14
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY. JANUARY 1. 1921.
Holding a Husband
Adda Garrison's New Phase of
Revelations of a Wife
The Way Major Grantland En
s tortained Madge.
The instant that the 'words of
gratitude for Hugh . Grantland's
kindness crossed my lips I knew that
I should not have ,utt;red them, or
at least have given them less em
phasis and earnestness. The re
membrance of Lillian's dry com
ment, given long ago, flashed back
to my mind. It made me flush with
the humiliated embarrassment which
the recollection of it always brings
me.
"It's all right to be grateful," she
had said, "but you needn't make
your voice and eyes quite so intense,
ttnless, of course, you want the man
to spill over."
The memory of her words was
brought most forcibly to my mind
by Hugh Grantland's own reaction
to my little speech. Into his eyes
flashed the tense look which I have
seen in them in ' moments of great
stress. He took a step toward me,
and I saw that his fingers were con
vulsively digging into his palms.
"Please don't look at me or
speak to me like that again," lv
said, unevenly, and his voice and
breathing were like those of an over
taxed runner. "I I am not re
sponsible for myself when you
look like that."
I shrank back into my chair, half
frightened by the intensity of his
tone. He saw the action, and upon
the instant his manner changed to
remorseful pleading. .
, Madge Fairly Cornered.
"Don't be frightened," he said,
I shall not offend again. But I
am afraid it is going to be very
tedious for you here until train time.
1 have plenty of time on my hands
and and I was wondering it you
would not like to motor a bit this
afternoon, and dine with, me this
evening."
' He was so like a bashful, lovable
schoolboy in his contrition, and so
intensely earnest in the appeal he
was unconsciously making, that I
resolved to put aside my scruples,
and grant his request. AfterN alj,
it was only the most ordinary cour
tesy. If Dicky objected, I though:
rebelliously, he had only himself to
blame. If he had not been so rabid
against my, going north I would
never have been in Southern Cedars.
Resides, I owed something to Hugh
Grantland for the many kindnesses
he had showered upon me.
. "I can't imagine a more delight
ful program," I said, smiling, and
the first gleam of pleasure I had seen
in his eyes came to them at the
words. .' ,
"Thank you," he said simply, then
practically: "Can you go now?"
"As soon as I put on my wraps,"
I. returned.
"Very well,' I will wait for you
here. Be sure to wear a wrap heavy
enogh for the open caK I know
your love of the open ' air, so I
brought that one."
;4U.thust be: clairvoyant," I
-flung back at him lightly as I went
out of the room. -
"I'll Teach You to Drive."
I felt strangely, almost recklessly,
light-hearted as I climbed the stairs.
I find sometimes that there is a
queer contradictory streak in me.
If I had been on ordinary, amicable
, terms with Dicky, or even engaged
ini disagreement which was my
own fault, I might have driven or
dined with Hugh, Grantland, but I
should have found no pleasure in
doing so. But my resentment
against Dicky's unreasonableness of
the morning seemed distilled into
seme subtle essence, tingeing the
prospect of the afternoon's outing
with a zest it would not otherwise
have had.
As I settled my hat before the
mirror, I saw that the tired lines
had smoothed themselves out of my
face, and that I looked unusually
young and lighthearted. I resolved
"that I would throw : all compunc
tions and worries to the winds, and
enjoy to the utmost the drive and
dinner to which Hugh Grantland
had invited me. ,
When he escorted me to the car
he put me into the front seat, then
went around to the driver's seat
himself, giving some low-toned di
rection to the waiting chauffeur.
The man touched his cap and
walked .rapidly away, while ftajor
Grantland put the big machine in
first, second and third, so noiseless
ly and quickly, that we were but a
Jfew feet from the starting point
when we were speeding in high
down the long boulevard.
" "How well you do thatr I said,
with a little sigh. -
Ever since my disastrous attempt
to learn the mechanism of the big
car belonging jointly to, Dicky and
Alfred Durkee, I have longed to
master the mysteries of the three
speed cars. The small two-contro!
car whjch my father gave me
bothers me no longer, but partly
because I know that I could never
1rn with Dickv's teachine. I have
never touched the big car since that j
day. t !
Hugh Grantland looked at me j
toenlv. and a little Quizzically. t
"If you'll promise not to repeat
your performance of a few months
ago, I'll teach you to drive this car
this afternoon, he said, smiling.
(Continued Monday.)
THE GUMPS
AND AN UNCLE, TOO
Drawn for The Bee by Sidney Smith.
Copyright, 1920, Chicago Tribune Company
YTCLU ArADY I HAP A 6000 NfcMS.
Xear ruve auto? Kowyc-
AHt PUT OVtK ONE OF THE
V0 VWTH MAOe A FVr
HAP THE SOCKEKS WEteNG
OVf ttMClJl flGORlNC, HOW
lCVt THtY WfcK6- THEN
?UE THE .PLUG OH ErA
VASWEO'CM VP OM THE.
8EKCH AHJ 1.EFT 'EM TLAT-
WEKE 0rr LIKE. THE
TUtrt t BoviGtfT lY Back at my own
PPlCE; fOP A ON6 NrWJ t Omjm PetvrV .
HEAR ALL THE TOOC AHO IX PAXS ME ZS
i pulllp Ttux thing Right hee
IH THE VvATES TOO
Carp
Caviar
r
WAT. WAS
IT UNCLE
SLE&PY-TIME T.AUS
rmin srnTT rah FY
iiivii wwvi i i u a sa "jA.
i I. ,
How Peter Was Different
There were two ways in which
Peter Mink was different from any
other person in Pleasant Valley, or
on Blue Mountain, either. In the
first place, he had no home; and
in the second, he had a very long
neck.
The reason why Peter v had no
home was because he didn't want
one. And the reason why he had
such a long neck was because he
couldn't help it.
When he grew sleepy he. would
ft
is reallg a great pitq that
he was so .rough.-
crawl into any snug place he hap
pened to find sometimes in a hol
low stump, or in a pile of rocks, or
a haystack. And often he even drove
a muskrat out of his house, so he
could sleep there.
Most of the time Peter Mink
went about in rags ' and tatters.
Whenever he did have a new suit
(which wasn't often) it never looked
well for long. Naturally, sleeping
in all sorts of places did not im
prove It. But what specially wore
out his clothes was the way he was
always saueezing through ' small
holes and cracks. Wherever Peter'
saw a narrow place he never could
resist trying to get through it. ..
He was a long, slito fellow, with
a small, snake-like head. And he
always knew that if he could
squeeze his head through a crack
he - could get his body through it
too.
It is not at all. strange that Mrs.
Rabbit and Mrs. Squirrel and Mrs.
Woodchuck as well as a good
many other people did not care to
have their sons in Peter Mink's
company. They said that any one
who went about looking as untidy
as he did, and without a home, was
not likely to set a good Example to
the young.
But Jimmy Rabbit and Frisky
Squirrel and Billy Woodchuck loved
to be with Peter Mink. To be sure,
he was quarrelsome. And he was
always ready to fight any one four
times as big as he was. So they
had to be careful not to offend him.
But in spite, of that, they found him
interesting he was such a fine
swimmer. He could swim under
water just as well as he could swim
with his head above the surface.
And in winter be was not afraid, to
swim under the ice in Broad Creek.
There was another thing about
Peter Mink that made the younger
forest people admire htm. He was
a famous fisherman. He could dive
for a trout and catch him, too, just
as likely as not. And there 'was
nothing more exciting than to see
Peter Mink pull an eel out of the
water. ' ' " ; '
It is. really a great pity that he
was so rough. But you see, he left
home at an early age and grew up
without having any one to tell him
what he ought and ought not to
do. No doubt he didn't know the
difference between right and wrong.
Jimmy Rabbit's mothjer used to call
him "the Pest." She often remarked
that she wished Peter would leave
the neighborhood and never come
back.
I am sure that Johnnie Green's
father would have agreed with her,
because Peter Mink was too fond
of ducks to suit Farmer Green. Of
course, Peter didn't care to 1 eat
ducks all the time. Sometimes he
dined on a fat hen. But even .then
Farmer Green was angry. No doubt
Peter Mink thought- him hard to
please. ' ; ?
BanTc Clearings in 1920
Slightly Less Than in 1919
Although 1919 was a banner year
for Omaha banks, total clearings
for the year just closed were nearly
as ; large. In 1920 Omaha lnul:s
cleared $3,020,976,904. as compared
to $3,058,973,340 in '1919.
I Dog Hill Paragrafs
By George Bingham .
Elick Helwanger, who spent a por
tion of yesterday trying to slip up
More Truth Than Poetry
By JAMES J, MONTAGUE -
THE ROUNDER'S RESOLUTIONS
I'm going to tackle tasks I've long neglected;
I'm going- to heed the counsels of the wise ;
f Mistakes I've made are going to be corrected;
Dreams I have dreamed I'm going to realize.
My energy shall never be diminished;
With all the zip that's in me I shall try y ,
To do the work that I have left unfinished,
While idle, wasted hours hurried by. ,
I'M THE GUY
I'll THE GUY the short, fat
one who always picks a tall, skinny
dance partner. .
Well, what if I do? I like to
dance, with a feminine edition of the
Eiffel tower; I can always dance
better. It keeps me on my toes
and that's no joke.
' . The thin ones appeal to me, be
cause I have enough weight for both
of us, and I don't want to have to
pilot any excess freight. After all.
who's dancing with this elongated
lady anyway? I am, not you. So
how come that you should give an
imitation of a grinning ape while
you watch me.
Instead of paying so much atten
tion to me why don't you take a look
at yourself.
' Your idea of a good time is to
poke fun at others. Well, it's too
bad you're blind. If you weren't
all you would need to have a good
vaudeville show is a looking glass.
I don't tare what you think or how
jrou laugh. I'm going to dance with
whom an 1 how I please.
' As for you well, figure it out for
yourself.
t (Opyrtefat. HSO; Br th Whlr
f lrUt Inc.).
My putting has been bad I'm going to mend it,
And when again I stand upon the tee,
The pellet's going where I want to send it;
I'm going to play the courae in eighty-three.
And at the track I'm going to pick the .winners
And keep my money off the halt and lame; .
.... I've had the costly luck of all beginners,
But in the future I shall learn the game. "
And what I gain by winning on the bosses,
As there is not a doubt that I shall do,
HI use in making up my poker losses ;
I must get even with that pirate crew.
And all the money that I win at poker,
Though very great the sum is sure to be,
I'm going to give to some smart clever broker
, And let him clean the market up for me.
I've loafed too much I've wasted time and money
Around the hive of life I've been a drone,
While busy workers gathered in the honey
But now I mean to come into my own.
Good resolutions these it's hard to make 'em,
And harder still it is to see 'em through, , . .
But 'ere a month has passed I'll Jikely break 'em
Which will not trouble me I always do.
WHY-
on a crow to get a shot, at him, left
for the scene again this morning
with a longer gun.'
' '
) The depity constable has been try
ing to serve some papers on Sim
Flinders inr ih naef (wn Anva Knf
says he has not yet been able to ketch
I ... M
mm seuin . '
i .
I The Dog Hill characters are hop
ing the readers will have a whopping
big time this Christmas and in fact
most of next year.
Parents Problems
How can a boy of 14 who takes
more pleasure in reading than in
anything else be helped to an inter
est in outdoor life?
An interest in making a collection
of outdoor objects of some kind
might be aroused in this boy. I once
knew a very bookish boy who de
veloped a great interest in outdoor
life through making a collection of
different specimens of wood growing
near his home.
Doesn't Glass Break When Put in
Cold Water and Boiled?
Pouring boiling water on the or
dinary type of glass will cause an
immediate crack or . split, if the
glass is cold, due to the fact ihat the
molecules of the glass nearest the
heat expand more rapidly than
those more distant from it and liter
ally tear themselves away. It is
for this reason that glass used in
chemical laboratories and in other
pldccs where 'the extremes of heat
and cold are frequently encountered
is made extremely thin, so that all
parts of it may change temperature
at practically the same time.
A similar effect is apparent when
we boil a glass in water, which, at
the beginning, is cold. There is no
sudden rise, no alteration in the heat
which is acplied. The water sur
rounding the glass becomes gradu
ally warmer and warmer, until it
reaches the boiling point, and, as
the glass naturally absorbs this heat
it, too, undergoes a slow process of
heating. The molecules expand
evenly; there is no strain or ten
sion, and therefore no crack.
(Copyright, J920, by the Wheeler Syndi
cate, Inc.J
Where It Started
(the product of two numbers equals
one-fourth the square of their sum
minus one-fourth the square of their
difference), which is used in multi
plying large numbers, was known to
the Arabs, and is probably of Hindu
origin. The first , large table of
quarter-squares was made in 1856
by Laundy, who worked out the
quarter-squares of all numbers up to
100,000.
(Copyright, U30, by the Wheeler Syndl
cate. Inc.)
rnoTor-LAYs.
AMUSEMENTS.
The Ordinary table of the days of
our youth has several more com
plicated ramifications. The principle
of multiplication by quarter-squares
AMISEMKNT8.
Last Two Times '
s Matinee Today, 2:15
Early Curtain t
TONIGHT AT 8
ARMAN KAHZ CO.; KEL
LAM & 0DARE BOBBE 4 NELSON;,
Hyman A Mann; Leon Varvara; Tuck
Claret Ed. Lord Margla Fuller;
Topic of the Day; Klnograms. Mat.,
15c to'$1.00; Night. 15e to $1.25.
TODAY
And Sunday
THE SMARTER SET
With WHITNEY A TUTT
in their latest "Ramkftllla"
musical comedy, DttlllDOUia
Nights j v 60c - 1 JO Mat. j 25c -$1.00
WEEK COM. NEXT MONDAY
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
. ft HAY OOMSTOCX mi MOWS GOT
W0RLDS
Beautiful
Production
14 Big
SCENES-
pQMPAJiiy
: 300 .
PRCSCNT A
URIENT
NOW III ITS
5th YEAR
KTHIS ,
htRTRt.
ffi
minw ONE YEAR mthi ONTUWJtarrc.M
No Seats Laid Away No Phone Order
Nights $1, $2, $3 and 13.50
Mats. Wed. Sat. SI, $2, 2.SO, $3
Add 10 per cent for War Tax
LAST '
TIMES
TODAY
EMPRESS
DAVIGNEAU'S CELESTIALS OrlMtal Jan
artliti.
VALENTINE VOX Prtwntlni "The Clubmss"
a vtntrlloqulal novsMy.
ELROV SISTERS la "A Sanburrt ef run and
Fathlos." I
DOLLY GREY AND BERT BYRON la "A
flirt's Wslght."
PHOTOPLAY ATTRACTION "Hal YourMll"
with Madia Kennedy. Sunihlns eernedy Fsx
Nmn.
"OMAHA'S FUN CENTER"
nyatsfXr,iDail'' Mat- 1Bc to 7Bc
2JrVftaf Nites, 25c to Si. 25
j:b,; FLASHLIGHTS OF 1S2I RS2
With -shorty" McAllister a harry
"RIB" SHANNON. A Fast-Moving Whirl
wind of Joy and Happiness. Brand New
All the Way. Unusual Cast and Dancy,
Prancy - Beauty Chorus. i
LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS
WRONG AGAIN
When we supposed the Fleet Corporation's motto was "Ships! Ships!
Ships!" it really was "Graft! Graft! Graft!"
HARD LUCK THAT SrfE CAN'T
California would be the richest state in the union if she could only
export her climate.
WITH CHILE AND ARGENTINA OUT
It doesn't look as if the league of nations would start with much of
a waiting list.
Wuurrtaht, tl. B tAa.Bell Jrrikatt. J.J
Illinois Central Reviews Transportation
Conditions of 1920
The railways of the United States have just emerged from a year of
unprecedented difficulties. With a transportation plant unequal to the
demands placed upon it, they made a record of which railway men are
justly proud, and in which forward-looking citizens generally may well
feel a pride.
Commercial requirements were the greatest in history. Because of a
strike at the coal mines in November and Dece'mber, 1919, at the begin
ning of 1920 the country was 45,000,000 tons' short of its normal supply
of coal. Other commodities in great quantities also awaited shipment.
A flood of traffic was turned upon the railways.
The railways had suffered from the war. New equipment had not
been purchased in sufficient quantities. Old equipment 1 had not been
'adequately maintained. Cars had been scattered broadcast over the
country. The buildingof yards and sidings and new mileage had been
interrupted. Adequate rate's had not been assured. Wages, material
costs and taxes had mounted to new levels. A switchmen's strike, ty
ing up1 terminal freight movement, occurred in April and made its linger
ing effects felt throughout the early summer.
Facing the great demands for transportation, with many obstacles
against them,-the railways accomplished a task that seems almost mir
aculous. f The danger of a coal famine was averted. Necessary traffic
was moved. . A steadily increasing record of efficiency was built up,
week by week and month by month, exceeding all previous records of
railroad history. The peak of the, car shortage was passed early in Sep
tember. Late in November a car surplus actually existed. The supply
of transportation now exceeds the demand for the first time in five years.
Many predict a business revival early in 1921, an optimism that"
seems altogether justified. If the predicted business revival material
izes, it will make a heavy demand upon the railways. ; We believe the
railways will be able to move a larger business than they moved during
the record-breaking past year. New equipment will be in service and
old equipment will be in better condition. Railway workers are de
veloping the old spirit of loyalty and efficiency, conceived upon a new
foundation of public service. More adequate rates have been granted.
The public is takinga more intelligent interest in railway affairs. Les
sons in cooperation have been learned.
It is well, however, for those who will make heavy demands upon
traffic during the year to anticipate those demands as early as possible,
now that the railways are in a position to handle all traffic offered them.
Material which can be transported now in anticipation of later demands
should be transported, in order to distribute the traffic .burden more .
evenly. .
We of the Illinois Central System are proud to hav,e shared in the
1920 record of the railways of the country. Our best efforts will now be
put forth fn helping to make the record of the railways for 1921 even
more creditable than was the record of 1920.
Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited.
C. H. MARKHAM,
President, Illinois Central Railroad Company.
Last Times Today
At 11-1-3-5-6-6:30-7:45 and 9:30'
FATTY
ARBUCKLE
In IRVING COBB'S story,
"The Life off
the Party"
N. B. You know Fatty has been out
of two-reel comedies for a long time
and this la his first five-reel comedy.
A delightful picture study is
THE BALLET
' presented by . ,
Adelaide Fogg
of this city and the world-renowned
Stefano Mascagno
At 3:30-8:05 and 9:45
THE TOY SHOP
Conceived and 'staged under
personal direction of
Miss Adelaide Fogg
And presenting six of her most talented
pupils: Ruth Betta, Ann Riklin, Ed
ward Grant, Mildred Jacque, Frances
Alvord, Nellie Grant.
SILVERMAN'S ORCHESTRA
Playing a seasonable overture,
"BABES IN -TOYLAND"
f Last Times Today
"The
Irani
mg
iijii
99
Most Talked of Picture
Ever ShojMB in Omaha
Starring Barbara Cattleton
and James Kirkwood
Last Times Today
"DOWN
HOME"
FATTY
ARBUCKLE
RU BET OWN
MINSTRELS
Tomorrow
BERT LYTELL
DANCING
mm
CAFE
Dancing Matinee
Today
Admission 25c
2 Big Jan Bands 2
Usual Dancing Tonight
Admission 55c
Jack Connors, Mgr.
Grocery Company Gives
Banquet for Salesmen
The Williams-Murphy company,
wholesale grocers, gave their an
nual banquet for their salesmen at
the Paxlon hotel Thursday evening.
tory in western Nebraska and whF
has the honor of leading the sale
force i)f some ISO salesmen, in
amount of business produced, acted
as toaslmaster. '
A profitable evening was spent in
discussing general sates condition
and betterment of the business in
every way. The salesmen were all
optimistic as to 1921 business.'
; ; - ; 'uri
I'lfOTOPLAYN.
NOW PLAYING
TOMj
I IT
TIL-
o
Hank Mann Comedy,
"The Gum Riot"
' ROY BYARS
Operatic Tenor '
Singing; "I'm Falling in ;:,
Love With Some One"
Oiie Great Photoplay
NX S.
Will be shown at the
Sun Theatre
no advance in prices
Last Times
Today
BEBE
DANIELS
. in 1 -
"Oh Lady, Lady"
A picture full of pep and snap
and which gives Miss Daniel
a chance to display some won
derful new creations in ex
'quisite gowns.
Christy Comedy
"Movie Mad"
h
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i
Ye Olden Time Quartette
Rialto Orchestra,
Harry Brader, Director
3, K. Johnson, Organist
$25.00 FREE!
t kif man, fcomtn or child in Omar
who ndft tn th first 00 r reel anawcr t.
Hi pukzI? below. What do lb .initial;
tx-inw stand for
R. N. W. M. P.
fiflN'T mall Jouransvw until Sstiir
tsvsil m Jauuaor 8th. Addrtf
xttm to Moon Theater. Tlia S25 anU U
warded fmm the ataga ft the Mnoa. Th.
mns production. "OCT OF Till
"i.VOWS." will be ahown for a e nan
na Sunday. January 9th. and U anil re--enl
the eorrert answer to the roiH.
fler Ten here eeen the picture too eriU
Know nnettlrete whether or not Ton mailer
the correct anewer. The name of the wie
ner will he announced at ererf enow due
e the weelt
BEATTY'S
Co-Operative
Cafeterias
Pay Dividends to Those Who
Do the Work
666 is a prescription , for
Colds, Fever and LaGrippe.
It's the most speedy remedy
we know,