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Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03

way to their homes. Within a SPELL
ing match was nearing a close. Lit
tie John Greenleaf Whittier was It
the head-and in his glory, too.
Next to him stood Jean, his childish
favorite, who had been steadily
climbing her way to the head until
finally she stood next to John.
John" said the teacher, spell
grown"
"G-r-o-n," spelled John slowly.
"No, John, I'm sorry. Step to the
foot" said the teacher, gazing sor-
rowfully at the boy who, with a
look of disappointment and sorrow
on his face, walked slowly to the
foot.
Jean, spell grown resumed the
teacher.
"G-r-o-w-n,"
Correct. you are at the head"
Later, the spelling match over,
Jean, the winner, and John having
not made much headway from the
foot, the children and teacher were
leaving. Jean fingered near the
doorway, as likewise did John, both
acting as though something was
weighing upon their minds. Jean
| fingered her blue-checked apron with
her tiny hands and John dug his
small feet in the snow.
Finally, after a long silence, Jean
spoke.
"I'm sorry I spelt that word. !
hate to 60 above you, because" her
pretty brown eyes fell lower, be
cause, you see, l love you"
The late afternoon sun streamed
down upon the tangled mass OF
golden curls of one whose head was
bowed again to the glistening snow
beneath her. Then two of staunch
friendship walked along that snowy
country road until jeans home was
reached. They said goodbye in true
heartiness. for the waves of jeal'
ousy in John had disappeared by
Jeans reassuring words, "I'm sorry
and anyway, he only missed one
word, to quote the former.
Long years after this John Green
| lear Wnittier, tnen one OF tne great
est poets of the day, sat in his study
smoking his pipe by the freside and
thinking. He was thinking how
now he was wealthy i.lan and fame
had taken him, but years before ht
was but a poor farmer lad and te
him that sweet child face of Jear
was picturing itself in his mind, tn,
visions revealing the picture Jear
and he had made, standing near tn.
doorway of that school house, nov
old and almost ready 20 fall. Bu
Jean had been lying beneath the sol
for 40 years and he himself wa:
feeble and gray-haired.
JohI Greenleaf Whittier lived pad
riicarned how few who pass.,.0ove
him lament their t;snllS "and his
loss, like her, becarse they love him.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
Jack Is Helpful.

Dear Busy Bees: have written
several letters to your page and I
am writing again.
One day Jack was playing out in
the yard, when he heard some peo-
pie yelling fer help, because they
had lost a child. Jack ran in and
told his mother, so he and his
mother went and tried to help. 1t
was o'clock when the men said, Il
guess we cannot find her. Then
Jack said. II saw a girl with two
eyes and pretty cheek and a pink
dress. Then the men asked where,
and he said. "Over there under the
bushes" They ran and picked her
up, and that sure was the girl, so
they carried her home. When she
got home she woke up and she then
told them that she was playing and
fell asleep and so Jack was thanked.
They said he was helpful. AS my
letter is getting long l will close.
| hope one of my readers will write
to me. / will answer.-Willie Pc
tiers, Aged IL, Yutan, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
Stories by
Little Folks
(Prize)
The Selfish Girl.

I know two little sisters whose
names are Ida and Jeanie. Ida is
7, and Is very kind, good girl.
Jennie is S. She is cross and selfish
and always doing something to tease
some one Everybody loves Ida
and all of her playmates like to have
her 60 to see them. But when
Jennie visits any of her playmates
she is always getting into trouble
and they are glad when she goes
home. Whenever presents are sen;
to these little girls Jennie is afraid
that her sister will get something
better than she receives. A visitor
once gave her silver dime and Ida
a nickle. As soon as Jennie saw
that her sisters piece of money was
larger than hers she was sulky and
began to pout. So her sister en-
changed with her and they went to
the store to spend their money.
Then she was cross again because
the store keeper gave her sister more
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
First Letter,

Dear Busy Bees: This is my first
letter to your page. ! will tell you
about my pets. l have collie dog
and his name is Collie. l have two
cats and II rabbits. My dog will
play ball and he will shake hands
too. Every night my grandma reads
stories to us. We enjoy the stories
This morning we all went out on a
hill to coast, and there was my
grandma, and my brother and my
sister, too. We were riding down
and we fell off. When my grandma
rode down we thought that she was
going to roll down and leave the
sled behind her. Well, l think
will close. My letter is getting long
l-Lorine Rigsbug, Aged 9, Minatare
Neb,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
The Bluebird.

Once there was bluebird fitting
in the sky looking for mate. He
had gone for many a day, but on
the Monday evening late he heard
a song, a beautiful song that was
trilled from an old oak tree. He
listened. 1t was beautiful. He
cried, "It is beautiful to me-. He
flew straight to the old oak tree and
lit on bending bow. He looked
below him in the branches and saw
a fash of blue going back and forth.
There it was now! 1t proved to be
another little bluebird fair to look
upon. He flew straight to her side
and her heart he won. They built
little cozy nest in the old oak tree.
Now there are FIVE pretty eggs, as
precious as can be. Soon they will
be little birds and their father and
mother will be fitting to and fro
after some insect or other.-Mar-
garet Yoder. Aged II. Elm Creek,
,Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03

and I can inform you that am
rather handy with hammer. My
sisters will help and we can soon
build q neat little house for our
abode"
The General readily consented to
Miss Cuffs plans, and after the little
ladies had made themselves each
a set OF overalls they set to. work.
10 Bone was included in the part
nership, and after much looking for
material a paper box was chosen to
be made into their home.
The little ladies found the box a
short distance from the rose bush,
and after great deal of work it was
finally moved to spot near the
hospital and quite close to the shoe
house.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03

in spite of her appearance and short,
bluff way of talking, she was
most lovable person.
Patricia Cuff, the next sister, was
quite plump, full Of fun and popular
with all the Teenie Weenies, who
called her Pat for short.
Sally Cuff was the youngest and
most romantic Teenie Vicente that
ever came under the rosebush.
Josephine Bone was Tess sister,
and much like her in appearance
and nature.
Il wish we could live here under
the rosebush," said Miss Cuff one
morning as the little folks were seat
ed around the breakfast table. Its
such a lovely place"
"Why don't you make your home
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03

here?" answered the General, with
how Of bis bald little head. WED
love to have you. ~x,a-
Couldn't think of It unless we
could build our own house." said
Miss Cuff. "You are already crowd
ed in the old shoe for ROOM
I'VE would be mighty glad to put
up a house for you," smiled the
General.
How lovely" cried Sally Cuff.
"Sarah!" exclaimed Miss Cuff,
frowning at her sister. please show
a little more independence"
General" continued Miss Cuff,
1--WE would be glad to stay and make
this place our home, providing we
can build our own house. ! believe
in everybody doing his or her share,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03

answered Miss Cuff. "I'd rather be
blown away by the wind than to
have ants come proving around the
place"
A tiny porch was built on to the
front Of the box, windows and q
door were cut, and when the box
had had a coat of waterproof paint
it was as cozy as could be desired.
Paddy Pinn built the little ladies
tiny stove out of salve box, and
with few pieces of furniture which
could be spared from the shoe house
the three girls soon settled down to
housekeeping.
Boxhal was the name the little Ia
dies gave their home. And every
one will be welcome said Miss
Cuff, when they're invited"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
zhE&I6e1A&6diES
49, IL HWLAH Q2NAAEI

For many days there was much
han1msflng, saving and scraping
;..round the box. The Old Soldier
gave great deal of valuable advice,
and there was sure to be Tcenie
Vicente man or two about whenever
a heavy object was to be moved.
1'd advise something heavier than
a paperbox for home" said the Old
Soldier "a strong wind might carry
it away"
1T will be quite safc," answered
Miss Cuff.
well, l wouldn't set it up so high
from the ground" suggested the Old
Soldier, "for it makes it much easier
for the wind to carry it away"
Its set up on these lead pencil
posts to keep ants and bugs away .
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
Proverbs.a

A black man is a jewel IN a far
woman's eye.
A black plum is as sweet as a
white.
A black shoe makes a merry heart.
A black woman hath turpentine in
her.
A blind bargain.
A blind man will not thank you
for looking glass.
A bit is not a bolt unless it he hit
A blue coat without badge.
A bold fellow is the jest of wise
men and the idol of fools.
A book that remains shut is but a
block.
A bow long bent at length must
wax weak.
A brave retreat is brave exploit.
A bribe I know is a juggling
knave,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03

TO. a snail srRsaaalll piece of money than. Re
gave her for the larger piece. One
day these little girls father brought
two fine looking. peaches. One of
them, smaller than the other, had
small speck on it. Perhaps ought
to give Ada her choice since she is
older than her sister. mo, | want
myfchoice," cried Jennie. Il want
the larger one," and she eagerly
grabbed it from her fathers hand.
When they sat down to eat their
peaches Ida found hers sweet and
juicy, but Jennie's was so sour and
bitter that she had to throw It
away. When Ida saw that Jennle's
peach was not fit to eat she was
about to offer her half of her own
but her father said, mo, Jennie
must 60 without as reward for be-
ing so selfish" Those who try to get
the best of everything generally
get the worst in the end.-Wilfred
E. Bass, aged Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
A Robins Nest.

Dear Busy Bees: This is the first
letter ! have written to the Busy
Bees. AS / love to write, l will re-
late an incident which occurred one
day as was going to school. 1t
was . lovely day. The sun was
sending forth its gentle rays. As to
the wind, it was silent. A fash of
color beneath my eye made me look
up. / saw a robin getting straw to
build nest. 1t is true it was work
ing, but nevertheless it was happy.
l watched its progressing move
ments. 1t was a delightful process.
1t got the dried grass and then flew
away, and / went on my way to
school.-Ruby Goff, Aged II, Lyons.
INebA
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
Conundrums

What animal took most luggage
into the Ark, and which the least?
The elephant, who had his trunk;
the fox and the cock had only a
brush and comb between them.
What is the most dangerous time
of the year to go into the country?
When the trees are shooting and
the bullrushes out.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
Why Is Gold Called Precious? ?

Gold is called one OF the precious
metals because of its beautiful color,
its luster, and the fact that it does
not rust or tarnish when exposed to
the air. 1t is the most ductilc (can
be stretched out into the thinnest
wire), and is also the most malleable
(can be hammered out into the thin
nest sheet). 1t can be hammered
into leaves so thin that light will
pass through them. Pure gold is so
soft that it cannot be used in that
form in making gold coins or in
making jewelry. Other substances,
generally copper, are added to it to
make the gold coins and jewellery
hard. Sometimes silver is also
added to the gold with copper. The
gold coins of the United States are
made of nine parts of gold to one
of copper. The coins of France are
the same, while the coins of Eng
land are made of II parts of gold to
one of copper. The gold used for
Jewels and watch cases varies from
eight or nine to l8 carats fine.
Another reason why gold is called
a precious metal is that it is very
difficult to dissolve it. None of the
acids alone will dissolve gold, and
only two of them when mixed to-
gether will do so. These are nitric
and hydrochloric acid When these
two acids are mixed and gold put
into the mixture the gold will dis
appear.-Book of Wonders.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
Four Teenie Vicente Ladies Prove
to Be Handy With the
@II..r,y,r.w,~4

After the Cuff wedding the four
little ladies who had come as brides.
maids decided to visit while at the
shoe house.
They were made most welcome
under the rosbush, for they were all
charming little ladies and the Teenie
Weenies enjoyed their company.
Three of the girls were sisters of
Buddy Cuff. Miss Cuff was the
oldest of the three, and she kept a
watchful eye on her two younger
sisters.
She was quite tall, very prim, and
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
In School Days.

By ,snow-covered road and field
and trees stood a small country
school house. Though this small
structure was rather old, it was
beautiful in its queer way. The aft
ernoon sun making the snow glisten
on everything and making the school
house look like a queen in her
splendor and giving a suggestion OF
the fun the children then imprisoned
by the walls of knowledge would be
having after dismissal and on the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03

made OF grass. We crawl in our
door. We do not wear clothes. We
have beads. We have no hair. We
have black wool. It is in little
knots and bound with red string.
We think it is beautiful.-Charles
Clark, Aged 10, 1880 East Coming
Street, Fremont, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
Little Sanbo.

l am a dark boy. My name is
Sambo. When l grow up l will go
hunting with my father. | will
shoot the elephant and bring the
tusks home and father will ship it to
another land. When we come home
we 60 in our house. Our house is
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
First Letter.

Dear Busy Bees: This is my first
letter to you. l had birthday last
Tuesday. l had a party-picnic in
Hanscom park. I was 9 years old.
We ate ice cream, cake and fruit. We
played in the Fairgrounds. got
many beautiful presents.-Margaret
Grant, 1901 South Thirty-second
Street. Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
The Story of Edna Mae.

Once upon time there lived a
poor little girl, her name was Edna
Mae. She lived in the woods. She
had a stepmother who was very
wicked and treated her very mean.
The little girl had to gather wood
and chop it. Then if it was not
done to suit her mother she would
get whipping One day when the
little girl was out gathering wood
she saw little bird who had
been hurt lying on the ground
under tree; she picked it up and
took a cloth and wrapped it around
the bird and laid it down. Her
mother saw her. She ran out there
and said: What are you doing
here, playing with that bird when
l sent you out here to chop wood?"
Il was tending to this poor little
bird who is nearly dead" said Edna
Mae. That bird will tend to itself.s
Come here, I'll show you that when
l send you out to chop wood |
mean it," said the old woman.
She grabbed Edna Mae and took
her to a tree. She tied her to it
and gave her whipping. Then
she went to the house. Edna Mae
was crying bitterly when prince.
drove up. What is the natter"
he said. Edna Mae looked UP in
surprise. Then she said. "Oh, Sir,
I can not tell you all" He united
her and then he said, "come with me
and be my bride" She was over
loved and went with him. She was
married to him and lived in a beau
tiful palace. Her stepmother died
of hunger. Edna Mae lived happy
all the rest of her days. Maude
Truelove, Age 13, St. Edward, Neb.
Little Betty.
Dear Busy Bees: This is my first
letter to you and l will try to do
my best. I will tell you about
little girl and her name was Betty.
She lived with her mother and fa-
ther in the woods and the thing
she liked best was to wander in the
woods and pick flowers. One day
she went too far. She met an Indian
and he took her to his home in the
woods. There Betty was locked up
| for a long time. One night the door
was left open and then she wene' out
and walked until morning. Then
she saw a lamb lying in her path.
She picked it up and seeing that it
was hurt started out with it until she
saw a man and the man knew right
away that it was his. Then the little
girl said "is this your lamb" He
said it was. He was so kind he gave
her the lamb and took her home. l
think my letter is getting too long
so l will close for this time
Dorothy Curtis, Age 8, Schuyler,
Neb.
A rolling stone won't gather moss
WE'LL maybe this is so.
But rolling pin makes up the loss,
By gathering the dough.
Cartoons Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
It's a Pipe.

Brownie-Fame is a bubble!
Towne-Yes, but it doesn't always
come from blowing your own horn.
Cartoons Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
The Fairies Are So Little.

The FAIRIES Are So Little.
The fairies are so little
I cannot see at all,
How they can finish tasks so great
With hands so very small.
Evelyn Rohde, Aged II, Pierce,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03

A Question Which Is Worse.
Most of the trouble in the world
is caused by two kinds of people
the c1evez~ and the stupid.-Boston
Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
Se.r1e Impossible Things.

Like q Jphnnie's pocket without a
string,
Like robin redbreast that cannot
sing,
Like . primer without an A. B. C.
Like q field of clover without bee.
Like = peacock without a tall to
spread
Like mothers needle without a thread.
Like a grown-up world without, girls
and boys,
Is Fourth of July without a noise.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
Agoonack.

My name is Agoonack. am a
little Eskimo. I wear warIn SIX.
1t is the skin of a Polar bear My
father gave me a sled. 1t is differ
ent from yours. 1t is made OF
bones. And I have four little dogs
to pull me. My father said he was
going to build me little boat. He
said he was going to move and build
an ig1oo because winter is coming. We
used to live in tent made out ol
skins of animals. | can see the
Northern Lights now. ! have to
60 to bed now, so goodnight, little
American boys and girls Mark
Mortensen, 5l2 East Fourth Street,
Fremont, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
How a Mother Bird" Spent Its
Life.

4SASs
One day this spring l watched a
"Mother Robin" build its nest. She
was very particular of how it was
made and kept on bringing more
and more twigs until the nest was
finished. Then she lined the nest
nicely and sat in it, and pretty soon
there were four blue eggs in it. Then
the bird sat on these eggs until four
little birds hatched. Then she fed
them several times day till they
were able to fly and find their own
homes.-Agnes Divis, Age IS. Route
8, Box &c, Schuyler, Neb.
A clear conscience caD bear any
trouble,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
A New Doll.

Dear Busy Bees: 1 will tell you
of my doll. | had an operation May
80, 1920, and when woke up my
nurse gave me a beautiful doll. My
father and mother bought it for
me. She has pretty clothes and
brown hair like Min only Min has
curly hair. She is l year old. l
love her dearly. She is the prettiest
doll have had. - Gwendolyn
Roberts, Age 10, Lexington, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03
A Little Cook.


Dear Busy Bees: Mother had
gone shopping and left me to get
dinner. | got the potatoes on, tried
the meat, sliced the bread and / set
the table. When the meat, potatoes
and everything was ready mother
came home Just in time for dinner.
She told me l made a very fine cook.
Then I washed the dishes, swept the
floor and in the afternoon l made
candy.-Iola Hays, Age ii, $50
North c Street, Fremont, Neb.
Assistant-Why all the excitement?
Scenario Editor--Here's story by
famous author, and it's really a
good one.-Cartoons Magazine.
A Story of the Remains of Dress.
[ was once a beautiful dress and
every one admired me. But soon L
became old and was thrown in a
rag bag to be sent to the ragman.
When the ragman got me, he sent
me and the rest to carpet factory.
There I suffered very much, tor l
was torn in small pieces and went
through much machinery, and at
last I was woven into beautiful
rug. I was put in large store to
be sold when in came rich lady
and she happened to see me and she
bought me. When l got to her
house her maid put me down in a
very nice room and everybody that
saw me admired me. Soon l be-
came torn and ragged and one day
heard the maid say, "We cannot
keep this in here any more" So the
iaintor threw me into the furnace
and | burned and knew that soon
/ would be resting in the ashes
ANGELA R. Cejda, Age 10, West
Point, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03

A rolling stone won't gather moss
Well, maybe this is so.
But a rolling pin makes up the loss
By gathering the dough.
Cartoons Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-03

Assistant-Why all the excitement?
Scenario Editor-Here's story by
famous author, and it's really a
good one.-Cartoons Magazine.
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-02
INSIDE THE CIP GOES
OVER BIG AT FON'S.

The stamp of approval was placed
on the screen version of Winston
Churchill's great book, THE Inside of
the Cup" by the audience which saw
it at F'ox's last night and capacity
houses are expected tonight, tomorrow
and Wednesday when this picture VIII
be shown again. The picture Is a
dramatic exposure of the hypocrisy
that hides beneath the SNUG COM
placency of many of the wealthy
classes. the announcement coming
through the agency of Il church minis
ter who becomes disguised with condi-
tons. There are real tense situations
in the picture, including murder. and
also tender love story with the red
blooded rector as the principal figure.
Fox News, Chester Outing and a COM
edy reel are also on the movie bill,
while four big class vaudeville acts are
also scheduled.
These are: 4 rural comedy playlet
entitled Prosperity" filled with jokes
and mirth: Rodeska and Todeskl in an
original comedy sketch or their own |;
Shannon and Norman. who offer a
laugh provoking dialogue interspersed
with songs and dances; and AL Conrad
and company with a distinctive musical
selection that should 60 over big.