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
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UNCLE PETER HEATHEN
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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.”
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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
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