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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
Bishop Arthur L. Williams
"My First Sermon"
"'Faint, Yet Pursuing, a0as the
subject. The congregation was
very kind ard Lenient NTH me-"

My first sermon was preached in the town OF
Longmont, Colo, where | was confirmed, and
where for six years | had been a railroad man.
After four years absence at the seminary, | re-
turned to Denver, and on May 10, 1888 in the
cathedral, | was ordained to the daconate, the
first order of the ministry, and went to Long
mont to visit friends, and to preach my hrst SER
mon In the dear little church which | had helped
to build.
The church was crowded that Sunday, everyone
in town coming out OF curiosity to hear what
their fellow townsman could do in that line. |
shall never forget the day. or the sermon | in
tended to preach, but which | fear did not ma
terialize I took my text from the Book Of
Judges, wherein we are told that Gideon and his
chosen band of men passed over Jordan Faint,
yet pursuing" have never preached on that text
since.
1t was all faint, yet pursuing, for me through
the whole sermon preached about twelve min
utes, but do not know to this day just what
said. | do know what | meant to say, and that
| did not say it; for when | looked down on
that congregation and scores Of men with
whom had been associated in business, and with
whom had been on terms of the most intimate
friendship, my heart failed me. Really, | never
was or have been so frightened as was on that
occasion ! came through alive, and trust that
| did not preach heresy
But the congregation was very kind and len-
ent with me, and seemed rather proud of their
old townsman. However, l had good many
Jokes shot at me the next day over the suitability
OF the text
thu a.Nua...--.~
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
LAUGHING GAS.

Successful suitor-sir, your daughter has
promised to become my wife.
Father-Well. don't come to me for SYM
patty. You might have known something
would happen to you hanging around here
five nights a week.-New York Times.
Patience--Who Is she in mourning for :.
Patrice-Her husband.
isn't 1t becoming?"
She thinks so. She says she's sorry
she didn't have an opportunity to wear 1t
before. "-Yonkers Statesman.
She--The checks you give me are getting
smaller each time, Why is thatE
He-Why it's-er-because OF the scarcity
OF paper.-Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

Enlarged home rule granted the Filipinos fur
nished fresh proof of native incapacity for self
government. 1t is said the leading offceholders
set bad examples in their eagerness for official
titles their insistence on respect for the dignity
of the job and their reach for the emouments.
Similar tendencies on the mainland frequently
convince the "outs" that the "ins" rattle the pen
dulum OF liberty and menace republican insttu-
tons The point OF view is everything.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

Texas solons have invited ex-senator Bailey
and William J. Bryan to address them during
their present session, What they have in mind
is not clear but if they are looking for real enter
tainment they should have made the invitation
specify joint appearance and division of time
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

Speaker Clark takes on the dignity and the
halo Of grandfather. The new honor lends
fresh brilliancy to the rainbow arching the
heavens from Bowling Green to the White House.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

Food riots in period of plenty, instead of
under stress of hard times, seem to rejoice the
hearts Of our democratic friends But what are
they going TO do about it? What has become Of
that Baltimore platform pledge to reduce the
cost of living, anyway
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

Anyone else want his picture in the paper a
the father of triplets?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

The withdrawal OF women marchers from the
inaugural parade initiates against artistic color
scheme but will not disturb the high cost of view
ing mere men in their glad clothes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

Aside from the vindication of official Wash
ington the chief impression growing out Of the
leak investigation may be found in the records
of the house contingent fund and the fees awarded
the lawyers, stenographers and witnesses
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

That Copenhagen sign commencing the Rus
sian overland route to Americans emphasizes
the revised version of the maxim: THE longest
way around is the safest route home"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

Gotham's food-price victims, in raiding Wal
street. headed in the wrong direction. A SWEEP
of the great white way insures greater contrasts
and more effective execution.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

That leak probe" proves to be beautiful
job of whitewashing 1t was only question
from the start, of finding enough goats on which
to wish the sins.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

The value of Omaha's wide streets is empha-
sized whenever we suffer a dangerous conhagra-
ton under high wind, which would leave other
cities completely hre-swept
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

an accurate count OF Uncle Sans poor diplo
matte relations. zs
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

Repentant congressman now want to spar
Tor time by postponng the operation Of their
bone dry law. Nebraska has its date definitely
fixed for May and is fortified to take the whole
dose at once,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

Until this weighty question is settled, and set
tied right, every thirsty man in Nebraska will
pause with bated breath.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

Rural school directors once more lament the
marrying tendency among women school teach
ers. Well, why not shoe the big boys from the
school premises?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

Restricted dietary not only BELTS the season
but is unequaled as an economy stunt.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
IODNY]
Health Hint for the Day.

Health Hint for the Day.
In winter, have a light weight warm
comforter and enough warm but light
blankets on your bed and leave the
heat on in the room, il necessary, but
open the windows,
One Year Ago Today In the War.
German drive crushed the French
back within six miles Of Verdun for
tress.
German emperor and crown prince
in person urged on their troops at YER
dun.
French delivered great lombard
ments in Champagne and the Ar
gonne.
Austro- Bulgarian note asked Rou-
mania for assurances regarding con-
centration on Bulgar border.
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
Mr. and Mrs, Edward Rosewater
gave a dinner to Nine. Patti at their
residence. I'LL Douglas. Those pres
ent were Nine Adelina Patti and her
husband, M. Nicolini, Miss Neatly
Stevens and Mr.. and Mrs Andrew
Rosewater. Nine. Patti took occasion
to present Mrs. Edward Rosewater
with a souvenir in the shape of a
handsome and unique arrow shaped
pin inlaid with rubies and diamonds.
At card party given by Mr.. and
Mrs C. McKenna on Lake street, B.
F. Baker took the first mems prize
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

1t never rains but it pours and fires always
come in punches.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Pittsburgh base ball enthusiasts are
to banquet Honus Wagner tonight on
the occasion Of his forty-third birth
day.
Governor Mccall of Massachusetts
Is to deliver a Washingtons birthday
address today at Wesleyan university
Middleton, Conn.
Trinity college, Durham, N. c., and
Washington and Lee university are to
engage in debate today on the sub
ject Of compulsory arbitration Of labor
disputes.
The war service" council Of the
National American Women Suffrage
association continues in session in
Washington today and will conclude
tomorrow with a public meeting at
which DR.. Anna Howard Shaw will
be the chief speaker.
Aiming to keep the spirit Of Billy"
Sunday marching on in Massachusetts,
the Federation of Churches of that
state has designated tomorrow for the
observance Of Go to Church Sunday"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

Service in the fire department is not always
the bed of roses" that it is by some supposed
to be-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24

an ink stand. The BOBBY prizes-a
pack Of cards and tin horse-were
given to Mrs. William Latey and
George Bassett
Mr.. Brigham has succeeded Mr.
wilkins as tenor at the First Congre-
gational church and is affording much
pleasure to all who hear him.
Miss Lou Berger of Plattsmouth
has come to spend the winter with
her sister, Mrs. s. R. johnson, on
Dodge street.
Mrs C. N. Dietz gave o'clock tea
at which the following were present.
Mesdames Dixon, Wadleigh, Lehmer,
Dietz, Miss Colpetzer; Messrs. Bishop,
Drake, Lehmer, George Squires, White
and John Clarke.
Miss Ross is making a great success
with her class in water color on Park
avenue.
Miss Rene Hamilton has been called
to-Blair by the sudden death of her
brother-in-law
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
This Day in History.

This Day In History.
1772-William H. Crawford, fam
GUS Georgia statesman, born in Am
bert county, Virginia. Died in Ebert
county, Georgia, September 10, 1884.
1797-Samuel Lover. the Irish gen.
ius who came to America and wrote
some Of his best songs here, born
in Dublin. Died on the Isle of Jersey,
July 6, 1868.
Robert Fulton, builder of the
first successful steamboat, died in
New York. Born in Lancaster coun-
ty, Pennsylvania. in 1868.
1S2S-General Jacob Brown, a
Quaker who became general in chief
Of the United States army, died in
Washington, D. c. Born in Bucks
county, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1775.
1S31-Count Won Caprivi,, who be-
came German imperial chancellor
after Bismarck's retirement, born at
Charlottenburg. Died February 6,
1899
1S4S-Louis Philippe of France abb
dictated in favor of his infant grand
son. the count Of Paris.
1S67-First parliament of the new
North German confederation opened
at Berlin by the king of Prussia.
VII VI
visited his sister, the German dowager
empress, at Frledrichsher.
1902-Prince Henry of Prussia, only
brother Of the German emperor, was
receivedby President Roosevelt at the
White House.
1911-The United States senate rat
flied the treaty with Japan.
The Day We Celebrate.
Harry C. Judson, travelling agent for
the Midland Glass and Paint company,
was born February "a, 1873, at Farm
ington, Me-, and was educated in the
University Of Minnesota.
DR.. o. 8. Hoffman, well known ply
sicion, is celebrating for the sixtieth
time today. He graduated from Belle
vue in New York, in which city he
was born.
Urban B. Balcombe, the real estate
man, was born at Elgin, ILL.,, February
"a, 1852. He was formerly with Reed
Brothers and has also been clerk of
the board of public works.
John Habberton, author Of "Helen's
Babies" born in Brooklyn, N. Y, sew
enty-five years ago today.
Louis Grossman, noted Cincinnati
rabbi and Jewish scholar, born in
Vienna, Austria, flfty-four years ago
today
G. Arthur Pearson, noted English
newspaper and magazine publisher,
born fifty-one years ago today.
George r. Kirkpatrick, socialist
candidate for vice president at the last
election, born at West Lafayette, O.,
fifty years ago today.
DR.. Charles E. Miller. president of
Heidelberg university, Tiffin, Ohio,
born near Massilon, O., fifty years ago
today
Rear Admiral Joseph e. Craig, U.
S. n. retired, born at Medina, N. Y,
seventy-two years ago today.
John H. (Honus) Wagner, infelder
of the Pittsburgh National league base
ball team, born at Carnegie, Pa, forty
three years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
Storyette OF the Day.

Secretary of War Baker tells a
story Of country youth who was
driving to the country fair with his
sweetheart when they passed a booth
where fresh popcorn was for sale.
my. Abner, amt that nice?" said
the girl
Amt what nice?" asked stupid
Abner.
why, the popcorn; 1t smells so
awfully good" replied the girl
1T does smell kind O. fine," drawled
the youth. "l'll Jest drive a little
closer so you can get better smell"
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-24
Muv Y. M~u~...,....

Bishop Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska
tNext-"My First sermon-by Rev. George L. Peters.)
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04
german FLAG NO
more IN AFRICA
Last Colony Gone When Teutons
In East Africa Abandon Ef-
fort To Escape the British

LONDON, December 4-( Associated
Press THE last German armed force
in the hast GetmaiIS esl0py. has beeu
wiped out and thr German flag waves
in no place outside Of ,the ring of steel
in Central Europe. This was an.
nounced officially yesterday in state.
ment of the final surrender of the com.
mander of the last German force in
East Africa, which took place on Sun
day.
f. For many months the British have
been steadily forcing the Germans in
what was German East Africa back
into the hinterlands, cutting off their
surnlies and wearing them out
With n force of blacks and few
German officers and artillerymen, the
German commander has been trying to
cut his way ont of the ring the British
have been drawing closer and closer
about him. Finding escape impossible,
the Teutoms, after destroying their last
remaining stores, capitulated on sun
day. -. ~
The German colony in Soath Africa
was taken by the Beers early in the
war and the capture of German West
Africa was concluded a year ago. The
first few weeks of the war found the
Germans wiped out in the Pacific Isl.
ands aud the fall Of Tsingtao to the
japanese lost the only possession in
Eastern Asia. With the capture of the
forces remaining in German East Afri.
CA the last hold of the Kaiser upon
auy portion Of the globe outside of Eu.
rope is gone. .e..2.,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04
DAUGHTER OF GEAR
COMING This WAY
Princess Tatiana Believed To
. Have Left Japan On Last T.
.. K. K. Liner TO Depart

. TOXIC, December Especial to
Hawaii Shinpo)-Princess Tatiana, sec
ond daughter Of the former Czar Of
Russia, is believed to have sailed from
here recently in a 7. X. K. liner.
Aboard this liner there are large mum,
bers of refugees from Russia who are
going to the United states to make
their living or, where they are of the
.wealthier classes, to reside until such
time as political affairs of Russia may
become stabilized.
Princess Tatiana ROmanoff is known
to have been in Japan since her escape
from Siberia but she has sought to
carefully conceal her identity. # she
is, as is believed, aboard the T, X. X.
liner, she is travelling incognito.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04

Representative Fitzgerald is well
known and exceedingly we'll liked in
Hawaii. He was member of the first
congressional party.
Z In his long service IN congress Judge
Fitzgerald has performed some splendid
services for HIS c1putrY, He was one
lof the first in the house g advoeate
the adoption OF the budget system and
ii was largely through his efforts that
this system was Rnaliy put into opera.
ton. On the appropriations committee
and, as a matter of fact, throughout
his entire congressional career he has
stood firmly for an economic govern
ment and raidefs upon the ''pork bar.
rel" have found it hard. to get i'm.
proper measures past his careful
watchfulness Of the public treasury.
1t was his strong stand against
"pork barrelH legislation which
brought upon him the wrath and OPP
position Of Tnmmany Han. Despite
such opposition he was reelected tri.
umphantly for the ninth time. At the
last municipal election in New York
representative Fitzgerald came out
openly in his support of Mayor Mitchell
InuS iuIlutT uIuuSluS Nuc thmitg Vi
Tammany Hall. The victory of the IT,
ger at the November election is under
stood to be his reason for retiring from
Washington public life. He represent
ed the second congressional district OF
New York from 1899 to 1908 and has
since continuously represented the sev.
enth congressional district which il
in the Borough of Brooklyn of the
greater city of New York.
Representative Swagar Shirley, who
is expected to succeed Representative
Fitzgerald on the appropriations com
mittee, is also well known in Hawaii
for he was here with the congressional
party which visited, the Islands in 1915
and on that visit established many
warm friendships among those who
were fortunate enough to make his ac
quaintance.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04
BILL PROHIBITS ALL
MANUFACTURE OF ANY
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

WASHINGTON, December A.
ASSOCIATED Press) )--Absolute pro
hibition Of the manufacture Of al
coholic beverages except for GER
tain restricted purposes Is contain
cd in one Of the first bills intro.
duced in the house Of representa-
tives yesterday, 1t was sent up to
the clerk by Representative Char
les II. Randall Of the ninth Cali
fornia district, Lost Angeles.
While the Food Control Law pro-
hbits the manufacture Of dis
titled liquor during the war, Repre-
sentative Randall's bill makes n
distinction between whisky, wine
and beer, prohibiting the manufac-
ture Of all Of them and Of all other
beverages containing alcohol, not
only for the period Of the war but
absolutely. ...... -.
Some surprise was expressed that
this measure should have been in
troduced by a representative Of the
grape growing state Of California.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04
MEAT AND milk i.
TO GET CHEAPER

WASHINGTON, December 4--(As,
soeiated Pressl-- Lower prices for
meats, milk and other ranch and dairy
commodities may be looked for, not
not later than January Is, according
to forecast issued by the food nd,
ministration board last night. This
forecast is based on the final crop re.
ports, which show an enormous gain in
the production last year of corn.
. 1t is declared that this extraordi,
nary crop is certain to remedy the sit,
uation brought about by the high
price Of meat and dairy products. The
corn crop is now reaching the market
and its effect is certain to be felt with.
in six weeks. :. rEr.|.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04
MEN BADLY NEEDED
:: FOR MEDICAL CORPS

WASHINGTON, December 4--(As.
soeiated Press)-Men are urgently
needed for service in the medical
corps, not merely physicians but men
who can serve as nurses and drive am
balances. This need is the greater
since the United States has taken over
the ambulance service heretofore per
formed by Americans under the
French. ...
Surgeon General Gorgas yesterday
issued an urgent call for men between
the ages of eighteen and forty years
to enlist and thus join the enlisted
personnel of the regular army medical
corps. .....
Candidates are directed to apply be.
fore the fifteenth of the month.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04
Truces Are Arranged Division BY
{ Division and Corps BY Corps
Instead Of BY Single Negotia-
ton AT Capitals
SLAv OFFICERS PASS
THROUGH TEUT0N LINE
Official Announcements Of Prog
ress Being Made Are Issued
From Headquarters In Both
Berlin and Vienna

yXJASHINGTON December
wv 4 (Associated Press -
Armistices are already in opera
ton in several sections Of the
Austrian, German and Russian
fighting fronts. Announcements
to this effect were yesterday Off
cially made from both Berlin and
Vienna. Instead Of negotiating
between capital and capital pro-
oeeding the direct course Of ar
ranging truces along the fronts
section by section is being pur-
sued. Military representatives Of
the Russian government, officers
and men, are being passed
through the German and AUS
trian lines and conferences simi-
lar to the one at Czernowitz last
f. I. a *
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04
NEWSPAPER WRAPPlNGS
BARRED FROM BELGIUM

SAN FRANCISCO, December A.
Associated Press)-Thc California
Committe for Relief in Belgium is urg
ing all who send, packages to that
.ountry not to wrap their bundles in
newspapers. Word has been received
that the Germans will not, permit such
packages through their lines, because
The papers used may contain state,
ments against them. .
The paper must be of the wrapping
variety or of any other sort that does
not contain printing or writing of any
Kind. IL
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04
C0NVICTS BREAK FROM
. ILLINOIS PENlTENTIARY

JOLIET, Illinois, December 4-(As,
sociated Press Thirteen cOnyicts las,
night escaped from the Illinois state
penitentiary here by saving the bars
and overcoming the keepers in the cor
Tidor. r.H .H.l..:.:
Posses were Immediately organized
aud heavily armed and thorough hunt
Of the surrounding country was start
Ell forthwith. Little, doubt of their
early capture is entertained.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04
Turks Drive Jews
From Jerusalem
As British Appear
Moslem Garrison Clears Holy
City Of Residents, Making van-
daIisfi Easier Il It Be Decided
.4s.lIao,i - y

i AMSTERDAM, December 4-(As-
socirted Press) The Jewish resi-
dents Of Jerusalem have been forced
70 evacuate that city by the still
Turkish rulers, according to an an
ncuncement given out yesterday by
the Austrian correspondent bureau
at The Hague, on authority Of de.
spatches received by way Of Buda-
pest, - $685..
The close approach Of the British
and the probability that the Holy
CITY will soon be wrested from the
Turks is regarded as reason for
the action of the Turkish garrison.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04
RACED THROUGHOUT DAY
.HAIG REPORTS VICTORY

AT midnight despatch
ag terSey announcing the defeat OF the His despatch
said: -
yesterday the enemy heavy delivered series
great strength along the front from onneleu Marco
lie everywhere repused with great losses" .Gr
In the fighting Sunday along this front the British made
eadway summary OF the situation as it existed up until midnight
saying: - '"+Ge.". '.. ~'.%t
General Byng commanding the British troops Cambrai
is slowly eganing the ground which the Germans took last
Friday His efforts cenred the recthcaton Of the
lagos OF Vers and Gusian They have held Lavacqu rcpu
ing several attacks The high ground southwest of Bourbon village
Aas been reoccupied. tarl1t.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04

WASHINGTON, December 4--(As-
soeisted Press) Representative John
j. Fitzgerald Of New York City, chair.
man Of the house committee ON appro-
priations, announced yesterday that he
would resign his seat in congress on
December 81 and would resume the
practise of law. Swagar shirley Of
Kentucky, will probably succeed him
as chairman Of the appropriation com
mittoe. .r s
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04
ITALIAN ASSAULTS ENDED

An official despatch received yesterday from Rome that
attacks the Italian front have ceased entirely
having been made in the last wentour hours The Ger
aege that adverse weather conditions preventing activity
but the fact is that the Italians holding the line.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-12-04

day the Germans making desperate effort time
Along section of six miles the battle ragged through
with the Teuton thrown back at
described in the official dispatches from Field Ma
and bloodest single engagements of the war.
Preceding his infantry attack by tremendous hail OF shells
guns concentrated along the front from Come
of Cambria north of Marcong Prince
Ruppcht attacked in fury Under Of the intense barrage
foomen drove forward against the British.
HAIG ANTICIPATED ATTACK
Anticipating the attack Hag strongly
and had concentrated artillery and
guns expected blow The charging German nfan
with blast Of Steel regiment after regiment being
swept away from the defenses
British held firmly despite the thousands OF hrapnei and
explosive shells being raned them and throughout the
day When night fell and the German
point while thousands lay before the British
positions
HUNS GAINED FOR A SPACE
point exposed section Lavacquere the British
temporarily driven back the Germans securing of
ruins of the village An immediate attack launched
the omme urgd back their places mprisoning kill
ing every German in the attacking party.
The battle developed shortly after daybreak when the German
guns began The infantry attack delivered after
bobadmen of the British positions and the struggle
before forces being engaged each side
RACED THROUGHOUT DAY
report the battle front o'clock announced that
had APPARENTLY been already frustrated the Br
sh holding strongly and throwing back drive after drive At that
the battle which had commenced ercey opposite Come
had extended along considerable front the heaviest fighting
being for the OF Lavaquee which the Germans
had taken and against which they still throwing their
regiments utlessy but brave The fighting then shifting
the northwad the around Masnees being engaged
a fierce conflict, with the village itself in flames.