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Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
Roberts Rule

By Kathryne Mellor, Aged 10 Years, NAL
vern, Ia, Blue.
One day a little boy about 10 years old
named Robert was selling newspapers and
boy whose name was John came up and
said, How much have you earned to-
day?" Robert replied, Il have carney IS
cents and only one paper left" John
told him that he had so cents and all of
his papers were sold. Robert said to wait
until he sold the other paper and that he
would go home with him. He did not
have to wait long because a kind gentle
man came up and did not have the change
so gave him 5 cents. When Robert told
that no had 70 cents John said for him to
get some candy and popcorn and he would
take them to the show. But Robert didn't
agree to that. He said that his mother
always told him to buy something he
needed John said that he used his money
to have a nice time. Robert didn't feel
any different than what he felt the first
time. John did not go to the show, but
went home with Robert. On their way
home they did not say a word to each
other. John thought that Robert was right.
When they parted John went and told his
mother and she said to never spend his
money foolshly. When Robert and John
were men they did not have to earn their
living.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
PlaYmates

BY Elsie Francis Aged Years. 4O7 West
Sixth St., Fremont, Neb. Blue.
'I can swing myself" said Harold in
a sulky tone, II don't want you"
Dick and BERTHE live next door and Har-
old is generally glad if they will play with
him The boys come over the wall nearly
every day when school is over and had
been promising themselves fine times when
they saw Harolds new swing put up. 1t
was disappointing, but finding him In such
a disagreeable mood they went away. Har-
old soon was tired of swinging by himself
and stroled after them. He found them
fishing in a little stream and longed to
try a cast himself, but after his selfish be-
havlor was ashamed to ask for the loan
of a rod.
BERTHE never bears malice. Harold he
cried, holding out his rod, Have try,
Dick and have caught some beauties, and
I've Just put on fresh bait" Harold didn't
say much perhaps he thought the more;
anyhow when the rods we're put away and
tea was over he shouted over the wall,
''Dick, BERTHE, where axe you? Won't you
come and have a swing?"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
Norma's Punishment

By Hazel Ferry, Aged II Years, 5012 Cali
fornia Street, Omaha. Blue.
BE sure not to go over to that cave,
Norma" said Mrs. Bell one afternoon.
There are some gypsies camping very near
it. Norma went outdoors very sullSy. IT
don't care" she said, 81 never can do any
thing want to-" Mrs. Bell was very busy
in the kitchen preparing salad for dinner,
for Uncle Henry and Aunt Mary were COM
ing to dinner. She never dreamed that
her little girl would disobey her, so she
paid no attention to which way she went.
Norma had heard that there were wonder
full ferns and flowers near the cave and
dear little spring in the cave, where you
might dip up water and drink 1t from your
hand. And Norma was determined to go
and see for herself the first chance she
had When she got there the gypsy camp
was loaded in wagons ready to leave She
gathered some flowers and went into the
cave and had Just taken drink of water
from her hand WREN something was thrown
over her head, and she felt that she was
being carried away at a rapid pace some
where, hut she did not know where. Mean
while Uncle Henry and Aunt Mary had
arrived at the Bell home and it was dinner
time, but Norma was nowhere to be found.
Her father and mother became anxious
and began to search for her. Neighbors
Joined in the search. 1t was growing dark;
they went to the cave and to the gypsy
camp and behold, they were gone. Mr.. Bell
felt sure they had taken his little girl. All
night long they searched for her and the
gypsies. The next day about 10 o'clock
they overlook them. They found Norma
hidden behind some boxes crying bitterly.
When she saw her papa she cried out, "Oh,
papa! papa! am so glad to see you. I
want you to take me right home. I win
never disobey you or mamma again." And
you may be sure she never did She never
forgot her long night with the gypsies.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
Six Little Girls Go to the Circus
BY Frances Whitmore, Aged 10 Years Val
Nab Red

By Frances Whitmore, Aged 10 Years, Val
ley, Neb. Red.
Margaret, Catherine and Dorothy Purdy
were sisters Margaret was II years old,
Dorothy was 10 and Catherine was ..
They lived next door to Ethel and Eliza
beth Pinkham, who had a cousin visiting
them Her name was Nellie Pinkham.
The next day was circus day and they
all we're going together. They were going
TO the circus and then going into the park
TO eat their supper. At last the time came
and It was a merry party that went from
the two houses.
When they got TO the tent the girls
wanted to look at the animals, but 1t was
about time for the circus TO begin and
their parents told them 10 go on into the
next tent and they could see the animals
after the circus was over. After the circus
they went to see the animals. They went
to the monkey cage first The monkeys
were very lively.
Then they went TO the brown bears cage
and Catherine cried, "Oh, that little bear
looks Just like my Teddy Bear at home" "
The bears were trained and tame and the
circus company had so many brown bears
that they wanted to sell them, so Mr..
Purdy bought Margaret, Catherine and
Dorothy each a bear and Mr. Pinkham
bought Ethel, Elizabeth and Nellie each
a bear and tho girls spent the rest of the
day having a jolly time with their real,
live Teddy Bears. that were trained to do
tricks.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
Out Camping

BY Ruth Davenport Aged Years, 1902
Norfolk Ave, Norfolk Neb. Blue.
We went out camping a year ago last
June. We went about seven miles from
town, by the Elkhorn river.
We had three tents, a kitchen tent and
two tents to sleep in.
Mamma, papa, my sister and two
brothers, grandma and aunt. We went
fishing every day and caught some big
catfish on the throw lines. The largest
weighed twelve pounds. We had a phono-
graph which we played every night when
we sat around the campfire, and it
sounded so pretty in the open air.
We had company most every day, and we
stayed five weeks, and we were there for
the Fourth Of July. My aunts, uncles and
cousins came out from Norfolk, and we
had fire works in the evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15

USIE had way of forgetting to
q put on her mittens when the
weather was very cold. OF
course, she didn't need them
AEa&k when the weather was nice and
- warm, for then there was no
need of her trying to remember to put
them on as she went to and from school,
or ran brands for her mamma. But it
annoyed Susie s mamma very much to have
her little daughter come in from school Of
an evening with her hands bare and cold,
and when she asked where her mittens
were and to have her reply: "Oh, forgot
them and left them in my box in my desk.
Really mamma, just can't think to put
on my mittens. 1 don't mind II my hands
do get cold; they become warm directly
reach home and stand beside the nice big
sddiator in the hall"
But by going with bare hands you'll
catch cold and become ILL.," explained
mamma. And you must not be so forget
ful, my dear little daughter. Now when
you bring your mittens tomorrow-and
bring them on your hands, tool shall sew
them to the ends of a long tape and fasten
the tape securely to the collar of your
cloak. When you put on your cloak there
will be your mittens, all ready for you to
draw on your hands, you see. Then my
little girls hands will be snug and warm
when she comes in from school or play"
The very next evening Susie remembered
her mittens But not till she had started
home without them. Remembering them,
she ran back to the schoolhouse and got
them from her desk, drawing them on very
snugly.
'They are awfully comfy" she admitted
TO herself as she walked along the street,
tor the March weather was anything but
mild. I'm try never to go out without
them on again when its cold. But, OF
course, II mamma sews them tightly to my
cloak collar. how can / go out without
them?" And Susie smiled to herself at the
absurd thought.
But just as she was going round the cor
ner of the block and nearing her own home
she saw a sight that caused her to stop a
minute. There, In the yard OF big house,
was a small boy shovelng snow, for a
heavy snow had fallen a few days before
and was drlfted against the side of the
big house, The boy was working with red,
cold hands. Susie watched him for a min
ute, then said to herself: He doesn't re-
member to put on his mittens, either.
Maybe his mamma tells him to do so, Just
as my mamma tells me, and maybe he
forgets just as / forget. l believe I'll tell
him to put them on and make his hands
more comfortable. Mercy me, how red and
cold his hands do look, anyway"
Then, approaching the fence which sep
arated the sidewalk from the yard where
the boy was working Susie called out to
him:
boy, why don't you wear your mittens2'
II haven't got none" replied the boy,
resting on his shovel and looking curiously
at Susie, as " asking in his mind. And
what business is It of yours, little miss
dressed up so fine and warm?' But ne
didn't voice his mental question and stood
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
Honorable Mention)
A Lesson That Helped Two
BY Ethel Mulholland, Aged 1S Years, Nal

BY Ethel Mulholland, Aged 10 Years, NAL
vern Ia. Blue
you had better keep IT," said Henry
mo. ! will not, because It is not mine,
said Herbert. II am going to take Il to
the police station"
But you found it," said Henry.
81 would be a thief to keep this pocket
book, so there" and Herbert started off
on run toward the police station.
"ohl excuse me, sir" said Herbert. II
didn't mean to run into you"
That's all right lad" said the gentle
man smiling, and said, did I hurt your"
mo, SIR" said Herbert The gentle
mans face clouded.
Herbert saw the change and said, ANY
thing can do for you, slr?"
The gentleman said. Lad, 1 have lost
a wallet containing $1,000"
Herbert started He had wallet. Sup
pose 1t was the one. Beautiful mansions
rose before his eyes, but clenching his
fists, he said, Maybe this is It," and he
handed the man the wallet.
TITS mine. lad. and thank you" Then
seeing the set lips, said, 1T was a hard
temptation, was It not, my lad?"
The reddening face of the boy told him
he was right.
The next day Herbert was given a place
in an office. A few weeks after that Her
bert saw Henry, who said to him, Her
bert, you have taught me a lesson by
giving that pocketbook to its owner and
hereafter I am going to be honest"
And he has kept his word.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15


little
friend Joined Nebraska City The list
Muholand Malvern
City; Crawford Nebraska
Reddingon Neb Emma Marquadt
Franklin Omaha;
L
Wfker Neb;
Falls
Marguerite Bartholomew Gothenburg
Wright,
York
Edna EMS Stanton Neb; Alice Grasmeye 1545
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
An Outing

BY Revere Walker Aged 12 Years, River
Sioux, la.
One day in February. boy named Fred
eric and myself were walking along a rail-
road. He walked along beside me for about
five minutes, then he said. Let us ask
our parents II we can go some place on
Easter" l said, "All right" 1t happened
Just about noon that said Let us take
a few things to eat out in our woods and
cook them and have a dinner out there"
Frederic said "All right" So we took some
things and a rifle of mine and started
After we got there we chose for ourselves
who would be cook. II turned out that 1
was to be the cook. After we got the fire
started everything went well. After the
einner was cooked we ate all the things
and only left a few crumbs and some
papers 1t was about o'clock when we
got home that night. We both went to
bed tired.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
Poor Tony

By Perry Shelton, Aged IL Years, Spencer
Neb. Red
Once upon a time long time ago, there
was man who was very forgetful. This
mans name was Mr.. White. Mr.. White,
about Christmas time, forgot to bring one
of his horses in. This horses name was
Tony. Tony had nothing to do that morn
ing, so he put him IN the field. About
o'clock storm came up. Mr.. White
was in the house reading. so poor Tony
had to stay out in the storm. The storm
got worse. Mr. White left the barn door
open, but poor Tony had to stay out. He
ran up and down the field. The snow was
coming down faster. and Tony got colder,
but no one came to him. In the morning
his feet were stiff. Mr.. White got up and
said II forgot to bring you in" He took
Tony into the barn and wrapped him up
good. Tony was not able to work for a
long time and ran in the pasture and had
good time all summer. And the next
winter Mr.. White took better care of his
stock.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
A Kind Deed

By Louise Bessire, Aged Years. 414 North
Thirty-ninth Street. Omaha. Red.
Once there was very rich family living
in Chicago. They had but one child. about
years old, named Kathryn. One day a
poor little girl was out by this large house
Kathryn saw her and said, "Oh, father
look at that poor little girl out in the snow
Her stockings have many holes in them
and her shoes have holes In them, too. May
l give her some of my good clothes?"
why, of course" said her father, '1f
If you would like to-"
Kathryn opened the window and said,
Little girl, will you come in the house and
get some warm clothes2"
The little girl went In the house and got
some new clothes They found her name
was Kathryn, too. She lived with the
Brownies after that. She went to school
with Kathryn and was never again seen
on the streets ragged. Kathryn Browne
was glad she had found a playmate.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
A Good Lesson
BY Louise Bailey, Aged IL Years. 221s
willis Ave. Omaha. Blue.

BY Louise Bailey, Aged IL Years. 2219
Willis Ave, Omaha. Blue
1t was bright June day and the sun
beams were stealing through the open
windows, when little Robert, aged 5, and
Edward, aged years, ran out to look for
eggs, for the egg man was coming today
to buy their fathers eggs and they had
some to sell, too.
When they reached the chicken yard,
Edward spied a nest of very small eggs
and he thought he could trade them to little
Robert for larger ones, and he did, but
when he came to buy them he said that
the small ones Robert had were very fine
and he would give him twice the price for
them.
When Edward saw this he was very sorry
and did not trade eggs any more.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
The Lost Pocketbook
BY Ethel Girard, Aged 1S Years, 115 Pla
A1.n Ere tnnn1t Nnh Pod

BY Ethel Girard, Aged 1S Years, 115 Platte
Ave. Fremont Neb. Red.
There was once a lady, very richly
dressed who lived in a beautiful mansion.
One day while she was visiting with rola-
uves in a distant city, she went uptown
to purchase some dry goods, and when
she was going to pay the saleswoman she
discovered her pocketbook. which contained
quite a sum of money, was gone. poor
ragged little girl found the pocketbook con-
tanning the money. and thought, We'll,
now / will keep IT," and she took it home
to her mother. who was poor but honest,
who said, I'VE must try and find the
owner, and return the money" which they
did. The little girl and her mother were
highly rewarded for their honesty.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15

asleep. In about half an hour she was
awakened by a shout of fire. She jumped
with alarm and looked to see where the
fire was. 1t was the lumber yard. Every
one was out on the streets. SO Ethel went
in the house to get her wraps and tell her
father and mother, but they had already
gone. so she hurried on. She soon reached
the fire. 1t was spreading everywhere. and
the adjoining buildings were already burn
ing. She saw her parents and went to
them. 1t was very exciting fire, but the
worst was over. and the people went home.
And so Ethel went to her first fire.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
Kindness Rewarded

BY Madeline Mccarthy, Aged II, no Pierce
Street Omaha, Neb Red.
Once upon time there were two girls,
named Bella and Dora. Bella was mean
and cross and Dora was kind and gentle
One day, as they were sitting on the
steps, a lady came by with some packages.
She said to Bella, "Will you please help
me carry these packages?" Her answer
was, "No." But Dora got up and said, IT
will help you" So she carried them up TO
the house. The lady said Thanks" ana
asked her name and address. She said,
For your kindness I will reward you"
The next week she received a present from
her It was golden locket with the lady's
picture in it. After that Bella learned
how TO be kind to everyone.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
Our Guinea Pigs

By Helen Motifs, Age 8 Years. McCooI
Junction, Neb. Blue.
Ny little sister. Clara, and have had
a great many pets, but none so cute as our
guinea pigs. Papa sent 10 Wisconsin for
a pair, and when they came they were
snowwhite with pink eyes. Papa fixed
little wire yard so nothing could bother
them. Every evening last fall we took
them out TO eat the fresh grass and clover.
About two months after we had them'
when we went out to feed them one morn
ing. one OF them was dead. We felt very
bad to lose it. but imagine our surprise
when two mornings afterward the mamma
pig walked out with two little guinea pigs.
They were about as big as mice.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
Ned's Birthday
BY Willie Cullen. Age 10 Years. %
Wahsfar St Omaha Bed


Ned's birthday was the 7th OF March.
Ned had been such a good boy for some
time previous that his mother promised
him a party on his birthday and at last
the day had come. Ned was SO glad he
could hardly wait.
Invitations were sent out the day before
and twenty children arrived the next
evening at o'clock. They played games
and had lots of fun and at o'clock re-
freshments were served. Ned ate so much
cake and made such a little glutton Of him
self. that he paid for 1t afterwards. They
played more games and at 8 o'clock the
children went home. Ned told his mother
that night that he had the best time I'm
his life.
Al o'clock. mother told Ned II was
time 10 go to bed. Ned went against his
wishes and at Y o'clock, mother was
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
Ethel,s First Fire

By Duloie Squier, Aged Y Years, Silver
Creek, Neb. Blue.
Ethel was sitting on the porch reading
a very interesting story which her aunt
had given her as a gift. 1t was nearly
o'clock and Ethel. having finished her
story, had jumped into the hammock for a
rest, but before she knew 1t she was fast
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
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Second Prize.)
Goodness Rewarded
BY Ruth Boehner, Aged 12 Years.
Malvern. la. Blue


Lily and Violet were twins. They were
IL years old and looked very much alike
Lily was Of a sweet disposition, but Violet
was not. One night when they were expect
ing their grandfather their parents were
called away on business. When their
mother kissed them she said:
MY daughters will entertain grandpa un-
til We return" When her mother was gone
Violet went to the nursery.
little after the door bell rang. Lily
went to the door, let her grandfather in,
kissed him and entertaind him the rest of
the evening Violet called naughty things
down the stairway.
When the father and mother returned
that evening, grandfather told them how
nice Lily had been. He then took two
beautiful gold watches from his pocket,
one OF them he handed to Lily, the other
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15

ner, but after that she was never selfish.
Unselfish stood by her. and she intro
duces her to some Of her selfish playmates.
too?
Wouldn't you like to get acquainted,
too2
Omaha daily bee., 1908-03-15
Letter from the King Bee
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
am very glad to see that had
the honor of being chosen king of
the Busy Bees and I hope will be
a faithful one. I thank the Busy
Bees for their votes. In this letter
also want to thank you for my book.
think it is Just lovely and 1t is
very interesting.
WILLIE CULLEN. King Bee.
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said much about stories that are not
might have mention the sub
be Last week and the
that had been copied
story will and girls
original must be marked org
the waste basket
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Larkin Norfolk Neb first
honorable mention
to
Bees strengthen
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the
Grafd The
with
running
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are your mittens. chiid2 Didn't warn
what is mamma to do with a little daugh-
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he put away saying. ''viOlet will have to
wait"
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Susie and Her Mittens
~ Rslena Davis.

UsIE had a way OF forgetting to
put on her mittens when the
weather was very cold. OF
course, she didn't need them
when the weather was nice and
warm. for then there was no
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-01-03
Some of the Men Who Make Leayenworth Grow
Hardware, George Heating

George Heating conducts general
hardware and handles all kinds OF shelf
and heavy hardware and agricultural
implements and loggers' supplies, Mr..
Heating came to Leavenworth from
Everett, where he was prominent
contractor, four years ago. He has
built I'D fine business here, and is
irving to arrange for the erection OF a
brick building, corner Ninth and Front,
his present location, to meet the need
for more room of his large and in
creasing business. Mr.. Heating keeps
everything imaginable in the hardware
line, at as low price, according to
grade and quality of goods, as the
same articles can be bought in Spo-
kane or Seattle. If you have any
doubt as to the amount OF building
done in Leavenworth during the past
year, just ask Mr.. Heating as to his
trade in builders hardware during that
time-and you will be safe in taking it
as a criterion of the average business
for many years yet to come.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-01-03
Lake View Hotel, WenatChee
Lake

Oliver Bates, proprietor. The Lake
View Hotel is situated at the head of
the beautiful Lake Wenatchee, and is
rapidly working to the front in the ia
vor of wealthy Seattle and Spokane
people as desirable and comfortable
resort at which to pass the heated
summer months. Mr.. Bates and his
gracious and estimable lady are charm
ing entertainers and their devotion and
solicitude to and for the comfort of
guests invariably results in those who
have once enjoyed their hospitality
looking forward pleasurably to another
season at the Lake View. The Lake
Views cuisine and service is unex-
celled, its rates are low, and its ap-
pointments are up-to-date and frst-class.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-01-03
L eaVenWOrth Mercantile
Company

The Leavenworth Mercantile COM
pany, o. S. Sampson, president and
general manager, H. E. Carr, vice
president, and Ira D. Edwards, secre-
tary and treasurer, is worthy the pride
of town many times larger than Lea
wentworth. 1t carries wide range Of
all lines of stock generally carried in a
general merchandise store, and is right
ly entitled to the more dignified CLASH
fcation of department store" were
not such title anachronistic, or ahead
of the present status Of Leavenworth.
However, in any case, and in any
town, it would be hard to find better
store better managed, with a better
stock better suited to the needs OF its
community, at lower prices than those
of the Leavenworth Mercantile COM
pany. Its clerks are courteous and
painstaking, its stock throughout is up
to-date and low in price, and its man.
ager, Mayor-elect o. S. Sampson, is q
thorough business gentleman.