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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Peace on Earth"

Across nearly twenty centuries OF time comes
the message, borne on the midnight air by ange
voices, while the wondering shepherds listened
Peace on earth" Unnumbered millions have
given ear to that benson and found in it inspira-
ton for hope that while it may have failed of its
fullest fruition, yet brought its reward in fuller
life and better service. At the moment, when
the world is riven into two great camps, where
neutrals stand on most precarious footing, while
mighty armies clash in, the most stupendous
struggle the race has ever known, it seems almost
irreverent to sing OF Peace on earth" But short
reflection will show how appropriate yet is all
the impressive meaning of the message.
Given to world ruled wholly by force, in
which might was right and all the privileges
and immunity OF individuals were at the mercy
of a tyrant's within, it came the harbinger of a
new and wondrous doctrine, that of love, temp
oral and spiritual, divine and human, here and
hereafter A world that was weary OF strife gave
heed to the message and to the teachings of Him
whose birth it told, and who will undertake to
measure its influence on the destiny OF man?
History records the advance of the race in all
its glory of achievement of steady progress up
ward to the light through nineteen centuries OF
marvellous accomplishment and on its every page
appears some evidence of the leaven OF that
doctrine, slowly spreading through all the life
of humanity, and bringing it always closer to the
shining goal. The clouds that hang over the way
just now will sometime lift and out of the evil
of the moment will come the good of the future
II is thus that mans salvation has been wrought
from the beginning through trials that test his
soul and prove his worth.
Peace on earth" is not an empty phrase. but
an earnest of the time when it will be at last
realized in all its beauty through the applica-
ton Of Good will to men," Take then this
thought and let your Christmas be merry, be-
cause today, as on that first Christmas morn, the
herald angels sing the same song OF hope and
promise to man, and thus encourage him to strive
on to attain his better state
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
WHAT SANTA DID.

!re hIa Lippincotes Magazine.
IT was the night before Christmas and
Jacob and Gretchen
Lay snug in their bed in the Dornhoefer
kitchen. -'
Not a. sound save the song that the gay
cricket sings,
And a faint, sleepy murmur, "'Top kickin'
my shins,'
Could be heard in the Dornhoefer kitchen
that night,
But. there by the FIRE, in the moons
silver light, 81 H-
In short, struggling row hay four queer
little shoes, gE4 ..t.,-,,.f.. .
Left there for the Jolly Kris Krinsle to use
Then suddenly Gretchen sat up with a start
And rubbed Jacobs eyes (you can't tell them
apart, .as ~ -
Those Dornhoefer twins, in the brightest
daylight, 90"
So how could poor Gretchen be sure in tn.
And they laughed as they thought Of the
words Santa ID used.
For they'd hidden a mousetrap in each of
their shoes
Well. Santa Claus came, and the mousetrap
went slam,
And Santa said something that sounded like
sham"
And the moon said she saw lust the
'strangest of things;
Twas Santa Claus spanking the Dornhoefer
twins
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
HERE AND THERE.

More cigars are made in Philadelphia than
in any other city.
China has Catholic daily newspaper, pub
lished at Tientsin. .G
1t is estimated that the hotel beat"
costs American hotels $1,000 a day.
New Hampshire takes its name from
Hampshire. England. 1t was originally called
Laconia. r,';
Either husband or wife may claim divorce
in France after three. years of absolute
The coming year will mark the semi.
centennial Of the first discovery Of diamonds
in South Africa.
The hen. so valuable in these days, orig
mated in the Bankiva jungle, where wild
chickens are still to be found. ..#
The oldest capital in the United States is
Santa Fe, which was the seat of New Next
cos government as far back as 1910.
In only two administrations since the
foundation of the government has New Eng.
land been without representation in the
presidents cabinet. -.
Twenty years ago automobiles were not
permitted to travel on public roads in Eng
land without a man with red flag preced-
ing them.
The same unwritten law that prohibits
the president from leaving the United States
also forbids him from entering any of the
foreign embassies in Washington, since the
embassies, by legal fiction, are foreign soil"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN.

Hockey has become the favorite
winter sport of many young women in
New York.
Miss jeanette Rankin, our first and
only congresswoman, was once
shopgirl in New York City. $50
The duchess of Aosta, famous as a
big-game hunter, is now directing the
Red Cross work in Italy.
The Chicago Woman's club plans a
campaign to save wild flowers from
determination through indiscriminate
gathering. 9E a --,'
Miss Edna Ferber, author of the
Emma McChesney' stories, is said to
be the highest paid short story writer
in America. -u.s
Ethel Barrymore, one of the best
known of American dramatic stars,
has announced her intention to
abandon the speaking stage entirely in
favor Of the motion pictures.
Mrs. |. Richberg Hornsby of Chi
cago has an ambition to become the
first American woman war aviator.
She sought recently an appointment
to the American Aviation corps in
deeply regretted that the regula-
tons made 1t impossible to accept a
woman in. any capacity at the front
save that of nurse. Mrs. Hornsby
is member of the Aero Club of
America and of the United States
Aviation Reserve of st. Louis.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
The Foreign Loan Delusion.

To the reminder that great many men who
have been writing about foreign loans have
been spreading "much unsound doctrine" we
heartily assent, but that does not make the anti
dote the dissemination OF still more unsound
doctrine. The best way to get clear conception
OF an economic transaction is to eliminate the
mechanism Of money in the exchange, and the
fact that the transaction is international rather
than domestic in character does not alter the
play Of economic laws.
When we make loans we do not really loan
money or securities or pieces of paper, but the
economic goods which they call for. We loan
the wealth represented by cotton, or steel, or
wheat or war supplies, and we merely wait for
our pay by taking bonds or treasury notes in
exchange. The American securities held abroad
which we redeemed since the outbreak of the
war represented loans to us Of the labor; and
materials that went into the building Of our rail-
roads and mines and industrial establishments.
For this we had been paying annual interest
which the repayment Of the loans has stopped,
but even the interest was paid, not in money,
but in raw products or manufactured goods. The
reason we in this country have not hitherto
loaned much money abroad is because we had
not accumulated the wealth necessary for our
own development and have, therefore, been con-
slant borrowers. The prospect now looms that
this country will hereafter be creditor nation
mot that we have no need Of our capital at
home, but that assistance in developing natural
and industrial resources of other countries will
bring us trade that will make our own domestic
business still more profitable. Britain's financial
and commercial primacy, for example, has been
due to the fact that British capital was loaned or
invested all over the world bringing an inflow
of goods in return that permitted Great Britain
to enjoy large share OF the output Of every
other nation. So let us not get the idea that
foreign loans are necessarily detrimental to the
country sending its loanablc wealth. abroad--it
all depends upon what it gets in return. AT any
rate no one with sound sense OF economic
values will deny that it is better for us to be
creditor nation than debtor nation and every
contrary assertion must come under the classif-
cation Of "unsound doctrine"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Mg Friend--A Chritmas Letter

My Friendl Why do l call you My Friend?
| mean that in some way in this world that
seems SO full OF chance yet through which l
am persuaded there runs deep and intelligent
purpose, you and | have been thrown together
We came to know each other.
And when we touched, you and |, two human
atoms in this big universe took fire little
liked you, you liked me- Why, none can tell
it is just one of those wondrous miracles that
happen in this wondrous life.
That fire still burns in me- | want YOU to
know l am still your friend. The sight Of you
this day, the sound of your voice, the touch of
your hand would make me happy.
don't like to grow away from my friends
Life is SO crowded and necessary business so alb
sorbing that well-beoved faces drift into the gray
fog of forgotten days. fs F'r
But Christmas comes and reminds me that
the best part of my life consists in its friend
ships. So send this to you, in the hope that;
you may kindle a little today at the thought OF
me, that you may have little wish that were
near you, and that you and may meet at least
in thought
| am not sending you any present" | am
sending you what is better-genuine heart-throbs
They are through and through these lines. If
you hold the paper close to your breast, am
sure you can feel them
The dayk when we were together, I have not
lost them; they are with me now, walking
through my memory, not like sad ghosts, but
like smiling angels, to remind me that once stood
soul to soul with one who liked me and whom
liked and that we marched bravely and blithely
a few steps in this untoward world.
Think of those days when you read this, and
reach out your hand and touch mine across the
distance of years and miles.
| meet enough people who do not like me nor
what do The world has plenty of the destruc-
tive forces of envy, misunderstanding and an
tipathy. Nobody gets along with everybody.
But you and belong to that great Invisible
Order of Friends We stand against the world
We feel eternity, II we do not meet in this
world again, we will surely meet in the next, and
on some peaceful star our laughter shall ring out
there where there is no shadow of parting
Then hail to YOU My Friend! And the best
OF life to you! Contentment and love be yours,
and plenty of good work to dol May your heart
be always brave! May your nature grow richer
in all that happens to you'll E II
And may we meet again, and let it be soon
and often, to Knit up the raveled sleeves" OF
Friendship.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
NEBRASKA EDITORS.

Editor Robert Rice of the Central City Re-
publican is installing Model A Intertype.
Editor O. o. Buck, who made the Newman
Grove Reporter famous with his column of
"Buckshot," has purchased the Opinion at
Glenwood, Ia.
Friend Sentinel: According to last weeks
issue Of the Western Wave, the editor Of
that paper attended banquet of bankers.
When newspaper man gets into that sort
OF company 1t is time that he be investi-
gated.
+. E. and C. A. Anderson Of Wausa have
purchased the Bloomfield Journal from John
D. Reins. F. E. Anderson will be editor
and G. H. Liddell. who has been foreman Of
the Wausa Gazette, will be local editor and
manager.
The next meeting Of the Northeast Ne
braska Press association will be held at Nor
folk January 10 and 20. The officers COM
mittee. consisting of Mrs. Weeks of the
Norfolk Press, C. E. Nevin of the Laurel
Advocate, o. E. Gardener of the Nebraska
Democrat and S. E. Mills of the Wakefield
Republican, met at Wakefield last week and
arranged for real business session.
Grand Island Independent: With refer
ence to Edgar Towards charge as to news
paper plates" It ought to be unnecessary
for the Independent to state that its fore
man has long since had the order immedi-
ately to deposit all free plates" in the "heIl
oox. If you want to know what the hell
box OF newspaper Office Is, ask anyone
connected with any print shop.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
IN THE WORLD OF INDUSTRY.


Wyoming now has three producing oil
fields
Spain produces the most lead of any
country in Europe.
1t is just a century since the first Grea,
lakes steamers were launched
More workers are employed in New Eng
land munitions plants than in all the bak-
cries of the United States.
The prevailing high price Of the base
metals has given a great impetus to the
mining industry in Cuba
By a new lumber drying process it is
claimed the lumber Is ready to go on the
market two or three days after it is taken
green from the saw.
The National Association of Tanners pro-
poses research laboratory where trade
problems can be worked out with scientific
accuracy.
Tennis balls are expected to cost more
next year because of the increase price of
rubber. fabrics and chemicals entering into
their manufacture.
Nearly 10000 men in New York City
find employment as janitors. guards, watch
men and doorkeepers.
The Farmers union of Alabama plans the
establishment of a cooperative market and
exchange to handle all the grain and live
stock produced on Alabama farms.
indications Of petroleum were noted in
South America as far back as 1888. when
Humboldt described the oil seepages and
mud volcanoes of northern Colombia.
Because of the strong tides in the Vine
yard sound. the cable laid between Martha's
Vineyard island and the mainland Of Mas
sachusetts is one Of the heaviest ever made
As the laws of Mexico prohibit any gen.
eral strike Of railway employees. the men in
the repair shops along the northeastern
Mexican roads recently hit upon the novel
idea of striking in small groups at a time
until everybody was out
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Medals in Search Of Heroes.

Another chapter in thrilling serial of the
high seas has Just been written. In October, 1918
the world sat up and applauded when the wire
less brought word of how the crew Of the Ameri-
can steamer kroonland had stood by during
storm at sea and rescued the passengers and
crew from the burning steamship Volturno No
more heroic or spectacular performance has ever
been recorded. II was one Of the first triumphs
Tor the wireless at sea, the Kroonand racing
more than 100 miles out Of its course in the
teeth OF gale to respond to the IS, O. S." sent
out by the doomed Volturno All hands were
brought safely into port, and there the real
romance begun. Congress quite promptly voted
medals to the sturdy sailors who took part in
the rescue, but with the characteristics of their
calling the crew was scattered and for the last
three years the secretary of commerce has been
busy in pursuit Of these men, seeking to Din
on the breast of each medal that means as much
as the Iron Cross or the "V. c." All around the
world he has hunted them, now and then over
taking one and giving him the proof of repub-
hes appreciation OF brave service for mankind
The latest is just reported from detention camp
on the Isle of Man, where the quartermaster of
the Kroonland is held civilian prisoner Of
war Emil Bohme, hero, was formally presented
with the medal by Lieutenant Colonel F. W.
Pcnzera, commandant Of the aliens detention
camp at Knockaloe, Isle Of Man, and the Incl
dent, made the occasion Of camp celebration
has been reported through the proper channels
thirteen Others for whom Secretary Red6eld
Odds medals are being sought.
Peace hath her victories no less renowned
han those Of war" but il is more difficult to find
the heroes when you want to give them appro-
pirate decorations
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
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II hear that all of the clever writer's are
deserving the magazines to write for the
movies"
haven't been in the magazines for some time
now."-Puck.
Just because that guy has little coin
he looks down on me. II l had money I'd
fix him."
'"rhe desire for wealth is often connected
with some scheme for reprisal, old top. Per
haps that is why the wealth Is not forth
oming."-Baltimore American.
You used to say that girl was an angel"
Yes. And I'm sorry I said 1t. She got
interested in flying and after seeing her in
her aviation costume must say she doesn't
look the part."-Washington Star
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Santa Claus Don'ts.

Santa Claus Don'ts.
DO not decorate your Christmas
tree with paper, cotton, or any other
intiammable material.
DO not use cotton to repre-
sent snow. @ [ q.t iva
do not permit children to light
candles while parents are not pres
These are a few of the warnings
contained in the holiday fire bulletin
of the National Fire Protection Asso-
citation, being circulated by insurance
men.
The four-page bulletin contains pic
lures Of blazes caused by Christmas
carelessness in store and home 1t
contains special warning for stores,
churches and bazars ,....,
watch gas jets! Decorations may
be carried against them by air cur
rents" the bulletin cautions. sH..
Other admonitions are against leav-
ing matches within reach of children
at holiday time and leaving trees in
side buildings after the holidays. They
become dry and are highly infiam-
mable then, it is stated.
Centenaries Of 1917.
Henry David Thoreau, author, nat
uralist and philosopher, one of the
group of intellectual beacons which
illumined New England in the first
half of the nineteenth century, born
at Concord, Mass, July IL, 1917: died
there May 6, 1862,
General Richard s. Ewell, who in
point of military ability and energy
was considered among the greatest
leaders of the confederate cause in
the civil war, born at Georgetown, d.
c., February 5, 1917: died at SPRING
field, Tenn, January rs, 1872.
John b. Cough, a reformed drunk
ard who became world famous as a
temperance orator, born in England,
August %, 1917; died at Frankford,
Pa, February is, 1886.
General Braxton Bragg. who COM
manded the confederates at Chicka-
manga and in other notable battles of
the civil war, born in Warren county,
North Carolina. March %, 1917; died
at Galveston. Tex, September 81,
1876.
John Bigelow, author, diplomat,
statesman and historian. born in
Ulster county, New York, November
cember 10, 1911.
Benjamin Champney, celebrated for
his paintings of the White mountains
and the Swiss Alps, born at New Ips-
witch. N. H., November 20, 1917; died
at Woburn, Mass, December IL, 1907.
John w. Forney, Pennsylvania rep
resentative in congress and for many
years a power in American Journal
ism, born at Lancaster, Pa, Septem-
Der so, 1917: died in Philadelphia,
December Q, 1881
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
People and Euents

A piano placed in the Arkansas insane asylum
some twenty years ago was Clipped up for kind
ling wood the other day. On the score of endur-
ance alone the piano won hot finish
Friends claim for two different men author
ship of the martial jingle, "There'll Be Hot
Time in the Old Town Tonight" As both are
dead, let them rest and the song with them.
Scventy-fve brewing corporations of Penn
sylvania are searching the curves and loopholes
OF the law to escape trial on indictments charg-
ing illegal use of money in the congressional
campaign of 1914 The case is up in the federal
district court OF Pittsburgh on motions to quash.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Big Business as a Joymaker.

To say the Christmas holiday spirit pervades
the land is to repeat what has been said annually
since the republic shed its swaddlng clothes.
1t is trucr this year, probably than ever before
Viewed solely from the material side, the holiday
spirt Of generosity and substantial good will
stretches from ocean to ocean, from Manitoba to
the Gulf. The bounty Of individuals conspicuous
in former years this year is overshadowed by
the lavish distribution Of big business profits
among the men who aided in reaping prosperitys
uncommon harvest
Reports compiled by the federal Department
Of Labor show that almost 100000 salaried
employees and wage workers during the last few
months have had their pay envelopes fattened
by from 10 to 20 per cent The roster of ad-
vances include great variety of corporations,
industrial commercial financial, insurance and
transportation. These are leaders. Behind them
troop legions of lesser corporate bodies dispens-
ing some OF their excess gains with liberaity
that lightens the grip of the high cost of living
These concessions bring the workers within
haing distance Of the prosperity OF producers,
manufacturers, railroads and traders. But it does
not stop there. The distinct holiday activity of
Father Bounty embraces extra wage dstribu-
tons, pro-rating of profits, lump sums proper
toned to length Of service and other methods
ranging from enlarged pensions and corporation
life insurance to increased payrolls beginning
with the new year.
Estimates based on reports to the New York
World indicate an aggregate distribution of $780,
100000 in wage advances and direct holiday gifts
The immensely Of the sum staggers belief 1t
represents an outpouring of corporation sub
stance and soul hitherto unknown. Equally sgni-
heant is the fact that both are almost wholly
voluntary and unsolicited II speaks we'll for the
growing feeling Of good will between employers
and employed and happily blends with the spirit
Of the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24

Under the benign spell Of democratic econ
omy Uncle Sans purse already presents the
aattencd goneness Of family wallet after the
holiday dissipation. As national inancier, the
party in power exempfes the motto, I'VE don't
know where we're going. but we're on the way"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24

Less than score Of local liquor dealers have
failed to renew their licenses through decision
TO quit now instead Of taking the full time allow
ance permitted by the dry" amendment--w
makes certain that the wet era will run out in
May with splash
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
The Day We Celebrate.


Rev. Adolph HUT, former pastor OF
the Swedish Lutheran church, was
born December "a, 1859, at Moline,
Ill, He began his ministry in Chicago
in 1899, after graduating from the Au-
gustana Theological seminary at Rock
Island.
George B. Lasbury, in the coal bust
ness with Wright & Lasbury, is 81
years old today. He was born in
Broadbrook, Conn. .sr
Bishop Richard C. Waterhouse, of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
south, born in Rhea county, Tennes-
see, sixty-one years ago today.
James Harvey Davis, congressman
at-large from Texas, born in Pickens
district, South Carolina, sixty-three
years ago today.
Rt Rev. Robert'L. Paddock, Episco-
pal bishop of eastern Oregon, born in
Brooklyn, ". Y, forty-seven years ago
today.
Emanuel Lasker, one of the world s
greatest chess experts, born in Ber-
linchen, Germany, forty-eight years
ago today. .-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24

No issue Of The Bee tomorrow, Christmas
day There is enough Of interesting news and
entertaining features in today's Sunday issue to
supply our readers amply for two days
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24

Senator Phelan insists the democrats have dis
carded the soubriquet Of Bourbon" What's the
answer-rye or dryf
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24

This Day in History. ST. .
1620-Pilgrims began the erection
of storehouse at Plymouth.
1745-Benjamin Rush, physician
general of the American army in the
revolution. born at Byberry, Pa, died
In Philadelphia, April 10, 1913.
1884 II The Methodist Episcopal
church in the United States was or
ganized. 4
1S09-"Kit" Carson, famous scout,
trapper and guide, born in Madison
county, Kentucky, died at Fort Lyon,
Colo, May 90, 1858. e-,1
1851--A fire in the national capital
destroyed a large part of the library
Of congress. H.e -
1S63-William Makepeace Thack-
cry, famous novelist, died in London.
Born in Calcutta, July IS, 1911.
1S64-Federal fleet began bonn
bardment at Fort Fisher, N. c..
1S95-The Cuban insurgents under
Gomez were severely defeated by
General Campos at Coliseo.
Samuel s. Gibson of Omaha, partici-
pant in the action, corrects the state
ment in this column concerning the
number of men who suffered death at
the hands of Sioux Indians at Fort
Philip Kearney, December 81, 1885.
Mr.. Gibson says three officers, seventy
six privates and three civilians per-
ished, or nine less than the number
stately RAD. q. ST.. ,E
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24

What a wonderful time the Christmas season
Isl No other period Of the year yields so much
OF kindness OF unsel6shness and OF happiness.