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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

spirators vanished from Strong's path
way to seek other channels Of crime.
One of them telephoned The Great
Master that the order had been deliv-
cred in time. The crime leader smiled
cynically as he received the tidings.
And then strange thing happened.
Wee See, Strong's Chinese valet tip
toed into the room where The Great
Master sat. The leader Of The Secret
Seven saw him and gave start. Now,
,e See knew The Great Master, but
not as the leader Of The Secret Seven.
He believed him to be man of wealth
and integrity who was interested in
Strong.
"You must give help" said the
Chinaman. Heap trouble. My>boss
beaten up. Girl he trying to save still
held. What about it?'
"Wee See" said The Great Master,
when you can talk 10 Mr.. Strong ad-
wise him not to try to find Beverly
Clarke. You sabe?"
me sabe," replied the ferret-eyed
Chinaman, and bowed his way out OF
the room. 1t is characteristic of the
oriental that he observes much and
seemingly knows little. Wee See knew
DIR. Zulph had an office not far from
Riverside Drive. In his determination
to help Strong he made up his mind to
trail Zulph. Reaching the willy doctor
Office, he was surprised to encounter
that peer of police "informers," The
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
(Honorable Mention.)
The High Cost Of Living.

By Helen Crabb, age 9 years. 40l6
North Thirty-fourth avenue,
Omaha, Neb. Red Side.
"The high cost Of living, child"
said the make-believe 9-year-old
mamma to her make-believe 7-year-
old daughter, "compels us to be very,
very saving"
Helen, aged 9, the mamma; Anita,
aged 7, the daughter, and Walter,
aged S, the papa, made up the make
believe family. The high cost of liv.
ing was the one thing spoken Of
every day.
The mamma must be very careful
not to waste anything and to see that
nothing was wasted by the make-be-
lieve daughter or papa.
he papa was very wise. He told
the mamma to manage carefully, be-
cause he had to work hard all day.
He could not watch the store prices,
so did not know what was cheap.
You see, the only way to beat the
high cost OF living is to buy as cheaply
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

as possible, and buy as much at a
time as you can, because you can then
get your groceries and supplies for
less money. Also, you must not
waste a single thing.
The make-believe daughter was apt
to be careless about these matters and
of course had to be punished.
The papa, too, had to be spoken to,
but you know he was big 5-year-old
man, so he just laughed.
"Just the same," the make-believe
mamma said, you do as | have told
you or you will 60 in debt"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

doing nothinga" said the plow horse.
Look at me- work all day for men,
while you stand just there"
Il give shade to those men who
come this way" said the oak. Il be-
ieve that we both help man"
So the tree and the horse stopped
quarreling.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
How I Got a Gorilla.

By Allen Thompson, Aged 10 Years;
Genoa, Nb. Blue Side.
One day in Africa one Of my friends
and decided to capture a gorilla.
We first dug large pit and covered
it over with sticks and dirt, so it
would look like solid ground. We
went to nearby village where we
lodged for the night and early in the
morning went to see if we had cap
tured anything, but we had not. 1t
started to rain so we crept into the
hollow of tree.
The gorilla, which was out in the
woods started to run for shelter, but
fell into our pit. We waited until it
stopped raining before we took pos
session of him.
Then we put rope around his front
feet and muzzle over his mouth and
led him to the village.
In week my ship was ready to sail
for the United States, so I took my
gorilla with me and finally tanned him.
Now he is great pet. Ny partner in
Africa just helped for sport.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Little Dog Chum.

Llttle Lug SnuIn'
By Phyllis Covalt, age IA years.
Crescent, la. Blue Side.
/ have written to your page four
times and each time the letter was
in print. One time I got honorable
mention. Now l am going to try
again and see if | can't do better this
time.
| have sent in my names in answer
to the February birthday contest and
enjoyed finding the names very much.
| got los names and | hope l get the
prize. | am sure that | will remem-
Der the people who were born in Feb
ruary.
l wish some OF the Busy Bees
would write to me. | will answer all
letters and cards received. | want to
get acquainted with them.
| am going to tell you about my
little pet dog who died His name
was Chum. He was just getting big
enough to teach him tricks, but he
had very bad habit of running out
to the road and barking at teams and
automobiles going by.
One day we were going to be home
all day, so we were going to break
him Of the bad habit That morning
as was going out to the road to get
in the car that takes US to school,
Chum ran out, too He ran right be-
tween the wheels of the car and they
ran over him and broke his neck.
We all felt very badly and so did
the man that was running the car. but
it could not be helped. We felt very
sorry, for we all loved the little dog
This is a true story.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Four Pet Chickens.

four ret InlCkenb.
By Dorothy Nielsen. I'D II Years;
Omaha. Blue Side.
1t is getting near the time to hatch
little chickens. will tell you about
my friends pet chickens. Two were
yellow and the other two were brown.
We named them Susie, White
Brownie and Chickie.
We put lap robe in an old wagon
seat and put pieces of apple j.. there.
Then we put them in and placed a
white piece Of cloth over the top to
keep them in while we ate our lunch.
While we were eating dinner the
chicks got out and ran away When
we came out they were gone, so we
went to hunt for them. We found
them and carried them back and
stayed with them.
We took them out on the lawn and
played with them a while. Ny aunt
finally said we should put them back
in the chicken yard. so we did. That
night we saw that they were safely
in bed.
Now there is only one left and it is
very tame one.
1 hope | win a prize, but most likely
will not.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Rules for Young Writers

!. Write plainly on one side Of the
paper only and number the pages.
.. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
8. Short and pointed articles will be
given preference. DO not use over $50
words.
I. Original stories or letters only will
be used.
8. Write your name, age and address
at the top Of the first page.
A prize book will be given each week
for the best contribution.
Address all communicat ati0ns to Chill
dren's Department, Omaha Bee, Omaha,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
The Fishing Trip.
By Weldon Solomon, age u years.
26l5 Maple street, Omaha,

26l5 Maple street, Omaha,
Neb. Red Side.
There were about twelve Of us boys
who got in wagon one day and
went eight miles in the country to
fish. After a while we stopped at the
place where we were going to fish.
One Of the boys caught turtle, and
| caught fish.
When we got ready to eat our
lunch reached over in the water TO
wash my hands, and almost fell in. ]
had to put my foot in the water and
OF course got it wet, Well, we had
nice lunch, after which we started
home. Will close, but will write
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

When it was young its master cared
for it, but when it grew older its mas
ter cared less for il.
One day a thoughtless little boy
came along and this little rabbit was
lying by the roadside. This little boy
had gun. He shot twice and the
third time be shot he hit the rabbit
in the side and killed him. The little
boys father made him give the rab-
bits master another rabbit.
The little boy said he was sorry
and that he would never shoot an
other rabbit.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

and nothing was heard of the necklace
OF truth after that.
Would you like to wear it? Are
you sure the diamond would always
keep bright?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
The Horse and the Oak Tree.

By Helen Head, aged To Years.
2l0, North Cedar Street, Creston,
la. Red Side.
This is the second time | have writ
ten to this page. would like'to have
some of the Busy Bees write to me. as
l have only received one or two let
tiers from Busy Bees.
One time a plow horse saw large
green oak tree. "How do you do?"
asked the oak tree.
"Why do you stand here all day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
A True Bird Story.

"A lrue blrQ Story.
By Helen Stourell, Aged II Years;
Ord. Neb. Blue Side.
This is my first story to the page
and 1t is true one.
One day when was outdoors walk
ing | saw little bird hopping in front
of me, 1t did not fly so decided to
catch it and take it home. | noticed
that it had broken wing and | felt
very sorry for it.
Our baby, Verna, tried to pet. it,
but it pecked her. asked my broth
er wha kind of bird it was, and he
said he thought it was snow bird.
We felt very badly to find it dead
when we got home from school one
day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Thoughtless Little Boy.

Marguerite Bostder, age 8 years.
Box 2, Minatare, Neb. Red Side.
| am 9 years old and in the fifth
grade. | started to school when
was 4 years old, and when I was in
the third grade my teacher put me
in the fourth.
Once there was a little rabbit.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Sees Spring Birds.

Anna Verbeck, age 9 years. Scribner,
Neb. Red Side.
| saw four robins and four spar
rows in our yard Tuesday morning.
They played in the tree and then one
robin flew away. The others stayed
there and played. but did not sing, as
it was winter This is true story.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

cunning way OF avoiding traps and
poison.
They survive among the sparser
settlements OF the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
A Friend to Birds.
New Writer Has Pet Dog.

By Sophia Vondrak, Aged 10 Years.
280o T Street, South Omaha,
Neb. Red Side.
This is the first time l have written
to the Busy Bees. ! am in the Fifth
grade at school and my teacher, who
is Miss Jensen, is very good one. I
have a brother and sister who go to
school. | have little dog whose
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Busy Bee to Move.

Kathryn Owen, age II years. Ash
ton, Idaho. Red Side.
| have a great deal OF fun coasting,
as we have so much snow here. |
have no sled, so l sit in the scoop and
coast A drift between our house and
barn is so high that we can not see
our barn.
This is my last letter that | will
write while am in Ashton, but | will
write when | get to Oakland, Ore.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

John Beebe and Nieland Van Ars-
dale, ll-year-old Busy Bees, enjoy a
unique distinction. They are the only
junior members OF the c. o. Story
Tellers' league and attend all the meet
ings along with their mothers and
aunts and lot of schoolma' ans who
make up the membership.
"Our league is the only story tell
ers' league in the United States which
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

name is Fido. He can sit on his hind
legs and ask for something to eat. If
we do not give him meat he will howl.
| better close my letter, for it is
getting too long. | will write a
story next time.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

enrolls junior members, so far as we
know" says Miss Grace Miner, one
OF the members.
This year, the cycle story, "The
Wonderful Adventures Of Nils" is
being told and you can just believe
John and Nieland revel in the stir
ring adventures of the hero. Both
little boys are going to be permitted
to tell stories, as well as listen to
them, before the year is up.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25

Hildreth Lyons, age II years. Fergu-
son, Neb. Red Side.
"The first thing | knew | couldn't
see anything. so I asked my mother
why ! couldn't see. She said it was
night and that one couldn't see at
night. In the morning out came a
man and boy. The little boy said,
oh, look at that pretty black calf
"Pretty soon the man came in with
a can with something in it and poured
it in the box. Then the man left and
came back with a pail in his hand
He sat down and began to milk. |
thought he was going to take away
all my milk. He MIXED my mother
nine times and then he separated me
from my mother. The little boy came
up to me with a pail that had some
milk in it and he taGght me how to
drink.
"In the spring the man turned me
out. The first thing | saw was an
old SOW with some pigs. OF course |
had to go and see what they were.
The old SOW chased me and l ran into
the barn, where she couldn't come.
Soon l went out again and lay in the
green grass.
THAT day man came and bought
me. He took me home and put me
in the feed lot. There / grew up to
be big COW. They MIXED me for a
year and then shipped me to place
where they sold me. There the
butchers bought me and killed me-
A Friend to Birds.
By George Claus, Plattsmouth. Neb.
This is the first time have written
to the Busy Bees.
One day | put, some crumbs in a
box for the birds. Soon l saw some
red birds come to eat the crumbs. A
boy had slingshot and he shot at the
birds and hit one of them, killing it.
l went out and picked it up ard
buried it. We put flowers over the
little grave and had a funeral.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-20
DUO-ART
Pianos

The very first piano used the solo instrument
with any large orchestra. Harol Bauers DuoA rolls
PLAYED with Walter Damroschs New York Symphony Orchestra
The DuoA reproduces the the masters play
hem fine shades of expression the sentiment the spirit
A Duo-Art will make a wonderful gift to any home.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-20
The whole idea of
Christmas
is wrapped up in
Music

The tradition of Christmas stepped in musicthe bells the
chimes the singing of angels the choras the strains
Truly Music the very Spirit of the Holiday of Cheer
Prepare properly the day. Come and inspect big dis
play of things muscaa stock lately augmented by heavy
shipment from the Coast
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-28
JOINT MEET OF DOCTORS TO BE
HELD AT VAN VERT
[Ry d. ii. Richardsonl

The Mercer county Medical Society held
it's regular monthly meeting at the may
or's Office in this city, September 25, with
a fair attendance. DR.. ]. p. Symons, of
Rocsford, read a carefully prepared paper
on sanitation, dwelling particularly upon
the sanitation OF villages and rural dis
tricts. The paper was well received and
freely discussed. Drs. r. ]. Morgan, R.
R. Good, N. E. Leaek and 1t. G. D.
Church. of Van Vert came over to dis
cuss arrangements for a joint meeting of
Van Vert, Paulding and Mercer county
societies to be held at Van Vert on the
22nd of October
DR.. w. R. Taylor. of Ft. Recovery, was
appointed by our society as essayist for
that meeting A profitable and enjoyable
meeting is anticipated, as the Van Vert
boys know how to do the thing right and
have promised a good program. We hope
to see a good representation Of Mercer
county medical men at the meeting. The
next meeting of the Mercer county socie-
ty will be held at Celina, November 13.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-28
LeBLOND
IN LIME-LIGHT

Washington. Sept 22.-In organizing q
new branch OF the adjutant generals off,
ce, to be known as 1.-THE Statistical Div
ision," the War Department has adopted
plan proposed by Toledo newspaper
man, Ralph G. LeBland.
LeBlond wrote Senator Pomerene and
Senator Harding outlining his ideas Of a
means for keeping the folks back home
constantly in touch with the Ohio boys
at the front. Senator Pomerene forward
ed the letter to Secretary of War Baker.
After lapse Of some time. Pomerene re-
ceived reply from William M. Ingraham.
acting secretary OF war during Bakers
temporary absence, saying that Mr.. Le-
Blonds suggestions had been Incorporated
in a comprehensive plan to be carried in
to effect by the new War Department
bureau under Adjutant General Mccain.
Special Organization
Ingraham said that the plan contem-
plates the assigning Of a special organ
iztion to every army division which is
sent to France and will be charged with
the following duties:
Maintaining touch with officers and
enlisted men on duty with the colors,
including all civilians duly accredited to
the division.
2-Preparing and forwarding data as to
wounded, seriously i'll, dead from wounds,
sick in hospital. as well as information
concerning condition OF the sick.
3-Preparing and forwarding all battle
field and casualty lists.
4-Preparing lists of all prisoners of
war and maintaining bureau of inquiry
as to prisoners Of war.
5-Supervising nd checking all returns
and muster rolls required from units OF
the division and from detached units.
Three Enlisted Men
"AlI regimental commanders will be re-
quired to organize in each adjutant's or
fice a branch Of this statistical division =
Ingrahm says in his letter This branch
will be under the immediate supervision
Of the regimental adjutant and will con-
sist of three enlisted men Of the regi-
ment under the supervision Of the regi-
metal chaplain. In the event there is no
chaplain. then it will be under the d.
rection of regimental adjutant.
I'm case the division is ordered for du-
ty abroad, the permanent divisional unit
will accompany division headquarters and
ech regimental representative will be re-
turned to his proper regiment and will
accompany the same.
THE Department has taken great pains
to formulate pins through which rela-
tives and friends of men from each state
can readily obtain information pertaining
40 those engaged in the defense of our
country"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-28
LOCAL BRIEFS

Benedict l.. NJ. Murlin was given fare
yell stag supper at the clubhouse by a
number of his most intimate friends last
Tuesday evening. Besides the good
things for the inner man. he was shower
ed with congratulations and regrets.
Edward Peabe. the eldest son of Ed.
Peake, ST., had an arm broken at the
elbow while playing with companions last
Sunday. 1t resulted from a fall.
The ladies Of the Bible class Of the
Church of God Will hold sale in the va
cant room in the Taylor building, West
Fayette street, tomorrow Saturday af-
ternoon and evening.
A young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Trenary, of Hopewen township, under
went an operation at the Otis Hospital
last Tuesday for hemmorhages Of the
bowels. She got through the operation.
successfully and is reported improving.
Oscar James, of Dayton, who spent sew
eral days last week In this city, the guest
of his mother, Mrs. Chas. McComb, left
for home, Friday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-28
ALLEGED CREDITORS ASK FOR
RECEIVER

Armacost Riley & Co., plaintiff VS.. c..
F. Dork. defendant. is a case filed in the
Common Pleas Court Of this city. Mr..
Dock recently purchased the business of
what was known as the Celina Trruit Co.,
on South Main street. Plaintiffs ask that
a receiver be appointed to secure the re-
lief sought, alleging that certain claims
were unpaid when the transfer to Mr.
Dock az made.
The purchase of the property was made
through the Hamburger realty agency
and Wednesday Mr.. Hamburger was not
ified by the former owners that they
would pay any claims outstanding at the
time of the deal. The suit had Mr.. Dock
"up In the air" until notified that all old
claims would be paid by them.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-28
UNIQUE POSTER WILL
/ ADVERTISE DAIRY SHOW

Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 25.-What is con-
sidercd one Of the most unique, as well
as illuminating posters ever issued, is that
which recently has come off the presses
for the National Dairy Show. which will
be ned in Columbus, Ohio, October IS to
27. This poster in, ten colors depicts two
women holding up their babes to dairy
civ, which stonds on a pedestal, on
which are the words 1.-THE Foster Mother
of Man"
The poster brings to mind the old bibli-
cal ctory of Isreal worshipping the golden
calf. 1t depicts the vital Importance. as
well as the indispensibility Of the pro-
duct of the dairy cow. The terrific infant
mortality in all European countries, now
at war is most startling. 1t is an ac-
cepted fact that there Is no substitute
for butter fat contained in milk as
humane food.
The conomic value Of milk and dairy
products the human food compared to
other important human foods. is toowell
known to require repetition.
The question of conservation and dis
tributio of dairy products for human food
in this country is going to be materially
answered at the National Dairy Show.
Here will be discussed wys and means
of conserving the sources Of our dairy
food IN the great conventions which will
be held during the entire ten days.
The exchange of ideas, the comparison
OF cattle, the general line Of information
available at the Show. makes it the most
worth while trip Of the year, no matter
how fsr you must travel to attend it.
The railroads in the local territory
have arranged special rates. 1t is ad-
visable that reservations and sleeping
cars he made early. There will be plenty
of room in Columbus to accocodate every
one who desires to come.
The worldwide war may terminate by
the lacl. of fats.
The patriotic necessity of supporting
this show by your attendance is needed.
Secretary of Agriculture Houston and
Food Administrator, Herbert Hoover, are
so interested in the success of the Show
that they agreed to attend and make ad-
dresses on food conservation.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-28
Weekly Review of the War

I fans to retire. On other fronts the
week was featured by artillery en-
gagements.
In reply to the peace proposals OF
Pope Benedict, the German and Aus
tro-Hungarian governments expressed
the hope that the pontiff's efforts
would bring about a cessation of hos
tilities. Emperor William Cherished
a lively desire" that the vatican ap-
peal may meet with success Emperor
Charles of Austria declared the pope's
proposals would lead to peace II the
belligerent nations would enter into
negotiations in the sense Of the pom
titf's suggestions, in which he sees q
suitable basis for initiating exchanges
toward a just and lasting peace. He
expressed the hope that the opposing
belligerents would be animated by the
came idea.
The new French positions northeast
OF Verdun were assadled by German
forces under the crown prince. Tho
assaults began with an attack ON o
front OF about q mile and a quarter
north Of the Bois-le-C Chaume. Only In
the center of the assaulting line were
the Germans able to reach the French
positions, the artillery dispensing
them elsewhere. The French fought
valiantly and remained masters OF the
situation, after inflicting heavy losses
ON the Germans.
German airmen conducted another
raid on England, the first occurring
Monday night. London reported Sept
26 that in the second raid there were
20 persons killed. Bombs were dror-
ped over the southeastern section Of
England and on London. In Monday
nights raid 15 persons were killed
and 10 injured, the casualties occur
ring in Essex and Kent and in Lon.
don.
London announced on Sept. 26 a
new British drive against the German
line in Flanders. Enemy positions
were penetrated by the British to- a
depth of two-thirds OF a mile. The
fighting, which is desperate, is con.
tinuing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-09-28
RAILROAD
SALE POSTPONED
dayton News, September 26.I

dayton NEWS, oepteIHDeI SO'I
Sale of the C. H. & D. railroad extend
ing fro mthis city to Delphos and Man
dale was again postponed Tuesday, when
the hour for the auction Of the property
arrived because OF the fact that interests
which are said to be interested In the
property were not ready to take imme-
diate control. The property was offered
by the special master Thursday afternoon
at oclock, but no bids were offered.
The property is all that remains of the
c. H. & D. road and has been known as
the Delrhos division. 1t was offered for
sale several months ago when other div
isions OF the property were disposed OF
to the Baltimore & Ohio road, but was
taken over by concern In Cincinnati.
which proposed to junk the line.
Resale of the road was ordterd after
several hearings in federal court. 1t is
understood the line will eventually be-
come the Dayton Celina and Ft. Wayne
road to be operated in connection with
property which exteds from Findlay, FIT.
Wayne K Western.
The property will again be offered at
.. m, Wednesday. October II, at the
cross OF the road and Germantown street.
1t is expected that at that time 1t will
be disposed OF.