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The evening world., 1919-01-09
Billy Boy in the Greenwood
BV Uncle BiU
. Con Quoted by Eleanor Schorer
1919 Publishing the Etenns woiij

laughed mcrrlly and they played till
they we're all tired. aui then curied
down close together and went asleep.
II was growing dark when Mrs
Rruin came shambunE IN With loar
OF bread in her mouth. No, Mrs.
Brun did not bake tho loaf. nor did
she buy II; she got 10 down back OF
the big hotel where they threw loavcs
or bread every day. FOR the bears,
Just 10 amusc the tourists
Tho baby bears sprang up and
grabbed at tho loaf and Mrs. Bruin
licked them ancctionatoly. When
she came to Billy she said
Where have YOU been, Cubbyf
You don't smell just right" You see.
bears never viii study arithmetic,
and so they don't know two fncm
three. Mrs Bear did not know theTo
WAS IN extra cub, she counted .hcr
own babies by the smell. and Billie
had slept with the cubs TN he
smDll0d almost right. Billy was,vcry
hungry, so he snatChcd a f-agmatt Of
bread and began munching H.
Get out OF here" Ma Rear
growlod to n tiny dormouse that
had come creeping in looking for
crums. ~ suppose YOU have been
creeping all over 'Cubby' and that
ls why he smells queer"
she Is cross" whispered the little
mouse 10 Billy. "rll come back later
and toll YOU a story"
YES. do mumb,cd Billy. his
mouth full Of dry bread
The evening world., 1919-01-09

IIP IN tho Greenwood Mountain
Trisky Rcd Squirrel ran out on
a low bough and looked down.
"IIcilo," he called sharply. "chltter-
Itcr-rcc, vhc-c are you golng7" he
shouted to little Billy BOY. who was
climbing the steep mountain.
Coin home. that's where I'm
goin'." Billy answered wcarily. for
BiUy was tired and hungry. lie had
bcen walking FOR a long time.
"Tr you will play with me I'll come
right down"
Bily shook his head ~ want a
drink" ho said and plodded on. sud
denly he Camo u a tiny brook. sing
'ns az IL rushed down the hill. lie
WIS very Thirsty. so he lay down be
side It and tried TO plan how to g.;
u drink. At last hc succeeded. Hdd
rs he raised his wet little face from
the stream he spicd. Just across in
a big hole in the rocks, two funny
bubbing little noses.
Doggy. doggy. nice doggy Billy
called, but they did not come ont, 50
Buly splashod across the tiny brook
aud climbed up to the opening.
which was really the door 10 tn"
hrar's house Tho baby bear
.,cmcd very glad to see him md
numbered al about him. biliy
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#p.u,e.y U,c'#sarg. HHicmoir", r." ~"
tGru,d tp 90" with - lrIs,s'y 81
d"precntiOn IN his manner "NH YOU
retire IG.ruy with Iona, or must We
escort you?'
what could do? Nothing. toll
myself du.,hlN and entering the uou n
] walked ups'airs 10 my room. Tlc
woman who had dupci IN" followed
% mo door, then she turned and
walked from the room, leaving me
standing there. speochlaSs. gazing ~
Acr in uuuttcrLhic horror and luath-
mr. The heavy oak door slammed
after her, and ! heard the koy Era't
in the loCN, and L massive bolt shot
INTO place. was prisoner. indeed!
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m" from Ihr s,upoy OF misery into
WNIgu | had fallen, II was confused
.tUd munlcd d. tao th.CE walls. but
ua1ul tlkIn.o. ami / started in sud
don apprehension from my chair.
Hat gilbert tried 10 tore" h,, way
into The hOusc to my rcecu" aud been
attacked and uNcrpOW"r"d" Ittd hu
coutrivcd irs''1d 10 leave the island
and summon help from tho mainland?
hal heard no sound Of IN approach
ing boat. II | could only know what
had taken place.
My aoit-,outrol gave way under
tho strain ~ the long hours OF fear
oul Eu ponsr ana | beat frautically
upon the h"ayy door with all my
strcagth, crying ont 90 loudly "a I
could, but no on" came TO me. no flr-
thor eOuud from without broSo the
dcathlikr stiffness.
Tho mow"nt3 dragged hy. ana then
In tho stiffness ! heard th" mourn
ful huWl!ug of a dog. T. was Indd,".
HIi9 cry was not like the u'gnt h"-
fore. when ne had hnwlod a. ti"
moon; There was waiIinE not" of
anxiety IN Il, ani II came nearer and
ucJr"r. CLEARLY, he wa scIrChng
'ur lis ma"trr Wha. had they done
with GilJ,rt? Would ms niihru'.
,,onrn- hearted n,tlc friend ma t.s
Hly to him? prayed that ne might
But suddenly. through ,hc opcu
p,rtholo. heard wirdow raised
.rpvc. HNd thrk voice, very much
l..H NlJrjr's, shouted curse. Then
70 revolver rang out ana harl upon
u d sharp yclp OF agony from 'hc
dog. and alt"rwards--sI -sI.vUCo.
covered down and covered my
id." wi'b my trembling hands.
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DEAR COUSIN ELEANOR

wish 10 thank you for two .-reat
things. one ~ them is for being 50
Kind az TO send me my mCmb srshlp
certificate and pin before the psr-
lurmauC", so that | could he In.
,'udcd IN the audience. And 'ths
other is for tho lovely time YOU Eav-
me to-day 20 tho Manhattan operl
House
Tho u,tlc "l,idd.os" who took part
- That dclightlul play deserve mach
credit, indeed. and ! want TO thanN
them heartily, Including YOU, COuSiA
Eleanor, Tor the pleasure Npu an
gave me. But ! am not the only Oaa
that enjoyed the play, no, tho WuHN
Riddles who made up such lars
part Of 'h" audience enjoyed II luit
as much as did. as they showed ~
their enthusiasm. therefore wish
- thank you In their name as well
"a In mine. fng the joyful time We
hud.
Before 7 ond my letter. Tot me ed
cue more word, THE Wishing Riny"
was tho best k,ld'c play / have ever
seen. am
Your k.ldiC cousin,
BEATRICE LESCARBOtliA
Dec "a f1lk
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others. fancied Bs had fallen "a
with my plan SO readily because II
would help to conceal from the others
the fact thar ha had failed in his
trust, and given me the opportunity
% slip away, IN spite Of taoiE crafty
precautions.
/ chattcrod on gayly as we reared
the house. / did not want to give him
time 70 think, To begin TO wonder y
the swif, Cnange IN my manner to-
ward him held a deeper SignliicanC"
tatn appeared upun the surface. HIS
fears were completely lulcl, and h"
was laughing lightly az some silly re-
mari, Of mine as we rounded the cor
nor, AID burst upon the view Of tho
psucdo-S Smiths. VINO were aSScmOlcl
In an anxious group on the rcrand1
Good morning" | said, aS sweetlY
az I could, looking from ono 20 an
other Of their worried, cXpectJn'
faces with new eyes. knowing the
truth, | wondered how even after ii
lapse Of years since ! had seen thc
real Smiths I had I'm moment been
deceived. Theirs was the vulgar.'E
bred Of tho cities, not Of the S,mpIs
Opcn lifo OF the ranches and oil -u".Ie.
Accepting the thin veneer OF Cu.tEd-
tion for what Il was, I had taken the
rest for granted. What SeIl-Conl-
dcnt little IDIOT ! had proved myself
where in tho woril have You t"o
beeu2' demanded the woman VINO
had called hcrse'' AIn' julie.
"Wy went 'or a little Strol" Mad
,moIacNc ami l." Monsieur iel,ssie'
'auGbcd.
turned 20 80 into the house. with
q ,igA o' vcurr that the worst Was
over; and gA,n, without q s.gn %,
The evening world., 1919-01-09
Cousin Eleanor.
CARTOON CONTEST.

Subject: Peace: WAa. y Wa!
Mean"
Ten prizes OF four Thrift Stamps
CHE equivalent Of $1,000 viii be
awarded each Of TEN Kiddie Klub
members, ag"s from six TO fifteen
inclusive, who draw the best car
toong on Peace: what u VIII Mean"
\ Ccrtincation from the parent OF
t'acho' or the contestant saying that
'Hc drawing and the idea are TO the
best ~ their knowledge original with
the contestant Snd have not been
copied irom any other drawing. must
accompany each drawing.
Cartoons must bo made In black
crayon pencil or black India ink.
Contestants must state NAME
AGE, ADDRESS and CERTIFICATE
NSMBER.
Address COUSIN ELEANOR Even
ing World kiddic Klub. No. 80 PARK
Row, New York CITY.
Contcs, closes Jan. cs'h.
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Missing. Police EaH.cI 80 cue
Yet T. hbIuCtors."
Monsieur pciiss.er dr.w m LA
breath with a sharp, alp.idnt hiss,
and an electrified stir swept over tho
tense group. Then something seemed
10 Haap inside Of u... and ! apGnE
toward tho uIj ot paper, 0Ii D. was
TOO late A'ar42 lunEci forward amt
seized b, ana In the moment ot sI-
l,nco when followed ] .card Biou's
queer, choking gasp. Monsieur Pc
liss.cr was n. first 20 speak.
the game IS w, IT would seem.
he remarked slowly, with shguS -
prehcnslvu shoulder.
"Y'S"' ! cried. Il know now tI1.
you are impustors, all Of YOU You
will Spcui tac lvst of your lives u!
prison for tA,s outrage when ny
father hnG5 you''
My courage had risen boldly 70
meet tuis unexpected calamity and !
fCit a savage, cNultdnt JOY sweep over
mo that ! need no lJnScr mask my
rage an! contempt.
Where did you yet this papcr,
girl? WAC told YOU Aunt JuA" adj
vanccd with the oM!nOus glitter IN
her oyC1.
Need you aak?' The Tronchuan
intcrvcu'l, witt an ugly gnilr, That
young man gave n 90 her, Of course.
We hay" him 10 de-. w.'l nov. SO
fooled mo nicely tLig lHuv4inS, the
li,,lc miny." lie turned TO a." VITA
an !ron,c bow.
"Cut u Out" Frowlcd Alar'c. G.e' 20.
y told yOu from tho start ta.s was a
Damn fool game to p,aE aud now you
see wnaIs come ~ it,
"Hcli got away Aua' Julie
knows Hon escape while sou ~
here quarrclligg anl So" shall 10, TO- '.
Leave tie G.r. 20 mo, ana attend -
him."
"Oa. he's saro enough. 10. tlo 'iwo
beng" Aiaric lecrcd. III, won, gr,
OF the island, | promise you. our
boats are chained fast and | dHed
his last hESt"
BiJou soJbcd hys,cHeal'y and COW
oTod he tlco with nor hands, ana a3
tho sun glintri on hDr pointed. pol
isa"d nails lightning nash OF mcm-
ory returned % me.
"Oh, my GaWd" she moancl, 81
krcw II wouldn't work knew ~ [
void Herman 80, up. Hc wouldn't
listen"
"Shut 40, YOU fool" roarcd Naric.
hut mad H|ay,c.y hoard, | advanced
Enpe'uously 20 Wn0ro she covered
aE2.ne' tlo vcraala yai
"Why | know YOU" | cried tri-
umph2uty, you Who palmCl your
self o't as BijJu Sm'l--"uu'rc May
Grady, and you w'ro wy fathers
s'"EDgrlphcr ur-i %. discharge . yoI
lc. q dishonesty for sc. n" bin business
secrets 10 outsiders tupUtu' ha'o,0
that had seen You, ruI WhCa the sun
ahunc on your nails just nov, /
The evening world., 1919-01-09
The Tarr Family
All for The Good Cause of a League of Nations
By Roy l.. McCardell


~
tive Society, I'd leave YOU 70 your
fatc." snarlcl Mr.. Jarr "But as
brother Wok-Wok I must slccor
you"
you're sucker yourself!" re-
marked NJ. Bangle, waking up.
"Ycs." said Mr. Jarr. 81 am. And
VIC will have 70 pull a new one. The
old ones won't DO. Just TO say you
were robbcd--,hot won't do. | have
K! saw in tho papers that pick
pockets arc getting at mems wads in
crowds by cutting through 10 tho
wad with sharp knife. III cut your
pocket"
so Mr.. Jarr took out his pcnl<nife
and slasuod down the front o. MI.
Eanglc's trousers, just over tho r.-nt
hand pocket. Then he slashcd the
bottom Of the pocket, making a cut
in the shape OF T reversed. The
while Nr Eanglc looked drcCm!iy
on. making an incohcrcnt remark
about tho League ot Nations and the
Brotherhood OF Man.
Borrowing somo pins from SYM
rathlc passcrs By, Mr.. Jlrr, as tho
good Samaritan. pinned up the
slashcd trousers. led Mr.. Eanslc TO 4
drug store and dosed him with oro-
matte spirits OF ammonia and hf,mo
sci1cr--elthough Mr.. RanSic pc,s.s-
tcntly refused IT and demanded light
wines and beer finally drinking TIC
braccr wncn assured 90 was l.El'
wines and beer Thon Mr.. Ja-r took
tho advocate OF Lgl~uc " NI,i1rs
homo.
"lIcro hc .'. Mrs. EluE,c," vs.
marked Mr. Jarr chcor!nr'y. "Nov.
| he's all right 1Ic isn't hurt. Rut
there is wave Of c-imo, you know.
and some desperate pickpockot 81,
/ his pockets with sharp kni.c In the
crowded cars and tool, an Of hs
moucy--auout uino;y-ayo dollars. I
. believe. When hr found this out. De
. hsi such a nervous shock that he
tainted. 1 got h.n some brandy
"Lieht wines and beer murmurld
Mr., Rang'o
Il mas, -y you did So; him some
brandy exclaimed the indignant
Mrs. RaaElc. And vino Gu. his posk-
/ CTS? Ana how could no lose ninety
five dollars? I met him down in the
shopping d'stric. to-day and took -
his money from him 1ut flrco d,H,ls
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cool gown Sh" even brush'u my
hau, and no longer shIank from hIr
touch My spirit seemed cohpIet'Iy
broK'n and / would not nave cared
Dr. Death had come 10 me al that mo-
mont,
obcd.ert,y arani, the con"o shn
rave me, Uut ! turned with lnd'set'h-
ahlo lOathlng from the food. although
q wag nearly twcnty-four hours
"in'e had Chok"d down icw
mouthiuls irom tn" breakfast tray
he had brought mo the previous day.
wu5 awar" that she waa speaking
to me comptHsionotoly but ! could
only shake my head IN reply.
Wlou she turned To i"ay" tho room.
however, managed 10 rouse myself
at last.
upr...c" g,,r,,c-cI "UIu y,u
,,u ~. a. tho i,ttIc d."a"
grn ,,,.... ,ut.iIv A., mo
"Vyr,t .t iipr ah. .gl,,d "Wl,f
,,,1c dn,,""
"t,Id', ,rhny ,r,y gb,t him lgt
,.,,n, ,,pId MT l,nr In thful. tbat
,',S,,,,,r,. bs ,,,s v,arL.r.uy nnru, ~
e., v,',nJ' ,,,,,ncI and sulTc'.,rg IIr
L,.i,r,-.I =, t',, ,n,,p., u,r -,ou
l,n,,,,,
,,...l., ,g to lrcu. ,b,, C;irh,rt
,,.,,, lid I.d..d r,rt at tb,t
,,,,,ont ia, hn ,Ii,st Il, JT,d Is
i,ycJ he would bpyc come TO me i'm
rpito OF them a.I FOR he had promised.
The evening world., 1919-01-09
Dear Kiddie Klub Cousins:

4 rev year always brings with II
new IDEAS and new ideals. We look
over the past year. see the mistakes
we have made ana promis" out-
.rivrs that we Will correct them IN
the now twclvcmpnth space that
,i.q stretched !. for, us.
Sew stories. now poems. new "s-
saya and new drawings by you, my
gifted young cousins, arc needed 70
make our Klub Korrcr even more
interesting through 1919 than it has
been before. Yon must never forget
tia, the Kidd.c Klub ko-ncr ia yonI
horrcr THIS section Of Tho Evening
World belongs to YOU. Nothing gives
mo moro pleasure than to publ h
The evening world., 1919-01-09
Cousin Eleanor Klub Kolumn

your work. Often and gladly do
shorten my letter TO you or refrain
from printing sto-y IN order 90
M. kc room Tor somc clever thing
that Cousin has written or drawn
All The Evening World readers
are eagerly watching the Klub Ko--
ne tor the work Of cur authors and
artists. All World readers are won.
doring whether your efforts will be ns
successful and delightful as those OF
tho Kiddic Klub actors in Tho
Wishing Ring" You. dear cousins
and | know we'll that they can bc.
but II must be proved 10 these
readers. II Is up 10 you 10 do thi,
and have the utmost confidence n
you. Yours Loyalty.
The evening world., 1919-01-09

w cried Mr.. Jarr in NirtJous
} indignation. You're .
pretty sight"
The pretty sight, who was none
other than Mr.. Jarr's friend and
neighbor. john ". Ranslo, leaned
against a lamp post and murmurcd
huskily, Light wines and beer, an
tho League OF Nazzuns!"
"What are you doing in this part
@. town and in this condition." asked
Mr.. Jarr.
"Becu formin' League OF Naszuns in
intores' OF peace and prohibition
light wines and bccr!" muttcred Mr..
Snnglc. Then hc closed his eyes a.
Enough TO slumbcr.
You're in tho shopping district"
snor,od Mr.. Jarr. Some Of the
women from our part OF town Will
see you. and then tho whole neigh
borhood will ring with q! It's n
good thing tho country is going dry
\ man OF your standing to bc in this
condition in broad daylight In tho
rhopping district 1t was good thing
] had 20 come around here to ox-
change some holiday things Tor my
wife. But, IT'S just my luck. too!
Now I'll have 10 look after you! How
como you so?'
"Waz alaho shansiu' holiday gifts
erd met q icl. met a fcl, pcrfoc'
gemmur, in cafe, and got ,olh,ng
League o Naazuns, and l'ght wines
end beer hic!" vouchsafod tho
mu2zy Mr.. Rauglc.
And your POCKET Is turned wrong
eide out" cried Mr.. Jarr, "lou've
been robbed. How much money did
YOU have w!rh you--;o days your pay
day i7n't it?'
sure to-day ig muh pay day, hadda
hummer dollars" replied Mr. Eanglc.
"You had Il hundred dollars re-
peatcl Mr.. JJrr in alarm, as lie led
his unfortunate friend oft the
crowded thorouEhfare OF the shop
ping district to quiet by-strcct and
searched h.m. You had a hundred
dollars? Wei, all you have now l.
eighteen cents in change and Il two
dollar bill. The change was in your
pants pocket and the two-do.lar b!l!
was tucked IN your fob Who ever
went through YOU gcorned to tax"
your old tea kettle Of q watch and its
plated chain. But two dollars and
eighteen cents IS all YOU have left OF
your hundred dollars. old man. some
DID has frlsHed you for your bank
roll"
League OF Na2zurs mus be main
taincd, an light wines and beer, he
said Mr.. RanSle. ana no began to
weep softly.
"I thought yol were GoinF on the
water wagon the first OF the glad ne"
YEAR" remarked NJ. Jurr. "rou
never mind the League of Nations
and light wines and beer. TIL get you
some aromatic spirits oi ammonia
and s,ra, a,gntcn You up.'
League OF Nazzuns and universe.
peace" murmurel Mr. Eaus'"' and
fou asleep again just where he stood
Mr.. Jlrr shook him awake and en-
deavored TO make him rea.lIa '"'
gravity 0: his position going HON
with TWO dollars and eighteen cen,
ont OF a hundred dollar weeks salary
aid also going homo full OF th'
LEAGUE o. Nations aaI Light wine
and beer.
"if +, Nasn', tAot YOU are q Lro'he
member o: the shcitcr,ns order o
Wok-WoH. or Married Mems Pro'"c'
The evening world., 1919-01-09
MY DEAR COUSIN ELEANOR,

Writing 60 lD' yuu know I vas Q.
500 The Wishing Ring enjoyed %
and think an my dear cous ms did too
Hoplg an my cousins enjoyed
their holidays. also YOU. ns I did.
had very good scat and saw every
tang md saw vou very plain.
think Won are very fine and dear
cousin. Your loving cousin.
EDNA RAtCH.
A New York member OF The Eve
Mig World I[iddic Elub.
The evening world., 1919-01-09
ESCAPE OF TIM e.


MI party TO Cape May and be-
c4me Interested N the pc
turesaue attire o. IN old salt in sailor
sarb VINO boarded the steamer during
ono OF her stops.
lie vas of 4 very retiring G'-poS.-
ton. evidently being entirely ch e,
CROSSED in his surroundings. lie g1HtA
afar until the next landing was .N
sirh,. when he arose and took lrom
the folds OF his blouse largo t''t-
scop,. ard proceeded TO sweep. ia'
horizon. Then he turned. doncd MS
cap and courteousiy passed the glass
10 The ladies'. Cpou rcturning II, ME-
MatlaN remarked;
"That is an excellent Telescope YOU
have"
nljcd. That there scope was given
10 me by Lord Nelson
"Nelson?" repeated Mrs. MdtIaN,
why. he's been dead nearly a hun
drcL yeara!"
wen. declare" exclaimed the old
tar. "Ow the time do fly!'-N N"-ona!
Monthly.
The evening world., 1919-01-09
A Little Slip, and the Cards of
Both Parties Lie Face
UpUard on the Table.
copvfrl' l2is BY Robert NJ. Mcbride a Co
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IL seemed as though sometnin,
gave way in my heat, and | crump,ad
Go - little heap on the floor my
prnt-up fear and horror and anger
too, sweeping over mo Ike Hn en-
cutting wayn. : tcl' utterly hC. pi,s-,
lost forever ~ Gilbert should ut'L""
Ir avoid falling INTO their clutches. uH
would u'.cr tud mc hero, ana "yol
though Dee ujd, there vas no ppaFIh. .
wIy of escape from this room. wlira
was as iuu""Euah,c as q fortress.
should Gilbert al unsIspeCtmg p
ia" truth, seal" IN" ladder a. M
window tIIt evening 20 rescue mo, ho
might walk straight into their hand .
o. could only warn him II I could
only convey 10 Alm IN some way 'Hn
Eup"l'dg" '.ni our plans had Wi.-
carried, ana through no voluntary
,ot u. mine, | had !ul.cI 20 my p,uul-
.."'
Af'cr Tho inj"rm,nablo hours, Lorna
appeared with q lunch tray, but I l,''
10 untouched, and through all that
weary afternoon paced the floor
Cca3olCsH,N. "a prey % darkest despair.
During the afternoon Monsieur Pc
.lssi"r cam" 10 my room aud lnforma ]
mo that from now on | was 30 occupy
tho CaDin-tuc room that had been
made from part ~ the Old ship and
from which there was no escape. AWl
] folio" cd him down tho stairs ana
across the billiard room. 10 hc.d IA"
door open and laughed a little a. !
entcr.u my prison and | heard the
h,y CRATE ip t.o lock.
Al last tho moving disks Of suulight
which filtered through iaa pOrtn"''1
pslcd and faded, and twilight came.
Al at once Tho sound OF q dis
.tE n /
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How Much Does 1t Cost
You 10 Live?
Ard Hour Do lou DO III?

TOW docs ,Ao ether fcl'o"
II live? How does he manage
to set along? Docs he
maize both ends meet? These
ouc,,ions arc especially Interest
Ing d, ,.- present time, There
mus, bC uany persons IN New
Yoi,< v.o have reduced tho prob
len, % living 20 % system, wherein
th,y can look ont Of tho window
in mo morning and know that
their efforts during the day arc
coing 10 produce enough where
Si,hal to meet the demands o.
thc butcher the baker and the
candlcstick maker.
How do they do il?
1t may be that YOU have solve /
the problem that the man sitting
next to YOU has struggled in vain
to master.
The Evening World viii be glad
10 7riu. such helpful letters based
upon .ctu3l experiences. Write
Nour gJorics on one side or th"
rapor and send them 10 the editor
Of tho Home Page, care OF The
New York Evening World,
The evening world., 1919-01-09
CHAPTER NN.

Or a !ouf time stood qul.c
st.il where she had l"'t mo,
looking at the closed door Js
IL had turned tn stone. Th"n
it seemed as though gometnin.
The evening world., 1919-01-09

SEXV YELL. you're a pretty sight,
w cried Mr. Jarr in virtJous
J indignation. You're
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-09
H. C. L. Puts Crimp IN
Stylish Wardrobe Of
Bluffs Heavyweight

Old H. C. of L. surely goes hard
on the fat man these days, accord
ing to Lawrence Kelly, Council
Bluffs, who weighs Several pounds"
over 200. Two hundred pounds isn't
much in itself. but what comes hard
is the way it is proportioned out on
your anatomy.
Lawrence ("Fat"D has his great.
est trouble in purchasing a suit OF
clothes. Regular stock suits are COM
pletely out Of the question. Nothing
but tailor-made for Fat. But there
is where the crepe and bad news
come in, namely, the price.
Tailors tell "Fat" they could
easily make him suit for about
$50. IL,
Isn't that nice" says Fat. "Pll
wear clothes made out of paper be-
fore l will spend small fortune for
a suit
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-09
Nothing Like Being
Fastidious Even IN
Last Fleeing Hours

Some people are real nice about
committing suicide, according to
Phil Kelly, Council Bluffs, who re-
Gently returned from France. He
is now winning celluloid stoves and
crocheted watches with his wild
tales of the horrors of war.
Phil says that one of the men,
bers of his outfit became despond-
ent because he had lost his last
franc. and when the men started to
90 to bed they found the young
man dead, his throat cut from ear
to ear. But the mice" part about il
was that he had placed a large towel
around his neck so his shir. wouldn't
get all bloody an everything.
Phil says he left note request
ing that the shirt be sent back to
friend in the states
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-09
Avoid Secretary Who
Lost Hat at Rotary
Halowe' en- Party

Rotarians are hiding out these
days, because Secretary Ray Kings
ley is cunning for somebody.
The story goes that Sec" had
but one suit. He wanted to dress
UP for the Hollowe'en ball OF the
Rotary club, so he changed his. socks
and collar-and bought new hat.
The hat-they say-was green,
with colorful lining. And in the
spree, some demon made off with
Secs" new lid. All through the
party, he had been hy-toning the
swallow-tails, and such, but, when It
came the time to pull stakes and
haul for home, Sec searched in vain
for we new bonnet.
Il hope WHOEVER got it will please
always rub the nap one way and
never wear it out in the rain" Sec
is alleged to have tearfully moaned;
Walters at the party said he walked
away sadly.