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Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

boulder. "Alrs clear below" he said.
There's not a live thing astir on the
mountain and we'd better git for tall
timber about midnight. TIN take clean
three hours to git to the level, then an
other hour to git to the railroad. We
must scatter. though, before we git near
to town."
Andy waited for no more. Like a mouse
he tuned silently and cawled off down the
mountain side. using the greatest caution
till he reached a spot far enough from
the gang to allow OF his rising to his
feet. Then he TAI the rest of the way
TO the little town at the foot of Old Soil
taire. II was about IL o'clock when Andy,
all out of breath, walked the deputy sheriff
from his slumber and told him in an ex-
cited voice Of what he had seen and heard
UP on Old Solitaire. At first the deputy
gave little attention to Andy's assertion
that ne had found the robbers in their
hiding place. but as the boys story de-
veloped the man decided to act upon the
advice so strangely brought him and soon
had a posse formed to surround the out
laws. "They mean TO scatter Just before
they reach town" explained Andy. And
there's about five or six Of EN-, so you'd
better 60 well prepared to fight"
Well get 'em Il they're on Old Soil
taire," smiled the deputy calmly. And,
kid, II we do git these robbers on your
information the reward II yours"
IT don't care about the reward" de-
clared Andy warmly; I'm only thinking
Of getting the money back for the people
and making that wicked gang suffer for
having shot my fathers hand nearly of.
I'm not thinking Of the reward"
IAN the samey, it1l be yours. kid, II
we git the rascals on your information"
said the sheriff. And then, without fur
Their parley. he and his men were off.
creeping like wolves among the boulders
and PIN trees near the base Of OLD Soil
taire. They'll have 10 come this way"
said the deputy sheriff. placing his msn.
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pen-I can feel It In my bones"
After making a calculation as to the
spot from which issued the tobacco smoke
Andy lay down and began crawling slowly
In hat direction. II a twig snapped be-
meath him or IL a pebble rolled dow the
mountain side he would pause and hold his
breath. 'Gee!' he whispered. Il mustn't
make the slightest noise
After covering about 200 PAGES he thought
he could overhear voices, very low, but
voices, surely. His heart was In his mouth,
so to speak. and his pulse throbbed. "oh,
what II they should really be herei' he
thought. And the sheriff gave up the
search! Wouldn't that be a joke on the
sheriff, thought But ! must creep quietly,
for II that gang should sniff me II would
be the last OF yours truly" So saying,
Andy crept slowly forward. Yes, there
was the sound OF human voices and a
strong smell Of tobacco smoke. Andy
now ascertained that the owners Of the
voices and the smokers OF the tobacco
were behind a elump OF scrub pine trees
that grew from the side OF a great boulder.
With the greatest caution he crawled TO
a spot within a few feet OF the very place
where half a dozen dark forms could be
seen crouohing together, Upon closer
scrutiny these forms proved to be men. and
Andy could catch their words.
"Oh. it'n be safe, all right, all right, 10
get out OF here tonight. You see, they
have all got the notion that we're off
In another direction. Even that old fool
sheriff didn't look up hero, Why. he was
within twenty rods OF US one night and
turned back, thinkin' we'd gone down the
gully. He's a dandy sheriff. he isl"
What's that noiseY' asked one OF the
men, quickly rising to his feet and peertng
through the ssmi-dArknsss right toward
Andy. But Andy's heart didn't stop en-
tirely, for in another instant a man came
up the mountain side, whistllnE softly a
signal. Then he passed quite close "a
Andy and Joined the group beside ~
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
Adventure of a Silver Dollar

BY Mildred White, Aged IL Years, ia East
Twelfth Street, Fremont Neb. Blue.
I first saw daylight when I was taken
out Of a hole In the ground called a mine,
/ was then like a rock. I heard one of the
beings. I later found to be a man. say he
never saw such fine silver or SO much OF
1t as in this mine in Mexico.
I was taken to the smelter in San Fran
cisco, where they melted me and got the
rock and me separated. Whewl but It was
hot in that big furnace. They mixed some
copper with me to make me hard.
I was taken to a mint and made into
a bar and put between rollers to flatten me
out. ! went between these rollers eight
times. Then a machine made me Into my
present shape. l was stamped, weighed,
put in a bag and sent to the United States
treasury. Soon a banke in Fremont, Neb.
sent for some money and I. among a great
many other silver dollars, was sent to him
I had not long to wait before a man came
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APThis is the only place wher they car
come down from the mountain"
And they hadn't long to wait. Soon one
man fell into their hands. Then another
and another. The last two shove fight,
for they had heard some parley going on
between their confederates and strangers
but soon they were overcome at the points
of guns and surrendered themselves. And
when, an hour later, they were searched
in the deputy's house before being taken
10 jail, the money stolen from the bank
two weeks before was found on their per-
sons.
When the news spread like wildfire the
next day that Andy Simpson, the i4-yoar-
old boy, had discovered the robbers in
their retreat in time to have them cap
tured the whole town and county turned
out to do him honor. and with one voice
they declared that the rewards, Oo-was
TO be paid to Andy Simpson and 10 no.
body else. And Andy. somewhat agsins.
his wtli-for he had not worked with the
reward in view-was forced to consent to
accept II.
We'll. n daddy's hand has to be ampu-
tated on account Of the wound We'll have
something TO go into business on" he
said solemnly, shaking his curly head
But the only reward 1 wanted was that
that gang be caught and turned over 10
the law. And I hope all the money was
found, so that 1t may be put back into the
bank. II daddy's hsnd gets well and the
law settles with the gang as II deserves
being settled w%ith-why, that's better than
the reward"
And Andy's father, who was present
when his son made this statement. said:
ANDY boy, I'm prouder OF you than I
can tell. You've done that which a sheriff
and posse failed to do-you ran 10 earth
q band OF outlaws that was a menace 20
the country"
And from that day to this (Which has
been one year this month"; Andy Simpson
has been called tia hero Of Old Solitaire
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
What Rags Are Good For

BY Elsie Hamilton, Aged 10 Years, 2O29 L
Street, Lincoln. Heb Blue.
Mamma" said Johnny. You said that
everything has some use in this world
I know something that has no use" 'what
is 1t, dear2" asked mamma with a smile.
Rags" answered Johnny, wisely, as he
thought Mamma laughed out loud at this.
What II I should tell you It is one of
the most useful Of thinssH" 'Oh. but that
couldn't be2" answered Johnny. Il see you
have a great deal to learn yet" smiled
"sit here on my knee while /
tell you about It First we sell these rags
to a ragman, and he sells them to a paper
making factory. There 1t goes through
several chemical processes and 1t becomes
paper. Old paper, too, is sometimes made
into paper again. The newspaper is this
kind. Your new story book may be all
made out OF rags" WELL" said Johnny
when she had finished the story. "I will
never say rags are Of no use again"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Irene's May Day

BY Madge Daniels. Aged II Years. Ord.
NeU. Blue.
Irene ooked at the dress again. She
had looked at II many times since the dress
maker had sent 1t home the day before.
ooh, you white, fluffy thing she ex-
claimed, nothing could be prettier and
when | wear you TO the May day picnic
the girls will surely make me queen. On,
how wish tomorrow would come"
Tomorrow did come and Irene in her
pretty dress started for the grove.
She had gone q short way when she saw
another girl coming down the side street
This girl also wore a white dress, but
one that had done service for many sum
mers. but in spite Of the old dress the
girlish face was as sweet as a June rosa
She called out: Are we late Irene 1
never hurried so fast before"
Irene paid no attention. but hurried on.
Claire's eyes filled with tears. "Oh, It's
dreadful to be poor she said.
when all the girls had gathered at the
grove they commenced to choose a May
queen.
When all had written the name they
wanted they were passed TO Elsie Dale
10 read. When she had looked them over
she said: There are two votes for Irene
and all the others are for Claire" Al this
there was a loud clapping Of hands. for
Claire was a general favorite.
Irene stood motionless for a moment
She was very angry, but only for a mo
ment. for when she looked at Claire's
sweet face, her anger died and she went
TO her with outstrstched hands, saying
Il am glad you are to be queen" anA At
this AL the girls elARRsd aEAAA.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
The Difference

By Bessie Dobsen, Aged 8 Years. SW South
Tenth Street, Norfolk, Neb. Red.
Once there were two little girls; Myrtle
was naughty and Maud was good. One day
their aunt came and their mamma was
away. Maud entertained her aunt while
Myrtle went out in the kitchen. She got
the lamp down and lit 1t. The lamp was
on the edge of the table and It fell. me
rug on the floor caught on, fire and the
kitchen was on fire before anyone knew It.
When the girls mamma came home the
house was all burned up. Their aunt gave
Maud a pretty gold watch, but b did
not give Myrtle anything.
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Taround, but they seemed to find nothing
but rock. They cleaned the dirt away
and found that IT was several rocks laid
together. When they pried these up they
found a hole about two feet deep and
about seven feet long. In this place they
found the bones of an Indian. His jaw
was very large and every tooth was in 1t,
and all were perfect except one, which
had a hole in 1t that a needle would not
go in. The top Of his head had been
caved in; it might have been done in a
fight. With him was a broken glass
powder flask. a rifle. a large hunting
knife and three j~ackknives, also there
were great quantities of small, blue beads.
In life this man must have been an ex-
cellent specimen of American Indian. The
bones may still be seen in Nebraska City,
I nave a string Of the beads.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
MY Two Pets
BY Donna Halves, Aged 10 years, Dav
Cffx Nah R1ua

By Donna Halves, Aged 10 years, David
City, Neb. Blue.
Ont old night I heard something mewinE
at the Kitchen door. I went to the door
and there sprang into my arms my two
pet kittens.
Ont day they got lost in tho woods when
I took them for q walk.
Ones name Is Tommy and the other one's
name Is Towsey.
Towsey is q very good kitten and Tommy
is a very bad kitten and likes to hurt
someone.
I am very fond Of my pets and never like
to have them lost.
One day as I had them In the field watch
ing father pillow the ground 1 lost Towsey,
l cried over It more than a week. but
could not find her. One night as I was
singing to my doll. Towsey came into the
room and Jumped into my arms. How glad
I was to see her, After that / tried to take
better care of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
The Rag Doll

BY Glare Rosenberg, Aged 8 Years.
There was a little girl and she had q
little sister about 2 years old. and she had
big blue eyes and curly hair. She also had
a rag doll. tn haby's name was
Marguerite and the sisters name was
Laura Marguerite's mother made her doll
a nice new dress and Marguerite went to
Laura and said: Put dolly's dress on"
Laura said she would, 80 Laura put It on
the doll. Then Marguerite went out to
play in the yard. There was a ditch near
by and Marguerite went by 1t to play and
she dropped her dolly in. Then she went
into the house crying and Laura came out
and got the doll out, but the new dress
was spoiled.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
Can't and Tried

By Letha Larkin, Aged II Years, South
Sixth Street, Norfolk, Neb. Blue.
Little George Banks had one Of the
greatest habits that a boy ever had, and
II was, when he ever was asked to do any
thing, he would say: II can't"
His mother and father had tried to break
him Of It, but failed. One day his mother
said: George, will you please sharpen
this knife?" "Oh, l can't" said Georgia.
Cant never did anything till it tried
said his mother. George slipped upstairs
to his bedroom so he wouldn't have to
sharpen. the knife. Cant never did any
thing till it tried" kept a-ringing in his
ears, till suddenly he saw a large bonfire
in front of him and out OF it rose two
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
DaVid's Lesson
HAZEL strayer, Aged Years. stratton. Neb
Red

HAZEL strayer, Aged 9 Years. stratton, Net
Red.
Once there was a boy named David
who was always very late coming home
at night. His mother had talked to him
a great deal about It. but he didn't pay any
attention to what she said, so his mother
thought Of a good plan. She dressed as
a ghost and hid in one corner OF the yard.
David came in very late that night.
The ghost Jumped up. running after
him. caught the boy and Selling him by the
collar, gave him an awful shaking.
Next morning he was talking with his
mother about his adventure and she said
THAT thing is almost sure to b here every
night until you come home earlier"
1 am glad to say David after that never
went far from home after supper and was
never out after 9 o'clock.
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was but his headquarters, and that he was
off to Old Solitaire, where he meant to Eek
plore and prospect" His aunt, knowing
him to be a perfectly trustworthy boy,
made no objection to his plan and pre-
pared q plentiful amount of cold food for
him to carry in his ~knapsack and pockets.
"I may not turn up inside three or -four
days" Andy told her as ne departed, head
ing for Old Solitaire,
All that afternoon Andy climbed and
climbed, and just as the darkness began to
fall he reached a most melancholy spot
away up on the side Of Old Solitaire. A
few stunted pine trees afforded a shelter
for the night, II indeed. Andy wanted shell
ter from the star-studded heavens.
After refreshing himself from his KNAPP
sack he stretched out YEARLY on the hard
ground to take a nap. Once he decided to
remain In that spot for the night, but later
after his bodily fatigue gave away-he
concluded 10 go on up the mountain. turn
ing towards the south, where he knew a
deep canyon to be. He carried his gun over
his shoulder, for It was said that a few
mountain lions and a number Of wildcats
still survived the trappers' raids and were
roaming at sweet freedom about old Soil
taire.
II may wander about this lonesome old
mountain for a week and not get track
OF the robbers unused Andy as he went
along. making his own path over a very
rocky surface. But III act just as though
/ mean 10 come upon the band at any min
ute. l must keep an Indians eye In my
head. an Indians foot as soft as a cats
paw"
But Just as Andy finished this mental
sentence he stopped quickly and shifted
the air. las sure as fate, that's smoke
tobacco smoke" he whispered under his
breath. And It must come from some
nearby spot. for tobacco smoke doesn't
travel great distances. Now, careful An
drew Simpson. Something Is going to hap
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

- fathers house set against the
E&$8SI side OF one Of the highest
49, mountains OF the range
range which walled In the village.
All about them was the widest
scenery and. as the mountains at this point
were almost i~mpregnable, there were few
travellers or tourists to be found exploring
tho region. Only some old grizzled trap
pers and an occasional mining ''prospector"
were to be seen wandering about the noun
tains in search of wild animals or the
precious metals, gold and silver. But, as
the mountains in this particular locality
had proven unproductive, the prospectors
had begun to give the vicinity a wide berth,
and had betaken themselves to more prom
Using fields. Thus 1t was that all about
the little gorge town, in which the hero
of our story lived. nature in her widest
form reigned supreme.
About two weeks before the opening OF
this story there had occurred in the town
a most daring bank robbery, and the rob-
bers had succeeded in getting away, hiding
themselves in the mountains. For two
weeks the sheriff and his posse had
searched for them In vain among the noun
tains, not only hoping to spprehend The out
laws, but 10 cover themselves with glory,
and receive the liberal reward offered for
the capture of the criminals. But at the
expiration OF two weeks constant riding
where such means of locomotion was pos
sible-and climbing on foot when obliged
TO do SO. the sheriff had given up the
search, and had returned 70 the town to
await new from other counties and states
where he had hopes that the robbers might
yet be overtaken.
But gradually the excitement attending
the robbery and ~wounding OF the banks
cashier had died out and the little mountain
town had recovered from It's brief terror
and was sleeping as peacefully in the gorge
as before. But one little restless spirit still
thought constantly of the robbery and OF
the cruel gunshot wound of the cashier.
He was Andy Simpson, the bank cashier
only son. Those bandits must be caught
and punished" he would whisper to him
self. They didn't only stsal the peoples
money, but they wounded my father, anc
from that wound he may lose the use OF
his right hand. So, Tn going to fad The
gang II they're in these mountains. Tn
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
The Slow Mule

By walfred Jacobson. 1915 Franklin Street,
Omaha, Neb. Red.
I nave a friend out in western Nebraska
who has taken up a homestead. He has q
few cattle, a couple of horses and a couple
of mules. one of which is a little baby
mule. One day he was going to town and
he hitched the mother to the wagon so the
other mule would follow the mother. They
went to town and did all their shopping.
which took him about two hours. He
started home and when he was half way
home the baby mule was just on its way
to town. He took the mule home and now
It is quite a large mule.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
(First Prize.)
Result of the Busy Bee Page

BY Alta Wilken, Aged IS Years, Waco,
Neb. Red.
In an old attic room lived a lame little
girl and her brother, who was a news
boy. Lille and Ned were orphans, Lille
was a sweet little girl OF IL and Ned was
a cheerful little lad of s, who sold news
papers for a living.
AS Lille was lame and could only get
around with a crutch, she often COM
planned to her brother about getting lone
some. So whenever he had any papers
left he would take them home to his sis
ter, who would cut out the pictures and
paste them in a book.
One day as she was looking over the
page she found the Busy Bees Own
Page" She read and re-read the stories
and then she tried writing a story, which
she sent in, and to her surprise 1t re-
ceived first prize. This pleased her very
much. After this she read and wrote SO
much that she never again complained of
getting lonesome. She was always smil-
ing when her brother came home and he
often said; How glad 1 am that you
found that children's page"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

i. write plainly on one / of the
paper only n number the pages.
q. Use pen and ink, not pencil
Q. Short and pointed articles Will
$50 words.
4. Original stories or letters only
will be used.
B. Write your name, q ana al
dress at the top Of h nrst page.
First ana second prizes OF books
will be given for h best two con-
tributions TO this page each week.
Address all communications to
CHILDRRM'g DEPARTMENT.,
Omaha Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05
Second Prize.)
A Real American Grave

BY Harvey Crawford, Aged l2 Years, Ne
braska City, Neb. Red.
About three years ago some boys were
digging a cave in this city, The ave
was to be dug in a bank on a vacant lot.
They were down about four feet when
their shovels struck some rocks. They
stuck their shovels into the ground all
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

But Tommy could not take part in the fun,
for he was confined to his bed, not being
able to take a step.
Thus ended what should have been for
Tommy a pleasant day.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

owing and now includes:
Wilma Howard. 4722 Capitol avenue,
Omaha.
Emerson Goodrich, 4O1O Nicholas street,
Helen Goodrich. 4O1O Nicholas street,
Omaha.
Maurice Johnson, 1927 Locust street,
Omaha.
Hnah Fisher, 1910 South Eleventh street,
Omaha.
Louis Raabe. 2so9 North Nineteenth ave-
nue., Omaha.
Emma Carrathers. s211 North Twenty-fifth
street, Omaha.
Walter Johnson. 24O5 North Twentieth
street. Omaha.
Madge L. Daniels, Ord, Neb.
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
y lola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb.
Lolita Woods, Pawnee City, Neb.
Earl Perkins, Reddington, Neb.
Emma Kostal, 1916 O street, South Omaha
Edna Ennis. Stanton, Neb.
Ina Carney, Sutton, Clay county, Neb.
Clara Miller, Utica, Neb.
Mae Grunke, West Point, Neb.
Elsie Stastny, WILDER, Neb.
Ait Wilken, Waco, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York, Neb.
Edna Behlirg, York, Neb.
Carrie b. Bartlett. Fontanelle, Ia.
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, Ia.
Ethel Mulholland, Box II, Malvern, Ia
Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, Ia.
Kathryne Mellor, Malvern, Ia.
Mildred Robertson, Manila, Ia
Ruth Robertson, Manila. Ia.
Edith Amend. Sheridan. Wyo.
Henry L. Workinger, care Sterling REM
edy company, Atticd, Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

TN HE BUSY BEE editor is very glad to learn that so man of or boys
and girls are really getting acquainted through our Post Card *
change Some very pleasant friendships have been formed among
the Busy Bees through this medium and some ofou UT girls have even
been % visit other girls in other towns that they have gotten &C
ouainted with in this a. One of u girls, Emma Marquardt of Norfolk,
visited her sister in Omaha last week and was also entertained at the home
of Gail Howard. Several Of the boys nc girls write that they expect to visit
Omaha during the summer vacation and will call On The Busy Bee editor She
will be very glad to zee them when they come.
Several good stories have had to 70 to the waste basket of late because
they were not marked Original" or the ages of the writer's were lot stated.
This is really too bad, Busy Bees for some of these stories would be prize
winners if the rules we're only observed. There have also been stories of late
that though marked Original" have been copied stories. Please remember,
boys and girls, that al original story is one that the, writer has made up
himself
Prizes werea awarded this week TO Alta Wlken of Waco, Neb, on the Red
side and Harvey Crawford Of Nebraska City, Nb. also o the Red side, and
honorable mention given to Myrtle Jensen of Omaha IN the Blue side, who
wrote a Fourth of July story
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

Jean De Long, Ainswurth, Neb.
Irene Mccoy, Barnston. ryeb.
Lillian Merwin, Beaver city, Neb.
Mabel Witt, Bennington, Neb.
vera Cheney. Creighton, Mob.
Louis Hahn, David City, Neb.
Ruth Ashby, Fairmont. Nah.
Eunice Bode, Falls City, Neb.
ray Wright, Fifth and Belle streets, FIRE.
mont, Neb.
Ethel Reed. Fremont, Neb.
Hulda Lundburg, Fremont, Neb.
Marguerite Bartholomew, Gothenburg,
Jessie Crawford. 4o5 West Charles street.
Grand Island. Neb.
Claire Roth. Cos West Koenig street. Grand
Island, Neb.
ella Voss. 4O7 West Charles street, Grand
Island. Neo.
Alice Grassmeyer, l545 c street. Lincoln,
Nsb.
Alice Temple. Lexington, Neb.
Edythe kreltz, Lexington, Neb.
Anna Nelson, Lexington, Neb,
Louise Stiles, Lyons, Neb.
Estelle Mcdonald, Lyons, Neb.
Milton Seller, Nebraska city, Neb.
Harry Crawford, Nebraska City. Neb.
Mertory Bodwell, Pts South Second street.
Norfolk, Neb.
Emma M rouardt, Fifth street and Madi-
son avenue, Norfolk, Neb.
Mildred F. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Hugh Rutt, Leshara. Neb.
Hester r. Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Mayer COhn, S46 Georgia avenue, Omaha,
Gan Howard. 1922 Capitol avenue. Omaha.
Juanita Innes, 2769 Fort street, Omaha.
Ada Morris, 1924 Franklin street. Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, 2909 lizard street, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-07-05

NDY SIMPSON lived in a village
that was tucked away in a
Rocky mountain gorge. His
fathers house set against the
side OF one of the highest
mountains of the range