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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20

most important of number of fact
ors that could greatly increase food
products without corresponding ex-
pense. Under such conditions, the
costs of food will automatically de-
cline
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS
Much indignation is expressed be-
cause the soldiers needed in the in
dustries are being sent home before
the ball players, who already should
be at the training camps
The Germans feel that to secure a
peace of justice, Belgium must pay an
indemnity for standing in the way of
the Boche soldiers.
The people who are worrying Sc
hard for fear that there will not be
work for everybody, are doing their
best to promote unemployment by
their gloomy forecasts of business
trouble.
The l. W. VS. deny they won't give
up anything to get their Socialistic
state, as they are willing to turn over
their debts.
After his experiences trying t.
handle the peace conference, Presi-
dent Wilson should be competent to
earn his living as a baseball umpire
This plan for the government tc
buy wheat for 1926 and sell it for the
market price, reminds one of the man
who thought he made a dollar every
time he took a pIunker out of the bank
and put it in his pocket book.
Snake stories are coming out early
IN the newspapers this year, but then
there are dry times in prospect July
While the girls in many places are
having military drill, the boys are sit
ting on the stools at the drug stores
consuming fudge sundaes.
All the new Congress will have to
do to become popular will be to keep
everybody's wages up and reduce the
prices of everything.
All president Wilson will have to do
in day when he gets back, will be
organize the American railroads.
make a dozen speeches advocating the
League of Nations, receive II dele
cations of Woman Sufragists. heal
the alleged discussions in the cabinet
lay out the work of Congress for the
rest of the season, and see 1854 of
fee seekers.
10000 actors and actresses reported
out of work in New York. But the
demand for farm help will start with
in month.
Probably the industrial unrest
won't be quite as threatening after
the baseball parks open.
Also it will help settle things in
this country when all the people Of
wealth give as much thought to the
condition of their workpeople as they
do to the speed of their automobiles.
The people who kick on fair school
appropriations haven't as yet taken
steps to move to Russia, where they
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20

Probably the industrial unrest
won't be quite as threatening after
the baseball parks open.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20

Also it will help settle things in
this country when all the people Of
wealth give as much thought to the
condition of their workpeople as they
do to the speed of their automobiles.
The people who kick on fair school
appropriations haven't as yet taken
steps to move to Russia, where they
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20

Mrs. Ella Muir, formerly of Grand
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20

The Misses Irma Playan and
Mabel Reton, who teach in the public
schools here spent the week end al
their homes in Stevens Point.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20

10000 actors and actresses reported
out of work in New York. But the
demand for farm help will start with
in a month.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20

While the girls in many places are
having military drill, the boys are sit
ting on the stools at the drug stores
consuming fudge sundaes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20

All the new Congress will have to
do to become popular will be to keep
everybody's wages up and reduce the
prices of everything.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20
WOOD COUNTY REPORTER

Established New. %, 1857.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20

After his experiences trying t.
handle the peace conference, Presi-
dent Wilson should be competent to
earn his living as a baseball umpire
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20

Mrs. 0. n. Mortenson entertained
the members Of the Beacon Light
Club at her home at 326 18th Stree.
South yesterday afternoon. The reg
ular lesson was carried out as follows
Paper-.'Life and Works of Ber-
nard Shaw" -----Mrs. Lee Rumsey
Reading Mrs NJ II jackson
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20

Snake stories are coming out early
in the newspapers this year, but then
there are dry times in prospect July
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20

This plan for the government tc
buy wheat for 1926 and sell it for the
market price, reminds one of the man
who thought he made dollar every
time he took a plunker out of the bank
and put it in his pocket book.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1919-02-20

4. /. FONTAINE, Owner and Pub
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LITTLE INDIAN.

1t was late autumn. Little Indian
sat by the river bank watching the
fish as they rose to the surface to
catch the fies that darted hither and
thither over the bright waters. A
golden haze lay upon the earth.
"Miclnabo is smoking his great
pipe" said Little Indian to himself.
ERE he takes his winter sleep he
fills his pipe and smokes, and the
clouds that rise from his bowl fill
the air with the haze Of the Indian
summer"
Close at hand Ikto, the Black
Spider, sat industriously spinning
her web. Little Indian watched
from the haze Of Indian SUMMER"
"Yes, o Ikto, see the haze, but
I would learn the art OF knitting a
net; for I would be a great fisher
as we'll as mighty hunter"
"Then 60 you to the marsh and
bring me the tall grasses that grow
in great abundance, and | will
show you how to make net, o Lit
tie Indian"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
THE SAJOU

This is another type Of monkey
found in the tropical countries. Its
head is large and the forehead
broad. the limbs are robust and
the tail is thick. 1t is a very friend
ly animal and is affectionate in cap
tivity, being very fond of petting.
Traders bring great numbers Of Sa-
jon from South America to be sold
for pets, or for menagerie purposes,
consequently there have been young
raised in the zoos. They bear our
climate very we'll and never seem to
miss the iuxuriant tropical forests.
The Sajou is very intelligent and
amusing, min1icking the actions Of
those they see about them. One
Sajou in the zoo saw a keeper crack
a walnut with a stone. and when a
nut was tossed to her she also
sought a stone and then cracked
open the nut, to the great delight
of those about her.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
MUSIC NOTES.

You Young people doubtless
have heard of Galli-Curci, the singer
who with her voice thrills everyone
who hears her. She is the greatest
queen of song which the world has
heard.
lust like Sine" OF kings or
queens in history, this line OF
Queens Of Song runs here IN
America. The first real queen OF
song in America was Jenny LIND.
a Young Swedish singer who came
here in 1850. Strange to say.
though, while she was studying
singing she made appearances IN
Sweden in plays and not III con-
certs. When she was l6, however.
she made her first appearance IN
opera, and the next year she was
regularly engaged by the opera
company. Jenny Lind had made
her fame in Europe, especially in
England, before she came to New
York City. There is a picture.
painted by a Brooklyn artist and
now being exhibited in New YORK
City, Of a little old theater in Cali
forris where Jenny Lind sang. It
is little more than big white
shanty, but it is still standing, and
is shown with much pride by Cali
fornians, as "the place where Jenny
Lind sang" She stopped singing IL
opera after a while. and II - said
that her becoming acquainted with
Bishop Stanley in England, made
her resolve to give up the stage,
proper, and sing in concerts only.
! Passing along the line Of Queens
of Song" in America we find the
great Adelina Patti, who is still llv-
ing, BY the way. She had won-
derful voice, which set your grand
fathers and grandmothers raving
about her singing. Parepa Rosa
was the next queen Of Song here.
She sang at the great Peace Festival
in Boston to commemorate the
close OF the war between the north
and the south, and her voice was
heard above the roar of the cannon
which, was set off while the orehes-
ira was playing. Parepa Rosa had
a big" voice, and it was very sweet
and rich.
Etelka Gerster, Bohemian. waa
the next "Queen of Song" here; She
was lovely singer and a good act
ress, too, in her operate parts. She
stopped singing young, and was
greatly missed from the world OF
music. She sang in opera in the
old Academy Of Music on Four
teenth street, New York City. When
you 60 over on the subway to the
Fourteenth street station, Just get
somebody to point out the old
Academy of Music to you. 1t was
the great fashionable opera house of
New York City Ia Gerster's day.
Lii Lehman the next in the line Of
Queens Of Song" was great
Wagner opera singer. Then next in
order came Melba and Sembrich.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
A CHILD'S THOUGHTS.

When all the magic spirits of the
rain
Tap somberly upon my window
pane,
And all is still and dark, I softly
For other children, ali, 50 far away.
In saddened Belgium and In France
alone,
Orphaned. and hungry; and the
winds drear tone
Seems like their little voices calling
Across the great expanse Of earth
and sea.
] shall do all ! can to SOW the seed
OF joy within their hearts-=Anpply
their need.
Their tears, their, hungry. grief I un-
derstand,
AS, safe and loved, | touch my
mothers hand.
ELEANOR JOHNSON In the
December St. Nicholas.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
The Spanish Fairy Book
BY GERTRUDE SEGIVIA-

there stood wonderful young be.
ing with the Cane of Hope firmly
held in her hand.
\ The prince spoke cour;eously and
asked for the cane, but she refused
to give it up. and added: II am the
daughter of a monarch aud il you
will abandon Aurora. you may
reign with me in my kingdom"
But the prince would not break
his word, so the lovely stranger
said he must die. She called upon a
swarm Of knights who appeared
from the ground, and ordered them
to avenge her for the princes dis
dain.
But. the prince fought valiantly
and after he had vanquished all the
evil foe, he once more found the
precious cane back in his hands and
so he thankfully planned to contin-
ue his Journey.
As he passed through the garden
he admired the beautiful flowers
but was suddenly conscious Of
sharp pains all over his body. Then
he saw an army of insects with
lances to sting him. They swarmed
up from the earth until the prince
was almost suffocated by their pres
sure. When he was all but over
come he called Upon the Fairy of
Hope, and the cane flew from his
hand and was changed into a giant
butterfly which quickly crushed with
its strong wings the liiliputian war
riors. The few that escaped death
few to hide again in the earth.
The cane then returned again to
his hand and the Prince went on his
way rejoicing. Only 1 few steps now
remained to take him to the palace
Of the genie, when suddenly
strong wind blew and tore away the
blossoms and leaves, leaving ugly
tliorns and interviewer branches in
their places.
The prince could not break
through, but he called again upon
the faithful Fairy Hope, ana with
a thunder crash of hail and wind
the storm swept over the garden
and when the black cloud had pass
ed, 10. the torments had all been
destroyed and the sun shone forth
once more--and the prince had
reached his goal.
Excerpts from tho book published by
Frederick A. Stoksr)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
THE MAGIC CANE

1t was Prince Perfect who arrived
Just as Prince Frivolous left an ole
woman lying in the woods. Running
up to the poor creature, Perfect lift.
ed her gently. and gave her the en-
tire contents OF his sack of gold
Hardly had he done this when to his
astonishment the old woman turned
into the beautiful young Fairy OF
Hope. still holding in her hand the
walking stick OF the poor old wo-
man.
you have proved to be worthy OF
| Aurora's hand" said she sweetly,
"and from now on shall watch over
you. Take this cane, and If you ever
find yourself in difficulty ask the
cane in my name to help you
And the fairy disappeared so quick
ly that the prince had no time to
thank her. Happy and confident the
prince kept on his way to the high
mountains, where genie lived.
He followed a trail uAtil he came
to a high iron fence, which entirely
surrounded the mountain. 1t was
impossible to climb it. He went
round and round 1t until he discover
ed tiny door. But hardly had he
stepped inside when an enormous
bear rushed at him. and threatened
TO crush him in one OF its powerful
hugs. :.
/ But the prince was not frightened.
he quickly extended the magic cane
and exclaimed
Fairy of Hope, help meV'
Instantly the cane became . strong
sword and Prince Perfect thrust it
into the bears side, and the animal
fell dead upon the grass. Prince Per
feet then thanked the kind fairy for
her aid, and to his surprise he found
his sword turned again into q cane,
The prince then started to climb
the mountain, but found it always
receded. He read the cause Of this
upon a card which was placed where
he could find it. He found that laby-
rinth Of evil spirits dwelt in the
mountain and they proposed to hold
him prisoner. Then the prince again
called for help and the cane jumped
from his hand and turned into a
little white dog that wagged his
tail as il to say; "Follow me-"
This the prince did, and found him
SELF finally at the end Of the garden
where the fence was so low he could
lump over. He turned to caress
the little dog that had led him here
but suddenly there was the cane in
his hand once more.
SO Prince Perfect climbed the
difficult mountain whose roughness
became greater and greater the
higher he assembled. After weary
days of climbing he came to small
river. AS he could see the sand at
the bottom he thought it was not
deep. so he started in. But scarcely
had he taken two steps when, with
deafening roar of a cataract, the
the water rushed in torrent about
him.
The current was too strong for
him to swim across, and his
strength was finally exhausted,
when he held up the cane and called
for aid. Instantly he felt himself
caught up by invisible beings and
put in small boat that carried him
to shore.
Beginning his march once more.
the prince arrived at the foot Of
wall that surrounded the summit Of
the mountain, where the genie had
his palace. In order to climb over
the wall he threw the cane over
first. As he scaled the wall he found
himself in a wonderful garden. And
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
The Dancing Rabbit

Boys and girls, this little creature
could really dance, and keep good
time, too.
1t was owned by Robert Oliver of
Benson, and was kept out Of doors
with its mate for the first few
months Of its life. One day the
mate got out of the pen and darted
around among some currant bushes,
which had just been sprayed with
a poisonous solution to kill insects.
1t took nibble and died shortly
afterward. The papa rabbit got so
lonesome that Robert fixed a nice
place for it in the cellar, and every
evening would bring it upstairs and
play with it. One evening when the
rabbit was Upstairs Roberts mother
was playing the piano, and the rab-
bit seemed to enjoy it. He jumped
about as if he had really forgotten
his troubles, and kept fairly good
time with the music. After that
Robert encouraged the little fellow
in his FRANKS until he became quite
an artistic dancer. Friends of the
Oliver family would gather evening
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
SOME GOOD LETTERS.

Many good letters must be
omitted because there is not
enough room on our page for
them all. Don't be discouraged,
boys and girls, but write again.
Ruth Luton. Benson, Neb.
Mary E. Ball, Long Pine. Neb.
Sidney Singer, Omaha.
Senarita Siinpkine, Clearwater, Nsb.
Florence Young, West Point, Neb.
Mary Corcofan. Springfield. Neb.
Ross Thompson. Mead, Neb.
Marguerite Tucker. North Platte.
Roy Waldo, Nehawka, Eeb.
Ada L. Allen, Omaha.
Grinnard Eskailsen. Fremont. Neb.
Milton Woodward, Ayr, Neb.
Bessie Ewing, Dalton, Neb.
Virginia George, Lincoln, Neb.
Ronald Bell, Fort Crook
Hazel Ryan, Herman, Neb.
Thelma Erwin, Kesrney, Nen.
Marie Kroupka. Omaha, Neb.
Artie Neighbors, Oakland, Neb.
Adeline Oelschlaeger. Valentine.
Neb.
Marjorie Pardee, Marine, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
Bumptious Family.

An old FARMER who, by hard work and
parsimonious habits, had got together q
little fortune, decided that the time had
at length arrived when he was Justified in
ordering . family carriage. He went 70
carriage builders. and described in de-
tail the kind Of vehicle no wished to buy.
Now, l suppose you want rubber tirer7''
said the carriage-buildsf
mo. sir" replied the old farmer In tones
Of resentment my folk amt that kind.
When they're riding they want to know
H."--Edinburgh Scotsman.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
A Selfish King.

Frances Adwers, Age 10. s712 North
Twenty third St
Once there was a very selfish king
who was disliked by every one.
One day a poor old lady came by
the palace and asked for shelter.
Although the king had many
empty bedrooms he would not allow
her to sleep in any and would not
even give her a crust Of bread.
A few days later the king was 60.
ing to be dethroned. He thought Of
how he hated to leave the palace.
When he was dethroned and now
poor, he thought how selfish he had
been to the poor old lady, perhaps
dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
. Puzzle

A funny old man told this to me
l fell in a snowdrift in June said he
/ went to bali game out in the sea
/ saw a jelly FISH float up in a tree
I found some gum in a cup of tea
! stirred my milk with a big brass
key ..
! opened my door on my Bonded
knee
I beg your pardon for this said he
But It's true when told as it ought
to be
IT'S a puzzle in punctuation you
see
Bows Life for February.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
GOLDEN FISHES.

Oh, the golden fishes,
How they cape and stare
Gulping up the water,
As they gulp the air.
Now then let US feed them,
Tiny crumbs of bread,
Drop them on the water,
Gently overhead.
All, they're off, they're diving
In the depths below.
Wait a mon1ent--patience--
They'll come back | know.
Pretty golden fishes,
Come up and be fed"
There, | see you coming,
Brown, and white and red.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
Alphabet Puzzles
By WALTER DANTZSCHER.

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Every iet!e ei IN tt'e aiphaoe. ma
spell!
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20-8-5
3-9---10--2S
8--9-l9-O-l3--lS-N
3--l2-2l--2
i9-N--2l--4-2o
S-9--l9--2O-le-lS-ls
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Stories by Our Little Folks
Prize Letter.
Glory of Sprinstime.

Prize Letter.
Glory of Sprinstime.
BY Wilma n. cFariand. Are II. 1919
Lothrop Street.
The blueblrd's singing gaily,
To tell you spring is here,
He's fairly bursting his tiny throat,
That's full of joy and cheer.
The orio1e. too, Is singing,
The robin. wren and jay,
The lily Of the valley is swinging,
The bluebell's bell is ringing.
"Ohl come and playi"
Is what they all say;
springp
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
RULES FOR YOUNG
WRITER'S.

1. Write plainly; number pages.
q. Use pen and ink. not pencil.
3. Short and pointed articles
will be given preference. Do not
use owe. $50 words.
4. Original stories or letters
only viii be used.
5. Write your name. age and
address at the top Of first page.
). - prize book will be aiven
each week for best contribution.
Address children's Depart
ment. Omaha Bee, Omaha Neb.
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A New Member.

BY Virgil Swanson. Age I. Lyons. Neb.
This is my first letter to the Busy
Bees. | live on farm and have
one brother, Harold, and one sister,
Gladys. We have nine cats and two
dogs, and we have nine little calves
and FIVE sheep. l go to school and
am in the second grade. My teach
ei's name is Anne Ruddy. There are
Is scholars in our school. If see
this in print ! will write again.
Good-by, Busy Bees.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
A Christmas Gift.

BY Norma Hoffman. Age IL. Arlington.
Neb.
This is my first letter. I am going
to tell you about our Christmas gift.
1t was the day before Christmas.
My grandpa and my uncle came
over. They had big box under
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
Little Colored Boy.

BY Ruth Manning, age 10, 5io1 Underwood
avenue, Omaha.
Dear Busy Bees: | am a new
Busy Bee and ! want to join your
happy circle. SO will begin with a
poem:
use just little eolored boy,
Lives right down dc lane,
I amt got no folks at home,
And ! amt got no name,
My pa died when | wuz little,
My ma she did the same,
An nobody in dis here town,
Knows from where | came.
I amt got no toys at home,
! hain't got time to play,
An so I'll quit my story, now,
Cause there amt no more to say
much.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
First Letter.

BY Veronica Delahunty, age Z, Lexington,
Neb
This is my first letter to the Busy
Bee page. ! am 7 years old and in
the second grade. My teachers name
is Miss Shaw. have one brother,
his name is Francis James, andione
sister whose name is Margaret Eliz-
abeth. ! have pet dog, his name is
Doodle" We had the flu twice this
winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
Third Story.

HIQ StOIys
BY Una Tiilman. Age IL, s1fi Sixth
street. Red Oak. 10.
Dear Busy Bees: I joined your
page long time ago when l lived in
the country, but have moved to
town now I am in the sixth grade
at school and my teachers name is
Miss Scoyel.
liked Dorothy Lyman's story
and would like to have her write
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
A New Busy Bee.

Il NeW busy Dec.
By Errna Johannes. Age 10, Columbus,
Neb.
Dear Busy Bees: This is my first
letter to you. | 60 to school. ! am
in the fifth grade at school. My
teachers name is Miss Brenneman.
/ like her very much. We had a
Christmas box at school. We all got
q present. also am a member of the
Junior Red Cross. | hope to see my
letter in print. Goodby Busy Bees.
My First Letter.
BY Jeanette Peterson, Age 10, stanton.
Ia.
Dear Busy Bees: wish to join
your Bee Hive. This is my first let
ter. l am in the Fourth grade. | have
= pet kitten. She is grey and
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Max and Snookunns.


BY Mona ireland. Age H. Herman, Neb.
We have two dogs, Max, a thor
oughbred bulldog, and Snookum, a
fox terrier. Max likes to fight and
when any strange dogs come here
he will fight them if we don't watch
him.
When strange people come he
runs along and bites their teet, so
We always watch him when they
come.
II anyone acts like they are fight
ing he tries to get between them
and part them. Max will do nearly
everything you tell him to. One day
| told him to sit on a stump until
told him he could get down and
then went away and forgot about
him and when l looked out Of the
window again he was sitting, there
looking up toward the house, SO |
told him he could get down.
When you tell Snookum to roll
over she will go around in circle
quite a while and then roll over.
She looks very disappointed if you
don't give her anything to eat.
She likes to get into the house
and also to sit on your lap. Max
and Snookum like to ride in the car.
They are both very jealous dogs.
If you pet Max and not Snookum
she will go off and sit down, but
Max will run around you and bark.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-04-20
Many Pets.

BY Dorothy Erickson. Age II, 37i3 North
Twentieth street. Omaha, Neb.
Dear Busy Bee: This IL my first
letter I have written to you. I'm in
the sixth grade at Lothrop school.
l have a yellow cat for my pet. 1t
is very playful and it is very fnu-
sicai at night. It's name is Tootie.
l have seen two robins this year.
/ enjoy the children's page.