Kiddies’
Korner
By
MADREE PENN
DADDY3 EVENING H
FAIRYTALE
6y hary Orahc™ Bonner
THE PITCHER PLANTS.
“It was a rainy day.” said Daddy,
“and inside the botanical houses it
was raining too!"
“Oh. Daddy,"
said the children,
laughing, “please
tell us what bo
tanical means."
And whnt hard
work it was for
them to say “bo^
tanical!"
“Botany,” snld
Daddy. “Is the
study of plants
and flowers, and
botanical houses
are where the
plants and flow
ers are kept
that belong to
We Can Hold the city park. All
Water. winter long there
were flowers and
ferns and bushes In these houses. And
it was always warm in there.
“When spring came a great many of
the plants were put nut into the park,
bnt still a number of the big green
shrubs and plants stayed inside.
“This day was very rainy, and as
of course the rain couldn't get in on
the plants the keeper had given the
flowers and shrubs an extra watering
so they wouldn’t feel bad. seeing the
rain dropping outside.
“They were feeling very fresh and
happy and they were looking very
handsome.
“There were great, tall bushes, and
some of them were strange looking.
You see. in these botanical houses they
had many flowers and plants of other
countries which they treated and
looked after in just such a way. But
many of them were plants that could
not have grown out in this climate and
so they were always inside. Many peo
ple used to come and admire them.
“Of course on this rainy day the
plants and flowers were pretty much
alone. A few people had wandered in
to see them, and one little boy and
little girl had walked nil around.
“But they had paid a great deal more
attention to the goldfishes swimming
in a make-believe hrook than they did
to the plants.
“ ‘I am so handsome.' said the fern
tree.
“‘You are Indeed.' said the maiden
hair ferns. They were so beautiful
themselves that they could well afTord
to admire the others.
“ ‘It really Is quite remarkable the
way ferns grow all over me. and yet 1
am a tree!'
“‘Yes,’ said the maiden hair ferns,
'it is really quite astonishing. ‘Yon
look so very peculiar and so very fine
with the ferns coming out all over
you. And yet. at the same time, as
you say. you are a tree. If ferns grow
out of the earth or in the tiny places
in rocks it is not so surprising, but on
a big tree such as you are, it is very
magnificent.’
“All the other shrubs and plants be
gan to tall; anti tin was a great deal
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of whispering going "n. when from
quite high up. on some hanging ferns,
ihe pitcher plants began to talk."
“What in the world are the pitcher
plants?” asked the children.
“They are plants that are shaped
Just like pitchers anil they really can
do the work of pitchers. That Is. they
can hold water, and I suppose they
could hold milk too. though they are
not given that to drink.”
Both the children laughed, and
Daddy continued.
“ ‘We are so interesting.' they said.
And all the other shrubs and hushes
nodded their heads and agreed.
“ ‘When any strangers come In
here.' continued the pitcher plants,
they always ask what we are. They
th'nk we are quite the most unusual
things they have ever seen. And It Is
true, for we are!’
“ ‘But what is the point of being so
proud because you can hold water?
asked the others,
a little crossly.
“I'nlnt in
deed” said the
pitcher plants
proudly. ‘You
might ns well go
and ask a pitcher
what is the point
of being able to
hold anything. We
can hold water.
All the rest of you
have to let the
water run right
off. We can hold
It. and have our
own little supply.
We are a private,
special dining
room for fresh
water drinking. Paid More Atten
See? We are still tion to the
full of water and Goldfish,
you are all only
damp because you were watered a lit
tle while ago. And we’re strong. We
are not hard to look after. \\ e just
are so happy and proud that we can
hold water that we grow stronger all
the time. And the greatest honor of
all is our name—the pitcher plants,
because we are like pitchers—far 6nei
than cups and saucers or plates!’
“And none of the shrubs could think
of a thing to say!"
HASTINGS, NEB.
Mrs. fivinkaid of Grand Island spent
Sunday visiting Mrs. George Gates
Jr.
Mr. Hudson left for St. Joseph,
Mo., last week on a visit.
Miss Florence Bridges returned to
Omaha after spending a few days
with her brother’s family.
Mr. Harry Bridges returned home
Monday evening from Camp Funston
where he received his discharge from
the service.
Mr. George Gates Sr., who war.
t"ken ill at his home, south of town,
was removed to the home of his son,
George Gates Jr., in town. He is
resting somewhat better at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Noble Simmons and daughter,
Dorothy of North Platte, Neb., are
spending the week-end at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John Huff.
Mr. Arthur Gates, who was struck
by an automobile one day last week,
is reported to be resting somewhat
better at this writing.
Mrs. Arthur Horton has returned
from Wichita, Kas., where she has
been on a visit to her daughter.
Mr. C. E. Briscoe, Charlie Harris
and James McKenzie spent the lat
ter part of last week visiting in
Grand Island.
PALESTINE, TEXAS.
Sunday was a high day at all the
churches, and good services were held
at all the churches.
The Rev. E. M. Jones, field secre
tary of the Sunday schools of the
Methodist Episcopal church, was at
St. Paul M. E. church and made things
hum while here.
Rev. S. M. Bolden preached the
graduating sermon Sunday at St.
Paul M .E. church to a crowded house.
The health of the people is getting
alright now that we are having some
fine weather.
Dr. W. R. Roberts is preparing to
go to Dallas for the grand lodge of
the K. of P.’s.
Rev. A. W. Keith was a visitor at
the office recently.
The High school had its commence
ment at the city hall and had a good
house.
One of the graded schools had its
commencement on Monday night at
the city hall and another of the
graded schools had its commencement
at the Antioch Baptist church Tues
day night.
The kids will be loose on the town
for awhile.
Everybody is preparing to go to
Cuney on the 19th of June for a big
time. Remember that Cungy is a Ne
gro town about two years old, and
is coming to the front. Nothing but
Negroes at this place where there is
a nice hotel, two grocery stores, one
drug store, a real estate man and one
doctor.
M rs. H. L. Price was in town to
day and re turned to her home.
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Lincoln Department i
A very interesting meeting was
held last Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Margaret Williams.
Fourteen members being present. Be
ing purely a business meeting, plans
were discussed for the holding of the
,’itate Federation of Colored Women’s
Clubs in Lincoln this year. The date
for the conference will be June 24,
25, 26. At the close of the meeting a
delicious luncheon was served by the
hostess.
A play entitled, "The Sunbonnets.”
'•as given by the Camp Fire Girls
at McKinley Center last Thursday
evening. Just preceding the play
itself r. dance of the camp fire was
given by the junior Camp Fire Girls.
A solo was rendered while they danced
by Miss Mattie Smith. The play was
of two acts and was introduced by
Miss Mary Nelson. Miss Gertrude
Jones took the leading part as Mrs.
Rutterfield and played her part wth
as much ease as though she was
really accustomed to the stage. Too
much praise cannot be given her. Miss
Alberta Saunders as Mrs. Dubois was
exceptionally good, while Miss Edna
Wilford as Emily displayed all the
true characteristics of a mischev
ious child. Miss Eltra Saunders as
Miss Sanford, handled her part very
well. Miss Edna Carter as Miss Mel
vina Soinney was very' interesting in
her refined and yet pleasing manner.
The other members of the cast were:
Miss Edna Hubbard, Miss Viola Ly
one: Miss Erma Easley, Miss Frances
Hill; Miss Bernice Lyons, Isetta
Easley. The proceeds of this play
were given to the Old Folks home.
Mrs. S. Wilford of 902 S street, had
as her guest last week, Mrs. R. G.
Wells, of Quincy, 111.
Mr. J. D. Bowen had a very pleas
ant surprise for his many friends
when he returned home last week with
his bride, formerly Miss Virgil Gas
kin. They w’ere married in Cheyenne,
Wyo., June 3, at the home of the
bride’s parents. Immediately follow
ing the ceremony, they left for a
short tour about Denver, Colo., and
Kansas City, where they were met by
Mr. Bowen’s sister, Mrs. Lulu Abner,
who returned home with them. The
bride is a very charming young lady
and an accomplished musician. She
is no stranger to the people here as
she visited here two years ago, mak
ing many friends. The groom is one
of Lincoln’s most industrious young
men. They both have the heartiest
congratulations of the community.
Mr. and Mrs. Bowen are now at home
to their many friends at 1600 North
22d avenue.
Children’s Day was observed at the
A. M. church Sunday with a large at
tendance both morning and evening.
The men’s rally day which was not
closed last Sunday because of the bad
W'eather, was closed Children’s Day
with a favorable report. All of the
cards being turned in totaling a col
lection of something over $400.
Mr. Arthur Bell, formerly of Lin
coln, but now of Plainfield, O.. is vis
iting old friends here. Just before
Mr. Bell made his departure from
here a few years ago, he was in the
employ of the Burlington, but he now
favors us with the report that he is
a member of the board of directors of
the Union Savings and Loan A -oeia
tion of Plainfield.
Mrs. Lorene Dorsey entertained at
her home 714 South 11th street last
Friday complimentary to Mrs. R. G.
Wells of Quincy. 111. The out of town
guests were Mrs. J. D. Bowen, Chey
enne, Wyo., and Mrs. Leon Prewitt of
Arizona.
TOPEKA DISTRICT—LINCOL V
CONFERENCE M. E. CHURCH
1919—Second Round
Mound Citv. Kas., June 12.
Ft. Scott, Kas., June 15-16.
Grand Island, Neb., June 19, 1-2
combined.
Hastings, Neb., June 20, 1-2 com
bined.
Lincoln, Neb., June 21-22 combined.
Bonner Springs, Kas., June 28-29.
Rosedale, Kas., June 29-30.
Salina, Kas., June 6-7.
Alma, Kas., July 8-10.
Topeka, Kas., Mt. Olive, July 12-13.
S. S. and E. P. L. Convention
Bonner Springs, Kas., July 16-18.
Topeka, Kas., Asbury, M. E.
Wichita, Kas., July 23-25.
Manhattan, Kas., July 26-27.
Clay Center, Kas., July 26-28.
District Conference—Dunlap, Kas.,
July 31-August 3.
Pueblo, Colo., August 9-10.
Colorado Springs, Colo., August 16
17.
Denver, Colo., August 23-24,
Omaha, Neb., August 29-31.
South Omaha, N’eb., August 30-31.
Have quarterly conference business
aramged for before the date above.
The Centenary payments are now the
big job. The Southwestern must be
. in the home of every member.
Work and success and not excuses
: are expected. Let all the reports be
1 carefully written and prepared before
j the meeting of your quarterly confer
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