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A man it truly tduoated only in to far at In
it "pnto hit job. " IMphtnt art good in thtlr
plan, bvt il it an y vKal a man can do thai
counts. Willitim llavley 8mUh.
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u cctly lovely aa a link Is In Pan-America.
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i arv. Mr. Wilaon can talk like a regular human
lng when he gets among the democrata.
Jl Standard Oil knows how eaay It la to raise
. little extra revenue by adding a cent to the
rlre of gaiollne.
With the eecond section of the Ford peace
; arty at sea, the responsibility of Neptune Is
jore than ever noticeable.
ive i
J'cn "America, first, last and all the time" Is the
in'erltage of the whole people, not the stage prop
"rlf of any political party.
11 The breach between civllliatlon and Bagdad
ma6ontinues to widen, but the trail Is plainly
ounarked for a return visit.
the
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-4 Should no other reward come to Frans Von
anniintelen, he can rejoice In the possession of the
lhl,louble-cross of organised labor. -"u"
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end However, Chicago can console itself with
"'he prospect, of entertaining the only national
Col"arty convention with a punch la it.
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chsl War is really taking on a serious aspect
"ix'lhen it interferes' with the orderly delivery of
'""ir. Rockefeller's oil to his customers.
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to An Increasing flow of European parliamen
tary talk enlivens the cables Abeae days. The
ensor dodges his duty, or is afraid to do it.
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Oe You can be a good fellow In lots of ways
pe round Christmas time, and one of the best
arovgys is to help the Associated Charities, which
"'rji busy with relief work all the year.
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th- Rev. Charles Aked says the peace expedition
by I ill win, because it Is supported by the doctrine
,'f brotherly love. But, didn't we have that
iioctrine before the war commenced?
ay :.
Urt The weight of authority bestowed on na
tional preparedness by the president does not
cuatlter the fact that Christmas preparedness is
of he most gripping Issue of the moment.
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Tressurer Hall is not contumacious, but he
Xui ould like the supreme court to take cognisance
vulif his reasons for wanting to be guided by the
onstltution In administering the state treasury.
4 Complaints of Indifferent service and costly
Operation on -aoute stub lines would quickly
w'enh it the railroad managers would install
thejss expensive power and rolling stock. Reason
br,uble accommodations make for development and
ycreased business.
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t,'M Members of the Temperance society put oa a social
to'(,M at St. Phtiomeaa hall, tba characters beln taken
"y theae amateur actors: Mesara. P. P. McOulre, John
hartes Tassert, Mrs. P. P. O Bryan, Mrs. Nora
of
lannery and Wles Dealan.
Poatmaater Coutant aays that only one meaaenaer
- Tt required to attend to the special delivery so far de-
ei!t-luped la Omaha, and ha has plenty of lelaure at
rL'W. Since October L the special delivery letters re-
1 Vlved here have numberd t'l.
The new saa tank wbka la being built at the corner
,f Ueventn and Jones streets la fast n earing cem
..Jetton.
ain Mr. J. W. Rich of Kvanstoa, III, la hare on a
tho weeks' vialt with her brother, Aaalatant Poat
, Iiaater Woodard.
allf Mia Bertha Goldoerf. aUter of A. Ooldberc. tha
"thirteenth atreet dry tooda merchant, arrived from
-!. Petersburg, Russia. Mr. Goldberg bad not seen
hi i
er (or over twenty years.
General Manager Caltaway of the I'nlon Pacific
He
as gone to Boatuo.
,, i Th concert advertUeJ for th benefit of Qeerae
at, Itnatn his been indefinitely postponed on account of
ril,a death.
i P. A. Naah, general agent of th Milwaukee, la
cii fioni a trij to Chicago.
" lien. Patrick Kg an and John Fitsgerald of Lincoln
r. 1 1 lie J as epeakera at the Cornell meeting t V
C arrant a in Control.
Recognition has come to Venustlana Car
ranra as president of the republic of Mexico
from the United States and from Great Britain,
and ambassadors are being appointed between
the governments concerned. This last step
puts the full responsibility of executive and ad
ministrative control on the "first chief" of the
Mexican constitutional party and opens the way
to the restoration of order and government In
that country, That the undertaking Is a dell
rate as well as an onerous task Is plain. An
Immense amount of tan sled business awaits the
coming of established authority in Mexico, and
Carransa win find his path one of many pitfalls.
It Is not at all likely that either the United
States or Great Britain .will unduly harass the
Mexicans by pressing for settlement claims that
must ultimately be adjusted. Inclination to
properly recognize and equitably rettle these
will very likely secure for the Carranza admin
istration such consideration as will enable him
to arrange his external relations while the work
of reconstructing the internal affairs of his
country is going forward.
The must pressing need of Mexico at present
is food for its starving people, and this will
surely be provided. Carranza's return to the
capital will open the way for the Introduction
of relief, and It now seems probable the hungry
will all be fed. Restoration of tranquility to
the country Is not fully accomplished, but does
not seem so far away now as It was a few weeks
ago. Much depends on the man who has been
given the power.
Perilously Close to "Leie Majeite."
Nebraska republicans can engage in better bua
nea than permitting themselves to be hoodooed into
a favorite son movement on behalf of either Senator
Norrla or ex-Scnator Burkett. With all respect to
both of theae gentlemen It must be admitted thit
neither of them has the slightest chance of con
necting with the presidency and it Is exceedingly
doubtful whether either would know what to do
with It II he did. Aurora Republican.
In this Brother Clark Perkins strikes us as
coming perilously close to "lese majeste." For
has not Nebraska as much of a right to have as
many favorite sons as any other state? And who
dares say that ours are not the equal of, or supe
rior to, some of the favorite sons that are being
trotted out elsewhere? Hasn't Brother Perkins
read In "Little Boy's Copybook" that every boy
born on American soil has within him the possi
bility of being elevated to the head-tableseat In
the White House? Doesn't he know that in this
grand free-for-all tournament of president-
choosing that requires only twenty-five auto
graphs to put a name on our primary ballot,
without even so much as a filing fee, every one
Is eligible and no one is barred?
Peace Talk in Parliaments.
Questions naked In the parliaments of Ger
many, England and France have brought from
ministers statements as to conditions under
which peace terms will be considered by the
belligerents. About the only significance that
attaches to these utterances Is that In each In
stance the question was raised by a socialist
delegate. That party has so definitely recorded
its opposition to war that it may be expected to
press at any time for information as to the pur
poses of either of the belligerent governments
as to further prosecution of the war. The sit
uation, however, is but slightly changed from
what it has been for practically a year, save that
other nations have become involved in the ruin
In that time.
Germany has dominated the situation since
the early days of the war, and has at all times
been in position to discuss terms of peace. Any
peace that would be concluded under existing
circumstances would virtually be on Berlin's
terms. This fact Is understood perfectly in
London, in Parts, In Petrograd and in Rome.
What those terms would be may only broadly
be guessed at. In the beginning, and since, the
German announcement has been that only "the
seat In the sun" Is sought, To restore condi
tions that existed before August, 1914, would
not provide thi. and, therefore, Germany may
be expected to insist upon a plan that will meet
with German approval and fulfill German aspi
rations. On the other hand, the Quadruple Entente
allies,' each with a definite purpose in view,
have little reason for hope of gaining a single
point through peace negotiated at this time.
Only Germany's generosity would secure to Rus
sia the warm water port sought; Italy's "na
tional aspirations," which Include a considera
ble territorial expansion at Austria's expense,
could scarcely be considered; and It Is certain
that Alsace and Lorraine would not be returned
to France, nor would Great Britain be confirmed
In the domination of the sea trade ot the world.
Von Betbmann-Hollweg makes this very plain
la his speech to the Reichstag, answering the
socialistic interpellation. Meantime, the Allies
have renewed their pledge to make peace only
on terms that will be satisfactory to all.
Peace may be looked for when the belliger
ents are on more equal terms as to the military
situation, or when one or the other has gained
absolute victory. Until then peace talk will be
Interesting, but ot little avail.
Democrata Dodging the Hoodoo.
Anticipating the outcome of next tail's bal
loting, the democrats have changed the time of
holding their national convention, setting the
date back one day In order to avoid the possible
baneful influence ot the ISth ot the month.
This sop to superstition does the leaders ot the
party scant Justice, but shows tbetr augury
fraught with the substance of signs that, like
faith, are potent. If not ponderable. One day
will not make much difference In the outcome
of the gathering, as the renomlnatlon of Presi
dent Wilson is assured, despite the one-term
plank ot the Baltimore platform. Mr. Bryan's
work will, therefore, be that much lighter at
8t. Louis. Champ Clark, by the way, must
have had bis eye on the Nebraska vote when he
expressed his personal preference for a primary
to select the candidate. He may always have
the consolation of knowing the people voted for
him, If the "great commoner" didn't.
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Southern California deftly counters on the
northern half by pulling off a volcanic outburst
and earthquake. The Incident merely reminds
8aa Franciscans and Mount Lassen's admirers
that they can have all the comforts of home
la the lemon belt.
Vast Sums of Insurance
Money in Farm Loans
' WUUam Z. Wymaa,
Aadreea to Association of XJf Ina. Presidents.
While th aaaeta of American life Insurance com
panies have doubled In the last ten years, the amount
loaned by them on real estate mortgages haa Increaaeil
more then two and a half tlmee. Thla haa been
compllahed under many difficulties. Including rather
unsatisfactory condition In many states with reapect
to mortgage laws, title registration , act, to eay
nothing of Indifference on the part of proapectlve bu
rowers to the Importance of efficient management of
their lands pledged as security, from which principal
and Interest of loana must ultimately tic paid. Whll !
the making of real estate loans under such circum
stances may seem to hsve required the taking merely
ot an ordinary business chsnce, the trustees of fund
held by life Ineurance companies are not permitted
to take chances. Therefore, It Is with much gratifi
cation that we are able to report that these vest
sums have been Invented with practically tio loss.
Of the aasets held by life insurance companies at
the end of last year, over $1.700,0"0.n00 were Invaeted
In real estate mortgages. Existing statlatlcs did not j
show a separation of theae Investments between farm
loans and other kinds of real eatate securitiea. Wo
now have, however, the atatlstlca collected by our
association, which came from 14 out of the 2V0 life
Insurance companlea In the United States. These 14S
companies had W4 per cent of all real eatate mort
gagee held by American life Insurance companies. So
the failure to obtain reports from sbout 100 small
companlea Involves a loss from our compilation uf
only about 1 per cent of the total holdings.
These reports show that $OTJl,O00,n00, or 39 03 per
cent, were at th end of 114 Invested by these US
companies In farm loana; 191)3.480,000, or 69.24 per cent,
were Invested In other real estate securities In the
United States; while the balance of I2,9;i.0j0, or 1-V3
per cent, were Invested In real estate securities of
other countries, chiefly In Canada. As the value of
farm lands and Improvements, according to esti
mates of tha United States Census Bureau, Is only
a little over SO per cent of th total value of all real
property In this country. It appears that life lnsursnco
compsnles have ehown a marked preference for farm
loana as compared with city and village loana.
One hundred and twenty-six of tha companies re
ported to tha association, their farm mortgages by
states. These companies hold about 97 per cent of all
auch loana made by American ' life Insurance com
panies. Their figures are of Interest ss showing a
preference for fsrm loans in sections of the country
where farming haa aohleved Its highest development,
and aupplles of local capital are comparatively limited.
Out of th total ot about 646,000,0C0 or farm loans,
only $104,000 are In th New England states, and 827,
000 In th middle Atlantic states, while there ar
$31,000.000 In the northwestern group; $187,000,000 In
the southwestern; $117,000,000 In the centrsl northern:
120,000,000 In the Oult and Mississippi valley; $20,000,000
In th South Atlantic, and l,000,00o In th Pacific
group ot states. That these holdings of farm mort
gages, by life Insurance companies, In the various
groups of states have little relation to the amount of
all farm mortgages outstsndlng, Is shown by United
States census figures for 1910, which Indicate that the
total farm mortgagee In New England and the middle
Atlantlo states, where life Insurance companies have
loaned lees than $1,000,000, are nearly two and a half
times aa great a they ar In the south Atlantic and
lower Mississippi valley states, where the life In
surance companies have loaned over $41,000,000. These
discrepancies between total farm mortgages and the
amount of farm loana made by life Insurance com
panies ar undoubtedly accounted for by economic
factors, chief amount which Is the relative aupply
of home capital, auch aa la afforded In the New Eng
land atates by savings banks and by private Investors.
Another point quite aa Interesting Is the enormous
amount of money which has been loaned In what Is
generally termed the "Great Corn Belt," where farm
values average the highest. . In. th northwestern
group, the farm mortgages held by life Insurance
companlea at the end of 1914 amounted to 64 per cent
of the total farm loans reported for these states by
th United States CSnsus Bureau In 1910; In the south,
western group they amounted to 69 per cent; In th
central northern to SS per cent. With such a showing
this, It Is no wonder we find that life Insurance
companlea aa a class are today the largest holders of
farm mortgage In the United States. Even the banka
of tha country, Including both commercial and savings
banka, held on June SO, 1914, according to th report
of the comptroller of currency, but $642,000,000 of farm
mortgages $100,000,000 less than was held by life In
surance companies at the same Urn.
W hav known In a general way, aa Insurance
men, that a vast amount of money waa being loaned
by life Insurance companies on farm landa and, In
addition, that an even larger aum waa being loaned
on city and village real estate. We have been proud
of th fact that tha funds under our control wera
helping to develop the country In all branches ot its
economlo progreee. W have at tlmea thought that
th very large aum of money loaned on city and vil
lage property In th middle Atlantic states might
mean that they were being specially favored by lire
Insurance companies. Some of us did not stop to
consider that It Is Impossible to determine the ques
tion of favoritism from the amount loaned without
giving consideration to relative real estate valuea In
tha various states and localltlea. We knew that city
and village real estate valuea In the east were enor
mous, but wa did not know how much they exceeded
those la other parts of tha country. It was, therefore.
Interesting to me, aa I am sure It will be to you, to
find in this report of th association a comparison of
farm and other real estate loans In the various groups
of state expressed tn their peroentage relations to
corresponding real estate values. Among other thing,
It Is shown that the enormous sum ot $..000,00o loaned
on real estate other than farm. In the middle At
lantlo atatea, la a little less than per cent of the
city and village property valuea of theae state. So.
when we learn from th earn tabulation that life In
surance companlea have loaned on fanns tn the north
western group of states over SV per cent of totsl farm
valuea, and In the southwestern group of states
nearly t per cent of farm values, we are tmpreaaed
with the notion that lift insurance companlea have
distributed their funds In accord with economlo law
and with fair regard for th needs of all classes. In
further support of this proposition we learn also that
on total farm valuea throughout the United' States,
life lnsursnco compsnles have loaned 186 per cent,
while on total city and village value they have loaned
but IN per cent. These figures seem to prove that
so far at least aa life Insurance eompunlea are con
cerned, farmers have obtained more In proportion to
th security they have to offer than city and village
folks have been able to obtain on their real estate
holdings.
People and Events
A New Tork woman who married a man three
hours after ah met him now says he Is a lunatic.
Ha asserts she is crasy. No reason for doubting either
assertion.
The women board of censors of Dixon, 111., unable t
agree on th proper length of vaudeville skirts, called
In three men to break the deadlock. The job look as
risky aa umpiring a baby show.
Ohio C, Barber, T4 years old, millionaire match
manufacturer of Akroo. O.. roaUrred the old flame
and married his private secretary. Mia Mary F. Orr,
age H. Behold what aa ancient flam a match kind
let a.
What looked like a fountain of beer spouted up
In PbUadelphia and drew a crowd of hangera-on
eager for a free souse. The flood proved to be genu
la "suds," but not ths drinkable kind. It came front
a laundry.
Pension laws for mothers and widows are not get
ting very far la Kansas, because the cash comes out
of county treasuries. Cunty officials la most oases
Ignore th law and spend' the money In other waya
Ooveraor Capper Is prodding th tightwad with of
ficial letters.
nal lodcea
lieve that
they will
Christmas for Colored taildren.
TU8KEC.EE INSTITUTE, AUu, Dec. 7.
To tho Editor of The Bee: During the
last ten or twelve years It was regarded
is a privilege by the late prlncl. al of
Tuskegee Institute, Dr. Booker T. Wash
ington, to distribute In the rural dis
tricts of th aouth Christmas remem
brances of one kind cr snother which
were sent to him for those who, without,
some such remembrance, would have
nothing to remind them of the Chrlstmaa
see son
Mrs. Wsshlngton, who always co-operated
with him in this labor of love,
will be pleased this year to continue the
custom of distributing such presents as
may b sent to her for the purpose
ing It will
under the
fatherland
damage, is
naired among the poorer children of the
cotton-growing states, ualng smaller
commits
schools, churches, Tuskegee grsduates
and former students, etc., aa th medium
for reaching deserving children In wide
sections of the south.
not to do ss
EMMETT J. SCOTT.
Secre.'try, Tuskegee Normsl and Indus
OMAHA,
trial Institute, Tuskegee Institute, Ala.
Boy ftcoat Discipline.
OMAHA. Dec. t.-to the Editor of The
Bee: This
Bee: Regarding ed.torlal In your paper
on evening of December 7. regarding the
Boy Scout organisation.
In a part of the country where the Boy
Scout movement Is very little under
stood, your statement that the above
Of six
organization is "very likely essentially
military" la very misleading, and I fall
to understand your basis, unless It would
be press reports on Mr. Seaton's reason
for withdrawing as chief scout.
Take a
The basis of the movement Is decidedly
Dound
non-military, and from all tl.e Informa
tion 1 have been able to gather haa al
ways been so and will so continue. It
should be understood that Instilling pa
And let
triotism Into boys Is one of tha alms
of the organisation, and to thla end a
scout takea an oath of allegiance to hla
flag, gets a thorough understanding ot
what his flag stands for and the respect
I know it
that is duo it. A scout agreea to the
pouna
law calling for: Trustworthiness, loy
alty, helpfulness, friendliness, courtesy,
kindness, cheerfulness, obedience, thrift
Iness, cleanness in body and thought and
reverence toward Ood. He takea a
scout oath that binds hlra to do his duty
to Ood and hla country and to obey the
above law, to help others at all tlmea
and to keep himself physically strong,
mentally awake and morally straight.
He has a pin that signifies brotherhood.
good citizenship and friendliness, and
It Is his reminder to do a good turn dsUy
The tests that he takea in woodcraft,
campcraft and elementary first aid to
the injured and all other tests fail to
show anything of a military spirit, but
merely emphasise his motto to "Be Pre
pared." It certainly ahould be vehe
mently dented that the Boy Scouts ar
In any way military, and that military
control and military dlsotplln ar at all
necessary for their welfare. A program
tending 'to make good cltls. n la an en
tirely different proposition from anything
essent.ally military, and If there Is any
one thing that a boy of 13, no mat er
where you find him, doea not need, IU a
training or routine of a military nature.
Yours vry truly,
CHESTER W. HINZEE,
Scout Master, Troop Two, Boy Scouts of
American, 441C Farnam Street.
Mnalelans' talon Rejoinder.
OMAHA, Dec. . To the Editor ot The
Bee: In your issue of December 6, the
manager of the Ancient Order of United
Workman band attempts to Justify tha
action of the Ancient Order of United
Workmen relative to a recent protest.
Many statements ar mad wherein
excuses tar offered, but I fait to find
any statements which tend to Justify the
action. Instead, the statement la mad
that "Mr. Finn does not state facts when
he says that our protest was against em
ploying union bands." Tho manager of
ths band does say. however, "we protest
most forcibly any action of the city
commissioners granting to any one class
of musicians the exclusive right to publlo
concerts."
Speaking ot music. In Its competitive
sense, there ar only two classes of
muslclana, the unioa class and the non
union class. Th action of the city com'
mlssloners In this instance waa to the
effect that only one certain class would
be employed, th union class. It th
protest tu question waa not directed
against th on class ot musicians which
war to be employed, then may I ask
what clasa of musicians waa th pro
test directed against.
Tha band manager now states that th
lodge could not accept th proposition
of th Muslclana' union, aa In doing ao
th ludg would be Just aa liable to
criticism from their non-union members
aa they are at present from their union
members, hence that the lodge took the
only stand that waa left, neutrality
Entering the speculative field and thereby
commercialising the lodge is surely some
neutrality.
Speaking of paying Uses, th weight of
votes and tha right of lodge members to
get an equal share ot tha money expended
by the city, why confine this matter to
music alone; In all fairness would It not
be Just aa reasonable to form th lodge
members, who are mechanics, into groups,
give them lodge designations, say "A. O
U. W. carpenters." "A. O. U. W. plumb
ers," etc., and demand that they be
given an equal show with other mechanics
In the money the cl.y expends In the
conhtructlon of public bu Idlugs snd In all
public improvements. It such demana
be not granted would it not b Juat as
reasonable to then enter the same neu
trality contest.
hegardlng the previoua knowledge ot
Mr. Finn with reference to the position
of th lodge In this matter, will aay
that th Musicians' union has been In
formed aa follows: "Th lodge can not
dictate to any member In Individual or
personal matters." The action ot the
Individual is not being questioned In this
Instance; It la th aoUoa of th lodge
itself that the Musicians' union contends
is unfair In this matter. No "sarcasm
or "attack" on the Anolent Order of
United Workmen la Intended, but it is
the desire to draw tha attention of the
fair-minded man and lodge member to
the unfair position taken by the lodge
band promoters. Do you think, freter
nal brother, that th interests ot your
lodge requires that th lodge band leave
th lodge circles and enter tha apeculatlv
field? Da you think that your order la
benefited when th member of your
lodge band spilt up Into various groups
and attempt to secure musical engage
ments, not as Individuate, mind you. but
as a group of lodge members using th
preetlg and tpngth of th nam ot
your order? Don't you think that such
procedure Is comma roialtsing the order.
bringing it Into disrepute and going en
tlrely beyond tha sublime objects aad
tenets of your order?
Th Mtuaiclana' unkm ar of th opinio
that moat of the member eX all frater
are fair-minded men and be
GRINS AUD GE0AITS.
Do you mean to appear In the street
In that skimpy costume? Ton told me
your suit had as much matertsl In It as
the one you wore last winter.
"It has." said the wife calmly. "The
skirt may be somewhat shorter, but I m
westing en extra high collar.' Louisville
Courier-Journal.
"I am practicing oratory on every oc
casion." said the ambitious young speaker,
in hopes eome day of attaining to burn
ing eloquence."
"The only way to do that," replied his
unsympathetic hearer. "Is to make a bon
fire of all your speeches. 'Baltimore
American.
"Did the dealer say he would sen eur
coal around next week?" .....
"Yea, he said he had our coat slated for
Tuesday."
"Slated, eh? 1 don't altogether like the
sound of thst." Chicago Post.
If the member of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen can be made
to understand the evils of this system.
be prompt to correct It.
J. M. FIN,
Seoretary Musicians' Union.
Radoraea the President.
OMAHA. Pec. 8. -To the Editor of The
Bee: President Wilson In his recent de
nunciation of hyphenated Americans who
seek to bring discredit upon the adminis
tration and dishonor upon the na.Mon by
their malicious and wanton acts of
piracy and murder haa sounded a key
note of far-reaching effect. It means
laws will be made to deal especially with
criminals of this stripe according to
their Just deserts. A man who deliber
ately places a bomb In a factory, know
destroy many Innocent lives.
Impression he Is aiding his
with the resultant property
no better than a man w o
ra
KABIBBLE
KARARET
murder any other way. It 1
$
DEAR MR. KABIBBLE-
WY EX- HUSBAND CANNOT
- WWATsSHALL I VO
$CT HIM A JOB!
slso gratifying to know that the nation
behind these murderous activities Is given
to plainly understsnd we are running the
affairs of this nation as we see fit an!
they would have us. J.L.C.
A Reelpe. ,
Dec. . To th Editor of Th
is December, the month of
mirth, good will to all and peace on
earth. When all the famine together
shall be, let's all eat a pudding from thla
recipe. A pudding msde thus I acknowl
edged the best, the esslest to make and
also to digest:
"Won't you take my seat?" said th
man In the street car as he lifted his hat
to the pretty girl.
"No, thank you." she replied. 'I vt
been skating all the afternoon and I m
tired of sitting down." Puck.
"Now. wife, we must look around a
little before buying an automobile."
Fortunately, we won't have to go to
that trouble. I have had called to my
attention the most perfect machine In th
world."
"Who wss telling you about this cart"
"The agent." Pittsburgh Dispatch,
"Is Bllgglns a reformer?"
"The worst kind."
"What do you mean by the worst
kind'?''
"There are objectionable as well an
praiseworthy reformers. Bltgglns Is one
of those wno hate graft because they
never had a chance at it." Washington
Star.
"T ttiw a weather report the other day
couched in terms which struck me as be
ing about the right kind to use."
How did it read?"
"Improbably fair, perhaps rain, maybe
clesring." Pittsburgh Post.
If ytm wish to make the pudding In
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thorousrhlv combine.
And be sure you chop the suet up par
ticularly flnn.
pound of seeded raisins, and a
of currants dried.
A pound of powdered sugar, and some
candled peel beside;
Rub them ell up well together with a
Sound of wheaten flour.
them stand to settle for a quarter
or an hour,
Then tie the mixture in a cloth, and put
it in a pot
Some people like the water cold, and
eome Drefer it hot
But though I don't know which of these
two nlans I otisrht to rtrnlae.
ousht to boll an hour for every
it weiKns.
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