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The Washington times., 1924-12-25

One dame waited so long under
piece oe rnistletoe that she for
got what she was waiting for.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

One guy bought a 6O-cent twig
and sto1d in front Of the Y.W.C.A.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

Some of the fellows have nick
named them the "Dunnb Walters"
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

Tis stuff coc.s a dollar branch,
but its worth 1t when you con-
slider all the fun It entities you to.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25
SHORT & SHARP

There's one thing-they're not
yet selling bagpipes on the Install
ment plan, anyway.
Electricity has done wonders
IN tightening the housewives Ia
bors-and the delicatessen mir
acles.
No need for good looks and
homely thoughts to be such q
rare combination.
In some places nowadays a
cane isn't so much of a walking
stick as a weapon.
With the professional come.
dian it seems to be funds first
and fun second.
On the Receiving End.
Wifey-My, but you took a long
time to give mother that message
over the phone. What In the
:, world were you talking about?
Hubby (wearily)-I wasn't talk
ing, dear; just listening.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

He spent two days rehearslng
&C the Old Ladies' Home.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

He wanted to get his moneys
worth.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

One addict has used the same
piece Cor twelve years. 'rvlIe's
kissed half the women in town,
and when he finishes with the
the other half, he's going to move
% a larger city.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

1t isn't necessary for girl to
buy her own mistletoe as the
men nowadays carry . supply Of
them.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

1t isn't the price that counts.
A 10-cent piece Of mistletoc IL
Just as good as a 50 branch II
you get the right girl.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

TlEIIS is the season Of the year
= when thousands Of girls who
claim they've never been kissed,
spend NEST Of their time under
the Illistletoe.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

Chivalry had its inning before
you could get them by honking
your horn in front OF the house.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

The wise wife brags about her
good taste in picking q husband.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

Ones immediate environment
is much thinner in hot weather.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

There's one thing that dad runs
about the place, and that's the
lawn mower.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

The road hog thinks his license
is a deed to the middle OF all high
ways.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

Some men are so stingy that
they get the girl first and then
10 out and buy the mistletoa.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

It's only a very undiplomatic
woman who lets her husband
know who is boss.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

Some men in the public eye are
about as welcome there as Gin
der In your own.
The Washington times., 1924-12-25

It's better to have a lot Of
girls on your hands and no I1istle-
toe. than a bunch of miStletoe
nmd M syfV.l0
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-04
I. THE KING
By WAYL4ND WELLS WILLIAMS
Continued from yesterdayJ
Copyright. is24.)

And that gave MIN another jolt. In
two short years had life degenerated
into a grasping after enough money
TO give him a good time? The re
actions of college kicked family In
his mind; he recognized them. hated
them-and then hated them for not
being stronger.
One morning, after vainly trying
to write about Nairava for an hour
he seized piece of paper and
scrawled the following:
when the history of this post
bellum mess is written, probably the
easiest time and the finest perform
ance will be attributed to those
young people who came out OF the
war without money and had to find
something to do, quick. Those Tel
lows who strolled into town a year
ago. fit and CHEEKY in their uniforms
drank themselves into a stupor. woke
up, took the first job they could find
and are now seen sitting in club win
dows, pastyfaced and lined, taking
about the price of scoal-they're the
ones to admire. Those girls who for
got to iazz. settled down into three
swore over burnt food and now meet
to exchange criticisms of maternity
hospitals-they are the heroines OF
this age. Damn them all. But
they're the happiest of us, and de.
serve to be.
'"rhose who made money in the
war, or had it anyway, and could
pick and choose and amuse them
selves, they won't get much credit
But, God they suffered. some OF
them The idle can suffer, first Tor
being Idle, second for having time
to suffer in.
But those that suffer most are the
ones who used to cherish the visions
.of better things that we call ideals
It's a strong man who can keep an
ideal now-and who lives that can
make one valid to the word? LOOK
at Wilson. The front page of every
newspaper nowadays is proof that
we have none, and poison to any we
might retain. And the idealfed
minds are dying of starvation, or
learning to live on poison, and grow
ing fat.
s'Oh, but it isn't all dead. I know
that those visions will lead men again,
and some of them. at last, will be-
come facts and triumph. And no
thanks to me. The hour OF need and
trial. and / idle and impotent-oh,
Cod what hope is there? What re-
ward?"
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-04

soft rugs. loud Ethiopian rhsthms.
After all. this was life. of sort
and not such bad sort. either Well.
where do We go next
Always. invariably. a friendly nod
from the eommIsslonnaire at the door
and another from the head waiter.
On this point he prlded himself, at
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-04

alass Tho Wentworth sisters weren
they slshisa Talk. drink. dancing.
wandering Of 10 other tables. In
PRODUCTIONS Extraordinarily attrae-
tive Frenehweman. with hair all over
her eyes. didn't catch her name. eoun=
fess. or actress. or something. Anus.
ing fellow with the big lower LIP.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-04

least I'll next morning. \ nice table.
not tao near the music or the serving
door. gin aud ginger ale. possibly
champagne, II some one was sum.
eientlv familiar With the powers OF
the place.
There would be from four to eight
in their own group, and others would
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-04
THE OMAHA BEE. THURSDAY DECEMBER 1, 1924.

wander over from other tables. after
the firy spasm Of dancing was over.
There would he various familiar fg.
ures representing Wall street. Fifth
avenue. Broadway and the Village
the most numerous and Interesting
were the Broadway ones. Luke Sil
verstein: was he wearing his emef.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-04

will be served. All due TO prehihi.
ton.
Frequent little nips. from the hosts
supply. II possible. as he wanted tol
save his flask for later. BY midnight
feeling of ease: by one O'Clock. one
Of elation. The smell of lilies of the
valley. gardenias. roses; white arms.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-04

pretty raN story he tod anout the
church warden. Mary didn't laugh.
strange youth With yellow hair. az.
fully knowing look about the eyes.
only twenty-five. they said and what
didn't he know
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-04

There are very few places left In
the White Light Zone for profession
al dancers. Those who cannot find
enga gements in vaudeville are turn
ing to other work. Or going to Paris
and London where the demand is
heavy. An agency reports there are
only six dancing couples now work
ing in first class places. Three years
ago there were more than 200 coup
les.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-04

Not once in the prison or prison
yard did I see a smile. Keepers. il
seems to me, are touched by this
drab melancholy. Souls appear TO
have turned to clinkers--dry and
ashy. Nothing stirs listlessness into
interest. Life goes on-grim days and
grim nights.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-04

It was REVEALED in a bankruptcy
petition Of a young high flyer that
he had left unpaid a bill for $500 to
the press agent. lie had employed
the press agent to bruit II about he
was first nighter."
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-04

There is a man In the 40s who is
making a living removing gin stains
from furniture. In his little shop win
dow is a placard reading: NO mat
ter how rough the party, l can re-
pair the damage in jiffy."
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-12-04

Just one more little observation
about prisons-and- you may all go
home but don't loiter in the aisles-
] believe the greatest need Of men in
prison today Is a friendly faith In
their reformation. Many OF them
don't go straight when released sim.
ply because nobody cares.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-13

nuts at % cents a dozen are also on
display.
Two new varieties Of fish for the
season are now to be had. one being
salt water mullets quoted at 81 cents
a pound and the other smoked finnan
haddie at 80 cents pound Salt water
mullets are scarce IN this part of the
country but the people from the south
are well acquainted with this fish.
Smoked finnan haddie is excellent
either baked or boiled.
Fruits of all kinds can be had. OF
| particular interest to market bas
ket are the several varieties of melons
and cantaloupes now on the market
Persian melons. the first of the sea-
son, are on sale. Heart o. gold, a de-
licious pink meat cantaloupe, is an
other appetite tempter. Honey dew
casabas. ROCKFORD. and watermelon
complete the list.
New grapefruit from Isle Of Pines
can be purchased for 10 cents each.
Fine eating Concord grapes are
cheap.
Peaches, Pears Going.
Peaches and pears viii be cleaned
up within 10 or Is days and the mar
kets strongly urge the housewives to
get busy and can these fruits. Italian
prunes are still plentiful and chear
but they are due to stay for two
weeks more at the most. Kelsey green
gage plums are tempting and many
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-13
Fillmore Bureau Retains
Services of County Agent

Geneva, Nob.. Sept. 12.-Fillmore
county farm bureau has voted to
continue the services of a county
agricultural agent for u Two year
term beginning January I. 1926. The
farmers of this county have had such
services for seven years. Lee w
Thompson is the present officer. Miss
Edith NJ. Cone is home economics
agent and leads the work in six ac-
tive rural clubs of the county.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-13

Through 72 box Offices, 100000
ladies and gentlemen poured in last
night to see the prize fight. No
other entertainment could possibly
have persuaded 10000 to pay from
SO to 500 a seat to watch white
man fight a black man with padded
fists.
That gathering is encouraging,
because race as able as our hu-
man race, in spite of SO surviving
brutality, must surely accomplish
wonderful things, when the interest
OF the average man switches from
the power in a negros gloved fist
Ito the problems of science and civ
ilization.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-13
Meat Advances
as Fall Comes
Cooler Weather Means Keen.
er Appetites to Appease;
Fruits Going.
by MARKET BASKET.

Appetites. which have heretofore
been on the wane. are now begin
ming TO demnd a little more food and
all markets report increased sales,
especially In meat. bakery, and but
ter departments. Meat is partaken of
most In spite of the increased price.
Pork is still advancing, a 2-cent
increase being in evidence during the
last week. Ham. bacon, spare ribs.
and other pork cuts have all been af-
fected by the higher price. Corn fed
beef is another meat that is both
scarce and high at this time.
Boiling meat, however. which Is
much in demand on account of cooler
weather, is cheap at Il price ranging
in price from II cents to 10 cents
a pound.
Spring chickens are cheaper. rang
ing in price from SO l-2 cents to 35
cents a pound and hens are being
quoted from 25 cents to 2S cents a
pound.
Chocolate Raisin Bread.
In the bakery square OF one mar.
ket a chocolate raisin bread has
been added TO the already large vari.
eties of bread. Sugar coated dough
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-13
Today
Dempsey and No De-
tense Day.
About the Fight.
Cat and Buzzmds.
Praying against Fupo.
By ARTHUR BRISBANE

Those that consider prepared
ness and Defense day menace to
peace, please notice this:
Jack Dempsey is prepared. II
you doubt it, pull his nose. As he
went through thick crowds last
night everybody knew him, every
body was polite. Nobody slapped
him or insulted him, and he didn't
hit or insult anybody. He's pre-
pared and people let him alone.
He lets them alone unless they get
in the ring with him.
AS it is with individuals, so with
nations. When they are prepared
they have peace.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-13
Tmo Couples Celebrate
68th 4nniuersory Of
u edding With Picnic

Shenandoah, Ia, Sept. 12.-Married
6s years ago on The same day in \
wooden courthouse at Wabash. Ind,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. +. Stephens. former
" of Sidney and Shenandoah. and
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Long cele-
brated the anniversary with an old
fashioned picnic under the naples in
the Stephens yard at st. Paul,
MINI. The two brides" prepared the
picnic dinner. Self.denial, thrift and
harmony are given by both couples
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-13

housewives are seen carrying away
baskets of them.
Home grown vegetables are still
lfillng the bins. Canadian rutabagas.
cabbage. green table squash. baby hot
green or red peppers, and yellow to
matoes are some of the other recent
arrivals Celery is abundant, coming
in from Colorado. Utah. and Cali
fornia.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-13
Depositors of Defunct Bank
TO Get so Cents OH DolIa,

Atlantic, Ia, Sept. 12.-Depositors
of the defunct Iowa State bank, which
closed its doors last January. will re
ceive about 80 cents on the dollar, ac-
oording to a report filed by a com.
uttttee composed of T. p. Breheny.
T. ". Whitney and Ben II. Wood.
named by the court to appraise the
personal assets.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-13

Mich. August 81. One hundred and
ten members we're present. A program
committee and officers were elected.
Mr.. Kasdorf is vice president.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-13
Eair on at Stanlefnn.

Callaway. Sept 1.-THE annual
Logan county fair Is drawing large
at Stapleton this week.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-13

as safe matrimonial rules not to-
"stiffle aspirations. ruin careers and
smother souls" IN the modern matri-
mOnV
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-13
kasdorfs Hold Reunion.

York, sept. 12.-Wiliiam Kasdorf
of Waco attended a family reunion
of the Kasdorf family at Sand Lake,
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-09-13
Old Settlers Hold Picnic.

Cambridge. Neb.. Sept 12.--The old
-aettlsSs Of this neighborhood held
their annual picnic at Mckinley park
A. G. shallenberger Of Alma gave an
nddrees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
WOCO PEP PLANS
 BIRTHDAY DATE
March 15 Will Mark Sixth Am niversary Of Original
 BenZOl- Blend

The Wofford Oil company. makers and marketcrs of Woco Pep. the famous Birmingham made benzol-blend motor fuel. have surprise in store for their customers on Saturday, March 15, ac- cording to information that leaked out from some of tho "Woco Peppers" on Saturday. Every notorist purchasing Woco Pep on that day will be the re- cIpient of valuable gift. it is rumored. although officials of the company have announced nothing save that they expect to stage some sort of celebration of the sixth anniversary of the intr0due- tion of Americas first commercial ben zol-biend motor fuel.
 Woco Pep was first introduced here in Birmingham on March 15, 1918. and was the first blend of benzol and gasoline to be marketed commercially in this country. Since that date the market has been spread over four states and today WOco Pep is known as the leading motor fuel in the south Under the slogan of more miles-less carbon" the company has carried it's message of superior motor fuel to the motorists of four states.
 In preparation for the celebra ton of it's sixth anniversary, Woco Pep is seek ing the names of those motorists who purchased "the king of motor fuel'' on the first day it was sold. March 15, 1918. and any 'wocomobilist" who first bought Woco Pep on that day is asked to write in to the home office ip Bir- mingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
A NEW SERVICE
 FOR CAR OWNER
keely's Station Ready For Busi-
 ness On Twenty-first Street

The latest concern to paint its sign on Auto Row is the Keely Service sta tion, at 210 Twenty-first street, south, owned and operated by W. F. "BiIP' keely, erstwhile service manager for Cruse-C Crawford.
 Bill provides a variety of services for the motorist, but his piece de resist ance" is the Zerk system of lubrication.
 This is said to be the latest improye. ment in high pressure fabrication sys- tems and the fastest, developing as much as 5000 pounds pressure and lu- bricating every bearing perfectly. This system is standard equipment on Paige, Jewett, Dodge Brothers, Maxwell, Chal- mers, Chrysler ears and G. NJ. c. trucks. A special introductory offer of 75 cents for greasing any car is made for this week.
 Expert On Repairs
 Bill Keely has earned a well-deServed reputation as an expert diagnostician on all the ills a motor car is heir to. having spent a number of years in the Whlys-O Overland factory doing experi- mental and research work and many A car owner has had reason to thank his expert knowledge for a correct diagnosis of his trouble. =,
 Flat Rate Charge
 In the repair department of Keely's service station a flat rate charge is made for all repairs. Under this sys- tenn a diagnosis of the trouble is made and the grief located. A flat charge for the necessary repair is made and this is the cost of the job. Satisfac- tion is positively guaranteed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
TIRE SALES SHOW
 GREAT INCREASES
McCormsck Depzrtnent Also Doubls6 Last Year In February

Roy Kay fire aeparrrnemt manager at McCor1nark Brvfhers MSser conn pany, says that the sales en Firesto1e and Oldfiesd tires for FehruarT sI- most doubled those for the mUmuh Of January This is a mighty good i'm dication that the, fire bpxEmezS has all ready opened mp for spring and that dealers selling standard tires xmeA as Firestone and Olaf5esd will be kept busy for many months to ewzBe-
 The trend toward standard tTres ef proven quality has been very notice able during the past year. Many dealers .who were selling cheap make shift tires last year have been fsreed to line up with good hrana of tires or go out of business This kima of dealer who told has emst~mers vast year that cheap. secsnd class tires were just as good" wiHl have to re verse his sales argznemts this xen- son. The puhlic no lumser cam be satisfied with sAoady merchamdise of any kind.
 What the mnjositF of motorists reaIly want is n high grade established tire with a reliable dealer behind it- ThRS is the only combinat5sn which assmres the purchaser tire satisfaction that lasts. Roy Kay, with MeC0rwaek Brothers, who is one of uhe piDmeers in the tire business here- says that in addition to n good tire amd q re liable dealer, the pubaie mwx4 also have the kind of service he is giving to his customers calling Maim 101- when they get into tire tromhae-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
MOON INCREASE
 IN PRODUCTION
New Moon Six Important Fac
 tor In Boost In Output

The Moon Motor Car company is now operating on a production sched- ule of 1900 cars per month, and by March the, schedule will be increased to 2,0O0 cars per month.
 The new Moon six, which lists at close to $1 ,O00 and is the lowest priced car ever built by Moon, is an important factor in the great increase in .produc- tion and sales in Moon cars.
 This new model was exhibited at the New York, Chicago and, other automo- bile shows, and was the subject of a great deal of favorable comment, for this new model bears the family resem- ,blance of the larger and higher priced Moon cars, possesses the same distinc- tive body lines and body color, and has the same high quality of standard me chanical units, such as Borg and Beck clutch, Timken axles and bearings, War ner transmission, Spicer universal joint, etc.
 The motor in the new Moon is a Continental Red Seal motor, built ex- clusively for the new model, according to specifications of the Moon company, and many of the dies, jigs. and tools used in the manufacture of this new motor are the property of the Moon Motor company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
RENT STAR CAR,
 DRIVE YOURSELF
New Rental Service Provides
 Plenty Of Stars

It seems that the demand for auto mobiles for rental purposes increases daily and quite number of concerns in Birmingham now offer cars of one make or another for rent. The latest service of this kind to be provided is that offered by First Avenue Garage at 2413-2415 First avenue. This firm has just purchased a fleet of five Star cars from the ID. and $. Motor company, Bir- mingham distributors for Durant prod uets. These cars have been formed into "Driyi-A-Star" service and these ears are for rent at reasonable rate, no charge being made for gasoline or oil consumed.
 H. D. Prather, says that he is going to offer the public a service of comfort and economy and for this reason, and because of it's reliability, chose the Star car. He also says that after thorough tests he selected "Go-Zip" motor fuel to be used in his cars. He sells this fuel at the garage and recommends it highly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-03-09
NO ADVANCE IN NASH CAR::PRlCE
List Shows No Increase In Past
 Years-Improvements

'"The Nash car is perhaps the only make of car of equal popularity which has been unaffected by any price ad- vance during the past year. Other popular cars in it's price class have advanced in price at least once during this period, some of them twice." said Bill Pape. Nt :
 Most of the other cars were taxed with an increase in price when the 1924 models were announced Some sof them have been again raised in price recently. There is considerable speculation as to when. the advancing market will force Nash prices to be advanced approximately. So far, Nash has seen no justification in the price advances on motor cars."
 When the present model Nash was announced last fall, many costly re- finements and improvements were added to the ear, but the rapidly increasing production at the factory allowed these improvements, to be made at the same price at which the 1923 models were pr -duced.
 The demand for the Nash continues to increase at so rapid a rate that the great factories at Kenosha and Milwaukee have been unable, even through the winter season, to supply the Nash dealers with enough cars,''.
 "The Mitchell factories at Racine were recently acquired by Nash and 1t is thought that this additional fac tory will greatly increase the com bined output of Nash ears. It is understood that six cylinder cars only will be produced at this new plant. So serious has been the shortage of Nash cars that the local dealer, Me Cormaek Brothers Motor company, reports that they have been unable to accumulate a sufficient stock of cars for the spring demand. It is already evident that many of their customers will be forced to wait for their cars unless they get their orders in early at the present nrice