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Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

Pearl Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
Jean De Long, Ainsworth, Neb.
Irene Mccoy, Barnston, Neb.
Lillian Merwin, Beaver City, Neb.
Mabel Witt, Bennington, Neb.
Anna Gottsch, Bennington, Neb.
Minnie GottsCh, Bennington, Neb.
Agnes Damnke, Benson, Neb.
Marie Gallagher, Benkelman, Neb. (box 10.
Ida May, Central City, Neb.
Vera Cheney, Creighton, Neb.
Louis Hahn, David City, Neb.
Ehea Freidell. Dorchester, Neb.
Eunice Bode. Falls City, Neb.
Ethel Reed, Fremont, Neb.
Hulda Lundburg, Fremont, Neb.
Marion Capps, Gibson, Neb.
Marguerite Bartholomew, Gothenburg, Neb,
Lydia Roth, sos West Koenig street, Grand
Ella Voss, 4O7 West Charles street, Grand
Island, Neb.
Irene rene, Costello; rs West Eighth street,
Jessie Crawford, 400 West Charles street,
Grand Island, Neb.
Pauline Schultz AZ West Fourth street.
Martha Murphy, 923 East Ninth street,
Grand Island. Neb.
Hugh Rutt, Leshara. Neb.
hester e. Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Alice Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Anna Nelson, Lexington, Neb.
Edythe Kreitz, Lexington, Neb.
Marjorie Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Alice Grassmeyer. 1545 C. St, Lincoln, Neb.
Marian Hamilton, 2O29 L. St, Lincoln, Neb.
1NAoAV lhHbiAlNoilt 9O@u - ~ blilColl, MD.
Irene Disher. 2O30 l. street, Lincoln, Neb.
Hughie Disher, 2030 l. street. Lincoln, Neb.
Charlotte Boggs, 27 South Fifteenth street,
Lincoln, Neb.
Helen Johnson, "a South Seventeenth
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 Hazen, Norfolk. Neb.
Helen Reynolds, Norfolk, Neb.
Letha Larkin, So. Sixth ST.. Norfolk. Neb.
Emma Marquardt, Fifth street and Madi-
son avenue, Norfolk. Neb.
Genevieve M. Jones. North Loup, Neb.
Orrin Fisher. 1910 8. Eleventh St, Omaha.
Mildred Erickson, 200 Howard St, Omaha
Oscar Erickson, 2709 Howard ST.. Omaha
Louise Raabe, 26O9 North Nineteenth ave.
nue., Omaha.
Frances Johnson. 1888 North Twenty-fiftf
avenue. Omaha.
Marguerite Johnson. 933 North Twenty.
fifth avenue. Omaha.
Emile Brown, 2322 Boulevard, Omaha.
Helen Goodrich, 1910 Nicholas ST., Omaha
Mary Brown, 1922 Boulevard, Omaha.
Eva Hendee, 4402 Dodge street, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

No friends had Johnny anywhere,
And you would hear wise men declare,
That Johns a worthless, idle boy!
All he can do is to annoy.
Hes good at eating and at play;
But soon will come the sad, sad day
When Youth and Health will surely fly
And leave him stranded high and dry.
Upon a wrecked and hopeless shore,
Where Chance will come to him no more.
Then will he wish he hadn't spurned
His schooldays when he might have
learned"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

ATURDAY morning came clear
and bright. 1t was the last
week in September, and the
Jones children had planned all
week on going nutting on this
day II the weather man Were
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

ANY Of the Busy Bees may send cards o anyone whose nam is oil the
Postcard Exchange. which now includes:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

)~HE BUSY BEES may send in their votes or king and queen or TIT
next three months. A few votes have been sent n for queen, but
there are not many boys writing stories, besides the present king,
- sc that the Busy Bees do not know for whom to vote. Sc if some Of
the boys will send in some good stories, they wills stand a chance for
being the ext king So TAR Frances Johnson has the largest number Of votes
for queen, but not III Of the votes have been received.
of age. The age limit for the Busy Bee is IA years, or until their fifteenth
birthday. This is done in order that the young writer's will have a better
chance at winning prizes. Besides this the older oes enjoy reading all kinds
OF stories that they may find in books or magazines, but the little ones like to
read short stories written by their little playmates and friends. After a girl or
boy is Is years of age, they are apt to write stories about subjects too difficult
for the younger ones to understand, SO it has been decided to keep the page
for the children.
The picture puzzle Of an American Inventor last week, was rather difficult
A correct answer was sent n by Helen Morris of McCool Junction. The answer
was:
Eating.
Daisy.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

Several good stories rel sent in by the Red side this week. The prizes
were won this week by Phyllis Corbett of Sidney, Neb, o the Red side, and by
Helen Morris Of McCool Junction, OF the Blue side. Honorable mention was
given to Nellie Dedrck, or the Red side.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26

Using the first letter Of each Of these words you viii find the word
edison" spelled. Helen Morris says He invented the photograph" Not
only this, but many other things just as remarkable.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-26
First PrlzeD
A Faithful Dog

BY Phyllis Corbett, Aged 10 Years, Sidney,
Neb. Red Side.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
Uncle Brought Happiness

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The Thanksgiving day I liked best
is the one when my Uncle Ben came
home. 1t was a week before Thanks
giving and we had no money
The men were out of work on
strike and grandma was worried, for
we usually had a big dinner on that
day.
One day grandma told me to take
the lawn mower and cut lawns.
came home that night with IS cents
Grandma sent me on an errand and as
l turned the corner who stepped OIL
the car but Uncle Ben. We walked
home and when he went in the kitchen
grandma was so surprised that she fell
on his neck.
About two days before Thanksgiv-
ing Uncle Ben said: Can Clyde come
up town with me?"
Grandma consented. We got on n
car and soon arrived at town. Uncle
Ben said: Now, the first thing to get
is a turkey"
AS we were going down Main
street we went up TO a shooting gal
lery. A sign on the door read. Five
shots for 25 cents. Three centers get
a turkey"
We looked at the birds and they
were nice and fat. Uncle Ben pur-
chased five shots. Bang! Bang!
Bangi Bang! Bang!"
When the target was brought back
Uncle Ben had scored four centers.
We got a nice fat turkey for getting
four centers
We purchased some other things that
were needed This was a second sur
prise for grandma.
On THANKSGIVING day the savory
odor of turkey and dressing and eel
cry met our nostrils. We we're all de-
lighted, for we had planned for plain
dinner.
am very proud that you put the
first story / ever wrote in the paper
and so is mamma. I will always be a
loving nephew. Your nephew,
CLYDE ALLEN.
Boyd st. school
I'll Wall street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
BOYS Enjoy Dinner

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Clangi Clangl
The dinner bell made itself heara
above the merry chatter of the chil-
oren.
1t was Thanksgiving day and there
were a host of visitors at Fred s
house, and the clang of the bell was
a signal to begin the long expected
feast.
The boys made rush for the door
but in their eager haste to be there
first Walter fell all over himself and
ended up in falling in the rain barrel;
This didn't hurt much, as the barrei
was dry.
A huge brown roasted turkey sat in
the middle, while on all sides were pie,
cake, celery, cranberries and other
delicacies. The children did full credit
to the meal.
FRANK TOM HOWELL.
536 San Julian street. Boyd street
school, 9Th grade
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
WRITER'S CONTEST

Angeles prize-Louise Darmody 2930 Dorchester
avenue; Berendo street school, grade g.
Honorable nention-Arhur Nobes 824 East Twenyseventh
street. Twenty school, grade b. Phyllis Wilson,
643 South Workman grade AZ Griffin school,
Out of own-frst prze-Heen Gray Mace Long Beach high
school, grade B9-l.
Honorable menon-Doris Tacabury, IA Magnolia
South Hollywood, grade "A.
LIMERICK CONTEST
First prze-elen Smith, sos South Eastlake grade
AZ Griffin school.
Second prize-Rose Williams 800 street, Kern. Grade l.
Honorable mention-Wienand Esgen, Tweny-hfth
and Seventh grade B6 Twenourh street school
Loretta E. Fry 1856 Crocer street. St Josephs school, grade
UNFINISHED STORY
Prize sory-Eeanor Collins 120 Brand boulevard Tropco
Honorable menon-Helen Gray Mace R. +. d. No. |, box
305 Long Beach High school, grade Bo Bessie Chapman
1912 East Eighth street, Ninth street school, grade Az
YOUNG ARTISTS CONTEST
First prize-Edna Schye, Watts grade 7.
Second prizeVerda Bridgford 1916 West Twenyseventh
street; grade B8 Vermont school,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
WRITER'S.
CONTEST

Two prizes Of one each will be given this
for the best paper submitted by Los Angeles
girl boy and for the best submitted by boy girl
living outside the city limits
Papers must 800 words in length written
one side paper only and with margins top and side Of
each paper.
All contributions be signed with and address and
of school and grade.
Papers this competition be addressed Aunt Laurie
Herald Junior, care The Herald. Los Angeles Cal
Topic: Saw in the Park Playground May be a
description of game plant garden ANIMAL
anything interesting animate nanmae which have
seen in the public parks Fairgrounds.
Letters this topic be received at this office not later
than Thursday afternoon November 25 for publication Decem
Der 5.
Topic: MY Favore Adagc Maxim" Some boys and
girls hear over that stitch in time what
ever worth doing all worth doing WE'LL etc Write about
your avore and why you think it best
this topic be received at this office not later
than Thursday December g. for publication December r.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21

as my cousin heard the sleigh bells she
knew we were coming.
We entered the room with the fire
on the hearth clipping and cracking,
and 1t was very nice and comfortable.
The table was spread, and we ate
hearty meal of turkey, potatoes, soup,
gravy, cranberry sauce, cakes, pies,
pudding and tea
The turkey smelled delicious, and
everything tasted good. After we
finished we sat around the hearth and
roasted chestnuts and told stories. We
went home by o'clock, and we had a
very delightful time.
ELIHU ALTER.
Sentous Street school, A3 grade. Age
s years. 1923 West Pico street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
A Family Reunion
551 Wall street.

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I am going to tell you about nice
Thanksgiving I had back east. 1t is
about the best one ever had think.
My uncle Arthur had been out here in
Los Angeles and had just arrived there
Thanksgiving morning and it was 60
ing to be a big day for us.
NV grandma and the whole family
had a large turkey. You may think
that was large feast for one family
to eat, but we had invited many neigh
bors to come and help us with it. We
had some large homemade pumpkin
pies and lemon pies and one large white
cake. Also a large dish of cranberry
sauce.
That morning we went down to the
depot to wait for the train to come in
and when Uncle Arthur stepped upon
the platform we were all around him
We walked two or three blocks to the
house and there he was heartily well
Ccmed.
| cannot tell all we said or did but
many neghbors came over to see him
About one o'clock all were gathered
around the large table and merry
crowd it was.
oh. but it was a lovely day for me.
After dinner there was music, sing
ing, dancing, laughing and talking all
over the house. 1 shall never forget
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21

so good that that we couldn't keep our
eyes away from it..
We had very good time. After dim
ner we played games and sat around
the piano and sang. played and sang,
too. When we were tired out mamma
gave us some ice cream.
The children all thanked us for the
dinner. then they went home. Mamma
and / sat up until IL o'clock putting
away the dishes. Lovingly.
HELEN KERN8R.
2O2 West Fifty-first street. Main
street school, grade A5.
lnat was a delightful Thanksgiving,
Helen. Your letter might have been
among the prize winners IL you had
used separate sheets of paper instead
of writing on both sides
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
A Day for Hospitality

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1t was a very pleasant Thanksgiving
day. 1 asked my mother what we
would do. She said. you may have
your choice: either you may go to the
beach or you may have a dozen chill
dren at our home for dinner Thanks
giving afternoon"
/ suggested would like to have the
dinner.
Thanksgiving afternoon all my
friends were there. The turkey looked
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
Restaurant Dinners Not Ideal

Dear Aunt Laurie:
My ideal Thanksgiving day is a cold,
wintry day The way l would like to
celebrate it would be with number Of
young people all dressed like pilgrims.
Then to have a nice dinner with
turkey, sweet potatoes and steaming
plum pudding.
In the evening, tucked up in a warm
sleigh, l would like to go to church.
But you see Aunt Laurie, we can't
have the snow or sleigh rides here, so
we just have to play we have them.
There is another nice thing for
Thanksgiving. That Is to go to grand
mas. Really, Aunt Laurie, | envy
children who have nice grandmas ana
grandpas to go to on Thanksgiving.
You see, there is no one but papa
and me in our family, so we take our
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
UNFINISHED STORY
YOUNG ARTISTS CONTEST

Thanksgiving dinner at the restau-
rant.
It is very dreary to eat in the res
taurant and watch the walters go up
and down with their nose in the air
as if they didn't like the dinner or
the guests.
Well, | haven't any more to tell of
my ideal Thanksgiving. so I'll close.
BESSIE CHAPMAN.
1912 East Eighth street. Ninth
street school AZ.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
BIG FAMILY REUNION
DELIGHTS CHILDREN
Honorable Mention)


Dear Aunt Laurie:
WE CHILDREN always wait for
w Thanksgiving to come because
grandma always gives us such a
good time.
Grandma's children and their chill
dren go over to her house to spend the
day. There are a good many grown
persons, and also children.
She is quite old now, but we enjoy
going over there as well as If she
were young. Going to big expense,
she worked hard to have good dinner,
and also a good time for us all.
We don't go over very often, because
we go to school
1t was nearly l o'clock when we
children were out playing, and grandpa
came and called us in 1t was fine to
look upon the table. There were eight
families, making a table full.
1t certainly was a fine dinner. We
had everything imaginable. A very
big turkey. chicken, plum pudding,
mashed potatoes and many other good
things.
After dinner was over the children
went out TO play and to settle their
dinner About half past 3 we went in
to do the dishes, after which we went
home. PHYLLIS WILSON.
Griffin Avenue school, Al grade. 643
South Workman street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
COMPARES PILGRIMS
WITH MODERN FOLK
Honorable Mention)


Dear Aunt Laurie;
I'VE CELEBRATE our Thanksgiv-
w ing day now in very different
" manner from that of the Pill
grims.
The Pilgrims had had long cold
winter. In the spring and summer
their crops were good and in the gol-
den autumn their barns were full OF
provisions for the coming winter.
They wished to thank God for having
blessed them with such good crops and
so set apart "a day for prayer ana
thanksgiving.
They got wild turkeys from the
woods and had a big feast. They IN
vited the Indians and all had nne
time feasting for a whole week. AFTER
this the Pilgrims all felt encouraged
to endure the long cold winter.
In the present time we usually nave
a big turkey dinner on thanksgiving
day and everyone looks forward 10
that day with interest.
We all have many things to De
thankful for.
Last year mamma and l were IN
vited TO a friends house for Thanks
giving dinner We had very nice
time and 1 will always remember IL as
sMy Ideal Thanksgiving day."
ARTHUR MOBILES,
S24 e. 9th st.
2Sth st. school, grade Bs, age 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
Reioices in Limerick

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I am glad that you have changed to
the old limericks again, and maybe l
will have a chance to win one OF the
new prizes.
I wanted to write about the four
things | liked best, but l didn't get
time to do it.
am doing pretty we'll in school, and
I have a lovely teacher.
Closing with love for you,
Your loving niece,
STELLA GUESS,
2241 Legrand street, grade B5, Seventh
street school.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
Likes New Prizes

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I'VE made a desperate try at rhym-
ing have two little brothers who
both want a knife and baseball init.
and 1 thought ] might possibly get
one.
I think the new presents are nice.
would write all the time IL had time.
Hoping you are well, / remain
Your loving niece,
HELEN MACE.
Long Beach.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
With skates and sIeds

Dear Aunt Laurie:
"My ideal Thanksgiving day"
1t was time to- be off for grandpa's,
so / was up in a hurry and rushed
downstairs to eat the meal cook had
prepared for us. The depot was one
block north of US SO we walked.
When we We're safe in the car both
cred all who were around me asking
questions. To me II seemed hours De-
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21

that joyful day back east. 1 hope 1
may have another such day soon.
With hearty Thanksgiving greetings
to you and all the juniors. l close.
WALTER GRAHAM,
412 East Sixth street, Boyd street
school, grade B7.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-21
Enjoys New Pen

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I am sending you picture of what
I think would be real sport here in
California, and only wish / were back
in the colder states about this time of
the year, where they have such good
times.
am using my fountain pen and
think il works beautifully.
EDNA SCHYE.
Watts. Grade Z.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-26
When Chickens Come Home to Roost.

The of Hateburg urging the
Ways tinker with the tariff on
lumb
of Haesburg are OPP
would the mills of Canada in
Mississippi in the markets
Chicago ST. of the Central West
year ago. raised The News ere
of the country by declaring
a political ISSUE
of the country including the Louis
willie and the with
The Ne out of the Democratic party
titled the view then taken Leading
where the timber
supy exhausted be supplied by the
mills of South Mississippi tariff lumber be
moved put active competition with the
the South
1t protection lumber interest of Wisconsin, Min
neoa and other tariff law enacted
enthusiastic poeconsts long as
tbev had lumber to SELL Now condition is
course reversed
Alabama is Democratic state business interests Of the
of the tariff
iron and coal a the planters
only dem and duty on sugar. Dut receive
bounty the Federal treas ury
present Canadian lumber would be
blow to the industry for
Canadian mills to the Northern markets
advantage lake and river transportation
protection the banks and business
farreachng
tariff chickens coming home to roos~
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-26
IRVING KING CASE.

The case of Irving L. King was per-
baps the one of the greatest local in
terest, and while it involves almost
precisely the same instruction on
which the case of Will Tate was re-
versed, the case was affirmed.
In handing down the opinion in the
case, Justice Hayes remarked that
King might congratulate himself that
the circuit court was so lenient with
him; that any jury would have con-
victed him, although the instruction
mentioned was an error.
King, who lives in Jackson, was con-
victed at the last term of the Kinds
county circuit court of shooting with
intent to kill w. H. Ware, a local
painter, and sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary, after a hard fight.
His wife is in good financial circum-
stances, and everything possible was
done to save her husband, who felt
confident of a reversal of his case on
the point mentioned. He has been in
the county Jail for the past four
months.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-26
OIL MILL SUIT.

In the case of the Crenshaw Oil
Mill VS.. H. M. Johrson, tax collector,
from Pamela county, it is held that the
oil mill is exempt from the privilege
tax of $175 imposed upon oil mills with
a capitalization of $4,000 or more, be-
cause its plant had deprecated in
value until it was worth less than
$4,000, although its original capital
stock had been more. The tax col
lector took the original capitalization
of the concern. No privilege is re-
quired of concerns of smaller capital
ization, hence the tax is escaped alto
gether. The opinion was rendered by
Judge w. R. Harper, sitting as spe-
cial Judge in the place of Judge
Fletcher, who was disqualified.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-26
INDUSTRIAL MIySIy5IppI.

Jackson. Jan. 26.-The following
new Industries have been organized
in the state during the past few days
and will shortly submit their charters
to the governor for approval:
2. D. Jennings Company, Cater Val
ley, Yalohusha county, capitalized at
s25O,OOO; A. e. Jennings, Mrs. Char
lotte Jennings, H. J. Jennings and
others.
Philadelphia Shoe Company, Phil
a delphia. Neoshoba county, capitaliz-
ed at 100000; H. A. Huston, Jr., Miss
Ada Mckay and others.
Tri-County Fair Association, Tupelo,
Lee county, capitalized at $4,000; w.
P. Long, G. w. Long, w. d. Brown and
Others.
Planters Supply Company, Eupora,
Webster county. capitalized at $4,000;
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-26
AUTOMOBILE IN PEkINe.

In Picking streets last year there
appeared in use. for the first time, an
automobile which happened to be of
French construction. Cars, of course,
had occasionally been seen before in
the Celestial capital but they were
the machines employed in interna-
tional contests. That the automobile
is a recognized means of locomotion
has been adopted in Picking is all the
more significant of modern progress
when 1t is remembered that the intro
duction of European vehicles into the
Imperial City occurred but two and a
half years ago. On the other hand,
an Italian morotist has remarked on
the Indifference to the horseless ma
chimes shown by the Chinese, who saw
in it nothing worth attention, "only
an invention of men who tomorrow
will invent something else" Hence
the airship, like the automobile, al
though in time it may come to be a
familiar object to Celestials, is hard
ly likely to arouse their enthusiasm.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-26

the general order disseminating the
county service was sent out, copy.
went to the company's manager at
Aberdeen, who, unmindful of the
charter provision, put the order into
execution. DR.. Payne was charged 10
cents for single message to another
town before the manager investigated
and restored the county service. The
doctor had refused to send the mes
sage, but used letter instead, which
answered his purpose equally we'll
The justice of the peace refused to
award the punitive damages, but jury
in the circuit court gave him the full
amount sued for. The supreme court,
through Judge Fletcher, held that 1t
was not properly a case for punitive
damages.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-26

Herman Katz is looking after the
affairs of the Commercial Club until
an efficient secretary can be secured.
Were it possible for him to devote all
of his time to the work, The News
believes that he could do great things
for Hattiesburg. He is man of ex-
cellent business judgment and has the
hustling qualities necessary to inspire
others.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-26
RAILROAD LITIGATION.

In the case of Alex Herrison VS.. Y.
& M. v. R. R., it was held that the
lower court properly instructed for
the railroad company in a damage suit
for the killing of two children by a
heavy freight train, while rounding
curve, and where the engineer was
shown to have done everything in his
power to stop the train and avoid the
accident. the children having been
playing on the track and out of the en-
gineer's sight until he was too close
to stop his train.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-01-26
INTERESTING TELEPHONE CASE.

In the case of the Cumberland Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company VS..
Payne, from Monroe county, punitive
damages were refused where actual
damages, had there been any, would
have been allowed. The case grew
out of what was popularity rerfrred to
as free county service, the railroad
commission having ordered an ar
rangement whereby subscriber could
by paying a slightly advanced rate,
talk without further charge and as
often as he liked, to any part of his
county where the company had a line.
This was afterward revoked by the
commission, but in the meantime the
town Of Aberdeen had granted the
company local franchise with a
clause perpetuating this feature. When