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Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

farmer, land I'm going to cut this little
forked stick into the shape of a revolver
and frighten the thieving fellow into run
ming like a Turk" And the farmer cut
from a young tree on the roadside a small
pocket revolver. IN just draw this, hold
II in my hand so and ask Mr.. Tramp to
deliver up the stolen goods or take the
results Of refusing"
Together the farmer and Freckles hur-
ried across the field, following the cart
tracks easily, and pretty soon Freckles
caught a glimpse of a dark form lying
under a clump of bushes close to the creek.
Half hidden from view was the cart. stand
ing also under the bushes. but behind
some thick underbrush, which helped to
conceal it. There whispered Freckles,
pointing toward the outstretched form
and half-hidden cart.
Don't make a noise. boy" whispered
the farmer. The culprit is fast asleep.
We may not need to use the toy weapon
after all, I'll creep round and roll the
cart out. You remain here"
The farmer crept noiselessly to the cart,
took It by the handle and as quietly rolled
it out OF the bushes. The ground was
damp and without weeds or grass at this
place and the wheels made not the slight
est rustic. When out of hearing OF the
still sleeping tramp the farmer and
Freckles gave vent to hearty laughter,
Sound asleep and dreaming of the fun
he'll have getting drunk on the money got
for stolen garden truck. no doubt" said
the jolly farmer. Yes, but he'll wake 10
find out that dreams don't always come
true" declared FTeckles, his merry face
full Of the mtrth provoked by the turning
OF the tables Wen, I've learned a les
son, sir, this day, and never again will /
consent to the companionship OF such a
rough customer as that old tramp, Hadn't
you happened along just as you did ]
don't know what he might have done. ]
suppose he meant to go to the market
place with me and claim the truck as his
own and pocket my money in spite Of my
protest Well. thanks to you, sir, / have
had a good lesson and still nave my vege-
tables and cart"
And got the drop on the tramp, besides
having a Jolly laugh out of it TO boot, q
replied the gOOd-hearted farmer. An
now we're off to town with everything
safe and sound my fine little fellow"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

the farmer, 'for I'm going to smoke ana
nap. I'm tired out"
Freckles, having no thought OF harm OF
any kind. entered into a conversation with
the farmer. sitting with his back toward
the rough man, who smoked In silence. The
farmer had many interesting things to re-
late to Freckles-how to kill the bugs on
cucumber and potato plants. how best to
enrich a strawberry bed and how to ir-
rlgate for celery. All OF this was Of deep
interest to our young gardener. and he
listened to the farmers good advice with
interest, never once turning about to look
at his companion Of the hour who was
supposed to be smoking and mapping"
But at a deep ravine with abrupt banks,
the farmer threw on the wagon brake,
then turned about and called to the rough
man in the back OF the wagon; "Watch
your vegetable cart, there. friend. I may
run 70 one side and upset, the road is So
Then he drew the horses to, a standstill
and whistled. why, where's your man
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

and Pintie looked about him for some sort
OF entertainment. At the moment q large
dog came trotting along the pavement,
seeming to have no destination in view and
pausing every little while 70 sniff into
some corner among the grocery boxes or
old barrels which were stacked here and
there. waiting to be hauled away Pintie
liked the appearance Of the strange dog,
admired his huge size, and decided to in
troduce himself to him, So. trotting up TO
the stranger, he wsgged his tail by way
of saying, "Howdy-do, stranger Ia like to
know you"
But to the terror OF Pintie and White
the huge dog glared at them. and then
came very close to them and snarled in a
most ouarrelsome manner.
VIVA do. you impertinent fellows mean
by presuming to speak to me7" he seemed
TO say. Don't you know that I'm a fine
fellow. while you're only poor. insignificant
pups7' Then he snarled 80 menacingly at
them that they hid behind a barrel and
the huge fellow pursued them, sticking his
nose in after them as IL to bite off their
heads. Oh, but they were frightened. And
at that moment they both longed to hear
their masters reassuring voice. why did
you come to this great monster" asked
Pintie OF himself. And Wintle was skiing
himself the same question, with no one to
answer. "Snarl, %snarl," went the big dog.
his glaring eyes and shining teeth so close
to the twins that they drew themselves into
little balls and skunk deep into the corner
between two old barrels. "Snarl, snarli
If 1 get hold Of you, there'n be a pretty
fight" So the old. big dog seemed to be
saying.
Here, here, Pintle and WHITE" called
Jack. as he came from the grocery store,
looking about for his pets. Here, fellows,
where are your Then seeing the huge
dog nosing about the barrels, Jack hurried
to the spot, and there found his poor,
frightened little Pintie and White. "Ah,
so you're frightened into a corner, are
your Well, one of these days you'll make
that old street tramp. who goes about al
leys and vacant lots, feel so ashamed of
himself that he'll try to find an owner and
become a decent dog. Get out you vaga-
bond!'' And Jack drove the terrible strange
dog away, and Pintie and White. still ouiv-
ering a bit from fright, came out to trot
home at their masters heels, and to feel
most happy when they entered their own
beloved back yard again In safety.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06
Charity Begins at Home

By Lahore Rubelman, Aged IL Years, Te-
cumseh, Neb. Blue Side.
oh, Janetl What do you mean by coax
ing that beggar to your house? She would
be a disgrace TO the family" The one ad-
dressed was a pretty girl Of u years, who
was asking a little street waif TO come
home with her to get some warm clothes
on and to stay all night.
The other girl was Marguerite. who was
selfish and unmerciful. Marguerite and
Janet were both richly dressed in furs and
cloaks. II was a cold December day and
the poor little one was freezing.
We'll" she said. I'll CO." and Janet
took her home and told her mother the
story, Her mother said, I'VE will keep
her until we can find q place for her"
My what good times they had together.
1t was drawing near Christmas time and
Lloyd (Which was the little girls name) and
Janet went shopping. They saw Marguerite
with Dora King. Hello Maggie and
Doad," said Janet. Hello Janet" said
Dora, But what was the matter that Mar
guerite didn't speak? They went on and
looked at more things. Pretty soon Janet
heard Marguerite say: "Doad, why did you
speak to Janet? She has adopted that lit
tie beggar." why. she is just as good as
any other person" said Dora.
When Janet and Lloyd went home they
found Marguerite's mother. Mrs. HaEer.
talking to Mrs. Seeman.
II was finally decided that Lloyd was
Mrs, Hazer's kidnapped daughter.
When Marguerite went home, imagine
her feelings. She said she never would In
suit a child again.
Seemans had a happy Christmas because
they had found Hazer's child, and Hazers
had a happy Christmas because they had
found their child.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

the grass and listened to the music
furnished by the Marine band and singing
birds.
We ate our lunch OF bread and butter,
pickles, nut cookies, roasted peanuts and
caramels Then we got some pop" at
a confectionery stand. The ponies watched
us so enviously while we drank IL that
we gave them some just for fun. frankie
liked Il very much and drank half a bot
tie, but Fuzzy and Dandy did not like 1t
at all. frankie was a good plcnickcr.
Don't you think so7
AS 1t was then growing late we started
for home rather reluctantly. The ponies
came very fast because they knew their
lunch was waiting for them.
We shall never forget our pleasant trip
to Glenwood park and hope to so soon
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06
A Complaint

BY Frances johnson, Aged 10 Years, 1888
North Twenty-fifth Avenue, Omaha.
Blue Side.
Dear, naughty, careless Sue
What in the world am 1 to dot
Your stories and letters come to me, aye,
every time;
So now, once more. the rules 1 will put
into rhyme
Write upon one side Of a sheet;
Never forget your name, address nor
your street;
State which side, be It Red or be It Blue;
Always remember to give your age (they're
a few
Who forget this important rule to do)
Don't use a lead, but ink, green black or
red.
Limit your story to words two hundred
fifty;
It must be original, interesting and nifty,
And then to be on the safe side,
'Twould be wise to name the town in which
you reside.
Now, dear little Sue,
Don't think for q moment that I'm scold-
Next time il these rules you carefully
observe,
You credit and praise will surely deserve
1 end an affectionate friend,
p. Take warning! Take warning!
All we young writer folk;
III tell you, take heed,
For this isn't a oke
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06
Thirteen

BY Edna Rohrs, Aged 10 Years, 2112 Locust
Street, Omaha. Red Side.
1 wish to say a word about the number
thirteen. 1t is generally considered as a
very unlucky number, especially by sailors
and other superstitious people. But why?
Why should thirteen be considered UNI
lucky? was any terrible battle fought or
has a disastrous defeat or other calamity
occurred to make It unlucky?
Besides, did not the United States start
the union with thirteen colonies and was
anything serious the result? No, the coun-
try has been very successful. So as no
serious calamity has happened to make it
unlucky, let no foolish person sul dread it
as unlucky.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06
Our Trip to Glenwood Park

By Sadie B. Finch, Aged IL Years, Twenty
First Street and Fourth Avenue,
Kearney, Neb. Blue Side,
One pretty afternoon DR.. Fowler took his
children, Mildred, Howard, Ralph and
Ruth. Hazel Edwards and myself out to
Glenwood park. four miles north OF Kear-
ney.
We drove frankie, my black and white
Shetland pony, and the Fowlers' little
brown ponies, Fuzzy and Dandy. All
along the way we stopped to gather wild
sweet peas, for the banks were purple with
them.
We reached the park late in the after
noon. The Wood river, which winds about
the park, made a pretty picture with fits
grassy banks, arched trees and rowboats
filled with gay picnickers. 1t was cool
and pleasant under the trees. Some sat
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06
The Story of the Apple Blossom

Bode, Aged u Years, Falls City,
Neb. Lock Box. Blu Side.
Well. I am an apple, a green. hard one.
just the kind to give you stomachache. 1
have such a sour temper that really 1t
seems like q dream to think tina ! was
ever a sweet little blossom
1 am wondering why 1 am so green. Per-
haps l am green with envy, though 1 do
not think that I am envious OF anything.
/ have no friends any more. They do not
seem TO like green apples. The only per-
sons who show any frlendliness toward me
are the sunbeams, but Of coure 1t is their
business to make things happy.
Here comes a little boy. I suppose he
is going to climb this tree and look for
birds nests. He often does, the wicked
child He seems to be coming right to-
ward me and I do believe he is going to
pick me. Oh, dearl oh, dear! What shall
1 do? He has got his dirty fingers around
me, and is squeezing me tight enough to
kill me! 1t is q horrible sensation to know
that you are going to be eaten alive.
Alas! What a tragic ending for me. Fare
WE'LL
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

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 Dsnntke. Benson. Neb.
Marie Gallagher, Benkelman, Neb. (box 12).
Ida May, central City, Neb.
vera Cheney, Creighton, Neb.
Louis Hahn, David City, Neb.
Rhea FreldLll, Dorchester, Neb.
Eunice Bode, Falls City, Neb.
Ethel Reed, Fremont, Neb.
I1ulda Lundbusg, Fremont, Neb.
Marion CaFps, Gibson, Nep.
Marguerite Bartholomew, Gothenburg, Neb.
LYDIA Roth, CO5 West Koenig street. Grand
Island, Neb.
Ella Noss, 47 West Charles street, Grand
Island, Eeb.
Irene Costello, lis West Eighth street.
Grand Island, Neb.
Jessie Crawford. 45 West Charles street.
Grand Island, Neb.
Pauline Schultz, 42 West Fourth street,
Martha Murphy, s2a East Ninth street,
Grand Island, Neb.
Hugh Rutt. Leshara, Neb.
Hester L. Rutt, Leshare, Neb.
Alice Temple, Lexington. Neb.
Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Anna Nelson, Lexington. Neb.
Edythe Kreitz, Lexington, Neb.
Marjorie Temple, Lexington. Neb.
Alice Grassmeyer. 1916 G ST., Lincoln, Neb.
Marian Hamilton, 9oaS L ST. Lincoln, Neb.
Elsie Hamilton, 2Q29 l. St, Lincoln, Neb.
Irene Disher, 2oSO L street, Lincoln, Neb.
Hughie Dishsr, 28O l. street, Lincoln, Neb.
Louise Stiles, Lyons. Neb.
Estelle Mcdonald, Lyons, Neb.
Milton Seller, Nebraska City, Neb.
Harry Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb.
Harvey Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb.
Lucille HAGEN, Norfolk, Neb.
Letha Larkin, So. Sixth st., Norfolk, Neb.
Emma Marquardt. Fifth street and Madi-
son avenue, Norfolk. Neb.
Gerevieve M. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Helen Goodrich. Er10 Nicholas street. OmahS
Orrin Fisher, 1210 South Eleventh street,
Omaha.
Mildred Erickson, 27Cs Howard street.
Omaha.
Oscar Erickson. zoe Howard street,
Omahu.
Louis Raabe, 26OS North Nineteenth ave-
rue, Omaha.
Frances Johnson, 923 North Twenty-fifth
avenue, Omaha.
Marguerite Johnson, 1893 North Twenty
firth avenue, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

Mary Brown, 231 Boulevard, Omaha.
Eva Hendee, 4402 Dodge street. Omaha
Juunita Innes, 2769 Fort street. Omaha
Lillian Writ, 1bS Cass street, Omaha.
Emile Brown, 1922 Boulevard, Omaha.
Meyer Cohn, S46 Georgia avenue, Omaha
Ada Morris, 1924 Franklin street, Omaha
Myrtle Jensen, 29O9 lizard street, Omaha
Gail Howard 1922 Capitol avenue, Omaha
Helen Houck. 1926 Lothrop street, Omaha
Emerson Goodrich, 1910 Nicholas, Omaha
Maurice johnson, 1921 Locust st. Omshs-
Wilma Howard. 1923 Capitol Ave, Omaha.
Hilah Fisher, 1910 South Eleventh Omaha
Mildred Jensen, 2107 L~eavenworth. Omaha.
Edna Heden, 27s9 Chicago street, Omaha.
MAbe sheifelt, 1914 North Twenty-fifth
gtreet, Omaha.
Walter johnson. a45 North Twentieth
Emma csrruthers. Szll North Twenty-rfti
Leonora Denison, The Albion. Tenth and
Pacific streets, Omaha.
Mae Hammond, O'Neill, Neb.
Ms6ge l.. Daniels, Ord Neb.
lola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb,
Lolita Woods, Pawnee City, Neb.
Earl Perkins, R~eddington, Neb.
Emma Kostal, 1916 y street. South Omaha.
Edna EMS. Stanton. Neb.
Ethel Ennis, Stanton, Neb.
Lena Petersen, s211 Locust street. East
Omaha
Ina Carney, Sutton. Clay county. Nnb.
Clara Miller, Utica, Neb.
Mildred F.. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Alta Wiken, Waco, Neb.
Mae Grunke, West Point, Neb.
Elsie Stastuy, WILDER. Neb.
Frederick Ware, Winside, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York. Neb.
Edna Behling, York, Neb.
Mary Frederick, York, Neb.
Carrie b. Bartlett, Fontanelle, Ia.
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, la.
Ethel Mulholland, Box II, Malvern. Ia.
Eleanor Mellor. Malvern, Ia.
Ksthryne Mellor, Malvern. Ia.
Ruth Robertson, Manila, Ia
Mildred Robertson. Manila, Ia
Margaret b. Witherow, Thurman, Ia
Fred Sorry, Monarch. Wyo.
John Barron, Monarch, Wye.
Edith Amend, Sheridan. Wyo.
Pauline Squire, Grand, Okl.
Fred Shelley. 230 Troup street, Kansas
City, Kan.
Henry L. Workinger, care Sterling Remedy
company, Attica. Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06
Mildred's Birthday

BY Esther McVann, Aged s Years. liz
North Thirty-first Avenue, Omaha.
Red Side.
Mildred was going to have a birthday
party n as she got into her dress 1t got
torn and she said, 'Oh. dear, mamma,
what dress shall 1 wear?' II will fix
that" said her mother. So she did. Soon
the children came and among Mildred's
presents she got a pair of gloves, a watch.
a book, a pony and many other nice pres
ents. II you would like to know what
they played. I will tell you.
Well, first they marched, and Mildred
played the plano for it. Then they played
barber pole and then they put the ear on
the donkey. Then they had a little lunch,
and the girls went home saying they had
a nice time and Mildred went to bed say
ing she had q better time than she ever
had.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06
The Story of BeautY,s Life
Fred Sorry, King Bee, Monarch, Wyo
Red side,

by FRED sorry, King Bee, Monarch, Wyo.
Red side.
I was born May 81. 1907, in a town named
Riverville. My life is an interesting one
II 1 could tell It all on this page.
was in an alfalfa field when my mas
ter first found me. He took my mother
and / to a barn not far from the pasture
and locked US up for two weeks. till
was strong enough to run with my mother.
In the evenings we we're taken back to
the barn. One evening my mother was
harnessed to a carriage. She was driven
TO a neighboring town and ] was left in
that lonely barn. There were spider webs
in the barn and flies were buzzing here
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

One day Jacks mother sent him to the
grocery store several blocks from their
home, and Jack whistled to Pintie and
White to follow him. They'll enjoy a
run this fine morning." he said to himself,
and it's time they were learning the
streets and the path home, IL they should
wander away"
Reaching the grocery, Jack told Pintie
and White to stand beside the door while
he gave his mothers grocery order to a
clerk. Then he went into the store and
Plntie and White stood quite still beside
the big, open door, watching their master.
But after a minute OF silence and in
activity, Pintie and White became restless,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

LII the unl sue Cdlleu
Thomas O'Day Freckles. This
ia name had been given to Thomas
N on account of his freckled face,
EAEM which was as smiling and
SSJ happy as It was speckled. In
fact, the freckles on Freckles' face were
not disfiguring or ugly, they gave a dis
tinctly pleasant look TO his countenance,
and told a story of Freckles' love of the
bright sunshine and tanning winds of sum.
mer which he invited to his face rather
than tried to keep out by means of a
wide-brimmed hat. The truth is. Freckles
wore his hat on the back Of his head
when he wore one at all.
Freckles had a fine garden on his faith
er's farm, one which he had made and
tended all alone. and from which he hoped
to make enough money to buy a new sad
die and bride for his fine riding horse
that had been given to him by a rich old
uncle living on an adjoining farm.
Early and late Freckles might be seen
working in his garden, nurturing early rad
ishes, onions, lettuce, peas, etc, TO take
to the market in the town three miles dis
tant from his home. And II was Freckles'
delight one morning TO gather from his
garden two great market baskets full of
fresh, fine vegetables to sell for a good
price. i've at least enough garden truck
here to bring me So" he said. preparing
for a trip afoot to town, for he meant to
carry the baskets on a small. two-wheeled
cart. himself acting as horse. Freckles
had made the cart OF two old buggy
wheels and a big packing box, and was
thus equipped for market without asking
his father for the wagon and horses. AT
this time OF year every horse on the farm
was pressed into service. so that Freekles
might have had 20 walt the convenience
Of a rainy day before getting a horse to
haul his truck" to market.
AS soon as he had performed the usual
farm chores set him to do. Freckles
started downward, hauling his cart OF
vegetables. At a ~deep-banked creek hC
came upon a rough looking man sitting OF
the side Of the little footbridse. idly dang,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06
A Fishing Trip

BY Evelyn Jones, Fairbury, Neb., lilo
Sixth Street, Red Side.
Once when we went fishing. we caught
five common fish and three gold ones.
When we got tired Of fishing we went
in the tent TO see II we could go wading.
Mother said, YES" So we put on our
clothes. When I got to the edge Of
the pond It was so slippery that l fell
in. When 1 got up the water was up to
my neck, just then Helen said, Did it
hurt?' mo" 1 said. She tried It next,
and she had a hold Of Twins hand and
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

over the wall to die in the burning sun
shine.
Alas" sighed the modest dandelion.
1T is very, very true that Pride goes
before a fall, and a naughty spirit before
destruction "
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

FAMILY with whom they lived. In the back
yard and near to the stable and carriage
shed, was Pintie's and Whites own pri-
Vate little house, a clean, comfy kennel,
built especially for their use. And three
times a day Pintie and White had nice,
wholesome meals served to them by Jack,
their lO-year-old companion, who was very
fond OF the four-legged twins.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

they both fell in. 1 had to hurry to pull
them out. But we had a fine time after
that until we went home. But we are
going next summer
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

OEvERAL Busy Bees have sent in continued stories an they nave forgot
ten 20 send the rest Of the story, sc that these stories have not been
printed. There are n prizes for the continued stories, as most of the
readers prefer the short stories, especially the younger Busy Bees
Some of the writers have written with lead pencil, which does not make their
stories look neat
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

and there. I lay in the soft, yellow straw
for two long hours, lonesome and unhappy.
When 1 heard the rafting of a carriage I
knew it was my mother. We were turned
out In the pasture again. I was happy
again and was glad to play with the other
colts. We were taken back to the barn
and locked up for the evening. I will tell
you more about my life another time.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

Some more IF the Busy Bees write that they are verym much interested in
the stories about birds, animals. plants and flowers. Perhaps the Busy Bees
would like to know what kind of birds they have in Wyoming. Fred Sorry
and John Barron, both of Monarch, Wyo, write that they went birding" and
the following are son of the birds they saw: Blackbrd, robin, cow bird,
meadow lark, redhead woodpecker, wren, wild canary, ground sparrow, mag
pie, barn swallow, cat bird hawk, Jack snipe, sand piper, klldeer chickadee
yellow hammer and gold finch.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

INTIE and White were twin
puppies only 4 months old.
They lived with a very nice
family in a very nice town, and
had as playmate little Jack
Ira Vie the nnlr son Of the nlcn
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

Prizes we're awarded this week to Rena n. Mead, queen of the Blue side,
and Ito Eunice Bode, also o the Blue side. Honorable mention was given to
Fred Sorry, king Of the Red side.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06
Pintie and White

Two runaway Puppies. A story for Wee ones, by Annie James.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

WHAT DO you IMPERTINENT Eel
LOWS MEAN BY PRESUMING TO
SPEAK To ME-"
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

Amy Of the Busy Bees may send cards to anyone whose name
Postcard Exchange, which now includes:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

Ill the countryside called
Thomas O'Day Freckles. This
name had been given TO Thomas
on account of his freckled face,
which was as smiling and
happy as It was speckled. In
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-06

BY Frances Johnson, Aged 10 Years, 1888
North Twenty-fifth Avenue, Omaha.
Blue Side.