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Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Helen

By Emile Brown, Aged 10 Years, 2322
Boulevard, Omaha, Neb. Red Side,
Once upon a time there wa a little girl
whose name was Edna She was a spoiled
child; everything she wanted she had.
One morning after Christmas she was
going out to spend the day with her
grandma She took her dollie and started
out. On the way she met one of the
little girls who was In her class at
school. She had a little rag dollie. When
Edna came up to her she said: my
dollie is prettier than yours; mine has
got real hair and will open and shut her
eyes" This made the little girl cry.
She went home and asked her mamma If
she could not have a big doll like Edna's.
Her mother thought about 1t for many
days, because they were very poor. But
she got 1t for Helen, for hat was the lit
tie girls name, and gave IL TO her on
her Sth birthday. There never was a
happier girl than Helen.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
SQUIRRELS

John Sherman Ashby, Aged 9 Years. Fair
mount, Neb. Red Side.
In the town where 1 live there are a
pair of squirrels. Wishing them to come
here we scattered nuts around the trees.
Now they will come and sit up in the trees
with a nut in their paws and chatter hap
PLY. For their store in the winter they
will take a nut and dig a hole In the ground
and cover 1t with leaves. One day a ban
tam came over and tried to get a nut, but
the squirrel hit him with his paw. Then
the squirrel ran up the tree. The bantam
tried to peck him and then tried to get
a nut, but the squirrel would not let him.
Once our %neighbors put out some nuts to
dry and when they went to get them
they were most all gone and they found
that the thieves were the squirrels.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
The Pumpkin Maybelle Liked

By Miss Minnie Gottsoh, Age IL Years.
Bennington, Neb. Blue Side.
II do wonder why grandma Is going to
bring me a pumpkin" said Maybelle for
the twentieth time since the letter from
the dear old lady came, telling Of her an
t~icipated visit. she knows l just hate
pumpkin pies and it's too late for jack-o-
lanterns. What do you think aboHt It,
mammal"
81 think a little girl had better spend
her time playing and wait until grandma
brings the pumpkin said mamma, kiss
ing the anxious little face. even II you
do hate pumpkin pies, 1t would not be nice
to tell grandma SO. since she. says she will
bring you a pumpkin. Do you think so?"
mo-" said Maybelle slowly. but she
knows It now. She always makes me a
little apple pie for my very own when Ira
there, and the rest nave pumpkin pies. How
do you suppose she kept the pumpkin from
way last fall?"
But just then a visitor came in and
mamma had to leave the room. Maybelle
puzzled and puzzled about the pumpkin a
long time. and then concluded to forget
about II until grandma came as her
mamma had advised. Playing with a live.
romplng dog makes one forget a great
nan things. so Maybelle had no trouble
in making the time fly happily.
81 didn't bring a trunk, for It is so much
bother. and when William comes next week
he will see to it," said grandma when her
son asked about her baggage. This hand
bag will supply me for that long"
Then / suppose III have TO wait until
next week for my pumpkin" thought
Maybelle. who was anxious TO know why
she was to receive such a queer gift.
II wish Uncle VIII was here with that
trunk this minute"
did you get my letter telling about
what I intended TO bring you. Maybelle?'
asked grandma. az she opened the satchel
and drew nut a yellow object larger than a
very large orange. II certainly did look
like a baby pumpkin Just ready for fairy
pies, and the little girl screamed with de-
light.
pinch 1t gently. dear" said grandma,
and when Maybelle did 80 a large hole op-
ened i'm the side showing a number OF
treasures. There we're tiny spools. a thin
BILE. a needle case, a small pair of shears.
and everything a small seamstress could
need tucked away in the bright pumpkin.
II dearly love this pumpkin" said May
belle, hugging her treasure. I'm going
TO learn 10 sew right away
II wonder where 1 could buy some Of
this variety OF pumpkins" said a lady
who happened TO come In and see the work
bag. II think II more little girls had them
there would be less trouble when the sew
ing hour comes. I'd like 20 plant a big
field II ] could get enough seed
Aunt Mollie will tell you an about It
when she comes" said Maybelle.
II just love TO hem and back stitch
since grandma brought this dear little
pumpkin"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
The Delayed Christmas Dinner

BY Esther Ronk, Aged 10 Years. Bancroft,
Neb. Blue Side.
One day all the animals gathered to-
gether and said: What shall we have for
a Christmas dinner3"
So all of them said they would so to the
farmers and steal things, but the turtle
said he would not steal anything.
So they said he did not need to eat any
thing they got.
But the turtle went and told the farmer
to lock his barn on Christmas night. which
he did.
Then all the animals stayed away Christ
mas night, but they came a few nights
after that and stole all the farmers
chickens and other things.
When the farmer got up the next nora
ing to feed his chickens they were gone.
He did not know whore to find them. He
had never once thought of the foxes or OF
any other animals. But after all the ami
mails had a good Inner.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Second Price
Wait and See

BY Edna Heden, Aged 10 Years, 1910 North
Twenty-ninth Street, Omaha Blue Side.
Mamma, may / go to Bessie Benton's
house?' asked Viola Wayne. Yes. Viola.
but be sure and put your coat on snugly
around you, as 1t is very ooid,' answered
the mother Are you going down to see
Bessle's valentines?" asked Mrs. Wayne.
Eyes. I suppose she has received many and
I only one postal. ! do just think It q
shame"
When Viola reached Bessie's home she
was heartily greeted by her little friend.
"Oh. Viola. you have Just come in time to
see my pretty valentines I ave received"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Honesty

BY Mary Bertch, Aged u Years, 1927 South
Twenty-fifth Avenue, Omaha. Red Side.
One day as Helen Hale was walking down
the street with her playmate, Jennie, Helen
stopped down and picked up a ~pocketbook
containing s.. Helen said, II wish l knew
who It belongs TOT" Keep It," said Jennie,
Just then a man came along. Have you
found a pocketbook containing $5?'' asked
the man. Yes. here IL is" said Helen.
handing IL to the man. Helen walked home
very happy. About a week after a bundle
came with Helen's name on II. When she
opened It, TO her surprise It was a little
white dog, and on the collar was printed,
Honesty
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
The Children and the Bear

BY Bertha Handbook, Aged 10 Years, sOlO
Poppleton Avenue. Omaha. Red Side.
One time there was a little girl and her
mother who were going to see the little
girls aunt. and as they were going
through the woods they met a bear. The
bear said; Il v nc home. VIII you take
me to our house and feed me?' Yes"
said the mother.
They took the bear home and fed II. The
little girl had a little brother and sister at
home. The bear was there for about a
week and then ran away. When morning
came the mother went TO feed him and
called and called until he came. When the
children went to school they would get on
his back and ride, and when the boy would
come home from chool he would go riding.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
BY Mldren Johnson, Wahoo. Neb. A
l3 wears. Blue Side.

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13 years. Blue Side.
"Oh, dear" sighed little Mary Gray as
she was coming home from school. ons
evening. II wish l didn't have to go 70
school at all, Just stay out doors all the
time"
Pretty soon she reached her home, a big
white house on the hill and when 1t was
time for supper they all went in TO the din
ing room. Her mamma and papa noticed that
she was unusually quiet, so her mamma
said. what is the matter. Mary. you
are so quiet?"
"Oh mamma, l wish 1 didn't have to go
school, it Is summer time now and ! think
I might have a vacation"
''Well." said her mother. f'your aunt IN
California has written me and was wishing
that all OF us could come and spend the
summer with her. How would you like
to do that7"
'oh." said Mary. Il would like to so
much"
Very WELL" said her mother. This Is
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

best-hearted boys in the whole
world. He couldn't bear to see
- any creature punished. mis-
treated or neglected. He was al
49, ways on the outlook for poor
abused animals. using his little, but noble
influence to prevent boys from doing harm
to the helpless creatures that could not pro-
tect themselves against their mlghtier foe,
and taking TO his home such animals as
stray Eats and dogs to minister to their
needs whenever the case demanded.
One day Freddle's mother sent him on an
errand to the home of an old neighbor
woman who lived only a few blocks distant.
and while he was sitting In the living
room Of the old woman's house. he noticed
a bird IN a cage near to the window. The
sun was beating through the glass window
pane and falling directly on the wire cage,
the glare almost binding the little feathered
prisoner within.
For a few moments Freddie looked pity
ingly on the woetul prisoner. then he boldly
addressed the old woman. who was wrap
ping up several books and magazines to
send to Freddie's mother. SAY, Mrs.
Jones'" began Freddie, don't you think
the sun is too strong on your bird? He
seems to be all doubled UP in the bottom
OF the cage. trying to get out of the awful
glare
Mrs. Jones turned her attention to the
cage, and going to It looked in at its oc-
cupant. 'Pee-weeI' she called. Come,
stir up you lazy old fellow. Why, you
haven't a bit of water. have your l told
Jane smphatically yesterday to put fresh
water and seed in your cage. and she evil
IDENTIFY neglected you as usual. oh, well.
you are so old and lazy now you ought 10
be starved a bit to make you sing" Then.
turning TO Freddie, she went on; You see.
that bird Is a very old one. He never
sings any more and we just keep him for
sympathy's sake. He used to be a fine
singer. but years ago his voice gave out
from old age. l would like to get rid OF
him. but 1 don't know who would relieve
mt OF him. He is such 8 bother. too. Now.
you have Just called my attention to his
being in the beating sun. But / amt very
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
NV PONY

BY Elaine H~ockenberger, Aged IL Years,
Columbus. Neb. Red Side.
I have a pony that is pure black, so l
have named her Black Beauty. 1 got her
for my birthday last September, and at
noon when 1 came home from school there
in the barn was the prettiest pony ! ever
saw.
And what was the first thing I should
do? 1t was to take her out and have a
girl put me on, and before I was quite on
the pony threw me off. That was the
first time I was ever thrown off.
The next day 1 had our n~eighbor's boy
get his saddle and bride and put it on
and he broke her. Afterwards / used
his saddle and bride until l got mine for
Christmas. and l rode her every day until
It got cold.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21


Esther Newman, 2ga4 North T~wenty-fifth
Mildred Erickson, zoe Howard street.
Omaha.
oscar Erickson. 27@ Howard street.
Omaha.
Jean De Long, Ainsworth, Neb.
Irene Mccoy. Barnston, Neb.
Lillian Merwin, Beaver City. Neb.
Mabel Witt, Bennington, Neb.
Agnes Dahmke. Benson, Neb.
Vera Cheney, Creighton, Neb.
Louis Hahn. David City. Neb.
Rhes Freidell. Dorchester, Neb.
Eunice Bode, Falls City, Neb.
Ethel Reed. Fremont. Neb.
Hulda Lundburg, Fremont, Neb.
Marion Caps. Gibson. Neb.
Marguerite Bartholomew, GothenburR, Neb.
Lydia Roth, COS West Koenig street, Grand
Island, Neb.
Ella Voss, 407 West Charles street. Grand
Island, Neb.
Irene Costello. lis West Eighth street.
Jessie Crawford. 46 West Charles street,
Grand Island, Neb.
Pauline Schultz. az West Fourth street,
Martha Murphy, ss East Ninth street,
Grand Island, Neb.
Alice Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Anna Nelson, Lexington, Neb.
Edythe Kreitz, Lexington, Neb.
Alice Grassmeyer, ls45 G 81, Lincoln. Neb.
Marian Hamilton, S2s l. St. Lincoln, Ne6.
Irene Disher, 2os0 l. street, Lincoln, Neb.
Hughie Disher. 600 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 Msrquardt, Fifth street and Madi-
son avenue. Norfolk. Neb.
Mildred +. Jones. North Loup, Neb.
Hugh Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Hester E. Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Mary Brown, 1922 Boulevard. Omaha.
Lillian Writ. ass Cass street, Omaha.
Emile Brown. 2S22 Boulevard, Omaha.
Eva Hendee, 400 Dodge street, Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

BY William Dairs, Aged 9 Years. 221 West
Third Street, North Platte, Neb
Blue Side.
Russell was lying in the hammock, when
suddenly a fairy stood beside him. She
said, you nave been SO good this week
1 will grant you three wishes
"Hurrahl' cried Russell. First, 1 wish
I would always be rich. Second, / wish I
would always be happy. Third, I wish I
could go skating this afternoon. Mamma
said l couldn't"
Your wishes are granted" she said, and
flew away.
Russell awoke with a start. Where was
the fairy? Just then his mother canine
and said that his uncle had come and had
left a large amount of money, and he could
go skating. You may be sure that Russell
was very happy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

the first of June, we will start in one
week"
Pretty soon the time came and Mary said
she had never been so happy before.
When they got there. their aunt met them
at the train and said she would be glad
II they could stay there always. After
a while her papa put up a house and they
lived right next to her aunt.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

Juanita Yrnes. s769 Fort street, Omaha.
Meyer Cohn, S46 Georgia avenue, Omaha
Anna Gottsch, Bennington, Neb.
Minnie Gottsch, Bennington. Neb.
Ada Morris, 1924 Franklin street, Omaha
Myrtle Jensen, 2909 lizard street, Omaha.
Gail Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Helen Houck, 1875 Lothrop street, Omaha
Emerson Goodrich, 4010 Nicholas, Omaha.
Helen Goodrich. 4i10 Nicholas street, 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, 2707 L~eavenworth, Omaha.
Louis Raabe, 2e9 North Nineteenth ave-
Mabel sheifelt. 1914 North T~wenty-fifth
street, Omaha.
Emma Carruthers, s211 North Twenty-fiftI
walter Johnson. 2.Os North Twentieth
street. Omaha.
Leonora Denison, The Albion. Tenth and
Pacific streets, Omaha.
Genevieve M. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Mage l.. Daniels, Ord. Neb.
lola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb.
Lolita Woods, Pawnee City, Neb.
Earl Perkins, Reddington, Neb.
Emma Kostal, 1916 . street, South Omaha
Edna EMS. stanton, Neb.
Ethel Ennis. Stanton, Neb.
Ina Carney. Sutton. Clay county, Neb.
Clara Miller, Utica, Neb.
Nee Grunke. West Point, Neb.
Elsie Stastny, WILDER, Neb.
Alta Wilkens Waco, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York. Neb.
Edna Behling. York. Neb.
Mary Frederick, York, Neb.
Carrie Il. Bartlett. Fontanelle, Ia.
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, la.
Ethel Mulholland, Box n, Malvern, Ia.
Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, Ia.
Ksthryne Mellor, Malvern. Ia.
Ruth Robertson. Manila, Ia
Mildred Robertson, Manila, Ia
Edith Amend. Sheridan, Wyo.
Henry L. Workinger, care Sterling Remedy
company, Attica. Ind.
Fred Shelley. $50 Troup street, Kansas
City, Kan.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

the fairy, but what brings you here in
these dark and lonely woods?" Then
Bertha told the fairy OF her parents being
dead and she was staying with some cruel
people, Then said the fairy, you can come
with me to fairyland" and they both blew
away to fairyland. Now Bertha is a fairy
and she makes other poor children as happy
as she is.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
On the Farm

BY Donald McVann, Aged 10 Years, H.
North Thirty-first Avenue, Omaha,
Neh. Blue Side.
One fine day in June q little boy went
out to his grandfath er's farm and stayed
all night. He went out and let the
chickens loose, then hs fed the pigs.
You ought to hear them grunt. Then
he drove the cows to pasture. and then
he went home and got something to eat
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

himself. After that he picked some black
berries. He wore a straw hat and put
the blackberries in his hat and stained
the inside. After awhile he returned to
the house. and it rained, and then the sun
shone and he saw a great rainbow. The
next day he got on the street car and
rode home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
NV Doll

BY Fay Donaldson, Aged 10 Years, Hills
boro, Ia. Rural Route No. 3. Red Side.
ny doll is very small. 1t has big brown
eyes and white hair. She has a white dress
IN. She IL very pretty, My sister made her
a pretty hood. Her name is Minnie.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

ONE OF the Busy Bees forgot to write their age o their stories this week.
{ II the children would look at the Busy Bees own Page just before
writing their stories they would SCI that the prize stories have first the
~ subject, then the name, age, address and the side that the writer
chooses. Few, IL am, Of the stories sent in lately have been thrown in the
waste basket. for the Busy Bees have been very careful about observing the
rules. We have saved a lot Of good stories which will be published IS soon
as there is room for them.
The editor has received u great many interesting leuers from thu Busy
Bees and regrets that these letters must be answered mostly in these little
chats" each week, fol there are too many 10 write each individually. Myrtle
Jensen, the queen of the Busy Bees, called on the editor this week and she is
pleased that re have 80 many little writer's for u page.
Prizes were awarded this week to Myrtle Jensen, queen OF the Blue side,
and to Edna Heden, aeo o IN the Blue side, both of Omaha. Honorable men,
ton vas given to Vera B. Cheney of Creighton, Neb, Oh the Red side.
ANY of the Busy Bees may send cards to any whose name is , n the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

ANY Of the Busy Bees may send cards to any one whose name
lstcard Exchange. which now includes:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

BY Verna Kirschbraun. Aged 10 Years. 511
South Twenty-fourth Street, Omaha.
Blue Side.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21

GRAY was one of the
best-hearted boys in the whole
world. He couldn't bear to see
any creature punished. mis-
treated or neglected. He was al
WAYS on the oiitiook for moor
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
Russell's Dream

BY William Dairs, Aged 9 Years. a21 West
Third Street, North Platte, Neh
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-05-28
Cheap Rates to Baltimore.

AS the result of an arrangement De-
tween the Chesapeake Beach and the
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
Railway. Companies, it is annouced thai
the former Company has placed on sale
at all stations between the District
Line and Chesapeake Beach, tickets
from these points through to Baltimore
and to Annapolis over the Washington
Baltimore s. Annapolis Electric Railway
Of course the schedule will be so ar
ranged that the trains of the two com
panies will meet at District Line
station, and what will be considerable
Reduction in rates over those now pre-
yailing. For example, the rate from
Marlboro to Baltimore over the Penn
sylysnia Railroad is 81 10 one way,
ann S1.9S for the roundtrip. 1t is pro-
dosed to sell tickets on the Chesapeake
Reach road from Marlboro to Baltimore
via the W. B. s. A., road for $l.0o
single trip and $1.75 for the round
trip. The Chesapeake Beach company
will also construct platform at the
junction, so that no discomfort will be
experienced in going from their trains
to the w. B. s. A. Company's cars.
This announcement will be interesting
news to patrons of Chesapeake Beach
Company in Marlboro and>in the lower
counties through which the road. runs,
and will afford them means of going to
Baltimore and Annapolis at reasonable
rates. of course baggage will be hand
led all the way through.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-05-28
Judge Not.

story is told in dispatches from an
Indiana town of a woman who sent hel
lover to Jail 10 years ago for stealing
her ring. 1t develops that the ring mas
been found where the young woman lost
if. and the twain, cherishing deepest re-
sentiment these 20 years. now have be-
come reconciled.
One connot but think of the heartburn
ings and travail of soul caused by the
impulsive act of the woman; of what
might have eel had shs not yielded to
the passionate impulse to punish sus-
pcct. Twenty years have been virtual
Nv wasted for them both. They might
have entered into happy married state
and become the parents of family.
Judgment has fallen heavily on them
because the biblical injunction to
"Judge not that We be not judged" was
ignored. The woman misjudged and
created Unreasonable unhappiness, not
alone for the man, but for herself, in
consequence. 1t is human trait to cry
s.J'accuse" when we feel ourselves &c
have been wronged. Greater temper
ance should be exercised in such con.
tingencies. Holding to stubborn
idea and refusing explanations has
caused endless grief in this world. We
should be less ready to condemn with
out hearing.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-05-28
Goeal amo 4ersomal.
In MenOriaTn

Died of heart failure at his home near
Rosaryville on Thursday May Goth,
1909, MIR. E. E. Holloway in the 18th
year Of bis age. Words do not begin to
express my grief, nor measure my
sympathy, yet extend to you all, de-
voted mother and loving sons my deep
est and sincerest feelings, and cherish
the. Dad hope that you will bear your loss
win Christian fortitude and patience,
and realize that God does all things
well. Sad indeed it is when He sends
the angel of death to pluck the fairest
nDwer that blooms in our garden, but
be consoled by knowing that this flower
was spared until it had grown to bloom
in fullness, aud left scions to fill the
void to their mother and friends. and
become what their father was, Gods
nobl work, true and honest man.
Feel assured, my dear friends that your
husband and faith er has simply ended
Journey, he has now entered into the
bosom of his God, and rests, and waits
fer those loved ones he left behind,
Death is sweet sleep that brings US to
true rest, rest eternal, our friend laid
aside mortal life, to enjoy an everlast-
ing and immortal one, to share the
fruits of a Divine Redeemer filled with
these principles of faith and hope. Why
should we repine, and represent death
under the gloomy appearances OF soil
tude. Oh, fond hope! pray you enter
into the hearts of this loving and aff1ict-
ed wife and sons. teach them the beau
ties of the life beyond the grave, draw
back the curtain, and instead of Life
strewn with crosses and thorns, show
them that vast, and beautiful eternity,
the mansions of everlasting bliss, pre-
pared for the faithful, sweeten their
sufferings, dry their tears, and heal the
bleeding hearts. know that the loss
ofsuch noble, fond, and loving hus-
band, such a thoughful, sincere, devot-
ed father, such an unselish, kind aud
generous friend is sad. to bear, but that
priceless gem, the grace of God, is able
to tighten, soften, and subdue all things
for all virtues reside in such a soul,
faith like flaming torch, hope with
it's boun dlsss desires, and charity with its
glowing fervor and all heaven is ours.
A FRIEND.