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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

Mary, tell us about your boyhood days" :"
Mr. George soon began his story, II was
ns follows:
Going after the cows was serious
thing IN my days. l bad to climb steep
Alpine mountain up TO where our pas
ture was. often the cows were IN other
pastures and We would go after them
The only time liked It was when the
wild strawberries were ripe. Once when
I went over to our neighbors pasture
found some wintergreen with red berries
on It. | sat down and ate until / heard
the large horn blow for dinner. Then
hurried and got my cattle and went
home. That night felt very sick. The
next evening | was able TO go after the
cows but did not eat any OF the berries.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
Girls Disagree.

BY Lucille Burke. Aged u Years, FsrweI,
Neb, Blue Side,
Once upon a time a girl got sick and
she wns mcnn So she called for n girl
that WAS true, and she came, The bad
girl snid Tell my mamma that ! am
we'll. because ! do not want tho doctor"
II will not tell your mother that J
will tell her the truth, Ard ! will tell her
that you killed poor bird. and that Is
why you got alck,' The bad girl said
In on angry voice, "Go home"
~ viii II you want me TO-" said the
true girl. and she did, and that is the
way the bnd girl got sick. Goodbye.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
Happy Little Children.

BY Leona Vosler, Aged u Years. Wann,
Neb. Blue Side.
Once upon q time there were two little
children whose names wore Hazel and
Marie. They were both happy little
girls. THY had goat which they would
drive when they went any place. One
day when their father came TO the house
he said You girls get ready and we
will go 10 Omaha II ia about twenty.
five miles from their homo. They went
IN an automobile. II was the first time
they had ever rode in an automobile
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
Honorable Mention J
A Trip to Iowa.
By Florence pufsoIl, Aged 70 Years. 2j1
Hartman Avenue, Omaha, Ncp.
Red Side.

80 Florence HurseIi, Aged II Years 2Ji
Hartman Avenue, Dmaha, Nch.
Red Side
Last November my parents took me 70
i,eg oak. la, to visit their aunt on The
farm. We only stayed two days, but,
anyhow. we had nice time. When VIC
got TO tho depot out there, my fathers
aunt or cousin had 10 go out and call
him. That Was quite ways and We
thought he was not coming. Ny mother
went and called my fathers aunt UP AMI
she said he would be there pretty soon
IN the automobile, We got down there
about noon and they were getting dinner.
! like II very much on the farm My
fathers cousin took my sister and my
brother and ] downtown there and she
told mo to stay with the horse 10 SHE
could go shopping My brother and I
stayed IN the buggy and the horse started
TO so off. There Was man where / was
and he saw me. 30 he tied the horse 90
Il would not run away. | told Myrtle and
she and the rest went homo. had lots
of automobile rides My parents and |
got home at ~ o'clock Sunday night,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
Their Own Page
The Busy Bees

again lie haa gotten worse now be-
caufe one Sunday my two brothers were
going 70 KIN him, but they did not. My
elder brother years old. had caught
II with wire. while my little brother
got the AK and was going to XIII him.
Jrst then my father came up and told
them to leave tho rooster alone My
mother said that they ought to be called
THE Prize Fighters because when my
brother fights with him. he surely beats
This is true story,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
Father Tells a Story.

BY Henrietta Newman. Aged ~ Years
Columbus, Neb. Red Side
Mr.. George and his three children were
sitting In their great drawing room. Sud
denly the silence was interrupted by
Mary. the oldest daughter, asking her
father 10 tell her story. Mr.. George
asked. what shall I tell?" "Oh." said
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

They thought II was fun to rido in the
automobile. They stayed In Omaha all
day. and got within five miles from their
place on the return when tho automobile
broke down, They had TO fix II before
they got home.
AS | am new Busy Bee / would like
10 be on the Blue Side.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
WIN Write storY.

By Willie House. Aged Il Years, Flor
encc. Neb. Blue Side.
| have been reading your page every
Sunday, so ] thought / would join your
page am l2 years old and in the sixth
grade would like to Join the Blue
side / win write you a story next time.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

T2E AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION announced the
ond annual observance Humane Sunday Nay 2 and BE
Kind TO Animals Week" May 1920 inclusive.
- So successful the campaign, which held last
that the organization planning for much greater
this year
The boys and girls help quite much in
this folks While association making IT'S there
why suggestions for the and kindness for animals
from younger folk.
When would be splendid to feel that
through OF which must
tho weather had prohted from the
effort Of a boy girl
Busy Bee to think out way
kind animals and practice faithfully
Marie Pollard the prize book this week
both whom also the Red side
The Red Side has been making very good show
ing n month
king OF the BUSY Bees WIZ DC
made next Sunday until Wednesday the king
be elected from and the queen from the Blues
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

The next summer friend OF mine
visited me. He would always stop at
the wintergreen patch and eat some
berries; l would always pass on.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

worms for our fish. the rooster jumped
on top Of me and began to scratch my
head. but Jumped up and ran after him
with a stick, but he tried that trick
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

(By special permission of the authf r.
Tho Bee viii publish chapters from the
History OF Nebraska, by a, u. Sheldon,
Irnnl week 20 MecIl
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-30

Some catches early others late But Death always at the finish
peril than the insured but THEIR FAM
lilies ARE.
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possible mem bership in
Smyrna times., 1916-12-20
Japanese Life Insurance.

In few weeks Japan will start a
universal life insurance scheme. Any
body can take out $124 or more of in
surance without a medical examina-
ton, Girard writes in the Philadelphia
Ledger.
However, the estate of policy hold
er who dies within two years Of a dis
ease other than typhoid, typhus, scarlet
fever, diphtheria or plague will be un-
able to collect the full amount of in
surance.
The insurance is cheap, and the gov
ernment is the insurer. 1t is expected
to encourage thrift and reduce the
number of pauperized families.
Some day we shall have big COM
panies in America writing policies in
a smaller fashion as we shall have
sound banks lending $40 to honest men
as they do in France.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-20
WHY BANANAS CATCH COLD
Any Sudden Change of Temperature
Affects the Fruit and Has In
furious Effect.

You have probably had many a ba-
mana that has been covered with
brown spots and streaks of brown and
Is very "squashy" inside. Most peo-
pie think that such a banana is mere
ly Overripe. AS matter of fact, that
particular fruit has caught a bad cold.
Bananas are shipped to America in
great punches, the fruit being cut
when it is green and hard. If they
were cut when they were ripe they
would bruise and rot on their way.
The big green punches of fruit are
hung up in a hot stOreroom to ripen,
and to come to perfection they must
be kept in an even temperature. Any
sudden change Of heat, a rush of cold
air or draft, makes the fruit spotted,
and it quickly becomes sodden and un-
eatable. That is because it has caught
cold.
When that happens the punches of
fruit are at once sold, often at an ex-
tremely low rate, and for a short time
the bananas are "cheap today"
Smyrna times., 1916-12-20
It's q Mortal cinch-

That the fellow who calls you up at
2 a. m. on the telephone by mistake
is going to call you down. He is 60
ing to say: "What? Amt this six
eleven sixty-six? Well, why in blazes
amt it?"
That the pie that comes home from
the grocery is going to have a cracked
top and part of the edge peeled off.
That the telephone is going to be
busy for half an hour when you want
to get your wife in a hurry.
That the fellow is going to marry
the girl before you get to the end of
the book.
That the good things on the quick
lunch bill Of fare are going to be gone
before you get there.
That your automobile is going to
balk just as soon as you pick up some
one to whom you have been praising
your car all summer.
That the lady with the large hat
will get peevish at you when she runs
into you and twists it out of shape
Philadelphia Star.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-20
BUNNY NO WEATHER PROPHET
At Least, Colonel Roosevelt Knows
Nothing Of Animals Cry as
Harbinger of Rain.

Rabbits do not give signals to indi-
cate a storm is approaching. That's
direct from Teddy himself, says a
Charleston, w. Va, dispatch to the
Pittsburgh Leader.
1t has long been believed that rab-
bit gives a purring, whirring noise
when a rain is imminent. There was
an argument over the question among
prominent residents of the state here,
ex-GOv. w. A. McCorkle opposing the
Idea, declaring that in his long experi-
ence in the woods he had never heard
anything of the kind.
1t was agreed to leave it to either
John Burroughs or Colonel Roosevelt.
Mr.. McCOrkle wrote to Colonel ROOse-
velt and received this reply:
my dear Governor McCOrkle: It's
a pleasure to hear from you on any
subject, but am sorry to say cannot
help you in this particular matter.
have never heard of rabbits utter
ing the kind of cry you speak of as
harbinger of rain. Sincerely yours,
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Thus is shattered one of the tradi-
dons which has long existed in wood
craft of West Virginia.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-20
First Lake Steamships.

The first steamboats, on the Great
Lakes were launched a century ago,
In 1916, on Lake Ontario. The craft
operated by steam were constructed in
that year on the shores of Lake On
tario-the Ontario, built at Sackett's
HarbOr, N. Y, and the Frontenac, which
was launched at Ernesttown, Canada.
The FrOntenac was one of the finest
steamboats, afoat at that period. 1t
cost $4,000 and was 700 tons burden.
its length of deck being 40 feet. The
Frontenac was placed in operation in
1917, making three round trips each
month from Kingston to York and Nj
agara. Capt. James Mckenzie, who
had had experience i'll the British navy,
was placed in command. The Fronte-
nae was in service on Lake Ontario for
ten years, and soon had several rivals
for the lake trade. A fare of SIS was
charged from Kingston to Niagara for
hrst-class passengers, but deck passen-
gers were carried for $3.75 head. The
freight rate was -four shillings per bar
rel bulk" The first steamboat on
Lake Erie was the Walk-in-the-Water.
which was launched at Black Rock.
near Buffalo, in 1918.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-20
To Get Rid of Marks on Wood.

When wood is badly dented or
scratched it is often a problem to
know how to get rid of the marks.
This is quite easy. First of all fold
piece of blOtting paper at least four
times; then saturate with water, final
ly allowing the superf1uous moisture
to drip away. Now heat a fiat iron
until it is about the warmth required
for laundry work. Place the damn
blotting paper over the dent and press
firmly with the iron. AS soon an
the paper dries examine the mark.
1t will then be found that the cavity
has filed up to a surprising extent.
Where the dent is a very deep a sec
and, or even a third application on
the lines indicated might be tried.
Sooner or later even serious depres-
sions can be drawn up. Repolishing
will clear away even the slight marks
that might finally remain.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-20
OLDEST INDUSTRY OF EARTH
Production of Grain Is Easily Entitled
to the Credit Which Belongs
to the Title.

''In the early history Of the race our
ancestors probably noticed that certain
birds and animals sought much of
their food in the seeds of grasses while
he>smaller animals dug into the earth
for roots and tubers," said Ernest
Clark, English chemist, in addressing
the congress of applied chemistry.
"ThuS man early learned to make
the starchy foods one of the main ar
,ticles of his daily fare, and it is true
today that among all peoples in all
climates bread from cereals or some
Starchy substance is considered the
staff of life" he continued.
The greatest source of starchy food
is, of course, the seeds of the various
cereals which we classify as grain.
The amount of such material produced
by the soil in year is almost beyond
calculation. The production of this
golden flood of grain is the earth's
Oldest and greatest industry.
To produce these harvests the soil
supplies the water and mineral nutri-
ments, while the carbon dioxide and
sunlight lend their aid through no
effort of man. His duty, then, is to see
that the soil is kept in it's most pro-
ductive condition. The observation Of
primitive man that the seeds of certain
plants made an acceptable food was
the beginning of agriculture.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-20
WHEN RUSSIA TELLS OF 1916
And in the Picture CLOVIS the Won.
drous Empire of Half a Gen.
tury Hence.

Half century hence, in Russia, when
Seventy Years recites to admiring
Seven the story of the great war, what
a chapter will be that in which the
summer of 1916 is told, remarks a
writer in the New York Sun.
'In 1915, little one, we had been
learning. In 1916, our own lessons be-
ing mastered, we began to teach our
teachers. 1t was a stern school in
which we studied; still sterner one
in which we taught, as they of Austria
and the children of the Turk have not
yet forgot.
"Our Grand Duke Nicholas had been
sent to the southern army. The gov
ernment, some said, meant to rebuke
him. We who fought for him knew it
was not so; knew, at least, that the
future was in our hands, that we
struck straight at the heart. While,
therefore, our brothers gobbled Galicia
and conquered the Carpathians and the
brave but misled men of Austria and
Hungary, we fought the Turks.
"We stOrmed through the hosts of
the Turks in the land of the Armeni-
ans. Erzerum was ours, first; then
TrebizOnd, Bitlis, Balburt, Erzingan-
we took them one by one; we cleared
the land, and brought joy to the czar
and to those at home.
$50, base after base, we took them.
As we went, we grew stronger. The
spirit of Russia rose invincible. What
could stop us? 1 was then a yOungster
counting not more than a score of
years; but the new strength of Russia
was in me, as it was in us all, as
we swung on, steadily on toward Con-
stantinOple."
Half a century hence, what Russia
there will be!
Smyrna times., 1916-12-20
oh. ReaIEv2

Today the main effect Of modern ed
ucation on women has been to compli-
cate, instead Of to solve, the econo-
mic question. The problem, "What
shall we do with our girls2' is keener
now than ever; and, although con-
scientiOus parents strive, with many
sacrifices, to make their daughters eff
cient economic units, as an alternative
to matrimony, it cannot be said that
their efforts are very successful.
Smyrna times., 1916-12-20
His Place.

"The teacher James was talking
about uses shocks from a battery to
punish his pupils"
'"Then in the field of educational cul-
tivation he is something Of an electric
thrasher."
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21
U.s. ship SEACONNET
Y0RpEDoED, IS REPORT
Evidence Turned Over to the
American Consulate in
London.

LONDON, Tune eo.-The American
s%eaconnet. which went
aground on the Scroby Sands on Sunday
last. was damaged before going ashore
by an explosion from without, according
70 the statements OF the officers and crew
TO the American Consulate here to-
day.
Portions Of metal found in the hull
OF the vessel after the explosion were
pronounced parts OF n torpedo by the
marine authorities at Yarmouth. These
pieces OF metal. which appear to be of
brass, will be turned over to Consul
General Skinner.
The Scaconnet. which was bound from
Archangel to London with "A cargo of
timber. had the American nag painted
on both sides OF her bow and also
few the emblem. She was about sixty
miles east OF Yarmouth when n terrific
explosion racked the ship. The frsi
compartment Immediately Allied. and
after a few minut the doors OF the
second compartment burst and water
rushed In.
The steamship was headed toward IN.
shore by the captain. She Nnall,
reached the Sands. where the captain
beached her. but there was a hcav,
sea and the crew were In great dancer
of being swept overheard. Lifeboat'
put out from Yarmouth and took al
of.
The S%eaconnet was held IN the ic,
at Archangel for several months las
winter and the officers and crew were
prevented by the military authorize
from communicating with the outsid'
| world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21
KIPLLNG TELLS OF PERHS
OF SUBMARINES IN BALTIC

weather came across a squadron OF
battle cruisers and got In on a thanking
ship, probably the Moltke. The destroy.
crs were very much on the alert. and
she had TO dive at once to avoid one that
only missed her by a few feet.
Then the fog shut down and stopped
further Developments. Thus do time
and chance come to every man. The
trade has many stories, too. OF watching
patrols when the boat must see chance
after chance GO by under her nose ana
write. merely write h she has seen.
Naturally they do not appear IN any
accessible records.
Nor, which Is a pity. do authorities
release records OF glorious failures when
everything goes wrong and torpedoes
break the surface and square Tx ducks
or arrive full square with clang and
burst OF White water and fail to ex.
! plode. when the devil Is in charge or all
the motors and clutches develop the play
that would scare "A shoregoing mechanic
bald, when the batteries begin 10 give
OFF death instead of power and stop.
The ice and w%reckage OF the strewr
seas wracks and wrenches the hull I'll
the whole leaking bag OF tricks limp'
home In six missing cylinders and one
ditto propeller. plus the indomitable VII
Of red eyed husky scarecrows. There
might be worse things In this worlt
for decent people TO read than suci
records.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21
MONUMENT FOR KITCHENER.
Pariiament 20 Ask KINGS Permfs.
sion for Erection Of Memorial.

oIOu IOr ETtCuuOu VI
LONDON. June 2o.-After a recess OF
three weeks Parliament reassembled to-
day. Much has happened during the
interval which will occupy the attention
OF the House. The naval battle In the
North sea, the death of Lord Kitchener.
the economic conference OF the Allies,
the blockade Of Greece and the Irish
question will provide material for dis
cussion.
Premier Asquith announced that he
would move a resolution concerning the
death OF Earl Kitchener tomorrow.
Messages Of coincidence from the French
Chamber Of Deputies. the Russian Duma
and the Greek Chamber were read by
the Premier.
Parliamen; will ask tomorrow the
Kings permission for the erection al
the public expense OF a monument to
Lord Kitchener.
Speaking in the House Of Lords to-da,
Viscount French said
when I had reason to believe
would be chosen for chief command II
France at the outbreak OF the presen'
war I went to Earl Kitchener yer,
| early one morning and urged him tt
take my place and that ] should &C
company him. Although he at tina
moment had no idea OF taking over thu
position of Secretary for War. | coult
not prevail upon him to do this.
THE nation indeed has suffered Z
prleyous loss. The finest tn
people can erect TO this great man l
TO clo.he themselves in the spirit o
determination and concentration OF enor
which cha racterized his long and valu
able career"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21
new HOME RULE PLAN
OPPOSED BY CLERGY
Protestant Bishops Protest
Against Proposals Of
Lloyd George.
Special Cable DespofcA 70 TnH sr,.

LONDON. June 20.-The exact extent
and significance Of the cleavage in Cabi-
net opinion with reference to ireland Is
doubtful. Information gathered from
various lobbyists does not Justify the
supposition that a Cabinet crisis exists,
although the position seems difficult.
The trouble apparently arises from
the attitude Of Unionists In the west
and south Of Ireland. who warmly OPP
pose Mr.. Lloyd Georges proposals and
have the sympathy OF Lord Lansdowne'
Walter IT, Long, Lord Selbourne and
many other prominent Unionist mem
bers OF the House Of Commons who arc
unwilling that a parliament OF any form
be established In ireland during the war
/, A curious feature of the situation is that
Sir Edward Carson and the Ulster Union.
| lists have little sympathy for the dissl-
dents. and being satisfied with the eN'
clusion of the six northern counties
continue willing to cooperate with JONI
Redmond and Joseph Devlin for settling
the question on the proposed lines.
/ The bulk OF The English and Scottish
/ public, as far as those who express opin
ons are concerned, seem strongly II
favor OF a settlement on the basis 81
Mr.. Lloyd Georges proposals. In th'
meantime the internal condition OF Ire
land Is reported to be restless.
Distorted accounts Of the late rebellion
and the continuance OF martial law arr
Irritating a section of the population
Very few Nationalist members OF Par
lament returned to England for the re
opening OF Parliament. They remain II
ireland working for a settlement. which
II achieved. will. they believe. restor
quietude. Much seems to depend on tn
attitude Of the clergy Of both churches
The Protestant Bishops have passed
resolution protesting against the ne'
proposals. Cardinal Logue In an ad
dress at Maynooth urged the clergy /
these very troublesome times to exer
else great prudence In speech and act.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21
HID TRUTH OF SEA BATTLE.
German Survivors Hurried "a
Trenches to Prevent Talking.

Special Cable Despnfch 10 THE SrS.
LONDON. June 20.-The Daily Express
says hat among the recent British vap-
lures on the western front were several
German sailors. survivors OF ships sunk
and damaged in the battle OF Horns
Reef.
Immediately after landing they were
equipped with military uniforms and
sent to the trenches to prevent them
from telling relatives and other civilians
the truth abou the battle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-21
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