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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23
Leaf from the Diary of a Gypsy

By Marjory Bodwell, Aged II Years, 700
North Twelfth Street, Beatrice. Red.
One day as 1 was strolling down by the
river, where a band of Gypsles had camped
the night before, I saw a piece of paper
flutter in the breeze and / picked 1t up
to see what was written on 1t and l saw
1t was written in a mixture of English
and German. / took 1t home and found
all the German words in the German die
tionary, and this Is what it said: IT have
had a bully, good time this morning, for
as soon as l got up and had gone a little
way in the wagon Bill saw a pretty little
house and a young woman was sittin' on
the porch, and l went up to her and said
my left arm was paralyzed and she be-
lieved it and told me to come right in
and have some breakfast and she gave me
some cold chicken and fruit and l ate
1t Up and"
That was all 1t said, for there was no
more writing on that leaf of the diary.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

self. Then her thirst getting the better
and find some sort Of house where she
might obtain a drink OF plain water II
no milk was to be had.
She wandered out of the eornfield and
came to a road. She followed it for
quite a little distance, and to her great
delight she saw lights cleaning through
the darkness. Then, as she drew near
TO them, she discovered a tall house
and several outbulldings and pens and
sheds.
As she approached the house she heard
human voices coming from the finely
kept lawn which spread about the house
like a soft green carpet, and which was
plainly visible now that the moon had
come out.
Tabby boldly entered the yard and APP
preached the group Of people she saw
seated there in lawn chairs and ham
mocks. She was a bit uncertain as to
her reception, but hunger and thirst
forced her to run any risk TO obtain relief
from physical suffering.
"oh, mamma, there's a cat that looks
for all the world like"
But the child's voice suddenly stopped.
and in another minute a little girl had
sprung from a hammock and was bend
ing over Tabby. oh, it is-it is Tabby
as sure as I'm alive! Why, how on
earth did she get here? Our man John
just went 20 town this evening with
instructions TO get her. Well, he'll not
find her. for here she Is. Now, isn't
that most curious, mamma" And Daisy
for she it was who had come to grasp
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

Tabby In her arms-lifted the tired. travel
worn Tabby up for her mothers inspec-
ton.
We'll, declare, It is Tabby-Cat for
sure. Isn't It wonderful the instinct OF
animals? Now, she doubtless followed
us last evening when we left town, and
has just now come to show herself.
Well, it was awfully careless OF John
to forget her, after we had cautioned
him, too, and had provided him with
a good cat-basket 10 carry her in. But,
poor dear, she looks so hungry and
thirsty. Go, Daisy. darling. and fix her
a nice plate Of milk and a beaten egg.
Dea-, old Tabby-and so she wouldn't
be left! All, she's e cat worth having"
Yes, and the next time we move /
shall carry her myself, and not leave
her to be the victim OF q forgetful SER
want like John. But Il will just serve
that absent-minded fellow right when
he reaches the old house TO find no Tabby
there. He'll feel pretty badly. for he'll
know that It was his carelessness that
caused her TO be left. My, won't he
be worried, though. when he fails to
find here
And Tabby was as happy as a cat
can possibly be. Somehow, her lucky
star had led her to her own dear friends
her family, as she called them in her
mind and heart. And as she Tapped the
egg and milk she looked her thanks az
Daisy, who sat on the floor beside her
saying:
Poor, dear Tabby-Cat. What an awful
time you must have had coming so far on
foot. But here you are, and here you
stay.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23
Second Prlze.)
The Burglar that Didn't Get In

BY Lucille Hazen, Aged IA Years. US SJueh
Ninth Street. Red.
In the summer time I sleep in a big
double bedroom by two windows. The
bedroom is on the ground floor and the
windows are quite near The ground. One
night l woke up and l heard a strange
noise near my head, which sounded ike
someone trying TO take the screen of with
a screwdriver or something made Of metal.
l listened quite a while, and kept getting
more frightened, for every once in u while
l heard that strange grating noise. l
waited to make sure l heard something
and then / called mamma. First looked
out of the window and 1 could just see the
top of something white. Then mamma
looked out the window, and she could see
it, too. Then we both listened and we still
heard that funny little noise. Then all
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23
The Spelling Prize

BY Hulda Hubbard, Aged IA Years, 34S
South + Street, Fremont, Neb. Blue.
Susie Benton was the only daughter of
rich parents. She was 10 years old and
had blue eyes and long, brown curls,
which hung down her back. She was very
rude to those who were not rich like her
self. About a block from her lived Ber-
tina Lilies, who was very poor. She had
no mother or father, but lived with her
uncle and n in a little cottage near
the river. Bertha was very kind to
everybody. These two girls attended, the
same school. One day their teacher said:
IL rave decided to give a prize to the
pupil who does not miss a word in spell
ing this week. Now, work hard, for l am
sure you will be proud Of the prize L
will give away"
II am going to get IT," whispered Susie.
Everybody worked hard to win it. Four
days had gone by and 1t was now the
last day.
When 1t was time for spelling tho
teacher said: Everybody has missed one
word or more. with the exception of
Grace Nelson, Bertha Lilies and Susie
Benton. One OF these girls will win the
prize"
"oh, now I am sure I will win IT," said
Susie, and she did not study.
Bertha studied hard, for this lesson was
much harder than any OF the others.
The teacher pronounced one word after
the other and the last word was con
vulsion." Susie flushed; she did not
know how to spell it. She glanced over
on Bertha's paper, but could not see the
word.
"C~-u-n-vultion;" 1 think that is right"
Then the teacher collected the papers.
When 1t was time for dismissal the
teacher said: Gertrude Nelson missed
two words, Susie one, and so the prize is
awarded to Bertha Lilies. The teacher
opened her desk and took out a box,
unwrapped the paper and opened the box
and took out some tissue paper; unwrap-
ing this, she drew forth a gold ring set
with a diamond. This is the prize 1 give
to Bertha" said the teacher.
oh, thank you!" said Bertha All the
pupils, except Susie, clapped their hands
as the prize was given to Bertha, and
said: 'Hurrah for Bertha!" When school
was out everybody gathered to look at
the rize. Susie was mad, but suddenly
she changed her mind and, c~lasping her
rand around Bertha's neck, she kissed
her.
"Oh, I am so glad you got it, Bertha"
she said.
Thank you" said Bertha. There were
two girls with happy hearts that went to
bed that night.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

had no way of quenching thirst or salts
flying hunger; but she could rest her
weary body. SO she sought out a shady
place near to the roadside. But hardly
had she done so. when along the road
came several great horned animals, kick
ing up the dust as their immense heavy
hoofs dug into the soft, dry soil. Tabby
had never seen such beasts before and,
naturally, was very much frightened in
deed. Tabby thought they were some
sort Of beasts that might devour her
alive. should they chance to catch sight
OF her, and ~straightway she darted off
through the corn field as fast as her poor
tired little legs could carry her. Nor did
she stop to rest again till the shadows
Of night we're t|hickening about her. Then
she Wondered IL she might find a place
where a saucer OF milk and a nights
lodging might he had,
"Hi-y! A cat! Hist-catch 'er!" 1t
was a boys voice, and close at hand
Tabby was frightened almost out Of her
wits, and turned-back up and tail fuzzy
to spit at her possible enemy, Hi
vi See her there? Git a-holt of 'er,
Jim! And then two boys came bulgiug
through the waving green corn, making
directly towards Tabby.
But Tabby was too quick for them,
and before they had time TO say Jack
Robinson she had disappeared In the
depths Of the field, and the boys had
20 abandon the search. as IL was getting
too dark for them TO see far away from
their noses.
Mercy, it's awful to be a poor, home
less, stray cat." unused Tabby 10 her
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

!. write plainly on one side Of the
paper only and number the pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not pencil
q, Short and pointed articles will
be R1vsn preference. no not use over
5 words.
4. Original stories or letters only
VIII DO used.
8. Write your name, age n i'd
dress at h top OF the FIRST page.
First and second prizes Of books
Will DO given for the best W con-
tributions to thls page each week.
Address all communications TO
CHILDRnN'S D2PAGTMEHT,
Omaha Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

- ABBY awoke one morning to find
self alone In the big house. All
the day before she had seen
b=- the members of the family with
INANNW1 whom she lived very busy NOV
- ing and packing furniture. And
In the evening she had wondered when she
saw great wagons at the front door, and
many men-in rough Misunderstanding boxes
and trunks into them. And again she had
wondered, when she came iT from hunting
grasshoppers in the hedge, and found no one
In the great echoing, empty rooms. l say
"echoing,' for when Tahby found herself
alone she. began mewing very Justify, trying
to bring some of her friends to the lonely
scene. And how the walls did echo her
cry, causing Tabby to stand perfectly still
and to hump up her back, for she thought
another cat was somewhere about, and she
was making ready to fight in self-defense.
But after looking about her and finding
no intruding cat present, she decided 1t
was time for her to take a nap.
1.-THE folks have just gone out for the
evening" she thought TO herself, 'and Will
soon be home again. Butt wonder what
they mean by sending all the things
chairs. tables, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
They'll have to sleep as l doom the floor,
or on the grass in the back yard"
And then Tabby went off upstairs into
a coy little room where a dear little girl
had always slept. And this dear little
girls name was Daisy, and Daisy had pet
ted and loved Tabby very tenderly, calling
her her OWL dearest, funniest Tabby-Cat.
And SO the night passed away, with
Tabby so full Of her supper Of fresh grass
hoppers that she slept the sleep of the
just, only waking once in a while to ]stretcl,
herself in a new position and. then sleep
again.
But with the dawn she awoke. and, seeing
the lonely condition of the great, empty
house. she began to feel that she had been
deserted. And what could It mean? Would
Dsisy-dear, sweet, flaxen-haired Daisy
go away and leave her In this deserted
place? And what should she find to eat?
All. of course, there were plenty Of grass
hoppers, and little birds fitting through
the hedge, too, for that matter. But Tabby
had never caught a bird for dinner, for
whenever she was IN the way to do so
Daisy would invariably see her and run to
the birds assistance. frightening it away,
and then, shaping Miss Tabby pretty
sharply, she would say; Naughty Tabbyl
Don't you ever dare to catch u sweet little
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23
A Good Boy

BY Helen Heuck, Aged IL. 1925 Lothrop
Street, Omaha. Blue.
"Oh, I say fellows. what shall we do
this afternoon" asked Bert one day Of
a half a dozen boys with him. II know,
said James, I'VE will make a shoot-the-
chutes." All the boys were delighted with
this plan except Bert, so James continued:
"Our yard is fine for 1t and. anyway,
mamma is away for the summer, so we
are safe from her" So they began TO
work out their plan,
After all the boys had gone down and
II was Rert's turn he refused TO go.
When asked the reason why he replied:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

SS woman was the mamma of
one of the little boys, and the other
children were her sons guests, and they
were all going to have a picnic in the
park.
"oh, there's a little squirrelie!' cried
one of the children, and at once all eyes
we're turned on the little squirrel in ques-
ton. Say. why can't we have him in our
party, mamma" asked the little host of
the party, addressing his mamma, the lady
In charge OF the picnic crowd.
swell, / really think it is more in keep
ing tina the squirrel should act as host
n we as guests" said the mamma, smil-
ing at the pretty squirrel, that was stand
ing on his hind feet and looking very much
amused at the funny beings who had come
all unlimited into his wood.
"Oh, then let's call It the squirrels
party" suggested a littiv yellow-haired
girl, who wore blue ribbons and a white
frock.
Yes, it's the little squirrels party!'
agreed all the other little ones.
In that case Mr.. Squirrel should come
and make US welcome" declared the
mamma. But, you know, the manners OF
anlmals-cspecially Of squlrreis-are not
like the manners of people. So we shall
have to behave toward squirrelie as he
would like us to do. In the first place, we
must let him understand that we are his
friends and do not intend TO do him harm.
In the second place, we must be very quiet
when he is In our midst. for squirrels do
not like too much noise and commotion.
They are afraid of romplng and shouting,
and will run away from their best friends
If they behave noisily. SO, all be seated in
a pretty circle-lesving room for squirrelie
TO enter at one side-and then we set out
some nice luncheon for him and invite him
TO come IN"
The children did as suggested and sat as
still as little mice, ard then mamma put
out some nuts and bits OF candy on a big
green leaf. which was placed in the center
Of the Enclosure made BY the little pic
nickerS
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

mail. So she did, but she had been mad
at her mamma so she didn't come back.
She did not return tor a month and
mother and father had been searching
everywhere for her. She said she had
been caught by some Gypies and had run
away while the Gypics were asleep. After
that she never got mad or would always
mind what Der mamma said. l think 1t
taught her a lesson Don't you.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

Boys, I know mother would not want
me to 60 down that thing and I am not
going to-" Then all the boys leased Bert
and called him mammals baby After
a while one of the boys fell off and broke
his arm. While the boys were crowded
around him he went up to Bert and said:
Bert, ! am sorry l leased you and I
wish l had done what l knew my mother
would want me to do Saying this, he
walked toward home to have his arm at
tended to.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

of a sudden / remembered that there was
a large tin pipe running about one foot
below my window, and my brother has
two white bantham chickens that are
great Pets and had forgotten to shut tn m
VI in their coop. They had gone to rOost
on the pipe and when they stirred in their
sleep they scratched the tin pipe. | looked
out of the window and sure enough 1t was
the chickens.
Everybody laughs at my burglars, and
you may be sure l don't forget TO shut
the bantams up any more.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23
Autobiography of a Pin

by NUN FAsHlSS' ABbu II ltdIbt dlIIlOllt
Neb. Blue.
The first I can remember is that I was
in a jewelers. store. A young man came
along and said. What a beautiful pin. 1
must get It for Dorothy" I was put into
a box and all of a sudden a woman opened
II. She put me on and I tell you I was
proud. 1t was my beautiful Miss Dorothy.
Soon after my Miss Dorothy was called
Mrs. Il don't see why and the mar who
bought me has come to live with Miss
Dorothy. One night the box l was in
was rudely opened and two men began
to take out the things in it. 1 saw my
beautiful Miss Dorothy asleep. I tried i'm
vain to call, but what can a pin do even
If It is set with diamonds and rubies? I
was taken out with the rest. How roughly
the man pushed me into his pocket. Sud
denly / felt myself falling and I landed
in the mud on a crossing, People were
passing over me all day, when two little
boys came and picked me up. "Oh. won't
sister think this is a pretty piece Of glass?
Let's take 1t home to her." 'Glass, indeed!
Why, Jack and Bob, this is a valuable pin.
Go and buy a paper and see II it's adyer-
tlsed for" said a pale girl. "Oh, here il
is, Bob" she cried, when they brought
her the paper, MRS. Sydney ". Briscoe."
They took me home and Miss Dorothy
went often to see Jean, the lame girl. Miss
Dorothy sent Jean to a hospital, where
she was cured. Jean has a wonderful
voice and is singing In an opera now, but
she often comes to see us. I am happy
now, for 1 I'M with my darling Miss
Dorothy.
Uncle-And what will you do when you
are a man, Tommy?
Tommy-I'm going to grow a beard.
Uncle-Why?
Tommy-Because then 7 won't have
nearly so much face to wash.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

this they turned back again into but
tons.
This was a good lesson for June. Though
always angry with herself because she
did not pick UP the buttons before, she
always picked them up afterward.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23
How Rose Learne

How Rose Learned a Lesson
By Helen Morris, McCook Junction, Neb.
Blue.
Rose was a little girl 5 years old. She
was a very naughty girl and would not
mind her mamma One day her mamma
told her to go down town and get the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

Jean De Long, %Ainsworth. Neb.
irene Mccoy, Blrnston. Neb.
Lillian Merwin, Beaver City, Neb.
Mabel Witt, Bennington, Neb.
Agnes Dahmke, Benson, Neb.
vera Cheney. Creighton, Neb.
Louis Hahn, David City, Neb.
Eunice Bode, Falls City, Neb.
Fay Wright. Fifth and Belle streets, Ere
mont. Neb.
Ethel Reed. Fremont, Neb.
Hulda Lundburg, Fremont. Neb.
Marguerite Bartholomew. Gothenburg
Neb.
Jessie Crawford, 4O5 West Charles street
Grand Island, Neb.
Claire Roth. COS West Koenig street. Gram
Island. Neb.
ella voss, 47 West Charles street, Crane
Isl-.nd, Neo
Alice Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Edythe Kreitz, Lexington, Neb.
Anna Nelson, Lexington, Neb.
Neb.
Elsie Hamilton, 2O29 L street, Lincoln, Neb
Irene Disher, 2030 L street, Lincoln, Neb
Hughie Disher, 2030 L street, Lincoln, Neb
Louise Stiles. Lyons, Neb.
Estelle Mcdonald, Lyons, Neb.
Milton Seller, Nebraska city, Neb.
Harry Crawford. Nebraska City, Neb.
Harvey Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb.
Lucille Hazen, Norfolk, Neb.
Lethe Larkin, South Sixth street. Nor
folk. Neb.
Emma M, ~euardt, Fifth street and Madi
son venue Norfolk, Neb.
Mildred F. Jones, North Loup. Neb.
Hugh Rutt, Leshara. Neb,
Hester Z. Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Lillian Writ, 4lbS Cass street, Omaha.
Ada Morris. 3l4 Franklin street, Omaha
Myrtle Jensen. 1909 lizard street, Omaha
Gail Howard. 4722 Capitol avenue, Omaha
Helen Heuck, 1925 Lothrop street, Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

little squirrel was frisk-
ing about in a big, green park,
when into his choice place came
a party of boys and girls with
a very nice woman. The
woman was the mamma Of
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

HIS week and next we must do u voting Tor u king and queen.
for the result of the election will be announced September 6. Some
of our very best known Busy Bees are among the candidates this
i time and the votes are already beginning to come in. Remember
boys and girls you can vote for any of the Busy Bees, but you must mai in
two votes one for a boy and n for a girl. As the last votes will be
counted Monday, August 80, let Us get them in as quickly as possible.
When sending in the votes for the king and queen please give their adj
dresses as there are SO many Busy Bees the editor cannot remember all the
addresses, especially those who have not sent in stories very lately.
In writing stories the Busy Bees must remember that originality counts
Tor more than anything else, SO the little writers must try to write about
something that all of the children have OF written about pr read about
The prizes were awarded this week to Eunice Bode of Falls City, Nebr
on the Blue side, and Lucille Ha@n of Norfolk, Neb. on the Red side, and
honorable mention given to Adehied Hack o. Blair, Neb, or the Blue side.
The answer to the illustrated rebus last week was: "A boy and a dog
went forth to find a bear, but came o g river they could note cross" Correct
answers were sen in by Eunte Bode of Falls City, Hulda Hubbard of FIRE.
mont and Edgar Barratt Blundel Of Nebraska City.
Several new Busy Bees have sent in stories and letters this week and a
number have Joined the Postal Card Exchange also. Any of the Busy Bees
which low Jude
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-23

Mabel sheifelt, 1914 North Twenty-fifth
Wilma Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue.
Omaha.
Emerson Goodrich. 1910 Nicholas street.
Omaha.
Helen Goodrich. 1910 Nicholas street,
Maurice Johnson, 1927 Locust street,
Omaha.
Hilah Fisher. 1910 South Eleventh street,
Omaha,
Louis Raabe. 1909 North Nineteenth ave-
Emma Carruthers, S211 North Twenty-fifth
Waiter johnson. 2O5 North Twentieth
Leon Carson, 1924 North Fortieth street,
Omaha.
Juanita Innes. 1868 Fort street, Omaha.
Madge L. Daniels, Ord, Nob.
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
lola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb.
Lolita Woods, Pawnee City. .Neb.
Emma Kostal, 1916 o street, South Omaha
Ethel EMS, Stanton, Neb.
Edna EMS, 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.
Carrie B. Bartlett. F~ontsnelle, Ia
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux. Ia.
Ethel Mulholland, Box. II, Malvern, Ia
Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, Ia.
Kathryne Mellor, Malvern, la.
Mildred Robertson, Manila, la.
Ruth Robertson, Manila. Ia.
Edith Amend, Sheridan, Wyo.
Henry L. Workinger. care Sterling REM
edy company, Attica, Ind.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-29

entertained the Sowania Club yester-
day afternoon, had to postpone it un-
til one day next week on account of
the illness of her mother.
I: 4. =
Mr.. Max Wilcox, of New Orleans,
spent several days here this week
with friends and relatives.
= = ::
Miss Gertie Blanchard of New Or
leans is the guest of friends in Hat
tiesburg for a few days.
4: I: =
T. c. Hannah of Hattiesburg, was
in the city few days ago.-Brook.
haven Leader.
The Misses Conner had as their
guest yesterday Miss Ethel Powe OF
Collins.
!. : .
Hon. R. S. Hall spent yesterday in
Mendenhall, looking after legal bust
ness
Miss jamie Jones of Collins spent
yesterday here with friends.
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-29

graves of the following Confederate
veterans, in the city cemetery:
J. B. Beale, Joseph Beardslee, n. C.
Blount, ]. M. Burnside, j. F. Champe-
nois, Thos. Dearman, E. c. Eason, J.
d. Galbreath, ]. A. James. ]. o. Johns.
w. F. Laney, L. P. Meador, S. R.
Moody, S. J. Mcbride, w. H. Smith,
John Tally, G. l. Wainwright.
If any have been overlooked, please
notify the adjutant of the Hattiesburg
Camp U. c. V.
w. P. CHAMBERS, Adjutant
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-03-29
VICKSBURG- team
PLAYS fine GAME
Mississippi College Team Made
Strong Resistance.

Clinton, March 2S.-In good game
against the Mississippi college team
Manager Blackburn's aggregation took
it by score of i to 0. The college
team was not playing in usual form
failing to take advantage OF several
opportunities to score when bases
were full and no one down. Klowitter
allowed only one hit in his half of the
game, while Roster was touched up
for seven. Herold played a sta
game at short and Bebeau showed
speed and headwork Carter for the
college pitched steadily, showing
that he is going to make one of the
best twirlers the college has. Hem
ler's outfe,ding and stickwork was
the features, he having secured three
hits and IL assists and two put-outs.
r. H. E
Mississippi College ........-0 ]
VickSburg 80. Sc. ....-5
Batteries-Carter and Brodus
Klowitter, Roster and Krebs-strucl
out by Carter 6, by Klowitter 1, b!
Roster 3-hits, off Carter 6, Klowit
ter 1. Roster two base hits, Jack
son and Cockerhan.