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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
CHAPTER sIII.
Too Many Wives.

I UDGE OWL held fast in the en-
y brace of Miss Snowy Owl.
struggled violently to get free, but
she held him with a grip he could
not break. Then Judge Owl tried
strategy. He began to recite one Of
his poems.
20 beautiful. beautiful Snowy Owl,
I think that you are a wonderful fowl;
But when you embrace me so very tight
You hide all your fairness from my
sight"
Judge Owl surely was a wise old
owl, for he had picked just the
right method to save himself from
being Rugged to death. Miss Snowy
Owl was so much fiattered that she
instantly let him go and began to
pose SO that he could admire her.
And she really was a very pretty
bird, with her white feathers dainti-
ly marked with black spots and
bars. But there was look in her
eye that showed that she might have
a temper, and there was dangerous
looking black claws peeking out
among the hair-like feathers that
covered her feet.
you are very, very handsome"
said Judge Owl gallantly. but Peggy
noticed that as he said it he edged
further away from Miss Snowy Owl.
ooh, you flatterer." hooted Miss
Snowy Owl in her harsh voice.
Don't you think I'd make a fine
wife,"
you surely would-for some
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

Most OF the turmoil in Omaha is due to the
fact that the city is growing too fast for some
folks to keep up with it, The city commits
sioners, the school board, the Chamber of Com
MERGE, and other similar agencies are trying to
outline program for symmetrical development,
but find their plans knocked askew from time
to time as they mature by the fact that the city
has already surpassed them and made broader
schemes necessary. In every direction the
town is spreading over the landscape, vacant
places are filling up with homes, new business
enterprises are being set under way, and every
outward evidence Of social, commercial and in
dustrial expansion is noted. In such situa-
ton, the only thing to do is to so manage
business that no worthy enterprise will be
hampered, while the affairs of public interest
and concern are directed with such prudence
as will properly safeguard the citizens. In the
meantime, such disorder as properly accom-
panies urban development will be sustained be-
cause the city is getting bigger and better every
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
Burlson and Bolshevism
Macon (Ga) Daily Telegraph (Dem.).

The democratic party has had the handling
of momentous problems beyond compare during
its four years of administration. Now that the
war is over, so far as actual fighting is con-
cerned the democratic party sees its control
slip from it in the congress and senate OF the
United States. The republican party is to settle
the mighty problems of finance and peace and
restoration of commercial and industrial enter
prise. The democrats are now endeavoring to
put the finishing touches on the war revenue
tax bill The republicans will be in the adj
vantageous position of seeing how it works as
will be able to amend it and perfect it and
claim all the credit to which it may be entitled.
We wish them we'll. As rock-ribbed-or
perhaps hide acknowledgements, we would not
hamper the~welfare of the people here or else
where by rolling logs into the path of the repub-
lcan auto. The democrats have had their day
all to short, but day, nevertheless There has
been no national complaint of democratic ad-
ministration, due probably to the zeal of the
people in war matters and the necessity for
unity of the nation during the serious times
that confronted the world during the strenuous
four years of war.
The principal cause for discomfort has been
as largely in the democratic ranks as in the
republican, and is confined largely to what may
be described as Burlesonism. In butt-headed-
ness and impracticality that ism is as much to
be avoided and dreaded as is bolshevism. The
postmaster general of President Wilson's selec-
ton has done more than any individual to dis
credit the democrats and bring down upon them
defeat. He came to his position with the de-
termination to revolutionize the theory and
practice of the Postoffce department. and de-
clared that it must be put uponsa self-sustaining
basis-must be commercialized above service.
1t was most important during the war, espe-
cially, that the people of the United States
should be kept in the closest and most intimate
relationship through communication. The peri
odicals and journals admitted to the mails
at second-class rates were the ones looked to
and used by every department of the govern
ment to perform this service And yet Mr.
Burleson and Mr.. Hardwick chose that time as
the particular moment at which to strike and
disrupt the entire organization Of publications
and subscribers by making necessary the in
crease in subscription rates.
Fifty-seven congressman who voted for the
Burleson-H ardwick measure have passed to the
discard This reputation by the voters may not
have been due directly to their assininty on this
question, but it was probably used as fair
! index of their capabilities as statesmen on gen.
eral matters Mr. Burleson is destined to GO
into history unsung and unmourned, May we
not see his like again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
Theodore Roosevelt.

Omaha, Jan. ITO the Editor of
The Bee: In the death of Col
Theodore Roosevelt, the world with
out doubt loses the most dis
tinguished man of his day and gen.
Grafton. AS an author, explorer, SOL
der and statesman, he left his in
effaceable mark. Save Washington
and Lincoln alone, no American will
probably live longer in history.
1t was probably my peculiarly
good fortune to meet Colonel Roose-
welt under as many varying condi-
tons and circumstances as anyone
OF limited acquaintance with him. |
first met him aboard a railroad car
in Nebraska, while he was cam
paigning for vice president; then
with Senator Willard at his desk in
the White House; then on the bank
of the Nile river at Luxor, Egypt, as
he was emerging from the jungles
Of Africa: then at the Shepherds
Inn in Cairo, when he made his fam
Gus speech on Egyptian govern
ment; then at Rome when he had
his disagreement with Plus TX as to
the manner of his reception: I next
saw him marching on foot by Hyde
park in London, at noon of a very
warm day. in full dress suit, as
part of the procession attending the
funeral of King Edward VII: next
as an initiate of the Ak-Sar-Ben in
Omaha. Under all conditions and
circumstances he was the same IT.
repressible and redoubtable Roose-
welt
He made but few warm personal
friends but his loyal admirers were
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LEGISLA-
TIRE

The new Nebraska legislature is organizing
for business for the first time in many years
with preponderant republican majorites in con-
troll OF both houses and in political consonance
with the executive branch of the government
The people at the last election voted Ne
braska back into the republican column because
convinced the democrats had forfeited conf
dence by gross incompetency, ineficency and
maladministraton. The people of this state
look to the republicans clothed with official au-
thority to do better than the democrats ousted
to make way for them and it is up to the re-
pubcans to deliver the goods" and thus retain
popular confidence by earning it.
The legislature just converting MUST take its
full share of responsibility in this matter. The
republican lawmakers will lay thu foundation
for the administration of state affairs by the
new governor and statehouse officials They
can, by strict attention to business, by cutting
out the usual lobby graft and scandal, by econ
omizing with the public money the same as they
would with their own, yet pursuing broad and
farseeing policies in appropriations and fiscal
arrangements, by sticking to safe and sane leg
islaton and repeating odious and vicious meas
ures put on the books by the democrats, do a
good job and strengthen the hold of the party
on the people,
This republican legislature has wonderful
opportunity to make real record for itself.
Let it do ito the qualification OF one and all
except possibly partisanship- blind democrats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
1KeZ8ee y:=:s2sz To 6q793oc

numbered by the millions and his
enemies were many. His bitterest
enemy never accused him of a dis
honest motive. He was fearless and
outspoken whether in the jungle or
on the platform. He never became
mad for power and when he pos
sessed it was never accused of using
it for selfish motives. No genera
ton ever produces more than one
such a character.
His two colossal mistakes were
the boiling of the republican con-
vention of 1912, which seemed to
end his political career and his ex-
ploring trip to South America,
which undermined his health and
doubtless shortened his life by many
years. Those Of his generation
should be proud to know tnAt they
lived in the day of such a genius and
the whole world has beer made the
better for his example.
c. F. MTREW.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

nice. brave young owl Of your own
age" AS Judge Owl said this he
winked toward Peggy and Billy and
they had to giggle, for Miss Snowy
Owl looked as though she had seen
many a long Arctic winter.
"Of course l am a great deal
younger than YOU" smirked Miss
Snowy Owl, preening her feathers,
but then I'd rather have husband
who has some sense. I'll take you"
But this climate is sure to dis
agree with YOU" argued Judge Owl.
1T gets very hot in summer"
Then We'll go north. l like to
travel, anyway" answered Miss
Snowy Owl in a tone that seemed to
settle the matter. Where's your
hollow tree?"
Judge Owl looked fearfully up at
the opening to his nest and at that
minute there came a screech from
it that was like locomotive whistle.
Whats that?" demanded Miss
Snowy Owl, ruffling up her feathers.
lone Of the neighbors," promptly
replied Judge Owl. You'll not like
her"
Then I'll drive her away" de-
clared Miss Snowy Owl. "Show me
your nest"
Judge Owl paused moment,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
e. title Folks Corner E

then drought Of a way out Of his
dilemma.
Come on" he hooted. and led
the way to the entrance. He stepped
politely back as he removed the
stick in front Of it and let Miss
Snowy Owl enter first. Then he
snapped the stick quickly across the
entrance and started to fly away, his
quavering boots turning to loud
chuckles as he thought how he fool
ed his two would-be wives,
But Judge Owl was not out of
trouble yet. From the tree above
him there sounded wal so loud
and uncanny that Peggy grabbed
Billy Belgium in quick fright, He
was startled, too, but as the wall
came second time, he laughed.
Its Miss Screech OWL" he
whispered. She's also after Judge
owl"
Miss Screech Owl halted Judge
Owl before he could get away.
Here l am, Judge Owl, to marry
YOU" she quaVered plaintively.
I'm sorry. but l have a very i'm
portant engagement far, far away
from here" declared Judge Owl
promptly.
I'll go with you" quavered Miss
Screech Owl. We will make it
honeymoon trip
No, it is business engagement
and I'm in a hurry. Good night"
Now Miss Screech Owl appeared
to get very much rutfled
Say, you old fraud, what are you
trying to do-escape from me? I've
come here to marry YOU and marry
you I will If like your nest, Where
is it?" .
Judge Owl didn't pause a minute
He turned back with Miss Screech
Owl and led the way to the hole in
his hollow tree.
Here it is" he cried. Go In
quick"
He pulled the stick aside. and as
Miss Screech Owl popped within he
snapped it back into place. From
inside the tree there now arose an
awful clatter, squawking, screech-
ing and hooting.
Good night, ladies'" hooted
Judge Owl with chuckle, and off
he flew as fast as he could.
But he didn't start quick enough,
for the stick broke in two and three
angry lady owls, swapping and tear
ing at each other, tumbled out and
chased after him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

charges for carriages for funerals
from S. to 81, to meet competition
of private hacks.
The Ladies' Quartet, made up of
Mrs. Squires and Mrs. Cotton, So
pranos, and Mrs. Estabrook and
Miss Pencil, contraltos, gave a
concert for the Y. M. c. A. music
fund.
Mrs. Charles J. Greene and Mrs.
Frank E. Lawrence have gone to
California.
Rev DR.. Duryea was elected presi-
dent of the Congregational club,
Rev. M. L. Holt, vice president,
and Rev. H. c. Crane, secretary.
Mr.. Charles E. Johannes and Miss
Emma Fitch were married at the
home of the brides mother, 2426
ST. Marys avenue, Rev. T. NJ. House
officiating.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

Sincere expressions of sorrow at the death
of Theodore Roosevelt come from all classes
of people in all quarters of the world, each
carrying tribute to his character as man and
his influence as an American patriot. The only
dissenting voice lifted is that of the Omaha
Hyphenated whose purbnd partisanship and
sycophancy finds expression even when its edi-
tor pretends to honor in death the man whose
ghtforwardness was so distasteful to it be-
cause he hit sham Amercanism such down.
right blows. The stiffness of the attack itself
is eloquent Of the force of Roosevelt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
Balm Foresaw Disaster

The report that Albert Balm, the great Ger
man steamship manager, committed suicide
Just before the signing of the armistice has
brought publication from far off Sydney. Aus
tralia, of what bears internal and external evil
dence of being a genuine letter written by
Berlin, in December, 1917. The letter assaulted
German newspaper articles on preparedness
for embarking on brisk trade and manufactures
as soon as peace has been concluded as mani
fest propaganda for the heartening of a war
weary people.
BALM declared that he had "vainly begged
the Berlin authorities not to engage in un-
restricted submarine warfare, bas1ng his op-
position not on moral, but on trade grounds
an antagonizing America, we have done a
disastrous thing" he said, "a thing which will
throw cold shadow on our economic life for
a generation" He based this on his conception
of Americans as probably the most dealistic
nation on the earths surface" But he feared
the effect on Great Britain still more. He as
cribed the great growth in German wealth to
intercourse with the British empire. Her
home ports her, dominions and colonies were
freely opened to our shippers and traders" he
declared Il wondered at this generosity and
even called it folly. Is it to be imagined for a
moment that those relations will be returned?"
BALM expected, or at least pretended to be-
lieve in, German victory but he saw only trade
disaster ahead. He thus commented on the
future: with a hostile British empire, CALLED
and fretted with our military success. raging at
its losses, hopelessy alienated, how are we to
procure the raw material which this empire
alone can supply? That great empire is self
contained and we are not, and all the military
victories and all the wild will-o' the-wisps about
Hamburg to Bagdad' will not help US
II is to avert this disaster that German lead
crs are so strenuously Directing to any after the
war economic barriers, relying on liberality
Of spirit on the part of other peoples which
Teutons would in the fullness Of their power
have called "folly."-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
The Day We Celebrate.

Rev. A. w. Clarke founder of the
Child Saving institute, now Red
Cross worker in France, born 1852.
Major Gen. Sir Sam Hughes,
former Canadian minister of militia
and defense, born at Darlington,
Ont, 66 years ago.
Sir Frank w. Dyson astronomer
royal of Great Britain, born at Ash
by, England, 81 years ago.
Major Gen. George H. Cameron.
who commanded the southern and
western Americap troops in the
Verdun region, born in Illinois IS
years ago.
Irving w. Drew, United States
senator from New Hampshire by
gubernatorial appointment, born at
Colebrook, N. H., "a years ago.
Augustus Thomas, one Of the
most successful of American play
wrights, born in ST. Louis 90 years
ago.
E. Burton Holmes, noted traveller,
lecturer and author born in Chicago
40 years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

State rights has won another victory in the
supreme court, this time at the expense of the
migratory bird law. Federal protection to wild
fowl will be denied in order that the obstruc-
tionists of certain commonwealth may be kept
secure under the aegis of state sovereignty"
which counts so big at times that it over
shadows public good.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

No extraordinary session of the Fifty first
congress- seemingly, is contemplated by the
president, who plans to come home in February
and go back to Europe in March. Mr.. Wilson
may yet land in the fix of Theodosius the
Great, who tried to rule both Roman empires,
and found himself travelling most of the time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

As might have been expected, the defense
for the negro who murdered a schoolboy on his
way home from church is laid by asserting that
the slayer had been drinking. What will this
bone dry2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

Maybe Mr.. Baker can read in troubled
Europe the answer to his policy OF dealing
tenderly with those who defy the governments
authority
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

Pilsudski still holds the upper hand over
Paderewski, owing to the astutesness of Shop
titski In other words, Poland is running true
to form.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

Steady calls for laborers of all classes con-
front the returning soldiers, thus helping to
solve one problem.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

; If Bernstorff and a few of his kind keep on
advocating league of nations they will finally
turn folks against the plan
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

Messrs. Houston and Lane will be welcome
here, and will find that Omaha is more than a
dot on the map.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

Anyhow, the legislators made good start
in selecting officers If the session goes that
we'll to the end it will make real record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

"Where in hell were we to send him." asks
Won Bernstorf referring to the kaiser We do
not especially care, so long as he arrives
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

Czecho-Sovokia may be accepted now as an
accomplished fact the foreign minister hav-
ing resigned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

Herr Liebknecht and his unwashed followers
are making life one long drawn out round of
pleasure for the Bernese.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

Nebraska's sorrow at the death of Theodore
Roosevelt is we'll expressed by the telegram
sent from the legislature to his widow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

Free speech does not mean that you are at
liberty to abuse anyone without mourning the
responsibility of your utterances.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

A simple funeral for 1T. r." but the world
will stand alongside the bier.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

Romantic Toung Husband-What can
add to your happiness?
Practical Young Wfe-Mo-e money!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
CHEEKY CHAFF

Gently the girl leaned toward him with
an arch expression OF inquiry
How many lumps?" she asked.
"Forty," he said
And she wrote down his .usl order for
the coming winter-Cincinna.t Enquirer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
JUDGE OWLS WOOING.
BY DADDY.
JUDGE OWL IN TROUBLE.

Judge Owl sings for a Wife and finds
himself in an unpleasant situation when
his song is answered by Miss Great
Horned Owl and Miss Snowy Owl Peggy
and Billy Belgium sympathize with him.
but can't help laughing at his troubles)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

Helter-Have you booh called "How to
Acquire a Good Carriage"
Clerk-No sir but there Is Seven Ways
to Obtain an ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Blade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
Storyette of the Day.

Storyette OF the Day.
One evening when little Mary had
fractured one of the rules governing
table behavior she was removed from
the family board and made to eat
her dinner at little table in a cor
ner. Her presence was ignored by
the other members of the family.
After a period of silence the fam
lily heard her giving thanks. Il
thank Thee, Lord, for preparing for
me a table in the presence of mine
enemies. "-Everybody's Magazine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
-IQDNY
One Year Ago Today in the War.

British recovered line near Bulle-
court after temporary German sue
cess.
President Wilson outlined IA con-
ditions of peace, which, he declared,
America, with the allies, would fight
to the end to achieve.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

They're off at Lincoln, for sixty days at least.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
This Day in History.

l792-Lowell Mason, the first
musician who received the degree
of Doctor of Music in America, born
at Medfeld, Mass. Died at Orange,
N. J., August II, 1872.
182l-Gen. James Longstreet, the
"war horse of the Confederacy."
born in Edge6eld district S. c.
Died at Gainesville, Ga, January 2,
1904
1S44-Congress refunded the fine
imposed on General Jackson at New
Orleans in 1914.
1S69-Admiral Sir James A. Cor
don, the British naval officer who
forced Alexandria, Va, to capitu-
late in 1914, died. Born in 1882.
1890-Separation of church and
state proclaimed in Brazil with re-
ligious liberty and equality.
l9l6-Germans carried by assault
part of French line in Alsace.
l9l7-Portuguese division of TO-
900 men joined the allies in France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans, the last battle between
England and the United States.
William A. Clark, multi-millionaire
mine owner and former United States
senator, is 80 years old today.
One year ago today President
Wilson announced his famous I'D
points" upon which peace must be
based.
Progressive farmers of Kansas
will assemble in force in Topeka
today for the annual convention of
their various state organizations.
A conference between packers, hog
growers, commission men and food
administration officials is to be held
in Washington today to consider the
peace sterilization plan and to fix
the February minimum price.
The twenty-seventh annual con-
venton of the National League of
Commission Merchants, which is to
meet in Boston today for three
day session, will be attended by
growers, shippers, railroad officials
and commission men from all parts
of the United States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

New deal starts at the court house today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08
In Omaha 80 Years Ago Today.

III Of'oRfd o0 fSaRS FAb0 1o0oy'
Out at the Coliseum the "un-
known" has taken the lead and is
giving the professional bikers a
merry chase.
T;vervrnen have decided m redure
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-08

FILLING STATIONS:
38th and Farnam
10th and Leavenworth
18th and Harvey
18th and Davenport
oath and H, South Sido