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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02

rel contained into one firm mass So
the barrel was hoisted into the car and
the train slid away toward the Pacific
ocean.
Miles away from New York, and
from Oregon, too, there lived another
little girl whose name was Elsie. Her
father lived on one of the largest cattle
ranches in Nebraska. There was a
woman to take care of the house and
in the summer it was all very well.
Elsie reveled in the sunshine, played
with the little calves, and was friends
with all the rough cowboys, who treat
ed her like a little princess.
But the winter was very long There
were few little calves to play with, the
cattlemen went away, and it was even
too cold for Elsie to ride her pony. She
went to school to her father in the long
evenings and read her few books by
the fireside. She seemed as happy as a
lark, and no one would have dreamed
that her 9-year-old heart had deep
longing.
So when Red Dick, her chief friend
among the men and one of the few who
stayed through the winter, found her
crumpled up in a secluded corner of
one of the barns, crying "fit to bust, :"
as he expressed it, he was amazed and
terrified.
He picked her up, exclaiming:
whats the matter here? Tell me
quick or I'll bust What's wrong
Who done it? What's he done?"
Nothing. No one did anything. Dick,
thank you. But I'm the only little girl
in the world who hasn't doll, 1 be-
lieve, and I'm just hungry for one. y
said Elsie when she could speak.
Dick stared at her in amazement.
"Ain't you got that little Indian pap
poose that old Red Feather brought
you last summer" he said at last.
That's not a doll" said Elsie, scorn-
fully. ITS only stick, painted.
asked papa once when he was going to
Happy Land, but he forgot it,"
Dicks lips frightened as he thought
of the stern man. too busy to remember
his motherless little girls request.
Presently he said:
"Well, honey, your fathers the rich
est man in these parts and his daugh-
ter's going to have doll baby. I'll
ride over to Happy Land tomorrow"
Happy Land was the nearest town,
fifty miles away.
Elsie was a little western girl, know
ing well the dangers OF a fifty mile
ride in the awful Nebraska winter.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02
Doll That Was
Sent TO Elsie

A S FOUR or lve ladies', members OF
~ a large church in New York city
were packing a barrel TO send to
missionary out in oregon, the door of
the vestry room opened and a girl came
in. She was pretty girl, with fluffy
hair. and was attired i'm garments
which must have cost a small fortune.
Good morning, Miss Stewart" said
one of the ladies' Mrs. Rupert. Have
you to come to help? But Mr.. Perkins
barrel is nearly packed"
mo" answered Miss Stewart, "but
rye brought something else for you TO
put in"
She opened large parcel she carried
and disclosed doll--such a doll! Her
hair was real and was arranged on her
wax head with the tiniest of hairpins
and combs. Her hat was white beaver;
her suit blue velvet, with muff and
boa of ernine, and white kid gloves
were on her tiny hands. Miss Stewart
held it out and Mrs. Rupert took it.
"Welll" she remarked. Then she
lifted the skirt, disclosing the finest of
silk petticoats and lace trimmed un-
derwear. silk stockings and bronze
boots with wee rubbers over them COM
pleted her dollship's attire. Miss Stew
art stood by smiling. but a look OF
stern disapproval came over Mrs. Ru-
perts face.
1.-THE doll must have been very ex-
pensive, Miss Stewart"
"She was" laughed Miss Stewart,
"but she is perfect"
"She is too perfect" said Mrs. Ru-
pert. "She is fit for a princess rather
than missionary's child. You mean
her for Elsie Perkins,"
"Yes," answered Miss Stewart. "I
was so touched with what our minister
fulness-and she only years old. ]
was sure she would love to have a doll,
and what child couldn't help liking this
one?" Miss Stewart was apologizing
now. "You won't let me send them
money when I want to, and I have so
much more than I can USE
But Mrs. Rupert was still stern.
MRS. Baker has fitted up a very ser
viceable work basket for Elsie, and l
am convinced she would rather have it
than all this frippery. However," Mrs
Rupert continued, and the other ladies
nodded assent ''since you have been so
kind, it must go, and trust Elsie will
appreciate it."
Just then the doll, squeezed tightly
in some ones hand, remarked plain
lively, Mama"
Hear that?" laughed Miss Stewart.
"She wants to CO."
So dolly with her trunk was tied up
labeled For Elsie" and put in the top
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02

| sail can be lashed to beam and q
single sheet rope will hold it.
OF course, this sail will move the
raft very slowly, but enough to feel
1t is going, and when you get to the
end of the pond it will be necessary
to pole the raft back again, for the
sail will then be useless, as you cannot
tack the same as you could in boat.
At the stern and across the two middle
logs nail a stout piece of plank and to
the middle of it attach a rudder made
from two pieces of board held between
two uprights, to act as rudder post.
! These are fastened together as shown
in Fig. 4, and an opening near the top
is formed by setting pieces Of wood
the thickness of the rudder blade
boards between the two front strips
and mailing them fast
A tiller can be cut from a piece cf
stick and the handle end planed at tho
edges to round them.
When making log RATS for service
in transporting the camp stores ~
lumber the st. Lawrence river men ar 1
others who are dependent ON log RATS
for transportation place the logs close
together and bind them with ropes, :is
shown in Fig. s.; another tier of LOGS
is lashed at right angles to the first
lot and so on until the raft is the
desired height.
Each layer is securely bound to the
one below it, and doubly so at the
strain is felt.
This form of raft is really the most
serviceable, and while it takes more
time and logs it would pay party OF
boys to make one in this manner, as it
lasts longer and will hold large COM
pany of boys.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02
THE STORY OF DASH
BY Esther Beck-Class B-Thirteen
Years

One day my brother came home and
said: Guess what 1 have in my
pocket" After guessing everything
could think Of but not the right thing,
he took out little black puppy. The
dog was so cunning that we soon
learned to love him dearly. He had
much sense and seemed to understand
most everything we said to him. We
taught him to catch food that we would
throw to him and to draw cart with
my brother or myself in it,
One day my brother was sent to the
store after some sugar and crackers.
OF course my brother took me along,
and on the way home Dash saw a cat.
He forgot that he was hitched to the
cart and away he went. The cat ran
into an alley and over the fence into
somebody's yard
Dash went as far as he could over
the fence but that was not far. l was
dropped out of the cart and declared
that | would not ride i'm it again, but
| did. When we reached home we found
that we had spilled most of the sugar
and crackers.
Dash was very intelligent. He would
stand upon his hind legs and beg for
food and do many other tricks. One
day we did not see Dash. The next
day passed and still no Dash. Now
we were frightened. Then my brother
went by the pound, and there sure
enough was our poor doggie. He had
been caught and taken there, My
brother wanted Dash back, so he
begged mamma for the money and went
after our dog. l went along, too. When
we reached the pound they were just
about ready to lower the cages ami
drown the poor creatures. We rushed
in with our dollar, and the keeper
opened the door and out rushed our
pet. barking and jumping upon us in
his joy. Dash was glad and so were we.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02
LuLU's MOUNTAIN TRIP

BY Thelma lsbell-Class c-Ten
Years
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02

The astonished Dick gaZed at the sky
and around him on all sides, but there
was nothing to indicate where the doll,
with its little trunk full of clothes, had
come from. If the sky and the snow
and the railroad tracks knew they did
not tell and Dick could not guess.
Presently he began to grin
"It's marked For Elsie wherever it
came from, and Elsie shall have it.
If believed in fairies, now"
Back he turned the willing pony, and
fore noon Elsie held in her arms the
doll Miss Stewart had sent to another
Elsie which Dick assured her the
fairies themselves must have left there
for her Elsie could not quite believe
that, but no other explanation ever
offered itself.
So the doll gave all the pleasure Miss
Stewart had anticipated, which had 1T
gone as intended it never would have
done, for Elsie Perkins had seven dolls
already and never played with one of
Them being that unusual sort of child
that really did prefer a work basket.
The one fitted up by Mrs. Baker filled
her soul with prim joy, and she never
missed the doll she never saw.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02
GRANDMA's SPECS"
BY Carrie eynoIds-cIass A-Fifteen
Years


When Squire Davis recovered from
brain fever and claimed he had for
gotten where he had hidden $4,000
worth of government bonds, none of
his friends believed him. The Davis
family, however, knew that the old
man had purchased the bonds and
they searched faithfully for them. Bar
bara, the squire's granddaughter, dug
up the garden, declaring that grand
pa buried them But grandpa hadn't
buried them and they were not found.
Before the fever the squire had been
prosperous; after it everything failed
Barbaras father grew i'll and lost his
position, and grandma and mother had
to take in sewing. Barbara-merry,
thoughtless Barbara-did not realize
what trouble her dear ones We're hav-
ing. In her selfish, unthinking way
she went coasting and skating when
she should have helped.
One wintry afternoon grandma
stopped Barbara in the hall and said
please hunt for my spectacles, Bah
sic. ] can't find them. I was up gar
ret and perhaps they're on the old
bureau or among the herbs
Bah frowned. "Oh, grandma. just
claimed.
Grandma smiled wearily. Never
mind, dear. I'll manage somehow" Z"
she patiently replied, turning away.
Bab's conscience reproached her.
Poor grandma! She looked so tired
and careworn as she slowly walked
away. Bah sprang forward and hugged
her impulsively. I'm a selfish girl,
granny dear. I'll get those specs in a
second" she said.
She sped away smiling brightly at
the, pleased old woman.
The little girl ran up the narrow
stairs that led to the garret and stood
for a moment admiring the way the
light fell across her ring. She was
very proud of that ring. Grandma
had given it TO her when she was II.
OF course it was too large, but Bah
tied it on with ribbon. She turned
TO the old bureau and looked at II
critically Grandfather had made it
himself and used 1t for herbs. Bah
opened the top drawer and shifted the
fragrance hungrly. Then she care
fully searched for the spectacles. but
all in vain.
When she opened the second drawer
the ribbon on her ring broke and the
ring dropped among the herbs. Bal
peered here and ther. but no ring was
to be seen. She removed the drawer
and emptied the contents. Nestled in
the corner lay her precious treasure.
AS she started to replace the drawer
she noticed that a large amount OF
space lay between it and the first
p drawer. She removed the first one
and looked down into the second. TC
her surprise she could see no second
drawer. There was a small, box-lik'
compartment between. She attempted
10 pull II out and her fingers touched
hook. This she unfastened and tc
her delight found she could lift the top
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02
The Old Neglected

That book upon the highest shelf
With covers worn and crusty
Is Literature, and that is why
1t rests forlorn and dusty
Its author munehed his crust and wrote
For true and later lovers;
A book sublime, but this new time
Wants ornamental coversl
Atlanta Constitution.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02

-ARRIE REYNOLDS, 1910
( West Second street, Glass A.$2.O 90
~ ESTHER BECK, San Diego,
Cal, Glass 3. Observation-Disclosures. 200
THELMA ISBELL, Whittier, Cal,
Glass c Observation-Disclosures. LOO
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02

The Sahara desert is three times as
large as the Mediterranean.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-02

Lulu Brown was six years old when
she went to the mountains Of Cali
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-01

The Baltimore professor who thinks
Il would be well to chlOroform all men
when they reach the age of 60 says
nothing about the women, probably
because he realizes that no woman
ever gets that old.
~SA
Speaking of laughter, l have often
wondered II the laughing man ana the
laughing woman really get along bet.
ter In the world than the man and
woman who do not laugh, or IL they
laugh ut all merely grin at some anus.
ing thing" said the Observant man.
II do not know, ! am sure. or course,
you will find that men and women of
both types probably In your own ac-
quaintancc have been able to get along
fairly well in the world. Laughter Is
no doubt good capital in a great many
Instances. 1t Is equally true that the
grim face, the sour look, ! may say
has often proved Il valuable asset. The
which would seem to indicate that
there Is a time to laugh ana time not
to laugh"
.~~
One of the most curious develop
ments of recent years is the recrudes-
cence of the national spirit in so many
of the countries of Europe and Asia.
Hungary, weary OF its partnership
with Austria, seeks complete independ.
ence. Poland sees in Russla's troubles
possible chance to regain its lost lib
critics, and Finland, so long the home
of freedom, turns to assassinatiOns in
her protests against all attempts at
classification. There Is talk Of reviv-
ing the old Scandinavian union of
Sweden, Norway and Denmark and In
the Balkan peninsula the Christian
subjects Of the Sultan rage with ever.
increasing fury gainst his misgovern.
ment and prepare to do battle for their
old independence.
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$3.50 for s5 it. lot on Emmett St. Of
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1850 100 IT, Of 42nd St
wide l2S Deep
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FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
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REAL ESTATE AT
AUCTION !

The Omaha Real Estate Auction Company, in
corporated, invites the attention of buyers and sell
ers of real estate in Omaha, South Omaha. and
towns and cities in this territory the fact that they
have opened an Office in the city of Omaha for the
special purpose of selling Real Estate at Auction
Time, observation and years of experience in
the auction ring has convinced us that real estate
can be sold successfully at auction Just as well as
hogs cattle horses and other personal property
YOU perhaps have not given the matter any thought
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We want some desirable property to commence
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-01
FOR sALE-REAL ESTATE FOR sALE-REAL ESTI
D. V. SHOLES COMPANY.
I'D N. Y. Life.
Tel. 40.

a.. Se5o-2story. Groom
~ 'ooO-N 2sth Shirley.
t2oo-41a5
18Th ST. ge 2soTy io-rOom house modern Want
70 Close out this week and going Make offer
plumbing 5OKi5o f. lot Easy terms
~ Cunning St. 5oT127 IT, with 5OOm All specials
S25O-Near 2sh and Miami s splendid modern full
325oO-Near 22nd
t3ooNar 2sth and Hickory modern
SS65O-15O3 it. house
stairs oak floors hall ebue basement location
Spencer corner,
sS750-on Pnkney 2oy
house finish and floors Frstas well built beautiful home
house wen built finish, desirable home.
Srooms brand modern house been occupied well built choice
S57OO-N Georgia Hickory,
all modern house streets paved and paid renting '45 per month
modern frame finish beautiful home
I475O-5O19s #.
1ooom heating plumbing hures first
larger woulde and pay difference
sa5O-5o115O it. n w corner S4th
from BE RP S e d front ono i'm @ of $40 n 4O Big
snap or viii sell lot south at same price " W .
,46o-461i4O it,
SETS ssth and Decatur sOTl27 # big snap
s12OOGOxS7 it, north Cunning near 27h room for two
S125ON permanent walk both streets
1OO-sOx5O IT, and
SO 5ooS7TiS2 IT, s. W corner Jones'
-
s46oO-Hanscom paved street 6Poom
house. all modern rent s4S per
sac SCS@Corner renting $3.50
10 perez Investigate.
Park blocks from motor line beauu
tul tTactf residence s2.5oo M
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-01
B. R. BALL
Telephone B LIS

Telephone B l2s. 5ss n. Y Life
S25O-G17 Locust St. modern house, eX-
cept furnace. Six rooms. new barn.
s. 400-2ll7 Grant ST. 7-room modern house
newly painted and newly papered in first
class shape. with small barn Very reason
able terms
s. aO-sls South Slst ST, nice Groom house
on 40-foot lot: Sae down and SO per month
This is your opportunity. Come quick.
N.0o-3sli North 10th St. house OF eight
rooms, modern except furnace. A good
home.
S.S0o-a6ls North 18th Ave house, eight
rooms. modern except furnace.
s ACRES
nice s-room house with barn and plenty
Of fruit Located within "a miles OF post
once Three blocks from street car line.
RE-
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w. G. SHRIVER,
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lO3 New York Life Building.
BarEalns- -
s-room modern house. 6O-foot lot, 10th and
Dorcas, Gloo.
s-room house. new, modern, SOfoot lot,
e. zoo.
s-foom modern cottage. 9th and Decatur,
6O-fOOt lot g 800.
s-Toom modern cottage. corner. 18th and
Parker. t2AG
Groom al modern, complete In every re-
spect large lot, 10Th, near Lake. $500
6S-fO0t lot, 5-room brick cottage, n 18th
s-room dwelling. 4O-fOot lot. ssth and spsn-
Ger Sta, 500.
For bargains IN small homes on monthly
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-01
n HOUSES AND LOTS u

S96 North 18th St. rooms, modern. two
lots, fruit s. 100
IN y. 18th St. 8 rooms. modern, right In
town, large lot. fine trees, S3l0O
81 lafayette. 6 rooms. barn lot Mia
feet, al end OF paved street, 81 500
Al Manderson, rooms. AL modern built
one year ago, fine trees s. 500
as S. 18th Ave, 5 rooms and bath All mod
ern, newly painted and papered, one-half
block % Farnam car, s2.7OO
Sd and Mason. Z rooms, city water sewer
bath and gas. S2l00
ri LarlmOre, 6 rooms nearly modern hna
shade, all kinds Of fruit trees, price
Emmett street, just west OF 24th street 7
rooms. city water. s. 800.
Open Monday evenings til D. m
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-01
EXCHANGE

Corner lot, ssxl32 IT., blocks from the
Jobbing center; buildings now renting for
ll,SJO per year. Price, $1,000; mortgage
fsUCO at per cent Will trade for good
land in n. E part Of the state
Three modern brick fats near st. Mary's
ave, church, now renting for $3.50 per
throughout Price. $500. win take va va
cant lot close in as part pay.
New brick building. stores and fats; best
location in South Omaha; monthly rental
S225. Price, $1,000 VIII take y or u in
land. This will pay 10 per cent net on
a cash investment
Five-room cottage near 21st and Rancroft
renting for Sl5 per month: price s. 600
lTade iOr clear quarter OF good west
ern iand or a small improved farm near
Ornaha and give mortgage for difference.
Three Groom cottages. central location. on
paved street; sewer. water and gas; S47
monthly rental Want Groom modern
dwelling, close in VIII pay difference
Modern brick apartment house. renting for
over 1900 per year, to exchange for good
iowa or eastern Nebraska farm This
property is gilt-edge in every respect and
could be made and should bring in $500
more in rental.
Brick building. containing store and han
IN horth part OF town, on paved street
anu blteeI car line. will bring in
monthly rental Of $50 to 500 Price. Sc 500
VIII TAKE cottage in part payment.
coo acres Of the best farm land in Crawford
county. Iowa, well improved at $50 10
go per acre VIII divide or trade for
ID. V. SholeS Company,
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-01

FOR SALE and exchange: Corn farms IN
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FOR SALE--A snap 7-rOom house. strictly
modern, perfect condition. 3o34 Maple St
me neighbOrhO0d; close 10 3 car Inca
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RE-IN IN
The Irish standard., 1905-01-28
Death of Mrs. Donaher at Brainerd.

Mrs. Donahcr. aged g. the respect
ed wife of Michael Donaher, died at
her late home in Br,inerd, this state,
Sunday. January Il. of Inflammation of
the bowels after an illness of about
two weeks. Her maiden name was
Margaret Davitt. and she came to this
country in 1S5; from County Glare,
Ireland. where she was born in 1885,
Later on. in 1861. she was married at
Nashville. Tenn. to Michael Donaher
and through this union twelve children
were born to them. Coming to Minne-
sofa many years ago, the family set
tied in st. Thomas, lie Sueur county,
afterwards removing to Brainerd,
where they had lived for the past
twenty-five years. Mrs. Donaher, who
was an estimallc Catholic lady, is
survived by her husband and two
sons. Michael and Thomas. the former
Il resident of Tacoma, Wash, and the
latter Of Minneapolis. both of whom
were in attendance at the funeral
The bereaved husband and father has
the sympathy of a large circle Of
friends and acquaintance in the loss
he has thus sustained. The remains
of Mrs. Donaher We're taken to St.
Thomas for interment, where they
were laid to rest in the Catholic ceme-
terry there.