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Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
Jack and Jill
Bv VIVIAN VANE.

lack dear, ! think us peffeeliy
horried tina, you haven't had a raise
in salary ior ages" :.
well, JILL" and her husband
flushed with embarrassment" ] had
an additional IS a week given TO me
as a wedding present from the cont
pany. That wasn't such long time
ago--does it seem ages to your
"Of couse not, you big sweet goose
---only Yesterday But"
"And besides know that the cor
pora,ion has had TO pull in its horns.
They've le, a lot OF people go during
the last two months"
"Yes, Mr.. HUMBLE Pie, but you
didn't see them letting you gor
Jilrs eyes sparkled with wiely
pride, as she patted his cheek.
"I'vc been working hard so that
they wouldn't! persisted Jack.
That's just it. You wear your
self out, and get no appreciation
| think YOU ought TO march right IN
to the president and tell him that
unless you get Is more you will
Jack laughed indulgently, as he
kissed her.
"You don't know that president OF
ours, my dear. Anyone who handed
him an ultimatum like that would
be shown the door SO quickly.
Jill pouted and shook her head in.
dignantly.
Il don't care. | wish ] were a
man. and I'd get value for my work,
Why, Jack, you don't get as much
money as railroad engineer or a
plumber--or a carpenter
"All right, dear, all right. But
we live within our means. know
that by another six months III be
due for q raise-pcrhaps 10 more
Jill stamped her little foot.
you old fraidy-cat! II you had
25 more a week we could hire a
maid again, and have lots Of fun.
And ] need maid now'
Jack said nothing but buried his
nose i'll new magazine, and jill
pretending to be very angry with
him, went to her escritoire and began
writing some long overdue letters,
To his great relief Jack heard moth
ing more about the salary idea from
the most perfect wife, until one eve
ming he came home in great excite
ment.
Look, darling, what came in the
mail today to me at our Office"
Jill's eyes sparkled, as she peepcd
oyer his shoulder, to see an imposing
lettcrhead, beneath which was per-
sonal offer OF a position from large
company, a rival OF Jacks own cor
poration.
They offer me flat s. week
more than my salary" said Jack,
gleefully. II didn't. even know they
knew about me or my work"
well, what are you going to do
about it, dear?" asked Jill.
Jack became thoughtful and his
face clouded.
1T listens beautifully. "But I'm
leary Of jumping from the frying
pan to the fire. I know the presi-
dent of our company likes me, and
it seems disloyal to jump right over
to rival--for mere matter. OF
money, and to sell the inside knowl-
edge of our firm that | have"
"Oh, do wish | were a man"
Indignantly cried Jill. "If he's such
a wonderful friend that he deserves
your loyalty. why don't you be per-
fectly frank about it and ask his ad-
vice."
Il never thought of that!' said
Jack, Frightening up. 1T will show
him where my heart it. I'd hate to
leave our Office, at that. But l don't
think it would hurt to let him know
that I'm staying because | like it."
DO that very little thing then
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
THE BLIZZARD.

The sky is dark with racing clouds.
Wind driven, sombre grays and black:
The shriskinE driver plies the lash
And urges on his flying pack.
Ice-flecked and snorting. on they speed
Across the snow en-shrouded world.
The trees bend low and moan in fear
The tyrant wind d-Eods spears are hurle1
Against the earth's unshieided breast
Each stinging lance with war-cry cast
And earth a shackled slave must stay
Until this despot's rule has passed.
-whitelaw Saunders.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
The Bees Platform

I. New Union Passenger Station.
2. Continued Improvement of the No.
braska Highways, including the pave.
ment with Brick Surface of Main
Thoroughfares leading into Omaha.
3. A short, low-rate Waterway from the
Corn Belt to the Atlantic Ocean.
4. Home Rule Charter for Omaha, with
City Manager form of Covernmsnt.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
TayHtiOn.

What do you regard as the most
satisfactory form of taxation?'
THE kitty in a poker game re-
piled Senator Sorghum. Its lib
eral and perfectly reliable, and at
the same time everybody is too
much engaged in trying to do busi-
ness to notice the expense. -
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
How to Keep Well
BY DIR. W. A. EVANS.

ton and prevention 81 diseass, sub.
mitted 10 DR.. Evans BY readers st
Tbs Dee. will be snswersd per ssnaiiy,
sukjees 10 proper IlHitstioa, where .
stamped. add, sssed envelope 10 on.
closed. Dr.. Evans " u not make
diagnosis or prescribe Tor individual
dlssssss. Adarsss lstUrs In care sf
The Dee.
copyright. 1871. by DR.. W. A. Eysus.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17

Whatever one may think OF the advsability
OF birth control here, one can hardly refrain
from approving Mrs. Sanger's intention to lee
ture on the subject TO the Japanese. II over
crowding accounts for the cxpansionist activities
of that people, limitation OF population might
alter history for the better
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17

Southern democrats do not like the way in
which Postmaster General Hays is running the
department. Have they forgotten Burleson
already?
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17

Omaha still is getting many compliments be-
cause OF its busy streets and generally active ap.
pearanec. Wait till we get the 1922 program
under headwayi
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
For Congress- Stocking,

AS a suitable present for every
body's congressman why not Samuel
Smiles Thrift ?"-Chicag News.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17

The naval holiday is unique as being an af-
fair which is without expense Was there ever
before holiday on which sl70, 100000 was sayedi
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17

II think I'll drop in on the boys" said
the miner as he fell down the shaft
Froth.
He--How long have you been engaged
She-This time or all together?-Lord
jeff.
"A lot Of eloauence.r said Uncle Eban,
''ain' no more practical use dan hollerin'
Come seven! in craps game."-Wash-
ington Star.
The Toledo Blade proposes a Tell the
Truth Week. What do they want to do
start another war?-Cleveiand Plain
Dealer.
Wolves think it fine thing when sheep
are introduced in t6eir neishborhood but
it is the coming of the sheep that leads
10 the determination of the wolves.
A very beautiful home wedding took
place at the residence of Sol T. Ham and
wife Sunday evening At o'clock. when
King Bone and Miss Matte Ham were
married.-Sharp County (Ark) Record.
Traffic cop-"say you! Didn't you see
Mirandy-.ies, you fresh thing, and IL
Henry were here he'd paste you one Tor
it."-Sun Dodser.
Jonas has been to visit his son in
America and, on his return remarks: They
say that the sun rises six hours later in
America than In Sweden. but had 10
get UP at the game time. anyhow
Strir, Stockholm.
A tiny maid. held UP to hear her faith
er's voice on the telephone, burst into
tears what are you crying for?' asked
her mother.
''oh. mamma" sobbed the child. how
ever rap We get dadda out Of that little
h7le7"-Morning Post
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
Variety of Causes.


A. c. r. writes: do two quarts
Of milk, moderately rich, and one
light meal a day contain sufficient
nourishment for woman almost 40
years old doing mental work and
troubled with a stubborn intestinal
indigestion. especially when entirely
on solid food? What causes the
urine to be excessively alkaline.
what is it apt to lead to and what
is its cure?"
REPLY.
/. While Eight meaP is very
elastic term. it is probable that such
a diet would sustain fairly well for
few weeks.
2. Ii the alkalinity is fixed 1t
probably means that the diet con-
sists largely of vegetables and fruit
This condition does no harm. II
the alkalinity is due to ammonia
and the person is an adult it prob
ably means infection with an am
monia producing germ.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
Parents Problems

What had best be done TO teach .
child who likes TO SHOW off, and
scizcs every opportunity to do so, to
be more retiring!
There is nothing so wholesome for
the showing Off spirit OF any age
as snubbin2 by ones peers. II ] knew
a child possessed by this temptation,
| should encourage him to play with
children quite as clever as himself or
somewhat older ones. who would not
tolerate his nonsense.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17

The Toledo Blade proposes a Tell the
Truth Week. What do they want to do
start another war?-Cleveiand Plain
Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17

Falling Of Politicians.
Some politicians implicitly obey
the rule that it's best TO say nothing.
but they can't go so far as TO keep
their mouths shut.--Washingtee>
Dnet
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
The HUSKINGBEE
Its Your Day
Start 1t With a Laugh
A MEMORY.

OF have I sat in lonesome mood
When my days work was done.
And in the evenings solitude
Sureease from woe I've won
BY calling cross the empty void
And when such course I'd seize,
A gentle voice and unannoyed
Would answer. Number, pleascV
But now alas. like days Of yore,
That pleasant voice is gone,
Cold silence enters through the door
While Progress marches on;
Past memories haun,--I fain would hear
That voice upon the phone,
But when l place it to my ear
get the "dialing tone"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
PHILOSOPHY.

II is we'll to remember the past, but let's
not dwell in il.
When we sec how much Christmas means to
the children we hope we will never grow up.
II everyone would stick to the slogan, "No
Turkey for Christmas" as protest against the
high prices, they will probably come down so
everybody can buy one.
Eggs, too are going to be high, but who
wants an egg without the nog?
Judge Foster fined guy Sl00 Monday for
illegal possession of liquor, Wasn't that stag
gering?
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
THE SPICE OF LIFE.

II think pll drop in on the boys" said
the miner as he fell down the shaft
Froth .f
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
Breathing Rice Dust.

p. c. writes: "Is working in a
food products factory, grinding
rice flour, powdered milk, etc, and
inhaling the dust injurious to the
health?"
REPLY.
Not to any great extent. Organic
dusts are far less injurious than are
inorganic dusts. such as metal and
stone dust.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17

He--How long have you been engaged ,
She-Ths time or all together ?-Lord
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17

"A lot Of eloauence.' said Uncle Eban,
"ain' no more practical use dan hollerin
Come seven! in a craps game."-Wash-
ington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
EASY PICKIN'S.

Do your shopping Christmas eve
On that day gifts may be selected,
A chance twill give you to retrieve
The things that others have rejected.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-17
TODAY'S IDLE THOUGHT.

lODhl , IDLE lI1OOHf1 /.
Although Cleopatra did not always set a good
example to her subjects, she never smoked
an Egyptian cigaret s
She: think I'd like squirrel fur for Christ
mas.
He: Well you ought to get it. You are max
ing noise like nut.
The evening world., 1921-01-06

Continuing Our Annual Sale of office Supplies
prices
and include necessary equipment Offices
Mall H,opa 18th SrstR
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
The Adventure of the Second Stain
PART SIX.

anHae terms with the leading politi-
 clans of several countries. But noth-
 ing sensational was discovered among
 the documents which filled his draw
 CTS. As to his relations with women,
 they appeared to have been promis
 cuous but superficial. He had many
 acquaintanceS among them, but few
 friends, and no one whom he loved
 His habits were regular. his conduct inoffenSiVe- His death was an abso- lute mystery, and likely to remain so.
 As to the arrest of John Milton, the valet, it was council of despair as an alternative to absoluee inaction- But no case could be sustained against him He had visited friends
 Hammersmith that night. The .<bi was complete It is true that he started home at an hour which should have brought him to West minister before the time when the crime was discovered. but his own ex- planation that he had walked part of the way seemed probable enough in view of the fineness of the night. He had actually arrived at twelve o'clock, and appeared to be overwhelmed by the unexpected tragedy. He had all was been on good terms with his mas Ser Several of the dead mans pos sessions-notably a small case of ra- zorshad been found in the valet's boxes. but he explained that they had heen n1esentx frnm sfee deceased
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
FRIDAY
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
BY ANN LESLIE.

The next thing I knew I was lying my own bed. Something sharp and aromatic was under my nose I tried to wave it away and found my self clutching woman's hand Wearily I opened my eyes and behe1d Valerie Cosby. That was reassuring, so I closed my eyes again and relaxed. Words hoated across my conscious ness. I tried to brush them away and go peacefully to sleep again. But l couldn't
 She's all right now, isn't she, doc tor?" asked a woman's voice earnest ly. That couldn't be Val-it wasn't like her usual lazy tones.
 ''Yes, Mrs. Cosby" replied a mans voice. But it has been a hard struggle bringing her around For a little while I feared it was coma instead of merely a faint If you and your husband hadn't acted so promptly it might have been serious. She's all right now, or will be soon."
 Don't go,' I forced myself to moan. My ankle"
 Then the blackness seemed ready to clutch me again. But Val caught me in her arms and began chaf1ng my wrists. And all the while the doctor was cutting off my shoe and working over the agonizing ankle, Val knelt at my side claSping my hand and every now and then waving bottle of pungent salts under my nostri1s.
 We'll keep this ankle wrapped in ice bags all night long, and in the morning I may be able to strap it into place so it will start knitting at once. Badly torn fragments How the little woman kept up, don't see,' was the doctors running fire of com mentary as he worked.
 I'll go for the ice and an ice bag" said Val.
 Then I drowsed off for a while, and woke feeling refreshed and vital. I smeIled rich cocoa, felt the blessed sensation of ice packs on my ankle, and beheld Val with a dainty tray in her hand
 Now I'll leave you in Mrs Cosby's care,'' said the doctor, smiling reas- suringly. Be back at about 10 in the morning. We'll have to keep you awake for the next few hours, Mrs. Harrison, so we can ice that ankle thoroughly.
 Then, n1urmuring a direction or two to Val, he left us. And falling ravenously on the cocoa and sand wiches Val had prepared, I ate my starving, weary way back to sanity again.
 T haven't asked, Where am IT. once,'' said at last managing a smile. But do please tell me the story of my life. What does all this mean? What happened to Dick West? How did Lane happen to come at the psychological moment? It was Lane, wasn't it?'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
Questions Too Technical, l, Says Edward Roche Hardy,
 Columbia Boy Prodigy
By IMAGERY REX.

New York, May 20.-WoHldst work for the Wizard of West Orange?
 Then learn of Cleopatra, condors, cork and celluloid. Stoke your men, tai furnace with knowledge of 1ogar- ithns, amethyst mines, prunes and violins.
 Ascertain how many silk worms must die to produce one domestic sardine. Acquaint yourself with the Winter sports of Tahiti and the diff ference between Copenhagen and Spitzbergen.
 Applicants for positions among the Mazdas in the plant of Thomas A. Edison report from memory that about one hundred and sixty queS- tions upon various subjects are put The results of the queries which were propounded to a number of col lege job-Seeking graduates caused the man who holds a mandatory over electricity to say:
 College men are amazingly ignor- ant They don't seem to know any thing"
 Samples of Questions.
 Here are some of the questions:
 Where was Lincoln born?" Doesn't everyone realize he was born in a log cabin, and isn't that enough for anyone to know?"
 What voltage is used in street cars? What part of Germany do we get toys from? Where is Kenosha? How is artificial milk made? Can you play any musical instrument? What is monsoon? What cereal is used all over the world?'
 And many others, too.
 Applicants for jobs under the great scientist are displeased with the queStionnaire offered them and have loudly protested against a list of Ques- fhnxv o ha T1n of a thorough education.
 Edward Roche Hardy, the prodigy of Columbia University, today looked over the alleged examination test and questions were very technical
 Prodigy Reminded of Incident.
 'I am forcib1y reminded" Master Edward said politely, ''of an incident ture published in a small town. The editor was visited by farmer who to an item which read:
 Many turnips are wasted annu- ally by being picked off the tree or allowed to lie and rot upon the ground It would be better to send up some small boys to shake the trees and gather up the vegetables that fall
 The editor, supposedly an authority upon farming, listened to the objec- tion and reprinted the next day a copy of the offending article with the line under it: And haven't the idea why the farmer was angry at me-
 "Of course he should have known turnips don't grow on trees, but af- ter all you might say it was a tech nical subject and one that not every one might be expected to know.
 That's what is the matter with the list of questions. Those which have been called to my attention seem to relate to certain trades and profes- sions that an applicant for a position and couldn't know anything about, unless he had worked at those occupations.
 Most of the questions are fair enough. I think few people could De expected to locate amethyst mines
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20

plained, feeling horribly hurt and piqued at all Jim had let me suffer from the time I missed him at the office to the awful moment when Lane and Val rescued me from the drug-maddened thing Dick West had become.
 Jim held me close. Friends like Lane and Val aren't to be valued lightIy-are they?'' he asked. Nothing we could ever do for them would be too much, would
 "No," I vowed gratefully. "I for tonight"
 looked over to Val, hoping that my eyes would convey some of the feeling her kindness had inspired In me But gone was my quiet, com potent, kindly nurse. and in her place had reappeared Val the indoIent and e6otlc, who sat milling at us cryp- tlcaIly from narrowed sphinx-like eyes I wondered if the gentle wom- an l had imagined her when she min 1stered to me, was only a figment or my tortured imagination
 After l phoned Lane jumped into a taxi and hustled up here. Went straight to your apartment" explain ed J1m with a nod to Val. "Found Lane there with West Esq. Settled h:s hash in ten minutes And then flew to my sick girl''
 My heart gave me a tUinge then almost as bad as those my ankle had been causing me. While I lay there in pain, with Val and a strange ooctor working. over me, Jim had stopped to settle a business matter, Business first, then his wife. This was almost as bad as it had been Tn the old days when there was all ways another woman to worry me Only now I had a more dangerous rival, because 1t concentrated linn s attention. Business, success, the confusion of his enemies-these were the things that counted with Jim.
 Alter my months in a fool paradise, dreaming I was all in all to Jim this moment revealed to me clearly that I never could be everything to him. I held my lips tight together, fearful lest some word of my disap- po1ntment and hurt leak out before Val
 'I guess my big brown bears waiting for me" said that young woman, rising indolentIy and smiling Tn her usual challenging manner at Jim. And as Anne has her man to take care of her, nursey will run along"
 Here's your B. B. B." sounded Lanes voice from the doorway Come to call for his girl and to see how Jimmie's girl is getting on. That drug-eating scoundre1 has crept off afraid of his shadow, Anne. Nothing more to worry you. Jim and I took care of him-p1enty. between us So rest up, little invalid
 With a parting interchange of sym pathy from the Cosbys and of grate- full appreciation from us Lane and Vale left. Jim came back from seeing them to the door and fell upon the ice-pack in a systematic man ner.
 '"Ten me about Dick West" I pleaded.
 But Jim was adamant.
 ''Not tonight, little lady" said he. offering me a. white tablet and a glass of water.
 To Be Continued.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20

ital mistake to theorize in advance of the facts Do you stay on guard, my good Watson. and receive any fresh visitors. I'll join you at lunch if am able.''
 All that day and the next and the next Holmes was in a mood which his friends would call taciturn, and others morose- He ran out and ran in, smoked necessarily, played snatcheS on his violin, sank into rev cries, devoured sandwiches at irreg- ular hours, and hardly answered hs casual questions which I put to T. It was evident to me that things
 no going we'll with him or his qut He would say nothing of fine caSe-, and it was from the papers that learned the particulars of the inquest, and the arrest with the subsequent release of John M5Ton, the valet of the deceased. The coronerS jury brought iii the obvious 'Wiiful Mur- der" but the parties remained as un- known as ever. No motive was sug ges:ed- The room was full of arti- ches of value, but none had been taken The dead mans papers had not been tempered with They were carefully examined. and showed that he was a keen student of international politics. an indefatigable gossip. a re- markable hnguist, and an untiring 1atta< uz<ite<- He had been on ind
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20

and that the housekeeper was able to corroboTake the story. Milton had been in Lucas employmen for three years It was noticeable that Lucas did nOj take Mirton on the Continent with him. Sometimes he visited Paris for three months on end. but MiJ,on was left in charge of Fhe Godolphin Street house AS to the hoUSeAeeper, she had heard nothing on the night of the crime If her master had a visitor he had him self admitted him.
 Now, Watson. nowI" cried Holm es with frenzied eagerness. All the demOniacaI force of the man masked behind that 1istlesS manner burst out in a paroxysm of energy. He tore the drugget from the floor, and in an instant was down on his hands and knees clawing at each of the squares of wood beneath it One turned sideways as he dug his nails, into the edge of it. It hinged back like the lid of box A small black cavity opened beneath it Holmes plunged his eager hand into it, and drew it out with a bitter snarl of anger and disappointment It was empty.
 "Quick, Watson. quick, Get it back again." The wooden lid was replaced, and the drugget had only just been drawn straight when Les trades voice was heard in the Das-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-05-20
ZH[ea11ahl Talks 5 By John B. Huber A:M,N1D J
Health is choice gift of the gods PAIN IN HEAD AND NECK.

Can you tell me what is the cause of pains in the back of the head and neck are from? I have pain at night. Onliy in the morning upon rising the pain is very severe and
 Answer-Apart from migraine, there may be neuralgia or neuritis along the course of a given nerve or set of nerves. Anemia or sudden hemorrhage may cause headaches; such constitutional diseases as diabe- tes or rheumatism; intoxicaGons of lead. alcohol, mercury and tobaccoS such nervous disorders as hysteriR nervous prostration or goitre, hard ening of the arteries, syphilis, dis ease of craniaI bones. meningitis, tu- nor or abscess; reflex or referred pain from disease of the ear, eye, nose. stomach and sexual organs; fla tigue bodily or mental, impure air. or unsanitary surroundings, may be the cause
 The character of the pain will vary. In neuralgia it is sharp, "stabbing,' ' paroxysmaI. A dull. heavy diffused headache is found in digestive dis turbances and in infectious levers Neurotic people have binding, press ing or squeezing headache; in rheu- matism and in anemia (b1ood pover- ty the head is hot, sore, burning; in epilepsy and hysteria, the pain is boring"
 For the permanent cure of head ache the cause in each case must be