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Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
False Report Of
Death Of Her Son
Is Fatal to Mother

Correspondence Of the Associated Press
LONDON, July 3--sir John Frcnch's
solicitude for his men is illustrated IN a
story sent from the front BY a corre-
spondent with the British army. During
a surprise visit behind the firing line tho
British commander-in-chief came upon q
boy territorial who was writing letter.
Sir John was surprised 70 note that the
hoy was sobbing bitterly a. he wrote.
and inquired as TO the cause.
The boy, taken unawates. stammered
out some sort Of excuse. but the COM
mander finally elected the information
that the young soldier had Just received
a letter from. home telling OF the death
OF his mother following receipt Of an IN
correct report that her son had been
killed at the 'front.'
General French. deeply moved, sent the
boy home on three weeks leave. and gave
him a substantial sum Of money to help
dcfray the funeral expenses. AT any
rate" he remarked az he babe the boy
aod-speed. your mother died IN tho
happy belief that her con did his duty
nobiy."
A FOR Sale I'D VIII turn secondhand
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
The MOcking Bird.

BY Vesta Laird. 27ll, E St, southside,
Omaha. Blue Side.
Once there was a boy named Jack. He
was always mocking his mother and
father, lie went out sometimes and
played In the woods near his home.
One morning he asked his mother for
nickel She said. II will II you don't
mock me any more"
He said he wouldn't, so she gave II 20
him When he came homo he went
again to the woods. His mother called
him TO dinner after while and said
Come on"
He repeated "eome on" He said IT
don't care" and he Knocked her again.
just as he was leaving tho woods a
witch appeared before him. She said,
Because you Knocked your mother. you
shall not have her any more"
And all at once he was changed into a
bird. ever after TO stay In the woods.
lie is known now as a hooking bird.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
Little Stories by Little Folk
CFrst Price.
Sunset on the Lake.

BY Abbott Fraser. Broken Bow, Neb.
Red Side.
The sun was sending its last rays on a
little lake. on the hanks OF which stood
= log hut.
Mary called to Ben, saying DO hurry
Ben. Well have to hurry to see the
sunset on the lake! How pretty the lake
locked last night with sthe sunset colors
in it,"
Ben was there by that time and off
they started 10 the lake.
"Oh, Mary, look! looky' cried Ben.
ives. yes. seet Isn't n beaHtifuIi"
The lake was now q. beautiful crimson
with yellow above At the end.
Get the canoe, Ben." called Mary
Ben got the canoe and they went rid
ing in what seemed TO be a lake afirs
Mary and Ben had lived IN the noun
tains nearly a year now. Every night
/ they went down to the lake to see the
sunset
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
The Busy Bees

- 18TH passed corner
casualties result Of celebrating
NM vicinity patriotic
Liberty W hat
hall in Philadelphia 1776 when
claimed liberty Inhabitants thereof
Friday
exposition
before
exhibited xoions 177 the British approached
Philadelphia. II to
a
celebration Of the Dscla
ration Independence started the trip which viii
o six mont duraton
The bell curiosity wen measurins
cracks lend the
Many persons
ahome each
awarded Abbott Of
to HeIeu o. Red side.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
Second Prize).
Spring Time.

BY Alma Van Buren,, Aged 10 Years.
Kearney, Neb. Blue side.
1 will tell you why like Spring. When
spring comes the grass grows green.
birds return with their sweet songs and
all the world is glad again The ,hills
and meadows are dotted with flowers
ana the children romp and play.
The air grows warm and the April
Fains give a drink to the thirsty soil
We plant seed, and tho blossoms Of the
apple. cherry and plum and many other
trees bloom. like It because the birds
come back ana IN the morning we hear
their pretty songs. The butterflies and
are happy.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
a New BUSY q.

BY Flora T'tthian Aged 10 Years. Cush-
ing. Nebs Blue Side.
/ enjoy reading the Busy Bee page and
1 thought would join then,
Our school was out May %. Our teach
er's name is Miss Anna Kinney. I so
to ne country school, district No. 81, and
! am in the fourth grade.
Next time win write about what we
did me last day OF school wish to join
the Blue Side as II is my favorfte color.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
Why Parrots Talk Like Us.

BY Marquette Thompson. 40 b St.
South Side. Onsaha- Blue Side.
One day q little boy was naughty. Els
mother told him that something would
hapcen to him n he wasn't good. But
he just mocksd his mother all tho more.
His name was Fred.
Fre6s mother told him TO 50 out and
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITER'S

!. write plainly on one side
OF the paper only and number
the pages.
2. Use pen and ink. not PEN
Gil.
3. short and pointed arti-
cIes VIII be given preference.
Do not use over 250 words.
4. Original stories or let
ters onIy viii be used.
s. Write your name. age
and address az the top OF the =
first page.
A prize consistiug OF a book
viii be given to the writer OF
the best contribution printed
each week.
Address all communications
to CEILDREN'S d r p A r T.
MENT, Omaha Bee, Omaha,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11

any more. went into the house then
and watched him. Then he uuhitched
Dick and was glad, He didn't try TO
make paths with a snow plow any more.
This IL the first time i have written to
the Busy Bees. hope I will receive a
prize. My father takes the Sunday Bee
hike 70 read the stories
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
Their Own Page

MnSNEHAHA, SMALLEST DONKEY IN THE WORLD
The Bronx park is its proud possessor and
brought here by Hugh H Tyrwhitt-Drake Of Cob Tree
Manor, Maidstone, England The little animal is but
twenty inches high
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
Bird and Cat Incident .

4. Elmwood. Neb Bllls side.
would Ike 10 Join the Blue side. This
r. the frat time l have written.
Once upon a time there WIS a bird
and q cat. Ths birds name vas Redhird
and the eats name was Tabby There
was a tub o. water BY pump. Redblrd
was Derched % the t0ub OF water tal<inG
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
How the First Parrot Game.

suas Yankans. 1no Street.. South
Once upon q time there was q little
boy Eamad Tom He WGs . very bad
boy VINO mocised everyons. So Fafry
Truaheart Was very sad She flew away
tc TIE queen q the falTfoa shs told al
about this chiId The quseu blew a little
whistle sad thsn al the fairies sath-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
Her First Letter.

By El0ra Ra0t. Agad 10 Years. 1907 g.
Thirty-fourth ST.. Omaha Blue Side.
This is N first time 1 have written
10 you. I think ! would like TO toln
the HIae Side a. blue Is my favor4ts
sOSov- I hope this short letter 10 pub
llshed.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11

cred around her to think of plan At
last the queen said: "T have a good
plan. I am going to change him into
hooking bird" And so she did. The
next day Fairy Trueheart saw a bird
hooking at lady going by. She said
that this must be the little boy. He
win never bother any one again.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
saved by Dog.

BY Leona Penle, Aged ~ Years. Ben
nlngton. Neb. Blue Side.
I am a new Busy Bee. II years ola and
am going TO be In the eighth grade.
Once upon time there was q little
girl whose name was Lucia Anderson.
She was years old. Luella then went
out to play In the sand. near the ocean.
She fell in there ana NowfOundland
dog got her out and saved her. She
lived in Los Angelica Cal.
Her mother was very kind to her and
liked her very we'll When she feIl in
the ocean she had her hat in her hand,
and IL, too was saved.
Will join the Blue Side because IL Is
my favoTite color. NY story h getting
long. Next time I VIII write about the
wren.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
Joins Bird Club.

ny Walter wiese. Bennington. Neb. Red
Side.
desire 70 become a member OF the
Liberty Bell Bird club and promise to
study ana protect all song and inseottvor-
Gus birds and do what can for the club.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
The snowplow.

by Raymond 6abata, Aged Years, Box
70. Dwight. Neb.
One day In winter my brother made
little snow piow. He hitched up our
horse. named Dick. onto it. He told me
to get m, 30 I did. 1t went ON nicely
for awhile Then DICK got scared and
tipped mo over. didn't get In any
more. We Thought We would mako some
moro paths, but We didn't make make
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
Ths Meadow LarksI.

BY Alice Elvira Crandeil, Aged II Years.
Chapman. Neb., Blue Side
Two meadow larks
In the field one day
Were carrying grass
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11

father came into his bedroom and said.
Go IN mothers room and see what she
haa.'
John went In and seen q little baby
lying IN the bed. He stood end thought
until finally he said. The cast must
have brought that IN"
Hts father laughed and said. Maybe. ="
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11

a drink. and Tabby tried to get the bird.
Redbfrd flew away and Tabby fell into
the water. II looked very. very unhappy
Tabby did not hook before he leaped.
You must always look before you leap.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
win Write Stories,

BY Dorothy Klein, Aged Z Year,. Omaha,
Neb. Red side.
l am new Busy Bee. and would like
TO join the Red side. am going to
write many stories for your readers, and
| hope they will enjoy reading them
am very fond Of your page ana that is
the reason thought ] would Join Il.
will write a story az soon IS I can.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11

VACATIoNThe photograph
spending the
The beautiful well fitted be the Summer White
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11
SCOTS Bluff

SCOTS Bluff
In the early fur trading days, about
tho year 1870 q party Of trappers came
down the North Platte river IN canoes.
A little way above where the Laramie
river Joins the Platte their canoes were
upset In the rapids and their supply OF
powder and food was lost One OF their
number named scott was taken sick and
could not travel. AZ the aame time HE
comrades found the fresh trail Of an
other party OF trappers. They left Scott
alone at the mouth OF the Laramie river.
promising 20 return for him a. soon as
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11

tI3y special permission Of the author.
The Bec will publish chapters from tho
History % Nebraska. by A. r. sheldon.
from week 20 Meek.l
Omaha daily bee., 1915-07-11

A for sals'' ad win turn secondhand
furniture into cash.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05
KIRBY BOND is
NOT APPROV ED
Attorneys For Beat, State His POSI-.
= tion and ASK Commissioners 10 Ap-
prove Clerk Appointments.

Interest In the Kirby Beatty con
troyersy which hinges on the polnt
of whether or not there exist the of
flee Of court clerk IL now eentere,
about the action Of the board Of coun
" commissioners In session in the Of
flee Uf the county clerk. Beaty's
bond, II was stated today has bel
approved by the commissioners, whil,
kirbys has not. Just what VIII hap
pen when the board approves the ap
r0intment OF Beaty's selections for
deputies and assistants remains mat
ter Of conjecture. These appointments
are up to the board for their approx
n. and counsel for Beatty has lnstruc
tnd them to take Charge OF the Offlc,
when their appointments are con
firmed.
Thomas W. Conner, attorney for
Beatty. takes the position that the re-
cent ruling Of the supreme court III
the Ratliff case has no bearing upon
fhe present controversy In a letter
Addressed TO the commissioners yes
terday Conner said:
II shall not attempt In tlis communl
tation to discuss the legal status ii
he claim that Mr.. Kirby makes ir
NE office, but will simply suggest q
occ0rding to law here exists such al
effice Of courtc lerk and that there is
30 such office M district clerk. and
plso that according to common knowi
edge and fact before your honorabl,
hoard, Mr.. Beatty has been elected
court clerk and Is entitled TO recognl
Ton az such. The supreme court do
eision that Mr Kirby relies on could
only have properly decided the ques
ton OF the existence OF the office Of
the superior court.
"In behalf OF Mr.. Beaty and the
great majority Of people who voted
that he hnvs the office ] desire Il
Suggest that II would I've simple thai
Bis opponent. who has been defeated
for the office should he forced TO con
test and that the regularly elected
party should not be forced into couri
h contest. II we are wrong In our
claims to the office, the fact that Mr.
Beatty aud his deputies are recognized
VIII not finally prejudice Mr. Kirby
b any way. We are willing to risk
nur claims to ths offlcs In the su
trenne court before the same Judge
vho wrot, the opinion on which Mr.
Kirby relies.
= we have attempted no legal dig
cnssion Of the matter In this letter
hat II the hoard desires that he mat
ter be discussed, and win fix q tim,
we will lie gald to mest any attorney
on the Issue Involved. believing that
We can fally substnntiate our claims
here niade for Mr.. l,caiy."
r----<~-----~s,- .,----------
War pletsFss taken by permission Of
King Mbesj d the Overholser Wed
nssday snd Thursday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

Ths sresAe1i var paeswes evsv NJ
~ 1t M Ovsrhslssr Wednesday ~
Thursday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

time Ten days ago representative Of big eastern house
here and he wired the order The here and with them
the best values Of the year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

Nearly all men are doomed TO
death BY the doctoru. hut occasionally
the doom ID postponed for yean.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05
Before Inventory
Sale g Advance
Sale of White
Sale of Winter Coats Seasons Modish Styles
For Women and Misses at Prices Not to Be Ignored

wonderful purchase from manufacturer who wanted to
sell large LOT OF expensive coatngs and make il up according
to direction makes this remarkable sale possible this
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

Miss Kathleen Young departed
Monday for Dallas aud VI Paso for
months visit.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

The Sine Homino club win meet
Thursday afternoon with Miss Louisa
wooley.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05
The society win meet January
with Miss Eva White

Miss Nellie Trotter Of New Orleans
srriyed Saturday evening 10 he the
ruest Of her sister Mrs. W. c. Brissey,
Miss Trctter Is formerly Of this city
and comes to he one Of the brides
maids Of Miss Nellie Canada whose
wedding Il announced for this month.
A number Of entertainments are be-
Ing planned In honor of Miss Canada,
among them viii he Thursday evening
January Z BY Miss Sadie Lewis and
Miss Mary Parker at the home Of the
formers sister Mrs. Leo Never, 1910
West rhirty-second street. Miss Helen
Philips win give a shower for Miss
Canada Saturday evening nj the home
Of Mrs. burton French, 1202 North
Dale avenue.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

Miss Je~nne Turner was hoetew ta
the Bachelor Maids club Monday
when all members were nrcesnt High
score was made BY Mls Dorothy Gray.
croft. Miss Ruth Bailey will mtsrtain
the club next week.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

me Daughters of Texas win msst
Saturday IN place Of Thursday 81 10.
ual, when they win be entertained by
MrH J. n. Payne.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Woman's Pan Hellenic associatiop
was held Saturday at the skiryIn
when the members met for luncheon
The guests that were present were
Mines. Edwin Fleming Of Enid. ]. b
McClelland, Ernest l.. Green, John
Iomberlln. W. King Larimore. Phil
up Pierce, and Misses HARRIET and
louise Mccarthy, Eleane Buxton.
Elizabeth witcher Of Norman, wynne
Ledbetter, Mary Campbell, Fay Law
Lorena Cruce, Carrie Morris, OteIa
Knox Marie Reed. Rae Malone. Jane
Griffith, Helen and Marion Brooks
Barr and Merkle, all Of Norman and
Mccarthy Of Philadelphia. The next
luncheon will be the first Saturday IN
February.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

Fifteen members we're present at
the meeting OF Chapter v. r. II. O..
Saturday evening when the members
gave their third annual dinner at the
Savoy, which was followed by a
matinee party at the Overholser. The
dinner was served at one long table
and was decorated In white and vel.
low. A tall vase filled with carnations
tied with a bow Of yellow satin ribbon
formed the central decoration. Yellow
shaded candles were at each place and
dainty hand painted place cards mark
ed the places for the guests. Miss
Elizabeth Findlay was toastmIstress
Miss Faith Campbell responded to
"0ur Past" Mis- Cora Cogswell to
"Our Charter Members." Miss Vera
McQuilkin to "Our New Members !"
Miss Alice Mosford 10 "Our pros.
pects;" Miss Martha Gilmer. rMy
Impressions Of p. r. o." Miss
nellie DeMoss. "The Meaning Of r.
r. o."
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

The X. l. club met Monday at the
Skirvin, the hostesses were Mines. W.
G. Harrington, Marion L. Splitter,
James Brundrit and L. M Beadles
Top scores were made by Mines.
George Barnett L. p. Owen and
Charles Knight.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

Mrs, Florence Carter Poland de.
parted Monday for Admission. Ala.
where she win be the guest OF her son
and daughter.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

Mrs. M. c. Burlington and daugh.
ter Dorothy who spent the holidays In
pansas City with relatives returned 70
their home Sunday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

NM Wheeler Sells who has been
the guest for 4 few weeks Of her
mother, NM nmna Il Bowers re-
turned tcday 70 hsr home In Colorado
Springs.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

The Shakespeare club will meet
next Monday at 2:30 o'clock with
Mrs King Larimore OF 1912 North
Mckinley avenue when the subject for
the lesson will be 'yThe Winters Tale
In Outline" The members are urged to
be present
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

Four Entrances
Two on Main Sersst
One on Harvey. end
One leading 70 Tsrmina
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

Mrs. Belle Meyers was hostess 10
lne New Ideal club Monday afternoon
ana had as additional guests Mines.
H. Z. Bower, Charles Fredericks and
q. =. GrnnelL The afternoon was
spent with needlework and at the
close a dainty luncheon was served.
Mrs. E. NJ. Lisle and Mrs. L. r. Con
were added to membership. In two
weeks the club will meet with Mrs
Earl Shelly Of 414 West Eighteenth
street.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

War pietssss taken by permission Of
King Abest d the Overholser Wed.
nssday snd Thursday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05
Euents
Havriet Dunn Bentley.

Miss Clarissa Bucknell OF Center.
vile. Mich, Is visiting her friend. Miss
Florence JoslyD at 73O East Eighth
street
Circle Two Of the Firys, Pre.bytertsn
church will meet TuesAny afternooa
al o'clock at the home OF Mn
MARY Mcclure Of SOl North Broadway
Mrs. samuel Gordon was hosieaa IN
the stoddard club Monday Afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. Mary Miller M.
Fred Coffman gave a paper ON "The
Revolution OF 1850" and '"The Reign
OF Louis the 10th" Mrs. T.. spIers
mad for her subject THE Reign of
Terror and Ms. Joseph Urbansly
gave talk on "Rofespiarre. The
next meeting will DO Monday with
Edward Spiers.
The first meeting Of the year OF
.he Motherhood Culture club was
heiu Monday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. J. NJ. Diaper, when the subject
N.NN
Tor study taken up was the "Import.
ance OF plays Miss Edna May Lindsay
ald her assistant kindergu rtener Miss
Winifred Johnston demonstrated her
work with classes Of children from
tue mckinley school Miss Helen Iou.
ise Wolcott presented two OF her pupils
IN songs and readings. Reports Of
the Flower mission work we're recelyed
ana were most gratifying. During the
social hour dainty refreshments yet,
served by the Misses Helen Draper
Mildred Dusenbery and Mari Neal
The special guests the afternoon were
Mines. A. J. Cherry, W. X. Snyder a
walker Q. j. Broadman. Joseph Hull
j. H. Grant y. J. Howell. J. y
Amos and W. NJ. Bottoms. The next
meeting will be Monday with Mrs ]
C. Skppn "
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-01-05

Miss Clarissa Bucknell OF Center.
Vile Mich, Is visiting her friend, Miss
Florence JoslyD at $50 East Eighth
street
Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-26

grafton. At this time 1t was apparent that the department was sadly dis organized and the inciden tis cited in the resolution laid before the city commission. As near as can be as certained the charge is that Manager Parish by failing to recognize the vol unteer fire company members in his appointments to the paid department disorganized the volunteer companies, the membership of which were of great aid in fighting fires hereto fore.
 In the police department Parish named and relieved policemen with out consulting the chief of the de- partment according to an affidavit filed with the commission by the chchief and ufrther ruined discipline by issuing orders to policemen con- corning their acts of commission and omission contrary to order of the .chief
Bisbee daily review., 1915-01-26
PHOENIYS CITY MANAGER ON
 THE GRILL
Charges of Incompetence Brought Before Commis- sioners Results in Call for Hearing on Matter.

The Phoenix city charter commis- sioners met today and adopted a res olution as is provided in the city char ter when a movement is on foot to emove the city manager fixing Feb ruary 11th as a day on which the city manager in this case Ad Parish may appear and answer to charges which have been filed
 The charges in this instance may be headed as general incompetence although there are a number of spe- cific charges giving details. The al- fhirs between the commission and the manager have gone anything but smooth covering a period of several months past and eliminated about two weeks ago when Manager Far ish announced it as his intention to remove the present chief of police, George Brisbois, and appoint in his stead, a well known democratic poli- tcian and former county chairman Walter Brawner
 Most startling of all the facts com ing to light up to date is the accusa- tion that the commission form of gov, l ernment as administered by Manager Parish has cost SO far as maintenance and operation is concerned for the six calendar months ending December 3lst approximately Sl5,OOO more than 1 the cost of government under the old administration before the new charter was adopted and the com. mission form of government had l been given a tral.
 When the commissioners decided they would call the manager on the carpet for a hearing they placed in the city auditors office a special ac- ccuntant to make an investigation and such work has been in progress for the last thirty days. During this time Parish IaWng knowledge of wLat was impending has made nun. erous statements in the newpapers