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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07
The Broken Vase
BY Myrtle Jensen, Queen Bee. Aged
Years, 2909 lizard Street, Omaha,
Neb. Blue Side.

Neb. Blue Side.
Mrs. Hoffman was reading an article In
& monthly magazine. when someone rams
the door bell so vigorously that she was
forced to stop.
mercy, will that person never stop
pushing the bell?" she exclaimed In
d~Ignantly.
Just then Hortense came In and an
nounced the new minister.
f"Oh." said Mrs. Hoffman. the expression
on her face Immediately changing as she
went down the polished stairs,
Isabel and Josephine had also heard
the bell ring and were looking over the
banister rails upstairs.
TITS the minister" whispered Josephine,
as her mother appeared In the hall and
they went into the library.
81 wonder what's in that big box he's
left on the chair. Let's go down and see,"
suggested Isabel.
Eyes. let's do" agreed Josephine.
So downstairs they tip-toed.
o what a beautyl" whispered Isabel
drawing forth a beautiful and costly
oriental vase.
Let me take It. Isa," raid Josephine.
Isabel handed her the vase. and after
looking at 1t she said, WED better put 1t
back again."
wait a minute. JOSIE said Isabel.
Here's a card. 1t says. TO my wife as a
birthday present."
TITS a splendid present" said Josephine.
AS she wa going to put the vase into the
box again. she dropped 1t and 1t fell to the
floor in a thousand pieces.
"Now you've don itl' exclaimed ISABEL.
ION, what shall I do" walled Josephine
clasping her hands.
Just then, Mrs. Hoffman followed by the
minister came into the hall. having heard
the crash.
"oh. my beautiful vassl'' exclaimed the
minister.
AS Mrs. Hoffman knew nothing about
1t, Isabel explained the whole affair.
Josephine was sobbing and after a few
minutes the minister said that he hoped
it would be a lesson to them and promised
to forgive them II they would always re-
member that day and let 1t be a lesson to
them. Hanging their heads, they went
slowly upstairs and spent the rest OF the
afternoon in their own room. but they
never forgot that day and never touched
anything not belonging to themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07
(First Prize.)
Olives Strange Visitor

By Margaret Langdon, Aged 10 Years,
Gretna, Neb. Red.
olives room was on the ground floor
and looked out upon the shrubs and flow
ers at the back of the house. A pretty
room It was, with its dainty white furni-
ture and its mat and hanging OF blue.
Today Olive had been very naughty and
had been sent to spend the day in bed as
q punishment.
In a sudden fit of mischief she had cut
off all Rolls hair and left the poor dog
shivering and shaking with the cold.
Mother had brought her her lunch and
then left her alone to be sorry for her un-
kind act. But she did not seem to be in a
sorrowful mood.
When mother had gone she crept from
her little white nest of a bed to sit by the
window and watch the day fade away.
Al last she opened the window and as she
did so around the corner came a little black
haired girl about her own age, carrying a
basket on her arm.
Buy my laces, buy my laces,' she said,
hating by the window. " l don't want any
laces. but I should like to talk to you"
said Olive. " Come in. won't your
In crept Bess. the gypsy girl, on tiptoe,
1t was quito an adventure to lave this
strange girl coming to her room, when
she wal supposed to be asleep. Presently,
Olive proud Of her beautiful home. was
showing Bess all about, and at last they
entered mothers room. where Nancy. the
old servant. was at work. why Miss Olive,
who have you there?' "oh. I'm just show
ing this girl the house"
well. you must go, little girl, My mis-
tress does not allow strange girls here"
and 0nf abG naroha5 har In anita NJ OIiuafa
objections.
That very night. the gypsies, led by Bess,
broke into Olives home and carried away
many beautiful and valuable articles. Then
Olive wished she had minded her mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07
A Good Lesson

By Adale Tendryx. Kearney, Neo. Blue
Side.
"oh, dear" cried Ethel. as she awoke
the day before Christmas. There's so
much work today, the wedding tomorrow
n Christmas too. 1 do wish We had
some one to help u.s."
"Oh, do you, dear?" said her mother.
Now jump up and dress for breakfast.
Its 7;0 o'clock"
us Bridget busy?" asked Ethel. - she
came to the kitchen an hour later. II
don't know how to arrange the bedroom
for Martha and 1 want some help badly"
Now Martha was Ethel's sister and was
to be married Christmas morning. Marge
was at grandma's and would come on
the train in the morning. An hour later
Mr.. Hurlton stepped into the room.
''Drive down to Mrs. Swanson's and
see IL she can help me or else let her
daughter come"
alright, mamma said Ethel. and
went to get her coat. She rang the bell
for the coachman.
IT want Frankie she said.
alright. Miss Ethel, he will be around
in a hurry said the coachman.
frankie was Ethel's pony, a pretty one,
black, with a few white spots on him.
AS he came around he drew a little dog
cart painted red.
MY, it's cold, isn't It, Tom7"
Eyes, indeed" said Ton.
Ethel got into the cart and started for
town. (Hurlton's lived a half mile from
town. In less han twenty minutes she
reached Mrs. Swanson'a. She knocked
at the door. Mrs. Swans opened the
door. Ethel told her the errand. She let
her daughter May go to help Mrs. Hurl-
ton, and the wurk was lone before ev-
ening.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07

NOo3s &1e
fast, and It will be so deep on the ground
before evening that walking will be very
difficult"
"oh, mama. do not say that" begged
Maggie. II haven't missed q single day
Of school this term, and 1 am % anxious
TO continue In the same good way. My
attendance must--simply must-be marked
ten. So, do not say I cannot 80 to school
today. And I don't mind the SNOW. I like
It when It's UP to my shoetopsL Ill wear
my l~eggings and overshoes, 30 what does a
little snow matter. mamma7"
you are q dear, studious little girl"
smiled Maggie's mother, kissing her only
laughter on her rosy cheek. "And 1 cannot
find the heart to rave you break your fine
record at school. So run and get your wraps
and be off. It's almost half-past eight, and
you have a mile to walk"
"oh, but I'll get over that mile in
fifteen minutes cried Maggie. II am a
true country girl. 20 know. mama, and
can do things m town girl couldnit do"
Then Maggie got her books ana wraps
and was off towards the little frame school
house that lay over a hill a mile distant
from her home. Although the road was a
lonely one, Maggie never felt afraid. No
where was there a house visible, save her
OWHa ~ Ol6 1AA 49, AOAAAt
Even the schoolhouse could not be seen
from the highroad. and was reached by
turning the brow of a hill that screened
It from the highway and sheltered 1t
from the north. winds of winter.
on one side of the road stretched a deep
pasture. in which grazed the sheep belong
ing to a distant farmer. And as Maggie
passed the pasture she noticed several sheep
and a few lambs trying to find some
grass that the snow was fast COW
ering.
1T don't know what Mr.. Jackson means
by leaving his sheep out in this pasture
when It is showing" unused Maggie. Then
she went on her way. for she knew she
had but a few minute in which to reach
the school house before the Q o'clock bell
should ring.
When the clock struck four and the little
country school was dismissed. Maggie
with glowing cheeks. turned round the
brow of the hill towards her home. "Oh.
what a lovely snowi' she exclaimed, plung-
ing into 1t. wish some OF my schoolmates
lived near to my house. so we could &c
and come together. fun we'd have
playing SNOWFALL But all the other pupils
live in opposite directions from me-. and
must content myself by going home alone
Well I never get lonely. There's so much
70 be seen. Little rabbits Jumping here and
there To look at me. And up on the hill the
prairie-dog town Is so interesting. with the
little citizens coming Ut to bark at me
as i go by. And the queer. wtseaookinl
owls that live in such close companionshiT
with the prairie dogs are q study In them
solves as they perch on the mounds Of dir
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07
Teaching the Chickens to Swim
BY Mary Olivesky. Aged 10 Years, Thirty
Sixth and U Streets. South Omaha,
Neb, Blue Side.

BY Mary Olivesky, Aged 10 Years, Thirty
Sixth and U Streets. South Omaha,
Neb. Blue Side.
Milly Lee was a dear little girl, but. as
she had always lived in the city up to the
time I am writing about. she did not
know much about chickens or their habits,
as you will soon see. Mrs. Lee had gone
abroad for several months. and sent Miliy
to a friend OF hers in Jersey. whose hus-
band was 9 farmer. The little girl was Ito
have clothes that would wash, IL she spoiled
Them" and wa9 TO be allowed to run about
all day IN the flelds;'' In fact, she was to
do whatever she liked. except get into mis-
chief. What . happy summer that was
and there were not many accidents, either.
Certainly the COW ate her hat and she fell
into the water, and the maybe stole her
thimble. and the parrot bit her finger, and
her dolls head melted when she forgot It
in the sun. and a few such trifles, but, then,
they didn't count. One OF the real" acct
dents was about the chickens. oh! that
was awful. and MIlly never dreamed OF
doing any mischief. That morning she left
the pantry door open by mistake, and the
tiFesome old cat stole the cream, and Mrs.
Gray had scolded her and told her she must
be more Of a woman. and so on. and then
sent her off to play in the yard. FOR a
while Milly felt in disgrace. and didn't play
at all: then she thought to herself that il
was only an accident. and though it was
very stupid, she had not meant II. so she
would have a game and be more sensible
In the future. So off she ran, to the yard,
and there the first thing she saw was the
new brood OF ch-ickens-such cunning little
things. h sat down and watched them
awhile. and then wondered why Mrs. Gray
thought 30 much Of them. Why were they
worth more than other chickens. and 20 ONT
They were pretty. and fluffy. but they
couldn't do anything. Her brother had told
her birds were worth Tar more n they
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07
Prosperity

BY Richard Hartwell, Aged 8 Years,
Clarks, Neb. Red Side.
Once there was a boy named Peter and
another boy named Robert who were
brothers. They were to take the COWS
to the pasture. Peter was wicked and
Robert was good One morning they took
the cows to the pasture and Peter scat
tered them all over, and Robert could not
get them together for a long time. There
was a pond near and they were in the
water, and at night they brought them
back and they ran every which way. So
Peter never scattered them again and he
tried to be like Robert.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07
Unselfishness
By Bessie Jackson, Aged II Years, S5 South
Twenty-third Street. Omaha, Neb.
Red Side.

ANNu 0iuOs
"ohl I am SO tired" said Helen, leaning
over To lay hor head on her mothers lap.
Il have not a thing to do" "Well, little
daughter" answered her mother, 'there
are many things to do II you look about
you. 1 know a person that touches elbows
with you every day." Somebody that
touches elbows with me every day, ~pDndered
Helen. rs 1t Margaret she asked. mo"
answered her mother. She tried TO guess,
calling by name many of her playmates.
At last she gave up, saying: please tell
me. I can never guess" "It is the little
blind girl who lives across the street"
"But how can 1 help her. She can't see to
do anything" well, there's different ways
Of helping her. You might read to her, tell
her stories and a great many other ways"
That's right mother she cried, 81 can
start tomorrow" "All right, dear. try to
make others happy who are not as happy
as you" With that her mother and she
arose to go to supper.
Next morning after breakfast she went
over to the little blind girl, whose name
was lane Wood. When Jane heard her
footsteps she cried out: "Helen, Helen
Hale" 'How can you tell II was me2"
asked Helen in surprise. "ohi by your foot
steps" "Ain't Il a shame you can't see;
amt any doctor euro your" "Dr. Ward
said he could, but sister Agnes hasn't any
money to pay for the treatment"
No more was said on the subject till It
was time for them to stop playing.
Christmas was drawing near. BY this
time Jane and Helen had become fast
friends, and one morning Helen said to
her mother; Mother I have thought of a
plan. The money I have In my n I
will ask DR.. Ward to cure lane with"
'It Is a very unselfish plan" answered
her mother, land IL you want to USE your
money in that way you can" Helen was
delighted, and at once took her money
from the bank. Before Christmas Jane was
cured and her sister declared that it was
the biggest and most unselfish present she
had ever received.
The day of Christmas Helen begged her
father and mother If they would not give
Jane to her as a Christmas present to
stay with her always and always. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hale consented and she got her pres
emit. Helen was the happiest girl in town.
When the presents were given out Helen
received a beautiful little toilet set and on
every piece was carved out the words.
ITO an unselfish girl"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07

half-frozen lamb. After Maggie had ex-
planned the situation the good mother put
her arms about her. saying; "one dear
little lamb gave succor TO another dear
little lamb In distress. and I have comfort
and happiness for both. Papa win take the
dear little rescued one 70 q warm place in
the barn n see that It gets q good sup
per n tomorrow win notify its owner Of
its whereabouts. and aiao OF the manner IN
which II was saved. And nov I must look
after my own little lamb. whom ] was on
the point Of going 70 meet. for the night
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07

e rhs cAvsh0usss entrances Bun how deep
the snow n. Mercy. ! can hardly wade
Though q IN some plscesi I would love to
have . sialsh I d over such a fine snow a.
thisl"
mus. eOmmuning with herself. Maggie
hurried along toward her home. which was
Just coming into sight around the brow OF
the hnl eho could see the smoke curling
from tn chimnSys ana knew that comfort
and sod cheer would crest her there.
NThan sha got along beside the sheep pas
tine ahs stopped 20 look about hoping
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07

was deepening and I was afraid she might
have strayed from safety"
And Magsie. very happy In having saved
the life OF 9 poor forgotten. freezing little
lamb. ssidi "rm doubiy glad. mamma
that I did not miss school today. Had /
not gone that poor animal would have
frozen to death IN the pasture 30 I shall
always go TO school on bad days. not only
20 learn ana 70 keep NJ my attendance rec
ord. but TO look In that pasture for lambs
that might Be forgotten ana loft there to
perishI~
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07

playing and performing. The bumped
back camel looked at the crowd OF boys
and girls pointing at him.
WELL" said papa, 1--WE had better go
home for supper now, daughter"
"Oh." I said. as 1 went to bed that night,
IT don't believe 1 have ever had as good
q time as 1 had todayl'
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07
NV Baby Sister

By Ruth Hamilton, Aged 8 Years, 41OS
DaN Street, Omaha, Neb.
Red Side.
She is a year and a half old. She is as
quick a lightning She says baby, mama,
pspa and ding-dong, Kitty, Emma and
that's all she says. When she hears
somebody calling her she runs away. This
is the end of my story for this time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07
Games On the Lawn
By sigrid Sandwall. Aged II Years.
North Eighteenth Street, South
Omaha. Neb. Red Side

DIHNHII -NVUs Neu bIue.
All the little grandchildren were spending
the day at grandma's. and about once in
every five minutes grandma counted them
to see that they were safe. Because you're
just like a flock Of chickens, you know"
she told them, "and II / don't keep watch
Of you some Of you may stray on"
The children laughed at this ana said II
was 80 pleasant out on the lawn that they
DIDN'T want to stray off anywhere else.
It wa q pretty place. The grass was soft
ana green. with no si6n anywhere 70 Keen
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07

n EvuRAL children have written to the Busy Bee editor asking II they
may write continued stories, but the editor thinks that would be a
little confusing especially for the younger writer's. II the little read
ers win notice. a number Of Busy Bees write complete stories each
week about the same person or subject One Busy Bee, n exqueen, sent in
a splendid series of stories. all supposed to be told by Uncle Jack.
II the Busy Bees have followed all OF the rules. their stories have not
been thrown in the waste basket as many Of the children think. but will be
published as SOC as there is space o The Busy Bees Own Page. The stories
left from last week or the week before will be published next, so if the Busy
Bees read their page each Sunday they will see their stories within two or
three weeks athr they have been sent in, unless they have written Of both
sides Of the pape or forgotten som other important rule. Sometimes Busy
Bees who have been sending in stories quite often forget to write their age
o the story, and, while those stories are printed, they are never awarded
prizes.
The Red side is ahead. This is the first time for many months But u
number of the Blue side decided to help the Red se and this reign promises
to be the most exciting and the closest contest that W Q have had. Myrtle
Jensen, queen of the Blue side and Maurice Johnson, king Of the Red side.
each have many friends, and both the king and the queen are good story
writer's
Prizes were awarded this week to Margaret Langdon of Gretna, Neb"
and to William Cullen, exkng, and honorable mention given to Ruth Ashby,
exqueen. All were n the Red side
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-07

AGGIES mother looked from the
window az the snow storm. and,
turning to her little daughter.
said: MY child. / fear you will
not be able to go 70 school
today. The snow Is falling very
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-04-06
Commissioners Sale
Lincoln Circuit Court

In obedience to "a Judgment of the Lincoln
Circuit court, rendered at the February
term, 1900, in the action of Jno. y. Cashs
heirs against Jno. y. Dash = heirs, the under
signed Commissioner will, between the
hours Of and p. NJ, on
MONDAY, APRIL, " 1919,
county court day, offer for sale at public
cutlery to the highest and best bidder in
front of court house In stanford, KY, the
following property In rurnersville, Lincoln
county, ky.
/, The store house and lot bounded on the
North by the stanford and Hustonville pike,
ON the East and south by the lands of James
Mccormick and ON the West by the Mckin-
ney and Coffey's MIL pike, containing about
acres and roods. There Il large frame
store house ana dwelling combined on this
lot and IL is "A splendid stand for general
store
:. The "Neal property which Is bounded
ON the North BY the land of Miss sue Dali
nus aud Martin Mccormick, on the East 10y
Mct'Ormicks church turnpike, on the south
by stanford and HustOnNille turnpike and
on the West by the land OF Mrs. Ben Good
containing between and acres. This lot
contains "A 2-story frame dwelling and out
buildings.
TERMs.-The sales will be made. on a
credit of six months; the purchasers Will
b. required TO give bonds for the purchase
price with good security, payable 10 me
Commissioner, bearing per cent. interest
from date OF sale until paid, having ~
force aud effect OF "A Judgment and secufeu
IN lien ON the land. The present lessees OF
Lot No. 4 have the privilege OF extending
their lease two years from April !, lwv, ANA
Lot No. Is leased until Jan. 4. 1910.
p. N. MoROBERTs, special com'r.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-04-06

In compliance with proclamation of
the Governor and suggestion of State
Superintendent Crabbe, Arbor Day
was observed with fitting ceremonies
at Stanford Graded School last Friday
afternoon. All the grades. from Sec
ond to Junior class Of high school, plant
ed tree. Appropriate exercises were
held at each tree and several were
christened and given names. The pu-
pills used spade and hoe and did their
own work, thus fostering spirit that
will make for the betterment Of the
pupil and the identifying Of the grounds.
A splendid sentiment is engendered by
such occasions. Aesthetic culture is pro-
pagated and these trees will speak to
future generations Of the patriotic
spirit and happy recollections of school
life of those who participated; for as
the Bard of Aron says: There are
tongues in trees. sermons in stones and
good in everything
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-04-06

GENTRY. After an illness Of nearly
four months, Mr., Richard Gentry died
at the Good Samaritan Hospital. Lex
ington. at $3.50 Friday morning. De-
ceased was born in this county in Sep
TENDER. 1866, and the greater portion
Of his life had been spent in this COM
munity. Abyut Is years ago Mr.. Gen
try removed TO Lexington, where his
genial. open-hearted disposition gath
cred to him a legion ofsteadfast friends
who sincerely sorrow hs untimely end.
He is survived by two brothers, Capt.
Robert h. Gentry. Of this place. and
C. Il. Gentry. of oxford. o.. and one
sister, Mrs. Eliza Blain, of this place.
The remains were brought TO the home
of Capt. Gentry Friday night and on
Saturday afternoon at 3 O'Clock all that
was mortal of this generous, honest
man was lowered 10 its resting place
in Buffalo cemetery after a short SER
vice by Rev. ID. M. Walker. A large
number of acquaintance, including
many Lexington Eagles. of which order
Mr.. Gentry was member, assembled
at his bier to pay the last tribute of re-
spect to their departed friend.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-04-06

AN immense crowd gathered at Wal
tons Opera House Friday night to wit
ness the performance of MRS. Wigs
of the Cabbage Patch" rendered by
Miss Harrietta Jones and number Of
Stanford gentlemen and ladies. The
play was given under the auspices Of
the United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy and snug sum was realized, which
will go to the John Morgan Monument
Fund. The 'show" was good from
start to finish and those who took part
have reason to feel good over the man
ner in which they acquitted themselves
Some of the parts were difficult but
those who played them were equal TO
the occasion and acted like veterans of
the stage. Miss Jones made a capital
Mrs. Wigs and as Miss Hazy Mrs. W..
A. Tribble was par excellence. Miss
Fettro played the role Of Lovey Mary
to perfection and favored the audience
with beautiful vocal solo. AS Miss
Lucy, Miss Sallie Taylor Woods was all
that could be desired and as Mesdames
Eichorn and Shultz. Mrs. Kathryn Beaz-
ley and Miss Mary Higgins were excel
lent MISS Berta Jean Penny made a
splendid Asia and as Australia and Eu-
ropena, Misses Lettie Walker McKin-
ney and Mary Moore Raney were first
rate. George Dunlap Hopper portray
ed Mr.. Stubbins in most realistic way,
while DIR. T. w. Pennington as Mr..
Wigs and Walter Milburn as Mr.. Bob
acted their parts to perfection. Jim
Bob Newland was fine as Billy Wigs
and Russell Brown as Chris HAY was
AL. Little Dorothy Tribble made the
cutest kind Of Tommy. W. o. Mar
tin was clever as sheriff and Prof J. N.
Wlgginton and Alfred Pence as ii. Jones
and Brother Spicer, played their parts
most satisfactorily. The drills were
well executed and greatly enjoyed by
the large crowd. IL was a high.c lass
Performance and those who witnessed
il felt well repaid for their time and
money spent. The U. ID. Cs. Miss
Jones and the others who took part are
entitled to vote of thanks for giving
our people one of the cleanest and best
performances seen here for long time
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1905-1910, 1909-04-06

THE Cincinnati Enquirer. in recent
notice. had the following concerning
Miss En- Smith, who will play at the
recital Friday night at the Christian
church: "A plaintive theme was an
nounced then in a violin solo. given
with beautifully sustaining tone by
Miss En- Smith. Mr.. Tirindellii is to be
congratulated on his orchestra. 1t is
capable of nuance and interpretive ca
pacity. The orchestra evinced vital
ity that would have done credit to any
professional organization.