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Stories by Our Little Folks

best thing that I like to do is to
take book and SIT out on the porch
and read. Most all of US are book
worms"
! have received two letters al
ready and liked it very much. One
was from Marie Naeman and one
from Bridget Pawioski.
like to get letters and hope |
will get some more.
Odds and Ends.
slis sa.. sss street. ~ as,fd IL NE ,ss South
pear Busy Bees; ! am going to
tell YOU > story about . lazy and an
industrious Girl
There was once, maiden who
was very pretty, but also very idle
and careless. When she sat at her
spinnins wheel she would not trou-
bic to unravel a knot in the fax, but
tore il out and threw it upon the
floor beside her. Now, she Mad a
maidserrant. who was very indus
trious, and who collected these odds
and ends Of fax, washed them and
spun them, and made herself a
pretty dress out of the material.
The idle maiden was soon to be
married and on the eve Of the wed
ding the busy little maidservant put
on her pretty dress and danced
right merrily. The bride. who was
watching her. said to the young
man: "See, how that girl there bows
and bends, dressed in my eastoti
odds and ends" The bridegroom
asked his bride what she meant; SO
she told him how the girl had made
a dress out of the pieces of fax
which she had thrown away. When
the bridegroom heard the story and
found out how Idle the bride was,
and how industrious the poor girl
was, he married the servant girl.
A Young Writer.
BY Colt Cambpsll, r.. Ags 2. Omaha, Nsh.
Dear Busy Bees: This is the first
time | Fave ever written the Busy
Bees page.
/ read the Busy Bee page every
Sunday, am years olds ! have
two b~ofhefS. lhey were year
old July 10.
First Letter.
Harold Krslstein. Age TO- Fremont. Neb.
Dear Busy Bees: would like to
join your hive. ! enjoy reading the
stories written by the Busy Bees.
lam in the Fifth grade. have one
sister and she is s years old.
I belong to the Junior Red Cross.
I have $500 worth of War saving
stamps
a Fifth Grader.
Sylvia Noble. Age ii. Pl4ttsmouth, Neb,
Dear Busy Bees: | would like to
join your page; it is very Interest
ing. am in the Fifth grade. / have
a sister vino is in high school and
one teaching school. ! hope the
waste basket will be asleep. Later
on l will tell yon about my pet dog.
z
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10. L engine backs to switch.
II. L engine pulls cars from
switch to track.
Is. / engine backs to left.
10. L engine goes forward with
SIX cars.
70, {. engine backs rear car on
to switch.
81. L engine goes TO night with
FIVE ears.
e. L engine backs five cars to
%. l. engine goes to right with
one car.
"a. 1 engine backs to switch.
Is, l. engine goes to right with
two cars.
20. L engine backs to left of
switch.
3, | engine drars seven cars to
right of switch.
q. L engine backs end car on TO
switch.
%. / engine goes to right with
siw cars.
SO. r engine backs to right.
81. r engine picks up its four
cars and proceeds on its journey.
81. L train backs to switch.
50. l. train picks up its third car
and goes OH its way rejoicing
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Weighing the Baby.

Mrs. O'1oole found that she
,eighee 100 pounds more than the
ombined weight of the dog and
aby and that the dog weighed 90
er cent less than the baby. 49,
From these facts let US assist the
good lady i'll determining the weight
of the little cherub which she con
templates entering in one of the
popular prize baby competitions.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-11
Answers to Last Weeks Puzzles.
PRIMITIVE RAILROADING.'

Referring to the engines and
trains, from their positions in the
picture, as Right and Left. the two
trains are made TO pass through the
medium OF the little side switch by
rnaneuyering as follows:
/. Bark the K train far out to the
right.
2. Run the r engine on to switch
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-11
The Postmaster's P, Z .ie.

mo one. would believe the alb
surd experiences | 60 through in
the course of a day. said rural
postmaster.
"For instance. the other day
while ! was trying to make it clear
to Z, lady from Central America
that Unjust know her name and ad-
dress before cashfng a money or
der, in pops fresh bank clerk from
across the street.
"He threw down a one-dollar bill
and said: Give me some 2-cent
stamps, 10 times as many ones and
the balance of the money in fives."
when | demanded a more def
mite order l,s showed me up by
proving in the presence of the lady,
that his request was perfectly rea-
sonable and only one possible way
to fill the order"
Can you ell/what stamps the
bank clerk gotf
Sortino thu p,,,,ile
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you are an
o d d lot Of
scholars a nd
less than four
score" S a | d
the S c, h o o j.
master When
] pl a c.e you
three on .
bench, John
ME has to sit
mar the rear
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-11
Historical Characters.


Let US see who can identity these
famous characters in history. from
traits or incidents with which their
names are inseparably associated:
|. Ny first is gentleman very
unique.
Unparalled-A No. |, SO to speak.
2. Two men engaged in = fiendish
plot,
The good was hanged and the bad
was not.
;. Shrewd philosopher, witty and
wise
He brought down fame by kite
from the skies.
4. A red ripe apple gave him the
clue.
His dog = candle overthrow.
5. In England and France, three
cardinals great,
Who ruled the people. the king
XEcn w.,
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and the state.

and the state.
6. The greatest writer known 70
fame,
No one knows how to spell his
| name.
II. A knave on the wool sack, god
with his pen,
| The greatest, the wisest the mean
est of men.
s. An old man hanged one terrible
day,
But his soul is marching on for
aye.
fo. Crossing rivulet made him great,
He threw down his mantle and
met his fate. ,....
| 10. A very remarkable pioneer,
Mixed up somehow with an egg, I
hear.
| II. To many country and peril he
strayed,
Saved once by compass and once
by maid.
II. A queen who was witty, vain,
learned and bold,
Once cruel, once loving, a terrible
scold.
IS Amid battle and bloodslled her
white pathway led.
From a sheep farm. through fame.
| to a fiery bed.
ID. He lived and died and left no
trace.
Is famed, though no one saw his
face.
IS. Wise. good and brave he nobly'
reigned,
His hostess once OF him COM
planned.
l6. He wons warriors mighty game
His opponent bore his Christian
name.
II. He freed the land that holds back
the sea,
BY little spaniel saved was he.
Buried Cities and Countries.
In each of the following excerpts
from . book Of old English ballads
will be found a geographical "acei-
dental burial" In the first is Lon |
don; how quickly can you find the
I.
my darling Doll, on donkey-back
we'll ride
Down Rotten Row and by the river
side" i
q.
"Oh, sad mishap! A rising Of the
mob
Has just begun, and they are pelting
Bob"
g.
Youth. wealth and beauty delight
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mouth was DELEGATE white-winged
Moth. He held it by its back, 1t
was the largest moth she had ever
seen. He seated himself on the
branch beside Whippoor-will.
Can it be. thought Moonbeanl,
that he is SO cruel as to attack a
Night Moth?
She looked again. 1t was, indeed,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-11
the Pupils.

bench alone; then when you are
seated four on ! bench Johnnie still
has to sit alone; and when you
crowd five to bench, little John
ME is left over" How many schoi-
ars were there in this odd class!"
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Our Oregon Bee.

IAy Grace Lewis. Dexter. Ore.
Dear Busy Bee: ! received the
book Dorothy Dainty at the Stone
House" and was very much sur
prised and | was very much pleased
too. l have read it about four times
now and probably will again. The
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Answer to "A Classic Riddle"
Letters of the alphabet.

Tipping the Conductor"
The five coins aggregating ga
cents must have been a 50-cent
piece, two 20-cent pieces, one Scent
piece and a cent.
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DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
p DADDY.

Penelope 10 to marry the ugly old rich
nan ct III o'clock, although she loves Hal,
the musician. Peggy and Billy find Hal.
sn9 they rush to her rescue In Halls auto
Nopils.J
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>,OUR PUZZLE GYM
A TRAINING FOR NIMBLE WITS
Drecn-oAM Copyright

Copyright, 1919. by Sam Lloyd.
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Tomorrow will be told how Hal uses his
violin to stop the wedding1
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
WgckOf, the Versatile

The of Stanley Wyckof
administration in
active helping
But Mr. WyckoRs prediction
of market
faehood
speakers who seeking blame the high
AS fair commissioner
failed his position justify
their commodities neocng
mens between competitive the
and has undertaken justify
without the abandonment competition
even greater increases than he finally
Mr. Wyckons relations with
pants occupies official position
ing more interesting than since the price quietly
Gently increased to IS
demonstrated time and
with a reasonable profit
The public will be greatly interested knowing whether
trip to Cuba solely in the interest
he will with him
ported to
en sugar business when the arf
at its height
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
Our Censorship

n irregularities
the auditor
handling condition
county offices.
sanction
the
accomplishment that ognaon
alliance
administration o. county.
this allowing
possible
preliminary" county
Fesler
Immediately preliminary" report
of The Indianapolis subjected
ship of Dick Smith before it is given to the public
has with
the preliminary not to the liking
Smith the two it altogether
Of
county officials that of be given the public
the report
the Irregularities
eventually become versatile
turned loose in the explanation"
the official
the refers technical
to violation
ing himself from the school which
had the temeriy
auditor
board
tons subjected to the censorship institution
ability to cover up well
The only question involved appears
whether the accountants
Marion reality county
adjunct of the political organization of the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
Humbuqging Indianapolis

Indianapolis either public necessity
damnable outrage
ought Indiana to find out which
They have public whether
service and these officials charged with
executing judgment that subject
obainab without msrepesenta
ion chcanery.
inadequate street
car wholly unnecessary
certainly a faith and contracua relations be-
people the
If is true very doubt company
city officials control of the rate
cowardy failing
company the right increased fares.
increased fares order
present
equally cowardy immediate
the provide the service needed
policy nothing while the permits equip
public
o.
administration pursued
been Indianapolis.
being today while the street
ingly game purpose sliding
will eabh wrecked credit the value
Of the securities it has outstanding
apparent
the street
will be felt
apparent permitted
be adjusted by arranging
for the street
why
without permitting
they
company
hubuggng of Indianapolis granting
for increased revenue based false premises
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23

repeated. PLEASE, please Mr.. Norreys
tell Capt. Winston you won't be party
to this
"He can't" broke In Terry stubborn
". HE gave his word OF honor-And
why you want to put obstacles in the
way OF your husbands success, 1 can't
see, Mrs. Jimmie. VIII you break Jin's
heart in idleness-or have me torture
his pride with assistance that the dear
old chap would almost die swallowing
just to save yourself little white lieg
BY Jovei I'd lie myself blue in the face
to stop Jim from being hurt. Aren't
you a pal and heIpmate and a good sport
as well as a wifa7'
I turned my eyes from Terry's COM
Polling ones and caught Anthony Nor
reys gazing at me with kindly under
standing.
well, Mrs. Jimmie?"
Terry's voice demanded reply. He was
an old friend of Jim's-a devoted friend.
Why, instead of relying on his judg-
ment did 1 want to turn to Anthony
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23

| a while he came to a place that was very
marshy, and right on top Of big
mound Of earth sat an immense bull
frog. And he was singing away as loud
as he could:
Imply, umpty, upty dunk,
I'm king Of this beautiful pond;
oh, yes, 1 am king OF every nice thing
That Is near and little beyond"
And as soon as he saw Puss Junior.
he stood up and waved long bullrush.
| Welcome, Sir Cat" he said, and then
he made low bow. And I guess he
would have commenced to sing again
only puss asked him what was the name
Of the kingdom over which he ruled
1T is the kingdom Of sealand." re-
Piled the frog. And not far from here
lives terrible water snake lie Is my
greatest enemy"
And then the Frog King looked at Puss
as II he were nearly frightened to death
Just because he had spoken out loud
about this dreadful snake
let me help you" said Puss. II will
take my trusty sword and KIN this enemy
Of yours"
oh, you never could" answered the
frog. He is very strong and wicked"
Leave that TO me-" said Puss, only
direct me to him" SO the Frog King
told Puss which way TO go and after q
little while Puss came 10 tue place where
the terrible Water Snake lived. And
wasn't Il lucky. he was at home, and as
soon as be saw Puss. he gave a dread
full hiss and coiled himself up In a ring,
and II Puss hadn't hit him over the head
with his sword, I'm afraid something
dreadful would have happs9ed to our
little traveller. Well Puss was about 10
turn away, when the Snake lifted up his
head and said In a very weak voiae:
SIR Cat, why did you strike met
never harmed you"
And IN the next story you shall hear
what Puss repHed.-copyright 1917
(To bo Continuedl
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
PUSS IN BOOTS JR.
BY David Cory.

You remember in the last story that
Puss Junior was in the house Of the
Three Bears. Wen. after supper, they
all sat round table and played tiddledy-
winks, and when It was time for bed,
the Great Big Bear said.
You can sleep with me. Puss, il you
like"
But Puss said. ''You are so big. I'm
afraid you might roll on me-" And this
made the bear laugh so hard that the
tears rolled down his cheeks.
And then the Middling Sized Bear
said, lyon can sleep with me Re you
wish" But, oh. dear me, Puss thought
be was much too big. And then the
Teeny Weeny Littlest Bear said:
you can sleep with me. Puss Junior"
And so Puss went up with him to his
little room and was soon fast asleep.
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CHAPTER Xxi Continued

CHAPTER LXI Continued
So far l hadn't helped him at all on
the road to finding his place in the
business world. And now, If his devoted
friend, Terry Winston, had a plan to aid
my boyl dared not refuse It a trial
capt. Terry III not be a party to
the deception Of my husband, but if
You see a way to help Jim without his
knowing, I'll not stop you" said
quietly. 1t was a VOW.
II want more than that-your help.
Now listen. Up to the point of saying
that this job can't be handed to Jim as
a gift-we agree, don't WEI"
Eyes. Now yhat?' / asked.
Here's the next step. Jim has to
stumble on this job for himself-hnd it.
do us a favor by taking it. That isn't
stretching the facts too fare, is it, Nor
reys?"
Il don't like-stretching facts-at ALL"
replied Norreys slowly-smiling more
gravely than ever.
But Tony-you don't know Jim Har-
rison," Terry cried. "Wnl you let your
blooming scruples do him ont of JOB?
All want is to stage a little scene from
a play-and let Jim have the satisfaction
Of rescuing MS. Are you on?"
Anthony Norreys rejected for moment.
'Yes-I'm with you, Terry, for the
point Of all this is that you're devoted
to your pal. and want him fixed rigat
Count on me-"
That's a promise?" Terry eagerly de-
manded.
You have my word OF honor. Now
tell us your little play"
Its this. The young brother OF yours
is an accountant, isn't he. Mrs. Jimmie
Well tonight when you get Jim into his
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
A New Serial of Young Married Life
BY Ann Isle

room where he can hear, I'll phone and
ask young Hyland to take on this job.
He says he cant-it's a size too big
for him. We argue-Pm desperate and
insist that I must get a man. Then he
suggests that If he showed Jim bit
about figures, probably man of Jim's
judgment and calibre would be able to
take it on.
"Of course Jim leaps to the rescue.
How can you think of anything simpler,
Mrs. Jimmie?'
'The TRUTH" cried. 1.-The truth l
won't lie to him."
''But that's the beauty Of it-you don't
do thing except keep stilI," insisted
Terry.
81 don't like it. don't like it,"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23

Norreys for advice!" I walked oyer to
Terry and held out my hand.
.TlI do whatever you think best for
JIM" said.
"Annep' called voice from the door
way, Anne
1t was Jim. How much had he heard
Copyright, 1920.
(To Be Continued.)
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Where does fower-gets its fragrance?
What was the largest fish ever caught T?
This department of The Times will tell
you. If you have question to ask send
1t with 2-cent stamp to The Indiana
Daily Times Information Bureau, Erred
trio j. HasldnA Director, Washington,
ID. G. The answer will be sent direct to
you.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
SUBSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE.

Q. Can liquihed hydrogen be used as
substitute for gasoline in running au-
tomobiles2 b. It. ii.
A. The bureau of standards has re-
Gently completed machine for making
liquid hydrogen, and an Italian scien-
fist is said to claim that this material
can be used as a motor fuel. However,
commercial developments in this dlrec-
ton are far in the future.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
LARGEST FISH

Q. What was the largest fish ever
caught? T. A II.
A. According to scientists of TIE
Smithsonian Institution the record fish
was captured at Miami, Fla, after a fight
lasting thirty nine hours. Five harpoons
and $50 bullets were required to subdue
the monster. 1t was a whale shark and
weighed 10000 pounds, its liver alone
weighing LOO pounds.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
PLAN TO BOMBARD NEW YORK

Q. I have heard It reported that there.
was a giant sirship built by the Ger
mans during the war to bomb New York.
Is this true? NJ. l..
A. The l. y. designed, and con-
structed at the Zeppelin works at Lew
enthal, was made for the sole purpose
of bombing New York GUY, according
TO a report by Col. William Hensley Of
the balloon and airship division OF the
air service. This airship-is TO feet long.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
ENTERTATNING ANGELS.

I. Q. Where is the expression about en-
tertaining angels unawares to be found
J. II. K.
A. This expression is found in the
Bible, Hebrews XIII, ?: BE not forgetful
to entertain strangers, for thereby some
have entertained angels unswares.'
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% feet high, has an S9-foot beam, six
Maybach engines of 200 horse power, each,
a speed Of ninety one miles per hour, gas
capacity of IL 900 gallons, lifting power
OF eighty-six tons, hydrogen capacity Of
100000 cubic feet, a cruising distance
of $500 miles and carried five and one
half tons of bombs in addition to the
crew
The pilot of this machine had sue
cessfully bombed London ten times, as
well as Dunkirk at the Russian front.
As reward for these services the pilot
was to be given the opportunity Of
plotting the airship in its proposed trip
to bomb New York City, the most COW
eted opportunity in the German air
service.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
JURY SERVICE FOR women.
J. Are the women Of Illinois eliginl

to fury service2 1. W. N
A. The Illinois constitutional con
vention has decided that the women OF
that state are eligible to jury service, bus
can not be compelled to serve.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
COsT or nfAKING PENNIFs.

JUST UF HAhINU TEsN MIS-.
Q. How much does It cost the United
States TO coin pennies, nickeis, dimes
and quarters! A c. r.
A. 1t costs the United States about
20 cents per 100 to coin pennies; nickels,
about 2Ia cents each; dimes and quar-
ters, about 50 cents per dollar value Of
the coins Silver is not coined free now
as Il used 10 be.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
FRAGRANCE OF FLOWERS.

Q. Where does a flower get its smell ?
B. n. X.
A. The fragrance of flowers is due to
special essences or oils which the plant
produces. These oils are complicated
compounds of only two elements. car
bon and hydrogen, and are known as
volatile oils, since they escape readily
into the air.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
SPEED OF WAR VESSEL

SPEED OF WAR VESSEL.
Q. What is the highest speed ever at
tanned by an American war vesself
C. S. w.
A. The q. s. destroyer "satterlee" re-
Gently set a new speed mark Of Ss.257
knots, or A miles an hour.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23

ORIGIN OF JAMES"
Q. What is the origin of the name,
James? S. NJ.
A. James" is a variation of the name,
Jacob" and was originally spelled ia
comb. 1t comes from the Hebrew word
meaning "supplanter."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23

UMPIRES IN WORLD SERIES.
Q. who were the umpires In the 1919
world serieSf r. c.
A. Rigley and Quigley Of the National
league aud Evans and Nallin OF the
American league~
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23
PROHIBITION.
Ranks Eoalrdf IN QzbA5ALz6

Q. When did prohibition come into
effectl IL. r.
into effect in the United States ian. is,
1920
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THE PASSENGER PIGEON.

HE NEtcoEN UEh E-IUEUN.
Q. Is the passenger pigeon extinct?
a. L. A
A. The passenger pigeon as a species
suddenly disappeared some years ago,
but the state ornithologists of Massa-
chusetts reports that he has been adj
yised by four hunters that they recently
saw at close range and positively iden-
tilted a pair of these birds.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23

NOTHING would
provided with $00O00Oo fol-
inferior cement highways maintenance.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23

And when morning came, they all had
breakfast, and after that Puss started
out on his travels once more, and after
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23

IN ASSERTING policies to the high
vav commission right the
right time o removed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23

Indianapolis Skinner" Middaugh
and Willie Carey both arrested.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-08-23

in booze scandal" headline Don't worry
aSplies Cleveland.