rHE iEE : OMAHA. FRIDAY, MAY Zl, rjzi.
THE GUMPS-
COME ON, MOTHS, HERE IS YOUI4 MENU
Drawn for The Bee by Sidney Smith.
(Copyright, 1921, by Chicago Tribune Co.)
THOTOrLATS.
LS-t E EiPY-TIME. TALES
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THE TALE OF
BOBBY1
BOBOLINK
&W. BY ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY
CHAP I F. R XI
. Bobby's Names.
Everybody almost liked Bobby
Bobolink. His neighbors in Farmer
Green's meadow enjoyed his singing.
And they thought him the merriest
harum-scarum they had ever known.
He was even, cheerful to look at,
too. For with every bright day that
passed. Bobby Bobolink's dress took
on a gayer line. The truth was that
the yellowish tips of his feathers were
wearing away, leaving him a hand
some suit of black, set off by a gen
erous patch of creamy yellow on the
back of his neck, with enough white
on his back and shoulders to make
I most jaunty costume.
Most of the field people enjoyet
Bobby Bobolink's company, for he
was. always in high spirits. Anil
many of them were vain enough to
like to be .-.an with him, on account
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"Soma people call hirn the Rccd
sBiri''-
of his dashing appearance. Mr.
Rcd-wingcd Blackbjrd was especially
iond of Bobby's companionship. And
he was forever speaking of his old
friend, Bobby Bobolink, and acting
as if he knew Bobby a great deal
better than anybody else did.
Mr. Red-winged Blackbird never
tired of telling the neighbors about
the good times he and Bobby had
together -when they were in the
south. And he related many things
about Bobby that some of the
feathered folk hadn't heard of.
"There is'nt anybody in the valley
that has more names than Bobby
Bobolink." Mr. Red-winged Black
bird said to Mr. Crow one day.
"Some folks call him the Reed Bird.
And down south they scarcely know
the name Bobolink. Down there
everybody calls him the Rice Bird.
And there's an island far off in the
southern seas where people speak of
him as the Butter Bird."
Now, if the truth must be known,
old Mr. Crow was a bit jealous of
Bobby Bobolink. It was said by
those that ought to have known
that Mr. Crow didn't like it because
Bobby Bobolink was not only a
member of the Pleasant Valley Sing
ing Society, but its finest singer as
well. Unfortunately, Mr. Crow's
husky voice had always prevented
his joining the Society. And some
how having heard that Bobby was
very fond of rice Mr. Crow could
not get the notion out of his head
that he might be just as fond of
corn. i
If Mr. Crow thought anybody but
himself liked corn, he was sure to be
spiteful towards him. You might
have thought, from the wa. Mr.
Crow acted, that Farmer Green didn't
raise enough corn to go around.
"How does it happen," Mr. Crow
inquired slyly of Mr. Red-winged
Blackbird, "that your friend Bobby
Bobolink has all these names? it
can't be can it that he is a rogue
and is always changing hjs name
so people won't know whp he is?"
"Certainly not!" Mr. Red-winged
Blackbird snapped. "Only a stupid
person would ask such a question as
that."
Just then Bobby Bobolink himself
flashed across the meadow and joined
them. And Mr. Red-winged Black
bird began to talk about the w father.
He was afraid that Mr. Crow in
tended to be disagreeable.'
.. Copyright Groaset Diintep.
Are Americans Called Yankees?
While the genesis of the . term
"Yankee," as applied to Americans
in general by southerners to those
residing in the north and bv- north-.
erners to the residents of New Eng
land is shrouded in the mists of co
lonial antiquity, there are at leait
two explanations which bear the ear
marks of truth and logic.
' The first and most generally ac
cepted of these, is that the word is
. a corruption of the French Anglais
or "English" used by the northern
Indian tribes during the early days
of the colonies. History states that
"Yengees" was as close as the In
dians could come to the pronuncia
tion either of the word "Anglais" or
"English," and it is easy to sec how
this, in turn, could have' becoms
transmuted into "cankcei" Another
explanation, a trifle more scholarly,
is that Yankee came from the
Scotch "ymkie," meaning smart or
shrewd, or from the Dutch "Jankin,"
the diminutive of Jan or John. One
authority, in fact, goes so far as to
declare that "Jankin" was the generic
name applied to the English sejttlers
of Connecticut by the' Dutch settlers
of New York.
The first known use of the word
in print occurred- in the poem en
titled, ''Oppression," published in
1763, in which appears the line:
"From meanness first the Yankee
Rose." The coupling of the words
.'".Portsmouth" and "Yankee" would
sppear to bear out the contention
that this term was applied princi
pally to New Englanders and there
fore was of Dutch origin.
Copyright, 121, TVlwelor Syndicit. Inc.
Where It Started
Paper Currency.
Taper currency, or banknotes, was j
first proposed by Abraham, llark, a
signer of the Declaration of Inde
pendence, about 186. His device was
severely questioned, as the issue of
paper money was thought to damage
.credit; but it succeeded, and is to
day the recognixed ay stem of issu
ing currency.
Ccpj-right, HJJ. Wheeler syndicate, Iss, )
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More Truth
By JAMES J.
PIE
TIib iikr of America har decided to itindardize pi fllliuii nd print the formulae, jo tbtt U
world may Know what ptes contain. t
How often, at our mid-day lunch,'
We used to watch the world go by
As we would sit and gently munch
Our rich and soggy wedge of pie. '
We rather sensed than tasted it;
We neither knew nor cared to know
What it contained, as bit by bit.
It went the way all pie should go.
One docs not seek to rend apart,
Or do a canvas violence
To learn what makes a work of art,
So pleasing to the finer sense.
One never asked the chemist's aid
To analyze a rare old wine
Or to discover just what made
A dry Martini so divine,
And so with pie, we had no thought
To ask what law beneath the crust;
As our incisors deftly wrought,
We took the contents quite on trust.
Though apple, prune or apricot;
. Though mincc-mcat, fresh, or extra dry
Rhubarb or quince, it mattered not,
Enough for us that it was pie.
And that enough for us is still,
We have an instinct that forbids
Our ever knowing how they fill
The space that lies between its lids.
Though in the papers day by day
. A list of formulae we find,
Our eyes we'll quickly turn away
And eat it, as we have done, blind.
PIC FORMULA
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WRONG.
Mr. Hughes says Russia is an economic vacuum, but there can be no
vacuum where there is so much hot air.
MAY LEAD TO WAR.
Most of the border states will regard Ontario's going dry as art un
friendly act.
GENEROUS.
Mn Bryan is liberal minded. He doesn't object to people drinking so
long as they don't drink within 100 miles of one of his homes, and lie has
homes in six or seven states.
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Common Sense
By J. J. MUNDY.
Money , and Study.
If you look at it from the right
angle, it may be a good thing for you
to mingle with men who have made
successes in tneir individual lines ana
have accumulated enough to enable
them to daily enjoy pleasures which
you arc permitted only occasionally
to enjoy.
You have a feeling of envy, per
haps, that these men have won out
where you have failed; but u you
have, it does you more harm, than
good.
If you arc made of the right stuff,
the association with men who have
done big things should inspire-you
to do likewise. .
If meeting men of great wealtlr
who have made the money by at
tending to business and doing it
well, rouses you to greater efforts to
place yourself on the sunny side of
Comfort street,' well and. good.
The chances are that you would
never exert yourself to get ahead to
some big purpose if you never found
out or had before you, the evidence
of what honest money can buy in
good times and usefulness. -
You have spent your working
hours rushing and your free hours
relaxing, but you have given too
little thought to systematic progres
sion in fianance.
It is possible to be honest and
have money. Thrift and a sane idea
of investment, and study, will get
you to a place of advantage in the
world.
(Copyright, International Feature
. Service. Inc.)
The Indian
Room
A steady patronage
each day testifies to
the uniformly high
quality of food,
quickly served at
moderate cost in the
Indian Lunch Room.
From 11:30 to 2 at 75c
Merchants' Luncheon
a
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Hotel poHTENEttE
Than Poetry
MONTAGUE
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Parents' Problems
What is the best course to follow
with. a small child who docs not like,
to lend hs toys? - . . ,
This child should not be com
pelled to lend his toys, but he
should most certainly be persuaded
so to do. A story, particularly "The
Dog in the Manger," will help him
to develop generosity in this re
spect. Addresses Graduates.
. Lincoln. May 26. (Special.)
Deputy Secretary of State W. L.
Gaston was the high, school com
mencement speaker at Hooper..' He
will speak at Holdrege tomorrow
night. - .
PHOTOPLAYS.
Two Days
Only
IMHlW
in "The Round-Up"
A
Tomorrow Matinee
Charlie Chaplin
Matinee for the Children
Every boy and every girl who attends show will receive
' an automatic doll of Charlie Chaplin.
UD 17 17 It wiggles its head and looks just like
1 lVlaUj Charlie.
' No advance in regular matinee prices all for 15c
Dog Hill Paragrafs
By George Bingham
One of Tobe Moscley's roosters
i committed suicide Wednesday short
ly before noon. The rooster stopped
in front of the kitchen door and
crowed right loud, and as that is a
sure sign company is coming the
fowl was immediately killed for din
ner. Atlas' Peck observes that w'ben a
person is seen coming over a hill
I the first thing that comes in sight
is his hat, which goes further to
prove that the world is round.
It is believed Isaac Helwangjr is
going to die right soon as he would
not pay up in advance for his Tick
ville Tidings.
Copyright. J92J, Ocorge Matthew Adams.
A species of fruit has been discov
ered in Mexico, 25 per cent of the
contents of which consists of an oil
having much lubricating value.'
" AMISEMEXTsi
'A Place el Re
freshing Coolneti
And a Time of Gaiety
"PARLOR, BEDROOM
j r A TU" presented by the
and DJ I n incomparable
PRINCESS PLAYERS
Starting Sunday Mat. May 29
"1Q F A QT" Constance Binney's
0f Lir0 I Big Success
Matinee Sunday, Wednesday and Sat
urday, 25c, SOc Eve. SOc, 75c, $1.00
Mat. Dally, 2:15; Every Night, 8:15
ALICE LLOYD; BOBBY O'NEILL;
HOLMES .LA VERE; CLARK A
VERDI; Thomas F. Jackson; Everest's
Novelty Circus; Otto & Sheridan; Mar
guerite A Alvarez; Topics of the Day;
Pathe News. Matinees, 15c to 50c;
some 75c and $1.00. Sat. and Sun.
Nights, 15c to $1.25.
EMPRESS
TWO
SHOWS
IN ONE
McLAIN'S HAWA1IANS, Presenting
"Dreamy Paradise;" JOE JENNY TRIO,
Songs and Comedy That Made Them
Famous; BESSIE CLIFTON, "The Vil
lage Cutup;" CHAS. HELEN POLLY,
Genuinely Versatile. Photoplay Attrac
tion, "ROAD OF AMBITION," Featur
ing Conway Tearle.
PHOTOPLAYS.
Today
Tomorrow
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Fatty
(Roscoe)
Arbuckle
Jewel, Flower.- Color
Symbols for Today ;
By MILDRED MARSHALL.
' Today's taltsmanic stone, the, tur
quoise, was believed by the Persians
to bring good fortune to those who
saw ,thc new moon rellccted in its
surface. Great riches 'and many
honors -were said to be the lot of
anyoffce having this experience.
The diamond is today's natal stone,
but is said to lose its power to bring
1-HOTOrLAVS.
HURRY
ONLY TWO DAYS MORE
To
The World' Greatest Dancer
The International Screen Star
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ccPis'sioii Ffuit
Doraldina Appears in Person at 3:20, 7:40, 9:20
In order to properly handle the evening crowds, the management
requests the public to attend the matinee and early evening show.
COMING SUNDAY
TOM
In His Latest
"A fSidin'
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Starts Sunday atL
t ill i ii rn jl
good fortune. if bought or sold by
one born on an anniversary of this
rlate. However, if received as a gift
from a loved one, and worn on the
left arm, it is said to bring lasting
happiness.
Today's color is light green, sym
bolic of joyousness arid pleasure. It
is' particularly well suited to the
frivolous woman, but will bring her
only transitory happiness.'
The' maiden hair fern should be
used today in decoration, wherever
possible, since it is said to bring
great happiness. '
Co'pTliht. is:t. Wheeler Syndicate, 'Inc.
rHOTOl'LAYS.
In Conneclior Wth
Her Photo I lay
Picture
Romeo"
M 11
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SUN jj
Free Shows
Saturday
Brandeis
Stores
6th Floor
Brandeis
Mother Goose
Party .
Saturday
11:15 A. M. and
3 o'Clock P. M.
6th Floor
Children:
This is a very special invi
tation just for you. We are
giving a Bubble Book Party
on Saturday, May 28, and we
do hope you can come.
It is to be at 11:15 in the
morning, but if mother can't
get away to bring you then,
you needn't think you'll have
to miss it altogether, for there
will be' a second party at 3 in
the afternoon.
Be sure to come one of those
times, or both if you want to.
We don't believe you've
ever been to just this kind of
party and that's why we're so
anxious to have you come on
Saturday.
There are to be several
very exciting guests of honor:
Jack and Jill, Old King Cole,
Little Bo Peep and funniest
of all, Little Doggy and Little
Pussy, as well as many others.
Oh, it will be heaps of fun"
and you'd hate to miss it. ,
We'll be looking for you on
Saturday morning or after
noon, so don't disappoint us.
Your Affectionate,
MOTHER GOOSE.
P. S.: Bring your friends if
they don't receive an invita
tion. The more the merrier
you know!
BASE BALL!
TODAY !
Omaha vs.
Des Moines
Games Called at 3:30
May 27, 28, 29
Box seats for sale at
Barkalow Bros.
American, Legion
Carnival Center
J. George Loose Show, under aus
pices of Actrican Lerlon, Douglas
County Pes No. 1.
Cor-mencing Monday, May 30,
7:30 P. M., to June 4
ONE SOLID WEEK OF FUN
300 People 25 Cars
MILITARY BRASS BAND
Decency and Quality First
Show Grounds, 16th and Jones Sts.
Manawa Park
OPENS
SATURDAY
TODAY ALL WEEK
at 11, 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9
One of
the Year's
Outstanding
Photoplays
She was New York's gayest, most
'daring dancer. And two men loved
her. j i :
But one loved the tinsel and th
iglamour the other loved th real
girl.
Their conflict makes a drama of
unequalled power and beauty. Scen
ically one of the most gorgeous pic
tures ever made, and Miss Murray's
iiggest triumph,
1
Douglas MacLean
la
"The Nome Stretch"
Bruce Scenic. Harry Kes
sell, Tenor. Christie) Comedy.
Symphony Orchestra.
Next Week
.Third Anniversary
Brewster's Millions
and
BABY CONTEST
Two Days More
BERT LYTEL
in
"A Message From Mars"
Also
BUSTER KEATOli
'The Haunted House'
SUNDAY
"THE COUNTY FAIR"
K RUG PARK
"The Picnic Spot"
TONITE
Dancing! Amusements
"Coolest Spot in Omaha
EMPRESS
RUSTIC GARDEN
Omaha's Finest Dancing Palace
Cooled by Typhoon Fan
Always Comfortable .
Under the Personal Supervision of
W. Ledoux
PEONY PARK
Omaha's Newest and Best Dancing
Pavilion and .Play Ground Opens
SATURDAY; EVE., MAY 28TH
Music by ROHAN'S ORCHESTRA.
Located on West Oodge Road, Opposite
Peony Farm
Hamiltonrm
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Fur am at 24th (Business Center)
Per Day, $1.50 Up
Per Week, $10.50 Up
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Equipped
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