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Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29
How Fox Got Cunning.

by 6aZel WlCkenDerg, aged IL
Years, Omaha, Neb.
Once long ago in the city of Troy
there lived a beautiful maiden She
had long golden hair, large brown
eyes and cheeks that looked like
roses. Her name was Foxtina.
She was a very bright and intelli-
gent girl; in fact, the brightest Of
her class. But although she was wise
and good she loved to roam about the
forests and be idle. One day as she
was walking through the forest she
saw bright streak of gold flash be-
fore her She gave chase to it, but
could not catch it.
Now and then she would lose sight
of it and then she would see it again,
far across stream or far in front
of her. Once she came so close to
it that it dazzled her eyes, so bright
was it. just as they were drawing
near the edge OF the forest the golden
flash stopped and Foxtina came near
running into it, but the object held
out delicate hand. Foxtina looked
at it, then she looked up and beheld
beautiful youth. He d>long curly
hair of yellow gold, light blue eyes
and wore a short frock of white mus
lin as the shepherds wore out in the
meadows and fields as they tended
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29
prize Story
James Whitcomb Riley,
By Rosaia Hertz, Aged II Years,
1886 South Seventh Street.
G.la

By Rosalia Hertz, Aged IL Years,
1886 South Seventh Street.
Red Side.
October was James Whitcomb
Riley's birthday. He was known as
the "Hoosier" poet and was loved
by everyone, especially those who
had really seen him. The following
is a sketch of his early life:
On an early day of October Reu-
ben A. Riley and his wife rejQiced
over the birth of their second son
at Greenfield, Ind. The baby, James,
soon found out that he had brother
and sister, James Andrew and Mar
tina Celestia, waiting to greet him.
James was slender lad and had
silkish hair, wide blue eyes and was
shy and timid He was not strong
physically and feared the cold of win
ter and the rough sports OF the other
boys OF the neighborhood. Yet he
was full of spirit of youth. His ev-
eryday life was that OF an average
boy in the average country town of
that time. His father was captain
OF cavalry in the civil war. Before
he was a captain he was lawyer Of
great ability. His mother was a
strong woman who had much sym.
pathy and clear understanding. This
made home life to James and his bro.
Their and sister happy one, Indeed
When he was 20 years old his mother
died. This made deep impression
upon him when he became poet.
AT an early age he was sent to
school. His first teacher was little
old woman, rosy and roly-poly, and
she looked as il she fell or tumbled
out OF fairy tale, for she was SC
lovable and jolly. She kept school in
her dwelling of three small, but beau,
tiful rooms. There was a small
porch in the rear which was play
ground for the children. There was
also an old locust three nearby. On
one of its large branches there was
a rope swing. Every recess the chill
dren would swing in this old, ole
swing or either play on the porch
II one OF the children would grow
drowsy or sleepy, the kind little
teacher would carry them to the
porch, where they could sleep peace
fully When he went through this
school he went to other schools and
later went to college.
| At first he was sign painter, Later
a strolling player and afterward ar
editorial writer on the indianapolis
Journal. His poems became so popu,
lar that he soon gave public recita'
tons of them in different cities
Among his poems are The Old
Swimmin' Hole "The Boss Girl,
"Afterwhilcs," N'Rhymes of Child
hood" Green Fields and Running
| Brooks" and many others. A sad da.
came when he died, July %, 1916. 0
course, he could not write any NOR
poems, but the people were satisfied
with those that he did give, or rathe
had to be satisfied, for they knew tina
the poems would always seem new t.
them, no matter how many times the,
read them.
have learned a good many Of hi
poems by heart and am going t'
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29
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their flocks. When the stranger
spoke his voice was like distant music,
He spoke to her and said, Fair maid
en-, you have chased me so far, why
not go with me the rest OF the way
Foxtina answered, Whittier dldst
thou come, what is thy name and
why do you want me to come with
you"
II have come from my focks upon
the hill from the shepherds cottage
and from most every place shep-
herd is" answered the stranger. My
name is Pan, the god OF flocks and
shepherds and country folk. You are
so beautiful and the shepherds wives
tell me that you are very wise and
intelligent, so l have asked you TO
come with me, as that is the KIND
of maiden | want
Foxtina was delighted with this
idea and was about to consent when
she happened to think of her old
mother at home and of the beautiful
forest which she would never see
again if she went. But, then" she
said to herself, 81 love Pan and am
sure he will make me happy. | am
very wise, | known, and so maybe |
can grow wiser than Minerva her
self. If | can, what honor ! will
bring human beings. Yes, | will 60"
Then she turned to Pan and gave
her consent. Pan took her by the
hand and then they flew up to heaven
together. When they arrived there
Pan took Foxtina to Odin. Odin,
when he saw her, grew angry and
said, so, Pan, you have brought
back a mortal who thinks she will
grow wiser than the goddess of wis
DON, your sister Minerva. | will
change her into an animal. She
shall be the cunningest and slyest
among beasts and Hher name shall be
"The Fox."',S And to this day all hu-
man beings call the. fox the slyest and
most cunning Of Beasts
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29

o'&'e eo' ,
MI man. s'a'e treasurer " W
braska, is a man VINO knows MS own
mind. Nobody who has watched things
at the state canitol closely during the
~ ."e s ~ Lie iii Question
past year anu mai WIN 4ueoon
that statement. 1t used toAbe SAID OF
some men who served as state treas
ursr at different times that they
ware "bossad from the outside" No.
- ...,,uaa Hi - .nv
pooy mas ever aeeuseu Hail Vi '"'iS
such thing.
The principal charge brought
.na;rst Tro.,urer Hall bv his critics
aea'o' ,., w " - 49,.
IN TACT, Is JUST tne reverse; IT.. ~ y Una.
ne Wont take adVice, Fls triehas
put 1t dit1erently, lhey say J.
"When George Hall makes up his
mind that thing is right or wrong,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29

SPECIAL. NoTE-Dr 4 sauer phv-
.;sia. - ~. ..ns;.a ,,,,d.,', - .,.h .h;,
sie'hh VINO mas stuuiea w'aeiy Ill DOM 'h''
country and Europe mas been specially en-
ployed to make a thorough investigation into
the ron, xecrat ~ the great strength. mower
W, ''', 80 ,,,,,, A.,
and endurance oil Jess willard, ana tne
marvellous value of nuxated iron as
.uunu.h h,;,a.r
suehkth ounuer
NEW YoRR-upon being interviewed at
his apartment In the Colonial Hotel, Mr..
w;u..a Ill. "y. h., .h.u,;s. with
Willard sara les ! nave ehe"e' VIZ"
me to study the value Of different foods
and products as to their power to produce
-. .--.. .,,. ~ - ,uh,.h
great strength ana endurance oo'h Oh "hieh
are so necessary in the prize ring. On his
recommendation 7 have often taken nux-
ated iron and ! nave particularly advocated
the free use of iron by all those who wish
:. .h,.t. 60. ,.,.,,., "a r,.,,,, -,,,,o-
70 OBTAIN great phys'oai anu ineh'ai po"eF'
Without It l am sure that l should never
have been abe to whip Jack johnson SO
completely and easily q | did and while
training for my fight with Frank Moran,
l regularly took nuxated iron, and am
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29
How Came First Ladyslipper.

BY Jennie Doyle, Omaha, Neb.
In the middle of forest, far, far
away, was tiny glen, on which grew
thousands OF the prettiest and sweet
est flowers in the world. Now it
happened one day that the smallest
OF the fairies, whose name was Lady,
went away on visit to the elves, and
when she came back she found her
palace, which was in lily OF the val
ley. badly ruined and trampled to
the ground. So grieved was Lady
that she sat down on a small bed OF
moss and wept. A robin overhead in
an oak tree heard her and cried
where are your slippers? Where
are your slippers?"
Lady suddenly remembered the
slippers which the queen had given
her, for they were fairy slippers, you
must know, and would carry her
wherever she went, for she had no
wings. One must do great deal be-
fore they can have wings in the fairy
world.
Lady looked all around in the ruins
of her palace, but could not find her
slippers. As she was very sad she
thought she would go over to the gar
den and looka the flowers, thinking
maybe she would find her slippers
there. Lady looked and looked, but
all in vain, for her slippers were not
there.
AT last, pushing away some tall
grass, she saw small plant on which
grew little red flowers shaped like a
cup. They we're round and very
small, so small that Lady could
get her foot into the one she had
pulled off. Pulling off another one
she fastened back to the queens
palace. b..
The queen asked her where she got
her slippers and Lady said: Some
one trampled down my palace and
my slippers were ruined, too. So
went into the garden and | saw these
growing on a strange plant"
Ths>queen and Lady went to the
glen to see the little plant When the
queen saw it she said: ats name
shall be ladyslipper," and to this day
it is still called the ladyslipper.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29
learn some more and think it would
be good idea for some of the other
Busy Bees to learn them. too.
Especial Prize Story.)
My Hobby.
By Lucille John, Aged 10 Years,
Elmwood, Neb. Route L.
Dr. C.J.

By Lucille John, Aged 10 Years,
Elmwood, Neb. Route l..
Blue Side.
Reading is my favorite pastime. l
like to read books that are interest
ing. If am all alone | can sit down
in IA cozy corner and then reading |
do not get lonesome. When reading
stories of foreign countries, as of In
dia and Japan, it seems as though |
am travelling through the beautiful
countries. Then when | am through
| am home again. Stories of Ireland
are very interesting. The fields are
green all the year and the coy little
farm houses are surrounded by beau
tiful bright colored flowers. / like
to read books that tell of our coun-
try or of heroes. Isl.
Some other books that | have read
or have heard read are "Laddie,"
What Tommy Did" Bunny Bright
Eyes, "Evangeline" and Snow
bound" N.Y. prize book, THE Sap
phire Signet," contains q mystery that
keeps unraveling further and further
and makes it very interesting.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29
How Palsy Came to Earth.

BY Anton Stejskal, Omaha, Neb.
Once upon time in the early days
of Odin and the gods and goddesses
there was beautiful woman who was
the daughter of one of the goddesses.
She was loved by everyone because
of her kindness and beauty. Just
outside of this little city there was a
beautiful magic garden of flowers.
As soon as anyone entered they
would at that very. moment be
changed into some flower. She
longed to go to see this garden, but
she had been forbidden by her par
ents. .. <E-
Now there was a god named Loke,
a very wicked god. When he heard
of this magic garden he thought of
taking this beautiful maiden there and
then get a large sum of money from
the parents if he could get her to-
life again. .&t.a3
The next day he asked her if she
wanted to go to the garden and she
said, "Yes, that's where I've been
wanting to go for years" After a
long and difficult journey they finally
arrived at the garden
Loke opened the gate and babe her
enter; then she sank to the ground,
dead.
As years passed by her body de-
cayed and formed into dust, which
mixed with the dirt. Year and year
passed by and finally there grew
pansy. So when the gods and god
desses went to see the garden they
found new flower growing. 1t had
black center and the other part was
yellow. When they all saw it they
named it "Pansy." The roots of the
pansy spread and spread until now we
find them in nearly every garden.
This is the way the first pansy came
to dwell in the land.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29
Honorable Mention.)
Sells PAPERS.

BY Lucille Bouyzch, Aged z Years,
Farwell, Neb. Blue Side.
l am very sorry that | did not write
quicker, but you know how person
gets lazy. | sell the Grand Island
Independent and pick up the money
every Saturday for the next week,
and every Friday or Saturday comes
the Saturday Blade, and have a lit
tie job on it, too. Ny brother gave
me the Grand Island Independent job.
l like it pretty well. | am in the
sixth grade. Ny teachers name is
Miss Lingford. like her. l think it
is nice to look at the funny pictures.
| think l will close, for my story is
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29

HALLOWEEN wichery the air. Jacko Lanterns swing
hooks and these nights and hobgobns are lurking about
- while witches ride astrde boomstck and black
have spirits possessed This the time held sacred for boyish
- neighbors realize thing
detachable
the boys the
ncgbohood belongings point several blocks
the Busy Bee editor expecting number of letters this week
enjoyed what
enen the negboood There only caution the editor would
S I'm doing tha-hats naughty.
John Blue side special prize book offered for
my Hobby" submitted the last month Rosaa
Hertz Of the Red side the regular prize book while Lucille Boyzsch
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29
Little Stories by Little Folk
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITER'S.

/, Write plainly on one side Of the
paper only and number the pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
8. Short and pointed articles will he
given preference. Do not use over ESQ
words.
4. Original stories or letters emily will
be used.
5. Write your name, age and address
at the top Of the first page.
A prize book will be given for the
best contribution to this page each week.
Address all communications to Chill
dren's Department, Omaha Bee, Omaha,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29

will be written on a subject
comparatively easy to ham
die. 1t is a subject full OF
human interest, and your ex-
perienee in shopping makes
you no, stranger to selling
methods and store service.
Therefore you do know how
you like to be waited upon.
The salesman who adj
vances and becomes of real
value in point of useful aid
to his customer must gain
from those he waits upon the
major part of his knowledge
throughout his years Of ex-
perience. Thus the buyer
is the natural teacher of the
salesman.
RAYMOND'S one "big
idea" in the award of the
S1O0 cash for the letter is
hinged on the principles
underlying a GREATER
USEFULNESS to YOU and
swinging open wider our
doors with a bigger welcome
and a fuller service than
ever before. We want your
ideas. Write the letter.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29

no matter how much or what you eat,
your food merely passes through you
without doing you any good. You
don't get the strength out Of 1t, and
as a consequence you become weak,
pale, and slckly looking, Just like
plant trying to grow In soil deficient
in iron II you are not strong or well.
you owe 1t to yourself to make the
following test: See how long you can
work, or how far you walk without be-
coming tired Next take two five grain tab
lets of ordinary nuxated iron three times per
day after meals for two weeks, Then test
your strength again and see for yourself how
much you have gained. 1 have seen dozens
of nervous run down people who were ailing
all the while, double their strength and en-
durance and entirely get rid OF all symptoms
Of dyspepsia, liver and other troubles In
from ten to fourteen dAys time simply by
taking iron in the proper form. And this
after they had in some cases been doctor
Ing for months without obtaining any bene-
ut But don't take the old forms of reduced
iron iron acetate or tincture of iron simply
to save a few cents, You must take Iron In
a form that can be easily absorbed and as
simulated like nuxated Iron II you want 1t
to do you any good, otherwise It may prove
worse than useless.
Many an athlete or prize fighter has won
the day simply because he knew the secret
of great strength and endurance and filled
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29
~(Honorable Mention.)
Makes Canadian Trip,

By Veda Lilley, Aged II Years, South
Side Station, Omaha, Neb.. R. F. D.
No, 3, Box As. Blue Side.
This is the second time / have writ
ten to you. ! am going to tell you
about the time we went to Canada.
One August, about five years ago
papa, mamma, four sisters and ]
started for Canada.
We passed about seventy-five miles
east of the Rocky mountains. They
were very beautiful. We saw many
pretty sights on the way.
When we got there, my grandma
my uncle and my aunt were at Stettler
to meet us.
We had a very good time while
there We children, our cousins ant
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29
Mother Of Six Tots
Sues for Divorce

Charging that her husband, Beach.
Ion w. Harris, beat her and otherwise
treated her with extreme cruelty, Ora
Lee Harris has filed suit for divorce
with the clerk of the district court,
Cruelty is charged by Bessie Osh,
croft, who seeks divorce from
Joseph Oshcroff, They have six
minor children and were married in
Russia.
Clara COIN would be divorced from
Sam Cohn, and Bessie McKeegan
seeks legal separation from Ray Nc
Keegan. Both wives allege cruelty.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29
girl that lived near there, played
in sod house.

III 500 mouse.
One week we went to Buffalo Lake
to camp. 1t was so wide that we
could not see across it. My uncle
had made a motor boat and row.
boat. We took them along, and also
tents, eats, kettles, bed clothes, dishes,
etc. There were bluffs all around the
lake and we climbed them.
, We went out in the rowboat and
motor boat, and also borrowed sail
boat and took ride in that. We
caught fish and killed ducks. We saw
many buffalo skulls and we brought
some buffalo teeth home with us.
There used to be so many buffalo
around there that there is where the
lake got its name. -
We stayed about week at the lake.
We started home at the end of that
month and surely had a good time.
As my letter is getting long, will have
to quit t,....5 ~
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29

A hitherto untold Secret of
his Great Victories over Jack
Johnson and Frank Moran.
Ordinary Nuxated Iron will
often increase the strength and
endurance Of the delicate nerv-
GUS folks 200 per cent. in two
weeks time.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29
Commercial Club Won't Mix
Republican and Democrats

Democratic candidates from Doug
las county for both houses of the
Legislature are to appear before the
Commercial club Wednesday noon,
November |, to speak to the members
on the issues that will come before
the state assembly, and the republican
candidates are invited to appear Fri
day noon, November 3.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29

Young Woman's Christian associa-
ton auditorium. Proceeds to go
toward Memory Day association
monument. An invitation has been
extended to all Grand Army Veterans
and Relief Corps members.
Granville Bankers THE Voysey In
heritance' will be the subject OF an
informal lecture by Miss Kate A. Nc
Hugh for Drama league members,
Tuesday, at 4 o'clock at the Public
library.
A business meeting of the South
Omaha Woman's club will be held at
Library hall, Tuesday, at 2;30 o'clock
The musical program announced for
that date was given last Friday in
stead
A Halloween party will be given
Wednesday afternoon by the Miller
Park Mothers circle at the home Of
Mrs. B. B. Anderson. Mrs. F. P.
Morrison, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. lizard
and Mrs. c. J. Ziebarth will assist
the hostess. ..
u. 5. Grant, Woman's Relief Corps
will Hold its kensington Tuesday with
Mrs. A. A. Foster, 2555 Pratt street
A o'clock luncheon will precede the
affair.
The Bay View course OF study on
South America Mexico and Panama
will be studied by the Clio club this
winter. Mrs. M. f, Anderson will
lead the program Wednesday at the
home OF Mrs. 7. L. Travis.
The South Side Woman's Christian
Temperance union will be addressed
by Mrs. Hortense Ropp of Virginia
at its meeting Thursday afternoon a
ESQ at the home OF Mrs. H. J. Os
valid, 200 d street
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29

getting long. l wish you Busy Bees
would write to me. ]. would be glad
to answer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29

Among all prominent figures tho prize ring probably so de-
voted 10 family life as willard Alter each engagement Che champion
hes 10 Ills wife and children and remains their side until public de-
mand forces for encounters Everything Is done bring
I'D the little WIZARDS" with strong healthy bodies Mr. Willard accounts for
bis success BY sayns:- Il eanfidv that plenty Of
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29

Mrs. A. c. Nerness will be hostess
for a Benson chaper Of the P. L. o,
sisterhood, Monday afternoon. Mrs.
j. M. Welsh will give book reviews.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29

The Memory Day association OF the
Woman's Relief Corps, will give its
annual concert Thursday, at the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-29

Tennyson chapter of the Chautau-
qua circle will meet Monday at ESQ
o'clock in Room $40, Young Woman's
Christian association building. Mrs.
r. H, Wray will have charge of the
lesson on "The German Empire Be-
tween Two Wars and Mrs. f. Bene-
dict. the discussion of German litera-
turc.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02
Former Local Girl
on Way Home From
Long Walking Trip

Miss Ruth Horsley, formerly a high
school pupil in this city. and now on
her way home to chicago from walk.
ing trip across the continent and back,
ieached her western goal in safety, ac-
cording to story published in the
Chicago American Monday night.
Miss Horsley. an adopted daughter OF
walter Fl. Horsley, 100 North Fiji
tenth street, and her companion,
Maud Bridson, were here a year ago
this spring on a walking trip from
Chicago to San Francisco. They stayed
here over night, as one of the girl;
had been bitten by, a dog, and needed
medical attention. According to the
story in the Chicago paper they
reached San Francisco safely, and are
now on their way back to Chicago
where they are due to arrive Oct. /.
) They We're in Columbus, n. NJ, at the
United States army camp. when the
dispatch was sent to the city paper,
and pretty well tired out. After they
arrive in Chicago they will give lee
lures telling OF their travels. The girls
have done a great deal of advertising
on their trip. In order to defray ex-
penses. I'VE have walked in adver-
.ised shoes that hurt out feet; Travelled
on advertised roads that needed ad-
rertising and improving; posed for
moving pictures that we have never
seen, and shot at coyotes with revol.
yers furnished us by a news service
when we left Chicago" said Miss
Bridson. The girls left Chicago March
IS 1915 r> T. ..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02
Miss Weaver to We'd.

Mrs. W. B. Hankins and Mrs. B. R.
Weaver entertained Monday evening
at the home Of the former, 4 Marion
street, twenty Of the more intimate
friends Of Miss Agnes Weaver to an
nounce her marriage on, May IS to
Charles Vyskocil. The evening was
spent socially and with music. In a
guessing contest the prizes were won
by Mrs. Margaret Frazer and Miss
Weaver Later Miss Weaver was
presented by Evelyn %Linderote and
Jean Frazer with large May basket
which contained a shower of miscel-
laneeus gifts, In serving the hostess
carried out a color scheme of pink and
white in, the decorations and menu.
. Miss Weaver is a daughter, of Mrs.
Rosa Weaver, and has been employed
as 4 stenographer. by the Marshall
Oil Company. Mr.. Vyskocil came here
from Toilet, Ill, about six years ago
and ii employed as q boilermaker In
the M & ST. L. shops. ...r !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-02
Pupils in Recital.

There was a large attendance at the
pupils recital given by piano pupils
OF Miss Loa Schee1er and violin pupils
OF Mrs. Cassie NJ. Richards at the
Central Church Of Christ Monday
evening, f W., .4 iF3SN55 *! ;s y
4 The pupils who appeared on the pro-
gram were Alfredo and Lyllis Busch,
Esther selby, Helen Cooper, Donald
Edgar, Paul Wood. Mary McKibben,
Miriam Singleton, Milton Gervich.
Margaret and Elda Wardman, Gretchen
Brott, Dorothy Lantz,l Helen Pegg,
:velma Buck. Marie Mangan. Louise
Clemens, Phyllis Lackey, Gail Hadley.
Katherine Lands. and Clara, Secor, and
William Schilling and Irene and Mabel
Funke, Of State Center. Miss Bess
Selby was the accompanist
An interesting Illustration Of the
harmonizing Of melodies was given BY
Helen Pegg and Velma, Buck, who
.transposed well-known melodies into
any key requested by the audience. q