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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Ny Dog Dick.

BY Geo TeryI. v, Malvern, Ia.
This is my first letter to the Busy
Bees. ! enjoy reading the stories
very much. would like to join the
blue side. ] am 10 years old and in
the fifth grade. l have fair complexion,
bronze hair, and have brown eyes.
] am 4 feet 3 inches. I will tell you
about my dog Dick. He is a shepherd
dog. He is brown dog. He is about
one foot 10 inches. He is a very smart
dog. When I thro sticks up in the
air lie will catch them in his mouth.
Last night went to the creek. |
threw stick in the water. Dick
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Rules for Young Writer'S

4. 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 bysr
$50 words.
4: Original stories or !ettsrs only
will be, useC.
B. Write youI name, age and ad.
dress 1t the top OF the first page.
A iriEc book will be given esch
week Tor the best contribution
Address all commurics tious 10
Childrens Department. Omaha Bee,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
My First Letter. .,
Nv Frances Tones Aoed rS yearl

V1IHIEUdEU, 4NVU.
Dear Busy Bee: | read your stories
Sunday. | enjoyed reading them The
children write every Sunday so l will
write to them this time. My uncle,
Fred Bliven. rented a farm of 240
acres and I live with them. l will 60
to school in September. I am Is years
old and in the 5th grade at school.
My name is Frances Jones. | live at
Winnebago, Neb. Well, Busy BeeA
my letter is long, so soodby. WxN
to ME
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11

"One can have understanding, at
least was the answer; "and under
standing is the best standing any per-
son can have"
perhaps that is true,' said the
child thoughtfully; "but I'm gNd |
have legs, lust the same"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Ny Correspondence Box.

TO Marjorie Sturdevants Osceols
- Neb.
Your recent note
- Was very sweet.
The snap shot made it
Quite complete.
] see the trees,
l see the place.
But | would like
To see
Your facet!
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Little Stories by Little Folks

am sick in bed and have to stay ir
bed three months. | was i'll hospiA
three weeks. But l am home now.
am in the third grade at school.
have two brothers and one sister; my
sister is 7 years old. She is in the
first A at school. We have s. pigs.
horses and two colts. Goodby Busy
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Heard at the Dinner Table.

Little Ruth, who has been reading
Of Marguerite Clark's engagement,
said, We'll Marguerite Clark has a
beau"
Her small brother, Hudson, asks
Has she an arrow too?"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
A True Story.
BY Ruth Harris, Aged D Years. Box

l9l, Villisca, la.
One evening about month ago
my brother brought home a little kit,
ten to me. 1t is white with black
spots on it. 1t will sleep in my dolls
cradle with its head on little pillow
\And | wheel it in my dolls, buggy. II
will lay perfectly still. This is the
end of my Kitty's story.
This is little song | made up:
Our Sammies have gone to war.
What shall we dor
Sometime they'll come back
10 me and YOU,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11

went in the water and got it. My
grandpa tells the dos to 60 get the
cows. All he has to say is Heel them
up, Dick" and in about two minutes
he is back with them.
One night my uncle Frank and /
were in the field. There was garter
snake. Dick took it in his mouth and
shook it, and he killed it. ! hope to
see my letter in print. hope Mr..
Waste Paper Basket does not catch
Amy letter. Goodby Busy Bees.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
A Letter.
By Althea Mari, aged 10, Fremont,

N Neb.
Dear Busy Bees: | read the Busy
Bee page every Sunday. | am 10
years old and l have brother. His
name is Peter and he is 5 years old.
| passed into the sixth grade. Ny
teacher was Miss Hicks. On July II
little girl and I gave a play. We
were very glad when we handed $3.50
to the Red Cross. wish to join the
Blue side. Well, must close. l hope
Mr.. Waste Basket is not at home.
Goodby.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
E@@= BUSY BEE SOCIETY -;

NOTE-Busy Bees will please
send their society items to Mar
garet Shotwell, Busy Bee So .
ciety Editor. care Bee Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
(Honorablc Mention.)
Real Busy Bees.

BY Jeanette Crossley, Aged IS
Years, Elva, Neb.
There arc three little children who
live on a ranch with their parents, in
the northeastern part of Grant coun-
ty, Nebraska, who are helping their
parents very much this haying sep
son. J.,
Pearl takes care of their neighbor's
three little children, while they help
put up the hay.
Billy and Richard feed the chickens
and hogs. They also bring the milk
cows in from the pasture in the even
ings. Richard milks two of the cows
and his older brother milks the other
two. They sell cream.
Their Oldest sister, who is Is years
old, cooks supper for their parents
and two oldest brothers. They are
making hay about three miles from
the ranch. They take their lunch
with them.
These children have each joined the
War Savings Stamp society, which
was organized at their schoolhousc.
They buy War Savings Stamp every
month. Their father is the president
Of this society.
These children are doing their bit
to help win this awful, war.
I hope to see this story in print.
Goodbye, Busy Bees.
Little Sick Boy.
BY Earle Colby, Aged 9 Years. Box
% D L n NJ Dill. Nj
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
Cubby's Tricks.

., BY Cinderella Guthman, Aged Is,
Plaiuview. Neb., Blue Side.
How do you do, Mr.. Fox?" asked
Cubby Bear. Where are you going
this beautiful morning." ~
Beautiful morning, indeed. You
wouldn't think it beautiful if you
were in my place." growled the Fox.
why. what's the matter?" asked
Cub.
"You would think what's the mat
ter if you had fine young chicken
stolen from you which you had just
caught," -..
"Oh, that is too badp' exclaimed
Cubby, and after second thought,
said, 81 know place where lots of
chickens are and nobody will steal
them from your home" ~,..e
The Fox needed no urging but
jumped up before the bear finished
talking. Ms
"If it only works, if it only works."
Cubby kept saying to himself, as they
walked along. s.s. r.
1t was mile to the place but it
seemed longer to the Fox. who was
anxious to get good dinner.
Finally they came to the chicken
yard.
"I should say you was right when
you said this was a place to get
chickens" said the Fox to Cubby
Bear.
"You won't think this is nice
place if my plan works." thought
Cubby.
The Fox was already sneaking
upon some chickens who were eat
ing corn near by. Just at that minute
when he was ready to spring snapi
went trap and he'd him fast.
The chickens began to run wildly
about and the farmer, hearing the
noise, came out of the house and
seeing tlfe cause ran back to get, his
gun.
Cubby chuckled to himself as he
saw the Fox caught as he had waited
how he could get even with the Fox
ever since he had told him 10 get
some wild honey from the bees. Cub
by went. thinking the bees were not at
home, but he soon found out different,
and his nose was very badly bitten
up. y
Cubby ran down the road and hid
behind some bushes to see what
would happen to the Fox.
He had not long to wait for he
saw the Fox coming down the road.
His leg was badly torn where he had
jerked to get away.
The Fox didn't tell anyone about
bis leg, neither did Cubby. The Fox
was afraid if he told anyone they
would laugh and say: He who
thought himself so smart was fooled
by little cub" !,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11

FlrSt LcttcT.
BY Viola MSElfresh, Aged y, Mem
nhis Neh

BY Viola MSElfresh, Aged Il, Mem
phis, Neb.
Dear Busy Bees: As this is my
first letter, thought | would try as
the others, will send you a little
song; tune, "Old Folks at Home"
Way out on the dark blue OCEAN.
Far, far away
There's where the Sammics arc fight
ing,
All through the night and day.
CHORUS.
All he world is sad and lonesome,
v lc they're away.
Away out on the dark blue ocean,
There's where the Sammies stay.
| hope to see my letter in print. i
would have used pen and ink only my
fountain pen was broken.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11

Children i'm War Times

Rickety Rackety Russ
What's the matter with us
We don't smoke
We don't cuss
Rickety Raokety Russ
Twenty boys hiked to Child'S
Point last Saturday and this was their
marching song, They were members
of different boys patriotic clubs and
had a dandy time. One group calls
themselves the Hanscom Park Home
Guard and some OF the members are
Alfred Wadleigh, Edward Thompson
Robert Thompson, Charles Petorie
Leslie Cerl, John Rornary and Bob
Beadle.
Lieutenant Plays Good Fairy.
A certain lieutenant in the l45d
regiment at Fort Omaha, who wears
medal on his coat that says "Pis.
tol Expert" played good fairy" to
little Willie Osheroff, circus day,
1t was just happen so party. The
lieutenant came walking into the cir
Gus grounds and little lame Willie
happened along and the two met.
Willie. an eager boy, wishing that
he could see the circus but without
the price OF ticket. and the lieuten-
ant, with a bit of boyhood memory
in his heart, laugh in his eyes and
money in his pocket.
My, what a good time they had'
They fed the elephants. counted the
spots on the giraffe, made the lions
ioar and ate ice cream cones and pop
corn; and watched the five rings with
breathless interest.
Gee" said Willie, Gee its great!'
They saw the side show last of all
and when a trained monkey pulled
aside a false face and displayed the
pictures of Washington, Lincoln and
Wilson, our three great war presi-
dents, how pleased Willie was! And
the lieutenant was pleased too. for
Men are only boys grown tall; hearts
don't change much after all"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11
(Prize letter.
Mariorie's Birthday Gift.

BY LewiSe vessel, Aged Years,
Nebraska City Neb.
Marjorie Woods lay awake think
ing Father in the thick of the battle !;
mother lecturing for war purposes.
and me here alone on my birthday"
Her father was lieutenant i'll
France and her mother a steady help-
er for war work.
Marjorie grew tired and went to
sleep. When she awoke it was morn
ing. \The servants were crying and
her nurse at the foot OF the bed had
the morning paper in her hand read
ing it through blur of tears.
This isswhat she showed Marjorie:
Mrs. John Woods. wife of Lieuten-
ant Woods, killed in big train smash
up"
Marjorie closed her eyes, her lips
quivered and big tear rolled down
her, cheek.
Ting Ling, ting -a-ling," rang the
door bell. The door was opened and
there stood a messenger boy with
the following message:
Dear Margie; Was injured in a
train wreck. Doing fine. VIII be
home soon. Mother"
1t was all mistake! How glad they
were.
The door bell rang again. 1t was
the mail mac with letter from Dad
dy to Marjorie. which said:
Dear Margie: Daddy is sorry he
can't be with you on your birthday
but he is sending some one to keep
you company. Daddy"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-11

Little Sick Boy.
BY Earle Colby, Aged 9 Years. Box
92, r. F. D. No. !. Polk. Neb.
Dear Busy Bees: This is my first
letter to you. May Join your club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
Vigorous Men
and Women are
in Demand

II your ambition has left you, your
happiness has gone forever unless you
take advantage of Bowditch- Webster
Co.'S magnificent offer to refund YOU.
money on the first box purchased if
Wendells Ambition Pills do not put your
entire system in fine condition and give
you the energy and vigor you have lost
BE ambitious, be strong, be generous.
Bring the rudy glow of health to your
cheeks and the right sparkle that denotes
perfect manhood and womanhood to your
eyes.
Wendell's Ambition Pills, the great
nerve tonic are splendid for that tired
feeling, nervous troubles, poor blood.
headaches, neuralgia. restlessness, trem-
bling. nervous prostration. mental de-
preston, loss Of appetite and kidney or
liver complaints; You take them with this
understanding:
In two days you will feel better. In q
week you will feel fine, and after taking
one box you will have your old-time con.
fdence and ambition or the druggist will
refund the price OF the box.
Be sure and get a 50-cent box TODAY and
get out of the rut. Remember Bowditch-
Webster Co.. Augusta, Me-, and dealers
everywhere are authorized to guarantee
them.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
A CREAMY LOTION
MADE WITH LEMONS
( Prepare a quarter pint at about
the cost Of a small jar Of
common cold cream.

When this home made lotion is
gently massaged into the face, neck,
hands and arms daily. the skin natur-
ally should become soft. clear and
white, and the complexion dainty and
attractive.
What girlaor woman hasn't heard Of
IL mon juice 10 remove complexion
blemishes. to bleach the skin and to
bring out the roses. the freshness and
the hidden beauty? But lemon juice
alone is acid. therefore irritating, and
should be mixed with orchard white
this way. Strain through fine cloth
the juice If two fresh lemons into a
bottle containing about three ounces
of orchard white. then shake we'll and
you have d whole quarter pint Of skin
and complexion lotion at about the cost
one usually pays for a small jar of
ordinary Gold cream. Be sure to strain
the lemon Juice so no pulp gets into
the bottle. then this lotion will remain
pure and fresh for months. When APP
Piled daily to the face. neck. hands and
arms it naturally should help to whit
en-, clear, smoother and beautify.
Any druggist will supply three
ounces Of orchard white at very little
cost and the grocer has the lemons. In
this sWeetly fragrant lemon lotion la
dies can easily prepare and have an in
expensive toilet aid which perfectly
satisfies their natural desire for q
beautiful soft skin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
SOLDIER BOYS

Michael Conley of, Perry is entitled
to hang out a service flag with seven
stars on it. as he now has seven OF
his nine sons either in the service OF
his country or waiting to, be. called.
Nicholas joined the navy soon after
this country entered the war and from
letters received from him he is now
somewhere on the coast of Spain.
Edward, Lee, John, Harry, Augustus
and Frank have all been called under
the draft and expect to start for the
training camp. Mr.. Conley is 81
years old and in feeble health and an
effort is to be made to have one of his
sons exempted to care for him in his
old age, The eldest son, James, is
married and has large family and
the youngest boy is not yet IA.
Two well known Bangor young men.
Horace W. Chapman, son Of Proprietor
Harry A. Chapman of the Bangor
House, and Everett A. Allen, son of
Walter S. Allen, the cigar manufac-
turer, were among the number who
volunteered as automobile men in re-
Spouse to the governments call for ex-
perts in that branch to go to San An
tonic. Texas. They have been &C
'cepted and will leave for Texas next
Monday morning. The other young
men who volunteered were Charles
futile, Carl w. Day and Joseph w.
Legassey. all of Bangor, and. Alton G..
Grant of Milford
A very pretty wedding ceremony was
performed at Milbridge by Rev. Sidney
O. Young. pastor of the local church on
March II. when Corporal Milton B..
Gray and Evelyn G. Turner were united
in marriage. The bride is a graduate
of the Milbridge High school class of
1916 and daughter of Mr.. Everett Tur-
ner. who has been principal of the
Milbridge grammar school for the past
II years. is now president of the
Washington County Teachers Associa
ton, being one of the county's most
successful teachers. Corporal Gray,
after a few days in town, will return
to Camp Devens, where he is in train
ing preparatory to service in France.
Major Willis B. HAYES. f. r. c.,
who is in training in the Engineer Of
ficcrs' Reserve Corps at Camp Lee,
Petersburg, Va, has been ordered to
Camp Upton, Long Island. n. r., as
constructing quartermaster. He was
in charge of the construction Of the
Bangor postoffice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

Salts IN Hot Water
Clear, Pimply Skin
SAYS we must make kidneys
clean the blood, and PIN.
pies disappear.

Pimples, sores and boils usually re-
suit from toxins, poisons and impur-
tiles which are generated in the bowels
and then absorbed into the blood
through the very ducts which should
|absorb only nourishment to sustain
the body.
1t is the function of the kidneys to
filter impurities from the blood and
cast them out in the form Of urine, but
in many instances the bowels create
more toxins and impurities than the
Kidneys can eliminate, then the blood
uses the skin pores as the next best
means of getting rid of these impur-
tiles, which often break out all over
the skin in the form of pimples.
The surest way to clear the skin Of
these eruptions, says a noted authority
is to get from any pharmacy about
four ounces Of Jad Salts and take a
Tablespoonful in glass of hot water
each morning before breakfast for one
week. This will prevent the formation
of toxins IN the bowels. 1t also slim
ulates the kidneys to normal activity.
thus coaxins them to filter the blood
of impurities and clearing the skin Of
impurities and clearing the skin of
pimples.
.Jad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid of grapes
and lemon juice. combined with lithia
Here you have a pleasant. effervescent
drink which usually makes pimples
disappear; cleanses the blood and is
excellent Tor the kidneys as WE'LL
Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
EASTPORT BRIDGE
MINUS so FEET

PASSPORT, Me, March 14.-Sixty feet
of the PASSPORT end of the century-o,n
toll bridge. four miles out island +a,,
Is feet Wednesday morning into h.,.
The bridge is closed to teams ana
autos until repairs can be made To-
several weeks the bridge has been ,,,,
Ing and had sag of three feet alon,
.ne center caused by the heavy float.
ing Ice in the channel.
Ieams crossed until wedr..a.
drivers leading their horses. The nil,
men were unable to get past Wadna.
DAY morning but Seth Brackett =. pars,.
MIX man. took a chance. He led h,s
uhnarnessed horse over the damaeed
,nn r. ana returned to the Perry side
Ior ms pung and supply OF milk but :,
went down under him. RracL.tt
capped. CO.
me rest Of the 100000 long wood.
en- structure 10 open and the o,d go,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

Death has lately claimed two Ameri-
cans whose works or whose name and
physical presentment were intimately
familiar 10 unnumbered millions Of
their countrymen. About a fortnight
ago there passed away at Columbus
one :. II. Hartman. He gave Peruna
to civilization. ON Sunday there died
ut Palm Beach one James NJ. Munyou.
whose uplifted index finger had for it's
only rival IL popularity the somewhat
similar gesture OF the Statue of Lib
erty In Now York Harbor. II Is not
recorded that either OF these men died
OF a broken heart. or that an autopsy
would have revealed. inscribed on that
organ. the words Pure Food Law"
Yet there ts certain tragic coinci-
dence In the fact that the disappear-
ance OF these two men should have
come at a time when prohibition il
swarming ever the top for the final
charge. II is the climax of a cam
paign which began with the capture Of
the frst-line trenches several years
ago. when Pcruna and its allies. the
various Bitters. Malt whiskies. Wine,
Of Life. and Reinforced Sarsaparil,as
Wcfe tHfo"H urfiflltelN on the defcnS-
i've or altogether swept out Of exist
ence. Another year or two and most
OF these giants Of the advertising col
INNS will be forgotten. Their fame
was writ In equal parts Of water and
alcohoi.-Ncw York Evening Post.
II was not SO long ago that people
fought for their patent medicine
booze a. the beer interests are now
nshting for existence by pretending
that the tailoring man" will revolt
against constituted authority II he
cannot have his beer. Aged and re.
spectacle. God-fearing people few
years ago talked Of their rights in
dollaY.a. bottle slcp that was guar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
anteed to cure everything from bu,
bonic plague to pip.

A more nghtning-like change than tina,
which substituted a referendum for the
ratification resolution on the Federal
Prohibition Amendment in the Assembly
at Albany last evening is not of record in
The Senate alone had been considered a,
all doubtful on ratification. The Assem-.
bly, had been counted as already pocketed
by the Anti-Saloon League lobby. But i,
is the Assembly which now flashes
basket Of eggs whose chickens had al
ready been confidently enumerated.-New
York World.
In other words, a part OF the as
sembly "pocketed" a goodly slice OF
boozes ten million dollar corruption
fund, and the basket of moral inter-
ests was temporarily upset?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

udU OH okt0Sh "
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in q weakened
condition. felt at
times that I would
never be we'll again.
I read of Lydia E.
Pinkham's v e &c.
Compound
and what it did for
women passin 8
through the Charge
of Life, so l told my
doctor l would try
it. l soon began to
gain in siren Ct b
and the annoying
dSQ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

appeared and your Vegetable COMPOUND
has made me q we'll, strong woman so
I do ali INV own housework. l cannot
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's vege-
passing through tho C1snge o. 6l LIE;
Mrs. FRANK HENSON, 1916 >. Orcnsds
St, Urbana, Ill.
Women who suffer from nervousness,
cheat flashes" backache, headaches
and "the blues should try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia z. PINK
hams Vegetable COMPOUND.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

US interested all the time. the guns
kept us awake the first night but no"
we sleep soundiy. In case Of an at
tack on this town we have dugout
very handy.
Now don't worry about me 1or we
are, very safe here behind the nri3s
line. Soon our time will be up ana we
will be out again.
All my love,
Malcolm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
Accounted for Il

Charles was invited into the hous,
OF a neighbor to inspect a baby. per-
haps one year younger than his own
brother, of whom he was proud. The
nelghbor, to plague him, claimed the
baby superior to his brother Charles
too loyal to admit it. too polite to dis
pute with his elder. remarked thought
fully: We'll. Of course it's a 1917
model"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
PelIetier's Account DisalIowed

The account of Edouard Pelletier
against the estate of Rev. p. E. Dupont,
for 40 years pastor Of st. Joseph's
church, Biddeford, who asked for $500
for services as valet, was disailowed
wednesday by, Judge H. b. Aver in
York county probate court. This
q mount was for nve-years service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

Don't blame Kerensky and Trotzky
and Lenine too much. Neither one Of
them is George Washington, and all
of them. together could find comfort
able housing in one Of Georges old
shoes. The job in Russia is one for a
full-size man, and the melting pot has
not yet produced such a character
Biddeford Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15
Mean Fellow

Three times now my wife. who is
visiting her mother, has send for the
money to come home on"
Three times! And she hasn't come
home yet? Changes her mind and
spends the money. ! presume'"
"Oh. no; she wouldn't do that"
"Then why hasn't she come home ."
II haven't sent it to her yet."-Pitts-
burg Chronicle Telegraph
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

ered center is still in condition D
covered with much snow since SUI
uays storm. The broken piece will
lowed ashore and repairs started. TN
20 'he only roadway for teams az
AUTOS to and from Eastport and will
: serious loss to merchants while clog
., a there are two train conns]
oas daily with the west.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-15

After awhile Germans will begin to
realize just how the skins and blood
of the sons they put through the
kaiser's war mill are turned into war
profits for the firm Of Me und Gott."
The more war the more profits, if the
krupps can be kept going.