THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, NOVEMEBR 28, 1918.
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Yes, thank you, no one on earth, not even
the ex-kaiser, is without reason to be thankful.
' French aviators are looking for new jobs,
while their American brethren expect to become
mail carriers.
' . Preparations for the fifth war loan are in
progress, but nothing is said about billions in
connection with it.
i Nebraska will be host to 1,000 Italian mules
i during the winter, a tribute to the climate as
vwell as to provender.
If Uncle Sam does take over the Hog Island
.shipbuilding project, the first thing he should
; do is to change the name.
It's croo-ell of the president to keep those
deserving democrats willing to succeed McAdoo
in the waiting list so long.
Another reduction of a billion dollars in
'army contracts is announced. Slowly we are
i Kettine back to normal ways.
x "Tom" Marshall's modesty is none the less
genuine, because he knew he would not get the
chance he declines In advance.
Our mayor and some of the commissioners
know something aDout real me, mat tne super
intendent of police is likely to find out.
If the president is only going to be gone six
:' weeks, as announced, are we to conclude that
Itht big show will be over in that time?
While at Brest the president might lift the
f lid on that fake peace cablegram which hoaxed
the country into a premature celebration.
If the mayor starts out to rebuke every citi
zen who criticizes the federal administration
of the railroads he will have a busy time.
i "Barney" Baruch is said Mo have been
offered the job McAdoo is to give up. The
; J country could fare a lot worse than to get him.
!jr The sultan of Turkey says he is ashamed
"pf his country's record in the war. Well he
. may be, but that will not relieve him of respon-
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Fifty tons of good eatables gathered by the
school children as a contribution to Ihanksgiv-
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ing suggests mat nine real want is aoroaa in
Dmalia this season.
' Crown Prince Frederick William admits he
nurses a hope of getting back to Berlin, but he
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aisu nau an amuiuuii iu gu tu i ans tuai was
not wholly gratified.
Cardinal Mercier will assist at the American
Thanksgiving services in Paris today, a fact of
which the nation will take due note. In all the
war no figure llooms bigger than tjiat of this
sturdy and patriotic primate.
War against tubercular cattle is carried on
with vigor by the state live stock board, but its
efforts are nullified to a considerable extent be
cause of lax laws in other states. Here is a
place where interstate agreement would be of
great benefit 'to all.
Listen to the democratic organs clamoring
for "merit" appointments by the new republican
governor regardless of poltics which means,
of course, jobs for democrats. How many re
publicans received "merit" appointments from
kour present and past democratic governors? ,
America1 s Greatest Battle
After the lifting of the censorship the Asso
- ciated Press has given us a brief description of
' America's greatest battle, beginning at Argonne
? on September 26, extending to the Meuse and
ending at Sedan just as the armistice went into
. effect, November 11. The Germans had ad
; mitted their defeat nine days before the end
came, when the Americans, by steady ad
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, vantcs imuugn hulk, nuous, uruKcn gruuuu,
trackless, miry terrain, exposed to merciless
fire from hidden batteries, had broken through
the most gigantic and scientific defenses that all
the skill of the Germans had been able to per
fect in four years. The achievement is without
parallel in war, but its importance did not arise
from the seeming impregnability of the posi
tions from which the Germans were hurried.
They were key positions and the Germans
brought to the defense all the reserves they
had, giving the French and British at other
points an opportunity to make uninterrupted
and rapid advance. The Germans could not af
ford to lose the main railway artery and the
keystone of their defense.
- All other American battles sink into com
parative insignificance in the matter of numbers
engaged. Grant and Meade had 150,000 men at
the battle of the Wilderness, the high mark of
strength of a single army in the civil war. But
Pershing had 750,000 men under his command
in the long battle ending at Sedan. This was
eight times as many men as Meade had at
Gettysburg. Between September 26 and Oc
tober 31 it is known that at least 36 enemy di
visions were opposed to our 21. Fourteen fresh
German divisions were thrown in for five days'
fighting in November, but in vain. There was
the natural swerving of lines in battle contact,
but the Americans pressed inevitably forward,
never permanently losing an inch. Many green
troops were used, never before in actual war
fare, but they demeaned themselves as veterans.
All they did was against military odds and was
theoretically impossible. But there was no such
word in Pershing's dictionary. Again ' have
Americans demonstrated that they are 'of the
finest fighting stock in the world. St Louis
Globe-Democrat. . . ;
THANKSGIVING.
Thanksgivng day will be observed today as
never before in the history of the festival.
Americans, especially, will feel such deep and
abiding gratitude as seldom flows from the hu
man heart. Three times the occasion found
them thankful for blessings enjoyed and mercies
shown, particularly that they had been spared
the awful visitation of the war, but sorrowfully
apprehensive because its dreadful shadow stead
ily crept closer. Last year the heart of the na
tion was sore because of its trial, but staunch
because of its faith in the justice of the cause
it had espoused in the war. Humble and con
trite, but full of confidence, its prayers went up
to Heaven, and its feasting was tinctured with
the awe that came with high responsibility and
sacrifice.
These have passed. Americans again look
forward to the pursuits of peace and the com
forts and pleasures of life that attend industry
and sensible thrift. Prayers that go up today
will carry an incense of profound thankfulness
for dangers endured and for preservation as
sured, and of sorrow and sympathy for those on
whom the burdens have pressed with undue
weight. Mindful ever of our own privileges and
lOpportunities, we should not fdrget those who
have less, and to our prayers for their well
being and advancement should add the efforts
that bring hope to fruition.
With joy soberly tempered by a realization
of the plight of others as worthy, let us today
return to God in some way a token of our deep
sensibility of obligation, as individuals as well
as nationally, to Him for His goodness. And
'let us also not forget in our own rejoicing any
whose hearts are sorrowful, or whose needs cry
out for succor. Thus may we truly sho our
thankfulness and continue to deserve the favor
we have so long enjoyed.
When the President Goes Abroad.
Who will be president of the United States
when Mr. Wilson goes to Europe? Thomas
Riley Marshall, vice president of the United
States, says he has not contemplated assuming
any of the duties, powers or prerogatives of the
chief executive during the absence of his chief.
The constitution of the United States says:
"In case of the removal of the president from
office, or of his death, resignation or inability
to discharge the powers and duties of the said
office, the same shall devolve on the vice presi
dent" If this provision is to be closely con
strued and the president be absent from the
country for a peribd of six weeks, or longer, it
seems reasonable that the duties of the office
shall devolve on Mr. Marshall. To get around
this it is proposed that absence does not neces
sarily entail inability to discharge the respon
sibilties of the office, the argument being that
Mr. Wilson will remain always in close touch
with Washington, and wherever he may go will
constructively be on American soil whenever
at an embassy or on a government vessel. What
ever may be the final decision on the point, it
is not likely to materially affect the plans of
the president for attending the peace confer
ence, but it is well to have it settled now as to
just what the constitution means by "inability."
The country undoubtedly will survive a six
weeks' period under the tutelage of Vice Presi
dent Marshall, while the precedent may be of
great service some time.
Extraditing an Emperor.
The world will watch with deep interest the
progress of the law in its efforts to overhaul
William Hohenzollern, emperor of Germany.
Demand for his extradition has been made by
the governments of England and France on the
Dutch government, the latter being inclined to
interpose some obstacles because of the possi
ble concern of Germany in the case. Offenses
ordinarily extraditable are charged against the
man sought as principal to grave crimes, but
his character as head of a great government is
asumed to give him a peculiar status. And this
emphasizes another feature of the kaiser's pre
dicament which should not be lost sight of.
Under the German constitution he is heredi
tary head of the empire. This office he has re
nounced, but his renunciation may be recalled
at any time until the Germans have formally
changed the character and form of their gov
ernment Great Britain still regards the kaiser
as the head of the German empire. In this
light the attitude of the Dutch may be seen
more clearly. They also look upon William
Hohenzollern as head of a nation with whom
they are at peace, temporarily domiciled within
their country. To surrender him for trial at the
behest of other countries is not to be lightly
aproached. Plain William Hohenzollern might
be handed over without much fuss, but the
kaiser is a different proposition.
It is quite likely, too, that those who are
anxious to see justice done will want to see the
kaiser tried as such, and not as a mere individ
ual. His crimes were committed as head of an
organized government, and as such he should
be brought to bar. It is against Kaiser Wil
helm II outraged humanity calls aloud, rather
than William Hohenzollern.
Powers of Railroad Administrator.
While the war was on few cared to question
seriously any act of the railroad administrator,
all of which were taken primarily with a view
of being helpful towards victory. Now that
peace is coming again, some objection is being
taken to acts of Mr. McAdoo. One of these
takes on the form of a petition for a restraining
order, applied for by the receiver of the "Clover
Leaf" route, who asks to be relieved from
necessity of taking on a large order of box cars
assigned to the road by the administrator, for
which it has no urgent need nor money to pay.
Such a suit ought nearly to .reach the funda
mental principle involved; whether the control
by the government is to be confined to war
emergency, or if it is to be extended to peace
times, and includes matters that should be left
entirely to the owners of the roads. The issue
will come squarely between public and private
ownership and should be soon determined.
The American people have broken all records
in liberality to the various war work and relief
funds. In return they are. entitled to know
where the money goes and to assurance that it
is not wasted in duplication nor 'dissipated in
excessive administration' cost or. needless ex
pense accounts.
Herr Liebknecht clamors for the kaiser's
blood, forgetful, apparently, that the kaiser only
sent him to jail when he might have faced a
firing squad.
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Right in the Spotlight.
As the Turkish grand zier, Talaat
Fasha is expected to play a prom
inent part in the Turkish end of the
coming peace conference negotia
tions. His has been a most inter
esting career, for it is only 10 years
ago that he was working as a hum
ble telegraph operator at Salonica.
In that capacity he played a trick
on the government. While on duty
one night he had to transmit a tele
gram from Constantinople, ordering
the immediate arrest of all partisans
of the Young Turk movement. On
leaving work, however, he carried
away a portable telegraph apparatus,
and, connecting it with the govern
ment wires, sent another message
cancelling the order of arrest. Then
he warned the conspirators, who be
gan the successful Young Turk rev
olution next day.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
Germans recaptured part of the
village of Fontaine Notre Dame.
Bolsheviki government in Russia
began armistice negotiations with
Germany.
Papal secretary of state declared
the pope was not preparing any new
appeal looking toward peace.
In Omaha 30 Years Ago Today.
The Ladies' Musical society held
a session in Meyer's Music hall.
Mr. B. B. Young, Miss Bertha
Bayliss and Miss Liddell furnished
the program with Madam Young as
accompanist.
The young ladies of the Frances
Cleveland club intend to make that
Spirit of Thanksgiving
P
organization a permanent social
club, and next week will give their
first leap year party.
Lemuel Jacobs and Lizzie Wil
liams were married at the office of
Justice O'Connell.
Dr., Clark Gapen has come to
reside in this city.
The B. & M. has purchased 20
new engines.
The Day We Celebrate.
Rear Admiral De Witt Coffman,
U. S. N., born in Virginia 64 years
ago.
Marcus H. Holcomb, governor
of Connecticut, born at New Hart
ford, Conn., 74 years ago.
David Warfield, eminent actor of
the American stage, born in San
Francisco 52 years ago.
Swager Shcrley, Kentucky con
gressman recently defeated for re
election, born in Louisville 47
years ago.
Lindley M. Garrison, former 'sec
retary of war in the Wilson cabi
net, born at Camden, N. J., 54 years
ago. N
This Day in History.
1655 Peace between England and
France was proclaimed.
1806 The French under Murat
entered Warsaw, the capital of an
cient Poland.
1853 A government was organ
ized for the territory of Washing
ton. 1870 The French city of Amiens
was occupied by the Germans.
1885 Hostilities between Serbia
and Bulgaria were ended by Aus
trian intervention.
1893 A memorial to James Rus
sell Lowell was unveiled in West
minster abbey.
1914 Montenegrins defeated an
Austrian force in Bosnia.
1915 Berlin announced the suc
cessful conclusion of the campaign
in Serbia.
'1916 Roumanians removed the
government to Jassy as the Austro
Germans closed in on Bucharest.
Timely Jottings and Reminders.
With deepest gratitude for the
blessings of peace the people
throughout the United States will
join today in the annual observa
tion of Thanksgiving day.
Orthodox Hebrews throughout
the world this evening will enter an
eight-day celebration of the festival
of Chanukah, commemorative of
the recapture of Jerusalem from
Syrian invaders 2,100 years ago.
The Roman Catholic dioceses of
Chicago and Milwaukee attain their
75th year today, having been created
by papal decree on November 28,
1843.
Rear Admiral De Witt Coffman,
United States navy, former com
mander of a division of the North
Atlantic fleet, and recently invcom
mand of the Fifth naval district,
with headquarters at Norfolk,
reaches the age for statutory retire
ment today.
With the festivities centering in
Havana, the republic of Cuba today
will hold an elaborate celebration of
the American Thanksgiving day as a
demonstration of good will toward
the United States.
Sponsored by the General Federa
tion of Women's Clubs, a celebra
tion of the allied victory is to be
held throughout the United States
at 4 o'clock this afternoon, when all
the people are expected to join in
singing "The Star Spangled Ban
ner. Storyette of the Day.
A brother senator was twitting
Senator Jones of New Mexico on
the illiteracy of the vast majority
of his constituents. !
"It's all a matter of the point of
view," retorted Senator Jones.
"When it comes to breeding and ed
ucation I am reminded of the self
sufficient young matron in the-Pullman
car.
" 'Mary,' she said, to her 8-year-old
daughter, 'don't you see the
people looking at you. Stop stretch
ing your gum out into a string.
Chew it like a lady.'"
When the Kaiser Fled.
New York Times: What a spec
tacle for gods and men! The
mightiest military monarch of earth,
proud as Lucifer, a most famous
swaggerer, he who went his way and
trod under foot all who -opposed
him, takes to his heels like a scared
schoolboy and takes shelter in Hol
land from the wrath of his so lately
loyal and servile people. And that
Son of Thunder, the crown prince,
accompanies his parent in this
flight to a place of safety, i i
By ARCHBISHOP HARTY.
The keeping of Thanksgiving day with be
coming solemnity' is a religious act perfumed
with the fragrance of heaven, for it means that
God reigns and that we are grateful to Him.
We are grateful for this mighty continent, the
crowning gift of Providence to the world. Two
great oceans wash its shores. It is rich in soil,
salubrious in air. It is the fairest land in all
the world. We are grateful for the American
nation and its mission to humanity.
"My counfry 't is of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
Of thee I sing."
We think with grateful emotion of our sol
diers and their splendid achievements; we think
of our men and women with their superb gifts
of mind and heart; we think of their skill in
commerce and industry; we think of their in
tense passion for education, but we are more
deeply thrilled when we think of our country
as the land of human dignity and human lib
erty. We know that its mission is not confined
to its own people, for it extends to all the peo
ples of the earth to whom its flag, the Stars and
Stripes, is the symbol of human rights and hu
man liberty.
To our country we offer our love and fidel
ity. We will cultivate in ourselves and' in others,
as far as we may, the spirit of American citizen
ship, the more so because the war has electri
fied our patriotism and communicated to us an
ardor for our country more intense, effective,
vigilant. The patriotism of our men and women,
which has saved the nation in war, will uphold
it in peace even with greater intensity and vigor.
Only they who are loyal to our country
should be allowed to live under its flag. Such
loyalty must show itself in civic pride and civic
service. It is the service that guards the ballot
and all approaches to it; that rectifies public
opinion, where the interests of the nation are
at stake. This is the spirit in which we will
sing our "Te Deum" on Thanksgivng day.
A Sorry Figure in Retreat
If "William Hohenzollern" had fallen from
so high to his present state less obviously as the
result of his own acts there would be some, and
even much, reluctance felt for treating him oth
erwise than as the victim of cruel fate. That,
however, he is not, and so deliberate, as well as
so serious, was his offending that he has no
claim for a closing of eyes to his crimes no
right to expect the tenderness of consideration
he never gave.
The chances are, apparently, that he will
pass the rest of his life, not happily, indeed, but
in a retirement untroubled by the material cares
common to the great majority of mankind, and
it is a source of entirely legitimate satisfaction
to call attention to the' poor figure he cuts, now
that he has been stripped of his crown, his scep
ter and his imperial robes.
These, as a matter of fact, were all that dif
ferentiated him from other folk. In and since
his downfall he has shown nothing of the heroic,
nothing of the personal courage, of the willing
ness to die for a cause, that have marked so
many million men in so many armies, including
his own. If he sincerely believed his right to
rule was divine it was the most cowardly form
of desertion for him to flee his country the mo
ment he feared for his personal safety. By so
doing he made certain and immediate the ruling
of Germany by somebody with no pretense to a
divine authorization.
Many another royal villain has dared to die,
standing erect and face to the foe, but this poor
emperor scuttles off into unwelcoming Holland
and leaves his sons and his wife to take care of
themselves! But it is no wonder he is most of
all afraid of his own people. He promised them
victory and loot, only to rob them of the wealth,
respect and happiness they already had in such
abundant measure, and he substituted for it all
a crushing defeat, pinching hunger and the con
tempt and destestation of the whole world.
New York Times.
Delays in Casualty Reports
It is difficult to find an excuse for the delays
in casualty reports. We are not referring par
ticularly to the practice of mailing. the lists
many days in advance of date when they can
be simultaneously published in all parts of the
nation, although if the newspapers had their
way the lists would be transmitted" by telegraph
as news of vital importance. Our complaint is
the delay in direct notification of the nearest
relatives. There is a local case wnere a soldjer
died of pneumonia October 6 and the telegram
announcing the fact did not reach his nearest
relative until November 19. It is easy to see
how there might be delay in getting battle cas
ualties with sufficient accuracy to warrant their
report, but it is incomprehensible how a hospi
tal death should remain so long unreported.
Hospitals have accurate records and they make
daily reports. With proper attention the death
should have been reported by cable to the War
department within a few hours after it occurred
and, with proper system there, the notification
should have been telegraphed immediately to
the nearest relative. .
There have been some inexcusable errors in
reporting casualties, but they could have been
avoided by ordinary attention, without necessi
tating great delay. There is no newspaper or
news-gathering agency that would not furnish
the military authorities with a system for mak
ing prompt, accurate reports if the trquble is
lack of system. But whether the fault is in the
system or in neglect to use the system orooerlv.
it should be corrected, for the sake of the mil
lions of Americans who are made to suffer need
less anxiety through knowledge that there is
such a long delay in reporting casualties. St.
Louis Globe-Democrat.
People and Events
Nevertheless and notwithstanding the former
kaiser improved his score as a warrior by going
over the top of the boundary of Holland.
Gas mask factories are closing up, although
several legislatures will cut loose with the mus
tard in six weeks. Conservators of peach
stones are free to practice on the sparrows.
For a few brief days the war-worked purse
is due for a rest. The respite enables the owner
to take a survey of his patches ,and make sure
they will sustain the pressure until spring.
Milk distributors In New York City put over
the 17-cent price decreed by the distributors' or
ganization. The food board threatened to do
things to the peddlers, but when the latter talked
back the board saw the light reflected by the
milk cans and abandoned the consumers to their
fate.
Publicity may cause an immediate change in
the passwords of Knights of Pythias lodges, if
the open sesame of the Waukegan, 111., lodge
holds good elsewhere. A ministerial member
seeking admission rumaged for the magical
words for some moments and finally blurted
out: "To hell with the kaiser!" He was ad
mitted. A recent official report on war charity swin
dles in New York, the result of one year's in
vestigation, shows that $4,000,000 of contribu
tions "vanished in thin air," $250,000 was re
turned by the fakers, 25 persons were indicted,
six of the promoters were convicted and sent to
prison for various terms. All known charity
crooks were put out of business.
Profiteering butchers in Greater New York,
when put on the carpet by the food administra
tion, admitted a progressive gouge of customers.
One hundred of the 234 butchers called to time
won fines of $100 each, and were ordered to put
signs on their windows stating they were found
guilty of overcharging. Enforcement of the
latter penalty requires, an inspector on the spot
during business hours.
Quite a stiff bunch of money has been paid
out by Chicago in years past for expert infor
mation on which to base the price of gas to
consumers. The result was a reduction of gas
to 80 per 1,000 cubic feet. Now comes the state
supreme court- with a decision which says the
city is without power to regulate the price of J
gas. Its a rare day when the franchise joker
fails to pull off a surprise party.
Thanksgiving Poetry
Spirit of the Day.
Be thankful: .And remember, ..
We have set aside this day.
The last Thursday ln November,
When all may our tribute pay
To the God who is always ready
His Infinite strength to share,
And never yet sent burden
That ln trust we may not bear.
The day may bring reminders
Of bright hones passed away.
Since we counted o'er our treaurea
On our last Thanksgiving day.
But life Is not all sunshine.
And we must learn to meet
The shadows on its pathway,
Take the bitter with the sweet
Let us count again our blessings
We never took time to tell.
And scarce knew we were possessing
Until the shadows fell.
Sad hearts, bowed with sorrow
This world-wide war has brought;
Be thankful that tomorrow
Our colors still shall float
Be thankful for the plenty
That Is conserved in our land
To be spared to cross the ocean
To give a strengthening hand;
Be thankful, with our allies.
Who by our help will save.
From out the wreck and ruins,
Some treasures dear and brave.
Be thankful to our soldiers,
Who their lives would freely give
To insure the world's democracy.
Where no autocracy can live;
Be thankful to our president
And the men beside his chair.
And all the powers that have strengthened
Uur soldiers over there
Be thankful the clouds are breaking.
Peace and good will rule again;
Be thankful, though hearts are aching.
We gava not our love In vain;
Be thankful for God above.
And the comfort we find ln prayer;
We turn In faith to His love
And leave all ln His care.
K. W. H.
Honey Creek, la.
Bounties of the Season.
The sun hath shed Its kindly light,
Our harvesting Is gladly o'er.
Our fields have felt no killing blight.
Our bins are filled with goodly store.
From pestilence, fire and sword
We have been spared by Thy deoree,
And now with humble hearts, O Lord,
We come to pay our thanks to Thee.
We feel that had our merits been
The measure of Thy gifts to us,
We erring children, born of sin.
Might not now be rejoicing thus.
No deed of ours hath brought us grace;
When Thou wert nigh our sight was
. dull,
We hid In trembling from Thy face,
But Thou, O Qod, wort merciful.
Thy mighty hand o'er all the land
Hath still been open to bestow
Those blessings which our wants demand
From heaven, whence all blessings
flow.
Thou hast, with ever watchful eye,
Looked down on us with holy care,
And from Thy storehouse In the sky
Hast scattered plenty everywhere.
Then lift we up our songs of praise
To Thee, O Father, good and kind;
To Thee we consecrate our days;
Be thine the temple of each mind.
With Incense sweet our thanks ascend;
Tfnr Thv works nnr nowera nail:
Though we should strlvo years without
enu.
We could not thank Thee for them all.
PAUL LAWRENCE DUNBAR.
Roster of Thanks.
Thankful for the glory of the old Bed,
" White and Blue,
For the Spirit of America that still Is
staunch and true.
For the laughter of our children and the
sunlight In their eyes
And the Joy of radiant mothers and their
evening lullabies.
And thankful that our harvests wear no
taint of blood today.
But were sown and reaped by tollers who
were light of heart and gay.
Thankful for the rlchea that are oura to
claim and keep.
The joy of honest labor and the boon of
happy sleep;
For each little family circle where there
Is no empty chair
Save that God has sent the sorrow for the
loving hearts to bear.
And thankful for the loyal and brave souls
of the past
Who bullded that contentment should be
with us to the last
Thankful for the plenty that our peaceful
land has blessed,
For the rising sun that beckons every man
to do his best;
For the goal that lies before him and the
promise when he sows
That his hand shall reap the harvest, un
disturbed by cruel foes;
For the flaming torch of Justice, symbolis
ing as It burns
Here none may rob the toller of the prise
he fairly earns.
Today our thanks we're giving for the
riches that are ours,
For the red fruits of the orchards and the
perfume of the flowers.
For our homes with laughter ringing and
our hearthfires biasing bright,
For our land of peace and plenty and our
land of truth and right.
And we're thankful for the glory of the
old Red, White and Blue.
For the Spirit of our Fathers and a man
hood that la true.. .
E. A. GUEST.
The Day and the Bird.
There are days that are Jeweled with
diamonds and pearls,
When the sleigh bells are merrily
ringing,
And days when the blossoms are whit
on the boughs
And the robins and the thrushes are
singing,
And days when the glamour of sunshine
and dew
And roses make life worth living
Three hundred and alzty-flve days ln
the year.
But the best day of all Is Thanksgiving.
There are birds for tha eploure's constant
delight;
The wild duck, delicious of flavor; .
The goose with a stuffing ss good as
herself.
Conveying of onion and savor:
The reed-blrd, the quail and the ortolan
rare.
The pigeon so proud and so perky
Till he goes In a Juicy delectable pie.
But not one can compare with the
turkey.
So here la a toast to the day and the bird;
They opened our national story
When the Pilgrims gave thanks to the
Lord on a rock.
And the turkey was there In his glory.
Oh, long may his feathers ln Liberty's
cap
Wave aloft, and may every one living
In the land of the brave and the home
of the free,
Have a turkey to eat on Thanksgiving.
MINNA IRVINO.
Labor and Reconstruction.
Omaha, Nov. 25. To the Editor
of The Bee: There seems to be
considerable anxiety in certain
quarters as to how labor is going to
deport, itself during the coming
period, referred to as the recon
struction period. There Is also some
fear expressed that this country may
be destined to pass through a "relen
of terror" or other chaotic condi
tions, "mainly based on the supposi
tion that labor will not consent to a
reduction of wapes and will refuse
to work, preying upon those who
have accumulated worldly goods.
Except for a comparatively small
percentage of wage workers who
have been able during the war to
command abnormal returns for their
labor, the increase in wages gener
ally has been nothing as compared
with the increase in living expenses.
Therefore the prediction that labor
will refuse to consider any reduction
in wages that is not offset by a cor
responding reduction ln prices of liv
ing necessities is not a wild predic
tion and it does not require a person
of extraordinary vision' to see that
there is likelihood of serious opposi
tion from labor should any such at
tempt be made.
If the profiteers and Shylocks of
today Imagine that those laborers
who have been paying assessments
for years to bring abcut a shorter
workday and better conditions of
labor are going to sit idly by and see
the labor and expense of years come
to naught they are going to learn
otherwise, undoubtedly.
The government during the war
has taken the authority to regulate
prices, even going so far as to say
what shall constitute a legitimate
profit, a thing that previous to the
war was held as something with
which the government could not in
terfere. Now that the government
has interfered and said, ln many in
stances, what should constitute a
fair profit, it is not likely that the
lawmakers will attempt in future to
tell the people that it can't be done.
And, if it can be done in the case of
manufactured goods, why cannot the
government also require that labor
be paid in proportion to the cost of
living with an added fair profit? In
other words, why cannot the govern
ment establish a cost-finding system
that will cover labor similar to that
of the business firm covering its output?
Labor as a whole, during the war.
has done its share nobly and uncom
plainingly, even in the face of what
at times looked like coercion and in-
Why They Look Tough.
Kansas City Star: The U-boat
crews who surrendered to the British
were described as sullen. Still, men
who drive craft designed especially
for the murder of women and chil
dren, could hardly be expected to
put on a Santa Claus appearance.
KNOCKS OUT PAIN
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PALMER WASN'T
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After Taking Tanlac.
"I have lived in Portland for 30
years and there are just lots of
people here who know that Tanlac
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J. H. Palmer, the well known trans
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266 Knott street, Portland, Ore., re
cently. "I have been .a sufferer from
rheumatism twenty-five years," con
tinued Mr. Palmer, "and reached
the point where I never expected
to get well, or even any better. I
spent thousands of, dollars trying
to get relief, but gradually got
worse. Every muscle in my "body
seemed to be drawn tip, every Joint
stiff, and I could not move without
suffering agony. When I walked
instead of lifting my feet, I would
just have to drag them along, and
if mv life had depended, on it I
could not have raised my hands
high enough to touch the back of
my head. I was laid up for more
than two years at one time. After
sitting down for a while I couldn't
get up without holding onto some
thing and after I did' get on my feet
it would take me several minutes
to straighten myself up. During
the past year or two my condition
became very much worse. My
whole system seemed to be run
down. My kidneys bothered me
nearly all the time, my back hurt
me, and at times I would almost
scream from pain.
"I also suffered from indigestion.
My stomach would bloat up after
eating and my food would sour and
add more to my misery. I would
lay awake more than , half the night
rubbing my arms and legs, trying to
get easy so I could get a little rest
I would get awfully blue and des
pondent over my condition, and yet,
could see no way out of my suf
fering. "The testimonials of people right
here fn Portland, some of whom I
know personally, caused me to try
Tanlac. Well, I 'am now seventy
years old, aid I just want to say
that I have never seen anything
like it. Before I finished my first
bottle I was eating twice as much
as before and felt no bad effects
from it I am now on my fourth
bottle, and the rheumatfcm has just
about all left me. Why, my legs are
just as limber as if I had never had
a touch of rheumatism. I don't
suffer any more from constipation
and headache and have gained back
all my energy and strength and sev
eral pounds in weight, besides.
Numbers of my friends, who know
what Tanlac has done for me, are
now taking it with fine results.
Yes, sir, Tanlac has done everything
for me I could wish, far more than
I expected it could do, and I would
be willing to go before a notary and
make an affidavit as to the truth
of this statement."
Tanlac is sold in Omaha by all
Sherman & McConnell Drug Com
pany's stores. Harvard Pharmacy
and West End Pharmacy under the
personal direction of a special Tan
lac representative. Also Forrest
and Meany Drug Company in South
Omaha and the leading druggist in
each city and town throughout the
state of Nebraska. Adv.
timldation by those who to cover
their own shortcomings were con
tinually calling on labor to "do its
bit."
It has been said that labor will win
the war, and tht it will pay for it,
too, but when the war is finally
closed It will also have something to
say concerning the profiteers and will
demand that it bo mado Impossible
for such to exist either in peace or
war times. Such a condition should
not be conceivable oiiUide of Ger
many. A WORKER.
SAID IN FUN.
"I hear the young man who la court.
Iiik your .daughter has a great deal of
go about him "V '
"I am mon Impressed with hit ataylng
power." Baltimore Amorlcun.
Counarl Then you think he etnitk you
with malioe aforflhouRlit?
Witness (Indignantly) Vou can't mix
me up like that. I've told you twice ha
hit me with a brU'k. There wasn't no
mallets nor nothln' of the kind about It
Shipping World.
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How to Keep f
I Strong and Healthy
1 Thinka Spidemic of "Flu"
Found Many With Low s
2 Vitality.
Matter of Precaution Take ,
s Tonic of Iron, Herbs and a '
" Roots. , ?
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If your health is perfect this may
not perfect, logically you are either
sickor "partially sick." If sick,
you need a doctor's advice and med
icine. If "Partially Sick" you sure
ly will benefit by taking a real med-
i.ivt a finifl nntaiTiino tin nlpnhnl AT
habit forming drugs. ( If you, 'are
weak, nervous, tired,' sluggish and
get no strength from your food you
need a tonic. .
If neuralgia , pains, ; headache,
backache, stomach distres's- assail
you a tonic is your crying need.
If irritable, hysterical, sleepless ana -yon
worry and fret without reason , s
-1 . .,!. J t,;n
yuu iiecu a wuiv;. a, jvu aic bum, v
aenemic, -'Bloodless" and ill now-",
ished; if you catch cold too easily;
if you tire with slight exertion and
inability to live and enjoy life as
others do, surely a tonic of iron, .
root an J herb extracts will help you. '
Thousands like you, have found
strength and cheerfulness by taking
three grain Cadomene Tablets, the
tried formula of a good physician.
.If "Partially Sick" you may in
crease your risk of fatal ailments
attacking your weakened vitality.
Be sensible and wise by toning up
your health J right now is the time
to begin. Ask your druggist for
Cadomene Tablets and take as di- ,
rected by the label.'-rAdv. , ,,,, '
STRENGTHENS . .
BLOOD .
You can't expect weak kidneys to keep
up under the terrific strain of nature's
effort to filter the( acids and poisons out
of the system unless they are given a lit
tle help. Don t allow your kidneys, tne
most overworked organs of yonr body, to
beeome diseased when little attention
now will prevent it. - Don't try to cheat
nature. It can't be done. - ,
As soon as you commence to have back
ache, feel nervous, tired or worn out with
out cause, GET BUSY. These are usually
warnings that your kidneys are not work
ing properly and; throwing off the poisons -
as they should. . . 1 -"
Do not delay a minute. Go after the
cause of your ailments or you may find
yourself in the grip of an incurable dis
ease, GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Cap- .
sules' will give alnrost immediate' relief
from kidney troubles, which may be the
unsuspected cause of ill health. GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules will do the -work.
They are the pure original Haarlem
Oil Capsules imported direct from the lab
oratories in Haarlem, Holland. Ask your
druKrist for wv.u Mtusu ana accept
no substitutes. Look for the name GOLD
MEDAL on every box. Three sixes, sealed
packages. Money scfunded it tiles' do not
help you. Adv.
A SHAMP'O WORTH TRYING
It is not necessary to shampoo
your hair so frequently if it is en
tirely and properly , cleansed each
time by the use of a really good
shampoo. The easiest to use and
quickest drying ,shampoo that we
can recommend to our readers is
one that brings out all the natural
beauty of the hair and may be en-
joyed at very little expense, by dis
solving a teaspoonful of Canthrox
which can be obtained from any
druggist's in a cup of hot water.
This makes a full cup of shampoo
liquid, enough so it is easy to apply '
it to all the hair instead of just to "
the top of the head. This, when rub- '
bed into the scalp and onto every
strand of hair, chemically dissolves
nil impurities. It is very soothing
and cooling in its action as well as
beneficial to both scalp and hair.
After rinsing out the lather so
created, you will find the scalp Is '
fresh, clean and free from dandruff
while the hair dries quickly . and
evenly, developing a bright .luster
and a soft fluff iness that make ft
seem very heavy. Adv. . ,