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glad, slsd~ and want to play my
sladness
Hoo. Hoo, It's too Big . riskr'
hcote0 Judge Owl. But now Rolla
dectd64 the matter himself. He
hurled one 81 the riolins out OF he
tree, ana II Billy hadn't been a COED
catcher u might have beeen smashed
As it was. Billy caught II safely, and
in another moment was drawing his
bow across its strings
Why, it's the sad. sad violin" he
called out. Wen see II IL can play
glad musicl"
No, don't you dare play my yic4
lin," cried the sad musician from the
tree. but Billy was already started on
jolly. rellicky tune
And a. soon as they heard the
tune the fears of the birds and ant
luAls vanished. the disguised looks
caused by the sad music fed and
soon everyone was gay and frolicky.
Penelope ceased her weeping and
began 10 laugh and play as hard as
the rest Billy switched into 4 lively
dance and everyone began to jig and
clog ana prance About. It seemed
that the violin WIS Just as powerful
IN making them sad. II all depend.
cd upon the mood OF the player.
II even had this effect upon the sad
player himself. He began to hop up
and down in the tree in which john
ny Bull held him prisoner. As John
ny danced around the foot OF the
tree in q funny dog dance tho young
musician danced Just as funny a
dance high up on a swaying limb.
Look; Look exclaimed Pene-
lope, stopping her dancing q mo-
ment. selling Peggy by the arm and
pointing up into the tree. THE
young player is really handsome.
See him smile. Isn't he wonderful
tT6morrew viii be told how more powers
Of the nisgie violin are revealeA.)
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from bamboo poles and swayed to
and fro on the soft night breezes.
Mysterious incenses poured out their
burning fragrance in honor OF
Mother and Father Moon
The feast Of the Moon was well
on its way and the yoices Of tho
jewellers became louder and louder
Is the whole Of the land jof China
came forth to greet the Noon
The noises Of the crowds wakenei
the Moonbeam. She sat up gasping
with surprise.
{ Where are we Mother Moon.
What are these strange voices and
where is brother Sinner" she cried
aloud
Brother Shine mas gone to China,
dear child, to join III the feast Of
the moon.
You know we are now in the
eighth month Of the year.-the hour
wheh China celebrates our festival
If the year has been prosperous
one there is great rejoicing. You
nav go and join Brother Shine, but
father and l must stay here to give
,dceoer light AZ, the feast goes on.
Wind your arms, tightly around
Shines neck and slide down Mis-
back. Do not EXPECT anyone to
see you, for this is Shines hour and
you will be lost in his bright light,
but you can see and hear al.
So, on the shining broad back Of
Brother Shine. little Moonbeam
went to the feast.
She mingled with the Chinese
children, seeing. all without being
seen, She saw how sweet and I'M
selfish the little boys and girls OF
China were. They were very kind
to their pets and took them to the
feast so they too Ihight see the
pretty things. And Nbev were SO
very obedient. Neverwere they
told a second time to do thing.
Towards the end Of revelry they
gave other beautiful gifts. and
Moonbeam thought why it is just
like Christmas and the visit OF
Santa Claus in the western country.
Shine went every place and peered
into all the windows. Moonbeanl
went right along too, and never for
cnce did she leave his side. Look
ing in and out among the gay
booths little Moonbeam discovered
quantities. of the most delicious lit
tie cakes. They were round and
light yellow and they looked very
soft. She told Brother Shine about
them. They we're so far off she
could not go alone to get one.\
Brother Shine, what are those
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like to stop and tell Venus. Mars
and Jupiter, her nearest friends OF
the lovely things she saw on earth.
She thought to herself if they only
knew of the wonders there, they
would not soar SO high and haught-
lily, and keep so far aloof from the
things OF earth.
The night beings would love them
she was sure. They would like
their merry twinkle and the flame
colors and deep blues Of their gowns
would charm their color sense.
While thus she unused she fell
asleep aud dreamed OF big gree:l
tree toad, carrying q singing sac on
his throat, ard frog leaping in the
air, and fairies and elves All her
little friends of the earth came to
her in her dream.
She did not feel the course of
their journey sway, as their path
led nearer to the earth. Nor could
she see brother Shine glide quietly
down to the land of China away off
East Of the Sun, and safely there,
join the merry making in honor Of
the festival Of the Moon.
By this time, Father and Mother
Moon were in the fullnessi OF their
glory, and the land of China was
gay.
: Shine found its streets hung with
garlands of rarest flowers. Lanterns
holding many colored lights swung;
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Cats in Vaudeville.

The mathematical horse and the
talking dog have been followed in
to vaudeville by the literary cats.
These Clever feiines have been
trained TO perform a very interest.
ing spelling feat as shown in the
picture. You see each Of the cats
10 responsible for one Of those
states bearing letter-the nine let
tiers spelling the word
SPARKLING. The cats now take
their. proper turns in erasine the
letters by sucl, method that as
each letter is removed, the eemsin-
ing letters still spell a word in the
English language. You see they
first produce an S-le4ter word, then
seven-letter word, "a slx-lettef
word. and so on until the last Tab.
by removes the last letter which is
also word and the performance Is
over.
II is quite puzzle to figure out
in just what order the letters must
be removed
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30

There came three Dutchmen to
see me, who. being recently mar
ried. brought their wives with them
The meas names were Hendrick.
Class and Gornelius; the women's
Geertrins, Catrun and Anna. But /
forgot the name Of eael, mans wife.
Well, they told me that they had
been to market buying pigs. each
person buying as many pigs as he Or
she gave shillings for one pig. Hem
drick bought % pigs more than
Catrun, and Class bought 4 more
than Geertring. Likewise, they said
that each man spent 50 shillinss
more than his wife, Now, what ]
want 10 Know is whether II is pos.
sible from this description Of their
purchases 70 tell the name Of each
mans Hifes
Il Is 4. curious problem, which
Yields readily to puzzle methods.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30

delicious looking little round things
the children are begging for See,
the boys in the corner OF the booth
smack their lips in expectation" -
"Oh, the Moon cakes! They are
little cakes made aud sold only At
this season, Mocubeana. in honor IT
our festival They are food offer
ing to us from the earth beings, i'm
ploring our protection And good
luck"
Father and Mothers eakesl Take
me to them Shine and lift me-, to the
shelf ! shall carry some home to
Father and Mother Moon"
Shine hurried to the booth Of the
Moon cakes, and Moonbt aa,.
perched high. filled her arms VIII
the food Offering Ladened with
her gift, she turned and wendell her
way Back home, climbing all the
way up, on the strong back Of
Brother Shine, and strewing to
earth as she went the good luck
and fortune Of the Moon TO all the
little folks, mho live in the far away
land East Of the Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
CHAPTER nv.
The sad vio,sa pecoues Clad.

AA@ D30 NtOte0 AeeONpfN Oe90'
ne $50 n'usn s"o"0
sen . reai runner AZ ne N.Y.
from the hungry Jaws OF Johnny
nutl. tina dor Ana ttNw7as 4 good
,nina 81 49, 49,, ~. oa ,..s uAr.
."i''s ~ A.A. euae n'e o"A yes W."
long and Johnny Bulls we're short
Or he might have lost part q tAs
trousers that Johnay BuH ~ sfy.
Ing 50 eagerly 70 rao AZ u Was:
ne Kept JUST out ox reeach OF
Jehnnys grip unti! ~ came 10
tail pine tree At me edge Qt the
council hall. ana - went w tnAt
pine 50 last that Johnny GOT only the
toe OF his shoe.
Balky Sam carried Billy Belgium
stfAigat 70 the conncu hall. and
tnsfs PeSty ana Reneiope found
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
The drumming
Bird
BY LOUISE GAMBERT

Oh huiningbird, humrninsb.rd. brill
liant and gay,
You dart moHgst the flowers this bright
summers DAY.
With flashinss Of ruby and emerald and
A handsome mataudsr-sou ste4i from
The blossoms sweet nentarA-shen-,away
u. the trees,
What i your mission, what kond b YOU
- do
Idlins ! and ND, ssaa'nmlas the ~ho,. day
,"What. good 40 ! des All idisr You sayf
Nay. DO not rnistadse me. but hear me.
COO Ii, in wisdom has gwen 10 m. the
right 10 be cheerful and happy and
H, gave me this coat ~ glotious hue
To he,E brishtsa the word for hanans
And re ka.e me this Bill with iw thread
like tongue.
10 help xhe work OF the bees along
For roaming and hufntnng through
biossosn'ne bowers
Ana Shipping the honey from daep.thsosted
Is not ali Dc Through each golden hour.
carry the pollen from flow er 10 flower.
Aud the nectar you say | steal from the
bees,
/ take 70 my babes in their uests in the
Thus DO pod's wnl In my own tiny way,
From earliest dawn TIL close OF the day."
--touf Dumb Animals
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y Z N9ss R =, s ne
Stories by Our Little Folks

paid for her work, but Henry did
not do his we'll at all Halt Of il
was left for> his father to do. He
was scolded and told how Mary
was praised. After that he did his
part we'll aud never failed.
A Generous Child
Dy Miss Frances Martinson. n, Ed No. 1,
Swedeburg. Neb
Dear Busy Bees;
~ would like to join your page.
Ny sister is writing this for me.
am 7 years cid and in the second
grade 1T school My teachers name
Is Miss O. Wcdberg The story
am going to tell you is about two
little girls. 4 rich girl and . pbor
girl. One day rich girl went into
the woods. She met a poor girl.
She gave her the money she had
With, her. When she got home she
was very tired. She went upstairs
in her mothers closet and found al,
lold wallet. Then she went intoN the
street and collected some money to
give to the poor girl. Then she
hurried towatd the place where the
little girl was. She gave her the
money and took her, home, aud they
lived happily ever after.
His Mothers Picture.
BY Margsret 4. Marrew, Age ~. Te-
Docs auntie need 70 have yoc
there 7" asked Leroy. ayes. there
is no one else to Co." answered
mother. MY, but | will miss you,
mother." Mrs. James is all right,
but you see, she is not my mother
There Il be father at night" an
swered mother, 'and then you must
write to me often. Here is some
| thing hat | want you 10 keep while
II am away, 1t is my picture II
will hep YOU to reme rnber me. And
when you look at it You can. say
Mother expects her boy to be btave
| and good until she. comes back.
LEROY hung the picture in the
hall II was the first thing he
looked at in the morning, and the
last thine at night. There's one
(. tllliik sItS, HC SdiQ W utlloti, !
i can't forget mother as long as
have that picture"
A New Bee.
! Martha Whitnaek. Age II. Blair, Neb.
! Dear Busy Bces:-,This is my first
letter to your page. | am in the fifth
grade at school. My teachers name
I is Miss Johns. | love TO read the
Busy Bee page. have to walk one
and two.thirds miles to school !
have three sisters and two brothers,
/ One is IN the u. S. marine corps. He
will be there year in January.
Well, as my letter is getting long, |
will close.
A Picnic.
BY. Norma MeDonA1d. Age H. Craig. Neb
/ Dear Busy Bees:-This Is my first
letter to the Busy Bees | will tell
you about q wienie roast which my
Sunday school class had, Each OF
lus tool. great number OF wienies
and when we reached our desina-
ton we roasted them and played
many games. After we had played
/ for some time we noticed that a
storm was coming up. The sky
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Hiding Warfiors.

In each of the following sen
fences is concealed the name Of a
Revolutionary General:
As the patriots escaped through
The gate some few stalwarts remain.
ed to cever the retreat.
This brave fighter put name and
fame high on histery's scroll.
Without waiting to have them or
ganized this leader rushed his men
to victory.
\ When he asked Tor volunteers,
al entered the boat with their in
trepid commander.
His star kept in~ the ascendant
until the end OF the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
'Moonbeam Visits China
Where Feast of the \
Moon Is Celebrated
She Slides Down Brother Shines Back Without Being
Seen, and Attends the Feast With Little Boys
~ And Girls in PARKWAY China.
BY MARGARET M'sHANE.
Ninth Story ~ the Night,

Little Moonbeam was tired.
With the first approach Of the
heralds Of the Dawn she grew very
faint.
Z Mother and Father Moon resting
on the Eastern Hilltop watched her
anxiously. Their keen eyes had fol-
lowed all her wanderings for she
was their youngest child, and this
was the first time She had roamed
50 far WITHOUT her brothers, either,
Ray or Shine. They decided, hows
ever, not to call her to them, but TO
let the night Of pleasure have its
glorious ending.
When she reached home she was
pale, and worn, and thin. Father
and Mother Moon barely recognized
their bright child of silvery sheen,
who strayed to earth in search OF
adventure s0 many. hours ago.
The journey had been tufl OF ex-
element. The frolic Of the long
night daring. and SO very, very gay.
$50, with the advent of Dawn, was
it surprising, that vivacious little
Moonbeam wore pale and haggard
look?
She was glad to get back home
again, and nestled hurriedly into the
open arms of Father and Mother
Moon
!. Straight to the land East Of the
Sun the tired little traveller sailed
wrapped in strong, protecting arms.
SmootAy she glided in and out
among the, soft meshes of Heavens
ileccy clouds. They passed 50 near
they almost bumped the big glor-
.ious stars, the lighthouses of
Heaven.
Moon5eam thought she would
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
A Gobbler's Weight

There's all the turkeys >we have
left" said Gugenheih,, thu market
man. Together they weigh 20
pounds, and the little fellow sells
for 2 cents pound more than the
big bird Mrs. Smith bought the
little one for 81 cents 7nd Mrs.
Brown paid S2.oo for the big tur-
key. What was the weight of the
big gobbler7
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
ANSWERS 70 LAST WEEKS PUZZLES
Chinese Cut. Up Puzzle.

The diagram shows how the Chi.
nese swan was cut into fa-pieces
and reformed into a stork and
baby. i
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Picture Sums.

Picture Sums.
PATCH plus URN minus
CHURN plus RICK equals PAT
HEN plus cURRYcoMB minus
CUR minus COMB equals
HENRY
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
DR. E ANIL AND
ADVENTURE
"rTEE sfA6Ic VIOLIN

fy<a4n Billy Belgium ssts about turn
lnS 4 tAd violin player Into , glad player,
81 Il caught by the spell OF the sad nlusi,;,
HoIlc, the monkey, breaks the spell BY
stkalinx Bflly's vicliA and sESt OF the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
(Prize.)
Treasure In the Old Chest.

Marine NsichenberM Aga IL, lat North
fhisty.thtrd street. omaha. Nsb.
Il vas rumored that 4 treasure
was hidden in old nliser josh hut.
When the faiser died his only son
searched for the treasure, but not
finding il, he sold the hut 70 the
family who NOW LIVES there. II was
oniy N cid shabby two-room hut,
not i good home At III, but you see,
the fai.lily were very poor.
They knew OF the fumor Of the
treasurer. but 70 did every body
else. They. did not try to find it
because they did not believe there
was enc.
One night q John, the big
brother, was trying to nail . board
ID the floor back INTO place he sud
denly hit something hard. ln1ned-
lately he was on his hands land
knees, pulling up the boards in the
floor till he could reach great old
chest. When it was opened they
found it contained over 5000 and
again as much in jewels.
Lite sister Mary said: Now
veil never be poor again"
But the father said; MY dear,
this treasure belonged 70 the old
ntiser's son.
But ven say, because he was will
inn 10 do the honest way, the mis-
cfts son, who had been bad man
Suddenly died, And Mays statement
came true.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
! t.harne chaplin,s Puzzle

Charlie Chaplin must have hand
81 the cashier not less than $4,000
bill for which he received four ones,
eight twos, 40 fves, 400 tens and 59
twenties
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30

was very black and the wind was
blowing quite hard. We all made a
rush for home as soon as we could.
It turned out to be hard wind
storm, but we had good time while
we were there and intend to 60
again some time,
/ guess that this letter, being my
first one, is long enough So will
close,
A Messenger Boy.
By Marion L. chace, Aged 10, Pilger, Neb.
There oncc was a poor hoy named
Jack. Jack lived with his mother in
small cottage near the outskirts OF
town. One day Jack Wis walking on
the stree. when 4 man asked him il
he would like to be a messenger boy.
Jack SAID he would. Sst next day
Jack got up, put on some clean
clothes aid started out for this
mans oirice. He looked very bright
and happy when he entered He had
plenty OF work and good wages.
One day he was carrying al mes
sage to ladN' he heard some
men talkiig about General Pershins
Jack stopned and listened, then de-
livered his message. He FASTENED to
tell his boss. The man gave him
soinee ex "a money for letting him
know that General Pershing was
coming to their town. With the extra
money he got some things for his
mothet So that she. too, could see
Pershing. Jack had the day off, so
he and his mother went to the sta
ton and helped celebrate with the
crowd.
Jack soon had enough money TO
10 to high school. He supported
himself and mother by doing odd
jobs, such as moving lawns, hoeing
and wedding flower beds and shovel
ing SNOW from the walks in winter
and the like. He worked his way
thrc6gn college, The year after he
had finished college Uncle Sam
called hir.. He joined the army, leav-
ing his poor mother in the cottage
where they had always lived. After
being at Camp Funston three
months he went overseas. While
ever in France he became ac-
qnainted with an AmerieanS Red
Cross nurse and married her short
time before returning to America.
The happy couple soon came back
to the cottage, where Jack and his
wife were very heartily welcomed.
The taree lived on very happily.
Jack was glad that he had been a
messenge boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30

the same in dollar q my present
age IN years. I will earn enough
by my 2lst birthday TO repay you
all | have cost"
How much. will the young man
have 20 earnf
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
An Ola Story.

Once upon b time some mice met
together to find way to save
themselves from their enemy, the
cat.
Il have i plan said a young
mouse" which will save the life
Of every one of US. You all know
that our. chief danger lies in the.
eats sly and quiet manner of walk
ink. ii we could hear her coming,
we--eauld easily run away.
LET us hang i bell 10 the cats
neck and when we hear il ring we
shall all know that she is near"
"A fine plaul A fine plan,p cried
all the tnise.
But who will bell the cat?"
Not !. not l." cried all the mice
at once.
| This is my second letter to- the
Busy bees. Just made this tale
up.
A Kind Act.
Ethel H Wise. Ags !. CASCADE. NeB.,
Dear Busy Bees:
Mary was poor little girl who
lived witt, her mother in i little old
white house with the paint partly
washed off, Mary did not have any
toys, but she had to help her mother
very much with her work. Her
mother too* in washing so they bad
very little no9ey to buy food and
clothing.
| Ed:s'rssas a rich girl. They lived
in big brown house with white
trimmings. On. Easter day Edith
i fought big basket Of good things
| to eat for Mary and her mother. As
this is my first experience in writ
ing to you. will close. ! hope
Nr. Waste Basket has the flu 50
be has TO stay in bed,
Camp Fire Girls.
BY Dixie Mccollom. Age ii. Gresham, Neb.
Dear Busy Bees.
We are trying to Organize the
| Camp Fire girls here, but don't
know much about IT. So ! wish some
Camp Fire girl would write to ME
| and tell me about II
A Pet Pr.
Glenn Allen Age 10, fhurston Nst.
Dear Busy Bee
This is my third lettef to you /
have little pet pig and ii follows
me everywhere I 60. named it
Nancy. Every time go to feed il,
| II il right under my feet. Its motheg
died and | raised il BY hand I will
close as my letter is getting long.
My Pets.
eries r mou an s srs :; Pc, Elss r.nd
mother and + have four pets, three
kitties and one doll. | like u read
and knit am in the fourth reader.
4 ! like to read the Busy Bee stories.
! | hope | see my letter in the paper
ana it doeS not reach the wAStt
paper basket
Ny Pony.
Whine Messe. Ass ,, Ericsson, Nst
Dear Busy Bees
| I will write you 1 story, about my
pony ! have pony, cannot
tide very we'll. Her name Is Purdy
| am two miles from school ] live
ia the country. | have tive little
kittens. One is all black and the
other one is black and white. live
three miles from Lake Ericsson. Our
school will begin on the Let of Sep
TENDER. | will be in the fourth
grade next year ! am going to get
premium for getting eight sub
scriptions for the Farm and Home
4 Good bve.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30

We moto1ed
fro n N ew
York to Phil~
adelphia at ali
. average speed
OF Is miles
per hour, and
returned Overt
til e S a m Z
course at the
rate Of 20
miles an hour
What was our
miles per hour
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Ruv;nr : Cor

Forty dollars was lost on. that
COW deal Cow cost S42, food $76,
total slls Cow and milk brought
SIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Faithful Helper.

By Miss Mamie Martinson. Age II. 4. r..
Pho, I. swedeburg, Neb.
Dear Busy Bees:
| would like very much TO join,
your page. I read it every Sunday
and like II fine. am II years old
and in the sixth grade at school. Ny
teachers name is Miss o. WedberH.
I like her fine. The story | am 90.
ing to tell you about il about .kifi
and boy. Their names were Mary
and Henry. Mary was good and
Kind end minded her mother. bat
Henry did not. One day they were
going ID do the work all alone.
Mary did hers very well and was
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
(Eonorable Mension.)
A Health Crusader. -

~ Hslsu Hartley, Are H. York, Nsb..
I. O. D. r. Hous
Dear Busy Bees: f-would be
pleased to be member Of your
-hivs, viii tell you about the home
id which we live. II is q very large
home, 1t is four stories high. There
aft u Or more children here. Mr..
ana Mrs. Pittman are superintend.
ert and natron. They are affee
tionately called Aunty Pittman ans
Uncle John.
We have many good times here
and once IN while some new slfl-
dsen come. have father living
hut my mother is dead. ] am ii
the eth A class at school. | am a
modern health crusader. | am a
page and soon will be q squire, !
like this contest very well. | hope
to see, my letter in print.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
Hoover's>Puzsle.

The circular pie can be cut into
q pieces, by six straight cuts To
obtain this result every cut must
cross every other cut.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30
OUR PUZZLE GYM
A TRAINING FOR N1MBLE WITS
Copyright b. Lloyd
Paying Dad Back.
Copyright. 1919. by Sam Lloyd.

Said a Crate
full son to his
old dad; Il
have figured
out TIL at J.
have lost you
jast 5 4 ) 3 2
since | was
b b r H. NJ Y
average cost
per month is
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-30

what was our average NUMBER OF
miles per hour.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-10-31
NORTH DAK0TA'S
BONDS REJECTED
APPEAL
Eastern Companies Do Not Wish
to Buy Securities Involved
in Litigation

The William r.. Compton and .Alsey-
Stewart bond companies of New York
and Chicago yesterday advised the
North Dakota industrial commission
that they could not underwrite the
$2,00O,0OO issue Of Bank Of North Da-
kota bonds and the $1.000000 issue of
agricultural bonds. in which they were
recently interested by c. b. Little,
president of the First National bank
of Bismarck, pending a final decision
in the case Of the "forty-two taxpay-
ers," and appeal in which is now pend
ing in the federal court.
in declining to close their option for
the North Dakota bonds at this time,
the attorney for the eastern bond brok-
ers writes
"These plans of taking over private
business by the state is a matter that
has too many chances of litigation I'M
til the whole matter os threshed out.
Every new enterprise Of this character
has to 20 through the same proceed
ings, and there are 50 many new ques-
tions presented that I should not GIVE
an opinion approving them while they
remain judicially undetermined"