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hands, too. and took hold Of hers. And
then he twisted her wrists and broke
them. We heard the snap.
There were men in that ward who
had not been on foot since the day
they came to the hospital, and one Of
them was supposed to be dying, but 1t
is an absolute fact that when we heard
her scream, there was not man left
in bed.
need not tell you what we did to
the German. They did not need to
shoot him. after we got through with
him. They did shoot what was left Of
him. to make sure, though.
Now, have heard people say that
it Is not the Germans we are fighting.
but the kaiser and his system. Well.
it may be true that some Of the Boche
soldiers would not do these things II
they did not have to: myself, am not
so sure.
But you take this doctor. Here he
was. an educated man, who had been
trained all his life to help people who
were In pain, and not to cause it. And
he was not where he would have to
obey the kaiser or any other German.
And this nurse had saved his life.
So do not see that there Is any
argument about it. He broke that
girls wrists because he wanted to;
that Is all there is to 1t. Now, say
this German doctor was dirty cur
and scoundrel. But say that he Is
fair sample OF most Of the Germans
I have met. And it is Germans of this
kind that we are fghting-not merely
| the kaiser.
It is like going to college. have
never been there, but have heard
some people say it did not do man
any good to 60. But have never
heard man who went there say that.
Probably you have not been over there,
and maybe you think we are not fight
ing the German people. but only the
kaiser and his funkeys.
Well, nobody had better tell me that.
Because / have been there, and I have
seen this. And know.
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SAteo 60oieS OF our lFooPS.
Of our troops. It was thought that the
Germans often mutilated dead body
as an example to the living.
The Germans had absolutely no re.
spect whatever for the Red Cross. For
instance, they captured a wagon load.
: ed with forty French wounded, and
shot every one Of them. I saw the
dead bodies.
When the Germans came to Dix.
nude they got all the men and women
and children and made them march
before them with their hands in the
air. Those who did not were knocked
down. After a while some Of them saw
what they were going to get, and being
as game sports as ever heard of, tried
to fight. They were finished OF at
once, of course.
The former burgomaster had been
shot and finished of with an az,
though he had not resisted, because he
wanted to save the lives Of his citi-
zens. They told me Of one case, In Dix
nude, where a man came out Of his
house, trying to carry his father, a
man Of eighty, to the square, where
they were ordered to report. The old
man could not raise his hands, so they
dragged his son away from him,
knocked the old man in the head with
an az, and left him there to die. Those
who were spared were made to dig the
graves for the others.
There was a doctor there In Dix
nude, who certainly deserves a mill
tary cross If any man ever did. He
was called from his house by the Ger
mans at 5 80 one morning. He left his
wife, who had had a baby two days
before. In the house. He was taken to
the square, lined up against a wall
with three other big men of the town.
Then he saw his wife and baby being
carried to the square on a mattress by
four Germans. He begged to be al
lowed to kiss his wife good-by, and
they granted him permission. As he
stepped away, there was rattle and
the other men went West. They shot
him, too, but though he was riddled
with bullets he lived. somehow, and
begged the German officer to let. him
accompany his wife to the prison
where they were taking her. This was
granted too, but on the way, they
heard the sound of firing. The soldiers
yelled, die Franzosen!" and dropped
the mattress and ran. But 1t was only
some of their own butchers at work.
Doctor Laurent carried his wife and
baby to an old aqueduct that was being
rebuilt by the creek. There they lived
for three days and three nights, on the
few herbs and the water that Doctor
Laurent sneaked out and got at night.
Doctor Laurent says that when the
Germans killed and crueified the civil
ians at Dixmule, they first robbed
them of their watches, pockethooks,
rings aud other things. There was q
Madame Tr,aans there, who had had
three thousand francs stolen from her
and was misused besides.
These were Just a very few Of the
things that happened at just one place
where the Germans got to work with
their "kultur." So you can picture the
Relgians agreeing on German peace,
while there Is q Belgian alive to argue
about 1t. They will remember the Ger
mans a long time, think. But they
need not worry: there are a lot Of Us
who will not forget, either.
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CHAPTER TX.
Laid Up for Repairs.

One night. after had been at Dix
nude for about three weeks, we made
a charge in the face of very heavy
IRE. Our captain always stood at the
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Continued in merit meeh,s Banner.

We must keep our army equipped
and ready to enforce peace terms. Con-
tinue to lend Uncle Sam your money
buy War-Savings Stamps.
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BosER to
her 31s THE
to those residing within the parish added
must he paid to points outside the
make
direct to the
scbe paid for will of
the trouble 0 M statement .
in of
be with the seof1
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Why he urged to buy War-Savings
Stamps: You don't give, you receive.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

his head, Bill had wagon. and he
took from 1t the parcels he had
bought, then took his coat off, laid
it in the wagon. then plucked lot
OF the cool grasses and laid the dog
upon il. Then very slowly, 80 as
not to hurt the animal he drove
home. Bits father, who was vet
eriuarlan. tended the dog and he
rapidly grew better A couple OF
months a|terWard the Red Cross
drive started. Bill fixed basket
and took his paints and made ii red
white aud blue. Rill himself man
aged it with the Red Cross manager,
and on a certain bright day aftel
"Pershiug which was the dog,
name, had been cleaned, he wa,
brushed and had a red, white and
blue ribbon tied ar,und his neck
He WAS taken to large summer
hotel where there was lot of guests.
Bill had sign by him which read
as follows; Help back up Perish
ing through this Pershing, THAI
night when the money was counted
there was over $95, and both Bill and
Pershing were happy.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Santa Claus in T0yland

thought it couldn't be done, but
Santa gave him a push, telling him
to call up Dinah and also get things
Mn readiness for the penguins. whom
he had seen Just a short distance
back AS he was on his way to the Ice
Palace.
he pengulns were very soldierly
birds and when Santa reached them
they were drilling. The minute they
sa" Santa coming they gathered
arouDd. him, to see what he wanted
lie told them how badly he needed
them and without losing any time
the captain OF the penguins ordered
them to fail into line. This they
eagerly did. Tor they were always
ready to help Santa, to show him
how much they loved him.
"Squawh, Squawl," ordered the
penguin captain, and the peneuins
moving along surprisingly fast for
such awkward birds, followed Santa
into the courtyard of the Ice Palace
and halted. As they stood there
waiting for Jack to come to the
door, they looked like a victorious
army returned from war with Santa
Oh the pranCing Vixen as their gen
eral.
When Jack came to the door and
saw what busineSslike army Santa
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
A New RuS- Bee.

BY Mabtl Elfs, Aged II Years. 800 East
Tenth Street, North Platte, Neb
Dear Busy Bees: You are all busy
| suppose as Bees~should be. There
is plenty of work for everyone who
will do it, | want to join your, mer-
ry band. ! am sending a story which
! wish to see in print
One day Benjamin Conway, known
as Bill" was going to town and
he saw the grasses in the ditch NOV
ing. He wondered at, first what it
could be. but soon made up his
mind that it was a serpent But
on his way home he saw
the grasses moving and he
heard :. a noise like the cry Of a
person in pain Bill went to the
grasses and parted them and there
was a sight that raised a lump i'll
his throat. For there lay beauti-
full curly dog. He was rather large,
with curly hair, but which was very
dirty and sticks and straw clinging
to it. The dog was seriously wound
ed, his left side was cut so deep that
it caused the dog much agony. He
was so weak that he could not raise
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
A LITTLE GIRL WHO BECAME
A GREAT SINGER.

Did you ever hear of Jenny Lind:
Well, she was one Of the greatest
singers that has ever lived.
She was born away over in Swe-
den and began to sing when she
was almost baby. Before she was
9 years of age she was admitted to
the conservatory, and was a public
singer and great favorite before
she was II.
Then the little girl had a great
sorrow, for she lost her beautiful
voice. However. in a few years, it
came Back suddenly and she sang
more beautifully than ever.
When she was 20. she was made
court singer, which was a great
honor. One evening after singing
at the opera in Vienna. over 1000
people followed her carriage home
and she had to come to her window
SO times to bow to the crowd that
applauded her.
In England the queen was so de
lighted with her singing that she
wanted to give her many things, but
Jenny Lind would only accept a
bracelet. This she always priced
very much.
She gave concerts in America ior
almost two years and made a great
deal OF money. And what do you
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
A MUSIC TALK.

Now that Fur key is being talked
about a great deal, its music is being
looked into, and it seems as if Turk
ish music. compared to that of other
countries, is harder to find than a
needle in hay-stack, as the saying
is There is the beautiful Turkish
March, from Beethoven's Ruins of
Athens but that is not music writ
ten by Turk; it is a suggestion of
Turkish music, There is the Turk
ish Parole" which used to be played
a great deal by the bands, once upon
a time: but that is not native music.
and when we begin to consider what
Turkish music is like. and what kind
of melody the Turks like. little
story comes up about the sultan Of
Turkey once, who, when be heard
European band for the first time,
said to the conductor after the con-
cert was over: There is one piece I
like better than anything you have
played" 1--WE will play it over again
for your majesty" said the conduc-
tor. SO the band played one piece
after the other. but none of them
seemed to be the particular piece
the sultan wanted to hear. In despair
the bandsmen began to tune their
instruments. Allah! That is it,
cried the sultan. It seems as if the
kind OF music which some Turks like
isn't music at all. doesn't it? The
so-called thrill Of Turkish type of
music is always liked, and has been
used often by famous composers in
getting suggestions for their pieces.
The Turkish type of music consists
Of simple, spirited tune, with an
accompaniment having strong ae>
cent, that u.s. like beat" or stress
on a word, in a poem. when it is re-
cited. Mozart wrote some Turkish
music, in one OF his famous sonatas.
The movement is called "Alla Tur-
Ca" and that means in the Turkish
style. Beethoven, besides having
the Turkish march in his Ruins of
Athens" has chorus of dervishes
in it also. It is the Turkish march
in this Ruins OF Athens" which
has made the composition famous.
All OF you children who read this
and study music ought to get your
teachers to give you this march to
learn It is at once beautiful and
classical. That is something which
cannot always be said about this
type of music. Some of it is very
hard to understand, and cultivated
people, those who have studied
music of the best kind for a long
time, and cultivated their taste for
il. can say they like classical music.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
A Letter to Santa Claus

BY Lucille Bauer, Aged IL. Atwood kau
Dear Santa Claus:-l am writing
to you early this year because !
want to tell you | don't want an!
toys this year, because ! want to
help Uncle Sam, and many OF The
things of which the toys are made
are needed by Uncle Sam, But if
YOU want to give me something |
should like, and still be helping
Uncle Sam, you may give. me some
Thrift stamps aud War Savings
stamps, as should like to fill my
card if possible.
If you have any books LETT over
from last year you may leave one
or two here, for like to read. As
you know, Uncle Sam wishes all
the boys and girls TO be well read.
Thanking you very much, | close
with love.
AN AMERICAN GIRL.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
By
CHESTER H. LAWRENCE

coal on the fire, putting and blowing
as he shoveled In a short time he
had a roaring fire under the boilers.
Soon there was suffering and
sizzling and then Jack gave the sig
nal to start the engines. Slowly
the wheels started to turn, then
faster and faster they flew until the
rumbling was so great that nothing
else could be heard.
Jack was everywhere at once and
never still minute. He would Or
der Stumpity to close this switch
and Dinah to pull that lever and
then rush down to see how Santa
was getting along, always stopping
to praise the penguins, who kept
steadily at work carrying coal,
Jack was certainly busy man
and happy one, too, for soon he
could order Dinah to pull on the
lever that would start the north wind
shrieking around Old Fire-Eater's
ears and chill the rays of the sun
so that they couldn't melt any more
ice and snow. Then ne would fol-
low that with snow clouds to hide
the sun from view. This done, it
would be all easy matter to start a
blizzard that would make Old Fire
Eater wish he had never tried to get
the best OF them.
Everything turned out just as
Jack wanted it to and in couple
OF hours after they had started to
work the north wind was howling
outside the palace and the sun was
completely hidden.
Santa had been SO busy that he
had completely forgotten that he
had something else Of great impor-
lance to atted to, but just as the
sun went behind the clouds he hap
pened to look at his watch. by
the ear OF me great grandmother's
goose" he exclaimed, its most
) O'Clock and I've only about
three hours in which to get back to
Toyland, pack the sleigh and be off
But III do it, or my name isn't
Santa Claus"
Jack looked UP from showing
Dinah which levers to pull to start
the blizzard, to see Santa coming
as fast as his short legs could carry
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

had with him he ceased to worry
and smiled for the first time that
day what. ho!' he cried, "Tis
Santa and his brave followers. En-
ter, friends, and make yourselves at
home
Santa dismounted. The penguin
captain gave an order and each
queer bird saluted with one wing.
Then the captain gave another com
mand and they all broke ranks and
vent into the palace with all air that
seemed to say, We'll, here we are.
Now show Us the work and let us
get busy"
Jacks spirits had improved Won
dertully, and gleefully he slapped
Santa on the back and said, SAINT,
you're a wonder! In a little while
We'll have that old skinflint Fire
Eater wishing he had never tried TO
get the best OF us
Jack had been hard at work while
Santa was gone and had put things
in running order. even to starting
the fires under the boilers. He had
also called up Dinall and she was
due any minute fact she arrived
soon alter Santa and the pengulns.
Now they were all ready to start
and Jack took each orc to the place
where he was to work and told him
what he was 10 do. He had the
hardest time with Dinah, She was
to tend the machines that made ice
and wind and snow, and pull the
levers when Jack told her to. But
she couldn't read, so he had TO ex'
plain what each lever was for. All
Stumpity had to do was to mind
the Switches and pull them out OF
push them in as he was told. Santa
had the most to learn but as soon AS
Jack explained what everything was
for. it was all as plain as day to
him and he told Jack to go ahead
and give the order to start
The penguins had little tNapsacks
strapped on their backs to carry
their belongings in: Santa had given
them TO the penguins for Christ
mas present. Now, as Jack gave the
signal to start they began filing
these krfapsacks with coal and car
rying them in TO Santa. Santa
worked like beaver, throwing the
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
BY Irene Husa, Aged II. Crete.

BY Irene Husa. Aged II. Crete. Ncb.
| have never written to the Busy
Bee before. until the other day
made up my mind to send i'll few
words ! live out in the country
and find it a great pleasure to 60
horseback riding and also enjoy the
fresh air Here's little event thai
was taken up at our school. Ou
teacher asked us if we would Xix,
to sew for the little orphans and
OF course we all said ayes" There
are eight members and we all are
sure anxious to do our bit in every
way We H. We each brought 25c
for which we will purchase cloth
and begin sewing the clothes a.
soon as possible. The eight mem
bers all expect to do bright work
so il seems it will have to turn OUT
a success. Will have to close for
today. but will write again when !
have time and anything to say
Goodby, Busy Bees.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

there was another one, and soon
there were four little birds. Now
they are nearly as big as the mother
aud father bird, Now they have a
cage OF their OWL Mr.. Canary
has been very busy building her nest
again. Soon there will he several
eggs in the nest, Then after a time
there will be more Little birds They
will soon be grown and fly to their
home in the south to spend the win
ter, Well, my letter is getting long,
so | will close. Some Of the Busy
Bees write to nc. GOOdhy.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
The Sand Storm.
~ Eleanor Heating, Aged -, $40
LlncOln Boulevard.

~ Eleanor Heating, Aged -, $40
Lincoln Boulevard.
One summer day girl name
Shirley Haywood started out on he
pony to visit her aunt Shirley wa.
accustomed to riding, because all hcl
life she had lived on d ranch. Tn,
pony she rode was a very nice one
the best on the ranch.
They did not 60 very fast. as the,
had plenty Of time Shlrley's an
lived about 10 miles from the ranch
Shirley had to cross about one -ha'
of the way i'll the desert. She wa
accustomed to doing this and ncyc
was afraid,
Shirley began to wonder Wha
made her pony act So queer, but she
soon found out, as she saw a pecul
Jar haze in the distance. She urge,
her pony to hurry, as She knew
this haze was a sandstone. Fastcr
and faster she rode. and finally heD
aunt's house came into view He
aunt was out ON the porch and wa,
anXiously awaiting her as they haj
seen the storm approaching, They
rushed into the house and close
all the windows and doors. and the,
were all thankful that she was sa
hope TO see this i'll print as thi>
is the first time that | have written
wish to join the Blue Side,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

him. Santa was almost ONT of
breath but he managed to gasp,
"W-W-Wait, J-Jack Don't start
that blizzard yet I've got to get
back to Toylard right away or ri
be too late to make my trip. You'll
have to spare me some OF the pen
gums. for will need them to help
me. Why, I've got only few hours
to get back and start on my way"
"Ali right SAINT said Jack; WOW
and the penguins have done such
fine work that | think we can get
along without you ! guess III have
to trust Dinah to run things by her
self, as + will have to take your
place. Now hurry along or you will
be late and your enemies will say
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Story of d Cat.

BY 1sldora o. Gilbert. Oracle, Nob
Ny brother has a cat named Tab
by. He was 4 years old when We
got him. He weighs seven pounds
He is a dark gray and has had one
ear frozen off. He used to be a
good mouser, but has nearly lost
his eycsight Ny brother and !
used to make harness and hitch him
up, but he wanted to sleep. and
wouldn 60.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
RULES FOR YOUNG
WRITERS.

!. Write plainly and number
pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not pencil
3. Short and pointed articles
will be given preference. Do not
use over $50 words.
4. Original stories or letters
only will be used.
S. Write your name, age and
address at the top of the first
page.
6, A prize book will be given
each week for the best contribu-
ton.
Address all communications to
Children's Department, Omaha
Bee, Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Nv Pet.

BY Fern Carson. Aged - Fri.nd Mob
have pet hit>cu Her name
is Trixy. Sc j, about ? years old.
| haven't taught her any tricks yet
but Tri>v is very smart kitten,
We feed her milk and she keeps VERY
fat Trixy sleeps in the barn. She
likes to have me carry her around:
she never scratches me. Trixy
hasn't got a bad habit like other
kittens have, that is kill chickens
Wherever ! 90 Trixy follows me.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

think she did with it? She gave it
all to hel, other people. Some of it
she gave to send boys and girls TO
school. With some she built hos
pitfalls and did all sorts of things to
make people happy. She sang so
beautifully that she was called THE
Swedish Nightingale
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
My Kitten.

BY Fac Carson, Aged 10 Years, Friend.
Neb.
| have a cat and his name is Chip
py; he is a gray and black stripe, He
has blue eyes. He is about four
inches tail. My kitty is lame in one
leg. | like TO play with him; one
day | was out in the barn with my
Uncle Charlie; my kitty followed me
to the barn and jumped up on my
coat and | had to play with him or
he wouldn't be still so picked him
up and he was satisfied. We feed
him meat and milk and he is getting
fat.
1t climbs up on the screen to get
in, but we won't let him in. He is
afraid of the dog. We had a SHOW
storm and it keeps mewing around
me Its feet were cold, SO | had to
pick him up. One time [ went down
cellar after an apple and | caught
my cats head in the door.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
SWEET SOLITUDE.

He who must needs have company
must needs have sometimes bad
company. Be able to be alone. Lose
not the advantage OF solitude and
the society Of thysclf, nor be only
centent, but delight to be alone
and single with omnipresence. He
who is thus prepared. the day is
not uneasy nor the night black unto
him. Sir Thomas Browne.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Only HIS BELT FELT SLACK.

1t is hard to make the Stacker un-
derstand his slackness.
A brawny Stacker of tramp
knocked at the kitchen door of a
farm house and whined opt a re-
quest for food.
Young man. said the farmers
wife. you ought to go to the
front
Il did go to the front, lady said
the Stacker, but couldn't max no.
body hear, so | came around to TIE
back Boys Life for October.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Our Mothers Tasks.

BY Lucille Christensen. Aged II. AIR Nch
Dear Busy Bees:
Our mothers used to talk and
crochet
Their spare time away.
But now they sit and knit,
Or make some soldiers a comfort kit.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Girl Soldiers.

Little girls all over our broad land
are proud today that they had such
a large share in winning the great
war. Thousands of rugs we're made
by tiny feminine fingers beside
dressing table covers, gay lamp
shades and pillows.
In addition to this work of their
hands the children have given so
many lovely plays, pageants and
benefit affairs. Uncle Sam is indeed
proud OF his nieces, and those who
have worn the Junior Red Cross
button are Soldiers lust as truly as it
they had worn khaki.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15
Ny Puppy.

BY Georgia 3. Foot. Aged Years oak
land, Ncb.
This is my first letter to the Busy
Bees | have a little puppy. 1t
plays around with my baby brother.
Its name is Peggy;it is rat terrier
| have a big dog, too. The little dog
bites the big dog sometimes, The
big dog runs away. His name is
Rover. He catches rabbits some
times.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-15

by Harold Lemon, Aged ~, Az East SjHti.
street. Fremont. Neb
Dear Busy Bees: | like very much
to read the Busy Bee page every
Sunday. ! haven't had the Au yet.
We had a snow yesterday and a
rain today. ! haven't been out of
doors very much today. have a
cousin IN the army. Goodby. VIII
write again.