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Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
S..nplifisd Reading.

The governess was listening to
the children's reading lesson and her
attention was, perhaps, wandering
a little, when suddenly she was
brought back to earth by hearing
young Timothy declaim;
This is warm doughnut. Step
on it.
Timothy, whatever are you read
ing?" she exclaimed Let me see
your book"
She looked, and this was what she
found, This is a worm. Do not
step on it; "-Philadelphia North
American
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
9ot fiim Wrong.

A Red cross worker accosted a
big, goodshatiitsd workman at the
north end Of the Market street via
duct Monday morning, and d button
and credentials soon changed hands.
Sign hsre," said the girl.
"My hands are soiled," said the
man, "yet better siBf, IL fer ire"
"shall | mark it duly paid?"
"Ne," said the iiiah, "yot've got
me WRONG, | aih't D9oly:p Just put
down .Hennesy paid. p Youngs-
town Telegram.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
{Prize)
Billy Bark.

al .blls. sc8tt. Age Is. Ksainey, Neb.
Billy Bark was a cunning little
dog. He Dafked nearly all day fYt
The Red Cross, arid that made him
very hoafse you khow. But Billy
was ready to do all lie could 10 help
the soldiers fol- he knew that they
were giving there all fefANeii
not fer hin. bpt ally Nay for his
yeu1g master. Bobby.
Bobby ttek Billy dow,i town
esefy day ana they would stand on
tie e9fnef, aid then Bobby Mould
say, "Bllls, Bafk' ahd Billy Wonltl
bark while he shook a little box thai
was around his neck and when peg:
pie would come past they Would
pu. money III the box. AT night
Bobby would count The money and
then put it in an envelope and send
it to the Red Cross.
One day Billy was, missing and
although they looked everywhere
for him it was no use. They were
giving ub all hope when in ran Billy,
Then he began acting so quesrly.
He. would bark a minute then run a
little ways He did this a few
TINES, then Bobby followed him,
and he led hin Is little house way
sff III tie hills ard TO which three
Was no opening, But the door.
Bebbie's dad, who Rad come with
them, opened the door and there
lay d man and In his hand was a
little sack In which was all OF Bob
bis's mothers jewelft.
Billy, who must have seen the man
taking the things, and who could
bite hard iiihst have chased the man
way cut there and when the man
went il the door Stuck. As this
was apparent Billy was petted more
than eyer and given a sii.n medal
which lie wore around His neck
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
Great H1antliear

aPep,"
wei, Junior"
'I'iti sorry we have such name
as Sehhiffehloppersteih:'
my son, our name has nsVet
been disgtaced by any member ct
the family"
".gh, 1t isn't that.
What il it, then?"
When we had to stay after
school ana write our fiaiiies 81
times, ,Jiin Johes got out. halt an
hour before | did."-Youhsstown
Telegram,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
Honorable Mention. ]
Al ifnssnsr4sa f,i,ss,.

Janet strana than, ,Ased II, Silver city, ID.
Eiiiilee and Etiiiaiee wste twins,
and theif parshts Wefe. wealthy. The
girls were years old the 20tli OF
June, and were going to celebrate II
by a birthday party. They Invited
all of their little friends. But Nancy
Brown was left out because her
mother was a wash rnowaii.
Nancy heard the girls talking
about the party when she was de-
livering their washing. She at once
decided to come.
The day Of the party she came
and climbed over the stone wall and
into a tree near the wall The tree
ovethufig The fountain which the
children were playing aroiind.
As the children we're playing
Flossie's hat blew off and into the
fountain. AS Nancy was near the
hat she reached over to get it but
che fell iii. As she. fell she grabbed
the hat and threw II to Ftossie.
Mrs. Dainty came out and took
her into the liotse and put some 81
Eniilee's clothes Oh her. The girls
took her out doors and they played
different games I until Dina, the
nergo maid, came out and said tie
party was ready. So they all went
In and ate the refreshineiit prepared
for them. Afterwards they Wefit out
and played, They played until 4
o'clock. At that time they went
home with happy hearts because
they had given Nancy such a happy
tifiie.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
Speeditis tjp Luna.

"Bill Moons wife ptesented him
with i new daughter TUESDAY" says
The VI atfield "Iteni." "He ceie-
DRAFTED BY getting drunk and the
Judge. fhed hint s.. bit Bill mad
Only 25 eents left" Here's 1 ease
where A new Meoh vas followed BY
a full Moon and Noon In the last
Quarter In quick fotation.-Boston
Tfansetint
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
Tee Musical.

"Ahd who's that playing the
piano?"
"Thats lily daughter"
"But doesn't she ever help her
fiiothsr With the dishes?"
"Oh, no, shes too musical for
that. "-Yonkefs Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
Spring.


viha NJ. vahstrom Age is Edgar. Neb
Spring! spring! Oh elotious Spring!
You bring back the Birds and
flowers.
And sprinkle the earth almost every
day 49,
With gentle, cooling showers.
You make the violets open their
eyes,
And the trees burst out in bloom,
You give US lilaes and daisies,
sweet
With which to Brighten the room.
You bring great beauty to leafless
trees,
For you cover their branches bare
With thick green leaves to shade the
nests
OF birds who build then,, there.
So, why should we not be heppy
Wien svefythlhg's bright and
gay?
On,. IS there ever more Splended
titiie
Thar i'll the month of May?
A Boy Of Today.
Oh poof Blind boy Of today,
Beware of temptations that crowd
your ways
Give not in to the stirly mass,
Let them not ahheeded BY you pass.
Think not that lite amounts to ought
The greatest Battle is yet to Be
fought.
Not the one fought with your gun
- OF sWerd,
But d greater ehe fought for Our
lord.
Your influence >on Others is more
than you tan tell,
Are you influencing them toward
heaven or hell7
Some day you'll Meet Hip ap abeye,
WHAT excuse will you Then make
fof ne faith or no i5vep
II Isn't Is suit The wotdly lives,
Bit TO save thetii that the Chfistisns
strive. I
What is it that We buiids
Something that for Chflst will yield?
Out Of the filthy cigarette do YOU
get more pleasure,
Than in receiving Gods gfea,
treasure?
So let us here, lead lives 81 service
So He will be waiting with bfeasuft
toIeceiye US.
rrrviw uetaoin schrdltl Ciafw sbvbe
When Our Boys Come fiofne
BY Ethel Mas Rerdhs; Age IL:
Hats off. boys, the nag is passing
near.
Hats off, boys, oh see old glory
hear.
The bugle and the band,
The soldiers with their muskets il
hand,
The starry flag with stripes 81
true, I
Hurrah, for the Red, White ant
Blue.
Oh. the Stars and Stripes, ! lov,
to see.
And the soldiers-soldiers, O see.
For a souvenir they have the ex
kaiser's son,
And I'm sure that's what they'v,
Wnn
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
=, = We: Bee e, Hl3%,
~ 4 = = 1pe
Stories by Our Little Folks

went back Is town and get more
salt. And THE time the Donkey fell
OH purpose. And his load became
lighter again So The inaa determined
10 ciife the donkey Of this. He
bought sbonges and loaded the
loiikey with them When he fell eh
purpose his load was not lighter
when he got up. So he was cured
Of that.
feddy's Stete. b
totehe sEahsoh Age Ii, IRail Laks. Ia,
"Deaf ine!'' said Tedds's mother
az SHE was dressing The baby one
morning. Il can't find a pin any.
where, and | never can reinembtt
to buy any wheh Pin dewfi town.
"lf touil iiiake iiie a big pitehet
81 ,leihonade, With Ice il IT, said
1eddt, "I'li get YOU all the pihs you
ear. use In TIE neat ffiehth."
"Hews' asked his mother.
by keeping store" answered
Teddy.
His mother laughed; but she
made the lemonade and Teddy car
ried it out to tent in the grove
back OF his fathers house. Then
he asked Len Dale, big boy, who
knew how to write. to put Lemon
adel Ten pins Glass" on a sheet
Of pater.
THIS was fastened On the tent, and
il less than teii minutes all The
childrei iii the iitiehbothood Wefs
af6und the little store With pins III
their hands.
Tie day was very watii, and the
lemonade vas SO good that Teddy
was Kept busy waiting Oh his Gus.
toiiefs, and the pitcher was soon
empty, Teddy had it filled again,
and, when it was empty, the second
time, he took down his sign and
closed his stole. He carried to his
mother all the pins he had earned,
aha sure enough, there wefe So
tiiahy that they lasted a Whsle
month.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
The Rsss

Bs Alice Reed, Age ii. e6fnihs, ID,
Dear Busy Bees: This IL my
first letter to you, although | hate
been reading yout stories, letters
and poems for long time: | have
a paragraph before HE which |
wrote at school My English teaehs
err found it commendable, so |
thought l would send it to you and
maybe get prize. 1t is entitled
The Rose"
There is qdeehiy beauty sbout
the rose. Its petals are soft, vslvety
and of very delicate color II has
naughty bend Of Its head aitd tie
crown in the center shines out with
gbideA iusire. Its fragrance is won
detful The real beauty of the tose
is known only BY those Who love
and appreciate hoMers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
A. Donkey.

By Deipha l. ANDERSON. Age Il, Burr Oak,
Kat.
This is tile first time | have ever
written yo,i and lofs to see Sunday
morning coi1ie AZ the Bee comes
then. Once upon a time there was
i man who had donkey, and on his
way from town he had to cross a
small stream, with his donkey which
was loaded with salt. Wien the
man crossed the stream the donkey
stumbled and fell and when he got
LID his load was lighter. SO the man
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
A NEW Member.

bayefne RAIDER Ass ., vest poiht Esb.
Dear Busy Bees: ! have been
reading the story ssetioH etety week
and enjoy 1t very mitch am d
little Girl In the third grade. Ny
teachers maine is Miss Reeve, | like
her very fiiuch. I have iiine pet
rabbits. we have so chicks.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
AIxsvs NJ dood.

By Frances kubat. age IL, bvos South
Niheteehth street, South side, Omaha.
Once upon a time there vas a
girl named Polly. She was usually
a very good girl, but this morning
she had awakened very cross.
Polly had no mother, but her aunt
took care of her.
This morning hef aunt sold Polly
to wash and wipe the dishes. Polly
very unwillingly went
She splashed the water all over
the table and when she was wiping
them ''bang' of her aunt's
BEST plates fell on the floor and
bfoke.
Her aunt heard the noise and
came into. the kitchen. There she
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
Dlsefeting Them.

"Let's seer began a recently ar
lived guest. II believe | heard some
thing about your neighboring ham
let 81 PseMee being slightly on the
Be3fi1 Just fi6w?"
"Booin-huh returned the land
l5fd OF tile tavern at Gfudge, who
was filled with local pride ana
pteladiee. ''That outfit 81 tarfapiiis
Won't even. have d boom Oh the
F6Bftb at iijivp'
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21

saw one Of her plates broken into
many pieces.
Polly, come here" said her amt,
as she led her into another fooih.
Come here and sit by ME, and |
will tell you something
Polly went expecting some pun
ishment, but 10 her surprise, her
aunt told her 4 story. The lesson
to it was; always to be good"
Polly quickly ran back to do her
dishes ana seemed 10 be differ
ent child She was saying to her
self:
at paws TO be good"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21
Has a Play Room.

BY sylvia Anderson, Age s. Box 81. Ben
son Neb. Route T.
! have got playroom and there
are "a dolls in there. ! have a num-
Der of books. ! have a little lamp
and the globe is red. ] have two
stands to put my books on. ! have
little rocking chair for some OF
the little dolls and three more be-
sides the other. l have only one
brother. He is Is years old. | am
8 years old. ] wish some of the
Juniors would write to me. | would
gladly answer.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-09-21

Tick, Toek.
ais your watch going, Geergs?"
shs, ASKED sweetly Sitting i yawn.
YEP" answered George.
"HoW soon ?""=1ndiatapolis Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
SECTION THIRTY.

"A Christmas program was given
by the local school children last
Thursday and it VISA voted by every
member of the audience present as
the best ever given here. The young
er members of the kindergarten
proved to be exceptionally well
trained and the concluding tableau
entitled, Waiting for the Train" was
well given and proved highly anus
ing.
All the teachers of the local schools
left Friday to spend the Christmas
vacations at their homes.
Mrs. H. G. st. Clair is enjoying a
visit with her mother, Mrs. A. M.
Cobb, also brother, Frank Cobb,
who are spending Christmas here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Killen left
Wednesday to visit Mrs. Killen's
parents at Superior.
w. P. Chinn of Duluth was one of
the party who visited the mine here
Tuesday.
E. A. Blake, book keeper for the
Section 80 Mercantile Co. left on
Tuesday to visit his home at Brain
erd.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
plants Have Eyes.

Most people are aware that potatoes
have eyes, but how many know that
certain common garden and wild flow
ers are similarly equipped? The mas
turtium, begOnia, clover, wood s0rrel
and bluebell, among others, have eyes
placed on their leaves, says London
Tit-Bits. They are tiny protuberances,
filled with transparent, gummy mix
ture, which focuses the rays of light
upon sensitive patch of tissue be
hind them. A nasturtium plant has
thousands of such "eyes" on its leaves,
but it is not yet known If the plant
can actually see. Are the sense inn
pressions telegraphed to some central
nerve corresponding with the brain of
the animal kingdom? In addition to
this visual organ many plants show a
sensitiveness to touch that points to
further resemblance to animals; while
certain seaweeds and MOSES In an
early stage of their existence are able
actually to swim through the water.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
A GUEST OF FRED WARD.

Anton Perhai was taken to Duluth
Tuesday for an 80 day stay at the
work farm he having been sentenced
to spend the holidays land then
some) in Duluth for failure to sup
port his wife and family. Testimony
presented showed that Perhai was
lazy and refused to work and that
his family were on the verge of star
walton having had nothing in the
house for some time but potatoes
raised by themselves last summer.
Perhai claimed he was sick and could
not work but the neighbors and the
physicians state he was suffering
With an aggravated case of laziness.
A part of the money he earns at the
farm will go towards the support of
the family and with assistance from
local sources the family will be bet
ter off without him in the general
opinion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
Almost an Unknown Race.

In the extreme north of the Russian
province of Archangel dwells one OF
the queerest and least known races of
mankind. These are the Samoyedes,
the wandering tribes of the vast frozen
marshes which extend in these regions
from the forest belt TO the shores of
the Arctic ocean, an exchange says.
They worship idols and their sole
wealth consists in reindeer. Living
the reindeer draws the sledge, which
transports the Samoyede and his be-
iongings from spot TO spot in search of
the game fish which constitute his
principal sustenance. Dead, 1t provides
him with meat in times of scarcity, and
with skin for his family tent. With its
sharpened bones he tips his wooden
fishing harpoons and hunting spears
IT'S sinews he uses to sew together the
shirt, breaches, and boots of sealskiU,
Which are the attire alike of the
Samoyede men, women and children.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
Smallest Honey Bees.

In some of the East Indian islands,
and on the mainland of Hindustan, are
to be found the smallest race of honey
bees infhe world. These dwarf honey
collectors are known to entomologists
as apis fiorea. Their honey combs are
no larger than child's hand, and the
cells are about the size of small PIN
head. This honey is excellent, as is
the wax. The little creatures build
the combs on the branch of low tree.
and as they have not to provide for
winter, they work all the year through,
raising broods like themselves. In the
same land there is a race of giant
bees, apis dorsata. as large as field
cricket. These monsters Of the bee
world build honeycombs that are from
SIX to seven feet In length, four or
more In width, and which weigh from
300 to 400 pounds each.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
Learning what to XIII.

Did you ever stop to think when you
put yOnr foot down TO crush little
insect that you might be taking the
life of something very valuable? Even
the little beetles and toads and snakes.
which l know you don't like, according
to our naturalists are doing good
work. destroying insects that are hurt
full to our crops, our vegetables and
even our pretty flowers. The snake
really eats so many poisonous insects
that he is like natures policeman sure
enough. Some one has suggested that
each boy and girl call themselves men,
bers of protective association. and
see how many little harmless lives
they can protect everyday. Always be
sure before you XIII anything Is the
best plan.--Kansas City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
COMMUNITY TREE.

The Community Christmas tree in
front of the Community Center has
been Illuminated the past few days
and will remain lit up until the end
of the week. The tree is beauty
and has attracted much commenda-
ton from local people and visitors.
Nearly 1000 children assembled
at the Auditorium Wednesday after
noon where a Christmas program was
given. The program was in charge
of special committee and was well
received. After the program, Santa
Claus distributed the gifts to the
children amid the glad shouts and
happy antics of the large assemblage
which filed the Auditorium to the
doors.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
Reading for the Blind.

Gait, the Scotchman. vastly improv-
ed the system of books for the blind.
using a modified Roman letter, and
combining himself TO lower case In pref
erence to capitals, the Detroit News
recalls. In 1884 Gait issued the gospel
of st. John.~the first book of the Bible
ever printed for the blind. The work
was taken up in America by Doctor
Howe, the husband of Julia Ward
Howe, then in charge Of the Perkins
institute in Boston, who printed the
entire New Testament In 1888. Doc
tor Howe issued the entire Bible In
raised characters in 1913. and SIM
liar work was issued in Glasgow few
years later The first magazine for
the blind was established in England
In 1855 by the Rev. w. Taylor. who
devoted 40 years of his life to the
education of the sightless. A circulat-
Ing library for the blind was founded
I'm 1882 at the Perkins institute in Bos-
ton, and libraries of this kind have
since been established in nearly all
large cities.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
WIRING AROUND METERS

Considerable trouble has been ex-
perienced by the scity from persons
who tamper with the electric light
meters by wiring around them for
the greater part of the month and
then connecting them up just before
the readings are taken
This morning in municipal court,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Petek were up
for wiring around the meter" and
were fined SIS each or thirty days
at the work farm. In addition Mrs.
Petek also was fined $25 additional
for attempting to bride the officer
who made the arrest. The fines were
paid.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
FIRE TO-DAY.

Fire starting from an overheated
coal stove in the second story of the
Junnula boarding house on Sheridan
Street. west, partially destroyed the
building and did much damage to
the rooms and contents on the upper
floor. A considerable amount of
clothing owned by the roomers was
destroyed, The department arrived
promptly after the alarm was given
and through it's efforts the building
was saved.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There IL
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness.
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an In
famed condition of the mucous lining OF
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube II
Infiamed you have q rumbling sound or inn
perfect hearing. and when 1t Is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result. Uniess the
restored to its normal condition, hearing
Will be destroyed forever. Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which IL
an infiamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood the mucous surfaces Of the
system
any case Of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarra Medicine. Cir
culars free. All Druggists. 7Bc.
=. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
Eastern EnaIish.

A volume might be collected of in
nocent but barbarous perversions OF
the English language. The latest
comes from the projectors of a new
Siamese newspaper. who have listrib-
uted The following notice: "The news
of English we tell the latest. Writ in
perfectly style and most earliest. Do
a murder git commit, we hear of 1t and
tell it, Do mighty chief die, we pub
fish it, and In borders of somber. STAFF
has each one been college and write
like Kipllng and the Dickens We
circle every town and extortionate
not for advertisements. Buy 1t. Tel
each of you its greatness for good
Ready on Friday, Number one"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26

Passengers on the train last even
ing were treated to an exhibition of
marital brutality which nearly re-
suited in a pitched battle. It seems
that a Robinson Lake couple whose
names were not given. INDUCED in an
argument during which the husband
kicked the wife in the back putting
her completely out. The train was
held for few minutes and the wom-
an revived with the assistance of the
passengers and medical attention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
COLIN MUNRO DEAD.

The many friends of Colin Munro
IN this city and along the line were
shocked Tuesday evening on learn
ing of his sudden death at Chisholm.
He was taken seriously ill with APP
pendicitis Tuesday and an operation
was hastily performed. He failed to
revive and death resulted shortly
after the operation.
Colin Munro will be missed in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26

the circles of the boosters of CHS
holm and the county. He was one
of the most popular men of his COM
munity and was always a prime
mover in public affairs and in the
furtherance of athletics. He was
81 years of age and is survived by
relatives in Superior and Chisholm.
The funeral will be held at Superior
today.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26
ATTENTION LOGGERS.
Woodcutters and Farmers.

Portable folding saving machine
cuts down trees and saws them up in.
to logs or wood, weighs only as
pounds. One man can do the work
of two; easily carried, quickly SCI
up, instantly adjusted, works on any
ground. Saw self-forced to cut fast
runs true and cuts thin. No back.
breaking work.
For prices and particulars, write
or call on the Whitehead Sales Co..
410 Torrey Bldg. Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26

E. R. Gordon of Winnipeg is in the
city for holiday visit with relatives.
He is the guest of the Miller and Els
enach homes, Mrs: Gordon before
her marriage having been Miss Mar
cha Miller.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26

Clifford Miller arrived home Sat-
urday from Harrington where he is
employed as manual training in
structor for visit with his mother,
Mrs. A. Miller, and other relatives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hasselblad and
family have as Christmas guests, Mr..
and Mrs. T. E. Gustafson of Inter-
national Falls, Charles G. Nilsson of
Virginia, Miss Myrtle Gustafson of
Markham and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Retter and children of Spooner. Mr..
and Mrs. Gustafson are parents of
Mrs. Hasselblad, and Miss Myrtle and
Mrs. Retter are sisters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-12-26

Hanson's Orchestra furnished the
music for dancing party at the
Opera House Saturday evening at
which a large attendance was noted
and good time had.