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Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

away valuable time playing with toys and
reading foolish fairy tales. So few people
know how to raise children. Hard as Il
would be, I'D like TO take those two chill
dren in hand and show their parents what
might be made of them"
Meanwhile Bessie and Billie had reached
the attic, closed the door to keep inside
all their noise and opened their mouths
and cried: "Goody, goodyl It's so nice to
get away from Aunt Martha"
what shall we play?" asked Billie
Shall we play ghost?"
ugh, no! It's too scarey, Brother. The
attic is so dark and Ia get so frightened.
I'd hide and cry. Let's play Fairy"
"All right, Sister, let's play Fairy. Who'll
be the fairy-you or II"
You be the fairy, Brother, and play at
I'm a little girl what's lost in the big
forest, and, and at I'm frying for my
mamma
IAN right" said Billie. "In play thar I'm
IN a tree and when you come along under
1t l look down and see you crying. And
III ask you, what's the matter little
girl? And you must say: oh, I'm lost in
the forest and can't find my mamma.
And the bears are about. and a big snake
Is under the boulder, and 1 don't know
where to go. Oh, please. good Fairy, help
me-
"oh, that will be such fun" cried Bessie.
clapping her hands. And now let's begin"
Bessie walked along beside the box.
dropped down up n the floor. and began her
p%retense Of crying. "Ah, little girl, what
is the matter?" asked Billie. Gar I do
anything for your
Yes, good Fairy. I'm lost In the forest
and a big bear wants to eat me, and a.
big snake wants to bite my big toe. And I
can't find my mamma, VIII you help mn,
good Fairy"
Yes, make your wish, and shall grant
it." replied Billie.
well, good fairy, I want my dear
mamma" replied Bessie, and her voice
trembled a bit as she said this, for she
voiced her dearest wish in very truth, as
well as in play.
Bile waved his wand, saying: "wave,
wand, for luck. Wave, wand, to help those
in distress. Wave, wand, and keep the
bear from eating her. Wave, wand, and
strangle the snake before it bites her big
toe. Wave, wand, and find her mother for
her, for that is her dearest WISH"
"Ah, bless my babies, what are you doing
in this cold attic2" And to the supreme
delight Of Bessie and Billie their mother
came into the attic and had them in her
arms, kissing them and h~ugging them till
they could scarcely get their breath. And
when at last they could speak, Bessie said:
Mamma, brother made the bestest fairy
in the world. He brought you to me, my
dearest WISH"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
TriXie's Lesson

By Pearl Smith, Aged 10 Years. Fort
Crook, Neb.
Trixi is a very pretty little dog and
she is our only pet. At night she goes to
her bed about s o'clock and waits to be
covered up. She sleeps with her head upon
the pillow like some little child would and
she loves all Of us. We feed her on warm
meat. for she won't eat anything else.
When we sit down to eat our supper
Trixie will stand and jump until she gets
her supper too, and when supper is over,
Trixie run and jumps upon the bed, for
papa always plays with her and she knows
her frolic is coming every evening. One
morning after papa had gone to work.. We
let her out of doors and she ran away or
else someone carried her away Anyway,
she was down to a little town about a half
mile away. She was gone for two days and
then the grocery boy brought her home.
She had lost her collar and was hungry
and didn't nave any place to sleep. Now
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

- OYS and girls, you have heard
of the 81 ow Fairies; but per-
haps none of you know of their
- origin. But why should l say
EAmH9a perhaps for / am very posi-
GBa&aS tive the story of the Snow
Fairies origin has never been told. And
that is why l am going to tell It now, that
you may hear something strictly new.
In the very, very long, long ago there
dwelt in the Alps a family consisting of
the parents and two children, a little boy
and a little girl. They were very happy
together till one day the father, going out
on the icy mountain side, slipped and fell
into a deep gorge that was filled with
snow. OF course, he was instantly killed,
and the good wife, endeavoring to reach
him. hoping that she might find him still
alive, lost her footing in the snow and ice
and was precipitated to the bottom, dying
beside the already cold body of her hus-
band.
Now, can anything be sadder than the
fate of those dear little children, Dado, the
boy, aged g., and Pinto, the girl, aged Z?
There they were, away up in the noun
tains, walled in by snow and ice, and sur
rounded by as wild a country as ever NOR
tai man heard OF. There they were. alone,
bplH pdTtHNs ~ ing uthu III Nnhl SltaN' an
yon down the mountain side. And Turk
ing about in the mountain forests were
wild beasts whose roars. growls and bowls
made the night something to be feared
by those little orphans, When father and
mother were with them they feared moth
Ing. But now that they were alone, and so
helpless, their hearts were very, very
heavy. and fear stalked about with them
at every step.
All day long the little Pinto wept and
called for the mother she knew could
not come to her. and all day long little
DRdo sat with downcast eyes, his heart
too sad to allow of speech. Then as the
night came down the little ones crept close
together In a corner Of the great fireplace,
where the huge logs placed there the day
before by their father stil burned brightly
and gave cut light and warmth.
II ara so hungry" whispered Pinto,
ttinhing Of food for the first time that
day. I am so hungry that my head
spins round and round"
you must eat something, sister," said
Dado, rising and going to the cupboard
TO find some food for his sister. But only
a bit OF dry bread was there, and Dado
remembered that that very day was to
have been his mothers baking day. and
that his father had gone out hunting for
meat when he met with the fatal acct
dent.
He gave Pinto the bread, but her sorrow
choked her till she could not swallow
food, and she put the bread on the table.
declaring her hunger had vanished. TITS
mother and father l want-not food" she
whispered, heart brokenly. burying her
face in her apron.
At that moment the door opened ever so
gently. then closed again. But during the
moments interval between opening and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

!. write plainly on one side OF the
paper only and number the pages.
q. Use pen and ink, not pencil
3. short and pointed articles will
be given preference. No not use over
260 words.
4. Original stories or letters only
will be used
8. Write your name, age and sd-
dress at the top of h hFst page.
First ana second prizes OF books
will be given for the best two con
tributions TO this page each week.
Address all communications TO
CHrLDREN's DEPART1KENT,
Omaha nee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
A Remarkable Dog
BY Dorothy Birkhaeuser, Aged IL Yea
Sheridan, WYo. Blue.

By Dorothy ~Blrkhaeuser, Aged IL Years,
Sheridan, Wye. Blue.
A little girl was playing by the sea. Her
name was Kate and she was the daughter
of a seaman. She was tossing sticks into
the sea, and as she bent to pick up a stick
she lost her balance, fell and was carried
away by an angry wave. The shrieks OF
the child brought the mother to the door.
only to see her child tossed about by the
waves. She started down the shore to find
some men. but found them coming In haste
to the spot. All eyes were bent seaward
but none dared to attempt to rescue her.
AS they strained their eyes to the dark
speck on the waves another appeared. The
specks grew larger and they found it was
the brave dog bringing the child to them.
Could they live until they reached shore.
AS they knelt in silent prayer the dog
brought the s~trangling, half ~lifeless child
and laid it at the mothers feet.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Next came Evalyne. She had almost fin
ished when she forgot, too.
Last of all came Jennie. The girls had
sneered at her and said the professor
would never give her the medal. But she
spoke her piece clearly and loudly with
such an emphasis that all the crowd
cheered her.
The professor held the medal up, saying
distinctly: This medal is awarded to Miss
Jennie Hood for the best recitation this
afternoon"
Not many liked 1t because of jealousy.
Jennie was always proud of her first
medal. But mother told her that 1t was not
the purse and the fine clothes we wear
that win the medals of life, but what we
make of ourselves during the golden OPP
portunity of youth.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

lonely. Their mamma had
gone from home the day before
80 and eft them in charge of a very
EhunRR aged aunt. And this aged aunt
NA5ARJ by name Aunt Martha-would
not allow Bessie and Billie to make any
noise while at play, for she said "children's
noises, cats fighting and dogs barking
drove her clean distracted" SO, you will
readily understand that Bessie and Billie
could not enjoy their play very much while
their mamma was absent.
1--WE can play in the attic" whispered
Bessie to Billie as they sat very quietly
In the sitting room after breakfast. Aunt
Martha was sitting there also, darning a
very long and very heavy wooden stocking.
'If we want to play ghost or fairy up there
Aunt Martha can't hear u.s."
What are you whispering about?" asked
Aunt Martha, turning her sharp eyes to-
ward the corner where her 6-year-old niece
and s-year-old nephew sat like tortured lit
tie mice. fearing to move lest the old cat
might gobble them up. What are you
whispering about? Can't you speak aloud?
Nobody is going to eat you'll Come, who
was doing the whispering? 1 dislike to hear
whispers; they tickle my ears like a
feather weighing about in them. One only
hears sounds and can't make out the
words"
Il whispered to brother that we might
play in the attic" confessed Bessie. I'VE
won't bother you, Aunt Martha. II we're
up there"
But it's as cold as the north pole up
there, child" said Aunt Martha. How
ever, a smile of agreeableness played about
the sharp corners of her mouth as she said
this, for the truth is she thought 1t a
good idea for "the ~vexatious youngsters
to play somewhere a long way from her.
She had not been a child for sixty years
and had forgotten all about their needs
and desires. But, If you want to play
there for half an hour, why, go up and do
so. But mind, no tumbling down on the
floor, or shrieking, or laughing too loudly.
ia like to stay till mamma comes
home" whispered Billie to Bessie, as they
crept along the hall towards the stair. And
up the steps they went like little culprits.
fearing lest their tiny feet might make
a noise to disturb the aged aunt below
stairs, who was communing thus to her
stocking: Children are a dreadful bother,
1 am thankful 1 don't have to put up with
'em very much longer. Their mother ought
to be home sometime tomorrow. And she,
silly woman, thinks those two noisy, bad
hammered little brats are angels. If they
run and scream like wild Indians, she
laugh and says: Bless my babies! Just
see how happy they are Babies! Ugh,
six and eight Ought to be put at books
and work every hour of the day. They fool
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
A Cure for Heart Trouble.

George Christie, nephew of the noted
minstrel man. and himself a well known
composer, says that he never was sorry
but once that he helped write a song.
When Bert Fitzgibbon came TO him with
the lyric of a song called You Can't Stop
Your Heart from Beating" young Christie
most enthusiastically set to work to put
music TO it. but now he's sorry 1t hap
pened this way. Christie occupied the ad-
joining room to a newly married couple
who were very much in love.
The husband had learned Christie's song
and all day long he sang it to his bride. In
the morning before breakfast his accordion
plated tenor voice warbled you Can't
Stop Your Heart From Beating for the
Girl You Love" After lunch 1t was ths
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

with a basket bigger than herself came
aboard and edged d%lffidently into the va
cant place beside one of the men. After
a while her seat mate decided that 1t could
do no harm to draw her out a little for
the benefit OF the rest Of the party.
This is very poor land that you have
around here, madam he began.
Mighty pore" she assented, humbly.
IT never did see such worthless soil"
mo, sub" with an air Of deep detection.
Don't you ever SOW any crops at all?"
he kept on.
The ancient dame did not lift her head.
Nav, suh," she drawled This hyer
land around hyer was soyed bout three
foot deep with Yankees, long bout forty
years ago and We amt been able TO raise
nary crap since. "-Harper's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

When my brother, Warren, came TO shake
the furnace he shook It on the kitten.
Well. l will have to go on telling about
her. Well, I will tell you her name. g
and address. Her name is Merry Little
Snow Flake and her age is three months.
When she was two months she caught a
mouse. When Anna says scat" the kitten
runs downstairs again because she is
afraid of Anna. I guess she knows Anna is
not very fond of kittens, This is a true
story and this day she is out OF doors.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
The sting in the Tail.

WI Koo, the brilliant young Chinese edi-
tor Of the Daily Spectator of Columbia
university, said the other day Of a crit
icism:
when l began to read l thought the
article was Mandatory. l soon discovered
my mistake, however. That article recalled
TO me a motor ride that l took with a
junior last month.
II juniors car was not a remarkable
enc, and out in the country, after luncheon,
the young man was rather pleased when
a farmer said 10 him.:
ct guess that thar o. yourn
is a hundred horsepower, isn't it|
"'Oh, no. said the junior, with a pleas
ant smile. Oh. no, my friend. 1t is only
a five horsepower. A hundred horse
power would be ever so much larger
81 want tedgin' by the size, but by
the noise said the farmer.'-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Mildred Jensen. 27O Leavenworth street.
Mabel sheifelt, Isl4 North Twenty-nftS
Wilma Howard. 4722 Capitol avenue.
Omaha.
Hulda LundburE. Fremont. Neb.
Emerson Goodrich. Nl0 Nicholas strsse
Omaha
Helen Goodrich. t1O Nicholas street
Maurice johnson, 1927 Locust street,
Omaha.
Hilah Fisher. 1zo South Eleventh street
Louis Rasbe. seOs North Nineteenth ave
Emma CaTruthers, a2u North Twsnty-flftA
Waiter Johnson. aS North Twentieth
Leon Carson. aIA North Fortieth street.
Omaha.
Emile Brown, zz2 Boulevard, Omaha
Eva Hendee, 4A02 Dodge street. Omaha
Genevieve NJ. Jones, North Loup. Mob.
Madge L. Daniels, Ord. Neb. i
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
Zola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming Osceola, Neb
Lolita Woods, Pawnee City, Neb.
Earl Perkins, Reddington, Neb.
Emma Kostal, 1916 o street, South Omaha
Ethel EMS, Stanton, Neb.
Edna EMS, Stanton, Neb.
Ina Carney, Sutton, Clay county, Men
Mae eTunke, West Point. NsO.
Alta Wilken, Waco, Neb.
Mary Friedrich, York, Neb.
Pauline Parks. York. Neb.
Edna Behlirg York, Neb.
Carrie B, Bartlett. F~ontanelle,- Ia
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux. Ia.
Ethel Mulholland, BOX II. Malvern Ia
Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, Ia.
Kathryne Mellor, Malvern, Ia
Mildred Robertson, Manila, Ia
Ruth Robertson, Manila. Ia.
Edith Amend, Sheridan, Wyo.
Henry L. Workinger, care Sterling ROM
edy company, Attica. Ind.
Fred Shelley, 20 Troup street, Kansas
City, Kan.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

same and as a good night solo he rem
dered 1t.
The last straw was added to the Gamers
back when the bride learned the song and
the love-struck couple sang the song in
barber shop harmony. This was too much
for Christie and he left the hotel sorry
that he had ever written the song.
Passing a ~neighboring drug store an Idea
struck him and he entered and purchased
a bottle Of carbolic acid. Wrapping 1t up
in a neat package he presented 1t through
the bell boy to the honeymooners with a
note hat simply read:
This will stop your heart from beating
Use it,. "-Rochester Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
About NV Little Kitten

BY Ruth Hamilton, Aged Z Years, 4lO3
Davenport Street, Omaha, Neb.
I have a little kitten named Merry Little
Snow Flake. But 1 call her Snow Flake,
and one night when I was out, what do you
think. the little kitten got in the ash pit
to get warm and she slept there all night.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Jean De Long, Ainsworth, Neb.
Irene Mccoy. BArnston. Neb.
LILLIAN Merwin, Beaver City, Neb.
Mabel witt, Bennington, Neb.
agnes Dahrnke, Benson, Neb.
vera Cheney, Creighton, Neb.
Louis Hahn, David City, Neb.
Rhea Fre1dell, Dorchester. Neb.
Eunice Bode, Falls City, Neb.
Ethel Reed. Fremont, Nsb.
Neb.
Jessie Crawford, 45 West Charles street
Grand Island, Neb.
Lydia Roth, COS west KoeniE street, Crane
Ella voss. G7 West Charles street. Grand
Pauline schulte, 42 West Fourth street
Grand Island, Neb.
Martha Murphy, 9z8 East Ninth street
Grand Island, Neb.
Irene Costello, lis West Eighth street
Grand Island, Neb.
Alice Temple. Lexington, Neb.
Ruth Temple, Lexington. Neb.
Edythe Kreitz, Lexington, Neb.
Anna Nelson, Lexington, Neb.
Neb.
Alice Grassmeyer. 1SG C street. Lincoln,
Elsie Hamilton, 2O2s L street, Lincoln. Neb.
Irene pisher. 2oSo L street, Lincoln. Neb'
Hughie Disher, 2030 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, Neh.
Lucille Hazen, Norfolk, Neb.
Letha Lsrkin. South Sixth street. Nor
folk, Neb.
Emma M, -ouardt, Fifth street and Madi-
Bon avenue, Norfolk, Neh.
Mildred F.. Jones, North Ioup, Neb.
Hugh Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Hester e. Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Lillian Writ, i15S Cass street, Omaha.
Meyer Cohn, s46 Georgia avenue, Omaha.
Ada Morris. AA Franklin street. Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, 2909 lizard street, Omaha
Gail Howard. ET22 Capitol avenue. Omaha
Helen Heuck. 1925 Lothrop street, Omaha.
Mary Brown, 1922 Boulevard, Omaha
Leonora Denison, The Albion, Tenth and
Pacific streets, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
ruined BY swell Society.

Judge Hough OF the United States circuit
court was discussing at a legal dinner in
New York a misapprehended law.
This law is perhaps obscurely worded, at
least from the popular point Of View" be
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

number of votes have been received for the next King and Queen OF
" Busy Bees. Each Busy Bee is entitled to send in two votes in all,
"A that is one for the Queen and one for the King. The editor wishes
L n that the little writer's would send in their votesa as as possible
for there IL only ne week more in which to vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

head on Lillian Phelps shoulder, no longer
sobbing, but laying lovingly on It.
This way Violet Graham was cured by
another girls unselfishness.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Trixie stays at home and is a good little
dog because she has learned there is no
place like home.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
why 1t Was.

PARTY of northerners was tour
ing Virginia some years ago
and as the crowded train was
crawling through Stafford
county, near Fredericksburg.
an old and wizened woman
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Democrats al a Discount.

Charles Allen, an Arkansas planter. who
enjoys the distinction OF being the only
white republican in his section OF the
state. has in his employ an aged negro
known as Uncle Reuben. who "fit fur de
union endurin' de wah.
For some time the old man had been
endeavoring to secure a pension from thu
government for this service. A few days
ago, as Mr.. Allen was riding by a field
where he was blowing. Uncle Reuben
hailed him with the words:
"Marse, Use done got my pension, an I
wants TO swear to II befoh you"
Glad to hear that, Uncle Reuben, but
you must do your swearing before a maR1s-
trate. Squire McCabe is the man for Won
to see"
Now, marse. quit tryin' to fool ole
Reub. My Hle gal. who goes 10 school an
kin read writin', done read me frum dose
papahs dat l mus sware to dem befoh
a notorious republican. an dem Won "a
kase everyone knows dat Squire McCabS
am q dsmoerat"-St Louis Republic
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
Gleanings from the Story TeIler's Pack

said. land that, perhaps, is why 1t Is SO
totally misapprehended.
THE misrepresentation Of this law reminds
me Of a southern millionaire. He came east
for his wife's sake and took a Fifth avenue
house. There the lady plunged, as madly
as society would let her, into the social
amusements Of the season. Toward the sea-
sons end she fell III and a physician, after
examining her, reported to her husbands
"'Well. Doc, what's the verdict?' the
southern millionaire inquired anxiously.
your wife, sir the doctor answered.
is suffering. 1 regret TO say, from func-
tional arrangement
The millionaire's eyes filled with tears.
Doe he said, I told her she'd go under
II she didn't stop gadding about to all them
swell functions, And now. by gee, she's de-
ranged. Is she liable to be violent2' New
York Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Not as many stories we're sent in this week as usual Probably the Busy
Bees are spending the holidays, reading their nw books, which they received
for Christmas and the younger n playing with their dolls and toys, while
several have written that they we're spending the holidays with cousins O other
relatives. Next week school begins and the editor hopes that all the Busy Bees
ave had a good time during the holidays and that they will send in som
stories about these good times for the other Busy Bees to read.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Prizes were awarded this week to Rena N. Mead of Blair or the Blue side
and to Mary Olvesky of South Omaha also o the Blue side. Honorable
mention was given to Bessie Jackson of Omaha on the Red side
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

Any Of the Busy Bees may send cards to any whose name is o. the
Postcard Exchange, which now includes:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

"AH. LITTLE GIRL WHAT IS THE MATTER?" ASKED BILLIE
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03
How Little Bessie's Wish Came True
ny Maud walker.

ESSIE and Billie were awfully
lonely. Their mamma had
gone from home the day before
and eft them in charge Of a very
aged aunt. And this aged aunt
by name Aunt Martha-would
Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-03

OYS and girls, you have heard
of the 81 ow Fairies; but per-
haps none of you know of their
origin. But why should l say
perhaps" for / am very posi-
tive the story of the Snow
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-08
BEING KEPT Of
THE UNNATURALIzED
Participants in Free Speech" Riots
May Have Trouble Becoming
Citizens of Country.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. 7.-Names Of the
unnaturalized members of the Industrial
Workers of the World participating in
organized defiance of the city govern
ment in their so-called free speech
fights in this and other cities will be
made a matter of record on the files of
the naturalization office at Washington,
D. c.. according to plans made today by
federal authorities.
A record of near-revolutionary activity
could be made the basis for the nom
granting or revocation of citizenship pa
pers, say the city authorities.
Desk sergeants at the police station
have been keeping a record of the names
of the foreign born members Of the order,
their native land, age, length Of time In
this country and citizenship papers
Comparison of the government records
with the police data by the naturaliza-
ton authorities would reveal the identity
of non-eitizens in the free speech az
itation and their applications for citizen
ship papers.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-08
CHANCE
TO MEET DOLLY

= Having been captured and the
Z reward paid, Miss Dolly Dimples
: is preparing to leave Salt Lake. :
y However, she is well aware of the
y fact that there are thousands
= who were on her trail during the
: twelve days that she was being
+ pursued, that were unable to get I
= to the Colonial theatre on Satur-
: day night to see her.
= Miss Dimples is always pleased
+ to see those who were interested
, in the chase, and she will give
= them an opportunity today. From :
: $50 to 4:30 o'clock this after
= noon, Miss Dimples will be at the
y offices Of the Utah Gas & Coke
= company, 81 South Main street.
7 At that time she will be glad to
= meet those who have not had an
= opportunity of seeing her, and
= the ladies who are there will re-
= ceive a cup of Hewlett's famous
= tea served by Miss Dimpies.
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