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Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
When Herbert Got Lost

BY Ruth Ashby, Aged II Years, Fairmont,
Neb. Blue
"Come, Herbert" said Mrs. Benden, 'do
not lag behind so or you will get lost"
Herbert quickened his steps, but he soon
dropped behind again. Mrs. Benden
stepped into a store. Come, Herbert, /
know you are tired, but Wen soon go up
to Uncle Lees and then you'n forget all
about being tired" But in the crowd Her
bert was swept away from her side. He
started to cry, but said, II won't cry. I'm
detting a big boy, now" he made UP his
small 3-year-old mind. Mamma said /
looked more like papa, and so maybe I'm
pretty near a man."
He walked boldly into a store. AS 1t
happened, Mr.. Van Alstyne, the proprietor
of the large department store. was just
coming out. Seeing 3-year-old baby COM
ing in alone aroused his curiosity
What can 1 do for you, little man?'
IT wants a mamma; mine has ruined
away"
Mr.. Van Alstyne took him into private
office.
What is your name?"
''I is Herbert Randolph Benden. am free
years old 1 look perzackly like my papa,
and rs named for him. l is going to Uncle
Ben Lees"
Ben Lee; why he is a friend of mine.
remember his saying his sister and little
boy were coming"
He went to the telephone. "One-one-four-
four, Main" he called 'Mr. Lee? When
will you be down here? I've got your
young nephew. Oh, she needn't worry"
When Mrs. Benden and her brother came
to the office, Herbert ran to meet her.
"Oh, mamma, Uncle Van is lots nicer than
Uncle Lee, cause he got me funny paper
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
NV Punishment

BY Victoria Duncan, Aged 10 Years, 1910
Belleview Avenue, Kansas City, Mo Red
On my fourth birthday my uncle, who Is
doctor, gave me a new dress, which
thought was very pretty. l asked mamma
If I could not show it to Helen, my little
neighbor. Mamma said no. Yes, mamma
She did not say any more, so that set
tied Il.
Well, I am going anyway, so off
started I went to the front door and
knocked and knocked, but no one come
I started to go around to the back, but
fell on some boards and ran a nail IN
the top Of my head. I was going to cry
but did not. 1 then thought of my diso-
bedience.
I went straight home and laid my head
upon mammals lap, but she was talking
to my uncle
The next day mamma, who was looking
at me very odd told me to come and let
her see what red thing was on my head
Why!l Victoria, there's a hole on the
top of your head. 1 felt very unhappy as
I told her about II. / never forgot the
lesson learned that day.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
Saint Valentines Eve in Dashtown
ny Helena Davis.

- HE boys and girls of Dashtown
were making great preparations
for St. Valentines party. Two
- Of the town girls-May Bruce
NslklApOH and Stella Jones-were the
- 'chief promoters" as they
styled themselves. The project was of their
planning, and they got together every
evening after school to talk over the
forthcoming festivities.
1t had been unanimously voted by the
boys and girls to accept the kind offer of
Jack Downs to have the party at his home,
Tor Jacks mother was a royal chaperone
and hostess to her boys young friends;
and the Downs house was a spacious one,
being finely fitted for the entertainment
of guests.
Have you made out the list of guests ?"
Jack asked May and Stella one evening
as the three walked from school together.
"Oh, yes, Jack" answered May And as
the party is to be at your house we want
to submit the list to you, 1t being your
privilege to add or subtract names, you
know. Stella and 1 have tried to omit
none of our friends, and hope we have
included no one you will object to-"
"Oh, as for my objecting to anyone"
laughed Jack, IL am sure there isn't a
IVY VI Sill III loNn VINO Is not welcome
at my house. 1 only hope you haven't
forgotten anyone. 1t is hard to be left
out, you know. And l shall avail myself
of the privilege you have granted me and
add any name or names of those whom
you might have overlooked"
As Jack said this he looked rather know
ingly at the two girls, and his look was
not lost on them. But they pretended not
to have noticed anything unusual in his
tone or manner, and Stella handed him
the sheet of paper containing the chosen
list of names for the Valentine party.
Say wasn't Jack nasty, thought" asked
May, as soon as she and Stella were out
OF his hearing, having parted with him at
the corner II know what he meant all
right. He greatly admres Lily Long. and
as sure as fate he'll want TO add her name
to the list"
We'll wen never, never copsent to have
her invited" declared Stella Her sancti-
fled face, her very proper manner and
narrow-mindedness make me disgusted.
The other day she caught me cheating at
exam, and the way she looked at me would
have made one think l had committed an
objectionable sin. l hate her. And how
the teachers and few of the boys do dote
ON her She's deceitful little rat. That's 8
my opinion of her"
You can't dislike her more than 1 do
asserted May. why she had the inn
pudence to offer to assist me with a
problem l couldn't do the other day. /
turned up my nose at her smartness. and
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16

do you recall how I chatted with her for a
few minutes in the hall before she de-
parted? well-I was asking her about her
home, .about her parents. She was deeply
affected when she spoke Of her mother and
said so simply: Dear mamma has TO take
I'm plain sewing now to help with the family
expenses. But I'm straining every energy
to get through school, so that / may be
of assistance to her 1 want to be a teacher
and am fitting myself for that occupation.
Mamma is not strong, and feel so anxious
to take the burden from her shoulders as
soon as l can. You see, Lily has no false
pride. She's a brave girl, and l admire
her exceedingly"
"And so do 1. mamma" confessed Jack.
"And we must have her at the party"
The following day Jack spoke to Stella
and May regarding their having omitted
Lily's name from the guest list which they
had made out.
Stella frowned, then said, hestatingly:
"Jack, 1 don't want to be unpleasant about
this matter. but several Of US girls can't
consent to having Lily Long forced upon
US. 1 know she's doing everything to get
In. but-well, she has many qualities that
are not-not-well, to be open with you,
Jack, we don't like her. And you know her
people are awfully common. Why, her
father"
wen not discuss her father, Stella -
said Jack, sternly. Besides, were we to
do so we could say nothing i'll of him save
that he has been unfortunate. He works
hard and earns little pay. That is nothing
against him-that 1 can see. But mother
and want Lily's name on the guest list.
In fact, mother has become quite an en-
thusiastio admirer of Lily Long. So we've
decided to send her an invitation to attend
the St. Valentines party. And hope you
girls will not feel offended that we do this
against your wishes"
Before Stella or May could say a word
Jack had left them, ioiaing a group of boys
who were discussing the coming party
We'll, and so Miss Lily Long is to be a
guest, in spite of our wishes" said Stella.
Il shall make 1t point TO cut her, just the
same"
"And 50 shall l." declared May. But
who do you suppose Jack will choose for
his valentine3 half guess she viii be you"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16

to give him work. He asked of this man
and of that. All! None of them had any
work to give him. At last he came to the
store Of Mr.. Burnss who was rich man,
and at that time was very busy. He was
thinking of his ships when John came into
the room.
What do you want. boy?" asked Mr..
Burns.
IF you please, sir, want a place"
Il cannot do anything for you," said Mr..
Burns, ''for If l tried to do for all the boys
who come to me for work 1 could not find
time to do any work for myself"
John made a bow and left the room. Mr..
Burns went to the window and stood there
lost in thought. 1t was a bitter cold day.
The wind blew snow and ice lay hard on
the ground. Not far off he saw a horse
and cart. The horses blanket had been
ering in the cold.
II wish someone would take care Of that
poor horse" thought Mr., Burns. While he
looked a little boy took up the blanket and
fixed it nicely on the horses back, and
then patted him tenderly, as If saying,
Poor old fellow! 1t is too bad to leave
you here in the cold"
THAT must be a good, kind boy" thought
Mr.. Burns, and he threw up the window
and called to him. 1t was John; the poor
orphan boy. He came back to Mr. Burns.
a place for you in my store. You shall not
want work any longer"
Johns fortune began there Though rich
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
A Little Brqncho Buster
BY GLADYS Donelson, Aged 10 Years, Keal
new Neb Blue.

BY Gladys Donelson, Aged 10 Years, kear-
ney, Neb. Blue.
When we lived on my papa's ranch in
Custer county two years ago we had
little colt named Nellie. She was about
month old. One day while ] was playing
in the barnyard 1 discovered her lying
down and thought 1 would sit on her for
a little rest When all of sudden she
jumped up and ran with me. She carried
me to the fence and then threw me off
and stepped on my chest. And she stood
there as If determined to hold me fast
until my sister Florence came and drove
her away. Always after that the men on
the ranch called me the broncho buster.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
Lots of Pets

BY Ethel NJ Ingram, Aged 12 Years Valley
Neb Blue
I am very fond of animals and so | nave
lots of them. / have a little fox terrier
dog named Tip. He can do quite q few
tricks and we have lots of fun together
1 have three kittens, whose names arc
Tom, Tootsi9 and Nibsy. Ntbsy is the
incest Tootis is Maltese and Tom ana
Nlbsy are tiger cats.
And I have the incest Shetland pony
His name is Bismarck. lie is dark brown
with long black tail I've a buggy n.'
harness for him also. l haven't driven h.'
vet, but have ridden every night.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
On the Farm

BY Gladys Mullen, Aged II Years, 14S North
Twenty-siXth Street, South Omaha. Red-
Mary and George were two children that
lived on the farm. They had three pets
dog, a young calf and small pig. The
children were very fond of their pets. Mary
was 10 years and George was years old.
One day Mary's mother sent her to town
to get something for her. Mary had never
gone to town before alone She had prom
lsed her moaher to go just where she told
her to, but when she got uptown she
thought she knew just where to go, so she
did not go where her mother told her.
There was a crowd of boys and girls com
ing up the street that she knew, so she
crossed over to go with them and forgot
what she had promised her mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

1. 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 will
be given preference. no not use over
a5o words.
4. Original stories or letters only
viii be used.
5. Write your name, age and ad-
dress at the top Of the hrst page.
First and second prizes Of books
Will be given for the best two CON-
trtbutions to this page each week.
Address all communications to
CHILDBEN's DEPARTMENT.,
Omaha Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16

king
then leaders, Won't
slip OF
j wish king and
which pleased the editor Remember
quested
carefully then
n this week
Of
by Willie Cullen of Omaha,
Hastings
winning prizes
rdex
Marqudt Fifth Madison
S211 North
Omaha; Miller
Pettohn
Daniels Ord Neb
Alice Temple Lexington CITY, Long
Nineteenth Omaha
Behlng York Neb Fort
Omaha; Marguerite
City Neb Cheney
Fremont Neb Ruth Ashby
street. Omaha Lota Woods
Neb Louise Stiles
stanton Neb; Alice Grassmeyer, 1916 Lincoln
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
How George Lost His Revenge

BY Elsie Francis, Aged Years, Fremont,
Neb. Blue
There was once n little boy who was
years old, and he was always doing
things which he ought not to do. one
day he went into his neighbor's garden
and killed a hen. OF course the neighbor
told Georges father and he punished
George for It, George was very mad when
his father punished him and he told all
his friends that he would have revenge.
A few days after this, George saw the
neighbor coming down the street, and
thought 1t a good chance to have his re-
venge, so he took a stone and threw 1t
at the neighbor. 1t just missed him, and
hit Georges father, who was just turning
the corner, and he had to stay in bed
for several days. George was very sorry
for this and promised he would never try
to have revenge on anyone else. This was
how George lost his revenge.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16
(First PriZe.)
A Bows Kind Act

BY Sigrid Sandwal Aged 10 Years, l26
North Eighteenth Street, South Omaha,
Neb. Red.
| know a man of wealth, whose first
name is John. He lives in New York. He
is good man. He has given large sums
of money to help poor children. He was
once a poor child himself.
His parents died when he was 10 years
old. They had taught him to read and
write, and, what is better still, to be good
and honest and kind. But there was no
one to take care of him, so one day he
went forth to seek work.
How hard 1t was for him to find anyone
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16

now he does not let man or beast suffer
II he can help It, for want Of blanket.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16

and lots of candy, and l don't want to go
home"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16

The winning their of the prizes of the
hurry up if they keep ahead.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16

with a penny Freddie bought
A valentine for Nell;
And. Of course, it's being cheap,
Was not very swell.
Now, Miss Nell was very vain.
And she liked things nice;
Omaha daily bee., 1908-02-16

HE boys and girls Of Dashtown
were making great preparations
for st. Valentines party. Two
OF the town girls-May Bruce
and Stella Jones-were the
"chipf nror,otnrs as it,,
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16
HAF|D TO WAGE HOLY WAR
PRETENDER PROCLAIMED SUI
TAN OF MOROCCO BY
TRIBESMEN.
TO UNITE ALL HOSTILE CLANS
Germany May Take a Hand Unless
France Quickly Restores Order
Army Of Occupation Worked
Hard for Old Ruler.

Paris, Jan. 12.-That Mulai Hafid
has been proclaimed sultan of Moroc-
co at Fee is confirmed by government
dispatches received Saturday,
His priests accompanied his assump-
ton of royalty by declaring, a holy
war against the French.
Mulai, who was thought to have
been pretty thoroughly surprised. is
bitterly against all foreigners, and, Of
course, foe to Abdul Aziz, the real
sultan and Frances friend.
The declaration of the holy war is
certain also to draw to his banner
again all the desert tribes which it
was hoped the recent campaign had
scattered.
The most serious feature Of the sit
uation is that Germany is considered
certain to interfere, reopening all the
troubles which preceded the Algerian
conference, unless the French succeed
speedily in restoring order in Morocco.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16
HUNDREDS HERE WILL
WELCOME THE ADVICE.
Pat il in Some Safe Place, For il May
Come in Handy Some Day.

Here is a simple homemade mix
ture as given by an eminent authorl-
ty on kidney diseases, who makes
the statement IN New York daily
newspaper, that it will relieve al
most any case of Kidney thouble If
tlken before the stage of Brights
diseases. He states that SUCH 81 mp'
TOMS as lame back, pan in the side
frequent desire to urinate. especial
ly at night; painful and discolored
animation, are readily overcome.
Here is the receipt; try IT.;
Fluid Extract DandeliOn, one half
ounce, Compound KagOn one ounce
Compound Syrup Sarsparllla, three
ounces. Take a teaspOonful after
each meal and at bedtime.
A well-knOwn druggist here III
town is authority that these ingre-
dients are all harmless and easily
naked at home by shaking well in a
bottle. This mixture has a popular
healing and soothing effect upon the
entire Kidney and Urinary struc-
ture, and often overcOmes and
the worst forms of Rheumatism
in Just a little while. This mix
ture is said to remove all blood
disorders and cure the Rheumatism
by enforcing the Kidneys to filter
and strain from the blood and sys,
tenn all uric acid and foul, decOm'
posed waste matter, which cause
these Affections. Try it If you aren'
we'll. Save the prescription.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16

A tickling cough, from any cause,
is quickly stopped by DIR. Shops
Cough cure. And it is so thorough
ly harmless and safe, that DR.. ShOOp
tells mothers everywhere to give
it without hesitation even to every
young babes. The wholesome green
leaves and a tender stems of a lung
healing mountainous shrub, furnish
the curative properties to DR.. Shops
Cough Cure. 1t cAlms the cough,
and heals the sore and sensitive
bronchial membranes. No opium,
no chlOrOfOrm, nothing harsh used
to injure or suppress. Simply re-
sinOus plant extract, that helps to
heal aching lurgs. The Spaniards
call this shrub which the Doctor
uses, 1.-The Sacred Herb" Always
demand DIR. Shops Cough Care.
st. Bernard Mining Co. Incorporated
drng department.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16
JOPLIN HOTEL BLOWN UP.
Natural Gas Explosion Kills One and
Injuries Several.

Joplin, Mo, Jan. 13.-An explosion
of natural gas in the basement OF the
big olivia apartment hotel here Sun
day killed Marvin Reynolds. aged 20,
night clerk, seriously injured several
other persons and caused $4,000 dam
age to property.
A suite of five rooms. occupied by
John e. Stevens, a wealthy mine own
err, and his wife, was completely
wrecked and both occupants were
severely injured. Mrs. Stevens was
rescued from burning pile of wreck
age severely cut and bruised. Her
hair was burned from her head. She
is in a precarious condition and will
die. o. F. Bendalarville, owner Of the
hotel; ]. c. Barr and Harry Bishop.
guests. suffered burns in their efforts
to rescue Mrs. Stevens.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16
Plea for ke.chup Preservatlve.

Washington. Jan. 1O.-President
Roosevelt yesterday listened to argu-
ments for and against the use of
bonzoate Of soda as preservative OF
ketehup. The request was made by
the manufacturers that the order pro
hibiting its use be postponed until 4
substitute preservative could be dis
covered The president instructed the
secretary Of agriculture to investigate
the question thoroughly and make
report TO him befoie Feb. /.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16
Relief orderes Into Service.

Washington. Jan. 10.-The only de-
velopment yesterday in connection
with the controversy between the
president and Admiral Brownson was
the issue OF formal order by the navy
department to put the hospital ship
Relief into service as a naval auxili-
airy. Just where the money was to be
found to dsfray the expense of this
undertaking is not disclosed, though it
is known that more than $4,000 will
be needed for the purpose, a sum not
easy to find in view of the practical
exhaustion of the allotment for the
current month on account or naval
repairs to auxiliaries. 1t is contem-
plated that the Relief shall be ready
for service by Feb. 1.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CATHOLIC CHURCH.-First mass
every Sunday and holy day at 700
a. m. Second mass and preaching
8 80 q. m. Vespers and benedictiOn Z
y. m. Rev. ]. p. Mcfarland, Pastor.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH. - Sunday
school at $3.50 q. m. Preaching every
Lords day at l0:45 a. N. and Z p
m. Prayer meeting every Wednes.
day at 7:80 p. m. Elder w. g..
Eldred, pastor.
M. e. CHURCH. Regular services
third Sunday at Il a. IN. and Z 80 p. m
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at 1880. Sunday-schOOl at 8 80 a. m.
Glass meeting, second Sunday at
1880 a. m. Rev. j H. Embry, pastor
M. e. CHURCH, SoUTH.-Rev. j.
ID. Fraser, pastor. Services on
every Sunday at IL a. IN. and
1880 D. m. Sunday school at $3.50
a. m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday
evenings at 7:S0 O'clock Ep-
worth League, every Sunday evening
at $3.50. Ladies' Aid Society every
Monday afternoon. Official Board
meeting Monday after first SUNDAY
In each month.
MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH -
Preaching the fourth Sunday at |
a. IN. and 1880 p. IN. and the preced-
ing Saturday night. Church meeting
Saturday night before the 4th Sun.
day. Sunday school at $3.50 a. N.
Prayer meeting every, Monday night
at7:80. Rev. @, II. Grigson, Pastor.
GENERAL BAPTIST CHURoH.-
Services Saturday night before the
first Sunday in each month at 1880
p. M, first Sunday at IL a. m. and 1880
p. M. Prayer meeting Friday even
ing at 7 49, Rev. Bumpus, pastor
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - HEo-
LA.--Regular services first Thursday
at 1880 p. m. and third Sunday al
$3.50 p. IN. In each month. Sunday
school each Sunday morning at 9:3l
o'clock.
EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Services
regularly on Tuesdays after Bird
Sundays. In the morning az 10 a, ~,
the Holy Communion will be ad.
ministsfed Services at 1880 pm,
Goo C.Abbi Pastor.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16
splrlts Prisoner Away.

Florence. Col. Jan. 10.--Learhing
that mobs had been organized in the
surrounding coal camps for the pnr-
pose of storming The Florence jail and
lylohing Anton payari, the Italian be-
liayee by the authorities to have muir
dered woman and three men, Chief
Of Police FurDess yesterday afternoon
spirited the prisoner TO Canon City
where he was placed IN the state peni-
tcntiart
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16
Dog Tax Ordinance.

The City Council of the City
of Darlington, KY. Do ordain
as follows:
The tax for the year 1908 be
and the same is hereby levied at
one dollar per capita on each dog
owned ana kept within the city
limits of the City of Darlington,
Ky. JAMES r. RASH, Mayor.
A Copy Attest:
PAULP. PRICE, City Clerk.
Darlington, KY, Jan. 9th, 1908.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16
Yellow Fever pIaanosIs pIsputed.

Havana Ian. 15.-Dr. Carlos Finley.
CHIEF of the department OF health snd
sanitation at Havana. and DR.. Del
grade, U. S. marine hospital inspector
here, having discovered a suspected
case of yellow fever in the business
section of Santiago de Cuba, have or
dered the disinfection Of all houses
and stores in the district. AS some
of the local experts in sanitation have
disputed the diagnosis, the merchants
in the affected district have appealei
to Governor Magoon to order the work
OF disinfection stopped, alleging that
that they would suffer damages to the
extent of s1,OOO,OOO for injuries to
their wares.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16
DON'T Walt.
Take Advantage of Kentucky Citizens
Experience Before It's Too Late.

When the back begins TO ache,
Don't wait until backache becomes
chronic:
Till serious troubles develop;
Till urinary troubles destroy night
rest.
Mrs. l.. b. Taylor, of $40 East JEFF
ferson St, Louisville, Ky, says;
Several years ago 1 contracted a
cold which settled in my kidneys.
/ suffered a great deal from pains
across my back and loins and was
also much annoyed by the two fire.
quent action of the kidney secretions
especially at night. / steadily grew
worse, began to be annoyed by diz-
illness and a feeling of languor and
depression. IprOeured.DOan's Kid
ney Pills and telt relief from the
first. l continued the treatment
and was soon cured. Igave state
ment to this effect in 1900 and am
glad TO confirm same at this time for
the cure has proved to be a perma-
nent one"
For sale by all dealers. Price 90
cents, Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the Unit
ed States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16
Chronic CONTINUATION Cured.

One who suffers from chronic con-
stipatiOn IS IN danger of many So
riOus ailments. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup cures chronic as it aids
digestion and stimulates the liver
and bowls, restoring the natural ac-
ton Of these organs. Commence
taking it today and you will feel
better at once. Orino Laxative
Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or
grippe and is very pleasant to take,
Refuse substitute.
John Y. Taylor.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16
All the World

is stage, and Billiards. SnoY Lini-
ment plays a most prominent part.
1t has no superior for Rheumatism,
stiff joints, cuts, sprains aud all
pains. Buy it, try IL and you will
also use 1t. Anybody who has used
Billiards. Snow Eminent. By =
bottle. Sold by St. Bernard drug
store Incorporated.
The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1908-01-16

The biggest estate in the Unit
ed Kingdom rs the Lordship of
Sutherland, the property of the
duke of Sutherland. The estate
is not less than 1888, 200 acres.