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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1922)
a AE SUNDAY BEE: OMAHA: AUGUST 20, 1922. , nc o.. fat. orr. FROGS had been scarce during the summer. The Teenie Weenie Cowboy and the Ind an had bagged only six, and the little fellows spent most every day hunting. They were all small frogs, too, and it began to look as though the little people would have to go through most of the winter without a frog ham, for twelve small hams wouldn't last long under the rose bush. "I. don't know what's the matter I' cried the Cowboy one evening a he sat on the front porch of the shoe house discussing hunting with several of the Teenie "Weenies. "The frogs just ain't, that's all I can make out ofit." "I'll bet you could get plenty of frogs over around that big swamp, where the wild men live," suggested the Old Soldier. "Well, if there are frogs any place you'll find them over there," answered the Cow boy. "But it is so far away and so hard to reach." "Men," said the General, who had been listening to the talk," "we have got to have food for the winter, and I believe we could do no better than to go to the wild men's country for it. They always cure plenty of hams and store up a great quantity of wild rice, and we could get enough from them to last us through the winter. We would take over some things which they want, such as pins and maybe a few yards of silk goods and some pans in trade for the food." , "They are crazy for thimbles, too," cried the Dunce. "Don't you remember how they tried to get one of the Cook's cooking thimbles after the war was over?" "Wouldn't it be dangerous to go into the wild men's country?" asked the Turk. "Well, we'd have to take along our guns and keep a close watch ou(," answered the General. "The wild men have no guns and about four or five of us could take care of any trouble that might come up." "You couldn't drive' the trucks all the way on account of the swamp," said the Turk. "Well, we'd go just a far as we could with the trucks and then build a raft and paddle the rest of the way to the island," answered the General. The Teenie Weenies discussed the matter for several days, and finally it was de cided to go into the wild men's country on a trading expedition. The swamp where the wild men lived lay many miles away and it would take sev eral days to make the journey. Of course all the little men wanted to go, but only a few could he taken along, and they had to be chosen with'preat care. The T.ady of Fashion and Sally Gulf begged so hard to go the General finally consented, as the little women promised to help cook and wait on table. Gogo was to go as cook, the Turk and Paddy Pinn were to drive the trucks, the Indian and the Cowboy were to be nsed as guides, and Zip, the Teenie Weenie wild man, was to go along as interpreter. All of the little men were good marksmen, and each took along one of the army rifles and plenty of ammunition. A great quantity of things was taken along to be traded to the wild men for the rice and ham, and several articles were taken as presents for Queen Mooie, queen of the wild men. The Old Soldier made out a list of the things which were to be used in trade, and here it is in the old Jcllows own handwriting, just as he handed it to the General: Jfi 1a J ft ft Ciit4 XM 1Jl. Jt F.arly one morning the tiny trucks chugged out from under the rose bush, where the Teenie Weenie village Hood, and set off toward the great swamp of the wild nu n, The General led the little caravan in his roadster, wit ft t lie Indian seated at his side to point out the way. The little people traveled all day except when they -stopped at noon for their lunch. Early in the evening the General ordered the travelers to stop for the night, and the tiny trucks were run under a bush, where ramp was made for the nirht. The girls were to sleep in one of the trucks, while the men put up a tent for their sleeping quarters, Gogo made a thimhlrfull of deliscious soup, while the Indian and Cowboy brought in a big blackberry, and with several slices of frog ham and plenty of bread the little people en joyed a hearty meal. After dinner Sally and the Lady of Fashion washed up the silverware, the cooking dishes, and the cherry seed soup bowls, while the men made the camp ready for the night, The little folks were mighty tired that night, and you can well believe they tum bled into their tiny bfds very early, for thev had traveled many miles during the day. Copyright, 1922. Letters From Happyla?ul Readers David, One morning David went into the woods to kill birds. David had killed two young birds, and the not her bird was crying for them. Another boy heard the crice of the birds and went to sec what was the matter. He saw that the boy killed their babes. David told him to help kill the birds, but the boy's name was John. He said. ''No," He showed him his Go-Hawk pin. David went home and sat down and wrote letter to Happy for pill. lie never killed a single bird rr animal again. Helen Slants", Silver I'rtsk, Nsb, Many Pets. Dear Happy i 1 am very happy imbed, that ! may join tins Happy Tribe, I am having birth, tljv today, I ant 10 years old, I have 'l ib -a nmned In, anil eight kittens, bill I gave Iwd tf Ihrm assay, 1 hv io mphrwt and one little niece. There names are Dean, Vance and Maxine, I have two brothers and two sisters. There names are Kay, Gordon, l.ois and Kdna. Two are married, but the other two aren't. We have oven 200 little chickens. We live on a farm two miles east of Aurora. I am (ending a 2 eent stamp and hope to receive a Go-Hawk pin, W have some lit tle pigs. We are having apples ripe now. Well, I must close. Doris Marion ('ruff, Agrd 10, Au rora. Neb. Will II Kind. Dear Hippy; This is my first letter. 1 am II jrars old and in the Sixth sr. ole My birthday is February 2 0 For d I have e dog. I wish to ioin your Tribe, I am tending a rent stain it for my button and 1 am ai'vous In grt it 1 promts to he kind In alt dumb animals I run Little, Aged 1 1, Grotia, Neb, Our Peta. Dear Happy: I would like to join the Go-Hawk s Happy Tribe. I am enclosing a 2-ccnt stamp. We have a cat and when she wants to get in she gets up and tries to turn the duor knob, Then we have a little bird its name is "Dicky," and when you ask him if he wants out he flops his wings. Well I guess I will close. Junior I I.iriln.u he; age, 12; Long Pine, Neb. 'Kail. Dear Happy; Once upon a time (Here lived a little boy whose name u John. He was crml to rhibbrn and animals. About two block from John's bouse tin t e lived another little boy who was kind. One day a John was coming home bf i.iw a group if rhildrrn Ituking fun df a little gill who s lo and crying. Jgbn hiugh r.l ami iAird on, John tl.tr test In turn the corner when he saw Earl who was the kind little boy, com ing along. Earl ran up and show ed a button on bis coat and said, "Children, aren't you arbamed of yourseves for teasing that little girl?" The children felt ashamed and turned away, Fail then look the little girl bom to her parents. John felt orry then and asked Far) to show hint where he rould get a Gu ll. wk button. Far) showed him and John lived happy ever after. Grace Flint, lo 220, North Platte, Neb. Firat Letter, Dear Happy; I would like to join sour r lull 1 am 7 years (.hi, n. I will be September 7. P22. An. tbrr little (ill and I have a patk. We have a bird itsiitg and t'lhrr Diet tbni(i tlirie (or the biidt Me ranir is Dot it pun lH.k, and I live in Harvard, Nib, Promise to Help. ' Dear Happy; I read your page every week and find it very inter esting. I would like to join your Happy Tribe for which 1 am in closing the coupon and the 2-cent stamp. Please send me a badge as soon as possible. J am I.) vears old and in the eighth grade at school, 1 will gladly answer any of the Go-Hawks who will write to nit. I promise to help someone every day ami proteit all bmls and dumb animals. Mildred linden; Plair, Neb, Weara Sutton, !ear Happy; 1 received mv I'in and was glad to gel it. I have one sister S yreis old and hrr name ts Guee Margaret, I hate tlttre brothers aerd 4 and 2, I heir nanus are lttr, I'.rtmks and Sib bald Will some il the litte Go Hawks write l me. I luusl slot now "Lillian Voti, 'ul!ina, .