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Santa put the last gift away and
smiling gratefuly,at the penguins,
said: We'll, my good friends, |
call that a big job we'll done If
you'll come into the house | will
Try to show you how thankful
am"
Santa led the way in and showed
them several large bowls of the
sugar plums that the Gnomes had
overlooked. Help yourself" he in
vited, and they surely did without
losing any time. When Santa
finally left they were still feasting.
Now, there was BIT one last duty
for Santa to attend to before hitch
ing up, and this he dreaded very
much indeed. That was saying
goodby to poor Mrs. Santa. It
was always very sad occasion for
Santa, this time more 50 than
usual because he felt that If ever he
was to find a cure for her it must
be while he was off on this trip.
He bent over tenderly and kissed
her on the forehead; then quickly
left the room, with tears in his
eyes.
When he reached the stables the
deer were paving and stamping
around and almost beaking down
their stalls i'll their eagerness to be
off and he. feeling the same i'm
patience, lost no time in Harvesting
them and leading them out to the
sleigh, where it was the work of
but a minute to make them fast.
With the thoughts of at last being
ready to go, Santa forgot all his
worries and for the first time in ever
SO long. ne was again merry Old
Saint Nick.
"Heigh no." merrily laughed
Santa. I'll make this a night that
will long be remembered
he jumped nimbly into the sleigh.
pulled the fur robe snugly around
him, cracked his whip and away they
flew in furry of snow and jingline
bells.
Nov. Dasher! Now, Dancer!
Now. Prancer! Now, Vixen! On,
Comet! On, Cupid! On, Dunder and
Bllxen! cried Santa and he laughed
gayly at the thought of all the good
times that were to be his on the long
ride. Swifter and swifter flew the
RENDERS and in few moments they
were out of sight.
Continued Next Sunday
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Santa Claus in T0yland
Copyright 1915, by Reilly & Britton Co }
CHAPTER VII.
OF ar Last

Copyright 1915, by Reilly &c Britton Co }
CHAPTER VII.
Off at Last.
Toyland was reached without
mishap, and by the time Santa had
put on his red suit with the fur
trimmings and pulled on his boots
the penguins had arrived, Santa
Immediately took the penguins into
the store rooms and showed then
the toys that were to be loaded or
the sleigh and they got busy al
once. Santa whistled with sur.
prise at the way they went to work
They were so we'll trained that each
one knew Just what to do without
getting in the way of the others
Everything went SO smoothly that
Santa decided then and there that
he would always use them hereafter
to help him each Christmas,
While the penguins carried ou,
the toys, Santa went into the sta
bles to see how the reindeers were
getting along He always showed
them a great deal of attention and
thought great deal of them, for
how would he ever have made his
wonderful trips without their help?
Several times people told him that
he ought to be more up-to-date and
get an aeroplane, but he would just
shake his head and say, "No-sir-ee,
there'll never be an aeroplane built
that can take the place of my rein
deers. You never heard of me
tunbling out of the skies did you
or breaking down just at the wrong
time? And how about the price OF
gasoline? No-sir-ee.'
That morning Santa had been in
too big a hurry to care for his
reindeers, so now he made up for
lost time. He petted and curried
them and polished their antlers and
after that gave them a big supper
By the time he got back to the
sleigh the penguins had most OF
the toys stacked around it. so he
took his list OF good little girls and
boys and what he was going to give
them. He got into the sleigh and as
he would call for a doll or hobby
horse or gun, a penguin would
hand it to him and he would pack ii
away. At last, after his back was
most broken from bending over,
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Prize letter.
A Sail on the Lake.

BY Sylvia Behrns. Aged H. Avoca. Neh
One fine day Robbie and his little
sister, Rose, were playing IN the
white sand which the waves had
washed upon the shore. Their
fathers boat, with the sail halt set,
was lying not lar away. 1t was
pulling gently at the rope viii
which it was tied, and. looking as if
it wanted 10 get away.
Rose, how would YOU like to
take a sail in fathers new boat? =
asked Robbie.
"Oh, ever so much" said Rose.
But you are not big enough to
make it go"
YES, indeed, I am answered
the little fellow. Wasn't | 5 years
old last week."
We'll. then" said Rose, 'lct US
take just a little sell on the lake.
But we must get back before din
ner."
"Oh. never fear about that, climb
into tp boat and | will unite her,
We will have a fine sail. ] tell you"
SO Robbie had the boat united
and the two childre stood holding
OH to each other as it slowly sailed
out into tn, lake.
81 will see to the sail. Rose said
Robbie, You may SIT in the stern
and guide the boat"
That is what mother does when
she goes sailing with father" said
Rose.
The two children were highly
pleased as they sailed away from
the shore. They little thought of
the great danger which they were
in; they laughed i'll their delight to
see the boat % through the water
so fast. But Robbie looked little
troubled when wave broke over
the boat. and he saw that the water
was deep enough in the bottom to
wet Roses shoes. Never mind,
Rose" he said, - will throw il all
ont will, papa's dipper." But Just
as he began still bigger wave
came. Now the poor boy felt
frightened. What if tie boat
should fill with water and sink
/ But another boat was near them
Yes, it was coming right TO them
How glad they were to be taken on
board and carried safe home!
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pie be so cruel?" asked the shrinking
little Belgian flag.
Cruel! | told you all this was
war" Numbered the German flag
Just then two soldiers came ! e.
meath the flags and began to talk.
Germany is getting whipped good
and plenty, and we're going to throw
the kaiser down. said one and then
they went away.
Soon after two Germans came
and one said: Tonight we make an
attack on the Americans"
1t filled the Belgian flags heart
with terror. What could She do to
save the day:
Soon came a pigeon flying along,
She called to it. Oh, JOY! ii heard
her call.
Take tins message to the Amer
lean lines and hurry" she begged.
The pigeon flew off with the mes
sage. She watched him until he was
out of sight.
Il only pray God that he gets
there in time"
AS it grew darker she listened in
tcntly. At any small sound She
would start Finally she heard upon
the still night air the sound Of a big
gun. Instant response from an
other gun told her the pigeon had
arrived. The roar of the cannous
and guns kept up till morning, and
then the little Belgian flag fell
asleep. She awoke with a start,
There, flying in the German flags
place was beautiful flag, with red
and white stripes, and blue field of
white stars.
How beautiful" said the French
and Belgian flags together. at must
be the American flag
The American flag smiled kindly
down upon them.
Germans are whipped" every one
yelled.
isn't il grand" breathed the Bel
gan flag, and to think | helped!'
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RULES FOR YOUNG
WRITERS. y

/. Write plainly and number
pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
8. Short and pointed articles
will be given preference. Do not
use over ESQ words.
4. Original stories or letters
only will be used.
S. Write your name, age and
address at the top of the first
page.
S. A prize book will be given
each week for the best contribu-
ton.
Address all communications to
Children's Department. Omaha
Bee, Omaha, Neb.
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Honorable Mention.
A Flags Part.
BY Frances Bell. Aged IL Years. osceolt
Neb.

BY France. Bell. Aged IL Years. osceola,
Neb.
Three flags were flying over the
battle front, one day, the German
flag, the French flag and the Bel
gian flag.
The German flag was talking as
loud as it could. "Of course | AIN
king of flags it said. rs not my
master the great emperor of Ger
many"
".Ah, that may be- sighed the
French flag, "bnt | am just as
happy"
"lf you are king Of flags and ruler
of Germany begged the tinid Bel
gian flag, won't you please make
your people stop numbering Our
women and children"
"AlI that is war and my people
must do my commands scotfed the
proud German flag.
ooh, is it you that makes the pco-
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Fuzzy.

BY Helen Larson. Aged 10, Arlington, Neb,
Dear Busy Bees: wish to join
your page. ! am going to tell you
about our cat, Fuzzy. Fuzzy has
hair al, Ut an inch long and the
longest tail you ever saw. IL you
lay him in your lap he will go to
sleep and when we go to bed he
will come upstairs aud jump in the
bed with us. When we play house
we dress him up in my doll dresses
and he seems to enjoy it as much as
VIC do. When VIC have lunch he
sits my lap and eats out Of our
fingers just like a little child |
hope Mr. Wastebasket has gone
to fight the Hun
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BY Myrtle Obcrg Aged . Years uanti,
$. D.

BY Myrtle Obcrg, Aged Years uanin
$. D.
Oscar and grandmother were
milking the cows and they heard a
noise. They could not make oIi
what the noise was, so they set
down their paAs and went down to
the well 20 see what the trouble WIS.
The calf cried, Ma, Ma" and they
had TO get rope and spade and
help her out, But she was not dead.
The welfwas 10 feet deep. with four
feet of water, and when they got
til calf out she was all covered
with mud. You should have seen
her.
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An A B G. of Birds

BY Gertrude Wilson, Aged 10 Years,
Kilgore, Neb.
A is for Albatross, bird of the sea.
B is for Blaekbird, as black as can
be.
c is for Catbird, so pretty and blue,
d is for Duck, like them, don't
you?
F. is for Eagle, the bird OF our ma
ton
F is for Falcon. that eats game for
a ration.
G is for Goose. which at Xmas we
eat,
Fl is for humming bird that sucks
honey so sweet.
| is Tor Indiangame. which surely
can fight,
J is for Jaybird, that never does
right.
K is for kinghsher that catches FISH
for its living.
l. is for Lark, a song always giving.
M is for Meadowlark, CHEEKY and
CAV
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22

BY Isabelle suthersnd> Aged . stanton,
Neh
Dear Busy Bees: This is tho
first time ! have written to you. |
love to read the stories in the paper.
have colt, and its name is Shep.
1t is the prett}est little thing; half OF
it is white and the other half is red
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
A Bad Boy.

BY Dorothea Grady. Aged 10. O'Neill, Neb
Once upon a time there lived a
boy by the name of John. and he
was very disobcdient His parents
lived by the railroad track, and one
OF his faults was when the train
would come in he would always
stand on the track until the train
was very close to him, and then lie
would jump of the track. His
mother and father feared he would
be run over. Owe day his mother
was sewing and She heard a cry.
and she went to the door and saw
it was John, and he had been hit
by the train; and then she saw his
father was picking him up and soon
he was in the house, and the doctor
was soon there; lie was badly
bruised ard his leg was broken,
and when he was we'll he was a
different boy and did anything his
father wanted him to and all the
people liked him, SO you see it pays
10 be obedient to your parents,
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- . t@,e!: Bee 8 e, HiS%s
wv * - re

Children Dear How wish might transform myself into Christ
would fit all the homes the Busy Bees
wings hear their shouts of the happy morning: Then lwould
the deep blue homes of the little French and
children who have been made happy by oughtfune this
Christmas.
before because country and fathers and broth
home Christmas all little friends
Lovingly, MARGARET.
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She saw the glazing eyes of wolf.
Dad came from the barn with piece
Of iron pipe aud struck something
from the post Then he saw it was
nothing but a Jack o'lantern Agnes
and were scoldcd. We had much
fun in the evening. Goodb..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
A Tiger Cat

BY Violet Sutherland. Aged II. Stanton.
Dear Busy Bees: | love to read
the letters Of the little folks, so !
will write one. My cat is a tiger.
and his nose is tan, He is black and
white stripe, and loves to play. |
have another cat a striped Maltese.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
My Vacation.
by June Dauble, Aged 3. COOS Ohio street
Omaha.

By June Dauhle, Aged \, 2eos Ohio street,
Omaha.
| went up to grandpapas farm. |
had a very good time there. A
calf got his head fast III a bucket
of milk and was running around the
barn yard with il on his head. There
are some geese there, They are
afraid Of mother and try to chase
her, They try to chase me. but |
chase them Also we have very
good time with the pigs. We play
on their house while they are asleep
and wake them up. We have a good
time in the fields, too. We have
such good times there that | never
had d better time any place else.
This is the first time | have ever
written, Wish to see this in print,
so will close with love and write
again. Ooodby.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
The Sailor.

ny Rose Naznek Aged 10. Mslmo, Neb.
Dear Busy Bees: | am writing
for my first time,
When the war broke out with
Germany and America. my brother
wanted very bad to be a sailor.
When we had program at school
my little brother was a sailor with
a group Of other little boys. They
sang and also spoke pieces.
They sang that when there was
storm at sea they wish them safe
at home, But he said the more
storms the better. because the ship
rocks. SO he said he was sure 60
ing to Join the navy. | did not be-
lieve ii bu, it surely was true Now
he is on transport 'He has al
ready made eight trips.
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N is for Night Owl, who can't see by
day.
0 is for Oriole, whose nest he
swings, Q
P is for Parrot with many colored
wings.
Q is for Quail with fine tender meat,
r is for Robins with red breast and
gray feet.
S is for Sand Piper OF which have
heard.
T is for Turkey, our Thanksgiving
bird
u is for Unknown bird, maybe it
has horns.
V is for Vulture, wish never had
been born
W is for Wren, bird with short
tail.
\ stands for the unknown bird,
whether male or female.
y is for Year Bird, always in sight,
/ is for Zebra, teacher said We could
u-rite
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22

BY Laurence Gerson, Aged IL Years 1918
Grand Avenue Omaha, Neb,
Dear Busy Bees: This is the first
time | have written to you. | have
two brothers in tue army. Their
names are Jim and Bill. Jim is in
Los Angeles, Cal. and Bill in Long
Beach, Cal. | can knit, too. |
knitted my brother Jim a sweater. ]
have two other brothers. Pete and
Francis.
/ have a dog. He is black, a ter
rier, His name is Woodrow, For
short we call him woody" He had
a fight the other day. and the other
dogs name was Kaiser. He put
spots over the Kaiser.
Well, as my letter is getting long.
| will close for this time. Goodby.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
First Letter.

BY Laurence Genson, Aged IL Years S5is
Grand Avenue, Omaha, Neb
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-30
LATEST OFFICIAL REPORTS
BRITISH

LONDON Aug. COT statement to-day reads:
In spite OF the destruction bridges
crossed the both
We have taken Clery Somme Comb this alone
We look over 200 prisoners and a few yesterday
London and West Lancashire
endecourt after hard fighting
German trench systems protecting villages.
Between Iendecourt the delivered
Canadian this
favoraby
"Asde the River English Scottish
advance yesterday valuable
pigny HambanLes Pouvain The village
"A number prisoners captured in these
I'm the valleys
forward"
FRENCH
PARIS, 3O.--The Once statement
Along
change during the night
Aiee
German attacks. East OF maintained
the in Champagne
81 quiet on of he front"
AMERICAN
WASHINGTON 3OGen Pershngs
operations
North the
Juvigny in spite of the resistance of the
patrols active along the Vese and in
brought in prisoners
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TANK FLEET,
AMERICANS FORCE
FOE FROM JUW|CNY
Continued from First PIgeD

tions in front OF the J. n divisions
on the right and left OF the Americans.
Reports from points on the line
where the attack is In progress lndi-
cate that the Americans are con-
fronted by what Is believed by many
10 be one OF the most determined
stands yet taken by the Germans. who
realize that a break at any point
would likely be followed by disaster.
The opinion seems to be that every
yard Of territory gained will be Bit
teriy contested and that it is not i'm
probable that villages and other OBJ
jectlves will be subjected to the fate
Of capture and recapture many times
before their possession is undls-
puted.
The rapldity with which the gains
were made by the Americans and
French early in the day was not
duplicated in the afternoon. when the
battle settled into strong artillery
duel, in which the guns OF both sides
fired often at direct targets and at
unusually close range.
Two captured officers. when ques-
toned to-day by intelligence officers,
attempted to give the impression that
little resistance would be made. as
suring the officers that there were
few machine guns left emplaced.
While telling the story 1t was being
refuted within their own hearing.
How many hundreds or thousands
OF these little guns the Germans have
Immediately In front OF the Americans
is not known, but the number Is quite
UP TO the lately developed German
tactics.
As the day passed the visibility i'm
proved, and the aviators OF both
sides became moro active. Those Of
the Allies rendered valuable assist
Grce in observation work.
The Germans yesterday concer-
trated much OF their efforts on the
destruction Of tanks.
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AMERICANS IN VOSGES
DRIVE OFF THREE PATROLS
u. S. Troops Fire Too Hot for
Germans, Whose Casualties
Are Unknown.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Thursday. Aug. 20 Cby the
Associated Pressl.-In three different
patrol encounters in the Vosgcs last
night the Germans were driven off
whom the American fire became too
hot for them. The enemy casualties
are unknown.
Tho German artillery fire In the
Woevre increased materially last night,
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES IN
FRANCE, Aug. 30 Omitted Press) The
Germans are attempting continuous
ralding in the Vosges mountain sectors,
using specially trained units for nightly
invasion OF No Mans Land, in efforts
TO reach the American lines, They arc
using Numerous tricks In attempts to
eaten American patrols, but the latter
are too keen,
one outht encountered a German pa
troll yesterday morning and after drlv-
ing them off with grenades and rifles,
found wounded German lieutenant.
The enemy patrol turned and tried to
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-30
MODIFIED TREATY GIVES
FREEDOM TO THE BALTICS
No Forcible DiSunion Of Forme
Russian Territory, Says Report
From Germany.

COPENHAGEN. Aug. 8O.-The prin
.elples laid down by Germany in th,
supplementary agreements TO the Brest
ldtovsk Treaty signed in Berlin Tues
day Will not cause or support the forel
0lo disunion of the former Russtar
territory, explains the semi-offlcia
North German Gazette.
The independence Of the Baltic pro,
iuce3 IL assured. IL says, and Russia
has consented to recOgnition OF the
independence OF Georgia Gin the eau
Casusl.
The newspaper adds that Russia ha,
agreed to pay Germany 5000 900, 90
marks for German losses due to the
Russian revolutionary confiscation. TIN,
Ukraine ana Finland Jointly will pa ,
600. 100000 marks Germany has oh
,ained concessions In the oil field.
tvound Bdku.
Forces opposed to the Central Powers
including British troops. are in contr5
OF Baku.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1918-08-30
ILL AFTER RELIGIOUS STUDY,
WOMAN LEAPS FROM WINDOW

While In q At OF nelancholia brought
on. according to the police, by too ar
dent study OF religion. Miss Lena Bel
mer, hfty-four years old, OF No, 29lO
Third Avenue. the Bronx. escaped from
the grasp OF a woman nurse and leaped
over the balustrsde on the third floor
OF the Lincoln Hospital, l42d street and
Concord Avenue, the Bronx, to-day.
She fell out onto the stone tagging
at the bottom OF the rotund and was
picked up unconscious, House physi-
clans found she had received a frac-
tured skull several broken ribs and in
ternal injuries from which she may die.
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has the formd-
able
PARIS 3Oeman Alete the
Aisne epulsed The the Office
to-day The their Pssly north
Soissons
South of Canal Nord
in the situation during the night
German raids along the Ne5 where American stationed
and in Champagne failed,
The principal roads ST. Quentin rapidly falling the
Of the Allies
Of
OF
development
defensive positions
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ADVANCES PUT GERMANS IN PERLLOUS NEW '.POCKE7'

east Of the c), Mora "a mile and half Combes) Coles
and east of Mawepas Ia mile south of Combles)
BACHBS NILE FROM PBRONNB, TAKEN.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE Aug so Associated
Press) noon Bach of the somme and about
mile from Perome has been captured by Field Marshal ags forces
British troops have entered leboef and patrols have passed ugh
Morval to the southeast.
The British have the north OF Lens At
place they pushed forward for distance thousand yards
lie Tanoy the Bapaume groad was reported 10
have been captured this morning.
The behind the River Somme everywhere
along the British front The whole western bank the possession
Of Field Marshal gs troops, and place. just south Chap
iette British force has crossed 10 the bank.
In the operations concluded this morning 800 prisoners the
hands of the British this side of the river being unable get away
quickly enough.
GERMANS DESTROY ALL BRIDGES
The destroyed bridges The Somme in
ciudng the railroad bridge and the regular bridge Peronne
Northwest of Peronn however after the river changes course
from the north TO the west the British swept quickly that the
the Somme Cey the north bank secured intact
Ciery is in British hands.
Peronn the country city are we'll under the
fire of the British guns
North Peroe the holding Bapae
far point opposite Combes North of there
British made the enemy retire again. British patrols astde the road
and moving soulhwad
Bapame have captured without
New Zealand troops who assisted by pressure from English
the SOUTH The town entered from the north
only short street fighting and then the Germans who had been left be-
bind surrendered
PUSH EAST FROM BAPAUMB.
This morning the British pushed rapidly from Bapame
and to the east of Fremncou at
Bancout.
The Germans fighting rearguad actions The seems
10 be in full retreat in this locality.
North Of Bapaume the most important captures have been made
The sonug defenseS which had been erected by the
court Hendecouz Cagcou and Cagcourt
stomed and captured
Fires indicating the withdrawal Of the northern end
OF the British 'front.' and especially in the Lys salient burning Many
explosions have been observed behind the enemy lines
Reourt especially
high ground which itself forms natural
they did for the o. he
Under the broke
stormed the place and
British within hundred
has erected
FIVE LINES OF GERMAN TRENCHES.
The Drooour trenches
and the ground
honeycombed
1t is along this line perhaps that most
the place
The British
Mein and Buecou have
ared OF the The Germans
identified in the
fighting
smashed
filling great in the ranks somewhere
PRISONERS AND GUNS CAPTURED.
In the operations morning the British
cannon
Maurepas comploe field ba,orv
southwest
In the l salient burning many places indicating
the withdrawal OF the Germans have been ad
the OF Robermetz OF NeuEBerqun
Terrific losses continue Germans The Germons
section OF the have not Ind hot
smashed prn
rolling kitchens,