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Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
How I Spent My Vacation

By Ella Schulz, Aged 10 Years, 1909 Henri
eta Avenue, East St Louis, Ill.
Red Side.
One day In June / got a letter from the
country saying that 1 should pack my
valise as soon as school was out and
come and spend the summer I was very
anxious to go and could hardly wait until
school was out. 1 had only one week to
wait. but 1t seemed like a month. But by
and by the school exercises were over and
the next morning 1 should start for the
country.
I woke at 8 o'clock. for the train left al
1850. I ate my breakfast at 6:15 and then
late. Soon we heard the whistle and we
all got ON the train. which included my
two sisters and myself.
At last we reached the small town and
found my aunt and uncle and my little
cousin waiting for us.
That evening We went to bed very early
for We we're tired OF riding on the train
all day. The next morning We got up very
early and went out with my little cousin
to see the horses. There were two little
ponies and we each rode on one. All at
once mine turned a curve and l tumbled
off. 1 happened to fan in the grass and
did not get hurt.
The next day WI went on a squirrel hunt
and we got two squirrels and a rabbit
The other days were spent In happiness
also. We stayed for two weeks and
thought we had had the best time we ever
had. And thought the next summer we
would like to go again.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
Ruth's Lesson

BY Mildred Whitehead, Aged 10 Years,
Mitchell, Neb. Blue Side.
Ruth was 10. and a very large girl for
her size. She had been cutting out paper
dolls and when she was through her mother
told her to pick up the scraps.
"As soon as I am through with this
story" said Ruth. But when Ruth was
finished reading her book she took an
other. but as soon as she was about half
way through she heard a knock at the
door. She opened it and there was one
Of her friends. She wanted Ruth to go
out riding. IT will ask my mamma" said
Ruth. But Ruth's mother would not let
Ruth go until she had picked up the scraps,
80 Ruth's friend got someone else. Ruth's
motto was always obey your parents
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
Augusta Kind Deed
By Mary E~lizabeth Hamilton. A

By Mary Elisabeth Hamilton, Aged II
Years, Omaha Blue Side.
Augusta was the only child OF a very
rich family, but she was not spoiled or sell
fish like some rich children are. Next door
to her lived a family of very poor chill
dren. The next day was going to be her
birthday and she would be 5 years old.
She asked her mother II she might have
the children that lived next door over to
supper her mother said. Yes" The
mother of the children said that one Of
them could wear her hat and best dress
but they all wanted too, SO she made them
go just as they were.
They did not have very nice table man
ners, but nobody cared. They all had 4
very nice time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
Edith
By Margaret Langdon. Aged 10. Gretna
Nnh Red Side

nv Margaret Iangdon, Aged 10, Gretna,
Neb., Red Side.
90. geo. said Edith, II can't wake
mamma up, so be content at home. girls
l was going TO see Winnifred and How
ard"
why can't you wake her up?" said RatS
Jenkins. Because she said not to-" re-
piled Edith.
80, we don't care, we're going on" said
May.
Very soon they were playing and having a
good time. Meantime Mrs. Barry woke up.
and Edith was going over. soon she heard
screams and yelling. Playing in the barn
they set II on fire. Edith was glad to stay
home. At school next day they said she
was wise.
Moral: 1t is best 10 obey.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16


home was in a small town that
@beEFrrxx4 lay in a pretty valley between
t87ffd&N long ranges OF hills. And over
9&&G&Ab these hills grew an abundant
forest. And through the forest men and
boys loved to go hunting for wild animals,
though only a few of such now remained,
and they were of the small and harmless
variety. Squirrels, a few deer, badgers,
coons and the. like were the victims Of the
huntsmen. Larger game had been killed
off many, many years ago.
One fine May morning little Peter and
Paul were playing in the yard OF their
home when Paul's eyes turned on the
deep blue. forest-covered hills a mile dis
tant. Say, Pete" he said. calling to his
brother, who was at the moment riding a
very fractions stickhorse, wouldn't 1t be
lots OF fun TO go a-hunting in the woods
today? s'pose we ride over to Old Witch
and shoot a bear?"
"old Witch" was the name of the high
est hill of one OF the ranges that walled
In the town where Peter and Paul lived.
And hunters loved to delve into the woods
that grew over the head OF Old Witch,
Just as sure-enough hair grows on the head
OF an old witch or wizard.
Sure, let's 60" consented Peter, refining
In his steed. Then for the moment for
getting his horse he threw him In the
corner OF the fence. not even taking time
to remove the nice Irvine bride. TN get
my gun. You get yours. Then we'll ride
Bounder and Piunger over to the great
mountain, Old Witch. and shoot two
bears
"Bounder'' and "Plunger'' were the
names OF the fractions stiekhorses ridden
every day about the yard by Peter and
Paul. 1t was poor Bounder who now lay
In the corner of the fence, as gentle as
any stiekhorse can be, while Plunger stood
tied to a small tree near to the gate, await
ing his masters pleasure.
Peter and a ran into the house and
GOT their guns-pretty wooden weapons. as
rmless as their horses, but very danger
Gus looking. Then they mounted Bounder
n Plunger and were off. going down
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

Marguerite Johnson, Sss North Twenty
nth avenue, Omaha.
lean Pc Long, Alnsworth, Neb.
irene Mccoy, Barnston, Neb.
Lillian Merwin, Beaver City, Neb.
Mabel Witt. Bennington, Neb.
Anna Gottsch, Bennington, Neb.
Minnie Gottsch. Bennington, Neb.
agnes Dahmke, Benson, Neb.
Marie Gallagher. Benkelman, Neb. (box 12).
Ida May, Central City, Neb.
Vera Cheney, Creighton, Neb.
Louis Hahn, David City, Neb.
Rhea Freidell, Dorchester, Neb.
Eunico bode, Falls City, Neb.
Ethel Reed, Fremont. Neb.
Hulda Lundburg, Fremont, Neb.
Marion Capps, Gibson, Neb.
Marguerite Bartholomew, ~Gothenburg,N eb.
Lydia Roth, eos West Koenig street, Grand
Island, Neb.
Ella Voss, 47 West Charles street. Grand
Island, Neb.
Irene Costello. I5 West Eighth street.
Grand Island, Neb.
Jessie Crawford, 4O5 West Charles street.
Pauline inns l scSuits. Nf IL West Fourth street.
Grand Island. Neb.
Martha Murphy, s2a 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.
M AllGH eF asmiifUn, 5 5s:5 { { g. g., L tinSoln. Me- Nss.
Elsie Hamilton, 2O29 l. St, Lincoln, Neb.
Irene Disher, 1880 l. street, Lincoln, Neb.
Hughie Disher, 20S0 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 Hazen, Norfolk, Neb.
Letha Larkin, So. Sixth St., Norfolk. Neb.
Emma Marquardt. Fifth street and Madi-
son avenue, Norfolk. Neb.
Mildred +. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Gerevieve M. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Helen Goodrich. 400 Nicholas street, Omaha
Orrin Fisher. 1910 South Eleventh street,
Omaha
Mildred Erickson. 27os Howard street.
Omaha.
Oscar Erickson. Zoo Howard street.
Omaha.
Louis Rsabe. 2eOs North Nineteenth ave-
nue.. Omaha.
Frances johnson. 9SS North Twenty-fifth
avenue, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
Riddles

BY Nav Bertch. Aged ~ Years. 1877 South
Twenty fourth St, Omaha. Red Side
l.
Round as an apple, black as a bear, II
you don't guess that / will pull your hair.
Answer. Stove I'D.
Why do girls look AT the moon. Answer.
Because there Is a man In II.
3.
What was the name OF our president
seventeen years ago? Taft Is the answer.
SPELL little dog with three letters. An
swer. Pup.
What three letters would urn q g4r1 into
a lady? Answer. Age.
Why does a rabbit go over q I'm An
swer. He can't 80 through It -
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

Emma Carruthers. All North T~wenty-fifn
Leonora Denison, The Albion. Tenth and
Pscific streets, Omaha,
Mae Hammond, o'Neill, Neb.
Ms6ge L. Daniels, Ord Neb,
lola Beddeo, Orleans, heb.
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb.
Lotta Woods, Pawnee City, Neb.
Earl Perkins, Reddington, Neb.
Emma Kostai, 1915 . street. South Omaha
Edpa EMS. Stanton, Neb.
Ethel EMS. Stanton, Neb.
Lena Petersen, zz11 Locust street, East
Ina Carney, Sutton. ella county. Neh.
Clara Miller, Utica, Neb.
Alta wilken, Waco, Neb.
Mae Grunke. West Point, Neb.
Elsie stastny, Wilber. Neb.
Frederick Ware, Winslde, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York, Neb.
edna Behling. York, Neb.
Mary Frederick, York, Neb.
Carrie B.. Bartlett, F~ontanelle. Ia
Irene Reynolds, Little SIOUX; Ia.
Eleanor Mellor. Malvern. Ia
Ksthryne Mellor, Malvern, In
Ruth Robertson, Manila, Ia.
Mildred Robertson, ManilIss La
Fred Sorry, Monarch, Wyo.
John Barron, Monarch. Wye.
Edith Amend, Sheridan, Wyo.
Fred Shelley, go Troup street. Kansas
City, Kan.
Henry L. WorkinEer, care sterling Remedy
company. Attica, Ind.
Mary Brown, 2322 Boulevard, Omaha.
Eva Hendee, 400 Dodge street. Omaha
Juanita lines, 276s Fort street. Omaha
Lillian Writ, 4168 Cass street, Omaha.
Emile Brown, 2322 Boulevard. Omaha
Meyer Cohn, $40 Georgia avenue, Omaha
Ada Morris, 3l24 Franklin street, Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, 2o0o lizard street, Omaha
Gall Howard, f712 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Helen Houck. 168 Lothrop street, Omaha.
Emerson Goodrich, 1910 Nicholas, Omaha
Maurice Johnson, 1927 Locust St., Omaha.
Leon Carson, 1924 North Fortieth, Omaha.
Wilma Howard, 4723 Capitol Ave, Omaha
Hilah Fisher, 1910 South Eleventh, Omaha
Mildred Jonsen, 271 L~eavenworth, Omaha.
Edna Heden, 2Te9 Chicago street, Omaha
Mabel Sheifelt, 4si4 North Twenty-fifth
Etreet, Omaha.
Waiter Johnson. s4s North Twentieth
street. Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
The Bee
By Marguerite Riley. Aged . Years, SeA
Xintnn Street. Omaha Red Side.

By Marguerite Riley, Aged . Years, S6A
Vinton Street. Omaha Red Side.
The bee has long been a type Of the IN
dustrious worker but there are few people
who know how much labor the sweet
hoard of the hive represents. Each head Of
clover contains a portion OF sugar not ex-
ceeding the 5oOth part OF a grain. The
proboscis of the bee must therefore bs
inserted into 800 clover tubes before one
grain of sugar can be obtained. There ara
1000 grains in a pound, and, as honey
contains three-fourths OF It's weight Of
dry sugar each pound Of honey represents
2,JO0,OO0 clover tubes sucked by bees.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

!. write plainly en- enc sids OF the
paper only and number h pages
Q. Use Pen ana ink, not pencil
Q. Short and pointed articles win
be given preferences. 10 not use over
260 words.
4 Original stoE1ss or letters only
viii be used
3. WTtte your name, age M nd
drosS ct n top OF the nfst pa9a
First and second prizes Of books
Will be given for h best w CON
tributlons to this page eaoh week.
Address all communications to
0KIID8AN'S DBPART1EEMT,
Omaha Zee.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

must seem to his wife from her happy
childhood days. He started for home re-
solved never again to enter the saloon he
would try to make her life happy II they
were not rich. He saw the little candle In
the window waiting as usual to lead him
home. He thought again Of the sweet re-
frain. 1t was the little candle that led
first, then his wife and child. Now he is
leading her and his daughter and all be-
cause Of the Girls Glee club.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16
Honorable Mention.)
Helen's Spite

By Rena Nell Mead, Queen Bee, Aged
Is Years, Blair, Neb. Blue Side.
The girls had a surprise party on Grace
thd other night. Edith got 1t up!' burst
out angry little Helen to her mother.
when she came home from school one
evening. f'and they never asked me at all.
but then, I'll spite them for it," Her
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

~ ONE Of the Busy Bees have been birding" as they call it. That is, they
have gone to the woods IT to the parks an studied the birds, each try
ing to see how many different kinds they could see. Before N goes
birding It is necessary to study something about them, for otherwise
there are sc many kinds of birds that one does not recognize.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

A new Busy Bee sent n a story written on both sides of the paper this
week, which, of COURSE could OF be used, for the printers never turns page.
10 that would cave only par of the story. Some continued stories la been
sent in, but the short stories are preferred by the Busy Bees, Sc that they are
the only one4 that receive prizes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

The illustrated rebus last week was, The spring is here, and birds are
in the trees, and flowers bloom over the field" Correct answer were sent
in by Myrtle Jensen and Mary McAdams.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

By Verna Kirschbaum, Aged ~ Years, 81
. South Twenty-fourth Street, Omaha.
Blue Side.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

Prizes were awarded this week to Mabel Witt, on the Blue
,erna Kirschbraun. also on the Blue side. Honorable mention v
N. Mead of the Blue side,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

Any of the Busy Bees may send cards to anyone whose nal
Postcard Exchange, which now includes:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-05-16

ETER AND PAUL were twin
brothers, 0 years old. Their
home was in a small town that
lay in a pretty valley between
long ranges OF hills. And over
these hills grew an abundant
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
COMFORTING WORDS.
ManY a Scotland Neck Household
viii: find Them SO.

To have the pains and aches of a
bad back removed; to be entirely free
from annoying, dangerous urinary dis
orders is enough to make any kidney
sufferer gratciul 70 tell how this
great change can be brought about
will prove comforting words to hun
drcds Of Scotland Neck readers.
James lEardison, SO +. Fifth ST.,
Greenvillc, \. G., says: My kid
neys were weak and the secrotions
passed so frequently, especially during
the night that / was forced to rise
several times. In the morning when
| arose my back was very lame, and at
such times, | was subject to pains
through my loins. Doan's Kidney
Pills restored my kidneys to normal
condition. | am now able to sleep
well and the lameness and soreness
across the small of my back has en-
/ tirely disappeared. Doan's Kidney
| Pills live up 70 representations and
have no hesitation in giving them my
endorsement"
/ For sale by all dealers. Price sc
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! States.
Remember the namc-Doan s-ant
| take no other.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13

Out of $500 boys who smoke cigar
cites an expert authority CLANS that
only six are bright. Prof. William
McKeever, of the Kansas Agricultur-
al Department has tabulated reports
based on personal investigation of
the condition of $500 cigarette-using
school-boys, and in describing them
has exhausted such adjectives as
"sallow," '*sore-eyed," "punny, 4"
''squawky-voiced," "sickly" "short
winded," and Extremely nervous. y
Cigarette smoking boys and students.
Professor McKeever found, suffered
from sore throat, weak eyes, pain in
the chest and pain in the heart. The
effect on mental activity was marked.
Several very youthful smokers We're
nearly imbeciles, out of nearly $500
examined only six were marked
bright students, ten were average
and the rest were poor or worthless.
Macon Telegram.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
SIndFtDeSS.

When. to use a detestable phrase,
YOU 90 out into the battle Of life
YOU will be confronted by an organ
lied conspiracy which VIII try to
make you believe il wealth for
wealth's sake, and that all means
which lead to the acquisition OF
that wealth are, if not laudable, at
least expedient. Those of you who
have fity imbibed the spirit of our
university and it was not mate
realistic university which trained
a scholar to take the Craven and the
Ireland in England-will violently
resent that thought, but will live
and eat and move and have your
being in a world dominated by that
thought. Some of you will probably
succumb to the poison of it.
Now, / do not ask not you to be
carried away by the first rush OF the
great game Of life. That is expect
ing you to be more than human.
But | do ask you, after the first
heat Of the game, that you draw
your breath and watch your fellows
for q while. Sooner or later you
will see some man to whom the idea
Of wealth as mere wealth does not
appeal, whom the methods of amass-
ing that wealth do not interest, and
who will not accept money if you
offer it to him at a certain price.
At first you will be inclined tC
laugh at this man and to think that
he is not smart in his ideas. | sug-
gest that you watch him closely, fol-
he will presently demonstrate to you
that money dominates everybody
except the man who does not want
money. You may meet that man or
your farm, or in your Legislature
But be sure that, whenever anC
wherever you meet him, as soon as
it comes to a direct issue between
YOU, his little finger will be thicker
than your loins. You will go in feal
OF niln; he viii not go III fear Of you
You will do what he wants; he vii
not DO what you want. You will fine
that you have no weapon in your ar
mory with which you can attack him
no argument with which you can ap
peal to him. Whatever you gain, h
will gain more.
/ | would like for you to study tina
man. would like you better to b.
that man, because from the lowe
point of view it does not pay to b.
obsessed by the desire Of wealth fo
wealth's sake, If more wealth j
necessary to you, for purposes no
your own, use your left hand to &C
quire it, but keep your right fo
your proper work in life If yoo
employ both arms in that game yo1
will be in danger of STOPPING; i
danger also of losing your soul.
-Kipling.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13

A great many people who have
trif1ed with indigestion, have been
sorry for it-when nervous or
chronic dyspepsia resulted, ana
they have not been able to cure 1t.
Use Kodol and prevent having
Dyspepsia.
Everyone is subject to indiges-
ton. Stomach arrangement follows
stomach abuse, just as naturally
and Just as surely as a sound ana
healthy stomach results upon the
taking of Kodol.
When you experience sourness
of stomach, belching of gas ana
nauseating fluid, bloated sensation
gnawing pain in the pit Of the
stomach, heart burn (so-called),
diarrhoea, headaches, dizziness or
chronic tired feeling-you need ko-
dol. And then the quicker you take
Kodol-the better. Eat what you
want, let Kodol digest it.
Ordinary pepsin dyspepsia tao
let's" physics, ETC., are not likely
! to be of much benefit to you, ir
! digestive ailments. Pepsin is only
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
Liberia and Negro immigration.

In 1921 the American Colonization
Society bought tract Of land on the
coast Of West Africa and settled on
it a number Of emancipated slaves.
It 1877 this territory, now known as
Liberia, about thirds the size OF
the State of North Carolina, was re-
cognized as Independent by the
United States and England. 1t be-
came a passion with many enthus-
lasts of America to return the color
ed population of America to Africa
and start them off with their little
Republic. About 10000 freed men
voluntarily returned to Africa and
settled in Liberia. The government
was organized after that of the
United States, with president, con-
gress, and the like, and started in on
its voyage.
Many dreamed that this new repub-
lie would eventually solve the negro
problem, that all the negroes of the
South would be delighted to return
to their own country, where they
could have government of their
own patterned after The Land OF
the free and the home of the brave.
This republic has not only failed
to fulfill that mission, but seems like
" now to prove unable to maintain
it's own government. Although ne
gro migration has been comparative
" small for number of years, the
affairs Of the republic are in the
hands of negroes Of American birth
or descent. White men are debarred
from participation in the govern
ment. Affairs though have been go
ing from bad to worse, until recently
our government appropriated $780,
| OOO to defray the expenses Of Com
mission to visit it and report on the
situation. 1t is reported that ma
iority Of the inhabitants, about q
900, 900 in all, are neither industrious
nor thrifty, the control of affairs has
fallen into the hands Of schemers,
that the finances have been misman-
aged and that the territorial integrity
Of the country is threatened. For
these reasons the United States will
appoint q commission to investigate
the affairs of this little republic
! North Carolina Education.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
T0mDy'S Persistence.

Tommy, after going to bed, be-
came thirsty, or thought he did. He
called out:
MA, | want a drink
The mothers voice answered back:
Tommy, you go to Sleep
Tommy grunted, turned over, and
was silent for ten minutes. Then
again:
MA, | want drink
Tommy, you go right to sleep,
was the answer.
Intense silence again for ten min
utes. Then:
Say, ma, | want a drink"
Tommy, if you don't go right tt
sleep I'll come and spank you
More silence, this time for about
two minute. And then:
Say, ma, when you come to spanl
me won't you bring me drink?'
Detroit News.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13

Everybody is likely to have kidney
and bladder trouble. In fact nearly
everybody has some trouble OF this
kind. That is the reason why you
SO often have pains i'll the back and
groin, scaldIng sensation, urinary dis
orders, etc.-that's your kidneys. The
best thing to do is to get some of De
Wits Kidney and Bladder Pills right
away Take them for a few days or a
week or so and you will feel all right
In this way. too, you will ward of
dangerous and possibly serious all
ments. They are perfectly harmless,
and are not only antiseptic, but allay
pain quickly by their healing proper
ties. Send your name to E. c. De
Witt & Co., Chicago, for free trial
box. They are sold here by E. T.
Whitehead Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-13
Tie Best Signs OF Professional Frey
reSS.

If the State Superintendent, ]. Y.
Joyner, were called upon to examine
the teachers of this county he would
no doubt proceed thus: Do you at
tend the Teachers Association? Do
you read All educational paper? Have
you any work on pedagogy? Have
you any teachers helps? Do you at
tend the summer schools? The re-
suits Of forty years experience teach
me thai the best signs Of educational
progress is that the teachers are de-
handing books on educational sub
jects and the attending Of summer
educational schools pedagogy, and
teachers meetings. 1t is strange
that any young man or woman will
demand q first grade certificate, have
their names enrolled as stars in the
galaxy of teachers, and find excuses
for not taking advantage Of every
opportunity for progressive teaching.
-Supt. B. H. Bridges, in Rutherford
ton Sun.