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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Interrupts Trip to Put
Dav In School at Fremont
John Cox, Jr., of Howe, on Way Home From sho-
shoni Couldn't Get There for School Time-Left
Train at Fremont and Enrolled for Day Has
Never Missed Session, Nor Been Tardy.

when a blizzard set in and the train
was delayed several hours. Mrs.
cox figured that if they stopped at
Lincoln, John would not be able to
be at school, so she studied the time
table and saw that if she got to
Fremont she could put John in the
school for Monday and be able
to leave there the same evening and
be home at Howe in time for school.
One Day at Fremont.
They stopped at Fremont and Mrs.
Cox explained to the superintendent
Johns record and the latter's desire
to sustain it, and asked permission
for him to attend his proper grade
in the Fremont school for the day.
The superintendent was very cour-
teous. and enrolled John in the
school, outlined his days work, and
left the young man in his proper
grade, commencing him on his 10y
atty to his school duties.
John put in a full day of his
studies and when they were con-
cluded he and his mother set out for
home. He had not missed . day
and had not once been tardy.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

these houses where several families
live. met her father and mother.
Her father was very much against
our marriage, because, he said, she
had only known me for short
while. However, he consented and
said, Don't blame me If you make
mistake; here's your tickets for the
show tonight
I'VE went into the parlor and
there her mother suggested that ]
ought TO have a new suit for. the oc-
easion. The girl said it was good
idea and if l cared she would 60
along and help me pick out one.
1--WE went down to one of The
big stores and / bought good
suit, serge she called it. On the
way down she said i really ought
to have suit also, so we would
both tave nice clothes for our we'd
ding l didn't want her to think
] was stingy so told her If there
was anything she wanted ] would
buy il. At that she p:nched my
arm again, and so after bought
my suit we went and picked out one
for. her, also pair Of shoes and
several other articles. The whole
business came to $l56.sS.
"She suggested that we have the
packages sent up to the house, which
] did. After leaving the store we
had supper and then went to the
show. II was late when we came
out of the show and when we got as
far as the corner, she told me she
would take car home and that
need not take the trouble of taking
her home, and that she would meet
me here on the corner at 9 sharp. !
have been here for over two hours
and she hasn't showed up yet"
Mr.. Olson, who had been stand
ing at a street corner where his ap-
parently "lost" appearance had at
tracted the attention of the Bee
man and started the conversation,
glanced anxiously around as if II
might be possible for the, girl to be
little late, and on her way.
II don't know where she lives
he continued, "but she wrote her
name on a piece Of paper for me-"
He pulled a crumpled slip of paper
from his pocket on which was writ
ten: Rose Schlicke."
The reporter explained as gently
as possible.
Verify. Omaha, thou art City
of Opportunities, for some.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

Stella, Neb., Jan. 23-Mrs. John
T. Cox, wife of the banker at
Howe, a small town near.,Stella, fig
ured unique way to keep from
breaking the record of ferfect at
tendance for his son, john Cox, jr.,
Is years old, who has never missed
a day of school nor been ,tardy.
Johns father is interested in lands
at Shoshoni, Wyo., and the boy went
there with his parents last summer,
and in September he entered school
there. In order. that he should have
full time in school at Shoshoni and
be able to re-enter the school at
Howe without interrupting his
studies, his mother arranged that
they leave Shoshoni Friday night.
Children Present Ring.
On their departure practically the
whole of the school children of the
town were at the depot to see John
off. There had been farewell
party for him the night before and
the school children had presented
him a gold ring. mounted with a
blood-stone, as keepsake.
They were not far on their way
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Her Name Was Rose! Said
Shed Be Back by Nine Sharp
Coy She Was, and Sweet and Young-He Met Her in
Cafe, Which Was Crowded, and She Moved Over
To Make Him Place-That Was the First Move,
And After That She Worked Fast.

II a coy maiden, possessed Of en-
dearing charms, casts amorous
glances at you during this leap
years, flee-flee rapidly and earnest
ly.
Ollie G. Olson of Stroudsburs, Pa,
is the latest victim Of clever con-
idence game, worked by two women
and man. He tells the story
thusly: ...
u arrived in Omaha on my way
to California to visit my sister"
he said, "and decided to stop over
and see the sights. I went into a
restaurant TO get dinner. 1t was
one OF these places where you help
yourself. 1t was crowded and a
young lady moved over to allow
ME to sit at a table with her.
"The Fifst Crack"
"She complained of the coffee be-
ing poor. That was the first crack.
She seemed to be very nice, and
when she asked ME if ] lived in
Omaha | told her ! was OIL my way
to visit my sister and had only
stopped of 70 look around. We
talked a while longer and she said
If l would stay over we could go
to a show in the evening. She
would call her father and ask him
if that was all right, she said. She
went to a phone and called up
somebody and returned and said it
was all right.
1--WE left the cafe and walked
down the street together. and she
took me into several of the big
stores and over to see the court
house. She asked if l was single,
and when told her l was, she said,
\ think you would be afraid Of some
nice girl proposing to you. This is
leap year, you know At that she
pinched my arm and said, 'Suppos-
ing I should ask you? l told her
we might talk it over, and she sug-
gested going to a parlor OF some
hotel.
1--WE were there long time and
we finally agreed to get married, but
she said she would have to take me
to her home first and see if her ia
ther and mother were willing to let
us marry.
"Father" Gives Blessing.
"We left the hotel and walked sew
eral blocks and went into one OF
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
1t Takes a Newshound
To Dodge Exertion II
There $ Any Other Way

The judgment shown by newspa-
per reporter was brilliantly exhibited
the other day, when the, arrival of
the first mail plane was hourly ex-
pected at Ak-Sar-Ben field.
After wandering about for some
time, gazing anxiously at the heav-
ems and intermittantly rushing into
the hangar to gather a little heat
from the large stove inside, he con-
ceived the idea of getting periscope
from the Office, and was thereafter
able TO sit by the fire in the hangar
and gaze up thoughtfuily at the sky
in warmth and comfort, while 9TH
ers were compelled to remain in the
open.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Guess the Kernels, or
Watch Turtles; Easy
Way to Make a Living

How many kernels of corn will q
roosters eat in 8 hours, after being
denied his dinner for a full daye
The question has caused consid-
erable comment and has passed
away the dull hours for many
weary man.
II was sprung lately by business
house in Farnan street, fowl be-
ing placed in the window, the per-
son guessing the closest to receive =
Victrola.
This any many similar advertise
nlents have appeared recently in
numerous cities, and have attracted
many people who like to show their
ability as guessers.
Another brilliant idea was to place
a miniature lake in the window Of
store and put in il FIVE turtles with
one letter of the FIVE letters Of the
firms name printed on the back OF
each turtle. The problem here was
for any persons passing the show
window TO catch all Ave of the
turtles basking on the rocks in the
correct line to spell the name OF
the hrm. The lucky person was to
receive a piano.
Many people enjoyed the thrill OF
seeing four Of the turtles lined up.
but whenever the fifth one acted as
if about to take little airing, one
of the four decided that the water
was the best place. and slowly sank
beneath the waves.
To any man who has the time and
patience the winning of piano in
this manner suggests an easy way
Of making . living.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Frog-Eyed, He Opened
Window Wide Gold
Blast Failed to Come

Tim Dinan, Omaha insurance
man, is a fresh air fend. He ad.
mits it. .a.
One night last week on retiring,
he followed his time-honored Gus.
tom of raising his bedroom window
about 6, inches for ventilation pur-
poses. The night was sold and had
prospects of getting colder, so Tim
hauled out two large blankets and
spread them DER his bed.
Mrs. Dinan had had the house
equipped with storm windows dur
ing the day, however, and the storm
window on Tins room was locked
tight. But Tim didn't even know
the window had been fixed.
About midnight he awoke, suffo-
eating. "Funny!" he soliloquized.
that windows open as much as Il
always is yet it's SO darned stuffy
in here I can't sleep"
Forthwith he stumbled half awake
TO the window and opened it about
20 inches. He went back to bed
and pulled the blankets up snug in
anticipation of cold blast. No use,
he rolled and tossed all night. long,
while the storm window stead
fastly protected" him from the
fresh air he thought he was getting.
About 4 a. m. he opened the win
dow wide. He was sleepier then
than he was at midnight and so he
again failed to notice the storm win
dow.
When day dawned he saw his mis-
take. He's been 'peeved" ever
siuea =
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Wlea7 IT come5 70 5A5tz< Shortage
bhieh cones frsf9p 9pre5erves
or wire 2

allotment of sugar shall go toward
preserving a percentage Of her am
nual canned fruit supply.
Again the Still small voice"
speaks up.
Sneak it away, and use it for
wine. There's going to be = long,
dry spell"
"Still," he hates to pull anything
on Friend Wife. But, oh boy, how
good that wine will taste after it has
aged few months. ..-...
And so, when Storm and Strife's
not looking, he creeps away with
that precious sugar, inculcates its
ingredients into some sweet wine.
and sits back with his, soul full of
hope.
r Twas Ever Thus.
The storm blows over, and family
ties are reunited, after the Missus
discovers the theft of that sugar
by some "low-down highjacker."
The daily struggle continues. I'm
the hurry of business and the pur-
suit of happiness, thought for time
fails to register thoroughly concern
ing that consignment of wine in the
basement.
Then again, spurts of memory re-
mind him of that oasis down there.
And after waiting five months in
fond anticipation, he sneaks down
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
THE IVORY MARKET.

Who planned the Individual Cen
sus Slip, 100000 of which are
now being filled out in the United
States?
We don't know. But we do know
it is a fine example of government
boneheadedness.
A line two inches long is provided
OH the slip for Name in Full" Have
you tried to write your name in full
on it?
For "Sex" line two and half
inches long is provided.
And for year of immigration 10
the United States" a line two and
three-fourths inches long is allot-
ted.
"Where Were You Born" gets a
line little less than an inch and
q half long.
"Where Was Your Father Born"
must be staNed on a line exactly one
inch long.
In short, wherever plenty Of space
ought 10 be provided the minimum is
given. Ard where the answer re-
quires only three or four letters or
figures they give you a whole lot.
| thank you.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Cohan Says 1t Will
Be His Turn When They
Get Hauled Into Court


Business and friendship don't mix.
Bob Cohan, clerk Of Central police
court, believes.
Bob has more followers than fai-
len Trotzky. Also, he owns a Aiv.
yer. personality and 4 pocketknife.
Since Bob put his flivver up for
the winter his intimate acquaint-
ances appear to have forgotten him,
he says. He remembers last sum-
mer when he said Hello" so many
times to saiutations ofa,his friends,
who liked to ride to and from work
with him.
fXeah the only time they'll gee
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

some wonderful new victrola
records, including The Alcholic
Blues" He plays it over and over
again, and then with that, familiar
old twinkle in his eye, he says:
makes yuh sorta down in thuh
mouth, don't it?'
Tearfully he mods assent. Words
won't come.
WELL" sez Joey. 1--WE got
here what you might call a sort O
family entrance" And he goes to
the back Of his music box, and care
fully opens the family entrance. -
Oh Boy! Listen.
Mr.. Man can hardly believe his
eyes. Right there before him, true
as life itself, he sees one of those
dear old family kegs, marked with
the familiar old lines and words.
Joe" he sighs, and falls help
lessly into Joe's arms, even as he
used to do before.
The trick works. and Joe draws
him three fingers, and with the most
touching voice he ever used, Mr..
Man dramatically says, as he clinks
glasses with Joe:
Here's how
Amt it 4 grand and glorious
feelin'?
Really. we don't know what still
looks like, but
Well gamble that by this time
Joe has shown Mr.. Man how to rig
up the higgins that will produce
that revivifying fluid he let him sam
pie at his house that night.
And now, He and Joe are closer
friends than ever.
STILL
The revenue man will get him, II
he don't watch out.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
A BooB'S LOVE POEM.

Can't read nu,hin',
Cant write nuthin',
Cant sing Euthin',
That's true,
Can't hens nuthin',
Cant see nuthin'.
Can't think nuthin'
But you!
Don't drink nuthin'.
Dob't eat nuthin',
Don't find nuthin'
To do!
Don't know nuthin',
Don't dream nuthin',
Don't love nuthin'
Bu. you!
T!cnds amt nuthin',
Cash amt nuthiu',
Life amt nuthin'--
That's true.
Time Amt nuthin',
World amt nuthin',
There amt nuthiu'
Ant yoUe
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

me now to say hello will be if
they're pinchcd and brought here to
pay a hne," Bob beloved. Then
III see en-, and ! won't let business
mix with friendship. ether
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
BUM MbLE BEE NOW
BEATS GOVERN MENT
on Omaha cEnsU!
Completes Independent Canvass in
Three Days-Presents Accurate
Figures to Readers Today.
POPULATION IS 284,68l!

POPULATION IS 284,68l!
Realizing the great demand to
know the exact population Of Oma-
ha, The Bundle Bee last week put
at work an army Of census takers
who completed the canvass in three
days and it has all been tabulated.
"Enterprising!" you exclaim. That
IS our motto.
The government census figures
won't be ready for weeks, but
thanks to the enterprise of The
Bundle Bee, Onlahans may now
know exactly the population of our
fair city. This cost The Bumble
Bee mint of money. But whatever
our readers want, we get them.
Money is no object. That's the
kind of people we are.
The Bundle Bee census, which,
needless to say, is absolutely accur-
ate, shows there are in Omaha to-
day l56,82o men, women and chill
dren.
Tabulated Figures.
These figures do not include the
following which are classed by the
government as human beings:
l,oO8 buns who beat their wives
and imagine themselves, therefore,
cave men" and think the women
love 'em for it.
39o street car conductors who wet
their thumbs to detach transfers.
2l,743 ginks who say, "I'll say so"
l,483 janitors of apartment houses
who "ire Up ABOUT L p. m.
1857 boobs who tell their friends
what stunning attractions they have
for the ladies.
5,078 public soup inhalers.
$3.50 umbrella borrowers.
29,055 nonrepaysble money Dor
s07 cornet practicers (including
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Life in Hooper.

There is some young lovelorn
Hooper person who had best be
careful with his or her private
correspondence. The following
was found in a public building
Monday evening, and the owner
can have it by calling at this Of
fee:
"Sorry, dear. but I can't write,
Maybe / will tonight, but, gosh,
am nearly blind. Did you
keep your promise? Goodby.
l44 billion kisses. I kept my
promise. | wrote now and
wasn't supposed to-"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Br4mEbll6! a36sR14[Gz5Fiiu@s I:

failure. That's 4 lie, Doc. he died
from drinking too much "Dago red"
The marriage Of Miss Suzie Bugs
to Harry Gale, Of the firm Of Dough
& Gale, took place at the Methodist
parsonage, last Tuesday evening, Rev.
Knottem officiating. The bride is a
very ordinary girl. whose face resem-
blcs gravel pit. and who flirts with
all the travelling men. The groom is
a natural born bum and loafer. who
never did a days work in his life.
There's a reeson-he has no brains.
outside Of spending all his boyhood
days in the reform school and five
year. in the "pen" we will say his
future is not very bright.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
We'll, t Every Family
Kept Increasing, We'd
Soon Be Crowded Out

Brilliant Census Enumcratos Ito
elderly woman at door of her home
in the Creighton college district)-
How many ar. there in the family,
please? p
Elderly Woman with . sigh)-
Only four now--the family gets
smaller every year.
Census Enumerator-That's pc
crliar. In most homes it's Just the
opposite.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25


Hope for Resurrection.
Instances have appeared, through
out the broad land, that many have.
been successful. Numerous cases of
direct communication with the spirh
OF this famed criminal have been
reported.
Some, however, have proved dis
astrous to his jealous friends, and
because of their ability to peer into
the afterworld by means OF seance
with the medium, Miss Wood Alco-
hol, have lost their eyesight, or even
lost their lives.
II is claimed by many of his
staunchest admirers, that John Bar
leycorn is not dead. He has merely
passed away to return to this great
land of plenty at some future date,
but all indications at the present
time. point to . total demise =,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

the basement steps for a wee sample
Of the delicious fluid.
Shaking from head to foot with
nervousness for fear he can't wait
to get it to his lips, he falteringly
draws a goblet of the sparkling
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

With Books Near Brooks.
Even lovers with sunny looks are
apt to select shady nooks-CaEtoons
Magazins
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Ye Editor Tells the Truth.
By Henry Krug. ;

The editor Of this paper will not
accept any more roasting ears this
year from any farmer in payment for
subscriptions. The blame corn is half
eaten up by worms, and plainly shows
lack Of farming knowledge.
John Edgar, our groceryman, who
voted for prohibition in 1917 and
consumes more bootlegsing whisky
than any other bum in this county.
Is doing a poor business. It's won
der he does any business at all-hts
store Is so dirty.
Rev Mr.. Starland preached SER
mon at the Christian church last Sum
day that was punk and uninteresting
except some stuff he quoted from
Billie Sundays sermons and had the
gall to palm II off as his own.
Our esteemed school teacher, Mrs.
iona Ford who, We reported, was sick
with the FLU last week. Is somewhat
better at present. She never had the
flu. ANcity slicker talked her into
smoking q clsaret. This paper prints
the truth.
Dave Cohen died last week He
was attended by DR.. Smoothover just
before he died. Doc gave out the
statement that Dave died OF heart
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

juice. ..
He haltingly rushes it to his lips,
takes a deep gulp,, and then
Coughing and sputtering he tries
to spew it from his interior.
Vinegar"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

And his spirits slump.
But he suddenly remembers his
cid friend, Joe.
II must go over and see Joe to-
night"
And he does, Joe tells him he has
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Hope for Resurrection.

communication with their departed
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-22
A Musical Treat

Rosa Ponselles most popular number is Tosp,
hackneyed Good Bye'she sings often, because is in
varaby requested and the critics claim that as she ng M
old war horse" it is not hackneyed Last summer Miss Pom
sele the at of the gala conducted bv
the American composer, Henry Hadley, at the New Yort
Stadium The prma donna sang several numbers and fr
her last sang Good Bye After the concert ba
famous old baritone Victor Maurel to Miss ponses
and said "No has that beautiful old Tos song a.
you have since it was sung by Adena Patti. You know
made several concert tours with Madame Patti and this was
of her avore songs, but she sang better than
you did tonight"
Miss Ponselle appears at Convention hall on Monday
evening October 20 Season seat sale at Darrow Music
Co.. $40 South Main street Out-ofown orders should o
addressed to Mrs Herbert j. Hauser, address-Ad
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-22

u1tior and desire 10 sec an ll@s
properly enforced bu,
tlcrc Il a regular ard proper
method 10 ID" followed in Rll curor
Serious consequence
wrS follow n hleh- handed and
s.rouEHru methods urc practlcn1 IN
matters OF this wind
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-22

in his attempt 10 assist IN the cam
also announced that the governor.
paign fund drive. has In the past two
weeks. sent out more than 1000 let
tcrs - democratic workers In the
atate A mlrlecCrlnhcd lntler frnm
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-22

Intended for hospital usc. new
ombnlming table also can bee uu-
uruis.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-22
ROBERTSON SENDS IN CASH

Go,ornpr Has collected siO.2f2 for
Democratic Campaign Fund.
By Arspeiafed h'r,ss state wire.
OKLAHOMA CITY. oct. 2i.--Con-
uilutipua tottliug $lO,212 have been
received Hv GOV Robertson for the
democratic campaign and forwarded
to tho treasurer of the national com
mlttc, 81 was announced at the gov
oinorB office hrro today. II was
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-10-22

"corge White, chairman Of tho =.
the letters ''ed IN
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WORLD WANTS-RESU[Ts
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-09-02
LOCAL NEWS AND
PERSONAL ITEMS
Geo. H. Thompson, Leans.

o0O- n. AhO9uP0Oos lo80Ds
Miss Florence Lundell vill leave
teach in the public schools the coming
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jewell and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Oaks attended the
ROund-U Up at Big Springs Sunday aft
ernOon.
Miss Anna Gallagher arrived Tues
day evening from Chicago, where she
has been spending the summer. Miss
Gallagher is the principal Of the high
school for the coming year.
l have span of mares that l will
sell cheap or trade for geldings or
/ would take a good saddle horse as
part pay. F. N. johnson, Phone l08W.
a.
P. R. Mcdowell has sold his limo
| type machine that he owned in Fort
| Collins and is now there packing it
for shipment. He also owned small
job press there, but he had sold that
last week, and is now CLEANED up"
on all the printing equipment that
he owned.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. +. Oaks of Fair
bury, Neb, are on their way to Denver
and Colorado Springs and other points
in the west and stopped off to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jewell. Mrs.
Oaks is cousin of Mr.. Jewell and
they had not seen each other for
twenty-five years.
Geo. H. Thompson, loans.
| Mrs. Grace Rood and her daughter,
Vivian, returned the first of the week
from Boulder where the latter has
been attending the State university
during the summer sessions of the
school. Vivian will re-enter school
when the regular fall term opens in
the latter part of September.
A Japanse farmer wants to rent .
for next year. Please write to
GEO. L. BETA,
Lewellen, Neb. a26-o2s
Jesse Jones and wife autoed over
to Holyoke Monday evening in order
to take one of their Gallatin, Mo-,
friends across to that city. The man
in question is Mr.. Mann Place and he
owns string Of ten-cent stores. He
was out in this country in search of
other stores of that class to buy.
Star Electric Health Vibrators fos
sale by Cleveland and Law.
/. N. Conover was in our city last
week visiting his brother, Sam Con-
over. He also visited in Cheyenne
Wyo., where he has daughter living.
He comes from Farnam, Neb., and
likes the country around Julesburg
fine and has almost made up his MIND
to buy some land here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Williams have re-
turned to Julesburg to live, after an
absence Of two years or so. During
the last ten months they have been
living at North Platte. While living
here before. Mrs. Williams worked for
Mrs. Conover and as soon as she got
here she was given her old job again
!, The Williams own their own home in
Julesburg and we are glad to welcome
them back to our city.