THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY. JANUARY 28. 1921.
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Drawn for The Bee by Sidney Smith.
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SLEEPY-TIME TALES
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GRANDFATHER
MOLE t
CHAPTER V.
Jimmy Rabbit Can't Wait.
After telling Jimmy Rablit that
, l.e would meet hint on the other side
ot the duck pond, Grandfather Mole
waded into the .water and started to
swim across.
W hy he did that, instead of walk
ing around on the shore, jimmy
Rabbit couldn't unders'and. lie
was so amazed that he stood still
and stared at Grandfather Mole.
One thing Nwas certain Grand
father Mole could travel faster
through the watcrxthan he could iui-
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More Truth Than Poetey
By JAMfiS J. -MONTAGUE- , , . ,.. 1
A it
movies.
ithei-cl'Grandfaiher Mole toiaimai
derground. His strong legs and his
broad,, spadc-liko feet helped to make
liim a fine swimmer. , And Jimmy
Rabbit had noticed for the first time
that Grandfather Mole's hind feet
were webbed. It was no wonder
that' he felt quite at home in the
duck pond, which was made for web
tooted folk. . i '
Jimmy Rabbit was so interested in
watching Grandfather, Mole swim
that he didn't start to run around
the pond' until the swimmer had al
most reached the other side. Then
Tinimy remembered Middcnby that
lie had to meet Grandfather Mole
over there. So he raced along the
edge of the duck pond at top speed.
And since he was a very fast runner
for short distances he met Grand
lather Mole just as the old chap was
crawling up the bank". ' .
''There!" Grandfather Mole ex
claimed. "I almost beat you this
time, young man! If you're going
to take a morning stroll vith me
you'll nave to step lively." '
Of course Jimmy. Rabbit was too
polite to explain that he had waited
a long time while Grandfather Mole
was tunnelling his way from the gar
den to the pond, and that he hadn't
begun to run around the poud until
- Grandfather Mole had swum almost
across it. He merely smiled and re
plied that he would do his best . to
keep up, for he shouldn't, like . to
make Grandfather Mole wait,- es
pecially since he had invited Grand
father Mole to go walking with him.
"You don't mind staying here in
the sunshine. I hope, while my coat
dries?" Grandfather Mole inquired.
"As soon' as it's dry we'll start for
the meadow."
Though Jimmy Rabbit was in a
great hurry to reach the place where
the clover grev he .said that he
would be glad to wait with Grand
father Mole. ''The suri feels good
on this cool morning," he observed.
"And it's cheerful, too."
"Do you really think so?" Grand
father fole asked him. And when
Jimmy Rabbit -assured him that he
ilid, Grandfather Mole muttered that
it was the strangest thing he ever
heard of. As for him, he much 'pre
ferred the darkness of his cool, damp
galleries under 'thet ground.; And
the only reason why," he wanted his
coat to dry 'was "soV that the dirt
wouldn't, stick .to' it. ; r .
It seemed to Jimmy Rabibt fhat
Grandfather Mole's i coat would
never get dry enough to suit the old
gentleman.. But Mat., last he an
nounced that he was ready to stroll
on. And when Jimmy Rabbit cried
that he-was ready, too, Grandfather
Mole said. "Then let's be on our
way! And I'll meet you "
.''Where the clover grows!" Jimmy
interrupted.
Grandfather- Mple ' had already
bnried his nose in the sand and was
fast digging hinisolf out of sight.
And Jimmy thought that if he must
wait tor him again he would wait in
a pleasant place.' . . , v
So Jimmy Rabbit hurried to the
meadow. And as he k lunched, on
luscious over-tops he reflected that
Grandfather Mole had a queer no
tion of taking a. stroll with a friend.
He made up his mind then and there
that he would never again invite
Grandfather Mole to walk with him.
(Copyright, Grosset Dunlsp.)
Parents Problems
Should boys and girls be per
mitted to go about Christmas Eve
singing carols? 'i
This is a beautiful and an ancient
custom. Let the boys and girls do
it. Of course, a responsible grown
up should be with them, and they
should be warmly dressed, and the
hour of therr return home should be
reasonably ejarly.
THE. NEXT REFORM , - -
Californians won't be really happy till' they amend the anti-alien
act so as to include Iowans. . -
TOO MUCH TO DO' ALONE
If business keeps up, New York burglars willsoon be advertising
for helpers. ' " '
EASIER STILL
It ought not to be necessary to deport blondes merely. because they
hurt men's eyes. Why rot deport peroxide instead?
(Copyright, 1921, By the Bell Syndicate. Inc.) - i
WHY
Do Lobsters Turn Red When"
Boiled? . .
- Many persons, unfamiliar withthe
natural color of the lobster, are
under the impression that the bright
red of til is shell fish is its" ordinary
hue. But those who have seen liv
ing lobsters or ones, which have
not been cooked, are familiar with
the dull green tint, reminiscent of
the' salt water in which thev live.
The marked change in appearance
when the crustacean is put into bon
ing water -is due to a chemical ac
tion induced by the heat. The
brownish green , of the shell turns
first to a red-brown and then to
a bright fiery red an alteration
which is analagous to that which
may be noted when the flesh of ani
mals is boiled or otherwise cooked.
Here, however, the' change is in the
opposite direction. The blood-red
tinge darkens and becomes finally a
dull lifeless brown, thus completely
reversing the operation which takes
place in connection with the shell
of the lobster. '
Nature which protects living
things in varioul ways, has provided
the lobster with another defense
against its 'eneniies, in addition to
the ' large and' formidable claws.
The greenish tint of its shell blends
in' with the surrounding water and
renders it practically invisible, while
if fed were its natural color, it could
easily be distinguished, and attack
ing it would be a -simple matter.
(Copyright. 1920, by the Wheeler Syndt
cale? Iik r
If Dahlman Is Candidate, ,
Smith May Run Again
If James C. Dahlman, who served
four successive terms as mayor prior
to.thc present . administration, de
cides to-cast his sombrero in the
ring as a candidate in the next city
campaign Mayor Ed. P. Smith will
reconsider his decision not to run
again, according to the latest politi
cal gossip in city hall circles.
Among those spoken of now as
possible candidates are Charles L.
Saunders, G. A. Magney, Frank
Parmelee, E. J. Seror, W. W. Bing-
i T-i . . , . - 1 t ) V .1 r i.
nam,-iaviU'VoiL', i. jr. uvue, r.
Denipsey, P. J. Martin. J. M. Tan
ner, Doc "Ery, Thomas Hoctor and
George Parks. - .
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Romance in Origin
Of Superstitions
Where It Started
Fair Ines
would be it Hood had known the commercial value of writing it for the
Oh, saw ye not fair Ines? .. ; .. .-
She's gone into the West
Where handsome leading men in chaps . ." .
And high-heeled boots are dreSsed. '
v She owns the Bar-X-Circle Ranch r
Upon the, mesa's crest, ' a , '
And entertains her rough-neck help '
With merry quip and jest. .
I saw thee, lovely Jnes, ' J . -
Whip out. a gun one day, , '
And drop a horse-thief in his tracks , '
A half a-mile away. - f
, And when young Oklahoma Ike
To kiss thee did essay, y - ; "
Thou spokest bright but bitter words
To wit: "Don't get too gay!" - r
' - '
I feared for thee, fair Ines,
The time that Mesquit Pete,
Astride his 'loping pinto nag ' '
Rode up to thy retreat. .
But when he was ejected by
The whiskers and the feet,
He must have seen that he had been
A trifle indiscreet. . . t
Return again, fair Ines,
We eagerly implore,
To chase more villains o'er the plains '
And spill their ruddy gore. ..-'.'
I The hand that sent six evil knaves
Unto a far off shore,
In other films unwritten: still,
Can shoot-up many more! ' . ......
Horseshoes.
The idea that it is lucky-to find
a horseshoe and that it should be
attached to the house points up is
regarded by the best authorities on
folk lore as being a Druidical sur
vival. The superstition is peculiar
to region's :' where Druidism once
flourished and the Drudidical places
of worship is exemplified by Stone
hange made their inner circle of
stones a broken, or open, one. The
idea that a horseshoe brings the best
luck when you find it lying with the
points toward .you the sacred, in
ner circle ooen to vou, as it were
also 'bears upon this theory.' The
early Britains probably' attached to
their:, hovels , as warders against ill
luck 'small representations of the
sacrcth inner circle of their temples.
Druidism passed but the supersti
tion survived, for a superstition out
lasts empires and religions; and
when horseshoes became known in
Eneland the superstitious found.
ready at hand, a representation of
the ancient symbol of the broken
circle. The idea that in attaching
the symbol to the house the. points
should be up had a Druidical signifi
cation which has been lost. People
now-&-days sav it i "To prevent
the kick running out."
(Copyright, 1921. by the ircClure News
paper Syndicate.
Throughout "the United States
there are over 10,000 motor haulage
lines, ome of which have invested
as high as $2,000,000 in the trucking
equipment, 1
Necklaces. '
The necklace, nov an ornament,
was formerly something that was a
badge of disgrace. All. slaves wore
collars as a symbol of their servi
tude. The workers had heavy iron
affairs, but the favorite slaves of a
household wore light gold bands or
simply ornamental ' chains. which
were mere forms, not -in any way
confining. The possibilities of the
necklace for decorative purposes
caused it to lose its servile signifi
cance and become a prized article
of wear.
(Cop-yrlghl. 1 9i'0. Wheeler Syndicate. tm)
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PERRONE & OLIVER
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PRINCETON & WATSON
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MILLARD BROTHERS
"Village Cutups"
BUCH BROTHERS
"The Ship Ahoy Boya"
Photoplay Attraction
"Milestonea"
Century Comedy
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- Saturday, January 29, 1921
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STARVING CHILDREN OF EUROPE
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Tomorrow (Saturday) Matinee and Week
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DANCE
Under haw management of the
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"MORESQUE"
. rpl. f iTivir1-k..i1 mnfno l 1 t
the world A story 01 the smiles
and sorrows of life, blended in
a happy melody with
VERA GORDON
As the Screen's Greatest Mother
FIRST SHOWING IN
OMAHA WITH MUSIC
Special Orchestra
PLEASE COME EARLY.
Gold Star Mothers Admitted Free Saturday 1 to 4 p.
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unny side up! And
Why not? Wasn't he a
war hero? Heir to a
million dollars? Master
of steenty servants? En
gaged to the prettiest
girl in forty states? He
was -not! Not until
but that's what you'll
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COMING
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' to 1 P. M. the Moon, Rialto,
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Give as Much as You Can
Starts Saturday
at the Moon
The
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Trail
By Zane Grey
Greatest Melodrama
the World Has ,
' Ever Known!
Roy Stewart -
Marguerite
, De'La'Motte
Joseph Dowling
Kathleen Williams
Robert McKim
World's Greatest Cast!
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INow lhe rremier
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as Big as
Humanity
Itself!
Comedy
"Pretty Lady"
Special Song Duet by
Frederick Roland and
Adeline Kejlstrom
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