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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
"Stenogs" Form Anti Slang,
Pure English Association
Darn" "Darn It," "Gosh," "Jiminy' "Holy Smoke"
Eye Gods" "Confound 1t" Are Some of the Choice
Words On the Taboo List.

The County Court Anti, Slang
and Pure English association was
organized last week by FIVE stenog-
raphers in the office of County
Judge Crawford. \
Miss Pearl Sundblad is president,
Miss Clara Pakiser, first vice pres
idcnt; Miss Helen Maxwell, secold
vice president; Miss Helen Peters,
secretary, and Miss Ethel Wallin,
treasurer.
what is the object of the as
sociation?" Miss Sundblad was
asked.
20, gee, its"
"a penny in the boxp exclaimed
Miss Pakiser.
%. darn it" said Miss sund-
blad.
1.-TWO centsr' called Miss Max
well. And Miss Sundblad went to
the treasurer and gave her 2 cents,
which was duly deposited in box.
"The object" Miss PaHser ex-
planned. "is to discourage the use
of unladylike words and to en-
courage as far as possible the use
of such forms of lofty diction as
have been authorized and endorsed
by the best dictionaries"
That's the idea," said Miss Sund-
blad. "Etymology and the pro-
nouncements of such authorities as
Holmes, James"
you mean Sherlock Holmes and
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
We'll Have to Believe
This Story, Anyway;
But Can You Beat 1t:

Speaking OF the big snow we've
had this fall reminds me Of some OF
the SHOWS of the early days in Oma-
ha," said John Harberg of the
Wright & Wilhelmy company.
I'VE used to get real SHOWS in
those days. They would fall early
IN the winter and lie there all
through till spring sometimes.
II remember one winter when the
First Lutheran church stood at Thir-
teenth and Douglas streets where
the Millard hotel now is. Rev. Mr..
Kuhns, father of Paul and John and
Rev. Luther Kuhns was the pastor.
Several deer came up Douglas
street, walking on the crust of the
deep snow drifts. Several citizens
started chasing them. The deer be-
gan running and broke through the
crust of the snow and the men just
ran up and killed them with clubs.
There was plenty of venison then
and no high cost of meat to bother
the people. .-
"The climate. certainly seems to
have changed. We don't have the
long, cold winters now that we did
then"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

cort home with every customer to
forestall the possible-mbarrassment
of having some economical high
jacker pluck him on the way home.
With the demise of John Tarheel
Barleycorn, some people figured
economy in drinks. But ie&d it a
thought. Ten years ago one could
get a real slug Of Ticker for two
bits-now he must pay 10 years in
terest for one measly souse.
Then. too, there is the fellow who,
when the BARRIERS decided to boost
the pot bit themselves, and raised
the ante for shave, determined to
shave himself. Occasion, one day,
forced him to shave three times,
and he saved IS cents. But the doc
tor made up for that in court plas-
ter, covering over the little mistakes
he made with that safety" razor.
The government took q hand to
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
lie MId Wh0 stared
himself three IZmeS iii
one day and S0keo
SeNmzHHNe cents.

, But it has been \rumored, from
apparently authentical sources, too,
that Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Door, the
aforesaid eminent occupants of
apartments, are going to patent
their suggestion which is:
That patriotic landlords, bless
their hearts, there are so many of
them, present their enterprising ten
ants with one months rent, free
No, it's fact That suggestion was
really made. And the rumors are
busy stating (no, not roomers, ru-
! mors) that some of Omaha's Lead
ing Landlords have already taken
such action under advisement Gust
like Governor McKelvle took the
hearing of Cole and Grammer under
advisement, and Governor Burn
quist took the extradition of the
Finn brothers the same place.
But then, if no one tries out these
suggestions they will be of no use.
Some one always must be the pio-
neer of any great movement.
And it may as we'll be in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

hunters wagon and give them
selves up in the Salt Lake vicinity.
But after travelling half the day
without sighting SO much as sim
gle Jack" even Mr.. Gray became
discouraged. His friends complained
of frozen feet and noses and even
Mr.. Gray's "weather-beaten coun-
tenance" began to smart, he says.
After fioundering around in snow
drifts for a time the party succeed
ed in getting their team started
toward the city and finally arrived
at their starting point, half frozen
and rabbitless.
Two hours later, after absorbing
large quantity of heat and food,
Mr.. Gray went for a stroll in the
suburbs of the city AS he walked
he meditated on the shortage of
rabbits and the change in climate.
Suddenly a small white object
scurried between his feet and fed
up the street. A dog, barking loud
ly and steadily losing ground, fol-
lowed it. 1t was a rabbit!
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

lower the price of shoes and threw
army produce on the market. Some
got in on it, some didn't. Those
who didn't, can rival their leading
economists by walking on their
hands, and saving perfectly good
shoe leather. Of course, this is
hardly a fitting suggestion for wom-
en-, else there might be numerous re-
currences Of the riot.
Here's the Best One.
The prize suggestion, however,
comes last. The best is always
saved until last anyway. And this
suggestion, strange as it may seem,
came from Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Door,
eminent occupants of apartments.
1t was received with somewhat of
shock.
Sh! This mustn't get out.
Keep it as dark as you can. They
will, it's sure. - -
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

the James Brothers" wa, inquired.
Good gracious, no. Oliver Wen
population. He said the army IN
dell Holmes and Henry James we
mean, and other good English
writers. They are our guides"
I On the first day Of operation the
association treasury was enriched to
the extent of So cents. The second
day showed receipts of 43 cents.
Since then the daily receipts have
gone down steadily, as the quality of
English used has gone up.
The words on the taboo list are:
Darn" darn it." "gee," 20 gee"
gosh" 20 gosh" "jimminy," Jim
my crickets." "holy smoke" "ye
gods" "confound it,
Such words. as good gracious"
dear me-" heavens" 20 ps1aw,"
sugar" fudge" and 20 piA1e" arc
not subject, to fine or Imprisonment.
And there are no words that cost
more than l cent. OF course, these
young ladies don't use any words
that could be subject to a greater
fine than | cent.
Double words are subject to the
single fine. For instance, 20 gee, o
gosh," a favorite expression Of one
Of the girls, is subject to the straight
l-cent fine only.
The proceeds of the treasury will
not go to the home for sick mice.
On the contrary, they are to be in
vested in boxes of chocolates.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
"Hobbies Is Hobbies" --- But
This Almost Became Frenzy
Union Pacific Official Disllusioned as to Salt Lake
Climate-Hunts All Day to No Avail-Home
With Frozen Physiognomy-L Rabbit Boldly
Darts Through City-Dsgusted? Read On!

|. B. Gray, assistant advertising
manager of the Union Pacific, has
two hobbies. One is the climate at
Salt Lake City, his former home;
the other is hunting in general, and
rabbit hunting in particular.
Since he came to Omaha he has
taken every opportunity to tell of
Salt Lake City's wonderfully climate
and excellent" rabbit hunting. Two
weeks ago he visited Salt Lake, but
before leaving he arranged for a
rabbit hunt during his visit.
He arrived at the Utah capital
in a binding snow storm. The
temperature hovered we'll below
zero. But even these discouraging
circumstances failed to cool his
ardor for the rabbit hunt.
He procured a team of horses
and two trusty friends and set out
early the next morning. The snow
storm continued and vision was
poor, but his hopes ran high. Rab-
bits. had been known to jump into
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

didate for justice of the peace in
Omaha. Once he polled 81 votes
out of a total of only l9,635 cast.
The second time he ran, he showed
nearly double this strength. Both
times he ran on an independent
ticket and the vote he received
shows the universal regard and hon
or in which he~is held.
He has served as clerk of election,
acquitting himself with honor.
So it will be seen that he is, by
no means, withoutsexperienee in the
political field and can draw on past
experience in the great race for the
presidency which he is about to
make.
His Secrets @Framed."
Scurrulous stories have been Cir
culated about the general by his po-
l:tical enemies.
His arrest some years age on a
charge of chicken stealing has been
dug Ups There was nothing to this
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

yourself above such trivial matters,
by manifesting 4 charitSble spirit"
Mrs. Leffingwell replied.
Lifts the Crust.
81 just felt like throwing 4 dead
cat into her yard" the neighbor
said, adding: II know something
about Mr.. So-And-So. Every tirns
she eats pie in restaurant sne
raises the Ntop crust and looks for
a cockroach. Well, goodbye, Mrs.
Leffingwell; you won't say word
about this, will you"
And then came Leffingwell, the
lion-hearted, home from his work,
carrying a package under his arm
Mrs. Lcffingwell, Willie and Mary
eyed the package with curiosity.
"Tts only coffee cake" Letting
well announced. ut is the spirit,
the thought. rather than the remem-
brance itself, that counts. 1t is the
same all through life. We should
remember the story of the widows
mite. A glass of water given with
smile counts for more than the
benefaction of the rich man, given
grudgingly."
81 see that we won't be able to
give a glass of cider without being
pinched," Willie chirped.
Sometimes a smile has an ines
timable value and CHEEKY word
timely spoken has more power than
money" Leffingwell continued. "A
rose to the living is better than cost
ly monuments to the dead"
"Say it with flowers, dad, say il
with flowers" Willie again broke in.
Beginning New Era.
"Well, Hefry Leffingwell," his
wife said, 81 trust that the presenta-
ton of this coffee cake marks the
beginning of a new era for you, If
you keep this up, you may remem-
Der US with a chahng dish some of
these days"
what want to know" inquired
Willie, "is when are we going to eat
the coffee cake?"
Henry, it looks as if you are be-
ginning to get some real sense and
I hope that you will not go to slip
ping again like some of those girls
I have been reading about" Mrs.
Lefingwell said in conclusion, as
she placed spare ribs and kraut be-
fore her chieftain.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

the fair sex step forth and assert
their rights. Let them take us to
dinner and then to the theater, and
on through the evening to little
supper where we can shimmie and
tango. And then, instead of letting
us pay the taxi bill at the end Of
the evenings jubilee, pray, may the
wild women" step forward and
say, Nay, Gerald, tits cen Leap
Year. Allow ME to stand on my
rights and meet the expense"
But an even better suggestion has
been offered. Why not argue the
Omaha grocers into q decision to
economic by sending an armed es-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
} D0IIcelz707 Vaz/zn3
WMe seat 0/hZS PANTS.
6ZEGM0MYSH HIU&.

Extravaganza IS the root of the
high cost OF living.
SO say those who know, those mel
, who have investigated many foh
into the conditions of the Great
American Dollar and have found its
capacity yet wanting.
. Fen so. Extravaganza it is. So
mote it be! Godspeed thee, rabble,
but latest dispatches from Diamond
Kings testify that the great masses
of working people in the United
States are the prime buyers and pur-
chasers of the valuable stones.
And yet these stones are to mount
in price. For the authorities posi-
lively state that the greatest source
OF the sparklers is rlinning dry. The
South African diamond mines are
nigh unto exhaustion.
i But still, the angry mob cries;
Down with the profiteer. Kill cap
ital. fSlay big industry. We must
have living wage"
1t Can't Be Done.
And they turn around and buy
diamonds. Alright. Let 'em buy.
But also let 'em take stringent means
to make Little Income, which really
means the best salaries ever paid to
humans, stretch far enough to meet
the necessities of life while dia-
monds may be bought without
whimper.
Here are a few suggestions to aid
in the great war for food and cloth
ing-and diamonds.
From the eminent police force of
the city comes the tiding that if one
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
GENERAL sTINeER SAYS
HIS ARRESTS IN PAST
ONLY "FRAME-UPs'
Answers His Political Enemies
Who are Trying to Injure His
+, Candidacy for President.

The life story of General A.
Singer, who has announced his
candidacy for president of the
United States, is concluded with this
E~installment. .... |
After his romance had been shat.
tered bytthe>rude conduct of the ia
ther of her upon whom his affec-
tions were fixed, General Singer de-
voted himself solely to his work.
He took a prominent part in poll
tics, always being op the side of up
rightness.
Twice he offered himself as can
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

stands UP as much as possible, the
seating Of the trousers may be ma
teria!ly saved, thereby beating the
clothier.
Again, while lettering about
Cupid Stubbendorf's shrine in the
court house the other day, the dis
cussion of Leap Year was opened,
and freely entered by everyone
among those present."
Here is sure chance for US
poor males to save a dime or two"
cried one.
"How's that?" cried another.
They Have Already.
"Simple," gloated the one. "Let
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charge. The general denied it at
the time. 1t is true that he was
found guilty and fined $40 and costs
and ordered to return the chickens,
which he did rather than have any
scandal about it. But not a single
witness was found who saw him
steal the chickens, not one. The
incident is now closed.
Two other times General Singer
was arrested on the same complaint.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
Yes. the Check!

One evening Miss Muffet, alone in a
b, buffet,
Bought drinks that she never could
pay for.
Along came A. Snider and sat down
beside her
Now guess what she allowed him to
stay for?
Cartoons Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18
A Little Thing Like That Wouldn' t
Keep Iowa and Gladys From
Srhoo1
Bring Back"

(StromSbnrg HeadIightD
Twenty-four Years Ago.
December 5, 1895.
Markets-Corn IS, oats 10 to
IL, wheat a, rye II, barley 81,
hogs $2,ss, butter 10, eggs Is,
potatoes 50. onions 50
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

concludes to run also.) 1t is be-
lieved that, even if he does, General
Singer will be favored by the Ne
braska delegation. Bryan has been
beaten three times for the Office and
Gneral Singer has never been
beaten for this office.
General Singer lives in = hotel
on East Douglas street. His apart
ment there is comfortable without
ostentation. In fact, he lives in the
simplest manner.
Up to month ago he resided in
another East Douglas street hotel.
He removed from there after the
proprietor had insisted, in a very
rude manner, that he pay his rent a
week in advance. The generals
feelings were hurt and he imme-
diately removed to another hotel.
Such is the high character of the
man who will make The race for
president on "the peoples ticket"
General Singer will be the work
ing mans friend" His platform is
! such as every voter will favor,
namely cheaper living expenses and
higher wages.
Oh, to Live in Johnson County!
(Johnson County Joufnal)
On Saturday night a party 6
about 40 friends went to the
home of M. G. O'Laughlin.
, north of Tecumseh, to charivari
Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. McNamee, :,
who were married last Thurs
day. The crowd was treated to
cigars and candy and told to re- !
turn Tuesday night. The invita-
ton was accepted and at the ap-
>pointed time all were on hand.
They were invited into the house
4 and treatd to fine oyster sup
per, after which they were en-
'tcrtained until after midnight.
The one.Wheeled Car.
"Think what the making of 100,-
600 axles means, the making of l00,-
1000 frames, 100000 engines. 100000
clutches and 100000 transmissions. I"
gushes an advertisement for Max
we'll cars.
!
A Little Thing Like That Wouldn't
Keep Iowa and Gladys From
School.
(Stromsburg Headlight)
Iowa and Gladys Haneline
had very narrow escape last
week when returning home from
school. Their horse became
frightened at some paper along
! the road and proceeded to run
away, the buggy was over
turned in a ditch, dragging the
girls beneath the buggy top UNA
til the horse broke loose and
ran home. The girls were
bruised, scratched and lame,
but still able to attend school.
Bring Back"
| (Stromsburg Headlight)
Twenty-four Years Ago
December S, 1895. =.
Markets-Corn IS, oats 10 to
II, wheat a., rye Il, barley 2l,
| O. QS l..&knr IN
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-18

owezhz 5roce,Y men daNe decided 10 eeo7onzze Iy
se7oHz5 an 0l;<o, esc0>< h117e min etSyY cNszome~
ZHus. sotln5 .zhe cUszaz~> lie embarrassment 0f
Aa,6zS. some acknowledgement b4nfM11 t5olz5 Mme
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-18

he would come back to the house
they had left, and sure enough he
did. He brought spade and dug tho
house open. and all the time Old
Granny Fox was watching him from
behind fence corner and laughing
to think that she had been smart
enough to move In the night.
But Rcddy Fox didn't know any.
thing about this. He WIS 80 tired
that he slept and slept and slept. 1t
was the middle Of the morning when
finally he awoke. He yawned and
stretched, and when he stretched he
groaned because he was SO stiff and
sore. Then he hobbied up toward the
doorway to see II Old Granny Fox
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What Is the Condition
of Your Blood Supply?

ed. You should recognize the import
ance, therefore. of very promptly
cleansing out the system, and keep
ing the blood supply pure and robust
For this purpose. no remedy car
equal s. s. s.. the fine old blood
purifier that has been in constant
use for more than fifty years. Be.
ing made from the roots and herbs
of the forests. II is purely vegetable,
and contains not a particle of chem
ical or mineral substance.
Get a bottle of 8. s. s. at your
drugstore today. and note how
promptly II builds up the appetite
and gives new strength and vitality.
Write for free literature and med.
ical advice to Chief Medical Adviser,
6l0 Swift Laboratory. Atlanta, Gu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-18
Prickly Porky Takes a Sun Bath
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS

DRrCKLY PORKY came down from
i a tall poplar tree and slowly
stretched himself. He was tired OF
swinging I'm the treetop.
Il believe I'll have sun bath"
said Prick1y Porky. and Iazfiy walked
toward the edge Of the Green Forest
in search Of a place where the sun
lay warm and blight.
Now Prickly Porky's stomach was
very, very full He was fat. and
naturally lazy, so when he came TO
the doorstep Of an old house just on
the edge of the Green Forest he sat
down TO rest. 1t was sunny and warm
there. and the longer he sat the less
him with his duh eyes and grunted
TO himself
tits deserted house. Nobody
lives here, and guess nobody7l care
II take a nap right here on the
doorstep" said Prickly Pork to him
self. And I don't care II they do"
he added, for PrickIy Perky the Por-
cupiAe Is afraid Of nobody and moth
ing on the Green Meadows.
so Prickly Porky made himself as
comfortable as possible. yawned once
or twice, tried TO wink at jolly.
round. red Mr.. Gun. who was wink.
ing and smiling down at him. and
then fell fast asleep right on the
doorstep Of the old house.
Now the old house had been de-
serted. No one had lived In IL for a
long, long time. a very long time In
deed. But IT happened that the night
before Old Granny Fox and Reddy
FOX had had 10 move out Of their
nice home on the edge Of the Green
Meadows because Farmer Browns
DBoy had found H. Reddy was very
stiff and sore. 30 that be could hard
" walk, and could not 20 very far.
SO Old Granny Fox had led him TO
the old deserted house and put him
70 bed In that.
NO one will think Of looking for
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own. and he would be . great
man.
Now. Niaha. who was called
Niaha omeon-chiib because she
was very fair 10 look upon. knew
that Fleet Foot liked her. tho he
never showed her any special
courtesy. she worked away In her
fathers wigwam. dug the roots
they cooked for food. helped her
mother mako the moccasins and
keep the fire going. and dis CLAIMS.
and all the busy things young
Indian maid would do.
And. besides. she ran much
along the sandy shore of the bay.
and let her black hair blow In the
wind. and she SWAN like a mcr.
maid. and could handle a canoe as
well as her father.
FLEET Fiat told 10 one Of his plan.
but he set 90 work 81 once 60 make
his home First he cleared away just
enough ~ the ugderbrush 60 make
room for hts wts-am. and after .
while be had his wigwam Ia place and
h. had shells fer dishes. and sharp
ensa stones ter knives. and some atone
dtshss and q hoe and an an 80 that
abe could do the outside work.
Then thare were plenty Of skins
Of animals Tor warmth. and no Vas
ready for hts bride.
and all the time he hssnt said .
word TO Niahs about u. and Will. she
knew he iikea hss. sh~ didn't know .
thing about the view or the plan he
had. or the ~tewam with sts tars and
things. and she worked and slept and
swan and played aud aimast forgot
Fleet Foot
hut At ienxth one morning early
tn September Nc stood At the door Of
her fathers lodge ard said. Come
And her father must have accept
ed Fleet. Feots sifts. for he seemed
not At ali surprised.
Ute only said. TO, my dansnferr
and with no more farewell than .
long look at her mother Ntaba fol-
lowed Fleet Foot up and up the little
trail TO the place sne had never seen.
fTo BE Continued
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2far SsaHs;
::Stqg ,Ey,, A};.q{,k!,| !: !.
No. 49,
MOTHER DEAR MAKES uP A STORY

TUE room seemed REALLY hot
! even Mother dear. who could
have nice cool hands when pa
vid's face was streaming with
persriration--aere that IL was,
and roxgy called thru the door;
Its ela.in'-hot-as -can-ee IN
here. Mother dear. m cant
sleep. either. Make US a story.
Mother dearr' she begged, zone
about cvcr.'n-ever so long ago
before Pioneers. even. A Once
upon-a.TIme story
So Mother dear began;
Long. long ago. before the
white men had come TO spoil the
splendid forest on Queen Anne
hill. a young Indian lad came
alone ono nisht across the spot
where our house Is built.
Ills head was fiat and he
wasn't very tall. but he had fine
deep eyes, a strong. straight nose.
and a kind mouth.
.'Over hts shoulder hung his
bow. and hts arrows were at hts
side. for he had been sent into the
forest To hunt
when he came 20 this spot the
hill sloped sharply away. and
thru tho trees he saw the hay and
the sunset Just as we see II now.
and his eyes kindied and his
mouth grew sweet with a smile
which lighted up his whole dark
face.
And In his heart he made a
dream.
AN his people lived down on
the shore. but he would 20 10 the
father OF Siaha and otter him
many gifts FOR his daughter-then
he would bring her up here and
they would have a lodge OF their
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-18
Highly Important to Keep II Free
From Impurities

Did you know that ninety per cent
OF all human ailments depend upon
the condition Of your blood7
Nature gives her warnings In var
when the appetite fails. and you be-
come weak and listlcss and general
run down condition seems to take
possession OF the whole body. 1t Is
an unfailing sign that impurities will
steadily accumulate until your gen
eral health will be seriously affect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-18
California Swings
in Line on r. r. Rate

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1S.--Cali-
fornla swung into line today on the
freight and passenger rate increase
for ran and steamship lines.
An order issued by the state rail
road commission increased rates on
all rail and steamship lines within
the state rs per cent for freight and
20 per cent for passengers