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Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
NATIVES OF F0RM0SA
ARE FIGHTING JAPANESE

HONGKoNG. July 25.-F1ghting stiTI
continues in Formosa between the natives
ard the Japanese, in spite OF the SUI
perior arms and resources OF the latter.
In one OF the recent collisions. a band OF
200 tribesmen were moved down by ma
chine guns, losing a quarter OF their num-
ber in dead and wounded. Yet in spite
OF forced retreats. the Formosans seem
TO present as difficult a problem in
pacification as the spaniards are facing
in Morocco. Owing 10 the wild and
rugged nature OF the islands. which has
never been explored by foreigners.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Saves Life of Robin.

BY Dorwin Wengert, Aged 10 Years,
Overton. Neb. Red side.
Once my father and were watching a
man fix his auto. when I saw q cat run
round the house with robin in his
mouth. / ran and got the cat and made
him let go Of the robin. took the robin
and gave 1t to my father and he held IL
for a while then It flew away. The next
day saw the robin and he was all right.
This is the first time have written
to The Bee. want to Join the Red Side.
] hopo to see my letter In print
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Naughtiness Punished.

BY Louise Johannes, Tenth and Grover
Streets, Columbus, Neb. Red Side.
Once upon n time there was a girl who
was very naughty. Her name was
Gladys, and her playmates name was
Vera. One day Vera asked Gladys to go
uptown with her, but Gladys didn't want
to go and Vera went alone. The next
day Gladys mother said she must go up
town and get some thread. So Gladys
asked Vera TO go uptown with her. but
Vera said, NO" Just as Gladys had,
and Gladys had to go alone. But she went
so slowly that II was dark when she got
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Go,I1 to Minden.

BY Anna Stoldt. Aged Years, Missouri
Valley. Ia, Red Side.
Dear Busy Bees, Monday July s, I
visited my aunt in Minden, came
through Council Bluffs II was the first
time ever was there. I rode on tho
street car. Soon we were over to tho
depot, where we wanted to go. Pretty
soon the train came and we rode a long
time down TO Minden. When we got there.
my aunt was there TO meet us, l went
down to my unclo's store We stayed
there about an hour and then went back
to my aunt's house. Well l think / Will
write more next time
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

ping turtle. but had II been a certain
Tommy would be missing a toe.
Tommy was game" enough to so IN
again and we had fine time ducking,
racing and wrestling each other In the
water,
We got out about o'clock, and after
we had played few games and had
taken a ramble I'm tho woods, we had
supper. Then we started on a four-mile
drive for home
| surely had good time and will write
about another picnic soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

Anything else, said the war minister.
could not be considered a drama"
Against this construction the defense
protested, and the court. without definitely
deciding the point, prepared to continue
the process. The prosecution then de-
manded a list of the defense's witnesses
with specifications of the acts to which
they were prepared to testify The de-
fense submitted such a list and an ad-
journment for three days was granted to
enable the states attorneys to investi-
gate the cases When court reconvened.
the prosecution, at the instance of the
war minister. demanded an indefinite ad-
journment. A letter from General Won
Falkenhayn was submitted, in which he
declared that the defense's list had been
submitted to the military court for action
In the cases specified. He was unwilling
to proceed with the Luxemburg case until
courts-martial should have determined the
truth or falsity of the allegations upon
which the defense bases its case.
Defendant Objects to Delay.
Attorneys for Frau Luxembourg objected
TO an adjournment. Since the last ses-
sion their witness list had increased 10
1,Ol2, and the indications were that II
would continue TO grow, To wait the
action OF courts-martial in all the case
meant an indefinite delay. Moreover, one
of the chief issues in the case was the
leniency with which military courts
handled brutal officers, and they OBJ
jected to having the present case made
dependent on the outcome of prosecutions
10 which the defendant was not a party
and in which tha defense had no confi-
dence. The court rebuked this statement
as "unpermissible criticism OF the wal
minister, and granted the adjournment
asked for
However, the case may finally treminat'
assuming that II is ever really brought
to trial-it cannot help directing atten'
tion TO the undeniably great number Of
excesses against private soldiers on TN,
/ part OF their superiors, and this number
/ although It has been somewhat reduced
| in the last few years. Is still shamefully
/ high The press, in objecting 10 Genera
/ Falkenhayn's proposed washing OF dirt!
/ linen before an international public, cite
a case Of alleged misuse OF a soldier end
/ ing in his death. (which has Just trans
pired as the result OF an anonymoul
letter to the parents of the dead soldier
/ A musketeer OF a Dantsic infantry regi
ment, who died two weeks ago, is nov
/ declared 10 have been fatally injured b!
his sergeant-maJor during barrack drill
An investigation is under way and tel
sergeant-major and captain OF the com
papy have been suspended.
Got anything you'd like TO swap2 Us
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Sunday School Picnic.

by Letue LeBar Aged II Years, Miller,
Neb. Blue Side.
One bright Sunday morning my sister
Bessie and were going to a Sunday
school picnic We drove our pct horse
Dobbin two miles TO a nice largo grove
where the other people were. After a
little while we had Sunday school. Soon
after that We had very nice dinner
Then We played a while and had pro-
gram. Mr.. Young. the minister. preached
awhile, and then we started homo ]
had very good time at the picnic.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Likes to Read Stories.

By Ruth Bracket, Fontanelle, Neb,
Blue Side.
This is the first time l have written
to you. / was IL years old July l3, and
1 am going to be In the sixth grade at
school have four sisters and one
brother. We children have little pig.
1t was such a little pig, so my papa gave
it to us. 1t is very fat. ! take music
lessons on the piano from Miss Alic'
Osterman.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

i. Write plainly on one side Of
the paper only and number the
pages,
2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
3. Short and pointed articles
will be given preference. no not
use over a5o words.
4. Original stories or letters
only VIII be used.
.. Write your name, age ana ad-
dress at the top OF the first page.
First and second prizes OF books
will be given for the best two con-
tributions TO this page each week.
Address all oommunioat tiona to
CHIbDRENS DEPARTMENT
Omaha Bee, Omaha, Nob.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Vacation.
By william Spangenberg, Aged II Years,
2725 South Twentieth Street.
Red Side

By william Spnngenberg, ARed IL 1earsp
2725 South Twentieth Street
Red Side.
This year for a vacation I went to
Blair, had a very good time there
We went horseback riding, buggy riding
and sometimes instead Of putting on sad
die, we went bareback.
There are lots Of creeks and hills there
and when It rains you can hear the water
tumbung over rough ground, which
makes roaring in some places
While l was there there was a circus
and a carnival I went 60 both.
on sundays We went TO the ball game
and other attractions.
As Blair Is near the country we saw
them cut wheat and thresh IT,
Tho horses had hard pull to bring
II to town as wagon load has a weight
or $500 pounds.
After some time 1 went home and here
ended my vacation.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
To the Robin.

BY Ruth Shiveley, Aged Years, Nemaha
Neh. Blue Side.
Welcome welcome, little stranger;
Fear no harm, fear no danger
We are glad TO see you here,
For you sing sweet spring Is near.
Now tho white snow melts away.
Now the flowers blossom gay.
Come. dear bird. and build your nest,
For we love our Robin best.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Little Stories by Little Folk

Towering trees. red. pink and yellow.
We saw many hugo roses. twice as big
as my head. Papa was going to get me
oue, but the train didn't stop long
enough. In going through Kentucky I
saw many objects of interest, such as
the highest bridge in the world and
Daniel Boomers cabin.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Picnic in the Water.

BY w. A. Averill, Greenwood, Neb.
Red Side.
We were to a picnic and having the
time of our lives" We were in a pond,
swimming. We had not been in very long
when Tommy Jones let out yell like an
Indian war-whoop and started for the
shore as If whale was after him. We
followed"'and soon found him killing n
large trutle and one of his great toes
was bleeding. 1t had not been a snap
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Picnic ON the Blue River.

By Maurice Parsill, Aged II Years, 7l5
North Lexington Avenue, Hastings,
Neb. Blue Side.
The eighth grade OF the Longfellow
school decided to have picnic. We
were going in hayracks and our teachers
were to chaperon us. But for some un-
known reason the picnic was called off
Some of the boys and girls decided 10
have IT anyway. The boys furnished the
hayracks and the girls the lunch. We
left about 7:3O O'Clock one Saturday
morning and reached the Blue river about
IL o'clock. We had dinner and then some
Of the boys went In swimming -Four
boys decided to walk into Pauline, u dis
tance of about two miles we went and
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Will Write Story.

BY Hildred Mcclellan, Aged 10, Suther-
land. Neb. Blue Sido.
I am new Busy Bee. l would like to
Geo my letter in print very much. l wish
TO join the Blue side. live in town. |
like TO live here very much. read the
stories each Sunday. l will write story
next time.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Boosts Home Town.

by Miss Hazel Maire Mcclellan, Suther-
land Neb Blue Side,
Dear Busy Bee. am a new Busy Bee
and | wish to Join the Blue side, have
two sisters and one brother. l live In
Sutherland, "A nice littlo town between the
North and South Platte rivers. would
be pleased to see my letter I'm print
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
BlIsY Bee Letter.

by Vera De'cs Derner. Aged 10 Years,
Elmwood. Nebraska Blue Side
have been reading your stories and
liked them very much
will try and write story myself
some time.
l hope 10 see It in print and escape
from the waste basket,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
some Women Never Learn.

You never put anything where IL be-
longs" he complained
why are you scolding me again,
George7' she replied. What have I
done now that is wrongr'
"Every morning find my knife and
my keys in my right hip pocket. Won't
you ever learn that prefer TO wear them
on the left de.'-Chlcago Herald
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

home Her mother asked where she had
been and Gladys replied that she had
been looking into shop windows long
time. But Gladys didn't tell the truth.
because she had the thread and was
coming home when she met another girl
and went home with her and stayed till
dark. However, Gladys mother found 1t
out and Gladys was not permitted to go
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

by the uncle OF one OF the boys There
was a swing there and we had fun on t..
Then we ate supper and went back TO
Hastings about 7.S0 .. m. We reached
Hastings about 1880 p, m, and ali agreed
that we had a very enjoyable time,
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Likes to Read Page.

BY Lorraine Dempster Aged Years. 92O
N. sth St, Beatrice, Neb. Blue Side
like to read tho Busy Bee page I
Will write n story next time hope my
story will be in print this Sunday l
want to belong to the Blue Side.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

1t is very attractive with its various
flowers and Japanese lanterns. My
brother went to the ball game. but we
went to ride on the coaster, We stayed
to see the fireworks. We surely en-
joyed our visit
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Brave Little Boy.

BY Emma Boiling, Aged ls Years Ponder,
Neb. Box 36l Red Side.
There was once a little boy who was
always at the side OF the railroad track.
He went there every day One Gay when
he was there, he saw the track out of
order. Just then the train went by. He
stood In the track until the train came.
He held his hand up and the train
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

stopped. Tho boy pointed tothe track.
Tho people all went out TO SEQ what was
the matter. A woman gave him kiss
aud tho men gave him purse OF money.
He was brave little boy This is my
first story for the Busy Bees page
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

home for his children to read. The
children read me until they, too. grew
tired of me and tore me up and put
me in the stove. The children called
the sparks the school children and the
last one they called the schoolmaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Busy Bee Note.

BY Gretchen Dempster, Aged Years. 900
N. Sth ST., Beatrice, Neb. Blue Side.
i like to read the Busy Bee page and
I want TO be on the Blue Side.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
tHonorable Mention.)
Fourth at Beach,

BY Catherine Daugherty Aged 13 Years
zoos Street, Lincoln, Neb Blue Side.
Long before the Fourth we were plan.
ming what We would do. At last we de.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

nave had year. She has five kittens.
They follow me every time they sec me.
have only one sister. Ruth is her
name.
hope to see my letter In print.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

oLILDOM when little Miss
Helen Riley entertained few of her friends who live the
Hanscom park district a unique birthday wasn't her
birthday that she celebrated the birthday
Of the little friends that invited the but
honor OF the first brthdy Eose that the
honor of the little
brought them
een home and after the dolls and their
dolls especially by their
little
Taylor dolls Ma Daren
Audrey
This week. first prize awarded Emily
Hertha so and honorable Daugh the
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

ing tho hot spell. London's ice supply
ran very short and gave out entirely In
many sections OF the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

cided to go to the beach. The first thing
was a long car ride, which took us right
to the very gate. Next we went rowing.
1t was fun to work the oars. After a
while we went bathing. After bathing
we went through the japanese garden
where the owner of the beach is buried.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
Has Many Kittens.

BY Elsa Barker. Aged s Years, Hastings.
Neb Blue Side.
l have five cats. The mother cat |
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26
RISE OF RASPUTIN ENIGMA
Monk Described as Most Powerful
Man in Russia.
INFLUENCE GROWS RAPIDLY
His Counsel Is Asked by Cznr I'm
Deciding Every Question of
ImpOrtRnce-GiveS Orders
To Ministers,

LONDON, July 25.-The mystic. peasant
born monk, Gregory Rasputin. on whom
murderous attack was made by a
woman while he was visiting his home
in a Siberian village recently, is de-
scribed by the St. Petersburg correspond
ent of the Daily Chronicle as the abso-
Lutte master of the Russias." It Is GER
tain that no great European court today
is under such a mystic sway as that
which RRsputin has been reputed to have
over Emperor Nicholas Of Russia and the
whole imperial household. II has been
tho concern of Russia for three years
back.
The rise of Rasputin has been an
enigma TO all the mobiles of the court who
have not fallen under his influence. His
absence from st. Petersburg, during
which the attack upon him came, was
hoped to mean that he had fallen into
disgrace, but just previous 10 the news
Of his being stabbed. the announcement
was made that he had been recalled to
the emperor's palace,
SON of Peasant.
This modern Richelieu is the son Of a
fairly wealthy peasant OF Tobolsk. He
had but little schooling and led an un-
eventful life until about 30 years old,
when he developed religious fervor, be-
came a lay monk and went on a pilgrim
age. At the monastares he visited he
picked up some learning and also man
aged to receive a letter OF introduction
TO Bishop Theofan at ST. Petersburg.
This was In 1900. Through the influence
OF the bishop the peasant began 10 meet
the influential people OF the city and
court His mystic philosophy created in-
terest. and he had the gift OF repartee
and polite conversation.
At first Rssputin stuck 10 his peasant
gsrb, in which he made a picturesque fig
ure. But soon he took up an elegant
/ style Of dressing and living, which ex-
cited the envy Of Bishop TheofAn. The
bishop obtained an order 10 exile Ras-
putin TO Siberia But not only did Ras-
putln's appeal to the Tsar save him. but
caused the bishop 20 be dismissed to Pol
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

had a lot of fun. Finally, as we were
going back to the rest we met some boys
just coming in, so | Joined them and went
back to Pauline. We went to the hay
racks about o'clock and found them de-
serted, except for one driver and the
horses. We went to a farm house owned
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-26

Got anything you'd like 10 swap2 Use
the "Swappers Column"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-10

rival by the merry ringing Of bells
and a clatter Of the useful kitchen
utensils with which they ''showered"
her.
With Everything for the kitchen"
as their motto her friends brought
all sorts of useful, clever and comic
articles in china, aluminium, porcelain.
tin. A merry evening was spent, dur
ing which music was enjoyed and a
lovely Book Of Wishes" was com
piled by the guests present and pre-.
scented to the bride. Throughout the
evening punch was served by Miss
Myrtle Farley and Marta Overstreet
The friends who assisted Miss Gay
in complimenting Miss Farley in this
delightful way we're Misses Cassie
and Edna Hearon, Emma Seibe, Kath
leen and Vera Galbreath, Fiedns
Rawls, Willie and Lonnie-May Cay
Iva Overstreet, Meta and 10 Smith
Bliss Farley, Lessie Reed. Edith ant
India Farley. Anna-Clara Lane
Messrs. Arthur Lane, Ray Farley
Howard Gay, Frank, George and Edga
Farley, Hon. d. W. Draughn. Mr. an,
Mrs. M. j. Farley, Mesdames Matti
Collier, Rawls and Emmett Lee.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-10
PRESBYTERIANS Spend
S3O,OO@ ON COLLEGE

Special 10 The Nei0s.
Holly Springs, Miss, April. 10
The educational board of the Missis-
sippi Synod, Presbyterian church, has
submitted an offer of 100000 for the
property of the Mississippi Synodicai
College at Holly Springs, and a meet
ing of the stockholders of the latter
institution has been called to meet at
Holly Springs Friday for the purpose
of considering the offer.
This is the initial step In a plan
adopted to place all Presbyterian col
leges in the state under the manage
ment of a general board of education.
DR.. NJ. e. Melvin, Of Port Gibson, prin-
cipal of the Chamberlain-Hunt Acad-
envy, has been chosen as the executive
officer of the new organization, and
will also undertake the work of rails
ing an additional endowment Of $780,
900 for the four institutions, including
the academy at Port Gibson, the
French Camp Academy the Mississip-
pi Synodical College, and Belhaven
College in Jackson.
The plan of the synod will be rati-
fled at the several presbytery sessions
to be held in the state during the cur
rent month In payment for the Mis-
sissippi Synodical College the general
board will issue to present stockhold-
ers $4,000 in bonds bearing six per
cent interest, the Indebtedness of the
college to be protected by fiye-year
first-mortgage bonds in the sum of
$4,000. and the balance in ten year
bonds.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-10
Society
Ano personals
Ano personals

Miss Roberta Edwards will have as
her weekend guest, Miss Ethel Ben
ton, of Laurel.
i.
Miss Matte Alexander, of Richton,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D. E.
Edwards.
+ 81!
Mrs. A. H. Cornell has returned
from a visit to Meridian, where she
was the guest of Mrs. ]. G. First
.I+
Miss Grace Leggett, who has been
the guest of Miss Myra Travis, has
returned to her home in Laurel.
!.
Mrs. Pearl Travis has as her guests
this week her nieces. Misses Alma
and Mildred Travis, of Chattanooga,
Tenn.
+
Miss May Arledge, of Voesburg
Miss, has returned to her home, after
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-10

a three weeks visit to her aunt, Mrs.
Pearl Travis.
+. 4.
Silver Social.
A pretty affair of Thursday after
noon was the "Silver Social" at which
Mesdames C. A. Miner, Hollinger and
S. A. Douglas entertained the ladies'
of Westminster Aid at the home Of
Mrs. Miner, on River avenue.
I The house was prettily decorated
with ferns. Mrs. Miner, Mrs. Hol-
linger and Mrs. Douglas greeted their
guests at the door and made them
welcome. The afternoon was delight
fully spent with embroidery and other
needle work and music, Miss Margaret
West and Miss Laura West rendering
piano solos,. and several lovely songs
by Mrs. Leo H. Martin and Mrs. T. C.
Russell. Each of the fifty guests
brought silver Offering and nice
sum was realized for the Aid work.
The climax of the afternoons pleas
ure was the delicious ice, followed by
coffee that the hostesses. with the
assistance of Mrs. T. G. Russell ant
Misses Sallie May, Clara and Florin'
Miner, served their guests.
4. +.
Surprise Kitchen Shower.
Miss Sadie Gray rendered a pleas
ing compliment to Miss Josie Farley
whose marriage to Mr.. Howard A. Ga.
has been announced for the 18th o
this month, when she gathered togeth
er a number of young people who re
paired to the home of the bride-eleci
surprising her by announcing their al
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-10
HER LENrEN SACRIFICE.

What are you giving up for Lent?"
asked maiden fair;
The chocolate soda that you love,
The ribbons in your hair,
New novels, bonbons, violets,
The cup of fragrant tea,
The pleasure Of the bargain sale,
The weekly matinee?"
You know | never fail to make
A sacrifice in Lent"
She answered, with a fieeting smile,
Demure and innocent.
ITO make the slender silhoutte
On which just now we dote,
I've given up my very last
Remaining petticoat."
-Minna Irving.
+ -
Mr.. Lowery Love was a visitor t
Newton this week.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-10
TO MEET IN INTEREST
Old LADIES' HOME
Special TO The Meas.

Special TO The Netes.
Jackson, Miss, April l0.-The an
nual meeting of the Old Ladies' Home
Association will be held in this city
on April 10th and 18th. 1t is expected
that delegates representing about
thirty local auxiliaries will be present.
There has been heavy increase in
the number of inmates at the institu-
ton during the past year, and the
home is now filled to the limit of its
capacity, 1t is the only institution in
the state wholly supported without
state or UNCONVENTIONAL aid, main
tenance being provided chiefly through
local auxiliaries and aid from boards
Iof supervisors. 4
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-10
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
John Austin Bennett.

John Austin Bennett, aged twelve
and half years, died at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Ben
nett, at 10 o'clock this morning, after
an attack of la grippe, which culminat-
ed in pneumonia. Interment will be
in the City Cemetery Saturday after
noon at an hour hereafter to be an
nounced.
The bereaved family has the sym
pathy of large circle of friends in
this city.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-10
FOR SALE.

First Presbyterian Aid will serve
coffee and sandwiches Saturday after
noon at the Traction Building. Bread,
Cake, Candy, Aprons and Caps also
for sale.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-10
EASTER EGG HUNT.

There will be an Easter Egg Hunt
on the lawn of First Baptist church
Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to A 80.
Everybody invited. Admission sc.