* The Closing of Our Happyland Gates ■ » »oi’ all love your vacations. No matter how much you enjoy school nor Y what good times you have there, still, you look forward to vacation ■ -*- and the things you are planning to do at that time. Soon you will be thinking of the long summer holiday. Perhaps you are goitjg to the rountry, the shore or to the mountains or just stay at home, the best place of all. "Wherever you may be you will feel free and wish that others might be as free For almost four years earh week when you have opened your Sunday paper Happyland has been waiting to greet you. Because this was true you knew there had been no vacations in Happyland. When you think this over, and how much you enjoy your vacations, then you will he eager that Happy should have one, too. It would seem hard, wouldn't it, for you to try to take your vacation and at the same time keep up all your school work. Tills is the reason that today the gates of Happyland will be closed. Thousands and thousands of rhildren who have followed it from week to week will now enjoy knowing they are helping to give Happy a vacation. Go-Hawks are always generous givers. AVhen you do not find Happyland in this paper next Sunday you will say, "Oh, I understand; Happy is taking a. vacation." Before these gates are opened again perhaps a long journey will have been taken to see the Go-Hawks in other lands. Many strange sights will will have been seen, and what interesting new stories there will be to tell you. Then you will be glad about It all. AVe have had many good times together. Children of the east and west, the north and south, over the sea, have learned to know and help each other through Happyland. A’ou have made many new friends. AVhat are you to do in return? Bach one of you is now appointed to help othei chib dren about you carry on the spirit of the Happy Tribe pledge and motto. Itemember her every day that the very finest possible th'ng in the world is to learn how to give. If you are kind to those _ about you, to dumb animals and to birds, then you ] are giving much. Thank you for now helping make a vacation p- Able to your loving w "^TTpSwi/iDy ^[gj _• •• -=TM5aMi7::=-■ —-r l Slilrh y goes off for a trio with a f rienil leasing Ills mother In rliarge of tile to -llawke. Kuril of tlirin enrolls » week with the "Squaw l-ady.” A tinli rlile, a liny lit the theater anil their own benefit perforninnee for little Inine *nni mie are -erne ef tile good times t-njoyeil In tlie (in-Hawks. Then l‘lgg> Hunt gets into trouble He Is entrusted with the penny Inn In his mom to take to tile nrineipal anil one penny Is found missing. Hie teiietlei i* ml some of Ills school unites think lie took It. though tlie fio-llawks stand loyally hy him. The nest Sunday begins Ills week lit Mr, tthlrlwr’s and he nrrlve* vrn intirh downneorteo. She tell* him she helleee* In hi* honeoty, M do the other (io.lfawk*. NOW no ON WITH THK STORY. (Continued from least Sundsy) While Piggy was gone Mrs. Shirley phoned to hi* mother, and then laid her plans for the evening. She pur posely sent the child to bed earlier than usual. When he was settled for the night and the door pulled to in his room, she phoned holh the prin cipal of the school and Piggy’s mother. She asked for the name of the janitor and hls addrsss. Then she wrote him d note, railed a mes sanger, and sent it. Sh-- offered him a reward if he would make a careful search in the hall and And the miss ing penny. "I just won’t go to school. Squaw l.ady,” declared Piggy, the following morning. “I can't bear to have them all look at me.” Mrs. Shirley pitied the child, for she had heard him tossing about in the night, nnd she knew that, no matter how brave a show he had made, he was much mortlAed and grieved over the incident. "Do you remember, Piggy, what you told me the last time you were here, that you believed you would lie a soldier in ■-tend of keeping a restaurant when you were a man?" "Yps, I remember, and If I do I will be a genetsl.” "If you hip a general, Piggy. it will mean that vou havp alway* bepn very, very bravp and taken part in great bat tip*, nnd npvpr Inst your rmirige. I don't suppose any little will ever bp harder, nor that you would dread faring the enemy more than you will the children thia morn ine. You see, of course, how it 1*. Piggy, any hoy who is planning to go into the army ha* to fare the hard thing* when they come hi* way. So —of course, you will have to go— there doesn't seem to he any other— thing to—do—” The kind voice trailed off meditatively, a* though she were struggling to relieve the boy. Piggy did not reply for a minute, but wnt to the hall for hi* coat and cap: "Don’t you worry, Squaw Lady, It’s all right.” he called back a* he opened the door, but there was a lit tie break In hi* voice. “Hury home at noon, for T am planning something you like *o well for lunch.” Mr*. Shirley stood at the window and watched the little figure making hi* way soberly down the street alone, lie did not run and skip a* usual, and she knew his trouble Weighed heavily on him. CHAPTER XIV. “Merry Christmas, Everybody.” Piggy was mournful and angry hy f Coupon for HAPPY TRIBE I Every boy sm) girl reader of this paper who wishes to join the (Jo-Hawks' Happy Tribe, of which Janie* Whitcomb Riley wa* the first Big Chief, can aecure hi* j official button j hy sending a 2 • cent ntanip with hi* name, ago and ad tlresa with thia coupon. Ad dress your letter to “Happy,” care this paper. Over 125,0«(l members. MOTTO “To Make the World a Happier Hare." PLEDGE “I will honor and protect my country's flag.” ‘‘I promise to help some one every day. I will try to protect the bird*, all dumb animals, tree* and plants.” ■ J turns all through the morning. He fancied that everyone looked at him suspiciously, and when recess came and the other children trooped out of decors he kept his eyes moodily fastened on his hook as they passed his desk. Kven though he knew the teacher had spoken to him a little more kindly than usual, especially since he had cherished so warm, even though secret, an attachment for her. When she approached his desk dur ing recess he looked up at her de fiantly. “Richard, have you anything to say to me?” “Perhaps by evening you will." She tried not to speak harshly, although she whs Inclined to believe, since the money was gone, that he must have taken It. and If so he should l>e pun ished. While the amount was inslg nifleant. there was a deeper principle Involved, and the hoy must be made an example to all the others. She wondered how- she could win his con fidence and make him confess to the truth. (Copyright, IMS.) (Continued Next Sunday) “Let the tender hearts be glad Welcome smiles on faces sad As the flowers of spring. With the joys they bring.” I Some of you who live in the city have wondered why I love my little home, so close to the big woods. Best of all reasons is that it has given suc h a wonderful chance to study the trees and birds all about me. This very morning when the birds were having their breakfast on the table Just, outside my window they came so rinse and stayed so long that It gave me a fine chance to look at them. Did you know that a bird's ears; nre hidden from Might by delicate; feathers and they are to be found, just below and behind the eyes? Per ! haps you have thought that the tufts of feathers that stand up on the heads! of owls are their ears. This is not j true, for they hre only a decoration, as a long tail may be on another bird. Although the ears of a bird are hidden among feathers, he is able to hear much better than we can. For instance, when a woodpecker taps on a tree trunk and tujriia his head to listen, It Is thought that he hears the, grub stirring under the bark. In thls| way he knows just w here to cut the I hark away. . You have often noticed a robin turning his head as be runs over the grass. It is thought he* hears the* earth worm move under the sod. Ducks and geese have such wonder ful hearing that they are #ble to tell the difference between a noise made by an animal and that made by a man. lie Is thus often able to pro tect himself by flight from hunters. Since owls sleep much during the day, they are provided with little Maps of skin with which to close their ears when they wish to he quiet. Per haps some of your mothers would he glad to have ear laps like the owls. When summer comes, If you are riding iri the country, watch for my little white house with Its green shut ters You can tell it by the birds' breakfast table under my window. I You will always find a warm wel |come awaiting you from your KNCBB JOHN. Arthus Tourtellot of Taunton, Mass., has a bird's Christmas tree I every year wrhen they get through with their tree and thread toast, bread and apples and hangs them on [the tree. "The world is s looking glass. Wherein cnirselvcn are shown — We cannot change the world n whit, Only ourselves who look In it." flnrah Boberts of Columbus. O. goes to the Baptist Sunday school and one dav helped a blind man across the street. PETERS'! RKSHggJ It ha* made me very happy to have received letter* from boya and girl*, too. all through February telling me they are building bird hou*e* and getting ready to welcome the bird* when they return from their winter in the south. Not only will they find many new homes waiting for them, but food houses, too. They are useful all the year round. To make a food house leally good for the whole year, build it with a solid roof and glass on one or more sides. If you do, then you will be able to watch and study the bird*, something I lo've to do. The food trays are thus always perfectly sheltered in all sorts of weather. Please remember always that every thing you can do to make life more comfortable for the birds, then the more eager they will be to be near you. Your friend, PETER. f-;-' Another Way to Be a Good Go-Hatvk On Washington's birthday a good Go-Hawk resolves again that he will try hi* v*ry best to be honest and truthful. There 1* no greater joy than to feel when a person tell* you sometlilng, he i* telling you the truth. 8n remem rer this way to be a good Go-Hawk, v_' Peier Pofe&tf J**- *• HE ADMIT/* BEINO-AN EXPECT IN MOJ»TTHIN NOTHIN*FOCTE. ^ By ^arrjonCapv fHUH! WE didn't have MUCH LUCK TIHE BUT WELL HAVE JESASGOOD RESULTS F*OM THIS OL STUHP ii”i< ^ —S OUT OF Hr HOUSE-tou big faTST ) \ RABBIT AN MERES A NICE BRACE V"S (fpj } (OF QUILLS FOR TOU - HAW-HAW-MAW'j^ ll I l _l # HUH! EVERT THING SEEMS TO BE OWNED AROUN HERE BUI IGUEI THERE'LL BE NO HICK IF I JES WEDGE ER BETWEEN THESE BALLS -) ROCKS r I < , George Washington -•— My boys, it is years since / lived in your land, Where loyalty, justice and liberty stand; My hands took the wheels at this great nation s birth— The finest and freest and strongest on earth! I am gone from my country, but not from her heart; In the soul of her children I count it my part On broad, sure foundations to build straight and true; Be honest and serve well the red, white and blue, And plant seeds of truth that shall root deep and bear Bright records of deeds that shall make history fair. This was my gift to America's youth— Every small lad knows my love for the truth. —From “Mr. February Thaw" (Fairy Grotto, Flay*.) - .... ....- , ■ ■ ■ ■ J 3 I 1 Little Miss Duck, who arrived in the nursery Christmas day, wears the most unusual bonnet and shawl. They are green with red rings, rfnd, as underneath Is a pretty dress «f white, she is a very gay little duck. Baby Rugs, the china doll, end Cuddlednwn the very smallest Teddy Bear, think ihe Is Just lovely, and went right over to call Christmas afternoon. In honor of Washington's birthday, a dinner dance was given by the Doll House family last evening at the Doll House. All the Nursery folks were Invited and It waa a very grand sf fair. Mr*. Stiff Back Paper Doll an«l her two daughters, Mehltnhel ani| Annabel, were the first to arrival They were just going up the atepi when Pat, the Policeman Doll, in hi! big red racing car, drew up beforl the door, and out leaped Tom anl Ned Tin Soldier. • Oh, yes, It was a costume party and all the guestji came dressed as colonial ladles anl gentlemen. Alice Cornelia, the TnlW lng Doll, had on a gorgeous blut brocaded gown, and with her powdesj ed hair, she was most stunning. Even Olga and Ivan, the Russian Orphans, wore handsome costumes. Oliver, the China Cat, appeared In high boots and looked all the world like Puss In the Roots. The Rag Doll Twins Limp and IJmpy, had a hard time keeping on their white wigs. The only two who did not appear In colonial dress were Lulu from Hono lulu and little Miss Blow, the Bath Tub Rubber Doll. Miss Blow said a colonial dress would not become her at all and Lulu from Honolulu aaid To celebrate AA'ashlngton's birth day, we girls had a spread last eve ning at Martra Meredith's and had lots of fun. Two of us were told to bring cake, and, so, I made one my self, using this recipe. Sopie of you may wish to try it, too, so here It is: One Egg Sponge Cake. One egg, well beaten; two thirds cup of sugar, one-third cup cold water, one teaspoon baking powder, one teaspoon flavoring, one-eighth teaspoon salt, one cup flour. Mix in order given, sifting baking powder with the flour. Bake in mod erate oven. I have so many nice recipes in my cook book now that I just wish every one of you could see it. POBBY. Barbara Cherry, of Roslindale, Mass., sends us a contest for Bong fellow's birthday, which is February 27. Arrange the letters in their proper order and you will find the names of some of Bongfellow's poems. 1-sMet AVraro Nad Het Ongs. ?■—-Het llgaely Bbstakoml. A—AVithaaha's Hllcodhdo . 4— Het Rekew Fo Het Sprushee. 5— A Bpasm Fo Hie . 6— -Het Siekonte Nl Morura . 7— Het Shpi Fo Tstae . Here are two nuts from Edna Heckler, one of our Go Hawks in Putnam, Conn.: AA'hat is the Inngcst word there is? Answer—Smiles, because it is a mile from the first to the last letter. AA'hat runs, but does not w-alk? Answer—A watch. AA'hat tradesman is the sun? Answer—A tanner. her fringed short skirt and pearl beads were much cooler for dancing. Nevertheless, the affair was a great success and lasted until midnight. Father Doll would not permit dancing any later, because is was Sunday morning. He Is very strict about such things. Letters From Happyland Readers /■ 1— " i Attention Go-Hawks. Happy has received letters from the following hut they have for gotten to enclose a 2-cent stamp. Write again, give your correct name and address and buttons wil be sent to you. Be sure and write righ't away If you want a Go Hawk button for Happy land closes next Sunday: Iren Tetzlaff. Madison. Neb. Thelma Weaver, Belvidere, Neb. Mildred Westrape, Harlan, la.. Seventh street. Harriett Myers, I.ogan, la. John J. Bell, Box 505, St. Paul, Neb. Janis Bauer, Syracuse, Neb. Buttons have been sent to the following, but returned for better addrevss. Write again, enclose a 2 cent stamp, write name and ad dress very clearly and buttons will be sent to you. If you want a button, write immediately for Hap. pvland closes March X. Ruth Smith, 683 South Twenty event'n street, Omaha. Neb. Irene Olson, Atkinson, Kan., Box 523. caleria MUnar, Box 611, Atkin son, Kan. Marjorie Hansen, Route 1, Blair, Neb. f Harriet Askew, 4334 North Twenty sixth avenue, Omaha. Neb. '-•---' Remember. Go-Hawks, Happy is go ing away on a vacation so do not write any letters to Happyland ask ing for Go Hawk buttons. Wants io Join. Dear Happy: I would like to join the Go-Havrks. I am sending a 2 cent stamp, so I may get my pin. I have had many pets, but I have not one now. I was very kind to them. I am very kind to all the dumb ani mals. The only pets that I have are the chickens. I have about 40. They give roe 13 eggs a day. My.cousln is calling me now. I must go, for she Is sick in bed. I would like to have some Go-Hawks write. My age Is 8. I am In the fourth grade.—Margaret Hartung, Box 322. Wisner, Neb. Honesty. Thou must he true thyself, If thou the truth wouldst teach; rhv soul overflow. If thou Another's soul wouldst reach! It needs the overflow! of heart To give the lips full speech. rhlnk truly, and thy thoughts Shall the world's famine feed: ■ipeak truly, and each word of thine Shall he a fruitful seed; Live truly, and thy life shall be A great and noble creed. —Mary Distefano, 1413 South Fourth Street, Omaha, Neb. Wants Letters. Dear Happy: I have not written to ,'ou for quite a while, so 1 think I will write a little letter. 1 hope some one of my. age will write to me. I am 13 years old. I iave been wearing the button to tchool but lost it yesterday. Please •end me another badge. 1 hav en icsed a stamp. 1 will close as my letter is get ing quite long From Grace Diste 'ano. 402 William street, Omaha. Neb A Third Grader. Dear Happy: Enclosed you will find wo 2-cent stamps for I want to join >ne for my sister. She is 5 years old md I am 7. I am .n the third grade it school. My teacher's name is Miss IV terson. For pets we have two lit - le bantam chickens. Your friend. Jelia Rose Titus, Tilger, Neb. I.ikes Their Teacher. Dear Happy: We are sending two ! cent stamps, for one pin and one rutton for my sister and myself, as we wish to join your Go-Hawks. I iave one horse and a cat and dog, dur teacher's name is Iner Hagen. IVe like her fine. We will promise to out !i lend. Carol Williams, Albion, Neb A Fifth Grader. Pear Happy: This is my first leu* to you. I have four sisters and one brother. His name Is John jr.. ami Is 14 years old and In high school »n plays In the high school band and is oldest of us children. My sister* names are Mona, Mary, Thrcasa, Lor raine and Eugenia. I am 10 year* old and in the fifth grade. My teach er's name is Miss Laura Wragge. t want a button and so am enclosing a 2-cent stamp. We had examinations a while ago and I had to take three I of them, arithmetic, geography and good health. Next time I write I will write a story. As my letter Is getting long I will close. Yours truly, Dorothy Nagengast, Howells, Neb. Likes School, Dear Happy: I wish to join vour club. I am enclosing a 2-cent and hope to get my button soon, will promise to be kind to all ani tnals. I have one dog and two cats. I go to' Train school. I am In first I: at school. I like my school very much. I am 7 years old. I have a cousin that joined your club already He has the same name I have, and is In the same grade and goes to the same school. My teacher's name Is Miss Roach. 1 have two sisters that have joined your club. Well I think I will close as time is flying. Your new members. Carmello Distefano'. 1413 South Fourth Street, Omaha, Neb. A Kind Deed. Dear Happy: I havent written to you for quite a while, so I thought I'd write to you. The other day I raw a poor little bird with his leg broken, so I took him and brought him In the house. I warmed him and fixed his leg so it; wouldn't hurt him. He wanted to go away, but I wouldn't let him until his leg was well. The next day 1 went to see how he was and he was well, so I let him go. I was glad to see him fly, for I was very sorry’ for him. Well, as time Is flying I will quit and write a poem. Your friend. Mary Distefano. 1413 South Fourth street, Omaha, Neb. A Sixth Grader. Dear Happy: Enclosed yotl will find one 2-cent stamp and a Go Hawk coupon, for which please . me a Go-Hawk button. I am 12 years old and am in the V sixth grade. There are 22 pupils in 1 my grade, eight boys and 24 girls. I have but one teacher, her name is Miss Auchmuty. She lives in Omaha. I promise that I will be good and kind to all dumb animals. Hoping soon that I will get my Go Hawk button I will close.—Dorothy Palmer, Stanton, Neb. A New Club. Dear Happy: I am sending 10 cents in postage stamps for five pins. I made up a club of five members. 1 would like to get the pins as soon as possible. I got my other pin, but lost It. 1 promise to be kind to all ani mals and birds. I am 10 yeara -of age and am in the sixth grade *t school. As my letter is getting long I will close. Your friend, Delma Mid dendorf, Bruning. Neb. Plesse Write to Me. Dear Happy: I am sending a 2 cent stamp for a Go-Hawk pin. I am 10 years old. We get your paper every Sunday. I like it very much. I am in the sixth grade. Hy teachers name is Miss Tucker. She Is very nice. I wish someone woald write to me. 1 have a pet dog; its name is .laix. Goodby, Happy. Your friend, Marjorie Doll, Boone, Xa. likes School. I>e:ir lla*r>y: I would like to Join the Go-Hawg -bib. I im sending you a 2-cent stamp for a button. I hope I will get a pin. I am 10 years old. I like to go to school. My teacher « name is Miss Berg. I have a dog and a cat. Their names are Sport and Buddie. 1 promise to be kind ttv-V-' dumb animats Your friend, Janies Foot. Craig, Neb. Wants to Join Club, XVar Happy: 1 want to Join the Go Hawk club. I am sending a 2-cent stamp for a button. I have a dog for a pet. Its name Is Pal. I have one sister, her name is rkvrothy Ann. Dad dy Is going to buy me a pony next summer, I will be 6 years old In March.—Donald little, Genoa, Neb. \ Second Grader. TVar Happy: I would like to Join the Go-Hawk club. 1 am 7 years old and in the second grade at school. For pets I have a black cat. and a canary. The cit s name is Meg sod the bird s name ts lauMie. I am en closing a 2 cent stamp and would like to have a button. I promise to be good to all dumb animals Yours truly, Paul I.. Rumian. Wakefield, Neb V New Member. Dear Happy: 1 am giving to Join your club. X am enclosing a 2 -cent atamp for my badge. I promise to he kind to all dumb animals. I am 12 years old and in the sixth B at Train school. I have four sisters and two brothers. 1 have one pet. a cat, "Muggins." Well X will close. Yours truly, Joe roads, Jr., 41$ South « Fifth street. Omaha. Neb. Mill Be Kind. Pear Happv X want a button ■>m seeding a 2 cent stamp 1 will kind to alt dumb animals 1 go p, school every day. l have a dog and two cats l am 1« years old 1 am tn ihe fifth grade. I guess 1 will e we. klberl l-lmlng, 1 losers, Nah, \