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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-08

Mrs Slauson, James Slauson and
Miss Marion Mcneil, who are returning
from a stay of several months in Eu-
rope, are expected to arrive in Los An
geles Saturday.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-08

urday for New York en- route to Eu-
rope. The younger members of the
party will be Joined by three cousins
and with a tutor will sail July 26 for
a tour of Germany, Holland, Switzer-
land, Italy and Great Britain. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fovre and Mr.. and Mrs Steg-
maier will form a party by themselves
and propose to do much of their sight
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

flowers to get my food. Some of my
brothers and sisters work with me and
some of them stay In the live all day.
Then 1 have to help get honey for them,
and for the baby bees. I " to help
gather bee bread.
The bees are little eggs at first, then
they change to worms. They go to sleep
and sleep q while as worms and then be-
come little bees. Our house is called a
hive. II is a small place for SO many
bees but we have plenty of room.
In the evening we go TO bed early and
sleep all night. We get up with the sun
and go to work early. We work all day
while the drones lay around in the hive.
Some people do not like US because we
sting them but we never sting unless dis
turbed.
In a few days we die and new mes come
to work in our places. After a while there
comes q new queen. Then the younger
queen takes some OF the bees and swarms.
They settle on the branches Of some tree
and If the owner can catch them he will
put them In a new hive and they begin
their work over again. Thus they make
homes for themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

Nothing better than sitting round the
campfire at night telling ghost and Indian
stories, I say" smiled Jack. But 1t all
gets together just right to make a perfect
whole. 1 say. let's turn in early, for I'm
as tired after a days rowing and fishing
as though 1 had been cutting hay in tho
August fields"
one story round; then to bed-to boat,
I should say" said Dan.
So IN hour passed in pleasant story
telling, after which the boys decided to
turn n" and covered their fire with
ashes and some damp logs so that they
would find . bed of Goals in the morning
for cooking breakfast. Then they saw
that the boat was securely moored in its
place in a snug little cove, one end drawn
close against the bank which at this point
was sandy and dry. An old, water-soaked
log which had been carried on the bank
during the high water served to tie the
boat to. Everything ready the boys wrap
ped themselves in their blankets and were
soon fast asleep, dreaming OF perils on
the great ocean. The slow rocking of the
boat was as a cradle and the three young
boatmen slumbered more soundly than
when in their beds at home.
About midnight Dan rose to a sitting
posture, for he had been dreaming OF
some sudden danger. 1t might have been
the cooler air OF the night which awakened
him or II might have been the furious
rocking Of the boat Whatever the cause,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
A Fishing Party.
BY Helen Haggart. Aged IL Years, St Paul

BY Helen Haggart, Aged IL Years, St Paul
Neb., Blue Side
Dorothy and Margaret were going camp
ing down by the river with their mamma
and papa and their brothers and sisters.
They were going Monday and coming back
Saturday.
They started out Monday morning look
ing like they intended to stay a month.
Dorothy and Margaret sat among the pro-
visions in a big wagon. with big straw
hats on. The girls got out several times
along the way to pick flowers. When they
reached the river, the first thing they
did was to get their dinner. Then they
went out in a boa and fished.
When Dorothy and Margaret got tired
of the water they found a shallow place
in the river and got permission to wade.
They we're sitting on the bank with their
feet hanging over, and padding their
hands IN the water, when Dorothy caught
something In her hand. She was aston
ished to find that 1t was a tiny fish. She
ran and showed it to the rest Of the party
and then put II back into the river.
The next day 1t was rainy and the girls
had to stay in the tent all day.
But 1t was bright all the rest OF the
week. and they went home Saturday, all
saying they had had a good time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

to the grand feast of picking off Of the
hats every tempting looking cherry and
luscious bunch of grapes.
But their zenith of mischief was not yet
reached. They began eating them with
such a relish that the hungriest little street
waif placed before a Thanksgiving dinner
could not have displayed a more extraor-
binary appetite.
When grandma beheld the children eat
ing the imported Paris dainties she was
both vexed and amazed. At length all
turned out well and the manager, q kind
man, thought 1t too much of a joke to
demand the cost of the fruits.
Upon their arrival at Aunt Mary's the
very first thing the children did was to
explore the large grounds. The first place
they went was the barn. There in the hay
loft they found Uncle Johns old hat and
q weather-bsaten suit which had clothed
a scareorow. All Of a sudden Tommy
exclaimed: Lets play circus!"
Yes" was the enthusiastic reply.
Another moments adventure brought
back an old, discarded, rusty parrots cage
In this Baby Helen was proudly placed
and labeled. found in the dense African
Jungles, the most wonderful monkey in
existence"
Baby endured II for a short time only,
having been supplied with a newly painted
bright red rattle.
But the rattle didn't taste as good as II
locked and Helen's screams Of provocation
soon summoned Uncle John, who put ar
end to the Circus in his own private
way, of which Tommy isn't very fond OF
relating.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

bad, the beautiful Dream Lady would come
and take her away to the land Of dreams.
There she would see her dear little baby
sister, who died so many years ago. The
dear mother, whom she could remember
distinctly, was not there.
20. dear Dream Lady, Edna would cry.
''Show me your face
But the sweet lady in gray always shook
her head. Once a beautiful lady came to
the tenement where Edna lived. She was
interested in the poor little girl and came
again and again.
II see no reason why we should not get
medical aid and see II you cannot be
helped. 1 have plenty Of money and no
one to spend It on" said Miss Barbara.
SO 1t was arranged that an operation
should take place. The great doctors said
there was every hope for her recovery.
Miss Barbara" said Edna, on the morn
ing of her operation, do not feel badly
at what 1 am going to tell you. l have
known all along that I shall never awaken
from the sleep that the doctors Will put
me into. My beautiful Dream Lady prom
ised me that she would show me her face
and take me to live with Baby Alice"
And in spite of everything Edna kept
saving these words. The operation took
place in Miss Barbara's house. She at first
had only thought Edna's words were
merely those of a child, but In spite OF
herself she was impressed by them a
nurse entered the library, where Miss Bar
bara sat with bowed head. "She died OF
heart failure before she had fully regained
Consciousness but her last words were;
MY beautiful Dream Lady-my mother "
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Miss Ruth Dolls Lament
by Helena Davis.

by It. That evening, Just before dinner
Daisy Dimple came rushing to me and
without an apology for her treatment OK
me that afternoon, hurriedly prepared me
for bed. There l lay, very miserable In
mind and body. love Daisy Dimple very
dearly, for Santa Claus gave me to herr
but she ought to return love for love.
Well, a few days ago Daisy Dimple's
friends, Paul and Marie Thomas, came to
call on Daisy Dlmple. They we're brought
to tho nursery, and the first thing that
Paul-the great rough-and-tumble boy
did, was to grab me up and toss me about
as though 1 was a ball He tossed me to
the ceiling and said: up you go and
down you come!' And down 1 did come,
too, right on the hard floor, cracking one
of my ears and striking my elbow so hard
that the ~funnybone tingled for half an
hour. Daisy Dlmple just laughed and
laughed, crying out; "oh. you rude PAUL.
You'll tumble my dolls hair and frock.
Don't play so roughly But not a word
did she say about her dolls body, nor the
hurts she sustained during rough Paul's
play. Well, 1 had to grin and bear II, as
people say when enduring hard luck.
Another time Daisy Dimple was thought
less OF me. She was having a party and
she gave me to an ugly, stupid little girl
to play with. The ugly, stupid little girl
carried me about under her arm, my head
down and my feet in the air. Occasionally
she pulled at my hair to see whether II
was real. Twice she pulled some out. And
she got the sash 1 wore about my waist
all smeared with ice cream, and then she
threw me on a sofa In the parlor. where
1 lay the remainder of the day. oh. I was
so m%iserablei Why won't children play
with dolls in a well-behaved manner1
Sometimes I wish I might turn into Daisy
Dimple, and she turn into me-. wouldn't
I make her uncomfortable. ia Just use
her as she now uses me, and make her
know how 1t feels to be an abused doll.
Butt must stop talking, for there comes
Daisy Dimple, pushing In front Of her my
wicker go-cart. Evidently she's going to
take me to the park for an outing. oh I
shall be so glad, for I do love to 60 out
into the park. From the smile on Daisy
Dimple's face 1 should Judge she loves me
very much, and It may be that she does
mot wilfully neglect me. You know there
are so many, many children who do not
think that dolls feel. Well, II Daisy
Dimple is Of that opinion I suppose I must
forgive her, But I do wish she'd learn
more about dolls. And now I must stop,
for here she is, getting out my best frock
and hat. I am to go into the park in
style, you see. Well, It isn't so bad being
a doll. after all
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
The Bee Hive

By Jessie Sohwtngel, Aged IL Years, 1924
East Avenue, Holdrege Neb, Blue Side.
There once was a very large bee, who
lived in Omaha His name was Omaha
Bee. Being a very wise bee, he resolved
to form a bee hive only he thought he
would have the young bees and teach
them how to work, which was very kind
of i'm He was such a good bee that all
the young bees wanted to join, and the
old bees wanted them to join, because they
all liked The Omaha Bee so much. The
Omaha Bee then made some rules, which
were very easy to follow, but some of the
bees forgot to follow them. Then The
Omaha Bee reminded them Of the rules,
and they willingly tried again. because The
Bee was so nice over it. Every
three months the bees elected a new king
and queen. But, of course there were
some drones who had TO get to work or
they could not stay in the hive, and some
times the drones would steal the other
bees honey. Then they would have a trial
before the king and queen. The Omaha
Bee named the hive the Busy Little Bees,
and the little bees were proud to gather
honey for The Omaha Bee
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
Helen's Lesson.
BY Elizabeth Mines. Aged 10 Years. Mayn,
Neb. Blue Side.

BY Elizabeth Mines. Aged 10 Years, Mayne,
Neb. Blue Side.
Mary Maryl" No answer. Mary's
mother called again. but there was no an
sWer.
Mary was lying on the grass. under a
tree. When she heard her mother call,
she thought, II am not going to come.
because she only wants me to practice
my music lesson or do the dishes" Mary
went on reading.
After a while she grew tired OF reading
and went over to play with her playmate
Helen.
When she came to Helen's home, Helen's
mother said, Why. Mary, 1 thought you
had gone to the Sunday school picnic"
Mary said, Il did not know It was today
and 1 did not know anything about it"
Mary hurried home and her mother said,
where nave you been7 Why dldn' you
come when / calledr'
Mary told her story.
After she finished she said, Mamma,
what did Helen's mother meanr' Mary'a
mother said. Your friends came for you
to go with them, but as you did not an
swer, I told them TO so on without you"
Mary hung her head and said. This
teaches me a good lesson, and I will al
ways come when you call" And Mary
kept her promise.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

Yes, let's pull for the shore right yonder
at that little curve" said Charlie. There
the bank is easy Of access, while below 1t
becomes too steep to climb. There're fine
trees there, too, where we can find a place
for our campfires. I'll dress the fish while
you boys gather driftwood for the fire,
and get the grub-box out and set the
table"
This plan was adopted and soon camp
life was evident on the bank Of the river.
Smoke curled to the sky from a fine camp
fire over which coffee sent out q fragrence
which mingled deliclously with the smell
Of frying fish. The boys had brought with
them plenty Of camp provisions and their
table, a big coarse towel spread on the
ground, soon looked very inviting, indeed.
A f~rying-pan full of fish cooked to a turn
was the principal delicaey OF the table and
was much relished by the three hungry
boys.
After supper the campers put things to
rights, which meant washing three tin
plates. three ca,ap Knives and forks and
spoons, a badly-smoked frying pan and
coffee-pot in the river and wiping them
dry on the tablecloth. Then they were
put inside The "grub-box' and the box
placed under some PUSHES.
AS the boys had planned on being gone
from their home for two or three days
they had provided themselves with blan-
kets ana an old piece Of oiloloth. the lat
ter to be used as a boat cover in case OF
rain. They intended sleeping in the boat,
and as soon as their evening chores on
shore were completed they set about fixing
their beds for the night before settling
down beside their campfire 10 swap
tales for an hour or so while their hearty
supper 6lgested.
well. everything is as snug as a bug
In a rug-or Will be when we turn In said
Dan, who had busted himself with bed
making. I've got one OF the blankets on
the bottom Of the boat-over the straw we
so wisely put in-while the other two are
left for covering. Two Of us will lie in
one end and the other fellow will take
what's left at the foot. First in the boat,
first served" and Dan laughed merrily.
SAY. travelling on the water by day and
sleeping In harbOr by night Is not SO bad,
il itr' asked Charlie And supper on land
with fresh fish and ravonous appetitssT-
Is the best part Of It, I say
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

to a height of twelve or fifteen feet. They
rowed along under protection for some
rods, calling out, "Helpl" as loudly as
they could. But their voices made little
noise when compared with the roar OF the
elements and the onrush OF water.
But just as they were about to give up
in despair, for all were losing strength, q
cry from overhead caught their ears. Then,
looking up, the boys beheld the faint glim-
mer OF a lantern.
Hello! Who's there2" called out a voice,
struggling against the wind.
The boys cried Jut their dilemma, beg
ging for assistance, 1--WE can't hold out
much longer!" called out Dan.
ROW about ten yards up stream" cried
out the voice above them. There is a little
break in the bank up which you may climb.
But be cautious, for II you slip back It will
be the end Of you, for the water along
here is thirty feet or more deep"
The boys followed the instructions which
came from some person on the bank above
them, and after a hard struggle both on
the water and on the steep and crumbling
bank, succeeded in reaching the level
ground above. There they found an old
farmer, who was out hunting along the
bank for a strayed calf. fearing It had
gone over the bank into the river below,
And he told the boys that the high waite
was due to heavy rains a short dlstancS
up river" and that the tributary streams
had poured their overflow into the river
causing it to swell to unusual proportions
And accompanying the rising waters wa!
a furious wind and rain storm, and the
boys had been the victims OF it. They
hurried to the farmers house, a shorI
distance away, where they were put into
dry beds TO finish the hour or so that re.
NAMED OF the night. And, lying there
talking over their exciting and dangerous
experience. The boys bemoaned the losI
Of their old friends boat and gave thanks
for their own rescue at the hands Of tn,
old farmer, but for whose timely appear
ance. they might have gone down stream
and over the great dams with the frai
boat.
We'll, pals. wen not weep over spill
milk" philosophical Dan. Wen have e
go TO work this summer and save GU
earnings till we have enough money L
pay for the boat that through US was lost.
And, In the first stages Of tired slumber
fatigued Jack and Charlie mumbled; Sure
Kid"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

Jack Coad. s71s Farnam street. Omaha
Lillian Writ, h5S Cass street, Omaha.
Emile Brown, 1922 Boulevard, Omaha.
Meyer Cohn, S46 Georgia avenue, Omaha
Ada Morris, 344 Franklin street, Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, 2909 lizard street, Omshs.
Gall Howard, 472 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Helen Houck, 1875 Lothrop street, Omaha
Emerson Goodrich, 4o10 Nicholas, Omaha
Maurice Johnson, 1927 Locust St., Omaha
Leon Carson, 1924 North FOrtieth, Omaha
Pauline Coad, BIS FRrnam street, Omaha.
Wilma Howard, 472s Capitol Ave, Omaha
Hilsh Fisher, 1910 South Eleventh, Omaha
Mildred Jensen, 2707 L~eGvenworth, Omaha
hdpa Hede4: 27ss GhiSag9 stree. Gm nsf.h
Walter johnson. 24Os North Twentieth
Emma csrruthers, sn1 North Twenty-nfi
Leonora Denison. The Albion. Tenth and
Pacific streets, Omaha.
Mae Hammond, O'Neill, Neb.
Msege l.. Daniels, Ord Neb.
zola Beddeo. Orleans, Neb.
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, osceola, Neb.
Lolita Woods, Pawnee City, Neb.
Earl Perkins, R%eddington, Neb.
Emma Kostal. 1916 D street. South omah1
Edpa Ennis. Stanton. Neb.
Ethel Ennis. Stanton, Neb.
Lena Petersen, z311 Locust street, East
Omaha.
Ina Carney, Sutton, Clay county, Neb.
Clara Miller, Utica, Neb.
mildred r. Jones, NOTln AOupi PeD,
Alta Wilken. Waco. Neb.
Mae Grunke. West Point, Neb.
Elsie Stastny, Wilber, Neb.
Frederick Ware, Winside, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York, Neb.
Edna Behllng, York, Neb.
Mary Frederick, York, Neb.
Carrie b. Bartlett, FontRnelle, Ia.
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, Ia.
Fthel Mulholland, Box II, Malvern, Ia
Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, Ia.
Ksthryne Mellor, Malvern, Ia.
Ruth Robertson, Manila, Ia.
Mildred Robertson. Manila, Ia
Margaret 3. Witherow, Thurman, Ia
Bertha McEvoy, X. +. d. g., Box 25, Mis-
souri, Valley, Ia.
Adlena Sorry, Monarch, wyo. Box 80.
Fred Sorry, Monarch. Wyo.
John Barron, Monarch. Wyo.
Edith Amend, Sheridan, wyo.
Pauline Squire, Grand, Oki.
City. Kan.
Henry l.. Workinger. care Sterling Remedy
company, Attica, Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

Dan sat tolt upright, rubbed his eyes and
looked wonderingly about him. After the
first waking moment he recalled the in
cldents of the previous day and evening,
and also the position of the boat. But
now he could not distinguish any land
close at hand and the boat seemed drifting
down stream very rapidly and the water
was more turbulent than when they had
gone to sleep on its bosom. A feeling Of
fear seized Dan, for he realized that the
boat had broken from its mooring and
was adrift on the river a short distance
above the first great milldam. And the
night was windy and drops Of rain were
falling or Dams upturned face. Quickly
rousing his comrades, he explained the
situation to them. Then three young fell
lows sat up in the boat, eyes wide with
wonder and fear.
Say, it's a regular hurricane blowing
down this river" cried Jack, SELLING an
oar. Get to work, there. pals, or Wen
be carried over the dam. We can't be far
from it, and the river is rough and swift.
Gee, what a sudden change since we went
to sleep in our snug little covel"
The three boys bent on their oars, got the
boat turned around against the current.
but work as they might with all their com
hHS 6liNnbln ana determination they
could not make any Roadway against the
wind and water. But they did manage to
prevent their boat from being carried
further down stream.
After two OF more hours OF this terrible
work, Jack, his face and hands dripping
with Precipitation, called out above the
roar OF the wind; "I see a light on tho
left bank. Shall we try to pull for It? /
can't hold out much longer at this sort Of
thing"
But the bank all along there is like a
high wall-absolutely insurmountable," cried
Dan Don't you remember how It looked
yesterday from where we camped7 I see
the light, too, but l think it's a long dis.
lance inland-not on the bank."
We'll I'm in the same condition as Jack
declared Charlie. I'm about done for, pals
Wen have to pull for s~hore-steep bank oil
no. Wen find some spot where we can
climb to the top. Wen have to let the
boat 60"
The three put renewed energy on theil
oars and after what seemed a very Ions
time, they succeeded in reaching the bank
which rose in front Of them perpendieularIS
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20
(First Prize.)
Grandma's Mischievous Pets.
BY Frances johnson, Aged Is Years, sS;
North Twenty-fifth Avenue, Omaha.
Blue Side.

BY Frances johnson Aged Ii Years, S3
North Twenty-fifth Avenue, Omaha.
Blue Side.
There was great commotion in the Harris
family, for vacation had come, and every
one from 2-year-old Helen to dear
grandma was rejoicing, for on the next
day they were all going out in the country
70 Aunt Mary's.
But what seemed most remarkable and
astonishing Of all was thai grandma, with
her abundance OF dainty caps all ribboned
and frilled in lavender and old lace sud
denly declared she could not be seen in
such q mussy. untrimly looking affair as
her old bonnie So she resolved to i'm
mediately go down to the milliner's and
obtain a new one. OF course Tommy, Helen
and Virginia must accompany her. as
usual.
When at last their destination was
reached the three children sat down, each
o N a chair, as quiet and contented looking
as little doves.
However, the moment grandma was out
of sight, the tots began walking about
lingering every pretty hat they espied.
They soon became tired OF this mode of
amusement and instead invited themselves
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-20

UP YOU GO AND DOWN YOU COME"
best frock and take you for q walk in the
park" Well, this made me very happy,
for 1 love nothing more than riding in my
little wicker go-cart with Daisy Dimple
pushing 1t. So, Daisy began to undress
me preparatory to putting my best frock
on me. She had got my dress and petit
cost off when someone called up the stairs
to her, telling her that her Auntie May
was at the door in her auto, and wanted
Daisy Dimple to go for a spin with her.
On hearing this, Daisy Dimple just threw
me on a hard chair, 1 in my little short
skirt and underwaist. and went off down
the stairs as fast as she could, forgetting
that 1 would have TO lie there In hat I'M
comfortable position and suffer till she
should return to me. Well, one Of the
windows was open, and the cold breeze
blew on me and almost froze the sawdust
in my body. I was really made quite Ill