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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Sly Robin Redbreast.
By Frank Waiss. Aged II, Iona,
Neb,

By Frank Waiss. Aged II, Iona,
Neb.
Dear Busy Bees: This is my first
letter. Once there lived in beauti-
full orchard a couple of robins and
they built their nest high up in an
apple tree and the mother robin
laid four green eggs in it.
She sat on them day by day, and
once in the morning when she woke
what did she see! Two pair of nice
robins. and she was glad to have
them, and the father had to help find
food for the hungry children.
But once when they came home
the baby robins told mother that a
big creature was climbing up the tree
to eat them up and little boy chased
her off. and the mother told them it
was cat. so the next day the father
went and called all of his neighSors
and they all came and hid in a big
bush near the tree, and here came
the cat again, and as she was about
to climb all the birds sprang out of
the bush and scratched the cats eyes
and pecked her so much that she had
to run away, and the next day they
saw the boy pulling her dead body by
the tail into the creek.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08

pocket and blew three shrill blasts,
which meant--come over; I'm home
His face frightened some minutes
later as he saw the boys enter the
yard.
well. what do you want" they
asked.
"Oh, I thought we could play some
thing" and after moments thought
added: Il have it; we can have a tree
race"
How can we have that?" Ed asked
Art will say eny, meny. and the
rest of it, and the first one out will
give the signal to start. The one that
reaches the top first and gets down
the quickest from the tree will win"
Art began: "Eny, meny, miny,
NOW; catch the kaiser by the toe. If
he hollers make him say"
stop, I'll surrender to the u. S. A."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
BY LOUISE BANCROFT

Copyright 1871. by Reilly & Britton Coz
CHAPTER Nv.
To the Kings Palace.
aTTIHAT allow me to ask, is
w your grade of sugar." in
W CURED the Captain with
much politeness. You do not seem
to be the best loaf, but | suppose that
of course you are solid
"Solid WHAT" asked Chubbins.
solid sugar" replied the Captain.
Were not sugar at all" ex-
planned Twinkle. Were just meat"
Meat! And what is that"
Haven't you any meat in your
city,"
NO" he replied, shaking his head.
Well | can't explain exactly what
meat is" she said; but it isn't sugar,
anyway"
At this the Captain looked solemn.
1t isn't any of my business, after
all" he told them The king must
decide about you, for that's his BUSH
ness. But since you are not made
of sugar you must excuse me if
decline to converse. with you any
longer. 1t is beneath my dignity"
ooh, that's all right" said Twinkle.
where we came FROM" said Club
bins, meat costs more pound than
sugar does; so I guess we're just as
good as you are"
But the Captain made no reply
to this statement, and before long
they stopped in front of big sugar
building, while a crowded. sugar peo-
pie quickly gathered.
Stand backp cried the Captain
and the sugar soldiers formed row
between the children and the sugar
citizens, and kept the crowd from
getting too near. Then the Captain
led Twinkle and Chubbins through a
high sugar gateway and up broad
sugar walk to the entrance of the
building. =,
H"Must be the kings CASTLE" said
ChubbinS
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
prize letter.
Somewhere In France.
By Doris Meserbey. 2los Forty-see

By Doris Meserbey, 2l08 Forty sec
ond Avenue, Kearney, Neb.
My Dear Mrs. Pigeon: I received
your letter a few days ago. I am 60
ing to tell you about the first trip
| had. l think you will like to hear
about it as you do some of this trav-
cling work, yourself.
| was sent by my master, Major
Dixon, from the trenches, to the hos
pital. l arrived safely.
A nurse let me in and took the
message. | have always been curious
to know what they did with the sick
men, so ! made a trip around one
of the wards.
! alighted on each bed and cooed
a short song. They were all kind to
me. Some were eating and they threw
crumbs to me. Those that were able
petted me.
The nurse came and tied a mes
sage to my wing. She lifted me from
the table on which | stood and put
me out of the window. and away /
sailed back to the trenches.
I 60 to the hospital often now
and they all welcome me warmly. l
60 through the hospital every time.
| like it "over here" very much and
]. wish you were here to enjoy it also.
Sincerely yours, Miss Fluffy Dove.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Their Astonishing Adventures
in Natural FARMLAND


Whats inside your" asked Club
bins.
That" answered the man, II do
not know. I've never dared to find
out. For if l broke my frosting to
see what I'm stuffed with, every one
else would see too, and / would be
disgraced and ruined"
Perhaps you're cake" suggested
the boy.
Perhaps So" answered the man,
sadly. please keep my secret, for
only those who are solid loaf-sugar
are of any account in this country,
and at present | am received in the
best society, as you see"
"Oh, l won't tell" said Chubbins.
During this time Twinkle had been
talking with sugar lady, in another
part of the room. This lady seemed
to be of the purest loaf-sugar, for
she sparkled most beautifully, and
Twinkle thought she was quite the
prettiest person to look at that she
had yet seen.
Are you related to the king?' she
asked.
"No, indeed" answered the sugar
lady, although I'm considered one OF
the very highest quality. But I'll tell
you a secret, my DEAR" She took
Twinkle's hand and led her across
to sugar sofa, where they both sat
down.
mo one" resumed the sugar lady
has ever suspected the truth; bu,
I'm only sham, and it worries me
dreadfully." .
Il don't understand what you
mean" said. Twinkle. you sugar
seems as pure and sparkling as tina,
OF the king"
Things are not always what they
SEEM" sighed the sugar lady. What
you see of me, on the outside, is all
right; but the fact is, Pm holloww
Dear mep exclaimed Twinkle, in
surprise. How do you know it?"
can feel it." answered the lady
impressively. "If you weighed me
you'd find I'm not as heavy as the
solid ones, and for long time I've
realized the bitter truth that Pm hol-
low. 1t makes me very unhappy, but
| don't dare conhde my secret TO
anyone here, because it would dis
grace me forever"
81 wouldn't worry" said the child
They'll never know the difference
mot unless | should break" re-
piled the sugar lady. But if that
happened, all the world could see
that I'm hollow, and instead of be-
ing welcomed in good society I'd be-
come an outcast. It's even more re-
spectacle to be made of brown sugar
than to be hollow; don't you think
so?"
"I'm stranger here" said
Twinkle; so | can't judge. But if !
were you, | wouldn't worry unless ]
got broke; and you may be wrong
after all, and as sound as a brickp
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
The Brave Soldier.

By Dorothy Pugsley. Aged II. ll25
South Thirty-hrst Street, Omaha.
The cleaning stars looked down from
the sky.
And also the shining moon;
The breezes were whispering through
the trees
Their soft and dreamy tune.
The fields OF daisies were nodding
And had quietly gone to sleep.
Yonder a couple were sitting,
A picture to make you weep.
For the brave youth held her hand
And said to her, Never mind
For boys all over the land
Are leaving their, sweethearts be-
hind"
She said with a sigh, ooh! don't mind
me.
And when the fight is Ger,
Come back, and we will try to see
The best side of even the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Honorable Mention,)
The Story Of a Penny.

BY Evelyn Luce, Aged IL, 67lo Flor
ence Boulevard.
I was first put in a big black pot
with many other pieces of copper.
Then the men put US in the fire. Pref
ty soon they took US out and poured
us in little molds. They left us in a
long time. Then the men took US to
store and the store keeper put US
in the cash register. Pretty soon a
little girl came and bought dimes
worth of candy. She handed the man
a. quarter. The man gave her back Is
pennies. She put us in her pocket and
began to run. | fell out Along came
a big fat man and picked me up. He
went to the drug store and bought a
soda. He gave the man a nickle and
five pennies. l stayed there a long
time. Finally / went to live with an
old lady. She lost me one day when
it was raining. then hoated into the
gutter. l thought that would be the
end OF me, but one day some boys
were playing in the gutter when one
boy exclaimed: "Ohl Look what
found"
What is it," asked another boy.
"A penny. Let's go spend it." The
boy lost me on the way to the store
and couldn't find me, so | am still
lying under the bench on the side
walk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
ed is out. Go on, Ed"
Ed shouted. "All ready. gow

Art and Ed both ran for the trunk
of the tree, and while they were try
ing to get up Bob was high above
their heads, shaving swung up on a
lower branch. He kept climbing
higher and higher. never noticing the
branches were beginning to sway
under his weight. He looked down
and saw Art little way below him,
and climbed still higher.
Fun climbing, isn't it?' he shouted.
The next second he heard crash
and felt himself falling. The next
thing he knew he was lying on bed,
and the doctor was saying, "His leg is
badly broken"
Bob, opening his eyes, saw Art and
Ed and said, Hello, who won." and
without waiting for anyone to answer
he added, 81 guess l came down faster
than l went up"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Daylight Saving.

Ben Franklin thought of saving
daylight long time ago. In the
year 1884 he wrote from England to
a friend in America:
"In q walk through the Strand and
Fleet street one morning at 7 o'clock
/ observed that there was not one
shop open, although it had been day.
light and the sun up above three
hours. The inhabitants of London
choosing voluntarily to live by candle
light and sleep by sunshine, and yet
often complaining little absurdly of
the duty on candies and the high
price of tallow."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Winning the Race.

By Cinderella Guthmann, Aged IS,
Plainview. Neb. Blue Side.
"Now, Bob Collins, don't you fight
again. Just look at your clothes" ex-
claimed Patty. his sister.
Bob went out, mumbling as he did
so: What fun can fellow have when
someone is scolding him all the
time" he said. II don't suppose Ed
and Art are home, but I will try any,
way"
He took a small whistle from his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Rules for Young Writers

I. Write plainly and number
the 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.
. 5. Write your name, age and
. address at the top Of the first
page.
. A prize book will be given
each week for the best contribu-
. ton.
: Address all communications
to Children's Department, Oma-
. ha Bee, Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
This is not a true story.
The Patriotic Pin.

by Eleanor Murray, Aged Ill Years,
Atlantic. Ia. Blue Side.
Dear Busy Bees: l enjoy reading
your busy page of stories, so &
thought l would like to be a Busy
Bee too. wish to join the Blue
Side, because | like blue the best.
This is my story:
When soldier went away his
mother gave him large pin that had
always been in the family. She gave
it to him as a memory.
When he got to the battle field
in France the pin dropped off. And
the pin knowing that the soldier was
fighting for liberty thought it would
help too.
So one night when the Germans
were stealing over the ground to cap
ture the Americans, the pin stuck
one of the soldiers on the foot, the
German screamed, and instantly the
Americans were on duty. They cap-
tured the Germans and the man thar
the pin had stuck. The pin was still
sticking in the mans foot, and the
owner reclaimed it at once, so -
pin was patriotic.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08

GUS school will be held Succoth
morning, Saturday, September 81, at
10 o'clock. The children will march
into the temple, carrying American
flags and baskets Of fruit. Flag and
Fruit" will be the subject of Rabbi
Frederick COINS address.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
POILU

These Soldiers Three" were made
by French officer, Louis Ibels, who
has been so badly wounded that he
can only sit and carve toys for the
children for whom he has fought so
brayely. They-represent the French
General Joffre, French Poilu and a
Yankee from the good old u. S. A.
They are made out of wood and
painted in true to life style.
Bob and Katherine Singles are the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Too Much for Other Goat.

"Papa," said little Robin, II want
to sell one of my goats. It's too
MUCK for my other goat to pull the
wagon and me and the goat 1 want
to sell uphill" -Exchange.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
JoFFRK

PROUD possessors OF these french
toys. They we're sent to them by
their brother, Lieutenant Perry Sim
giles, who is never too busy to re-
member his young brother and sister
at home.
Lieutenant Singles has been in
France since December, 1917, and the
first remembrance he sent home was
an Annette and Renetin charm.
These gay charms of silk and wool
represent the famous tight-wire dane
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Doing Their Bit.
By Alice Woods, Aged II. Colome
S. D., r. F. D. ], Box 81. Blue
Side

~ ~, M 4 ~ - DOA "a. DAuS
Side
One day a little girl went to the
garden toshoe and hoed up an ants
hill, although she didn't know it, be-
cause it was beside a big weed and
hey mother had told her to hoe out
all the weeds.
The ants didn't know what to do,
so they held meeting and it was
decided they would make house by
a garden plant near by and to eat
the roots. The ants worked and
worked until they had it nearly done.
Just then a little ant ran up and ex-
claimed "Oh, don't make the new
house there; have been down to the
peoples house and heard them say
that everybody must do all they can
to help win our war and to help win
the war they must have good gar
dens and good crops, and think we
ought to do something, too"
When the little ant had finished
talking to the ants they thought it
would be wise plan to move their
house away from the plant and let it
grow to help win the war.
So these ants did their bit by letting
the plant grow.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08

ers OF the Follies bergere IN raris,
and are a nimble-footed pair who
dance out Of harms way with smiling
faces.
The invalid French soldiers and
children make these charms and sell
them TO the Yanks for their safety.
French soldiers are very fond of
children and are always trying to give
them pleasure. Most any child would
be pleased with these gay Soldiers
Three" don't you think so?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Just Dora.
By Lysie Phillips, Aged IL, Sd

Neb., Blue Side.
Out on the streets of New York,
alone, walked little girl of about the
age of 10.
She was ragged and poor and dirty.
She was shivering and her eyes were
dull-looking, but she was pretty.
Ahead OF her walked very rich
gentleman.
Suddenly he took out his handker-
chief and something else fell out.
Dora ran and picked it up and saw
il was a pocketbook full of money.
She ran on till she caught up with
him. She touched him on the arm
and said, "Sir. does this belong to
you"
why, yes, my dear. Where did
you find it," he said after seeing it
was his.
Il picked it up little way back
she said.
He looked her over a minute and
then he said, Have you home?"
mo, sir" she answered.
What is your name?"
Dora is all | know, sir"
How would you like to come home
and stay with me? l need someone
to brighten up my home"
She said she would like TO 60.
She went home with him and became
his daughter. She went to school
and got a very good education and
then taught school for FIVE years.
Just then war broke out and there
was a call for nurses and she enlisted
as nurse.
Now she is "over there" doing her
bit
This is not true story.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
CHAPTER vi.
The ROYAL Chariot.

Just then the king came back to
the room and said:
The chariot is at the door; and,
as there are three seats, I'll take
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
MofkN~o STVo/o)

Miss Gwendolyn Violet Lowder,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. R. Low
der, is a prize baby for this little
sunny-haired girl won first prize at
Des MONIES and also at the contest
held in Krug park Wednesday even
ing. You can tell by the happy ex-
preston of little Gwendolyn just what
a treasure she is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
Little Stories by Little Folks
Betty's Part
By Amy Cathcart, Aged IL. Cook

By Amy Cathcart, Aged IL, Cook,
Lula was just telling her mother
and Betty about her joining the
Willing Workers Knitting Society"
when John rushed in GREATNESS with
excitement. Betty ran up to him and
cried, ooh, John. what's the matter1"
Nothing Betty, only I've joined the
Boys War Garden club and we're 60
ing to work at it every day. starting
tomorrow" why so are We" cried
Lula. Il think we ought to do some
thing patriotic when Jacks fighting in
the trenches over there"
"Oh, I'm ging to help too, I am"
cried Betty, slapping her hands in
glee. "Oh. no, Betty, you are too lit
tie. Why you are only 6 you know"
replied Lula carelessly.
"Oh yes, | can help, can't I John!"
But John shook his head and replied.
"Oh, no, Betty, you are much too lit
tie" and John and Lula went on out
doors. Betty rushed into her mother
and cried, I'm not too little am /?
There's something can do isn't
there?" Yes dearie," and then
mother told her all about the secret.
Betty worked a long time on the
secret untif> one day John and Lula
found out that it was a war gardeni
They couldn't believe that Betty had
made it all herself. But she had.
Betty sold all the things in the garden
and in the end she had five whole
dollars which she gave to the Red
Cross. think Betty found something
patriotic to do, don't your
This Is the first time / have ever
tried to write stories. live in the
country near Cook. Neb.
/ am IL years old and am in the
eighth grade at school. / would like
to see this story in print and better
still would like to get the prize book
as / am very fond OF reading. M
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-08
A Rescue.
A Rescue.
By Vivian Roberts, Aged II, 1905
Ninth street Harlan Ia @

n NCoSbSs @
By Vivian Roberts, Aged II, 1905
Ninth street, Harlan, Ia.
Dear Busy Bees: This is my first
story. | hope to see it in print. Little
Johnny had just started to school. He
was getting tired sitting in the seat
so long and having to keep as still as
little mouse. Finally the teacher
dismissed. She said, Johnny, be
careful when you cross the railroad
track" for Johnny had to on his way
home. Johnny answered. Il will"
His mother watched the clock so
she could send Billy, the dog, always
to meet Johnny. This time Johnny
got out earlier and his mother didn't
send the dog till the hour he usually
got out.
Just as Johnny reached the track
he stumbled over one rail and hit MS
head on the other one, which
knocked poor Johnny unconscious
He lay there for short time When c1s !.
shrill whistle was heard. In ! few
seconds the train was just before the
curve and still Johnny lay there.
Just then Billy arrived. He ran and
picked up the child and that was
something that the people near had
been afraid to do, but they had just
arrived. But Billy had just gotten his
hind leg off the track when the train
flew by. Every one shouted Good
for the dog"
People near by followed Billy
home and told the story. The motfW
ed was struck with horror as The
story was told.
But the only results of the acci-
dent was few bumps on Johnny's
head and they soon got well. And
Billy had the best care that . dog
could have the rest of his life,
Just Dora.
By Lysle Phillips, Aged IL, StsA
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
ROBINSON ELECTED
MEMBER Or WAR
Industries COMM.
Local Man viii Represent
Manufacturers AT Meeting
In Cleveland

The Mt Vernon manufactures viii
be represented in The organization of
the War Industries commission of
northern Ohio by William l.. Robin
son. who was elected at Inc Columbus
Chamber of Commerce Monday as al
ternate to the Cleveland meeting
Wednesday when plans for the organ
i2ation of such body will he consid-
cred.
The meeting al Columbus was at
tended by representatives from eight
counties in the Columbus zone. Those
from the Mt. Vernon Chamber Of
Commerce were Il. $. lord, W. G..
Cover, John W. Mullen, Fred Thomas,
w. l.. Robinson and Secretary Leroy
c. Mayer.
The plans which the delegates to
the Cleveland meeting will formulate
win be submitted to the manufactur-
ers OF Cleveland Thursday for adop-
ton
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
BUMPER WHEAT
CROP PREDICTED

iRy Associated Press to Tie BannerI
WASHINGTON, May S--A winter
wheat crop OF 1888, 900 bushels was
forecast today by the department Of
agriculture. basing it's estimate on
conditions existing May and on a
canvass of the acreage remaining To
be harvested. With conditions favor.
able. the crop will be one Of the
largest ever grown.
Conditions and forecast Of produc.
iian of winter wheat by principal
states shows Ohio's condition 83 per
cent of normal The forecast for Onto
Is 80 ig2 900 bushels
The area of winter wheat remain.
ing to be harveled ON May was
sc ,392 600 or 1871 per cent less than
the acreage planted last autumn
The condition of the crop was S6.i
per cent of normal, indicating AN acre
yield of approximately lj.7 bushels.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
THIS MAN HAS
APPETITE NOW
Wife Complained Before He
Took Tanlac Because
He Ate So Little

Think of your ~ 1mach being 80 ont
of shape that you couldn't eat scarce.
ly anything because of bad after eli
fects.
That's just the way Mrs Mary Mil
lei, 7oS Race street. Cincinnati used
TO be. But
II can eat anything I want since
I've been taking Tanlac" That g
what Mrs. Miller says now. She told
the whole story as follows:
Il had lot of trouble with my
stomach before took Tanlac. | bloat.
ed badly after eating and I'd feel
stnlfy and drowsy for a long time.
Food just laid in my stomach without
digesting and felt heavy. could
scarcely eat potatoes or anything
greasy because of bad after effects
that always resulted
well. finally | tried Tan,ac II
seemed TO help me from the start. Ny
stomach Is back in fine shape now
/ and ! can eat anything | want with
ont bad after effects Tanlac is q
great medicine. and | recommend it.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-05-10
HEAD|NGT0N SENIOR
FIRST LIEUTENANT
KN0X COUNTY UNIT
Retained In Personnel OF E
Battery; Capt. Johnson
Takes Command

Lieut. Woodward, formerly senior
second lieutenant, who supplanted
Lieut. lInsback OF + Battery after the
latter was placed IN the radio service,
has been commissioned junior first
lieutenant of T. Baltery. according to
word received here. while Lieut.. Jul
ius W. lieadington. formerly junior
first lieutenant has been made senior
first lieutenant through the removal
ol John Taylor VINO held the com
mission
Contrary 10 reports here. Lieut..
ii"adinston was not assigned TO the
signal corps but was one nr six sue
ceasful officers in an examination Of
IS for the aviation service However.
the command at Camp Sheridan de
clined 10 transfer him Ia the aviation
service because he was needed In Il
Battery.
Captain Johnson. who was first in
line for the captaincy of T. Battery
has been assigned and is now com
manding The Knox county organiza
tion