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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

Day by day for many weeks the local papers
have announced industrial changes in Omaha,
establishment Of new and expansion of old in
situations, indicating 4 growth that is astonsh-
ing in its aggregate Omaha Is not often
thought Of A. 4 manufacturing center, but as
long ago as 1914 the federal governments sur
vey found here over $4,000 persons employed in.
the various factories that are dotted over the
city. How much this has been increased no
one can say with accuracy, but that it has been
almost doubled is within the range of truth
Pay rolls have been increased accordingly, and
with the advance in wage rates must now
amount to sum that would be looked upon as
respectable anywhere At a venture it is safe
to put Omaha's factory pay roll at something
like $40,000,000 annually at this time, and it is
still growing every day. When the railroad,
store and office pay rolls are added to this, the
sum will amount to an enormous total. This is
the substantial basis Of the citys greatness and
while II 10 set out here only in generalties, the
forthcoming review Of the years activities will
furnish details that Will astonish a. we'll As
crafty the citizens who have pinned their faith
u he real Gate CITY Of he West
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
What the Original American
Is Doing

The annual report of the commissioner Of
Indian affairs has an unusual interest as showing
the war activities of the American Indian. The
total Indian population Of 332,702 Of whom
2o2,1o8 are pure bloods, contributed 10000 SOL
diers to the American army. >All of these &C
quilted themselves with credit, some won the
French war cross and other military decorations
and many were cited for bravery. Indians,
moreover, subscribed for 600 worth Of
Liberty and Victory bonds and have 100000
in war savings stamps.
This is an exhibition of patriotism and loyalty
on the part of the original unhyphenated Amer
leans which their pale-face countrymen may
view with respect Perhaps it would be better
for the country if it had more representatives
Of this vanishing race. Perhaps the Indians
themselves might wish that their forefathers
as wards of the nation had enjoyed more OF
that paternal protection that is 50 generously
extended to alien plotters and hyphenate agi-
tators.
Indians, indeed, have shown themselves back
ward in certain lines of social development.
They have not assimated anarchist ideas or
had anything to do with bolshevist propaganda,
and they do not haunt red flags. Their un-
tutored minds have never learned to exchange
the scalping knife for the bomb. They would
be rated low in any bolshevik scheme of gov.
eminent, but they have proved themselves good
a.anah Amsrieanls=NsN Yssk World
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
"Tain't Expensive EnouQh"

"Curfew Rings Up Record on City's Cash
Registers" This heading introduces a story
of Saturdays remarkable shopping scenes in
Chicago, Of which an incident Of young man
AZ want to buy some perfume" said the
This is very hn., s. an ounce" tn. sales
woman replied, and placed tiny bottle on the
Got something b.tterl asked tn. young
"Here 10 some at $40 an ounce"
"Taint expensive enough; good night" And
the young man moved away.
This being an age of science, we admit that
events have antecedents, and, being somewhat
startled by the incident described above, we
seek ito inception.
What manner of man 10 it who scorns per-
fume at $40 an ounce because Saint expensive
enoughi" Upon the meager evidence Of his
Faint, ws assume he 10 youth of no esps-
cial social attainments. Az ne was one in the
greatest mid-December shopping crowd Chi
cago has ever known, we may assume that he
sought the perfume as Christmas gift to his
sweetheart. It is reasonable to believe she is
girl Of his own social stratum.
Why, then, did he scorn perfume at $40 an
ouncel It was not because he disliked the
scent. He didn't even try it. It was not be-
cause he disapproved of the brand. It was ap-
parent that he knew nothing Of the brands. It
was simple, as he rather ostentatiously as
serted, that it was not sufficiently expensive.
The cost was to him the sole proof Of quality,
and he realized that the prospective recipient OF
the gift would Judge by the same standard. He
wished to show her that the best was none too
good for the object Of his attentions. And he
had the money to pay for it.
At last we approach the point High wages,
high costs, and high living meet again.
1t is Ole more item of evidence in proof of
the growing conviction that increases in wages
alone will not solve today's labor and social
difficulties. In this country they are leading too
directly to extravaganza and attenuation
superficial advantages developing no sound So
cial effort on the part of wage-earners to
strengthen their foundation in American life.
Our union classes are heterogeneous; torn from
different customs and traditions in various parts
of Europe, and even in the second generation
here still lacking racial cohesion and definite
trend toward more substantial advantages of
improved income.-Chcago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
A HINT TO THE HOMELESS.

I read Of . plea for the homeless
The boarding house rssidsnts hsrs-
Who are doomed to sit around IDLE
With no movie or vaudeville to chsers
The coal strike has shut ct aunussmsnte.
Their work has been laid on the shelves.
And the poor thinss are now forced 10
w,thwivs dreadful 70 think sf-tAsm-
selves.
There are books - b had VEN wsrsA
reading,
hike In.
And the poor will need help they can
II there's not soon an end to this
II they're women. there's sswin' and
knittin';
II they're men they can shovel the snew.
From the Wake OF the weak ana tne
rh.r. Sr. plenty Of such. We all know.
These homeless have treasure awaiting
That they haven't discovered a. yet:
When they find II, no sign on their beifry
will advertise space there to let:
For its monstrous to dub yourself Lonesome
When the strike puts your JOB on the
You imply there 10 nothing much to you
When you're not q good pal to yourself
-BAYOLL NE TRELE,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
OUT OF THE Ordinary

A chimney 11B feet high will sw4y
10 inches in q high wind without
danger.
Stockings FIRST came into general
usa in the 18th century. Before that
time cloth bandages were worn
about the feet.
It IL estimated that ons Of the Pc
ruvian rain trees will on the average
yield from nine to ten gallons OF
water each day.
Twins are moro common In GOLD
than in warm countries. and among
mothers of between rs and 80 years
than at other ages.
The Japanese host never entrusts
the making Of tea to his servants on
high occasions; It IL q task he invari-
ably performs himself.
The royal crown Of Persia. which
dates back to remote ages, Is In the
form Of a pot Of flowers, surmounted
by an uncut ruby the size OF q hens
egg.
Scotch fishermen, who are among
the most superstitious Of folk. be-
lieve that contrary winds will be the
result Of having eggs on board with
them.
The Japanese cultivate crysanthe-
NUNS of 269 varieties of colors. OF
these 81 are white, 663 yellow, 80
purple, 81 pink, II russell and IA OF
mixed hues.
Half a million barrels Of high
grade petroleum in 10 years is the
record yield Of one Of the pioneer
wells in the Salt Creek oil field OF
Wyoming.
If anyone began to count the cor
puscles in the body of a man OF
average size, counting at the rate of
100 a minute, day and night, 1t would
take 2S5,000 years to complete the
task.
Handmade paper is produced In
Japan principally by farmers as a
secondary occupation which they
can pursue in seasons when there Is
nothing to be done in the fields.
There are no fewer than $4,000
families engaged in this industry.
The coming year will mark the
semi-centennial of the founding of
three Of the foremost public art gal
leries In America-the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in New York. the
Museum of Fine Arts In Boston, and
the Corcoran Gallery Of Art In Wash
ington.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
TODNY]
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
Frank r. B. Martin of Martin
Brothers & Co., born 1875.
Adele Richie, q prominent actress
Of the musical comedy stage. born In
Philadelphia 4S years ago.
Lynn J. Frazier, governor Of North
Dakota, born In Steele county
Minnesota, As years ago.
Lon v. Stephens. ex-governor OF
Missouri, born at Boonvills, Mo-, 81
years ago.
Walter Hagen, national open golf
champion Of the United States, born
at Rochester, N. T., 81 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago In Omaha.
Mr.. e. Rosewater. editor of The
Bee, and some Of his Chicago friends
were given a dinner in Chicago by
Mr. H. v. Bemis Of the Richelieu.
Nine. Adelina Patti graced the oc-
casion with her presence.
Miss Lulu Carter gave q theatsr
party at the Boyd to ~ young pso-
pie. The four boxes occupied were
decorated with smilax and roses.
After the performance the party had
an elaborate supper at the Paxton
hotel.
The Thomas-Houston Electric
Light company commenced work
on . three-story brick station on
Jones and Sixth streets. to cost $780,
900.
W. J. Cornell, congressman from
Nebraska, was assigned to the labor
committee and also the committee
on expenditures for public buildings.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Sailing of the Soviet Ark"

An army transport leaving New York har-
Dor writes new line in American history. It
carries back to Russia = congregation Of de-
voted but misguided propagandists who came to
America for tbs purpose Of overturning our
government. Not only that but to upset our
social and industrial organization, reform our
ways Of living, and recast our institutions into
other shapes.
Defenders. Of these rely on the Declaration
Of Independence, but fail to grasp ito particular
significance. Among the inalienable rights of
men, created free and equal, that document lists
"life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" To
Secure these rights governments are instituted
among men, deriving their just powers from the
consent OF the governed, and whenever any
form of government becomes destructive to the
ends for which It 10 instituted, 1t 10 the right of
the people to alter or abolish II, and to In
stituts new government" etc. So far It has not
been shown that the government Of the United
States, existing by consent Of the governed, is
destructive to either Of these ends.
Under our laws life, liberty and the pursuit
OF happiness are secure to all who 70 about
their daily walk in decorous and seemly fash
ion. 1t 10 only the malcontent the unruly, or
the Intentionally criminal persons who find
themselves limited by the law The man who
does not want to be bound by the rules made to
govern all soon finds himself hampered, for
society will not long tolerate him after he be-
comes 4 menace.
That is what the preachers Of anarchy have
omitted from their calculations They are going
back to soviet Russia, there to enjoy life under
the dictatorship of the proletariat," for Ameri-
cans will have none Of their absurdities, and do
not care to have them about leading thoughtless
persons into trouble from which those who per-
suads them are poweress to extricats them
The soviet ark does not carry peacemakers, but
trouble bresders
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Christmas

Every country in Europe has its
special Christmas .delicacy. In Eng
land the mince pie and plum pud-
ding reign supreme.
Boiled chestnuts and white wine
are essential features Of the tradi-
tional Christmas fare with the peas
antry all over France.
The principal and traditional dish
Of the Viennese for Christmas eve
dinner or supper Is carp taken from
the Danube, chopped small, baked,
and eaten with pepper sauce.
1t is a curious fact that, although
the mistletoe il used SO freely in the
decoration Of homes at the Christ
mas season, 1t is rarely, If ever, seen
In the decoration Of sacred edif1ces,
probably because of its early .asso-
citation with pagan rites.
1t is not generally known that, be-
sides Christians. there are many
as festival for different reasons
The Persians, the Hindus, even the
Egyptians, do so; and even among
the Arabs the "Beardless Rider"
moves about in disguise, playing
amusing pranks and collecting gifts.
The celebration of Christmas is
strangely erratic from a geographic
cal standpoint. Thus. in nothern
Europe the Scandinavian people
keep 1t religiously, but their next
door f1eighbors, the Russians, pay
comparatively little attention to it.
reserving their rejoicings for New
| Years day, and still more for Easter.
1t is believed that the first histori-
cal mention Of the Christmas tree is
found in the notes of a certain
Strasburg citizen Of unknown name,
written in the year 1905. "At Christ
mas" he writes. "they set up FIR
trees in the parlors Of Strasburg,
and hang thereon roses cut out Of
many colored paper, apples, sweets
and gold-foil."
One Christmas some years ago the
home Of woman residing in Phila-
delphia caught fire during the night,
danger by the barking of dog. For
several years afterwards the ami
mails mistress made a tree in its
honor, the decorations including
beefsteak and toy rats for the dogs
consumption and amusement.
One legend concerning the origin
OF the Christmas tree runs that Mar
tin Luther, coming home one crisp
starry night before Christmas, wish
ed to convey to his children an idea
Of the beauty of the night, and as
he stood bordering the thought
came to him to cut tree and cover
1t with cardles-that seemed to him
the nearest likeness he could give
them.
The factory girls Of Lancashire.
England, have Christmas kissing
custom all their own. When the
holiday Is about to commence
groups Of girls band themselves to-
gether, with the intention Of kissing
all the males in the factory. The
men, on being kissed, are expected
to contribute small sums toward a
fund to provide refreshment and en-
tertainment later In the day.
Nowhere in the whole of his en-
pire is Christmas day more happily
spent than by King George and
Queen Mary at Sandringham. and
nowhere 10 Yuletide hospitality more
hearty, simple and genial. 1t is the
one day Of the year on which his
majesty can escape the ceremonial
and cares Of his high position and
lapse into the role Of an English
country gentleman, entertaining his
guests in his own home Without the
formality Of court life. and the daily
round Of his kingly duties.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING JOYS.

Old HI Cost O'Lving must feel pretty cheap
right now. He has Just endured, sustained, and
put up with an onslaught that would give an or
binary person quite Z shock. Yet Old HI can
stand good deal Of the sort of treatment that
has been heaped upon him. 1t has come from
the host Of Christmas shoppers, who have been
buying everything on the catalogue. To be sure,
the advanced price has been noted by all but
the purchase was made just the sans. People
have the money to spend, and the will to spend
II, and that 10 the main thing.
One other point deserves attention. In
days gone by 1t has been quite the thing to ad-
wise people to do their shopping early, drawing
pictures Of the dreadful crush that awaited the
proerastinators, the WORKOUT shop girls and all
that sort Of thing. These are conspeuousy ab-
sent now. A rude and altogether unwelcoms
fuel embargo thrust ito presence into the midst
of the festivities but the public put the best
face possible, and shopped away with diligence
during the hours when shopping was good and
came out at the end rather we'll pleased Then
the normal conditions were restored, and on
came the real army Of spenders.
Instead of the tired, bedraggled shop girl,
the buyers found the bright, alert salesperson,
full Of pep" and snap, ready to fill their wants
a. far ~ possible, affable, courteous and even
tempered. These were made 80 by the check
ing up Of sales each evening, showing that 1t
pays to take care of customers. Into the stores
each morning trooped the clerks, and out of
them In the evening poured throng of tired
but happy people, clerks and shoppers mingling
In the multitudes that packed the ears to suffo-
"a
grumbling.
The big rush was over last night, but three
more days yet remain for the wind-up Of the
most noteworthy season of Christmas shopping
Omaha has ever experienced. Old Hi Cost
O'Livins may come back to torment Us next
week. but for the moment he is defeated.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
IN THE BEST OF HUMoR

Milly-I suppose your idea Of Q perfect
woman 10 one who has no faultsf
Biily--No. merely one who aeknowi-
edges them. 7rLondon Ideas.
women are to be prevented from at
tempting homemade wine"
IT hope So" exclaimed Uncle Bill Bot
tlstop. II tasted some ono@"-washing-
ton star. -
..s.S az y luck that time"
my wife asked me II I had been drink
ing and was Just able to say no.
Louisville Courier-JournaL
IT don't know what We can make Of
Ethel" said the mother; she sleeps 50
much"
Il know, mamma" said Tommis. MAKE
Q ehapsron Of hsr."-Yonksrs Statesman.
Mrs. A-kxou say you kept . cook for
whole month. How In the world did
you manage IT.
Mrs. B.-ws were cruising ON . house
boat and she couldn't swina.--Boston
Transcript
Doctor-Madam. I shall have to paint
your husbands throat with nitrate Of
silver.
Profitssrs wifs-Plsass use nitrate Of
gold, Doctor The expense 10 quite I'M
Opinion.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

The senate has moved to make effective the
changes needed in the war risk insurance, by
which disabled soldiers will get relief in pro-
portion to their injury rather than what was
allowed by the laundering bill originally passed.
Uncle Sam can afford to keep faith with his
defenders
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Alcohol as a Power Fuel.

In the report of the British nterdepartmental
committee on the production and utilization of
power alcohol, which was recently made pub
lie, it recommended the establishment Of a
government organization to initiate and super
wise experimental and practical development
work on the subject, and the London Times
states that such an organization, with funds, is
and industrial research.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

The ease with which intending suicides Sc
cure poison in Omaha suggests that some Of the
drug stores need overhauling for ether sales
than those Of alcohol.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

Lumber jacks are reported to be declining
to go into the timber even At $40 day. and At
the same time the Minnesota supreme court
holds that home-brewed liquor is illegal There
may be 4 connection here some place.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

A visiting cattleman from Australia tells Us
how much less it costs to live there He doesn't
mention the other side Of the picture, how much
less it is worth while.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

Maybe after New Years we will notice the
effect Of all the victories recently won by the
attorney general against the prohteers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

Complaint is made that not enough ships
can be obtained to haul the condemned booze
out Of the country between now and January
IT, Sad
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

If little of that reticence had been ex.
hbted some months ago. 4 great deal les.
reason for it might now exist. ,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

The grocer locked in his own ice box while
thieves loot his cash register knows something
practical about crime conditions in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

Yanks on their way home from Siberia sene
warning ahead Of the reds, who ought to know
by this time where the American Legion stands
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

According to the number Of people who
knew all about" the Kirk case is correct, the
affair surely wasn't much of a secret
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

wheat because Of delay in threshing. The only
safe place to hold the wheat 10 in the bin.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

The Phoenix park affair in 1882 did not help
Parnell any, and it is not likely Sim Fein
will gain much from the latest event there
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

High priced eastern coal is reported to be
competing against low priced western coal In
middle west cities just now Omaha has need
81 both kinds
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

Six ships in one day from California ship
yard is proof that the rush did not end when
the fighting stopped.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
Begin at Home.

II America could get all its own
bad children spanked and properly
put to bed, 1t would have more en-
thusiasm for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
News
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

"Vic" Berger admits his reelection is "revo-
lutionary;" worse, it is ridiculous.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

More snow is promised for Christmas. L
can't make matters much worse hereabouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
A Touph Old World.

It looks to ha the case that a man
who needed 1t now and then for his
constitution will have to amend his
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES News.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

Surely you want to know more
about DR.. Humphreys Remedies
than the information given around
the bottle Of "Seventy-seven" for
Grip and Colds; that has served
you SO we'll.
They are described in a simple
manner in a Medical Book pub
lished in English, French, Spanish,
Portuguese and German-mailed
free to any address In the world.
At all Drug and Country Storss.
Humphrey Homeo Medicine Co.. 1855
William Street. New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

Joe" Folk is some mediator, all right.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21
What The Bee Stands For,

l. Respect for the law and maintenance Of
order.
& Speedy and certain punishment Of crime
through the regular operation of the
courts.
g. Pitiless publicity and condemnation OF
ineficiency lawlessness and corrup-
ton in Office
4. Frank recognition and commentator
of honest and efficient public service
5. Incubation of Americansm 40 the true
basis of good citizenship.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-21

Home Health Hints
Reliable advice given in this
column on prevention and
cure Of disease. Put your Quss-
ton in plain language. Your
name will not be printed.
Ask The Bee to Help You.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-02-28
NORTH ELM DALE.

Feb. 24-Cornelius and Henry Olson
went to sBowlus Saturday on business
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcleod and
children Of Two Rivers, called at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Wittke Fri
day:
&. Mrs. Christ johnson Of Iowa, is here
visiting with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. jackson went to
Little Falls Friday on business.
Mrs. Andrew Nelson went to Belle
vue Friday on business -
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Wittle and the
two Mcleod twins were swanville Wis
Nj N. and Mrs.. Vincent Geek and III.
and Ms ALBERT Maciej were BoWlus
callers Friday.
Cornelius Olson sawed wood for Liz
lie Gunderson last week. ~
Mrs. zJ.sJ. Jacobson and children and
Peter Goodwin were swap River visi-
Miss Mary lattros OF swanville, il
working for Mrs.. Anton Jendro at pres
ent. 50,
Died-Peter Thompson died Friday
morning very suddenly at the home Of
his daughter at Bellevue, while at that
place visiting. He leaves to mourn his
loss, four daughters, Mrs. Andrew Nell
son, Mrs. Will Chapman, Mrs. Ed. Nell
son and Mrs. John Hedin and three
sons Widrick, Ed. and Thomas Thomp.
son. Thomas resides at home. %$.s
The two twin girls Of Robert Nc
Leod are visiting their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Wittlke. =..
Joe Kulla Of Swan River, was an
Elmdale caller Monday. S.