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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
MANY FANS STRING
I, ALONG WITH FULTON
Believe Minnesota Giant Will
Lick Willard Because of
Latter's Condition.
WIND HAS BECOME BAD

New York, Feb. l7.-If Fred Full
ton is matched with Jess Willard
this winter there are many who will
string along with the tall man from
Minnesota. This is not so much be-
cause Fulton is considered so very
dangerous, although he no longer is
looked upon as a dub. The wise ones
who pick Fulton do so because they
believe that it is impossible for Will
lard ever to regain fighting form.
This is the same old argument that
applied to Johnson, and il seldom
proves wrong. Condition is everything
in glove bout, and in Wizards case
il is even more important than it was
at Havana, because Willard has little
or nothing Of the wonderful defen-
sive skill that the black possessed.
Wizards hackers, of course, deny
that the champion has gone back,
but those in position to know say
that he is not only hopelessly over
weight, but that he has not taken
any more care of himself than some
OF the other champions who strayed
from the simple life and so fell vic
tins before their time. Even il it
were true that the gigantic Kansan
had lived like Spartan, ii is natural
to expect him to be on the down
grade at this stage of his career.
Willard always has had trouble with
his wind. When he first appeared in
New York it was noticed that after
every rally he stopped dead, although
frequently 1t would have taken but
another blow or two TO end the
bout This was always put down 10
his good nature" 1t was said that
he lacked pugnacity and that he
would only fight when hurt. But the
real reason was nothing more nor
less than lack Of wind. Being an ex-
trcmely cautious fellow, he preferred
to take no chances OF becoming tired
and leaving himself open.
In his bout with Moran, although
he was winning without having to ex-
crt himself, his old habit was more
pronunced than ever. Whenever
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Fishing.
By Esther Hahn, Aged Z Years,
David City, Neb. Red Side.

David City, Neb. Red Side.
My cousin and | were sitting on a
wooden fence, continually dangling
Our feet. 1t was very hot, but we did
not notice the heat.
'1t seems that we always have so
much fun, but | don't know what to
do today" said my cousin.
Eyes; | suppose fun can't last for
ever" | answered.
After we had dangled our feet till
we could dangle them no more, we
got down from the fence and went
down by the cool creek, where a few
small fish darted about
Let's go over to the pond and
fish" cried my cousin.
assented, so we got the lines,
hooks and bait and with two straw
hats carelessly adjusted on our heads
we started out.
At first luck seemed against us. Al
though the sun beat through our
hats, we did not notice it, but threw
out our lines with all air of true
fishermen.
At last the bites did come. We
pulled out our lines one after another,
always to find a fish struggling on
the hook
Finally we trudged away, satisfied
with our work. When we ate the
fish that night we felt that we had
earned our dinner.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

friends; Boys, | want to break thai
colt
They caught it and put bride or
him. The colt ran back and forth
across the field. then stopped short
and fell to the ground dead. The boys
went home feeling badly.
AT breakfast time Mrs. Washington
asked George how the colt was. The
boy did not say anything for mo-
ment. then George answered: "The
colt is dead. killed him."
His mother looked grievcd, but said
nothing. She did not scold him, be-
cause he had told the truth
He was the first president of the
United States and was rcvered by all.
He died at Mount Vernon December
IA, 1899.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
AMERICAN TITLE
WITHOUT HOLDER
No Recognized Lightweight
Champion Since Ritchie
Lost Worlds Title.
LEONARD HAS THE EDGE

New York, Feb. H.-When Willie
Richie lost the worlds title to Fred
die Welsh, foreigner, it was con-
ceded that the American retained the
championship of this country. Ritchie
neglected to press this point, how
ever, as for the first year or so he
was too intent upon winning back
the honors he had lost to Welsh. By
the time Ritchie was satisfied that
Welsh did not intend to give him
chance to regain the worlds title,
the Californian had outgrown the
class, Therefore at the present time
there is no recognized American
lightweight champion.
Since Welsh appears TO have no
intention of meeting live contender
in championship battle to deci-
sion, it looks like a good time to
feature the American championship.
In the past the worlds title was held
here for so long that there was no
reason TO mention the lesser honor,
but now that Welsh has withdrawn
the worlds title from competition,
the only thing to do is to feature
the American title unless the men
who are willing and anxious to fight
are to be left with nothing to fight
for.
On past performances Benny Leon
ard is the most impressive performer
and undoubtedly would be elected
American champion il the matter
were put to the vote of those who
have seen him in action. Leonard has
done everything in his power to in
duce' Welsh to fnect him over the
twenty-rcund route, but the latter's
demands have been SO absurdly high
that it is clear that he has not the
faintest idea of fighting.
yelling is Next.
Next to Leonard come Joe yelling
and Charley White, who seem to be
about on par. yelling is a good
boxer and very clean, sharp hitter
with his right. Like White, his worst
fault is that he is inclined TO hold
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Abraham Lincoln.

By Mildred Johnson. Aged II, 1924
Lake Street, Omaha. Blue Side.
Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth
president of the United States. He
was born in Kentucky February II,
1909. His father, who was a poor
farmer, moved from Kentucky to In
diana in 1906. Lincoln went to school
for about year.
When he was in Illinois another
man and himself took up the work
of splitting 5000 rails in one day and
he was given the name, the Rail
splitter
His leisure hours were spent in
studying law. In 1884 he was elect
ed to the Illinois legislature He was
elected to this legislature three times
and in 1854 he was a leader of the
republican party
On the lst day of January. 1868,
Lincoln announced that all slaves
should be free
On April IA, 1865, Lincoln was
murdered by an actor named John
Booth in a theater at Washington.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Nine Years Old Tomorrow:

our house. When it became warmer
two little wrens came and made a
nest in the house. We liked to sit
down on the grass and watch them
and hear them sing.
Once we saw the mother wren go
away and come back later on with
worm in her mouth. Then she went
in the house and gave it to the little
birds.
| am going to build some more
houses this spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
prize Story)
Safety First.
BY Vera Frances Bradley, Aged II
Years, 1910 Center Street,
NJ IL Dl..a S.Ia

Omaha, Neb. Blue Side.
Now Is the best time to memorize
and practice your safety first rules,
Busy Bees. In the winter time ac-
cidents are more apt to happen, for
there are many, many careless and
stubborn boys and girls who persist
in coasting on the streets.
There is one rule, however, that
needs to be emphasized more than
any other one. That is this: DO not
coast on street car tracks
Are there not enough sidewalks to
coast oni Surely there are, for every
where in Omaha there are plenty OF
walks. and if you coast on these you
will always coast in safety.
II you older children obey the
safety first rules the young children,
who are just learning to coast, will
follow your example and coast on the
sidewalk
Now, remember, Busy Bees, il you
will obey the safety first rules you
will save many heartaches, besides
helping the street car motorman, for
If you are not coasting on the track
he will not be afraid that any minute
he may strike child
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Little Stories by Little Folk
Rules for Young Writers

l. Write plainly on one side Of the
paper only and number the pages.
Q. Use pen and ink, not pcncil.
.. Short and pointsi articles will he
given preference. DO not use over $50
words.
4. Original stories or letters only will
be used.
at the top Of the first page.
prize hook will be given Zach week
for the best contribution.
Addre~s all communications to Chill
dren's Department, Omaha Bee, Omshn,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

South Side, Omaha, Neb. .
Blue Side.
Dick was boy IA years old. His
father was dead and he and his mother
lived together in small house. They
were dependent upon his mothers s
earnings and when she was taken i'll
one day Dick had no money with
which to provide for doctor or food.
His mother suggested that he work
for the grain man. Dick disliked doing
this because the man had three cats
and the boys would call him Dick
Wilmington with the cats -
As food was needed, he went to
the feed store and got the position
which paid him five dollars a week
Mrs. Jones, the feed mans wife, gave
him his dinners. The cats would sit
on his lap while he ate, making him
nervous.
One day Mr.. and Mrs. Jones were
called away and left Dick in charge,
since they trusted him. That night
as he was going to feed the cats who
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
A Camping Trip.
By Helen Green Aged II, 200 Graham
Avenue, Council Bluffs, Ia,
aI S.Ia


Avenue, Council Bluffs, Ia,
Red Side.
r Last summer we went to Whiting
Ia, and while we were there | was
invited to GO camping for few days.
We decided to go to Blue lake, about
two miles from Whiting.
When the morning came ! could
hardly wait till my friend, her father
and the rest OF the girls would come
for me. We went in the automobile
and took girl to cook for us. We
arrived about dinner time, so we gath
cred sticks for the fire
After dinner my friends father
came hack -~d >>rought another man
and woman. We hired boats and
rods and went fishing. We caught a
lot of fish and | cleaned and fixed
them for supper, as none of the others
knew how.
The next morning before break
fast | caught fish. The men who
went out on the lake only caught
three fish a piece, SO they gave them
to me and | cleaned them for dinner,
That night daddy mamma, Aunt
Jane and Uncle Bert came and we
had supper, then went to Onawa to
a picture show.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

urday their father came for them. The
children did not want to go, but
their father said. "A week and school
will start" So they packed their grips
and went home.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
A Skating Party.

By Gladys Paustian, Aged II Years,
Ballantine, Mont. Blue Side.
It was very cold last Sunday, but
we went skating anyway. There
were twelve of US in the party.
We skated on the canal. We took
our sleds with rs and we skated,
pulling the little ones. who did not
have skates, on the sled.
About II o'clock it began to snow.
We did not want to go home yet, be-
cause we had only been there an hour,
so one of the girls suggested that we
could build a,snow house by the bank,
which was so high that the wind
could not strike us there. We all
thought it would be just the thing, so
we took big blocks OF snow about
six inches thick and built one about
FIVE feet high, six feet long and four
feet wide.
By that time it had stopped snow
ing and we began to skate again. We
stayed until o'clock. 1t was the
best skating party we have ever had
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
From an Indian Reservation.

By Dorothy Rook, Aged 10 Years,
Pine Ridge S. D.. Blue Side.
Papa teaches on the Indian reserva-
ton so we all live there. We have
horses, cows, chickens, pigs, a dog
and cat
will tell you some OF the Indian
children's names know Nancy
Eagle Horse, Lizzie Swift Bird, Bill
and Benny Buckman, Jacob White
Whirl Wind, Jake Cow Killer, Rosy
Yellow Boy, Julie Plenty Wound and
Ollie Red Shirt. These children came
to papa's school.
On the last day OF school we gave
the children dinner. The Indians
have funny way Of eating They
use their fingers instead of knives and
forks. They make noise when they
drink soup. | will write again and
tell more about the Indians.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

'Tis said that Connie Mack will trade
Pitcher Joe Bush and Catcher wally schang
because the pair have demanded littlc
more gravy with their pay checks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

light their friends by playing piano
duets together, and when Margaret is
big enough so that her fingers will
stretch an octave she will begin to
take piano lessons, too, and then
maybe we will have a Gilbert trio.
Reading is another favorte pastime
with this charming group of little
girls.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

"the moon has gone in the water
The fox thought of a plan at once
He told the bear to go to the mill
and get the sieve. The bear fox and
wolf went out in the pond and tried
to take the sieve and pull the moon
out, but they did not succeed. Con-
sequently the fishing party was a
failure.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
A Disastrous Storm.

By Grace Dewesse, 517 West Thomas,
Shenandoah Ia, Blue Side.
I am 8 years old and in the third
grade.
| will tell you about our trip to
Talmage, Neb., last summer. We
drove in Our car and stopped at Ne
braska City and several other towns
on our way there. We had a nice
time visiting our cousins who live
on a farm. frequently rode horse
back.
While we were there a bad storm
came up one morning while we chill
dren were in bed and the house was
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

Three little Gilbert girls all iii a
rowl
They are Dorothy Catherine, the
oldest, who is II; Cornelia Mathilda,
10, and Margaret Fern, who is just
7 years old Their father is DR.. G.
R. Gilbert.
All three little girls go to Lothrop
school. Dorothy and Cornelia de-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Little Brown Mice.

By Willie Cook, Aged II Years, Ar
lington, Neb. Red Side.
| live in the walls of Farmer
Browns house. Ny mother is very
kind mouse and have father whose
name is Tenderfoot.
One day when | was scampering
in the wall by the dining room, l
heard. the cook say, "I am going to
put some cheese in the pantry"
| said to my brother, 81 will gnaw
a hole in the pantry floor" That night
we went down there and saw two
big eyes, so we ran to the cellar,
where we found some popcorn. We
ate till we had enough and then
went into our holes in the wall.
The next week when the cook
wanted some popcorn she did not
find any, since we had visited the
popcorn sack. She set a trap there
and caught my brother.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

burglars came in and demanded that
he get the key to the cash register.
Dick professed ignorance, although he
knew where it was.
Just then the boards began creak-
ing and the robbers said, Someone is
coming" and departed. Dick opened
the door and who do you suppose he
saw-Tom, Pussy and Nell, coming
for their supper. They had saved
Dicks life and he fondlcd them and
never hated cats after that.
He is now grown and earns $l8 a
week, which supports both him and
his mother
Unwise Mr.. Fox.
By Irene Tooker, Aged II Years,
Fullerton. Neb,
This is the first time have ever
written to the Busy Bee page, but
| read your stories every week.
am in the sixth grade in school
and have two brothers. My teachers
name is Miss Alice Mum and | like
her every much. | am going to tell
you how the fox, the tortoise, the
bear, the hare and the wolf were
fooled at a fishing party.
Once a rabbit met tortoise. The
hare said he had planned fishing
party and the tortoise said it would
be splendid. Pretty soon they met
Mr.. Bear, Mr., Fox and Mr.. Wolf.
The hare and tortoise told their
friends about the party and they all
said it would be just splendid. The
hare told them the time and when the
evening came they all met under the
moon down by the old mill.
The hare said there would be no
fishing that night and they wanted
to know why. Well" said the hare,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

truck by lightning. 1t struck the
room where my two sisters, brother
and | were. Mamma and my aunt
thought we were all killed, but we
were safe, though black with SCOT, as
the chimney was struck.
We all ran out to the summer house
through the pouring rain, for we
thought the house was on fire. We
were very glad there was no fire, for
it was the worst storm we were ever
in. We children will always be
afraid of lightning.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
On the Farm,
On the Farm.
By Eola Gass, Aged 10 Years, l0-
West Fifteenth Street, Columbus,
N~I d.. C.J-

West Fifteenth Street, Columbus,
Neb., Blue Side.
Jimmy and Marie were on their
way to the country in a car. Jimmy
was 9 years old and Marie was s.
They were two nice little children,
who were going to spend week with
their uncle and aunt on the farm.
1t was very hot day and when
they arrived Marie wanted to see
the little chicks, kittens and puppies.
Jimmy liked the horses, chicks and
geese. Their uncle had swing and
a sand pile for them and their aunt
gave them old dishes and spoons to
play in the sand with
The next morning Marie fed the
chickens while Jimmy was riding his
cousins pony. Their cousins name
was Billy He was 7 years old, with
yellow curls. Billy and Marie played
in the sand until Jimmy got tired
riding.
Marie took a nap and when she
awoke she found the boys had gone
riding. She played with her pets.
They spent week of fun and on Sat
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
A Friend OF Birds.

By Laurence Cook, Age 9 Years, Ar
lington, Neb. Blue Side.
| have been reading the Busy Bees
page, so thought would write
for it.
Last spring we built some houses
for birds and put them in a tree by
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Clever Pets.

By Gilbert Fleck, Aged 10 Years,
Box 50, Gretna, Neb. Red Side.
| have three rabbits, five chickens,
one cat and two dogs for pets. The
rabbits names are Bunny, Blackie
and Buckskin. They jump around
and are very happy all the time.
The chickens are great pets, too.
They are Rhode Island Reds. | feed
them warm water and cooked oats
and we get two and three eggs a day.
NY cat is very large. Everyone
who sees it says it rs the largest cat
they have ever seen. 1t is white and
gray.
My dogs are very smart. one being
an Eskimo dog and the other one a
shepherd spitz. Their names are
Buster and Toodles. We got Buster
frora grandma and Toodles from Mr..
O'Brien of the states fisheries. Buster
can speak, sit up, shake hands, dance
and do many other things. Toodles
can sit down when we tell him to.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
EIIZARETHTOWN. KY.

Miss Lue Strange died yesterday
after a long siege Of illness. The
deep snow caused much destruction
throughout this section Of Kentucky.
The falling of heavy rain yesterday
and last night caused much high wa
ter. Mrs. Lettie Biggs, who has been
sick for some time, has recovered
and is able to be out of doors again.
Mr.. Chester English of Princeton,
KY, is spending a few days with his
mother, Mrs. Lizzie English, Of &c,
ella, Ky. Mr.. J. c. Ramey left for
Ohio Saturday morning. Several 9TH
err parties are expected to leave in
the near future for Barberton, Ohio.
Rev. +. A. Smith filled his pulpit as
usual at Cecilian yesterday, but on
account Of the continual downpour OF
rain there was no night service,
Everybody in Elizabethtown seems
to be all smile since the rain has car
ried the snow away, but few days
ago they were all frowns. Mr.. An
drew Smith of this city lost his horse
while on his way home from Cecilia
Saturday evening, his horse seemed
to be in good condition when he left
Cecilian, about 5 o'clock p. m, but
when he had driven about four miles
he stopped to give his animal drink
driving a few yards farther, he no.
ticed the animal drawing up in a
knot. He released him from his
buggy and the animal died immedi-
ately.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
MT. CARMEL.

We have been enjoying some very
cold winter days this month, yet it is
claimed that it has not done the boil
weevils any harm. They have been
found in old rotten stumps and logs
near the state line. We have had
four SHOWS. The last one was seven
inches deep. Mr.. Prince Hines
house was destroyed by fire Wednes.
day morning, the 18th, at o'clock.
He lost very nearly all his furni-
ture. Mr.. Hines carried $1,000 in
surance on the house and furniture.
Mr.. G. II. Watson has moved from
here to Braden, Tenn. Mr.. Watson
was F. S. in Mt Carmel Lodge,
Knights of Friendship and Protec-
ton. His station will be filed by
Mr.. VIM. Alexander His departure
was regretted by his many friends.
The Watson family composed the
Mt. Carmel Glee Club. They will Ge
missed for their noted singing. Mr..
VIM. Alexander is employed as tail
or for the American Wooden Mills
Company, Chicago. If you want the
best styles for spring and summer,
place your order with him; he has
just received a new outfit, spring
and summer styles, 1917. All grades
and prices. Sunday being a rainy
day, it was too bad for church-goers,
Everybody should read the Globe.
See me for sample. VIM. Alexan-
der, agent.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
SELNIER.


The high school of which Prof. ].
A. Bishop is principal and Miss Clau.
die Mai Davis of Lewisburg assistant
had concert Friday and Saturday
nights, which proved a great sue
cess. Many words of praise are be-
ing spoken of Miss Davis, who pre-
pared the program in such short
time, and yet it was one of the best
ever rendered here. We, the people
of Selmer, are proud of her and we
know she will have success in her
work. She has a large music class
already and more wanting to take
lessons. Our school this year is the
best we have ever had under Prof
Bishop, this being his third year. He
has put in a new stove and an or
gan in the building and everything
needed for good work is there. We
are having some very bad weather
here. Mr.. and Mrs. Roach are sick
at this writing. The program of Fri
day night will be repeated by special
request of the leading white people
of this town this week. The ladies
of the c. M. E. church entertained
Mrs. l.. G. Stovall, Miss Claudio Mai
Davis and Prof. J. A. Bishop. A FIVE
course menu was served. All had a
nice time. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cole in
vited Prof. and Mrs. Bishop and Miss
Davis to their beautiful home, where
they enjoyed themselves very much.
The church work in this town is
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1917-01-26
GALLATIN.

IGALLATIN.
Mrs. Sallie Beard Hunter has been
very sick for the past few days. Mrs.
P. E. Patton of Nashville and Miss
Jennie Mckinney OF Oakland, CAL.
were pleasant visitors Of Miss Emma
Hudson on last Saturday and Sun
day. The election Of Sumner Lodge
No. 203, X. of P. resulted in the fol-
lowing officers being elected: Jas. w.
Payne, Chancellor Commander; Ma
thaniel Jenkins, Vice Chancellor;
Herbert Brackin, Prelate; Hart l..
Winston, Master Of Finance; Edward
V. Anthony, Keeper OF Records and
Seal: l. c. Ramsey Master Of Elk.
cheQuer; Jerry Gardner, Master of
Works; James Harris, Master at
Arms; Edward V. Anthony, Represen-
tative. Rev. C. E. Watkins reported
on the sick list. The B. Y. p. U. at
Winchester Street Baptist Church
continues to progress in it good work
and attendance. VIII you be present
on next Sunday afternoon. The Star
Theatre owned and promoted exclu-
sively by colored capital, and in
charge Of Mr.. Charles L. Crowder as
General Manager, opened its doors
on last Saturday night to a well at
tended audience. The promoters Of
Star theatre has spared no little eX-
pense in equipping and making this
theatre one Of the prettiest play
houses of its kind for a town Of this
size in the state. 1t is equipped with
the latest improved 6 powers
morton driven machine, has seating
capacity Of 200, with stage installed
where only high class vaudeville and
shows Of merit VIII be shown. 1t is
the intention of the management to
give one benefit show each week for
benevolent purposes. A fine electric
piano has been installed where you
can be assured of good snappy music
at all times. Mr.. John Lee Hickman
is reported sick at his home on Nash
Vile pike. Mr.. Willie Lee Culp is
now holding the position Of operator
at the Starr Theatre. If you could
have seen East Bledsoe street on last
Sunday evening just after the hard
rain, you would have thought Cum
berland river had changed its course.
Between the Gallatin Drug Store and
w. C. Heads Barber Shop seems now
to be termed the stroll" Most every
one on the "stroll" last Saturday
night was headed for the Star Thea
ire.