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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 23, 1921)
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JULY 23, 1921. S LV E E PY -TIM TALES THE TALE OF CHIRPY PICKET THUR SCOTT BAILEY Jewel, Flower, Color Symbols for Today CHAPTER XIII. A Question of Feet. "Tare you sure you're a cousin of fA?ne?" Chirpy Cricket inquired of Mr. Mole Cricket. "Don't you think nat perhaps you are mistaken? I'm almost certain you are." "No!" said Mr. Mole Cricket. "I can't be wrong. Why do you ask me such a question?" "Your forefeet" Chirpy told him I w T v o 71 1 claimed. "But permit me to correct you. I'm your cousin a good many thousand times removed. But that's no reason why we shouldn't be the best of friends. And now," he added, "won't you come home with me? I'd like you to meet my wife." While thanking him for the invita tion, Chirpy Cricket couldn't help wondering whether Mr. Mole Cricket's wife had as big feet as her husband. (Copyright, Orosict and Dunlap.) It was easg to sea that Mr. Molei Cricket was delighted. "your forefeet are so big! I've al ways understood that all our family had small ones." Mr. Mole Cricket smiled. "Don't let the size of my- feet trouble youl" he replied. "I couldn't 1)5 a Mole Cricket if my feet were like yours. You sec, I use my fore feet for digging. And .if they weren't big and strong - I never could burrow in this garden, nor anvwhere else." Still Chirpy Cricket had his do'ihts. "I'm inclined to believe." he con tinued, "that you're related to Grandfather Mole, and not to me. For your feet are very much like his " 'Oh, no!" Mr. Mole Cricket cried. "And for pity's sake don't ever let Grandfather Mole -hear you say that!. He'd be so angry that he'd eat me, as likely as not. You see, he ob jects to my; name. He says I have no right to call myself Mr. Mole Cricket. But that's the name my family has, always had. And I can't very well change it.'' The poor fellow acted so alarmed that Chirpy Cricket hastened to promise him that, he would never mention his likeness to Grandfather Mole again. "Very well!" said Mr. Mole Cricket. "That's kind of you, I'm sure. . And now, if you waht to make me quite happy, there's one more thing to which you will agree." "What's that?" Chirpy Cricket asked. He felt sorry for Mr. Mole Cricket, who had never known the pleasure of fiddling with 1,000 other musician ; under the stars on a warm summer nignt. 11 mere is any thing I can do to jnake you happy, just tell me!" "Then call me 'Cousin'!" Mr. Mole Cricket begged him. s Chirpy Cricket cast one glance at "Mr. Mole Cricket's huge, feet. In spite of everything their owner had told him. Chirpy still found it diffi cult to believe that Mr. Mole Cricket could be even a very distant relation. ' "I'll do' it!" he said at last. "If it will make you any happier I'll call you 'Cousin' though you can't be any nearer than 100 times removed." It was easy to see that Mr. Mole Crfcket was delighted. , "Thank youl Thank you!" he ex- Romance in Origin Of Superstitions By H. IRVING KING. Dropping Knives. The superstition that the drop ping of a table-knife means the com ing of a stranger existed before forks were invented; when a man cut his food with a dagger and con veyed it to his mouth with his fin gers. In those days a man carved his roast and his enemy with the same utensil. When men held their lives and their property by the sword they became much attached to their weapons; personified them; gave them names. As witness Ar thur's Excalibur and Roland's Dur endal. There was, also, a survival of the primitive idea that an article closely associated by personal contact with a man came to partake of that man's personality.. It can readily be seen now this idea would survive, espe cially with regard to the sword or to the lesser sword, the dagger man's friend for defense and ally for aggression. This belief in sympa thetic magic naturally caused the sword or dagger to be conceived of as endued with certain supernatural powers. So when a sword or dagger drooped from its sheath without ap parent cause unsheathed itself as it were it was a warnine to its master of the coming of a foe and foe and stranger were synonymous in those days. . v bcott alludes to the superstition V m . T ( 1 in I he laav oi me i-axe, wnen Douglas sword "Did self-unscab-barded foreshow the coming of a secret foe." When for domestic purposes table-knives were substi tuted for daggers the omen attached itself to the substitute. When the knife dropped to the floor it still warned of the coming of a stranger; but stranger and foe were no longer synonymous. In many sections the omen has been modified to include the coming of any visitor, stranger or otherwise. The belief sometimes run across that dropping a fork means the coming of a male visitor and a knife a female visitor is a modern varient of the old supersti tion suggested by the shape of the old-fashioned, two-pronged fork. CopjrrlKht, 1921, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate. By MILDRED MARSHALL. The pearl is today's talismanic gem; the ancients believed that on this day the pearl brought to its wearer great charm of manner and beauty. Today's natal stone is the emer ald, bringing its wearer immunity from discouragement or defeat, and assuring him of hope in even the darkest hours. White should be worn on this day, according to a belief prevalent in the Orient; to wear it is to bring to one's self great happiness and an unex pected change for the better. Smilax, significant of constancy, should be used as a decoration on this day. (Copyright. 1921, Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.) Through the sense of smell deer can detect the presence of man or wolf from a distance of two miles. ADVERTISEMENT . IOWA MAN NOW TOO HAPPY FOR WORDS HE SAYS Frank Havlik Hardly Knew a Well Day in Ten Years, ' But Tanlac End His Troubles. Where It Started Parents' Problems Is it wise for parents to adjust a misunderstanding between a child and her school teacher? Where friendship or good under standing exists between the parents and the school teachers a misunder standing between a child and the teacher may perhaps be brought to a speedier determination through the efforts of the parents. Under these circumstances they might wisely in tervene. Otherwise, they are not likely to be of help, and should do .and say nothing. "Tanlac alone is responsible for my present good health," declared Frank Havlik of 918 South Tenth street, East, Cedar Rapids, la. , "For ten years I suffered from in digestion so bad I hardly knew what it was to have a well day. Soon after eating anything gas would form on my stomach, caus ing me to have such terrible cramp ing pains at times I . would. become deathly sick. I also had sharp, shooting pains across the small of my back, in the region of my kid neys, that nearly drove me wild, and sometimes while at work the pain would catch me so sudden I would drop my tools. Then, too, I had rheumatism in my hands and arms, which made it very difficult for me to do any work. "Well, sir, I hadn't taken more than two bottles of Tanlac before I realized that I had found the right medicine at last. I've taken ten bot tles altogether and am now like a different man. I can eat anything I want and never have a particle of indigestion. I no longer have pains across my back and my kidneys don't bother me. All signs of the rheumatism have disappeared and I'm feeling just fine in every way. I'm too happy for words over my wonderful improvement and want everybody to know what a great medicine Tanlac is." Tanlac is sold in Omaha by the Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. and by leading druggists everywhere. mmm. Montr back without question U HUNTS GUARANTEED SKIN DI8EASB REMEDIES . (Hunt's Salve and9oaD).fall in I the treatment ofltoh, Betem, Rirurworm.Tettarorotbcritct- I lag akin diseases. Try tale' tfealtocat at our risk. Sherman V McConnell S Drug Stores Cuticura Soap Clears the Skin and Keeps it Clear Soap, Ointment, T!m. SSe. emywhera Sanplae free of Oattnre Uaerateriae, Seyt, X, MeMea, ataaa. Several Hundred Dresses remarked lower for Saturday MarketBasketi -rTff-rnr." 'UHV Canned Good. IOC iiS$rOT-2- Saturday July Sales All Over the Store V Jm it!. , V 1 R I 1 1 II tf))) 300 Dresses In Organdies, Swisses, Ging- .hams and Voiles in ladies' '' and misses' styles, all sizes, values to $19.50, Saturday, each $ 4- ( 150 Dresses In Georgette, Crepes, Taffet- tas, Chiffons, Organdies and Ginghams, dresses suitable for '', all occasions, values to $29.50, Saturday, each 12 Silk Sport Skirts that were formerly priced from $15.00 to $22.50, oa sale Sat urday, each $7.50 50 Dozen Blouses in Georgettes, in all shades and all sizes, values to $10.00," Saturday, each $5.00 Saturday Specials in Repriced CHILDREN'S WEAR 50 Dozen Children's Gingham Dresses Sizes 6 to 14. Values, $3.98; Saturday, each, f : 'I2 Children's Organdie Dresses In all the Dew shades. Flapper sizes. Values to $18.50. Saturday, each, Whiskers. The name for the hair on the side of a man's face comes frc.ni an old Saxon word meaning "broom;" our "whisk-broom" has the same origin. In fact, the term "Whiskers'' was probably applied in derision to the first man brave enough to wear them, on account of the resemblance to a pair of small brooms. (Copyright, 1(21. Wheeler Syndicate, Ina.) Camp Ground at Sutton Sutton, -Keb., July 22. (Special.) The city has provided a free tour ist rest and camping ground in the city park, with plenty of shade, on the main line of the D. L. D. -BOWEN'S Living Room Furniture Specially Priced for Saturday Selling A Big Value in Cane and Mahogany Living Room Suite Three-piece cane and mahogany suite, full length Davenport, spring filled, loose cushions, extra pillows and bolster; covered in rich, high-grade velours. Large, deep chair and rocker to match $187.50 3-Piece Over stuffed Suite for $198.50 Full length Davenport, loose cushions, full Mar shall spring construction, full spring arms and back covered with a high-grade tapestry. Large, luxurious Rocker and Chair to match. Living Room Rockers Large and serviceable Fumed Oak Rocker; former value ?11.00, now $4.50 Full Quartered Golden Oak Rocker; former value 115.00; now $7.50 Quartered Oak Waxed Finish Rocker, genuine leather au to seat; former value 132.00. now $16.25 Genuine Mahogany Windsor Rockers; former value $37.p 60, now $22.00 Library Tables In Mahogany and Oak $42.50 Quartered Oak, hand polished Library Table ........$21.25 $65.00 Queen Anne Mahogany Library Table for. .$32.50 $75.00 William and Mary Mahogany Davenport Table .....$37.50 $75.00 Queen Anne Mahogany Davenport Table. .$37.50 $11.00 Solid Oak Center Table for $5.50 3-Piece Living Room Suite for $74.00 Davenport has mahogany frame, covered In good grade tapestry with full spring con struction. Large Chair and Rocker to match. 3-Piece Living Room Suite for $97.00 This suite is made of solid quartered oak with cane pan els in back, full spring con struction, upholstered . in kSh-grade tapestry. Telephone Stands 8.50 Mahogany Phone Stand, sale price $4.00 $11.00 Walnut Phone Stand, sale price $5.50 $12.50 Fumed Oak Phone Stand, sale price -$6.25 $16.00 Mahogany Phone Stand, sale price $8.00 Money Saving Values in Our Drapery . Department EXTRA FINE QUALITY OF VOILE CURTAINS In cream and cm, 2 yards long, with hemstitched hem. Per pair ..$1.69 GOOD QUALITY CREAM MARQUISETTE CURTAINS 2 yards long, hemstitched hem. Per pair $1.05 VERY FINE QUALITY OF VOILE CURTAINS In white, cream and ecru, 2 yards long, with lace edge. Per pair ....$2148 DRAPERY FABRICS. FIGURED MADRAS 30 inches wide, for overd rapes; In many colors and patterns; suitable for any room At 75 to 95 per Yard FIGURED MADRAS 36 inches wide, for overdrapes, in solid colors and two-tone effects; large assortment of patterns At $1.25 nd $1.50 Pr Yard BETTER QUALITY MADRA8 36 inches wide, in combination colors; especially good for liv ing room. White, cream and ecru shades At $1.75 Per Yard PLAIN VELVETS In 40 and 50-inch widths; many desirable eolors and qualities carried in stock for immediate delivery. Specially priced At $1.25 to $6.00 Pr Yard Chil dren's Lawn Swings Solid Oak Passengers $3.95 Large, Solid Oak Lawn Swings For 4 Passengers $7.45 ,$,fr.H"H.K.K.s...Hfr.H I 1 ..I. . Nearing the Finish of Our July Clearing Sale Making the pressure of price greater to effect complete clearance OUR inventory discloses: First, an oversupply of seasonable wearables; second, lack of space for incoming garments. These facts combined -with' our determination to take our losses now offer unusual reasons for generous purchases on your part. Three Hundred and Fifty Seasonable Dresses and Jumpers Cool garments with every wanted style feature and color combination and at absurdly low prices. Plenty of in i ported Swisses, tissues, domestics and French ginghams; voiles in pastel shades as well as figured voiles and various combina tions. The jumpers come in linen, pongee and jersey. There is not necessarily every materialin each of the three groups. This sale will be a real feast for the thrifty 10T NO. 1 Formerly sold to 112.75 5 LOT KO. 8 Formerly sold to 119.75 10 LOT ISO. 8 Formerly sold to $29.60 15 Cool Tub Skirts Mainly of fine quality gaberdine at much below pre-war prices. ?l"r" $land$2 New Knitted Sweaters Attractive styles, colors and combina tions, fashioned from fine yarns. Peter Pan, Tuxedo and other rh arming mod els. They will sell quickly. Saturday, at- $3.95 A Regrouping of Corsets Included in the lots are the most popular and wanted brands. Nemo, Redfern, 11. & G., Warner, Justrlte, Modart and La Camille the two latter are front lace models. Taking the groups as a whole, there are models to fit all figures. lot Ko. 1, priced to $3.00, July Clear, in Price, 91.98 Lot No. 2, priced to $4.50, July Clear, lng Price, $2.98 lot So. 3, priced to $6X0, July Clear ing rrice, S3.98 lot No. 4, priced to $10.50, Jnly Clear, log Price, $5.98 Lot No. 6, priced to $100, Jnly Clear ing Price, $8.98 New Sport Corsets A very special lot of about 150 corsets in three sport models in pink coutil. Sizes 20 to 28. July ir Clearing Price, ij).lr7 Bathing Suit Special . At Clearaway Prices 12 cotton bathing suits, Saturday, $1 12 navy wool bathing suits, Saturday, per suit, $3.50 4 wool bathing suits, assorted eolors and combinations, rt fj A A Saturday, 4O.UU Continuing Our Great Sale of Dolly Madison Aprons This is a tie-in-back model with two pockets, rick rack trim and comes in various colored checks, stripes, polka dots and blue back grounds in Scout percale. Also o.ther attractive tie-in-back mod els. One particularly smart model with organdie trimming. July Clearing Price, $ 49 Saturday Will Be a Special Bargain Day for the Little Folks TAFFETA COATS (2 to 6 years) In brown, navy and black. Some hand em broidered. Formerly priced to $16.00. Sat urday, . SS.00 L1NKN WRAPS (4 to 10 yeara) With tarns or bats to match. These are the very smartest kiddy wraps of the season. They coma in copen, brown, canary and blue. ' Formerly priced to $18.50. Saturday ST.50 SUMMERY FROCKS (3 to 10 years) The daintiest you ever saw in Swisses, organ dies, rollea, tissues and combinations in pink, blue, maize, green, red, lavender, Nile and orange. All at Just Vi original pricings. Saturday, 4 off. CHILDREN'S HATS All must go at ab surdly low prices. Hats of georgette, or gandie and pique, Saturday, hi Off TWO TRICOLETTE SPORT SUITS (Sires 16 to 18) To close out Saturday, SIT. 50 BLACK SATEEN BLOOMERS (2 to 14 years) Saturday, 59e ROMPERS AND CREEPERS In attrac tive gingham, chambray and combinations. 69 08eV1.59 an MUSLIN DRAWERS 2 to 6 years, 29 8 to 12 years, 39 MUSLIN KNICKERBOCKERS and DRAW ERS 2 to 6 years, 39 8 to 12 years. 59 MUSLIN BLOOMERS 2 to 10 years, 49 . 12 to 18 years. 69 BOYS' SUITS 2 to 6 years; In attractive patterns. Ginghams and chambrays, per suit. Cl.SO and S2.50 Final Break in the Price of Voiles A splendid assortment of designs and col orings in the English two-ply cloth, which sold for $2.00 a yard. Saturday, CA your choice, per yard, vJvv Materials for the new jumper now so popu lar. Plain colored fabrics, 36-inch mercer ized yarns, per yard, 50 Ratines in plaids and stripes, yard, $1.00 Nightgowns, 89c-$1.49 In two lots Lot One is fashioned of nainsook, made full and long, both tailored and lace trim med, sleeveless and kimono style. Lot Two is of Windsor crepe in both white and flesh with dainty stitching; also others of fine large. July Clearance, 89c and $1.49 200 Muslin Petticoats Of muslin and nainsook, with both narrow and deep flounces and trimmed with fine tucks, laces and embroidery. Some of these show the effect of handling. The prices, however, are about hi Clearing Prices, $1.39 and $1.98 Hosiery for Women Toilet Goods Specials Two Important Groups of Silk Stockings Saturday in this section is always a notable day, be it July or January. v Raskins hard water W Manicure castlle soap, ?e Djer Kiss Talcum, 19c Daggett & Ramsdell cold cream, 88c 60c Listerine, 89c Non Spi, SOc Woodbury's Soap lc Electrical Appliances la China Section Floor Below l-lb. irons now selling. at. S6.95 J-cup Percolator now sell ing at. 12.00 Boudoir Seta now selling at, , t 17.95 Reductions on other items will mean a saving of at least lt. - Goods. S'C Hind's honey and al mond cream. Pinaud's Lilac Vege tal at 89c Fiver's Face Powder, at, k Resinol Soap, Se Pure silk seamless stockings with splendid wearing qualities; in black, g-f pv brown and white. Per pair, ipl.OV Full fashioned stockings In a great variety of colors, Including C1 QC black. Per pair, apleO We Have White Hosiery in Stock Lisle, at 39c 59. 75 and $1.00 Silk at 91.00. 31.25. 91.50. $2.50. 92.75 and 93.50 Gentlemen's Shirts The group on sale Saturday is made from very fine English madras in very light grounds with colored lines. The mate rial and tailoring class tbem in character with cus tom made garments. A year ago they were scarce at 6.50. Saturday an extensive group at, each, $1.00 Silk Neckwear at 59 $1.00 Silk Socks at 59 ,,'JLI IJ""wBmui-ii . !i L2!"T7 $2.89 J (Howard St, between 13th and Itthj lIIIIIMIHIIIlHHI'WlllHHlMHHIMHIIIMtWmWHI I HMMtfr a:
