No One Can Guess the Winner
HAVE you ever been to a county fair and watched the races? If so.
then you know how hard it is to guess the winner when they all
seem to be running about even. This is just the way Happy feels
when tile mail comes tumbling into Happyland from all directions. The
Go-Hawks themselves decided to have a summer membership campaign. I
Each one, wherever he may be, is to try and see how many other boys
and girls lie can interest and give them the chance to join. At least this
was the plan suggested by Pick Merrill, an Iowa Go-Hawk, who Is also
a Boy Scout. When John Howard, New England Go-Hawk, read Pick’s
letter, then he wrote one suggesting the east challenge the west. Of
course, that made Missouri and other southern Go-Hawks decide to take
part in the race.
So now, when you write and ask, “Do you think our state will be
ahead by the, time school opens?” how can Happy tell? Of course, we do
all want our state to have more Go-Hawks than any other. The reason
Is not just to have more, but because we know the greater number of
Iioys and girls doing their Bhare every day toward making the eld world
happier and a better place in which to live, then the better it is for our
state.
Among the many now smaller tribes reported is one in Crawford
ville. III. It is led hv Margaret Krysher and has 10 members. Five neigh
borhood boys of 7 and 9 are having good times together in Maynard, Mass.,
just as are five little girls In Fall River. Ethel Freeborn asked them to
join, and her mother is the chief. Wasn't that a fine idea? They are 12,
14 and In years old. Gerald Van Puzce is chief of a tribe of five boys in
Watertown, N. V.. who do their part. Gertrude Flaherty of Newport, R. I..
tnd her tribe have been much interested in the camp for crippled chil
dren In Newport It surely seems there Is al- . ,
ways somebody somewhere needing the help Go- /IJaAOI
Hawks are so ready to give. What will this J ^ l
week’s mail bring to » *
FAIRYGROmP
iPLAY^4
By EMILIJS BI.ACKMORE STAPP and ELEANOR CAMERON
You are all much 'Interested in
bur garden play, "The Scarecrow
and the Rag Doll." Although lit
tle Cornelia really loved her doll,
Peggy, still, she forgot her one
summer night and left her out In
the garden. It was well for the doll
that there was such a kind-hearted
scarecrow in the garden. You will
read as the play goes on how very
hard ho tried to comfort the little
doll and show her how lovely a gar
ern may be by moonlight.
the scarcrow and the
RAG DOLE.
Continued from Hast Sunday.)
SCARECROW.
(Impressively.)
1 saw a fairy come from behind that
big tree and she marled to Janes—
right lit-re In the moonlight!
RAO DORR.
(Eagerly.)
Tea—yes, and then what ?
SCARECROW.
Sh« atopred suddenly and eat right
there on that vary ee.it and begin to
talk to herself— ind 1 beard every
ward she said—Indeed I did. Rag Doll
RAO DORR.
(Clasping her hands.)
What did she say? Oh. plea3e tell
m<>!
SCARE! ROW.
(Much pleased that he had suc
ceeded in holding her Interest.)
This fairy's name wag Wilful—and
■he told mo she h it! te ' n sent out of
Fairyland. She slid she was getting
very very tired of roaming arouml the
Fart-tiland all bv h-r*elf.
RAO DORR.
(Deeply Interested.)
Pair little fairy. I know lilat how »h«
f. .•;* AnJ you dirt try to help her
didu t you. Mr. Scarecrtw?
SCARECROW.
(With much pride.)
Of course, I did. Hag Doll. Pretty
Boon I leaned over and spoke to her. I
tried to comfort her. I told her before
the snow lay on the garden I felt sure
the Queen would call her back to her
home in Fairyland.
RAG DOLL.
(Much interested.)
Was poor Wilful glad?
SCARECROW.
Yes! I thflik she Is very homesick
I told her to work very, very hard all
summer to help the earth children, for
this would help their good Queen to
know she was ready to be trusted
again In Fairyland.
RAG DOLL.
(Glancing over shoulder.)
Do you thinK she will come again to
night? Can’t you drop down behind the
bush, and I will lie down hero and we
will plsy we 9re fust asleep, and per
haps they will come to the garden
again ?
SCARECROW.
(Regretfully.)
I can if you really want me to fall
over. I’d much rather stand here and
talk to jou
RAG DOLL.
(Primly.)
I’d much rather you'd fall over and
pretend you were asleep.
SCARECROW.
(Obediently falls over.)
Good night. Miss Hag Doll. You arc
very sure you will not bo nervous?
Are you all right?
RAG DOLL.
(Settles herseif comfortably.)
Yom. I'm all right Perhaps the fairy
will come and then go waken t'ornulia.
Hh** will know Just how I feel.
(She stretches herself out and
pretends she is asleep.)
m (Continued Next Sunday.)
SATINY
w 'TAD
jTALES^
Little Velma sat playing »° ,oriB
on the floor that her feet went to
sleep. When Hhe stood up she called
to her mother:
"Oh, mother, corne here. I have
flies in my shoes."
James was watching a pet chick
en that belonged to a little neigh
bor girl. It was flapping its wings
with much energy and James, look
ing very much surprised, called
over:
"Georgia, your chicken is all to
pieces now."
Another Wny to Be
a Good Go-Hawk
A good Go Hawk, when
. mother plans a picnic for some
of the family and friends, docs
all that he can to help prepare
and pack their picnic lunch. It
Is not fair for mother to do all
the work and Just to go nnd
hive the fun. So, remember
this way to lie a good Go
| ft iwk.
The Guide Post
to
Good Books for Children.
Choose one of these books to read
each week. Perhaps you had bet
ter cut the list out each time and
take It with you to your city
library. It is prepared for the
Happyland boys and girls by Miss
Alice M. Jordan, supervisor of chil
dren's work. Boston public library.
This week she suggests:
Eggleston, Edward, “Stories of
American Life and Adventure.”
Hult, C. M., "The Little House In
the Woods.”
Jamison, C. M., “Lady Jane.”
Lansing, Marian. “Quaint Old
Stories to Head and Act.”
Pier, A. 8., “Crashaw Brothers."
Ragozin, Z. A., "Siegfriod and
Beowulf."
A Birthday Month Game.
Here Is a came that is a Rood
one If itome of your friends are !n
spending the afternoon. Kach take
the name of the month in which
you we'.-e horn and see how many
words you can mnko out of tHe
letters In it. It's lots of fan, but
will keep you busy for some time.
Euff* ao Reed of Osknloosa, In ,
has a yony named Jack, which he
rides * Schott.
■'liL PETER'S'
JwSrKSHQR
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Philip Jarvis, one of our Indiana
Go-Hawks, has pent Happy land the
directions for making a walking
horse, having made one himself for
Ills small brother, Philip. The body
of the horse is a cigar box. Make
your patterns on paper, paste on
cigar box wood, then cut out with
saw or knife.
Hasten the front legs by small
nails tightly to the body of the
horse so there will be no pivoting.
Pivot the hind legs at corner of box,
the pivot point an inch below top
of pattern. One half inch above a
cross wire connects these two pieces,
running through slots instead of
holes, so that the hind legs are free
to move backward and forward on
the lower wire as a pivot. The front
logs are connected near the bottom
by a spacer of wire having a loop
In the middle. Connect the hind
legs In the same way, the wire run
ning through the holes in the wood
near foot.
A rubber band inside the body of
the toy pulls forward on the upper
cross wire of the hind legs. This
rubber band keeps them pushing
backwards as far as the lower ac
tion of these side pieces is allowed
by the slot. A string or thread runs
through the loop In the lower foot
wire of the hind legs piece and
runs forward through loop in the
foot wire. PETEK.
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■ g/ BILLY SQU1PRCL V
Hurry! In my mail box tills morn
ing I found Home more nuts, this
time from Boston, Mum. Come on
and see how many /if them we can
crack.
When did the fly fly?
Answer—When the spider sided
her.
Why is a buckwheat cake like a
caterpillar?
Answer—Because It makes the
butter fly.
Why Is the letter "A" like a hon
eysuckle?
Answer—Because a bee (ID fol
lows it.
What belongs to you exclusively,
but is used by your friends more
than by yourself?
Answer—Your name.
Coupon fur
Happy Tribe.
Every boy and girl render of
Hi s paper who wishes to Join
ilia Rr._llr.wlrB
send ng a 2-ccnt stnmn with
your name, age and nddrAs With
this coupon. Address your letter
to "Hnppy," care this paper
Over 90,000 members!
Mullo
"To Make the World a Hup
pier Place."
Pledge
“1 promise to help some one
every day. I w.ll try to protect
the birds and all dumb nninvils."
[UNCLE PETER-HEATHEN
8YNOPM*.
ITwle Peter euiueH t«» lire at the
home of the Treveilyn twine, Prudence
and Patlenee, Heeauee tie le lonely, the
twine, with three of their girl frirnde,
form a mieeionary eeeiety and adopt
him ae their "heathen.” Kaeh in to
look after Nome part of hie welfare.
Prudence ehooeee hie lieolth; Patlenee,
hie rlothee; Haehe], liie morale; Jane,
hie eduealion, and Kuth, hie amuee
mente. Kurh Jtlrl reporte on hie provrcett
and they even aek and ohtain permle
eion from their teacher for him to at
tend dunelnx school. Patience. Rachel
red Jane all come to (*nrle Peter to
discus* hie rlothee, hie morale and hie
education in connection with hie at
tendance at dnneinu erhool, much to
I'nrle Peter's amueement.
NOW OU ON WITH THE STORY.
(Continued from l-a*t Sunday.I
“That wouldn’t be part of ray
education, would It?" he teased.
“Yes, I think some people have
to learn It, hut it could some under
morals.”
“Dear me. here comes Ituth," in
terrupted Uncle Deter. "What do
you suppose she wants?" Uy this
time he was keenly relishing the
missionaries’ solicitation, and to
pass from one to the other was as
fascinating as to turn the page*
of a new hook.
“Probably she wants to say a last
word or two just the same as we
do,” replied the missionary who
had the serious Question of his edu
cation on her hands. “Of course,
you know, we would each rather
talk to you nlone, and so I will
go away now.”
“Oh, Uncle Peter, what do you
think about your new amusement?”
asked Ruth as soon as she was in
the room.
"It will be great fun, more than
most heathens have. I am posi
tive I will enjoy It. You are not
afraid, are you. that I will get so
giddy that I will wont to dance all
the time?”
"Of course, I can see how any
one would like to dance all the time.
I always do. The other girls all
seem to think It will help them in
their part of the work for you, but
I think It will lie more of a good
lime than anything else. You see,
I look after your amusements, and
they are a mighty Important part
of a boy's life.”
“I should say so. You know folks
even give lectures about proper
amusements,” he replied, soberly.
“Rachel's mother said last Sun
day that one's playmates meant so
much, and if a child has the right
kind of companions when he’s little
that most likely he'll keep right oo.
So this is another reason why you
should go to dancing school, where
you will see the best kind of chil
dren. AiTywny. it wouldn't be fair
for the other girls to expect you to
study, exercise, dress and pray ail
the time, for you have to have
some fun, too.”
"Most any hoy would agree with
your ideas, I fee! certain. The more
1 think about it the metjee I appre
ciate having a chance to go to
dancing school. 1 am sure not
many heathens of my age are in
vited to do so,” he concluded as
they joined the others. AH the mis
sionaries decided to accompany
Uncle Peter to dancing school, for
each felt that he really needed her
individual care. Many were the
eyes turned toward the little party
crossing the floor to greet Miss
Kelsey.
"This is our Uncle Peter,” said
Prudence with evident pride.
“We are all so happy to have you
with us.” Miss Kelsey smiled and
shook hands cordially. Other chil
dren crowded round to be intro
duced and Unde Peter was not left
alone the remainder of the after
noon.
He enjoyed watching the sight
more than he would have believed
possible. Between dances the mis
sionaries always came to him Their
faces shone with pride when Miss
Kelsey announced that to honor
their guest they would dance an old
time Virginia re-el. She then asked
Patience and Uncle Peter to head
the line.
All the other children laughed
and clapped their hands with glee
while the visitors smiled indulgent
ly. To the mlssionarie-e it was a
great moment Never in their live*
had they experienced such a feeling
of responsibility. It was the social
debut of their heathen. How would
he deport himself?
“Do you really mean that you
wish me to take part in the dance.
Miss Kelsey?”
"Vos. Indeed. I do. I can think
of nothing prettier than to have
you lead the dance. 1 shall he so
proud to have you.”
(Continued Next Sunday )
(Copyright. HU.)
In Fir LI and Forest
No other time of year do the birds
have a greater feast of wild ber
ries than In midsummer. You may
tie nuro they are very grateful.
Their good fortune really started
last month with the coming of the
broad leaved mulberry. If you turn
bark the wldet heart shaped loaves
you will find berries of all sizes.
They are made up of many tiny
berries grown together in much the
same way that the blackberries
grow.
One such good point about the
inull)crry tree Is that Its fruit lusts
so long. All through August these
Moft, seedy berries will Is- giving Joy
to tlio birds.
The elderberry trees are never
good looking, for they nre always
scrubby. Ttielr leaves are large and
flower like. We first began to see
these flat, white flowers last month,
always in clusters Now dark red
berries are ripening where these
flowers were. Not only will the
birds have a feast, but so will cer
tain people who are fond of elder
berry pies nnd w ine.
Whenever I hear anyone scolding
about tlie birds visiting their gar
dens and orchards I always want to
tell them to plant rows of June
ls-rry, mulberry or eldertierry trees
around their orchards and gardens
If they would only do this, then
plenty of food would lie provided
for tlie birds and they would be
satisfied. This fact has lieen
proved many times to others as
well as to your
I'Nti.K JOHN.
Klizubeth McFarland Of Fiedri irk
ton. Mo., thinks the Happy Tribe
is the best club she knows, and b.is
started n branch of five members In
her town,
"The world would be better and
brighter if peopl. were taught the
duty of being happy as well ns the
happiness of doing their duly "
Salads are always nice to make
In the good old summer time, when
one isn't very hungry for heavy
hot things. I sm going to make
tilts for Dad and Peter this week
for dinner. Instead of a hot meat,
for a change:
Delicious Salad.
Five crispy lettuce leaves, one
half cup finely chopped chicken,
one fourth cup chopped olives, one
fourth cup chopped almonds.
Arrange lettuce leaves attractive
ly on plate. Put chicken in middle
of lettuce leaves, keeping It In a
circle. Put olives in circle on edge
of chicken, lining the same with al
monds. Vise French dressing.
French Dressing.
One hulf teaspoon salt, one fourth
teaspoon paprika, two tablespoon*
vinegar, four tablespoons olive oil.
Mix Ingredients and stir until well
blended. Some prefer addition of
few drops of onion Juice.
—POIjLT.
Amelin Wilson of Colull. M iss .
thinks the Fairy Orotto plays are
wonderful anil expects to give one
of thorn.
One day when Barbara Taylor of
Wollaston, Mass., was out walking;
she saw a little bunny ami took him
to bis Imme. the owner being very
glad to have tils bunny bark.
Bltnwiom Webeter of fiuth. Me.,
tak*'« (are of n rat that live* in th®
neighborhood. feeding it p\tm > time
it come* around.
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