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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04

rabbits all loved his parties because
Vie gave them all so many, sweets and
nuts and always many other little
gifts such as combs with which to
comb their bushy tails and many of
the little lady friends received dainty
little handkerchiefs.
One warm October day Squirrel
Nutkin was seated at his little desk
busily writing. He was writing in
vitations to all his little friends to
come to party he was giving in
honor of his grandmother, who had
, come to visit them. She was very
old squirrel and was also very wise.
The little friends who Squirrel Nut
kin had invited were much excited
and could hardly wait until the day
OF the party came.
But at last the day came. All the
little rabbits came in gray and white
suits. The little ones wore red and
gray because they liked those colors
, best.
All the little woodchucks came and
the little ladies wore white and the
LITTLE gentlemen wore black.
The fat little mice wore gray suits
and the rich little moles wore black
velvet.
Then the party began. The little
table W ; all laid out and the young
ones around it while the older folks
looked on and laughed.
Then they played many more
games and at last they sat down to
their feast. Scarcely had they finished
it when the sound of merry voices
and gay laughter hoated . them. It
was party Of little girls coming to
the woods to play.
Quick as lightning the little wood
folks scampered to their homes in
different parts of the wood.
A Roller Skate Accident.
By GLADYS Coker, Aged IS Years,
Sutherland, Neb., Box No. 1856,
Hillside View. Red Side.
| got some roller skates for Christ
mas and l have been wishing every
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
Lircoln's Thoughtfulness.
By Nola Kerns, Aged II Years, Phil.
lips, Neb. Blue Side.

lips, Neb. Blue Side.
Lincoln was born February II in a
log cabin, where he lived for a year.
When he was 7 years old his father
gave him an axe and taught him to
chop wood. He knew how to do
nearly everything the early settlers
did.
He went to school about a year
and learned to cipher, read, work
sums, spell and write. But that was
all the schooling he got. When he
wanted to write he would take the
back of the coal shovel and wash it
off and use a piece of charred stick
for a pencil. Then his mother would
give him piece Of slate and a goose
quill for a pen. When he became
older he studied law and became a
lawyer.
Once he owned a store and a
woman wanted sc me money changed
and he walked about six miles out of
town to get the money for her. Then
the people called him Honest Abe.
Another time, when he was going
to town to the court house and was
crossing bridge he saw a pig that
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04

As Adeline was telling her the news
lone came into the hall.
Hello, little smarty, we are not 60
ing to give you any Valentines"
But lone only smiled kindly at
them and passed into the room. She
dropped pretty Valentines into the
box for every one and special pretty
one for those two girls.
How many Valentines are you GO
ing to give mef" asked Adeline. II
am going to give you twelve"
"And ! am going to give you
twelve, too Then she suddenly
added, I'VE will have the most Valen-
tines Of any in the room"
lone heard this and left, sorry that
they should be so selfish.
The next afternoon when the VAL
entines were distributed they received
only twelve, only the ones they had
given each other. including one piece
from lone.
They were still more surprised
when they heard lone say to one Of
her friends; u got twenty-seven
Valentines, one from each pupil in the
room except two Oh, am so glad"
Adeline and Mary felt like whipped
puppies when they heard this and
never attempted a thing like that
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
Their Own Page

was struggling to G. out of the mud
hole. He had on a new suit Vi
clothes and didn't want to get them
dirty. So he went on for about two
miles, but could go no farther. Turn
ing back, he helped the pig out. He
got his clothes muddy, but he went
on with a light heart.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04

down and ate. They had sandwiches,
cake and pie, fruit, candy, cookies,
salad, pickles, ice cream, and they
drank lemonade and pop.
After they had their dinner they
picked flowers and played games.
They had supper at Edith's home,
and then after supper Edith's father
took them home. They all said they
had a very nice time and would come
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04

Here is Jerome Diamond, 342l
North Thirtieth street, with his dearly
beloved violin. The first time the
Busy Bee editor saw him, he was 60
ing down the street on a cold day,
hugging his violin for dear life. He
had just come from taking music
lesson. ~
The street cars were crowded, for ii
was the after-work rush hour, but
little Jerome carefully insinuated him.
self into the street Car. looking out
that bis violin should not be harmed
more than he was looking out for his
own, safety.
His violin case had a bad hook toe
and wouldn't stay shut, so it was a
pretty hard job for such a little
fellow.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
Her Favorite Books.

By Rachael Stiles, Aged IS Years,
Lyons, Neb. Blue Side.
This is my first letter to the Busy
Bees, but | have enjoyed reading the
other letters and stories. Maybe /
will write story next time.
am in the seventh grade at school
and have seven studies. For various
reasons the teacher OF this room has
been changed three times this year.
Our room plays basket ball at the
gym twice week and we have lots
of fun.
like to read very much and | have
lots Of books. Some of my favorite
books are "Pollyanna," Mrs. Wigs
of the Cabbage Patch" Anne of
Green Gables and "Dandelion Cot
tage." A
wish some of the Busy Bees would
write to me.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
How | Hurt Myself.

By Ethel Kegley, Aged II, Riverdale,
Neb,, Blue Side.
When ! was 5 years old ! hurt my
self when we were putting hay i'll the
barn. caught my hands in the pull
ley. | wanted to get from one side
TO the other so | caught hold of the
rope. Ny hand slipped and it went
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
Honorable Mention.)
Charity Rewarded.

By Ruby Craft, Aged IS Years, David
City, Neb. Blue Side.
Are we to have Valentine box?"
asked Adeline Brown of Miss Leslie.
We are" she replied.
oh, goodie," she exclaimed, and
ran TO tell her playmate, Mary Jones.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04

day that the snow would melt from
the sidewalks. Now that it is off take
my skates to school every day.
One day as | was skating along |
hit a bump and fell very hard. l
thought at first that l had broken my
arm, but | had not, although sore for
several days.
The burrs came off my skates and
| cannot use them again until have
them mended.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
Honorable Mention.)
Squirrel Nutkin's Party.

By Frances Bice, Aged 10 Years,
Strahan, la. Blue Side.
Squirrel Nutkin was very small
squirrel and he was the pet of all the
voolfolk. He loved to go to picnics
and parties and he gave many of them
himself. The other little squirrels and
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
Eight Years Old Tomorrow:
Nine Years Old Tomorrow:

into the pulley. One OF my brothers
came and took my hand out. | put
my other hand in and he took it out.
My sister came and carried NE into
the house and put some medicine OH
them and | had to have them wrapped
up for six weeks or more.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04

Give your Want Ad chance to
make good Run it in The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
sNttELecSoh'
DnMdayNook
Six Years Old Tomorrow (Marcl- s.:

Six Years Old Tomorrow (Marc,- 81:
Name. School.
Beryquist, Arden L. South lincoln
Clark, Charles Bob. Long
Leon, Charles ........... CASTELAR,
Schriebman, Jake ....'....k lion
Smith, Carl Homer LIST, Johns
Seven Years Old Tomorrow:
Davis, La Monte F.....Belvidere
Fletcher, Emma L......F Franklin
johnson, Walter S...Central Park
Losee, Arthur E...y......Bea
Paulsen, Marie .........'..B eals
Shepard, Delbert ...........Long
Skop, Barbara ........Brown Park
Wirszil, Floyd .........West Side
Eight Years Old Tomorrow:
Fitzpatrick, Edward st. Cecilia
Hefin, Neva. go. Howard Kennedy
Jacobson, Jake ........West Side
Meacham, Jessie E.. Central Park
Price, Dorothy Ailleen. Dundee
Nine Years Old Tomorrow:
Allyn, Richard J. .Monmouth Park
Ban, Sophia ..,,..,..........C as5
Brown, Dorothy Sacred Heart
Christensen, Harold Clifton Hill
Fox, Leroy .........."... central
Livesey, Jane .........:. Windsor
Nye, Everett E'..........Lothrop
Shepard, Evelyn ...........,L Long
Wilkins, Halcyon ......... Webster
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04

R. w. Talmage
j. w. Shields, Council Bluffs.
Charles ]. vlach, optometrist.
s. R. Rush, u s. district attorney (Sd carr.
G. s. Stegner, Nebraska Clothing Co. ed car).
W. R. Watson. World-Herald.
J. l.. Biltgen.
Rev. A. A. DeLarme, First Baptist church.
z. A. Pegau, Western Auto Supply Co. Ted carl.
Roy H. Christensen Champion Carpet Cleaning
Works.
S. S. Caldwell, Coal Hill Coal Company.
Louis Kaplan, Hotel Albany ed car).
H. Cheung. King Joy Cafe.
W. H. Guild.
Ed Peterson, contractor led carl.
l. v. Shoales, insurance I'D carl.
J. E. Rau.
Roberts Bros Rose Live Stock Commission
Company, South Side.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04

Mrs. R. S. Hall.
William S. Rigdon, Council Bluffs.
H. G. Bell.
L. NJ. Pegau, U. p, Bakery Co. Esd carr.
DR.. E. G. Henry, Lister hospital, ED carr
N. A. Disbrow Company, planning mill
Omaha Daily News.
Crane Company, plumbing supplies "a
c. A, Grimmell, real estate.
Dr. Stanley G., Reed.
Fritz Sandwall, jeweler.
George I. Wright, Paxton-Gallagher cd carr.
Grip-Bow Tie Company.
George W. johnson, Merchants Express Co.
Council Bluffs Enterprise
John A. Farnberg, Grain Exchange.
K. 5. Flower, Young Mems Christian Association
DR.. +. W. Klusrnire, 0. K. Serum Co., So. Sid
ed carr.
Sam Valentine led car).
W. ]. Burgess, Boyd Theater.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04
A Roller Skate Accident,

By GLADYS Coker, Aged IS Years,
Sutherland, Neb,, Box No. 1856,
Hillside View. Red Side.
| got some roller skates for Christ
mas and | have been wishing every
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-04

The prize won by Lucia Gibson of the Red Side
B both Of the Blue S honorable
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-15
SYSTEM AND PRINTING

Don't put 1t off, but order your printing now which You will need when you put in your new system. The Daily Alaskan Job department Is better .equipped than ever to do your work. Prices right and work promptly executed. If.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-15
SEE TROUBLE IN
 NEXT CONGRESS
Only a Few Republicans Want
 to Organize Il.
MAY BE AN EXTRA SESSION

President Wilson Has Set His Mind on Proaram-Thunders of Economists In House Avail Nothing When Thero is Enough "Pork" In Sight to Secure Votes.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-15
Progressive Element Refuses to
 Accept Responsibility.
MUST BE FACTOR NEXT TIME
Fight Over Prohibition Bill For Wash instOn Causes Bitter Feeling Among senators-Edward N. Hurley, Chair man of Federal Trade Commission, Right Man For the Job.
By ARTHUR w. DUNN.

Washington, Dec. 2a-tSpecial T. There has been an intimation that an explosion will occur ere long If con stant and reiterated declarations con t1nue to the effect that the possibility of Republican success last fall was Host by blunders," and that "victory was kicked away" and that the door was "shut in the face of the Repub- Iicans" seeking the presidency. There are rumors that some of those to whom criticism Is pointed may decide to stand from under and let the blame rest where 1t belongs.
 Those who know anything about the late campaign are aware that every body connected with the Republican side who had any responsibility has had to bear the brunt of criticism, and the higher the men stood in rank the more blame attached to them. Re pubIicans in Washington have receiv- ed intimations that ar exposition of the conduct of the campaign may fol low unless 1t is Soon decided to let the whole matter sink into oblivion.
 Another Warning.
 The progressive element in the Re publican party has also sounded a warning to the standpatters to the ef- feet that 1t does not propose to be held responsible for the defeat and, further, that criticisms and blame of Governor Johnson of California, Governor Cap per of Kansas and Progressive leaders in other states had better stop if there is anything in the desire of the old guard to win over the Progressives and secure a victory next time. More than that, the progressive Republicans say that when 1t comes to nominating candidate next time they will have something to say and that the old lead CTS may as we'll reckon with them.
 A Roosevelt Idea.
 One of the Progressive leaders, a man who supported Roosevelt and may be voicing the ideas of the colonel, said: Twice the Republican national conventions have been managed with one sole idea-that under no circum- stances should Theodore Roosevelt be the nominee. In 1912 they unseated enough regularly elected delegates to prevent Roosevelt's nomination. In 1916 they hand picked the delegates so as to make 1t impossible to consid- CT Roosevelt. Whether 1t is Roosevelt or some other man next time, the pro gressives of the party are not going to stand for those methods, and the party will continue to be divided"
 Brought Out a Bitter Feeling.
 The fight over the prohibition bill for Washington caused rather bitter feel ing among senators. Underwood of Alabama, who led the fight for a refer endum to the voters of Washington, and Sheppard of Texas, who was the proponent of the prohibition bill, had several sharp clashes and said things which were almost unparliamentary. Then Vardaman of Mississippi, an ar- dent prohibitionist, clashed with Mar tine of New Jersey, who is anything but @ prohibitionist. All this was on the Democratic side, showing that pol itics does not unite men on all ques- tions.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-15
$aoo,0Oo,oOO Deficit.

Chairman Fitzgerald, when fighting against increased appropriations in the house, asserts that next year there will be a deficit of $3OO,O0OOOO. That Is quite a sum, and the prediction Is made that tax will be laid upon pretty near ly everything In order to raise the money. Fitzgerald explained to the house that in addition to what It was costing to maintain the national guard on the Mexican border there was now deficit of $S,50O,OOO to support the dependent families of guardsmen. Our experiments with the militia and Mex leo are quite expensive.
 A Busy Business Man.
 Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the federal trade commission, Is an exam pie of a business man in a business place. Hurley by good business meth ods accumulated a fortune. He does not need the office he is holding; the salary is nothing to him. But he is de- voting his time and talents to gov ernment position 1n order to do some good to the country-to help business and improve business methods. Those who see Hurley in action and notice how he cuts right through sophistries and carefully woven webs agree that he is the right man for the job.
 Want a Drastic Bill.
 The so called corrupt practices act, which Is now undergoing repairs, is likely to have hard time in the sen ate. Quite a number of senators are seeking to make 1t very drastic and to make it impossible to spend much money in political campaigns. It Is said that expenditures in the recent campaign will come in for an airing when the bill is again considered in the senate. --.---.----..--, ,..
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-15
Mann Is SIangy.
High Cost Continues.

One-third of the session of congress has passed and no action taken look ing to the reduction of the high cost of living. There have been any num- Der of suggestions, but so far no one has been able to see how to regulate supply and demand so as to keep prices from going sky high in times nke these.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
HUGE NUMBER SUBJECT
TO DRAFT IN WISCONSIN

There are 229,50O men between the
ages Of Fl and 80 in Wisconsin alone
should the government carry out the
conscript plan to the fullest extent of
100000 men,
According to estimates compiled by
the bureau of census, New York city
alone should register 624,700 men of
! between q and 80 years inclusive !;
Chicago, 100000; Philadelphia, 171,8-
90; ST. Louis, $4,000; Boston, 1880;
Cleveland, $4,000; Baltimore, $1,000;
and Pittsburg, $1,000.
The figures by the bureau are based
on the average annual numerical in
crease in population for cities and
states since 1910, when the last ac-
curate census was compiled.
New York leads the states in avail
able material for war, with approx
mately 1,068,OO0 men subject to select
i've service. Pennsylvania is next with
$4,000, and Illinois third with $685.
500
The registration possibilities for
other states compiled as follows by
-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
Daddy 'sBedtirne
q. How Young
OCOTV- King Chose
His Bride
Adapted from Hams Christian Andersen. ]


Evelyn daddy while he told
Elise silently mail from
king Elise
e. her carried she unhappy All
and towers before them The king led her into his palace where
But Elise had
brothers. whom
carried her
Of
in
The old archbishop
maiden witch who had dazed
crueI?'
stupid" daddy
The
Through
like
the cave curiosties
in
said Here the working
spendor it please recall those
Elise
and the in the she smiled"
What a kind king! children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
AN AMERICAN,

An American is one
Who not only shouts "Old GIory!" but
feels it;
Who pursues a practical, not a pas
sive democracy;
Who not only likes to thrive with his
country, but is ready to die for it !;
Who would not barter it's tiniest blade
OF grass for the wealth of the un-
iverse;
Who respects its institutions, who
does not deride them;
Who has the courage Of his convic-
lions, not the acquiescence of his
eXpedency;
Who believes in principle, not in the
qualification of it;
Who can be generously sympathetic
without being patronizing;
Who rocks the cradle with one hand
and balances his books with the
other; :.
Who IS childlike with you in success
and stanch in adversely;
Who loves one woman and honors all;
Who is mild with the simple, but a
rock with the sophisticated;
Who can pat a puppy that despatched
his trousers;
Who is square with himself. and ler-
lent toward ignorance;
Who is fair to labor and labors fairly;
Who is humble in his achievement
and generous with his praise;
Who can be a stalwart champion as
we'll as an innocent bystander;
Who believes in adequate prepared
ness, and will cheerfulIy dig IN
his share when the bills fall due
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
WRITTEN BY A ROUGHNECK
but q True American.

If you don't like your UNCLE Sammy
Go back to your home across the sea
No one here has ever forced you,
To come and live among the free
You have left your country yonder,>
From tyranny to get free;
Don't be the Cur like in the story,
Don't bite the hand that made you
free.
Is 1t not here you made your money
Since you came across the sea?
Haven't you kept your family better
Since you lived with us in liberty?
Ii you were born without this country
So much bigger fool you be
To stick to any foreign ruler,
Away off yonder cross the sea.
We should stick to our own country,
Let them fight across the Sea;
We will never let them rule US,
In this land Of LIBERTY.
If our rulers don't suit our nation,
The ballot box we do control,
Put them out the next election,
When we cast our votes right a
the polls.
Foreign countries must respect us,
New born nation though we may be
We will fight to save old glory,
And keep our land in liberty.
If you think so much of your foreigl
ruler
Go help him now to win the day:
We can live here sure without you.
Though you should go and stay
away.
When the Foreign War is over,
Governing power there will be
changed;
They won't have so many rulers.
Numbering people just for their
fame
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
GERMANY'S IDEALIZING WAR.

Are you one of those who believe
that Prussia, military Germany, the
Kaiser and Young Germany" have
always been actuated with profound
ideas of peace and that the spirit Of
the gentle Christ has nodded their
lives and lived in their bosoms?i And
while we think of it have you ever
read anything in their war propa-
ganda referring to the Prince of Peace
and the Savior of Men? Doesn't their
continual invoking of the diety
remind you more of the call to Odin
than to the God Of humanity and love?
But here is something that tells
very clearly what one German writer
thinks of war. 1t is taken from Young
Germany" issue of October, 1913
Read it:
mo, war is beautiful. It's august
subIimity elevates the human heart
beyond the earthly and the common.
In the cloud palace above sit the he
roes, Frederick the Great and Butcher,
and all the men of action-the Great
Emperor, Moltke, Room and Bismarck
are there as we'll; but not the old wo-
men who would take away our joy in
war When here on earth a battle is
won by German arms and the faithful
dead ascend to heaven, Potsdam
lance-corporal will call the guard to
the door and old Fritz springing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23

Who observes the intent, not the let
ter of the law;
Who can be gallant to a scrub woman,
and Indifferent to the naughty;
Who is as fasti1iOus about his moral
shirt cuffs as his Numbered linen
Who eats his own embalmed beef, and
who serve his country.
Who tries to be kin to every race and
color and creed, because he has
no wish to draw distinctions
among those who will serve him
in the pinch.-Emil G. Bolz, in the
New York Sun.
Place & Jerrett shipped one car of
stock Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
JERSEY BARS "SKIP STOPS"
Cars Must Take Passengers at All
Streets. Utility Board Rules.


Streets, Utility Board Rules.
Montclair N. 1.-THE state board of
public utility commissioners has direct
ed the Public Service Railway com
pany to abandon the skip stop method
Of operating cars in this ana, other
towns on the Bloomfield avenue lines.
The skip stop plan has been in effect
since April 10, when it was adopted at
the request of Verona and other west
ern Essex municipalities and with the
assent Of the governing bodies Of the
municipalities through which the line
operates.
In its decision the board expressed
disappointment that i'll its endeavor to
solve the veXatious question there was
an utter lack of cooperation from the
various municipalities affected The
board points out thateit is obvious that
frequent stops slow up the operation
of cars, and where any number of
stops can be eliminated the inevitable
result is that the cars can cover their
routes more quickly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
HERE'S A STRONG NELSON MAN.

If the Lord will ever forgive us for
supporting Nelson, our present mis-
representative in Congress, we will
promise to never be guilty again. 1t
matters little in crisis such as we
are in whether our congressman is a
republican or democrat. We do in
sist that he support the administra-
ton now and not be a man Friday to
the rch-obstructionist La Toilette.
mot again Nelson. Platteville Wit
ness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23
CLEVELAND'S SON AN ORATOR
Makes One of Principal Speeches at
Laying of Cornerstone.

Princeton n. J.-Richard Cleveland
son Of Grover Cleveland and a sophie
more. was one Of the principal speak
ers at the laying Of the cornerstone Of
Princeton's new 100000 dining hall
In behalf of the under claSsmen of the
university he thanked the trustees and
donors of the new structure.
The structure will be known as Mad
ison hall, after President Madison,
class of I'LL. In his dedication address
President Hibben said the trustees had
named the quadrangle, which the new
structure completes, the Russell Sage
hall in compliment to Mrs. Russell
Sage, through whose generosity most
Of the buildings that inclose it were
made possible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-05-23

on the Hunting Trail al Ninety Two.
Jacks Mountain, pa.-John Gantz,
ninoty-two years old. is entitled to be
entered in the list of old sportsmen. Ii
is said that Can't has killed more
game native to Pennsylvania than any
other man in the state. He has killed
thousands Of wild turkeys in his time
Mr.. CAN'T is looking forward to good
shooting this season.