THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEK: rOVluubUK 14, mv.. o iJ Page fdr The Bee's Busy Little Honey Makers r k in ' r - i i Stories by Our Little Folks Prize. v The Fairy Shoes. Once upon a time there was a littli boy and his namewas Tom, Tom was always late to school and his mother didn't know what to do. One day she went to town and she complained and the people all said. "Why get a pair of fairy shoes." So she did. She went home very well pleased. Tom came home and the next, morning he put on the new fairy shoes and started for school Just as he was but Jialf way he saw rabbit over in the other field. He said he was going to get it so he crawledjQver the fence and his new fairy shoes started to pinch his feet but he didn't care. The fairy shoes knew it was near school tune. He started still farther in the field, so his little fairy shoes got off of his feet and went on to the school house and tip-tap, tip-tap,, the little shoes went right up in front where Tom should have ..been. Tom finally came to school, tie put on the fairy shoes and next morning he was the first one there. The fajry shoes had taught Tom a lesson. Tom nvas never late any more. So let's all take up this and you won't he late to school. I must close, good night Busy Bees. Frances Grissmeyer, 13, Riverdale, Neb. ' Honorable Mention. The Story of Alice. Once upon a time there was a little girl, her name was Alice. Alice was a bravegirl. Once her mother said to her, "Alice, I want you to . 6 down town, anu kci meat, and sctme bread." Alice had on her every day dress, but" she went down town, anyway. Her dress wasn't very dirty. She put on her hat and away she went. The first thing she saw was a boy. .He said to her, "You get out of my way or I will throw this rock at you." Alice said, "If you do I will throw something at you, too." "If you do anything to me 1 willv throw this at vou.' ' . "Oh I I bet you cant throw it at me." And she went on as if nothing Had happened. Soon she came to the store. Someone was getting waitedyn. Then she thought a minute what kind of bread does mother always get. Well, .anyway, I will get Tip-Top bread. Then she went up to the counter. "I want a loaf of Tip-Top bread." "All right," answered the iclerk, "is that all." "Yes, ma'am." 'Then she went down to the meat market and got twenty cents worth of beafsteak. One the way coming back she got home without talking to the same boy. By Lillian Davis, age 9, Gibbon, Neb. y Enjoyed Her Book To the editor of the Busy Bees, Thanks to you dear editor, For the prize you gave to me, ' And for the kindly interest you've shown Through the page of the Busy Bee. I have read my prize book all through and like it fine. My brother sent you a story a few years ago and got a prize book called "Sowing Seeds in Danny," and he liked it fine. So I thought I would send the poem that i maae up m my own T ds and was so surprised when we got the paper and I found I had gotten the prize. I wish , to thank you very much for it. I am now sending you a poem of mine called "The Easter Poem or the Two T inlc Grains of Corn." I have writ ten quite a few poems and like the work fine. A 'little girl planted tw6 grains of corn, 1 In the cold damp earth onf April morn; Cold and helpless in their earthly "bed, They closed their eyes and , their prayers they said. But the sun came up and warmed their bed, And soon the living rose from the dead; They grew to maturity in the sum mer's sun, And a voice from heaven said, "well done!" So if you have earthly trials and afflictions And wished you'd never been born, Just take for your comforting lesson The two helpless grains of corn. Myrtle McDonald', Aged 12, Blair, Neb. i The Use of Money to Ormond and Felite. Once upon a time a few years ago there was a girl nambed Felite. She was a very poor girl and lived with her brother, Ormond, who was 5 years old. Oner day in December Felite said to Ormond, "Here it is 1 waalr .Mil J 1 , . KaFaI1 only a nnft aim aj v . " 1 1 Christmas and I only have one dollar get something. "Oh goody," - "cried Ormond, "we will have enough to get something with, anyway." Soon after that they were surprised to find 'that it was Christmas eve and Felite had the Christmas presents away all safe. You may hang up Your stocking if you wish." said Fe lite." "I'll be glad to," Ormond said, and he brought his stocking and hung it upon a chair. Next morning Ormond was up so early and Felite came down to see what the matter was. She saw Ormond and a car ricr pigeon in the kitchen. Ormond holding a large purse of money. It had thousands of dollars in it. A note was with it and said, "To Miss Lane by Woodland Wood. loPcka Kan." Why it must be your school teacher," said Felite. They went to Miss Lanes house and rapped on the door and Miss Lane answsred. "This is your money Miss Lane and we found it on a oieeon." said Felite. "You poor children, just for being nonest l will Jet you live here as long as you wish and I will try to be a nice mother," said Miss Lane. Ormond and Felite lived there for the rest of their lives. Ruth Keyser, 909 South Twentieth street, Omaha. Twelve-Syllable Rhyme f Songs are not , In all throats, But all hearts Have sweet notes. . The Spider and the Bee And the Memory-Man said: An envious Sp:der, observing that the Bee made profit with her honey, sought to enrich herself also. Seeing a merchant sellint? linen in his shop, she set to work and, all night long, spun magnificent webs. But, next day the,buyers purchased linen, and only looked askance at the Merchant who Had neglected to brush away the cobwebs. Soon the Merchant took a broom and swept the webs away. The Spider was indignant "See," she cried to the Bee, "how unjust is the world 1 Whose weav ing was the finest, mine,' or those that the Merchant sold?" "Yoursof course," soid the Bee. J'Who can deny it? But in your "weaving there is neither warmth nor wear. Why, then should it be bought?" Often the greater usefulness lies in the coarser things. R.-W. The Chimpanzee. A chfmpanzee is a native ape of western Africa, somewhat f ormed like a human. It is five feet tall and has very long arms. They reach be low the knees when standing. He has long black hair and his face is hairless, showing his yellowish skin. His teeth are very white and beauti ful. He has a gentle nature and is very friendly. He moves about quickly. His home is in the forest, where he lives in the trees. Cather ine Johnson, Agel 10, Spirit Lake, la. Polly's Chickens. Polly has blue eyes and golden hair. Her face is all smiles and sun shine. Polly lives 1$ a little yettow house at the top of a hill. Polly has some hens and chickens; their names are Miss Muffet, Speckle, Whitie, Blackie and Shortlegs. Polly likes the chickens. One morning she saw Blackie coming toward her, but not alone. She had eight little black chickens. Polly ran info the house for some cracker Icrurnhs for Blackie and her eight little black chickens. When she took Blackie and her chickens to their new house, then the eight little black chickens crept under her wings and cuddfed down to rest. One little black head peeped out from under her feathers. One little "bright eye looked up et Polly. Then she -an to tell Dolly all about her new chickens. Bernice Beal, Aged 10, Fullerton, Neb. Will Be a Nurse. Dear Busy Bees: This is my first letter. I go to school every day. The girls here at school have a Jun ior Campfire Girls' club and we have a lot of fun. I did have a At named Sammy. He could do a lot of tricks. I have a little sister. She is 5 years old. I am going to be a nurse when I get big. There are 49 in my room at school. Now my letter is getting long, so I will close. Your friend, Doris Kimmel, 416 South Fourth street, Norfolk, Neb. Dot Puzzle . r -5S ' MO .. ' eJL 6 .8 47 7 M ; -5 .. , v Hjl yd T 7i f ' Where is Uncle Bob, I wonder? ' v Lost hini just before the thunder. - Complete the picture by drawing a Una tbrsfcb tit iota, beginning at Ple ura I and taklna Uum numerically. Washington Kiddie Has Real Flivver y . C'v-V When Bob Tranton burns up the roads in Washington with his home made baby Stutz, local motorists give him a wide berth. Steep inclines with sham turns hold no terrors for the young speed king. Bob's crea tion is one of his wn and the. only equipment it has is a good brake. The youngster makes his best time on steep inclines. When motorists see him tearing alon: at a record-breaking speed in his red flyer they take to the side of the road. N . 6 amp eRre Cxirls 'Annual Election of Officers Monday was meeting day at Camp Fire headquarters. In the forenoon, the board of counselors met for their monthly meeting, aft ernoon the first meeting of the new guardians training class was held, and in the evening the annual elec tion of officers, of the Guardians as sociation took place. The following officers were elected: Miss Bertha Vaughan, president; Miss Gladys Shamp, vice president; Miss Ruth Peterson, secretary, and Miss'Velora Boone, treasurer. Stage Hare and Hound Chase The Weloca group entertainedthe Pamaho group at an outdoor hare and hound chase at Elmwood park Saturday. The confetti ran out and ended the chase when it was but half over. When it came time to roast the wieners no caretaker was to be found and the ovens were closed for the winter, so the fherry throng wended their way to Center street and hiked along till they came ' to a favorable spot, where they roasted the wieners to a turn. After the various complications darkness came and the girls found their way to their hornes. V$hy Do I Get Out of Breath When Running? ; This is also caused by your brain in its efforts to keep up your sup nlv of good blood.. We breathe to take air into the lungs, where the blood which has once been through the arteries and comes back cm its return trip to the heart is"8woo;ed to the air in the lungs, before going back into the heart Ihe air which we take into our lungs purifies the once used blood and makes it into good blood again. When you run, the heart pumps blood into your ar teries 'faster to enable you to run. Ufrus also, the arteries send much blood back to the heart through the vines, and this must be purified by the lungs before going back into the heart. To' attend to purifying this extra amount of spoiled blood the lungs need more air, and thus you are made to breathe in more air for the purpose. Unless you are in good training your wind in good condition, as we say it is almost impossible tor you to supply the lungs with enough air forvthe pur pose, but whether you can do it or not, the lungs 'call upon you for more air, add cause you to try 'to get it, and that is what makes you get out of breath. From the Book of Wonders. Nearly two-thirds of all high school teachers in the United States are women. Alahi's Halloween Party Girls of the Alahi group were present at a Halloween party held Saturday at the home of Miss Louise Furay. Upon arriving the guests were blindfolded, given nut picks and told to stick them into a huge pumpkin, upon which were carved various fortunes. Many like games were enjoyed during the afternoon, after which supper was served. Every member of Alabi group was present, and Miss Cecil Smith was a special guest. " . Group Meetings Friday, the fire makers and torch bearers met at the Y. W. C. A. to rehearse songs which will be used at the Kiwanis benefit performance. Our new trrouo at the Masn schooli are busy making tlleir head hea.'i bands. "WTe want to get our hearts is the cry that has been heard at headquarters for, the last week since the girls have been-selecting their beads. A Pet Dog. Dear Busy Bees: This is my first letter to you. I have a pet dog. His name is . Fritz. He is a nice dog. Well, I will, close for this time. Harold Schepke, 9, Columbus, Neb. EASfflONS dLuEK7K By COJllNNE LOWE. The child who gets' no orange with .its dress may be suspected of the same two deficiencies which Stevenson attributed to that other child who got no orange with its food. Either she' is not good "or "her dear papa s poor." For brown and orange is a combination quite ti popular this yearTln children's clothes as it is m grownup modes. We show here a charming little one-piece slip-on dress combining these colors and throwing in beige , i i . . . . r . j coiorea crocnet Dunons. ior goou measure, lhe material ot the trock is brown velvet, against which the stitcWing of two shades of orange floss is extremely attractive. This model is designed for the child of from 4 to 8. ' j A New Bee. Dear Busy Bee Friends: I am 9 year3 61d and in the Fourth grade. I have all ones and twos on my report card. Tuesday we had a fire drill. We have 49 children in our school. Our teachers' name is Miss Brewer. I have three brothers and three sis ters. We have a dog named Tootsy. As my letter is getting long, I will close. George Bennjng, Aged 9, Norfolk, Neb. The Pet. Dear Busy Bees: This is my first letter to you. The story I'm going to tell you about is niyself. One I day I caught a cat, and it was a big cat. One day I was going to town to get some things. The first tiling I saw was the cat following me. Well, good-by. Harold Schepker, age 8, Columbus, Neb. Conundrums. - From what era are the most plcturca taken? The Camera. - Whftt la the difference between a mes eengfr and a penny? None, for they are earhfone sent (rent). Why Is a wealthy Kast Indian always poor? He always has a lao (lack) ef rupee. imHiiiiiiiiiiiiuiJiu II ll)li!llllilLw ' him minium El frfr r -mi 4j The Cook Finds a Way to Use Sun flower Seeds. One afternoba theTenie Weenies stopped at the house where Phoebe the parrot lived and, finding ,their friend all alone, '"the little folks climbed up on the table where the parrot cage sat. Phoebe was sound asleep, her red I head tucked under her wing, and I the general had to call loudly four I or five times before the parrot- raised her head and opened her big yellow eyes. ' j "By the great cherry seedl" ex- claimed the parrot, "if it isn't my friends the Teenie Weenies." "Thought we'd come in and make a little call," said the general. Land sakesl cried the bird shaking her leathers to make her self more presentable, "sit down and make yourselves at home. My big toenail, but .it certainly does my eyes good to see you." The Teenie Weenies made them selves comfortable while the parrot talked with all her might, for she For Standard Troop New -'Plan for Scouting The disappointing thing about most contests and races is that there can be but one winner. And while the victor is exulting in his laurels the other contestants are disappoint ed, discouraged, and downcast But now a new form of contest has been developed for scouts, one in which there will be as many winners as there are hard workers. Headquarters has evolved a new organization to be known as the "Standard Troop." This means that the local council has set 4 certain standards to 'which they - expect a troop to be able to measure up, if -rt is efficiently conducted. A list of "Standard Troops" will be published at the end of each month in the "Scout News" and also posted on some form of plaque at headquarters. Then the stunt will be to keep your troop on the list month after month. The", list of requirements which will become effective December 1, will be published in the next "Scout News." -The present plan is to raise the standards , March 1 to require that a Standard Troop must" have at least one assistant scoutmaster and one scout aide who has attended the Scout Aide's training camp. Also the'six months' time limit for remain ing tenderfoot may at that time be reduced to four months. , A Scout Aides' Training camp will be held af Camp, Gifford for three days beginning November 2d. The purpose of this camp is to better prepare the leading scouts for the work this winter. Each day will have a full program and a great deal will be accomplised in a short time. Basket Ball League Started for "Y" Clubs Che boys' Bible Study club basket ball leagues are in full swing at the "Y," having started the first round of play last week. Seven teams compose the Junior Hi-Y league, playing on Thursday evenings from 7:30 to 9 p. m., and 12 teams compose the Grade Club league, Mich plays their games on Saturday afternoon from 1:30 until 4 o clock. 1 These leagues are under the di rection of C. Carl Weigel. assistant physical director of the '," Boys o uu 7 5 i mm m J had a lot to say, and the little peo ple were good listeners. After the little folks had spent about an hour talking with the par rot, the Cook announced they had better be going home. "What's your hurry?" asked Phoebe. "Well, it's getting late, and I've got a couple of beans soaking which will have to be baked for supper," answered the cook. "Bless my topknot 1" cried the the Live Boys of Omaha must attend at least three sessions of their Bible class each month to be eligible to play in the league. The captains of the Junior Hi-Y league are: Russell Hunter, Merle Hanna, Lester Boder, Ralph Barris, Dick Wrenn, Wilbur Theleen and Lej;oy Zust. The captains who will pilot the Grade club teams through the season are Alfwine Marble, Ernest WeymuHer, Thurman Ram sey, Billy Thomas, John Staley, Harlan, Wiles, Clej Farrer. Arthar Head, Eugene Brown, HenrySmith, Donald Brown and Tom Bowie. The leagues will play duririg the months of November and December and' will be replaced in January by a boys' weight league where all players will be classified according to weight. Forty "Y" Lads Have . Perfect Gym Record For Three Months ' Of the 350 new members which joined the Y. M. C. A. Boys' Di vision during September and Octo ber 40 of them have not missed a single session of their gym or swim ming class. ' This is a wonderful record for these lads who have become . ac quainted with the 9C0 other members of the boys' division in recor4 time and are taking their places among the old members- for regular attend ance. Almost all of 4he new mem bers have been attending their classes with great regularity but these 40 boys hate had a perfect record ever since joining. VThe boys with perfect attendance are Donald Madgett, Willie Marclay, Joe Miller, Thurman Ramsey, Regin ald Ramsey, Robert Rch, Charles Rendla, Charles Rice, Otto Saar, Alan Shorthill, Harold Christcnsen, Eugene Taylor, Milton Reynolds, Floyd Adams, Gene Adams, Dorpbin Allen, Tom Bigelow, Chester Daniel son, John Devcreaux, Forrest Eplcy, Edward Fitzimmons, George Flesh-' er, Boyden Hilliker, Meredith Luse, Max Wright-Clark Holhrok, burton Holmes, Otto Jacobson, Claude Jones, Herbert Skidmore, Dick lagg, Charles Vranck, Dick Wag ner, Clarence Wablich, Arthur Wen- quist, Albert Young, f Richard4 Porter Forcade, Arthur Head, udenberg and Hymen Zir. VDohald Brown, Tom Bowie; Hem- bird. "Scorch my beak if that don't sound good." "You just ought to taste one of the Cook's stuffed raisins," shouted the Dunce from the top of an ink bottle where he hid been sitting. "There's brown- sugar and cinnamon and ev erything in 'em. YUM I but they're good." "When it comes to talkin' about good things to eat," said the parrot, "you got to give a place to sunflower seeds. .Bust by toe if they're not the uYn Organizes Club , For Employed Boys Two weeks ago an Employed Boys' xlub was organized at the boys' division of the "Y" for the boys in the membership who carry or sell papers or who work after school and on Saturdays and come in rlie even ing classes. Seventy-five boys are members of this club, which meets every Wednesday night in the boys' club rooms at the "Y." Fred Kirkland, assistant boys' sec retary, is the organizer and pro moter of this club and he is being assisted by J. S. Arnold, assistant boys' work secretaVy. A varied pro gram of activities will be carried on for the members of this Wednesday night club. One Wednesday even ing each month will be given over to moving pictures, another to a gen eral social and the other two will be largely Bible study and inspirational meetings for -the boys. Last Wednesday, night a three-reel moving picture entertainment was put on for the lads in the club and 75 boys attended. This "coming Wednesday a social will be arranged, with boxing, wrestling and games of all sorts. Refreshments will be served to r'ose the evening. With the leadq v '" ":"'f . -. J. Kirkland and Arnold me club is sure to have many interesting things in store for the boys this winter. Camp Sheldon Club Organized on Hike On the Camp Sheldon hike last week a permanent organization was formed of the boys who attended Camp Sheldon, the state "Y" camp, last summer and special activities will be planned for this club through out the winter. Twenty-five boys make up the charter membership of the club and the other 100 boys who attended the camp this past summer will be initiated as they come into theclub. Russell Hunter wasAelected by the boys of the club as 'the president. John Madgett, was selected as vice president, and Ralph Barris was chosen as secretary-treasurer. All of these last were honor winners at the Columbus camp this summer. ' The members of th club to date are: John Madgett. Maurice Vest. sweetest things you ever put in yoi: beak. The folks here feed me pretl; well, but they don't give me sun flower seeds, and I'd almost tradi my tail feathers tor a few" seeds." "C GLUMMY GLUM I" be! loweti the Chinaman so loudly he al most scared half the little folks oui of their senses. "Me know when' blig slunflower is. Some boys break down blilg sunfbWer stalksKand mi see blig slunflower with many much seeds in it." "We'll get a few bags of the seed and bring them over to you tomor row." "said the.. General. "Sliversmy wings if that wouldn't tickle me all the way to my toes," cried the parrot. "Well, you can look for us in th: morning, said the Gneral. And thr little people hurried away to the sho. house. v. The next morning the tfenii Weenies made their way. to the'sun fli.wers, where they soon set to work digging out the seeds, Tilly Titters, the English sparrow. -saw the little people at work, and. living down, she settled on top ot the flower and begged the Teertie Weenie to dig out a few for her self. "They're wonderfully sweet." saic the sparrow. "They certainly do V the spot You'd like 'em your selves " , The Teenie Weenies filled , eJghi bags, which they carried to Phoebe'r cage, and the parrot eat until she coul in't hold another seed, "Whec, Susie!" cried the parrot. "I'm perfectly happy. Now go away and let me sleep so I can dream I'm eating the seeds all over again." J Several bags were filled for the soarrow. and the Teenie Weenies carried a few bags home for them selves. The Cook ground the seeds into flour and made same wonderful pam cakes, which theT Teenie Weenies all declared were the finest griddle ' cakes they had ever eaten. The little people laM in a great stmnlv of the seeds, and every morn ing the Cook and Gogo are kept busy irynig me iiiijt mm. Each Teenie Weenie can eat five of the cakes, which are about as big as the head of a carpet tack. Dye Your Stockings "You look just splendid, Nellie, in that blue frock I And, tell me., where did you get that pair of blue stockings to match so exactlyxthe color of your dress? It -gives such a 'note of elegance to the whole . it i costume. T didn't buy them, that way.1 1 dyed them. As you see, they are plain fine white cotton, but dyed, they look like silk. Thus they are much more lasting and healthful to the feet than that horrid fibre silk, and I can redye them if they fade. But. of course only the best dye must be used, and only light colors. I' don't intend them for every' day wear, but just for special occasions." "Well, the idea is really good, Nel lie, I'll try to have a pair matching my pale yellow dress." BEORGETTE BEURET. Frank and the Birds. Frank was a little boy about 4 years old. He liked to throw stones at the birds. One day when he was playing a boy threw a stone at him. He went in and told his mother and she added: "How do you like to have stones thrown at you?" "I don't like it," he replied. "How do you suppose the birds like it?" "I don't know," he replied. "They like it about as well as you do," she said. He never threw a stone at a bird again. Paul Schmin ke, age 10, Nebraska City, Neb. rich Koch, Merle Hanna, Russeil Hunter, Steve O'Donnell, Arthur Bt efeT" William Berghann, Arthur Smith, Dick Wrenn, Morgan Myers. Dick - Blundell, Samuel Dutcher. Archie Smith, Ralph Barris, Donald Htseltine, Gordon Elricle and Harlan Wiles. E. E. Micklewright, boys' work secretary, and Carl Weigel, assistant physical director of the "Y," are the advisory member! of the club. Leaders at Central Hi Clarence Hunter One of the leading students at Central High school is Clarence Hunter, who, by diligent effort and perseverence, has won the favor of students and teachers. He is well liked by everyone and is always wil ing to do a favor for a person. Hunter is a first lieutenant in the cadet regiment and proves a great help in the drilling of his company. He is also a vice president of the Cadet Officers' club and will be a great aid in presenting the annual road show next spring. Clarence is advertising manager for tfte Student association and takes care of all the advertising matter for the foot ball games in, a very efficient manner. v Hunter is expected to show-up well in basket ball tryouts this win ter and is considered a possibility for the first team. He is also closely connected with the Hi-Y club and the work that it is doing. Clarence is teaching a Bible class for thf grade school lads at the Y. M, C A. this winter. My Bookshelf The Boys Book vof the World War, Francis Rolt-Wheeler. This is the most complete and satisfactory war book ever rmt out for .thought ful readers. This author's gift oi making .difficult questions interesting and easily understood has never been surpassed. Every American boy ought to own this book and to those who had friends or relatives in the war it has especial value. The French government has requested it for its permanent war collection. A book of the highest importance. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard company, Boston. Because Luiga Bama, an Italian girl, faced deportation for reason the could not write, she passed the test after two Hecks of studies and "al lowed to cuter the country. v4 v I-,- -.r a r, r-