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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16


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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16

If you are weary of the eeaseless
trials and turmoil of life. tired of the
weight of daily burdens. mentally and
physically dyspeptic and more inclined
To growl than grin. go to the Odeon
theater Friday night and see "Peck's
Bad Boy ard take sun filtered swig
of The great and gladstone farce COM
edy panacca of over twenty years
standing connected by the united hui
NOR nf Ex-Governor George w Peck
Prices, Is. %. 80 and so cents.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16

Remember the auction sale tomor-
row at $50 p. m. on the premises-two
residence properties, los and 10Sla
South Sixth street city,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16

Master Mechanic Thomas NJ. Feeley
and General Foreman II. Y. Brown of
the Iowa Central car shops, We're in
Oskaloosa today on business.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16

have new remedy that will re-
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one application. and will cure any
ordinary case in a few days. DR..
Mairs. 30 East Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16

There's hope for you in Am-or-ou.
DR.. Edwin Mcmillan, of Hudson. was
in the city today
Just received a fresh lot Of the fam
Gus Tycoon teas at Will Millers
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the evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16

Everybody come and have a good
time with the Ladies Auxiliary to-
morrow evening at the Y. M. c. A.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16

Notice to farmers and gardeners--We
desire to contract for 200 acres of GU
cunlbers for which we will pay 90 cents
per bushel delivered at our factory.
Marshall Vinegar Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-03-16

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Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Jacks Dream

By Margaret McFarlane, Aged u. 5sl South
Thirtleth Street.
Jacks mother had just tucked him into
bed and had gone down stairs to finish
some sewing when Jack thought he heard
someone calling. He listened and they
called again. 1t was the Sunderland guide
who had come to take him to Sunderland.
Jack followed and soon they reached the
palace, where the queen was waiting. She
welcomed him and had him dressed in
royal clothes. He had not been there long
when he was told by his guide that they
were to give a big feast In honor OF him
and they would have sixty big turkeys.
pumpkin and mince pies besides plum pud-
dings.
They sat at the table ana we're enjoying
the feast when a servant rushed In and
cried: "Guide. hurry home with him;
fairies flee. for our enemy. King Sun, is
coming"
Jack woke to find his mother calling and
that he had only been dreaming, but 1t being
Thanksgiving he really did have turkey,
pudding and pie.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
The Brave Shepherd

BY Orell Freeman, Aged L Years, Sheri-
dan, Wyo. Blue.
A long time ago there lived in a little
house in the woods. a beautiful maiden
named Priscilla. She had two brothers,
who were very kline TO her. One was a
w~ood-cutter and the other was q shepherd.
One day the younger brother. who was the
shepherd. took is flock to a grazing ground
which was a long way from his home.
When 1t came night his sheep and dog
same home. but the shepherd was not with
them, Priscilla and her older brother were
very much terrified and started out in
search Of him. They searched all night and
just as they were going to give up and go
home, they saw one Of his little lambs.
But as they picked It up the poor little
creature died. The sister and brother iooked
into a deep glen neor by and there was
the brother lying dead at the bottom Of the
glen. They afterwards found out that this
brave boy had seen his lamb fall into the
glen and he had crawled down to get It
and just as he had gotten the lamb out he
fell and hit the rocks below and was killed.
Was he not a good shepherdH
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
A Child's Dream

BY Helen johnson, Aged 10 Years, 1884 South
seventeenth Street, Lincoln, Neb. Red.
The snow was falling lightly on the
ground. AS IL fell the golden rays Of the
sun shone upon the downy snow. A baby's
oasket was seen descending down the steps
of a stone house. Behind came the poor
mother weeping for her lost one. Each day
saw the mother bending Ger the grave,
where snowdrifts formed a head-tomb and
the large weeping willow burst forth its
buds. The robins and b~luejays sang. Still
the mother performed her duty. AT last
came a day when no mother was seen
under trees. The stone house was dark
ened and the mother, who had been taken
sick, was wondering If she should meet
her child. One evening the mother kept
saying she heard music. She saw a light,
then 1t darkened and she saw her child
robed in white. The child called its mother,
telling her she was waiting for her. The
mother stretched her arms, closed her eyes
and all was still. The mother had Joined
her child. Thus ended the dream OF a little
girl sitting beside her mother. The mother
had been telling her fairy tales, and had
not noticed her. The doorbell rang and
her father, who had been away for several
weeks, came in. He caught her in his
arms, which caused her to waken. Then
she told her parents of her strange dream.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
NV Idea of Santa Claus

By Ruth Manning, Aged IS Years. Hood
River Ore. Blue.
1t was Christmas eve and the family had
all gone to bed in hopes Santa Claus would
soon visit them. The red flames on the
hearth flickered and f.ickered, max ng weird
pictures on the window curtain opposite.
At last they fllckered themselves quite out
and all was still. In the corner the big
Christmas tree sighed and thought of the
happy days when It lived in the woods.
The clock on the stairs said exactly Il
when a loud tramp.ng and rumbling was
heard on the roof and a queerly dressed,
jovial-looking man came sliding down the
chimney with a sack strapped
over his shoulder.
Well well!' he exclaimed cheerily as
he came out from between the stockings
which hung waiting for him. at seems
there is quite a little waiting for me here.
But I must hurry, as / have to visit all
those other little Busy Bee youngsters be-
fore l go home. Let me see, where is my
candy bag? oh, here II is and Santa
then proceeded to fill the stockings. While
he stuffed each too with a golden orange
l will describe him as he looked to me.
His face was very round and full and
his big, kim eyes twinkled joyfully as he
tucked a candy cane in each leg. He had
taken off his big rcd stocking cap and his
curly, white hair shone dimly in the CANDLE
light, while upon his snowy. flowing beard
the light wrinkles ~playfully.
TIL stockings were filled now and with
quick, deft fingers he trimmed the Big
tree. He wore a big red coat trimmed in
white and his l~eggings came to his knees,
buttoned with bright, shining buttons. See
how quickly he fastened that candle to the
branchl How carefully he handled the
glistening balls and tinsel. how happy he
seemed when he laid out the big doll for
the little girl.
But the big tree was now trimmed and
was Respondent in its silver and gold.
Santa Claus orept carefully between the
loaded stockings and slipped quietly up tine
chimney. on the roof many nimble- footed
reindeer and his sleigh awaited him.
Quickly and lightly he jumped into the
sleigh and was OFF for some Of the Busy
Bees homes.
Wouldn't IL be nice to see him flying
through the air, big, interesting bag
strapped to his back. pulled by those many
reindeer?
But now goodbye, dear old St. Nick-so
kind, so jolly, 1t is no wonder all the boys
and girls love you'll
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
A Soiourn in the South

By Grayce Gilbert, Aged IL Years, Pleas
anton, Neb, Red.
On Aug. 10, 1905, papa, mamma, sister ana
I started on a journey TO the gulf coast
We arrived at Scranton, Miss, on the
evening OF Aug. II. The next morning We
drove to LAlly Orchard, q large pecan nut
plantation, where We set up housekeeping
in a log house. The house was surrounded
by beautiful magnolias and stately oak
trees. A few yards in front OF the house
was "a brook by which we spent many
pleasant hours fishing. We could hear the
merry songs OF the woodmen as they went
by driving their oxen hitched to large two
wheeled log carriers. aking logs to the
river landing, where they float them down
stream to the saw mills in large RATS. At
the wharf we saw many lumber vessels.
On our way home we stopped at Mobile.
and while there we visited the railroad
wharfs and saw scores of men and boys
carrying bananas from the large steamers
and filling refrigerator cars to be shipped
north.
We spent eleven months IN the south
and saw many things Of interest, but space
will not permit me TO write more at pres
ent,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Murel's Visit with Santa Claus

BY Marion Capps, Aged 0 Years, Gibbon,
Neb. Red.
Once there was a girl named Murel. and
she was playing with her doll and her
mamma was sewing on q dress for her.
Just then the door bell rang and her
mother put down the sewing and had her
callers. Murel was left alone. thinking
about Christ and Christmas. Suddenly she
heard a voice saying, How would you
like TO go with me to see Santa2" Murel
said she would love TO see him very much,
indeed. So the little man took her to see
him that very day. Santa lives at the North
Pole, l guess. He had a quaint. little home
which was decorated with many dolls, tops,
wagons, skates, sleds, trains, boxes OF
candy, doll carriages, Irish mails, etc., ana
Murel was very much pleased with them.
as you would have been.
"And now, Murei." said Santa Claus, ct
is time you were going home. my dear"
So she got on her coat and hood and got
In the sleigh and the reindeer were off.
Was Murel dreaming or not? ] think she
was. for Just then her mother put her
hand on her shoulder and II Weakened her.
why Murel, have you been sleeping all
afternoon, dear7" yes, mamma, I have,
and / had the greatest dream" ''What
was It about, dearT' asked Mrs. Rogers
wonderingly. about Santa Claus, mother.
I dreamt l visited him" Wasn't that a
wonderful dream7" Without answering,
Mary and Murel vent 10 supper. And
Murel wondered II the dream Was true. Do
you think so7
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Last Christmas

BY Helen Mead, Aged 8 Years. Blair, Neb.
Red.
Last Christmas l and my brother and
sister went down to the church. When
we got nome we found mamma and papa
making %doughnuts. Frank and Harry were
asleep, so we got their stockings and filled
them with candy, nuts, oranges, dough-
nuts, a ball and q new handkerchief. And
the next morning Harry and Frank asked
mamma where their stockings were.
Mamma told them, and then papa called
up Aunt Mary, and Frank got up and was
going to show his orange to Aunt Mary
through the telephone.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
honorable Mention.)
A Nav Pole Party

BY Freda Trustin. Aged IL Years, 21e
Pierce Street, Omaha. Red.
AS Ethel was coming through the gate TO
Miss Towards school several girls ran to
meet her. Sadie Gray, a very intimate
friend of EtheIs, called out: Ethel, you're
to be queen of our May-pole party"
"who said so?" asked Ethel.
"we're going to choose you queen they
all cried in a chorus. Just then Bishop
Browns carriage rolled up and out stepped
his pretty niece, Adelaide Brown. She was
a quiet girl and associated little with the
other girls. AS she walked up the steps Of
the school Ethel noticed how lonesome she
was.
In half an hour all the girls were seated
in school. Miss Howard zane into the
room and said: "Girls, ! have something
pleasant to tell you. We have decided to
give you a May-pole party on these
grounds. As Ethel Hamilton and Adelaide
Brown have the highest average in lessons
you will vote for either one" She gave
each girl a slip of paper and told them to
write the name Of the girl they wished to
be queen. Ethel remembered what Sadie
had said and she dashed off a note to
Sadie. When all the girls passed in their
votes Miss Howard said: ETHEL II milton
mas twenty NOleS anu Aucidiuo oIOWH HaS
twenty-four votes. Adelaide is then queen"
Ethel was very glad and Adelaide was sur
prised.
After the May-pole party Adelaide became
fast friends with the girls.
One day as Ethel was sitting in the nur-
sery playing with the baby the doorbell
rang. Ethel ran down and opened the door
and there stood Adelaide Brown. Can
you come riding with me this afternoon
1 have something TO tell you," she said.
Ethel asked her mother and her mother
said she could go, so she got into the buggy
with Adelaide. When they had ridden a
little ways Adelaide took out a note from
her pocket. On 1t said; Vote for Ade-
laide and tell the other girls to. Ethel"
It was the note Ethel wrote TO Sadie when
they were voting for queen. 81 should
thank you that l am friends with the girls.
You are an upselfish girl and I wish I were
like YOU"
That was all Adelaide said and they rode
on silently together until they reached
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
The Coyote Hunt

By Nile Dunbar. Aged 10 Years. Cody,
Neb. Red.
II was a warm May day and we fellows
thought We would nave a coyote hunt 1
was riding an old worn out saddle horse.
His ears were frozen off and he was six
teen years old. We called him Old Croppy.
We had ridden about a mile when we saw
a coyote. We started out and I lost my
hat. l finally found It and soon Joined
the chase. 1 headed off the coyote and
drove It back to the dogs. But they were
too nearly played out and could not hold
the coyote. Finally il laid down and one
Of the men roped 1t. I tied II to the saddle
horn and went to look for the dogs. One
went after water, but got back too late.
Two Of the dogs were dead and the other
lived about two days. 1 led the coyote TO
toVn and the dogs killed it and 1 went
hcme to supper.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

there you found me this afternoon, still
attempting to get, not only the berries.
but to the top of the slide. And now
that I am on my road toward home again
1 must tell you that the experiences OF
last night and part of today have
been past description. l feared l should
perish there. But, laying aside the mem
DRY of the unpleasant part OF It.. 1 think
/ have discovered a most jolly game
sliding down on ice bank"
Eyes. 1t will be grand SPORT cried half
a dozen Of the youthful bears. "And since
you rave escaped -"
you mean since l hav been rescued"
corrected Lightfoot.
"Well, since you have been rescued. and
are not the worse for the trying experience,
We shall have you help us plan the ground
for the new sport. And what shall we
call it?"
"Coasting would be quite an appropriate
name,' suggested one Of the wise fathers
of Bear City.
And on Christmas Day. after the great
holiday feast, which was partaken Of
at the home OF Lightfoot Bruno. the bears,
one and all, repaired to q pretty little slope,
which had been prepared by the youth Of
the town as a coasting ground, and there
they enjoyed the sport OF c~oasting down
hill till the stars came out. And the fun OF
sliding down was so great that the par
Elephants did not mind walking up again.
ITS quite different 10 being drawn up by
a grapevine, isn't it?" asked one Of the
wisest Of the wise.
Yes. and the c~oasting down is some
what more enjoyable here than on that icy
slope where To get ut by ones self Is out
OF the question" declared LightfoOt.
And that Is how the bears learned to coast
In winter time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Second Prize.)
Christmas Day

BY Mary Brown, Aged IS Years. 1922 Boule-
ward Avenue, Omaha. Red.
II was twenty hundred years ago there
came to the shepherds who were herding
their sheep on the hills an angel. At first
they were afraid of 1t, but when 1t was
with them a little while they were not
afraid.
This angel said to them: Unto you is
born this day in the city of David a Savior,
which is Christ the Lord. You shall find
him in a cattle shed lying in a manger for
his bed in the city OF David"
The shepherds were all rejoicing to hear
of him and went forth to find him. They
found him just as the angel had stated and
went home very glad.
As 1t is not known the exact date he was
born the people thought it was toward the
last OF December.
Ever after we celebrate Christmas as the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

II am too weak TO give the instructions, "
declared Lghtfoot. II have been climbing,
and rolling back nearly all night, and
you may imagine how weary and cold L
am. At first IL was great sport-the sliding
down, but after an hour or two 1t became
less enjoyable. And after a night and fore
noon of such exercise one hasn't an extra
breath left in his body. So one of you call
out the instructions to the rescuing party
at the top"
The wisest of the wise OF Bear City
called the orders 10 those at the top, and
upon receiving them the half a dozen young
bears scampered off through the woods
TO gather together the grapevines, which
were to be used in hauling the victims Of
the iceslide 10 a place Of safety,
Before the afternoon had Waned every
bear. old and young, wal again on safe
footing, and heading toward the place
they called home, n as they went
along Lghtfoot explained his absence form
home. Here is his story:
"You see, my friends and neighbors. my
dear mother and sister are planning on
having a great feast on Christmas Day,
and mother said yesterday she wished
she could procure enough OF those bright
red snow berries that grow down the
mountainside 10 decorate our house on the
festive day. Well, / conceived the idea
Of obtaining the berries for her at right
and hiding them IN a hollow tree TIL
the day of their use arrived and then
bringing them to her as a little glad
surprise. Last night l Travelled miles in
search OF the berries, and at last saw by
the light OF the moon what appeared to
be what l wanted. Down that icy slope
/ started to gather them. when / lost my
footing and slid 70 the bottom And
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

Christmas comes Santa gives the good
children many nice presents.
On Christmas eve Santa bitches his rein
deer to his sled and starts out and visits
the home OF each child and gives the good
ones presents of all kinds.
When he comes to a house where a good
child lives he slides down the chimney,
opens the stove door and steps out. He
looks around and II the children are asleep
well and good. but If they are awake he
is off quicker than a cat and their stock
ings remain empty and their tree is not
trimmed.
1 will close now. wishing that Santa
Claus nay bring you many presents and
that all of the Busy Bees may enjoy a
Merry Christmas.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
The Rude Bow

By Norman Hampton, Aged 10 Years, 2436
@ st., Lincoln, Neb.
Once there was a very rud little boy.
One day as he was skating a poor boy came
up. He, Hs," laughed the rude boy,
haven't you any skates2 I don't care said
the poor boy, and went singing merrly
ava That night his mother said, Nov,
Fred, you Won't ave a very happy Christ
mas, so be contented with what you get"
Il WILL" said Fred. Christmas night the
rude boy gave him a little scent doll. The
%neighbors thought more of him than that
and soon ave him a pair of skates and
others gave him a sled. a book, a slate
and a new suit with a new pair OF shoes.
In the morning he did not nave candies
like We have, but he was happy and JOY
fully did his work. The next day he saw
the rude boy and he was sorry he made
fun OF the poor boy, and never did It
again; and that was his lesson.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
The Story of the Woodcutter

BY Aloise Kolar, Aged II Years. 1912 South
Eighth Street, Omaha, Red.
Once there was a poor woodeutter. Every
morning he could be seen climbing the
mountains. This morning as he walked
along he talked to himself. He said, 1T
makes no difference how esrly I start or
how late / work at right / never have
enough money 70 support my parents. One
day he saw a badger. He vented to kill
Il, but he was startled by a noise, and
just before him was spread a feast, He
wanted TO thank the badger, but IL was
gone, and instead Of II was a stream. He
ate some OF the feast and then went TO get
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
Hunting Grouse

BY Frank Erny7 Aged II. Mullen, Neb
Three years ago the grouse were thick.
We had q corn pile south OF our house
where the grouse came by the hundreds.
One day we set out a dish Of water. 70
which the grouse flOcked, and papa waited
behind the water tank, and when papa
saw a good chance he fired and ten grouse
fell dead and wounded. some Of the grouse
could run. and we had a lively time to
catch them. We had 50 many to eat that
winter that We grew sick OF them. One
day we had visitors and my friend hnoGkOd
one down with . pieoe Of Ice
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27

the icy slide before Lightfoot could cry to
them a warning. To the bottom went
every one Of them, flying past Lightfoot
in their descent like so many rubber balls
rolling down hill, One big fellow struck
against Lightfoot and caused him to lose
his hold on the bush. rolling to the bot
tom again.
And such a wall arose from those h
had remained standing on the level at the
top OF the slide that the mountainside
echoe n re-echoed the cry. The wall
one of horror, for now the r~escuing
party began to understand the danger OF
the Icy slide and the predieament of poor
Ltghtfoot. But as yet they could not un-
derstand why Lghtfoot had come there.
Now. we're In a worse fix than be-
fore said Lightfoot. sitting at the bot
tom of the slide and warming his front
paws by blowing his warm breath upon
them. ION at a time on this icy preci-
pioe Is sufficient. Now We are a dozen
strong. And each il as helpless as the
other II you. good friends, had not at
tempted 70 come till ] had advised you
things would not have been so bad. But
those at the top have been duly warned
by your experience. and will remain there
70 carry out any instruction l may give
them. Now ! want them to procure rape
vines and tie them together. When they
have a chain OF them long enough 20 reach
us, one at a time can be drawn 70 the
top. Do you comprehend my plan?"
we do" said several OF the wise Faith
ers of Bear city. And We agree hat II
seems the only plausible one, too. So, do
not delay in calling out your instructions
20 those at the top. for it's not very COM
Portable sitting here on the frozen side OF
a mountain that is 50 steep IL makes your
mead ache to peep up or down" Thus
added the Wisest Of the wise Of Bear City.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-12-27
First Prize.)
The Story of Santa Claus
BY Alice Martin, Fairmount, Neb. Red

BY Alice Martin, Paramount, Neb. Red.
Away up north where it is cold all of the
time is a great big house where Santa
Claus lives.
Santa Claus is a round, little man, who
is always smiling. He wears a red fur
trimmed suit and cap.
There are a lot of little men" in this
house who are dressed just like Santa.
There are a lot of little women too.
These little folks begin right after Christ
mas and make toys all of the year. The
women do all Of the sewing, while the
men do the construction work.
But on Thanksgiving day Santa bitches
up his deers and takes all of his little
men" in his sleigh and leaves one at every
home where there is a child. These little
men" tell Santa each day whether the
child has been good or not. and when