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Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
Bohemia Not a Land of Levity

by some curious complexity OF contradic-
tons attached the bohemian race to him
as no scion OF the Hapsburgs ever did be-
FORE AS the wonderful charm OF the city
takes hold Of the visitor the marvel grows
that this gathering OF the ages-that Is, In
relics. monuments palaces, churches and
what motifs unknown. while the common
place cities like Berlin, Brussels, even BIZ
mingham, are constantly cited for admire
ton and sojourn. The river Moldau alone
passing under ancient bridges far surpasses
In romantic suggestion anything that Paris
can boast. To those afflicted with "St.
Vitus Dance there il one attraction that
ought to FIJI the ranks OF the personally
conducted" crusaders abroad The Cathe-
dral Of ST. vitus stands among scores OF
other grandiose shrines. and II IL said that
II the afflicted viii but betake himself to
the tabernacle In contrite faith his dancing
nerves will be soothed and never again
trouble himl
One precaution the pilgrim to Prague
must keep In mind-lndeed, the visitor to
any part of the Bohemian lend--is never
TO address the native In the German tongue.
for II he does, the Bohemian instantly
freezes, and as far as possible avoids the
speaker OF the tabooed tongue. British
tourist addressed q peasant woman in the
few German words he had crammed from
a guide book She faltered a moment be-
tween native courtesy and race hatred, but
when he murmured doubtfully single
word OF Czech, she darted forward, kissed
his hand and replied volubly in her adored
native tongue. Yet by the common
testimony OF late sojourners. Prague does
its best TO maintain the usual idea Of
Bohemlanism, for the night Is turned to
day, the usual dining hour being any
where between 10 at night and 8 In the
morning! II Is vivaclty of this sort that
one mostly associates with the word Bo-
hemian, and the superficial are perhaps
Justified in looking on a people who turn
night into day and conversely as very much
the sort OF easy-going neeF-do-wells that
Murger paints in his "Vle de Boheme."
Another Of the surprises OF the western
traveller is the regularity Of the Images
along all the highways. for Bohemia was
in the beginning more fiercely Lutheran
than any Of the celebrates OF Germany.
whose princes made such an excellent
transaction" by changing the old faith
for the new. Bohemia, as seen by the
pictures Of travellers. having refused 10
change It's old habits and its old edlfices,
ought to be next TO Italy the land OF ex-
cursions and tarryings. for there the
traveller can see things as they we're be-
fore new world was discovered to make
unrest and confuse systems. The time
is ripe, II the travellers tales be even half
true, for bohemian smollett or Thackeray
to embalm what must soon pass away since
the autocar has been introduced, but very
slowly for the peasant still stone the
venturesome traveller who disturbs the re-
pose OF centuries in town or country
Philadelphia Bulletin
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Raising Flowers.

BY 1nez Hoole. Aged 10 Years, Box 40,
Benkelman, Neb. Red Side.
1t was February 1. The children were all
talking of raising flowers. Miss Holten,
the school teacher heard them talking
and when she called school to order she
said: II will give a prize to the one who
brings me the incest sweet peas, and an
other prize to the one who brings me the
incest pansies."
On the last day Of school the school
room looked beautiful with bouquets of
flowers. The children were excited. Fiji
teen had brought sweet peas and twelve
lad brought pansies.
There was one little girl who was poor.
She ha6 worked hard to get the prize.
Then came the time for the names Of the
prize winners to be announced.
Dorothy Scott is the prize-winner for
the sweet peas announced the teacher.
elizabeth Martin for the panses."
Dorothy was the poor girl. The flowers
she had brought were white. Then Miss
Holton handed her a white box; on II
was tied white ribbon. Dorothy opened
1t and found a book entitled Little
Women" Beside the book there was card;
on 1t was painted a bunch of sweet peas
beths prize was a book entitled Eight
Cousins" There was a calendar in her
box, too, only instead Of sweet peas there
were pansies painted.
Miss Holton said they could have the
contest every year, but they would raise
different flowers.
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HAkkl-hE Bohemlh In the EnBllSh tongue,
e1 literary persons OF the British
Isle have taken up the habit OF visit
ing thai prototype OF Ireland for
the purpose of finding out all the agreeable
and interesting things one may see by a
wandering month OF two in a land entirely
surrounded by mountains, for this is one
OF the distinctions OF the actual Bohemia
mot the land of levity that is conjured
In most minds when the word Bohemia"
is used. Though one OF the oldest lands
associated with the most poignant TRACE
dies, both in episodes and destiny, Bo-
hernia rarely or never figures in travel
ers' tales, In the copious Sunday cable
grams" or, indeed. in any way that fixes
the attention OF the public save possibly
in the excellence of its sunlight beers, war
ranted to assuage thirst, while, like Dr.
Johnson's fRvorite beverage II never in
ebriates "A half century ago the maiden
whose eyes are guarded from the fiction
OF the day used 10 remind the world of
what Bohemia was by the not over tunefuI
strains of the Battle OF Prague" But
as Prague has given field to 100 unspeak-
ably bloody battles, It was only the expert
historical student who oomprehended that
the battle was meant to symbolic the out
casting OF the Stuart Princess Elizabeth,
daughter Of Charles l., and the woes of
Elector Frederic, who played the plctur-
esque role OF Winter King and Queen in
that land that .uprose long before Luther,
under the promptlngs OF John Huss to
overturn the pope
The bloody past OF Bohemia is almost
felt as the expectant traveller whisks
through the mountain wall separating the
lands Of the Czeehs from the garden val
legs Of Saxony. For the mind that is
stored at all with the dark deeds of the
past instinctively compares it's vast bowl
Of territory with the Erin of 500 years ago
and looks for sad-eyed. sulky people
nurturing the venom that comes Of long
and inexplleable suppression. The late Brit
ish traveller TO the land OF the WHITE
King ard Queen" makes ironic apology for
pushing into Bohemia, lest the well-o ordered
British mind may skip his pages under
the delusion that he is writing OF the Muir
ger land from which the common phrase
"Bohemianism" comes.
Irony, however, is awkwardly GU. OF place
in noting anything ia the Bohemian land.
for Of all pages OF nations the story of
Bohemia is the most polgnantly cruel. over
riden like Ireland, Poland and European
Turkey, by swarming hordes OF invaders,
the little nation fought long and desper-
ateiy but like sarmatia, had to give up It's
life to enable robber nations TO let each
other alone The traveller pushes but a
a was In Prague IN fact that the long war
began and It was In Prague that It ended
by the battle known as the White Noun
tain" where the hapless winter king and
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Then she sat down to wait while Mrs. Lin
don went into another room to get the
work for her. While she sat there young
girl, about her own age, came into the
room. She walked with the aid of crutches
and her face showed signs of pain. On
seeing Marjory, the young girl bowed and
smiled. Good evening"" she said in a
sweet voice. Are you waiting for Mann
mar
Marjory said she was waiting for some
work for Mrs. Lindon.
yes, Mrs. Llndons my mother" said
the girl I'm Mildred Iindon'
For a moment Marjory could hardly be-
lieve her eyes. This poor sickly, crippled
girl the rich Mildred Lindon she had heard
so much about? This girl the heiress to a
miluon?-the girl whom all poor girls en-
We'd?
Just then Mrs. LIndon returned with the
work, wrapped up so badly that Marjory
asked permission to rewrap it. At this Mrs
Linden laughed, saying: II guess / an
not SO clever a woman as your mother, am
II" And Marjory, all unaffected, honestly
said, mo, ma am" Thereupon both Mrs
Linden and Mildred laughed. But theii
faces Gained instantly, for the door opened
and the thln-faced, stern gentleman came
into the room. The auto Is at the door,
he announced II came up from the bank
in 1t, but shall not ride any more today
1 am tired and sick. Do you want it?-ol
shall order it to the garage?"
Mrs. Lindon spoke coldly: Thank you
Mr.. Lindon. shall not go out now. 1t II
too late. Had I known you were not going
to use the machine save to come from the
bank, 1 should not missed my afternoon
ride In the pork. You might have had the
carriage. 1 hate 1t, and will not ride in it.
as you know"
Very we'll, madame" said Mr.. Lindon
And he quietly withdrew. Mrs. Lindon was
about to ring for servant. to say that
the automobile should be taken to the
garage. when Mildred interrupted. Let
me drive in the park awhile, mamma I'm
feeling utterly miserable this evening. The
air will give me an appetite for dinner
Certainly. my dear" said Mrs. Lindon
Run along. And--return within one hour
And-tell Furgeson to drive slowly"
Yes, mamma" said Mildred. And she
FASTENED to her room and donned her auto
mobile hat ana jacket.
MarJory finished tying up the bundle OF
soft linen and lace and babe Mrs. Lindor
good afternoon and departed this time by
a side door, as per the orders of the high
and-mlghty foOtman. But as she stepped
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mother has done some needle-work for
her"
"Ah," was all the thin-faced gentleman
said But at that instant the servant re-
appeared and directed Marjory to so to
his mistress room on the second floor.
She would receive pay for the work there.
Marjory hastily obeyed and hoped to get
the business over at once, for somehow the
atmosphere of the mansion almost suffo-
Gated her. She thought the master was the
hardest. most selfish-appearing man she
had ever seen. The servant was high
and-mighty" towards her, knowing she was
Of the working people. And now she was
to stand in the presence of the lady OF the
housel
When Marjory entered Mrs. Llndon's sit
ting room she beheld a stylishly dressed
lady reclining on a sofa slipping tea. The
lady bowed to Marjory and said: Your
mother has done the work very quickly.
Please let me examine It," And she held
out her hands for the bundle She I'M
wrapped It and let fall on the sofa beside
her dozen hem-stitched table napkins
and two long table covers. All were heavy
damask. The work is beautifully done, i"
she. exclaimed. "And have a lot more for
your mother Some handmade night robes
for my daughter Mildred 1 want them done
very carefully, all tucked and embroidered
by hand. Your mother is a fine needle
woman"
Marjory's face flushed again. my
mother is more than that" she said quickly.
She Is the most wonderful woman in the
world She can do anything And she is
Is" But her emotion ehoked her, and she
became silent.
Mrs. Lindon resumed: "wnl you carry
the work home with you. or shall send
II? The bundle will not be very large"
Il can take IT," said Marjory, having re-
covered from her momentary excitement.
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Erina's dress again and carried her home
Mr.. Nader, Ermas papa, knew the engi-
neer on the train that flew past, and had
him come for dinner the next evening
The engineer said: do you know what
your dog did?"
mo, what?" said Mr.. Nader.
''Well, he saved your little girl from un.
der my engine. He took her by the dress
and carried her to the grass by the way.
OF the track"
"on, Dukel" said Tom. you are good
dog"
Soon Duke was given a new collar with
his name and his masters name on II
Duke was kept until he died.
And Mrs. Nader was never afraid e
leave the baby IL Duke was there.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
The Parrot's Strange Adventure.

BY Vera Kackley, Aged Years. Moor
croft, Wyo. Blue side.
There was lady who sent away for
parrot. 1t took several weeks TO come
One day when the lady's little girls were
at play In the barn their father came and
called them. There is somebody In the
house who would like to see you" he said
They went into the house and there
stood a great big cage with parrot In II.
The lady kept drug store and had some
torpedoes In box on "a stepladder
One day the children were playing and
the lady was scrubblng at the back door
when they heard a report She thought
someone had shot revolver and went to
see. The parrot screamed and flew to the
window. She went 10 comfort him and
saw that his bill was torn away.
There was a gentleman in the store and
he said. why, he has got hold Of those
torpedoes." She stepped back OF the door
and there lay the box OF torpedoes. The
parrot had torn them open. His bill lay
on the floor beside the torpedoes.
To this day the parrot viii touch nothing
red and round. His bill is growing back
again. but will never be like IL was
This is true story as my mother was
the owner OF the parrot and my older
sister, Ruby, and are the children.
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ne was so busy about that he did not
cat down town.
Peter said: Find out for yourselves"
Wen find out" said the boys, as they
jumped from the table.
Mrs. Coleman looked out the door. did
you take those ashes away2" she asked.
YES" said Peter.
John will not complain about Buster
any more" she said.
I'VE will do some more work next Sat-
urday," said Peter,
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Honorable Mention.)
The Good Dog.

Thelma Fredericks, Aged IL Years, 322 East
Fifth Street, Grand Island, Neb.
Once there lived IN the country little
boy by the name of Tom. He had a black
dog named Duke. Tom had also a little
sister named Erma, who was 2 years old.
They lived near to railroad track and
Erma liked to see the trains come and go.
Ermas mamma had told Tom to always
watch her. But one day he got tired Of
watching her and she went down to the
railroad track. Duke always went with
Erma wherever she went. Erma sat down
in the middle of the track and Duke sat
down beside her.
After while Duke took hold of Erma Z
dress and pulled, but he could not get her
off. Then he gently took the dress in his
mouth and sat her down on the grass be-
side the railroad track. Soon a big black
thing flew past. Then Duke took hold OF
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ARN at the outskirts Of the city.
M Her father kept small shop
and her mother did fancy
kS2h4EN needdlework. MarJory had two
y little brothers-both younger
than herseif-And a tiny baby sister. Mar
jory was 10 years old. Her brothers,
Tommy and Jack, were and s, respec-
lively Baby was Just the creeping age.
Marjory's last name was Brown. Her
father. Mr.. james Brown, was an honest.
kind man. but not very successful in busi-
ness. And that was why his wife helped
to carry the burden OF livelihood by taxi
Ing Ia neediewoEk She was q healthy,
neutrality-suspicious. woman, never SO con-
tent AZ when doing something for some
body. With her small earnings she paid
Tor Marjorys piano lessons, also paid the
plenty OF time to look after her household
with the children's help and to go 20
church every Sunday evening. Mr.. Brown
and the children Tall save baby went to
Sunday school and church on Sunday
mornings and Mr.. Brown remained at home
Sunday evenings to look after baby while
Mrs. Brown attended evening services. And
It is safe TO say that not more loving
family lived in the land. nor a happier one,
unless Martory be excepted. And until the
time OF tho writing OF this story she, too,
was very content in her humble, though
comfortable home. where father and
mother WED with each other to make the
place As attractive as possible to their
dearly loved children.
But on the day Of this story, Marjory
became very dapcOntented II happened
this way; Mrs Brown had just completed
some work for a very wealthy lady by the
name Of Mrs. LAndOn, and MAriory oar
ned the completed pieces home. When she
found the LAndou home-A very mansion
her heart gave throb OF envy. Why did
not they--the Browns-have such a home
How she hated being poor. anyway She
was getting OF an age now to wish for
luxuries--fine clothes and elegant home
Oh, why was not her father a banker
like Mr.. Lindon?
Thus mediating on her own hard lo:
Marjory rang the door bell and was ad.
United to the mansion by a servant IN
livery The hall was magnlficently fur
nished, and Marjory almost felt afraid &c
sit down on the velvet chair. pointed &c
By the servant TIL Mrs. Llndon should
Glve Instructions as where she would re-
oeive the seamstresS little daughter. But
a. she was obliged TO wait till the servant
should notify his mistress of her presence
and business, che sat carefully on tho
edge Of the splendid chair. While waiting
In the hall, the great door swung opeT
and a tail thn-faoed unhappy lookinl
gentleman entered. He had let himself 10
with q latchkey and Marjory knew hin
10 be the master OF the mansion. II,
glanced at MarJory with naughty. ques
tionlng look. Marjory flushed crimson
Then, as the servant had not yet returned
to relieve her OF the great bundle OF worl
abe held on her knees, she spoke TO IN,
gentleman as he was about to pass her
II am Marjory Brown, sir. and have com,
- fetch some things 10 Mrs. Lndon. My
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Second Prize.)
The Naughty Brooklet.

By Helen r. Douglas, Aged IL Years. 1873
Street, Lincoln, Neb, Blue Side.
One day as L was playing
Away off In the wood,
l saw a little brooklet
Carrying away my hood.
said, You naughty brooklet
Why do you run and play,
And when try to catch you
The farther you go away?"
The little brooklet answered
AS 1t danced away,
II am a jolly worker
l work the whole day"
And as went to bed that night
/ thought of my pleasant day,
And as my mother tucked me In,
/ told her about my play.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-08-07
NV Pet.

Alice Davey. Queen Bee. Aged 10 Yeas,
DaVey, Neh. Blue Side.
! once had pet sparrow whose name
was Dick. We let him fly around in the
house. Whenever we had company Dick
would hide under the bed AS soon as
the company would leave, Dick would hon
out from under the bed.
We had quite a few plants in the house.
One was begonia. Dick would roost in
Il VERY u;ght.
One day we had a sale We did not see
Dick all that day. The cat got in and we
were sure It had killed Dick. But when
the people were all gone. Dick came out.
He had been hiding all day.
Once the screen door was left open and
Dick who was flying around, flew on a
table that was near the door There was
a sugar bowl on the table and Dick flew
on that, then on the water pail and then
through the door. l was watching him,
but l was little then and did not think he
would fly away.
We did not see him any more so I guess
no must have Joined some other sparrows
and have flown away with them.
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Bet of Two Pennies

BY Lily Norris Aged 8 Years, 100 South
Thirty-second Street. South Omaha,
Neb.
I am years old and my brother is l.
My brothers. name is jack. My name Is
Lily. We had a bet OF two pennies I
asked Jack II he knew how many stars In
the sky are lighter, how many darker.
Jack said, There are more lighter"
went out to see. 1t was the truth
Then 1 asked Jack how many trees in
the forest are crooked and how many
straight.
He said More crooked"
was afraid to go and see, for the bears
might eat me, SO Jack won. had no tive
cents to pay.
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Myrtle Jensen, 1903 lizard street, Omaha.
Mildred Erickson, zoe Howard St, Omaha.
Oscar Erickson, 2907 Howard ST., Omaha.
Gall Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Helen Houck, 1923 Lothrop street. Omaha.
Emerson Goodrich 401O Nicholas, Omaha.
Maurice Johnson, 1927 Locust St., Omaha.
Leon Carson, 1124 North Fortieth, Omaha.
Wilma Howard. APP Capitol avenue, Omaha
Hilah Fisher, 1910 South Eleventh, Omaha.
Mildred Jensen. 2707 Leavenworth, Omaha.
Edna Heden. 27S9 Chicago street. Omaha.
Maoef sheifelt, 1914 North Twenty-flfth
Walter Johnson. 24O North Twentieth
Emma csrrTthers, s2i1 North Twenty-fifth
street, Omaha.
Leonora Denlson, The Albion, Tenth and
Pacific streets, Omaha.
Mae Hammond, o'Nelll Neb.
ZoTa Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb.
Lolita Woods, Pawnee City, Neb.
Earl Perkins, Reddlngton, Neb.
Edna Ennis, Stanton, Neb.
Lena Peterson, 2211 Locust St., E. Omaha.
Ina Carney, sutton Clay county. Nebraska.
Mildred +. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Alta Wilken, Waco, Neb.
Leo Beckord, Waco, Neb.
Mae Grunlie. West Point, Neb.
Elsie Stasny, WILDER, Neb.
Frederick Ware. Wlnsde Neb.
Pauline Parks, York Neb.
EDNA Behling, York. Neb
Mary Frederick York, Neb.
Carrie b, Bartlett Fontanelle, Ia
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, Ia.
Ethel Mulholland, Box II, Malvern, Ia
Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, Ia
Katherine Mellor. Malvern, la.
Ruth Robertson, Manila la.
Margaret b. Witherow, Thurman, Ia.
Bertha McEvoy, r. F. ID. 3, Box Is. Mis-
souri, Valley, Ia.
Henry L. Workinger. sOS2 w. Huron street.
Chicago.
Adlena Sorry, Monarch, wyo., Box s.
Fred Sorry, Monarch, Wyo.
Pearl Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
John Barron, Monarch Wyo.
Edith Amend, Sheridan, Wyo.
Pauline Squire. Grand, Okl
Fred shelley go Troup street, Kansas
City, Mo.
Mary Mcintosh, Sidney, Neb
Nellie Diedrick, Sidney, Neb.
Eunlce Wright. 532 North Logan street,
Fremont, Neb.
Carol Simpson. WILDER, Neb.
Phyllis Haag $40 West Seventeenth street,
York. Neb.
Macile Moore Silver City. la.
Mabel Houston, SOILS Sherman avenue,
Omaha.
Dorothy TOlIeson. 4s4s North Thirty eighth
street, Omaha.
Mabel baker,, Lander. wyo.
Corinne Allison Robertson. WILDER, Neb.
Elizabeth Wright, 1922 South Thirty fifth
Marion staples. 1873 South Thirty-firSt
street, Omaha.
Francis A. Dotson, Pueblo, Colo.
Phyllis Corbett Sidney, Neb.
Edward Beckard, Waco, Neb.
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The Catbird.

BY Laura Gonick, Aged ~ Years, 1884
Hamilton Street, Omaha. Blue Side.
The catbird is different from most
other birds in color and habits. The bill
of the catbird IS long and curved. The
two sexes are alike and they are intelli-
gent birds.
When this bird is full grown II rs eight
and three-fourths inches long. II is slate
colored and has a chestnut spot under
the tail and a dark spot on the head.
The catbird is slender, elegant, trim en-
neat. 1t is a native OF north America
and is common east of the Rocky noun
tains. This bird comes in May and
leaves in October. 1t winters in the
southern states.
The food of the catbird is cherries.
ants, beetles caterpillars and grasshop-
pers. This bird sings with its tail droop-
ing and bill up. At is related to the
hooking bird, thrush and wren. The
catbird builds its nest in low bushes.
The nest is made of the fibers of trees.
IT'S eggs are blue. The catbird attacks
troublesome intruders boldly Its enc
mics are cats. dogs, snakes and even peo-
pie AS a bird for a neighbor would
choose the catbird.