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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-09

This afternoon at $50. we sailed
from San Juan for Kingston. in ia
macai. which we should reach early
Saturday morning Until dark we
were in sight of land. and towns could
>be seen along shore, with the aid of
glasses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-09

1t is said the negroes are in politi-
cal control of Porto Rico. as they are
more active in politics than the ma
tives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-02-09

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Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06
A Trip to Halley,s Comet

By Helen Cross. Aged IL Years, 2l2 Front
Street, North Platte. Neb. Blue Side.
One Sunday night as Lily was getting
ready for bed she said to her mother, who
was standing nearby: Il saw Halley's
comet last night. Did you see it?' yes,
dear" said her mother, helping her into
bed and tucking the covers in. Then she
kissed her, said good night, turned out the
light and went out Of the room. All at
once Lily felt herself being lifted out into
the open air. Up, up she went until she
came TO a large, brilliant light, and here
she stopped. where did you come from %
said q silvery voice behind her. LILY
turned around and saw a large scar stand
Ing with some other stars Of about the
same size. Il came from the EARTH said
Lily. Il guess she means the moon, 4"
thought the star. Would you like 10 look
around a Iittle," he added politely. on.
yes cried Lily, clapping her hands. IAN
right said the star; follow me-" The
first thing they came to was a long tail.
That's a path leading to the garden"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06
A Trip Out West

BY Andrew Nesbit, Age 10 YearS Tekamah,
Neb. Red Side.
1 started July 20, and thought 1t would
be great fun to ride in the cars. But after
a day or so l became tired and was glad
when we stopped at Salt Lake City. 1
went bathing In Salt lake and had lots
Of fun floating about in the water, without
trying to win. 1 took a cold while in
bathing, which at last ended In sickness.
l stopped at different cities along the
coast and at Seattle. the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific exposition was at its height. They
had different buildings in which were kept
exhibitions such as mining, agriculture,
etc, They were very interesting, especially
the government building, which contained
patterns OF the largest guns in the navy
and many other interesting things.
They had a pay streak, which is a street
on which all the entertainments are located.
Most Of my money went here, and so did
everyone else's l guess, by the crowd that
was there. At the end OF this street was
an arm of Puget sound on which there was
a life saving exhibition every afternoon.
We started home September on account
of school beginning September 6, arriving
on the 9Th, after having been away almost
two months. l began school the next
day with a happy heart, for had seen
what many boys and girls do not see, but
what l wish all could see.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06
A Hunters Dream

BY Clara Miller, Aged 10 Years, Utica, Neb.
Red Side.
One dark winter evening the famous
deer hunter Donald Carver went slowly
homo, dragging a deer who was fast stiff
fleming in the snow as he dragged 1t OFF
the mountain top.
Mr.. Carver reached the bottom OF the
mountain about Z o'clock and he started
for home.
At s o'clock he found himself home,
where his wife and little daughter Blanche
stood watching out of the window for him.
He put the deer down and sat down TO
eat supper.
After supper he skinned the deer, Nput il
in the box and sat it in the pantry. About
. o'clock they went to bed.
They had a little conversation and then
he went right TO sleep and started to
dream.
1t was about 6 o'clock when he knelt
behind a thicket Of bushes where a little
frozen stream lay fast asleep.
A great thicket Of trees was near the
stream where a mother deer thrust her
head out and he followed her closely.
He was just aiming when the deer went
back and as 1t was growing late he
thought he had better go home. He went,
and that was the end OF q hunters dream.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06
Johns Lesson

BY Bruce Taylor, Aged ii Years, Abbott,
Neb. Blue Side.
One day John Brown, for that was the
name OF a boy, who lived I'm the woods
where there we're many bears, and his
father trapped them and John asked his
father II he could go and look at the traps
and his father said yes. but II they had a
bear not TO take it out and John started
off and when he got to the last trap there
was a great big bear. II was a grizzly
and John thought that he would shoot the
bear and take IL out OF the trap and say
he killed 1t out in the woods. So he shot
the bear and got It out OF the trap. but
he could not drag 1t away Just then a
nelghbor came along and John asked him
II he could help him and the neighbor said
yes and then after they had dragged IL
away John came back to the trap and the
neighbor went on and then John took some
setting clamps and tried to set the trap,
but he got the clamps on wrong and they
slipped and he got his finger caught and
1t almost took II off and John could not
get out so he had to stay there and aftar
a while his father came to hunt him NJ
and when his father found hin and GOT
him out John told what he had been doing.
His father did not say anything, but after
that John never tried to play tricks on his
father again.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06
George and Carlo

By Frank Brielmaier. Aged II Years, 2614
Cunning Street, Omaha, Neb. Red Side.
When George was a small boy his father
bought him a fine dog which he named
Carlo. BY the time George grew older the
dog was his best friend and knew his
master. Every day they would both go
out In the woods and play togothGt. n ono
day as George and Carlo were out pl8ying,
George fell into a deep hole. As II was SO
deep that he could not climb out HI wanted
the dog to go away. Carlo knew his mas
ter was In trouble and he would not leave
him; so he kept walking around the hole.
At last, seeing George could not help him
self, Carlo Jumped into the hole. George
now remembered the little memorandum
book with a little pencil fastened 20 II I'm
his inside coat pocket. This he received
from his aunt on his last birthday. Taking
# from his pocket he tore q sheet out
and wrote a note on II. He then took a
string which he had and tied the note TO
the dogs neck. George now helped him
out and told him 20 run home, ana away
the dog ran. In about half an hour he
returned with Georges father, who was
carrying a ladder. He got out OF the hole
and was now walking home with his
father and pet, who had saved him from
sleeping in the hole that night.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06

ready for war. I try to make the playroom
better by living in it,"
'Ha, ha! And so you don't care to as
ISOLATE with a gentleman, eh?" And John,
the Candy Kid, sneered at Han o San.
We'll, my impudent, worthless, common
clod, take that And John, the Candy
Kid, struck Han o San across the face
with his candy cane.
With one twist Of his strong hand Han
o San broke the candy cane into a dozen
bits and they fell to the floor. Now. as
you are made Of the same breakable
stuff he said, calmly. Il warn you 10
not come near me nor speak to me again
or you'll fare as YOU cane has Just Jared.
I'll break your body into pieces and let
the animals Of Noah's ark devour you"
John. the Candy Kid, was crimson with
rage and shame. He knew he was no
match for the Japanese soldier, but he
was too vain to admit his own poor
strength. The fact is, he had no physical
strength to speak of. Like all candy TOYS.
he was more sweet than sensible or strong.
and In this instance his sweetness was only
literal. His disposition was anything but
sweet. He glared at Han O San: then.
turning to Josephine and Molly Anne. he
asked: Ladies, which of us two do you
prefer, the soldier or me-the king of
OandyY"
Molly glanced at Josephine and Josephine
at Molly. Then both ladies laughed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06

silence. Then they stopped and looked at
each other.
You said I looked fine" said the rabbit.
IL meant the tail" said the chipmunk.
1t is a fine tail. But you said 1 looked
splendid"
Il was thinking Of the ears" said the
rabbit. They are splendid ears"
They walked along until they came once
more to the lookingglass pond. They looked
at themselves, then they looked at each
other. Then, in a minute off came the
ears and tail.
There" cried the Chipmunk, now we
look as we were meant TO look, and l am
bound to say, Rabbit, that it is much more
becoming to you"
80 it is to you" replied the rabbit
Now shall we call on Miss woodchuck
again?"
Come On" said the chipmunk.
So they went to Miss Woodchuck's house
and knocked once more at the door, and
Miss Woodchuck opened It.
OH she cried. Mr.. Cbipmunk and
Mr.. Rabbit, how do you dor am 80 glad
to see you. A happy new year to you
both
The same to you, ma'am," said the rab-
bit and the chipmunk.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06
Second Prize.)
Why Tommy Was in Bed

BY Howard Gilman. Aged 10 Years. 1912
south Twenty-eighth Street, Omaha, NeD.
Red Side.
The sun was shining brightly. 1t was
only 2 o'clock In the afternoon and yet
Tommy was In bed. The fact is he had
been in bed since 10 o'clock. DO you want
to know Why? You may be sure It was
not from choice, for Tommy was very fond
Of playing out OF doors, and was always
the first to get up in the morning.
But he was a very mischievous little boy
and liked to tease his little playmates.
"Oh, dear!' said his little sister, Edith.
one day, 81 wish my hair was curly, I
like curly hair so much"
81 will tell you how to make it curly"
said Tommy. Put mucilage on t. tonight
and in the morning 1t will be curled tight
TO your head"
Edith was only 9 years old, and did not
know that Tommy was teasing her. So
that night, after her nurse had put her to
bed and had gone down stairs, she jumped
up and went into the library. The mucilage
was on the desk and Edith emptied it over
her head and rubbed it in well. Then she
went back to bed again sure that her hair
would now be curly.
oh, what a little fright she was when
morning came! Her pretty brown hair
was stuck tight to her head in a thick
mass. Her mamma tried to wash the niue
ilage out, but It could not be done. The
poor little head had to be shaved at last.
TO must be punished" said mamma.
Tom was found hiding behind the wood
pile. You may be very sure he cried when
he found that he was to be punished. And
that was the reason Tommy was in bed
when the sun was shining. Don't you
think he deserved to be there?
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06

why, you're not q man, you know" said
Josephine, you are a ~bragger,"
And as you are made Of very good stuff
to eat your days are numbered" remarked
Molly. Children can't let candy lie about
very long before they wish to devour It.
you'll make a nice mouthful for Tommy
and his sister Oracle some day soon. I've
seen candy toys before, and they always
pay the penalty of being made of sweets.
Were you not such a boastful, egotistlcal
fellow, I'd feel very sorry for you. But
since you are so disagreeable in the play
room 1 haven't much sympathy for you,
no matter happens to you"
While Molly had been speaking John. the
Candy Kid, had grown very red in the
face and his cheeks began to melt from
warmth caused by rage and shame and to
run down his neck. And. realizing his
danger, he jumped up and began to rush
toward the Japanese soldier, meaning to
have 1t out with him no matter what the
consequences. With a weak thrust of the
fist he hit Han O San in the breast. Then
he cried, You common clod, come on.
III make you wish you were anything
rather than 3 soldierv'
Il DOM want to really inJure you, Candy
KID said Han o San, wardlng off the
Candy Kids blows, You are not my
match and 1 never fight with an inferior
in strength or intelligence. Desist, 1 beg
Of you. 1 don't wan to be forced to harm
you. especially in the presence Of the ladies
here"
"Oh, you are afraid III disarm YOU"
cried John, the Candy Kid you don't
want the ladies to see hat you are a
coward. Well, I'll show the ladies that you
are" And with a mighty lunge John, the
Candy Kid, struck at Han o San. But the
agile japanese was too quick for him, and
jumped aside Just as the blow was about
to fall on his head. John, his fist meeting
with no resistance fell headlong to the
floor, breaking into several pieces. His
head was severed from his body and rolled
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06

across the floor to the very door OF the
Noah'S Ark. A great white horse, very
fond of sugar and candy, Tapped out his
tongue and tasted the sweetmeat. 1t was
good, so he drew 1t into his mouth and
ate 1t W, The head of the Candy Kid was
thus disposed of, but there was his body,
broken into many parts. Indeed, his pretty,
sweet, red striped candy legs and arms
looked for all the world like big sticks Of
c~andy-which they really were now. And
the trunk looked like a candy cake, cracked
in several places.
While Han o San, Josephine and Molly
Anne were viewing the pieces Of candy
which had once formed the body of the
Candy Kid, the door opened and in came
Tommy, Oracle and their little cousins,
Kittie and Paul, The four OF them were
astonished to see the Candy Kid broken
into pieces, and without even noticing that
his head was gone, they began to eat the
legs and arms. "Oh, what good candy!'i
exclaimed Paul. IT'S better than the candy
that is put in ordinary shape"
yes, and he was getting so soiIed that
sister and l had agreed to eat him pretty
soon" explained Tommy. Gee, ne is good
candy!'i he agreed with Paul. Il like hard,
cracking candy"
And what a lot, too" said Oracle.
Hell make as much as a pint box full,
won't he? And the inside of him is so
white, My, oh! How dirty his outside
has got by our playing with him. And he
was so pretty when he was new!'
I'm eating the cane" said Kittie. But
it's all the same sort of candy"
And as the four children ate up the
candy-which had been the Candy Kid
the other dolls looked on without saying
a word. But Han o San, and Josephine
and Molly Anne, too, felt relieved that the
b~oastful, egotistical Candy Kid had dis
appeared from their midst, and they hoped
there would never be any more candy dolls
introduced there. Candy was only for
eating purposes, anyway.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06

Fine said the chipmunk. Now tell
me how I look"
We'll enough" said the rabbit. "Of
course you would look better il you had
long ears"
Dear me- said the chipmunk. And he,
too, looked into the lookinggiass pond.
Haven't you a spare pair you could lend
me2'
"Why, yes said the rabbit, there is a
pair that belonged to my grandfather hang
ing on the wall at home. l will get those"
SO the rabbit got the ears and tied them
on the chipmunk's head.
How do 1 look % asked the chipmunk.
Splendid" said the rabbit. Now let us
go and make our New Years calls. Where
shall we go first?"
II wish to call on Miss Woodchuck,"
said the chipmunk.
80 do l." said the rabbit. I'VE will go
there first" And off they went.
They came to Miss Woodchuck's door and
knocked, and she opened the 6oor.s
Mercy she cried. who are you?
Via do you want?"
I'VE are Mr.. Rabbit and Mr.. Chipmunk,'
said the two friends, land we have come
to make a New Years call"
More likely you have come to steal the
nuts" said the lady, angrily. IT know
Mr.. Rabbit and Mr.. Chipmunk we'll and
neither of you are either of them. Who
ever heard of a ~long-tailed rabbit and a
long-eared chipmunk? Get along with you!
You are rights, and probably thieves as
we'll" And she shut the door In their
faces.
The two friends walked a little way in
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06
Honorable Mention)
Lillian's Visit to FARMLAND
BY Reniwick Mittep, Aged 10 Years, TIE

BY Reniwick Mitten, Aged 10 Years, Te-
kamah, Neb. Red Side.
Spring had just come and Lillian was
reclining on the bank of a pond thinking of
a frog who had jumped into tho water
when she appeared.
Just then she heard five tiny voices slngs
ing a strange tune she had never heard,
when drifting along the edge of the pond,
she saw a tiny wooden boat filled with
elves.
Two of them jumped on the shore and
said in a tiny voice: Dear Lillian, we
have been watching you and have brought
out daily reports to our queen and she
wants you to visit her"
"But how can / go2" said Lillian. "I am
so large" But before she had finished she
saw she was as small as the rest Of them.
Then she went willingly.
When she arrived at Fsiryland and the
queen said, "Gauzy Wings, you can lead
our visitor around Fairyland." Then the
little elf took her by the hand and led
her into a place under a bower of roses.
You see," said Gauzy Wings, 1--WE are not
the idle people you mortals think We are"
Lillian looked around and saw many little
helpless insects that had been hurt by
human hands, There were elf nurses who
did everything they could.
Then they went into a schoolroom, which
was under a shady tree, The teacher was
asking questions and said, Rosebud, II a
cowslip open three leaves in one day, how
many will It open in four days, If the sun
shines" Seven" cried the gay little elf.
Then the teacher let out school.
Lillian was then taken out In the sun-
shine on a little mound where small elves
were blowing soapbubbles. One little elf
had just blown a large one and II bursted.
All was utter darkness for a moment then
she found herself lying on the soft turf
near the pond again. 1t had been a dream.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06
Reward and Punishment

BY Frank Brielmaier, Aged II Years, 1914
Cunning Street, Omaha. Blue Side.
Once upon a time there lived a woman
with her two daughters. Their names were
Josephine and Margaret. The mother had
taken Josephine as her pet and had al
ways taken her to the balls and dances,
while Margaret was left at home alone,
spinning assfast as she could. One day
when they had both gone to a dance Mar
garet, who was working at home alone,
felt very tired and hot and vent outdoors
for a while. AS she passed the we'll she
happened to drop the spinner into 1t. Think
ing her mother would scold, she climbed
down to get 1t. When she reached the
bottom she noticed a door. on opening 1t
she saw an old woman. AS the woman
came towards Margaret she asked her what
was the matter with her hands because
they were SO sore. Margaret told her sad
story. The woman, plying her, said she
could stay with her for a while, promising
to take good care Of her. Margaret went
with the woman to her home. After a
while Margaret felt homeslck and said she
would like to go home, but the woman said
she should first come to the top OF q hill
with her. So they went together till they
came to the top OF 1t. There they saw
many large trees and while walking under
them the woman said: Trees, trees, shake
yourselves! Trees, trees, shake yourselvss!'
The trees shook very hard and all gold fell
upon the girl. The girl. thanking the
woman, went to her home. When her
mother and sister saw this they were very
much surprised and a great change came
over the two. After that the mother took
Margaret to the balls and dances and left
Josephine at home to do their work.
Josephine, seeing her sister having such
a good time now, asked her how she got
the gold. Margaret told her the story of
the woman. one day, as Margaret and
her mother had gone to a dance, Josephine
tried to do the same thing, but not having
sore hands, she could not do it as we'll.
Az last she found a way to do It. She took
a pin and stuck her hands all around; then
she took the spinner and threw II in the
well and climbed in after It. When she
came TO the bottom she saw the same sight
as her sister. The woman asked her how
her hands got so sore and she told her
the story. The woman then said she could
stay with her for a while. After some
time Josephine pretended to be homesiok
and wanted to go home. The woman said
she should first come to the top OF the
hill with her. Reaching the top they saw
the same sight Of trees. They walked under
the trees and the woman said: Trees.
trees, shake yourselves! Trees, trees, shake
yourselves!" The trees shook as before and
all tar fell upon the girl. She then went
home to her mother and sister. This hap
pened because she told a lie and now she
must do the work alone, while Margaret,
who told the truth, can so to the balls and
dances.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06
History of Rembrandt Won Ryn
By William Davis, EX-King, Aged 10
Years, 22l West Third Street, North,
Platte, Neb. Red Side.

~
About 800 years ago there was a boy
named Rembrandt Van Ryn. He was a
bright boy. The parents asked him what
trade he would like to follow, but he did
not wish to become a miller. priest or a
lawyer. On Sunday he would take long
walks, he saw green meadows and he liked
the River Rhine, where all day, ships were
passing to and from. Rembrandt liked to
watch the soldiers and the sunlight CLEAN
on the lances. lie lived in the town Of
Lewden.
what trade viii Rembrandt learn?' said
the father one day. The boy is fond Of
pictures said his wife, I'VE will send him
10 an artist" SO Rembrandt was sent to an
artist In Lewden. He learned rapidly. after
three years Rembrandt went home, lie was
the prince OF painters, one Of his best
pictures was The Night Watch" 1t is
said Rambrandt painted fifty pictures Of
himself. Before he died he painted The
Cloth Makers" The people are proud Of
his pictures. OF all outdoor artists, Rem
brandt is the greatest.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-06
BY Thomas Whyle, Aged II Years.
~ nnL NLLA

BY Thomas Whylel Aged n Years. Blair,
Neb, Red Side,
There was a gypsy girl whose name was
Bessy. Her father sent her to sell lace
and told her to go to the house by the
mill. He and his band intended to rob
the house for the man had valuable things.
Bessy went on her way to the house. She
met Mary, who was out picking flowers.
Bessy asked Mary II she would take her
IN the house and help her separate the lace.
Mary took her in the house and they be-
gan separating the lace, when Mary asked:
"Wii you show me the rooms" Mary
thought a while for her mother had told
her not 20 show any one the house, but
before she knew It Mary said, Yes"
Mary began showing her what was IN
the house. She said: "This was her room.
that her mothers, the two other rooms.