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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12
How Animals Take Their Baths

Human beings pay good deal Of
attention to washing, bur animals
under natural conditions seldom
wash in the sense ii which We under
stand the verb. The contemporary
press has come to the conclusion
that. broadly speaking, the only
creatures which wash themselves in
water are the birds. and many OF
them-most. in tact--are absolute
enthusiasts in the practice. as any
one can see, even in towns, in the
case of the sparrow. Some birds,
however, much prefer shower-bath
to going into water and splashing it
over themselves; pigeons To-
bath in the rain. and larks and
cockatoos seem onir to bat, in
this way. 1t might be suggested
that the high temperature Of birds,
which about equals fever az in
man, accounts for this love OF wash
ing in water. The birds which do not
battle generally make up for it by
busting themselves. Everybody
who keeps poultry knows. or ought
to know. that one OF the necessities
OF fOWl-life is the dust bath. and the
custom OF using dust instead OF
water extends to all birds of the
game and poultry family; while
some Jew employ both dust and
water, ike common sparrOws.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12
lPrlze.)
Air Castles.

Air Castles.
by Hrrne SAoda. Age IL, Schuyler, Neb,
oh. mother, how | wish We were
rich. | certainly envy some Of the
girls. having all kinds of parties and
clothes, while | have to get along
with my old clothes, and continue
doing my little everyday tasks over
and over again. Mother, do you
think we'll ever be rich?" asked lit
tie Erma, sinking into a chair be
side her poor, overworked mother.
Well, dear, please don't ask ME
again, for it makes me discontented
and unhappy to have TO think OF ii.
So go out and play and try not to
think OF it and be a good CIR" an
swered her mother, looking up from
her tiresome sewing to her only
daughter with kind, dark and moth
erly eyes that showed many years
of hardship The dear motherly
smile she gave her made Erma feel
more sorry for her and realize how
much she could do for her it she
only tried-/ So she went out under
her old favorite, shady trees and
tried go enjoy herself. She settled
down quite comfortably between a
bunch OF different size dolls. She
was more comfortable than several
dirty little children across the street
playing around their shabby tene-
ment homes, on bare ground and i'll
the hot sun.
Erma even got tired of nursing
her dear dolls, for she always cud
died them close to her and loved
them as if they were her brothers
and sisters. But this time they all
seemed SO liteless and old. Several
times she picked up her favorite
ones and tried TO talk to them and
give them their daily exercise, but
no use trying, she must leave them
alone and brood over her troubles.
But when she did do it her mothers
loving smile appeared before her--
that dearest smile OF hers that meant
so much to Erma. She must try
again.
Try, try again" is what every boy
and girl should say, and Erma did.
But it didn't work with her. All at
once she dropped her little niger
baby that fell on its head and turned
4 somersault. Her big doll. with
brown curls, fell on her head also
and got her curls caught on an over
hanging branch and she was lett
hanging there.
Over Erma's eyes a> she sat there
imagining kind of dream passed
her eyes and she was a beautiful
little girl with golden curls all tum-
bling about her face Her dress
was dainty white party gown with
all kinds of fnery on it Sweet
music aoated out from a white cas-
tie. Hundreds of sweet, dainty little
girls lowered about i'll that garden
with swaving trees and everything
covered with nodding gay flowers
Birds fitted among the trees and
mostly hrks and bluebirds. Bees
hummed among the flowers; every
thing was gay. Then a group of
gay girls went to her and invited her
to the lunch, which consisted OF ice
cream and pink rosewater in little
silver cups. Ii was all like FAIRY
and, and the girls were the fairies
They sat about a table which was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12
Teddy TheWonderful Great Dane

Teddy, the Mack Sennett dog. has
49,.
'''' 80 - '9'''o was SIC"
Out now ne Is reel star, He very
,nodestIy admits that he IS quite the
cIeve~4st actor n the "rro,.;s -
''N' - ''+'S 'i's age a.
ne says ne would tel Every one
Inherent story and that would never
do.
He has had M 1.ss shan n ,,.-
affairs and Al, b,s fr,.rds .ara. t,..~
he g .be r,,,s. ,.rt.~. ,,,, ro,,.. ,,,h,
has ,.,,e,, ,,,,ad
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12

naulah Burton. AGED il. scoti1 Neb
Tommy was a poor little boy.
His father and mother were very
poor and the mother was an Invalid
She could not walk, and mad to sit III
a chair all day long.
One day Tommy came nome from
work and his father was very ILL., The
next morning he died. and poor LITTLE
Tommy did not know how he was TO
make i living for himself and his
mother. bit he soon found q job.
He sometimes went home cold
and hungry, but there was nothing
to eat at home.
One morning when ne awoke he
found basket OF nice things to eat:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12
Night IS Beautiful With
Fairies and Elves All
Dancing Around
Moonbeam Learns How Wonderful the Night Really
Is When the Elves Awaken the
Fairies for Froc
BY MARC aRET McSNtNt,

Now my dear Moonbeam, you are
gong to see many beautiful things,
These ticks you have heard just
now, were the Wood-ticks strokes.
He was striking the midnight hcnr
the hour when all the Fairy King
dom awakens and starts out for the
Fairy Meet
This Wood-tick lives in the forest.
and he counts the time well you see,
for he counts ali the hours with
click and stroke in the great depths
of the largest oak OF the forest
The Sentry Five sleeps with him
in the old oak tree. and at mid
night he calls the Sentry Five, who
then wakes all the FAIRIES aud calls
them, III turn, TO the Fairy revclry.'
Cereus mad scarcely finished
speaking, Nhen al the trees and
flowers, and the very Night itself,
was alive with frolic OF the beaut,iul
Fairies and Elves. on their way TO
the Fairy's trysting place
See the tree tops over there, 20
your light, Moonbeam, swaylng back
and forth, and see, perched on the
branches the lieht,. ganzy wings OF
i Fairy. Watch closely now, and
you will see her come out from the
cob-web hammock. winch IS tasten-
cd tightly in the spreading branches.
she Is Moon Fairy One OF the
Fairies Of your family; aud she usu-
ally rides on the waves o. light, your
brother Ray leaves III his path, She
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12

tor the COWS and when he came back
he said that there was } drowned
man in the river. He asked my
mother 10 20 With MIN and see and
she said it isn't true. And then he
ASKED my older sister TO go, and she
was afraid and he told my younger
sister to go, SO she Went, And they
came back and said il was true. so
then my mother went and took
stick and wanted to pull 1t out. and
pulled out hand of d man This is
very true and happened not very
long ago as told before. Well,
goodby Busy Bee hive
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12
Frightened Boys.

BY Edith Mcmillan, age, IS, blanchard, IA.
Ono" upon time iii pioneer days
John ard James planned TO 60 to the
mountains on d picnic. They took
little basket OF luncheon and started
early IN the morning,
After they had walked d long
way they sat down under tree to
rest. They were hungry 50 they
began to to eat their lunch. They
ate until they were satisfied then
they started on deeper into the
woods and mountains. Finally they
heard large growl The boys were
so frightened that they both looked
at EACH other, then without saying
a word began TO run back the way
they come from
As they were running, james
looked back and ,aH large brown
bear standing on a cliff He told
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12
Stories by Our Little Folks

a pure white lily Several gay, yell
low butterflies fitted around the
lily and the naidens after lunch all
went boat riding in water lilies, and
some had moss. lust as the silver
water flowed most beautifully
around them and the music tloated
the sweetest, too, number OF white
castles appeared in the distance, and
as they neared them hundreds of
others came into Visw. But to Err
mas dlsmay they al vanished, and
slowly, one by one, the girls, birds,
water, flowers, butterflies, trees,
grass and the music all vanished,
and there sat poor Erma, her chin
in her hands and a tar-away look III
her large, brown eyes. How sur
prlsed and dlsapl 4inted she was
when she realized 1t was all 'magl-
nation and kind OF dream But
she was rather glad she wasn't rich
tot rich people have just as many
troubles as the poor, and sometimes
more. Her fathers old saying all
came back TO her So, laughing az
the funny picture her niger baby"
and "Goldie Locks" made and
Strengthening them up, she ran in
the house to tell her mother with
her eyes dancing.
Her mother was glad that some
thing happened 70 make her salts
fed and said:
Nov. darling, You see what !
k,., L.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12

was not there. I played a while
with the neighbours children and
then went home Whcn4~got home
MY parents had found her. She was
asleep upstairs on the bed, and did
not know we were looking for>her.
Goodby, Busy Bees
Last Day OF School.
BY Hazel Hllage. Age u. Dawson, Men.
| an. / years old and ! will be Ill
the sixth grade next year.
| N going to tell y Oh Busy Bees
about the last day u school. Our
teachers name is Miss Amy Corne-
lus. She brought her car and we
had three other one. there We all
went down to the woods 10 eat
our dinner. v lille we were eating
our dinner our last years teacher
came down there dressed III his
sailor suit, he certainly did look
nice.
Alter We had eaten our dinner,
and played Tor awhile in the woods.
We all got into cars and went home
thinking we had had ! good time,
one we would never forget. II see
my letter III print | will write a
poem next 1, won a prize ~on
poem at school If some Of you
Busy Bees will write to me I will
answer them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12

flower cups Of the earth. and IL is
she, who opens vhe four o'clocks
each afternoon
They are Glorious, Cereus. 7
have never seen SO many gorgeous
things, all at once, before in my life.
But listen, there are soft, low, voices
round about us"
Yes do listen, Moonbeam. The
FAIRIES of the Night Zephrys are
speaking to Us. BE quiet ard do not
disturb them. They are very near,
and they ride away to the FAIRY
Neet-on the soft Zephyrs OF the
Night. Listen closely and you will
hear them say:
Now ] go, now fly,
Maxim. my sweet spirit and |
Oh what = dainty pleasure It's
To ride in the air
When the Night is fair
And sing, and dance, and toy, and
kissi
Il will never, never go home
again" the little Moonbeam said
enthusiastically, I'VE have not,
such lovely things up II the Moon,
TO watch. and talk with, and play
with. But where are they all
goinq?"
~When the last one mas ieft for
the trysting place, dear Moonbean.
and the Night is still once more,
Shall tell you all about them
So Ctreus and the Moonbean,
watched on in silence at the glorious
doinos Of the Fairy-folk; and they
watched until the tips of the very
LAST Fary's 'Hgs were completely
out OF sight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12
Basket Ball Game.

Vivian r, FoIsy. Age IS, Noreatur. Kan.
Dear Busy Bees: have been read
ing your Busy Bee page and thought
would write to Busy Bee page for
the first time.
We had a basket bail game be-
tween Norton and Norcatur The
game was Al to II in favor OF Nor
catur. We made $40 and expenses
were only SO We are going to play
Norton next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12
Honorable NJ entlon.
First Letter.

KatAeriue Busnardo. Ags g, o5sS Evans
Street, Benson. Neb.
Dear Busy Bees; This is my first
letter. | am in the Third grade We
have black cat. His name is Tom.
give MIN some milk for breakfast,
then I play ball. He will play with
me. When / come home from school
ne will come and meet me, Then |
will run away from him. He will
come, too. | will write again. |
hope some of the Busy Bees will
write to me, We get The Omaha
Bee My papa and mother like The
Bee. Goodby, Busy Bees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12
My Lost Sister

Dear Busy Bees I though !
would write you story and letter
also. l am g years old / have
passed the Fourth grade and will be
in the Fifth grade next fall. | like
my teacher fine I have four sisters
ages, !, 3, 5 and 8 years. One time
"her my sister Leona WAS years
old she was lost. We looked al!
over Tor her but could not find her.
At last mamma told nae to 90 over
to the neighbours and see if she vas
there I went down there but she
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12

She cried so hard it brought her
mother. who killed the snake.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12

This demure little maid is Harriet Louise Mailing and
old Harriet o
dolls that she dearly She will
along September they
Harriet looking though
learn all the lovely games and dances
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-12
A Bad Accident.

agnes pavlst Aged u. Crete, Neb.
My Dear Busy Bees: NOT 4 long
me ago my mothers cousin went
Arizona republican., 1919-01-18
INFLUENZA CASES
 NOW DOWN ID 80

The number of influenza cases in the city was brought down to 39o, a new low figure for the week, in yes
Arizona republican., 1919-01-18

and Friendly advisors. As an illustra- tion. Massachusetts, last year had some 200 business and professional men rep resenting every township in the state who gave their service for just this purpose. with remarkable results. Some of the best men we found throughout the country were those who lost sons in France. and wanted to be big broth CTS to some other boy.
 You can aid us greatly by filling out, or having filled out. the enclosed blank with the names of all fathers who gave up, perhaps their only sons. for the great cause. Give only few selected names of business and pro fessional men of character and stand ing in your district who have automo- piles at their disposal for an occasional visit to the boys on the farms.
 These names will go on our re- serve list for supervisors. We believe your suggestions will be rendering a distinct service to the boys. to the son less fathers and to your country.
 Thanking you in advance, l am, Your sincerely.
 J. A. VAN DlS.'
Arizona republican., 1919-01-18

Martin T. Weyant. head Of the local board has received from the United States department of labor.
 Recruiting for the reserve will com- mence January 20, it is stated in. let ter received by Mir Weyant yesterday. Following is the full text of the com = munication:
 Dear Sir:-One of the government agencies that will continue for some time to come, due to the food situa- ton. is the United States Boys Work ing reserve. This army of some 2O0- O0O boys during 1918 raised enough food to feed fully a 100000 of our boys overseas for one year.
 You, as chairman of your draft board can appreciate the need of work CTS for the farms next summer if we are to increase our food production SC as to send over the 20,000,000 tons oi food which MT. Hoover has pledged compared with d little over 100000 tons sent over the past year.
 National enrolment work for the re. serve begins January %. at which time We hope to enroll some 500,000 boys from l6 to 20 years of age, as reserve force to be ready for farm service next summer. .
 We are not .unmindful of our re- sponsibility in safeguarding these boys as they leave home, or see to it that they are properly housed. that they have good moral surroundings and tha' they are provided with wholesome leis- ure- time activities. In order to ade- quately take care of this task, we mus have volunteer force of men inter ested in boys who will act as inspector.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-18

Having chosen Phoenix as place in which to find respite from his strenuous work this city has a dis tmguished visitor in the person oi Trigadier General Fred T. Austin, IT. S. A. commander of Camp Zachary Taylor, Louisville, Kentucky, who is here on leave of absence
 It is stated by officers who know him that General Austin is considered ne of the foremost artillery officers of [ he country. He took over the com nand of Camp Taylor the only train ing school for artillery officers in the uation on June 23 1918. Considered cuo of tho ahlest officers Of the army tioneial Austin Was placed in com m3rd of this big camp, having been associated with the regular army since the days If tfC Spanish American War aud servins three years in the Philip pines during the instruction in those 's'auds. Prior to the Spanish -Ameri- G,D Wlr he was a member Of the Mas sartusetts national guard where he held I commission as first lieutenant.
 During the spanish American war General Austin was first lieutenant in Inc 46th United States infantry. In H0i he was on duty in the state Of Washington and during that year was sent tO Fortress Monroe where he served until 1915. He Was transferred To the state of Florida in 1916 and was made a captain From 1907 until 1910 Captain Austin Wa on duty at Fort sam Houston, and in Texas served as rcgimcntal adjutant in the 3rd Field Artillery
 In 1916 Captain Austin was pro- noted to the rank of major and trans tered to Hawaii. While with the 18th Field Artillery he received the rank of lieutenant colonel and in 1917 re- turned to the Mexican border with, the 2lst Field Artillery.
 Colonel Austin last year was in 70 structor at the school of fire and dur ing that year organized the 346th Field Artillery brigade at Camp Lewis, Washington. On April 1j. 191S while on duty at Camp Dix, he was promoted 10 the rank of brigadier general and was sent to Camp Jackson to command au artillery brigade From there he was sent 10 Camp Zachary Taylor and assumed the command of what in army circles is known as an artillery re- placement depot but by virtue of his .onior rank he became the command ing officer of Camp Taylor and also senior officer of West Point which is . subordinate to Camp Taylor.
 General Austin is said to have or Sanized more artillery brigades than any other officer in Uncle Sams fight ing forces. The various artillery ac- tiyities of Camp Taylor are all under his personal supervision and he had during the entire period of their train ing as many as 5000 men under him <
Arizona republican., 1919-01-18
"D0UGHNUTS FUR
 DOUCHBOYS" SUBJECT

"Doughnuts for Doughboys" will be the subject of a lecture to be delivered this evening at Salvation Army hall by Adjutant R. McClelland, who has charge of junior work for the Salvation Army in the Rocky Mountain province. This province extends from Canada to Mexico. The address will deal with the work of the Salvation Army on the French front.
 Adjutant McClelland will again speak Monday night at the opening meeting of the 16-d day drive which the Salvation Army is start to make converts and gather new adherents. This flaming re- vival. as it is called. begins January l9 , and ends February 8. Every Salvation Army division throughout the United States will participate in it at the same time.
 Special open air revivals, rallies and street marches will be the features of the big drive. The Baptist Evangelist. Rev. Mead M Bledsoe, will be here to
 preaf~ eveiE night. The services will commence. at o'clock each evening. A meeting held Thursday night was Wellattended. Special music and war songs will he included in the program tonight and tomorrow night.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-18
ANOTHER LAW FIRM
 FORMED IN PHOENIX.

Lewkowitz and Goodman is the latest law partnership formed in Phoenix. The announcement of the new legal firm was made yesterday when Mr. Lewkowitz, recently discharged from service, stated that he would reopen hi- office in the Fleming building for general practice of law.
 He has associated with him Captain Arthur L. Goodman. who until a short time ago was with the intelligence de- partment of the |. s army Captain Goodman has had a number of years legal experience in Texas and formerly was assistant United States attorney, southern district of Texas.
 MT. Lewkowitz before accepting the position of assistant United States at torney of Arizona had a general prac- tice in this city
Arizona republican., 1919-01-18

The length of training period depeuded on how fast the men were needed fui actual service and as many as ',Q0e officers were turned out of this camp each. week
 General Austin is considered one oC the best horscmen in the army. and while iu command of Camp Taylor generously offered to give personal rid ing instruction to the officers of the camp staff.
 General Austin is a native of Yer mont and was graduated from Nor wich university at Northfield. Yer mont. and entered the service shortN after his education Although he is known as a strict disciplinarian he is loved and esteemed by all who serve under him and is respected bv his army associates and ranks among them as a high military authority and man of sterling character.
 The one great regret of General Aus tin was that he could not fight over seas, but the tesk of aiding in training 2.00o,ON0 men was his part in the great struggle and one of the most import - ant factors, for which General Austin was especially fitted.
 This is the first leave of absence General Austin has had in many years. It long had been his desire 10 visit Phoenix. and when at last the oppor- tunity came for vacation it was the first place he chose. If pressing work does not demand his return he will pay a short visit to Southern California that is. if he can remain away from fwork long enough, for General Aus fC inv ft. r,-n,.l-a,. ia. anxious to get back to the arduous tasks of the United States army
 During his stay in Phoenix General Austin is stopping at the Arizona club. Hc is being widely entertained and frequently is seen on the grounds of the Country club at golf.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-18
ALL COUNTIES ID BE
 AT GOOD ROADS MEET

Cooperation has been promised from the several counties of Arizona at the good roads conference to be held in Phoenix on January 2. Each day let ters in regard to the conference are be- ing received at the chamber of com merce. and when the day arrives, it is expected that all the counties will be represented by delegates
 Word has been received that Bisbee will send delegates and that the board of supervisors of Mohave county will be represented at the conference. King man will send NJ. A. MacDufee ana Senator C. w Herndon.
Arizona republican., 1919-01-18

lerdays official report on the disease Only 13 new cases were reported for the day. nine in the city and four in hospitals, while there were 104 re- leases, all but in the city.
 One death was reported for the. day, that occurring in the hospital
Arizona republican., 1919-01-18
SKI MEET CALLED OFF

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo, Jan 1.-The annual ski carnival which was to have been held here next month has been called off. it was announced today by the Steamboat Springs Skl Cluf. because most of the expert ski jumf--- of the country are in military service
Arizona republican., 1919-01-18
RECRUITING TO START ON JANUARY 20 FUR B0YS' WORK RESERVE

The United States Boys Working re- serve. which all over the country has for the past couple of years been do- ing such splendid work in the line of augmenting the food supply and cas- ing the labor shortage, will not be abandoned soon, is the word that
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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-12-05
THE JOY Of
MOTHERHOOD
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Ellensburg, Wash" After 7 was
married was not well for long time