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Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29
Adelaide's Watch

BY Myrtle Jensen. Aged II Years, 2909 lizard
Street, Omaha. Blue.
Adelaide rushed into the sitting room
where her mother was reading and an
nounced that school would be closed for
two weeks on account of the scarlet-fever
plague.
Wont 1t be nice, Mammal Elsie and I
have already planned what we are going to
do"
Yes, dear. I think you-oh. there's the
postman's whistle"
Adelaide ran out on the back porch and
came back with two letters.
zones for me, Mammal she exclaimed,
tearing open the envelope.
20, mamma, it's an invitation to come to
Margaret Bells birthday party a week from
next Wednesday. May I go7'
Certainly you may"
'Oh, g~oodier' exclaimed Adelaide.
Adelaide, I'm afraid you can't go after
all. This is a letter from Aunt Eleanor
saying that she is coming next Thursday to
stay with us until Christmas. You know
Aunt Eleanor doesn't approve Of children's
parties, so you win have to be very polite
and stay home"
Cant I go anyway, and not mind her,
mamma?'
mo. no, dear. certainly not"
Next Thursday saw Miss Eleanor in the
parlor, examining the furniture to see II Il
was thoroughly busted and In reply to all
questions answering stiffly mo- or Eyes"
On the very day Of Margaret's birthday
Miss Eleanor asked, or rather commanded,
Adelaide to go down town with her ana
show her the city. They went itno many
large stores and finally Aunt Eleanor's eyes
rested on a jewelry window. She entered
and asked to see some gold watches.
This way, madam" said the clerk.
Miss Eleanor followed, while Adelaide
looked at anything she pleased. Her aunt
seemed to be directing the clerk TO do this
and soon went out again.
Aunt Eleanor changed her mind about
staying until Christmas and went home be-
fore Thanksgiving.
on Xmas morning, Adelaide found a small
parcel by. her plate. She hastily opened II
and found the dearest little watch with her
initials on It and a card wishing her q
merry Xmas from Aunt Eleanor.
That very hour she wrote a letter to Aun
Eleanor thanking her thousands Of times
for the dear. little watch and when she
came again the next summer she received
a much warmer welcome from Adelaide
than ever before.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29
The Busy Bee Club

BY Ruth Davenport, Aged 10 Years, Nor
folk, Neb. Blue.
Once there was a club Of ten girls. They
had a president. secretary, treasurer and
vice president. The president said: let
us work hard, and call 1t The Busy Bee
club" and the girls said; IAN right.
SO that is how it got its name.
SO they worked hard, for Christmas was
near. and they made a box Of things to
send to the Children's Home for the little
children.
They met every Saturday and when II
was Thanksgiving they said they must
hurry. They made little aprons for the
children and sent some books and their
mothers sent some nuts. candy and some
dresses and each little girl had something
else to send. The day before Christmas
they sent the box. The Children's Home
was so glad to get 1t hat the girls said
LET us do It again next Christmas" Sc
every Christmas they sent a box.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29
Prince William

BY LILLIAN Writ, Aged Q Years. 415S Cass
Street, Omaha. Blue.
A long time ago in the time of fairies
and COLLINS, there was a boy about IL years
old whose name was William. He was a
prince. One day when he was walking in
the forest he looked down and saw a liz
ard bound fast between two rocks. Now
the prince could not bear to see any living
thing suffer, so he stopped down and pulled
the stones apart. freeing the lizard.
But instead of seeing a lizard he saw a
beautiful lady standing before him.
II am the fairy Starbright and you re-
leased me from a trap into which the
wicked COLLINS put me. You shall be re-
warded for this. Whenever you want any
thing press the opal in this ring which /
will give you and 1t will be granted"
The fairy vanished, but what she said
came true.
In after years William was king and ruled
wisely over his people until his death.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29
A Disobedient Girl

BY Ava Hufsmith. Aged Q Years. Creigh-
ton, Neb. Red
There once was a little girl. Her name
was Mary Jones. Mary always wanted to
stay in bed until ten minutes before the
first bell rang. She said that the school
was only four blocks away and she said
It would take her five minutes TO dress and
five minutes to comb her hair and five
minutes to eat her breakfast, then the rest
Of the time to get to school. But her
mother called her one morning ten minutes
too early and she did not get up and slept
longer than she meant TO. She slept ten
minutes too long and when she awoke Il
was half past eight. She just got her hair
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29
MY Kitty

BY Rachael stiles. Aged s Years, Lyons,
Neb. Blue.
I have a kitty. 1t came from the depot
The train was going to run over II, but the
depot man grabbed It off the track ana
brought 1t to our neighbours. where no
boards. They did not want II. so they gave
1t to me. 1t is a cute kitty and It is most
all white. but it has a few black spots. One
day l put 1t In papa's hat and II laid down
and vent to sleep. II is lying under the
stove now. One day II jumped upon the
table and got into a pitcher OF cream. I
love my kitty very much. It 10 named
SNOWFALL. My little friend Mary has a
kitty which is very naughty and bites US.
She loves ii, but / don't. My kitty doesn't
catch mice. but Mary's does. cad brings
them right in front Of the dosA 4
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

had been a great dlnner at ner
- home and many guests had par
EHrHfSH ticipated In the enjoyment of IL.
S2STEHED There had been grandpapa.
grandmamma, uncles. aunts and ever and
ever SO many little cousins, just the chum-
sniest cousins in the world. And after din
ner Bessie and the chummy little cousins
had played TIL evening, and then the guests
all departed. Then Bessie's mamma told
her she must practice her music lesson, for
en- the following day her music teacher
would some to give her a lesson.
"Oh. mamma. must l practice on Thanks
giving day." asked Bessie in anxious tones.
Il thought Id have no lessons nor prac-
ticing to do today. Why can't 1 practice
an extra hour tomorrow"
Now. daughter. you, know you missed
your regular half-hour's practice this morn
ms, and you have to have your scales bet
ter than now before your teacher comes.
So, don't use up time and energy talking
about It, but get to work. Don't you know,
child, that our work is not nearly so hard
to do II We go about 1t gladly and earnestly d?
It's the trying to evade 1.-THE endless
worry in cur minds concerning it-that turns
our woik-our duties-into tasks"
Bessie felt ashamed of herself and said:
';Yes. mamma; l am a lazy little girl at
times. and deserve your r~eprimands. But
shall go and practice a whole hour TO
make amehds for my wishing to put off till
tomorrow that which should be done to-
day" And Bessie hurried to the parlor,
where she seated herself cheerfully at the
plano. Il must have these scales before my
lesson time tomorrow" she said. And then
he b & n running her fat little fingers over
the piano keys, but without the alertness
that was usual with her. The truth of the
matter was that Bessie had eaten too much
dinner that day and was drowsy and dun
ia spirit.
But half an hour went by with Bessie
still doing the scales. though sometimes
her fingers dragged terribly. "Ah, you
lazy th.ngl'' cried Bessie, addressing the
little finger Of her left hand. why don't
you keep up there with your sisters and
brothers and stop holding yourself so stiff
and Slow? You're a naughty finger, you
are"
"And you're a naughty girl, lazy and
overfull Of Thanksgiving dinner" said a
voice right in front Of Bessie. For a mo-
ment the little girls hand dropped list
less beside her, and she looked about for
thu person who had spoken SO near u
hsr, yet could not be seen. Then she be-
gan to grow a bit frightened. She had
heard that walls had ears. Could the
walls also talk Surely that voice had come
from some place right in front Of her
seemingly from the piano itself.
"Yes. you're a lazy, ~oyerfull little miss.
and you are torturing me cruelty by the
dissords you make my keys give voice
to- I love to have my keys played upon
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

I. Write plainly on one side Of the
paper only and number h pages.
q. Use Pen and ink, not pencil
3. Short and pointed articles will
be given preference. no not use y
aB0 words.
4. Original stories or letters only
win be used.
8. Write your name, g and ad-
dress at the top Of the nrst page.
First and second prizes OF books
Will be given for a best two con-
trtbutions 20 this page each week.
Address all communications to
CLILD8EN's DEPARTMENT.,
Omaha Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

ombed and the bell rang. She hurried Al
fast as she could and got a piece Of breat
and butter for her breakfast, but she
started out OF the door and she slipped
and fen and had to go back ana dress hei
wound and when she started out again the
bell rams and she was fifteen minutes lats
for school. And this is what Mary got foI
being u disobedient girl.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

Come, dear, what's the matter?' Jack
told her his terrible dream.
II think my little boy tasted too many
things yesterday" said his mother, smil-
ing.
Needless to say when he sat down to
the bountiful Thanksgiving dinner Jack
forgot his dream and ate as much turkey
as anyone.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

Jean De Long, Ainsworth. Neb.
irene Mccoy, BArnston. Neb.
Hhh sssT Me- MsTwiR, Beaver CITY NsO'
Agnes Dshmke, Benson, Neb.
Vera Cheney. Creighton, Neb.
Louis Hahn, David City. Neb.
Rhea Freidell, Dorchester. Neb.
Eunice Bode, Falls City, Neb.
Fay Wright. Fifth ane Belle streets, Ere
Ethel Reed, Fremont, Neb.
Marguerite Bartholomew, Go~thenburGr
Jessie Crawford, T5 West Charles street,
Lydia Roth. COS west Koenis street. Grand
Ella voss. 40 West Charles street. Grand
Pauline Schultz. Az West Fourth street
Grand Island. Neb.
Martha Murphy, es East Ninth street,
Irene Costello, lis West Eighth street,
Grand Island, Neb.
Alice Temple. Lexington, Neb:
Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Edythe Kreitz, Lexington, Neb.
Anna Nelson, Lexington, Neb.
Marian Hamilton, 2029 L street, Lincoln,
Alice Grassmeyer. 1bD C street. lincoln
Elsie Hamiiton. 2o2s L street. Lincoln. Neb
Irene Disher, 2O30 L street, Lincoln. Neb
Hughie Disher, 2080 L street, Lincoln, Neb
Louise Stiles, Lyons, Neb.
Z Estelle Mcdonald, Lyons. Neb.
Milton Seller, Nebraska City, Neb.
Harry Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb.
Harvey Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb.
Lucille Hazen. Norfolk, Neb.
Letha Larkin. South Sixth street. Nor
folk, Neb.
Emma M -ouardt, Fifth street and Madi.
son avenue. Norfolk, Neb.
Mildred +. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Hugh Rutt, Leshara, Heb.
Hester e. Rutt, Leshafa, Neb.
Lillian Writ, Ass Cass street, Omaha
Meyer Cohn. SAG Georgia avenue, Omaha.
Ada Morris. AA Franklin street. Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, 29o9 lizard street, Omaha,
Gail Howard, 4f22 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Helen Heuck. 1925 Lothrop street, Omaha.
Mary Brown, 1922 Boulevard, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

lrds 10 any one WHO'S ndme 10 on th9
8:
Leonora Denison. The Albion, Tenth and
Pacific streets, Omaha.
Mildred Jensen. 27O7 Leavenworth street.
Mabel sheIfelt, 1914 North Twsnty-nftb
Wilma Howard. 47a2 Capitol avenue.
Omaha.
Hulda Lundburg. Fremont Neb.
Emerson Goodrich, 4ol0 Nicholas street.
Helen Goodrich. 4O1O Nicholss street
Omaha.
Maurice johnson. 1877 Locust street
Hilah Fisher. 1910 South Eleventh street
Omaha.
Louis Raabe. SOOO North Nineteenth ave-
Emma Carruthers, s21 North Twenty-fifth
Walter Johnson. a4OS North Twentieth
Leon carson. 1124 North Fortieth street.
Omaha.
Emile Brown, 1922 Boulevard. Omaha.
Eva Hendee, 4402 Dodge street, Omaha
Juanita lines, 276s Fort street. Omaha
Genevieve M. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Madge 1. Daniels, ord, Neb;
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
zola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb;
Marie Fleming. osceols, Neb
Lolita Woods, Pawnee City. Neb.
Earl Perkins, Reddington, Neb.
Emma Kostal, 1916 o street, South Omaha
Ethel Ennis, Stanton, Neb.
Ina Carney, Sutton, Clay county. Neb.
Clara Miller, Utica, Neb.
Mae Grunke, West Point, Neb.
Elsie Stastny, WILDER, Neb.
Alta Wilken, Waco, Neb.
Mary friedrich, York, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York, Neb.
Edna Behlirg. York, Neb.
Carrie b. Bartlett. Fontanelle, la.
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, la.
Ethel Mulholland, Box II, Malvern. I@
Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, Ia.
Kathryne Mellor, Malvern, Ia
Mildred Robertson, Manila, Ia
Ruth Robertson, Manila. la.
Edith Amend, Sheridan, Wye.
Henry L. Workinger. care Sterling REM
edy company Attica. Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29
Mention.
Two Wishes

BY Marie Rub, Aged 10 Years. 5l2 West
Fir7t Stree. Grand Island. Neb. Blue.
Pm ? , Joe were two poor boys. Their
fathsrs g I mothers had to work hard for
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

H HE extra Christmas letters asked for last week are beginning to come
in, but all the boys and girls do lot seem to understand just what is
wanted. 1t is not to be a story, but just a letter on MY Idea Of
Santa Claus" Just write your letter to the Busy Bee editor and
tell her your own idea of sapta Claus 1t is very simple, boys and girls and
the editor hopes every one will write. Make your letters short A prize will
be awarded for the best letter, but all these letters must reach the editor by
wednesday, December s, as they cannot be used after that date.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

The prizes were awarded this week to Ruth Ashby of Fahmont Neb, o
the Blue side, and to Vera Cheney of Creighton, Neb, on the Red side, and
honorable mention given to Marie Rich of Grand Island, n the Blue side.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

ESSIE had enjoyed a most glori-
ous Thanksgiving day. There
had been a great dinner at her
home and many guests had par
ticipated In the enjoyment of it,
There had been grandpapa,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-11-29

Any Of the Busy Bees may send cards to any one whose name is
,stcard Exchange. which now includes:
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
The Voice of Fame

An American author of some no+o
was passing a summer in New Hamn
snlre. One day he received word that
a distinguished Englishman was visit.
ing IN the country town and would like
TO call upon the author, of whom. he
added in his note requesting an audi-
ence, he had heard.
Somewhat tiattered, the author won.
dered to himself who had spoken TO
the distinguished Englishman about
him.
Some Oxford dignitary doubtless" ,"
he reflected pleasantly. 'Or possibly
some London publisher or critic" and
he awaited the strangers arrival with
interest.
so you had heard of me-" he ven
tured after the usual greetings had
been spoken. well, that is odd
Might | ask who But his visitor
interrupted him.
"Oh, yes!' he said. II heard all
about you before | got here. The Dor.
ter on the Pullman told me that YOU
were the very man to come to to ask
about the best route to Niagara and
what hotel I'd better stay at"
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
The Funeral Spoooe.

"lt you attend Il Persian funeral they
hand you at the door a small fine
sponge" The speaker. a popular un-
dertaker, smiled.
1T is amusing to think Of" he said.
Imagine it-by means of these sDonges
all the mourners' tears are collected
and preserved in tiny vases of crystal.
They are used afterward as medicine.
for they are thought to have wonder
tul healing power. During the serv-
ice each mourner keeps his sponge
ready, and every tear that wells into
his eye is Sopped up before it has a
chance to escape. The undertaken tip
toes politely about, he extends tenta-
lively the crystal vase, and those who
have anything to add to its contents
squeeze their spOnges sOlemnly there
in. Then, with bow of acknowledge
ment, the undertaken tiptOes on his
way. extending the vase politely, now
to the right. now to the left, murmur-
ing in his gentle and soothing voice:
Have YOU shed. sir? Madam. have
YOU shedT"
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
Weary Widowhood.

The death of the husband not only
blights the life of Il Bengal widow,
but makes the rest of her existence a
state of unmitigated misery and pri-
vatiOns. She is required to fast on
every eleventh day Of the moon. when
she is debarred from all sorts of food
and drink for twenty-four hours. Her
sufferings from thirst on hot days of
summer are extremely painful. but
she must go through them. The widow
must live on one meal day and
eschew meat and fish She must re-
nounce ornaments and all sorts of lux
uries. The idea of such a state of
misery of his widow keeps a man
from hazardous enterprises, not be
cause he is afraid to Gle. bGt because
his death means so much misery to hi;
wife.-East Indian Mirror.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
A Tonaue Twister

A member of the Players club whose
simple delight in life is collecting old
blue china returned the other day from
England and as usual after sucb =
trip had some new blue treasure got
on one of his customary off the heat
en- path tramps. He showed it freely
talked about it eloquently. but always
when asked where he fSund it evaded
answering. Finally one who had noted
several such evasions said to him.
You've reached the very worst stage
Of the collectors mania. You refuse
TO tell the place of your treasure house
for fear of rival loOters"
You are wrong as to my motive
but right as to the fact that | wont
tell. can't. but I'll write the name
for you"
LabOriOusly he wrote on a card This
fearsome thing: "Mynyddyslwyn."
As his queStiOnPr stared with startled
eyes at the nerve shattering word the
collector explained that it was the true
and lawful name of parish in Mon
mouthshire. near POntypool, England.
New York sun.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
Mrs. McRaReys Experience

Mrs. M. McRaney, Prentiss, Miss.
writes" was confined to my bed for
three months with kidney and bladder
trouble, and was treated by two
physicians but failed to get relief.
No human tongue can tell how
suffered, and had given up hope of
ever getting we'll until l began TAX
ing Foley's Kidney Remedy. After
takiny two bottles l felt like new
person, and feel it my duty to tell
suffering women what Foley's Kidney
remedy did for me-" Sold by w.
R. Kegs & Co., Clayton; and all
druggists, Smyrna
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
Naming the Picture.

The artist was of the impressionist
school He had just given the last
touches to a purple and blue canvas
when his wife came into the studio.
My dear" said he. this is the land
scape | wanted you to suggest title
for"
why not call it Homer" she said
after long look
Home? Why?"
Because there's no place like it,
she replied meekly.-Glasgow Times.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
Talking Down.

The superintendent of a Sunday
school class in Philadelphia recently
called upon visitor to SAY a few
words" to the class, the members of
which are mostly children of tender
age.
The visitor. speaker we'll known
for his verbose and circumlOcutOry
mode of speech. began his address as
follows:
"This morning. children. purpose
to offer you an epitome of the life of
st. Paul. 1t may be perhaps that
there are among you some too young
to grasp the meaning of the word
'epitOme 'EpitOme.' children. is in
its signifcatiOn Synonymous with sy-
nopsis. s."-Philadelphia Ledger.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
The Same Medicine.

Doctor. 10 YOU remember three
years ago that you predicted positively
that would be a dead man in six
weeks?"
''Why, yes. T.
"Well, I've got a friend in the next
room who is despondent about him
self. Just tell him there is no hope for
him, will yOu?'
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
DOCTORS MISTAKES

Are said often to be buried six feet under
ground. But many times women call on
their family physicians, suffering, as they
imagine, one from dyspepsia, another from
heart disease, another from liver or kid
ney disease, another from nervous pros
tration, another with pain here and there,
and in this way they present alike to
themselves and their eaSy-going or over
busy doctor, separate diseases, for which
he, assuming them to be such, preScribeS
his pills and pOtiOns. In reality, they are
all only symptoms caused by some uterine
disease. The physician, ignorant Of the
cause OF suffering, RSeps up nSS treatment
until large bills are made. The suffering
wrong treatment, but probably worse. "A
prQper medicine Like DIR. Rierce,S EaYQrite
Prescription, directed 70 the cdlISe would
have entITeY remOYed the disease, there
by dfSpelIing all those distressing symp-
toms, and instituting comfort instead Of
prolonged misery. 1t has been well said,
that "a disease known is half cured"
DIR. Pierce's FaVorite Prescription IS a
scientific medicine, carefully devised by
an experienced and skillfUl physician,
and adapted to wOman'S delicate system.
1t is made of native American medicinal
roots and is perfectly harmless in its
effects IN dlllL CGIIdITi0lL GL-Ilc- -fenl6le
euStem.
As a powerful invigoratiHg tonic rFa-
vorite Prescription imparts strength to
the whole system and to the organs dis
tinctly feminine in particular. For over
worked, "worn-out," rundown" debili-
tated teachers, millincrs, drcssmakers,
| seamstresses, "shOp-girls," >" housc-keepers,
nursing mothers, and feeble women gen.
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is the greatest earthly boon. being un-
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AS a soothing and strengthening nerv-
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and is invaluable in allaying and sub
| DUNG nervous excitability, irritability,
nervous exhaustion, nervous prostratlon,
neuralgia, hysteria, spasms. ST. Vitus's
| dance, and other distressing, nervous
symptoms commonly attendant upon
functional and organic disease of the
| uterus. 1t induces refreshing sleep and
! relieves mental anxiety and dependency
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigoratt
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three dose. Easy to take as candy.
Smyrna times., 1908-12-02
This Is An Easy Test.

Sprinkle Aliens Foot Ease in one shoe and not
in the other, and notice The difference Just the
necessary and your shoes seem To- pinch. Sold
Everywhere, 25c. Don't accept ary substitute.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1908-04-04
HOG DISPLAY AT THE
TENN. STATE FAIR.
Promises to Be a Great Help
to the Breeders of the
State Excellent
Amusements.

Nashville. April Sat the recent
meetings Of the American Berkshire
Congress in Nashville a lot of Ten
nessee live stock men were on hand
to get ideas on raising fine animals
and getting them in shape for the
show rings of the various county
fairs and for the State Fair. The
Berkshire men will lend their best
efforts in getting a first class live
stock display for the State Fair this
fall.
Mr.. ]. S. Henderson, of Kenton,
Tenn, the superintendent of the
Tennessee State Fair Swine Depart
ment, says in connection, that he
has been assured a bigger and better
display of all breeds of hogs than he
had last year. In fact, from the
present indications, this department
will show more herds and stronger
individual animals than ever before.
At the two public sales that were
held while the Berkshire people
were in Nashville, all but very
few of the high-class animals offer
ed went to breeders living in Ten
nessee and other Southern States.
Most of the new owners intend to
enter their hogs as some of the couE-
ty and State fairs of the South.
The Tennessee Berkshire Associa-
ton, to encourage the showing of
hogs of this breed, has decided to
offer prize fund of 500 for the
best Tennessee owned Berkshires
shown at the State Fair. This is in
addition to other awards. The
Berkshire people have also claimed
September "a Thursday of the Fair)
for public sale, and on that date
will offer from so to 60 head at the
State Fair sales ring.