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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1915)
THF. OMAHA SUNDAY V.KK: OCTOHKR 1P15. 1 r ... ' i "Tales of Childhood" Theme of Parade The Goose that Laid the Golden Egg Jack and the Bean Stalk A it ' .x-.v - Cinderella Beauty and the Beast - i i. -J. 4 . 1 t. V 7 v T electrical pared thin yar will hav for 1U thm. "Taloa of Childhood." Tha parada la to taka pla' Wadnaaday avanlnc, October , on tha principal atrU of Omaha. 1 "TaJa of Childhood" la to ha th lahl of tha flrat, or title float. A anarch Hunt that will throw a powerful ray ten mlit-a la mounted In the, prow and will aweep tha airaeta of Omaha, aa tha majeette proceaslon cornea , down tha line. Bona and daughter of tha governnra of A K-Ear-Ben will be frolicking in a play (round on tha float. A atork floating over' tha playground carrlca the title rlb lion ha bit beak. Surrounded by ladle an-l genlicmrn of hi court. "Old King Colj": alt on the ei'ond float, which la nanvi'l for him. He, J receiving hi bowl, and hi pipe and .other good thlnga that hi called for, hen. a the Jingle run. 'He called for hU ilpe. and he called for hi bovrl, and he. (ailed for hia fiddler Unee." Th ; wonderful gooaa that laid tha golden egg la next. Tula flout ehowa the fMN, her golden, egg and a lot , of other gta) with ordinalT" white cgrfa. The Wicked farmer who alaughta'cil the gooe In the hope of finding a g"M mine wltJiln t aeen In )i plctur with bla wifa by hia aide. TUia float No. X v ' Oiarging Dutch windmill with lance and. aword la a paattme that occupied lon Quixote In bla prime. .Oon la to be ahawn In the next float which bear hia name. The windmill with the dragona crawling on It Ja aeen and Don : 1Jut trtoualy charging the windmill and en deavoting to pierce lta tmaKlnary vital. "Mother Oooae'a Kuraery Uhymea" la tha title of the next float. No. S. itoaene of tha favorite rhyme of childhood are hare depicted, auch aa "Tlu Three WJae Man," 'Teter, reter, Pumpkin Eater," etc The famous race between the tortolaa and tha hare la depicted In float No. ' A huge hare la Bleeping on the float with . a grin on bla face, for he feia confident be baa plenty of time to defeat tne aluw crawling tortolaa. The tortolae la In the act of pasting blm In It patient plodding way. A fox licking hia llpi and longingly eyeing heavy cluster of crapo In an arbor depict "The Fox and the 'Jrapua," which la one of Aeaop'a fable. The fox 1 about to give up In decpair and ta get ting ready to pronounce tha grape aour . and no good. Caaka of dollcloua wine are , aeen in the background. "Hanael and Uretel" la the title of 'he UFE-SIZED PORTRAIT OF LITTLE PEN SIN. next float. No. I. which portray a aoena In the famoua German fairy tale. Hanael and Qretel are lost In the wood and are atandlng before the palace of pa try and candy in the float. The old witch la beckoning them to tome in, where ahe has her great oven hot to roast tein. A puaay, a donkey and an old mill grinding away are ahown In float No. , to Illustrate the "Pusa-tn-Booti" story. The puaa Is showing the third son of the dead miller how still to get the best of the bargain, although hia father haa left the other two aona the mill and tha donkey, respectively, while he haa left tha third nothing but the worthies puaa Robinaon Cruso'and his faithful serv ant. Friday, are seen In the background of, the float bearing Cruso'a nana. The goata are there In abundance on ' the Inland, aa la also the parrot that fur nished Cruao'g only companion until Fri day came. "Cinderella" comes next In float No. 11. The maiden ta Just entering the castle In thi picture portrayed by the float The glass slipper la much In evidence. The splendid team of mice that hauled her to the dance In her pumpkin car riage ta present. "A wolf in' tfed IS what is seen In float No. it bearing the namo of ''Little ited Riding Hood." Every child will recognise the theme at once on seeing this heavy Jowied aad sharp-toothed monfttcr In grandma's bed. "Bluebeard" la tha tlt'e of tho next float, and In the scene Bluebeard la Just discovering hia wife peeking Into the for bidden cloeest. where she found the bodies of his murdered former wives. Her two slater are aeen calling wildly for the brother, who Is to come upon the scene iuat In time to save her from destruction, for Bluebeard had vowed her Jeatn If she dared to look into the forbidden closet In the castle to which he hsd left her the keys. A giant standing en his stupid head is aeen In float No. 14 labeled ,' Jaik and the Bean Stalk." Jack, the mlsch'evous fellow who out the bean stalk and M tha giant down In the undignified fash ion, la on the scene. ' "Rip Van -Winkle," In the float that bears his name. Is Just rubbing his eyes and trying to awaken In hia bed of rock on the mountain top, where he has slept for twenty year, while tha tide of prog ress rolled on about him. His rusty ,mos ket and tha rotted stock are clutched In his hands. The mysterious little at Dutchmen in a distant gully are engaged In a game of bowling.' Down In another valley Is seen Rip's home and hia ylxeit tongued wife busily cleaning house, while the family dog clings closa to the house. ,.(.. The little mouse busily gnawing ths net In which tha huge Uon la caught, is I seea la tha next float. "Tha Lion and transformed Into a hideous beast aad after the princeaa went to his den and fell In love with the monster he was gradually transformed back again to a human being and a prince. The two wicked sisters of "Beauty" are converted Into statuea. Roses In profusion lend color and eteganc to the soon. "The King, Ak-Sar-Ben XXI," Is the last float. The American eagle perched triumphantly on the American ahleld resting on tha bow of the float, distin guish this ' creation at once aa a real American float, lifted from the fablea of antiquity to tha light of the Twentieth century. ' There Is no king, ' but King Ak-Bar-Ben so far aa his subjects sre concerned, and he recognises no land but the United Btates of America, Guards and .courtiers surround the throne on which-the king sits in regal magnifi cence. " , , ni.jit-uiitBj, V.eWIntxriiv. Finest quality crackers packed in tho best and most economical packago Baked every day in the Snow White Way A Financier. "Look here, Jlmpson." said Brookln bank, "I'm teriiblv mortified about not having paid back hat dollar I borrowed of you last June, but honestly, old man " "Oh, that'e all right. Brock," aald Jlmp aon. "Don't apeak of It." "Oh. but I muiit KDeak of It. old man." snld Brocklehnnk. "I can't treat a friend that way, you know, and 1 I want to ly you, and I will. Jimp sure thing. If you'll lend me $2 I'll pay off that dollar right now, and we can start fresn again." New Tork Times. Buy Faiiy: Sodas packed in tin r to keep .the dainty freshness Sold by good grocers la Nebraskt and nearby states Fully guaranteed by ITEN BISCUIT CO. L,p,s.: tlFAIRrSODA! AT- -ip; IN BISCUIT Co J the Mouse." The powerful Hon was helpless, and had never considered the mouse aa a. factor until now. Cats peep ing around the corner are waiting for an opportunity to spring upon tha mouse when It gets away from the Uon, "The Little Mermaid" Is tha title of float No. 17.. The mermaid that lost nsr tall and fell In love with a prince la seen dancing for the edification of tha prince. She is a real prince for tha time being, but her suiters of the deep are beckoning her to get a new tall, be come a mermaid again, and Join them. "The Oolden Bird" la the title of an other float, In which the lucky boy who heeded the admonition of the fox is seen in the preaenoe of bis rich findings. Hs rode on tha tall of the fox to tho place where he found not only -the golden bird sought, but a' golden horse and a (air princess, whom he won for his bride. The frightful beast with the human heart ta shown In his den with "Beauty," tha beautiful maiden who. fell In. lore with him, In the float labelled. 'Beauty and tha Beast." The prlnoa bad been J - W:-- fix V' . . V iP PA-1- X .... : li S A ! ; - " ! i EUiiilS-ijQDEL LAUfJDRY THE CLEANEST, LIGHTEST AND BEST VENTI LATED LAUN DRY IN OMAHA AIC-SAR-BEM VISITORS ,: .UlfELCOfJJS OH All A PASTE COr.lPAHY Msnufacturers if All Kinds of Pasto 711-720 South 13th Street Phone Douglas 37G3 Vorth-While Specials for Merchants at M. E. Smith's, Omaha, During Ak-Sar-Ben Festivities On every floor of our big establishment retail merchants visiting Omaha will find special values during AK-SAR-BEN days, i First Floor Outing Flannels, Cheviots, Bstts, and Mus lins at below the market prices. Second Floor Splendid values in silk and "wool fabrics. Third Floor Drapery, Voiles and Extra Specials in Lace Curtains to close. Fourth Floor A mighty good lot of notion i and ribbon specials. ' ... ;.v: . . '. t Fifth Floor Somo numbers in womcu'u and children's coats and women's skirts that have been specially : designed for the occasion. Sixth Floor Women's and Men's Sweaters rand Men's . . ; v Underwear at Interesting prices; : - - --r , ; And ifs a fine time, too, to fill in on regular merchandise as well as to buy your holiday stocks. as M. E. Smith & Co., Omaha rm.j .. . . 1 ' II II- Creamed Buttermilk Slows Up Old Age. Ask Your Physician. Price The policy of this house is to render the most efficient service to its thousands of customers throughout this territory To sell only merchandise of standard character and high quality and in every : transaction to make the price comport with quality. , ' AIz-Sar-Bcn visitors who arc interested in any thing pertaining to tha hardware line arc a vited to make oar store their headquarters. 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