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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
Democratic Simplicity

The United States always has prided itself
on a certain democratic simplicity that it has
maintained in its representation in Europe
American ambassadors never have worn court
costumes. Their manner Of living has been
studiedly unostentatious.
Benjamin Franklin. probably Americas
greatest diplomat. set the fashion when he ap-
peared at the gorgeous court of France in his
sober Quaker raiment of colonial russell with
out wig, and wearing his famous cap of mar
ten fur
No American wishes to be penurious in the
nations provision for the comfort of those who
shall attend the peace conference. But it is
something of shock to read that the most
magnificent hotel in Paris, the hotel always re-
served for royalty has been leased for year
by the United States for 100000; that the
bureau of public information is to have. IAN
enormous furnished mansion at Versailles"
and that former Atlantic liner was rehtted
to take the members of the mission and their
wives, under the escort Of a battle feet.
Evidently an expenditure OF several million
dollars is planned in connection with Ameri-
cas- representation atlth conference. This is
being done at time when people are being
urged to save every penny possible to invest in
thrift stamps to pay the expenses of the gov
eminent.
The combination doesn't sit well-Kansas
City Sta
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
Storyette of the Day.

One mistake often leads to an
other-and sometimes to third-as
in a story that the secretary of war
told in the course of an address not
long ago, when he was speaking OF
the United States army regulations.
One hot day a private sat in a
train with tunic unbuttoned. Pre-
sently a sergeant strobe up to him
and said:
Button up that tunicl Did you
never hear of bylaw 2l7, subsection
D? | am Sergeant Winterbottom.
A gentleman in the seat behind
tapped the sergeant sternly on the
shoulder.
How dare you issue ORDERS" he
said, with pipe in your mouth !?
Go home and read paragraph l74,
section M, part TX. l am Major
Carroll"
At that a gentleman with droop-
ing white mustache interposed from
the other side of the aisle:
"If Major Carroll" he said, colby,
will consult bylaw 81 of section X
he will learn that to reprimand a
sergeant in the presence of private
is an offense not likely to be over
locked. l am General Atchison, re-
tired."-The Bayonet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

The agent at Saginaw, Mich, of
the new United States Employment
bureau has just placed an 81-year-
old man at work.
As part of the armistice celebra-
ton at Houlton, Me-, a 2,O0O-pound
OK was roasted for the populace In
large fireplace built in the square.
A room may be quickly freed from
the smell of tobacco smoke by plac-
ing in it pail of water containing
handful of hay, which will absorb
all the odor Of the tobacco.
That women workers on the farm
are success is shown by the fact of
a Japanese woman in Yakima.
Wash, who Is believed to have set
a record by picking up 225 sacks Of
potatoes in one day.
A yellow poplar tree of giant size
which was felled recently in Ken
lucky, in the hills of the Cumberland
first-class lumber. with several hun
dred feet of second-class stuff be-
sides.
A California man was arrested
tried and found guilty Of killing a
man named Henry. The California
man was sentenced to Is years for
manslaughter. He went to prison
and served his Is years and was dis
charged two years ago. Last month
Henry, the supposed dead man, was
located in Louisiana alive and well.
The rooster now twisting as a
weathercock on the clock tower Of
the First National Bank building in
Portland, Me-, is 1870 years old, his
first roosting place having been the
top Of the old courthouse in Port
land in 1878. He weighs more than
60 pounds and Is said to have been
made Of oak. Now he shines with a
new coat Of gilt paint.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
Around the Cities

Sioux City solons, by a three to
two vote, embodied the skip-stop
system IN a city ordinance.
Five German names Of streets in
St Louis have been stricken off the
corner posts and American names
substituted
New York's taxpayers have COM
pleted their annual swear-off and
succeeded in making quite a shrink
age IN the assessors personality total.
An ordinance prohibiting the dis
play of the red flag in Chicago was
passed by the city council almost
unanimously. Two socialists voted
for the red, minus the white and
blue.
By simple twist Of the wrist
the county commissioners of Cook
county. which is Chicago, boosted
their salaries from $500 to $1,000
year. The presidents veto of the
deal was quickly turned down.
Rivalry and competition ceases
among public utilities in the matter
of boosting the price. Sioux City's
automatic telephone company boost
ed rates December l just as smooth
ly as the Bell put it over elsewhere.
A st, Louis cop who worked the
habit of noting on his cuff the Ii
cense numbers of motor cars seen
on his beat at unusual hours was
rewarded at last by three arrests Of
crooks. The habit is easily acquired
and Is not patented.
Des Moines sends out q hurry call
to all cities in Iowa urging action to
head off plans of the public utilities
designed to paralyze home rule and
home regulation. 1t Is said the
utilities will launch a drive on the
coming legislature for a state COM
mission which will pass upon fran
chise problems and rates.
Three federal judges sitting on
the case in Kansas City refused to
grant the injunctions asked by the
Metropolitan street railway. which
would tie the hands of city and state
cent fares. The present fare is s
cents.
The sanitary district of Chicago
wants the city Of Chicago to dig up
$2,250,000 and started suit to en-
force payment of the bill, covering
installation of a street lighting sys-
tenn and supplying current. The
city admits it owes the money, but
the treasury is shy that amount and
some over.
Newark, n j., ordains that girls
must wear clean faces, and staff
of policemen are enforcing the law.
The cops are busy most Of the time
rounding up powdered and rouged
girls and forcing them to wash their
faces. Not a dab of color other than
natures passes inspection. It's
tough, but Newark insists on wash
up or lookup.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

mond Lancers," the Berlin the
"Laravene" and the PARTISAN Ga
Vote"
Their 18th wedding anniversary
was celebrated by Mr.. and Mrs. F:
C. Himebaugh by a reception and
dance for 800 guests at the Mil
lard. Mrs. Himebaugh wore an
deliberately trimmed pink satin
gown. .
The engagement is announced OF
Mr.. M. L. Roeder and Miss Pauline
Goldsmith.
Another engagement is that of Mr..
Simon Fisher and Miss Addie
Bloom of Iowa City, who has Wis
tied much in Omaha.
Bishop Worthington is back from
Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
RED CROSS ROLL CALL

Once more the Red Cross calls us,
So let us all prepare,
To do our duty nohly
BY the nurses over there.
For on the battle fields OF France
Their mission Is divine.
And the glory OF their noble deeds
VIII never cease to shine.
Shall we lay back in safety here
Far from the fields Of strife.
And fail to do our duty
BY the girl who risks her lifsf
We are asked to raise ten million,
Thank God we have the chance.
To show that we are backing up
Our Red Cross nurse In France.
Their work among the dying
Is inspired by one Supreme,
For they carry out the teachings
OF the Humble Nazarene.
Who said TO his disciples
In the land OF Gallilee.
LAS thou doeth unto others
Thou hast done 1t unto me-"
She's the grandest type Of woman
This world has ever known.
We should pay her greater homage
Than>a queen upon her throne.
She VIII soothe a wounded soldier
When his life Is ebblng low,
And will treat with equal kindness
A dying friend or foe.
And n the fates should so ordain
And the soldier boy goes west
She will write his dear old mother.
And send his last request.
And when this strife is over
And the truth has all been told.
You will find her name In history
Has been traced in liquid gold.
Omaha. j. 3. HUNTE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
This Day in History.

1750-Lady Anne Barnard, author
Of the popular ballad, Aud Robin
Gray" born in Scotland. Died in
London in 1925.
1823-Dr. Robert Collyer, the man
who rose from the anvil to the pull
pit" born in Yorkshire, England.
Died in New York City, November
80, 1912.
lS43-Dedication OF fremont
temple in Boston.
1S6l-Torre del Greco was de-
stroyed by an eruption, OF Mount
Vesuvius.
1S63-Two thousand lives lost in
the burning of the Jesuits' church in
Santiago. Chill.
1S6S-Bismarck, having recovered
his health, returned to the German
imperial chancellorship.
19l4-Four German cruisers sunk
by the British feet in battle off the
Falkland islands.
Fisherman troops reached
Greek frontier east of Monastir.
1916-Roumanian army, trapped in
Prahova valley, surrendered to Won
Mackensen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
The Day We Celebrate.

Otis NJ. Smith, president of the
Missouri Valley Elevator company,
born 1880.
Admiral Henry T. Mayo, U. S. N;
born at Burlington Vermont o.
years ago.
Maj Gen. John f. Mcmahon, U.
S. A., born in New York So years
ago.
William Cardinal O'Connell of
Boston, one of the two American
members of the Sacred college, born
at Lowell, Mass, 50 years ago:
Walter Irving Mccoy, chief JUS
tice of supreme court of the Dis
trict of Columbia, born at Troy, N.
Y. 50 years ago.
James P. Austin, infielder Of the
St. Louis American league base ball
team, born at Swansea, Wales, Sc
years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Feast of the Immaculate Concep-
ton
First anniversary of the sur
render of Jerusalem to the British.
President Poincare, Premier Gle
menceau and other of the notables
of France are to pay visit to Stras-
bourg today.
A campaign for $5,OOO,OO0 to re-
lieve the Jewish war sufferers at
home and abroad will be conducted
in New York City during the week
beginning today.
Speakers of international promi-
.nence are to be heard at a great
meeting to be held in the New York
Hippodrome tonight as a tribute to
Great Britain and the part she took
in the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
A MAIL FROM FRANCE.

"A Mail from Francs!" and down the vii
word.
Full well he knows how all will haste to
meet
Tho precious mail. with Low. and long
ing stirred.
No need to garner from the chaff the
wheat
The soldiers letters always placed at
hand!
The Mall from Francem Is always first
to meet
The eye and with quickened heart
beat scanned.
Hast heard? Hast heard from those
across the seas"
Next day the mothers. each to each,
with eager glance.
The word is borne on every passing breeze!
"A mail, a mail has come from far-off
France!"
And quickly through the town the word
Is spread:
manse.
Your boy and mine? Nay! oursl II
truth be said.
What news from our boys. over there
in France?
We share alike the word OF good or ILL.,
II joyous tidings, glow our hearts with
PRIDE
And flood help us!-sorrow smites US,
still
We stand together. close, whateer bo-
tide.
Concord, who has ever to ths breeze
The banner Of the free with honor flung
All, never hast thou nobler given than
these
Young lives Of faith and courage still
unsungl
God grant thy patriot soul may never dieS
Thy boys still carry on thy storied
fame:
And worthy and bravely bear on high
The unstained glory of thine ancient
name!
Florence Spring in Boston Transcript,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES.

Neighbor-"They tell me your son 4
on the college foot ball team"
Proud Mother-''It Is quite trueF'
Neighbor-"Do you know what position
he plays?"
Proud Mother-"rm not sure. but !
think he's one OF the drawbacks,"-Towi
Topics.
Customer-You say this hair restorer 10
very good. do you?
Druggst-Yes sir; know man who
took the cork out of bottle OF this
stuff with his teeth snd he had a mus
tache next day.-Druggist Review.
"Do you think early rising is good for
your health" asked the languid city vlsi-
tor
IT don't know about my health" re-
piled Father Cobbes. but next to sun,
rain and fertilizer, It's the best thing
there is for crops. birmingham Age
Herald.
The Whale-Did I ever tell you OF the
time l busted In the plates OF whaling
ship and sank her in 10 fathomsf
The Porpose-Oh, tell II TO the sub
Express
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

Mr. Baker congratulates the country that
seven billions have been saved by cancelling
war contracts. He does not speak of other bill
lions that might have been saved by not letting
contracts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

"Get out Of the cheap state class" plead the
democrats, who are about to turn over the adj
ministration of Nebraska to the republicans
who will not waste money in vain show.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

Again we hear that the Germans are about
to begin airship service with America. This
was mooted before the war, but the big Zeps
were transferred to the military service. How
ever, the history of the German navy may be
accepted as an answer to the present yarn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

If the women really begin to fight to hold
mems jobs, what is going to become of the old
fashioned notion of division of labor between
the sexes?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

Fall run Of cattle is over, but the "grassers
will soon be coming back from the feed lots
we'll finished on good corn, and the beef supply
will be as steady as the price.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

President Townley gets 40 per cent boost
in salary as head of the Nonpart league, and
now, with his expense account, ought to do
much better than when he tried to earn living
at farming the land instead of the farmers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

1t will be no harder to walk to church this
morning than to the golf links, but where do
you think the bigger crowd will be?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

The crown prince has followed his fathers
example, renouncing the crown he has no hope
of ever wearing. This act will gain him moth
ing in the eyes Of the world he has so greatly
afflicted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

If any member of the cabinet failed to
shower himself with bouquets in his report Of
the years doings it was quite by oversight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

The kaiser has called for his court doctor
but nothing is said as to summonng his Amer
lean dentist.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

Chile and Peru have found out that they car
settle without fight. Their example is referred
to others
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

The Turks now Join the Germans in denying
responsibility for atrocities of the war. But
somebody did it, and it was neither the Arme
mans nor the Belgians.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

Omaha is not on the aerial mail route out
lined in Mr. Bureson's report, but maybe we
can stand it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

Kurt Eisner is to succeed DR.. Solf as for
eign minister for Germany, but his whine will
be no more seductive or effective
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

If walking is a preventive or cure for "Au,
Omaha should quickly resume its top place in
the list of health resorts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

Telling China to behave is all very we'll, but
suppose the Celestials prefer to pursue their
own little civil war in their own way?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

"Shadowy existence" is right so far as the
Germans at the peace table is concerned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
[TODAY]
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Jerusalem surrendered to General
Allenby and the British forces. =,
Roumania reported to have agreed
to armistice with the Germans.
Generals Kaledines and Kornllov
began Russian counter-revolution
with aid of Cossacks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

a Paper mill men obeyed the War board and
went back to work, showing it can be done.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

Omahans may yet become addicted to pedes-
trianism to the extent they have to be coaxed to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

Congress can help Christmas shopping lot
by letting us know what our taxes are to be.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

Seems to be the strikers this time who say,
'The public be damnedv'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

after you" says Cost-o'-Livng to Wages,
as they both approach the getting-off place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08
In Omaha 80 Years Ago Today.

DR.. Hanigan was appointed as
sistant county physician at $o
month.
The new dances are described as
the Glide Mazourka," the "Dia-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-08

The island of Guam has gone dry and Hawaii
is going that way next August. Oh, well, there
is water apentY between.
Meade County news., 1918-01-03
REMINDED OF GRANDFATHER.

Justice Pendleton of the New
York supreme court was examining
applicants for citizenship recently
when band in the park began play
ing "The Star Spangled Banner" ;"
1t was written by Francis Scott Key,
Justice Pendleton's grandfather.
The justice turned his head toward
the window, and the hubbub in the
court ceased. Then the justice rose
to his feet, and the men who were
seeking the right to take the flag as
their own rose with him. Everybody
faced the flag that was draped on the
courtroom wall. Not a soul moved
until the music ceased. Then the
Justice bowed and resumed his seat,
and the work of making citizens
went on again.
Meade County news., 1918-01-03
MINERS LONG IN SERVICE
Some Diegers Have Been Working Un-
derground for More Than Sixty
Years, the Records Show.

Some interesting facts on longev-
ity among coal miners have been
compiled by the anthracite bureau Of
information in Wilkesbarre. The
recent retirement from active serv-
ice of W. D. Owens, superintendent
OF the Lackawanna division of the
Lehigh Valley Coal company, serves
to call attention to the number of
workers who have filled out loI.;, "a
reers in the anthracite mines. Owens
has served as foreman and superin-
tendent for 80 years, and, although
he has turned over the active duties
of his position to his successor, is to
remain with the company in an ad-
yisory capacity.
A few weeks ago occurred the
death of John T. Williams of Lans-
ford, pioneer miner in the Panther
Creek valley. He was seventy-fve
years old, and had spent 81 years as
an employee in the mines, and had
been with the Lehigh Coal and Nav
igation company for 65 years. Dur
ing the last year, because of deaths
in his family, Thomas Parry of Mes
queehoning decided to move from
the anthracite field to make his home
with relative. The decision to quit
the mines came after period of
6? years had elapsed since he first
commenced work in them as boy.
A long stretch of time marks the
service period of Robert T. Smiles Of
Pittston, who lately resigned his po-
sition with the Pennsylvania Coal
company after being continuously
employed for 61 years. Smiles be-
gan work as report boy, and had
filled most Of the positions in and
about the mines. For "a years he
had been continuously employed as
an engineer at one mine.-Provi-
dence Journal.
Meade County news., 1918-01-03
VALUE OF CHEESE AS A FOOD
Experts Seek to Overcome Prejudice
Caused by Comic Paper Jokes
About Welsh Rarebit.

Some long-cherished notions about
food, food values and food effects
have been upset within the last few
months, and the American house
wife, in recent weeks, has learned
more about food than she ever knew
before, says an exchange.
Not long ago most of us were con-
yinced that cornmeal dishes were out
of place in summer. We believed
they were "heating." The experts
have declared to the contrary. Now
they want us to eat more cheese, and
they assure US that we can partake
of this nourishing food in generous
quantities without any disarrange-
ment of the digestive tract.
A pound of cheese supplies more
than twice as much energy as a
pound of fowl or Of round steak, and
almost twice as much protein as the
same amount Of fowl or ham. 1t is
accordingly cheaper food than
meats, and it is palatable and whole
some. We shall be the gamers if we
forget some of the comic paper jokes
about Welsh rarebit and begin to par
take of the cheese as a real food and
not merely as an appetizer.
Meade County news., 1918-01-03
$4,000 MAP.

In the lobby of one of ,Chicago's
large office buildings is huge relief
map of the European countries
where the war RACES, exhibited to the
public and lectured upon by for
mer war correspondent. The main
map is 10 by 20 feet, but owing to
its convex construction it contains
an area Of 300 square feet, says Pop
ular Science Monthly. 1t is a seq
meut of 90-foot globe. 1t was
made by William Robertson, with
the assistance of ten men. 1t took
them nine months to make it. In
cluding labor and materials, the cost
Of the map is estimated to be
$4,000.
Meade County news., 1918-01-03
GENERAL KNOWN AS DANCER
Man Who Is Leading italian Drive
upstairs to Vienna" FaVorite
Member of Royal Circle.

When the world on this side of the
water reads of General Cadorna's
thrilling onward smashing drive
toward upstairs to Vienna" as the
Italians express it, no one thinks OF
this foremost Italian diplomatist
and soldier as Queen Elena's fav"-
rite member of the royal dancing
circle-the man to whom her maj
esty most frequently accords her in
frequent honor of extending her
hand for his kiss. General Cadorna
is accounted the best sixty-seyen-
year-old dancer in his country, and
it is whispered that he not infre-
quently even at this time, with all
of his martial cares heavy upon him,
INDUCES in a waltz or a polka as a
half hours recreation from his
steady strides toward that upstairs
to Vienna" upon which he is bent.
The Countess Cadorna, still love-
ly, vas known until far past her fif-
tieth year as famous beauty, and
to this adds the rare gift Of tactrul-
ness, a fine attribute in its way for
the wife of any man, even though,
as in the present case, Re is the idol
of his men for what they account
his greatest charm, ''politeness of the
heart"
Meade County news., 1918-01-03
Methodist Notes

The annual election of the
Board of Trustees will be held
Wednesday night January 9th at
the close of the regular prayer
meeting service. Every mem ber
over Al is entitled to a vote.
The fourth and last Quarterly
Meeting for this Conference year
will be held on Friday night at
7:30; jan. IL. Rev. R. A. Dadis.
man district Superintendent will
be present. He will preach, con.
duct the Sacrament of the Lords
Supper, and afterward preside
at the Quarterly Conference.
Every mem Der should especially
plan to be present.
Mrs Clara Flick Perkins re-
cital of Enoch Arden last Sun
day night was greatly enjoyed.
She did it IN a masterful fashion,
and in the spirit of true artist,
Her articulation and infection
was splendid, and with her
charming personality, and true
simplicity of manner she made
the selection easily understood
by everyone present. The eff
feet was grand. Miss White as
.accompanlstat the piano through
out the entire selection by her
careful and sympathic following
added much to the beauty and
effect of it all.
The new 1918 Sunday School
officers are to be installed next
Sunday morning. Seventy peo
pie made record of perfect at
tendance during the past quarter.
Meade County news., 1918-01-03
WHERE WAITING is WISE.

"Pa, why do so many marriages
come off shortly after Easter
1T would be a rash man, my child,
who married before his intended had
bought her Easter outfit"
Meade County news., 1918-01-03
CURIOSITY WAS NATURAL.

Il spentthe first part Of my vaca-
ton on a motorcycle"
"And in what hospital did you
spend the last part?'
Meade County news., 1918-01-03
THE LIMIT.

"Bill's a terrible sponger.
'eYes?"
even laughs at your expense" -
Purple Cow.