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Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

must not let these little girls know I've
come to life, for they'd keep such a close
watch over me that I'd never have any
Jun. Mo-; I'll just pretend to be the feel
ingless cotton cat and never let on that
! am alive. / may not like this place al
ways. and may wish to hunt for another
home. Truth Is, l don't believe I'm going
to like these little girls very much, for
they're too quiet and stay-at-home for me.
l want excitement" Then the cotton cat
sat down under a shrub hat grew about
ten feet way from the tree where her
owners. Marie and Betina, had left her.
why, where in the world Is our kitty?"
cried Betina, looking all about the spot
where the cat had been left. w left her
sitting right here, didn't WEI"
'Of course. W. did, and l wonder who
has come and carried her off. Oh, locke
there!" And little Marie pointed towards
the cotton cat under the shrub. Nov.
isn't that the strangest thing you ever
saw, sister? Why. who could have moved
her2'
Rover must have come slipping around
from the ~barnyar6 and carried her there"
explained Betina. Blu you'd hRve thought
he would been afraid of a cat-even cot
ton-stuffed one she added.
Then the little girls decided 10 play at
having = tea party, and Marie ran into
the house to get their dolla. Annabelle.
Papinta, Rachel and Major Andrews. Major
Andrew was the only male doll in the
house. and was considered quite q swell
In consequence.
After the tea party had been in progress
for some time and all the play edibies had
been eaten with relish Qeaves and little
twigs representing the tables delicacies)
Marie suddenly remembered that their aun,
had promised to take them for a ride in her
new auto that afternoon. 'oh, ~sister!''
she exclaimed. "Auntie is going to take
mamma and us for an auto ride. Come,
let's leave the dolls and the new cat and
run to see how soon we are 20 start"
"Oh. yes; ia most forgot!'' cried Betina
And away they ran into the house as fast
as ever they could. leaving the cotton cal
and the dolls about the tea table.
After Marie and Betina had disappeared
into the house the cotton cat slowly aros,
and began swinging her tail. "Meowl'
she said plainly as 3 real, sure-enougl
cat could say. "I wish I had someon,
TO play real. sure-enough with me-" TheI
she turned round and rested her eyes OF
the group OF dolls ranged about the tel
table. Say. some OF you rag and saw
dust things, why don't you come to life
/ would II / were you"
'oh, hot How very funny. don't yoi
know" laughed a squeaky voice. And {
} the cotton cats Joy she discovered II wa
made by the vocal organs OF Major An
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
The Life of an Ant

BY John e. Sunderland. Aged Q Years, 1913
South Twenty ninth Street, Omaha Blue.
1 am a little black ant and live In a big
crack in the brick sidewalk.
One day the hired man came out OF the
house with a broom and swept our house all
down. Then my father, my six brothers
and l ran away TO the sand pile and got
some sand and went to another brick side
walk and built another house.
After that we lived very happy for a
long time, until one day our mother died
and we carried her to the garden and buried
her there. Then we made a new house and
nave lived happy and comfortable ever
since.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
The Line Wa nusy.

A Serrulous old lady might get hung on
the line ard keep 1t employed for an hour
talking about the children with the measles
and the chickens with the pip. During all
of which time another ~neighbor, who de-
sired to send in an urgent call for the
doctor, must stand and wait. This caused
confusion and discomfort among the sub
scribers, because there are times when a
man needs the telephone and needs It
quick. For instance. Mllly Hawkins, the
red-headed daughter of the dairyman, had
been talking for one half hour. when the
voice Of a Dutch farmer broke iD:
Hello, central; l want"
Jaw, cut it out" said Milly. I'm using
this line"
But" protested Hans.
mo but about it." said Milly. I'm talk
ing; you shut up"
II want to speak to-" insisted Hans.
mo matter who you want to speak to;
keep off. 1 want you to understand I'm a
lady"
But I will reimburse you. madame" said
Hans.
Il don't want to be reimbursed; / want
to talk"
But I must talk" his voice came In one
long yell over the wire-"mine house is on
firel'-Broadway Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

gHlF them a big cloth cat-a real
NA2S looking one. too-they forgot
ala aSIut dolls and other kinds of toys.
on isn't It just a lovely kitty ex-
claimed Betina to Marie as she fondled the
huge black demonstrated Tabby. oh,
she's a lot better than sure-enough kitty,
FOR she'll never scratch, and we can Just
hug her as tightly as we please"
Yes. and she'll never upset our dishes
when We have tea, as our old sure-enouEh
Kitty did last summer" laughed Marie.
I'm so glad auntie brought her to u.s."
Then Betina and Marie took the big
nake-believe cat out into the yard to play,
and after a while they were called to
luncheon and ran into the house. leaving
the demonstrated kitty sitting calmly un-
der a tree.
What have you named your kitty.
deersf' asked mamma. as her twin
daughters took their seats beside auntis
at the table.
"oh. we haven't named her yet" said
Mario, Wen wait till she shows what
sort or a disposition she has before giving
her a name. We want one that fits, you
know"
Yes, IL she's spunky and inclined "a
scratch dogs and bite other cats wen call
her spitfire; but IL she remains gentle
and kind. never showing n bit OF temper
Wen call her Sunshine" said Betina.
And meanwhile the stuffed toy cat sat
calmly under a ~leafless tree in the warm
sunshine. And as she sat there tn
warmth seemed to cause her to move, end
pretty soon she began to purr softly
Why she thought TO herself. II do be.
heve I'm coming TO life. At least. I car
feel And vet I'm not supposed to hav,
any sensations, for I'm Just q rag ca
stuffed with cotton. But-what's that
Why, It's my tail waFRins hack and forth
a. sure as I'm a cotton cat! Now, wou'dn'
that make a real, sure-enough cat smile
thought And, bless me, II I'm not hungry
too. believe I'll catch a grasshopper 10
luncheon"
80 saying. the cotton cat raised up O,
her four legs and began to walk for III,
nrst time In her life. OF course. sh,
was not 80 nimble as she hoped to be
come. for she was like any little creatur
tust beginning 10 walk. But after a fev
minutes she went OFF towards another bl
tree with a pretty. good gait.
But tust as she was looking about 70
a Srasshopper she henrd a familiar vote
cominE from the hnuse: Now. Marie
let's 20 and play with our new kitty.
And the cotton cat recognized Ret,na'
voice "AhF' she purred to herself. e
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

home from school she ran in and asked
her mother where Rob was. Her mother
said that he went out In the garden an
hour ago. Beth went to the garden and
there was Rob's little wagon and hat lying
on the ground. She ran through the gate to
the railroad. There was a long high bridge
running over the river and half way across
was Baby Rob.
Nothing had ever frightened her so much
for there was an approaching train. She
ran along the bridge and called, ROB,
Rob-" She took him and gently dropped
him in the river below and then climbed
on the side, and when the train had passed
she was 30 tired that she dropped in the
river.
Beth died a few hours later, and on her
headstone was "Our Beth. Aged Ten"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
what YVES NsissinE.
Svch IL Fame,

Scotland has a great reputation for learn
ing In the United States, and a lady who
came over from Boston expected to find
the proverbial shepherd quoting Virgil and
the laborer who had Burns by heart. She
was dlsillusionlzed In Edinburgh. Accost-
ing a policeman. she inquired As to the
whereabouts Of Carlyle's house.
(which Carlyle3' he asked.
Thomas Carlyle" said the lady.
what does he dor" queried the guardian
of the peace.
faltered.
'well. madam" the big Scot informed
her, "1f the mans dead over five years
there's little chance OF finding out any
thing about him In a big city like this."-
Glasgow News.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

IT in a tin car and fed it bread crumbs,
1t was great sport watching it.
About an hour afterwards Lizzie went
into the house.
The boys took the tin can itno the garden
and turned the mouse loose. When she
came out to see her pet 1t could not be
found. The boys began to laugh and at
last told her what they had done.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
The Rescued Mouse
By Teresa Donnelly, Council
R1nffs Ia Ped

1t was Sunday afternoon and / was at
my bedroom window when my attention
was attracted by the cries of a couple of
boys following a young kitten with a
mouse. Following them was a girl about
9 years old.
She was very fond Of animals and felt
very sorry for the poor mouse.
The kitten became frightened and ran
down the cellar. Lizzie las this was the
girls name) ran down also, cornered the
kitten and took the mouse from 1t, and put
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

AS Fred left, he remarked to his school
mates: II don't like books, anyway" Jack
ad fingered behind to thank the professor.
IN thanking him the professor replied
is right. my boy, the early bird al
ways catches the worm.'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
Brave Beth

BY Velma Robbins, Aged 10 Years. Elgln,
Neb. Red.
Beth had one little brother, Rob. whom
she loved dearly for his sweet ana sunny
disposition. One night when Beth came
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
Pe.sImism OF the PoIiticiau.

One of the Ohio congressman tells the
following as indicative Of the pessimistic
view Of the average politician when in the
throes Of defeat:
The day after the routing of Parker In
1904, one Of the democratic newspapers in
the Buckeye state sent out a circular tele-
gram soliciting expressions of opinion from
various politicians throughout the state. II
is claimed that the quaintest Of the lot was
the reply of one county chairman, expressed
in these terms:
County has gone for Roosevelt by $50.
The people are in minority. Heaven pre-
serve usl''
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25


lean Is Long. Ainrworth, Neb.
irene Mccoy, BarnBton. Neb.
MahssIn Ne Beaver CITY Neo.
Agnes Dahmke, Benson, Neb.
vera Cheney. Creighton. Neb.
Louis HahI, David City, Neb.
Euniee Bode. Falls City, Neb.
Fay Wright Fifth and Belle streets, FIRE.
Ethel Reed. Fremont, Neb.
Marguerite Bartholomew, Gothenburg,
Jessie Crawford, 4Os West Charles street.
Grand Island. Neb.
Lydia Roth, COG West Koenig street. Grand
Island, Neb.
Ella vOsS. 47 West Charles street. Grand
tsl-nd, Neo
Pauline Schultz, 412 West, Fourth street,
Grand Island, Neb.
Alice Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Eoythe kreitz- Lexington. Neb,
Anna Nelson, Lexington, Neb.
Marian Hamilton. 2029 l. street, Lincoln,
Alice G%rasSmsyer. 1873 C street. Lincoln.
Elsie Hamilton, 2Oos L street. Lincoln. Neb.
Hughie D!sher, 203Q L street, Lincoln, Neb.
Louise stiles, Lyons, Neb.
Ehtelle Mcdonald, Lyons, Neb.
Milton Seller, Nebraska City, Neb.
Harry Crawford. Nebraska City, Neb.
Harvey Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb.
Lucille Hazen, Norfolk, Neb.
Letha Larkin. South Sixth street. Nor
Emma N -ouardt, Fifth street and Madi-
son avenue. Norfolk, Neb.
Mildred y. Jones, North Loup. Neb.
Hugh Rutt, Leshara. Neb.
Hester 2. Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Lillian Writ, 4l5S Cass street, Omaha.
Meyer Cohn. SO Georgia avenue, Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, 290s lizard street. Omaha
CAL Howard, f12z Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Helen Heuck. 1928 Lothrop street. Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Mildred Jensen, S7W Leavenworth street,
Omaha.
Mabel sheifelt. 4sl4 North T~wenty-ffth
Wilma Howard. 4722 Capitol avenue.
Omaha.
Hulda Lundburg. Fremont, Neb.
Emerson Goodrich, El0 Nicholas street
Omaha.
Helen Goodrich. 1910 Nicholas street
Omaha.
Maurice johnson. 1877 Locust street.
Hilsh Fisher. 1910 South Eleventh street,
Omaha.
Louis Rssbe. 1909 North Nineteenth ave
Emma carruthers, s211 North Twenty-fifth
Walter Johnson. 2OS North Twentieth
Leon Carson. 1l2 North FOrtisth street.
Omaha.
qeneyieve NJ, Jones. North Loug, Neb.
Madge L. Daniels, Ord, Neb.
Agnes Richmond. Orleans, Neb.
zola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Lolita Woods, Pswnss City. Neb.
Earl Perkins, R~eddington, Neb..
Emma Kostal, 1916 o street. South Omaha
Ethel E1na EMS s=tsnton' NsS'
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.
Edna Behllrg, York, Neb.
Carrie B. Bartlett, Fontanelle. Ia.
Irene Reynolds. Little Sioux, Ia.
Ethel Mulholland, Box II, Malvern IL.
Eleanor Mellor. Malvern. Ia.
K%athryns Mellor. Malvern. Ia
Ruth Robertson, Manila, Ia.
Edith Amend. Sheridan. wyo.
Henry L.. Workinger. care Sterling REM
edy company. Attica, Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
On the Line,

Barton is a business man and rarely gets
home before 8 o'clock in the evening. One
day last month. however, he finished his
work earlier than he had expected and re-
turned to the house. He had neglected to
telephone his wife that he was coming
and on his arrival found nobody at home
but the new servant.
Maggie" he said to that Individual.
after he had looked through the house in
vain, "can you tell Inc Of Mrs. Barton's
whereabouts2"
Maggie shuffed and wiped her large
hands nervously upon her apron.
Indeed. SIR" she answered, I'm not
by no means sure, but I think it's In the
h."-Saturday Evening Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
From the Story Teller's Pack

Mr.. Bangs expressed himself to somI
friends rather foroibiy one night on the
subject OF managerial omnisclence.
IF you feel that way" said one Of hit
friends, why do you attend the TO
heRrsalsT"
II am trying to save my punctuation
said the librettist, sadly. II hope to gel
q comma and a couple Of semi-colont
through, even II the rest goes by the
board."-Harper's Weekly.
what Was Missing.
An English drill sergeant, whose severity
a made him unpopular with his COM
any was putting a squad OF recruits
through The funeral exercise. Opening the
ranks, 80 as to admit the passage OF q
oortege between them, the instructor, by
way of practical explanation. walked
slowly down the lane formed by the two
ranks, saying as he did so; Now 1 am the
corpse, Pay attention." Having reached
the end of the lane. he turned round, re-
garded the recruits with q scrutinizlng eve,
AND then remarked: Your 'ands IL right
and your 'eads is right, but you 'aven't
got that look OF regret you ought to 'avel'
-Argonaut
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

osF OF the Busy lees seem to be very cheerful little writer's, but
occasionally a Busy Bee will intimate to the editor that certain
IN/N Busy Bees who write the most stories get the most prizes. Now
/ writing stories is like everything else and practice makes per-
6ct" sc It is quite natural that tn Busy Bees who write thu most
stories are apt to become the best story writer's, and after seeing their stories
In print they can find the faults and correct them the next time they rite q
story. Two or three Of the Busy Bees this week did not read te rules care
fully; me forgot 10 write the &c and another wrote o IN both sides II the paper
but the editor was pleased to lind that most Of the Busy Bees did not forget
The prizes we're awarded this week to Helen Heuck u omaha o the ~
side. who wrote a Halloween story, and to Aeda Bennett OF Elgin, vel on
the Blue side. Honorable mention wal given to Lotta Woods Of Pawnee CITY,
Nb. Two splendid stories werea also written by al ex-king and an ex-Queen
Of the Busy Bees.
The answer to the rebus last Sunday was; There as a old woman
who lived in a shoe. she had 81 many children she did not know what to do"
Correct answers were sent in by Iva Tyson Of Blair, Nebi Hazel Lancaster u
Council Bluffs. Penca Janda Of Omaha, Mary sQuier of Silver Creek Neo" n
Byral Baldwin of Stella, Nb.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

When the lady was seated on the opposite
side OF his study table the rector looked
at her inuuiringly, expecting to hear some-
thing concerning parish work. in which he
was active. To his surprise an embarrassed
silence ensued. during which he vainly
sought for something to say.
doctor Blank" began the lady, at last,
in faltering tones, do you think-can you
fancy conditions under which "a woman
is-justified in proposing?'
why, yes" said the rector. after some
elaboration.
Thou art the man." said the lady. reso-
lutely.
She was right.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

BACHELOR rector Of a western
church was alone In his study
when his housekeeper brought
him the card OF one Of his par
ishloners, a spinster Of mean
and charm.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

"The late William weihe Of Pittsburg
was one Of the notable leaders Of labor"
said q Pittsburg banker IAN honest and
just man.
at was Weihe who during the terrible
Homestead strike saved the lives Of 300
Pinkertons. with his earnest eloquence per-
suading the Mirage strikers not to kill
these men whom they had in their power.
"Weihe was always ready of speech. Once
on a winter afternoon he and I were walk
ing. An alarm of fire sounded the engine
tore past us and soon we came upon a
church burning furiously.
Its a good job at this season that It
isn't a factory said 1.
Yes said Weihe ~thoughtfully, only
one man is put out of work by this fire,
md ha dra nrn hAa nannAnn : u piAAnhirn Dat
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
Punctuation Was Preserved.

When John Kendrick Bangs phantasy of
"Tomorrowland" was in rehearsal. the au-
thor was very much disturbed by the arbi-
trary alterations in his book by an ON
nipotent manager. who succeeded in the end
in Transforming a musical satire into q
tuneful show having neither head nor tail.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25
A Cotton Cat and Her Experience

1TINA and Marie had such lots
and lots of Tay things, but
when Aunt Grace came cut
from the city and brought to
them a big cloth cat-a real
looking one, too-they forgot
Omaha daily bee., 1908-10-25

Any Of the Busy Bees may send cards to any one whose name is
stcard Exchange. which now includes:
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10
DiCkinSon'S
New Depot
Will BE Open And Turned
Over TO The Public On
July 18th

Dickinson, N. d., July o.-The new de-
pot will be opened to the public on Mon
day, July 1,,, or possibly Saturday, the nth
The station agent has orders to move at
that time and it won't take long to make
the change. The Offices on the second
floor have been in use since about the first
Of April, when the Western Union force,
and trainmaster, yardmaster aud their
clerks took up their new quarters. Now
the station agent, roadnaster, ticket agent.
baggage man, expressman and clerks, who
have been in the old building, will be
transferred to the new. David Roberts
has commenced his duties as janitor, and
it is expected that the new restaurant will
open when the other changes are made
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10

Big Success
Over 1,500 People Attend
ed the First Celebra-
tion Held In Beach.

The celebration at Beach on July 4th
was big success.
Between 1900 and 1000 people we're
present and all had good time and went
home we'll pleased with Beach'sf first efforts
to give celebration. The ball game be-
tween Beach and Wibaux was called at
about 1890 and resulted in victory for
the Beach team, score 10 to II. The
game was a long drawn out affair with
plenty of wrangling as usual. Both sides
took turns at playing good and poor ball
and neither we're entitled to the purse of
$500 which was given to the victors.
After the ball game the races were pull
ed off. There being no race tract, the
| main street was taken as a race course,
the starting point being at the northeast
cornor of block three and the finish at the
northwest cornor of block two Mr.. Wills
brought couple of his trotting horses down
from Wibaux and the trotting race was
good. In the running race there were
five entries, horse belonging to Chas.
Elliott rode by Harry Brinton, carried of
the prize.
The biggest attraction of the day vas
the broncho busting contest There were
plenty Of "bronks' on hand and plenty of
good riders and the crowd was given some
thing in the way of sport that many had never
seen before. 1t was not only exciting but
dangerous at times when the horses would
bolt into the crowd and make them scatter
in all directions, and some, not being able
to get out of the way were knocked down
| and run over. Although the horses broke
into the crowd and into rigs several times,
luckily no one was hurt. Jack Snyder,
Mr.. Chapple and ]. c. Kinney were the
judges and they awarded the prize to Tom
Corners of Wibaux for doing the best
stunts. Five horses we're ridden, and
Martin Hansen, Golden Valley farmer,
showed the crowd that he was broncho
buster also. by riding the toughest bronx
in the bunch.
The minor sports we're all pulled off,
but the creased pig got away before it was
creased and it hasn't been seen since.
The wrestling match between Madison
and Robinson was won BY the former. II
was handicap match, Robinson agreeing
to throw Madison three times in an hour.
He got the first fall, but Madison was toe
much for him and he lost the second fall
which lost him the match.
The big bowery furnished the principal
amusement after supper and until along ir
the morning of the 5th.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10
Ties
Another Knot
Popular Young Beach Cou.
pie Marrieds Last Mon
day at Glendive.

George Oech and Miss Inez Logan went
to Glendive last Sunday night and on Mon.
day. July 9th. they were quietly married
at that place. Rev. Durham. of the Con.
gregational church was the officiating
clergyman who tied the nuptial knot pro.
nouncing the ceremony which united the
lives of these two estimable young people
of our city. They returned to Beach Wed.
nesday evening.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
E. D. Logan and is we'll and favorable
known, being one of Beach's popular young
ladies. The groom needs no introduction
to our readers: everybody knows George
as the man .giao raised the bumper oat:
crop and helped to make the Golden Valley
famous. He is one of our most substantial
young farmers who owns a valuable farm
southeast of town, where he and his bride
will make their future home.
The Chronicle joins the many friends
of the bride and groom in wishing them
long, pleasant and prosperous journey
through life.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10

Smoke Pv cent cigars. Beach Drug
Company.
Get Freeman's prices on auto supplies,
oils, ETC., Dickinson.
Edison Photographs and records for
sale by the Beach Drug Co.
A dentist remedies tooth troubles. See
DR.. McClintock at Beach about g0nrs.
Brick is on the ground and work has
commenced on the foundation of the Sand S
building, south of the livery barn. The
front of the building will be Of red press
ed brick and will be the first brick build
ing erected in Beach.
Frank Harris, of Bismarck, state agent
for the Columbia Fire Insurance Company,
was at Beach the first of the week in the
interest of his company. He WAS accom-
panied on the trip by his wife and little
daughter
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-07-10

Jesse James" sensational western
melodrana. will be presented at Beach
tomorrow under big tent. The play is a
truthful reflection of wild western life,
containing beautiful heart story deftly
intervene through its exciting scenes. This
play has wide world reputation, having
been produced in every civilized country
in the world Revised and brought up to
date, based on the most interesting charact-
er that American history has furnished
Jesse James. 1t will not corrupt the mind
of the young, but on the contrary, teaches
a good moral lesson. True, the climaxes
are exhilarating and somewhat sensational,
but the parts are we'll acted by actors who
are we'll drilled. The scenery and scenic
effects are especially arranged for this
mamonth production. Remember this is
an entertainment intended for ladies and
children.