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Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
The Highland Shepherds Chief
Mourner

SEWARD, Neb., June l-Dear Editor Of
The Bee: ! have written a story and wish
l could get a prize. My address, Edward
Geesen, Seward, Neb., aged ~ years. and
l wish to be on the blue side. This is my
story:
The shepherd was an old but kline gentle
man and as he sat by his only window he
could see the rugged mountains, a bit Of
blue sky and his corral, where his sheep
were grazing.
only yesterday he crossed the Threshold
OF the door, but then he did not know that
today some of his friends would be putting
him in his coffin.
The dog that was trained so well TO keep
watch DER his masters sheep and other
things now keeps watch over his masters
coffin. He is longing for one word from
his masters lips before the lid OF the cof-
fin is closed. II yesterday he had rubbed
his head on his masters knee he would
have stopped reading his only book, the
Bible, to pat him on the head. But now
1t is too late. Tomorrow some OF his most
Intimate friends win carry him 20 a grave
and go TO their homes over the mountains.
We would not be surprised II they would
find the dog stiff and cold on his masters
grave, for he was "The Highland shep-
herds Chief Mourner."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
Honorable Mention.)
The Ghost

BY Gail e. Howard, Ex-Queen, Aged 10
Years, 4722 Capitol Ave, Omaha Blue.
Yes, mother. 1 am sure 1 saw it, and it
was down in the plum orchard, all dressed
INK black. 1t had a gun and was pointing
1t toward me-" Mary was almost beside
herslf with fright.
Certainly, Mary, there is nobody out
this time Of night; you must have just
thought you saw it," said her mother,
going on with her work.
"But, mother, 1 saw it and it must have
been a ghost or witch, because some people
still believe in them"
Mary had been sent on an errand and
stayed to play longer thai she meant to;
so when she started home, which was a
long way off, 1t was very dark. She went
through the orchard, because that was
shorter, and did not think of being afraid
until she saw what she thought to be a
man standing looking at her. She ran
home to tell her mother and that is why
she was so frightened.
'In the morning father will try to find
out who It was. so go to bed now and try
to forget it," She did go to bed, but was
30 frightened that she tossed and tumbled
all night and in the morning had a high
fever.
WAS that person whom you saw in the
lower part of the orchard, Mary?" asked
her father, when he had been told about
it. Eyes. father" came a weak answer
from the still trembling child.
why, my foolish girl, that was a scare
crow that 1 put up this morning to keep
the birds from taking the plums," said
her father, trying hard to keep from laugh
ing, because after Mary saw her mistake
- A.. -o- Nz.-It-- 7 - -
tell them before he left in the morning for
work,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

farmers going to town." It was the wicked
voice of the temptor who will always
whisper in the ear of a boy or girl who
wishes him to do so. And Teddy was only
waiting for someone or something to induce
him to run away, So he gladly listened to
the temptor's voice, and turned the wicked
advice over in his mind. And then, rising,
he said to himself: "Ill run away to
town and stay for the fair. I'll be gone
three days. One day I'll be going, one day
there at the fair and one day returning
home"
He went softly into the house. peeping
cautiously into his mothers room, to find
her still asleep. Then he went up stairs,
changed his every day clothes for his Sum
day suit and hat and shoes. Then he took
some pennies and two nickels from his iron
bank that stood on the mantle in the sit
ting room, and went out at the back door.
disappearing into the big cornfield that
stretched north of the house. and did not
emerge again till he was fully a quarter
Of a mile from home. Then he stepped
boldly into the road and pursued his way.
And no one had seen Teddy leave his
home, for the woman of all work was In
the garden getting vegetables for dinner
and Teddy's father was in a distant field.
Thus Teddy made good his escape, and
was not missed till almost noon. when his
mother awoke and called for him.
Then the woman OF all work began look
ing for the missing boy, but no Teddy
could she find. And when Teddy's father
came In from the field he was told Of the
child's sudden disappearance and asked IL
he had sent him on an errand anywhere.
But, OF course, the father was as much
In the dark regarding Teddy's whereabouts
as were the mother and servant. And a
good deal OF anxiety was felt over him,
the father declaring that he would go at
once TO the %neighbors and make inquiry
II he had been seen by any OF them
Meanwhile Teddy was trudging along to-
wards town as fast as his little legs could
carry him. But he was pretty tired and
kept a close watch out for teamsters drlv-
ing his way, At last he saw a green lum-
bering, covered wagon, drawn by two big
horses coming over the hill behind him.
"Well, now, IN get a ride" Teddy prom
ised himself. Then he sat on the road
side and waited for the wagon to come on.
After a few minutes the wagon came
alongside and Teddy saw man and conan
and several frOwzled--haired children In
side. They were all very dark skinned,
and bore the stamp Of foreign blood But
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
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grooer's or butchers or go over to the
~neighbors and return something. All this
time Tommy Baxter would be whistling or
playing games. One Friday afternoon when
they we're walking to school Tommy said
Il know what you can do. let's make an
errsnd escape, tomorrow when your mother
calls you to go on errands just run up
stairs, then out onto the back roof and
then slide down the post and we can go
off and play without her knowing.
So the next morning the same old thing
happened. Joe, come mail this letter for
mamma" SO he did as Tommy told him.
Everything was all right until he slid down
the post, for papa had put some nails there
for the sweet peas to climb. When he
went down he hurt his leg so badly that he
had to stay in for a week. But mamma
said afterwards that It was a letter to
grandma, telling that she was going to
send Joe to the country for a week. Joe
felt badly because he could not go.
Moral-It pays to obey.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
Little Jane

Esther Fisher, Aged IL Years. Twenty-first
and Sidney street, South Omaha
Once there was a little girl named Jane
Lewis. She was leaning on the gate eating
an orange. A tramp came along, and he
said: II have not had an orange since 1
was a boy"
She was going to give 1t to him, but he
said: IF l had a knife 1 could make
things and sell them. Jane had q knife
in her hand.
When she told her mother that she gave
it to hin her mother looked sober.
Jane could not understand why her
mother looked so sober.
Jane thought 1t over and then said: my
hands and my feet and my thoughts are
my own, amt they" Her mother said,
mo. your hands and your feet n your
thoughts are Gods
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
Why Bats Come Out at Night

he did not notice that. The wagon stopped
and Teddy asked In a very polite voice,
II he might ave a lift to town. The
older people looked at one another and
spoke a few words In a foreign tongue, then
the driver replied TO Teddy in very broken
English that they were going to town and
would take him along. He was told to
climb in at the back with the half dozen
dirty children. He did so a bit reluctantly
after seeing those with whom he had to
keep company for eleven miles. Creddy
had travelled about four miles on FOOT.
After he was seated in the bottom OF the
wagon the man and woman carried on a
very animated conversation in a language
all Greek to Teddy, but from their manner
OF taking side glances at him while they
conversed he knew he was the topic Of talk.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

k6{fkuuIH the farmers children were max
ing great preparations to attend
S%j the annual festival. And the
''pr:ze' stock, grain, vegetables, fruit and
domestic articles were being sorted over
on the various farms by hopeful folk who
all coveted the blue ribbon for their ex-
hlbits.
Teddy Jones, the son Of a farmer living
at some distance from the county seat
(where the fair was held each falD. sat
In his sick mothers room in a very dis
consulate mood. Owing to the illness of
his mother his father had explained to him
tina. thsre would be no fair for them
that year. and Teddy was very much
dlsopi nted at the news. Indeed, going to
tho aI ,a.r had been the great event Of
h.a for as many years as he could re-
mt which, Of course, were not many,
for was only 10 years Of age.
' ID you look SO sorrowful. SOM"
asa is loving mother. seeing the gloom
90 4 day s brow.
"i r'sut We could go to the fair" Teddy
explained, AN 1 don't see why 1 can't
So, ,yen II you and papa don't"
"Why, dear child, you couldn't go away
off to town-fifteen miles distant-without
either papa or mamma! And, as you know,
l am TOO Ill to try to make such a journey,
and papa would not go away under the
circumstances No, Wen all have to miss
the fair this fall. and hope for better luck
next year. And l was anxious, too, to go
to the fair, for / have some OF the finest
preserves and jelly that were ever put
up, and I'm sure ia get the blue ribbon"
But his mothers Jelly and preserves did
not interest Teddy at all. for he was too
young yet to care much about the dis
plays and the prizes and their telltale rib
bons. He was only thinking OF the fun
he might have with the dozens and dozens
OF farmers sons who would be there, and
who would bring dead loads Of fun with
them"
Pretty soon reddy's mother fell into q
restful sleep and Teddy crept softly from
the room. He went out under a big ahads
tree and stretched himself on the grass
there, still meditating sorrowfully over hi,
disappointment. And as he lay there {
small voice whispered 10 him: why moi
go to the fair without your parents con,
sent2 You are a big boy, and should b,
old enough to take care OF yourself. WHY
not run away and get IN with some Of thu
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

and wanted only her wealth and refused
This made the sun mad, so he bound her
and her attendants, the stars, so they
couldn't shine at night.
Now this prevented the beasts hunting
their prey, so they started off to find the
moon and stars.
Finally all gave up and returned home
but one little bat. He resolved to find the
moon.
At last he found her and gnawed the
rope which bound her and the stars.
The next night the moon and the stars
were shining again. This made the sun
so angry that he threatened to burn all
the little bats he came across. This is
why they come out only at night.
I think the sun was very greedy, don't
you?
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

i. write plainly on one side OF h
paper only and number the pages
O. Use pen and ink, not pencil
9. Short and pointed articles Will
be given preference. DO not use over
Q60 words.
4. Original stories or letters only
Will be used.
B. write your name, age and Gd-
dress At the top OF the nrst page.
First ana second prizes Of books
viii be given for the best two con-
tributionH TO this page each week.
Address all communications TO
CXILDEHM's DEPARTMENT.,
Omaha Nee.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
How the Birds Came

By Leon Carson, King Bee, Aged ~ Years,
1124 Fortieth street, Omaha. Red.
Little Oracle had been sitting on the
doorstep for almost an hour watching a
mother robin teach her young to fly.
At last she broke the silence by saying:
Mother do you know how the birds first
came?"
mo" said her mother, who was sitting
near the door sewing on Gracie's new dress,
but I'll tell you what an old Indian
squaw told me when I was a little girl"
"Oh, please do" said Oracle, a little i'm
patiently.
"Well, said her mother. "Once upon q
time, when the world was first made, there
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

were no birds. When the spring came the
leaves came out on the trees and were
very happy and danced every night to-
gether by the light Of the moon. Soon
autumn came on and the leaves began to
change their dresses from green to red,
yellow, orange and brown. At last the
leaves began to fall and this made mother
earth grieve, so she turned all the little
leaves to birds, which flew away and
scattered all over the earth singing and
making people happy.
LEON CARSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
(Second Prize.)
Joe's Errand Escape

BY Ruth Thompson, 2s24 North Sixteenth
Street, Aged 10 Years. Red.
Joe was a very busy little boy on Sat-
urday. He went to school on week days
and studied when he got home at night, so
you see there was no time to play. Satur-
days he did not go to play most of the
day because he had to go errands, over to
Grandma Jones to get her to come over
and make him a new pair Of trousers out OF
papa's old one, go mail a letter, go to the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
gathered on the meadow where Black-Eyed

gathered on the meadow where Black-Eyed
Susan lived Tor rather grew.
Miss Rose blushed as red as fire wheE
Sweet William, with a splendid bow, asked
to dance with her. Jack-in-the-Pulpl spun
way with Miss Daisy, and Johnny-Jump-
Up went with Violet. The rest paired off
to suit their minds.
The ball was to end at 8 o'clock, and
after the grand -Four O'Clock dinner, Jack
in-the-Pulpit a a speech. Then the ball
broke up and the flowers departed to their
fields and flower beds, telling each other
that they had had the time of their lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

The big old clock stands IN the han.
And tells the girls and boys
When It Is time to stop their play
And put way their toys.
1t tells them in the morning, too,
When It is time to rise,
And with it's quiet little hands
Shows them how fast time flies.
Get up, get upg" it seems TO say.
"Or you'll be late to school;
And late to school, my boy or girl,
Means that you'll be a fool"
And so stick, Tick" it's hands go round;
1t works both night and day;
While people have some time to rest,
1t has no sleep nor play.
But vigilantly stands awake
To keep a watchful eye,
And with its busy little hands
Mark minutes that fly by. M. w.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
Wife Accompanies Evangelist,

Rev, Charles Alexander. the singing evan
gelist of worldwide fame, who is regarded
as the logical successor OF Ira D.. Sankey,
is accompanied by his wife in his work.
Mrs, Alexander was a Miss Helen Cadbury
OF Birmingham, England, the daughter of
a millionaire manufactures. Her sister also
accompanies them.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
The Flowers Ball

Lillian Writ, Aged 9 Years. Ass Cass
Street, Omaha Blue.
There was a good deal OF talking among
the flowers. for black-eyed Susan was TO
give q ball that night.
At II o'clock sharp ell the noweIs were
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

Little E~lmer-Mamma, this nickel you
gave me this morning must be counter
felt.
Mamma-Haven't 1 told you time and
again that children should be seen and not
heard?
Little Elsie-Yes, ma'am
Mamma-Then why do you talk so much
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

GREAT many letters ONE o the Busy Bee editor asking what the
~ boys and girls must do to become Busy Bees; what the Red and
II Blue sides mean, and about the rules governing our page. 1t is
4 n impossible for the editor to answe all these letters, but the CUES
ton will be answered here on the page The Rules for Young
Writers explain almost everything. ANY boy or girl may WRITE for or page,
md the Red" and Blue" at the head of the stories simply indicate on which
team the writer wishes to be counted. The king bee is always captain of the
Red ear and the queen bee captain of the Blue team. The boys and girls
careless again about using stories that are not original Remember, boys and
girls, only the stories that you make up yourselves are original entitled
to a place IN our page. All stories must be Original"
We are using a picture Of our nw King Bee this week-Leon Carson
and we hope to have a picture of our Queen Bee-Hulda Lundburg-soon
Can't more of the Busy Bees send in their pictures? They will be returned
in good condition Is son AS they AVE been used and we all like to know how
"a story writer's look
The prizes were awarded this week to Marie Rich Of Grand Island, m the
Blue side, and to Ruth Thompson of Omaha, o. the Red side. Honorable
mention wa given to Gail Howard of Dundee, on the Blue side.
Any Of the Busy Bees may send cards to anyone whose name is OF the
nn.An-L -nLanna -hMkn u LnnMan.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

Billy-what is a lovin' cup7
~Dicky-They's different kinds. The kin
1 love best is a cup o. custard with cream
on Il. Gee!
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

Sunday School Teacher-Dicky, do yo'
know what a concordance 1t?
Dicky-Yes'm. It's a thing you grow
grapes on. Me an Tom drownded out 4
woodchuck the other day.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
Prattle of the Youngsters

Little Elsie-I don't know. mamma, UNI
less l inherited my talk.
His indulgent grandmother had given
him a half of a custard pie.
you seem to like 1t, Tommy" she said.
Like itr' exclaimed Tommy. taking Il
away from his face for a moment, "jes' sea
how I'm mussin' up my ears!"
Mother (viciously scrubbing her small
boys face with soap and water)-Johnny,
didn't I tell you never to blacken your face
with burnt cork again7 Here l have been
~scrubbing half an hour and 1t won't come
off.
Boy Cbetween gulps)-I-ouch!-ain't your
little boy-ouchl rs Nose, de colored lady's
boy.
Mamma-why do you think so. dear7
Little Elmer-well, 1 hear papa say that
money talks and I've had this money a
whole day ard it hasn't said a word.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

Teacher-Johnny. can you tell me how
many seasons we have?
~Johnny-Yes, ma'am; two-base ball and
foot ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

Jean DE Long, Ainsworth, Neb.
Irene Mccoy, BArnston. Neb.
Lillian Merwin. Beaver City, Neb.
Mabel Witt, Bennington, Neb.
Agnes Dahmke, Benson, Eeb.
Vera CHENEY. Creighton, Neb.
Louis Hahn. Dat id City, Neb.
kunice Bode. Falls City, Neb.
Fay Wright. Fifth and Belle streets, FIRE.
mont. Neb.
Ethel Reed. Fremont, Neb.
Hulda L~undburg. Fremont, Neb.
Marguerite Bartholomew, Gothenburg.
Jessie r awford. 45 West Charles street.
Cred Island. Neb.
Lydia Roth, Cos West Kcenig street. Grand
lila voss, IO7 West Charles street. Grand
Il. I'd NeO
(ice Temple, Lexington, Neb.
~ the Kreitz, Lexington, Neb.
nN Nelson, Lexington, Neb,
Lice Grassmeyer. 1855 c street. Lincoln.
Neb.
Elsie Hamilton, 2o2s L street, Lincoln, Neb.
Irene Disher, 20S0 l. street, Lincoln, Neb.
Hushie Disher, N30 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.
Letha Larkin. South Sixth street, Nor
Emma M. -euardt, Fifth street and Madi-
son avenue, Norfolk. Neb.
GCneVieve M. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
a-ldred F.. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Hugh Rutt, Leshara. Neb.
Hester r. Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Lillian Writ, 4l5S Cass street, Omaha.
Meyer Cohn SAG Georgia avenue, Omaha.
Ada Morris. S4A Franklin street. Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, 1908 lizard street, Omaha.
Gail Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Helen Heuck, 1925 Lothrop street, Omaha.
Mildred Jensen, 2707 L~savenworth street
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
(First Prize.l

(First Prize.)
BY Marie Rich, Aged 10 Years, 512 West
First Street, Grand Island, Neb. Blue
Why Bats Come Out at Night
A long time ago bats came out In the
daytime just as well as in the night. But
now they come out only at night. This is
the reason:
The moon was very rich and the sun,
who envied her, wished to marry her so as
to get her wealth.
One day the sun asked her to marry him,
but the moon knew he didn't love her
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

Omaha.
Mabel shelfelt, 49i4 North T~wenty-fifth
street, Omaha.
Wilma Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue.
Emerson Goodrich. 1910 Nicholas street,
Helen Goodrich. 1910 Nicholas street.
Omaha.
Maurice johnson. 1927 Locust street,
Omaha.
HIlah Fisher. 1910 South Eleventh street,
Omaha.
Louis Raabe, 200 North Nineteenth ave
Emma caTEuthers, ssi1 North Twsnty-flfth
Walter Johnson. 24O5 North Twentieth
Leon Carson, 1924 North Fortieth street,
Juanita lines, 27ss Fort street. Omaha
Madge /. Daniels, Ord, Neb.
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
lola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb.
Lolita WOODS, Pawnee City, Neb.
Earl Perkins, R~eddington, Neb.
Emma Kostal, 1916 o street, South Omaha
Ethel Ethel EMS EMS s@tsntOn' NeS'
Ina Carney, sutton, Clay county, Neb,
Clara Miller. Utica, Neb.
Mae Grunke, West Point, Neb.
Elsie sttintstny' Wil6erS See'
Mary Friedrich, York, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York, Neb.
Edna Behlirg, York, Neb.
Carrie B. Bartlett. Fontanelle, Ia
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux. Ia.
Ethel Mulholland, Box II, Malvern, Ia
Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, la.
Kathryne Mellor, Malvern. Ia.
Mildred Robertson, Manila, Ia
Ruth Robertson. Manila. Ia.
Edith Amend, sheridan, Wyo.
Henry L. Workinger, care Sterling REM
edy company, Attica, Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13
Runaway Teddy's Repentance
ny Helena Davis.

T WAS FAIR TIME In the
County Of Dash. And all the
farmers, the farmers wives and
the farmers children were max
ing great preparations to attend
the annual festival. And the
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

Little Elsie-I don't know, mamma, un
less 1 inherited my talk.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-09-13

NY OF VIC DUay DVVs WIJ soTu VaTUs 10 dHJOH "H"o H""o
Postcard Exchange, which now includes:
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1908-10-22
OFFICIAL WORK
COUNTY BOARD

s r Wallis, fees allowed by error
in vital statistics report filed i'll
July, 1908, So rs.
w III Wilson casket and burial
expense for John Vlasek, poor per-
son, $40 90.
Time to open coal bids having ar
rived, board proceeded to open
same.
Bid of Ct w Van Dusen Co: We
agree to furnish 80 or more tons of
hard coal, stove size, delivered, for
$40 so per ton.
Bid of Miller Bros: We agree to
furnish 80 or more tons of hard coal,
stove size, delivered, for so 40 per
SON..
Hayes Lucas Lumber Co: We
agree to furnish 80 or more tons of
hard coal, stove size, delivered, for
$40 35 per ton.
Motion made and carried that as
Hayes Lucas Lumber Co has lowest
bid to accept same.
On motion board adjourned till .
o'clock a. m. Oct. 9TH, 1905. Board
met as per adjournment.
Claims Allowed.
w A Shultz road overseer for Harrison
twp Tor year 1905. ~ 90
o III Collins counts supplies rs So and
1903 rcams OF paper for schools $40 35.. l67 30
American Book co school books 1890. 12 =,
$40
q ii Bottcher ice for courthouse. ....... - %
Beach Printing co count supplies. 49,. 81 so
Brown & Saenger ,......... :. ID 90
Geo ID BARNARD & co same. ............. 30 o.
John Costigan clerk fees. ............. 1876 %
Margaret Duthie stamped envelopes,
drayage and express, ................. III 81
Henry Erb board OF prisoners and jail
ors fees from Aug 81 to Sept 20. 1905. 81 II
sheriff fees summoning jurors and witt
nesses for fall term or court and TAX
Ing insane person to Iowa asylum. 49,. g19.
Educaoor School supply co sup for supt 81 81
Educational Pub co school books. 49,. 10 90
same. ...a...e.... ..-...,...... so
Friend Bros Prints CO supplies Tor CO.. III
CHM & co school books ...........-... "a =
j + Kelley & co county supplies. ....... IL
same for election. ................ 1as 4
Hayes Lucas Lumber co coal for Jail. 10 0,
Laird Norton lumber for county,. 81
W II Lane crutches and dressing for
AEKast. ~. 10 o.
w Ii Lane services on board health. II q
ia BushHcld printing for board health 81
DIR IA Mlburn professional service In
case OF Sam Ray. poor person. ......... 40 2
same consultation with DR.. Lane at G
Croaslnan's place, smallpox case. 3
on motion rejected
Miller Electric co meter rent and light
for Mrs Berger for J~uly-Aug-Sept... 20 q
w II Morrow postage and express 10 IS
drayase 2 20 freight 80 and supplies
for janitor NC ...-..... 10 q
Continued next week.