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Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
The Elephant

BY Fannie Kolar, Aged IL Years, 1912 South
Eighth Street. Omaha.
The elephant is the largest quedruped
land existing animal. While the Asiatlc
elephant has been trained by man since
very early times, It has never been do
mesticated, It being far easier to tame or
capture wild elephants than to breed them
in captivity. The elephants are used for
hunting tigers and other animals and are
a large possession to man. They can be
made useful in transporting artillery and
military stores and can carry much lum-
Der, and are costly possessions. for we all
know It is no small matter to feed such a
large and wonderful beast.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
Honorary Mention.l
The Lost Ring

By Dorothy McAllister, Aged u Years, ss5s
Franklin Street, Omaha,
One day Marion was out playing with
some of her girl friends. She had put
on her ring that she had received the day
before on her birthday. After the other
girls had gone home she went into the
house and after she was in awhile she
found that she had lost her ring She
began 10 cry and went and told her mother,
So she and her mother went out to see II
they could find It.
Every once in awhile they would see
something shining in the grass, but II
would not be It. They did not find It that
day. The next day, when Marion went to
put on her dress, she felt something hard
in her pocket; then she remembered she
had put her ring in her pocket, 80 that
she would not lose It. After that she
always remembered where she had put It.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
Exnerience Of a Dog

BY Ruth Ida Durfey, Aged IL Years, r. r.
d. No. 3, Berlin. Wis.
Once there was a dog named Ben. Ben
always went to church with his master.
He would sit in pew and listen 70 The
sermon. But one day a new preacher
came into the pulpit He spoke very loud
and Ben became very much alarmed. Ben
stood II as long as he could; then he be-
gan to bark as loud as he could. The
preacher ordered Ben out OF the church.
He told Ben's master never to let him in
the church again. Not far from there
lived Uncle Charles Uncle Charles Is Ill
now and cannot go to church So the next
Sunday when the bells began to ring Ben
started for Uncle Charles house Uncle
Charles heard a scratching at the door and
went TO let Ben in. Uncle Charles gave
Ben saucer of milk to drink while he read
his Bible.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
A Story of a Fish

BY Henrietta Williams, Aged Years, Ben
son, Neb
My papa has a large pond. II is divided
into parts. Once my papa lowered one
part and made the other part higher, so
all the FISH went In the higher one and
then papa would put tin screen in the
pipe that goes from one part to another
and 30 he had them In the highest part
and that night the fsh would jump over
the pipe onto the ground and we could
catch them in our hands. My brothers
selned the part one time and got nineteen
fish, two tubs full OF fish. My brothers
would catch turtles, too
go swimming In the summer There are
clans in the pond and we have erappies
and golden FISH. too. There are catfish in
the pond that have horny whiskers that
viii stick to you II you touch them.
Mamma raises ducks and geese.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
(First .Prlze.)
How A Mouse Was Caught

BY Edith Martin, Aged u years, Fairmont,
Neb.
Ono evening as was sitting by the table
1 heard my wife, who was in the kitchen,
cry, "Oh, Ed! Come quick. here is a hor-
rid mouse! oh, hurryP' When 1 got 10
the kitchen ! found that my wife had
mounted the table and was waving her dish
apron at a mouse, which was on the floor.
1 got a broom and ran to hit 1t, but / was
not within ten feet OF IL when It started to
run and It was soon up the table leg and
on the table When my wife saw this she
cried: "Oh, Ed, you mean thing, what did
you drive ii up here fort oh, the nasty
thing; kill It, hit It with the brVom; call
the cat; ring for the police. oh, there 1t
comesl Helpl Murder! Police!
went and called the cat and when she
saw the mouse she ran up to It but did
not offer TO kill it Instead she got down
from the table and walked eff, This sur
prised mo so / went up to 1t and when /
was close enough to see II noticed a wire
leading from the mouse's head to the cell
ing. l at once suspected something and 1
took hold OF the mouse, saw that 1t was
only toy, but 1 determined TO plague my
wife. so l said; well, well, Fanny"
We'll. what2" snapped my wife.
ITO think that you, a strong minded wo-
man (for so she called HERSELF, would
make all of the racket over a toy mouse. -
"Oh, that wretch OF a Busterr cried she.
III l don't fix himl" and rushed from the
room Soon issued< "Oh. mammal Don't
won't do Il again." but the pleading
seemed to be useless for soon a series of
cries were waited down the stairs and soon
Fanny herself came down. When Fanny
came back she said. "If you ever dare men
ton this 1 will get a divorce" and to this
day that has been tender point with her
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31

went to see what they could find.
When they got to the top Of the hill
they found a barrel The white pig said:
You get in this barrel and I will roll
you down the hill"
The little black pig did as he was told
And the little white pig pushed the barrel
down the hill Bump! bumpI bump! went
the barrel. and the little black pigs head
began to ache. The little white pig laughed
at the little black one and thought it great
fun. AS soon as the little black pig eoult
get out of the barrel, he ran, not caring
to go out to see the world any more.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

i. write plainly on one side Of the
paper only and number the pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not pencil
3. Short and pointed articles viii
be given preference. no not use over
aB0 words.
4. Original STORIES or letters only
viii be used.
8. write your nazno, age and al
dress at the top OF the nrst page
FIRST ana second prizes Of books
viii DO given for the best two con-
tr1huttons 80 this page each week.
Address all communications TO
ORuDREM'S DEPARTMENT.,
Omaha Nee.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31

are as nice to us as any person is to you.
When strangers come and look at them
they won't let them catch them, they are
afraid they will be taken away. They
love their home as well as we do. II you
are good to animals they win be good to
you. If you whip a horse and after a day
or two II he steps on your foot he will not
get of. II you had been kind to him he
would have got off. How would you like
to be a slave and be whipped and kicked
around? Would you not bite and kick2 So
II was you I would be kind to animals
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31

ing shells. Mary saw floating In the water
a very pretty she'll. She tried to reach 1t,
but lost her balance and fell in. Her faith
ful dog plunged in after her and In a little
while brought up a little wet and dripping
girl to the shore and laid her on the
ground. Her little friend had run for help
and in a little while Mary's father came
and carried her home. Her faithful dog
Jack ever after wore collar on his neck
with the word hero" on It. In a little
while Mary recovered and petted her dog
still more ever after.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
A storY About Animals

BY Laura Williams Aged 10 Years, Benson,
Neb.
am a little girl 10 years old. live on
farm near Benson. We have horses, cows,
pigs and one little black calf. We have
chickens, ducks and geese. l so skating
In the winter and l go swimming IN the
summer. have a pony 1 go riding on.
We have lots OF fruit in the summer /
go to school. / have three brothers and
two sisters. We have a large pond and
there are fish in It. there are carp, erappie,
bass, catfish and minnows. l 90 fishing In
the summer. We have some horses. They
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
Second Prize.)
Two Little Piprs

by Pearl Smith, ARed Y Years, Beemer,
Neb
There was once two little pigs who went
out to see the world. They started out
and by and by they came 10 a hill. On
one side Of the hill there flowed a little
brook. The two little pigs ate some OF
the grass that grew by the side of the
brook ana lay down to sleep in the shade
OF the trees for the day was very hot After
they had slept awhile they awoke and
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
Our Sunday School

BY Zelda Binkley, Aged Years, 2213 Grace
Street, Omaha, Neb,
At our Sunday school we are going to
build a new church. Our superintendent
is going to have made several little banks
to save our money, I am saving my money
to help build 1t. I have now cents toward
It. We are going to see II each of us can
get 81 In one year we are trying to see
who gets their 81 first. am the first one
who has any money saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
How Little Mary Was Saved

BY Ada White Aged II years, Ss4 South S5th
street, Omaha, Neb.
Mary lived in the city in a large house.
One day q little friend OF hers invited her
to go down by the beach which was quite
near Mary asked her mother and she said
that she could go. She had a dog named
Jack, which she loved very dearly. She
said he could go. In little while the two
little girls were skipping happily toward
the beach while the dog was running after
them. When they arrived they began hunt
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31

Easter morning, bright and fairi
Happy children everywhere.
Easter blossoms, pink and white;
Easter bells that ring with might.
Easter grace and Christ's dear love
Fall upon us from above.
Easter blessings Ger Us all;
Easter prayers from lips do fall.
Twas upon the Easter Day
An angel rolled the stone away,
And our Lord from tomb OF night
Rose 10 heavens glorious light.
So the holy Easter time
Sacred is and most sublimei
Precious In the sight OF God
Who sent TO US the Son he Loved.
ANNIE JAMES
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31

to e the May cone
I the boy and
MN a and Blue sides for next
a o the editor, naming the two
remember that no
can Vote months Every
whether sending not Maurice
hereafter,
Sunday, April
peience
for April
editor
a lot pictures
The original this
Famont Neb The second awarded Smith,
~
Franklin
the little Busy Bees only
Marguerite
a-coastng ground white with snow
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31

danced until 2 o'clock In the morning.
Then they all went home, he or she saying
they had had a lively time. Next day Mrs.
Velvet Paw had so much work that she
wished there were no such things as par
ties, though she had a very good time.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
Charles Dog

BY Philo l. Hewitt, Aged ~ years, Licking
ton, Neb.
One day Charlie was playing ball by a
plum BUSH He lived in the country. The
ball fell out of his hands and rolled In a
bunch OF weeds. He hunted a half hour
for 1t, but could not find It, He called his
dog Jack and told him to hunt for IT, and
in little while the dog found the ball.
That night Charlie gave his dog a good
supper.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31
In The Bee Hive

By Hope Hutton, Aged years, 100 Will
liam street, omaha.
In the hive there are drone bees, worker
bees and queen bee. The drone bee Is the
father bee and he doesn't work at all. The
queen bee and the worker bees are busy all
tho time. The queen bee lays the eggs.
She lays three different kinds l am one
OF the worker bees. ! get honey from
flowers When / fly l say BUZZ"
Several letters from Busy Bees remain
in the hands OF the editor. awaiting puhl-
cation. These viii all appear in good season.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-03-31

RITE was not what might be called
a very, very bad boy, but ne had
one bad trait, which was the i'm
prisonlng Of little wild animals
Some time before Easter he had
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
PROPOSALS
NOTICE To ROCK CONTRACTORS.
1fdaa of fhn ROard NJ 2fqfa HarhnF CQmml


Office Of the Board Of State Harbof Commits
cisco, Cal, March 80, 19O7.-Sealed proposals or
bids will be received at this office at or prior 10
2:15 O'Clock p. m. Thursday, April IL, 1907.
for furnishing, delivering and placing rock for
raising to grade the sunken portions Of the sea-
wall on the water front Of the City and County
Of San Francisco in accordance with the specin-
cations prepared therefor by the ch1er engineer
Of the board, and adopted by the board March
81, 1907, and on hle IN this office, to which spe-
cial reference Is hereby made. It Is estimated
that IA 500 tons OF rock OF 1000 pounds TO the
ton will be required for this work. The rock
must not be subject to decomposition or disin-
tegratiOn by the action Of the water or air
No bid win be received unless 1t is made on
blank form furnished from this office and is
accompanied by a sample weighing about twenty
FIVE (25) pounds Of the rock TO be delivered. aud
a certified check Of five 10 per cent Of the
amount Of the bid (based on 1880 tOnsl, paya-
Bile to the order OF the secretary Of the board.
guarantee the part Of the successful
bidder that he viii, within six (6) days after the
tract to do said work according to the speeihea-
tiOns prepared therefor, and viii also execute
and file with this board a bond in such
the board may deem adequate with a surety
company TO be approved by the Board of stare
Harbor Commissioners, and conditioned for the
said bid be considered by this board unless, de
ivered to the secretary the assistant secretary
at the office of the secretary at or prior TO 2-15
o'clock D. m. on Thursday April IL, 1907. at
which time and place the bids viii be opened.
The board reserves the right TO reject any or
all bids il deemed for the best interest OF the
State
Bidders are invited to be present at the open
w v STAFFORD
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
FLATS TO LET

DESIRE to purchase furnished nat or house, 81
rooms; no agents. Box $40. Call. Fillmore 81
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30

LAUNDRY mangle for sale; Nelson & Kreutcr
type; s6-inch steam roll; In perfect running
order. Can be seen at $50 McAlister st.,
near Cough.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30

Members Of the S. F. Real Estate Board.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30

ALAMEDA ave-, 2O654 or 5 furnished rooms
for housekeeping: reference: NO children-
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
BERKELEY FURNISHED HOUSES

FOR rent-Furnished house for three months
from middle of May; Berkeley station;
convenient to car lines: large yard; trees
THOMAS R. BARON, Bushnell Place, Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30

NOTICE TO PAVING CONTRACTORS.
Office Of the Board OF State HarbOr Commis-
sioners, Union Depot and Ferry House. San
Francisco CAL March %, 1907
Sealed proposals or bids will be received at
this office at OF prior to 2:30 o'clock p. m on
Thursday April 4. 1907. for paving and re-
paving portions of East ST.. between Francisco
and Kearny Sts., on the water front OF the
CITY and County Of San Francisco, in accord
snce with the plans and specifications pre-
pared therefor by the chief engineer ef the
board aud adopted by the board March p,
1907 and on Ole In this office. to which
special reference is hereby made.
1t Is estimated that a. $50 50. II. OF new
basa1t pavement Is required and that 346S So
~ have to be repaved. together with laying
OF 1880 LIN. II. OF 6x10 redwood curbing and
raising TO proper grade six storm water inlets-
The basaIt paving blocks must be best quality.
OF uniform grain and texture. and without
lamination or qualification OF other defects.
No bid will be received unless It Is made On
blank form furnished from this office and
is accompanied by certified check Of i've t5)
per cent OF the aggregate amount OF the bid.
board as a guarantee the part Of the
cessful bidder that he viii, within six (6f
days after the acceptance OF the bid. enter
into written contract to do said work ae-
cordfng to the plans and specifications prepared
therefor. and swiu also execute and ale with
this board a bond IN such sum as the board
NAV deem adequate with A surety company to
be approved by the Board OF State Harbor
commfssioners and conditioned for the faithful
performance OF such contract will said bid
be considered by this board unless delivered 70
the secretary or to the assistant secretary az
o'clock D. m. Thursday, April 4. 1907, at
which time and place bids viii be opened
The board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids II deemed for the best interest Of
the State.
Bidders are invited to be present at the
opening Of the bids.
W. " STAFFORD
HENRY ]. CROCKER.
W. Z. DENNISON.
Board Of State Harbor Commissioners.
LOTT D. NORTON. Chief Engineer
JOHN NJ FOY. Secretary.
NOTICE is hereby given that sealed bids win be
received at 21S California Hall. University OF
California Berkeley, or before ; p m,
April 8, 1907. for buildings to be erected for a
pathological laboratory at Whittier, CalifOrnia.
as per plans and specifications on hle at said
offee IN California Hall and with Professor
Ralph E Smith. at Whittier No bids VIII be
considered unless accompanied BY a certified
check or bond IN favor OF the undersigned.
equal to 10 per cent OF the bid. with sufficient
sureties. conditioned that II the bid be accepted
the bidder win enter into contract faithfully
to perform the obligations in accordance with
said bid and with said plans and specifications
The right TO reject any and all bids Is hereby
reserved
CALIFORNIA.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
LEGAL NOTICES

LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned
are no longer connected with the r. W. Butler
Company. either as stockholders OF employees
F. W. BUTLER.
+. NJ BUTLER.
s. D. SCHIVO-
on and after March %. 1907. 1, GEORGE +.
EWING. am not responsible FOR any debts con-
tracted by my wife, MRS. ROSE EWING.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
CITY REAL EsrArE-continued.

THOMPSON & KILPATRIcK,
CORNER OF MARKET.
Real Estate and Insurance Brokers'
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
and 9 concrete basement; rents 500 per
SIS, oco--Yalencia St. near 10th; 5Ox9O; partly
improved.
sls,ooo-1eth st, near Valencia. corner OF alley;
ooxeo; improved; rents $1l5 per month.
S45' 'ooo-Van Ness ave-; a northeast business cor
neI IN best portion of the street 30xlO0:
only $1,000 per front foot. This property
win double in value in less than years.
EXTRA SPECIAL.
$50. .OOo-van Ness ave. corners. close to
Market. l20xl00; frontages. This prop
erty is worth today S240, 600 and will
double that value within years. This is
chance OF lifetime.
S215, Market st. near 9th; choice lot run
ming through to Stevenson St; contains
5000 square feet
SPECIAL BARGAIN.
/ $60OOo-Rents S627O per year; lot 65x197:6;
elegant modern apartment-house 64 rooms;
arranged in apartments Of and rooms
and bath each; all in perfect condition
and rented low; situated IN business loca-
ton; key lot from Fillmore ST.
THOMPSON & FITZPATRICK,
SEVENTH STREET.
IN MARKET-ST. BANK
ELEGANT cottage on Post St, near Deyisadero;
rooms, bath, high basement; viii be sold at
R. H McKTTTRICK & CO.,
100 Golden Gate ave.
/ SI5O0-2 fats Of rooms each; near school: rent
ed at $25 per month; viii sell for $500 cash.
balance $50 per month. Apply 1910 Mission st.
/ s3eOo-oozy cottage; rooms: 10th ave and Il
st; lot 50xl20; lot worth the price; this is a
great bargain. 1410 Haight st.
FINE building lot; north line Of Haight ST. be-
tween Scott aud Devisadero; 25x125 or 50xI25:
make offer. 1410 Haight St
/ COTTAGES, 4 rooms; terms same as rent. Ap-
ply GEORGE RYAN, lumber yard, Army and
Condor.
/ BARGAIN-AIust sell ! or lots on 2Dth ST.
near Diamond ERNST G. GEARY. 20 5th st
/ 500 CASH. $40 monthly; lot 25xl2o; near new
leth-st- cars; 18th ave. Box 500. Call office
CLAY St. near Montgomery: 7oxl09; lease or
g e; part cash Owner, llz1 Page st
OAKLAND REAL ESTATE
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
CITY REAL ESTATE.

BALDWIN & HOWELL, Real r state Agents and
Auctioneers. Special attention Civ
en- q renting property and collec-
tion OF rents. New Office 3lS32s
kearny St Telephone number Tenn
p0rary $50
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-30
W. V. STAFFORD.
HENRY J. CROCKER,
- = nHArn-rInN
NOTICE 10 PAYING CONTRACTORS.

W. OENNlCONs
Board Of State Harbor Commissioners.
LOTT D. NORTON, Chief Engineer.
JOHN n. F0Y, Secretary.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-01-18
NORTH SCITUATE

Mr. Huntley has the misfortune TO
fall and injure his arm and fracture
a rib while at work.
\ series of Sunday evening lectures
will be given at the Free Baptist
Church upon the Ten Command
ments in the Twentieth Century"
The theme for next Sunday even
ing will be The True and The False
Gods Whom do you Worship"
Married in North Scituate Jan. Is,
by the Rev. Robert l.. Duston, Mr..
Charles II. Mathewson, and Miss Ethel
W. Potter both Of North Scituate.
Rev. Robert l.. Duston, pastor ofthe Free
Baptist Church and Mrs Duston were very
pleasantly reminded last week Thursday
that it was the Goth anniversary of their
wedding day 10y about IS of their friends
and parishioners coming in the afternoon
and visiting them. They brought with them
ice cream and cake which was served to the
company. Many gifts were presented to
them consisting mostly Of pieces Of hand
some china.
The formal exercises for the opening Of
the Seituste Free Library which was to have
taken place on Thursday evening was post
poned until Thursday evening January 24th.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-01-18

To See I.ias 81 NI. iii,r EradiEa
shS iCspc.rc rc bN Ii.hInin.

To See Iim 81 Nn. LiI.r E.adiua
sh3L"spc"gc bH Lightning.
Before lhc lnirl century after the
birth OF Shakespeare had rra 'hcd its
first quarter there WAS born in England
10 stage ca.uc&trr and St"olling nc
trcSs u child destined To .rapplc With
the poets / ghcSt lhol-h aud inter.
pref ii with Il yiNiGuc,N that TO this
DAY stands UuriNalCd. tolcridgc's tcrSc
comment, tE't to 500 han act was read
ing Shakespeare 10y li-huninS. reveals
him with III" lll,lncSS OF a volume I'd
Eund kclu. alomg with most people
early trained To au art had little if any
education ut the schools lie WAS when
boy provided with instruction hy
some benevolent people whom his
S.lartucSS and beauty attracted. bat he
rrbcllcd AGAINST the tasks of study aad
went 10 SCH. But life there was too
rough for his fine nature lie returned
To England and at the agC of seven be.
gan the study of ShakcSpcarc'S charac.
tcrS with his Uncle Moses This hr
N'hAIhN'I W lNll 'ln 'l'll'NN HUllt'l ! us
we'll, who taught him. besides. rs we'll
as she knew, the principles of her art.
At an early age he had the credit Of
originality 50 surprising aS even then
To challenge The supremacy OF philip
kcmble. At fourteen he played Hum.
lct. King George had him rccitc at
Windsor castle, and il is said this Incl
dent led some gentlemen To send him
10 Eton. but there is no record OF il.
Al twenty he was i'm a provincial troop.
n member Of which he married. and
for six years thereafter, until his glor
Gus night ut Drury Lane, his life was
one Of hardship struggle obSCurity.
but, thanks to the faith i'm himself. not
hopeless. His London debut was made
AT tweniy-eight, He had fought FOR il
hard and long and would then have
missed IL but for the falling reputation
OF the thcater. London dcbuts in first
roles are not easy for provincial ac-
tors, and none knew better how hard
they are TO get than Henry Irving
kean seems 10 have been at his full
splsndor and made hit. After that
his habits were altogether prcjudicial
to the refinement OF taste or the aCuui- |
slton Of knowledge
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-01-18
\ Bird Performer.

Canaric> and other tame birds are
sometimes taught 10 perform tricks,
but it always has been regarded almost
an impo~sihUity To train wild bird
Andrew Hume. the famous Scotch bird
lover trained one OF the widest OF
Scotch birds 10 perform all sorts OF
remarkable trickS-to jump and keep
time with the skipping rope. TO per
form on The slack and tight rope. climb
an upright rope stand on top Of a run.
ming carriage. draw cards out OF a
box, mount a ladder and ring a bell.
90 round a wheeling stair step by
step and fly TO its owners head when
called M on.