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Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
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the ruins aud carried them away to their
farms.
Today the little village OF Fort Cal
houn. sixteen miles north OF Omaha. ad-
Joins the site OF old Fort Atkinson. ON
the summit OF the Council Bluff may stin
be traced the parade ground. the place
where the flagstaff stood, the rows OF
cellars where once were the officers
quarters, and the barracks where the
soldiers lived. The ashes and broken
brick where the great fireplaces were
may still be found. as also the powder
vault and tho road running down Hooks
Hollow to the boat landing on the river.
Every spring when the the people make
gardens they pillow up bullets and but
tons with the name Rife" or the figure
'6 fer the sixth infantry. on them.
Gold ana silver coins are also found
Most OF them are Spanish coins with far
away dates upon them. telling OF the
time when Spain ruled the greater part
OF America and Its coins were in com
morce every where.
Such is the story OF the Council Bluff
and Old Fort Atkinson. the scene OF the
first council with the Nebraska Indians.
the site Of the first fort, and the first
important town In the state II was
the center of busy life 100 years ago.
Today the Missouri river Is three miles
away from the old landing beneath the
bluff. The fort and It's soldiers are
gone. The Indian trader and hunter
come no more. The Mexican no longer
crosses the plains to make peace with
the Pawnee. The very name Of the old
fort Is forgotten. Yet here is one OF the
historic spots of early Nebraska whose
memories should be cherished and whose
story deserves 60 be told.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
Only a Dream.
BY Walter A. Averill. Aged IA Years, 914
West Adair Street, Creston Ia
Red Side.

Red Side
We blinked, rubbed our eyes, and again
looked at the auto tracks leading out of
the grove. Yes, it was real, the ice cold
fact. And to think that even Bob had
had the nerve! Especially when / had
helped to get the party up. Getting up
from the log on which l was sitting,
walked into the road and strained my
eyes through the gathering dusk to catch
a sight of some kind of a vehicle, but
none was TO be had.
Two hours before, we, with two others
had left our auto to gather some flowers
In a nearby timber. Some way 1 had be-
come separated from the others and had
wandered quite a distance from our auto
Hearing the honking of an autos horn,
had made run for It and had come
to the place where our Ford had been
Just in time to see 1t disappearing over
the horizon. While I was still gasping
for breath. my friend came out Of the
bushes on the other side OF the road. We
had waited J,&ere by the side of the road
until now for them to come back. And
now we were stranded, without evening
wraps, or any means whatever of getting
home excepting OF course, we might walk
IL; and 1t was four and a half miles to
town. 1t was growing dark, but a big
full moon was coming up and so we were
not afraid OF having to go home in the
dark" as the saying goes
Again. We'll are you coming?" broke
the stiffness. TO which replied meekly,
very meekly indeed:
Guess that is the only thing we can
do" And off we started.
We had gone perhaps a mile and a half,
when We suddenly came upon the rem
nants Of one Ford automobile, lying in
the center OF ditch. With a gasp of
horror l ran up to the wreck and started
to recover the mutilated bodies of my
friends. Poor Bob / now thought of
what was telling myself would do for
him once caught him alone. Miserable,
unthinking wretch that was had be-
gun to pray for forgiveness as 1 worked.
when something gave me a terrific Jerk
on my foot and-I woke up in time to
unite my fishing cord from my big toe
and pull in a three-pound bullhead, the
largest catch or the day
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
An Enjoyable Picnic.
BY Elizabeth Simmons, Aged - Years
9O6 Main Avenue. McCook. Neb.
Red. Side.

BY Elizabeth Simmons, Aged y Years.
9d Main Avenue McCook. Neb.
Red. Side.
One Friday afternoon my class had a
holiday. 30 six OF us girls decided 20
have a picnic.
At o'clock we started for the river
with our lunch, which consisted OF sand
witches. candy, cookies. cakes. olives and
pickles.
One of the girls brought some bathing
suits and taught US TO swim. We also
took some pictures Of the girls In the
water
After we had been in the water about
an hour we got out and ate our lunch.
Then we started home. On the way we
discovered four little birds In a nest on
the grounds. We also took q few pic
lures as we came TO pretty spot.
We had 50 much fun on that picnic
that we decided 70 organize a little club
and have a little picnic and go swimming
about every two weeks. The pictures we
took were very good.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
Find Injured Bird.

BY Ethel Loomis, Aged 8 Years, Fair
mont. Neb Blue Side.
was so pleased to see my first story
in print, so thought I would try again.
am glad when I get the Busy Bees
paper. am planning going, away this
summer. am going TO tell you about n
bird. Ono morning boy found bird.
It's wing was broken. He took It to school
and gave It to the teacher. We didn't
know what kind of bird 1t was. so we
let II go. Another boy found II and put
II in his pocket.
My favorite color is blue. so will Join
the Blue side. hope TO see my story
In print.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13

Fort Atkinson. We know that in the
summer the fur traders came up the
river and keel boats from St Louis
brought stores and news from the world
below In the winter sleds Travelled
across the snow TO other posts. Hunting
parties from the fort went out to kill
game for the soldiers So many elk and
deer were killed In this way that the
Omaha tribe could find no food on their
old hunting grounds. Biz Elk. chief OF
the tribe, came to the fort for help,
saying that his people were starving
while the soldiers killed and drove away
the game.
In 1877 Fort Atkinson was abandoned
by tho United states. All the soldiers
were sent down the Missouri river. They
drove away a great herd OF cattle which
supplied them with beef They left the
plowcd fields to grow up with grass and
weeds. All that was of use and could be
carried was taken away, Tho buildings
were left. The traders and hunters went
to Bellevue and other posts down tho
river II was said that the Indians
burned the buildings after the soldiers
were gone.
SIX years later MaximiIian. the great
German traveller found the fort In ruins
The great stone chimneys we're standins
and n brick storehouse was still under
roof. Rattlesnakes made the place their
home.
When the early settlers came 20 this
part OF Nebraska in 1854 and 1855. they
wero n I'd 10 find that the limited Etates
had provided them with such a supply oi
brick and stone ready TO use for their
chimneys and cellars. They tore down
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
The Army Dog.
BY Edmund Had, Aged 2 Years, Sun

BY Edmund Hald, Aged 10 Years, Sum-
ner. Neb. Red Side.
One day Alfred and Robert were ston-
ing a dog they found in the yard.
Grandfather came out Just then and
said: why. boys. what are you doing
to that dog?"
Chasing him out of the yard" an
swered Robert. He hasn't any feeling"
he continued, as he threw another stone
at the dog, who was trying to hide be-
hind a rose bush, but not having much
success.
"If told you the story 1 have in mind
/ think you would have a better opinion
of dogs" grandfather said
ut was fifty years ago." he said, after
a slight pause. "and we were camping
on the Potomac river and had just come
into camp when we heard that the enemy
was near. so We got ready to defend
ourselves
"They were retreating when I was
wounded. They carried me into the hos
pital and 1 recognized the man next to
me as an old neighbor Of mine.
Just then there was a noise at tho
door and a large dog came in. The man
gave him something, but the dog wasn't
satisfied with this and wanted his mas
ter to follow him. He sent one OF tho
officers TO follow the dog.
"They came back soon and said that
there was camp of the enemy Just
across the river and the dog had dis
covered it and wanted TO show the sol
diers.
1.-THE man explained TO me later that
no had found the dog almost frozen and
had kept him. The dog wouldn't leave
him after that.
"oh, forgot to tell you that we sur
prised the enemy and won" said grand
father.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
Lillian's Valentine.

BY Alma Ashley. Aged 10 Years. Wymors,
Neb. Blue Side
II was Valentine day and Lillian was
showing some OF her little friends the
valentines that she had received. when
the expressmsn drove up to the door.
why" said Lillian, II never knew
that the expressman came only at
Christmas. He has never come here bO-
fore. I think he made a mistake.
will go tell him that he made mistake.
The expressman was just a knocking
when Lillian opened the door She was
Just going TO tell him that he made a
mistake when he said. rs this where
Lillian Gray Ives?" why" said LII
liam, that is my name" Then here
Is a package for you" Il was big box
and Lillian went in where the children
were. Il think 1t is a new hat" said
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13

ever tried, Thsre IL an entire absence Of
grit or other erodinR material in Bene-
toll Tooth Cream, and no injury TO the
composition produces wonderful poll
tshing result on the teeth. The package
IL larEe-therefore economical
Go to your druggist today and get =
70 cent tube OF this cream. and AJAX him
about BeDetol products. Or n you prefer
to try before you buy, fill out tho
coupon or send us postal FOR q triat
arations. This trial package Ia not TO
be had from druggists. so you must
msn6sd and guaranteed In Omaha By
Sherman a Mcdonald Drug Co., 18th
and Dodge; Owl Drug Co., 18th and HAF-
nam. Loyal Pharmacy. 2o7-e North 10th
st.. and other leading druggists.
Made only by The Benetol ca, 1kA
Benetol Bldg. MinneApoiis. Nina
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
ne. ct think 1t is a little rocking chair. {"

one. II think It is a little rocking chair
said another. Ii cot nuI 20. ~ei- 's
and cut the cord, when she saw hole
on the top. She tried to peep through.
but Just then little white paw was
thrust through It. oh" said they. at
Is little white kitten" Sure enough Il
was little white kitten. 1t had blue
ribbon around its neck. It had a card in
the box saying. II have come TO be your
Valentine"
As this is my first story hope to see
Il in print. want to Join the Blue Side
as blue Is my favorite color
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13

fast. He went TO pour the milk but in
stead of being milk II was gold. He took
a hot potato and swallowed it whole. but
the golden touch was too quick for him.
That night while he was trying to read
in his private library, the fairy came
to him, asked him If he had his wish.
Yes. but l do not like everything to
turn to gold" So the fairy said for him
to pour water over everything that he
did not want to be gold She said that
he never would have the golden touch
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
Second Prize.O
Faithful to School.

BY George Beal. Aged Years, 1915 North
Twenty-eighth Street South
Omaha, Neb. Blue SIDE
The other day my brother while at
play during the noon hour at school, had
his thumb pulled out of joint The
teacher told him to go home and have
1t put back in place. He would not go
until the teacher assured him that he
would not be counted absent as he is
trying for a perfect attendance button,
and the year was nearly over. After
the doctor had set his thumb and ban
daged il up. he looked up in the ooctor's
face and asked, And can go back to
school now?" When the doctor said,
Yes" he was satisfied.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
Tribute to Teacher.
BY Julia Hruby, Aged II Years, Pend
Nah Ped Side

BY Julia Hruby, Aged II Years. Pende-.
Neb. Red Side
We have such dear teacher. We oil
love her very much. tor she is so kind
and good TO US all. 1t just makes me feel
so bad every time 1 think that she is not
coming back next term. OF course do
not blame her. for she has only mother,
and she is in such poor health. she wants
her daughter to DO close by next term.
Her name IL Miss Matilda Tones OF
Clarkson. Neb. We may get a good
teacher next term who will be rs good
and kind to US.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
Auto Trip to Iowa.

BY Marjorie Dickson, Aged 10 Years,
O'Nei!l, Neb. Blue Side.
Three years ago we all took n trip 70
Iowa In our car. We stopped at Sioux
city all night. and in the. morning we
went on and stopped at Spirit Lake a
couple OF weeks. Then we went out 10
my aunts home. which is ten miles out
OF Usage. la, and stayed there a week.
am a new Busy Bee and would like to
join the Blue Side.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
New Busy Bee.

BY Helen Abraham, Aged 10 Years,
Schuyler. Neb. Route 3, Box Go.
Blue Side.
This is the first time I have written 60
the Busy Bees. My father takes The
Omaha Bee. read the Busy Bee page
every Monday and l enjoy It very much.
/ live in the country. / have four sisters
and five brothers. I wish to join the
Blue Side. I will write a story soon
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
Hopes to Win Again.

BY Viola Diedricksen. Aged Years.
Marine. Ia. Route No. l. Blue Side.
thank the editor for giving mo a prize
and hope I'll get prize once again.
will write a story or a letter again soon,
so think must stop writing now, So
goodbye, friends.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
The Magic Touch.

BY Ethel Pyle. Aged 10 Years. Beatrice.
Neb. Blue Side.
once there was a very rich king. Al
though he was rich he never had enough
gold One day while he was in a count
ing room. counting out his money, and
also making a wish that he had more
gold. a fairy appeared 20 him and asked
MIN what his wish was. He told her.
She said. tomorrow. at sunrise. he would
have his wish.
The next morning he awoke and 10 his
surprise, everything he touched turned
20 gold He sat down TO eat his break
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13

was riding behind my sister. I fell off
and my leg broke. Since then / don't
care much TO ride. This Is the first time
ever wrote TO the Busy Bees. My
teachers name is Mrs. BEETLE. She Is q
good one. like her better than any
teacher ] ever had.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13
Hurt While Riding.

BY I,orene French. AGED 10 Years Gil
lette, Wyo. Blue Side.
read the stories nearly every time.
think they are very nice stories. am
in the sixth grade. do not ride very
much because broke my leg when l
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13

Ry special permission OF the author,
The Bee will publish chapters from the
History Of Nebraska, by A. r. Sheldon,
from week TO week.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13

These little girls all took part in the ex-
hibition drill given at the Bohemian
Turner hall last Sunday. and did their
part so we'll as to win much praise. They
are: Bottom row Anna Krupsika. Mary
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13

he was ashamed because he destroyed
sacred human life
Which shall we choose. War or gentle
Peace?
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13

Prenosil. Mary Brazda. Anna Brazda.
Mildred Kayar. Second row-Bessie Ser
Jean, Marie Kolar. Rosie vanek. Rose
Prenosil. Olga Brodil. Third row-Bessie
Christensen. Agnes simanek, Matilda
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-13

Andersen, Helen Serjean, Vivian Kaspar.
Caroline Uhler. Fourth row-Anna Rye
kly. Sylvia swoboda, Emily Misterky.
Helen Svojtek, Mary Tesar
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
BEST THEATRE.

Today-"The Clue" is the fourth of the Lasky productions in whicL the beautiful and talented Blanche Sweet stars. "
 Miss Sweet portrays Christine Les Icy. to whom Count Boris 8 Russian 'adventurer, is paying court while visiting America on his way to Lon don, to turn over to tho German gov 'ernment man of the Japancse coast defense that he and his brother. Alexis, have obtained. Alexis is try ing to win the wealthy Eve !.irtram, whose brother, Guy, is the rival of Boris. Guys valet is an agent of the Japanese govermT ent and dis covering Alexis has the map, seeks to regain possession of it.
 On the aieht Boris plans. to leave for London his brother, Alexis. is n1urd The only clue appears to be Russian coin. which Boris gave 10 Christine aud which Christine in turn, had eiven, to Guv. And this com plication; is not explained ;nnti' the conclusion of this, interesting film.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
CONGRATULATES FARMERS.
Federal Farm Agent Receives Shr-
 prise in Jefferson County.

w. B. Mercier, field agent of the federal department of agricult're, whose headquarters are at Washing ton, D. c. spent Saturday in Pine Bluff, and looked into agricultu; l conditions in this vicinity, with w. c. Watson, head of the agricultural forces in this state, and County Den onstratioa Agents Joel Lambert and C. H. Thomas
 Mrs. Mercier expressed himself as very well pleased with conditions as he saw them, especially in view of the recent drouth suffered in this section. He expressed particular pleasure at the large amount of fcod- stuffs he saw growing on the farms around Pine. Bluff, and saw in that matter an occasion, he said, fo" con- graduation on the part of Jefferson county farmers and business men.
 Mir. Mercier was enthused ove. he big farmers institute here this week, and said he would like very much to rem ain over for the affair, but was compelled to go into Louisiana, where he will preside over a meet ing of the country demonstration agents at Baton Rougue late this week J'
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
A-NusE.u THEATRE.

"The Earl of Pawtucket" Augustus Thomas famous play. in which Law rance D'Orsav. one of Broadwav's best known character actors. is fea- tured. Harry Myers, who. with his co-star, Rosemary Thebv, was recent lv siened up for two more years bv the Universal; has created a master piece in his screen version of the famous old romantic comedy. More over. it is safe to say that D'Orsay never played Opposite" a prettier or more polished actress than his visa wis, Miss Rosemary Theby. who plays the leading feminine role in the pie ture. Both in person and in charac- tor. MT. D'Orsav is scream" with his dry. silly ass type of humor. The storv of "The Earl of Pawtucket." in which he achieved his greatest Broad- way success. is being shown at the A-Muse-U theatre tomorrow.
 In addition to this feature will be shown natural color scenic film, en- titled "From Oxford to Windsor"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
ooa Moss.

This term is popularly applied to eny of the Polyzoa, which are com pound marine animals, several of which share a common horny skele ton, or polyzoary, which is plant-lihe in form. According to the bureau of fisheries, several hundred thousand pounds of these skeletons have been imported annually from Europe, chief N from France and Germany, for dec orative and millinery purposes. and the supply has now been practically cut off by the war. It therefore seems opportune to develop a domestic iH dustry. as sea mosses, probably eQua. In quality to those heretofore import cd, are said to be abundant on oesf coasts. especially in New England. Those with large bushy fronds arc ths most valuable.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
AMUSEMENTS. All advance notices furnished by Theatres.
ORPHEO THEATRE.


 Today-"My Lost One"-Unable to resist Opera Directors vivid prom sise of a brillian operatic career, chorus girl leaves husband. Months later he finds her starring in a beau tiful opera, of which he is the com poser. This is brief outline of Vita graphs three-part Broadway star feature, "Mv Lost One" A startling scene is where the husband creates a sensation by rushing up the theatre aisle crying, "My Lost One!" The star recognizes her husband and is overjoyed. She ouiets the audience and ai Happy reunion takes place be- tween husband and wife, He proves authorship of his stolen opera, and comes into his own an ope"atic dlrec- tor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
Maanesla In Sea Shells.

Chemical analysis of starflshes. see srchtns and erinoids, collected from all parts of the world. show that the skeletons of these animals contain much magnesia. The amount present Is found to vary with the temperature of the water in which the creatures lived. The percentage of magnesia ia highest in those specimens that lived In tropical waters and lowest in forms from the icy geas af Greenland and the Antarctic, with regular grada- ton between which even shows the local effect of cold ocean currents upon Mv at the sea bottom. The in' vestigetions suggest that the skeie tons of these animals hava the compo sition of the manganese limestone 3r dolomite, and 1t IS possible that they furnish clues not only as to the climatic conditions under which nmestoms are now formed, but also ss to the temperatures ot the oceans
 In different regions of the earth where during different periods of geologic history. great deposits of magnetism limestone we're Fornnad
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
Amer,ean llteraturo.


 If one were asked what Is the dom fnant tone In American literature and fife, the answer would be youthful ness;' but tlbs youth has attained all the vices of age. and has conserved . few of the charms proper to its period. It Is very disingenuous youth indeed. This insistence on 'boyish' ness is unhealthy; more. 1t is de prayed. These boyish boys and girl ish girls of the writer and the artist are the indications of Q real cancer in American public life. Perhaps In portraying them the writers and illus trators are describing something which is as true as 1t is detestable. Tho cult of youthfulness in America Is . national calamity. far graver than anything for which Europe has to mourn. Youth has nothing to give life but its energy; 1t has even less to give literature, for literature is m expression of the spiritual truth whiok runs parallel with every mate eial experience. It is not the retail ing of petty gossip about petty peo pie; and when this youthful energy Is divorced from the control of ma turity nobody can beneflt from 1t ex' cept the middle-sged woman for whom American literature Is now be- ing written. Stephens in the Oontus<.
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landIorda Too Greedy.

Attempts to f1x by statute the wager [ agricultural laborers in England vere largely responsible for the great evolt of 1881, or Wat Tyler's rebel lon" It represented the cespairins mort of landowners to get back to he level of wages before the black ieath same to make labor dear. But he lord of the manor cvershot the mark. He wanted the day wage kept town to four coats to six cents . day. Had he put six cents to eight csnts in he schedule thero might have beeo 70 rebellion. s4e4-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
H Dayof tho Bottle.

The prevalence of excessive drink ing both in Scotland and England 1s Indicated by Sir Walter Scott in sev- eral of his works. In Rob hoy," for example. old Sir Hildebrand Osbaldi- atone. administering practical moral lesson" to his nephew Francis and his son Rashleigh. advises them to grad. ually inuse their brcins to bear a gen. tlemanlike quantity of liquor." recon. mending them how to set about it and assuring them that they would be able in time "to carry of their six bottles uder their belt quietly Aa6 aorafort4{Ily.~
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-08-24
NOTICE. Paving District No. 34.
Laurel street,

AduTel SCIccL.
 The tax. books for the collection or special assessment upon the real property in Paving District No. 34 in the City of Pine Bluff, has been placed in my hands.
 All owners of real property lying in the district are required to pay their Assessments to me within thirty days from this date. If such payment is not made &C., tion will be commenced at the end of that time for the collection of such assessment, and for legal penalties and cost.
 Given under my hand this 29th day Of July 1915.
 VIM. " HUTT, City Collector. Office. City Hall, a. m. to m.
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