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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28
A True Story of the Dutch Bure
and His Horse

BY Emma Petersen, 2211 Locust Street, East
Omaha, Neb. Red Side.
There once lived on the shores Of Hol-
land a Dutch bure and he had a horse.
One day a great storm came up at sea. A
ship almost wrecked came In view. The
storm was so bad that no one would risk
going out. Up came the Dutch bure on his
horse. He was a brave man and a kind
hearted man. He heard the, cries OF the
people on the ship. He did not care for the
black, roaring sea, but got a rope, hitched
it to his horse and got on his back. They
plunged out into the black. roaring sea to
the ships side. The people caught hold of
the rope and the brave horse pulled them
10 shore, then went back again and got
another load. But this time he got weak
and the cries of those left pierced the heart
OF the brave man. He risked 1t again, but
did not think of his own life. He gave his
horse the spur and out into the sea he went
again, never to return. He got to the ship,
the last man got hold of the rope and the
brave horse tugged and pulled, but he gave
out before they got to the shore. so they
all drowned in the sea- So dared and died
the brave Dutch bure and his horse.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28
A Good Girl

BY Helen Verrill, Aged II Years, The
Strehlow, No. 10, Omaha. Blue Side.
Once there was a little girl who was very
good and kind to every animal and insect,
She helped her mother with the house work,
for they were poor and had no servants.
On the 18th Of May was her birthday and
this morning she got up very happy, for it
her birthday, and she was 10 years
old. Her name was May. Mays mother
was too poor to get her anything but a
little 1o-cent cake.
Her father was away and her brother got
her a little box OF candles for the cake.
May was 10 years old. She was very
happy with what she got. She did not
know there was a better present In store
for her. When she was done with her work
she went out under a big maple tree by
the river and lay there about ten minutes,
when she heard soft music and saw a
fairy boat coming near her. 1t stopped and
ten fairies made a ring around her and
sang. When the queen asked her to come
to fairyland with them she went and saw
many beautiful sights. but l have not room
to tell them and SO we will leave her in
fairyland until next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28
(Honorable Mention.)
Helene's Dream.

BY Rena n. Mead, Aged IL Years, Blair,
Neb. Blue Side.
Helene was a pretty child, II years old.
But she was selfish and this spoiled her
good looks. 1t was st. Valentines day.
Helene was not a favorite because she was
so selfish. She had not received a valen-
tine and all the others had got such pretty
ones.
When she went to bed she was too sleepy
10 let many ugly thoughts crowd her brain,
so she passed on into Sunderland. From
Sunderland she went to Dreamland. The
first person she saw was the queen riding
on a snow-white horse. The garden was
full of bushes and shrubbery, but instead
of flowers and fruit they were covered with
valentines, large and small, pretty and
homely.
The queen told them that each had a
valentine and they must look for 1t. As
they found them they passed from Dream
land back to Sunderland. Helene was one
Of the, last ones left in Dreainland. When
she found the valentine It was just a card
with a black heart upon it and there was
no verse upon 1t, either. Helene turned a
tear-stained face to the queen for an ex-
PLANTATION of this state of affairs. The
queen said she had been q selfish girl and
they did not give selfish children pretty
valentines. At this Helene began to cry
afresh, but she awoke and found her mother
calling her to get ready for school.
She never told anyone her dream, for she
was ashamed of her old self. Mother
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

back and rubbed them. just then there
came a knock at the door and i'm came
Gertrude. Can you go to the pasture with
me?" she asked. Yes" answered Gretchen.
After they had come to a rock by the pas
ture Gretchen said: Il will stay here till
you come back" When Gertrude went
Gretchen noticed two small houses. one
about two feet high and the other one foot
high. She lay down and looked in. In
stantly she became so small that she could
walk right in.
There was a chair, a table, a stove and
a cupboard. There was also an old man
working with something that Gretchen
could not understand. She visited with him,
but at last he said: you must go; Cert
rude will come. Don't ever come back.
Don't ever forget me and wait and see what
happens"
SO she went. but Gertrude was not In
sight. You must remember she is little vet.
She visited the next house. AS che went
through the green curtains at the door she
noticed a little lady sitting on a sofa. She
arose when she saw Gretchen and greeted
her. She talked with Gretchen, but at last
she said the same thing that the old man
had. Gretchen went out and was again
her real size.
Her mother was calling her, for she had
been dreaming.
This is a true dream, for I dreamed it
myself.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

to him almost like the juice OF sugar cane.
He was disappointed. He expected it to
taste like maple syrup.
isn't any of 1t sweeter than this?"
"Oh, his tree is as sweet as IL can be-"
cried Simon from a tree to the left.
This is just like honey" exclaimed Jacob.
to the right.
Charley sampled both, but neither seemed
to fulfill its promise. However, the boys
were by this time emptying the buckets
into the larger pals and hanging the empty
vessels back under the drip. and Charley
did likewise. Soon all the pals were filled
and they carried them back to the hut,
where Mr.. Moulton poured them into the
great kettles on the hearth and over the
brick firebox, and they went again for
more sap. 1t was something like work, for
all the trees had to be visited, and some OF
the sap was to be carried quite a distance.
Some places. simon told him, they hauled
the sap in a tub, IN great sleds, but the
ground was too rolling here to permit of it.
But the boys talked OF hunting and trap
ping and didn't mind the work at all. When
all the trees had been gathered from they
ate some mince pies and c~rullers. which
Charley thought very good. because the
extra exertion had made him hungry. MT.
Moulton dipped some sap from one OF the
kettles and poured II over a slice OF bread,
and Charley was surprised to find that this
was very sweet. He understood now how
syrup was made by boiling the sap down
After luncheon the sap was to be gathered
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28
A Lesson Learned by Two

By Marie Rich, Aged 10 Years, 512 West
First Street. Grand Island, Neb. Blue.
Please help me dry the dishes, Mary
said Agnes.
mo-" said Mary, II can't today, because
I promised the girls to come early"
please" she asked again. IF you
don't I'll be late"
"I don't care" said Mary.
Agnes temper was not of the best,
so she got mad right away.
Don't, then, Miss stingy. 1 hope some
thing happens TO you for being soi
stingy."
As Mary was used 20 his, she did not
pay much attention to 1t and went tO
school as IL nothing had happened.
About 3 o'clock she felt sick, so her
teacher said she might go home. As
she was going across the street she
slipped. and before she could get up a
horse and buggy had gone over her right
leg. Someone picked her up and in
quired where she lived. As soon as she
got home a doctor was called and the
bone set in place. When Agnes came
home and saw the doctors buggy she
ran into the house to see what was the.
matter. Mary got well again, but 1t
proved q lesson to both.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28
of a Penny

BY Eunice Wright, Aged 10 Years, Fremont,
Neb., sos North Bell Street. Red Side.
My adventure is very interesting. l viii
tell you about 1t.
1 was once a plant growing by the side
of a mountain. My friend Mountain used
to talk to me to keep me company, for
although there were very many other much
more beautiful plants growing beside me,
they would not speak to me. for they said
I was very, very ugly and they talked
about me. Every winter used to AXE
my nap under the ground. Once while l
was taking my nap a large rock fell on
the earth that covered me. 1 was awak-
ened and in the spring when 1t was time
for me to come into the warm sunshine
again I found that 1 could not get up. 1
told my friend Mountain n he said he
was afraid 1 would never see the sunshine
again. This made me very unhappy, and
when old Mountain saw that / was In dis
tress he said that he had a splendid Idea
He said for me TO cheer up and he would
tell me what it was. He said for me TO
gradually creep under him and he would
make me harden into copper, he called II.
and SO 1 did. and by and by 1 began to
turn brown.
we were happy there for some time. but
one day something dreadful happened.
Some men came with some pick axes and
cut in the side Of old Mountain and
came and got me. 1 knew not what was
going TO happen to me next, so l bade
farewell TO my friend Mountain and
thanked him for all he had done for me.
He said he helped me because ! tried TO
help myself. He said goodbye to me as a
donkey took me and a whole lot OF other
pieces just like myself in a cart on a track.
That was the last 1 expected to see OF my
old friend Mountain.
I was put into some machinery and was
painfully crushed. but came out a round
piece Of metal. which the people called a
penny had some letters printed on me
like thls-'1s09."
was given to a man, who gave me to
his little girl. She went downtown and
bought some gum with me. I was put into
a cash drawer and the next day / was
given to another little girl. who gave me
10 a blind man. He bought a suit Of clothes
with me and some nickel and silver money,
and this new master put me into his pocket
one day a fairy came 10 me in that pocket
and told me that my master was going 10
take a trip to my old friend Mountain.
/ was oyerjoyed at the news that 1 was 70
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28

hut, and drawing the coverlets over their
heads, passed into the land of dreams.
Once during the night Charley partially
awakened, and saw the fires burning
brightly, while great shadows fitted among
the rafters and over the log walls OF the
hut. His uncle was stirring one of the pots.
1t took him sometime to really understand
where he was, everything was so strange;
and then he slept again.
In the morning Charley saw quite a
number OF molds of maple sugar on a
shelf in the room. 1t was several days
before he understood how they were made;
then he saw his uncle pouring the liquid,
after It had boiled to a certain consistency,
into the molds as they sat in the snow. In
q few moments the liquid crystallized and
there were the molds of sugar.
Mr.. Moulton and the farm helper alter
mated in keeping the fires up at night, so
the sap might be utilized as it flowed.
The first day the snow began to melt. and
ere long had entirely disappeared. Then.
as the weather became balmy, Charley was
thrilled witt the forest sounds-the bark OF
the squirrel, the cry of the jay and the
call Of the crow as he circled in the blue
far above. Occasionally they had to tap
the trees in new places to continue the
flow Of the sap. It was all q wonderful
process to Charley. Raking the dead leaves
from the ground. he found tiny sprigs of
green. the promise Of future flowers, and
gazing high up into the trees he saw buds
on every sprig, ana bees swarming about
them. The bees also were working at the
sap Of the trees.
''why do the bees come?" asked Charley.
''why, don't you known asked Simon
with an air of superior wisdom. "They
make honey from the sap Just as we make
sugar from it."
why don't we make honey out Of It If
the bees cant"
This time Simon was puzzled. He pre-
tended to be too absorbed TO hear.
"well. why do the bees swarm in the
tops OF the trees2 The sap isn't flowing
there Is it7'
This time Simon heard. NO" he an
swered, but the trees are coming into
bloom there. They always begin to bloom
at the top and ths end leaves first. /
don't know why, ~bee~use, OF course. the
blood can't cone IN the sap flows, and
they say the sap is in the roots all win
ter. so that # has TO pass through the
tree trunk to reach IKE branches"
II don't see any flowers" objected
Charley.
mo, naples have no flower leaves. But
they are in bloom all right. This means
that the sap will soon cease to flow and
the sugar season will be over"
Sure enough. 1t was so. By Saturday
noon the small drippings had been gath
cred and boiled down. and the spikes re-
moved from the trees. Then the utensils
were collected, the sugar and syrup loaded
into the wagon and the hut was abandoned
for another year. Charley would have
liked to stay another Sunday with his
cousin. but his aunt. knowing a mother
heart. thought he had better return home
And he did. bearing with him stores OF
syrup and sugar, and stiil sweeter mem
cries that win remain with him while life
Lasts
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see my old friend again. But said the
fairy. "you must be sure to get over in
this corner OF the pocket when he goes
to take some other pieces OF money. for IL
he takes you out you will not get to see
your friend" l promised to do as the good
fairy bade me.
When he went to take out the other
money I hid in the corner, and, luckily,
1 was not taken. l Travelled In his dark
pocket for some time. I was very lone
some, but the good fairy came to me often
and kept me company. When we got to
my old friend Mountain the fairy came and
told me we were here and told me that
there was a hole in the other corner Of
the pocket and said for me to go over to
it and drop through It and / would land
safely on the ground by my friend Noun
tain. This / did and 1 am now IN the
ground talking to my old friend. Here 1
am and here I hope 1 may stay.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28
How Two Boys Got to Go to the
Circus

BY Alfred Anderson, Aged IA Years, Ne
hawka, Neb. Blue Side.
II was the day before the circus and
about every person In the little village OF
Hamilton was talking about It, for 1t was
not a common thing TO have a circus here.
The circus tents were already being
erected and many boys crowded around
the tents asking numerous questions Of
the circus men. One could see circulars
on most any old building or telephone post
in the village.
The children were wild with delight at
the thought Of seeing a circus. But there
were a few who were not so happy. Among
them was Fred Burns. His folks were too
Door to let him go to a circus. which
cost a dollar to see. So Fred had to swal-
low his sorrow and try to be content as a
good boy should.
On this particular day he was sitting on
his fathers gate kicking furiousiy at the
boards, when It CHANGED that his friend
Tom Barton came up the road looking as
gloomy as six days OF rainy weather.
whats the matter now" sang out Fred
from the fence. You'd think there was
something the matter with you IL you
couldn't go TO the circus tomorrow" re-
piled Tom I'm glad you can't go. Now
1 can have some company tomorrow. l was
afraid that / was the only one who wasn't
going to the circus" said Fred. Tom
climbed on top OF the gate with Fred and
the two boys talked for about half an
hour. when Fred said. Tom, let's 30 down
to the pond and take a row." To this Tom
agreed and they started down the road.
They hadn't gone far when they met a
crowd OF men and boys who were walk
ing very fast and talking excitedly. When
Tom and Fred asked what was the matter
they all cried in one breath. "The elephant
got away and they can't find him. Let
him run away. / don't care, come on.
Fred" said Tom.
The two boys reached the pond and rowed
around half an hour. Then firing OF their
sport, they landed. Just as they got out OF
the boat they heard a loud noise in the
bushes close to them. They looked In that
direction. and imagine their surprise when
they beheid a large elephant coming to-
ward them. They instantly recognized him
as that belonging to the circus. Run for
your life. he's after u.s." cried Tom. a
tree stood at the waters edge. To this the
boys made a dash. II Is hard 70 climb a
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28
Buying a Dog

By Howard Doty, Age Is Years, 1872 N
Street, Lincoln, Neb. Red Side.
Good morning Mr.. Wilson," said Mrs.
johnson, as she walked into the dog store.
Good morning, Mrs. johnson, is there
something for you this morning.
Eyes. 1 would like to look at some of
your dogs this morning. said Mrs. John
son.
step light into this room and look them
over replied Mr.. Wilson.
'Oh, what a cute dog" said Mrs. John
son, as she looked at a little dog that was
curled /up on an old dog mat.
What is the price Of that dog?" asked
Mrs. johnson.
Twelve dollars replied Mr.. Wilson.
"Well, 1 guess IN take it," said Mrs.
Johnson.
but how will 1 get it homer asked
Mrs. Johnson.
1T will put it in a basket for you," re-
piled Mr.. Wilson.
Then she started down the street. but
before she had gone three blocks the bot
tom of the basket fell out. Out came the
dog, bounding on his head, and ran down
the street.
"oh, my dog is running away and she
started down the street after the dog.
Just then a boy came and picked the dog
up in his arms and started for the woman.
ooh, 1 am so glad to get my dog" she
said as she went to tai the dog from the
boys arm.
lone dollar, please" replied the boy.
zone dollar2 1 should say not"
Then the boy threw down the dog and
the dog went running down the street.
Soon the woman came running down the
street after him and when she got home
she found she had lost a $40 bill. Had
she given the boy 81 she would nave saved
much more
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28
STORY of George Washington

BY Marie Klinge. Aged 10 Years. 1921 West
Third ST., Grand Island. Neb. Red Side.
George washington was born on the 22d
OF February, 17S2, on the banks of the
beautiful Potomac, in Virginia His faith
er's name was Augustine Washington; he
was the son Of John washington. John
Washington had a family, OF which Aug
Justine was the second son. Augustine
Washington was married twice. His first
wife was Jane Butler, by whom he had
several children. His second wife was
Mary Ball, who is well known in Ameri-
can history, and was the mother of George
Washington. Augustine Washington, the
father of George Washington, died when
George was 10 years old. in the year of
1742. George Washington was our first
president. If he were living he would be
III years old the 22d of this month. He
died December IA, 1899. from the effect of
a cold taken while riding over his vast es-
tates to give. directions.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28
(First Prize.
George Washington

BY Fred Sorry, Aged II Years, Monarch,
Wyo. Red Side.
1t has been 10 years since Washington
died. His pictures are in nearly every
school in the United States. When George
was a young boy he played soldier with
his playmates, and the boys made their
swords, flags and guns. Sticks were used
as guns, a handkerchief tied on a broom
stick or a long stick was used for a flag.
His father whitfield a sword out for him.
He was born in Virginia, February %, 1882.
His father was a planter with a large
landed property; his mother was a woman
of great character; she had little educa-
ton. like other women at that time. He
went to a school in a field. washington
grew up to be a man of great strength.
He took the lead in sports. While yet a
small boy he was engaged in surveying the
wild lands of Lord Fairfax, who owned
the great tract OF Virginia. Many, 1 sup
pose. have heard the story Of the corporal.
This Is part of the story: One day there
were some men building a log house. They
we're lifting a log to its place and the little
corporal crying out: Heave-oh-heave-oh,
up you go. They were just about to drop
the log when George walked up and helped
the men with the log and placed the log
in Its place. And George walked up to the
corporal and said, Why don't you help
your men when they have so much to lift2"
Well" said the corporal, don't you see I
am the corporal" George unbuttoned his
coat and said: Don't you see I am the
general?" The little corporal sank back
in despair. with his eyes wide open. when
you nave any work too hard for you men,
send for me- George walked away. h
rest Of his life belongs to the history of his
country. He died on December IA. 1899. at
Mount Vernon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-28
At the Sugar Camp
By CHARLES Lincoln Phifsr.

ready. They ate by candlelight and the
light Of blazing logs in the fireplace, and
then they clambered in the wagon and
were off. There was a drive of about two
miles ahead Of them. mostly through heavy
timber. between the branches Of which
the stars shone like eyes. All things were
so solemn and still. and it was so early
hat Charley slept a little. 1t was Just
coming daylight when they halted before
a cabin In the woods and began to unpack
things. Charley assisted in carrying things
into the hut, while Mr.. Mouiton kindled a
fire on the hearth and another in a brick
oven surmounted by a great kettle. AS he
worked, helping to unload the things and
put them in place, Charley noticed how
black the straight trees seemed against
the shallow snow on the hillside and the
pearl gray Of the morning sky. He also
noticed that in the fireplace in this house
were two stout hooks which would move
from side to side, evidently Intended for
holding a pot or kettle. The unloading
being over, horses and wagon were sent
back home. by help brought for that pur-
pose.
1T is going to be a fine day. boys" re-
marked Mr.. Moulton. going out and ex-
aiming the sky. THE sap will run we'll.
You youngsters had better take pals and
gather the sap while I get In more fuel"
The boys seized the pals and raced
through the woods. Soon they came TO
trees from which little spouts protruded,
and under each was a small bucket or a
trough to receive the sap which dripped
from the end Of the spout. Charley was
surprised to find that things were already
in readiness. and the bracing morning air,
the still forest. the solemnity Of nature.
filled him at once with awe and an ebulli-
ton Of spirit which prompted him 70 shout.
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