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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

idea that they would not recognize her
unless she turned about so they might see
her face.
BY the time she dropped the other
side OF the hill, thus getting out of sight
OF her own home little Junie began TO
feel both tired aEd cold. But she would
not think of turning back, for that would
mean defeat. and she might have to wat
two years before being allowed to go TO
school. So she pushed on toward the
town which she could see 30 plainly. II
looked very close, indeed, but JUNE had
no idea how long the road was till her
little feet had Travelled about half way.
SIN the town seemed so nearer.
Then she had to rest. She just could
not go another step without It. Her nose
and toes tingled with the cold. Although
there was some snow on the ground
many wagons and pedestrians had tram
pied il from the road. Yet the little ones
feet aehed as II they had been going on
ice,
To one side OF the road was a farm
house, and JUNE decided she would go in
and ask to warm her feet and nose; but
as she turned into the driveway dog
came, barking, toward her. Forgetting
her WEAKNESS, she turned and ran down
tho road at the top of her speed, only
stopping when she was out Of hearing OF
that terrible barking.
Then she simply gave out and sat down
on a rock at the roadside, How long she
stnyed there she did not know, hut soon
came along a strange looking wagon,
drawn by a thin, lame. old horse mau
OF very dark visage was driving, and a
woman Of the same type sat on the seat
beside him. on seeing little JUNE the men
drew the horse 20 a stop and asked
Where is the pretty one going?" Where
upon the dark woman leaped from the
wagon and said: Come pretty dear; I've
a string Of beads for you. Tell me your
name. pretty doll"
Junie. hiking their fTifndiiness. went W
70 the wagon. saying My names Junie
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
Mable Visits the French Market

BY Mable G. Harrington, Aged IA.
When l heard that the children were
to have a new page l decided to be one
of the first to tell the editor how glad
1 am to promise to do what can to
make it successful.
My parents were attending a con-
vention in New Orleans and we Wis
tied many places of interest.
One morning mamma and another
woman and went to the French mar
ket. The market is in the French
quarter and is built down the middle Of
the street with a roof. but no side
walls. 1t is divided into sections where
different things are sold. Crowds of
people, mostly women, of all nationali-
ties, were there to buy supplies for the
day.
There were great piles of fruit, mel
ons and vegetables everywhere. Large
punches of bananas, golden heaps of
oranges, grapefruit and lemons, pine
apples, figs, cocoanuts, in fact, every
variety of southern fruit, nuts and
melons could be found.
We did not linger long where the
fish and oysters were sold, but hurried
past to look at the section filled with
birds, squirrels, chameleons and even
baby alligators.
The lady with us bought a hooking
bird and mamma gave me the cutest
little chameleon. We stayed quite q
while In one place looking at the beau
tlful lace work and handmade articles
of clothing A pretty dark-eyed creole
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

clump Of dry shrubs and matted vines
came Tom, Junie's big brother.
In another minute the woman had thrown
the muff to the ground and the man had
whipped up the lame horse that went down
the road at a gallop Then Tom, followed
by the other brother and sisters, came over
the fence, Tom taking JUNE into his arms.
After the surprised little one could tell how
she came to be there Tom told her that she
was almost I'm the hands of a pair of gyp-
sizes A whole band Of them were camped
on the river and this couple were doubt
less about TO see what they could steal
JUNE was so frightened at this infofina-
tion that she promised then and there 10
never 20 beyond her own dooryard without
one of her elders was with her Iheh IL
occurred to her to ask how Tom ana the
others had come to be in the WOODS hea4
the roadside. m. -.
"1his is short Friday, dearie' Tom an
s,vered. land we got out OF school hai an
-, a.rIier YOU know. So we thought
80 .,,o,d mat time in gathering some OF
-, III bcrries that are thick round that
biII wonder. We had just gone round there
,,',,on we heard you and the gypsies talking
Coming out to see who was there saw
.tBYt / didn't see you coming on the
road" said JUNE.
.oTbat's because we take a short cut
through the pasture that leads into the
woods" explained Tom. we don't come
by the road; it's too long"
Then each big brother and sister had 10
kiss Junie, who said I'm glad the gypsies
didn't get me- Let's hurry home and tell
mamma about It,"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

up before midnight we might reach
Bemus without assistance,
About o'clock we heard the Cleve-
land, the big steamboat. coming
through the strait 1t stopped at the
Bemus dock and then started up the
lake. 1t came straight for us, blew
two or three times, and just as we
thought we would be run over turned
aside. After 1t passed we got the swell
sideways. The launch almost dipped
water and just as we expected a duck
ing Strengthened up. Then smaller
. waves rocked us from side to side.
few minutes later launch towed
us back to the boathouse and every
one was very thankful to reach dry
land again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

I'm most years old. My birthday tones
mex mont"
And where are you going?" asked the
man, looking up and down the road, as II
10 see whether any one were within sight
On both sides Of the road was a thick
wood and rock hills, and he did not seem
to think II worth while to look there. for
a fence ran along both sides Of the road,
cutting the timbered land of from the
thoroughfare.
I'm going to town TO meet Bruvers Tom
an Frank, an Sisters Nell and Min" re-
piled the little miss.
"Ah, jump right In, my pretty pink"
said the man, bending over to give her
hand. Yes, Wen take you 20 town, little
sugar lump" said the woman, making
room on the seat beside her.
Junie being both cold and tired. decided
that this would be the wiser way TO finish
the long journey to town; so she handed
up her mum and was setting her foot on
the wheels hub TO climb into the wagon
when a voice from the woods 20 the right
called out; Look out, there, JUNE. what
are you doing there?" And from behind
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
Indians.
BY Paul Oakley, Aged 10. Eighth
Grade.

Grade.
Indians live in wigwams made OF
bark aud skins. They are very fond
of liquor and will give anything they
have for 1t.
The women do nearly all of the work
and during this time the men are feast
ing on dried venison, bears meat and
corn prepared in different ways. The
women plant the corn and as soon as
they get done the men make feast
and have their national dance.
The most admired man is the one
that can secure the most scalps. They
believe in two spirits, one called the
good spirit and the other called the bad
spirit. They make feasts for the bad
spirits to keep them quiet. They use
beads, trinkets and all bright-colored
things for money
When the white men came to Amer
lea they brought with them beads,
trinkets and red caps, which they
traded for valuable furs. They are
great hunters. They use bows and
arrows to hunt with instead of guns
They are towards and try to make
themselves look as fierce as they can
by putting feathers in their hats and
painting themselves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
Ride on Lake Chautauqua.
BY Nellie Elgutter.

One evening we were invited to go
for launch ride in the Three Links.
My aunt hesitated about allowing us
to go as the season before the Three
Links broke down nearly every time it
went out. but so far this season the
launch had been all right and so she
said we could go.
We started about o'clock and after
going around in the bay two or three
times started for Chautauqua. We had
gone as far as Thomas Point when our
sparker broke, but this did not worry
us, as we were within hailing distance
of Bemus. We tried to attract atten-
ton by calling on a bugle, but no one
heard US. We drifted with the current
and decided that If no one picked us
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

boats are awful nice; the one that
waited on our table would tell us about
his little girl and that she wanted a
doll and silk dress, and then people
would have to give him a dollar or so.
In Buffalo we went to the exposition
nearly every day, and one day we went
to the Niagara Falls and stayed all day.
The sights are grand there.
Well, it is getting late or l would
write a longer story, so 1 will stop.
Your loving friend,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

would wrap her up and allow her to meet
the big brothers and sisters half way up
the lane which led to the main road, a
quarter Of mile away.
These meetings were full of delight for
little June. Tom, the older brother, would
take her on his shoulder and trot. trot with
her. playing he was a horse. And JUNE
would laugh and cry out, "Gee-up, ole
ho-sey, Gee-up"
Then at the supper table Junie would
sit between a big sister and brother, lis
tening with interest of the grown-ups to
the news of the day in town and at school.
How delightful to have them all at home.
and TO participate in the laughing and
chatting for JUNE talked as we'll as the
others at table. 1t was not her parents
idea that children should be seen and
versation of their children, especially the
prattle of little JUNE. the spoiled and
dearly loved baby.
But the mornings for five days IN the
week brought loneliness to little Junies
heart, for she could not accustom herself
10 the prolonged absence of those dear
brothers and sisters. although she knew
the evening would bring a repetition OF
the happy one just gone. And she won
dered II the time would ever come when
she should have her books and go to
school along with 'bruvers Tom an Flank
an sis ers Nell an Min" Often her papa
would take her on his knee and tell her
that in another year she should be a
schoolgirl. but that she was too small and
her legs not strong enough to walk so far
as did the big brothers and sisters.
But another year seemed so long OH
so longl Junie felt, too, that her parents
moderated her pedestrian powers She
was quite sure she could walk to town
without feeling the least bit tired. She
had gone there at different times In the
buggy, sitting between her papa and
mamma ana the way had seemed very
short. indeed. And JUNE was now a big
girl. no longer a baby like she had been
once a long time ago Why. just last
Christmas she was a baby as compared
with what she was now. And Christmas
was not 50 far in the past! The dolly
she got In her stocking-or beside her
stocking. rather. Tor II would not go into
twas very clean and new in appearance
yet. Not TIL her Christmas toys were
soIled OF worn out did Christmas seem q
long time gone.
One afternoon when Junie's mamma had
gone 20 the COW shed to look after a pretty
pink-eared calf-named for JUNE and be-
longing 10 her--the little miss sat on the
floor In the midst OF her toys. But she
had been playing alone ali day, and now
she was weary Of Noah and his many ami
mails; also OF DOLLY, who would not speak
a word. but just sat and stared at you as
II she hadn't bit OF sense.
You're not good company" said Junie,
shaking her finger at the dolly. "Nor you
nor you" and she Included Noah and his
ark full Of animals. Then she got up and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
Little Junie'S Narrow ESCAPE

the Pearsville school. which took them
from home all day, beginning with Monday
morning and ending on Friday evening.
Though little JUNE had much with which
TO occupy her mind and pretty dimplsd
hands all day long she felt lonely when
"bruver Tom an Flank an sister Nell an
Min were away; and IL was the supreme
hour OF the day for the little tot when
Tom, Frank. Nell and Minnie were seen
descending the long slope that led into the
beautiful valley farm where in the bay
window OF the big, comfortable farm house
little Junie was watching 20 'h"-'
the weather ives not too severe her mamma
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
"A Trip On the Water.
BY Helen White, Aged 19.

When was years old my mamma
and papa and l took a trip on
the great lakes to Buffalo. First we
went to st. Paul and then to Duluth,
where we took the steamer. When we
were on Lake Superior we could not
see land for day or two. Then was
seasick. It's awful to be seasick. Then
we stopped at Macl1inac island and saw
the fort and the other interesting
places. Lilac bushes were nearly as
tall as the houses.
When we neared Buffalo there were
a great many ferryboats and other
ships around us. The porters on the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

went to the mAntel to look at the clock,
for her mamma had taught her how TO tell
the time pretty accurately although she
sometimes could not count the minutes
But she could tell about the hours by the
position OF the short hand. 1t was now
pointing its finger right at the figure ;,
almost two hours before her brothers and
sisters would come.
Then an idea came into little Junies
head She would go to meet them. In
deed, she would reach the school house be-
fore school was out. She knew where the
big red brick school house was, for when
they rode into town her mamma would
point to II, near to their left. and say:
There's where brothers and sisters are.
baby"
Running upstairs, JUNE put on her cloak
though she got the sleeves very much
awry--and her hood. Then she wrapped
a veil about her neck. put her little hands
into her white fur mum and came hurrylns
down 70 the front door. She would not go
to the COW shed to tell her mamma Of her
intention, for she would certainly meet
with a refusal. Her mamma would de-
clare that the distance was too great for
her TO walk. and the weather too cold.
Apd as she wanted TO prove that such was
not the case, her only way TO do so was 10
run Off while no ore was about TO see her
go. Then, when she should come back,
how surprised they would all be, and the
next morning she should be allowed 70 go
10 school with the others.
As she passed by the kitchen door she
crept softly for their woman OF all Wort;
was there baking pies, JUNE had been IN
a few minutes before, and Mrs. Pipps had
baked a tiny pie on top the stove for her
she new down the road till she came TO
the ascent, then she went more slowly
for climbing was not so easy. Never once
did she look back towards the house, fol
fear she might behold Mrs. Pipps or he
mother on the porch watching after he
ana wondering who the -littie siIi IA
that was going up the hila. Junie had az
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
The Alphabet Family

A is for Arthur so full of glee:
B is for his baby brother;
is for Carrie, their sister Of three;
d is for their dearest mother.
e is for Edward. a cousin of ten;
F. Is for their own beloved father;
@ is for grandpa, the best of old men,
II is for happy grandmother;
is for Irene, cousin also;
is for big Uncle jim;
X is for Kate, their aunty, you know;
/. is for lank brother Tim;
And each of the other alphabet folk
Stands for different kindred and kin;
But I'll not name them now, 1t takes too
much talk,
And talking too much is a sin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
Bees.
BY Fannie BARLEY, Aged II, Eighth
Grade, English.


Let us watch the bees as they pass
to and fro from their hive. We first
see about a half dozen about the door.
They are there to scare off other bees.
If we come too near the front of the
hive one of these guards will dash at
us with an angry buzz, and if we do
not take the hint the brave little war
rior will soon return from the guard
room with others to help it.
There are three things needed in
the hive-pollen or bee bread, the
food that the young bees eat; wax to
make the combs and honey for the sup
port of the community.
The bees that are passing and re-
passing the sentries are not all laden
alike. Some of them have little yellow
or red tufts on their legs and the 9th
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06

headers OF Inc bee.
" Dear Busy Bees With
the opening Of the glad New
Year of 1907 the little folks be-
longing to the great army of
Bee readers are to have this
whole page for their very own.
The New Year is a most APP
propriate time to begin any un-
dertaking, for at this happy
season we are apt to take a
fresh start and form new plans
and resolutions.
Suppose we add this new
resolution to our list for 1907:
Resolved, that we, the young
people and children who read
The Bee, do show our apprccia-
ton of the page by helping to
make it interesting. and attract
i've, as well as instructive, dur
ing the coming year.
If the BUSY Little Bees
will all subscribe to this it will
not be long before even the
grown people will be turning
to have a look at our part of
the paper, if not to read it.
Well, we will not be selfish,
we will not put up any sign like
those they sometimes put on
the lawns, "Keep Off the
Grass" or "Keep Out" but
we will invite all to read our
columns. Maybe if any of the
older ones send in a really good
contribution it might be
printed, but the little folks
shall be the supreme rulers in
this realm. This page is ded-
icated to you and will be what
you make it.
The title, "Busy Little
Bees" was chosen for this de.
partment as being peculiarly
appropriate and in line with the
name and policy of this paper
and because children are like
bees with their work and play
laying in stores of usefu
knowledge and happy mem
cries, as the bee does it's honey
One author says (King)
"Bees approach nearer to MAJ
in reason than any. other crea
ture." This is a tribute to tn,
industrious habits and the wis
dom they show in laying il
supplies for future use.
To be sure, the bee has
sting, as the rose has thorns
but Shakespeare tells us that
''He is not worthy of tn
honeycomb that shuns the hiv
because the bees have stings.
And Plautus tells us that
where the honey is Their
will be bees"
So we will endeavor to kee
enough honey on hand to al
tract the "Busy Little Bees.
But the chief thought in thi
connection is that of industr,
You all know this old, oil
rhyme, the one teachers an
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parents still quote to idle chill
dren, but never too old to re-
peat
How doth the busy little bee
Improve each shining hour,
And gather honey all the day
From every opening flower.
We want every boy and girl
who is busy at something
(there will be no drones in this
hive) to become a member of
our BUSY Little Bee League.
This may be done by writing
us a good letter telling what
you are doing, your aim in life
and what you desire to accom-
plish during 1907. There will
be no fees, officers or formali-
ties in joining this organization
and every child is welcome.
We anticipate some lively
contests in the league and you
may look for appropriate
badges later, and prizes for
your best efforts. The subject
of the first contest for this
month will be Little Journeys
by Little Folks the story or
description of some trip or ex-
perience during a journey or
while travelling. This does not
necessarily mean a long trip.
Very often some interesting in
cident takes place on a visit to
the nearest neighborhood. Do
not be afraid to tell it, however
simple.
For the benefit of young
writers we have some rules on
this page that will be helpful
in preparing your contribu-
tons. Please study and follow
the rules carefully if you wish
your letters to appear in print.
Now, when writing your let
ter, in order to become a men,
Der of the league, will you not
state whether you are pleased
with it or not, and what part
of a children's page you most
enjoy stories, verses, puzzles
and games or letters from the
BUSY Little Bees" We in
tend to have them all, but want
to arrange for the enjoyment
OF the greatest number of little
folks. Also mention whether
you are willing to help make
our page a success.
70 encourage some early re-
plies l will give a quotation
from a noted author. For the
boy or girl who states the cor,
rect author, sending with the
same the best essay or biogra-
ply of that writer's life, not
exceeding 200 words, a suitable
book will be given for prize
Prize Quotation.
$50 work the honey bees
creatures that by a rule in ma
. ture teach the act of order to 6
peopled kingdom"
) Wishing you all a happ,
. New Year.
| am cordially yours,
pTTGv DIM I1nTnnn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
CBy Maud Walker

Little JUNE was 8 years old. She was
the baby of the family. her sisters and
brothers all being older than she. Her
home was on a big farm two miles from
town. II was not often that little Junic
got to go TO the town. for her mamma
was very busy woman, looking after her
household the chickens calves and dairy,
and found IT difficult to leave home very
often. So the older brothers and sisters
two of each-attended 20 the business OF
shopping in the big stores that abounded
In Psarsy.lle. the busy county seat And
the biz brothers ard sisters alec attended
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

/. write plainly on one side of the
paper only and number the pages.
2. Use pen and ink not pencil
.. Short and pointed articles Will
be given preference. DO not use over
26o words.
q. Original stories or letters only
Will be used.
5. Write your name, age and ad-
dress at the top OF the first page.
First and second prizes OF books
will be given for the best two con-
tributions to this page each week.
Address all communications to
CHILDREN's DBPARTMENT,
Omaha Zee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06
Johnny and the Slipper

Small Johnny after the slipper exercise)-
I'm glad amt girl.
Mamma-Why?
Small Johnny-Cause I'd be ashamed 70
grow up into a woman and punish little
boys like me.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-01-06


woman and her old and wrinkled
their language is not like that taught
mother waited on us. Mamma tried
to talk French to them, but they only
smiled and shook their heads and an
swered in broken English. l guess
in our schools.
The best section of all was where
plants and flowers were sold. So many
odd and pretty blossoms, most of them
fragrant, with that sweet, heavy odor
of southern flowers. Banana plants
and orange trees in tubs were bearing
fruit. Curios of all descriptions were
in many of the booths. We selected
a number of pretty shells and corals,
both pink and red, to take home.
Almost anything suited to the needs
of southern people may be found in
the market. We even saw old-fash-
toned black sunbonnets, with paste
board stats, and gay-colored turbans
on sale.
The French market is not clean and
orderly like our big stores, but much
more interesting. I could tell a great
deal more about New Orleans, but my
letter is already too long. Yours truly,
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ers do not, but all that come back are
laden. The ones that have tufts on
their legs have been gathering pollen
from flowers. The honey and wax
carriers carry their stores in their
Threats.
To know how pollen is carried we
should examine bees hind leg with
microscope. The upper joint is kind
of fiat and has little stiff hairs all
around the edges. When a bee gets
in a flower it gets in the pollen. The
pollen is pushed down in a basket till
a good-sized ball appears. If a bee
cannot fill his load in one flower he
will hunt out another one just like
the first one. He does not mix the
pollen out of different kinds of flowers.