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l'J THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1921. milium PY-TIME. TALES fe f ' THE TALE OF BOBBYA BAILEY THE GUMPS O, THAT MAN! V Drawn for The Bee by Sidney Smith. (Copyright, 1(21, by Chlco Tribuna Co.) w , ," CHAPTER XXIII. .". ' Sleepy Benjamin Bat "Leaving the two noisy.' cousins (Jasper Jay and old Mr. Crow) Mr. Hermit Thrush hurried back across Cedfr Swamp and went, straight to an old hemlock tree, where he knew he urould find Benjamin ffiit asleep. , , Hanging by his heels head down ward from a limb, Benjamin Bat did not hear the Hermit speak to him until that soft-spoken gentleman had called to him several times. But at last Benjamin Bat opened But Benjamin Bat ahoofc his his eyes and stared around in a be wildered fashion. It was broad day light. And he couldn't sec what had' disturbed ' him. He .seemed somewhat alarmed, too, until the Hermit said, "Don't be frightened! It's only I!" .. Vell, Benjamin Bat knew right a.J:av . that nobody but the Hermit would speak in just that way. And he was. much relieved to know that jt ,wasn t Solomon Owl that had wakened him. ".-1'1'm glad you roused me," he said, 'though generally I hate to have my sleep, broken. But just now I was having a nightmare. I was dream ing that a monstrous. Katydid was 'chasing me.- And if you hadn't called ,to me I don't" know what would have happened. ... I think,'.' he , added, "I must have dined too heartily on Katydids last night." j The Hermit couldn't help looking a hit shocked. He had never ap proved; of Benjamin Bat, who prowledabout at night when all re spectable people were at home and asleep. And as for over-eating, that was something the Hermit wouldn't Jhink. of doing. But if he must I choose, between Benjamin Bat and BobbyBobolink fpr a neighbor, of the two the Hermit preferred Ben jamin'.Bat, because Benjamin was al ways asleep in the daytime, while at nighty he never disturbed the v Her mitVrest. . , "I'yejcome to ask a favor of you," Mr, Hermit Thrush explained. "Per . hap you don't know there's a noisy noisance ' hereabout who calls hinT self Bobby Bobolink?" "I 30," Benjamin Bat admitted. "But I've never seen him nor even heard. -him." "Then you are a sound sleeper indeed," the Hermit observed. "He's always a-jingling and a-jangling." :','That sounds as if he might be a ben. Benjamin Bat remarked. "He's a bird." the Hermit ex plained. And then he proceeded to tell" "Benjamin Bat how Mr. Crow and -Jasper Jay had quarreled be catfsfc'lAlr. 'Crow said that Bobby Bobolink couldn't beat Benjamin Bat In race, while Jasper Jay claimed that he could. ."What I'd like rou to do is to have a race with Bobby . Bobolink tomorrow," the Hermit announced. But Benjamin Bat shook his head. "It doesn't interest, me," he said. "Let Mr. Crow and Jasper Jay quar : rel'all they want to!" . i And before the Hermit bad time to coax him to change his mind.1 Benjamin Bat fell asleep. Nor could the -Hermit rouse him again. He sang sweet, plaintive songs almost in Benjamin Bat's ear, which never caufe'd 'so much as a quiver in the sleeper.- So at last the . Hermit topped in despair. "Keep right on!" a merry voice cried; q,ut. startling the Hermit o thathe- almost jumped out of his coat- tboking around he discovered Bolshy, Bobolink perched in a tree i nearby,-- .:- . :v , ! T been enjoying your singing, eveft"ifit is a bit mournful," Bobby Bobolink told him. "But why da you . waste your voice1 on any one that's 1 .- last, asleep?. -.-: - . - The Hermit' didn't care to . talk. ! , "I bef you to" excuse me," he said. i Ypv gave me a terrible, start. : I i auppeied that you must have ex ploded long before now, in the midst ef M.e your furious songs." i And without savin? another word Mr.' Hermit Thrush slipped -out of Sight Jn a thicket. .. ; He nes-er did succeed in settling the dispute between Jasper Jay and old Me Crow. ; And for all I "know they may be quarreling still. ' - j (CopjTlflit, Qrvst A runlu. ' He yS Wm i tm OVT , N AROUND tf V " V- Lilm vsTCH TCAJ - Om.ia Chapter of Bankers Institute to Debate Here Representatives of the Omaha Chapter of the American Institute of Banking will appear in the Chamber of Commerce on the night of June 24 to debate the following question: "Resolved, That the plan of Irving Fisher for stabilizing the dollar be adopted by the, federal-government." Following this debate, two of the contestants will he chosen to repre sent the Qinaha chapter at a nation al meeting to be held in Minneapo lis July .9 to il Harry 0. Palmer is coaching the Omaha debaters. Romance in Origin Of Superstitions Love and Mullen-Stalks. Anxious lovers in the rural dis tricts of this country twist a mullen stalk nearly off after naming it after the loved one. If the mullen lives your affections are reciprocated. If it dies they are not. In some sec tions tf the mullen lives atter this rite the new shoots (.if any) which spring up are counted to sec how many children will result trom the marriage. From most ancient times mullen had been regarded as having a close affinity with the sun and being, therefore a powerful plant to conjure with. The bright yellow flowers, clustering about the long, conical head of the mullen stalk, gives it the fancied appearance of a candle glowing with yellow light caught from the sun; and the name itself comes, by a circuitous process, from a latin word connecting it with a candle. In England the mullen is still j called "High Taner" and in Germany "King's Candle." Its relation to the ! sun is further shown by the custom j of the Prussian peasants of bending j .down 'a mullen stalk after dark, toward the point where the sun will j arise, praying at the same time for i the recovery of a sick person or sick heast. Thuringian peasants dig up ! mtillen-root at midnight on "Midsum-1 mcr Eve the sun's especial time of power with a golden com ta min iature sun) and wear it next their bodies to keep off disease. German peasant girls pick mullen-stalks at midsummer and hang them over their beds as a charm, and their fathers pass mullen-stalks over the midsummer fires and hang them over their cattle sheds to keep off disease and witches. Of the many more mullen superstitions which might be cited love divination by the twisted stalk appears to be the principal one surviving in this country. All are remnants of the sun worship of our remote ancestors. Copyritht, by Th MeCUire paper Syndicate. ' More Truth Than Poetry By JAMES J. MONTAGUE TOO LATE NOW When I was young, and filled with keen ambition' ' I. happened, in a current magazine . To read a piece which said that inanition Was needful to one's bodily machine. "To work too many hours," wrote the writer "Will ruin any man, however strong; Confine yourself to labors that are lighter And you will live full happily, and long." And so I gave up all my heavy labors And "spent the day or most of it in bed, And though 1 was derided by my neighbors I: smiled to think they all would soon .be dead. While I, still strong in mind, and lusty hearted With undimmed eye, and undiminished zest, Would watch them one by one, as they departed Because I'd had the sense to take my rest. But now another scientific fellow ' Declares that relaxation doesn't pay, And that you'll not be hale and hard and mellow ' Unless you work for eighteen hours a day. He says that toil builds up the bone and muscle And keeps a person always' in his prime, And if you don't continuously hustle , You'll die a score of years before your time. I've made my will, and done my fond farewelling For though I still am reasonably strong, And eat and sleep, there isn't any telling What moment I may have to go along. For on that early piece I so depended That I became a thorough-going shirk, My days upon this earth must soon be ended, ; Because I've quite forgotten how to work! W.O.W. "Regulars" Win Out in Texas Supreme Court Dismisses "In surgents'" Plea Against Seating of Officers. Woodmen of the World "regu lars" scored a victory over "in surgents" in Texas, according to a message received by W. A. Eraser, sovereign commander, yesterday. According to the message received by Mr. Fraser, the supreme court threw out of court the plea of the "insurgents" who . sought an injunc tion against the seating of officers of the state convention and delegates to the national convention of Yood: men. Following a controversy at the Texas state convention held in Houston, "insurgent" Woodmen filed I tViir nptttinn frir an ininnftinn t They received a decision in the dis trict court. ' On an appeal by the regulars the supreme court reversed the lower court's decision and threw the case out of court. . A similar suit against the Wood men regulars is before the district court in Omaha. A decision by Judge Redick is expected by Satur day of this week. Police Turn Down Pattullo As Relief Society Secretary Andrew Pattullo, secretary of the Metropolitan Relief association for . five years and member of the board j of directors for 10 years, was defeat ed for re-election as secretary at the j annual meeting of the association : Wednesday afternoon. ! The following were elected to $erve on the new boaro1: Captain i Peter - Dillon, Sergeant Lyman j Wheeler, Sergeant Al Sigwart, Ser geant Sheehan, Captain Tony Van-' ous and Alonzo Troby. - j Captain Dillon is slated for the i presidency and Sergeant Wheeler i for secretary. ' Big Special Purchase Sale Congoleum Rugs Next Saturday at Union Outfitting Co. . Rugs Are Famous "Gold Seal" Brand, Guaranteed for Long Service. If you' want a beautiful and sanitary floor covering for your Bedroom, Living Room, Pining Room or Kitchen you will be in terested in the extraordinary savings . that are posgible on Congoleum Rugs at the Union Outfitting Co. on Saturday. There are many different patterns to choose from in 6x9, 7-6x9, 9x9, 9x10-6 and 9x12 si;;es that will harmonize with the furnishings of your home. As always, you make your own terms. Advertisement IP D A Sale of Trimmed Hats That Took Omaha Back to Pre-War Days Hundreds took advantage of the remarkable savings hundreds more will benefit another fresh express shipment arrives in time for tomorrow's selling. The Selling Continues $4.95 for Hats worth to $20 WHY- Where It Started ' ; . " ' Maverick. - When the west was less settled than it now is, and cattle roamed far in aearch of pasture, branding ' Vr'ss necessary as a means of iden tification. One of the great cattle barons, named Maverick, trusted his neighbors to the extent of refusing to brand bis cattle a trust that brought about his ruin. Since then as nnbranded steer has always been called a "maverick," and i the prop erty f the first finder who brands ' him! ' ' ' OmUrfef lttt. Whesl.r Sjmdlcat. laa.) I Parents' Problems ;"J$ow an a child best be taught to tell time? There are "many good ways of teaching a child to tell time. One is fry the use of a pasteboard clock face -and hands; another is by the use of a real ejock. and tome chil dren have, best been taught by be inf given ieexnensiva 'watches of tfe$i EES, 1 Are Canary Birds so Called? (Copyright. AVhler Syndicate, Inc.) The canary bird itself appears to have been so named because, when it was" first introduced as a singing cage bird, it was brought from the Canary islands just as in the case of "canary" wine, a variety of sack upon whose excellent "two-fold Deration" Falstaft so feelingly di lates. But how did the Canary islands 'get their name? ! There is good reason to suppose that these islands were known to the Phoenicians, but the name itself comes from .the Romans, who at the time of Augustus Caesar, receiv ed an account of them which has been preserved for us by the elder Piiny.. It is here that we obtain a flue to the real reason for the name, for this traveler refers to "Canaria, so called from the multitude of dogn of great size -which inhabit the islands" the word Canaria being derived from the Latin canis, a dog. A canary bird, therefore, might be literally "translated as a "dog bird," but one would have to explain the reason f or the term before the change , in- title would be accepted as authentic. , . Fridays in the Annex I a M MAKING IT EASY I lunch room has been established adjoining the senate chamber, so the members need "not stop talking while they eat. SLOWING UP It is rumore that the league of nations is going to ask 'for waivers on France. ' GET IT OVER What the powers ought to do is to turn Germany and Poland loose in Silesia and permit nature to take its' course. CVOTiCbt. 1921. tor Th 1M1 S.mdlMW, Ina. Sales Will Be Notable for Real Value-Giving 35c Essex Cheviots 19c Fast Color Apron Checks 12y2cyd. Fast color, blue and white check Ginghams in lengths of 3 to 9 yards. (In the Annex) ' apron A Mill Shipment Crash Toweling 8i3c yd. A real 15c value, red bor- dered and a good absorbent. (In the Annex) 19c yd. . Splendid quality solid color fuH 32-In. wide also much -wanted" nursery stripes. (In the Annex) ' ' , 7 common Sense By J. J. MUNDY. What Your Ability Is Worth. As long as you are not too old to, learn you are young. As soon as you reach the point where yon are unwilling to take suggestions and are opposed to ac cepting ideas which mean a change in your way of doing things, you are due for. a change of employers, for your work will become value less where you are. It may be hard for you a man of middle age to accept instructions from a younger man relative to what your ,-superior desires . you to do more modern changes which' he proposes but if you do riot adopt them someone 'will be hired in your place to carry out his ideals more fully. . Suppose you do feel confident that your way is better ana you may be right as long as it is up to some: one else to run the business and you are there to take orders, are paid to take orders, you must adopt the policies of the man at the helm. During the war middle-aged men were given another chance to make good after they had thought they had gone past the prime of life, and because firms had to hire men un fitted for war duty and the Wages were high it has led some men to think their services are worth more than they really are. ' . Weigh your ability in unbiased scales and don't make the mistake of thinking your services could not be dispensed with easily. Copyritht. l;i. lntrntonl Featur Pervit-e. Inc. Dog Hill Paragrafs By George Bingham Do You Know the Bible? Gab Hancock's 'buggy, which he recently greased, got to running at such a high rate of speed today that 1 1 1 his mule had to hustle to keep ahead of it. . ' - : - . . . . Silt Kildew is getting to be some philosopher, as he said yesterday that a knot hole is never seen in a barrel, nor a bunghole 'in a plank. (Cover up th answers,' read the quna tlona and tee tf you can answer them. Then look at the answers to see If you are right.) Follow These Questions and Ans wers As Arranged by J. WILLSON ROY. 1. What was the name of the place where Ahaz burned incense in his idolatrous worship? - 2. How old was Hezekiah when he began to reign? 3. How long did Hezekiah reign over Judah?. v 4. What was the origin of the Passover ? : - 5. On what occasion was the Fass- oyer extended beyond the usual pe riod.' 6. What was the sequel to this ex tension? ' . -Answers. ' ' 1. The Valley of the Son of Hin nom. ' . - '. , 2. Twenty-five years old. . 3. ; Twenty-nine years. See 2 Kings xviii. 2. 4. See Exodus xii. 2-14. 5. See 2 Chronicles xxix. 23-27. 6. The people went through Is rael destroying all forms of idolatry. (Copyright, 121. Wheeler Syndicate,- Inc.) Nine Months' Term for Gage County Schools Plan 200 All Cotton Mattresses 'full 45-lb. weight strictly hand made of sanitary cotton and covered with heavy art ticks; $12.00 values Athletic Union Suits $6.45 Ladies' Cotton , Lisle Hose Ladies' cotton . lisle hose in rib or hemmed tops,' black and white; irregu lars of 49c values. Friday - .19 Annex Children's Cotton Hose Children's 'fine rib -11 hose in black and brown; irregulars of 25c values; Fri day ........ 12 Annex' Scotch Yarn ' Extra heavy mixed gray Ji-lb. skelni. Just the thing for golf stockings and sweaters. 69c val ues. Skein . ...25 Annex Men's nainsook ath letic union suits. fl.00 values. Fri day .........69 Annex W'ymore, Neb., June 9. (Special.) Miss Bertha Foster, county super intendent of schools, has been noti- i tied that hereafter all schools ih Gaffe Raz Barlow tried but his , new , county will be required to maintain standing collar Sunday morning, but ! nine months of school each year, was forced to abandon the idea of , Hpuse Roll 102, passed by the last wearing it, as it was so tight he legislature, makes this compulsory could not 'swallow' without batting ; in all eases where it can he done on his eyes. ' Copyrirht. "George Matthew Adams. Tekamah Jeweler Files Petition in Bankruptcy Henry L. Braun, jeweler, of Te kamah, Neb., filed a petition in bank ruptcy in federal court yesterday. His debts are estimated at $14,692: hu assets at $3,616, 1 Jewel, Flower. Color ' Symbols for Toblay t By MILDRED MARSHALL. Today amber is a talisman, against sorrow. : The ancient Greeks ha,d a pretty legend regarding this stone. They believed that the grains of am ber were the tears shed each year over the deaths of their brother, Phaethon, by -the Helindes, after their grief had changed them into poplars which grew on the banks of the Eribanus. ' ' , , For those born on an anniversary of this day, the natal stone is the coral. It should always be worn so that - its - brilliant color is con spicuous, if the, wearer wishes to se cure ' the benefits of its power to bring good health and a long life. Today's color is dark blue. Ac cording to an ancient superstition, those who wear it today are granted any favor they ask. Today's flower is the purple pansy. (Copyrirht. H21,'W-heelr Syndicate, Ine.) Bee' Want Ads Produce Results. a 40-mill levy, and Miss Foster says there is not a district in Gatre county which would require this amount for a nine-month term. : Gets $1 in $10,000 Suit for Estrangement of Child John Heelan of Cherry county ob tained a judgment of $1 yesterday in District Judge Stauffcr's court in a $10,000 damage action he brought against his mothcr-in-Iaw. Margaret Heelan, and Margaret Heelan jr., alleging alienation of the affctiions of Mary Heelan, 17-year-old daugh ter of the plaintiff. The Heclans have filed a counter suit for $5,235, claimed for maintenance of the girl since 1915. Charges Relatives Induced Husband to Get Divorce ; Olive Kubby testified yesterday in District Judge L: B. Day's court that Ida and Harry .Kubby, sister and brother, respectively, of her husband, Maurice, induced - her husband to swear to obtain a divorce. She added that this occurred over the dead body of her husband's mother. Mrs. Kubby brought an action for $25,000, ch&jging the Kubbys with alienation of ier husband's affections Second Floor Art Dept. Pillow Cases, Special 75o Hemstitched hem-, stamped for embroidery. Fin Cushion Covers, Special 35o Stamped for embroidery and hemstitched for crocheted edge. ; Dresser Scarfs, Special 75c Stamped for embrofdeYy in simple design, hem stitched for crocheted edge. : . ' ' .- Second Floor. . Crochet Bed Spreads $1.98 v Made for full size beds. Regu lar $2.50 value, Friday, $1.09 Annex. Mercerized Table Damask -r . '64 inches .wide, regu larly, 8j)c; special paiterns Friday4 ; t yards 31.39 Annet ' " ; " - ' : ,; f v Muslin Gowns, 69c Muslin gowns, tailored around neck, sleeveless, 11.00 values;-Friday ..f V...i.t.69 '''Annex. '"' - " Marquisette ' Curtain Fabric Natural color,, 36 inches wide; lengths up to 20 yards. 25c a yard - value. Fri day, a yard . .10 Annex Boys' and Girls' Union Suits, 49c - Boys' and .girls union suits with patented taped . buttons. Sizes 2 to 12 years.: Friday . ...49 -' Annex .' -.;. .: Great Quantities of Summery Apparel Just in Time for the Annex Sales Tomorrow (Friday) Tlie Greatest Underpricing of Desirable Merchandise Ever Attempted in Omaha Starts Friday in the Annex Ready-to-Wear Section. $2.98 White-Wash Shirts $1.39 A remarkable .lot of fine gabar dines, tricotines and .white rajah dress skirts in dozens 'of pretty new models in ' the most popular mate rials for sport and dress wear. These are skirts made to sell 8t $2.98,- some are worth more, so be here early and get your thoice in the Annex Friday. at ......$1.39 $5.98 to $7.50 Georgette A " large 5 purchase of beautiful blouses in finest georgettes and fricolettes in a bevy of the newest summer colors, and . a pretty lot they are. Come in tie-backs, slip ons and over-blouses' in all sizes and hundreds of the smartest summer , styles; regular $5.98, $6.95 and $7.50 qualities; in the Annex Fri day $2.98 $4.00 and $5.00 Summer Dresses, $1 98 Positively the greatest dress values ever shown at so low a price; in beautiful colors in the popular large plaid and plain colors In blue and pink, hemmed in white; fine qual ity figured voiles in light colors; perfect fit ting; all sizes to 46. These dresses are $4.00 and $5.00 values. In Annex Friday 81.98 Men's Soft ' Collari, 9c 50 ' dozen men's 6ummer soft collars not all sizes; of regular 15c kinds; assorted styles. Annex. $1.50 Bungalow Aprons, 85c Another- great price concession by buying in large quantities. 400 dozen percale and ging ham bungalow aprons in plain colors of pink, blue and lavender chambray gingham. Best fast colored standard percales in all colors In neat patterns. Medium and large sizes; new sash models; regular $1.50 quality. In the Annex Friday .....85d $1.98 Summer Blouses, 98o Don't miss this greatest sale of summer blouses at less than the wholesale price to day. Pretty new models in lace trimmed and neat embroidered collars and fronts. Made of flaxon, marquisettes in plain and soft finished voiles; all sizes 36 to 44, and made, to sell at $1.98. Hundreds to select from In the Annex Friday gg Another Lot of Jap Matting Rugs; $4.98 Room size 9x12 feet fine close-woven Jap matting rugs for cottages, porches and bedrooms. Attractive conventional designs. Plain grounds. Annex. Sanitary Cot Pad, $4.95 U Full size all cotton sanitary If couch pads; fancy art tick eov- II ered; regular $7.50 values. H Annex. H It Pays TRY HAYDEN'S FIRST It Pays - V 5. - r