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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
If A MAN STEALS, LET HIM PAY.

That Lincoln item with reference to the who
is trying to repay $4,000 at the rate of $50 per
Month is interesting He will have to put in more
than 23 years to discharge the principal If interest
is added, and it should be- the time will be indefinite
" prolonged
This may strike too punishment,
but examination will show that it is but simple
justice. This man took $4,000 that belonged to
others When confronted, he restored $4,000, or
less than onef fourth, and his own application was
given the chance to return the full amount on the in
stament plan. He recognized the justice of making
restitution and preferred to going to prison. By
the time he has paid the last cent, he will have
stored himself to good standing in the world, and
better than anything else, will have regained his
,elf-respect.
We have long contendsd that restitution and
reparation should be made part Of any penalty for
crime involving property. When culprts know in
advance that detection that they must restore
all they stole or destroyed, they may be deferred
from entering crime. Small consolation comes
to the victim when he hears the who has smash
ed his automobile in stolen JOY ride has been sent to
Jail for q month two. II that man had to work
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
SPREAD OF EDUCATION.

Again the problem of education is getting atten.
ton from the who qualified to deal with it.
This time it is presented in phase that may be
termed the bulk aspect One of the natural, but
nevertheless unexpected effects of the war was to
turn a tremendous tide of boys and girls into the
stream that before had merely trickled into the
higher institutions of learning. Registration at col
leges universities and similar institutions mounted
higher and higher until those in charge all but
panicstricken at the prospect.
Methods of checking the tide were considered
Entrance standards increased, restrictions of
other sorts adopted, but to little avail. Every
great school in the country expanded but all report
that they overcrowded What took place in the
higher realm of education but a reflection of
what was going on below. Grade schools were not so
greatly overtaxed, for educational laws had fixed
their status so firmly that they had but to for
the noraml growth of the communities they served.
On the high schools fell the burden. Boys and girls
did not give up school at the completion of the
grades, nor drop out fast after they had taken
up the high school work.
An unquenchabe thirst for knowledge bodies well
for any people, and in a republic it is not alone
healthy sign, but indispensable requisite. We
need not waste time considering the differences of
opinion among educators as to courses to be pur-
sued Each Of them is full of zeal and ardor for the
great work in which he is engaged the dissemination
of knowledge and the termination of thought which
leads to wisdom. Nor is it worth while to discuss
the variations of opinion, the divergence ideas,
that out of the process. All that is for good.
1t is the yeast that eavens our national life. We
could not be standardized in our thought if we could
Nebraska has shared in this growth, and has met
it fairly. At the University of Nebraska the regis
tration has mounted to total more than double the
prewar figures. Every school in the state has felt
the effect of the stimulated demand for educational
training. One of the most encouraging features of
it all is that from these institutions is going back
into the life of the state young and women who
are fit because they trained They do for
themselves and think for themselves. From
this increased intelligence should come the reward
of better life for everybody. Culture not fail
to beget culture, and the intellectual progress of
the race is finally the of its advance. While
schools thrive institutions are safe.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
"Is the Bible Gods WOrd?" Is
the title of the sermon to be de-
livered today by X. W. Lawrence
Acker at First Lutheran church.
2 He will say in part:

or all tests to which the Word OF
God is submitted the scientific Is the
most unprom.sing. Even firm friends
of the Bible show some little appre-
hension when we talk of applying
scientific tests to the Bible. But even
at this point. which many consider
the weakest point. Gods Word is. too
strong for the combined strength of
all its foes.
Every candid doubter may find suf-
ficient and abundant proof. even on
the scientific side, that a more than
human mind has produced the Bible.
The Bible Is Gibraltar and they who
attack 1t, like the waves that sweep
against that giant rock in the Medi-
terranean sea, do not break or even
shake II, but only cleave themselves
asunder.
Almost all this outcry OF hostility
between science and Gods Word is
based upon speculation. Some infdel
thinks he has found out some new
fact and makes haste to announce II.
He Grams II into his gun and then
fires and expects to see the defenses
of the Christian faith totter and tum-
BILE under the tremendous shock of
his artillery. But. 10. the fortress
stands. and there is not even a hole
or breach in the wall.
And. when we come to examine,
what Was it that the great scientist
hurled against the wall? Some huge,
solid shot of fact? No; a mere paper
wad Of his own fanciful theory that
took fire from his own powder.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
My Mothers Bonnet

Like a sweet and sacred sonnet
THAT. In It's lines soul depths
u nv mothers faded old blue bonnet.
Wreathed within l see ner p''s
sweet face.
And only my heart understands -
The halo that 1t made ABOVE "..
hair. d.
eee again the tired. wrinkled hanos
That had so often placed II tnere'
Laid away in lavander. carefuiiy,
Like a song that no more Is sung
wv eyes gaze upon 1t tearfuiiy,
For | know its mission has oeeh
done.
oh. how tenderly do | lift to kiss
That bit OF faded scented blue
And oh, how bitterly does my soul
miss
The sweet spirit that comes shining
through.
Mace IL back again so carefully
Within it's sacred spotless nest,
With lips a-murmuring prayerfuiiy-
In eternal peace. may thy soul rest.
-carolyn Belle Adams.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

year or SO to pay the bills for repairs, his punish
ment would more snugly fit the crime.
So it is with other cases. A widow testified that
a stock swindler had wheeded her out of all she
possessed. She is now charge on the charity of
friends, while he is fighting conviction, out of
which none of his dupes will get any more satsfac-
ton than comes from the thought that he will swim
die nobody while in prison. That is not enough.
Moses attached restitution as a part, in fact the
chief penalty. If stole OK, he was requir-
ed to put back two, that stolen, and one to
pay for the of the other. Modern justice has not
followed Moses in some matters as closely as might
have been beneficial.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
LIES SUNNY SIDE.

Tho trouble comes and things go
wrong,
| I'll waste no time in groaning.
Tho sorrow wends its way along
| Twill not find me bemoaning.
There's work to do; each daily task
Demands my best endeavor;
And strength and will to do l ask.
Without complaining ever.
Come veal, come woe, whate 'er betlde
! I'll look out on life's Sunny Side.
Tho plans go wrong and clouds loom
gray,
| I'll do no vain repining.
In time the clouds will pass away
To show the bright sun shining.
A day to toll. night to rest,
Good friends TO walk beside me;
And so | look on life with zest,
Content, whate'er betide me.
Tho clouds a little while may hide.
I'll search and find their Sunny Side.
Tho rough the way and hard the load,
III waste no time complaining,
But sing my way along the road
| While at life's work remaining.
My work to do as best l may,
Each duty done with pleasure,
|
Content in fullest measure.
No doubt so dark that 1t can hide
From me and mine life's Sunny Side.
We find ourselves, this bright Sab
bath morning over here among the
| highbrows, on the left those OF our
own staff. and on the right those OF
many papers and pulpits. Whether
| l. l. - - hn
mark of the high editorial calling re-
mains to be seen. We admit that a
portion of the heading over this de-
partment, especial reference being
made to the left hand end, is some
thing of a handicap to overcome. IT
| has been for something like 60 years,
and while it has not yet been wholly
overcome. still we persist in full faith
that perseverance will bring its due
reward. If it eventuates that there
appears herein anything that fails to
meet with your approval. glance at
the portrait above and remark, soto
voice, We'll, what else could we ex.
pecti" We. too, often entertain feel
| ing of sad disappointment when we
read the stuff after it appears in
print.
Every now and then my good friend.
Representative Edgar Howard, who
allows his duties as congressman to
interfere too often with his greater
duties as an editor, pulls the sob
stop. When he does. giving due pres
sure to the tremolo pedal. the result
| is always calculated to wrench the
| heartstrings. But now and then we
| find ourselves unable to respond with
| tears and convulsive sobs. Edgar's
latest falls to produce the usual, re-
suit.
He tells the story of Platte coun-
ty farmer. born on foreign soil. who
took out his first citizenship papers,
but neglected TO complete his citizen
ship. A few months ago his wife
was called back to Europe to be with
her sick mother. She took her two
little children with her. When she
sought to return to the United States
she and the children We're denied ad-
mission because her husband was not
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
THE PHANTOM BIRD.

II comes in the night when I'm sleep
ing;
In the midnight hour of the eve
ming:
In the mystic hour Of the evening,
When all the mortals are dreaming
And with a voice strange and de-
II chants through the hour without
leaving.
And it chants me into believing
That immortal shapes know no leaV-
And IL baunts me into believing.
1t comes In the stiffness Of evening,
And q peace comes over my soul,
Like a touch OF a hand on my soul.
And | am aroused from my sleeping
By far-off and distant control;
And a poor soul that knows no re-
leasing
Seems to chant to a bells distant
toll,
and knowing there is no releasing.
Its voice sounds like a bells dis
tant toll.
Dear Father. what is it that's speak
ing
With A voice Ike bird al my
door.
In the stiffness of night at my
door?
And. dear Father, what is it seeking
When l hear a soft step on the
floor
Like a spirits that cares not for
leaving
When IL come. with the winds
mournful roar,
And seeks a warm hearth before
leaving
Before joining it's voice In the roar
'Tis the phantom bird that comes
creeping.
And it comes from the long. long
ago.
From the land of the long, long
ago:
1t is lost soul that is speaking
OF the land where departed souls
go.
And because ii is lost II Is weeping.
And is telling me Of its woe,
And on the night wind II Is weeping.
And is asking my prayers In its
woe.
Catherine Elizabeth Hanson.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
Out of Today's Sermons

but said also that God was His atm
er, making Himself equal with God'
John sis. They solemnly MADE tne
same accusation before Plate when
the latter offered to release Jesus
while they cried for Barabbas. inns
makes II clear that He WAS cruciheo
because He claimed to be Coo, come
from heaven, and the only savior.
"From the time of His birth 10 tne
time Of His death Jesus. according U
His human nature, did not always
and not fully use the divine MAJESTY
communicated to His human nature.
He lived in the state OF humiiiatio',
hecause he had come to save US anu
m he obedient unto death, even the
death on the cross. But often Jesus
did show forth His divine majesty
and power for the purpose Oh con
vincing men that He indeed Is Tue
Son of God, whom the Fatner hau
sent TO he the Savior OF the worio.
Jesus coming to His disciples IN the
midnight storm on the sea Is an III
stance of this kind. :,
First. Jesus Is our omnisclent' ar
knowing God. Although on a noun
tain. praying, He knew the thougnts
and distress of His disciples. 80 he
knows our difficulties and let's US en-
counter them for a good purpose
In the second place. Jesus proVeo
Himself the omnipresent God. lie
assured His disciples Of His presence.
They saw Him walking on the sea-
verse 2s. So He Is always with u.s.
though invisibly: Matthew 2s-2o.
In the third place. Jesus Is the omnip-
otent, almighty God for He walks
on the stormy sea. Verse 26: He EN-
powers Peter to walk on the stormy
sea. He stills the tempest. All
the miracles. including that OF HIS
resurrection. prove that He Is the al
mighty God.
In the fourth place. Jesus is our
merciful Savior. He showed mercy
to His disciples by sending them away
before they were tempted to join in
the attempt to make Him an earthly
king. The Lord at times lets some
trouble come upon US that We may
escape some real danger. Jesus
showed mercy to Peter and to the dis
ciples by forgiving them their lack OF
faith. Often we also are slow to
recognize Him: but then He also mer-
cifully says to us: 1T Is 1: be not
afraid"
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
Center Shots

The prestige Of Tut-Ankh-Amen is
waning steadily. Now 1t is suspected
he was only a half-king. II only re-
mains for some astute archaeologist
to prick the bubble finally by announc-
ing that he was nothing but a vice
president.-New York Tribune.
No prize has yet been offered for a
Chinese peace plan. but might we
not suggest that Sun Yat-sen and
Tsao Kun settle their differences by a
nah jong match?-New York Tribune.
Tax reduction in a presidential year
10 one-sided question. No party
dares oppose 1t. and politicians are
running over one another to get sug-
gestions In first. Most any way, ex.
cept cutting expenditures. has its
champions.-Brooklyn Eagle.
There are three classes OF motorists.
Those who know how to use a horn
properly; those who view a horn sim.
ply as an ornament, and those who
retain their childhood attraction for
noise and lots of it.-Springfield
News
In the case of human beings. the
distinction between sheep and goats
Is not very sharp. When a man finds
that he Is the goat. he usually looks
sheepish.-Asheville Times.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
JUST PASSING ALONG.

To help a little, to love lot,
To be loved, and not forgot.
Smiles returned for smiles I spread;
My flowers now, not when I'm dead.
Handclasps Of friends, loves eyes
alight-
And at the end. all right; good night!
One Of the funniest things about
politics is the candidate who can not
realize what a joke he is.
A Lincoln man reports that some
miscreant drained the radiator of his
car Just to get 20 cents worth OF de-
natured alcohol. The stuff they boot
leg in Lincoln must be awfully bad
IL men prefer the stuff drained from
auto radiators.
We are of the number not suffering
under cloud OF gloom because two
or three trusted officials of the gov
ernment deviated from the path of
rectitude. The country is not going
to the demnition bow-wows because
OF 1t. A boil is more Of a blessing
than an affiiction; 1t brings all the
bodily impurities to the surface. We
take II that the Teapot Dome matter
is merely a big boil on the body pol
itic. 1t looks bad and feels worse,
but in due time all the bodily impuG-
ties will be drained off and the coun.
try will be healthier and feel better
than ever. w. NJ. MAUPIN.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
A Ham Story.

a man named Ham is in the courts
Ills wife says he must be the original
heviled Ham. Among other things
he was said 10 have brought another
sweetheart right into his home and
made the wife cook for her. The
Judge roasted 1Iam.-Los Angeles
Times
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
Misn Child

Tho kindly old party--there has 10
be one X. o. p. In every batch OF jokes
stopped IN tho park.
And what is- your name, little
girl9" he asked genIally.
You better he careful" replied
Sophisticated Sallic. IN call a cop"
--Exchangs
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
Dayid's JIcroisu,.

Lloyd George may not he the man.
aging editor Of the British empire.
out he's displaying real herolsm Just
he same. In n man like Lloyd
George IL requires tho highest cour.
age 10 continue with circus In the
capacity OF sideshow.-Anaconda
standard
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
SUNNY side UP
Lke Comfort, nor forget
That Jnn,ise never 7ailed us yet

a citizen. Whereupon Edgar pulls
the sob stop. presses down on the
tremolo pedal and works overtime.
OF course we sympathize with the
wife and the two children. Would
that it were possible to permit their
return to husband and father. But
what about the neglect of a man who
will live for years under the beneficent
folds of the American flag, acquire
property in this free republic. marry
and raise family-and yet thinks so
little of what he owes to the country
and the flag. as to fail, neglect and re-
fuse to become a citizen?
OF course it Is cruelty to the wife
and children to punish them for the
shortcomings of the husband and
father. but It appears that something
like that is often necessary to i'm
press upon the minds Of men like this
Platte county farmer the fact that
they owe something to the country
that shelters and protects them. This
being the case. we hope Edgar will par
don US II in this particular instance
We fail to respond in the usual way to
his latest sob effusion. We have no
more tears to shed over what happens
to fellows ike this particular Platte
county farmer. however much we
sympathize with his wife and chill
dren.
THE dear boon of being once more
sheltered beneath the American flag"
as friend Ezsar puts It. is really more
than that. Il is unworthily bestowed
when the shelter is conferred upon
those so darned careless Of their re-
sponsibilities that they fail or refuse
to perform their duties under II.
Nebraska Limerick.
There was a young fellow in Laurel.
Who with his girls dad had a quar-
rel.
At the end of the fight
The young man was sight,
And he had to go home In a barl.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

OF course Omaha is proud to be the home of the
largest American Legion post in the world, and
equally proud of being the home of the livest Amer
lean Legion post in the world.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

DeWolf Hopper's fifth divorced wife gets 30 per
cent of his salary. If the other four get similar
amount it must take some figuring on DeWof's part
to find enough money to go around.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

Ten persons accused of murder awaiting trial in
Douglas countys jail Justice in these parts is SEEM
ingly ineligible to entry in any speed contests
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

Adoption of the Mellon tax reduction plan will
be of no particular benefit to communities that run
hog-wd voting improvement bonds
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

Senator Magnus Johnson invaded the senate
press gallery to verbally abuse correspondent
Goodby, Magnus; take keer o. yerself
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

Mr.. Anderson now has time to contemplate the
fact that there are other laws than his particular
pet law that must not be violated
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

OF course Mr.. Fall believes in Santa Claus but
he is also convinced that r. +. Morse often trails
old Santa.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

In spite Of all his oiling Mr.. Fall seems to be in
an awfully hot box.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

Detroit police have raded one gambling Joint
1876 times. The rake-of in that game must be some
thing fierce
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

Keen. but Nervous Anateur-I saw.
old chap. what shall do II they ask
me to sing7
Candid Friend-Do? Why, sing, OF
course. 1tll be their own fault
London Humorist.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

A very stout and portly gentleman
was once asked why he did not play
gon. and this was his reason:
! did try IL once but I found TINT
when | put the ball where I could
see II ! could not reach Il: and when
put II where | could reach IL I could
not see it"-Golfing.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

Aren't the ideas you recently ex.
pressed n little Utopian?"
Maybe" rejoined Senator Sor,
ghum. But we have people of aif
nationalities out our way. and a Tito.
plans vote Is just as good as any.
body else's s."-Washlngton Star.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

bartimeus Wiggins Is with us no
more
The cold morning kindling. were
green
He's tapping his wings on that
beautiful shore
Bartimeus used gasoline.
San Francisco Bulletin.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03
THE SPICE OF LIFE.

"A man jes' naturally fggers,"
said Uncle Eben. dat II everybody
else 'ud do everything dey ought to
ne could put in mos Of his own time
loafin' along. ng."-Washington Star.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-02-03

One Of the funniest things about
politics is the candidate who can not
realize what a joke he is.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
REFUNDS WILL BE MADE
WILL BE ORDAINED PRIEST

Cottonwood Chronicle: Bishop ID
NJ. German, ID. d., bishop of tho
Catholic diocese of Boise, will ordain
to the priesthood Alois Jentges, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Jentges, in the
Greencreek church ON Saturday, June
IA.
Alois Jentges was born in 1889 at
HerndOn, Kas. and came to Green
creek with his parents in 1916. He
obtained his early education at Green
creek when b. A. Baerlocher was in
charge of the school there. Later he
went to Gonzaga for two years after
which he went to Mt. Angel where he
his studies for the priest
hood.
He finished his philosophical and
theological studies at the st. Anselm's
seminary in Mt. Angel. He received
subdeacon and deaconship last year.
The Right Rev. Bishop German con-
'ented to ordain him in his home par
sh, Greencreek, being the first priest
,ver ordained from that place
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
DAVIS MAY BE FORCED
TO EXAM TO HOLD JOB

Former Gov DIV Davis, of Idaho,
for a time commissioner of reclama-
ton and now director of finance of the
reclamation bureau at Washington,
ID. c., may be obliged to take a civil
service examination to hold his pres
ent job. If his office Is placed under
civil service, the examination will be
thrown open to- all applicants, and
Governor Davis, to retain the posi-
tion.- will be required to stand among
the three highest candidates.
= The Warren amendment to the de-
ficiency appropriation bill, formally
creating. the bureau of reclamation
and fixing the salary of the reclama-
ton commissioner at $4,000 year,
also contains the provision that all
employees of the reclamation bureau
shall be. appointed through the civil
service
President Harding waived the civil
service rule when ( Governor Davis
was placed at the heads of the re-
bureau, and he was auto
transferred to his present
position without examination. The
Warren amendment, however, will
make it necessary for Governor Davis
to face the same test that confronted |
Miles Cannon, his aide-a test that (
operated to force him out of office.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1924-06-12
FORMER AUDITOR
FROM
STATES PRISON

G. Lee French, former Power coun
ty auditor, serving a term in the Ida.
no penitentiary at Boise for embez-
cling county, funds, was given his re,
! lease by the state parole board last
Thursday. The board was in session
in the morning only, at the penitenti-
ary. 1t had thirty applications to
consider, seventeen of which were
denied, eleven granted and two con-
tinued. Application of Paul r. Demp-
sey, former Ada county, empioye.
serving sentence for embezzlement
of county funds, was denied.
Gov. G. g. Moore was opposed to
the parole of French, but A. H. Con.
ner, attorney general and f. A. Jeter,
secretary of state, favored his release.
French was received at the prison
May 2s, 1923, to, serve a sentence of
from one to ten years. Since his in
state officials say, senti-
ment in his county has changed, and
many believe he was not entirely to
blame for the Shortage. discovered in |
MS accounts. 1t is alleged officials of |
IN American Falls bank were equally |
% blame with French.
Under the conditions of his parole,
French goes to California, where he
las position. He must report to
Warden John w. Shook every thirty
lays, and at the end of a year, if his
ecord is good he is eligible for a
ardOn.