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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
Romance in Origin
OF Superstihons
BY H. l. KING.
Biting Into Snakes.


Investigations of the American
Folklore society show that there is
superstition general throughout
the United States that biting into a
living snake will insure sound teeth
for the one who does the biting. The
black snake is generally indicated,
but in Vermont and on the Canadian
border they prefer a rattlesnake.
The same superstition prevails in
Canada. The pedigree OF this super
stition is easily traced. 1t is sur
vival. almost unaltered from its
original form, from the remotest
ages. In the folklore religions,
myths. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. you will
--of the ancients the serpent ap-
pears prominently. With regard to
the superstition under consideration
we have to do only with one of the
many attributes assigned the snake
by men of olden times. He was
particularly calculated to transfer
his own characteristics to man by
the magic Of contact. Therefore,
those who ate a snake acquired
many of the snakes accomplish
ments and powers.
Democritus, writing about $500
years ago. mentions the fact that
one who ate of snake could under
stand the language of birds and
Saxo Grammaticus, the Dane, writ
ing as late as the 18th century, men
tions the ability to understand the
language of animals as one of the
many powers obtained by human
beings by eating snakes.
This belief fingers today in parts
of Germany and Bohemia and down
to the 10Th century it was common
belief in Scandinavia that wisdom
was obtained by eating snakes.
In short, from the Red sea to the
Arctic the belief in the efficacy of
snake-eating prevailed in remote an
tiquity and fingers today in the form
of popular superstitions, some OF
which have found their way to these
shores.
Now, snakes have remarkably
good and effective teeth, and if they
are broken off, or fall out, they re.
new themselves. So, naturally, If
YOU chew a snake along his back the
process recommended by the super
stition in question--you obtain, by
that branch of sympathetic magic
known as the magic of contact, firm
and lasting teeth yourself.
fcopyright, 1921, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
Do You Know the Bible?

(Cover up the answers, read the ques-
tions and see II you can answer them
Then look at the answers to see II you
are right)
Follow these question and answers
as arranged by
]. WILSON ROY.
I. What was the name Of King
Josiah's mother? ~ i.
2. What four women appealed to
Moses for. an inheritance from their
fathers estate?
3. Who counselled against legal
action?
4. Where do we find Boast not
thvsclf of tomorrow"
S. After whom were the days OF
Purim named?
6. What was the name OF Reho-
boaln's mother?
Answers.
|. Jedidah. See . Kings xxi. l.
2. See Numbers xvii. a.
3. See / Corinthians vi 7.
Proverbs xvii. l.
5. Pur. See Esther tx, 26.
E. Naamah See ! Kings XIV. 81.
Copyright, 1921, Wheeler Syndicate, Inc)
A Wisconsin man is the inventor
Of a screw driver with a blade that
expands and fits tightly in the slot
of a screw
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
Jewel, Flower, Color
Symbols for Today
BY MILDRED MARSHALL.

A quaint but lovely gem is to-
days talisman against disaster. 1t
is the pink tourmaline, and the su-
perstition regarding it should be
carefully observed, since it is also
the natal stone for those whose
birth anniversary falls on this day.
According to an ancient belief, those
born on this date were destined to
end their lives through accidents of
some nature.
The tourmalne is believed to
avert accident, to warn of impend-
ing disaster through some physic
influence, and to protect its wearer
against dangers. 1t is talisman in
every sense of the word, and to
bring forth its full powers should
be worn on a chain swung around
the throat, or in ring set in such
fashion that the stone is in close
contact with the flesh.
Pink is today's fortunate color.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
More Truth Than Poetry
THE IMPORTED DRAMA
BY JAMES J. MONTAC

Whenever Petrograd plumber indtes
drama whose theme is so raw
That it's pinched, when it's for couple of nights
For breaking the soviet law,
The plumber as he's let out OF jail
Gets to publish his play
And sends it along by the earliest mail
For production dear old Broadway
And the frst-nighter says to his scandalized wife
Those Russians: They certainly understand life!
When Norwegian brickayers fill up their scenes
With language divorce courts would bar,
The law as they we'll might expect, intervenes
And tells them they're going too far.
And then, if their shows unpleasant enough
They arrange for productions and dates,
And make no delay in despatchng their stuff
To show the folks in the states.
And the frst-nigher cries, in ecstatic delight:
"Those Norwegian genuses: How they can wrte!'
When Austrians, Bulgars' Servian cooks
And walters and tapsters and maids
Find out that their plays cen though printed in books
Are apt to be subject to raids
They have them translated by grocery clerks
Who've been given grade school degree
And when they typewriter, ship the whole works
For American hgh-brows to see.
And the critics exclam they them: Dear, dear!
Why can't write dramas like these over here"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
45 Policemen Serving
Without Surety Bonds

City Attorney L. ]. TePoel, who
recently requested City Clerk c. F.
Bessie TO notify all members of the
police department who have been
indemnihed by the Lion Bonding
company to furnish the city new
bonds, estimated yesterday that
nearly 50 members of the police de-
partmcnt are serving without surety
bonds.
The city clerk stated he had ad-
vised IS policemen, as directed by
the city legal department, to furnish
new bonds, but that as yet they
have not been filed.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
Common Sense
By ]. ]. MUNDY.
Be a Real Friend.

Sometimes you have been sur
prised when friend or an acquaint-
ance has done something indiscreet
and the violation has been such that
it has been recorded in a newspaper.
Usually the first step is to avoid
meeting that one, because you fear
that association with that person
may lead others to think that you
are of the same sort.
Quite likely you will be open in
your expression of surprise and
cenSure.
But this course is unkind, and is
certainly not helpful.
You would not have to search
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12

1t will protect those who wear It
from danger; in fact, it is especially
recommended for those who travel
by train or motor,
The white hydrangea blossom will
bring good luck on this day. Its
presence will be attended by pros
perity and security in financial as
we'll as personal matters.
Copyright, 1921. Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
ADVERTISEMENT.
There is
in
Every Tablet

ONE DOSE OFTEN HELPS
COMMENCE TO ENRICH YOUR
BLOOD AND REVITALIZE your
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is organic iron like the iron in your blood
and like the iron in spinach. 1t is SO
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nor disturb the stomach. 1t may even
be eaten. 1t is ready for almost i'm
mediate absorption and assimilation by the
blood while some physicians claim metallic
iron which people usually take is not abb
sorbed at all.
If you are not strong or well you owe
it to yourself to make the following test:
See how long you can work or how far
you can walk without becoming tired.
Next take two five-gran tablets of Nux-
ated Iron-three times per day, after
meals for two weeks. Then test your
strength again and see how much you
have gained.
Your money will be refunded by the
manufacturers if you do not obtain per-
fectly satisfactory results. For sale by
all druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
CHAPTER VI.
Mr., Crow Helps.

1t was a wonder that Johnnie
Green and his father ever found
Grunty Pig. ....-
Soon after Henrietta Hen left him,
Grunty crept out of the lane and
wandered into the cornheld. He had
an idea that Henrietta might go and
tell his mother that she had seer
him wallowing in the mud behind
the barn. And he did not want tc
be dragged back to the pigpen.
Grunty had no way of knowing
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
Short Session of Court

Alliance, Neb., Aug. 1l.-(Spccial
Telegram. "A short session of ois-
trict court was held at Alliance by
Judge w. H. Westover. who stopped
over here while on his way from
Rushville to Sidney, where he has
been holding court.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
SAME ADVICE, HOWEVER.

SAME ADVICE, HOWEVER.
drink booze hot weather
Now given by financial advisers
MORE CONGENIAL CLIMATE
William Bryan going to live in Florida Lemons do not seem
O flourish in Nebraska.
HE'S A BIT ROUGH YOU KNOW.
Jack Dempsey that fight him. If
did he might understand the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
Dog Hill Paragrafs
By George Bingham

When he was over at Luke Ma
thewsla's house last Sunday Raj
Barlow found an old almanac in the
attic. and he is now regaling his
friends with a lot of brand-new
jokes.
As soon as he got through with
his sermon last Sunday the Dog Hill
preacher went back to the door and
smiled at the people so that they
would tell him how we'll they liked
his sermon, as they went out.
Ci1e K;ldew ran ont from under
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
Flood in Elmwood Park

The stoppage of 3H-foot culvert
at the west side of Elmwood park,
during heavy rain Wednesday, caused
near-hood in the park ravine. The
water was almost to the level of the
public spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12

300 Baby Garments, con-
sisting Of dresses, slips,
sweaters, shirts, kimonos
and many other baby's
wear garments that are
worth up to oo-
$3.50. Special ..OO~
Second Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
88c Annex Sales

Childrens' TAPPED
Unions, 3 for 88c
Children's F in 9
Knitted U n | o n 8,
with patented taped
buttons; a. combina.
ton waist and union
suit; all sizes to 13
years; regular 79c
value.
Boys Dress Shirts
$50
Boys Shirts with or
without collars, IN
madras, crepe, etc.;
sizes IL to 14k;
values up to $500.
40 Inch Printed
Wolfe, 6 Yds. 88c
Printed voile, 40
inches wide, small
effects; regular 29c
quality.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12

Plain Yarn Dyed
Chambray, 7 Yds.
$50
Yarn Dyed Cham.
bray, q inches wide,
in pink, salmon,
hello, blue-steel and
green: regular 19c
value.
Childrens' Hose,
7 Pair, 88c
Children's Fine Cot
ton Hose, in brown
or black; wonderful
value; irregulars Of
29c quality.
Dress Gingham,
6 Yds., $50
Fine Dress Gingham
in plaids and stripes,
81 inches wide; reg
ular 23c quality.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12

10 dozen little tots and
girls Wash Dresses made
up in lawns, voiles, ging-
hams and chambrays, that
are worth $3.50 to $500.
Little tots sizes, 2 to 6;
girls, Z to II. 90
Special ..........OON
Second Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12

10 dozen Gingham and
Percale Aprons; light
and dark colors, worth
$3.50, special, QQc
at
Second Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12

Sile Kildew ran out from under
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12
Sale of Cotton
Batting

High Grade Bleached Cotton
Batting, stitched, 3-lb. rolls;
opens in one piece; comfort
size. This sale only. $50
St. Gall Dress Swiss,
All the remaining colors of
our Embroidered Dot Foreign
Swiss, the $1.95 quality. This
sass. per yard. $50
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12

Children s Black
Hose, 4 Pr, 88c
. Children's Fin e
Ribbed Black Cotton
Hose, regular 39c
quality; wonderful
value.
Comfort Challie,
5h Yds., 8Sc
Beautiful Cotton
Comfort Challie, all
new patterns for
that quilt covering;
regular 23c value.
Women S Lisle
Vests, 8 for 88c
Women's Fine Lisle
Vests, b e a d e d
straps, beautiful
quality; sp 9 c 1 a !
value.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12

88C Grocery Sale
8 cans Fancy Sweet Sugar corn. ...SSe
8 cans Fancy Solid Packed Toma-
toes $50
20 cans Oil Sardines. ........S $50
8 packages Jello, assorted fayors. $50
25 bars eat EN- All Soap. ....... $50
20 bars Borax Naphtha Soap. $50
Is lbs. Fancy Japan Rice. ...SSc
Is lbs. Best No. Hand Picked
Navy Beans ..................SSe
3 dozen Large Juicy Lemons. $50
2 lbs. Meadow Gold Butter. $50
1914 lbs. Pure Granulated Sugar. $50
Friday Fish Specials
Fresh Catfish Sliced Cod
per h.. ........3OG per 10. .:...ZZc
Fresh Bullheads- Dressed CARP
per lb....... ..28t per 10: ..:.1ZIsc
Sliced Halibut- Fresh Herring
per lb. .23t per lb. ......l5c
Sliced Red Salmon Fresh White Perch
per lb. ......25E per ID. .......15G
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12

20 dozen Baby Bonnets
in lawn, voiles, organdies
and silks that are worth
$3.50, $500 and $3.50;
some slightly mussed from
handling but elegant
values. 90
Special ..........OON
Second Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12

Elastic top, pink coutil
corsets, rust-proof boning,
double stitch, real live
values; 10 to 80 sizes, $50
Girls corset waist, button
and clasp fronts, straps
over shoulder; white only,
$500 values, at. $50
Second Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12

25 rolls, yards WIDE Linoleum; worth
$1.25 square yard; special, SO. yd. ,SSt
100 Heavy Grass Rugs. 36x72; worth
$3.50; special, each. ...............SSt
Third Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-12

Batiste and Nainsook gowns and
chemise, trimmed with lace and
embroidery. Windsor crepe bloom
ers, reinforced; regular $1.50 value.
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

Dupont Fabrikoid, in black and
cordovan steel frame. Also heavy
black enameled Suit Cases, with
steel frame, fancy cretonne lin
ing and inside pockets.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

DR.. Russell also was described as
testifying- that he visited the hos
pital where Guy was born on four
occasions during the month Of No
the 7th and the last ten days later.
He saw Mr.. Stillman there only once.
At private hearing DIR. Russell
swore that Mrs. Stillman told him
several months before the birth Of
baby Guy that Beauvais was the
On the ground that Mrs. Stillman's
conversations with DR.. Russell were
privileged as between a patient and
doctor, the defense asked that some
Of his testimony be stricken out 1t
was understood that Referee Daniel
matter.
Attempts to prove misconduct by
Mrs. Stillman in her relations with
her servant and part-Indian guide,
Fred Beauvais. were made yesterday
Irene Kelly; a parlor maid. fire.
quently saw Beauvais. at the Pecan
tico Hills estate, standing beside Mrs.
Stillman's bed. playing the phono-
graph and reading to the bankers
wife, according to a report OF her
testimony.
plain band ring with the initials
"F. B." engraved on the inside, it
was said.
There was considerable testimony
today as to when, where and how
the various servants had gained ac-
cess to letters belonging to Mrs.
Stillman.
Mary Kelly showed one of them to
Bernard Kelly, then caretaker of the
estate, it was brought out, but upon
cross-examination these two wit
nesses were reported to have so con-
f1icted the date of the letter and
other details as to contradict state
ments upon which one of the letters
has been accepted into the case as
evidence.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
CHILDREN GIVE PAGEANT.
Dennison School Pupils in Stirring
Flag Day Exercises.

A pageant, THE Making of the
Flag" was presented by pupils Of the
Dennison School, I'd street and South
Carolina avenue southeast. as part
of their Flag day exercises Tuesday.
1t was given on the natural stage in
front of the school.
The program was divided into three
parts, the first and the third being
symbolical and the second in the form
Of a play. The first part included the
Pseiara.ion% a1amSs .aH,eanh sna of the the
Thirteen Colonies" THE Minuet." a
tableaux: Signing of the Declaration
of Independence" a Dance of the
States and a song. Speed Our Re-
public"
The second part of the program was
as follows: THE Making of the Flag"
and the last part, "Old Glory" which
included the singing of Columbia, the
Gem of the Ocean" by a chorus. flag
drill by children of the kindergarten,
a flag dance and the singing of The
Star Spangled Banner" Among the
pupils who took part were Donald
Meade, David Schaeffer. Margaret
Smith, Dorothy Colliflower. Freda
Thume, Hazel :Hiidebrand and Philip
Barbour.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
LITTLE BROWN BEAR
IN ST|LiLMAN CASE
Nurse Says Bankers Wife
Wired Beauvais of Baby's
Arrival.
By the Associated Press.

4OUGHKEEPSIE. N. Y, June H.
Testimony saying that Mrs. Anne U.
stillman. on the day that Guy Still
man was born directed her nurse to
telegraph Fred Beauvais in Montreal
a message reading "little brown bear
has arrived" was understood to have
been introduced today in the divorce
suit brought by James A. Stillman,
New York banker
This testimony was given by Mary
Olive Gilligan, who was the nurse
at Guys birth, November z, 1918, and
she added that Mr.. Stillman did not
appear that day at the hospital where
the infant was born.
1t was learned that Dr. Hugh l..
Russell, osteopath Of Buffalo, identi-
fed the handwriting Of Beauvais to-
day on all the letters submitted by
Mr.. Stillman to support his charges
that Mrs. Stillman was intimate with
the part-Indian guide, and that the
latter was the father of Guy Still
man.
Evening star., 1921-06-17

today by NJ L. Avner, former men,
ber of the national executive COM
mittee. Among leading American
Jews who will attend the conVent1on'
Mr.. Avner said. are Justice Brandels,
Judge Julian Mack, Nathan Straus
and Jacob DehaaS.
Evening star., 1921-06-17
MINORITY Z1ONIsTs TO MEET.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, June 1.-THE
minority group of the Zionist Or
ganization of America will hold
convention in Pittsburgh July and
4, according to information received
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-28
PROFITS SURTAX
 ENDS WITH YEAR

Washington, Oct. 27.-Repeal of the excess profits tax as of next January 1 was made certain yester- day with the adoption by the senate without record vote, of a provision in the tax revision bill providing only for it's collection this calendar year. The provision is a substitute for the excess profits section of the existing law.
 Before accepting the original pro vision in the bill. the senate voted down, Az to 31, an amendment by Senator Reed proposing that for 1921 and thereafter the excess prof it's tax be 20 per cent on the net income of corporations, between 15 per cent and 90 per cent on the invested capital and 40 per cent on the net income in excess of 50 per cent. Six Republicans joined with the solid Democratic minority in supporting this amendment. They were: Borah, Johnson, Kenyon, La Toilette Norbeck and Morris.
 The senate also voted down, AZ to G3, another amendment by Sen ator Reed proposing that the excess profits tax be 20 per cent of the net income in excess of 50 per cent of the invested capital. Eight Re- ublicans-Borah, Capper, Johnson, Kenyon, La Toilette, McNary, Nor beck and Morris-supported this and one Democrat, Glass, opposed it.
 Having disposed of the excess profits section of the bill the senate proceeded to consideration of the income tax section un- der a unanimous consent agreement that it would dispose of today all to this section except
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-28

that offered by Senator Walsh, Dem ocrat, Massachusetts. The Walsh proposes, in lieu of the 15 per cent income tax on corpora tions recommended by the Finance Committee, a graduated tax as fol- lows:
 . Twelve and one-half per cent on the net income up to $100,000; 15 per cent between $100,000 and $300,000; 20 per cent between $3O0,0OO and $5O0,000, and 25 per cent on the amount in excess of $500,000.
 As a result of the unanimous consent agreement, the Republicans held in abeyance their plans to force a continuous session, and the Sen ate adjourned at 5:30 until Il a. m. today.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-28
GOVERNOR SAVES
 OFFIE NORSWORTHY

Little Rock, Oct. 27-Goyernor McRae yesterday commuted to life Imprisonment the sentence of Offie Noteworthy, Cross county negro, whose date of execution for first degree murder had been set for tomorrow.
 Noteworthy killed another negro, it is said, in a quarrel over a blow. According to officials and others who had interested themselves in NorsWorthy's behalf, it was not adequately brought out in the trial in the lower court that Noteworthy had had trouble with his victim, and that he shot and killed the other negro under the impression that his own life had been threat ened.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-28
0RlEN'I'ALS ARE BEIN(, DUMPED
 INTO ENGLAND
Liverpool Police Investigate Plot of Wholesale Scope; Smugglers Are Getting Rich.

(By International News Service)
 Liverpool, Oct. 27.-The snug gling of Chinese into England on a large scale is just being investigated by the Liverpool police.
 In defiance of the aliens act and all manner of other restrictions, this practice is growing all the time, and the port authorities seem unable to discover the manner in which they are being hoodwinked. A few arrests have been made, but the smugglers find the gains so great that they willingly take the small risks.
 The swindle is really Of the dou- ble variety. The victims are told that plenty of places await them in England, with wages varying from $35 to $50 week. and that if they have any capital their gains would be increased accordingly. In num- berless cases they have handed over their entire life's savings, amount ing frequently to as much as $400. to the Chinese swindler.
 Put aboard any old craft, they eventually reach England, after having been nearly starved on the voyage. There they find them
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-28
S3O, GOO WORTH OF
 TRUCKS RECOVERED

Little Rock, Oct. 27.-With the voluntary return to the State High way Department of road equipment valued at $30,000, Attorney General Utley yesterday said that in his opinion tWothirds of the property now in the hands of private persons will be returned without suit.
 A suit against T. N. Atchison and others of Malvern, for the return of property valued at $26,000 has been filed in tho Pulaski circuit court and the attorney general yesterday was preparing a suit against the Moreno-Burkham Construction Com pany of St. Louis for property worth approximately $12,500. This prop erty consists of four dump wagons, Q Ford automobile, six Pierce Ar St. Louis firm had the contract for asphalting the Nineteenth street Pike, and it is said that much of the property still is in use i'll or about Little Rock.
 Preparation of suits began some months ago when it was found that practically all of the road equip ment transferred to the state by the federal roads bureau had passed from the states hands to private owners. The equipment consisted of trucks, tractors, etc., which had been turned in by the War Department at the close of the war Under the act transferring the property to the states it was provided that the title of all serviccable property must re- main in the state. w. 5. Owon, who was state highway commissioner at the head of the department at the time, said that large amount of the material was valueless for road purposes, and that he had sold this property, placing the proceeds to the credit of the highway fund.
Paragould soliphone., 1921-10-28
Minister Is Suing
 Church For $50, 600

Kew York, Oct. 27.--The hearing of a suit in which the Rev. Edward U. Baird demands damages of $50,- 900 from Grace Episcopal church in Milbrook, N. J., was adjourned by Justice Callaghan in Brooklyn su- preme court yesterday to give the plaintiff opportunity to subpoena Bishop Thomas r. Gailor, president of the presiding council of the Epis copal church in the United States.
 The Rev. Baird based his action on the refusal of the Grace vestry- men to confirm a call which he had sacrificed a life position" to accept. It is asserted in the an swer that the clergyman was di- vorced in Oklahoma on ground of cruelty and that "various members" of the church would resign should he become rector.