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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE SO. 1007. , ' E r 1 RNCST NELLOR of Beotner atd Augusta Kihler of Kearney have btn elected King and Queer of the Busy Bee for the mocth of Jaly, Krnest of the red Ride pnd Aucuava of the blue, aucceedlng Cheater Hart and Edith Mart.it.. E The mifcgPBtion has corao from aeviral of th Bus? Bees, and the editor thinks it a vary good one, that the reifji Pat queen in too short and asht to he extended to two or thre maaUis. ThlB plau would not only Increase the Interest of the boys and qlrla, bul the spirit in the contest aa well, and would enable a kin and qneen to sactire better support from their ubjarfg. Will every Busy Bee write at once and tell the editor what he or she tbLnks about this plan, for It remains with you to decide. The present plan of changing the subject every month will be continued. One of the fortya writes the editor that boys can't write fairy atorlcs aa I well as girls. Perhaps this la the reason that the boys have not won a . single prize this month. Nowv the editor has derided that everybody shall have a chance to do his very best this month, and Instead of assigning a 1 subject every boy and girl Is to be allowed to write a story on any subject they like, excepting a trip. Surely this ought to bring out the very best lot of storiea the Busy Bee page has ever had. and the editor hopes that the boys will do as well as the girls have done. A few months ago they got more prizes than the girls" did. Now, here Is your chance to redeem yourselves. The prizes for the best fairy stories were won this week by Eunice Bode, Kalis City, and Lulu McCoe, Florence, Neb. Both of these are on the blue Bide, so the Ted team must hurry and get more subjects on their side. Hon orary mention was given to Pearl Smith, Beemer, Ncl. Thone who solved the puzzle, correctly were Mary Hletek, Omaha, and Mary Abts, Columbus, Neb. Answer: Scold, cold, old. Fred and the Funny Skyrocket By William Master Fred was a most pstrlotlc little chap, especially on the Glorious fourth, Karly on the morning of the Fourth of July he. Rallied out to celebrate. His papa gave him 50 cents with which to buy the necessary ammunition used on such an occasion. Fred supplied himself with the ibugo sky-rocket, a Roman candle and sev eral pocketfuls of firecrackers. Then ha proceeded to the picnic grounds, where a right royal celebration wu to be held by all the village folk, young and old, little and big. After reaching the picnic grounds, Fred fell In with several of bla young comrades who bad preceded htm thre. They began celebrating In the most expressive manner by shooting off whole bunches of firecrack ers at a time. This may have seemed rather extravagant behavior; but Fred said, "What does a little noise amount to, any way? It's a big blow-out a feller wants; and If It taken all our ammunition at once, why let r go whls! It makes everyone sit up an' take notice; while If we just let off one little cracker at a time an' keep It goln' all day nobody pays any attention to It." "You're right, kid," admitted Sammy, Fred's chum. And so tt came about that I, pretty soon ' all tha firecrackers of the eowd wer uaed up ami only the "big .ns" left' for the final "wind-up." Now It's time to let off the Roman candles," said Fred the self-appointed master of ceremonies. "Yep, the Roman candles," cried Sammy and all the other little chaps together. "The Roman candles' next!" "Say, fellers,'" ssld Fred, meditatively, "I've Just recollected that all such things as Roman candles and sky-rockets should ,be sent off at night. Then they show off flner'n silk." "8ure," acquiesced Sammy. "We'll save 'am till night. Then we'll fire "cm off in a bunch, an' tha noise will sound like the cannon did at the battle of of " "Of Bull Run," supplied Jim, a freckled faced boy of 10, who was considered the "crack" historian of his grade. "Yep, of null Run," said Sammy. "That was the battle what decided our our lib erty, wasn't It?" Here all the boys maintained a discreet alienee, Freddie excepted. He shook his head doubtfully and said: "WVU, where did Bunker Hill come In? I thought It had something to do with with the war. "Sure, It did." admitted Sammy. "All the battles did. Rut we'll have to give It up till nex' fall when we'll find It all out In our history class. But now, as this Is the Glorious Fourth there's no time to be wasted in talkln' buttles an' war. We're celebratin", we are." "Well, I think it best to waif till dark an' set off tha big guns," said Jim, the freckled-faced historian. "Night makes things look an big an' bright and scary." So It was decided by the boys to Walt till nightfall to make a display of their Roman candles and sky-rockets. The rest WHEN AT LAST HE AWOKB HE WAS Miff j" 0'', :f&." Neb. Wallace, Jr. of the day was spent In wandering about the woods, back frequently to the picnlo grounds for lemonade, (that was In a bar rel, fr-e for alll and the big cakes and sandwiches from their mothers. After many hours spent In strenuous play the lit t lo band of boys became tired out from so much "celebrating," and find ing a cool spot near the river's edge de cided to lie In the shade and tell stories till the sun should set. Rut one by one they fell asleep, over come by tho quiet of the woods and the song of the swiftly-flowing river. After a little nap, however, Fred awoke to see all his companions sleeping as soundly as though they were In their beds. A lively thought posessed him. Would It not be great fun to fire off a sky-rocket and frighten them all out of their very shirts? Aha! That was Just what he would do. Gently taking a sky-rocket from the bunch of "big guns" near at hand, Fred stepped a safe dlstsnc from his slumbering com rades and prepared to touch a match to Its "huMness end." But before doing this he looked about for some place to rest the stick before Igniting the fuse. Seeing no spot that seemed satisfactory he suddenly decided to hold It In his hsnd. Then he lighted the matth. touched tt to the fuso and siz-sls, snap, roar away went ' the sky-rocket with Fred holding to the end of the long, strong stick. T'p, up through the trees Into the clouds they went, the skyrocket emitting fire and noise snd Fred holding on with tenacious grip, thinking thnt at any minute he might fall to earth and be killed. But on he trav eled through air sweet and cool. Pretty soon he opened his eyes to find the earth a long way below him. Then Fred became conscious that he was going away from the globe on which he lived; and bad it not been that he knew death would be bis re ward should he let go and fall back to earth, he certainly would have let go the stick that waB taking him beyond the clouds to some strange world. The picnic grounds were fast disappear ing and Fred's heart ached as he thought of his dear parents' consternation when at evening they should begin searching for him. Then the alarm would be sounded and everyone would Join In the search for the missing Fred, who would be soaring through the heavens at the end of a sky rocket stick. After a while Fred became drowsy and decided to take a nap. But before doing so he saw that he had a good hold on the stick. Then closing his eyes he slept for a long, long time. When at last he awoke be was going through the Milky Way. How bright the tiny stars were when one was In their midst. And, strange to say, Fred did not feel the least bit afraid. He was taken along on the air like a bird that did not have to exert its wings. Once he looked belo wto see If he could still catch a view of the earth; but only the stars surrounded him. Pretty soon he felt that they he and the skyrocket were approaching som place of destination a place that would come la (J J1NG TH Rul'GH THE MILKY WAT. A Guest at the Lawn Parly l?ss SIW GETS ef V . w : y- v .''''', . ... - ; V'v' uj : :i - : . It " f ' . 'VfC J0 ' - . 4 ..".WW' ..... ... LITTLE v:r&4? BY UltleFoSks- RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS .X. Writs plainly oa one aide of the papar only and aumber tlie pages, t. Use pea ana Ink, not panoU 3. Short and pointed articles will be fivn preferenoe. So not naa over 880 words. 4. Original stories or letters only will bs naea. 6. Write your name, agw and ad dress at tha top af the first paga. First and second prises of books will be rWen for the beat two oon trltmtlona to this par each wash. Addreaa all oonunnnleatlona to om2XJmxir's Birainan, Omaha Sea. (First Prise.) Tommy's Dream. By Eunice Bode, Aged 10 Years, Falls City, Neb. Blue. Tommy was a cruel boy. He took de light in killing birds and destroying their nests. One night when Tommy was in bed, he heard a voice say: "Tommy, I have something to tell you." Tommy saw a fairy, dressed In white gauze. Then the fairy said, "My nsme Is Mercy and I came to tell you some stories about the birds you have killed and the nests you destroyed." "All right." said Tommy. "Well," said the fairy, "the wren you killed yesterday had five pretty eggs in her nest. If you had not killed her, the eggs would hatch and make some pretty little birds, who would help to make the world beautiful, and who would kill many Insects and worms that deatroy the crops. Then there was that pretty robin, whose little babies were left to starve because you killed their mother. "You robbed a turtle dove's nest of its the way of their flying further into the ky. Looking up he saw this was true. There overhead hung a great planet whose surface looked much like the dear old earth ho had Just left. Or had he Just left It? In deed, be seemed to have slept for days, weeks, maybe months, during that long un conscious sprll. Maybe It was now Septem ber or October'. Oh, how terrible to con template the anxiety and suspense of his dear parents. But Fred's attention was called to the fact that he was being drawn very rapidly to the planet Just above him. Then of a sudden he wae whirled over and over like a ball In the air, his feet remaining toward the plant t when the whirling pro cess Mopped. Fred drew a breath of re lief. He knew that he was to land right end up. He felt a bit of fear a few mo ments before, thinking be was to land on bis bead. And then triere was a strange sensation of quiet. Fred was standing on ground once mote, his head swimm'ng tearfully from the long flight through space. He looked all about him for some house, but nowhere was there a sign of life. "Ah, this Is the moon," Fred said to himself. "Teacher has told ' us bow It Is a dead planet without any water or atmoaphere. Hut how do I breath so nicely If there ain't nothln' to breathe? Pshaw, 1 reckon teacher don't know quite so much about the mottti as she pretends to. Anyway. I'll look about for something lo eat and drink." "Come tiiis way, then." said a voice that sounded so much like a squeak that Fred bad to laugh. Turning he saw that the skyrocket had become animated with life and was Jumping about la a very jolly manner. "Well, Funny Stick." smiled Fred, "no you've come to life, have you? Gee, I'm glad of that for I was getting awful lone some. I was. But did you say you can tuke me to some place a here we'll Ami aomtilhliig to drink an' vat?" "Follow," was the stick's reply. Then he danced off over the moon's surface like a dancing master giving a lesson. Fret followed In the same lively way. laughing aa ba went. Pretty soon they came to a HIS SHARK k two white eggs, and tore the nest to pieces, and the poor bird had to make another nest. You took two little blue birds from their neat, and grieved the old birds very much, and besides you did not know how to feed the little birds and they died." After the fairy had finished the stories, she disappeared, and Tommy awoke and found he had been dreaming. But I am glad to say Tommy never harmed an other bird. (Second Prize.) Mae's Visit to the Cloud3 By Lulu MacCoe, Aged 12 Years, Florence, Neb. Blue. One day in summer Mr. and Mrs. Clarke and their daughter Mae, went to the Atlantic coast. Mae was a dreamy child and liked fairy stories very much. One morning Mr. and Mrs. Clarke went out for a drive ,on tho beach, leaving Mae at home. Mae wandered down to her favor ite pile of rocks on the beach and sat down. After a while she looked up at the pink ami white clouds going past, ' "Oh! dear me," she sighed, "I wish I could go up there." She fell asleep, after watching them for awhile. "Did I hear you wish to see the clouds?" said a soft voice next to her. "Oh! yes! yes! I would," said Mae, "but I am to large. "I will tend to that," said the fairy, whose name waa Dewdrop. So Mae found herself growing smaller under the falry'e words, "A. C. G. A." Then In a moment" Mae was whirled away. Soon they struck a pink cloud, and their Journey ended. Mae looked around her with wonder Dewdrop, how ever, hastened her on, saying, "You must lovely fountain of cold water. Fred drank his fill and waited till the skyrocket stick dipped his head Into the cool trickling stream. Then away they went to a green grove that appoared In the distance. "In sido that grove dwells the Man of the Moon," explained Funny Stick, as Fred called tho skyrocket that now appeared possessed of human intelligence. "We'll tap at his gate and ask for some refresh ments." In response to Funny St'ek's t;ip on the gate a loud voice roared from a (lowered bower: "Who's there and what's wanted'.'" "It's Master. Fred and Funny Skyrocket On the Glorious Fourth With many hrecrsckers in his hand; Some niattiifs in his pocket; A "Hip, hip, hurrah!'' on his tongue; And one Immense skyrocket, Thus , little Billy wandered forth Moat Joyously to try To celebrate In the right way 'I'll' Glorious Fourth of July. H fell in line behind the band That played "Red. White and Blue;" He gang to help the noise along. Though the words he never knew. not stop; for thp qiifen.of the clouds, Buttercup, wtnlips to see you." Thpy hurried on unit soon came to a beautiful cloud of red and Rold. Thny en tered and there was a "mailer cloud within, which was the queen's palace. They en tered the nature and were ahown to the queen. wli received them very arni'louwly. Tills throne would ilxzle any r-erson, for It was made of snow-drops and the queen wore a dress of sparkling, dancing rain drops.. She looked so lovely that Mm wrished to touch The (town, but that was against the rulea of cloudland, to touch the queen's town. Tou Know the cloud where Queen Buttercup lived was not very larfe. All at once many peoplo came by looking very tierce In black caps and coats. The fairy Sweetpea told Mae It was go ing to rain. Mae aa so frightened that she rati down the rteps, and lo! too near the edge of the cloud and tumhl'-d off and went down, down. down. Phe nwoke with a cry of alarm only to And papa touching her on the arm and calling her to dinner. Her fall had been that the Incoming tide made the rocks wet and slippery and she had slipped from one.to another. Mae was a Rlrl of ton before you could make her believe Unit nhe had fallen UHlecp on the rocks and was dreaming. (Honorary Mention.) The First Toad By 1'ea.rl Smith, Aned 12 Years. Beemer, Neb., It F. I. No. 1. Red. A great many years ago a young prince was on a long tourney. One day he could not (lnd food or water. While he was wandering about looking fir food and water a fairy appeared before Mm and said": "If you will take this watch and wind it up every day ou will have food and water; but If you forget to wind It you shall be turned into a toad. But the very next day he forgot It. and when be awoke the next morning he found him self not a. prince but a toad, and that is how toads came Into this world. Janey's Present By Mab Grunke, Aped 12 Years, West Point, Neb. Red. Janey had been very sick. She had not left her room for a month. But she was much better. Why, she was really hungry" this morning. And here comes mama with a nice breakfast! She looked at the pleas ant room while she ate her toast and drank her milk. "It Isn't such an old headachy place now." she said. "But please open the windows and le.t all the sickness out." Then mamma put on the soft red wrapper and knitted slippers that auntie had made for her to wear on this very day. How pleasant It was to lie on the lounge with her own dearest doll, Belinda Button, tucked away under the afghan! She could see the children at play through the open window, and hear their merry laughter. "Mamma," she said, "I am so glad to be well. I want to make a present. May 1 give some things to Bobby's lame sister? Not Belinda. She knows how sick I have been, and would not leave me. But 1 want to give her my red leather bait, and' white rabbit and the picture book Cousin George sent me. And, mamma, will yftu buy a new dolly who has no mother, for Nellie?"; Was not that a kind thought of Janey's? And you may be sure Nellie had them. Eva's Visit to Fairyland By Mable Witt, Aged 11 Years, Bennington, Neb. Red. One day as Eva was lying on the bank of a river, two fairies came along and asked Eva if she wanted to see falrylsnd. Eva wanted to go. These fairies had large leaves for a boat. Eva was very much afraid thst the boat would sink. 8o Eva told the fairies that she was afraid that tho boat would sink. One of the fairies told Eva to look in the water," so Eva did It, and the fairy touched Eva's head and she was as small as the fairies. These fairies were as big as your finger. So Eva got on the boat and they went to fairyland. Eva was very much surprised to see all the little fairies busy. The Land of the Busy Bees By Margaret I.eake. Aged 14 Years, 4( West Sixth Street, Fremont, Neb. Blue. One night I was very unwilling to go to bed, so I sat by my window, which was open, and watched the moon as it seemed to ssll around the sky. I thought what a fine time he fairies were having up there, when suddenly I lost my balance and fell out of the window, but Instead of falling to the earth I was floating around, and then went up, up to the moon, but I knew it wasn't from your neighbor Mistress Ksrth," in formed Funny Stick. Immediately the gate waa opened by a nymph dressed In rose buds .and leaves. "This way," said the nymph, leading the strange visitors to tho bower. Ones Inside Fred looked about for the Man In tha Moon, hut be did not at first see him. Then gradually he dawned upon his vision, a being the color of the leave and blossoms about him. He was a giant In stature and weight. A most noble brow shadowed deep purple eyes. Hair like soft vines fell over rosc-tlnted cheeks. "Ah, how did you reach my world?" Then to the Celebration Grounds He marched with gallant tread; And listened while a Wondrous Man "The Declaration" read. Then'came the picnic dinner Spread 'neath a great oak tree; And little Billy ate Ills fill While the band played "Liberty." And all the rest the day was spent In making fun and noise; Shooting lois of llrecrackers off With all the glrla and boys. And when at eve he wnndered home. As tired as he could be. He aaid, 'i love the Glorious Fo.jrth, 'Tin a day what Jest suits me." MA CD WALKER. because I couldn't see "the man In the moon's" face. Then t stopped. t saw a beautiful Riir.len and what seemed to be a courtyard. Then t henrd nmsle, and sn BRed king and queen walked for ward, and somebody told me this wa the land of the buNy lee, and they were going to crown a new king and queen to rule. They elected their king and queen every month, while they wrote wonderful tales The old king and queen I recognised as Kdlth Martin and Chester Hart. They were very feeble and'totterlng. The new king and queen. I learned, were iKithered by others who pretty nearly had the throne that Is. they bad nearly aa many votes. You have found out who they are this time. The Travels of a Dwarf By lxslie Ragan, Aged 10 Years, Woodbine, la. Red. Once upon a time a young dwarf ran away from bis home In the ground to see the world. He would not listen to his mother tell him about the awful things upon the earth or about him getting lest. He just wanted to see the world. The first night he got afraid of the owls and began to cry. The next day he ssw a lion and asked him to show him the way to the sea. The lion said, "Follow me,", and so he led him rig lit uy to his cave. The dwarf heard him tell his wire to start the fire and put on the pot. and so he turned into a bird and flew away. He Mew so high he could see the sea, and by night he was to It. He turned back Into a dwarf and fell to the water, but couldn't swim, so he turned to a small fish and started to swim away, but a great whale came by and swallowed him. He staid In the whale two daye, and on the third day he turned into a dwarf again and climbed on a great man of some kind, which ho found was a giant, They traveled four days and then came to land. Tho dwarf got off and ran home, never wanting to see the world again. The Leaves By Vera Dawson. Aged Years. 13S North Irving Street, Fremont, Neb. Red. Poor little leaves. Said Mother Nature, As she saw them falling: One after another they fell. At last they have gone. , The poor trees the children But the next spring came. And her children were bright. Just as the year before. Robert's Prize By Anna McCarthy. Ajrert 11 Years, Avoca, Iowa. Red. "Robert, if you pick these berries you may have 10 cents." said Mrs. Dove to her son one bright morning In summer. Mrs. Dove, I am sorry to say was not a very refined woman, and her son Robert waa exactly the opposite. He loved to read books, but his mother could not see what good reading books did. Robert on this morning was very much delighted to have 10 cents, so after picking the berries he wetit down town and bought a paper called The Omaha Bee, and quickly opened the paper to the children's page. Then he looked at the stories written by the girls and boys, and the prize. The result of this waa that he wrote a letter to Th Omaha Bee and won ders of wonders It won second prize. My son cannot describe his Joy when he re ceived his prize, nor when his mother looked at the book and said: "Well, Robert, here are $2 to buy books in the morning. I like' that book you got for the prize, and ba sure and be as wise as the editor waa when he bought that book. The Fairy's Money By Ida May, Aged 9 Years, Central City, Neb. There was once a pair of little twins. Their names were Bessie and Jessie Brown. One day as they were walking up- the avenue Bessie found a dollar. So they thought if they could not find tha owner they would divide It between them, each having half a dollar. They walked a little bit farther than their mother gave per mission. So they were a little bit late. The little children gave their cause, so their mother did not care. Mrs. Brown' took tha money and the next day she In quired who the aioney belonged to. She tould not find the owner. So Bessie and Jessie had the money. The little children bought toy Images, as rows, horses, lions, dogs, and all kinds ' of animals. Mrs. Brown had been planning to have a party for them. Mrs. Brown had sent out tha Invitations a few days before, but some thing strange happened about the noon of their birthday. The toys all came alive. They were making such a noise that they rushed In to see what was the matter. They were very much astonished. And when the children came to the party asked the Man In the Moon. "For centuries uncountable men of the Earth have been studying my planet without finding out very much about me. Well, and so It takes a boy and a skyrocket to shoot themselves to a place that can't be reached by man's genius. Ah, ha! You are a clever little pair. I'll just keep you for ever." And hereupon he reached out a long, sinewy arm that resembled tin branch of a gnarled oak tree, with fingers sll twisted like the tendrils of a wild grape vine. Fred felt that once he was in the clutch of that giant arm and hand there would be no more hope for his return to earth. With a bound he was out of the bower, screaming to the stick to follow him. "Come, Funny, come! For dear life come!" "Bay. kid, what you yellin' "bout?" asked the volte of Sammy in his cat, Hiid Fred, rubbing his eyes and panting from his run from the Man In the Moon, looked about him in a dazed way. "(W, when did I get back?" he asked, rising to his feet and looking about him. "And where is Funny Stick?" "Say, wake upMhere," cried several of Fred's comrades, all sitting or In the grass snd rubbing sleep from their eyes. "Why. the sun Is down an' stem it'll be time to shoot the skyrockets and set off the Romsn candle," declared Jim. "Come, fellers, get a move on you. The Idea of slcepin' on the Glorious Fourth when we ort to bu telebratin." Slowly Fred got to his feet snd began to count t lie skyrockets. Yes, they were all there. And so It hud been a dream after all! "Golly-whee!" whispered, Fred. "That s the greatest Fourth o' July trip I ever took In my life. They may all say what they please but aa sure as I'm Fred Brown I went to thut place hanging- to the end of a stick. But I'm most powerful glad to be back on earth again." Then turning to his comrade he said: "Come on. fellers, lets be movln' towards the picnic grounds. Guin' and romin' front the moon gives a feller an appetite. . I want a pic of layer cake an' a fried chicken Itg My, but It's late. An' soon it will be tuns to shoot off the fireworks." they all enjoyed It very much. Of coursa. It was the fairy's money tr.,it mnde this funny surprise. Lilie's Fight Hy Susie Scott. Aged 12 Years, Keirney, Nb. Mrs. Jons was going away to spend tha evening with an old frtctirl. "Now lily." she said. h sh started. "t;ik care of Helen, and you hud beitrr go upstaln and get her tos for her." When they we-e left alone Uly toll? Helen to stay In the room a moment while she went and got her toy. When l.lly was gone Helen sat and looked nt the lamp. How pretty It looked, she thought. "Wonder if 1 can turn It up and down, like Uly does." p, little Helen pulled a chair tip to the table and put her hands on the lamp, and JuM then tha clnilr slipped out from under her and Helen, chair, lamp and all fell In a heap. In a moment the room was In a tlnr.e. Just then l.ily came running down stalre. When she saw what bail happened aha 'tore off her skirt and began beating the flames so as to put them out. In a short line the tire was out. Just then In came Mrs. Jones, who caught Lily Just as she was falling, for she had fainted. "My brave daughter," was all the mother said, but It was enough. Would you risk your life for your sister? Encounter with a Lion By Helen Koepind. Aged 11 Years, Baft croft. Neb. Blue. Not long ago a government ranger In tha Transvaal bad a fierce struggle with a lion. He was riding along when he heard his (log harking at something and In the path was a lion crouching tiesr him ready in spring. He turned his horse and the lion missed his spring, hut the ranger was thrown from his horse. Ho hsd Just touched the ground when another lion pounced upon him while the first one ran after the horse. The Hon seised him by tho shoulder and put him In the path. The animal growled very loudly and tha man was very much frightened. The lion had dragged him about 200 yards when the ranger rememliered that he bad a sheaf h knife. He drew his shmth knife with his left hand ami slabbed him twice In tha right side. The lion Jumped back and walked uway growling and moaning as he went. The ranger climbed up a tree and tied himself to a branch so that be should not fall. The lion's body was afterwards found. It bad been pierced In the heart by his sheath knife. The lion was ah old mala and his empty stomach showed he had been rendered fierce with hunger. Feeding the Pig By Msrgaret Langdon. Aged I Yeara, Gretna, Neb. There was once a little girl and bar mother,, and her grandmother lived next door. Her , grandmother bad a large plf and a small pig. The little girl aaked ber grandma if she might not feed the little pig. Her grandma said "Yes," so she took the bottle and went to feed tha little pig. The big pig ran to tha gate and grabbed tha bottle. Tha little girl began to cry. She went and told her grandma, and her grandma said she ought to take a big stick and hit the big pig. And tha next time she fed the little pig aha did what her grandma told her to do. VRlTfcf-A BOUTA Little "Towhead" rrept, tip-toe, into th library after breakfast, closed and locked the door and sat him down In front of tba writing desk. His freckled face that wsn stained about the mouth and aara with egg and Jam wore a happy and patrlotlo atnile. "Now fer mah essay ,on the Olorloua Fourth." he said dipping pen in ink and beginning to write w ith painstaking cara. Tho following is the result of half an hour" energetlo work: "Meny, ineny hundruds of Years ago George Washington started a War. It alnt at all fure, said George, fer us Amerlkens to be ruled by a Furrln King. We will take the Ralna of government in t our Own Hands, said George. All this happened on the Fourth of July, and thats why all of us still Selibralt tha Glorious Fourth. George was as brava a Man as Sliurlock homes or any Detec tive what ever rirue tha breath of Life. He w aided thrue bind 2 hla boot tops without ever Gruinlli"" about It. He could manage a 'whole Kannon by his self, and he was never Known 2 tell a lye. If he played Hookey he feased up 2 hla Teacher as soon as he Set foot In the Hchool House. If .t hadnt bin fer George where wood We sll ba now? In China maby, or In the lilllpines. Or maby We wooden t be at all. fer likely the Indlsns wood have Hkal"-d us all. So on the Glori ous Fourth we imist Shoot off many rreaek ers and yell hip hip hurra w till we pritty near burst our throats. George Washington and the Glorious Fourth are like Twins, they always t" Together; they are fair Ameiken llerowa snd we mustent forget to hold them In Revenge. Its only Folks what have no love of this Country whst don't feel Revenge for our Herows George and the Fourth of Jjly. The nlsest place to Selibralt is down by the River. If you git tired and Hot shooting off Fireworks you can jump In t the Swimming puis anj cool Off. Hut you mustent forget to yell hip hip l.utraw good and Plenty on the Glorious Fourth, the Usy when sll royal Ainerikens carries a flag and bua fireworks. . ' "Hip hip hurraw for George Washing ton that invented the Gtarioua Vvwlh, sat f aafVTSl HI