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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 25, 1921)
THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, JULY 25, 1921. rr LVEEPY - TIME T A LES THE TALE OF CHIRPY torn m f) rpir k f t CHAPTER XIV. Chirpy It Careful. "Do you live nearby?" Chirpy Cricket inquired of Mr. Mole Crick et, who had just invited him to his home to meet his wife. "My home is not very far from here," his new cousin aid. "We'll go back through this tunnel I've been making. The other end of it opens into my dwelling, some dis- Thsy nver met afain. lance below the surface of the gar den. Follow me and. you'll have no trouble finding it." But somehow Chirpy Cricket did not quite like the idea of traveling with the stranger, cousin though he might be. under Farmer Green's garden. "Not today I" he said po litely. "I haven't had anything to eat since last night. And I don't feel like taking a journey." "We'll snatch a bite on the way to my house," Mr. Mole Cricket sug gested cheerfully. "I'll dig out a few juicy roots for you. Which kind do you like best beet, turnip or carrot?" t "I don't like any of them," Chirpy Cricket confessed. "You don't!" his cousin cried, as if he were astonished to hear that. "What do you live on, then?" "Grass!" Chirpy answered. "I've never heard of it," said Mr. Mole Cricket. "And I must say you have queer tastes even though you are my own cousin." Chirpy Cricket saw tkat he and Mr. Mole Cricket were bound to have trouble if they saw too. much of each other. So he hinted in a Romance in Origin Of Superstitions By H. IRVING KING. Mare-Browed Men. "Mare-browed men" are described as those whose eybrows meet above the nose. Jn many sections 01 ims country and Canada it is considered unlucky to meet such a man when starting on a journey, going hunt ing, or about to engage in any new enterprise. The superstition is pat ently a form of the world-wide super stition of the evil eye which, having come down to us through unnum bered centuries, is as potent now in some countries as it ever was. In Italy and in the Levant, for in stance, the belief in the evil eye is taken as a matter of course and few there be in those lands who would question it. The superstition as a whole has already been dealt with in this series. That the mare-browed man superstition is a phase of it is evidenced bv the fact that in some sections of Canada and this country such a man is supposed to be able to "cast spells." The uniting of the eyebrows give a peculiar look to the eyes and offtimes a sinister one it emphasizes the power of the glance, as it were, and thus naturally calls to mind the "evil eye." The super stition regarding ill-luck attached to cross-eyed persons and mare-browed persons are the two most common forms of which evil eye superstition manifests itself in this country; ex cept in cases where immigrants have brought with them across the At lantic the superstition in its original form. (Copyright, 1M0. by tho McClure' News paper Syndicate.) . Common Sense By J. J. MUNDY. Have You Forgotten? How can the "next door on both 'J C n. m i Ionian, 4,atl anything so far as your progress in school counts for an "A" result. ; When you were in the lower grades you learned the simplest rules fof marking the vowels and the con sonants, and the rules were very definite. V The first letter in the alphabetwith a short horizontal line over the top meant "A," just as you would say it in naming the letters of the alphabet. Two dots over this vowel gave it another sound, etc. Yet you will find persons who are graduates of high school who can look in the dictionary, for the pro nunciation of a word who see all the signs and yet say it is wrong and stick to it that it came from the dictionary, "what ' more can you want?" In the maze of later knowledge they lost sight of first principles. The person who has not the sense of first principles loses out. Go to the bottom of things if you want to build a house that will with stand time and the elements. If, your foundation is off in any particular, do not expect progress till you have made a right start I'resent and future are affected by the past- . - , tCoprrlg ht, lt International reature J.;- Sorriest Ie.) Parents' Problems What course should be followed in the case of a boy of 7 who repeats profane .words that he has heard ether, less carefnJly protected chil dren say.' , The onty thing to d with thai i2 a to MpUin to him erulty MbYJRTHUR SCOTT BAILEY delicate way that Mr. Mole Crick et's wii'e must be wondering where he was. Thereupon that gentleman started up hurriedly and made lor his tun nel. "I'll see you again some time," he said hastily over his shoulder. And in another instant he was gone. They never met again. Chirpy Cricket took great pains never to spend another day in hiding in Farmer Green's garden. He was afraid there might be trouble if he saw more of his cousin. And he couldn't forget those powerful fore legs and enormous feet of Mr. Mole Cricket! They looked very danger ous. The longer Chirpy pondered over his brief meeting with Mr. Mole Cricket, the more firmly he made up his mind that he had been in great danger and that he had been lucky to escape alive. Everybody knew that Grandfather Mole was a terrible-tempered , person when aroused. He would rush at any body, big or little. Perhaps that was because he couldn't see what sized oerson he was attacking. For Grandfather Mole was blind. But he never stopped to inquire of any body whether he was tall or short, thick or thin. He just went ahead without asking. "I'm glad," thought Chirpy, 'that I didn't go home with Mr. Mole Cricket. If his wife's feet are any thing like his they'd be a fearful pair to quarrel with. And even if they hadn't quarrelled with me, they might have had trouble between themselves. And if I happened to get in their way it would certainly have gone hard with me." Harmless Mr. Mole Cricket never knew what a monster his cousin Chirpy -Cricket believed him to be. When he reached home he told his wife that he had met a queer little cousin who spent much of his time above ground and lived on grass. But Mrs. Mole Cricket wouldn't believe him. She told him not to be silly. She even said that there wasn't any such thing as grass. And cli nclrpH him hnw anvbodv could jive on it when there wasn't any anvwhere. ... Watnrnllv. she wouldn t have talked like that if she had ever seen .u f wnrld. But she had spent her whole life down in the dirt, beneath farmer ureens gar den. (Copyright, Grosset Dunlap.) that the words used should not be used. Do not appear too much shocked or disnfeyed when the words are said, but in a matter-of-fact, quiet way, make the explanation. Also, much as possible, keep the boy with children, whose language is good. WHY Are Whispers Heard in the "Whis pering Gallery" of the Capitol? One of the sights of Washington to which practically all tournists are introduced is the famous "Whisper ing Gallery" of the capitol, where the slightest souna is aisnncuy aa dible to persons standing some dis' tance away. Guides, familiar with the tricks of the place, place visitors at various parts of the gallery and instruct them to speak in a very low voice, calling their attention to the remarkable manner in which the al most inaudible sounds are magnified and transmitted. This apparent phenomenon is due to what are called the "acoustic prop erties" of the gallery which, in this case, are very highly developed. The "acoustics" of any building simply means the manner in' which sound waves are augmented or diminished bv means of the walls or other sur faces which serve as sounding boards. Theaters and other public buildings designed to accommodate large crowds which gather to listen to music or speaking are built with special care in connection with their "acousttic properties," the waves of sound being thrown out into the au dience by means of a resilient sound mgboard of some kind behind the stage and conversational tones are therefore audible in the furthest sec tions of the auditorium. Either ac cidentally or by design, the "Whis pering Gallery" of the capitol at Washington has these properties de veloped to a very high point and even slight sound waves gather force as they travel from one portion of the gallery to another, much as an echo is thrown back from a solid wall. (Copyright, 1921, Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.) Jewel, Flower, Color Symbols for Today By MILDRED MARSHALL. The ruby is today's talismanic gem and natal stone. The ancients believed that it preserved the bodily health and mental strength of its wearer, kept him safe from disease, and made him indifferent to senti ment. Set in a ring, bracelet or brooch and worn on the left side, it is a protection from accident or misfor tune. It is especially lucky for those engaged in legal disputes. The Orientals believed that black should be worn today, and that it brought its wearer courage and the bravery to stand pain. Today's flower is the white rose. (Copyright, 1921. Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.) Where It Started Watches. Watches were said to have been invented at Nuremberg in 1477. The term "watch" at first applied to clocks for keeping the "watches" of the night; they were called "watch docks," and were made small, s6"as to be easily carried to the bedside. Later "watch" came to mean any unusually small clock. (Copyright, 1921, Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.) The United States has nearly one- fcatf of all the motion picture theaters in the world. I Excluaive I KELLASTONE STUCCO Distributors OAK-FLOORING DOVER WAN 1(11 RAN DLumber I & H Coal Co Call Colfax 3400 for Price NOW IS THE TIME to have your Black Canton Crepe and Black Satin pleated for fall wear. MODE DRESS PLEATING AND BUTTON CO. 413-417 Paxton Blk., 16th and Farnam Successors to Van Arnam Pleating and Button Co. GRAIN MERCHANTS That firm whoae business grows consistently must have something real behind it. Geo. A. Roberts Grain Co. Omaha, Neb. 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Financial au thorities will tell you there ia more than a dolar of value in International Harvester properties for every dollar of capitalization. , THAT means that the products ot International Harvester fantoriea do not have to provide a single dollar of excesa revenue. It means that in the price of International Motor Trucks there ia sot on penny ot inflated value. The International Harvester Company, of America Omaha Branch j 714-716 So. 10th St. pfijGparfiD mwmmmmam Service First! at the UNION STOCK YARDS CO. OF OMAHA The Live Stock Market of Good Results CADILLAC "Always Onward' A Permanent Valu. The Standard of the World J. H. Hansen Cadillac Co. Omaha Lincoln JEWELRY Gold and Platinum work made to order. First class repairing. J. L. Jacobson Co. Factory, 636 World-Herald Bldg. Thirty Years in Omaha. Where You Get First Coat. &CttlC323Z II and Say it With OURS Hess & Swoboda FLORISTS 1415 Farnam St., Paxton Hotel, Omaha. Phone Douglas 1501. Members Florists Telegraph Delivery Association. We deliver flowers on short notice any where in the U. S. or Canada. The Ideal Family Loaf Jay Burns Baking Co. Carbon Coal & Supply Co WHOLESALE COAL 1905 HARNEY ST., Grain Exchange Bldg. OMAHA, NEB. The Modern Home to an ELECTRICAL HOME. Cook, clean, wash, iron celctrically, aaving time, atepa and money. Select your electric household appliances at the Electric Shop. Nebraska Power Co. Farnam at Fifteenth. 2314 M St., So. Side. WEI F. ROESSIG OMAHA'S RELIABLE AUTOMOBILE PAINTER CADILLAC BUILDING 2570 Farnam St. Harney 1448. Don't Be Without a Car While Yours is Being Repaired We make a special rata of 10c par mile, plus gaa and oil, if you allow eur experts to do your work. Your aatiafaction is our guaraatae. Drive It Yourself Co. 1314 Howard St Doug. 3622. Slaffli'i Plain John Smith By JACK LEE Every community has its particular celebrity to whom every one pays homage. In the smaller community it may be the banker. In the town it may be some professional man. In the city it may be some captain of industry. In the metropolis it may be one man or a group of men, financiers or commercial geniuses. In every instance they have won the admiration of their fellow citizens because of the efforts they have expended in furthering the interests of the community in which they lived. Homage and respect in every way are afforded 'these men. After they have passed on monuments are reared to their memory. The natives take visitors to the sacred spot and in awe-inspiring tones say, "That's the memorial the citizens erected for the Hon. Blank Bobbs, who wrested this place from the wilderness and made of it a prosperous cty." Parks, boulevards, buildings and schools are named for these "big" men. School children are Caught to revere their memory and are urged to emulate the example set by them. Their pictures are hung in public places and are pointed out as being "the men who made the city." Every community has its "big" men who have been set upon a pedestal.' Honoring these men is all very well, for any efforts put forth in a large way by men who are unselfishly devoted to" the advancement of the com munity in which they live are deserving of nonor. Most of the "big" men, while helping the city, have' helped themselves and grown prosperous. Others have left nothing for the sustenance of their families but the good wishes of the com munity. Some have amassed large fortunes, a part of which has been placed in trust for charitable purposes. Others' estates have allowed their progeny to live in luxury or bask in the light of social leadership. It is quite common to hear of "Banks the banker," "Cutlet the great pork packer," "the great judge," or "Fittem the great merchant" and the stories of how each did wonders to make the city great, but who ever heard of a monument being erected in memory of "Plain John Smith," the private in the ranks? . As every community has its "big" men so every community has its Plain John Smiths. Steady, God-fearing, law-respecting men who go on day after day, living and allowing to live, inter fering with nobody, thrifty and reliable, interested in the com munity, it is true, but primarily interested in their homes, well knowing that the success of any city depends on the caliber of its homes. John Smith may. have come to his community when it was a village or he may have arrived there after it had grown to be a great city. Plain John's first duty was to himself. He ob tained a job and worked conscientiously and steadily. Finally he took unto himself a helpmate and reared sturdy youngsters and taught them the Value of right living and thinking and respect for the law. Plain John Smith had no dreams of glory or thoughts of personal advancement. All he wanted was to be allowed to live quietly and peacefully in the bosom of his family, feeling himself to be a king under his owa vine and fig tree. Perhaps it was this faculty that got him steady advancement from his employer. Year after year he went plodding on, never shirking respon sibilities, never complaining about misfortune. His children were sent to school and perhaps they learned the value of being oc cupied in spare moments by working and helping out the family funds. When they finished school they went out for themselves and in turn became Plain John Smiths. With the simple, upright teachings of their father planted firmly in their hearts they emulated his example and established homes such as their father had. ( Year after year Plain John paid taxes on his little home and made donations to the public weal in money and personal services. When there was a duty to perform, regardless of whether it was pleasant or unpleasant, when Plain John was called upon he al ways responded.' In the last analysis it was the Plain John Smiths, those glorious, upright plodders, who were responsible for the "big" men and their memorials of marble. It is the Plain John Smiths who keep pride in the schools, churches, commercial afd industrial institutions alive. It is the Plain John Smiths who keep watch on the civic advancement and a weather eye on its government. It is the approbation of Plain John Smith that , the officeholder seeks while holding office so he can remain in politics. It is for the patronage of Plain John Smith that the big merchant keeps his huge store up to date. It is with the help of Plain John Smith that industrial and commer cial organizations prosper, because he is a part of them and each depends upon the other for success. It is the. Plain John Smiths, steady, honest, thrifty, the bankers like to have as their customers, for it is their hard-earned dollars that keep these institutions alive. In every walk of life Plain John Smith plays an important part. Take Plain John Smith out of any community and you have little that is dependable. Society resembles a huge pie. There are the lower and upper crusts and then comes the "fillin"'. Separately neither of the three parts amount to anything.. Two crusts without the "fillin"' are little better than useless. Put in the "fillin' " and there is an apnetizinir. healthful concoction. Plain John Smith ia the "fillin"' in the society pie and it is his substantial qualities that make society endurable. He is a sort of balance wheel in the community mechanism. The "big" and "little" fellows are equally as important to Plain John Smith as he to them. What the "big" men do in a large way he does with his smaller means. The two co-ordinate, and while Plain John . Smith goes on unheralded and unsung, the "big" men reap the harvest in praise and memorials. Yet there isn't a . "big" man in any community, worthy the name, who would not admit that Plain John Smith helped him grow and remain "big." Plain John prosperous or famous neighbor, but the praises of "our esteemed fellow citizen" are sung. So while erecting memorials for the "big" men and throwing oratorial garlands , to his memory;, why not now and then slip Jn, a word of praise for Plain John Smith who, after all, had just as important a part in the success of the community as the "big" man? Smith does not envy his more even joins in the chorus when McKenney Dentists .. 14th and Farnam St. Denflae 287. Breakdowns of Electric Motors Cause Loss Our New Policy Insuring Electric Motors Prevents Shutdowns and Stopping; of Production THE COST IS VERY SMALL SHOLES-DUNBAR -THOMAS CO., Inc. GENERAL INSURANCE AND BONDS 915 City Nat'I Bank Bldf. Phone J A ckson 0046 "Talk Over Your Insurance Problems With U" G. A. Steinheimer Co, Omaha Real Estate J. J. MULVIHILL REALTOR Brandeia Theater Bldf. O. L. 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