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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30
Lucy's Ring

BY Freda Trustin, Aged 10 Years, 241G
Pierce Street, Omaha. Red Side.
Mamma, may I wear my new ring TO
school today2 You know IT is my birth
day" said little Lucy. yes, dear but
you must be careful and not lose it," an
sYered Mrs. Walton, kissing her little
daughter goodbye. So Lucy ran off TO
school with her little friends to show
them her pretty ring. As she came into
the school room all the girls gathered
around her to see the ring. Fannie Benson,
a little girl Lucy did not like very well,
said, o my, what a beautiful ring!
Please let me wear II this morning" But
Lucy remembered what her mother said
and she said, II can't lot you wear it,"
Fannie walke away, feeling hurt.
Soon they all settled down to their
studies and Lucy soon forgot about her
ring. Soon lessons were over and the
children got ready to 20 home. on the
way home Fannie Benson had some candy
that she wanted to share with the girls.
She CAV them each some and they all
walked home eating their candy and chat
ting merrily.
When they reached Lucy's home Mrs.
Walton called all the little girls in and
they had a tea party in honor Of Lucy's
birthday.
At bedtime Mrs. Walton went up to
Lucy's little room and had a quiet little
chat. When she was going away she asked
Lucy for her ring. Lucy looked down To
draw off the ring and IL wasn't there,
why, what II the matter, Lucy?' asked
her mamma when she saw the look on her
face. Mamma, my ring is gone. I'm sure
that Fanny Benson slipped 1t off when she
handed me the candy, for she was asking
me to let her wear IT," cried Lucy.
But, my dear, you aren't sure that she
took IT," said Mrs, Walton softly, trying
10 quiet her. But Lucy would not luiet
down, so her mother left her very sad
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

--OLDIE was a little girl 8 years
old. She was called Goldie be-
cause of her golden hair,
- Blackie was a new pet be-
ISngsXFT longing to Goldle. Blackie was
~ d strong, fat kitten, about 3
months old. He had been brought to
Goldie by her uncle Tom, who had bought
tho funny little fellow from a cat peddler.
He'll do for Goldie to play with" Uncle
Tom had said, without ever asking
Blackie II he would like being the prop
erty of a very mlschlevous little girl. so
Uncle Tom had paid a dollar for Blackie
and had carried him that same day to
Goldie, and Goldle was much pleased at
having a live toy. Her dolls, her Teddy
bear, her NoAh's ark animals, were all so
stupid, never moving of themselves and
having to be put into position by Goldie
herself. SO she found Blackie very anus
ing.
On the third day after Blackie's arrival
in the home OF Goldie the little four-footer
and long-tailer found herself very un-
happy. First Of all, he missed his nice,
warm mother, against whose side he had
slept so comfortably. Next he found him
self looking in vain for his sisters and
brothers with whom he had played so
merrily; and many, many other recollec-
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through little Blackie's mind as he was
wooded and pulled about by his new mis-
tress, little Miss Goldie.
"Ah, you are such n bad kitten" cried
little Miss Goldie, squeezing poor Biackie
TIL he mewed pitifully. Why do you
want TO get out of my arms, you ugly fell
low? Aren't you having a good time? oh,
] know what I'll DOLL put one OF Dolly's
dresses on you. Oh, how very, very funny
you will look. You'll look like a live mig
ger doll, with your funny black face"
Then Goldie ran to her playroom and got
one OF Dolly's dresses. But she hadn't
given poor Blackie a chance Of escape dur
ing the time she was going up and down
stairs, no. she lugged (that is the only
word that describes the manner OF Goldie's
carrying Blackie) the poor uncomfortable
kitten with her, squeezing his poor body
TIL he suffered real pain.
once again on the big back porch, Goldit
proceeded to dress Blaokie In the doll''
dress. And the poor fellow soon found
himself In a rne very tight about thu
neck and arms tBlackie's front legs served
the purpose Of arms when in a dress). Ii
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

anu uncomfortable 20 look over Lucy's
thlhss To see II they needed mendlng. As
she was Folding the apron she felt some
thing hard in the pocket. When she
looked to see what It was there was the
little ring. She brought it to Lucy and
told her hat It must have slipped off her
finger into the pocket. Lucy was very
happy that the ring was found, and as her
mother was about to go she said. Mamma,
l have learned a good lesson-not to sc-
cuse anybody too hastily" And her
mother went away very happy, leaving
Lucy peacefully sleeping.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

got a good many berries. When we got
back dinner was ready. After dinner We
all went out to climb some of the hills.
When we were coming back we heard a
shout and saw Dean, Orville and Douglas
(my brother) on top Of a high. round bluff
standing on a flat rock. Aunt Maud called
to them to come down. Again we had
supper, but In a nicer place than before.
The next morning Aunt Annie went home
after some more cousins and to get some
ice. We had good times and at the end of
a week we came home saying we had a
very good time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

was an unkind man, but because Mr.. Smith
Arches father-did not approve of keep
ing dogs la town. He declared that town
or city was no place for a dog, and. there
fore, when Archie came home leading be-
side him a fine old dog, Mr.. Smith shook
his head and said; Now, son, you know
how I feel regarding dogs in town why
did you bring this fellow here, and where
did you get him?"
IVY, Papa. it's this way" said Archie,
explaining; and doing his best to present
the matter to his father so that Blngo
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

Marguerite johnson, 1913 North Twenty
fifth avenue, Omaha
Jean De Long A~insworth, Neb.
Irene Mccoy, Barnston, heb.
Lillian Merwin, Beaver City, Neb.
Mabel Witt, Bennington Neb.
Anna Gottsch, Bennington, Neb.
Minnie Gottsch, Bennington. Neb.
Agnes Dahnike, Benson. Neb,
Marie Gallagher, Benkeln1ah. Neb. Cbox 1D.
Ida May, Central City, Neb.
Vera Cheney, Creighton. Neb.
Louis Hahn. David City, Neb.
kheA Freidell, Dorchester, Neb.
Eunice Bode. Falls City, Neb.
Ethel Reed, Fremont, Neb.
Hulds Lundburgi Fremont, Neb.
Marion Caps. Gibson. Neb.
Marguerite Bartholomew, G~othenburg, Neb;
Lydia Roth. COS West Koenig street, Grand
Island, Neb.
Ella Voss, N7 West Charles street. Grand
Island, Neb.
Irene Costello, lis West Eighth street.
Grand Island, NeD.
Jessie Crawford. l5 West Charles street,
ps aTnnS i sasaft.. Ni IL West Fourth street.
Grand Island, Neb.
Martha Murphy, s23 East Ninth street.
Grand Island, Neb.
Hugh Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Hester e. Rutt, Leshare, Neb.
Alice Temple, Lexington. Neb.
Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Anna Nelson, Lexington, Neb.
Edythe Kreltz, Lexington, Neb.
Marjorie Temple. Lexington, Neb.
Alice Grassmeyer, l545 G St, Lincoln, Neb.
Marian hamilton, AES Il ST. Lincoln Yep
Elsie Hamilton, 2029 L St, Lincoln. Neb.
Irene Disher, a30 L street, Lincoln; Neb.,
Hughie Disher, 2O3O 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 HAGEN, Norfolk, Neb.
Letha Larkin, So. Sixth St, Norfolk. Neb
Emma Marquardt, Fifth street and Madi-
son avenue, Norfolk, Neb.
Gerevieve M. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Helen Goodrich. $40 Nicholas street, Omahs
Orrin Fisher, l2i0 South Eleventh street
Omaha.
Mildred Erickson, 279 Howard street
Omaha.
OmahG.
Louis Raabe, 200 North Nineteenth ave.
rue, Omaha.
Frances johnson, e33 North Twenty-fiftf
avenue, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

Emma Carruthers, 3211 North Twenty-ffu
street, Omaha.
Lecnora Denison. The Albion. Tenth and
Pacific streets, Omaha.
Mae Hammond. O'Neill, Neb.
Ms6ge L. Daniels, ord. Neb.
lola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb.
Lolita Woods, Pawnee city Neo.
Emma Kostal, 1916 y street. South Omaha
Edpa EMS. Stanton. Neb.
Ethel Ennis, Stanton, Neb.
Lena Petersen. Ell Locust street, East
Ina Carney, Sutton, Clay county. Neh
Clara Miller. Utica; Neb.
Mildred F. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Alta Wilken. Waco. Neb.
Mae Grunke. West Point, Neb.
Elsie Stsstny, WILDER, Neb,
Frederick Ware, Wlnside, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York, Neb.
Edna Behling, York, Neb.
Mary Frederick, York. Neb.
Carrie Il. Bartlett, Fontanelle, la.
Irene Reynolds. Little Sioux, Ia.
Ethel Mulholland, BOX II. Malvern. Ia.
Eleanor Mcllor. Malvern, Ia.
Ksthryne Mellor, Malvern, Ia.
Ruth Robertson, Manila, Ia
Mildred Robertson. Manila, Ia
Margaret B. Witherow, Thurman, Ia
Fred Sorry, Monarch, Wyo.
John Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
Edith Amend. Sheridan, Wye.
Pauline Squire, Grand, Okl.
Fred Shelley, go Troup street, Kansas
City, Kan.
Henry L. Workinger. care Sterling Remedy
company, Attica, Ind.
Mary Brown, 23Z Boulevard, Omaha.
Eva Hendee, 4402 Dodge street, Omaha.
Juanita Innes, 2769 Fort street, Omaha
Lillian Writ, 4l5S Cass street, Omaha.
Emile Brown, 1922 Boulevard, Omaha.
Meyer Cohn, $40 Georgia avenue, Omaha
Ada Morris, 3424 Franklin street, Omaha
Myrtle Jensen, 29O9 lizard street, Omaha.
Gail Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Helen Houck, 1875 Lothrop street, Omaha.
Emerson. Goodrich, 4010 Nicholas Omaha,
Maurice Johnson, 1927 Locust st., Omaha.
Leon Carson, 1924 North Fortieth, Omaha.
Wilma Howard, 4723 Capitol Ave, Omaha
Hilah Fisher, 1910 South Eleventh. Omaha
Mildred Jensen, 27T L~eavenworth. Omaha.
Edna Heden, 27s9 Chicago street, Omaha.
Mabel Sheifelt. 1914 North Twenty-fifth
street, Omaha.
Walter johnson. 246 North Twentieth
street. Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

~ NE MORE month before the children can vote for a new king and queen.
4 At present the Blue side has won morep prizes, but If the Red side tries
very much they may win, as the contest is quite close. Rena Mead is
queen of the Blue side and Fred Sorry is king of the Red side. Sew
eral Busy Bees have written that they are having their examinations In school,
and that It keeps them busy, but they are going to send in stories IS soon Is
vacation begins.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

The illustrated rebus lastw week raj rather difficult; the correct answer
was: I'm the spring all boys and girls love to go to tn woods % play
velsta NJ Presson of Dundee sent in a correct answer.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

Prizes were awarded this week to Aeds Bennett of E1gin, Neb. and h
Mae Hammond of oNefl. Honorable mention a given to Irene Reynolds
of Little Sioux, Ia. All we're on the Blue side.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

birds got in trouble all the other birds must
help them. Let us hope they did.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

RCHIE'S father had not ap-
proved Of Bingo when Archie
brought the old fellow home one
evening after school. Not that
Blngo was an ordinary dog,
nor because Archie's father
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-30

ANY OF the Busy Bees may send cards to anyone whose name Is o IN
Postcard Exchange, which now includes;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26

of capable negro workmen. doing work
and getting good pay for it. A very large
number own their homes, and many own
and cultivate large and rich farms. The
business world knows negroes as mer-
chants and bankers. and in few cases
as manufacturers. There are many sue
cessfu negro lawyers and doctors and
teachers, and negro schools are we'll at
tended.
Sympathizing with and assisting in all
this have been the better class of the
whites living near They have lent a
hand, and supplied friendly advice. and
encouraged their colored neighbors in
many valuable ways. Too often the sit
uation between the races is misjudged by
d hideous crime which develops the worst
qualities of the lowest members of both.
Despite such outbursts, great numbers of
orderly and industrious whites and blacks
live together on terms of confidence and
good feeling the whites assisting the
blacks, and the blacks gratifed for
favors.
Such an exposition as is suggested
would tell story of great human in
terest. 1t would stand alone, Prof,
Washington says among the efforts OF
that kind and attract attention both by
it's purpose and by its novelty. The ne
groes of the better class would be heart
ened as never before The whites of the
better class. would rejoice in success in
which they had assisted. The whole en-
terprise would appeal to all desiring TO
see progress and prosperity touch at all
points in this country
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
The Red Cross Stamp.

Beginning today Red Cross stamps will
be on sale in different parts of Washing
ton in behalf of the fight against tubercu-
losis These little tokens sell for penny
apiece. 1t is expected that many pur-
not for the sake of possessing the stamps,
but to assist in work of the greatest
importance to the welfare of the entire
community.
The Red Cross stamp stands for con-
centrated effort against a menacing evil.
1t is the symbol of most benefcent
charity, the advantages of which are not
confined to the present sufferers from the
disease. but to all classes of people, who
to it.
1t Is hoped that 5000 will be raised in
Washington by the sale Of the stamps
between now and Christmas. This
amount should be easily secured. Every
letter posted in the next thirty days
should bear one of the tokens. Every
Christmas package should be decorated
with one. The Red Cross stamp should
be seen everywhere.
The penny of the poor man is as well
come in an enterprise of this kind as the
The spirit In which the stamp is bought
is after all the most helpful feature OF
this effort to arouse a community to its
duty to itself. A hearty cooperation by
all classes of people in the efforts of the
Red Cross organization to this end will
surely bring the Washington total up to q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
The Proposed Negro Exposition.

The press comment on the proposition
Of leading negroes to celebrate the fiftieth
anniversary of the freedom of their race
by holding a national exposition showing
the progress made by the race in that
time is not as cordial as might be 1t
should be encouraged in every way. Prop
erly carried out the idea is capable of
benefit to both races.
The excellent record made by the ne
groes. in qualifying for good service In
the country and III accommodating prop
erty. Is not the record of fifty years, but
of much less time. Their opportunities
did not come with the emancipa ton
proclamation. but followed that great
paper at a distance. Account must be
taken of the years of poverty and distress
i'm the south for both blacks and whites
of the difficulties created by politicians
OF both parties, with the negroes as the
sufferers; OF the slow revival of confidence
and prosperity. Thirty years. at the out
sitQ. would more correctly state the time
in which what now stands to the credit
of the negroes has been accomplished.
The story, even in fragmentary form.
as II now stands, is inspiring. No race
fresh from bondage has history surpass'
N. T. There are hundreds Of thousands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
What Happened in Nicaragua

From the New York Evening Post.
The State Department is wise to wait
to make sure of the facts in regard to
Nicaragua before deciding what prin-
ciples of international law to enforce In
their case The difficulties of arriving
at accurate knowledge are confessedly
great. All the arguments of the interna-
tional lawyers on the subject necessarily
begin with a large If" IF the two
Americans were part of the regular
armed forces of the revolutlon1sts, etc.
Yes, but Central American revolution
lists are among the most Irregular bodies
on earth. In the nature Of the case,
they are most often adventurers or
guerrillas, with the faintest possible re-
gard for military regulations. Evidence
as to what was really before Mica
raguan court-martial, in either army,
would be exceedingly hard to get. Both
the President and Secretary Knox are
lawyers and of the judicial habit OF
mind. and both of them are. naturally
anxious to have an admitted state OF
facts placed under their eyes before
deciding what course the law and ma
tional policy would dictate. 1t is not
disputed anywhere that If the two
Americans were denied the rights of
prisoners Of war laid down by inter
national law, our government would be
justified in demanding reparation from
Zelaya But first we must know what
actually happened. Mere general proof
that Zelaya is a brute and a tyrant Will
not suffice. The thing to find out is
under what color of law the Americans
were put to death
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
Harmonic and Cooperate.

The campaign to secure for the District
the educational benefits enjoyed by the
states and territories under the Morrill,
acts Is one which arouses the interest and
enIists the hearty support of every
thoughtful Washingtonian. Since George
WASHINGTON University is to be the me-
dunn through which the District Is 10
receive, IL 1t is able to secure. these behe-
fits. the local alumni of the university
ar. OF all Washington those most
deeply concerned in winning success FOR
the campaign by vigorous, harmonious
and self-sacrificing effort. The unlver-
sitv is an integral and vitality important
mart of the local educational system TO
check its development or to destroy II IS
to iniure seriously the community. In
order to live and grow and prosper the
university must have back of it strong
local public support. in the absence OF
carpaeie or a Rockefeller or other wealthy
benefactor with the keenness to appre-
cL the greatness of the patriotic op-
portunity to associate his name In the
nations annals with George washington
university at the National Capital.
Whether endowment or appropriation Is
sought, the university must receive IT,
hearty backing Vi eile iONehi
and an essential prerequisite OF TINS pack-
ing is the undivided and enthusiastic sup
mort of the alumni themselves. 1t is
time. then, for all alumni, sinking per-
sonal differences of opinion, to get TO-
yether to fight shoulder to shoulder Tor
alma mater 1t is not time for inter-
nal wrangling to be permitted TO snake
the university's credit and prestige or to
endauger its growth or life. The settle
ment of differences OF opinion concerning
methods of administration, if any exist,
may be wisely postponed until 1t Is as
sured by the loyal and enthusiastic CO.
operation Of everybody that there snail
be something to administer. The only
contention of the present should be that
which will disclose who is the most loyal
and useful alumnus, and who in respect
to appropriation or endowment Will do the
most to promote practically the welfare
of the university.
With the alumni setting the example,
all other public-spirited Washingtonlans
may reasonably be expected to cooper
ate vigorously and harmoniously to Sc
cure for the District through the univer-
sity the justice and the benefits of the
Morrill, acts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
The Taft Way of Doing Things.

Some uneasiness is expressed on the
subject of a renewal of antitrust aslta-
ton. There is fear in some quarters thal
the recent court decision against the
Standard Oil Company may start announcer
panic, or at least arrest the revival o.
business the country has recently been
experiencing. Look out, we are adlnoh-
ished, for return of the Roosevelt days
when the big stick was t1ourished over
everybody and everything, and uncer-
tainty ruled. II the President in his
message strikes the Roosevelt key on
the trust question, and asks extreme
legislation of Congress, confidence Will
again be shaken and capital hunt hid
ing place.
Now. why rot wait and see what the
President does? He has his own way OF
doing things. There is Taft as we'll as
a Roosevelt key. Before Congress met
in extra session last spring a small
furry was Created by a story that the
President had a tariff bill ready, that it
provided for very low cuts all along the
line, and that he would force it through
Congress by the power of his office. This.
or nothing he was expec! ed to say to
that body. "And If the alt is nothing
no bill-I'll appeal to the country and
ask for a Congress that will support me
in my position
We all know how differently the Presi-
dent acted He made his recommended
ton in general terms, and then awaited
the action of the lawmakers They were
charged with duty Nv I'll as himself.
He attempted no dictatiop, but conferred
freely with everybody who called. No
experienced person ever doubted that
compromise would be necessary and
would result. When the time came the
President took hand at shaping the
compromise, and 1t prevailed. All the
shivering about what the President was
to do to the Dingley bill had been UNI
necessary. He had gone about matters
in his own way, and had impressed his
views on the legislation enacted
So now about trusts and changes in the
interstate commerce law. The President,
who is a lawyer of the first class, has
been studying the question with the aid
of other lawyers Of the first class, and, it
is believed, will make recommendations
to Congress on those subjects. But why
assume that he is going to beat the big
drum and stir the country to the center
after the fashion Of his predecessor?
There is no need Of that. Properly speak
ing, the policies as respects control of
trusts and of interstate commerce are
not Rooseveltian. The antitrust law is
nineteen years old, and the interstate
commerce law twenty-odd. Mr.. Roosevelt
emphasized their value, and did some
good work with them. But Mr.. Taft's
problem is his own, and We may expect
him to meet it in his own way. He can,
and should, hold the trusts down with
out throwing the country into fit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-26
Promotion in the Departments.

In his selection of commissioner or
pensions to succeed Mr.. Warner the Pres
ident has recognized the principle of pro-
motion in the public service which has
of late years been, to the extent of Its
application, a factor for the improvement
of the departments. Mr.. Davenport has
been a member of the pension office force
for twenty-eight years, twelve of which
he has served as deputy commissioner. 1t
is obvious that a man of such experience
will do better work at the head of the
bureau with which he Is thoroughly &C
quainted than a newcomer, chosen for
political reasons or through the exercise
Of personal influence.
Throughout the departments in this city
are hundreds of men capable of taking
full charge Of the bureaus with which
they have been associated for years.
They are familiar with every detail of
the work In many cases their merits
have been recognized in their promotion
to subordinate positions of responsibility.
When vacancies occur in the non-politi
cal offices 1t is greatly to the advantage
of the government that they should be
chosen In preference to men strange to
the workings of the public offices in gen.
eral and to the particular branches of
the service to which they are especially
assigned.
Promotion to the higher places not only
utilizes for the governments benefit
the experience of the individuals thus
chosen for reward and higher response
bility, but II encourages those in the
ranks to remain in the service and to
devote themselves to it a permanent
career. The governments work is I'M
questionaby better done today than it
was before the enactment of the civil
service law, when the clerical force was
almost entirely changed with each shift
ing Of administration. But it is never
theless true that the scale of pay in the
public departments remains practically
unchanged in the lower grades of service.
Thus. in effect. the government is getting
better work for the same money.
MI Davenports promotion is an ac-
Acknowledgement of the value of the elder
clerks, and II should be considered as an
argument In favor of the establishment
of some measure of clerical retirement
which will hold in the service, by the
prospect of guarantee OF competence in
old age, the younger workers who are
entering the public Offices by way of civil
service examinations.