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TH OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: . SEPTEMBER 6, 1920.
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Stories by Our Little Folks
(Prize.)
- The Silver Dale.
It was. a lovely moonlight night
in the ball room of "The Silver
Dale." The -queen" Ma." Bella was
giving a ball fpr the prince of the
Streak of Moonlight. The miss at
the ball who appealed most to the
01 irtce was to be taken back with
lim to his kingdom. All the Sliver
Dale was in such a tumult. Stome
.er pale jvith fright and some
,-cre rosy with delight.' There was
one who especially appealed to che
prince. She was a large one with
a mass of black hair, and with many
jewels in v it and many rings on her
ringers. ihe was a gaudy little
tiling, who .lirted with the prince all
evening. When it. came time to go
there- was a verv-hanDv Penelone.
who started off with the prince, but
Penelope pretended sh didn't care,
ye$ deep down in her heart she was
"cry happy and proud. For a long
Queen May Belle ruled on in
ihe little kingdom. In the other
kingdom of Streak of Moonlight
things were different. When the
prince returried with Penelope the
queen was delighted and promised
to make them king and queen of the
k'ngdom when her rulership was
over For a while the prince liked
Penelope and enjoypd her company,
Then one day when they were walk
ing Penelope said suddenly, "You
old dump, why don't you propose?
Why don't you ever do something
exciting?" "Penelopc's he said, "I
don't intend to propose." Then hot
words rose between them and they
left, walking in opposite directions.
Thwt night was the night of a great
I all, and the prince refused to go.
Penelope wenty with another man
and the queen came home raving
arvJ told the prince that He and Pen-
rope must, De marmn tne toiiowing
day. That right 'the prince ran off
rind went to the Silver Dale again.
He went to the queen and askJd' f
'rt might stay n her kingdom. The
queen, said "yes. but where is Pene
lope: The prince told her he only
wished to stay there 'and that Pen-
elope was not his wife, nor did he
wish her to be. He stayed in the
kingdom fir many days, then one
fiay when he was walking with a
iivr!y little girl nifmed Edyth he
proposed to her an ', "she accepted.
Queen May Belle gave up her
I throne to them. When the tjueen
' of the Streak of MoonlTght heard it
she was vcrv angry, hut the prince
and Edyth lived happily ever after.
Marinn Marsh, ll-ears, Brown
viile, - Neb.
(Honorable Mention.) -The
Fish Are Surprised.
Dear Busy Bees: This is my first
letter and I am going to, write a
story. One day in the bottom of the
seaJhere were two little fish play
, ing.Their mother came and called
j them. "Tommy, Timmy, here I wajt
you " Then she said, "I am going
to the store, so be good boys."(Soon
as their mother had gone they saw
a football as they thought it was.
They kicked it and away it rose up
in the sea. They heard a bang,
food came -down in torrents like
rain. It was a mine and it had
blown up a German submarine. It
was waiting for an American ship.
When the mother fish came back
ixv nicked uo the food and thev
had the biggest store in the whole
town. William Sleep, 12 years. 21
West Twenty-sixth street, Kearney,
Neb. iy
Our Pet Dog, Rex.
This is my first letter to the Busy
Bees. I am 12 years old and I have
- 'a little sister who had a pet dog.
His name was Rex:- Rex' was a fox
terrier and everywhere we went Rex
was always At our heels. We lived
on a street1 where the automobiles
are only abouta rnirtute apart. And
one evening last suminer while we
were crossing the street I heard a
noise and on looking around I saw
little Rex kicking his last. He had
been run over by an auto and he
died in a few minutes. My brother
buried him the next day and we had
a regular funeral procession, and all
. the children in the neighborhood
' loved little Rex. I hope to hear
frcm some of the. Busy Bes. Lu
cille Butler, 4406 Souths Twenty-fifth
Street, Omaha, Nebl ;
My Pet Pig.,'
Deaf Busy-Bees: I will tell my
fStory aoout my pig. It ' is very
1 small and it has. a curly tail. Its
'I color is red. I have one brother
and two sisters. Their names are
vHprbert and Mabel and Annie. Myl
, eacher's name is Mabel W hitfen
nd . she 'is very good tb us. She
' lives in Colon, Neb. We all like
her very much. Mv letter is get-
nme
' ting long, so I guess I will close.
iiiodby, busy bees. Willie Peters,
"11 years, Yutan. Neb.
A Sleepy Dbg.
Dear. Busy Bees: nee upon a
time a sleepy dog went -to a bam and
,'jiiinoed uDon a manger tun ot hay.
-f There he curled himself" up for an
"i afternoon nap. When he had slept
in. comfort for some time the oxen
Cue in for their supper. Then the
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dog awoke and barked aird growled
at the oxen. "What is the matter?"
said one of the oxen. "Do you want
tip tat it?"
"No," said the dog, "I never eat
such stuff." "Very well," said the
ox. "then let us eat it We are hun-
g.-y and tired."- "No. you shall not,tsK
c w&. J r j oiiu aw
me sleep." "What an ugly, snappish
fellow. He will not let us eat it nor
eat it himself." I wish some busy
Bets would write to me. Clifford
Duxbury, 9 years, Plattsmouth, Neb.
The Cat and the Hen
And the Memory-Man 'said:
A certain cat, having a great de
sire to eat a vouncr chicken was un
able to gratify her wish. During the
daytime, the Dog watched over the
chickens, and at nijrhthe Henhouse
was fast shut. So, inrthe presence of
the Dog, the Cat saido the Hen:
I "Let us be friends. See, as a proof
i friendship, 1 will send one of my
nine Kittens 10 spend tne ligntwitn
you, and, the day-after, you shall
send one of your chickens to' spend
the night with me."
So it was sagreed, and, next night
a kitten slept in the Henhouse.
The night following, a chicken
went to spend the night wath the
Cat. But the chicken never returned..-Thus
the Cat got his feast
of young chicken.
"You will learn to be wiser next
time," sad the Dog to the sorrowful
Hen. "Cats and chickens can never
be equals."
Unequal friendships often end in
disaster. , . . - R-W.
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Twelve-Syllable Rhyme
Years will not
Make a niau,
Trust fulfilled
Always can.
What Laura Wished.
wish spring was here." said
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Laura one day as she was going to
school. "I have to o to school.
and it is cold, so very cold. No
bird is here to .sing ne a song so
gay. No fldwets her to greet me
on theway. But only snow, only
snow. Oh, dear me! I 'wish spring
was here. I' will write a longer
story next time. Goodby, Busy
Bees. Rose Divis, aged 9, Schuy
ler, Neb. .
Robin Dear.
I am a dtar robin; '
I came today
u"o sing a song,
To make me gay;
To sing, "Springtime is here."
Dear'Robin, dear,
You bring usvjoy,
Just as good or better than;
any toy.
-Agnes Divis, aged 11, Schuyler,
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A Fright
Dear Busy Bees: I read the Sun
day Bee every week; and like the
stories' iifst fine, so I thought I
i would tell you of the experience I
had one Sunday at my uncle's place.
My little cousins, Mildred, Helen,
Jerry and I were playing in the par
lor, when all of a sudden we heard
a knock at the door. We all heard
it and were frightened. Now it hap
pened that there was a bed across
the doorway. In our fright we di
not think of going around the be
so we rolled over, one after another.
We told the older folks about it, and
they told us that there was an open
window and the wind shook the door.
Then my aurit went and closed the
window. Then we were playing in
the parlor as if nothing would have
frightened us. Good-bye, Busy Bees.
Lydia A. Hamsa, 9 yrs., Abie,
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A New Bee
Dear Busy Bee: This is my first
letter. I am 7 years old. I am in
second A. I go to Brown Park
school. I had two pet rabbits, one
was brown and one was white, so
I called one Brownie and "one I
celled Whitie. They were getting
so big I sold them. Well, I will
close. Harry Horak, 7 years.
Dot Puzzle
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When you colne to eighty-eight.
You'll see my performing Kate.
Complete tTTT picture br drawing a
1 and taking them numerically. "
The Bee's Busy Little
Campward Ho!
A Dirds-eye
VievrV of Girl
Scouts
at Play?
All over The big United States Girl
Scouts are camping and learning to
love the simple dife of out-of-doors.
National headquarters has the rec
ord of over 50 permanent Girl Scout
camps. Of the 8,000 Girl J Scouts
registered at national headquarters
6 amp eRre Girls
Count for First Week
Of Camp
On this 27th day of the Rose Moon,
We, as the tribe of the Wichaka
Will recall toour listening sisters
The out-of-door achievements of
Iwaqua. ,
On the first day of the last week of
the Rose Moon
Fifth-three pale-faced maidens of
Omahiqua
Wearily descended from the ram
bling, never ambling, choo-cho
devil;
After hours of"kiying, these same
weary daughters
Stalked through dustand sand into
Iwaqua's shady forest.
And there beheld, in spite of dust
laden lashes,
The rippling, sparkling, cooling
waters of.Gancodys;
In , accordance "with the unwritten
rule of all good Indians v
They assembled in their respective
' tepees; . '
After the passing of many moons
the feast of the Chieftess Guy was
called.
During this period we hearkened to
silvery communications from the
Great Spirit-
Talked she of the laws of Iwaqua,
" later interpreted by her faithful
kolah Rusty. , '
In the days which followed the
two tribes of Opuchee afd
Owaissa r ';
Were friendly competitors in
sports offered by Iwaqua,
Every evening closer relations with
Mother Nature "" f
Were established by the third feast;
Days after day milestone after
milestone
Was covered by the light-footed
steps Kf once pale-faced maidens,
Whose fair complexions were quick
ly transforming into those ap---proved
by all nut-brown maidens
of Wohelo. , , '
One evening Old Mammy
smilled slyly to herself,
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Uncle Sam's Girl Scouts Go Camping
Mas. yJWE beETEa Ripph Aatsomal Dreraj
at least one-third bein school tliis
fall with hardened muscles and
brown arms and with many a new
acquaintance on their visiting list.
About, a campfire under the pine
sit? a group of white-clad girls
wearing the Girl Scout uniform of
warm climates, white mddy blouse
At the appearance of many of her
daughters ,
As they gaily trooped along, laen
with many blankets.
To spend a night under her protect
ing beams;
But the Rain God secretly assembled
her forces.
And before the morning Sun
Patter, patter downward came the
rain
While rambling, rambling maidens
hurried to Iwaqua's welcoming
arms. ?
Near the last of the moon
More milestones were covered over
hill and dale '
Into the land si the palefaces;
Now, S3 happy maidens , -
Are met on a grassy point, over
looking sparkling Ganeodiyo, '
Where they await the tales of their
faithful Bobashelo.
A Hike
It was a fine spring day, the sun
was warni and it had rained the day
before just enough to settle the dust.
As soon as I was ready I went
over to Irene's and in about five min
utes Irene and Florence andl start
ed for Velora's. ;
Frances and Margaret were wait
ing for us, but Velora, Goldie and
Mildred had gone on and had left
word that they had begun a trail at
rhirtv-sixth and Grand. -
So we started to trail them. They
had left chalk marks, papers with
jokes written on them, pictures,
camp fire symbols and other signs
to guide us.
Finally the trail led through a
small thicket into a meadow..' Here
the trail ended. We went back onto
the road agiin, then we followed the
road about a block. Here we came
to anotlr-road leading north. We
followed this road up a hill and on
top we found a bridge over a cut
made for a railroad.
We found the others under the
bridge. .They had crossed tht
meadow.
After eating our lunch we started
home along the railroad tracks, sing
ing as we went.
All arrived home tired and hun
gry, but very, happy. We had had
fun. Helene Henderson.
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, A Plucky 5irl.
Jean Lorain was a little French
girl 8 years old. Her father had
been captured soon , after the war
broke out. Jean was 5 years old
when it happened, and the shock
killed her mother. Jean then went
to live with her aunt. Jean was
walking home through the woods
from the village. As she passed by
a large clump of bushes shNe heard
a low moan. Peeping through the
branches she saw twetjermans fast
asleep and a wounded soldier in
French uniform. Jean being a
brave girl, looked around to find a
way to help him to escape. Ta&jng
a pair of scissors from her pocket,
she slipped up behind the soldier,
and whispered, "I am, cutting you
loose, come with me, but do not
make any noise." He was very
we'ak, but with Jean's help they
were soon out of the woods. When
Jean reached home she helped the
soldier on a cot. In a few minutes
she heard him whisper, "The Ger
mans are going to attack our camp
at midnight. Please tell them," and
he then fell back exhausted. The
camp was five miles away and Jean
wa? the only one to go. Without
thinking of the danger, she '.started
out. She had to stop and rest many
tunes, but at last reached camp and
delivered the messaze. The Amer
icans .won the battle. To Jean's
great joy the soldier she had saved
was her father, and when the war
was over they came to- America to
live. Ruby. Croudy, 14 Years, Blair,
Neb. .
Conundrums. '
What age la most often 111 treated?
Bapa-age.
What la the most disagreeable agef
Gcrhn(?e.
What age do alngle people never rchT
Marrlagel' .- v
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and skirt. Gaily they are singing
'round the fire Girl Scout songs of
every sort the same songs that the
Fcouts in Idaho, Wisconsin, Ohio,
Alabama, Pennsylvania. Massachu
setts and Maine are singing. One of
these songs .brings before them a
picture ofall the other scouts the
A Peculiar Thief of Long
Way back in 1875xthe following
article was published in the Paris
Figaro: -f
"Oir-Friday a new kind of rob
ber was arrested not far from a
hatter's, holding a hat between his
tceth. When efforts were made to
take the hat away, he stood on the
defensive and there was a fight,
which ended very badly for the hat.
The thief was a dog. His master,
who has not yet been found had
taught him to bring home goods to
him for sale, and the hatter accuses
him df having carried off no less
than six hats within a week."
A Christmas Surprise.
. Dear Busy .Bees: I am going to
tell you about our Christinas sur
prise; My little brother and I
were going out to get a Christmas
tree to trim ourselves. My mamma
told my brother to put the .chairs
in the other room, and what do you
suppose there was? . A Christmas
tree, all lit up with candlesr There
were presents on it and beneath. As
my story is getting long I will close.
Milton Carlburg, 9 years, Arling
ton, Neb.
Little Hickory Nut.
"A little brown baby round and we!,
With the kind winds to rock him,
slept hiplt in a tree.
And he grew and ho grew 'till. Oh
dreadful to Ray!
Ho tumbled right out of his. cradle
one day, f
Down,' down from the tree-top,' a ter
rible fall!
But the queer little fellow was not hurt
at all;
And sound and sweet he Ilea In. the
jcra'js,
And there you will find him whenever
you pass." - '
For
Campaign Causes
Increase in
Number
.;.OfJBoysatY.M.C.A.
The membership campaign vtfiich
is now on in the boys' division of
the Omaha Y: M. C..A. is the big
gest in the history of the boys'work
there. Over 200 boys have joined
the association thus far in Septem
ber and this number will be swelled
to 250 or 300 before , the month, is
over.
The special campaign lasts until
October 6 and boys can join up un
til this time for $6 for a full year's
membership. This Js a reduction of
$1 in the usual fee and includsnot
only membership, but lockers, tow
els, oap and game room privileges
of the Boys' Division.
The increase in membership has
made necessary another addition to
the boys' locker room, which has al
ready been enlarged twice since last
September. Thijr new enlargement
will take cars, of 100 additional boys
and will increase the Rapacity of the
boys' division to over 900 members
anrl will allow over 1.S0O different
boys' to be taken care of in the vari-
ous 1 activities xnat oo noi rj-quire
membership. It is anticipated that
the number of different boys touched
definitely by the work of the boys'
division this year will run over 2,000.
Last year it was well over the 1,200
mark. . i ,
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Leaders at Central
Hi Stuart Edgerly
Stuart Edgerly, , 5110 Cuming
street, is one of the most prominent
boys in Central High school. He is.
a fellow of unlimited ability v and
slfows it in many different ways.
Edgerhr is a major in"the cadet
regiment and is liked by all the men
under him. He is also president of
the Cadet Officers' club, and will be
in charge of the Road Show, an en
tertainment given each year by the
cadet officers to boost their camp
funds. .
Stuart is oresident of the Hi-Y
club, and from all . indications he J
Honey
Gmt Sooors.
land across and they love to. sing it,
for it makes them feel they are a part
of a mighty sisterhood of girls,
school girls, working girls, rich
girls, country girls 81,000 of them
are repeating every day. their motto,.
"Be Prepared," and their slogan, "Do
a good tyn daily."
Gymnasium Classes Open.
Tomorrow will be a red letter day
in the work at the "Y," for it is then
that the gym classes for the wintet
start their work. The first week will
be l4rgely occupied by physical ex
aminations and,very boy will be re
quired to have a thorough physical
exam before going into the gym
classes.
The boys have been looking for
ward to the opening of the fall gym
classes, s The gym is packed with
boys every day in the Various class
es and the cool weather has made the
boys' longing for gym work more
keen.
N. J. Weston, director of physical
education at the Y, will be in charge
cf all boys' physical work this year.
He will be assisted by C. Carl Wei
gel, who was" here last year, and J.
O. Hedburg, who has come from
the east to take the place of Robert
n ti : i ...i. - i 1 . r. r- . i. - -v.- c
is, iia-Rs, wiiu lias icii iwr uie i. m
C. A. college in Chicago to continueV
his work alone this line. The Y. M. J
C. A. feels especially fortunate in its
lineup of men t,his year and the best
year for some time is anticipated by
those in charge of Jhe work.
All boys who are expecting to
take gym work at the "Y" this year
should report this week for a physi
cal exam. i
A New Bee.
Dear Busy Bees:, I wish fo join
your hive. I am 9 years qld and am
in the Third A at school. My teach
er's name is Mrs. Faidley. I -like
her very much. I have a brother 7
years old: He is in the First A. His
teacher's name k Miss Boeck. Well,
as this is my first time.I will close.
Maxine New, aged r), 615 West
Koenig, Gfand Island, Neb.
the Live Boys 6f Omaha
will make this a banner year in
Hi-Y activities. "Stu" spent a.iveek
at the Omaha Hi-Y conference,
held at Camp Sheldon this summer,
and was the leading figure in camp.
Stuart is one bi the-, outstanding
musicians in school. He is a 'bear"
onNthe saxophone, and livens many
amass meeting with his jazz strains.
He also played-- in Dr. Wagner's
saxophone orchestra at the Ak-Sar-Ben
Den this, summer.
Stuart is one of the best scholars
in scho,ol. Every year he wins
scholastic honors for the excellent
work in his studies. Stuart is a
man the school should be proud of,
and when he graduates the school
will lose oneif its best boosters.
New Members Party
Big Social Affair
.The first big social affair of the
year, at the Boys' Division will be
the new members' party on Satur
day night, October 9. 'AlL-new boy
members since September 1 will be
royally entertained at their first "Y"
stag party. v ,
Every new member will be given
an invitation and also each boy who
secured one or -more new members
will be invited. - There will be over
450 boys in attendance from advance
indications.
The athletic program will be in
charge of Mr. Weston, thenphysical
director who will have games in the
gymnasium and a swim in the pool.
Four reels of comedy motion' pic
tures will be shown the boys and &
program of games will be held in
the Boys' Division on the second
floor. Short talks will be made by
all the boys' work secretaries, tl
rfig the boys of the various features
of the work for the winter. The
physical directors Will also tll the
boys of their program in the gym
nasium and swimming pool.
The prizes for securing the most
bov""members will be awarded at
'this party and then the whole affair
will close wyth ice cream tor every-
tinflir Th nartv is rntirelv free to
f- - 'J J -A
new members and boys who secured
members and invitations will be" sent
to the boys entitled to attend by
mail. No boy will be admitted with
out an invitation, '
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takers
The Niht People . Gather
. At the Home of Cereus, .
In the
By MARGARET M'SHANE.
(Fiftieth Story of the Night)
- Mother and Father Moon had
barely touched the rim of the West
ern' Horizon when Moonbeam
skipped to earth to welcome the
guests for her party. .
She sailed off with her frolicsome
friends, the Night Breezes, who had
begged and entreated to go p the
midnight east.
They promised not to be the least
bit frisk, never to stir a feather, or
a ha,t, from anyone present, and to
remain Icalm and tranquil the whole
evening: long. i
So under these solemn pledges the
Breezes were permitted to jftiithe
merrymakers.
In a few minutes Moonbeam and
her escorts had arrived at the home
of the Night Blooming Cereus.
-With the first shades of evening,
Cereus had opened her petals and
now her perfume spread far f .and
wide through the darkness. The
pink streamer-r'that iell so grace
fully from her bloom danced gaily
on "the Breezes as they approached
her side. ' '
Never had Cereus looked more
woriderful than tonight, when, ar
rayed in her gorgeous attire, she
awaited the guests of the midnight
frolic t
The night folks were so excited
they could not sleep a wink, so all
bestirred themselves much earlier
than was their custom.
It is well these little people did
not have to change their dresses, for,
es it was, they were just as busy as
they could be, brushing, washing
and polishing their feathers, fur
coats or shiny backs. '
You see each one hoped, to be
slicker and more shiny than anyone
else at the party.
Quite the busiest person of all
was Freddie Frog. HCarose hours
before time and wherf Timothy Tree
Toad caljed for him it his home In
the Pool, lo and behold, he found
Frederick jumping and hopping
around the banks of the clear, cool
vyater, , ...
Freddie was embarrassed to death
when he saw Cousin Timmy staring
at him from across the pond. He ex
plained that he thought there would
be dancing and jumping games at
Miss Moonbeam's party, and he
wished his kre,s to be limbered up.
Besides, he was positive that he
would basked to dance for the
guestSi
At this remark Timothy Tree
Toad put one long, thin hand over
his mouth to hid his amusement. He
knVw how Freddie loved to show off,
and he also knew how comical he
looked when dancing. However,
Timmy never said a word, but wait
ed, patiently on the bank while Fred
die arrayed himself in his best, bib
add tucker.
Sammy Chipmunk was the very
first party guest to arrive at the foot
of Cereus. V'
Sammv came so fast that he forgot
to skip, in his usual way, from tree
to tree or bush to bush. This habit
of his had given him the name of
the base pall playcramong the night
people, because when traveling, he
looked exactly like a ball player run
ning his bases! y
Sammy Chipmunk never dreamed
of dashing boldly into the open, this
would be far too dangerous. , But to
night, can you believe it, he skipped
right through the open meadow to
the copse. You see he was .excited
and terribly afraid of being latel
"Of course I realize I took awful
chances, Mmbeam," he gasped, as
he squatted down beside his smiling
hostess. . . ' .
Moonbeam gazed wit)! admiring
Central Hi-Y Club
Gives Stag Party
For New Freshmen
The stag party given at the boys',
club rooms at the Y. M. C A. last
Friday night by the ..of f icers of the
Centra! Hi-Y rluh to all freshmen
rboys of Central high school was a
great success, hoth in numbers and
in achieving ,the results desired.
The idea of the party was to get
the new boys beginning" their high
school career started in the right
way, and to let them know that the
senior boys were interested in their
welfare. Twelve of the leading sen
iors, of the school were the reception
committee in charge of the social.
Approximately 200 of the fresh
men came to the party which was
started by a swim in the pool. While
this was going on, moving pictures
were shown the boys who did not
care for the swimming. Following
tfiis a series of games were enjoyed
by all.
After the games short talks were
given by George R. Smith, lieuten
ant colonel of the -high school regi
ment; Stuart Edgerly. president of
the Hi-Y club, the foot ball cap
tain, and E. E. McMillan and I. p.
Masters. All these talks were along
the line of getting started right and
the frefehmen went away with the
idea that the seniors "were for them
and not against them, tit was a
fine get-together, too, and gave the
new boys a chance toget acquainted
with themselves, .
Junior Employe ' v
Boys Given Treat
The junior employed class had a
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nut uii, uai llixm, WIIK.llivpar.n i1 K.ner ch hnv V.10 ha.n
was tjuiit: a suipiiac lu ait me IUCUI-
bef. , Fred Kirldand, who has
charge of this class of boys from 12
to 15 years of age, and E. E. Mickle
wright, the boys' work secretary of
the Y," had planned a little treat
for the boys, which they were not
to Know anytning aDout.
After the class meeting, which is
he4d every month to take up
ters of importance to the class, it
Copse.
Cereus Await the Guest.
eyes at Sammy. . He had brushed his
coat so well that it resembled "'the
softest satin, and the beautiful stripes
along; his back glistened like polished
brass.
Billy Bat also believed in being
sn .early bird. He came soon after
Sammy, sailing through the air with
the twins hanging to his coat and
Mrs. Billy following close at his
heels.
Hooty Owl and family followed
fhe Bats in close pursuit.
It looked very much as though
they were. chasing them for their
supper, but after saying good eve
ning to Miss Moonbeam, the Bats
hung by their heels from a nearby
tree and Mr. and Mrs. Hooty
perched smilingly on-the very same
branch. The owls acted as though
they had never eaten a bat in their
lives.
Meanwhile Ferdie and Fifi Firefly
were a busy pair, gathering a suffi
cient number of their family to make
a brilliant showing.
And they succeeded, for sudden
ly the woods, became aflame with a
redish light.
Looking up, the waiting guests
saw the Fireflies hurrying towards
them, and in the middle of the happy
crowd' were Philomlea and Father
Nightingale. , v
The Fireflies all settled on the
same tree, their danters lit
with full power. The tree looked s
as though it would be burned lo
ashes.
' Then the rest of the guests came
all at once. '
The Scarab Beetles.' Mr. and Mrst
Stag Beetle, Freddii Frog and Tim
my Tree Toad poked along up the.
garden path. v
They came so slowiy that no one
noticed them until they all spoke to
Moonbeam in chorus.
It is needless to say .that everyone
present , was amazed at Freddie
Frog's appearancS. He lookd per
fectly gorgeous in his new green
coat and white trousers.
Philomlea Nightingale just could
not keep her eyes off of him, and
before many minutes she had hopped -to
his side. Philomjea looked pretty "
herself with a pink shawl drawn
around her shoulders and a sassy '
little hat tilted to one side. It was a "
very coy Philomlea. indeed, that sat
to one side chatting ardently to
Freddie Ffog.
Mr. and Mrs. Whip-Poor-Will
and Brother Nighthawk were the
last arrivals. '"
Brother Nighthawk was so unac
customed to fjying near Earth that s
he got lost and had to be rescued b
the Whip-Poor-Wills.
By now all the guests had arrived,
and everybody was there on time.
It was a happy crowd that heard
the news that all were to. join the
Fairies in the glade at midnight
"Who was the best fr'cnd Ireland
ever had?" a patriotic Irish-American
was asked,
"Columbus 1" was the prompt re
ply. was announced that there was ice
cream for everyone present There
was an excited class of boys about'
that time and the way they finished
up the big packer of ice cream
showed how they appreciated it.
This class is to be divided, start
ing hex, week, 6n account of the
remarKable growth it has had since
it' was organized. The older and
larger boys will bevnaHe into a class
by themselves and given two nights '
a week, and the younger and small
er boys will likewise have their own
group. This; will make three classes
of employed boys at the association,
one meeting every night in, the
week. S.
At a meeting last Saturday night
Willard Williams was elected presi
dent of the junior employed class.
He received almost a unanimous
vote of the boys in the class. ;
T Boys Leave for
Military School
Tw.o of the prominent boys of the
boys' division left last week to at
tend school at Kemper Military
academy at Boonville, Mo. They
were Gage Hartman, son of Mr. and
Mrs. A. C. Hartman of 209 Brans
ford avenue, and, Ward Peterson,
sonvof Dr. and Mrs.-A. O. Peterson
of 3l3 .Cuming street.
Gage and Ward were constantly
in the boys' division last year and
took a prominent part in the various
activities, They will be missed by
all their friends at the "Y." Their
address is in care of Kemper Mili
tary academy, Boonville,- Mo., and
all their boy friends are urged to
write them there.
Tried to Save Dog
TM,n T trLl'i Tl - 1 A
awarded a silver medal bv the Roval
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals for his heroic endeavor to
save a dog which fell into 70-foot
well. The lad allowed himself to be
lowered int the pit by means of a
bucket, and, although he -succeeded
in bringing the animal to within 10
feet of the surface, he was forced to
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mat-Lrop it from exhaustion and it was
killed. National Humane Review.
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