Omaha daily bee., 1915-01-05


Western Manners "a Little Careless,
OMAHA, Jan. ITO the Editor of The
Bee; ] made quite a hit with some east
ern people by remarking that western
people are just a little careless in their
manners. One lady IN the party quite
agreed with rue, and said that she did
not want to say II for fear Of offending
me and 'Zeb". Tiny son). but, really
since had admitted 4, and as We were
good friends, she thought that. most OF
the young folks are just a little lacking
In politeness
At the party that "Zsh" and attended
the other night for instance. one OF your
finest young men ran. across the floor,
and SLATED up TO me. end asked me ID
dance like this, Would you like 10 dance
this time with me?aI would have made
some excuse. but ''Zeb" saved the day by
nodding to me that It was ali right. /
found him to be a delightful dancer and
very interesting. also that he was a
cashier in a bank. When our dance was
finished. he did not thank me for IL. but
said. Gee, kid. but you're some dancer.
We must have another soon. Goodbye
for thirty minutes His thirty minutes
were three times thirty. for ne did not
get back until next to the last dance. He
wanted to know II did the bear or
turkey trot." / told his mo, l never
liked those rough dances" "Gee.'p he
said, II think they are the finest ever.
but some Of the old fogies won't stand
for il, so he had to cut It out"
stiquet has always been one OF
"zeb.' hobbies. used to think he was
crank about good manners. but when
We travel in the eastern states. l see
that he is only one OF us westerners who
is living twenty-five years ahead OF the.
times. have not the least notion OF
finding fault with our western people,
for there's none better than we are when
1t comes to the real test. but we lack
polish-back east they call II bad breed.
ing-but IL isn't that for we zoe thor
oughbreds. and for that reason we should
be just as careful with our manners as
we are With our dress Some one is
always watching us. and is going to
form some kind OF an opinion. I meet
men every day who do not thank YOU II
you open a door for them. or hand them
the drinking cup. or any little favor. II
they do, it's a mere oretonse at thanks
tua kind Of a Erunt. They will reach
say Excuse me-" and they are people
who know better. but have Just become
careless and don't care. aud | even hear
them make light of some polished sentle-
men. u seems that we get a Crouch at
times. and all get it at the same time.
4 got on the train he other day feel
ing at peace with the world. a good feel
inc for all fellowmen. The train was well
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OF the passengers were occupying two
and three seats. l let OF that I might
take one Of them. / got one Of those
zero looks. and risht away felt that I
did not want to sic by such a man Then
there's another kind o. man that /
have not a good feeling e5r: the other
6ay a refined looking man crowded a
woman and two small children 70 one
side and passed ahead OF them; he then
bumped into me and almost knocked
the breath out OF me. and never said
Excuse me- or let on that he mad done
q thing. I noticed that h. made the zero
man give up ono OF his seats. and heard
them quarreling about a. went into
the next car. There we're two women.
and an Old man. aud young fellow
had seen in several towns in which
had stopped. He was reclining in his
chair with his feet in The opposite seat
I spoke 60 him as prepared 10 cit across
the aisle, and sad, You seem TO be
taking il easy
Yes" he Replied. "and 4 don't want
70 be disturbed. either
I was mad; there wasn't any one then
had a good feeling for. felt that |
would Just like 10 tell some one what /
thought Of them. ! was 20 mad that I
would not hand the conductor my ticket