,
the calm and mighty waves of the distant
New-York tribune., 1916-04-23

the oldest in the State of New York. Lieut..
Crocheron is himself an American by birth.
He is one of "London's Owns" most pop
uar officers.
Newspapermen have not "been back
ward in coming forward" TO the call TO
arms, and on the staff Of officers Of the
142d are no less than three former Lon
don scrbes. They are Lieut.. Robert De
Hart, formerly connected with "The Lon
don Free Press; Lieut. 7. II. Smith,
formerly with "The London Advertiser
and Lieut.. J. G. Doherty, formerly with
"The Free Press"
In "London's Own" Battalion Lieut..
Col. Graham has endeavored to introduce
zone big family" spirit among the Off
GERS and men. Theatre parties and con-
certs in the mems mess, at which the tai
ent is provided exclusively from the bat
TALON, have done much TO spread feeling
of brotherhood among all ranks.
New-York tribune., 1916-04-23

Don, the peace of the steppe purllng ike
a breath from heaven through the tall
grasses.
He was only pious PEASANTS son-not
a Cossack. But now they have put him as
a supernumerary in Cossack regiment,
and he must go along, through all the
blood. through all the horror.
With slight shudder he puts his hand
upon the crucfix beneath his soldiers coat
and crosses himself.
"God grant me His grace"
On the other side they had caught sight
of him. A sentinel advanced to meet him.
Soon he stands before the Austrian officer.
The latter is handsome, sturdy man.
Everything neat about him, although he
has lain so long with his men in the
trenches. Close up to him the soldier
stands, so that he can feel the others
breath-but it doesn't smell of brandy
The grey eyes hold him fast while he
speaks. Not muscle moves. But sud
denly he laughs in the messengers face.
"Good Now ride back. And say 70
your colonel that he has miscalculated If he
New-York tribune., 1916-04-23

believes that shall not open fire II you
try to sneak in behind those unfortunates.
know my duty, and should innocent blood
be shed the blame will rest on you"
He speaks and turns upon his heel The
sentinel leads the detected messenger back
to his horse and calls scornfully after him:
Are you really so stupid or did you think
that we were so stupid?"
The latter makes no answer. But few
steps further on he strips the white nag
from his lance and throws it in the muck.
Then that was the colonels idea. And he
will stick to it. At his command they are to
hide like towards behind the victims who
are to be pushed-as living wall--up to
the enemy's trenches
"They are, of course, only Jews" he says
to himself. "But yet-but yeti
Why does he feel that way about it!
Suddenly he realizes.
Like a picture it stands before him.
The sputtering fire about which the half
frozen Jews are huddled together-women.
children, grizzled old men. Here and there
sentinel to guard them. He, too, one Of
the guards.
Like shadows they crouch about the fire,
rub the freezing hands Of the children
between their own, weep, groan, pray
softly. One has prayer boxes bound on his
brow and on his arm and mods and bows
increasingly, so that his shadow dances like
curious grotesque against the light Of the
fire. The Cossacks laugh. He, too, has
laughed, carelessly, unconcerned.
Laughed until he has suddenly noticed
the woman at the side of the bearded Jew
with the slumbering child at her breast.
Something in that sight appealed to him
strangely. But then they had summoned
him before the sotnik. And he had thought
of it no more.
How sharply that whole picture stands
before him now-and among the other de-
tails especially these three: The man in
prayer, the shivering mother bent toward
the fire, her head cloth like veil drawn
deep over the unconscious, slumbering
child.
Bethlehem" he murmurs reverently,
and crosses himself.
And he is going to take part to-day in
this infamy-he, Christian'
Then it must be true what they believe
back home That the Pravoslavine is Anti
Christ. And he fights with him-for him
is part of his army. Have they then
altered the text of the Holy Books! So
that some day Gods word of love will no