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Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

the aunt was a maiden lady,
- which means she had never
been married, and was there
49, fore without q family of her
own. And as Paula would say to herself
sometimes "A lady without a husband and
children of her very own doesn't know
much about really ard truly happiness;
and not knowing about really and truly
happiness makes one a bit soured." A
any rate. that was the way with Paula's
aunt, a lady of 80, who lived in a fine, big
house. in the country, during the whole
year round. ard whose friends were all
like herself; very dlgnified, very quiet,
very particular sbout little matters of dress
and etiquette; and especially very particular
about the conduct OF children.
But the worst part of it was there were
no children in Paula's aunt's household.
There was only a child-that child being
Paula. And in the whole neighborhood
there were few little folks. for nearly all
the people living about Paula's aunt were
old folks, their children having grown up
and married. going into the world on their
own account. There were a few grand
children who visited with some of the
grsndmammas and graEdpapas in the
neighborhood, but they seldom stayed very
long at a time; so it happened that little
Paula had few playmates, and some Of
the time she had only her toys and her
Aunt Agnes for company. 1 was going to
say for comrades. but toys and aunts an
not be comrades; at least, so It was with
Paula's aunt and toys. Surely, she loved
her aunt as dearly as she c~ould-under
the circumstances and she enjoyed her
dollies and Teddy bear and all that sort
Of thing. But none OF them were CHILL
DRDN. roal little COMRADES, such as
Paula longed for.
But l must tell you before going any
further the Paula had a mother and
father living. Her father was a very
learned mana physician. and had gone
abroad TO further his studies in the great
universities OF Europe. And Paula's
mother. also a very learned woman-beins
a fine musician-had accompanied her hus-
band in his travels In search OF knowl-
edge, and was herself pursuing the study
OF music. And so It wss that these stu
dent-parents had left their little daughter
Paula with the fathers elder sister, the
nader lady referred 10 in this story.
And so Il was that Paula spent many,
many hours. almost endless months. in the
country with her Aunt Agnes. And as the
only sohool-a public schooEwithin reach
OF Aunt Agnes house was two miles dis
tant, Paula was denied the pleasure Of at
tending IL. and was obliged to do her les
sons under supervision of Aunt Agnes.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Csecond Prize.)
The Tale Of the Mouse

BY Cecil Dickinson, Aged II Years. Cor
don, Neb. Red.
I am a little gray mouse. My mother
calls me Tiny and we live under the pan
try floor Of a hotel. Obi but we have good
things TO eat, but there is a big trap in
the pantry. My little brother just got
caught the other day and broke his leg In
It. How afraid most Of the ladies are of
me and my relations. One day a boy
caught me and wrapped me all up nice in
some nice paper. Then he went to a lady
and said: ETHEL, I have something nice
for you" She unwrapped me and I ran
to my house, but I heard her say: ooh!
how could your" Those girls with the
pretty dresses make me laugh, Every time
they see me they scream and cry or get up
on the chairs. Dust as IL I would hurt
them.) This is not all of my story, by no
means. so I will tell you more next time.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
The Admiral's Revenge

BY Nora A. Cullen, Aged IS Years, ana
Webster Street. Blue.
Ted and Jack Brown were two mischiev~
Gus little boys. They were forever doing
what they were told not to do. So one
day their mother was going away. They
begged Of her TO let them go over tn
Howard Lanes to play. She said they
could go IL they would be good boys.
They said they would, OF course. but like
all other bad little boys. they let good
advice in one ear and out Of the other.
Now, it happened hat Howard and hia
parents we're not at home The only one
who came to greet them was Admiral
Dewey. a great big Maltese cat. 'Mee-ows
mee-ow, mee-ow," cried the Admiral.
why here's Admiral Dewey" cried TED
where's Howard. Admiral?'
Meow, mee-ow.
Finding no one at home, Ted and Jack
sat down on the porch to rest awhile.
Admiral Dewey lay down between them
and went to sleep.
"Ain't he a fine catT' said Ted. II wAsh
he was mine, ia make him heller ana
make him do some tricks, too"
you bet he's q fine cat and a good rat
catcher, too"
OF course, they were so mischievous they
could not even leave the cat alone. Ted
began 10 poke the Admiral's sideB with
sticks and Jack pulled him off the porch
by the tail. saying Poor pussy. poor
pussy"
Just then Admiral Dewey turned aroun3
and imprinted his teeth marks on jacks
hand. Ouch" cried Jack, and he couldn't
keep from crying.
Admiral Dewey left them and when he
was at a safe distance turned around u
said, "mee-ow. mee-ow;" that IL, he meant
the anne as. Maybe you'l leave me alone
the next time"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Tommy's Experience

BY Willie Cullen, Aged 10 Years, S12 Webs
ster street, Omaha. Red.
Listen, and will tell you Of an experi-
ence my friend Tommy had. One day he
was tired Of playing. so he sat down on
the lawn. Some Erasshoppers passed by
and Tommy saw his chance, and what do
you think he did? He caught them and
pulled their legs off and then threw them
on the ground to die. How could he be
80 cruel7 He Just loved to torture any
little insect. his sister saw him do this
act and resolved to cure him OF his faults.
She went to her cousin and procured some
thick ropes. Then the two Of them went
3 out on the lawn and there was Tommy
asleep.
"Just in time" said Bessie. 'slip this
rope around his leg and every little while
give a pull on it to frighten him All
that'n be great"
They put the rope aroung his leg ana
gave a jerk and he awoke. lie looked
around and saw Bessie and Fred.
"ohl What are YOU doing to me7' said
Tommy.
'well. Just tell me what you we're doing
TO those poor g-rasshoppers a little while
ago9"
I'll Just pulled off their legs" stam-
mered Tommy.
And then left them to die. didn't yours
said Bessie,
"Ye-es Please let me gor'
'If you promise you will never do such a
thing again, we Will let you 80 this times
II PROMISE"
wen see IL you stick to your promise
or not"
/ am glad to cay Tommy stuck to his
promise and he now says when he gets
older he villa form a club TO prevent cruelty
to animals and insects.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
Where the Nuts Went To

BY Ruth Stiles. Aged 8 Years. 2442 Spauld-
ing Street, Omaha. Blue.
The family across the street put a box
upon tie tree for the squirrels. A few
weeks after that the mother squirrel had
seven baby squirrels. who romp and play
all day. One day mother. brother and 1
went nutting and brought home a basket
Of nuts. We hulled them and put them o
the front porch TO dry. The next day We
went 10 see the carnival and when We
came home We went to look at our nvts
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

bed. he took his peach and gave It to Philip,
telling him 1t came from his own little
peach tree. Philip was delighted and
thanked Raymond.
Which one do you think felt the happiest
Of the two, the one that did a kind act
and made the sick boy feel happy. or the
one that was selfish and ate his peach
himself without sharing 1t with anyone2
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

the well, they saw something white fol-
lowing them, which they thought must
surely be a ghost, and which frightened
them very much, as 1t gradually drew
nearer. But when 1t got within a few
feet Of them the ghost proved to be moth
ing but a harmless yellow dog.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

and what do you think we saw?-an
empty basket; not a nut remained. And
what do you think became OF them2 The
little squirrels found them and carried
them all away to their winter quarters.
so the squirrels got their winters supply
and the nuts 1 eat / have to pay for.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

around and came back. When they got back
Mrs. Brown had supper ready; after
supper they packed the dishes up and
started for home, before they got there It
started to rain. Esther said she never
had a pleesanter time in her life ard Mrs.
Brown said she wished to have many
other pleasant times with her girls.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Genieyieve NJ. Jones. North Loup, Neb.
Jean De Long, Ainsworth, Neb.
irene Mccoy, Barnston, Neb,
Llulan Merwin, Beaver City. Neb.
mabel witt, Bennington. Neb.
vera Cheney. Creighton, Neb.
Louis Hahn, David CITY. Neb.
ruin AshUy, Fairmont. Neb.
Eunice Bode, Falls. City, Neb,
mont, Neb.
Ethel Reed. Fremont. Neb.
Hulda L~undburg. Fremont. Neb.
Marguerite Bartholomew. Gothenburg.
Jessle Crawford. 4o5 West Charles street.
Grand Island. Neb.
,ClliTe Roth. 65 West Koenlg street. Grand
Island. Neb.
Ella voss. 4O7 West Charles street. Grand
lsl-nd. Neo.
Alec Temple. Lexington. Neb.
tdythe KreitZ. Lexington, Neb.
Anna Nelson, Lexington, Neb.
Ance Grassmeyer, 1545 c street, Lincoln,
Eisie Hamilton, 2O29 L street. Lincoln. Neb
irene Dlshef, 2O30 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.
Letha Larkin, South Sixth street. Nor
folk. Neb.
Emma NJ -ouardt, Fifth street ana Madi.
son avenue, Norfolk, Neb.
Mildred +. Jones. North Loup, Neb.
Hugh Rutt, Leshara. Neb,
Hester h. Rutt. Leshara, Neb.
Mayer COhn, SAG Georgia avenue, Omaha.
Can Howard. 1922 Capitol avenue. Omaha.
Juanita Times. 2769 Fort street, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Wilma Howard, l722 Capitol avenue.
Omaha.
Emerson Goodrich. 4OlO Nicholas street.
Omaha.
Helen Goodrich. 1910 Nicholas street.
Omaha.
Maurice Johnson, 1927 Locust street.
Omaha.
Hilah Fisher. 1910 South Eleventh street.
Omaha.
Louis Raabe. 1903 North Nineteenth ave-
nue.. Omaha.
Emma Carrathers, s211 North twenty fifth
street, Omaha.
Walter Johnson. 24O5 North Twentieth
street, Omaha.
Ada Morris, 1924 Franklin street. Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, 2909 lizard street, Omaha.
Madge L. Daniels. ord, Neb.
Agnes Richmond. Orleans, Neb.
Hola Beddpo, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb.
Lolita Woods. Pawnee City, Neb.
Earl Perkins, R~eddington, Neb.
Emma Kostal, 1916 o street, South Omaha
Edna EMS. stanton, Neb.
Ina Carney, sutton. Clay county, Neb.
Clara Miller. Utica, Neb.
Elsie stastny, WILDER. Neb.
Alta Wilken, Waco, Neb.
Mary friedrich, York, Neb.
Pauline Parks. York, Neb.
Edna Behllrg, York, Neb.
Carrie p. Bartlett. Fontanelle, IA.
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, Ia.
Ethel Mulholland, BOX II, Malvern, Ia
kathryne Mellor, Malvern, Ia.
Mildred Robertson, Manila, la.
Ruth Robertson, Manila, Ia.
Edith Amend, Sheridan. Wyo.
Henry L. Workinger, care Sterling REM
edy company, Attica, Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02
A Most Strange Dream
ny Helena Davis.

OR two whole long years Paula
had lived with an aunt. And
the aunt was a maiden lady.
which means she had never
been married, and was there
fore without q family of her
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

LTHoUGH we do not elect our Dw King and Queen until the last
~ of August, it will be we'll for the Busy Bees to be watching the
~ columns and deciding which of GU writer's will make the best cap
4 n tains Remember, boys and girls, that the Busy Bees who take time
to write stories this warm weather will take time to work in the
interest of our page and these are the ones who make good captains.
Some Of the Busy Bees who do not understand what the word original
means, have sent in stories which they have copied. Now, the stories
must be made up by the Busy Bees themselves, and the stories must not be
copied from books o. from some one eses story or they will lot be printed.
So, Busy Bees please be careful
The prizes were awarded this week to Willie Cullen, exking Of the Red
side, N to Cecil Dickinson OF Gordon, Neb, also o. the Red side, and hon
orabe mention given to onan Mayes of Lusk, wyor o n the Blue side.
Several of the Busy Bees write that they have over 100 postal cards in
their collection now. The Exchange now includes:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-02

Several of the Busy Bees write that they have over 100 postal
er collection now. The Exchange now includes:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-09
THE DEMOCRATS
MEET IN DENVER
NATIONAL CONVENTION CALLED
TO ORDER AT NOON.
BIG AUDITORIUM is PACKED.
Chairman Tasgart Calls Assembly to
Order and Official Notice Is Ready
IT. A. Bell Is Temporary
Chairman.

The Auditorium, Denver. Colo, July
THE Democracy of the East and
West today joined hands within the
shadow of the snow-clad Rockies, to
name candidates for President and
Vice-President, and to formulate a set
OF policies upon which to appeal to the
voters of the nation.
For the first time in its history the
party had recognized the claims OF
the far West in the selection of meet
ing place. Denver, justly proud of the
honor conferred upon her, had pro
vided a brand new auditorium, the
best equipped of its kind in America.
The building cost the taxpayers OF the
city 100000. In addition, they sub.
scribed to fund of 100000 for the
entertainment of the delegates and
other visitors, who have been pouring
into town by the thousands in the past
three days.
Long before noon, the hour set for
the initial session of the twenty-sec'
ond Quadrennial Democratic conven-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-09
THE EDDYVILLE NEWS
Daily Happenings in a Live Town,
Told by John R. Sipes.

Eddyyille, July married, at the
court house in Ottumwa, Friday, July
b. 1908, Miss Eva Kussart OF this place
and Fred Grimes of Oskaloosa. They
left Saturday morning for Oskaloosa,
where they will make their future
home. Miss Eva is the youngest
daughter of Jacob Kussart and has
lived in Eddyville most all her life,
and is admired by large circle of
friends. Mr.. Grimes was formerly en-
ployed in harness shop here, but is
now employed at Oskaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Fields and daugh-
ter Pearl and his sister, Mrs. Gertrude
a three weeks visit with relatives and
friends in Tennessee and in other east
ern points.
Prof. Yeager went to Agency Mon
day morning where he will visit indefi-
nitely with relatives.
Eddyville celebrated the Fourth of
July with a salute of one hundred guns
at 1901 a. m. Following that was a
band concert by the Woodman band.
At ten-thirty occurred the grand
parade, including bands, display of
floats, representing the various bust
ness houses, Calathumpians. process
sion of noted personages, representa-
tive citizens. and farmers in carriages,
and everybody was invited TO fall into
line. At eleven-thirty an address of
welcome was given by Mayor Hayes.
The Declaration of Independence was
then read by the most beautiful young
lady in the City Park at the hour
At the noon hour there was basket
dinner in the park, followed by band
concert. At 1880 music was rendered
by the High School Glee Club. At
.1:45 there's as an address by Hon.
T.. j OF Ottumwa, the orator
There were also different
'sr wAeelbarrow race and put
ting shot for the lads, hurdle race for
the girls. relay race for the girls, foot
race for the boys and foot race for
the girls; foot ball kicking contest
for the ladies, and a one-hundred-yar
dash. Two excursions were run on
the river by the Keller Launch and
by Nair & Oldham. An elegant dis
play of fireworks on the river closed
the program.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-09
LIGHTS WILL REMAIN.
Illumination of the Park May be Re-
peated When Occasion Demands.

The Oskaloosa Commercial Club has
determined to make a permanent feat
ure of the Examinations in the park
The wiring that was done for the
Fourth of July celebration was of q
substantial character and the opera
ton of a switch controls all the extra
lamps that have been placed in the
park. The prospect for several oc,
casions where upon such illumination
as we had on the night of the Fourth
would be slightly and advantageous,
are such that lead the club manage.
ment to order the wiring and the
lamps to remain as they are at pres
ent.
This decision on the part of the
board will meet with the general ap-
proval of the people. The cost of the
will be comparatively
small and the effect is worth all il
will cost.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-09
NOTICE OF INCORPORATION.

Notice Is hereby given that the un-
dersigned have associated themselves
together as body corporate for pc
cuniary profit, under and in accord
ance with the provisions of Title TX,
Chapter 1, of the Code of Iowa, and
acts amendatory thereto, under the
name of the John Siebel Estate, In
corporated, for the purpose of owning,
buying, selling and leasing real es-
tate, owning, buying, selling and op.
Grating, leasing and releasing mills
for the manufacture and sale of flour,
feed, and other products, and the buy
ing and selling of grain and other pro-
ducts, and the purchase of such other
property and the doing of such other
business as the Board of Directors
may, from time to time. authorize.
The amount OF the capital stock is
Fifty Thousand Dollars 0,000.00),
which, when issued, shall be paid for
in cash or property, and be non-assess-
able.
Said corporation nay commence
business as soon as Fifty Thousand
Dollars $3.50, 000.00)of the capital stock
is subscribed, and the Secretary Of
State has issued to 1t certificate OF
authority for that purpose, and shall
terminate at the end of twenty GOO
years from that date, to-wit: June 10,
1928, unless sooner dissolved or its
charter is extended.
The business of the Corporation
shall be conducted by a Board of not
90 Directors, who shall be elected at
the annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers on the first Tuesday in January of
each year. and annually thereafter.
Until the first annual meeting in
January, 1909, Mrs. Elsie SiebeL Smith
shall be President, and Mrs. Sabine
Siebel Lonand shall be Secretary and
Treasurer; and Mrs. Elsie Siebel
Smith and Mrs. Sabine Siebel Lofland
shall constitute the Board of Direc-
tors.
The private property of the incor-
porators and stockholders is exempt
from all corporate debts and obliga-
tons. The highest amount of indebt-
edness to which the Corporation may,
at any time, subject itself is two-thirds
(2-3) of the amount of the capital
stock issued and outstanding. Said
Corporation may incur Indebtedness,
including the issuing of commercial
paper, and may give such security for
the repayment of the same as the
Board of Directors may authorize and
direct.
The Board of Directors shall have
the right, by two-thirds (2-3) vote,
to make Bylaws for the conduct Of
the business, and to employ Manager
to manage its business, whose duties
shall be such as are fixed by the By
laws of the Corporation. 1t shall re-
quire three-fourths (A) vote of the
stock issued and outstanding to amend
the Articles of Incorporation, and a
lthree-fourths (A) vote of the capital
stock issued and outstanding to dis
solve the Corporation or to extend
its charter.
Mrs. Elsie Siebel Smith,
4Sw4 Mrs. Sabine Siebel Lofiand.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-09
IOWA CROP BULLETIN
CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE
STATE AS NOTED BY THE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Des Molnes, Ia, July THE tenn
perature and the amount of sunshine
were considerably below the nolmal in
was cool and cloudy up to Saturday,
but the last two days were season
ably warm, with an average amount of
sunshine. Showers were frequent
and fairly well distributed, but the
rainfall was below the normal, except
over the east central districts. Corn
has made satisfactory growth not
withstanding the adverse conditions,
but the frequent showers have pre-
vented the cultivation of fields on low
lands and interrupted the work on
high land The showery conditions
have also delayed the hay harvest and
caused considerable damage to clover
which had been cut. The yield of hay
will be exceptionally large, but the
quality will depend on future weather
conditions. Small grain has made
good growth of straw, and now needs
warm, dry weather, to mature properly.
The reports of rust in oats are increas-
ih5, but iOl the Stdlc at the COu-
dition of small grain gives promise
of good yields. The condition of po-
tatoes, fruit and garden truck remains
about the same as previously reported.
Following is a summary of reports
from crop correspondents, showing the
condition of the staple crops on July
LIST, as compared with average con-
dition, on that date, In past years.
Corn, So per cent; winter wheat. 80;
spring wheat, "a; oats, 80; rye, So;
barley, SO; flax. 80; hay crop, 1903; pas
lures, 104; potatoes, 80; apples SO;
plums, 40; grapes, go
Conditions last year: Corn, 76;
wheat, 80; oats SO; barley 80; rye "a;
fax, 81; hay crop, IS; pastures, 80;
potatoes, So; apples, AZ; grapes, 80.
A revised estimate of the area of
corn planted this year shows "a per
cent, or an average decrease of 6 per
cent as compared with the area plant
ed in 1907.
GEO. NJ CHAPEL.
Section Director.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-09
City Treasurer's Report.
Statue Of Mahaska.

Mayor Ralston was granted power
to act in the matter of the base for
the statute of "Mahaska," which is to
be placed in the park.
The matter of the use of the new
police patrol and hospital ambulance
was warmly discussed for some min
utes. The wagon has no quarters
from which its use is possible with
present arrangements and Councilman
Campbell, of the Second ward, wants
the wagon placed in commission. He
wanted the chief of the fire department
empowered to have the necessary
changes made at the patrol barn to
accommodate the new wagon. The
motion did not carry and the matter
remains as II was.
License Refused.
e. d. Nugent made application for
a permit to sell liquors in the building
formerly known as the Higlin place,
at No All High avenue west, which
was recently purchased by a Creston
man named Gossman. The Will Har-
ney cigar factory recently vacated the
room to the new owner.
When the fact became known that
a saloon license was desired for the
place, objection was raised by prop
erty owners within the block. The
claim was set forth that there are no
less than five saloons within the block
and il license were granted to the new
saloon there would be four in row
on the north side of High avenue.
The petition was brought up at the
last meeting in June, but was laid
over for consideration. When called
up last evening the petition was not
allowed. Only four votes were cast
for the granting of the permit, while
three votes were against. Six votes
being required to grant a petition the
application was lost.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-07-09
Original Notice.

To A. w. Mapes:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk of the District Court in and for
Mahaska county, Iowa, the petition of
Amanda Mapes, claiming of you di-
vorce from the bonds of matrimony
now existing between you and her,
and for other equitable relief. Now
unless you shall appear and answer
or defend the same on or before noon
of the second day OF the next term of
said court, which will be begun and
held at Oskaloosa, Iowa, September 30,
1908, your default will be entered and
Judgment and decree rendered as
prayed for in said petition.
w. S. Kenworthy,
49w4 Attorney for Plaintiff