TITH OMAHA SUNDAY P.KE: ATT.rST 1. 1315.
The Busy Bees
Their Own Page
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THE BIOLOGISTS of the Department of Agriculture of the United
States government want to take a census of all American birds.
Bo It has been announced. That sounds interesting, doesn't It,
Busy Bees? Wouldn't It be a great deal of fun. children, for each
one of you to Imagine that you were a learned attache of the
biological surrey and go casting about In your neighborhood for the same
Information they axe seeking T
This is the vacation season and you have plenty of spare time to spend
In the woods or parks, so let's reeolve to find out just as mnch as we pos
sibly can about our feathered friends. Their cheerful, chlrrupy greeting will
amply repay us.
Perhaps you are too young to go to the woods alone or your little play
fellows will not accompany you. Don't give up the game! Place a dish of
feed and a pan of water In the yard and see how it will attract the little
icreatures to you. Then you can study their appearance and habits at first
hand. You'll have to get busy soon, however, for this is the first of August
already and before long our little friends will be departing for their winter
quarters.
Be sure to let the other Busy Bees know about your experiences. The
gathering together of your sheaves of Information and passing the knowl
edge on to others la half the fun.
Mildred Dunham writes the editor that the Camp Fire Girls have de
cided to award a bead to each girl who writes a story and has It published.
Since then many of the Camp Fire Girls have been writing for the Busy
Bee page.
This week the prize book was awarded to Quentln Enochson of the Red
Side. Honorable mention was won by Lydia Bender of the Red Side and
Grace Moore of the Blue Side.
Little Stories
(Prise Story.)
An Airship of War.
r.y Quentln R Enochson. Aged 13 Years,
Schuyler, Neb. 114 Side.
I am an airship. I was one of them
that took part In the atrial raid on Lon
don. I was the most powerful airship
that Germany had.
After the men had planned how to at
tack London, two men seated themselves
In me and then we started off toward
I.andon with four other airships. When
we got near London we went up high
until we came to about the center, then
we went down low and one man of
every airship dropped a bomb. When
they exploded they wrecked many houses.
Before the men had a chance to drop
some more, a gunner sighted us, and
hot, hitting; me in the wing. I fell to
the ground with both men In me. The
other airships escaped.
My driver was killed by the fall.
The other man was taken a prisoner.
I broke my wlnfrs when I fell. I was
taken to a repair shop in London and
was put in good working order again.
I am ready for another flight again, but
I am with Great Britain now, for I, too,
was taken a captive.
(Honorable Mention.)
Under the Water.
Hy Lydia Hendry, Aged 13 Years, Brigh
ton, Colo. Red Side.
1 am now In Brighton, Colo., visiting
my little niece, Enola Bender, who takes
an interest in the page. She is writing a
letter and story for the page. I am go
ing to tell you about divers.
They are men 'whose business it la to
go down Into the depths of the sea, and
their outfit is such that they can see
and breathe while they are under water.
Divers have a heavy headpiece called a
helmet. In this glass eye-pieces are set,
through which the diver can look and
see almost as well as if he were on land.
Divers are employed to clean the bot
toms ef ships, to examine wrecks that
lie under the water and to gather oys
ters In which pearls are found.
Divers often see beautiful sights. When
they are down In the water and look up
there seems to be a pure golden sky
above. AH around are colors as beauti
ful as the rainbow. The bottom of the
tea looks like a great golden carpet.
There are many things that live In the
tea. The plants that are found In the
sea are pretty. Heaweeds and mosses
Krow In great number and often the sea
is like a beautiful garden.
The wreck of an old ship will look as
if it were gold, covered thickly with dia
monds and precious stones that glitter
more brightly than any In a Jeweler's
store. Even an old ladder seems to be
made of silver.
(Honorable Mention.)
The Bird's Party.
By Grace L. Moore, Aged 13 Years, Sil
ver Creek, Neb. Blue Side.
It was a beautiful day In July when
Mrs. Chickadee was busy writing In
vitations for a party that was to be In
nonor of her friend, Mls Killdeer, who
was to be her guest the coming week.
And at the same time Miss Killdeer
was getting ready for her Journey. Kun
ilay she bid her parents farewell and
started for Mrs. Chickadee's home In
a maple tree near the old stone mllL
Alias Killdeer saw many exciting
things while on her Journey and one of
the prettiest and nicest things she saw
was a lovely girl feeding a dear little
ranary, whose wing was broken. Miss
Kllkleer arrived at Mrs, Chickadee's on
Monday morning.
Of couro they had a very pleasant
time hearing Miss Killdeer tell about
her long Journey. The first thing Mrs.
Chi ok ad ee showed Mlis Killdeer was
three tiny birds as out as could be. Mrs.
Chickadee then showed her all over tho
house and then It was time for the
party that was to be In honor of Miss
Killdeer.
Bo they both flew to the old mill and
there on a window sill lay all kinds of
crumbs and many species of birds wel
coming their old friend. Miss Killdeer.
Then they all ate of the delicious crumbs
and enjoyed them very muoh. Then a
little girl with golden curls came and '
gave them a pan of clear and sparkling i
water. They all talked of olden times !
and all went home after a pleasant visit. '
The next morning Miss Killdeer arled !
the prettiest little house, which the same 1
little girl she had seen at tne party
made and bad put It In a sweet brier
rose bush. So Miss Killdeer went in
the little bouse and she liked It so well
that she lived there ever after.
Liberty Bell Speaks.
Pearl Bryan, Little Sioux, Iowa. Red
Side-
I am a new Busy Bee. I would like to
Join the Red Side. I am going to send
a story that the Liberty Bell told:
"When I was first made, I was a beau
tiful Urge bell, highly polished. The
people hung me In the Independence Hall
la 177. where after the great war I was
rung till one of my sides cracked. Peo
ple alway call me a famous old bell,
but I don t think so. I am dsily United
by people all over the United States.
by Little Folk
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1. Write plainly on one side
of the paper only and number
the pases.
2. Use pen and ink, not pen
cil. 3. Short and pointed arti
cles will be given preference.
Do not use over 250 words.
4. Original stories or let
ters only will be used.
6. Write your name, age
and address at the top of the
first page.
A prize consisting of a book
will be given to the writer of
the best contribution printed
each week.
Add reus all communications
to CHILDREN'S DEPART
MENT, Omaha Bee, Omaha,
Neb.
One day I heard people say that I was
going on a long Journey, from Philadel
phia to San Francisco, to the exposition.
The day arrived when I was to take
my long Journey. They put me on a flat
car which was made for me. At every
town I stop I am seen by thousands. I
have not reached my destination yet. so
I have no Idea what the large exposi
tion grounds look like. I expect to see
very many people before I take my route
back home to the Independence Hall In
Philadelphia.
Autumn.
By Nellie Pearson. Aged 12 Years. 2T24
Burdette Street. Omaha. Blue Side.
The leaves on the trees turn beautiful
colors In autumn. Tho farmers are busy
picking the corn and storing the erain
for cold weather. The flowers are not
in bloom. The birda do not sing their
sweet songs. All the flowers and birds,
except the sparrows, have gone to take
o long winter nap. But in the spring
all the birds and flowers will come back.
Has Interesting Pets.
By Koxle Owen. Age 12 Years. Grand
Island, Neb. Blue Hide.
I am going to tell you about my
brother's pets. They are guinea pigs
and rabbits. The guinea pigs are very
cute. He has two females and ono male.
They are black and white and brown
and black. The male Is brown and
white. When they axe hungry they will
whistle till you feed them. You can hear
them whistle up at the house. My
brother whistles and they will whistle
also.
The guinea pig belongs to the rabbit
family and are natives of South America.
The guinea pig's hair Is coarse and
thick. They walk something like a rat.
The varieties are English, Peruvian and
Abyssinian. The English are the kind
that pay best The guinea pigs like
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you a great deal of genuine pleasure.
The deatgn 1 new and when finished
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grass, clover, lettuce, cerrot tope, celery
tops and stale bread. I will now tell
you about the rabbits. He has seven,
f on r Roller. n limes, onn white one and
one black and white one. He has had
as many as thirty at one time.
The Queen'i Gift.
By Mary liell Msxwell, Aged 0 Veers,
UZl Browne Street, Omaha. Blno Sldv
One day tho queen of the fairies said,
"I am going for a stroll alone today."
All the fairies were surprised for she
never went alone. She started and soon
came to a clear ttpring. Then she saw
a little girl with a pitcher. "My I have
a drink?" asked the fairy. "With all my
heart." cried the little girl as she filled
the pitcher and held It out to her.
Then came the girl's sister, Dorothy.
"May I have a drink?" asked the fairy
again. "I did not come to serve you,"
said the girl with a stamp of her foot.
At thin the queen grew angry and threw
the pitcher at her feet as she threw the
girl to one side and called her sister.
"Ooldy, you shall come and live with mo,
while you, Porothy. shall be my scrub
woman." So Goldy was dressed In velvet
while Dorothy in rags scrubbed the
floor.
A Helping Hand.
Py llenen Zeplm. Aged 11 Years. Wert
Point, Nob. Flue Sid.
One hundred and fifty years ago there
lived in a little Scottish village a poor
widow, who took In wanning for a liv
ing. She hired a Uttle girl to carry her
washing. This little girl was kind and will
ing to help the old lady In any w.y.
The old lady possessed an old wash
basket and cautioned the girl not to soil
the clothes. At Christmas time the little
girl gave the old woman a new basket.
The little child did not receive any pres
ents, but remembered what her mother
told her: "It Is better to give than to
receive."
Conundrums.
By Mvrtle Andersen. Aged Years, SflOS
Haskell Street. Omaha. Neb.
Blue Side.
What toe has not a corn and cannot
have a corn? Mistletoe.
What count is that on which you
always lose? Discount. .
Why is a baby like a diamond? It la
a dear little thing.
What dower Is the most suitable for a
widow? Widower.
Which is the favorite word of a woman?
The last one.
Why Is a gun like an unruly servant?
Because It is often discharged.
Why does a dog wiggle his tall? Be
cause the dog is stronger; If he wasn't
the tall would wiggle him.
Bell of Justice.
By Edna Clouser, Hay Springs, Neb.
Red Side.
In a village of Italy years ago a good
king hung a bell In the market places
He called his people together and told
them what was done. "This la the bell
of Juetlce," he said. ''Whenever a wrong
is done I will call the Judges to make It
right If the great bell in the square la
rung. The people lived happily. The
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For those who love fine undergarmcat
and who take pleasure In creating ar
tistic work, I heartily recommend this
pattern It Is neither difficult nor tlne
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To mak this corset cover yoke be
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bell called the Judge many a time and
thoy heard the complaints done. After
years the, bell-rnpe was worn away by
use. It hiuig out of reach until someone
pejwlng by mended It.
Now, it happened that a famous knight
dwelt m the village. lie had many
hound, but when ha became an eld niiut
he had no Im e for anything hut gold, and
he kept one horse and starved It in the
staNe.
Ho became so greedy that he be
grudged the poor horse his scanty food
and turned him out to feed in the streets.
The poor creature wandered nlout un
fed and forsaken. One summer after
noon as the people dosed In their home
they heard "the bell of Justice."
The Jiulge hastened to the market
place. "Who hath been wronged?" he
asked. Hut reaching
the belfry he saw
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only the horse struggling to reach the' . . ,, M
vine which had boon tied to the belfry, j ' " rolh"l,pi h Oregon Trail to
"Oh!" said the Judge, "the steed plead ,ork of fatt. Here hi. party
his cans well. He has been forsaken di' Med. one party goinu by way of the
by his master, whom he served, and he! North natte, the other by way of the
asks for Justice." The peon had gwth-lflwith Platte, both meeting at Fort lira
ered there and the knight also. The nil. oiii there lYunont followed the
Judge spoke gravels'. "Here came the 'Oregon Trail to the South Pass, and on
steed who served his master well, w ho' August 15 climbed to the Uh of what
was abandoned and forgotten. He pleads has since been called Fremont peak at
for Justice, and the law decrees that the j the summit of the Rocky mountain
man whom he served shall provide him Coming down the. Platte river In boat a,
with food." j Fremont s party was Td In the
The knight, aahamed. led horn his!'"'1 canyon of the Platte near where
faithful horeo. Orper. Wyo., la located. Saving what
The king approved the Judgment av -
lng. My bell. Indeed, may be called
the bell of Justice. H pleads the reuse
even of the dumb who cannot speak for
themselves."
Black Beauty and GinpeT.
By Alice Elvira Crandell. Aged 11 Years.
Chapman, Neb. tlue Side.
Crapter IV.
"The next morning when I awoke a
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" "I know she'll get young again like
Black Beauty did,' he said.
"At last Mr. Thoroughgood yielded to
Willie's wishes snd I was led out bore
"I do not know what will become of
me now, but I hope I fare a well as
you."
" 'So I do.' I ssld.
She asked mo to tell her my story and
I repeated to her that which has already
boon told In the book of "Black iteaiiiy.''
After I had finished I heard Joe Green
calling me. ao Oincrcr nnd I walked up
to the gate where he stood.
Joe looked at Ginger curiously and at
last exclaimed: "Ginger, Is It your'
The only answer she gave htm was
to walk up to him. put her nose on his
shoulder and look into his eyes.
Now he was quite convinced and be
gan patting and talking to her as he
had done to me when we met.
Watches Birds.
By Marie Mahlendor, Aged 10 Years
Anoka, Neb. Blue tilde.
I am a new Busy Bee and would like
to Join the Blue Side.
One night when I was milking In our
cowbarn I heard aomethlng squeak. I
looked around and saw an old swallow
feeding her young ones. I watched them
every day. They are getting very large.
I hope my story escapes the waste basket.
I will write a long story next time.
Why Robert Was Absent.
By Mary E. Grevson, West Point, Neb.
Age 13 Years. Blue Side.
One aunny morning Robert Davis was
taking his little sister. Once, to school.
The first bell had not begun to ring, so
tho children were wiilktng very slowly.
Robert wss 10 years old. but Grace was
Just S and had Just started to school.
She hsd a list of words her teacher had
given her to show to her mother, and
she was reading them to Robert.
They were going around a bend in the
road when they saw a horse coming
toward them at full gallop, it was
hitched to a buggy. Robert quickly got
out of the way, but when he looked
back Grace was in the middle of the
road, uncertain which way to go.
The horse was only a few feet from
her. Not thinking of his own danger,
a.' in
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Stories of Nebraska History
BY A. M.
riy pr'il permimoen ft the author.
The te will pullirt hartera from the
HlKtorv or NebraftKa, by A. K. Sheldon,
from meek to rk I
John C. Fremont
One of lb moot noted name in the
stop,- of the weat I that of Job C. Kp
mont. He was romrtime called "The
Pathfinder." Many years of his lire
were spent In evpl.amt the pin Inn and
the mountain He first leeam fnmovm
as leader ef an ctploring eipcdltirei
which rrofM4 Nebraska In 1S42. Sirtla
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i,,H'3r OMlW they followed the Platte vat
ley and reached the trading port ef
fVter A. Sarpy at Bellevue on October 1.
The next yrar on May 5 Fremont left
the mouth of the Kansas river and took
a more sowthemly route through northern
Kama a, and on June 21 croaaed into Ne
braska In what la now Hitchcock county.
After following the Republican valley
for some days, he crossed to the fouth
Mooen atarted hack after her. At this
rnnnirnt Grace s ht blew away. The
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, doctor and Grace to school.
Robert was absent from school for
a few weeks and Grace said he was
very sorry he was hurt snd would Keep
out of the road after this.
The Liberty Bell.
Ellaabeth Simmons, Aged IS Years. W5
Main Street. McCook. Neh. Red Side.
Ther was no celebration In McCook on
the Fourth of July, but on the July , the
ly that the Liberty Bell came to Mc
Cook, there were all kinds of celebra
tions. There was a merry-go-round and
lots of peanuts, popcorn, pop and all
other things children like fer eelotwtton.
In the evening ther were public fire
works and shows, aad at 10:30 the lib
erty Bell came. The car was guarded
by four large policemen. The top of the
car was decorated with electric light.
They gave away little books and buttons
with the Liberty Bell on It.
The belt was greeted by several thou
sand people.
After all the people saw the bell H
left MoCook and atarted for Its next
Mop, which was Denver.
' Forgetful Children.
by Helen Zeplln. Age 11 Yesrs. West
Point. Neb. Blue Side,
Some hoys and girls show they have
forgotten Christmas. They do not think
of what poor children ere going to got.
They think because they are rich they
ought to have more than any one else.
Borne children think Christmas Is just to
receive presents and do not remember it
Is the birth of Christ.
The Peanut.
By Beulah Frieie, Aged 13 Years, Graee
vllle, Minn. Red Side.
The peanut grows mostly In the south
ern pert of the United States. It grows
In Brazil and then they gather It and ship
it to Africa. Another name for It Is plnier
or plndal.. It gets Its name from the
shape of the pod, which is much like a
pea. It grows on the ground on little
vines. The vines are of a spreading kind.
It has little white blossoms on It. Th
peanut vines are good food for the
oattle.
In Spain the peanuts are mixed with
chocolate. Some people eat the peanuts
raw, but most always they are roasted.
The size of It Is about one-inch long
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Platte and thence ever the mountains to
Salt lake and California.
Fiemont bhw the great future of the
wen more clearly than otb r explorers.
He saw In Nebraska the rich soil, the
abundant RTaM and the neantllul wild
rowers. To his eyes this tvaton looked
lik a sanlrn, instead of a desert, a It
h'l toon npieserted by many.
Nil)innkn probably owe tt name to
Fremont. In hl rrpott to the secretary
ef war. ho can ovr great centtal river
hy Ms 1 nil mi, name Nebraska, or Flat
Water, and the serretary of war after
ward ifcrFlei Nenraaka a a good
name for tb new territory.
Fremont believed In the future Pacific
railroad and tre1 to find an ey,
natural route en which It miRht be tmllt.
He became , nator from the new slate ef
California In 1M, and candidate for pro.
Idei.t In 1U. He died July 3d. lft, hav
ing lived to sec the wwwern wilderness
which he hart explored filled with mil
lion of people, great cities built on the
plain and In the mountains and several
Pacific railroads where he had dreamed
of ore.
One of the moat thriving cities of Ne
braska proudly bear Fremont's name.
The great VnVtcd State dam at the can
yon of the Platte river where Fremont
and hia patly were wrecked In ts42 Is
eallod "The Pathfinder," and great canal
from Its mighty reservoir carry the,
water of the Rocky mountains far out
on the plain of western Nebraska, mak
ing them Moaaome everywhere In
memory of this great explorer who had
confidence In the development of the
west.
and otie-halMm h wide. The mlor Is a
light brown. It has a hull and the In
ner hull, which is much better. Is of dark
er color.
The shape Is oblong They use It fer
ating. making randay, oil and ttutter.
th kernel I yellow and It la dlvlVd
Into two parts.
Boy Finds Unolt.
'By Kdrta Corneer, Aged 11 Tear. Ku
valley Street, Omaha. Hlue Shie.
There was once a hoy who father
and mother were dead. He had no broth
ers or sisters. He had an uncle, but
could not find him.
Th poor boy worked hard to make a
living. HI wag. were II a week.
On day a he wae going to work
he found a package. On the package was
the owner name and addi-ee.
He brought It to the man, and to his
surprise It hi unci.
He lived very happy ever after with
hi uncle. Uood bye. Busy Bees.
The Basket Ball Game.
By Jean South Aged IS Year, Norfolk.
Neh. lilue Bide.
It was the first of May and th Bravee
and Medcape were to have the last
game of the eeason at S o'clock.
The glrla had been practicing for sev
eral weeka. A few day before May J,
when they wr practicing, Margaret,
on of the atar players or the Madcaps,
fell and broke her arm. They were In
great dismay. "What shsll w do," they
all cried. ' Th best they could get a
substitute to take her place.
At last the night com and up In th
balcony poor Margaret sat with a wist
ful face watching them play.
At the end of the first half, when time
was called, the gam was In favor of th
Braves. to 0. "We must beat," they
cried, "for Margaret's sake, as well as
ourselves." Th Bravee heard them talk
ing and were determined not to let them,
but they started In again and the Mad
rapa were gaining fast. Only two min
utes loft and It was tied. The score
atood 10 to 10. The girls were fowled
and It was now the Madcaps won their
game. They shot toward the baaket
and It went In. Th gam was over.
Th Madcap walked triumphantly down
to the lobby, where they received the
championship for 114.
Pigeons and Wrens.
By Hertha fitnldt. Aged 11 Years. R. F. P.
No. 3, Missouri Valley, la.
I will tell you about th pigeons we
have. Ther are four of them, two young
onea and two old one. The young ones
ar blue and whit. They are just learn
ing to fly. On got on th roof and
then the mother began calling them. . X
think ah had food for them, but th
young on would not fly. So my smaller
slatar. Anna, threw something at the
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Per f al,als
Cross stuck, taluala,
1 1 young on and happened to hit It. Ther.
It flew tip t a tree. That was the first
time I ever snw a pigeon light In a
tree. Then we made motions and It flew
hack to the bam. The other old on Is
sitting on eggs. rJmrst made another
neat There are three divisions In It.
The young one are beginning to built
re th middle one. 1 hope they win slay.
Ild any of you Huy Boe ever make
house for aome kind of birds?
The wren's nest are ey to make, trrr
they nearly alwaya hutld In anything. If
they a rat no matter how far or close
te their nest, they have to scold It.
Can any of yen Busy Bees tat? If
w, t would be very much pleased It you
would nd me a temple.
The Swimming Party.
Marjort Khlpinan. Sidney, Net. Agi IS.
ttl'ie 5He.
TMi my!" said Helen Ray. "I wish
there were more Rood time going on."
"inve when I waa a girl." repllod her
mother, "l had a swimming party."
"Mamma." saht Helen, hiyfully, "do
you think I could gi one?"
"Why ve. dear? but do you and the
ether glrli know how te swim T'
"No? but there are water wings to
earn on." she id.
"Well, you may speak to th other
girl about It. and If it is a nice day
Wednesday, w will go."
"May I send away and get some water
wings, they are not expensive?"
"Yes, ym: had better send the order
tight sway."
Bo W happened en Wednesday morning
at . that nine happy girls chaperoned'
hy Mr. Ray, started out In cars for a
email lake not far from Berryvllle.
When they arrived at Feata lake they
Immediately went Into a email bolMlnej
need a a dance hall and put on their
swimming suit.
Three ef the girt knew how to swim
so they coached th ethers. '
After they had been swimming for
half an hour Mrs. Ray railed them eut
ef tb water to a bountiful breakfast.
Then they went swimming again and
returned home at It o'clock.
They all eald that no party they had
been te could equal this one.
After that party many et the other
girls gave swimming parties, and Helen
never hart to say she wished there were
mor good times.
Girls Have Picnic
Rulh Harrison. Ared 15 Tears, Ravenna,
Neb. Red Sid.
On day eome girl came ever te see
If I could go to a picnic at 7:10 o'otook
th net morning, t aked mamma and
she said I could. In th night a storm
cam up and It rained real had. We
thought w oeuld not go.
So In th mora lng I went ever te a
friend ef mine te see ir they were going. '
They had sent two girl out to tb river :
to e if it ws dry enough to go. In :
about an hour they came back and enld
If w went about l o'eloo it would J
be dry. ,
eV at 10 o'clock we started on our way.
It took ua about thirty tntnuWa to get
there. W were very hungry by thl
time, but did not eat anything until
13 o'clock. We went barefooted and went
en a sandbar and ran race and went
wading In the liver.
We built a fire made ef sticks et wood
and leaves and roasted aome wienies.
They tasted very good for w were very .
hungry. Then we had our big dinner. ,
We had everything that Is good for a
picnic dinner.
Afterwards we went wading in the '
liver again, and we found a fish that
was about an Inch long and a mud :
turtle. One ef the glrla touched the ;
turtle on the bark and It went into the
mud, and that was the last we saw of IU ;
About I o'clock we came home.
I had a very good time and 1 am sure ,
everyone else did.
A Nutting Party. i
By llernlce Simmons. Ag Years.
Beaver City, Neb. Blue Hide.
One day when t waa back In Illinois 1
my mamma. Mrs. White, Ruth, Edna,
my brother, Mr. and Mrs. Baughmen and
I went nutting.
We atarted about T o'clock In the1
morning. W changed our buggy for1
a lumber wagon. Then we diwve about'
five miles to the timber.
Edna, Ruth, my brother and X ran '
over Ui hill whit the older Ones,
shook nuts from the trees. Then we':
ate our dinner. Mr. Baughmen went fr::
water. Whan he oame back he aid '
there was a wolf over there. Be we did)'
not run over the hills any more. We'
picked up the nut and gathered about;
thirty bushel of walnuts and ten bushel -cf
liickory nuts. Then we started for
home, which we reached very tired.
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