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This Mild Winter.

Last Fall I was kicking because couldn't
get fourteen tons OF coal"
well? :"
Now I'm worn out thinking how many good
steaks could have-bought with what I maid
for the sevcn!"
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,r,rcc hundred md Fourth Infantry.

Mrs. G. A r., Richmond.--The Three
Hundred and Fourth lnfan1Ty Is III IN G
sion. ioca.t ed at A. =. 0. 773. a. T. f.,
and IL your sons company has not been &c.
addressed to him as above should
reach him promptly.
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SIX men In a boat include Eve cranN, an,
one boat rocker ~
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CharcoaI Eph,n pau. 1h..

Do worP ain got uae 70 u loafer- said
Charcoal Eph' in a mood. out dey's a hcan -.
.'od nuatiers workin' hard Z keep de caSv
iVerS happy. Try ponc. Mistah Jackson -"
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Jersey City frcakist has invented stocking
for woman with little mouse embroidered on
the ankle Which suggests:
Hickory dckory docking,
The mouse ran up her stocking
Silly thing for mouse to do but no .illier
than the embroidered folly the ankle
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w. H. CT. Eoxbury.-Thc one sun
the Twcmty-ninth Division, which re
Gently was at Bourbonne-lcs-Daih
France.
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TUESDAY. FEBRUARY II. 1919.
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UNPUBLISHED every day In the year at 10 South Tenth
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biblical.

DO you believe that Jonah ,,..
by biz fish," "
why mott I'm an angler myself and I've
ho' no use Tor people that go around snecrinS
just because story 10 about fish,"
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Love stops at nothing. darcs everything an.
gets nowhere " "
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The Pug,

The Pug.
Tho pug dog Is an entertaining thinK,
short. delightful. merrymaknK pup;
His tails little ring, 20 when IL rains
You've got little ring to hang him up!
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Riltnr1unn Ginlps-Dispatrl

1Hr TIMES THE DIsrATCh
sit8E St le6S Est. oo'
4 Enisrsd January 81. 1oce. at the ros,.ome' at
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23
"Self Determination" and Turkey.

Americans have been given the impression
that the note handed the Turkish vizier by the
American high commissioner, protesting against
treatment accorded the Armenians, was a per-
sonal and not all official document The London
Times has word from its correspondent at
Constantinope that the missve was there con-
sidered as semi-oficial communication from
/ the president of the United States. In it the
Turkish government is warned that it must
desst from its self-appointed task of ex-
terminating the Armenians, or Mr.. Wilson will
use his influence to exclude Turkey from the
scope of the twelfth of the fourteen points,
which relates to self determination
While we are not especially concerned over
the fate of Turkey, aside from the hope that
the power for evil now resting in the Ottoman
will be greatly curtailed if not extripated, it is
interesting to get this light the presidents
views with regard to the application of his ia
nous rubrc, accepted only by Germany as
basis for peace.
The United States is not at war with Turkey,
and therefore has no part in framing the treaty
that will dispose of the Ottoman empire 1t
has been suggested that we be given the man
datory for Turkey and Armenia, an assignment
that may in time be accepted. But this has
nothing whatever to do with "self determine
ton" Is that right inherent in peoples, or is
it award for good behavior? 1--WE hold these
truths to be self-cvident," says the Declara-
ton of Independence enumerating among 9TH
ers the right of self-government. Does that
right extend to defeated people, in its efforts
to build up anew? Or is it suspended until
such time as the victors may conclude that the
conquered are to be restored to the family of
nations?
1t is true the Turks are backward" ma
ton viewed in the light of American achieve
ment. Such criticism might equally apply to
certain of the Balkan group, to whom the boon
of self-governrent is fully extended and for
whom no sponsorship is proposed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23
"Parlor, Bedroom and Bath"

The British housing commission has taken
singular stand In its plans for dwellings for
the working classes, it has eliminated the bath
room from some of the designs, substituting a
'parlor." Reason given for this by the chair
man Isl "Our young folks must have some
place to do their courtng" Obviously, bath
room is no place for spooning, and courtship
is custom much older and more firmly estab-
lished even than that of bathing. 1t persists
among some tribes who never battle, yet it is
conceivable that, facilities provided, the two
practices might be INDUCED without the one
interfering with the other. The bath room has
never been an excessively popular institution
amongst the lower of the British, however
strongly the upper classes may be welded to
the tub Sir Walter Besant, reviewing the
results of the model tenement house cam
paign in the East End of London something
like quarter of a century ago, records how
the fixtures had been removed in the bath room
and traded for beer, while the tubs were used
as receptacles for Goals. Still, with little per-
suason and the opportunity always at hand,
it is not unreasonable to think that the coming
generation of Englishmen might be taught to
appreciate the pleasures we'll as the advan-
tages afforded by bath tub. When our own
country comes to take up the matter of hous-
ing seriously as it must in due time, we earn
estly hope that the 'paror, bedroom and bath"
idea will prevail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23
Between Belgium and Holland.

Announcement of interruption of diplomatic
relations between Belgium and Holland comes
as a shock The national character of these
two people is so steady it had been thought
they would be able to compose their differ
ences without serious rupture. Ratification
of the boundary lines is at the bottom of the
trouble, the Belgians asking that some terri
tory taken from them in 1889 be now restored
Interest is chiefly about the mouth Of the
Scheldt, which is now Dutch but to the south
bank of which the Belgians lay claim. This
entrance to the port Of Antwerp played pc
culiar part in the late war Had the British
been no more squeamsh with regard to Dutch
neutrality than the Germans were as to Bel
gium, it would have been possible to send
naval vessels and transports to Antwerp, in
stead OF to Havre, and the Hunnish hordes
might have met different reception in 1914.
So lar as the dispute between the two countries
has proceeded it offers no nsuperable diff
Guilty, and the Peace conference ought to adjust
it readily enough
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23
WHAT CONGRESS IS DOING.

Observations based on press reports might
support the belief that the present congress is
doing little or nothing to carry out the great
lob of reconstruction thrust upon it by the col
lapse of the war. Most of the criticism has
arisen from the fact that it has not been posi-
Bile to restore peace conditions as easily and
swiftly as they were upset. Congressman Mon
DELL in a careful review of the work of congress
since it was convened little over three months
ago, shows that the body really has ac-
compshed great deal.
First Of its big jobs was to frame and pass
the great appropriation measures for the sup
port of the government. This job\had been left
over by the democrats, although they had from
December to March in which to do it. The
republicans finished the work in a fortnight
saving almost billion dollars from the allow
ances proposed by their predecessors and nearly
two billions from department estimates. Many
other emergency matters have had attention,
and the great reconstruction program has been
materially set forward The water power bill,
the mineral and oil land bills and similar meas
ures have been sent over to the senate, and the
railroad bill, the military establishment, the
budget plan and other items of tremendous
public Importance are proceeding apace.
The work has not been neglected, much as
the opposition would like to make it appear SO.
Congress is busy, and the proposal to work on
to the time for the regular session to COM
mence in December is sign of the earnestness
with which its members have approached their
task In the senate much time is being con-
sumed in debate of the peace treaty, but a great
deal has been accomplished aside from this
since the extra session was called in June.
1t is a reconstruction, not destruction, con-
CESS, and its moves are being made with view
to permanency rather than to supply the coun-
try with lot of makeshift laws that will have
to be Immediately worked over.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23
An Unaulse Attorney General

At time when popular disorder is mental
as we'll as physical, it is to be regretted that
there should be an exhibition of the prevailing
contagion on the part of the attorney general
of the United States. Speaking at Albany yes
terday, he said of the prosecution of the pack
ers, now under way at Chicago, that he is to
present proofs against them so complete that
the wrath of the American people will compel
a verdict of conviction"
To say nothing of the bad taste of this
trumpeting of what is presumed to be an Or
derby judicial proceeding verdicts of convic-
ton are not usually compelled in this country
by the wrath of the American people. In the
case of the packers. moreover, it is to be re-
membered that the jury which will pronounce
the guilt or innocence of the men accused is to
be selected from the northern district of Hill
nos.
The Chicago view of the practices of the
packers is not the view of the people victimized
by them. Incidently, that city pays tribute to
the monopoly, but its pride in the industry
and its belief that there is profit in it are
stronger than any resentment created by its
lawless operations. When the head OF the De-
rartment of Justice speaks of the wrath OF the
American people compelling conviction he
not only deerades the proceeding in which he
is engaged, but strengthens prejudices against
his cause which are sure TO find their way into
the jury box.-New Y ork World
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

of One Hundred we have sought to
find their names in the "Nebras-
kan's" index (there are some 700
men featured). Guess how many
there were--just siX-count
them. One preacher, one county
judge, two editors, one eX-United
States senator, one single taXer.
We have wondered why so many
names were padded in. Could it
be that the little group of domina-
tors felt that this supplement would
furnish more democratic appear
ing back ground while they, the
chiefs, administered the general
anesthetic to the delegates. And
SO they have added stage scenery"
in the form of some 80 odd "duds"
who subscribe in advance to any
and all the short and open" mani
festos of their chiefs.
Really we supposed a constitution
to be a sort of foundation, or ground
plan upon which is to be reared the
temple of state. We may be a bit
oldfashioned, but we conceive that
good foundation should be broad
and permanent; we are told in these
centiloquys that they should be
short and OPEN" for We read be-
tween the lines that the leaguers
and the soviets and the bolsheviks
are seeking an extension of their
pasture land and might want to ex-
pertinent on Nebraska 1t would
be embarrassing (to them) if the
constitution guarded the state. Are
we to leave it open? Here's a can
didate voting No
F. A. GOOD.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23
f. <2hze cTozky' Co7me~ =


and you climb that to the very
top
the brawny blacksmith, staggering
off to find the pine tree.
Gomez" cried Billy to Peggy. IF
these animals are as fierce as they
pretend to be. we'd better help pro-
tect the mermaid" Away he
dashed down the hill and Peggy fol-
lowed close behind him.
The Prince of Dollars, who had
rushed to aid the mermaid when he
saw her danger, met Balky Sam on
grassy slope far down the side of
the hill. Balky Sam stopped, pant
ing and quivering, as If he couldn't
run bit farther while the mer-
maid chung tightly to him. Lone
some Bear, Johnny Bull and Billy
Goat were right at his heels, snort
ing, squealing and bleating. They
were so close that the prince didn't
stop to speak to the mermaid nor to
pick up stick or a stone as a
weapon. He pitched right into the
fierce-looking animals with his bare
fists. He gave the bear a punch on
the nose that made old Lonesome
howl in panied surprise. He lodged
Johnny Bulls jaws, caught the as
tonished dog by the tail and hurled
him into the top Of fir tree where
he stuck fast.
"Baa-aa" bleated Billy Goat, who
had got around behind the prince.
''Baa! Here l come to give you
butt"
Billy Goat plunged forward, aim
ing right at the prince, but the
prince jumped nimbly aside and as
quick as scat he gave Billy Goat a
kick that sent him rolling head over
heels down the hill and right into
a muddy pond at the bottom.
my hero! You have saved me,
I love you more than ever" cried
the mermaid, holding out her arms
toward the prince.
"Ah, my beloved. now you will
we'd me-" shouted the prince.
mo, no." answered the mermaid.
II cannot! 1 cannot! Go! Go!
Co." And she began to beat Balky
Sam with her hands to force him
to carry her away.
TN the next chapter the prince and
mermaid come under the spell Of the
Wedding Moon.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23
CHAPTER III.
The Prince Fights.

| RALKY SAM with Anita, the
~ charming mermaid clinging to
his back, galloped swiftly across the
valley and up the hill toward the
spot where Peggy and Billy stood
watching their flight. Behind Balky
Sam came Lonesome Bear, Johnny
Bull and Billy Goat, all of them
seeming furiously eager to catch the
mermaid.
Peggy and Billy couldn't under
stand this RIGHTEOUSNESS. Usually
Lonesome Bear, Johnny Bull and
Billy Goat were regular animal gen.
tlemen, kindly and harmless toward
ordinary folks, and rough and ugly
only to evildoers. But now the
three appeared to have only one
thought, and that was to tear the
mermaid to pieces. Balky Sam had
to sprint fast to keep out of reach
of Lonesome Bears tearing claws,
and Johnny Bulls gripping jaws,
and Billy Goats butting horns.
whats got into those animals :?
Are they chasing Anita to eat her
up because she is mermaid?"
cried Peggy to Billy.
"Or because they think she is a
WITCH" whispered Billy back. May
be they are acting queer because
she is queer, and they know things
we don't know"
Ahead of Balky Sam raced Black
smith Joe, who had fled when the
animals first attacked the mermaid.
He had such a start and ran so fast
that he reached the brow of the hill
while Balky Sam was still far be-
hind.
Save me from those awful
beasts" he shouted, crouching be-
hind Peggy and Billy.
Don't stop here" said Billy, Civ
ing Peggy a funny wink. Run
right on until you find pine tree
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

At any rate, the offending grain man gave
his customers good advice when he urged them
to beware of wild speculation" If you must
gamble, insist having cinch.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

Herb Hoover's advice to lay off buying if
you want low prices is all right as far as it
goes, but if everybody quits, the end will come
too soon for many.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

Kolchak has turned the job over to Dene-
kline, who will find someone to take it off his
hands later The solemn farce in Russia is
likely to entertain the world for long time to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

The sheriff and the chief of police will do we'll
not to disagree over any tips as to the where
abouts of the bank bandits but carefully in
quire into all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

Emma Goldman and Morris Berkman will
be given transportation back to that dear old
Russia as soon as released from the peniten-
taries in which they are now confined. Com
rades Lenine. Trotzky, ct al, will be overjoyed
to welcome these martyrs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23
IOD AZ
The Day We Celebrate.

Abraham Lincoln Reed, president of the
Byron Reed company, born 1865
Edward M. Martin, attorney at-law, born
1871.
DR.. Sidney E. Mezes, who served as director
of specialists to the American peace delegation,
born at Beloment Cal, IS years ago.
Emmett O'Nea1, former governor of Ala
bama, born at Florence, Ala, &c years ago.
Thomas Mott Osborne, noted prison re-
former and former warden of Sing Sing, born
at Auburn. N Y 80 years ago.
Rev. James L. Barton, secretary of the
American Board of Commissioners for Foreign
Missions, born at Florence, VT, "a years ago.
Joseph D. Sayers. former governor of Texas
born at Grenada Miss rs years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
Omaha won. the base ball pennant but her
finances are low. The profits of the season will
be less than $1,000.
Tury Ting Wing, recently appointed ambassa-
dor to the United States from China, en- route
to Washington spent several hours i'll Omaha
"The dignihed celestial is travelling in a special
car and is accompanied by train of servants"
Paul Potter who wrote THE Fakir" which
is playing at Boyds opera house, has been in
the city witnessing the performances of his
drama.
1t is reported that Omaha sells $4,000
pounds OF oleomafgarine year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

House Leader Mondell has mapped out a
program that will keep congress busy the rest
of the session. Energetic effort in the disposal
of some of the great and pressing problems will
be appreciated by the country in general.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

Hi" Johnson regrets he was not able t.
finish his tour, but he may get chance som'
other day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

That bunch of movie men who were held
up Sunday night is willing to admit the pro-
cedure was up to the best standards of the So
called westerns"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

Bethlehem Steel stopped the strike by the
simple expedent of holding a conference with
the workmen. The example is commended to
others.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

The, sooner the big doughnut turns brown,
the happier Omaha will be.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

The original peanut-diet man has added a
cake of yeast before each meal to his bill of
fare His story will be read with interest, but
is not likely to disturb the meat industry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

Senator Jimmy" Reed has not been swung
very far from his moorings by the backwash
of the presidential drive,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

The girl who tried to kiss Pershing on a
bet now knows the difference between the gen.
eral and Hobson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

New York immigration experts hold that
chorus girls are not artists Wait until that
word gets up around Forty-seeond and
Broadway.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

Monarchists are reported to be plotting
again in Germany, but this will not help
Count" Hohenzollern much
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

Organized labor is getting ready to take
some action against rent profteering. The wave
of protest is rolling higher.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

Sgnor d'Annunzio holds the fort at Fivme,
in spite of ultmatums. Possession in this case
is equal to at least nine points.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

Slipping pretty close to frost line. but the
corn was safe long ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

Claims made by each side to the steel strike
sound like the day after election
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

Fall weather was quite promptly announced
hereabouts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
THE MERMAID is KIDNAPPED
By DADDY.

(The mermaid sings that she cannot
wed the Prince OF Dollars because he is
rich She also sings that she is about to
marry Blacksmith joe The animals.
seeking to help the prince, drive Joe away
and attack the mermaid. She flees but
stumbles over u rock and finds it Is Balky
Sam, He gallops up the hill with her on
his back
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23
a RECKLESS Era.

The world has become so peace
full that even the beer has lost it's
kick.-Shoe and Leather Reporter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-09-23

I'm the next chapter the prince and
mermaid come under the spell Of the
Wedding Moon.)