“Adventure” Only for
Man Physically Fit
I find that most people think of ‘'ad
venture" when the word “exploration"
Is used. To the explorer, however, ad
venture Is merely an unwelcome Inter
ruption of his serious labors. He Is
looking, not for thrills, but for facts
about the unknown. Often his search
Is a race with time against starva
tion. To him, an adventure is merely
a bit of bad planning, brought to light
by the test of trial. Or it is un
fortunate exemplification of the fact
that no man can grasp all the possibil
ities of the future.
Serious work in exploration calls
for as definite and as rigorous pro
fessional preparation ai does success
In any other serious work in life. The
first qualification of an explorer Is a
sound and trained body. Exploring
Involves the hardest kind of physical
exertion, and the capacity to endure
such exertion under stress both for
long periods of sustained endeavor and
in the trying moments of emergency.
How preposterous, then, it is for men
who have lived at desks to maturity
suddenly to attempt these arduous en
terprlses! — Roald Amundsen in
World's Work.
Had Business Reason
for Making Inquiry
Times were hard, and those who hau
had work clung to it tenaciously. A
small steam roller chuff-chuffed uois
Uy up and down a road, which was
under repair, and one of the out-of
works watched it for a time, studying
the engineer Intently.
"How do you feel today?" he asked
suddenly.
“Fine. How's yourself?” came the
prompt response
Each succeeding day the lohuger
appeared, always with the same greet
ing. The engineer became curious, al
most annoyed at the persistent in
quiry. and finally demanded:
“Say, what d’you mean by coming
and asking ‘how do you feel' every
day?”
“Well, you see,” drawled the loung
er, “you don’t look any too well, and
I have a hunch that one of these
days you'll have to quit your Joh—
and I want to get it.”—Vancouver
Province.
How to Get Lost
A pompous elderly man, visiting a
certain rural district, wished to In
spect some ruins In the neighborhood.
He inquired for the oldest Inhabitant,
and assailed him with such a host of
needless interrogations that the an
cient personage presently lost his
temper, and said:
‘Til tell thee a better way yet Go
straight down yonder, take fust turn
ing through a tuter field, past the
Blue Boar, up Mlleston hill, and over
the common till you come to the
Windy wood: go down till you get
into th- middle of that ‘ere wood, und
then-”
“Well, and what then?" demanded
the old gentlem-tn.
"Then.” said the oldest Inhabitant,
‘‘I’m blowed if you won’t be properly
lost !’’—London Tit-Bits.
Grounds for Suspicion
"Look there!" said the washing ma
chine agent who visited the hamlet
sufficiently often to be fairly well ac
quainted there. "See those men and
hoys—yes, and women, too—pointing
at Uncle Skinner and grinning after
he has passed by. What Is tickling
them T"
“Old Skinner is a widower,” re
sponded the landlord of the taven at
Squnm. “He Is also as stingy as stone
soup, but they’ve found out that while
he was up to the city last week he
went to a beautie shoppe and paid a
whole dollar to get manicured. And
they nre kinder putting two and two
together and making twenty-two of
it."—Kansas City Star.
Sincerity in Reading
“Head to see, as far as you can,"
says Sir Henry Hadow, “the differ
ence between good work and bad, and
you will come to like things which
you first of all thought dull, austere
and ir-accesslble." That Is the secret.
Whatever one reads should be read
with a critical eye, not merely raced
through for the sake of Its passing
interest, but more or less studied for
the qualities it possesses. Every
book, however poor, contains some
thing new and instructive. IT one
reads for Improvement as well as in
terest, an appreciation of the best
will come as a matter of course.”
Dustin, the Resourceful
Harrison Gibbs tells of a night
when the stage manager neglected to
place a mattress outside the castle
walls as a landing place for Dustin
Farnum when he made a spectacular
leap in some melodrama. Farnum
landed with a thud audible ail over
the theater. To stave off the laugh
he thought fast, with the result that
almost immediately he peeked over
the parapet and remarked. “The lake
is frozen 1”
D for Denariun
The “d" in English money is the
abbreviation for “penny." It stood
originally for the Latin denarius, a
coin of value equivalent to the Anglo
Saxon penny. Medieval money chang
ers continued Its r.se as an abbrevia
tion for the [jenny and gave It a fixed
place In English custom. A penny Is
approximately equal In value to two
cents. The half penny is therefore
about the equivalent of our cent
Failed to Appreciate
"Alice in Wonderland”
All those who have been famous In
Imaginative work for children were
children—spoilt children—themselves,
asserts Harry Furniss in his book,
“Some Victorian Women.” Mr. Fur
niss, a famous Punch artist, says that
“Hans Andersen cried at the table
if he was not helped first, and was
not given more Jam on his bread than
any one else.”
Lewis Carroll's childishness was of
a different kind; his was pure lit
erary egotism.
“It was his habit to watch the chil
dren of well-to-do people on the sands
at Eastbourne and then, without dis
closing his Identity, present those he
admired most with a copy of 'Alice
in Wonderland.’ Subsequently he for
mally called on the parents. Then
came the moment at which the ltev.
C. L. Dodgson Informed the grateful
parent that he was 'Lewis Carroll,'
the effect being magical and Carroll's
delight immense.
“However, one day, the dignified
lady whose little daughter had been
the recipient of a beuutifuily bound
copy of ‘Alice,’ by the strange, un
canny clergyman, remarked:
“ ‘Oh, you are the writer of those
rubbishy books, nre you? Well, per
haps you may like to know that I
threw the book you gave my daughter
away—1 certainly could never dream
of her poisoning her mind with such
as that 1”
Mother Sheep Must
Have Jumped Fence
There is a common expression,
"stupid as a sheep," but this is not
entirely Just, for the sheep displays
surprising intelligence when its ma
ternal instincts are aroused.
Recently a shepherd was startled
by the sudden and frantic bleating
of a sheep outside his door. Going
outside, he found one of his own
(lock, which Immediately led him to
the grazing pasture.
Here he had to open the gate to let
tiie sheep into the field.
She led him to a spot where he
found her lamb with Its head firmly
wedged in a hedge. It was apparent
that she hud made frantic attempts
to free her baby, und failing had gone
to the shepherd's home for help.
He freed the lamb, none the worse
for its adventure, but has never dis
covered how the mother sheep got out
of the Held, which was so well fenced
that at no point could he find a gup.—
London Tit-Bits.
Famous Astronomer
Hipparchus, the Greek astronomer,
who lived more than 2,000 years ago.
long before any of the modern astro
nomical instruments had been in
vented, deserves much credit for his
accomplishments, says the Kansas
City Star.
He catalogued 1,080 of the stars;
fixed lattitude and longitude; deter
mined the length of the year, the ob
liquity of the ecliptic, that Is, the In
clination of the earth’s equator to the
plane of revolution about the sun; the
eccentricity of the earth’s orbit, how
far It is from being circular; meas
ured the distance of the moon, rough
ly, and discovered the precision of the
equinoxes, that the sun's place among
the stars at times of equal day and
night constantly tends eastward. This
last discovery of Hipparchus waited
2,000 yearB for its explanation.
Iceland in History
Iceland was an independent repub
lic from 930 to 1263, when it joined
with Norway. The two came under
Danish rule In 1381. When Norway
separated from Denmark In 1814, Ice
land remained under Denmark. In
1918 Denmark acknowledged Iceland
ns a sovereign state, united with Den
mark only in that the Danish king,
Christian X, was also to be king of
Iceland. Its permanent neutrality was
guaranteed. Provisionally until 1940
Denmark has charge of Its foreign af
fairs. and a Joint committee of six re
views bills of Importance to both
states.
Extremely Ancient Eggs
After cutting his hand on the top
of a high cliff, an explorer found a
line of egg shells springing like cro
cuses out of the ground. These
proved to be parts of shells laid by
a dinosaur—a prehistoric creature
that lived probably ten million years
ago.
Many of these eggs, supposed to be
the oldest In the world, have been re
covered from the sands of Mongolia.
Hits of them were formerly made by
primitive people Into ornaments for
women’s necks.
Overcoming Fear of Dark
Children who suddenly form an
aversion to the dark can often be
helped In overcoming this fear, by
becoming more familiar with the
dark. We might play games in dark
rooms, and occasionally send the chil
dren to unlighted rooms for sweets
or new toys. Sometimes giving a
flashlight, which he himself can turn
on at a moment’s nolle*. has been
most helpful.
Women Getting Feminine
"This design for a dinner dress Is
Infinitely more feminine,” says the
Woman's Home Companion of a new
Paris model. "It certainly Is,” said
the crabbed editor. "It leaves cordu
roy trousers and high rubber boots
miles behind.”
CHAS. F. DAVIS, Attorney
PROBATE NOTICE
In the matter of the estate of
George G. Johnson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given: That the
creditors of said deceased will meet
the administrator of said estate, be
fore me, County Judge of Douglas
County, Nebraska, at the County
Court Room, in said County, on the
1st day of December, 1927, and on
the 1st day of February, 1928, at 9
o’clock, a. m., each day, for the pur
pose of presenting their claims for
examination, adjustment and allow
ance. Three months are allowed for
creditors to present their claims, from
the 29th day of October, 1927.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
4t-9-30-27 County Judge.
NOTICE
In the Municipal Court, in and for
the City of Omaha, Douglas
County, Nebraska
OSCAR W. ANDERSON and JACOB
HANSON, Plaintiff, vs. CLAUS
BJORNBORG, Defendant: Doc. Q.
No. 222.
To Claus Bjornborg, Defendant:
Take Notice: That plaintiff has
filed motion and affidavit in the mu
nicipal court, the object and purpose
of which is to secure revival of the
judgment made and entered against
you in the sum of $113.00 and court
cost taxed at $4.40 in which said
olaintiff was plaintiff and you were
defendant. You are required to ap
pear on or before the 1st day of No
vember. 1927, and show cause why
said judgment should not be revived
against you, the defendant therein.
Upon your failure to appear and show
■ause, said judgment will be revived
in favor of plaintiff and operate
with, and in full force and effect
against you.
By order of the court,
ROBERT W. PATRICK, Judge.
WM. B. WHITEHORN, Clerk.
RUTH ROBERTSON, Deputy.
4T—10-7-27
LEGAL NOTICE
In the Matter of the Adoption of
Ethel Margaret Robinson, Minor.
To all perons interested in said
matter:
You are hereby notified that on the
23rd day of September, 1927, a pe
tition wah filed in said Court by John
William True and Ruth May True,
husband and wife, residents of Doug
las County, Nebraska, praying for
the adoption of said minor; that a
hearing will be had on said petition
for adoption before said Court on
the 12th day of November, 1927, at
9 o’clock a. m., at the County Court
Room of Douglas County, Nebraska,
and unless you appear at said time
and place and contest said petition,
the court may grant the prayer of
said petition, whereby said minor
shall be adopted by John William
True and Ruth May True.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
4t-9-30-27 County Judge.
H. J. PINKETT, Attorney
PROBATE NOTICE
In the matter of the estate of Hen
ry Hunter, deceased.
Notice is hereby given: That ths
creditors of said deceased will meet
the adminisetrator of said estate, be
fore me, County Judge of Douglas
County, Nebraska, at the County
Court Room, in said County, on the
1st day of December, 1927, and on
the 1st day of February, 1928, at 9
o’clock a. m., each day, for the pur
pose of presenting their claims for
examination, adjustment and allow
ance. Three months are allowed for
the creditors to present their claims,
from the 29th day of October, 1927.
BRYCE CRAWFORD,
4t-9-30-27 County Judge.
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FOR RENT—Three room apartment,
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Webster 5299.
FOR RENT—Furnished room in mod
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Man and wife preferred. Call WE.
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FOR RENT—Furnished room, mod
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Web. 0162. 2909 North Twenty
eighth street.
FOR RENT — Furnished apartment
or furnished room in strictly mod
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North Twenty-Second Street.
FOR RENT—Furnished or unfurnish
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able. WEbster 1053.
FOR RENT — Homelike furnished
rooms. 919 North 26th street. I
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; FOR RENT—Two rooms, furnished;
or unfurnished. Heat. Electric 1
light. Web. 7089.
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North Twentieth street. Jackson 1
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TO SEE YOU
Mi** Etta Groan i* the authorised
Monitor collector. She ha* your bill.
Pleaae pay whea *he call*. She i*
coming to *ee you. Be prepared to
pay aomething on account if you
cannot pay all. Pleaae do not put
her off.
Classified
SHOE REPAIRING
BENJAMIN & THOMAS always give
satisfaction. Best material, reason
able prices. All work guaranteed.
1416 North 24th St., Webster 5084
BEAUTY PARLORS
MADAM Z. C. SNOWDEN. Scientific
scalp treatment. Hair dressing and
manufacturing. 1154 No. 20th St.
WEbster 6194.
UNDERTAKERS
JONES & COMPANY, Undertakers
24th and Grant Sts. WEbster 1100
Satisfactory service always.
PAINTERS AND
PAPER HANGERS
A. F. PEOPLES. Painting and decor
ating, wall paper and glass. Plas
tering, cement and general work.
Sherwin-Williams paints. 2419
Lake St. Phone Webster 6366.
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W. B. BRYANT, Attorney and Coun
selor-at-Law. Practiaes in all
courts. Suite 19, Patterson Block,
17th and Famam Sta. AT. 9344
or Ken. 4072.
H. J. PINKETT, Attorney and Coun
selar-at-I<aw. Twenty years ex
perience. Practices in all courta.
Suite 19, Patterson Block, 17th and
Famams Sts. AT. 9344 or WE. 3180.
HOTELS
PATTON HOTEL, 1014, 1016, 1018
South 11th St. Known from coast
to coast. Terms reasonable. N. P.
Patton, proprietor.
THE HOTEL CUMMINGS, 1916 Cum
ing St. Under new management.
Terms reasonable. D. G. Russell,
proprietor.
BAGGAGE ANI) HAULING
J. A. GARDNER’S TRANSFER. Bag
gage, express, moving, light and
heavy hafcling. Reliable and com
petent. Six years in Omaha. 2622
Maple Street. Phone WEbster 4120.
C. H. HALL, stand, 1403 No. 24th.
Baggage and express hauilng to all
parts of the city. Phones, stand,
WE. 7100; Res., WE. 1066.
Harry Brown, Express and Transfer.
Trunks and Baggage checked. Try na far
your moving and hauling. Also, coal and
ice for sale at all times. Phone Wehster
2973. 2013 Grace street.
DRUG STORES
ROSS DRUG STORE, 2306 North 24th
Street. Two phones, WEbster 2770
and 2771. Well equipped to supply
your needs. Prompt service.
THE PEOPLES’ DRUG STORE, 24th
and Erskine Streets. We carry a
full line. Prescriptions promptly
filled. WEbster 6323.
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long past due. It will be great
ly appreciated if you will
either bring your money to the
office or be prepared to pay
w hen our collector calls.
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