Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-11

UENNKI|lN NAANAAtu W AlAAlt hooaA9A NAiaAN
SAAaA has come into the hands Of The
Bee, embodying a compilation Of sentiments
written out by pupils In the Central school
OF Omaha in tho year 1890.
The title page says that II is an annual
souvenir, originated and published by Len
r. Hare Of this city, and its contents in
dictated by these inscrlptions
Original thoughts OF the children from
2 to "a years"
Young America in meditation"
Never before suggested In any school,"
Bright thoughts are the foundation OF
many glories.'
How many Of US have written thoughts
given in our school days7"
In order that these embamed thoughts
may again sec the light of day and re-
joiee the young people who gave utter
ance 10 them. The Bee reprints them here
as they will surely disclose old friends
to old readers who will peruse them.
FIRST GRADE.
Elsie Goetz (age 7l-when I grow UP
am going to get married.
zorela Barrigcr (age D-I wish Decora-
ton day would be all the time.
Annie Lucas-I wish had dollar.
Ira Green--I think II Is nice 70 be good.
Ray Gilstrap-when / get to be a man
am going 10 be an artist.
Jean Falconcr (age 5)-Bugs can sting
girls.
George Hobbie (age O--Girls are made
20 not come late to school.
Isabel NJ. Phoenix Cage S)-When you go
20 school you should be good and learn
your lessons and be good TO your teacher.
Sam Emerson-As It Is in the year 1890
think a storm is coming up.
Harry Walker (age O--A fly is made Of
dust
FREDDY Faith cage DIFF all Of us were
in the school house and It fell over and
the seats and everything else there. 1t
would kill all OF US.
Charley Mathews Gage OIL go to church
70 sing.
ora crabb Cage D-The stars are made OF
IRE. heard q bird sing cheer upl Cheer
upi
Earnest Paul (age g)--I see the moon and
the moon cannot see me.
Linn Donald (sge e)--Flowers are good
to smell and to wear, but II takes
lots Of work to keep them In bloom. Don't
YOU know it7
Walter Nelles (age D-1 think the stars
are made Of fire. And the sun IL made Of
dust
Walter Yates cage D--The stars are blue
and the sky Is white and blue. The
thunder comes when the wind comes.
George Houliston (ase 7O-we pray in
church and the preacher breaches to you.
Tracy Manning (age S-rhe lightning is
a flash Of fire. 1 am afraid Of 1t.
Eva Brainard (age 1O)--tf 1 had some
cad and butter would eat II. / dreamed
Of you last night
Willie aalbraith Gage 7--when am a
big man 1 will save my money until get
lots of II.
Harry Churchill Gage s)--Away down IN
the Rocky mountains lions and bear live.
II man goes down there no will get
eat up.
Edna Bralnard Gage DIN the night the
moon Is out and the stars. think the
moon il made out OF some of the sun.
Ruth johnson Gage D-some clouds are
made OF fire. Other clouds are made OF
dust.
SECOND GRADE
Margaret Burnham--I am glad have n
father and mother and house to sleep In.
Earl Blythn--There Is ham inside OF a
pig and you can make sausage of It.
Charles Johnson-when 1 was out to sec
a war a soldier shot man.
John Blythin-T think II Is nice to have
parrot because they call you when they
hear you ever 30 far
Fred Olson--My little brother thinks
about our dog. At summer time 1 swan
and had very much fun and dlved in the
water and learned to swim.
Robert Evans-A polite boy will clean his
feet before he goes into the house.
Fay weible-I wonder how people take
pains to make things.
Emily McKer-Papa was in the war and
he fell asleep when the other men were
out drilling.
Willie stephenson-1 hope 1 can keep a
livery stable like my father II can have
as many horses and carriages.
Blanch Pirley-My father was a soldier
in tho army and he was a prisoner.
sallie Beard-One time caught a fly
in box and he got away and 1 wonder
where he went.
Bertha E. Ellis-We have q little dog at
home. II is my little cousins. 1t will play
with him.
Mildred Gapen-I am going to bring you
some APPLES when l come from the coun-
try.
Annie Rldling--I would like to get an in.
vitation to go to your house and stay a
month.
Carrie Corbett-Girls do the cooking and
l think we could not do without food.
Charles Morsman--I wish there were nc
burglars because they steal and kill.
Burt Talmage-I got a picture Of tho
Brownies book. They dive in the watei
and swim.
Bessie Dufrene-I think the sky look
beautiful at night when the stars are out
Lizzie Allen-The beautiful flowers arr
whitening and are all closing up.
Cameron Brown--l think there are som'
maxims under the sun scarce worth preser
walton.
Lizzie Hoffman, think the world 4
round and not fiat.
Caulfeld Coburn-Last night I though
our barn would surely blow down.
Charles Shiverick, Jr.-I thought the muS
puddle was deep.
Blaneh Hungate-The sun appears in tn
east and disappears In the west
Hannah Kalteier-I thought the trees
grass and yard looked very nice. neat AM
clean.
Leah Walker-I thought there was a cit.
named Candyland, but l know now Their
Is not
Susie Belles-I think the trees look mic
when the leaves are coming out.