Letters from Little Folks of Happyland (Prize.) The Clock. Tick, tock, tick, tock. All day long I go; I never am wrong or stop, 1 never am fast or slow. I am nailed fast On the old cracked wall,' And with bo many nails So I shall never fall. School children always look at me. They wish that I’d go fast, And tiresome, long school hours. Would very soon be past. But I will never do"that, A good old clock I’ll be, O! I shall never fail, I always am right, you see. —Nellie Hultgren, age 12, Water loo, Neb. Wants to Join. Dear Happy: I am writing you Just a little note to let you know I want to Join the Happyland club. I am enclosing a 2-cent stamp for which I wish you would send my button. I live on my father’s farm far from your home but a paper comes from Nebraska and I get to read it. Of course I have lots of pets. I have a pony named Bay, a bull dog named Polly, a collie named Mickey, and I have lots of baby chickens. I promise to be good to all the birds and kind to my dumb pets. Am trusting you to send my button.—Pearl Wright, Age 12, Bayou, Ark. A New Member. Dear Happy I wish to Join your Happy Tribe. I will be kind to all dumb animals. I am sending a 2 cent stamp for a Go-Hawk pin. I am 7 years old. I will be In the Third grade this coming fall. My teacher's name, is Miss Bears. I was 7 years old January 20. I have three sisters. I have three pets, a dog, his name is Trig, two cats, one black and one is gray. Their names are Fluff and Buff. Wish ing you all good luck, I will close, Vivian Klone, Waco, Neh. Bob White. Dear Happy: I am a girl 8 years old, but I am very anxious to join your tribe. For pets I have a cute little kitten. Its name Is Bob White. We used to havfe a pretty white rabbit, but It got loose and was killed. I am In the third grade and my teacher is Miss Churchill. I think I like her very much. I am enclosing a 2-cent stamp and my coupon. Please send me the button soon.—Tour friend, Helen Aline Cadwell, Malvern, la. My Pe« Chicken. Dear Happy: T am writing to tell you of my pet chicken, Bitty. He Is a pure white spring chicken with yellow feet. I have taught him many tricks, livery time he hears the door slam he comes run ning and thinks you have some thing to eat for him. If you alt down on the grass with something to eat for him he will eat it right out of your hand. When you go outside to play with him and he Is not there all you have to do is to call him and he will come running. One day I went out to play with him and I called, but he did not come. So I went back Into the house and asked If anybody had seen Bitty, but all said they had not seen him. For two days I could not And him and I was wor ried that I could not And him, so I made up my mind that I was going to hunt for him, so I walked around and I saw a box. I looked under it and there sat Bitty. He was Very happy to see me, but still at the same time he was al most starved, and so he could hard ly walk. So I went into the house and got something to eat for him and after this he was happy. Tours truly, Helen Hensel, West Point, Neb. The Pets. . Dear Happy: I am 8 years old and will be In the fifth grade this year. I have a little whlt» dog and two kittens for pets. 1 call my dog Mickey and my kittens Tip and Tiger. I am sending . a 2-cent stamp for a Go-Hawk button. I will try and be a good Go-Hawk. I will close for this time. Tour friend, Gene Arnold, Woodbine, la. Wants to Join. Dear Happy: I have been read ing some of your stories which are fine. Today at the first I picked up the paper, which 1 found, and read a funny poem. I had to laugh at it. I would like to get a badge if you will please send one to me. I will enclose a 2-cent stamp, my name and age.—Forrest Rose, age Central City, Neb. A Fourth Grader. Dear Happy: This is my first let ter to you. For pets I have a dog and two cats. I am 8 years old and in the fourth' grade. I told my cousin about the Go-Hawks, and he is going to Join. T have two sisters and four brothers.—Avendell Mc Cannahn, Hermann, Neb., lone Sehroeder of Hematite, Mo., has a pet rabbit named Wild Star and had a tiny baby turtle named Shelble, but turned him loose. THE SINGING D E L,L THE GOSSIPS By HAPPY TtiE two birds sat on the arm of a tree, And tried their best all that day to agree. They nodded their heads and they seemed, oh, so wise. And looked and looked at the gray autumn skies. Said one of them: "Oh, my dear, do you know This grJhmd will soon be all white with the snow? No leaves are left on our home In this tree; I'm troubled, my dear, about you and, as yes—ME." Then she replied: "It makes me, oh, so sad To leave our tree where good times we have had; Our blrdlings all now have flown far away; Not one with us In this home cared to stay,” "I know," said he, “that’s the way In this life. Let's go down south’’—He then smiled at his wife. We'll brush our coats, very soon we will go Where It stays warm, far nwny from the snow.” Saved. Evelyn's father was a lighthouse keeper. He always kept th^ light up in the tower burning brightly ~ so the ships could see the light and wouldn't run Into the rocks and break to pieces. Evelyn loved the sea. When hunted for she was always to be found sitting on a rock watching the waves. She was very fond of animals and had many pets. She was always kind and gentle to them. Among her pets was a largo New foundland dog named Joe. He was very faithful and loved Evelyn very much. Many times he would help her gather driftwood along the beach for the fire. One day, as usual, Evelyn was lying on a rock close down by the water and Joe was lying beside her. Evelyn’s eyes had closed. Joe also was lying with bis eyes shut, but alert for danger. He could not long reslBt the temptation, though, and soon he was fast asleep. How long they slept, I do not know,but It must ha^fe been quite a while, for suddenly Joe awakened with a start. The tide had turned and was coming In. It covered Joe's feet and legs and was half way over Evelyn, who was still fast asleep, Joe knew he must act quickly and so he gently, but firmly, took hold of Evelyn's dress and pulled her to dry ground. Finally, pulling and resting by turns, he got her up where the water could not reach her. Meanwhile Evelyn's father had come home for supper and found his wife waiting anxiously for Eve lyn. Without waiting for supper they both started out in search of her. They thought they knew where she would be, so they went there and sure enough there sat faithful Joe by her, patiently wait ing for her to wake up. Evelyn's father carried her home and when she heard what had hap pened to her she ran and gave Joe a bear hug. Joe was fed plenty of supper and everyone petted him. Evelyn promised never to go down to the shore again. Soon It was known all over about Joe’s bravery. Many people came to see the faithful dog. All of the boat men were kind to him and always gave him a petting when they went by him.—Ada L. Williams, age. 13, Fairmont, Neb. . Liken to Sew. Dear Happy: I wish to thank you for the Go-Hawk button that I received Friday. I certainly do think It la pretty. I went to school every day that we have had school during this term. We did not have school Fri day because It was children’s day at the Colfax county fair. I am In the eighth grade at school. 1 am the only one In the class. My teacher's name la Miss Lydia Klaine Ditter. There are not many big folks in our school. They range In age from 6 to 13. I do a lot of fancy work. Fancy work seems to be my hobby. 1 . will be 13 years old on September 27. Yours truly. Vera Uppfalt, Leigh. Neb., R. 1. First Letter. Dear Happy: This Is my first let ter to you. I ara sending you a 2-cent stamp for my button. I wish to Join the happy tribe. I am 9 years old and in the fourth grade. My teacher's name is Miss Grace Gullup. For pets I have a dog and two gold fish and a canary bird. I promise to be kind to all dumb animals. I have one sister and no brothers. I will write a story next time. Please send my button soon.—Maxine It Fallen, Rosalie, Neb. A New Member. Dear Happy: I would like to join the Happy Tribe. I will do my best to keep the motto end pledge. I am 12 yearn old and in the eighth grade. For pets I have a cat named Jane and a baby duck. As my letter Is getting long, I will close, hoping to get my pin.— Your friend. May L-lptrap, North Platte, Neb. Three Kittens. Dear Happy: I wilt tell you about the three kittens. Once my cousin and her mother and father were visiting and as they were coming home they saw three little kittens. They stopped and picked them up nnd brought them home In the car. Every morning they come a run ning to the barn after their pan of milk.—Verla Fenster. Will Keep Motto.' Dear Happy: 1 wish to become a member of your Oo-Hawk club and I am sending a coupon and a 2-oent stamp for a button. I will keep your pledge and also will keep the motto. I am 9 years old and I go to the North Ward school.— Donald Oray, 424 I/>cust Street, Olenwood, In. The Twins. In the old brick house on the corner lived Robert and Roberta. They were twins. One day their father said: “Why do you not Join the Go-Hawk club, my twins?’’ Robert answered, “I never thought anything about it.” “Neither did I,” said Roberta. “Send for. your pins,” said tho father. The twins sent for their pins and got them the next day. They were very proud of them. Soon their mother went to visit their aunt. Robert went out to the garden. He hoed the potatoes, pulled weeds and did other neces sary things in the garden. He also raked the lawn. Roberta swept the rooms, dusted the furniture and did all she could In the house. When their mother and father came home they surely were surprised. Their father said: “You surely did live up to your motto.”—Vera Kalal, aged 9, St. Paul, Neb. Like School. Dear Happy—I have written to you once already, so I thought T would write again. I have been reading the letters of Happyland every Sunday and find them very interesting. I am 12 years old and in the eighth grade. This will be my last year of school out in the coun try. I will soon enter high school in town. My teacher this year is Miss Hesel Holmes ot San Ocacio, Colo. She has been our teacher for three years now. She is very good teacher. I love her very much. The name of our school is Sunny slope scflbol. District 28. I have five sisters and one brother.—Lena An d re sen. Elk horn, Neb. First Letter. Dear Happy: I want to Join the Happy Tribe and 1 am sendlpg a 2-cent stamp. For a pet I have an old mother cat and two little baby kittens. We had six little kit tens. but four of them died. 1 also have a pony that Is just a day older than X am. I will try to remember the motto and pledge. I will write a story or a poem the next time.—Eleanor Luberger, 1109 Court Street, Beatrice, Neb. A Fifth Grader. Dear Happy: I want to Join your Go-Hawks. I am in the fifth grade at school. I am 11 years old. I have seven kittens and one pet dog. 1 have twin brothers. They are -4 years old. I have no sisters. I like to read the letters from Happy land. I will be kind to all dumb animals. I will send a 2-cent stamp to get a button.—Florence Gray, Bradshaw, Neb. A New Go-Hawk. Dear Happy: I would like to be a Go-Hawk. I have been reading your page for a long time and I would like to be one. We have two kit tles, one Is black and the other is grey. We like them very mush. I am 11 years old. I am sending you a 2-cent stamp for a pin.—Ruth Campbell, Lexington, Neb. Our Trip. How do you like the weather! It’e not very extra out here. May be you would like to hear about my trip to Fletermaretzburg, Rio colony, Africa. I'll tell you about it. I took the train from Exeter to IJncoln. I stayed there over night. I had a good sleep. In the morn ing about 5 o’clock I took a train to Des Moines. I had dinner there. In the afternoon I went on a boat on the Mississippi river way to New Orleans. I talked to several girls on the boat. After I got to New Orleans I stayed two weeks waiting for a ship. There I mst Mary Shika. We went to the hotel to ask If we could have a room for a week there. The manager said we could. He told us to go to room No. 223. but we thought It was too far to walk, so we went to room No. 43. When we opened the door a man was there. He was barefooted. He sure had long feet, but we ran away to our room. We stayed there all the rest of the day writing letters. The neat day the ship came. At 4 o’clock in the morning we»went past Cuba. In the evening a tat guy sleeping nearby began snor- _ ing. A girl with me was named Helen Hanel. That guy snored again. Helen didn't like it, so she got her hat pin. We laughed so hard that Helen dropped her pin. She got It again and when she was going to pinch him I pushed her hand and that was enough. I stuffed my mouth up with a pillow. We laughed until we fell asleep. We got to Capetown and then to Pietermaritzburg- Mr. Joseph Spitz bergens came Tor us. They live half a mile from town. They have a boy and a girl. Their names are Merl L*avoye and Mae Lavoye. They have houses on posts or trees. I told them about my trip and they said that they are Go-Hawks, so they are kind to dumb animals and people. After that we were very sorry we were so cruel. Vlasta Chudly, Age 14, Geneva, Neb. Cutle. Dear Happy: I am sending a 2 cent stamp and coupon for a but ton. I have a little gruy and white kitten for a pet. Its name is Cutle. Cutle sure likes to play and fight. Sometimes when I lay down to rest on the porch I will wiggle my fingers and he Jumps up quick and grabs my fingers, and then begins to bite them. That Is all about Cutle. Here is a riddle, If some of the readers think they know the answer, write to me: Why is a man like a dog's tsil?—Ttlchard Knutzen, age 11. East 1st St., Fre mont, Neb. Buster. . Dear Happy: I am sending s 2 cent stamp and would like to Join the Happy Tribe. For my pet I have a dog named Buster. I am in the fourth grade and I am S years old. Welt, as my letter is getting long, I must rjose.—William Bates, David City, Neb. Dot Puzzle CAN TOU FINISH THIS PICTURB? Complete the picture by drawing a line through the dote, beginning with on# and taking them numerically. '