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Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
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BERLIN. Dec. 25 (via LOndOnl- Italian counter attacks upon the posi- tions taken in the Austro-German at tack Of Sunday were repulsed yester- day. as was an Italian drive at Monte PeTtica. army headuuarters announced today. More than 5000 prisoners were taken in the Col del Rosso fighting. says the official statment.
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SIBERIAN RAILWAY CUT
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PFTINC pec. e5-The trans -Si hnri0H railway has heen severed near Ir'utsk in eastern Siberia. where the PoleNeviti have destroyed the loco motive sheds end workshops. Heavv fjchtjrr between BO'sheviSi forces and supporters Of the orisinal revolution sry Dartv is occurring in many places in Siberia
Bisbee daily review., 1917-12-26
CASUALTY REPORT

WASHINGTON, Dec. s5.-The foi. lowing deaths were reported today by General PerShing;
 First Lieutenant lame D. Paul.. Pittsburg, Pa, aviation section. signal the result of an aeroplane accident.
 Private Caney 4. MeadorS. krupp. Ky, infantry. killed in action. NovenE Der 18th.
 Private Harry Meyers. Indianapolis. Infantry, killed in action, November 18th.
 Private Earl A. Aurand. Harrisburg. Ia. died November 18th from wounds.
 Private Edawrd C. KOstbade. HO- bart. Ind. infantry. killed December % by an explosion.
 Private John E. White. New York. ammunition train. died December 33d from gunshot wounds.
 T.ese deaths from natural causes also were reported by General Per sbing:
 Sergeant Charles E. Galivan. tele- graph battalion. signal corps. Decenl- her 2Srd. lobar pneumonia. Chicago.
 Private William \. Elmslie. engi neers. December goth. broncho- -pneu. mOnia, Fort Bragg. Cal.
 Private Saint Clair WnlcOx. in- fantry. December 2Srd. pulmonary tu. herculOSis. Winterset. Ia.
 Private Lawrence I. Anderson. en- gineeTs. December 20th. broncho-pneu- mOnia. Detroit
 Private Ernest E. Marsh, aero squadron. December s2nd. meningitis. Stroudsburg. Pa.
 Private John J. DublanC. supply train. December 21st. pneumonia. Au- st in. Tex.
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BANDITS TRAPPED
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MARTA. Texas, Dec 26.-Early Chrsst mas morning approximately 100 Mexican bandits raided the Brite ranch. 27 miles southeast of here. kill ing Michael Welch. the veteran stage driver. and two Mexican passengers en route from Valentine. Texas, to Can delaria. a small trading point on the Rio Grande Sam Neill. foreman of the Brite ranch. was wounded
 Neill. with his wife and a number of ranch hands. barricaded themselves in a ranch house a short distanuce from the Brite postOffice and fought off the bandits until United States
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U. S. ARMY OFFICERS STUDY WESTERN FRONT ON
 HUGE CLAY MODEL IN SERFICE CLUB IN NEW FORK
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FATHER NOTIFIED

PITTSBURGH. Dec. 25.-Joseph R. Pauu. broker Of this city. was official
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WEATHER.

ARIZONA, "Wednesday pGrily cloudy, Thurs day. cloudy, not much
 change in temperature.
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Fifty Years Of Statehood.

Today marks the hftieth anniversary OF the
admission OF Nebraska TO the sisterhood OF SOW
ereign states of the union. How well that honor
has been worn is the pride OF vigorous progress
sivc and prosperous people. who have made the
commonwealth one OF the truly great among all
the Others From the very beginning, when
Manuel Lisa established his trading post at
Bellevue, down to this day, the story OF Ne
braska CLOVIS with romance 1t has its bright
spots and its places on which memory fingers but
briefly; but those dark days were times OF ad-
yersity, incident to natural causes, and uncon-
trollable by the men and women who were maxi
ing state out OF the wild land They were days
of sorrow and not OF disgrace, and when they
are referred to, pride in the courage that with
stood the misfortunes and disappointments of
those times pays merited tribute to the pioneers
who led the way to great achievement.
If Nebraska has quietly pursued its destiny,
it has not been entirely without occasion for pub
lie notice. In high places of public office, in the
councils of the nation, Nebraskans have taken
honorable part. Men and women have gone out
from here to put forth their efforts in all the
walks and caings Of life, whose successful service
is a source OF continuing qualification to the home
folks. Scholars and teachers, soldiers and SAIL
ors, captains OF business and leaders OF the law,
musicians and artists writer's and preachers from
Nebraska have given OF their ability to the coun-
try, have filled and are filing places of honorable
distinction, and in themselves modestly advise the
world that Nebraska produces men and women
as we'll as the lesser things.
Essentially devoted to agriculture, the state
has made such development in this industry as
entities il to be listed in the first rank. Its
fecundity 10 unparalleled. and its annual output
brings a steady stream Of wealth into the state
that is intellgently applied to the advancement
of It's citizens. Manufacturing and commerce
supplement the farms and ranges, and the ma
terial situation Of people is the marvel OF all
who become acquainted with their surroundings.
Religion and learning have gone hand in hand
here from the first, and church and school alike
have thrived as the people have progressed in ma
terial wealth. In half century N-bsaska has
risen from a condition that led President John
son twice to veto a measure designed to grant
statehood to the territory to rank that older
states we'll may envy. But the possibilities OF
Nebraska are not realized; within another hall
century equally great advance can be made, and
with the spirit OF the state unchecked, it will be a
prophet indeed who can vision the glory Of Ne.
braska in its centennial year.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Enlisting Business Men

The appointment by Secretary Baker of the
War department of an advisory committee of
business men to assist the quartermaster's de-
partment in the purchase of all supplies for the
army will have the dual effect of adding business
experience to the government and giving the bust.
ness men better idea of government needs and
processes. Exorbitant war rates" will be re-
duced quickly Under such cooperative system.
The Council of National Defense primarily is
responsible for the adoption of this plan. which
is bound to effect large economies. The Chamber
of Commerce of the United States will ask each Of
the subsidiary chambers in the fourteen cities
where purchasing depot is stationed to appoint
FIVE business men to assist in the work OF their
particular district These committees will be
composed OF specialists in the lines in which the
different depots specialize. They will be charged
with the task of assembling standardized supplies
at economical prices so that should the country
suddenly be plunged into war the committee
would know exactly where to turn for additional
war materials.
There has been much complaint from business
organizations against the waste and expensive
red tape of government operations. The govern
ment, on the other hand, frequently has COM
planned against the overzealous business prae-
tees of private corporations. The present sys-
tenn, making the business men part of the gov
eminent machinery, should bring about better
understanding on both sides.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Food Prices and the Consumer.

Attorney General Gregory announces he can
find nothing in the food situation against which
to turn the thunders Of the Sherman law. Com
missioner Hartigan Of New York says ample
supplies Of food are in storage and that the prices
are from one-fourth to one-third higher than the
situation warrants maintained there by specula-
tors In neither Of these statements is any con-
ISOLATION for the consumer. From the time prices
began to soar last fall evidence Of manipulation
has been present, the accumulation Of food stocks
in the hands of few holders permitting such
control as might evade the antitrust laws while
the public has had its choice Of paying or going
without. That the authorities confess themselves
helpless to cope with the condition is proof that
our system needs adjustment. Some better way
Of caring for and marketing food crops must be
devised, to the end that greedy spectators may
not turn the necessities of the people into excess
profits for themselves
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
German chancellor's Remarkable Speech.

II the transmitted account fairly represents
what Chancellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg said in
addressing the German Reichstag, the conclusion
is almost forced that he was talking for home
consumption. No one is in better position to
know exactly what has been expressed in the n<
terchange Of notes between the United States
and Germany, relative to the use Of the subma-
rine in war, than the great chancellor. The issue
was so clearly drawn that Ambassador Won
Bernstorff said, when apprised Of his dismissal
from Washington, after the declaration OF Ger
man intent to extend ruthessness to the sea, that
the United States had taken the only course open.
Severance of diplomatic relations was looked on
as a matter OF course. That the chancellor should
at this time express surprise that this country
acted promptly to support the rights of its citi-
zens and to maintain its own dignity almost
leaves his sincerity open to question. The atti-
tude of the United States had been clearly and
fairly set out in official communications, which
were on file in Berlin. and that Germany acted
on reservations made in its notes cannot operate
to alter the decision of the American govern
ment, the terms OF which were familiar to Ger
many Extension Of the terror to the sea could
not have been made under misapprehension as to
the position OF the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
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Omaha, Feb. 26.-To the Editor of
The Bee: In the article published in
your issue of the 22d inst, entitled,
Makes the Boy Scouts His Target"
the author, Mr.. Frank A. Agnew, said
some very good things. His reference
to the European war as the most
dastardly and causeless war of all
history" is uncontrovertible, but he
failed to state the causes which led
up to this ruthless sacrifice of human
life.
We're a nation to be composed of
individuals, each of whom considered
the rights Of others to be as sacred as
his own; who placed his own personal
safety and convenience secondary to
that of others; who stood ready at
all times to help the afflicted and dis
tressed: who considered his word in
violate; who demanded and dispensed
equal justice to all; who, in order to
give the maximum service. held it his
solemn duty to avoid those things
which tend to undermine his man.
hood, sap his mentality and destroy
that moral fiber so necessary to cour-
age in the face of danger, and who
recognized all men as brothers, sons
Of one Father: l say, does Mr.. Agnew
or any other person., think that that
nation would rush into ruthless
struggle of murder?
That "lttle Boy Scouts have told
me (Mr. Agnew) they hoped we will
have war with Germany so they could
go" is not patch to what some have
told me. Mr.. Agnew, by this state
ment. simply shows that he has gained
the deepest confidence and the inner
most secrets of some red-blooded boys
whose conception Of deeds Of valor is
in keeping with the psychological de-
velopment of the healthy boy. At that
age l wanted to hunt Indians and hang
dripping scalps to my belt. Some boys
prefer to drive stage coach or a
fire truck. l once knew a boy who
preferred dolls, but he was opposed to
the way rude boys played.
The Handbook for Scoutmasters,"
written by experts in child training,
has much valuable information on
how to direct this bloodthirsty desire
for Indians, pirates, Germans OF bad
men into healthy channels that will
give the boy as much pleasure and,
at the same time. eliminate the neces-
sity for the juvenile court and the
Kearney school.
To those who are DESTROYS of learn
ing the real purpose of the Boy Scouts
Of America l confidently refer them
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
%< Q A~&
Pastor, First Congregational Church.
(Next-"My First Sermon" by Rev. C. N. Dawson)
The Making Of Soldiers
: New York World .

Regular army officers insist that at least a
full years training is necessary to make SOL
der, and that for officers much longer period
of preparation is required. While the career OF
General Funston, who was wholly unframed when
he volunteered in 1898, was exceptional, what OF
the Kansas regiment that he commanded? Cen
eral Wood, who was not West Pointer, but an
army surgeon at the beginning of the war with
Spain, may also be classed as type far above
the average, but what of the Rough Riders as a
whole? Both of these regiments, recruited hur-
riedy within very short time after they were
organized were on the firing line, one in the
Philippines and the other in Cuba and did credit
ably what was demanded of them.
When General Merit was placed in command
of the army in the Philippines, he made it con-
dtion that he should have at least 5000 regulars.
But the bulk of his forces was made up of volun-
teer regiments from California, Kansas, Nebraska,
Pennsylvania, Tennessee and other states, hur-
riedly assembled at San Francisco. They were
unframed troops. They received their training in
the Philippines, in camp and in the field but they
did their full part in the capture OF Manila from
the Spaniards and in the subsequent campaign
against the Filipino insurgents under Aguinaldo.
1t is the habit in regular army circles to make
light of the class of men who volunteer for serv-
ice in time of emergency. General Leonard Wood
is one of the few United States army officers
who admit that six months of intensive training
such as Plattsburg affords are as effective as
year in the regular army for the ordinary recruit,
This country is not likely to arm to the teeth
like Europe. Neither can it afford to look with
contempt upon citizen soldiers as part OF the ma
tonal defense. The armies of Europe today are
very short training. Experience has amply
proved that good soldiers under stress can be made
in much less time than the United States army
devotes to the material upon which it works.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
CATARRH MUST
Be CURED!

The most common mistake
made in the treatment of Ca
tarrh is in directing all effort
toward the symptoms, rather
than the source of the disease.
The inflammation Of the men,
branes in the nose and air pas
sages causing the head to be-
come stopped up, and making
it difficult to breathe, is but an
indication of the disease. In
other words, this is not the
disease itself, but natures
method of informing the VIC
tim. that he has been attacked.
You may treat Catarrh all your
life with sprays, atomizers,
douches and similar local ap-
plications, and you will never
be really rid of the disease.
The burning question, then,
is "How Can | Get Rid of Ca
tarrh?" You have doubtless
used numbers of local rem
edies, and like every other suf-
ferer, you have found out that
they are nothing but make
shifts and do you no perma-
nent good. S. S. S. has proven
highly successful in the treat
ment of Catarrh because the
real seat of the disease is in
the blood, and there is no dis
order of the blood which does
not promptly yield to this great
vegetable remedy.
S.S.S. goes direct to the seat
of the disease, and routs out
from the blood every vestige of
impurity. No disorder of the
blood can remain in competi-
ton with S. S. S. 1t simply
eradicates and eliminates every
germ of Catarrh from the
blood, after which the irritat.
ed mucous membranes prompt
ly heal and the sufferer once
more enjoys perfect freedom
from this annoying disease.
Our medical department will
gladly give you all necessary
information about the treat
ment of your own individual
case, for which no charge will
be made. Write today to the
Swift Specific Co., % Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Georgia.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Mobilazing Inventive Skill


The nations talented ones are modifying
Genius is alert, awake. its way to save the re-
public Another two weeks should see the Ger
man menace discounted, and Edison Fulton Ste.
phenson Jones wearing medal and a sword and
displaying to admiring friends the engrossed
thanks OF congress, bestowed upon him for his
wonderful invention, the mechanical diving man,
capable of crossing the Atlantic on foot over the
ooze of the ocean bed, walking boldly into Ham
burg harbor, and blowing up the entire Teutonic
feet. Chicago man proposes to create board
OF strategy, composed of dozen war correspond
ents, with Frederick Palmer at its head, to take
charge Of the war and get il over within, say, ten
days We trust that President Wilson will act
upon the suggestion, Why not conscript Irwin
Cobb and make him write stories for the enemy
magazines, thus causing the German people to
laugh themselves TO deathi Will the United
States, in this crisis, supinely depend upon that
overworked citizen OF Orange, N. j., from mere
force OF habit? A thousand times, no! The pres
emf is no time for the suppression OF brains. And
BY the way what on earth can be delaying Tesla
in announcing that he will shortly place on the
market radium bomb operated by remarkable
new elemental force derived from concentrated
inoonshine and warranted to kill 2,6S0UOO men al
distance Of 5000 miles?
The inventors OF that famous mouse trap that
never caught mouse, Of the combination rain
coat and folding bed, or the convertible jelly
SKINNER and piano tuner that can neither skin
Jelly nor tune piano.. and OF the Justly teie
brafed patent-process sidewalk upon which the
the snow mclts as rapidly as it falls, where are
they! Arc we to be deprived of their service:
when the concentrated energies of the nation ar,
being aroused? Heaven forbid! In this emer
gency the president should act promptly ant
Transfer the duties of the secretary of var to thu
commissioner Of patents.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Bone Dry" for Nebraska.

The action Of the house at Lincoln may be
taken as fairly forecasting the terms Of the law
under which prohibition is to be made operative
in Nebraska. While the bill must yet run the
gauntlet OF the senate, and amendment is posi-
ble the temper OF the upper branch of the legs-
lature indicates concurrence in the "bone dry
provisions. This may answer a great deal of
speculation on part OF many anxious citizens,
who want to know just how much liquor they
may store for personal use. As the bill now
stands possession Of liquor after April 80 will
be in violation Of the law. The purpose of pro-
hibition will thus be met in spirit as we'll as in
letter. Should the Reed amendment be made law
by congress, the work of enforcing the extreme
provisions Of the proposed Nebraska law will be
materially lessened, but the making over of the
habits Of the people is not to be so easily accom-
plished as the passing OF a law.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
People and Events

Rodman Law, daredevil aviator and
brother of Ruth Law, the aviator, is in New
York hospital receiving treatment for an injury
to his back caused by parachute fall in New
Jersey three years ago Besides his flying ma
chine stunts, Law few through good sized for
tune earned by his flying thrills for the movies,
and his family is reported in want
Bone-dry Kansas for the present means Just
that The first punch Of the bone-dry law, which
went into effect on Black Friday last, shunted
twenty-five cars of joy-riding fluids back from
the border Twenty-Five carloadsl The loss to
silent tipplers of Kansas strains imagination as
severely as it aggravates thirst. "Avaunt, tempt
err exclam border defenders with FIVE fingers
up; get out of sight; go to, or stay in Missouri.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01
Make-Shift Remedies Are
Absolutely Worthless

Don't think lightly of Ca
tarrh. Do not make the mistake
of believing that it is merely
an aggravated bad cold. True,
this trouble usually starts with
what is apparently a cold in the
head, but beware of any cold
that "hangs on" You may as
we'll realize at the outset that
Catarrh is a serious disease and
one that should not be trifled
with. In fact, in many instances
it is a forerunner of the most
dreaded of all diseases-con-
sumption.
Catarrh has become almost
a universal ailment among the
A m erican people. Almost
everywhere, in theaters, cars,
and on the streets there is a
constant shifting and hawking
for there is bound to be
someone in almost every place
who is afflicted with catarrh.
And everyone is a possible vic
tim, for the germs of the dis.
ease are easily communicated
from one person to another.
So many people afflicted
with this disease have been
unable to find a cure, although
they have taken many differ
ent kinds of treatment for
years, until now they are al.
most willing to believe the dis.
ease is incurable. Like every.
thing else, to find relief from
this disease. the proper treat.
ment must be resorted to. Nc
other kind can be expected tc
do any good.
Read what Mr.. C. F. Ven
alta of New Kensington, Pa.
has to say about his Catarrh
ct have used S. S. S. in my
family and know what it is, and
| have recommended it to my
friends. Some years ago, ! had Ca
tarrh in my head, and after using
other remedies without results.
| which only seemed to dry up the
irritated mucous, l commenced
taking S. S. S., and after taking
few bottles, was cured"
Ns c. f. YENATTA,
724 Anderson Ave.
New Kensington. Pc.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-01

to this book. Scouting is here treated
from its scientific basis. The develop
ment of the various types of boys Is
discussed in so succinct and logical
manner that this book has already
gained wide recognition amongst edu-
Gators.
The Handbook for the Boys is
written for the boy. His interest is
focused in the introduction Opp. to
xii, Fifteenth Edition) by an article
entitled: What is Boy Scout?' Fol-
lowing are a few excerpts: "A scout
holds his honor to be his most precious
possession, and he would die rather
than have it stained. - His sense
of honor is his only taskmaster.
In this manner a scout wins the conf
dence and respect of all people "A
scout practices self control, for he
knows that men who master problems
in the world must first master them
selves" "a scout chooses as his mot
to, BE Prepared and he seeks to pre-
pare himself for anything-to rescue
a companion to help strangers,
to distinguish right from wrong, to
serve his followmen, his country and
his God"
On page seventy-six Of tbs same
book is the following: "The scout uni
form should be an outward expression
of the scouts inward feeling OF
friendliness to every other scout, no
matter to what class in society the
other scout belongs. 1t represents the
spirit of true democracy"
Another significant point in the
scouting program is this: Each boy
must earn the money with which to
secure his uniform
The present cost (raised since the
war began) of the complete OUTFIT,
consisting of hat, coat, breeches, leg
gings, shirt and belt, is $6.70. The
clothing being of khaki will stand a
prodigious amount Of the toughest Of
hard wear, and will wash when soiled.
While raising potatoes and other
gardening is included in the scout
program, this program is much more
comprehensive than this one study.
Regarding the claim Of Mr.. Agnew
that the boys are being trained in mil
itary service, l can only say there is
absolutely no foundation in fact for
such a statement.
The handbooks above referred to
may be seen at the Boy Scout head
quarters. or purchased at several OF
the book stores. They are open to
inspection to anyone who wishes to
investigate.
Prejudice born of misinformation
will hardly serve the ends of wisdom.
L speak with the authority of
knowledge gained by a careful study
Of both these books, and the putting
into practical operation of the scout
program. = RODMAN M. BROWN.
Scoutmaster No. 25,SOS, Troop 7,
Omaha, Neb