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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1923)
m -TIME T A L E S THE TALE' OF ISTAH MULE HBJR SBJMILEY CHAPTER V. Mistah Mule’s Meals. Mistah Mule had a hearty appetite. And he was not at all backward about demanding food. Towards meal-time he would begin to paw the floor. And though the olrl horse Kbenezer told him again and again to stop, he paid not the slightest heed. “You won’t lie fed any sooner for making such a racket,’’ Ebenezer warned him. “The longer they waits before they feeds me the more noise I kin make," Mistah Mule retorted. And Eben ezer bad to admit that that seemed to be true. Now Mistah Mule always ate all his hay—and wanted another serving. But he wouldn't touch the grain that Fanner Green set before him in a 1 U u»«d to having’ whole coni •erred to me.: box. At least, he wouldn't eat It. However, 'he stuck his nose near it. if it was ground corn and oats, and blew into it In a most ill-bred man ner, so that the grain flew in every ! direction. Whole oats he would hard I ly even look at. Old Ebenezer watched his neigh bor's actions with great scorn. "What’s the matter with,you?” he caked Mistah Mule at last. "Why don't jou oat your grain?” "Because I doesn't -care for any kind they's given me," Mistah Mule explained. “I is used to having whole corn served to me. An' 1 doesn't see why folks ’spects me to cat what I doesu't like. I reckon this Farmer Green'll le^arn to take a hint before long,” Well, strange to say, that very day Mistah Mue shot a glance of triumph at Ebenezer, because of something Farmer Green said to the hired man. "I declare,’-' Fanner Green ex claimed, "I don't see why this mule won’t eat his grain. There can't be anything wrong with his teeth, for lie chews his hay. 'Hhe only reason I can think of is that he has always been fed something else: and he's so stubborn be won't eat what we give him.” “Maybe he has had whole corn” the hired jean suggested. Farmer Green nodded. « "I'll hitch him and Ebenezer up and drive down to the gristmill,” be said. "Perhaps the miller has some corn that lie hasn't ground yet.” Ebenezer chuckled when he heard that, llut he wasn't pleased because Mistah Mule was going to get the kind of grain be wanted. Nol Eben ezer was thinking what a surprise Mistah Mule was going to have when he crowded over against the wagon pole, ns he had when Farmer Green drove them together the day before. He hadn't forgotten that Farmer Green had asked Johnnie to bring him a piece of leather some tacks, and a hammer. (Copyright, 1923) Tomorrow: Farmer Green Teach es Mistah Mole Lesson Number 2. My Marriage Problems Adele Garrison’s New Thase of "Revelations of a Wife.” What Dicky Did lo “Vfiilie Good” on the Telegram. Dlckj put .his packet of letters back iu his pocket, and stared moodily at the floor. My fingers itched to snatch the letters from his pocket and look them oier carefully, for I was sure that somewhere among them was the telegram which Dicky had ac cused me of losing. But I could do nothing to prove my theory, or to help Dicky in the dilemma which he faced. "Fine time I'll have trying to trace this address now without that tele gram,” ho growled. "Would it help you, any if you had the words of tlie message?” I aske I diffidently. “How would that--1’ Dicky began truculently, then he changed It to a grudging "It might. Cali you remem ber them?” ”1 think so,” I said, pretending dif fidence. But in reality I was very sure of every word enclosed in th*> yellow envelope which meant so much to Bob Bliss. Almost unconsciously ' had concentrated on its contents as I do-’ when I am Irving to remember something, and my frgak memory had done the i>st "Then write them down—please.” he said ungraciously, and I complied, with outward docility, hut inward re bellion. 1 knew he was honest in bis belief that I was responsible for the disap pearance of the important telegram, hut that did not excuse his obstinacy in giving but a perfunctory search to his own pockets. "There”' I looked up triumphantly as I finished. "I'm sure this is an exact copy,” and I handed the paper to Dicky, who took it with a ludicrous mixture of sulkiness and respect. A Puzzling Question. “Hate yourself, don’t you?” Vie queried, but the beginning of a grin quirked the corners of his mouth, and 1 knew that his til-nature, always evanescent, was already fading. "Ill do the best I can with this,” he said, and rising, put on his hat and light topcoat. "Don't sit up for me, girls,” he said with hi* hand on the hall door knob. "Only Lady Luck knows when I'll be back.” Claire was stretcher] full length on the couch reading a magazine be tween frank intervals of dozing “Oh. we couldn't think of sleeping with you out alone In the great cruel city'." she burlesqued. "Bo have pitv of! us and hurry back.” “Much worryflng you'd do over anybody, young woman.” Dicky re torted as he went into the hall. And when thn dosing door had given a period to his words. I pon dered them In puzzled fashion. Was this airy Indifference of Claire's the secret of the undeniable attraction she appeared to have for my hus band? “Holy Mackerel!" I lie questinneo remanieu uitn ir; - during Dicky's absence, prolonged for two hours. I bad no sewing or mend ing with nie, and I could not fix mv mind upon reading, nlthnngh 1 kept up the pretext of perusing s book. I was glsd Indeed that Claire seemed disinclined to conversation. I felt that I rould not have borne the strain of talking with her upon any subject. Ajid I was glad indeed when Dicky came In. even though my lirst look at hls face showed that he was In a blsek mood Indeed. T forbore to ask him any questions, hut Claire Foster either did not see his mood or there gsrdecj It. "What luek?” she asked lazily. "Buck!" Dleky reiterated scornful ly. "Where d’ye get that word? I haven't seen any of It In so long f wouldn't reeognlz.e the lady if she came up arid kissed nu Bill i f all the Idiotic, slnlne, mulish-” The adjectives preceded a diatribe against telegraph companies and their employes which was highly pictur esque and eloquent, hut which 1 guessed to be unjust. Boiled down, it amounted to s refusal to give out to Dicky the Informsllon for which he asked. "They treated toe like a second a or.” limit." lie said, "just hc-atc o, name didn't ha ppm to bv Bub Bliss. e* The telegram wasn't addressed to me, they argued, therefore I had no right to any information about it. Of course. If I could, have had the original telegram to show them It would have been different, but as it was I suppose I'm lucky to be heie instead of In jail.,” 1 had hard work to repress a smile at his ludicrous exaggeration, but | Clair Uutghed aloud gleefully. "If you could only see how funny you look!” she gurgled. "Glad I'm amusing you." he said stiffly, and then he sat down and pulled the letters from his pocket once more. ‘ There's only one thing I can do." lie said. "I'll telephone a wire to old Bob, telling him what has happened | and repeating w hat you remembered of the original telegram, and then , he’ll have to get in touch—Holy mackerel!" He had brought out the packet to get my transcription of the telegram, but in the nervous lingers which had l>epn shuffling the papers. I saw the original telegram for whose disap pearance he had blamed me. » Uncle Sam Says -- , Concrete Making. The successful and economical use of concrete Involves the selection of suitable materials, the correct pro portioning of mixtures in the develop ment of qualities to the*-t specific re quirements. the proper placing and the care of the green concrete. A concrete of great strength Is un economical if a weaker mixture will1 nerve and a cheap or a weak concrete i is costly if it does not fulfil all re 1 qultements. This booklet discusses the require ; mentg of good concrete and describes the making and placing of plain con crete according to the best formulas ,and practices. Readers of The Omaha Bee may oh I* o a copy of this booklet free as ! long as the free edition lasts Itv writing 4to the Division of Publica tions. Department of Agriculture. Washington, D. C.. asking for "K. B. 1279." i-— BARNEY GOOGLE— Sparkey Gets a Lesson in the Manly Art of Self-Defense Drawn for The Omaha Bee by Billy De Beck (Copyright 1*2*) VNOW •" IN AInkjSY CRAZY • l l€Rt S AMoTHBP tErVtO FPC*A THAT MC* OF -HANDtjRS ir I r>otr*kiPK IN WlTM A TAOmANO BUCKS CASH DC*.'ON YH*V1 OWNA SHANGHAI SPARKY!.’* vV't, Tr-_35=Hj|^ Vou JETTtR STAY SJ3Y »«TYOeV OOYKR TO* A —’-^7 DAYS > T1U THIS 'SHANOviAl • Business Btovis ovjtR ,• -— -iA IN’ Tue MSAmTim%. i — Ih GoMNA TtACW You ^ 5--y^rS'^y Ihr art of setr_ ' AroTT CTlON im oast cffifiK "i, \Th«w r-xcAs cow F ./ ^AQOUf«0 PL'*' Hmmnffly] x awt Ko W CO AS J SAM.1 IS This TweT?hc 7£ A**ut *■ J | 1913. by ICmf Featim SytAaU, !t| | BRINGING UP FATHER—Ten Years Ago— Drawn for The Omaha Bee by McManus (Copyright 1923J HU38Y-DEAR - I DACE SAY VOUll YOU MUSI GET V/ANT HIM TP DRESSED FCK WEAK HIS EVENING THE OPERA I TomI<S|T. VDU PACE SAY L anything Bur 'Tn^oT - EDDIE’S FRIENDS Th* First Arrival. GOSH.AN t THE / NO VOO WOMt'-NO SIR! first one here:7 \^'/// ^ksWt in' - were I’m sorrv.ol’ mam-( Jost sitting Down i'll TAtce a waC*. W To i,NHtK: *nd vco'll AROUND TME J have -To UOiN OS* Block an' " ™e ^fe'll Be COME BAC* / ^ TICKLED to death later*. -j TO HAVE voo JOIO ^k^^k \ US I Know’ ~<gt\ >7 V-l- , 5 -r ’ I'D iOs ^ ^ ll © *111 ■» <wr i Simvici !•*< 'ABIE THE AGENT A Friend in Send h a Friend Indeed. «■ K'ANBE ITS V'NCUwowik owe* soMrmw^w T'm qi_At> nod > REMINDED ME = Parents’ Problems What, can 1** don* to stop a young boy from imitating strangers on the street? Mont children < m he taught that this habit is very disagreeable and not funny at all. osperi^v jf the person imitated has some peculiarity. He sure that no one encourages the child by laughing at him and the habit will probably he overcome very quick ly. Problems That Perplex Au»erW hr __ BEATRICE FAIRFAX 1 eve at First Night. Urgr Miss Fairfax: A few week" ago I met a young fellow whom l loved Ht first sight. It happened that he eared for me, and when we would lie in the company of other people he would act cold f me. and then when, we were alone he would always tell roc that he loved m*. fine eve. nlng my friend naked him if he really cared for me and lie told her he didn't, but that he liked me and that made no love him. How do you think I should take this? IM'ZZLEl). With a grala of salt, my dear. K. <«.: The answer to your ques lion is found in the current number of a local magazine, which says re garding the rtlquct of a. dinner party: I'inner parties are the usual means of social Intercourse in large cities, • specially among married people. The- are also planned for groups of 'null1; people who may Vie proceeding together to/a dance later in Ihe c\s .' ng- Fni a dinip-r party In Ihe me diuni sized house, 10 Is probably the maximum number of guests that could be taken uhc . r often six or eight people would Vie better. An invitation to one of these affairs given, let us nav. to welcome the wife ef Mr. Smith's superintendent - should read something like the fol lowing: Fehrugry 15, 1020. My Hear Mr*, f'olbv: \\ ill you and Mrs. Colby give us the pleasure of your company at din 'or to meet Mr. and Mrs. Jones on Thursday. March the twentieth, at seven o'clock? Trusting we may have Ihe good fortune to tlnd you free for thnt evening, believe me, Nlncerely yours. ALMA SMITH. Mrs. Smith's dining room cannot hold mote than eight^ so she Invited two more couples v. horn she thinks Mr. and Mrs. Jones will enjoy meeting, and plans ini- full' for a simple din ner. Irving no i \ ’ e*r I no 11 (*, hut serv *"■ *1'" dishes sii* knows hvi cook doe* w*U. Good form demands that written Invitations should hr on attractive \ personal stationery. Paper that looks at ajl commercial should never be used. It Is many times in good taste to extend party invitations Informally by telephone; but in writing, tradi tional forms should be adhered to. Invitations Issued on r» postal card are particularly discourteous. In planning for small parties In one’s own home, the greatest effort should l*e mad# to n.vM mhla a con genial group, rather than concent rat Ing all your attention on providing a sumptuous and expensive feast, (me, seldom remembers, even the next day. the food Y1 litt w;is served, hut often one’s whop* Ilf.- Is enriched by meet Ing st such dose range sympathetic and stimulating people! You Might Hint. Dear Miss Fairfax Them is a fel low I go with whom I like very much. I haw l*e< n going with him on# war. I do not know if he loves me. but it **eems that way l*«-« ause he has seen rne Pus of times with different f*-1 low m and still he goes with me. Me tells »ne not to go with them, but I do because I am not engaged to him. If lie asked me to keep company With him I would because f love him and I would Ilk*- you to ndvlso rue what to do. I think lie Is bashful (don’t yrtu?) or els© he is Jealous. HIXKV It is pretty hard to determine lust what his state of mind, or heart, rath er. is. Perhaps he thinks you prefer other company to his. Suppose next time he objects to vnur other male company you give him n genth hint Hint you do not know exactly where you stand with him Alice; What you dc*<a v? is a good spanking. A girl of 14 is far too young to know tier own mind Fur thermore. it Is not a good plan for cousins to in/irrv. I would advise against It. hut if you arc determined to marry him, at least w^iit until you <u# 18. , s l^abor dispute* in $ngland la at 3 ear caused .approximately 19.893,000 days to Ik? lost, involving 552,000 worker*. The engineering and shipbuilding In dustrie* w*r+ responsible f<«r more than 1 of tbo 1 la luiranted hr S* yaara •er*ic# to mllMona of Americana. 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