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Arizona republican., 1919-08-17
PROGRESS
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 Indignant Housewife: T wish you would explain, please, how this piece of motor car tire got into the sausage ysu sold me yesterday"
 Butcher: That is nothing strange madame, since the motor car is every where replacing the horse.'
Arizona republican., 1919-08-17

tals" were stationed at these camps. Appendicitis cases or illnesses which required speedy operation were treated in these operating rooms at once. Thus
Arizona republican., 1919-08-17
Rearina Trouble

The average car owner does not re- alize how slight bump may have a disastrous effect on the cars mechan- ism. The writer recently found a case where a comparatively slight bump against the curb bent a rear axle shaft. and this in turn caused excessive wear of the inner face of the right end roller bearing, so that the entire bearing had to be replaced.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-17

There is strange and strong interest in the Essex which we have not been able to fully explain.
 You hear the most sincere endorsements for it's qualities from who have never even seen the car. We believe that more than half million people now do intimately know the Essex, but that does net for what is being said about it in remote communities where no Essex car has yet appeared.
 Distributors report having received orders by mail from persons who say they have heard much about the Essex that they know # is the they want.
 Perhaps you, too, are who has not yet seen the Essex. Yet you cannot be reader of these words and not have heard what people every hand saying about it.
 Because of what you have heard others say you approach the Essex with the most favorable impressions With many thousands making the Essex the standard of their automobile desires there is some explanation for the confidence evil deneed when men send their money for they have never seen.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-17
Distilled Water

Distilled water is, of course, abso- iutely essential for the storage bat tery. It is now always possible to procure this easily and any car owner can make his own distilled water by means of a very simple apparatus. Have a length of annealed copper tub ing coiled, so that it will fit in a dish pan. Connect the end of the copper tubing with an ordinary tea kettle by means of short piece of rubber tub ing. The other end of the tube is curved so that the water passing down will drip into a bottle or other con- tainer. The dishpan in which the coil rests is filled with cold water, fre- quently renewed to keep it cold. The water in the tea kettle is boiled and steam so produced pases out of the spout into the tube, through the coil. where it is cooled and condensed back into water again and is finally col lected for use in the bottle at the end of the copper tube.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-17
Proteetina ths Reneh

The motorist who does considerable bench work. may be glad to know that it is possible to protect the bench from excessive wear by placing on it a pad consisting of cast iron disk, hollowed out at the center and filled with lead. This will act as sort of anvil for long time and when the lead gets too badly battered it may be removed.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-17

the delay and dangers incident to the removal of patients to the city's hos pitals many miles distant were avoided.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-17
oiI Shield

Vapcrized oil that comes through the breather is blown out in mist. cover ing hood and engine and making an abominable mess. This trouble may be cured by fitting an elbow of soft rub Der hose over the breather pipe. A tin pipe is fitted over the other end of this elbow long enough to reach down into the dust pan. to which it is fastened. In this way the vaporized oil will be carried away from the engine and hood.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-17
It's Sales Now Prove It

Essex sales have been in excess of deliveries from the very day the car announced. The production now approxinates 100 day but does not begin to meet the needs. Ask any Essex dealer. if what others saying carries the same con- vction to you as 1t does to others, then you must or later want an Essex. It is best to decide early.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-17
RattIinq Doors

Tn the case of a rattling door the defective part can be detected by the simple expedient of holding each in turn while the car is running. Ad- iustment of the clearance between the spring bolt and it's recess will cure the trouble.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-17
Why Is The Essex Bought By Men In Remote Sections Where An Essex
 Has Not Been Seen Mail Their Orders.
 It Is An Unusual Mark of Confidence Men Who Have Never Seen It?

for that and that is the Essex must through sheer merit have the admiration of those who have seen and ridden in it.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-17
Then It Must Be What Others Are Saying

In every community some one car is recognized as leader. It is not just any car of a given make but an individual car that holds the best record for speed or acceleration hill climbing. You must know in that way And haven't you heard men attempt to explain the Essex by comparison with that ear?
 That is the way in which it's riding qualities are described. It's finish and beauty are likened to similar qualities in other cars that people know favorably and well.
 In attempting to explain the reason for the way in which the Essex has been accepted we return always to the itself. It must have qualities men have wanted. It was our aim to meet that de- mand. We wanted it to have the advantages in economy of cost and operation of the light ears and to also have the endurance and performance as we'll the appeal to pride which have been exclusive to costly cars.
Arizona republican., 1919-08-17
Surely It Is Not Because Of What We Have Said

All that you have heard about the Essex is what others have said for it. We have made no claim for it. We have published no descriptions. We have not said it is better than any other. We have not even ntimated that it's per- formance excells the performance of other cars
 But all sides you hear it compared to you know favorabIy and in most cases to the advantage of the Essex. There can be but one explanation
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
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Stories by Our Little Folks
prize Story.)
Elixabeth's Skillfulness. /,

BY Ellen Prouse. Aged IL, Emerson, Neb,
"Run, dear, and practice your
music lesson" said Mrs. Randolph
to her daughter as she came in from
play. ooh! those horrid old notes,
with sharps and fats before them,
are too. hard for me to learn to
play" she declined hurriedly. "And,
besides, ! don't think music is such
a great thing, anyway" Never
mind, dear, you'll wish some time
that you had practiced more faith
fully" returned her mother quietly
but emphatically.
Elizabeth went and practiced, very
reluctantly, however
When Elizabeth grew older she
happened one day to be in the
metropolis at New York. She and
her mother sat intently listening to
the wonderfully learned musician,
who was to play that afternoon.
Elizabeth had an uncanny feeling
deep down in her heart as she heard
him play famous pieces that he
had composed himself. She then
remembered her mothers words she
hid told her when she was small.
But she bit her lips, brushed her
tears away that had trickled down
her cheeks and said, "Brace up. you
little goosiel There's time yet to
learn"
When Elizabeth was a young wo-
man she had something to rejoice
over, for she had learned to play
some of the most complicated pieces
that she had heard played. by the
famous musician she had heard in
New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
Billy Boy and Mr.. Jumbo
Become Great Friends
Rx EsrHER P. NEWMAN.

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Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04

when her nurse discovered she was
ningling with the enemy attempted
to censor her.
"It's all right" came the retort Of
the child. Il can play with the
Germans because | am not an ally,
and l can play with the allies be-
cause l am not German. am
neutral. | am from Nebraska.
Mary was among the spectators
the other day watching President
Wilson marching at the head Of the
parade On the occasion Of his return
to Washington from Europe. She
was in party of children, one of
whom witnessed the affair in the
park several years ago and attempt
ed to address her in German. Mary's
eyes fairly glistened with seorn, and
to show her contempt she replied
in French:
81 would lose my friends in Me-
braska if they heard you talk to
me in that language"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04

Little Mary Virginia Bow.es, is
just 7 years old and she is the most
loyal little patriot you ever saw.
Little Mary is very fond. OF Ne
braska and although she lives in
Washington she never misses a
chance to tell her little friends how
much she loves Nebraska.
Little Mary lives in a section Of
Washington where she plays with
the children OF representatives of
foreign governments. 1t was just
prior to the declaration of war by
the United States. The children
whose parents were friendly to Ger
many played in their own section
of the park, and the children whose
parents sympathized with the allies
also were segregated. This was an
ironclad rule which prevailed before
the war and the negro nurses car
ried it out to the letter.
Little Mary. started across no
mans land" one day in the park and
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
The Partners.

BY Mary Reddon. Age 10. Blue Hill. Neb
Dear Busy Bees: This is my first
story. | wish to join your hive.
l love to read the Busy Bee page.
Once a fox and bear made up
their minds to go into partnership.
Far away in the forest they found
4 small clearing.
Now we must share and share
alike" said the fox. If you will
have the tops of my part" That
seems like small bargain" replied
the bear.
When they harvested the crops
the fox got all the grain and the
bear nothing but the roots. The
bear did not like this, but the fox
said, This is only as we agreed"
This year am the gamer and
next year it will be your turn"
The next spring the fox said:
"Turnips will be the right thing
this year" Eyes, tulips are bet
ter" said the bear.
When autumn came the fox got
all the turnips and the bear the tops.
The bear became very angry and
soon parted with, the fox.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04

Our Mary Ann is very good
And tries to mind her mother,
But sometimes she forgets herself
And leases little brother.
Our jamie never tidied up
And put his toys away,
And mother had to tell him to
Most every single day.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04

Now everything is in its place
And Jamie keeps it there,
And Mary Ann treats brother dear
With just the greatest care.
For they know it's worth their while
To earn some stamps at night,
And they may only merit them
By doing these things right.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
RULES FOR YOUNG
WRITERS.

/. Write plainly; number pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
;. Short and pointed articles
will be given preference. Do not
use owe $50 words.
4. Original stories or letters
only will be used.
S. Write your name, age and
address at the top of FIRST page
!. 4 prize book will be .ivsn
each week for best contribution.
Address children's Depart.
ment. Omaha Bee, Omaha Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
A Nice Letter,

BY Elsie Johannes. Able. Neb
Dear Busy Bees: | read your page
every Tuesday, that being the time
we receive our Sunday mail. This
is the first time that I ever wrote
to the Busy Bees.
60 to school most of the time.
Our school district is No 80. We
also have a new school house built
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
First Letter.

BY Gertrude Baker. Age II. Blue Hin. Neb
Dear Busy Bees: This Is my first
letter. will write some stories
some other time. | am in the fourth
grade, and my teachers name is
Miss Johnson. She is very good. !
have two brothers and they have
pet rabbits. | have a pet cat; he is
all black. | like to read the Omaha
Bee, too,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
A Patriotic Gid.

BY Irene winkleman.. Age, IL. Rising City,
Dear Busy Bees: ! have never
written a story to the Bee yet, so
/ thought ! would write. l am IL
years old and am in the seventh
grade. | have S. in War Savings
stamps and am going to, get SIS
mere. We should save food so that
the people in Europe can eat. !
guess l will close.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04

of brick. 1t has been built this sum.
1ner and it is supposed to be one OF
the best school houses in the
county.
Our teachers name is Miss Spatz,
and she is a very good teacher. !
am in the third grade and am 8
years old. l also have two broth
ers; one is 10 years old and he will
take the seventh grade examination.
The other brother is graduate from
the twelfth grade for over two
years.
My letter is getting too long, SO
/ had better close. hoping to see my
letter in print.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
Peter and Polly.


BY Libbie, stranik, Age .. Morse Bluff. Neb.
One day Peter said to Polly:
Come, Polly, LET'S take our pals
and spades and play by the sea
shore"
EYES," said Polly, "let's do"
So, off they went to play by the
sea shore.
They would build the sand houses
and things.
When the waves would dash upon
the shore they would laugh, because
they would wash off the houses they
made.
There was boat tied to the bank
and Peter and Polly jumped into it
and roWed away.
Peter and Polly said, what fun it
is to 60 boat riding"
Now, it began to grow dark and
they put the boat by the bank and
tied 1Pand went home.
Their father and mother asked
them where they were and Peter
and Polly said, "by the sea shore"
Then they ate their supper and
stayed home
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
Playing Hockey.

BY Grace Squire, Age 10. Creighton, Eeb.
One hot spring day Dick Jones
and l were standing about half a
block from the school house.
Dick" said |, why not play
hookey?"
"But, Tom," said he, you know
Miss Sanders rooms at our house
and she would be sure to ask ma
why l wasn't at school today"
Just then the last bell rang, so we
sauntered unwillingly up to the
school house.
As Miss Cole, my teacher, didn't
know Dicks handwriting / had him
write her a note and have her ex-
cuse me at LAS.
Dick had bad cold, so he was ex-
cused on that account.
We started down toward the
creek. We found a fsh-hook and
poles so we fshed for a while; we
had no luck, so decided to take a
swim.
We swan until we thought it was
about 4 o'clock. On our way home
we visited Widow Browns apple
orchard. The apples were green but
as we were hungry, we ate to our
hearts content.
When / came in sight of my home
/ saw Miss Cole leaving. When !
reached home father sent me to the
woodshed. There l received my pun
ishment.
Dick took suddenly ILL.,. When. the
doctor was summoned he had to
confess.
This laugh Us both a lesson
that we did not soon forget.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
Honorable Mention.)
Campfire Girls.

BY Margaret johnson, Aged IL, Hoidrege,
Dear Busy Bees: | have written
you before and am trying again.
This time l shall tell you about my
campfire. for ! am Campfire Girl:
belong to the "Loka Mewa"
camp, which means first camp. Miss
Katherine Sweeny is Our guardian.
My campfire name is "Yalloni,"
which means mountain. My chum,
Jennie Lewis, is called "Owaisa,"
which means "biuebird" in the camp
FIRE. because she wishes to bring
happiness to every one.
The campfire is organized to help
girls to become better girls and
women. We try to be trustworthy
and useful. We learn how to ap-
preciate nature and all outdoors.
We know how to do homework and
try to help anyone who is in trouble.
We take long hikes to the country.
On these hikes we watch the birds,
hunt nests and sing campfire songs.
We have very interesting business
and ceremonial meetings.
We are thinking of some way in
which to earn money this summer,
because we are supposed to be self
dependable.
/ think / shall have flower gar
den and sell bouquets, because every
one loves flowers.
/ should like very much to be-
come Busy Bee.
My letter is getting long, SO will
close, hoping TO see it in print.
If there are any Omaha Campfire
Girl who read this, I wish they
would write to me.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
A GREEDY MOUSE

~ GNCEDI MoOSE
On Christmas eve when folks were
in bed
A little gray mouse took it into his
head
To steal away from his mothers
sight,
And to the pantry direct his fight.
Now Santa had long since been to
the house
And had peeped in the hole at the
little mouse;
He warned all folk to be prepared
They lay i'll wait, if come he dared.
At last on cautious feet he sneaked
Into the pantry; the flour board
creaked; ...
Up jumped Salt, and Pepper, too,
The naughty mouse sneezed,
"KercffeWw
Then scrambling into a corner
small,
Rolled himself in little gray bail,
And shiyered and shook, when in
walked the cat,
While he vainly wished for kind
Mother Rat
With nlalevolent looks at the pam
try shelf, !
He ran to his hole without any pelf.
And now guards his life as puss did
the cheese,
On the Christmas he was betrayed
by sneeZe!
Cora B. Stevens, aged IL, 106 Wander.
veer avenue, Woodhayen, l.. ].
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
Belgian Children.

BY Frances Grassmeyer. Age II, Rivesdale.
Neb.
Once upon a time there were two
little children, a boy and a girl.
Their names were Henri and Yottlc
They lived over in Belgium, in
Europe. in a village called Louvain,
it'll their grandmother, and were
happy and contented. But one day
great sorrow came to their village.
The Germans were entering the viii
lage and they were given orders to
move; so they drove away with a
donkey and cart into France.
After the war was over they re-
turned to their village, but found
nothing but ruins. Toby, the donkey,
knew where the barn used to be.
The children started to cry, but
soon after the American soldiers
built up their home again and they
were as happy and eontented as
ever
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
Fashion!

The very latest spring hats for
dolls are shaped like the old-fash.
toned scoop bonnets and are trim
med with tiny roses. The dolls look
adorable in them.
All dolls should have . heavy
dress for cold windy weather, espe-
cially if they have to go out in the
rain.
Sweaters also will be worn this
summer, and you'd better start to
knit now. Either silk or wool will
be lovely.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
The Travels of a Robin.

BY Agnes Gilbertson, Age 10. Blair. Neb.
1t was growing cold, so my mate
and l thought it best to start for
the south. We started that very
day. We travelled all that day and
at dusk we found a large tree in
which we decided to stay that night.
Next morning at dawn we were off
again. We travelled all that day,
but we were still long way off
from our winter home. Two more
days completed our journey.
When we reached the south they
were just beginning to pick cotton,
fruit ripening, pickanninies singing
and everything was gay.
We found a large tree, in which
we decided to build our nest, while
I sang my prettiest song. Soon
after that there were four baby rob.
ins in our nest. About one week
more we taught them to fly. After
that we started north again.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-04
On the Farm.


BY Sue wesner, Age :, Nebraska city.
Ny grandmother and / left Ne
braska City on the $50 train to 60 to
Shubert, Neb. When we arrived
there they had the car ready to take
Us to their home on the farm.
We had a dainty lunch after we
arrived and then went to the sitting
room and they played the vietrola.
In the morning ! fed the two
dogs and one cat. One dog was
called Easter because he came to
them on Easter Sunday. I liked him
the best.
often hunted for eggs and went
to town many times. would take
Easter and go down to the creek
and play and help feed the horses.
| enjoyed every minute OF my
visit.
The Brook.
BY Emma Kappelin, l02s Burlington St.,
Holdrege. Neb.
Way down in a shady nook
There's a merry little brook,
Running, running. far away
Saying, y can't stay, / can't stay
And the flowers love to stay
By the brook that's clear as day.
AS the leaves float lazily on
The brook sings its merry little
song.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-21
County Court in Doubt
About Acceptance of
School Warrant Law

Whether the county treasurer win
take over the handling OF warrants
issued by all the school districts of
the county is as Vet undecided by the
county commissioners although de-
cision must he made by May %. The
recent legislature passed an act maxi
ing it optional with counties whether
they would allow the various district
clerks to handle all the school funds
or the treasurer should draw war;
rants for the entire county school sys-
tenn.
With 103 districts. in Umatilla
county. placing the funds in the treas
urer's care for disbursement would
require the addition of a deputy. ac-
ccrding to both the incumbent treas
urer and County Judge c. II. Marsh.
There is no provision in the county
budget for additional help in any OF
the county offices and there would
have to be money drawn from the
general fund to meet such n change,
School boards would retain their pres
ent organization. and clerks would be
relieved of the responsibility of draw
ing the warrants.
Opinion is divided on the feasibility
of adopting the plan, which is op-
tional under the law. If no action Is
taken before May %, the law auto
matically takes effect.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-21
TALLMAN AND RITkER
NAMED ON COMMITTEE

V Tallman and r. w. Ritner
We're today appointed as members of
the state wide campaign committee
for the $4,000, 600 bonding bill which
deals with reconstruction in the state
of oregon and which will come befors
the people for vote June ;.
In line with the campaign for pub
licity for the bill. which will provide
funds for better highways. state in,
stitutions, etc, Mr.. Tallman and Mr.,
Ritner are making ARRANGEMENTS for
an address by Mrs. Charles Castner
president Of the State Federation of
Womens Clubs. who will speak next
Monday at p. m. in the library au-
ditorium. Mrs. Castner is devotinS
her entire time tn giving addresses
which advocate the passage Of the
measure.