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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (June 10, 1923)
rThis Week Brings Flag Day to You ttOU will perhaps remember on Flag day those word* Y of George Washington al»out our country's precious -L flag—"We take the stars from heat'en, the red front our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity representing liberty." And we who live so many years after Washington know that his words came true. North, south, east and west will have no boundary on Flag day but as one country—the best country in all the world—our country will observe Flag day. How many of you know that the flag was first unfurled in Cam bridge. Mass.? No one is quite certain who designed that first “Grand Union" or chose it. On July 4. 1774, Just 13 months after the battle of Lexington, congress declared that "These United States are colonies and of right ought to be free. Independent states." On July 4, 1777, the fol lowing resolution was adopted: ‘‘Resolved, That the flag of the 13 United States be 13 stripes, alter * natlng red and white, that the Union Ire 13 stars, white In a blue field, representing a new constellation." These words will help you to understand the part that congress took in making the flag w* love. It so happened there lived at that time in a little house in Arch street, Philadelphia, a young woman named Betsy Ross. She was known for miles about as a wonderful needlewoman. One day. much to Miss Betsy's surprise, three gentlemen came to se< her upon an important errand. One was the gruAt George Washington, who told her he had come from congress to ask her to make a flag, like the rough sketch they had brought with them. , Of course. Betsy was excited. Who would not be, to have a visit from George Washington? She was proud and brave, too, and not a bit afraid to make suggestions. One was that the stars be arranged in reg ular form rather than to have them scattered over the blue cotton. Then she told her callers that a star with five points would be much prettier on a flag than one with six. So General Washington drew his chair closer to her little table and made a new sketch according to her idea*. The first flag was made by Betsy Ros* Just before the declaration of In denpendence For 50 years she continued making flags for the govern ment. Put out your flag, even it you have only a small one Give this story to some other child to read on Flag day. Help the children aliout you. especially those from other lands, to know more about our coun try and the flag we want them till to love ---- UNCLE PETER HEATHEN t - imicuo—v ' ~ HYSOPHI.H. (•elf Pater eemeo to live id the b«nif of the Trevdljn twiM*. Praiwrn M(| Patience. Iterance he la lonely, the twine. with three of their fftrl frl.-ml*. form a nMoiwry nrtdjr and adopt him aa their “heathen." Radi t* to look after «*me part of N» wHfare. prudnvee rhoooea hi* health; Patience. * hi* clothe*; Rachel, hi* moral*; Jane, hi* edaratlon. and Rnth. hi* nrnnoe ntenla The twin and Rachel report on I cede Peter** health, elothea and mor al*. Ne*t he attend* the Uliw Bo*h •clued with Jan* a* tea* her and Pme aad Pat aa other pupil*, la *p*lliaf. Pat I cnee h the Hr*« to take her aeat. leak inf the battle to I’m and 1 nelo Peter. IfOVS oo ON WITH THE 8TORT (Continued Front T.a*t Sunday d Unelo Peter a confidence grew It ■wmed to him as though he wet* back In the little old schoolhotme He could see again his mother as nhe ant In the visitors' row. a world of pride In her eyes, as he spelled the words in a high, clear voire He could almost fancy the child at his oide today was the other little girl of long ngo who wore her hair smoothed back and braided in two tight llttlo "pigtails." He bated to spell her down and he felt the same way now with this one who (tore the quaint old family name But. pshaw! A boy couldn't let sentiment enter into a spelling con test, and he did his best. While the color deepened in his cheeks even so did the twinkle In his eyes and his hair glistened in the sunshine. They were evenly matched, this chilli of today and chilli of yesterday Finally the teacher gave Prudence the word "mischievous." She started m i S-hd-e f, hesitate.!, began again and finally concluded "m ( s-c hie B o a.” When the word was repeated Unde Peter spelled It slowly and correctly. •'That will do. Peter. You hare apdle.1 the whole school down." and the teacher's eyes swept over her pupil* "I am as proud as a pea cock of you. These young ladles will have to study very liard if they hope to heat you In spelling. I know you can sixdl down the min ister or the president of the United State* If you want to." "It Just happened that I remem bered that word," began Uncle Peter modestly. "I know If Pru dence had thought hut a little longer she would have known how to spell It. too." "That is the trouble with some children. They will not even try to think. Hhe gave a disapproving glance at Prudence, who smilingly accepted her defeat. "Please, teacher, I think It's time to have reeess," she suggested "The tests ar* all over for today and the school Is dismissed until uast Saturday. After I mark your papers. Peter, then I will know how to educate you." "1 hope I pass, for I'd like to push my education fast and graduate If you want nte to. I never would have believe<J that I could have re tnembered how to spell those words ail them- year*, for It Is a long time. I am afraid you young folks don't think as much about spelling as we used to. but you have so many more things to do. Of course, there is so much you can teach me. Jane, and I am satisfied to trust it all to you." I'nele Peter conclud ed as he returned to the house to finish his paper. "How sweet of him to say that." praised Jane. "It's a dreadful care to have his education. If he's Ruing to know more than other heathens in the world I ought to make him study day and night.” •He can't study day and night, even If he grows up without any education and is a disgrace to you.” declared Prudence. "I can't hate him study himself all sick, hut 1 understand how you feel about it. for it seems to me that I could never look the other missionaries in the face If he gets sick. To huve somebody's health for your life work Is terrible. He sneraad yes terday and he limited a little this morning und I am so mortified ” "Perhaps he isn’t dressed warmly enough," suggested Jane. "Oh, yes. he is,” quickly retorted Patience, always on Ihe defensive whenever hie clothes were men tioned. "If It ie a bit cold, auntie makes me put on a long sleeted shirt and I make him change, too." “What does he say?" asked June “Oh. he Just laughs and says. 'What funny children you are! The last time he patted me on the head and said, 'But what would old I'nele Pel dr ilo without you?” "I dc, not like to huve him i ill hinovlf 'ok!,' for It would be much morn t -althy If he felt young all the t.'n • He seems Just as young Coupon for Happy Trike. Every boy and girl reader of this paper who wishes to Join ' the Go-Hawks * Happy Tribe, of which James Whitcomb Riley was the first Big Chief, can secure bis of ficial button by send.ng a 2-cent stamp with your name, age and address with this coupon. Address your letter to "Happy," care this paper. Over 90.040 members.’ Motts "To Make the World a Hap pier Place.” Pledge "I promise to help some one every day. I will try to protect the birds and all dumb animals.” I uILpeteksI ^bRKSHOP 1 One of our Ohio Go-Hawks. Rich ard Perry, has sent me directions for making a sun dial. Use a thick, soft piece of brass, six inches square. Find center of your square by drawing just the cross of your diagonals. Make a slight dent at center to keep leg of compass from slipping. Draw a six inch circle just touching the sides. Within this cir cle draw anotber one-hail inch, and still another one half inch Inside that. Draw your circes with di vide* to scratch deeply I>raw horizontal line parallel with lower edge of brass and two Inches from it. tiraw vertical line one half way or through center of brass I’unch four hole- In outer border to fasten plate to base I'se a steel knitting needle for the piece that cast* the shadow. Kile off five inches of needle and then punch hole large enough to take in this needle Draw in your roman figures, 6 to IS, In the right place* Soralrh them deeply with jour compass or sharp nail. Fasten your dial with copper lacks to piece of soft wood Your needle must be placed directly over the 12 o'clock line. When com pleted place your dial on wall or post where the sun will strike it all day. Mark your other hours on the clock when the shadow comes round, being careful not to be late. You will then find the afternoon hours will come exactly opposite | the morning hours Your friend. PETER Clive to the world the best you have and the boat will come back to you.—Kmerson j Weather Tim HIari. and Stripe* Wttl Wave %H Week In Nappy land a* Jack.” To comiwire him to Jack was the height of pram* In the mind of Prudence. "I think he does. too. and I near iy always feel like a mot he» to him, dressing him He in roihr to wear hia new tie to the matinee this afternoon and auntie aakl I might walk home with Jane and buy t roue for him to wear." I ot»* right. U-J (Continued N \t Pmuky i * kove (s th • tw *t thing Ire ahe amr id and the thing that Uvea the lone nab" FAIRY-.GR 7~ ’plays Bj EMILIE BLACK.MOKE STAFF and ELEANOR CAMERO^ Today the curtain rises in the Fairy Grotto. Happy land's little theater, on our June play, the name of which is • PICKING BERRIES. A Play in One Act. One Scene CHARACTERS. MARGIE ...A very small girl of 6 JACK .Plump boy of 10 BETTY .Motherly girl of 12 WII.FITj, a naughty fairy. Slim girl of * WILLING, twin sister of Wilful.. Oirl of same size and age STORM CL/>LTD . Tall girl or boy of 10 RAIN SPIRIT . Girl of same age and buikl MOONBEAM . Slender girl of 10 (very graceful! PEACE—Clearing of a forest in Earth land. TIME—I-ate afternoon of a June day. STORY OF THE FLAY. On account of the selfishness of her naughty heart, the Fairy Wil ful has been banished from Fairy End. to stay in the earth until she learns to love and help others. During her wanderings she comes to a beautiful forest, and makes her home in a small open place where there are many berries about for food When she finds that the mornings are always damp and chill because of the heavy dew that cov ers the grass, she plans to pick the berries for her breakfast and hide them away over night. Gath ering some big green leaves, she weaves them into a basket, which she fills with the ripe fruit. When her work is finished she sits down to eat her supper, but hears voices and quickly hides herself Margie. Jack and Betty come In to the clearing and are overjoyed to see so many strawberries Their pails are soon filled and then they linger to play, becoming so inter ested in their game that they for get where they are Suddenly Margie notices the gathering dark ness and l>eg-ins to cry. begging ;o be taken home Betty and Jack hurry away with her, and try sev eral different paths, only to dis cover that they are hopelessly lost. At that moment Storm Cloud and fit n spirit rush into the woods and dash about in wild play, driving the children here and there, until at last they creep Into a small shelter beneath some bushes. He-e they huddle together, while Fairy Wilful, growing more and more anxious about their plight, leaves her hiding place and hovers around them, jgishing vainly to be of some aid or comfort. It grows darker and more stormy, and at last Fairy " illing i« HW»n slipping into the forest She dances over to the log where Fary Wilful sits and *eema about to touch the little* bowed head and show herself, but.(tongs* her mind. With a li*»gg gesture toward her sister e'J skips over to the edge of the / forest and waves her wand T'ti she stands waiting. \ Soon Moonbeam floats into ths clearing and attrar ta the attention” of the children, gradually coaxing them to follow her until they are led out of the forest (ostuniei. Margie—Pinafore and round shade hat of pink chambray or girighafn. Brown sandals or slip pers. and pick and whde half socks. Jack—Play suit of brown Bare feet and big straw hat for shade Betty—Dress and sun bon net of blue gingham or calico. Fairy Wilful—White fairy dress and white shoes much soiled and morn. Tangled hair. Fairy vau-ld —old and battered. V Fairy Willing—Costume resem-1 bling that of Wilful, both in ma-1 terial and cut, but very clean and! dainty, and with wings at shoul ders. Sash and silver head band with star at ^center of forehead Star tipi>e<i wand, very new and shining Storm Cloud—Wide, long dress of black with flowing sleeves and an enormous cape Goblin cap with peaked top Face entirely hidden except eyes. Rain Spirit—Costume of gray modelled on that of Storm Cloud. Ixmg. filmy scarf of gray in hery hands. Moonbeam—Trailing dies* of loose Grecian pattern made i*f Pais blue and silver. Silver crown over ‘ flowing hair. Blue sandals and stockings Small flashlight in her hand Half moon (crescent! fas tened to silver crown at center I front. Properties. Two shining pails for Betty and Jack. Fancy reed basket for Mag gie. Battered wand much scarred, for Wilful. Shin.ng silver-covere i i wand for Willing. Flashlight andI silver crown for Moonbeam Gray) scarf for the Rain Spirit. Barge; green leave* for Wilful's l»asket^ Strawberries to” fill two patU (<*^ cover the topi. Two baskets heapjfl ed up for Wilful's evening taea^^| Vrrangements for simple spot Ugi^H to play on Wilful and Willing a^H they enter the darkness of the f est Some plan for dimming iights to g.re effect of darkre^H deepening in the forest Tree* ai^H branches and shrubbery to shelter for retreat of children (Vote—Pore player* may !»- H !>> in- re*»:n* (he number of rhtldt * ho ao b.‘rT> t| ml »!*o bt c tot i IftiiUnl* ! r» The i driout chief . lfr» i H (Continued Next Sunday I POLLY’S COOK BOOK Peter thinks this candy is very good. Try it on your brothers, too KARO FrDGE Two tejuares of chocolate. one half cup cold milk, two cups granu la ted sugar, one third cup Karo c*orn syrup, two taldespoous hutter. one tcas|MHm vanilla. Grate chocolate and add all in gradients escept the vanilla C'ook slowly, stirring often, so it won't burn C'ook until it forms a soft ball in cold water (which is about five minutes after actually boiling.I He move from fire, add vanilla and boat until it is thick and creamy. Then pour into a buttered |«ii and cut in square* when nearly csdd Now that it is w irm weather, let a see how nan> salads ami dtf fere ! kinds of lemooa<ies and cool th.ngs we can alt learn to make. THd i.v Hel * II «111• : Ut cm *‘4iia N ^ ha** nuiilv a bird house for their »P pie tree where many birds r»*rae every summer. TINY TAD . TALES^ Sally Anne was teasing her grand mother to go to town arid final!: her grandmother said: "I can't. Sally Anne because, haven't anything to wear ' "Wear something of Aunm lluth's," suggested the child Aunt Huth is very small an I grandmother very tall, ao grandti laughed and replied "t»h I can't do that Sally Anne looked very aeriou and then said . 'Hut grandma. 1 won't tell her 4nothrr ff my to Br = . a Good Go-Hank 5 A (Kill tlo llawk bor never ^ fails to remove his hat when a _ the flag (mo by. A girl do- _ Hawk can allow her reverence c fm the flag b> standing quiet' *. a minute without talking | remember, to he a goo ■ athi 1.