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Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
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B0oKENN %l

1t was such fun when | opened
pretty pink envelope not long ago
to find a recipe from one OF my
friends, Helen Tatro OF Millbury,
Mass. / am giving il to you just as
Helen sent it to me and | am going
10 make it tomorrow evening Tor
dinner.
Potato Soup.
Place OIL the table three freshly
boiled potatoes, one onion, butter,
parsley. -four, sifted, pepper, salt,
one pint (two cups OF milk. Put
the milk in the upper part OF double
boiler, half-filling the under part
with boiling water. Throw in two
slices OF onion and put double boiler
on top of stove and cook for 10
minutes. Mash potatoes and add TO
hot milk. Season with teaspoonful
Of salt and dash OF pepper. Put III
wire straincr, bubbiug potatoes
through with a spoon. Put in double
boiler and place OH stove. Melt one
tablespoonful of butter in little pan
and throw into it one-half a tea
spoonful OF -four and stir we'll. Dip a
little of the hot milk on this, STIR
ring well, then pour into soup. Let
boil 10 minutes. Add one table
spoonful OF chopped parsley and if
too thick add little more hot milk
or water. Serve very hot. 1t is not
necessary TO have parsley.
HELEN TATRO.
Thanks very much, Helen. am
always so glad to have recipes that
our Go Hawks have tried and found
success. POLLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
PhiLip Wants SkOrH Told Again.

VIvA has become Of fno Babl Philip Jarvis OF South Da-
w koia asks the question, lie writes that he thinks Happy ought
W tell all the Go,fawks about the fnio Babies and what
good tune had taking OF them for three years Perhaps
right Philip OF little friends read
about the things have done make the world happier
Just how much un had with the To Babies will
know quite well the Iowa Go-iawks What they could tell
about old Mr. Tno Man. who used TO TO buy the
tnfol lie always sad though knew why lie said
himself he hungry the poor children help
Our fnol Babies really and truly made OF ioi No
ded Joseph and Jeanne the 600 little orphans
lives France aud Joseph IN Belgium Like the old who lived
~ shoe, the Gollawk had children mother that they did
not know what do when Joseph and Jeanne Tor bread
No thought and thought and then decided support them by
selling ino All the Go-Iawks and
and saved tiny scrap for the sake Of "fmio Babies
called them. What happened?
We earned enough take them iced coihe
three whole Never the hundreds
hundreds OF children who helped will mio be tno When
shines for them they will always the faces OF little friends When
Jeanne and Joseph perhaps will remember tell
what the American Goawk did 10 help them live when they small
and Just why they called The lnol Babies"
As ior Mr. Tinioh Man. really cared il
did make him TO find such big sacks
81: Is: ;5s;; # $ ::; a :; !: ::s 5
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26

wards the shoe house with big leaps.
fully three inches in length, and
burst in on the general so greatly
out CT breath he could hardly make
that little man understand what he
was saying.
BABY! Starvin' TO death. Milk
runnin' away Chuck holdin milk!
Come quick" sasped the winded
Ounce.
After the Ounce had been quieted
a bit the General was able to under
stand his story, and he immediately
ordered some of the Teenie Vicente
men to get tools and hurry to the
baby's house.
You'd better bring thimble TO
catch the milk in cried the Ounce,
and everyone was so excited the
poor Turk carried heavy thin1ble
on his back all the way TO the house.
well, men, cried .the General
when he had examined the bottle.
We've got 10 get the pulleys aud
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
Frowns.

Ralph walked slowly down the
street ono day thinking OF nothing
in particular. only he had irown on
his face. When he came TO school
all the rest OF the children were
frowning. The teacher was very
much worried about her pupils till
she happened 10 pick mp a paper and
turned, OF course, TO the children's
page, where she thought she might
find a story for her children, but in-
stead something caught her eye. It
was the Go-Ha * tribe. She was
very much interested in il and told
each pupil to bring 2.cent stamp,
and they sent their money and
Happy made them happy. I'd be
glad 10 have any member write TO
me. - Martha Hadley, Aged y.
Trumbull. Ncb.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26

allie light answered the China
man, who was particularly fond OF
babies. me be ready in lcssie time
than a glasshopper can hop
The Cbinaman stuffed a couple of
shirts into thimbleful of soap suds
and, putting on his tiny shirt and
hat, the two little chaps set off to-
wards the big house where the baby
lived.
Maybe baby's mamma much
around, and VIC won't get chance to
see baby" suggested the Chiuaman
as the two little men trudged along.
Il was talking TO lilly litter this
morning, and she said the baby's
mother was washin' down in the cell
lar, SO | thought it would be pret-
" good time TO get in a good visit
without bein' bothered" answered
tho Ounce.
Climbing up dead vino. The little
men were able to creep through a
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26

ropes IN place and pull this bottle up
to that hungry baby
The Cowboy, the Ounce and Goso
started TO scramble up the comforter
with line to make the pulleys fast,
but they had climbed only short
distance when the baby began 10
kick The comforter swayed and
billowcd like great waves in stormy
sea, and the Ounce. losing his grip,
icll almost OH top OF the Cowboy.
81 don't think it's any use trying
TO launch our lines on that raging
comforter laughed the Cowboy as
the baby continued TO kick.
Hell starve TO death il he doesn't
get his milk.' gasped the Ounce.
Hes got plenty of lie lett said
Paddy Pinn as the baby let out a
lusty yell. He'll last for "a" But
Paddy never finished the sentence.
for at that moment the Tcenie Wee
nies heard the baby's mother coming
and they had just time enough TO
gather up most of their tools and
scamper under the crib out OF sight
when the mother came into the
room.
S,,c quickly picked up the bottle
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26

and gave it to the baby, who imme-
diately stopped his crying. Then
covering the child carefully the
mother went out of the room, never
noticing the two pulleys and ham
mer which lay On the floor. She had
stepped on one of the pulleys, and
it had been crushed fiat as a penny.
When the mother had gone the
Teenie Weenies came ou; Of their
hiding place and, gathering up their
tools, they make their way back TO
the shoe house.
We'll that mother certainly
saved US a hard job by picking up
that bottle and giving it to the
child said the Turk as they
walked along. 1t would have been
mighty task.
"Ycs. and 1n-m-mghty danger
GUS one. too muttered the Ounce
as he felt the tiny bump on the top
of his bald head. which he had re-
ecivcd in his fall.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
~ NZZ/AM DOHNAAEH

window which had been lett open all
inch or two, and, sliding down a
curtain, they were able 10 reach the
floor. The baby lay in its crib in
the next room, but the two Tecnic
Wcenics could hear it before they
even saw the crib. for il opened up
its pink mouth and began to cry so
hard the two little chaps were al
most frightened.
Making their way cautiously into
the room, they saw the baby's hands
moving rapidly above the top OF the
crib. The bed covering had fallen
partly onto the floor, and near by
lay nursing bottle which had fallen
out OF the bed.
"Oh, look!" cried the Ounce. The
baby has dropped its bottle and the
milk is running out. We got to do
,omethin' quick. Baby's hungry,
ccyin' for its milk. Milk will soon
run out of bottle and be lost. Quick,
Chuck, you hold your hand over the
hole and keep the milk from comm
out like the little Dutch boy did TO
The 1eaky dixie, and I'll run like every
thing to the shoe house for help
The excited Ounce hurried to-
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
A Loyal Reader.

Dearest Happy: have read your
papers ior several years. ] have en-
joycd them very much. | have seen
several OF my letters and also re-
ccived a prize. The reason OF my
writing is that ! would more than
enjoy to join the Co Hawks tribe. |
promise to live up to tho rules. ]
am sending the 2-cent stamp for the
button. did not destroy any prop
crty or injure any people OH Hal
lowe'en. Well, Happy, as my letter
is getting quite long will ciosc,
Hoping that you and the rest OF the
Co Hawks arc enjoying life, Yours
most respectfully - Marion West,
Aged u. Fremont. Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
HOW TO BE A GOOD
CO.HAWk

A,good Go-Hawk docs not pout
when asked to do anything which
seems unpleasant. Nothing is
more Disappointing than when
telling a child to do certain
thing to have him look at you
GROSSLY and then grudgingly do as
he is asked. How much better 10
greet the request with a smile and
quick action even if perhaps you
do not like your mission. A SOL
dicr, however. has to do !, many
things that he does not enjoy
when commanded by his superior
officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26

hey listened 10 with fcar, "Why do
one of YOU want to knock the nests
own? They do US no good
His little girl answered. Papa, We
'oincd the Go-lIawks and We want
10 obey its rules. We must not do
.uch things, it would be disobeying.' y
Then the father said. "Oh! | re-
member now. Well, | am glad you
i'd not disobey aud | will always re-
cmbcr their rules" He never again
lskcd them TO knock down a nest,
no matter whcrc it was. will
lose, hoping some Go-Hawks will
rite to mc.-Lorena Shoemaker,
Nged II, Box Is Bccmcr Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
The Little Folks Have an Exciting

The Little Folks Have an Exciting
Time.
A new baby had come to live in
ono OF the big houses near the rose
bush under which the Tecnic
Wcsnic village stood. The little
reople were greatly interested i'll the
baby, and they never lost all oppor-
tunity to sneak into the house when
no one was around to have a look
at the tiny child
Say, Chuck" sad the Dance one
morning as he burst into the teapot
where the Chinaman lived. Lets
so over and look at the baby this
morning"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
w. TAD
| TALES Hos-l<1
.A-~-NPI -

An S-year-old lad who lives n
Stratiord. la, has been studying
geography aud was very much inter-
esled in the states being OF different
eolors. One day when he was tray
cling with his mother on the train
he asked: ..rt.
What state are vein now"
Illinois she replied. ...
g IL can't be Illinois" argued the
small boy. 'for Illinois is yellow in
my geography"
Betty had been playing out in the
yard when she bad very hard fall.
Later she was telling 4 ncighbor
about il and said.
81 cried little, but ! didn't cry
all overt
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
A New Go-Hawk.

Dear Happy: received my but
ton all o. X. am s years old, in
the third grade. | take music les
sons. ] have a dear little niece and
dear nephew, and they are the
sweetest little babies | ever saw. just
year old. They live i'll Oklahoma
and | don't get TO see them very
often, but | know Santa remembered
them. | am going to visit them
next summer. Some little girl please
write to me.-Lina Cherry, Box l2z,
Lebanon, Kan.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
WEATHER FORECAST
VIII Thaw Hearts All Week liz
Iiappyland.
Our Trip.

Dear Happy: would like to join
your Happy Tribe. ! will tell you
about the trip my sister and mother
and took. We went to my aunt
Laura's and stayed there two weeks
and then we went to Sandy, Utah,
and were there for quite time. My
sister and I=would have to get the
mail every day. We would have to
walk block. Well my letter is get
ting long now so ! will close You
will find the coupon i'll the envelope.
Your friend, Lois Freytage, 3l20
State street. Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
Coupon for Happy Tribe.

Every boy and girl reader OF this
paper who wishes 10 Join the
Go-Hawks' Happy Tribe, OF
which James Whitcomb Riley
was the First Big Chief, can Sc
cure his official button by send
ing 2-cent stamp with your
name, age and address with this
coupon. Address Your letter 10
Happy" care this paper. Over
10000 membersl
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26

Our Club.
Let's have a club by the swimming
hole,
Down in that ole cave,
And we'll be robbers and pirates
bold,
And I'll be the king and you'll be
the knavc.
An we'll have crossbopcs for our
sign,
We'll tack it up on that ole pine;
All. we will be the fiercest band
They've ever seen in all this land.
An we'll have lots of others, too;
Id want company, wouldn't you!
Wen have Bill an Ned an Dave;
All, we'll have fun in that ole cave.
Jennie Windham, Aged Is, Platts-
mouth, Ncb.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
StoriesOf Our
Little Folks

Once upon time there was a boy
lmed Ora. Ora had two brothers
I'd one sister. one day their father
old them to come with him. lie
sd them up 10 4 tree where there
,ere four sparrows' nests. First he
old ora. You knock down that
,cst." But Ora said. NO" Then
he told the other brother TO take Il
down. but he said No" Then he
told the other hoy the same. but the
nswer was No" Then he asked
ais little girl, bot the reply was "No."
Then the fathers face grew red with
niger. aud he SAID IN a tone which
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26

Dear Happy: This is my first let
ter 10 The Bee. | got my button. |
am iii the third grade. like TO go
10 school. My teachers name is
Miss Sabin. | will close.-Owen
Wiley, Big Springs, Ncb.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
Does the Earth Look Like
aStar to Other Planets?

DuF earth must be very bfiliiAnt
object IN the sky. Seen from the dls'
tance Of the moon Il would be mag
niheent though like the moon shining
entirely hy borrowed light, To an
inhabitani OF Mars. II he exists, the
earth will probably look much
brighter and larger than Mar, looks
10 ~. Since tie earth Is much larger
than Mars and much nearer the sun,
50 that Il is propoFtionately brighter
according 10 the law OF inverse
squares. But there. is q very striking
fsct about the earth as Il must ap-
pear 10 all planets from Mars out
wards that arc farther than wc arc
from the sun. As Tie earth lies be-
tween them and the sun the portion
of the earih's surface ilat they can
see illuminated must change and be
always changing; ior exactly the
same reason as We notice IN the case
OF the moon. When the earth Is just
between Mars and the sun she must
he invisible from Mars because the
shining side OF her is turned away
from Mars. This must also be true
al the appearance OF the earth a.
seen from auy planet farther IRON
Mars. To the other planets tic
earth will be recognized as a plane,
and not a star. ii they have inhsbi-
tants who possess Intelligence be-
cause she will be seen TO wander
through the sky as the other planets
or wanderers are seen 10 do from
the carth.-Book OF Wonders.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26

will not play with the boys The Co
Hawk miss the 'sgunws" and decide
IL sent n messenger 10 tell the twins
the II so-HnwlI brgsrs nr. st their
command. Prudence suggests \ doll
wedding and she and Jack have great
Now GO OK WITH THE STORY.
Continued from Last Sunday.)
It'll be perfectly stylish to have
invitations and | think we'll have
the incest time VIC ever did and oh,
could talk bout it all night said
Prudence brcathlcssly. N...
II must go back to the tribe and
tell 'cm what there's to do" an
swcred Jack. rising.
And III go in and talk to Lille
cause she don't know yet that she's
going TO be married. Good-by.'
"So-long,' called Jack as he dis
appeared from view.
When Miss Sallis and Patience re-
turned they found Prudence in the
children's room with all the dolls
she could muster around her
"Oh, auntie and Pat" she cX
claimed, Jacks been here and Lii
lies going to get married Saturday
and they're all coming here to
play it--and Pat. you'n ] are to sit
on the front seat'n cry--and auntie,
won't you dress husband for u.s."
Have you told Lille yeti" asked
Patience with motherly soicitudc.
YES, and she said she'd like a
husband and SO auntic, you'll dress
one, won't youo Cause OF coursc
Lille cant get married 'thout a
husband"
Auntie smilingly asscnted and
during the next few days entered
with enthusiasm into the plans. Ap-
preciating the fact that the boys re-
GREETED the hcartache they had
caused, she determined to make the
afternoon a happy one to all.
Lilies wedding day dawned clear
and bright. The twins worked like
beavers all the morning getting
things in readiness. Miss Sallie de-
cided to interfere as little as posi-.
Bile and to permit the children's S
fancy to take its own course. She
busted herself with the refresh
ments, having before her eyes the
hungry face of Napoleon as she had
last seen it. She desired that he,
OF all the children, should for once
have his hunger satisfied.
| Prudence was in her element and
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
II sou boys stand stu ..
AM sure there will
Riosfom In this room
Things 10 change It's sloom,
Things so sweet and true ..
Lovely things for you.
(Noise is heard from off stage, as
though some one was at the door.)
(Enter Abraham Lincoln.)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. ..

tlpuEu SolHC oHe Was dl llS aooi.f
(Enter Abraham Lincoln)
ABRAHAM LINCOLN. %.
Looks about sorrowfully, for lie
knows this is place Of poycrty.)'
wonder. boys, II you have heard
This thing, that's very true.
That was once a little boy
So poor--yes, poor---llke YOU?
My home was such an humble one
had TO work each da.,
And by the fiiclerlng freight
| studied hours away.
Because I wanted 10 he wise, ..,
And learn just all l could.
l thought about the things / read
While / was choppins wood.
And when grew up things came out
Much better than | planned:
And one glad day they called TO me
To become leader OF our land.
So you SEQ that. more
Than ships and mines and gold.
The small boys OF our country
Are her treasure-you may bold
Her happiness and life
Within your hands some future day.
When you. too, are grown up,
Aud childish years are passed away.
so think OF me III all your toIl,
had to struggle, too
For what a little boy once id
Another boy can do.
Try to be honest, loyal, kind
And shape the man you'd be,
Worthy to bear your eountry's flag
And guard her liberty! 10,
(Lincoln takes his place near
front of the bunk. Bright, joyous
music is heard from off stage. En-.
ter St. Valentine, followed by his
Cupids. After their dance is I'm
ished they group themselves at head
of the bunk-back center stage. St.
Valentine walks near TO Mike and
Slivcrs.)
ST. VALENTINE D..
am St. Valentine, and the whole world
FOR Valentines fly over land and the sea.
7 carry Elft that is caught from above:
A dear little message, just Love' Love-
Love. -
For Love has a magic that work, many
To gladden. sad hearts, TO brighten dull
day. .,yt
When I kindIe a love flame in some'
DOdy > nsGll
Nobody dreams what great miracles
start
You give Love away and you still have
it, too ....
1t goes. and then comes, flying straight
back to you.
And now I will put you both under my
spell from above. g..
So your hearts sing my message, Love.
Love! Love!
(St Valentine bows low with his
hand over his heart, then joins his
Cupids.) ..-...
Enter with stately step George
and Martha Washington. Strains OF
the minuct float through the room,
piano and violin If possible. George
makes a courtly bow to Martha and
they dance a minuct. AS they finish
they take their places back center
stage.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Looking toward Mike and Slivers).
My boys, it is years since ! lived in youl
land.
Where loyalty, justice and liberty stand
My hands took the wheel at this grea'
nations birth
The finest and freest and strongest or
earth.
[ am gone from my country, but not from
her heart.
In the soul of her children ! count 1t my
part, w.
On this sure foundation We built straight
and true;
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
Old shep.

Dear Happy: This is my hrst let
ter 10 you. so ! am going 10 begin
with a story about ono OF my pets
Old Shep ran away from his mas
ter because he was cruel 20 him.
So he came here 10 Battle Creek
and came 10 where | live. lie was
light brown with a white ring around
his neck and had a few dashes OF
white on his body.
At morning. noon and night he al
ways came back Tor meals and 10
sleep.
One day when We went TO Norfolk
aud did no, come back till late. Shep
was no, here. The next day he
came back and stayed Tor two or
three months. then we missed him
again aud daddy said that his master
came for him and he never came
back 10 Battle Greek again.
! wish some OF the Happy Land
girls would write 10 me.
am sending 2-cent stamp for
the bution.-Elcanor Whitney, Age
9, Battle Creek, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
eddy.

Dear Happy: got my button
today and ! am going 10 wear it all
the time. have little Spitz dog
and his name is Teddy. He cannot
do any tricks, but | am going to
teach him some. Yeurs very truly
Jean Eshom. Aged 10. SOL East Fifth
Street, North Platte. .Neb. a
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
SRRJHse SRRHeF 70 a
~ g:llS cgllaSk AVGk.x

Why does railroad conductor
cut a hole In your tieketA
Answef-1o LEI YOU through,
4 man bought two fish, bat On
taking them home found he had
three; how was this
Answsr-lle had two and one
smelL
Why does the cook mak, more
noise than the bells
Answer-Beesuse one makes din
and the other a dinner.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
A Seventh Grader.

Dear Happy: am IS years old
md | am in the seventh grade at
school. | would like to become
Go-Hawk, and please send me the
button as soon as you can. ! read
The Sunday Bee every Monday and
enjoy it very much. | have little
pet dog and when | put my hand IN
front OF him he will raise UP his
foot and shake hands. As my letter
IS getting long l will close,-Fred
Schroeder, Aged IS, Guide Rock,
Nch
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
Has Many Pets,

Dear Happy: This is my first let
ter to you. | have been reading
Your page and thought | would like
10 become member. | am in the
seventh grade. | have two sisters,
Martha and Lenore, and two
brothers, Robert and Arthur. | have
two pet pigeons and one cat. | am
very fond of them. They eat out OF
my hand.-Anlalie Ditzen, Aged II,
Battle Creek, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
Wears the Button,

Dear Happy: | received my badge
iodav and like it very much. | aul
proud to be 4 Go-Hawk, received
i've books for Christmas. a horn, a
I;,iie and also an ark. We have a
beautiful calendar. My friends |
l>row would like to join, too. thank
you very much for the badge. |
would like to see the Go-Hawks and
also see YOU Yours truly-Adam
Jeffrey, Aged 7, Basset, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
E@l Tail of the Go.HdwksK

SYNOPSIS.
The ao-Uawk-. ~ jolly crowd Of no, '
who play Indian, invite the twins. Pru-
dcnce and Patience. 10 join their Tribe.
Two OF the meetings bring sorrow TO the
girls, and after the last, Pruc and Pat
will not play with the boys. The Go
Hawke miss the ''scuaws' and decide
something must he done. 80 their chief
IL sent n messenger 10 tell the twins
the II Go-HnwlI brg,rs nr. Mt their
command. Prudence suggests doll
wedding and she and Jack hay, great
fun planning ".
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26

You never could guess who comes
IN our Fairy Groito play today 10
see Mike and Sliyers III their garre,
home. They say some thing well
worth remembering 10 these two or
phan boys. whose life on the street is
so different from most OF our Go
Hawk braves. This is the last Sec
ton OF our play called
"Mr. February Thaw' So
Continued from Last Sunday
Ueli waves his arms. Mike and
Slivers steal over to the door, when
Jeli blows on his flute three times.
lie then touches his fingers 10 his
lips, as though TO keep the boys
ouictl -.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-02-26
First Letter.

Dear Happy: | am enclosing the
l,ccnt stamp, coupon and letter and
wish to have my button soon. | am
IS wears old. | am in the eighth
grade at school. My teachers names,
are Merle Choffel and Agnes Chof-
iel They arc sisters. go to the
.Nlaeria school. This is my first
letter TO YOU. Wish some OF the
Happy Tribe would write to me and
/ would gladly answer their letters.
Well | must close. Good by
ArGvce Lucille Strong, Aged Is,
\lmeria, Ncb,