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LITTLE RED LIZARDS.


SITS very funny" said the little red
lizard to his companion as they both
crawled along walk which led from
a house to the street, "but people
really don't know how to appreciate
things"
Il know what you mean," said the
second little red lizard whose name
was Lizzie. The first little red lizard
was named Lionel, which his mother
had thought was a very beautiful
name
Yes, know what you mean" Lizzie
said again. "And what is more, l
agree with you. People don't know
how TO appreciate things. Now here
there is nice cool day. It's not too
cool. It's not such day as there will
be after time.
4 "In fact, it is rather an unusual au-
tumn day, or fall day, or whatever
you want to call it."
"Pm not particular whether 1t is
called an autumn day or fall day."
said Lionel. $50 continue"
and" continued Lizzie, sit is
rainy day. That is best of ALL The
streets are wet, the grass is wet. there
is delicious dampness everywhere"
"Yes," said Lionel, "and people never
speak Of there being a delicious damp
ness over everything. There again
they are so foolish They don't think
dampness is delicious. We fully ap-
preciate a day like this, when we can
crawl along and when everything is
nice and wet. We don't care for other
days like we do for these days."
Life is very funny" said Lizzie.
Life and people both. Now when l
say that I mean life is funny 1 mean
that there are so many amusing things
happening all the time.
For instance, while / was sitting
on this walk or rather Sprawling on
this walk 1 heard the people talking
on the porch. Not only did they talk
against the dampness and grumble be-
cause it was raining but they told such
curious stories"
"Will you tell them to me?" said
Lionel. part of the time we were on
the walk in front of the house l WAS
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-11
"a Agree With You"

thinking of talk l had had only the
other day when it was rainy with
Leopold Lizard"
"Yes," SAID Lizzie. "Well, of course
they were talking about the weather
to begin with and as a matter of fact
they spoke about it every once in
awhile all the time and they ended off
talking about it, too.
"One of them saw me and spoke of
how funny it was we came out and
seemed to enjoy such days.
"But they told such curious stories.
One of them told how a child had
dreamed of bats and had Weakened up
in the middle of the night quite fright
ened by her dream. Just imagine how
foolish that was. Gracious, there are
so many people who think every one
must be just as they are. I've never
heard that bats were harmful.
"And the child was especially fright
ened because she said one of the bats
scolded her in her dream and that the
bat was a middle-aged bat who was
particularly cross IOOklHS.
How absurd" said Lionel.
"And they told that they had heard
wild pigeons ate more than any other
animals In proportion TO their size,
meaning that considering their size
they ate more than any other crea-
lures of that same size.
"That isn't so funny. They told II
as something very curious. To me 1t
is more curious that they should think
1t so queer, because think people do
a good deal of eating themselves and
that it's not in the least becoming Of
them to talk shout the way other
creatures eat
"Then they talked Of butterflies who
opened and shut their wings when
they were surprised and of the noise
they made with their wings and of
butterflies who'd gone for their winter
sleep.
They spoke of caterpilIars who
would strike their heads on the leaves
and make sounds when they were rest
ing or swinging and they thought that
was very queer.
but to me the queer thing is that
the people should talk about such
things. Why shouldn't butterflies
have their way of talking just as peo-
pie have?
"No reason at all why they should
not" said Lionel.
"Well," said Lizzie, "Pm glad we're
sensible and not queer, though l sup
pose everyone thinks other ways from
their own are queer. For here / am
talking about people being queer be-
cause they think other creatures are
queer. And I'm doing the same thing
In my thoughts, tOow
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-11

By Booth
Harrington


Amberson's comment. "But curious as
they are you ought to do something
better with your hair, and button
your waistcoat to the right buttons
even for Mrs. Johnsonl What were
you doing over there?"
She told me to leave the house."
George said desperately. II went
there because Aunt Fanny told me the
whole town was talking about my
mother and that man Morgan-that
they say my mother is going to marry
him and that proves she was too fond
OF him before my father died-she
said this Mrs. Johnson was one that
talked about it, and l went to her to
ask who were the Others"
Amberson's jaw iell In dlsmay.
Don't tell me you did that r. he said
In low voice; and then, seeing 1t was
true, "Oh, now you have done it !"
I've done it?" George cried. what
do you mean: I've done it? And what
have done?"
Anderson had collapsed into an
easy chair beside his dressing table,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-11

the white evening tie he had been
about to put on dangling from his
hand, which had fallen Imply on the
arm of the chair by Jove!' he NUT
tered. "That is too bad!"
George folded his arms bitterly.
'Will you kindly answer my question?
What have / done. that wasn't honor
able and right7 Do you think these
riffraff can go about bandying my
mothers name"
"They can now" said Anderson. Il
don't know if they could before, but
they certainly can nOwp
"What do you mean by that?
His uncle sighed profoundly, picked
up his tie, and, preoccupied with de-
spondency, twisted the strip of white
lawn till it became unwearable. Mean
while, he tried to enlighten his nephew.
Gossip is never fatal, George" he
said. until it is denied. Gossip goes
on about every human being alive and
about all the dead that are alive
enough to be remembered, and yet
almost never does any harm until
some defender makes a controversy"
"See here" George said. Il didn't
come to listen TO any generalizing dose
of philosophy! l ask you"
You asked me what you've done,
and I'm telling YOU" Anderson gave
him melancholy smile, continuing ::
Suffer me to do it in my own way.
Fanny says there's been talk about
your mother, and that Mrs. Johnson
does some of it. I don't know, because
naturally nobody would come to me
with such stuff or mention it before
me; but it's presumably true--I sup
pose it is. I've seen Fanny with Mrs.
Johnson quite lot; and that old
lady is a notorious gossip. and that's
why she ordered you out OF her house
when you pinned her down that she'd
been gossiping. suppose its true
that the whole town. a lot OF others,
that is, do share in the gossip. In this
town, naturally, anything about any
Anderson has always been stone
dropped into the center of a pond,
and a lie would send the ripples as
far as a truth would. You can be sure
that for many years there's been more
gossip In this place about the Amber
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-11
cIemenceau Was Peeved

When Rodin modelled the bust of NJ.
Clemenceau, which now stands among
those of other great Frenchmen in the
senate chamber, his subject was not
at all pleased with it. The big skull,
projecting cheek bones, wrinkled eyes
and dropping mustache were certainly
not flattering. Scrutinizing it, the
'Tiger" knit his brows and growled:
"Who is this Mongol"
There are even those who say that
was why NJ. Clemenceau did not favor
a national funeral for Rodin, but "can
such anger dwell in minds divine?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-11
Adobe House Thlro of Beauty

There are few. types of human hab-
itation which can compete with little
adobe house, cleaning against the
deep southern sky, gaPer than any
Italian palace with its rugs put out in
similar way on the porch to clean. OF
merely to look festive on some occa-
sion. 1t is probably set above a steep
arropo which is a torrent in the rainy
season, dry otherwise, its sides carpet
ed with all manner of bosky cIumps of
aromatic herbs; gray and purplish as a
rule, but flaming with rusty red and
orange at seed time, and sprinkled ear
lier with tiny blossoms.
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Mastodon and Elephant.

The mastodon differed from the ele-
plant in having shorter legs, a lower
and more fiattened head. with smaller
and simpler grinding teeth, lower
crowned and rooted with three or four
high. transverse. enamel-covered crests
without cement. The tusks were
smaller, but the mastodon had a single
small tusk concealed in the lower law.
a remnant left from an ancestral type
which bore two sets of large tusks. one
set in the upper and the other set in
the lower jaw. he was some beast.
this mastodon, whs came to the beach
at Long Branch to sniff the ocean
breezes and enjoy the juicy foliage of
the low-branched trees which grew
close along the shore in those days.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-11
What's Its Use?

Little Jimmy went with his mother
to stay with an aunt in the country,
and his mother was very worried as
to how he would behave.
But TO her surprise he was angelic
during the whole visit-always did as
he was told, and never misbehayed.
AS soon as he got home. however, he
was his natural self again.
"Oh, Jimmy" she said. you we're so
good while you were away. why do you
start behaving badly now?"
whats home forT' asked Jimmy.
in panied surprise.
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"oH, NOW you HAVE DONE It'll"

Synopsis Anderson
Amber
be
By
Ambesons
Morgan stranger and the pretest girl with
of
a family
interested Morgan GEORGES
his intention gentleman leisure
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-11
CHAPTER XIV.

George took off his dreSsing-ggwn
and put on & collar and tie. his fingers
shaking so that the tie was not his
usual success; then he picked up his
coat and waistcoat. and left the room
while still in process Of donning them.
fastening the buttons as he ran down
the front stairs 10 the door. II was
not until he reached the middle of the
street that he realized that be had for
gotten his hat: and he paused for an
irresolute moment then he decided
that he needed no hat for the sort OF
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you care or not" she whimpered. 81
never In the world would have
spoken of ii If I hadn't thought you
knew all about it. / wouldn't have"
But he had opened the door with his
Iree hand. "Neyer mind" he said.
and she was obliged to pass out into
the hall. the door closing quickly be-
hind her.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-11
The Next Best Thing.

'My heavens. WiIliel Where did
you get that black eyer"
Johnny Smith bit me with his fist"
And I hope you remembered what
your Sunday-sch0ol teacher said about
heaping Goals of fire on the heads Of
our enemiesY
@well, I didn't have any coal. so /
stuck his head In the ash barrel"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-11
The Buyers
Guide
D E N IT'S T S

Ths firms whose names Rrs repre-
scented In our advertising columns
are worthy of the confidence Of every
person In the community who has
money to spend. The fact that they
advertise stamps thea 3 enterpris-
ing, progressive men Of business, q
credit to oar town, and deserving of
support Our advertising columns
comprise q Buyers Guide to fair
dealing, good goods, honest prices
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-11
Daily Thouoht

Honest bread is very well-it's the
butter that makes the temptation
Douglas Jerrold
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-11
Undesirable.

What is it that you often look for,
but do not wish to find?
A hofe Ia your stocking.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-11-11

very itrle tombstone may tell a
very biz story.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20
RINGER RETURNS
. FROM MYSTERY
EASTERN TRIP
Refuses to Confirm Rumor
That His Travelling Com
panion Is the New Police
Commissioner.

J. D. Ringer, police commissioner,
returned yesterday morning from
an eastern trip, on which he started
% days ago and which has been At
tended by more or less mystery.
The homecoming Of Mr.. Ringer
did not serve to, clear the mystery,
insofar as Mr.. Ringer himself would
vouchsafe any information.
The police commissioner arrived
at Union, station at $50 4. m, ac-
companied by man slightly short
er than himself and attired in gar
ments which indicated a discrim-
mating taste.
Says Only Acquaintance"
Rumors that Mr.. Ringers travel
ing companion was the new police
inspector could not be confirmed by
questioning the police commissioner,
who insisted: "He was only q
chance acquaintance / met on the
train"
Mr.. Ringer proceeded to the city
hall alone and went directly to his
Office.
Il went east on city business, on
police business, and developments
will disclose just what l went after
and what l accomplished" Mr..
Ringer said.
Refuses to Comment.
ut is understood In Omaha that
while in New York you conferred
with Arthur Wood on the matter Of
selecting police inspector for
Omaha. What do you wish to say
or that?" he was asked.
Developments will show just
what l did in New York" he re-
piled. .a..
How long will it be before de-
v-lopments of your trip will be
disclosed so that the public may
know what you accomplished while
away?" was the next question.
II am unable to answer that
question now" was the reply.
Was Away Ten Days.
Mr.. Ringer was away 10 days, and
during his absence information re-
ccived from the city hall indicated
that he selected a police inspector
while in the east and that the new
inspector is to gradually work into
the position of chief of police, now
held by Marshall Eberstein. 1t was
also rumored that Mr.. Ringer had
been looking over the field of Young
Mems Christian association execu-
tives with a view of finding a man
who might be available for inspector
OF police.
Maj.-Gen. Leonard Wood. while
in Omaha during the week after the
court house riot, recommended that
Mr.. Ringer should consult Mr..
Wood of New York, who would as
sist him in selecting an inspector.
Mr.. Ringer, however, AYERS that
he is not ready to take the public
into his confidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20
Nebraskans Make Big
Profit In Sale Of Oil
Land to New York Firm

T. 0. War6eld, secretary of the
Inter-Sea Service corporation, an
nounces that the corporation has
sold large part of its oil land hold
ings in Kansas and Oklahoma to a
syndicate of New York bankers for
approximately $l,500,000,
An S0-acre lease in Kansas was
purchased by the corporation IL
months ago for $4,000 and the syn
dictate paid 100000 for it in the
deal. This property is now produc
ing 400 barrels of oil day.
Among the stockholders of Inter-
Sea company are H. V. Burnley,
Henry Doorly, c. c. Buchanan, DR..
Lee w. Edwards, J. w. Kurtz, F.
NJ. Levey, Abraham Levey, NJ. A.
Murphy, H. L. Mossman, w. E.
Palmatier, ]. c. Rosicky, Arthur Ro-
senbloom, Charles Sevick, Clark B.
Shackleford, ]. M. Shaekleford,
George NJ. Weidner, George R.
Wright and Raymond c. Young Of
Omaha; 6. w. Cheney, Union, Neb.;
S. FRANKIE, Council Bluffs; w. S.
Grote, Council Bluffs; H. w. Hoven-
wick and Dewey Holstein, Herman,
Neb.; ]. E. Long, Fremont, Neb.;
A. B. Newkirk, Arlington, Neb.; A.
Matthew, Boone, Ia; A. w. Pierce,
Oakland, Ia; w. S. Potts, Pawnee,
Neb.; Julian J. Pollard, Nehawka,
Neb.; ]. NJ. Patterson, Union. Neb.;
George c. Sheldon, Villas P Sheldon
and Frank P. Sheldon, Nehawka,
Neb.; Frank Shethen and Lloyd
Stalder of Humboldt, Neb.; r. S.
and B. F. Williams. Hoagland, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20
Yuletide Perfumes


We have an extra large as
sortment Of toilet goods, both
imported and domestic, put
up In fancy boxes for Christ
mas. Two special items for
Saturday are:
Hudnut Individual Extract, I'M
beautiful frosted bottles, Sat-
urday, at 76c and 100
Mavis Four. Package Set, con-
sists Of extract, talcum, pow
der and toilet water; priced
at $50
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20
italian Held On Charge Of
Enticinq 14-Year-0Id Girl

An Italian giving his name as
Lewis Cicisillo was arrested at his
home, $40 South Twentieth street,
Thursday night by Juvenile Off
Ger Vosberg and placed in the CEN
trail police station, charged with a
statutory crime.
Police say Cicisillo enticed Gladys
Bayless, IA years old, from her
home next door, sos South Twenti-
eth street, and held her there. The
girls parents reported the girl as
missing to the police last Monday
and detectives working on the case
say they found the girl in the Ci-
cisillo home.
The Italian is being held in Jail
to await hearing and the girl was
returned to her parents.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20

$4,000 of it into their home in Ben
nington. She asks to be given title
to the home. She says her husband
cursed and struck her and refused
to allow her to have any children.
Hames Bates charges his wife,
Helen, with misconduct in a petition
for divorce filed in district court
and names Bob Petty as co-respon-
dent. He asks for custody Of the
child.
Harry Johnson threatened to
throw his wife, Carrie, out Of a
window. Of their home, 1928 South
Twenty-ffth street, last Wednes-
day, she alleges in : petition for
divorce filed in district court. She
says that since their marriage in
1911 he has repeatedly threatened
to kill her.
Emma Gttschow was granted 4
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20
Actors Benefit Show
To Be Staged at Boyd
Theater Next Friday

The Actors benefit show, post
poned December 5 because of the
fuel orders. will be given Friday
afternoon, December 26, at the
Boyd theater.
Added to the stage talent from all
theaters in Omaha next week, will
be Doc Wagoner's famous saxa-
phone orchestra of Ak-Sar-Ben
fame.
The FIVE Omaha theaters, Bran
deis, Boyd, Orpheum, Empress and
Gayety, will furnish acts for the
show. Billy Byrne of the Orpheum
will manage the show.
Tickets will be $50, no war tax.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20
Lost Cowboy Ambition
When He Got Hunqry

Clarence Nelson, Is years old, All
rora. ILL.,, walked into Central police
station last night penniless, home
sick and hungry. He told the police
he had left his home in Aurora
more than a week Ago and come to
Omaha to be . cowboy.
my money gave out when l was
here two days." he said. II ate We'd
ncsday night but haven't tasted a
thing since then and slept in the rail-
road stations for the past two
nights"
He asked to be sent home. Juve.
nile authorities took charge OF him.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20
Christmas Suggestions
Christmas Ivory

Christmas Ivory
White ivory hair brush
es, fine quality bristle !;
special price Saturday,
at 2.9S
Heavy white mirrors,
ivory, special at 1893
Dressing comb, with
handle, white ivory,
special, at CSC
= ~ ~
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20
Divorce
Courts

Fred Lubbers beat his wife, Mel
lie, so hard that she had to take to
her bed, she alleges in a petition for
divorce filed in district court. She
says that, times without number, he
has threatened her life.
Though Louis Scheef Is a carpen-
ter capable of earning $3.50 a day,
his wife, Emma, says in q petition
for divorce filed in district court
that he hasn't supported her. She
says she had $1,000 when they were
carried in 1917 and that she put
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20

arrests he wishes to advise every
body OF his orders.
City Commissioner Butler, In
charge OF the street cleaning and
maintenance department. has asked
the city legal department to
strengthen the ordinance on snow
cleaning 30 that il will reach non
resident owners of unimproved
property. Mr.. Butler believes that
his department should have power
to remove snow from walks of de-
linquents and assess the cost against
the property a. special tax.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20
Mayor Tells Police
To Arrest Those Who
Don't Clean Walks

Mayor Smith yesterday addressed
general order to Owners and &C.
cupants Of property" advising them
that he has directed the police de-
partment to arrest and take to the
police station" all owners or occu-
pants who fail or refuse to remove
snow and ice from sidewalks ad-
jacent to their property.
The mayor explained that he is
sued the order in the interest of life
and limb and in accordance with a
city ordinance.
Before the police begin to make
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20

Art Wares Distinctive Decorative
-Exqusey appropriate for presentation at Christmas
tide You will be charmed with wonderful collection
of decorative novelties
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20

Workmen to the number Of about
$4,000 in Vienna, Austria, are plan
ming = halliday strike and demon
stration for = Christmas bonus of
1OOO crowns to married men and
1000 crowns to those unmarried.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20
For the Boudoir

Brocade Christmas novelties of Louis
XIV and striped designs. Pin trays,
glove and handkerchief boxes, pin
cushions, hair pin boxes, powder puffs,
smelling salts, perfume bottles, picture
frames and many other dainty neces-
sites, all cleverly trimmed with gold
braid, some with real exquisite accordi-
on plated lace. Prices range up
from 100
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20

divorce from George Gutschow in
divorce court by Judge Troup on
the ground Of cruelty.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20
Inpressionist
Art Work

Beautiful examples Of needlework In I'M
pressionist art designs; exquisite stitchery
appliqued on art materials in fancy colors,
On tan and black backgrounds.
Among these delightful gifts are included
desk pads, desk accessories, telephone
screens, waste paper baskets, sweetmeat
boxes, telephone book covers library scarfs.
ANY one Of them would make an appreciated
gift. Prices range from 200 to 1850
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-20
Cameras

A few specials from the
largest stock assortment in
the city:
No. "a box Brownie camera.
SIZE 2hx4A. special. ASS
No. . boz Brownie. 2Ax3A,
special, at 2 "a
No. "a Promo, folding. special
at 1926
No. ga Autographs Brownie,
r. R. Postcard size. 10. 95
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-27
DAVIS SHOWROOM
OPENS ON THE ROW
Keesling Brothers Plan to
Back Sales With Strong
Service Plan. o..

Lloyd NJ and C. Il Keesling OF the
Davis Motor Corporation OF 174s Broad.
way are the new Davis distributors for
Long Island. New York State as far as
Albany, northern New Jersey and half
of Connecticut.
According to>the plans outlined by the
keesling brothers. Davis cars will be
given the representation and exploita
ton that the car deserves Indeed. then
faith In the Davis make Is very great
and they see no reason why its success
In the West cannot be duplicated. II not
surpassed. in this territory II It's splendid
Qualities are once properly presented to
Eastern buyers.
1t Is not to be inferred by this that
Davis cars are altogether a novelty IN
this territory. for as matter of fact
many prominent persons here are using
Davis cars. but the Keeslng brothers
intend to add to the list and back the
sales with adequate service.
We made very careful study of the
automobile field" said Mr.. c. r. KeeslinR
Yesterday. before taking on the Davis
II Is remarkably low priced and has
a fine factory back of 1t, with only one
OBJECT In view and that Is TO build an
automobile that Is not only powerful and
comfortable. but one that will meet the
hardest usage and wear. In fact. II ia
so well made that its manufacturers
virtually give IL double guarantee"