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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
True Story

BY Clara Henzlik, Aged u Years, Woon-
socket, S. d. Red Side.
Once my uncle told me the following
story:
once there was a little boy whose name
was wnlet. He was the only son and was
8 years old. His parents tried to make him
obey. but he would not always do 80. one
Sunday his mamma washed and dressed
him in HIS new shoes and Sunday suit.
Then she said to Willet, as she gave him
e goodbye kiss, Come right home from
Sunday school. Do not stop on the way to
look at anything. for you will make
mamma very uneasy"
Willet said he would not, but when he
was going home he forgot and was looking
at some fishermen draw In a large fish.
As he was leaning over TO see, his fssf
slipped and he fell In the water. Some
the fishermen went out quickly In a boae
and drew him In. He was III for many days
and all through his fever cried that he was
sinking.
After he was we'll he thanked God for
saving his life. And after that he tried to
mind his mamma and papa. But he never
would 90 near the river again.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
First Prize.)
King Winter

BY Eunice Wright, Aged II Years, 5S2 North
l.. gan Street, Fremont, Neb. Red Side.
All the birds, animals and fairies were
ga hered about a tall old elm tree in the
midst Of the largest forest in fairyland.
They were planning how they would greet
old King Winter.
MIR. Owl was telling his plan, as he was
the wisest. He said: Now, all of the
birds, OF course, will be gone to the south,
but the fairies and the animals will still
be here. They can give King Winter our
heartiest congratulations and greetings. I
think 1t will be best to sing a song in his
honor. 1 will now sit down to my desk
and write it."
and chose the canary bird to write the
music to it, as he was opposed to be the
best singer in fairyland.
The fairies all set to work to make
things pleasant for King Winter; such as
taking the leaves off the trees for him,
for King Winter, being very kind. had
always thought it wrong to nave to freeze
off the delicate little caves that Mother
Nature had made. Whenever he came he
always covered them over with a very
thick, warm blanket of snow.
The fairies could work and be visible,
as there were no human beings allowed in
fairyland.
Nov / am through" said the owl, as
soon as he had finished his poetry. And
the canary bird answered; Yes, 1 am
through, too; let's see how we'll the fairies
can sing it,
So the fairies set to work and sang II
beautifully.
Then the birds all babe the fairies fare
well and left for the south, not to return
until the summer suns called them back
So the next day King Winter came, and
this is the song the fairies sang to him. ]
cannot write the music here, so l will just
write the words to It:
We give you our heartiest greetings,
AND hope you will stay a long time;
In your honor the canary wrote this music
And the owl has written this rhyme.
We give you their congratulations-
But they couldn't; and instead, dear Win
ter,
They send this song to you.
And, to the fairies delight, old KIM Win
ter them with a song, too;
Thank you, thank you, dear fairies;
wish the BIRDS could stay, too,
But you were anxious to nave me come,
so L send this to you.
So aging old Winter sent the north win,
and a hover OF snow down upon the leave
and fairies.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
Honorable Mention.)
Impressions of the Grand Float
Parade

BY Frances johnson, Queen Bee. Aged IA
Years. 1888 North Twenty-fifth
Avenue, Omaha Blue Side.
It seems but a few short hours ago when
King Ak-Sar-Ben XIV arrived in the royal
city, accompanied by all his royal attend
ants and in all his pagentry, but in reality
It has been days. Perhaps more than a
few out-of-town Busy Bees had the pleas
ant privilege OF witnessing the great event
of King Ak-sar-Ben's visit, namely, the
glorious night parade, but for those who
didn't get to enjoy the delightful oppor-
tunity Of being present at this Gate City
pride, I am going to give them a brief de-
scription Of what one little Busy Bee saw
in the grand spectacle as 1t moved proudly
down the beautifully lighted streets.
When the imposing grandeur OF the pa
rade was approaching it was announced by
a bright red light which illuminated the
whole street. Then a band seemed to APP
pear out of this red illumination. This
was succeeded by the title float. The
Drama" On each side was inscribed, THE
worlds a STAGE while on either side cleo
trio lights OF red, green and yellow
gemmed 1t.
Alice in Wonderland, accompanied by
the March Hare and her usual companions,
also impressed the young people, while loud
shouts and exclamations filled the air When
Buster Brown appeared. One little girl in
diligently remarked that Buster certainly
did for once forget his mischief" Indeed,
he positively tried earnestly to convince
the boys and girls of the Kings Highway
that he could also appear in good, sensible
mood at times.
The Isle of Spice" Prince OF India, -
king Of Zulu" and The Mlkado" at
tracted much attention.
Then Shakespeare's alluring "Midsum-
mer's Night Dream" was so enhancing
that our very hearts, beat with rapture,
but no sooner had that fairy spectacle dis
appeared than we beheld, in glory and re-
nown, H. M. King Ak-Sar-Ben XIV, ar
irving amid enthusiastic shouts Of Long
live the king" Ayel Long MAJ he live.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
Not Invitad.
BY Helen Btowitts. Aged II Years. sidney

By Helen Btowitts. Aged II Years. Sidney,
Nob, Red Side.
One day . little girl named Dorothy wal
to have q party and invite every little
child she knew. II wal to be q birthday
party. The day came, and every child was
dressed in her best. All but one little beg
gar, who was sitting on the sidewalk. and
Dorothy called her In and asked her what
her name was, when she said. Nancy
Ferris" Come with me. dear" said Doro-
thy. Mrs Dainty had som clothing and
gave It to her--a little white dress. pink
hair ribbons, new shoes and stockings.
Now you may so with Dorothy and make
yourself at home
After the games were played the lunch
was served. Nancy's eyes were as big As
sauoers as she looked At the big turkey
with steaming hot gravy and many other
good things. The next coarse served was
cake. sherbet and ice cream. III you wish,
dear, you may stay all night" "Oh.
mother will beat me II / don't s2f my
matches" "Oh, I will give you 5ame
money! And anyway, I want you TO stay
here and be my little Dorothy's friend.
Your mother may work for me for $40 a
month" From that time on Nancy and
Dorothy were good ~playmates and Nancy
did not have to sell any more matches, and
had a very happy life.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

ment, showed a pile of drawings she had
made in pencil and which she Intended
coloring. Why, the child is a real ar
tist'" declared the gentleman who had
spoken. "One sees poorer stuff than this
exhibited at the galleries at home. and
from the hands of artists, too. Say, little
maid. will you sell one Of those drawings
to me?"
Marie was never so surprised in her life.
Sell one OF her poor efforts. Why. II
SCENE absurd. But the gentleman had
picked up a drawing OF the lonely ocean.
blue and peaceful, with one long, white.
capped wave stretching across it near the
yellow sandy shore. and above was a
gray-blue sky without a speck Of cloud to
mar its serenity. Here's a masterful COM
position" he said, holding the sketch up
to his companions for inspection. IT want
this little sketch, and shall frame 1t nicely.
1t comes from a han that will some day
paint great pictures"
Marie could not sell one OF her sketches
without first consulting her mother, so she
invited the strangers, who proved to be
tourists from an eastern city, to accom-
pany her to her home. After she had ex-
planned to her mother the object of the
strangers call the Joy and surprise of the
good parent was most touching. To have
such able critics as these cultured ladies
and gentlemen p~raising her little daugh-
ter's work was most encouraging. She Of
tered to give sketches 10 the callers, but
they refused TO accept them as gifts and
ended by buying half a dozen Of Marie's
best drawings and one water color sketch
Of the ocean. And. after they were gone.
carrying away the little artists work,
Marie and her mother sat down to count
over the money that tDey had put into
Marie's hands for her sketches. You can
well imagine how happy they were when
they counted over $5. Oh, what a for
tune for such bits OF paper! Marie was
in the widest OF spirits and her good
mother was so rejoiced at her little ar
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

entered the cabin she heard father say, Il
Intend to go to P tonight and will stay
about a week 90 help settle this mail
trouble"
"oh, father exclaimed Ferris, Please
don't go tonight. When ! was at the spring
I came unobserved by Chief Yellow Wolf
and his warriors whe were holding a con-
sultation. They seemed to be planning to
attack Goldville tonight"
Nonsense, child, yellow Wolf won't
come on us In a time like this" answered
her father, and to show that he did not in
the least think so, Mr.. Harding went to
P that very night.
Ferris could not fall asleep. Suddenly she
went softly out Of doors, united her horse
and rode to the spring. There she left her
horse and crept slowly over to the rocks.
The Indians were still there! Yes. they
were planning to attack the town. Ferris
soon had oil their plans.
All the while she had been watching them,
her heart had been in her mouth, for II the
red men saw her, her life would surely pay
the penalty or she would be a prisoner.
Now her main object was to get back 70
her horse. IF - But she would not
think of the consequences.
Fortunately she reached home in safety,
aroused her mother and was off to give
the alarm.
The settlement contained a rude fort, but
the ranchmen had been careless and no
guard had been stationed there for weeks.
In a few minutes it was guarded and people
were rushing inside.
When the Indians arrived, they found
the white men fully prepared to fight. See
ing this they waved the pipe Of peace and
departed.
1 need hardly add that Ferris became the
heroine OF the village for many a month
afterwards. What might have happened II
she had not been on the watch? The people
shudder when they think Of it, but are
thankful when they remember how Ferris
prevented the dreadful plans of the In
dams from being carried out In real life
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
Lillian's Lesson

BY Phyllis Corbett, Aged 10 Years, Sidney,
Neb. Red Side.
Lillian Martin was a child 10 years OF age.
She was a good, sensible little girl, but her
one fault was her fondness for reading.
She would sit all day, and all night, too,
II her parents would let her. with a book
in her hand.
One morning she was sitting as usual be-
fore the library fire with a new book in
her hands. She was in the most interesting
part of the story when she heard her
mother calling, Lillian. have you practiced
your music lesson YETI"
mo, mother, 1 haven't" answered
Lillian.
"well, you must put your book away and
practice for an hour said her mother.
'oh, dear! my scales are so hard and,
anyhow, I'd rather not; I'd rather read"
said Lillian.
Mrs. Martin said no more and Lillian read
on and on until Inner time.
After dinner she settled herself for an
other hours reading, when the doorbell
rang. 1t was Lillian's Sunday school class,
who were going on a picnic. why, of
course 1 can co. said Lillian, as she ran
to get her hat.
But you cannot 60" put In her mother
you haven't practiced yet today and you
remember papa said you could not go any
where unless you practiced."
But I can practice when 1 come home"
pleaded Lillian.
I'm afraid you can't go this time, LII
Ian, and it will be, a lesson for you to
remember, that you must not shirk duty
for pleasure" said her mother.
Lillian was very disappointed, but she
made the resolution that she would always
put duty before pleasure.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

~ exceptionally bright little girl,
VkSS2N always standing at the head Of
- her class in school, and calling
form the highest praise from her drawing
teacher. Indeed, 1t was in her drawing that
Marie was most proficient. She was what
her mother called a born artist" And
anyone looking over Marie's folio OF draw
ings would agree with her teacher and
parents that the child was unusually gifted
In that line,
But Marie's parents were too poor TO
give her the advantage Of study in a city
Where the best training was to be had.
Ihelr nome was In a small town on the
Pacific coast and the one teacher of draw
Ing there was a lady who was herself only
an amateur, but who gladly impaired
what knowledge she had Of art to Marie
Adams.
One day while looking out over the great
blue ocean Marie wished she might try
her hand at painting a bit in water colors.
The tint OF sea and sky appealed 70 her
artistic eye and she could not satisfy her
self with charcoal or crayon on white
paper. 1T seems like leaving out the
soul of the picture to leave out the color -
Marie said to herself. When she went
home with her sketches that afternoon
she told her mother OF her longing for
a box Of water colors. And mother like,
Mrs. Adams called upon the drawing
teacher to Inquire what the price OF an
outfit of water colors might cost and
where they might be procured.
IN just give you my Artists Material
Catalogue" said drawing teacher. you
will see by it that you can procure the
desired materials from a house in Los
Angeles. am so glad you think Of getting
colors for Marie. She sees the color every
where and Il hurts her to be obliged 10
confine herself to black and white. /
Will gladly assist her an that 1 can with
the mixing Of her colors."
1hat very evening an order for water
colors and brushes was sent to an art
dealer In Los Angeles, and Marie's name
was signed to the order. And for two
days Marie lived Ia the skies of hope.
waiting patiently for the cOlors to come
70 her. At last, on the morning OF the
third day, the box OF water coIors and
brushes, and a pad OF water-coIor paper.
arrived by express to Miss Marie Adams.
Marie declined to eat any luncheon thai
day and with colors and pad in hand.
hurried down to the seashore. All, now
she would get the desired effect In her
drawing. The sea and sky would look
from her paper as Il looked in nature.
SO intent on her work was Marie thai
she did not observe several ladies and
gentlemen approaching the spot where shS
sat in the shadow OF some huge rocks
She did not know Of their presence iii
one Of the ladies' spoke: What are you
painting, little girl9''
Then Marie looked up and beheld this
strangers grouped about her.
ITS my first attempt with ~eolors." shs
explained. Then she held up for lnspec,
ton the qulek sketch she had made. II
was SO true I'm color and drawing that ths
party OF ladies and gentlemen were aston.
ished to hear it wal MSrie's first color
sketch. Why. the little girl has exeep-
tonal talent" declared one OF the gentle
men Then all fell 10 praising Mares
wVrk. Marie, slatsd a. their encourage.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
Second Prize.)
A Girl Heroine

by Myrtle Jensen, eXqueen. Aged II Years.
2SO9 lizard Street, Omaha. Blue Side.
Ferris Harding was a girl Of the golden
west. She lived in a small settlement on
the wide prairies where her father owned
a great ranch. She was just in keeping
with all the phase of western life, but
had as kind and gentle a disposition as
any person to be found.
She was just going to a spring some three
miles distant to get a fresh supply of water.
She jumped into the saddle on her long
named pony and in a moment was gall
looping away. "Such a pictureI'' thought
her mother, glancing through the window
and indeed she was. with her wealth OF
golden-brown hair streaming over her
shoulders and her broad-brimmed hat
dropping far over her forehead.
Ferris was soon back again, Just as she
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
NEW QUEENS LETTER.

Dear Little Busy Bee Voters; 1 wish
to most heartily thank each and every
one who helped to elect me queen OF
the Blue Side for the next three
months. 1t was indeed a surprise to
me, Is l had most enthusiastically
cast my vote for Ruth Ashby, and had
even asked three certain Busy Bee
writer's to vote for her, also. At pres
ent my music and school lessons oc-
cupy much OF my time. but I shall
contribute as much as possible. Hoping
that the future three months will be
as interesting and just as successful
as the last three months, and that the
Red Side. under their new king, will
work earnestly for the %laurels, thus
making a close contest. l remain your
faithful Busy Bee,
FRANCES V. o. JOHNSON.
s3S North T~wenty-fifth avenue, Omaha.
Aged IL.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

and hopeful an artist. And now that the
tourists season has just opened I ave the
greatest hopes that you win not only make
rapid advancement in your art, but will
sell enough OF it to enable you to do the
thing you so much desire TO do-to go to
Frisco to study"
And it happened that Marie's fondest
hopes were realized the very next year,
and most OF her school expense were de-
frayed by the money she received for her
pictures sold TO tourists who bought from
her ON the beach, often giving the order
for some certain view they liked most.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
The Mouse Wedding

BY Mary Mcintosh, Aged 10 Years. Sidney,
Neb. Blue Side.
Down In Balls cellar there was a great
scurrying. for was there not to be a great
wedding? It was to take place in . large
corner on one of the shelves. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mouse and their daughter and son. Belle
and Fred lived in this corner. Belle was
the bride, while a very courtly little mouse
by the name Of Mr.. Gray was the groom.
The morning before the day set for tho
wedding Mr.. ana Mrs. Mouse were up very
early and set out 70 find food for the
wedding.
Soon after they left Belle and Fred
awoke and at once commenced to deco
rate the rooms. This house only had four
rooms, but It took quite awhile In getting
It decorated to their taste.
Fred fixed an altar IN the parlor, while
Belle daintily decorated the dining room.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Mouse came home at
noon they were we'll stored and announced
that they had nearly enough to pake a
grand feast.
There's only one thing more hi would
make it nice" said Mrs. Mouse. land that
is to get some ice for 1 found several bits
Of peach this morning and 1 think I will
try my luck on some peach sherbst IL
1 only had the ice"
I'm try and find you some, mother"
spoke up Fred.
A right, my son." answered Mrs.
Mouse, after dinner you may start out to
try your luck" They ate dinner In the
kitchen today for they did not want to
spoil the looks Of the dining room.
Fred set out and had very good luck
that afternoon for he found enough loo to
make some fine sherbet.
The next day at 2 o'clock he guests
began to arrive. All were seated In the
parlor but the minister and his wife and
soon they made their appearance.
The passed off very nicely,
indeed. and then Belle was not Belle
Mouse any more for she was Mrs. Gray.
Soon they adjourned to the dining room
where q large block Of wood neatly covered
with q white cloth served a. the table.
They had q fine feast and when they left
the table they were well filled.
The guests stayed another hour and chat
ted and then went home saying they had
never enjoyed themselves mora.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

lists first success that tears Of Joy ran
down her cheeks.
Mamma, 1 shall paint and paint, and
after this 1 shall put my pictures on ex-
hibition some place in town and sell them
TO tourists, and with the money I re-
ceive for them I will soon be able to go
to Frisco to study. Oh. isn't that SPLEEN
did TO think about?"
Yes, darling agreed the mother. but
1 think you will have better success selling
your work on the coast-as you did today,
for many will buy just because the
sketches are mad by SO little and pretty
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
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Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17
The Two Roads
By Eleanor Mellor, ex-Queen Bee. Aged Il
Years. Malvern, Ia. Blue Side.

By Eleanor Mellor, ex-Queen Bee. Aged IA
Years. Malvern, la. Blue Side.
Judy White, as he was called was sent on
an errand by his stepmother, who was
very cross. Although Judy was tired and
hungry he couldn't say that he was too
tired.
He trudged along the hot and dusty road
where two roads met. Each went in diff
ferent directions. One road was very hilly,
and sandy and there were no trees to keep
the sun from beating down on him II he
wanted to rest At the end Of this was the
town Of Laborville.
The other road was level and wound
around through groves and woods. At the
end Of this road was the town OF Pleas
antville. v
While Judy was standing there deciding
which road to take a lady from the level
and shady road came up TO Judy and told
him that down in Pleasantville everybody
was happy and didn't nave TO work.
While this lady was talking another lady
from the hilly and sandy road came up to
Judy and told him that down in Laborville
everybody was healthy and worked for
what they got and that everybody was
strong and very kind and mannerly.
The lady asked Judy what his name
was and Judy said, "Jud White, but they
call ne Judy because 1 am poor"
my name is Labor and II you go this
road down TO Laboryille nobody will call
you Judy" said the lady from Laborville.
"And what is your name" said Judy to
the other lady.
MY name Is Pleasure"
Both ladies then departed and left Judy
alone.
He now knew which TO take. the road 70
Laborville. because he wanted to be strong
and manly. Labor Is the road to health
and good luck. while pleasure is the road
TO wealth and idleness. Which Will you
chooHe2
Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-17

uanita Innes, 2769 Fort street, Omaha.
Jack Coad, 371S Farnam street, Omaha.
Lillian Writ, Ass Cass street, Omaha.
Meyer Cohn, SAC Georgia avenue, Omaha.
Ada Morris, 1924 Franklin street, Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, 29O9 lizard street, Omaha.
Gall Howard, 1872 Capitol avenue, Omaha
Helen Houck, 1925 Lothrop street, Omaha.
Emerson Goodrich, 4OlO Nicholas. Omaha.
Maurice Johnson, 1927 Locust, St, Omaha.
Leon Carson, ll24 North Fortieth, Omaha.
Gretchen Eastman, 1876 South Thirty
eighth street, Omaha.
Pauline Coad, Sis FarnaIn street, Omaha.
Wilma Howard, 1923 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Hilah Fisher, 1910 South Eleventh, Omaha
Mildred Jensen, 207 L~eavenworth, Omaha
Edna Heden, 27S9 Chicago street, Omaha.
Mabel Sheifeit, 4914 North Twenty-fitth
Walter Johnson. 2aO5 North Twentieth
street, Omaha.
Emma Carruthers, s21 North Twenty-fifth
street, Omaha.
Leonora Denison, The Albion, Tenth and
Pacific streets, Omaha.
Mae Hammond, O'Neill. Neb.
Madge l.. Daniels, Ord, Neb.
lola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Agnes Richmond. Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb.
Lolita Woods, Pawnee City, Neb.
Earl Perkins. R~eddington, Neb.
Edna EMS. Stanton, Neb.
Lena Petersen. 2211 Locust ST.. E. Omaha.
Ina Carney, Sutton. Clay county, Nebraska.
Clara Miller Utica, Neb,
Mildred F. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Alta Wilken, Waco. Neb,
Leo Beckord, Waco, Neb.
Mae Grunke, West Point, Neb.
Elsie Stastny. WILDER, Neb.
Frederick Ware. Wlnside, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York. Neb.
Edna Behling, York, Neh.
Mary Frederick, York, Neb.
Carrie B. Bartlett, Fontanelle, Ia.
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, la.
Ethel Mulholland, Box II. Malvern, la.
Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, Ia.
Kathryne Mellor, Malvern, la.
Ruth Robertson, Manila, la.
Mildred Robertson, Manila, la.
Margaret b.. Witherow, Thurman, la,
Bertha McEvoy, r F. d. 3, Box &c, Mis-
souri, Valley, la.
Adlena Sorry, Monarch, Wyo. Box so.
Fred Sorry, Monarch, Wyo.
John Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
Edith Amend, Sheridan, Wyo.
Pauline Squire, Grand, Okl.
Fred Shelley, go Troup street, Kansas
City, Kan.
Henry L. Workinger, care Sterling Remedy
company, Attica, Ind.
Aleda Bennett, Elgin, Neb.
William Davis, 21 West Third street
North Platte. Neb.