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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12
TF WE COULD KNOW"

They were so young, and Life so new,
So brave and bou1 dless was the view
They-loved this earth, ard loved 1t We'll;
Came War The blow dividing fell.
They are not of us any more,
There is between US the Closed Door.
You say, not so. You find them near;
They are not in some distant sphere;
They do not dream their time away
A thousand years gone as a day.
But they resume their best delight
Some task, whose end they kept in sight.
Then, no Closed Door? No Heaven
strange?
But just this Earth though with
change
vantage ground in some Fourth Space
And old Earth wears a lovelier face;
And all inharmones of sound
Tuned into music reach that ground!
Not far? Not farther than Thought
That oft great distance has made naught
To souls yet dwelling in this flesh;
And the Ethereal Thing rides free.
How swlfter shall the courier be!
They were so young. and so unworn,
That it must still with them be Morn,
So blithe and eager are they yet;
Nor the Old Home would they for
You say, that it is even so;
o Seer, If we could only know!
EDITH M. THOMAS in New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

yards wide. At each end is a goa
made from two posts with a cross
bar. The field is divided into two
parts through the center and each
half is defended by team of clever
players. They use a large, round
hard rubber ball, a white practice
ball of solid rubber costs 50 cents.
Next day at recess the girls were
enthusiastic. We'll wear MILDLY
blouSes and either short skirts OIL
gym bloomers. Even if our school
field isn't nearly as big as it ought
to be we can play anyway"
All gathered around Elizabeth in
the school library while she read
Hockey is the oldest of games,
traced back to 1927 in England and
1887 in France. In 1901 it was given
permanent place in athletics for
women in America. The first col
leges to have teams were Vassar
Wellesley, Bryn Mawr, and Rad
cliffe.'
Aunt Alice plays it at Vassar,'
added Elizabeth, ''and she says it is
most of all a splendid fall game, and
that it will increase our mental
alertness, vigor and endurance. We
should all play game that does that
much for u.s." 81.
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service.
~ Copyright, 1920, by q. II. Millar
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12
PAIN GOMEZ RUB
SORE, RHEUMATIC
ACHING JOINTS
Rub pain away with a small
trial bottle of old
"St. Jacobs OIL"
= Stop dosing" Rheumatism

Stop dosing" Rheumatism.
It's pain only; not one case in fifty
requires internal treatment. Rub
soothing, penetrating "St. Jacobs
Oil' right on the tender spot" and
by the time you say Jack Robinson
out comes the rheumatic pain and
distress. "St. Jacobs Oil" is harm
less rheumatism liniment which
never disappoints and doesn't burn
the skin. (: takes pain, soreness
and stiffness from aching joints,
muscles and bones; stops sciatica,
!umbago, backache and neuralgia.
Limber up! Get small trial bot
tie of old-time, honest "St. Jacobs
OH" from any drug store, and in a
moment you'll be free from pains,
acAes and stiffness. Don't suffer!
Rub rheumatism away.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12
e. title cIozfy' Corner 3
which constantly arise in foot ball
games.
Plungers, Runners, Dodgers.

A third important backheld man
is a strong plunger. Every team
needs such a player.
There is also need for one or
more strong off-tackle runner, mas
much as this is the part of the op-
ponents line which is most access
siblc.
Backheld men should have the
ability to Start quickly, be good
dodgers, and possess power to gain
ground. The swifter they are the
better. At least two of them must
be sure punt catchers;. all of them
should be good interferers; all of
them should be strong in tackling;
at least one of them should be
strong in punting and in drop or
place kicking.
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service.
Copyright, 1920, by ]. II. Millar.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12
Sports that Make Men
. Athletic, &
Requirements of Backfelders.
BY A, a. STAGG.

Backheldcrs are the Standard
hearers of the team. They do the
spectacular work of carrying the
ball, and usually the kicking and
forward passing.
The public and the newspapers
laud them with honors. In fact,
they get far more than their share.
Backheld men are usually select
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
is going to start bank, to accommodate or
ganized labor. 1t will find that when it comes
to handling funds the officers of labor unions
are about as careful and conservative as the
most confirmed capitalist.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12
IoDAY
The Day We Celebrate.

William Curtis Lambert, corporation coun-
sel city of Omaha, born 1865.
Earl of Dunraven, one-time challenger for
the, Americas cup, born 70 years ago.
Captain the Earl of Mimic, son of former
governor general of Canada, born % years ago
Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of the
late Theodore Roosevelt, born SO years ago.
William Faversham, popular actor of the
American stage, born in London 81 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
Maj. William J. Chambers died at his home
on the corner of Twenty-fourth street and
Ames avenue. He was considered the most
widely known and popular man, outside of pub
lie life, in the city. .
j.. A. Lonsdale, graduate of the London
hospital, England, gave lecture on medical
and surgical nursing to a large audience at his
rooms in the Withneu block.
Attorney General Leese was in Omaha.
A double wedding was celebrated at Newton
Ia, when Miss Estelle Buchanan, daughter of
DR.. A. HI. Buchanan, was married to Mr.. George
Hunter of Omaha and Miss Carrie Hunter to
Mr. c. E. Stubs, son of Hon. D. P. Stubs OF
Fairfield. Ia{
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12
What The Bee Stands for:

l. Respect for the law and maintenance of
+ order.
q Speedy and certain punishment of crime
through the regular operation of the
courts.
3. Ptless publicity and condemnation of in
efficiency, lawlessness and corruption in Of
fee.
a. Frank recognition and commendation of
honest and efficient public service.
S. Incubation of Americanism as the true
basis of good citizenship.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

Il. A combined automobile, tractor, truck and
airplsne show in conjunction with a teachers
meeting at McCook just about dispels the last
notion Of the great American desert
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

From Notices of Josephus:"
Nothing succeeds like failure"
'T juggled up the medals so care
fullee that now I am the wrecker
of the whole navee. e."-Washington
Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

The bolsheviki should turn back to the his
tory of 19034, and see what happened to th'
czar when he pressed the Japs too close.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

Philadelphia's mayor will cut out public
dinners during the rest of his term and thereby
probably proiong his physical if not his official
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

Cincinnati is the first city to complete tht
census. Omaha may be the last but it want
"a full, fair count
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

Clifton Killers, in asking for better stree
car facilities, just remind the company of whs
scitizens in general expect
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

Another drop of so cents barrel on flo,
is reported from Minneapolis. The bakers wi
find this out in season
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

About the most inspiring spectacle at San
Francisco will be William Jennings Bryan cast
ing the vote of the Nebraska delegation for
Gilbert Mcneil Hitchcock
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12
A Young Hawaiian's Start in Life.

,Nawaieha-ika -LiLhilihi Wal Anu
enue ika Maka kaopua is the
name given by the parents to the
son born recently to Mr.. and Mrs
barley S. Kasikala of 246 Akana
lane, off Northt Kukui street.-Pa-
cific Commercial Advertiser.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

Lloyd George very deftly sidestepped direct
in&ury as to the United States and the League
of Nations The premier is not only wary, but
is accumulating wisdom as he holds onto Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

Schleswiggers voted to unite with Denmark
thereby showing good judgment 1t might have
been the same if Prussia had permitted the
plebiscite several decades ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

An Iowa professor announces that the rat
tlesnake only shakes his tail when he is nervous
We will take his word for it.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

Fiume flares up at rate that may call for
the fire extinguisher
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

Looks like the city and the gas company
were going to close the deal~ without unneces-
sary delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

I Ban Johnson is one GEAR" who knows hov
to hold on.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

Plenty of signs of an early spring, but d
not take off the storm windows on that account
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

The crown prince acted on impulse, but he
got the front page just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

July IS will be as good day as any to de-
feat Tommy" Upton again.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

1t is not thrombosis that troubles the treaty,
though.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12
The Ideal All-Around Man

The Ideal All-Around Man.
The first essential in a backtield
is a good punter and drop or place
kicker. Every effort should be
made to develop this department of
the game. Good kicking is strong
offensive weapon, which often turns
the tide o. victory, and a powerful
defensive weapon, which has fire.
qucntly prevented a much stronger
offensive running team, from ~carry-
ing off the honors. The ideal COM
bination is a strong punter, forward
pass man, and runner combined in
the same player. Such a man is
generally regarded as the most
powerful offensive strength a team
can have.
A First Class General.
OF equal Importance is a first
class quarterback and general Most
often he is the one in whom is COM
bined one, two, or all of the traits
of the all-round man mentioned
above. He should possess quick in
tell. .gence combined with sound
judgment, for he must be able to
adapt himself to the emergencies
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12

There are no reds" among the Boy Scouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-12
AphOrism of a Secretary.

Boys and Girls Newspaper Service.
Copyright, 1920, by ]. II. Millar.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06
Liuely Times in
English Class

The 5A's and Obs at Baxter
school have written language. One
day the pupils of one row will write
and we choose the boy and girl
that have the best stories. After
every row has written and the boys
and girls are chosen then all the
girls write on one day and we
choose the best story among them
Then the boys write the next day
and we choose the best from among
theirs. Then the boy and girl
that had the best stories write and
we choose the best of these. Then
that pupil is winner in the contest.
The one that is beaten shakes
hands with the winner and con-
graduates him te show they are
good friends. This part of the
contest is always funny. We can
not get a story outOf book or have
any one else write it for us. 1t
must be something that has hap
pened or beautiful sight we have
seen. We try to get a new sub
ject that no one has thought of be-
fore. Martha Evans, 6B, Baxter
School.
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Nature Study
w Outdoor "a
Avn LIE ltTy,,
TENANTS OF THE BARN

BY Adelia Bell Beard
The slim, gray and white barn Owl
is a tenant of the barn because it is,
or has been, easier to get in and out
and to establish himself there than
in other places that offer shelter
and secluson. But the steeple of
a church or the bell tower OF
school house answers quite as well,
or better, for, unless the boys find
him, he is more apt 90 be left I'm,
disturbed. He will even accept a
hole in tree if he must.
A pair of Barn Owls lived in the
steeple of the church Of our town
some years ago, content and happy
until the church was repaired.
When the broken window Of the
steeple was mended and the Owls
discovered and put out, there was
honest indignation among the bird
lovers of the place who had long
known of their presence but had
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A Belgian Boys Story

was five years old when the
war broke out. l lived in little
village near Brussels.
My father worked in the shop
and my mother kept chickens. and
COW and worked ma garden.
have one brother and one sis
ter. my brother was eighteen. my
sister was eight.
When the Germans came across
our country. my father and brother
enlisted to fight the Germans back.
The Germans burned our home
and killed our cow. and chickens
for food.
Ny sister and were taken away
from our home by the Germans and
my mother was taken away by
another German.
We were glad when the United
States helped us out because the
Germans were very mean to us. and
didn't give us enough to eat.
And when the war was over
finally got to my mother. and my
brother was wounded and he was
in hospital in Paris.
My father was wounded at the
battle of the Marine. After the
war was over, they came back
home After a time we found
sister, and we were all at home
again-Ail. Paul Sanders, Grade
6, Economy Indiana.
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valley, and the Russians have pos
session of all these hills. and they
have cannon on them and the Eng
lish army is at this end. Well. they
get an order. six hundred of the
light cavalry"
There was some mistake about
that order" said Charles.
Well. mistake or no mistake, said
Harry, they never stopped to
ask" The order was to ride up
this valley and stop the firing"
Spike the cannon" said Charles
$50 they dashed off at once.
straight through the iron hail. The
whole six hundred, horses and men
not one coward. cut through a
Russian regiment. and as many as
were alive cut their way back again,
and they did this work-they
stopped the cannon; but not half
of them returned"
Did you hear any more about
the Crimea? asked Willie.
ooh, yes. of the sort of courage
the courage of endurance. the pa
tient suffering in the trenches"
said Charles. 1t was enough 10
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06
RIDDLES!

/. Upon the hill there is a mill:
back of the mill there is pond. in
that pond there is boat, in that
boat there is a girl, beside the girl
there is a bell. What is her
name?.
2. If father gave fifteen cents
to one son and ten cents to another
one. What time will it be?
8. Why does a farmer always
build his pig pens on top of the hill?
4. Down in a dark dungeon.
l saw bright light:
All saddled. all bridled, all fixed
for flight.
Silk was his saddle.
And silver his bow,
l told you the name three times in
a row.
Marjorie Baker, School No. IL.
S. What is the difference be,
tween a pound of lead and a pound
of feathers? Chester Collins.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
RIDDLES
Printers Pr Margaret. Henry,
Charles. Martha, Agnes, and Garnet
Helen Lee.
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'AAaN>AAeNep&A~d-

kept the secret loyalty.
The twin children OF these Barn
Owls were brought to my house by
a boy of the neighborhoOd. Truly,
they were of an uncanny appear
ance. Even their coats of fluffy.
yellowish down did not soften their
looks and their manners were GER
tainly not polished. The flat tri-
angular faces with big eye-disks and
sharp, hooked beaks. looked ages
old. The fierceness with which
they repealed any friendly advan-
ces would have torn the advancer
to pieces had the birds been large
enough to carry out their seeming
wish. AS it was they were only a
handful and lay braced against the
wall striking out with their talons
and emitting a kissing noise from
their open mouths which they
varied by swapping their beaks like
castanets.
They were indeed only babies but,
after all, plucky ones and it was no
doubt fear rather than rage, that
inspired them. for Barn Owls can
be tanned and. it is said. make
docile pets. A full grown Barn
Owl is ABOUT eighteen inches high.
1t gives thrillingly wild scream
when it flys out at night and
startles you unless you know what
it is.
COPYRIGHT, 1920, by J. H. Millar
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PAGE THREE
Wasn't it,

make your heart ache. Wasn't it,
Harry"
Harry shook his head. I'VE won't
tell Willie about that, Charles. 1t
isn't good for him"
Eyes it is, Hurry" said Willie.
1T makes me more patient. | lie
awake nights and think of things
OF that sort, and feel as if these
men were brothers. Then | can
bear pain better. They suffered
for something-to gain some good.
| only suffer for myself. There's
the difference"
ooh! Mr.. Belford talked about
that, too" said Charles. The
most beautiful story he told was
about that. Patient suffering when
no one Is by 10 praise us-when we
can't see the good of it-he said
that is the highest courage of all"
did he thought" said Willie,
with a bright look in his eyes.
What was the story?"
about a ship, full of troops, sent
to India at the time OF the Crimean
War. The ship sprung leak, and
they worked hard but couldn't save
her. There were boats for very
few only, so the captain and Off
GERS called up the soldiers and
crew. "Put the women and chill
dren into the boats" said the cap
tain; and they put them in. Then
they formed on the deck, man to
man, shoulder to shoulder, calm
and quiet as if they were on parade
and down they went ship and all,
without a cry. Willie brushed his
hands across his eyes, and Harry
sprung to his feet, leaped into the
air and shouted "Hurrah" before
he felt fit to go back to school. The
clock began and struck 100. They
went back to school. Charles and
Harry, very sorrowful, but they
loved Willie.-Bernice E. Beeson,
District, No. 4, Grade 161.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06
Sheep Not Playful
Boy Discovers

One of the most interesting
places on a farm is the barnyard,
or it seemed that way to me.
used to sit on the fence and
watch the cattle and sheep come in
from the pasture. When once in
side the gate there was one mad
rush to the water trough.
had been told many times to
leave the sheep alone but one day
| thought | would have little
game of my own; so l began chas-
ing the sheep. Before | knew it,
ram turned around and butted
me, throwing me several feet back
ward. lost no time in getting up
to the house. When l got to the
house what do you think l got?
got that same old 81 told you So"
made up my mind then and there
to leave the sheep alone.-John
Harding, 6B, Baxter School.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06
Miss Ckickadee
Describes Herself

This is tho bird chose TO be in
our Nature Club
The Black Capped Chickadee.
S IA inches in length.
The Chickadees are one OF the
most popular birds that we have,
owing to their uniform good nature
even in the coolest weather. and
their confiding disposition. They
are common about farms, and even
on the out skirts OF large cities
they will come to feasts prepared
for them on the window stills.
Notes.
A clear "phe-be." & chick-a-dee-
dee-den." or dee-deedec." and sew
era! Seeding Or chuck!ing notes.
Nest
In hollow StumpS al any elevation
from the ground, but usually near
he ground. and most often in
birch stubs: eggs white, Sparingly
specked with reddish brown.
Range :.
Eastern North America breeding
in the northern half Of the United
States and northward-resident.
Written by Miss Chickadee.
Miss Marguerite Burbanck.) of
the Nature Club.
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"The Brave"


The last stroke of twelve had
struck. Long before its tones had
died away. the school doors flew
open, and out burst the happy boys,
all talking at once. Not moment
was lost in getting to play, Jack
cts were taken off; balls were
thrown and caught by the larger
boys; and the smaller ones retired
into corners of the Fairgrounds
with marbles, as better suited to
their age.
Two only of that merry crew
stood apart from the rest, and
shook their heads when called
upon to join in the games.
LET us go at once, Harry" said
Charles, turning off to the gate.
"The longer we stay here the
harder it will be, and we promised
Willie. you know. Poor Will! he
is sure to be looking out for U.S."
Yes. indeed, Willie was looking
out. They found him in the garden
on a couch. under large shady
tree. The two Toys threw them
selves down on the grass by his
side. and asked if he was better.
NO" answered Willie.
"Yet you never look dull and
miserable" said Charles. "Iou
always have a pleasant word for
u.s."
81 ought to have" said Willie.
when you give up your games to
come and see me-" 1t was all the
thanks he gave his two friends,
and it was all they needed. Boys
are shy of speaking their feelings,
but they understand each other,
when we were reading about
the Spartans this morning" said
Harry, Il thought Of YOU. Willie. |
thought you would have made a
first-rate Spartan,
did Mr.. Bedford tell YOU any
good stories about brave people,"
asked Willie.
Eyes, capital ones; and great
deal about different kinds OF cour.
age, but l remember the stories
best"
Tell me some Of them"
well, there was one-which, |
daresay, you know About Napol-
con calling soldier out of ranks
to write a letter for him. He rested
the paper on wall and just when
he had done, there came cannon
ball close by, and battered down
some of the wall, covering them
with dust. The soldier merely
shook the dust off the paper, and
said, THAT will serve to dry the
ink, sire" The Emperor took no
tice of him after that, and he be-
came great general before long"
did he tell you anything about
the charge at Balaklava?' asked
Willie. ooh, Yes" said Harry, and
he made it as plain as possible.
There was valley-a long valley.
Let us make it in this flower bed.
Now. look here Willie, this is the
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THE JUNIOR PALLADIUM

The Junior Palladium the cEidren's Richmond
Palladium founded May 1916.
All boys and girls invited TO be contributors News
original acceptable and will should
he written
and gned Aunt Polly is always 0
onay they bring their articles
addressed
paper and we hope each boy and girl will i thoroughly
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WILL WASH NEcKs AND EARS

More than 100000 school boys
and girls in New York state, out
side New York City, have Joined in
the Modern Health Crusade. They
pledged themselves to take care OF
their own health Here are some
of the things they promise to do:
Wash their hands before each
meal.
Wash their necks and ears as
we'll as their faces each day.
Drink a glass of water before
each meal and before going to bed
Brush their teeth every morning
and evening.
Sleep ten hours each night.
81 aud Gtand StraiRht
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Society

Leota and Howard Hosbrook
spent Sunday in Dayton Ohio,
being the guest at Loews.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-03-06

Inspecting designed city In New York
shoeing of with sharp nonskd shoes to
slippery the Horses Aid society of New York
Of nonskd
The judging took place the frozen lake Central Park Miss
Of the helped judge the
chain device