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Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02

BY Lucille Bauer. Age 70, Atwood, Neh.
Don Moore wanted a Shetland
pony--no words can describe how
badly he wanted one.
A man in the Heighborhood was
going to give a pony away to the
boy who picked the most apples
from his large orchard.
Don went every afternoon and
morning for five days and during
that time had picked and packed %
boxes, But on Monday OF the next
week his mother told him to hitch
up Old Dolly and take some chick
en- broth to his sick aunt, ten miles
away.
1t would take ali afternoon and
some of the other boys would get
ahead Of him, but he knew his
mothers word was law so he hitehed
Old Dolly and started on his way
AS he passed the apple orchard
one Of the pickers said. Hello. Don!
Come to pick? l got Is bushels and
have "a Of the boxes packed" Don
just said, Hello" clucked to the
horse and went on his way.
On his way home crossing bridge
about one-half mile from the Or
chard he heard cries of Help. help
and looking below he saw a head
disappear under the water. He said,
Whoa, Doll" and Owed into the
river, being barefooted and coatiess,
TOR ~ 4 zrtnFDJ d1Y
One-half hour later Don was the,
happiest boy in the world. Mr..
Fields, the owner of the orchard,
had given Don one of his splendid
Shetland ponies for saving his small
son from drowning.
Even though he had the most ap-
pies picked and packed at the end Of
the contest he refused to take the
pony for he already had one. The
pony was given to one of Don's
friends, who had the next highest
number Of bushels,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02

Ny Ocean Trip.

Fly Msiwina SEIZURE, Age ii. Humphrey.
Neb.
Dear Busy Bees: ! will tell you of
my ocean trip from Chicago to
San Francisco and also of the diff
ferent places we went. First we went
into my papa's ship, "I1iawatha," and
sailed on Lake Michigan a few days,
then we sailed through Strait Mack
mac and into Lake Huron. then into
Saint Mary's strait and into Lake
Superior and into Whitefish bay.
We then sailed a long time and at
last reached the Pictured Rocks"
While we were out a few miles and
the sun was just up we saw the
Lady Of the Pictured Rocks"
(which is one of the main features
of the Pictured Rocks.") We got
off the ship and climbed up place
on the Pictured Rocks" and when
we got up at the top we saw an
opening so we walked up to it and
found that il was a large chimney
and while ] was looking into ii a
dreadful thing happened, | fell in.
Well. papa and mamma and the rest
of the people thought | was gone
forever, but / didn't think so. l fell
a long ways and skinned my leg and
elbow: then / fell on some water
and then on rock. I was lucky
that ] didn't fall little way from
that because I would have fallen into
deep water and / can't swim. | was
sitting there a long time when |
heard some voices. thought that
they were smugglers as | had heard
that there were smugglers in this
cave, but quickly changed my
mind, because they were papa and
mamma and some other friends and
they were sure surprised to see ME.
They said that they had come TO
look at the cave, but since they had
found me they said that we would
resume our journey, so away we
went. The next morning the breeze
was quite cool. Soon we sailed
through Whitefish bay and through
Saint Marys strait and into Lake
Huron again. We then sailed
through Saint Clair river through
Lake oalnt Clair ana through De-
troit river and into Lake Erie. We
sailed into Niagara river and when
papa said that we were going to
stop at Niagara Falls / was very
glad. Niagara Falls is pretty large
and of great use to many people. We
then sailed into Lake Ontario and
then through the Saint Lawrence
and its cold enough there. We then
sailed to the great Atlantic ocean.
We had sailed then for four weeks
Obi there we saw a whale, my, but
that was a brig one.
Well, we then had to travel to be
at home a few weeks before school
commenced. We then got to Porto
Rico. 1t was very billy island and
awfullv warm. We then entered the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
Some Good Letters

So many letters have been re-
ceived by 3he Busy Bee editor
that there is not space to print
them all. The editor is very
sorry and hopes these boys and
girls will write again.
Hazel Root. Fremont Neb.
Lucy Livermont, Cody, Neb.
Ada Stude. Avoca, Neb.
Roberta Christensen. Fremont.
Joseph Amrein, ir.. Beemer, Neb.
Bridget Paivloski. Farwell, Neb.
Irene Mailer, Atlantic, la.
Hazel Ivallingford, Fremont.
Lucil Nunamaker, Gregory, S. D.
Maxine Griffin, Alexandria, Neb.
Arian Hodeon, Gothenburg. Neb
Bernice Jinningss, Funk. Neb.
Howard Spicknall, Gregory. S. D.
Ruth Raider. West Point, Neb.
Thelma Hirsch. Belvidere. Neb.
Zelma Barnebey, Mullen, Neb.
Leon Nurnberg, Plaiuview. Neb
Martha Soper. Gregory, 5. D.
Anna Reed, Kennard. Neb.
Merle Bobb, Rising City. Neb,
LeRerne Barnes, Lynch. Neb.
Melvin Barnes, Lynch, Neb.
Olive INLAND, Arlington, Neb.
George Dietz, Scribner, Neb
Walter Hakk. Scribner, Neb.
William Kriz, Dodge, Neb.
Mabel Denker. Elkhorn. Neb.
Hester Dutch. Ogallala, Neb.
Daryl Hardeubrook, Ord. Neb.
Hazel Worrell, Wisner, Neb.
Anna Carmen. Silver Creek. Neb.
Norma s. Behlke, Parks, Neb.
Fern Clevenger. Fullerton. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02

him to chase the pigs or chickens
he funs after them and when be
thinks they are far enough away
he will come back and put his paw
in our hand. Alter we pat him and
say good dog" he will go and lay
down contented. If we tell him to
speak lie will bark as loud as he
can.
Bud doesn't like TO have US pet
other dogs, or even little children,
Our neighbor has little girl about
8 years old and whenever her moth
er brought her over to our place,
and when we would hold her OF
play with her Bud would come up
to US and lick our hands and whine
and try to push her away from US.
/ think Bud is very clever dog,
don't you:
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
Honorable Mention
To General Pershing.

~ Elizabeth Rsnden Ass II Years
Omaha. Neb
Al, YOU brave aud noble man,
Xiii the kaiser If you can.
With your brave, brave million
strong,
] will help you right along
You 50 strong and great and good,
You know your men are not blocks
OF wood.
They do their bit, and so do you,
| wish ! were so brave and true.
Once you were a child like me
Sitting on your mothers knee.
And she caressed and blessed you
then
And said, Child, be like other men,"
DO you not know Kaiser Bill will
falls
And you will come home, one and
all.
Forever may you have good cheer
Because you've kept the Huns from
coming here.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
Stories by Our Little Folks
RULES FOR YOUNG
WRITERS.

l. Write plainly; number pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not p il.
3. Short and pointed articles
will be given preference. Do NOT
use owe ESQ words.
a. Original stories or letters
only will be used.
5. Write your name, age and
address at the top of first page.
8. A prize book will be given
each week for best contribution.
Address Children's Depart
ment. Omaha Bee, Omaha Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02


By Irene Thompson, Age 5. Dorchester
Neb.
Dear Busy Bees: This is my
first letter to you. and hope it
escapes the waste basket, !
thought I would tell You about our
trip to the west. Mamma and papa,
grandma. my two sisters and |
were going to Furnas county. We
were going in a Buick car. We
started from home about 7 o'clock
a. m. and we got to Hastings, which
is 20 miles from here, at 10 o'clock,
and we went on ill we got to Min
den Just as the noon whistle blew.
We ate dinner there and arrived in
Wilsonville. Neb., which is in Fur
mas county, at 8 o'clock p. III.
We visited our relations tl8re
and we stayed one week, and then
we started for home. We got home
before shutdown. The next week
we went to the Lincoln state fair
and had fine time, aud then our
school started the next week, and
we haven't missed a day yet,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02

by Anna Williams, Age 5, Nicola Ia
Once upon a time there was a
boy who was very poor and his
parents were dead; he sold papers,
and the day before Christmas he
heard the other boys talking Of
what they were going to have for
Christmas dinner. He went to bed
very sad that night. The next
morning when he was selling his
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
HeIned Win the Wa.

BY Marie omrain, Aged Z, Boomer. Nen
Dear Busy Bees: am
only a little girl, but am
going to write to you because ]
would like to see this letter in the
Busy Bee corner. My teacher is
Miss Cejda, and she told me TO try
my best, so / will, go TO School
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
Hans and the Indian.
A Clever Doc.

By Hazel Ryan, Age II, Herman. Neo
We have a Scotch collie dog.
whose name is Bud. He is very
smart and will do most anything
we want him to. When you tell
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
New BUSY Bee.
BY Louis Amreir. Age Il Years. Beemei
Nab

BY Louis Amreir, Age Il Years. Beemer,
Neb.
Dear Busy Bees: I will try to be
one of the members OF the Busy
Bees page. Am in the fifth grade
and also a member of the junior
Red Cross. Our school district, No.
81. is one Of the largest country
schools in Cunning county. There
are Is pupils enrolled and our teach
er's name is Miss Cedia. We Older
boys and girls in the district are
going to give a home talent play
sometime in the spring
l SUPPOSE Santa did not forget
any of the Busy Bees this Xmas.
was pleased with what | received,
which was top and lots of nuts
and candy. | did not want any more
because wanted Santa to give some
presents to the poor orphans in Bel
gium and France.
also have two brothers and one
sister going to school. All of us are
members Of the junior Red Cross.
As my letter is getting long, | will
close, hoping TO see this letter in
print
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
NV Pet Kitten.

BY Eleanor Williamson. Age 8, Council
Bluffs. Ia.
Dear Busy Bees; This is my
first story for the Busy Bee page.
] am going TO tell you about my
kitten. Her name is Toots. She
was a very pretty kitten and ! loved
her; she was very cute; would put
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02

BY Lillian u. kafka Aged > EewAeI
Dear Busy Bees: This is my
FIRST letter TO the Busy Bee page
] attend School District No q. /
am a member Of the Junior Red
Gross and am certainly proud OF it,
Our school has 100 per cent mem
bership. am in the sixth grade
There are Is pupils enrolled in our
school Our teachers name is
Miss 4. Ceila. and she requires
the sixth grade to give current
event every Wednesday before his
tory class.
We have many interesting pic
lures in our school, such as the pic
ture Of George Washington, Major
General John ! Pershing and
Woodrow Wilson. who has now
gone overseas.
| have had a brother in the sery-
ice who was made corporal, but he
received his honorable discharge in
December.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02

Panama canal 1t is very hot there
and | was glad to get into the Pa
cidc ocean. We were in the Pacific
ocean after passing through the
great Panama canal. We hurried so
we could reach San Francisco be-
fore night. Well, we are now at San
Francisco and sure did like my trip,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02

District % and am a little Junior
Red Cross girl, and ! always wear
my pin. think l helped to win
this big war. because | saved all the
nutshells and peach stones and
brought them TO school for my
teacher to take to the Red Gross
rooms. We also worked in school,
so don't you really think ! am a
true American girl2
A Scholar.
BY Eltrieda Lorenseh, Aged II. west Point.
Neh.
Dear Busy Bees: am going to
try to write letter to the Busy
Bees am in the fifth grade and
my teachers name is Miss Ludmil-
Ia Cejda, | like to 60 to school
We had so many nice programs and
exhibitions for the last two years,
This spring we are going to ia
another exhibition. We are going
to sew patches for quilts and also
strips for little doll carpets, be-
sides other things. like doll dresses,
aprons, pillowcases and towels
This is the only country school
in the county which has a piano
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
The Queen S Visit

Twas early in the morning.
When golden the dawn
And dewdrops sparked like pearls
Upon the grassy lawn.
There sat within the petals
OF a violet, so purple and shy,
A little elf OF fairy land,
AS airy the sky.
H wore pointed cap
As all fairy creatures do. #..a
Which was scalloped around the edges
And ball at the point Of it. too.
He beckoned TO his servant
For he was the King himself
And the face and eyes looked merry,
OF this little fairy king elf.
The servant fastened to him.
And before him bowed very low
The queen will visit US" said the elf king
Arrange eve Jast So
Prepare her a throne from flower,
Coax that violet awake,
And when it has opened its petals
A lovely throne for the queen twill 'rots
Then the queen paid the king WISH
And for a long time did stay,
For none in her country
Wanted her TO hasten away.
So she stayed there forever.
Over both countries they're king and queen,
And ever since they've lived together
And BY their subjects were often seen
ALICE MAY BoNDEssoN.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
A Hike to Florence,

- AAAhS ~ ANA~AANNF
BY Dorothy wyman Age TO- Omaha.
Neb.
We went on hike to Florence
tue nu ,acation and had a
ice time. took lunch, and so did
lie other children, We climbed
high rocks
At dinnertime we made 4 fire
and roasted weenies. We made
coffee. too, We then cleaned our
muss up after lunch and started on
long journey.
AS we were going home we
found a snake lying in the road
We pegged at it and we had fun.
We took it home in a syrup eau,
which had holes in it. In the street
car everybody wondered what il
was 1t was alive about two hours.
and then died, but we had lots Of
fun that day. We went on several
hikes afterward, so ! will tell them
some other time. So, dear Busy
Bees, goodby
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02

papers MIR. Smith came up and
asked him if he had any parents,
and he said No" SO MIR Smith
took him to his house with him.
Hans and the Indian.
By Thomas Curran. Age ID. North Bend
Neb.
Once there was little boy whose
name was Hans; he was told not to
go into the woods. One day he
saw a butterfly 60 into the woods
and he tried 10 catch him, SO he
ran into the woods and he did not
see any Indians or wild animals. so
he went little farther and he saw
the bushes stir and a big Indian
sprang upon him and tied him with
a rope. His brother and father
were in the woods hunting and they
saw the Indian and he ran away.
and they were glad that he was safe
home again, and Hans never went
into the woods again.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02

er out Of doors in the morning,
nd when she wanted in she would
lew al the door | would let her
the house as soon as / heard her.
One Sunday I took her out in the
country, where l got her. Next
summer | am going out and get
her and help her through the sum
mer. I would like to join your
circle. This is true story.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-02
Brother in Service.

BY Llliian U. Kaflfa, Aged y, nerncI.
Neb
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-16
CONGRESS TO MEET
ON MONDAY MAY 10
Paris by Cable for Special
Session.

Washington, May S.-President Will
son issued a call by cable for spe-
cial session of congress, to meet Mon
day, May 10.
Secretary Tumulty, in making the
announcement, said it would be impos--
sible, of course, for the president to
be here on the opening day. The date
fixed for the special session was much
earlier than Democratic leaders had
expected.
White House officials said that in
naming an earlier date for the session,
President Wilson was guided largely
by the advice of Secretary Glass as
to the necessity of passing annual APP
preparation measures, which failed in
the closing days of the last session
President Wilson's proclamation
calling the extra session follows:
whereas public interests require
that the congress Of the United States
should be convened in extra session
at twelve o'clock noon on the nine
teenth day of May, 1919, to receive
such communication as may be made
by the executive:
"NOw, therefore, I. Woodrow Will
son, president of the United States
of America, do hereby proclaim and
declare that an extraordinary occasion
requires the congress of the United
States to convene in extra session at
the capitol in the District of Columbia
on the 10Th day of May, 1919, at twelve
O'Clock noon, of which all persons who
shall at that time be entitled to act as
members thereof are hereby required
to take notice.
"Given under my hand and the seal
of the United States of America the
18th day of May in the year of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
nineteen and of the independence of
the United States the one hundred and
forty third.
WOODROW WILSON,
"By the president,
Robert Lansing, Secretary of State"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-16

1915 Tacoma Building, Chicago
or q Martin ST.. Milwaukee
Great Scott.

An indianapolis woman had her first
experience with garden last year.
She spaded the plot herself and then
planted her seeds. Everything came
up fairly well in due time except the
potatoes, and they didn't come at all.
In desperation she went to a friend. To
her she told OF her failure to grow po-
tatOes. 81 bought such nice, smooth
ones" she ended her plant, land
peeled them as nice as l could"
peeled Them calculated the
friend.
Eyes" agreed the amateur gardener,
81 peeled them as nicely as I could and
cut out all the specs just as If | were
going to cook them. / did hate TO put
those great white beauties in the
ground but did and they didn't come
up, and -"
Great Scott" calculated the friend.
And that was all.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-16
THE MOST DANGEROUS
OF ALL DISEASES

Get some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
Oil Capsules at once. They are an old,
tried preparation used all over the
world for centuries. They contain only
old-fashioned, soothing oils combined
with strength giving and system-cleans-
ing herbs, well known and used by ply
sicians in their daily practice. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories in
Holland They are convenient to take,
and will either give prompt relief or
your money will be refunded. Ask for
them at any drug store, but be SIRE
to get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutes.
In sealed packages. Three sizes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-16
Talk of Resourcefu.ness!

He was discussing Australian re-
sOurcefulness, and told how an Aus
tralian and his dog were lost in the
bush. They were starving. The man
loved his dog too well to think of kill
ing him for food, not wishing to sur
vive his faithful companion.
At last he had a brilliant idea which
would serve to keep them both alive.
He kindled a fire, cut off the dogs
tail, cooked it, ate the meat, and gave
the bone to the dog.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-16
JUST AS LAWYER FIGURED 1T
Legal light. Had Method Of His Own
OF Ascertaining Age CT Feminine
Witness.

Lou Guernsey has gone on record
that he doesn't think it should be nee
e7SaTy to establish the age OF woman
witness In court. He made the state
In2nt after pulling bOner in court the
ether day which has put him in bad
in one Los Angeles home, at least.
What is your age madam" Lou
asked Of the matronly witness.
My age, why I've just turned "a"
she gurgled.
Let's see. When you turn "a it's
~" figured Guernsey, 81 thank you
madam"
"You brute" she hissed but the
jury was more appreciative.-Los An
geles Times.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-16
BANDITS RAID MEXICAN CITY
Kill Police Officers and Free Prison
ers-Banks Are Looted-ViIIa
Is Cheered.

Douglas, Ariz., May 10.-Twenty-two
mounted bandits raided the town of
Cananea, Sonora, robbed q bank, killed
five police officers, including the chief
Of police and the city jailer, and re-
leased all prisoners.
The Francisco store was robbed of
So, 900 worth of merchandise. Hopkins
Brothers store was robbed of a num-
Der of saddles and a local jewelry
store was entered
According TO information here, re-
CENTS were given for some of the loot
taken. These were said TO have been
signed, .Florez. vive Villa" -
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-16

No organs Of the human body are so
important to health and long life as the
kidneys When they slow up and COM
mence to lag in their duties, look out!
Danger is in sight.
Find out what the trouble is-with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
weak, dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness,
or have pains in the back, wake up at
once. Your kidneys need help. These are
signs to warn you that your kidneys
are not performing their functions
properly. They are only half doing
their work and are allowing impurities
to accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons, which
are causing you distress and viii de-
stroy you unless they are driven from
your system.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-16
Washday in 1919.

Unusually fine dinner you have to-
night, my dear" said a Kansas City
husband the other evening.
Yes, it's the leftovers from LUNCH"
replied his wife.
Big lunch today? You must have
had company. Why, I thought this
was"
$50 it was, dear. But, you see, I
had to get big meal for the laundress
anyway, SO l just fixed a little more,
and had three of the club girls over"
Kansas City Star.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-16
BIG WINTER WHEAT CROP
All Records Are Broken and the
Worlds Needs Satisfied, Govern
ment Report Shows.

Washington, May GA winter
wheat crop of 9O0OO0OOO bushels in
round numbers is estimated by the
department of agriculture in its re-
pert for May. The crop thus esti-
mated sets a new record, and its total
yield is within 100000 bushels of
the total winter and spring wheat
crops of last year.
With an estimate of 350.000,000
bushels OF spring wheat, part of which
has not been seeded, total wheat
crop of 1.25O.O00,O00 bushels is posi-
HE for the United States.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-16
VICTORY LOAN PLANE FALLS
Gunner Richie browns When Machine
PIunges Into Savannah River.
Near Augusta. Fla.

Augusta. Ca. May Z. Gunner
Richie of the Charleston navy yard
was drowned and Pilot Whelan seri-
ously injured in the fail of a navy n.y.
droplane into the Savannah river near
here. Machinist Rodgers, who was
also in the machine. escaped unhurt.
The hydroplane had been distributing
Victory loan literature over the city
and fell into the river after striking a
tree in attempting to land.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-05-16
BELGIUM TO ASK U. S. LOAN
Wants $500 ooo,ooo to Be Secured by
German lndemnities-Needs
Money at Once.

Brussels, May S.-The Belgian gov
ernment has decided to ask the allies
or the United States for an immediate
loan of S500,OO0OC0.
without such aid the country will
be lost" said NJ. Jaspar, minister of
economics. This loan will be Sc
cured by German indemnities. 1t will
not suffice for Belgium to receive a
priority indemnity to the extent of
$500 100000 This sum will not be
Forthcoming for couple of years and
it is impossible for Belgium to hold
OuL that long"