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About The monitor. (Omaha, Neb.) 1915-1928 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1916)
Daddu’s Bedtime ►-e HOW THUMBELISA NURSED A SWALLOW ~ ^ She Stood Betide Her Swtllow. [Adapted from Hans Christian Andersen.] WHEN daddy took his big chair Jack and Evelyn curled up beside him for their bedtime story So he told them: “Try to imagine n tiny bit of a girl as big as my thumb. Her name was Thumbelisa, and as she bad been stolen from her mother she lived in a hole with an old field mouse. Here a solemn old mole fell In love with her and took her to see his home. On the way Thumbelisa found n dead swallow. “Now, she loved birds, and it made her sad to see a dead one lying in the old mole's path. So she plaited a mat of hay and spread it over the swallow. She also took some soft cotton wool which the old field mouse kept around the edge of her den and tucked it around under the swallow. So it no longer lay on the cold, frozen ground. “ ‘Goodby, little bird,’ she said when she left it, ’and thank you for your sweet song you gave me when the trees were all green and the sunshine warmed us.' “Then she lay her head down on the bird’s wing and was quite startled at a sound. The bird sounded as if something was thumping inside it. ’Twas its heart. “You children see that the swallow wasn’t really dead, and the ■warm cov ering Thumbelisa had brought for it had revived it In the autumn all swal lows fly to warm countries, you know. If one happens to be late, oftentimes it feels tlie cold and the frosts so much that it drops down as If it were dead. “Thumbelisa shook with flight, for the swallow was very big beside her, only one inch high. But she gathered all her courage together and packed the wool more closely around the bird. She even fetched a leaf of mint that was her own coverlet and laid It over the swallow’s head. “The next night she crept down to see how her bird was getting along. She found it so feeble that it could hardly open Its eyes to look at her. She stood beside her swallow with a bit of tinder wood in her tiny hand, for she had no other lantern to light her on her trip to the mole’s passageway. “’Many, many thanks, you sweet child,' said the sick swallow. ‘You have warmed me beautifully. Soon I shall have the strength to fly out into the sun shine again.’ “‘Oh, swallow,' she answered, ‘it Is so cold outside! It snows, and It freezes. So stay in the nice warm bed I have made for you. and I will come every night and take care of you.’ "Then she fetched her friend a good drink of fresh water in a leaf and stole back to her own home in the old field mouse’s hole,” daddy ended. Diplomacy. Swimming was still a rare accom plishment for women when Talleyrand made his memorable witticism, con signing to blue water the most famous of bluestockings. He was usked which he would plunge to rescue, if he saw them both drowning, Mme. de Stael. the woman of learning and genius, or the lovely Mme. Reeainier. renowned alike for her beauty and charm. Al though the question was put in the presence of the two ludies. the ready witted Frenchman was not discon certed. “I should save Mine. Itocamier." he replied unhesitatingly. “Mine, de Stael knows so much that doubtless she knows how to swim." First Actor—How are the acoustic properties of the new playhouse? Sec ond Actor—Fierce. Your voice carries finely out to the audience, but you can barely hear the applause!—Woman's Home Companion. •‘Wliat do you consider the most de Bpicahle creature In the world?” he asked by way of uncorking a little con versation. “The man who knows lie can’t dance. but won't admit it,” she retorted, glancing at her pumps, which showed evidence of frequent contact with his oxfords.—Buffalo Express. •••••••••••••••••••••••••a • • • AVOID THE SHADOWS. • • - • 2 Don’t cloud the present by the 2 2 future. Do not destroy present 2 2 happiness by a distant misery • • which may never come at all or • 2 you m«y never live to see. Every • • substantial grief has twenty • • shadows and most of them shad- « • • • ows of your own making.—Syd- • • ney Smith. • :.. Our Growing Popularity Has been built up through efficiency. Efficiency is demanded in barbering as in ' everything else. We KNOW our business and we want YOU to KNOW that we can deliver the goods. Why go to just an ordinary barber when you can get the best service and attention at our shop? Yes, sir. BARBERING—That’s My Business Up-to-date methods, courteous attention, clean sanitary surround- j ings, five barbers who know their business. That is what my shop offers you. P. H. JENKINS 1313 Dodge Street Omaha, Neb. The Monitor’s Classified Columns i Give Our Advertisers Your Trade- They Deserve It j __ ...■■■■■■■lira t ‘ ‘ ADS FOR AUTOISTS “Two in One” Vulcanizing Co. Tire and tube repairing. New and second uand tires. 1516 Davenport St. COMSUMMERS AUTO SUPPLY CO. We save you money. Douglas 6230 1921 Faraam Use only Deep-Rock Gasoline and Motor Oils. Twice the power—Lasts ; twice as long. MISSOURI VALLEY OIL CO. BAKERIES THE LAKE BAKERY Choicest Cake, Bread and Pastry Webster 3387 2504 North 24th St. F. WILBERGS The Best in Bakery Goods Webster 673 24th and Parker Sts. CLEANERS AND DYERS DRESHER BROS. Cleaners, Dyers, Hatters, Furriers Tyler 345 2211-17 Farnam St. OMAHA DRESS CLUB We Take Pride in Giving Satisfaction Douglas 3660 2226 Cuming St. COAL 1. ABRAHAMSON Coal, Kindling, Hay and Feed Prompt Delivery Webster 46 1316 North 24th St. GOODELL & CO. COAL Phone Web. 344 30th and Pinkney. i J. T. BEATTY All Kinds of Coal Webster 1868 1627 No. 24th St. S. KATLEMAN All Kinds of Feed and Coal. Your Old Neighbor and Friend. Doug. 6620 2660 Cuming St. DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS “J. LEWIS Valuable Coupons Free With All Pur chases of Shoes, Ladies and Gents Furnishings. Webster 3103 2603 No. 24th St. JOHN A. JENSEN Ladies and Gents’ Furnishings, Boots and Shoes 2220 Cum - St. ELECTRIC FIXTURES AND SUPPLIES WOLF ELECTRIC COMPANY Tyler 1414 1810 Famam HOUCK ELECTRICAL CO. Electric Light and Power Contracting Harney 4600 2629 Cuming St. - i GROCERIES AND MEATS MRS. LENA WOODRUFF Best of Everything in Meats and Groceries. 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Red 6081 410 No. 16th St. MEAT MARKETS HENRY SCHNAUBER Best of Everything in the Meat Line Webster 6564 1906 No. 24th St. J. ROSENBLATT Live Spring Chickens All Year Round. Phone Doug. 2306 219 No. 13th St. NEW AND SECOND HAND FUR NITURE —Two Stores— CITY and LOYAL FURNITURE CO. Our Motto: A Square Deal. Doug. 4177 107 So. 14th St. Doug. 5831 223 No. 16th St. PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING O. S. WIEMER Wall Paper, Paints and Glass. Low Prices on Wall Paper. 2302 Cuming Street. Douglas 8753 Walnut 449 PLUMBERS YOU SEM AND NI BLOCK Best Plumbing and Reasonable Prices Harney 3383 2627 Cuining St. SHOEMAKERS DOMESTIC SHOE REPAIRING First Class Work Guaranteed H. C. Hensen 2307 Cunming St. SHOE STORES F. R. OSBORNE SHOE CO. Why Go Down Town and Pay More? Webster 1412 2506 North 24th St. TEA AND COFFEE HOMAN TEA AND COFFEE CO. We Roast Our Coffees Daily Webster 370 2508 No. 24th St. WINES AND LIQUORS WM. HOLM When You Want Fine Wines and Liquors 24th and Burdette Streets. Butternut Coffee! 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