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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
(Second Prize.)
Where Fairies Got Their Magic

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By Vada Lambert, Aged 10 Years, Auburn.
Neb. Blue Side.
Long, long ago, fairies had no magic. All
the good done by them was the good we
can do. One day the powerful sun king
sent messages that two sunbeams had been
lost on their way to the earth, and who
ever found them would have granted their
greatest wish. Many tried, but failed. At
last, Queen Violet made up her mind to
search. After a long and tiresome hunt,
she found them. You cannot imagine her
joy in finding them. When they reached
the beautiful sun palace Queen Violet went
to the throne room to tell her news. Then
the king asked her what her wish might
be. She replied MY greatest wish is
that my subjects and myself may have
magic so we can do more good than now.
So to do the things impossible without it,
Granted said the king. In awakening
in the following morn you will find your
selves gifted with magic How happy
was pretty Queen Violet who hurried home
to tell of her good luck. AS the king had
said when awakening they were able to do
the good they had wished for. So this is
the way fairies got their magic with which
they can do such wonderful things.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

nlBhts, ne walked and hooted and enjoyed
life as does his wise kind. Now, an owl is
the bird Of wisdom, so we are told. But
one day all Peek-a-Boo's wisdom was Of
no avail to him. There came strangers into
the wood, big, long-lcgged strangers, who
could see better by day than by night, and
they came while Peek-a-Boo slept on a
limb of a shady tree. And they got hold
OF Peek-a-Boo and carried him far away
from his wood and his tree, and his own
KIND. Into a cage they put him, a little
house made of strong wires, so that Peek
a-Boo was a prisoner.
The next thing that Peek-a-Boo knew he
was IN a dinGy shop, his heart breaking.
And there, In the show window of that
dlngy shop, he was displayed for sale. All
day-when he most loved to seek a shady
spot In his tree. and to sleep. he was under
the glaring light that poured in through
the window, and countless eyes
human e~yes-peered in at him. And
strange sounds mingled with the
strange sights made him afraid. And
little would he eat for ever and ever so
long a time. But gradually starvation
overcame him and ne began to devour the
bits OF raw meat thrown to him, but with
out relish. The truth is, Peek-a-Boo was
a wise little owl, and he hoped to be able
some day to break from his prison and to
wing his way to his beloved home I'm the
sweet, wild wood, where. among his own
KIND once more he would live the life in
tended by the Creator Of all things that he
should live, So, in order to keep strength.
he ate Of the food given to him.
And then, one day came a man to the
window. And he paused and looked AZ
Peek-a~Boo "Ah, that would be a good
advertisement for my store" said the
young man to himself, I'm go in and
price the fellow" So into the bird and dog
and small animal shop went the young
man. and after a time he came out again.
carrying IN his hand the cage which held
poor Peek-a-Boo, Down the street he bur.
r'ed' and pretty soon Peek-a-Boo beheld a
great big place with pictures Of owls over
the door, And a huge stuffed owl stood On
q shelf In the window. and the place was
called THE Owl Shop It was a small
shop OF some kind where goods we're sold.
As Tor the kind OF goods, that didn't mat
Ter 10 Peek-a-Boo, 1t only mattered that
ms heart was SIN very, very sad. AID his
inconsistencies was getting the better OF
him. "
In The owl Shop were many clerks.
among them a boy who had a certain
sympathy for prisoners. His father had
been sent to prison on a false charge
and the boys life had been made yer,
unhappy over 1t, and his mother's heart
broken and their home destroyed. all b,
the false charges against the i|nnocen.
husband and father. But the boy still
worked TO support his mother and him.
self though his heart was heavy, And
when Peek-a-Boo was brought in that das
and his cage hung In the window TO Rttracl
customers attention, he felt sorry for him
"Another innOcant DrisOner." said the hov
Poor little bird. what has he ever done
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
CFirst PRICE
The King of Fire.

BY Rector Searle, Aged 13 Years, Ogalalla,
Neb. Red Side.
One time Ralph came home from a ride
in the automobile, very cold. He was
cross, besides. After supper he went as
close to the stove as he could. He soon
fell asleep. He dreamt that he got SO cold
that he could not move. At last he could
move around a little and he got up and
put in more wood and coal, but did not
get warm. He kept putting in more and
more wood and coal until the stove became
red hot. All Of a sudden the stove gave
a great puff and the door flew open. A
little man stepped out. He introduced him
self as Fire Fairy or "The King OF
Fire" He asked Ralph If he would like
to visit the sun. Ralph said he would if
1t was warm there. The little man said it
was and for him to come along. SC into
the stove they got and up, up they went
right through a mile of electric lights,
and on to a palace. When they went into
the palace they met some of Ralph's
chums. They danced, sang and had the
best time, Ralph said he had ever had in
his life. After the amusements were over
they had refreshments. Then he heard the
little man call, Ralph, it's time to get
up"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
A Kind LADY,
BY Rose Kennedy, Nebraska City, N
Red Side.

BY Rose Kennedy, Nebraska City, Neb.
Red Side.
There was once a very poor girl, whose
mother was dead, and her father was very
cruel to her. He mad her go out into the
streets and sell a lot of trinkets. He did
not give her any money she made, but
spent 1t all on himself.
One day this girl was going along the
street when a lady stopped her and bought
something from her. She looked very sweet
and kind.
The next day the girl saw the same lady,
and this time she stopped and talked TO
her.
What IL your name, my child she
asked, and why do you look so sad7"
Helen Brown" answered the girl. MY
mother Is dead and my father treats me
very cruel. He does not give any OF the
money l make. but keeps Il all for himself,
and / need a pair Of shoes very badly"
Come into this store and / viii get you
some shoes and also a cloak"
"Oh, thank you very much: you are so
kind TO me-"
Never mind, dear, I will always be kind
TO every little girl like you"
In a few days Heien's father took sick
and died.
Hearing this, the kline lady adopted Helen
and was eyer after a kind. loving mother
TO her.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

He never had any darkness, and you know
that all creatures need a certain amount Of
darkness. If 1t had not been so, our all-wise
Creator would not have given us the night.
So Peek-a-Boo was robbed of one of the
things most necessary to his being. the
darkness of night.
And all the time, the boy clerk was
watching poor Peek-a-Boo. And he could
read in the little owls big, solemn eyes
the story of the heartbreaklng, his longing
TO be free again. And day by day the boy
r'"Odered how it could be planned to get
him away.
But a very happy day was In store for
the boy. One evening when he went home
his mother ran to greet him, laughing and
weeping for very joy. His father had been
p%ardoned from the prison. The guilty man
had confessed on his death-bed TO the
crime his father was being punished for,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

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Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
"a new Busy Bee)
A True Story About Pet Cats.
BY Mildred .Wohlford. Aged s YeaI

BY Mildred Wohlford, Aged s Years,
Omaha Neb.l Red Side.
One day I brought home a pretty little
gray and white kitten. She grew to be a
large cat and raised one little kitten just
like herself. In about six months she had
five more, another one like herself and two
maltese and two tiger kittens When they
were big enough to give away l kept the
two tigers and CAV the rest away and
after a while 1 sent grandma the mother
cat and the last kitten thai was like her.
So now I have the tiger kittens and they
are growing very fat.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
Honorable Mention.)
The Disagreeable Ant.
By Blanche Bali, Aged IL years, We

By Blanche Ball, Aged II years, West
Twenty-Second street, Kearney,
Neb., Red Side.
The ants were planning on having a ball
on Washington's birthday. They were going
to rave it In the queens palace, where
everything was so nice.
One little ant did not believe in dances
and wished to make everybody else dis
agreeable, so he wrote some invitations to
his friends, which said:
I'VE request the pleasure Of your pres
ence at a party at Homer Sons, February
%, at s o'clock.
Come TO this instead Of the dance"
He had told some of his friends about
it and they told others to go to the dance,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
An Adventure of Some Chickens

BY Panice Hufsmith, Aged Years,
Creighton, Neb. Blue Side.
There were two children who lived on a
farm. Their names were Helen and Lulu.
Their father had an old hen that had some
little chicks. Helen and Lulu thought they
would go out and see the little chicks.
Soon they were in the barn yard. This
hen that had some little chicks was very
cross and would not let anybody pick up
her little chickens The children being
very small each took a little chicken up In
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

Jean De Long Ainsworth, Neb.
Irene Mccoy, Barnston. Neb.
Lillian Morvln, Beaver City, Nch
Mabel witt, Bennington, Neb.
Anna Gottsch, Bennington. Neb.
Minnie Gottsch, Bennington, Neb.
Agnes Dampke, Benson, Neb.
Marie Gallagher, Benkelman, Neb. CBox 1).
Ida May, Central City, Neb.
Vera Cheney, Creighton. Neb.
Louis Hahn, David City, Neb.
Rhea Frcideil, Dorchester. Neb.
Aleda Bennett Elgin. Neb.
Eunlce Bode, Falls City, Neb.
Ethel Reed. Fremont, Neb.
Hulda Lundburg, Fremont. Neb.
Marion Caps, Gibson. Neb.
Marguerite Bartholomew Gothenburg, Neb.
Anna Noss, 400 West Charles Street. Grand
Lydia Roth, 65 West Koenig street, Grand
Island, Neb.
Ella voss, 4O7 West Charles street, Grant
Irene Costello, 115 west Eighth street.
Grand Island, Neb.
Jessie Crawford. 4O5 West Charles street,
Pauline Schultz. AZ West Fourth street,
Grand Island, Neb.
Marina Murphy. 923 East Ninth street,
Grand Island, Neb.
Hugh Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Hester n. Rutt, Leshara, Neb.
Alice Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Anna Nelson, Lexington. Neb.
Edythe kreitZ, Lexington, Neb.
Marjorie Temple, Lexington Neb.
AA'ND FoAA - uiO y bN.r IAlllColHs NGD.
Marian Hamilton. 2029 l. St. Lincoln. Neb.
Elsie Hamilton, 2029 l. St, Lincoln, Neb.
Irene Disher, 20SO l. street, Lincoln, Neb.
Hughie Disher, 20G0 l. street, Lincoln, Neb.
Charlotte Boggs, 227 South Fifteenth street,
Lincoln, Neb.
Mildred Jensen, 7B East Second street,
Fremont, Neb.
Helen Johnson, 1884 South Seventeenth
street, Lincoln, Neb.
Althea Myers, 224 North sixteenth street.
Lincoln, Neb.
Louise stiles, Lyons, Neh.
Estelle Mcdonald, Lyons, Neb.
Milton Seller, Nebraska City, Neb.
Harry Crawford, Nebraska City. Neb.
Harvey Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb.
LUCILLE Hazen, Norfolk, Neb.
Helen Reynolds, Norfolk, Neb.
Letha Larkin, So. Sixth St, Norfolk, Neb.
Emma Marquardt, Fifth street and Madi-
son avenue, Norfolk. Neb.
Gencvieve M. Jones. North Loup, Neb.
William Davis. 2l West Third street,
North Platte, Neb.
Louise Raabe,. 2609 North Nineteenth ave-
nue.. Omaha.
Frances Johnson. 9S3 North Twenty-fifth
avenue, Omaha.
Marguerite johnson. 9S North Twenty
fifth avenue, Omaha.
Emile Brown, 1920 Boulevard, Omaha.
Helen Goodrich, 40l0 Nicholas St, Omaha.
Mary Brown, 1922 Boulevard, Omaha
Eva Hendee, 1902 Dodge street. Omaha.
Lillian Writ, 41bS Cass street, Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
as Homer was so dlsagreeable.

as Homer was so dlsagreeable.
The day at last came and Homer had his
wife clean up everything. But when the
clock struck nine, there was no one there
and Homer was very much disappointed.
The next day he asked his friends why
they didn't come and they said, because
you were trying to spoil a good time, and
besides you must always nave a good time
on W~ashington's birthday.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

their hands and began to pet them. The
old hen turned around and saw that TIE
children had the chickens and began -
chuch and pick at them and as / told you,
the children being very small ran up to
their house and went in. You can imagine
how frightened they were.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

URRAH for the boysl Until recently most of the stories have been
written by the girls, but during the last few weeks a large number
OF boys have Joined and most of them are o the Red side, 81 that
Il Il will help considerably, for the Blue side was a little ahead. Some
Of the boys are from Wyoming and several are from our WI state,
and a number Of Omaha lads are writing for the page. The editor has sixteen
stories on hand written by the boys Some will be printed this week and some
next week.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

Lewis Poff, 31l5 Franklin street, Omaha
Jack Coad, BIS Farnam street, Omaha.
Bassett Ruf, 1914 Blnney street, Omaha
Juanita lines. 2769 Fort street, Omaha.
Meyer Cohn, SAG Georgia avenue, Omaha.
ida Morris, 1924 Franklin street, Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, 29O9 lizard street, Omaha.
Orrin Fisher, 1910 S. Eleventh St, Omaha.
Mildred Erickson, POO Howard St, Omaha.
Oscar Erickson. 2109 Howard St, Omaha.
Cal Howard 4122 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Helen Houck, 1926 Lothrop street, Omaha.
Emerson Goodrich, 4OlO Nicholas. Omaha.
Maurice johnson, 1927 Locust St, Omaha.
Leon Carson, 1924 North Fortieth, Omaha.
Pauline Coad, 371S Farnam street, Omaha.
Wilma Howard, 4722 Cipitol avenue, Omaha.
Hilah Fisher, 1910 South Eleventh, Omaha
Mildred Jensen, 277 Leavenworth, Omaha,
Edna Heden, 27S9 Chicago street. Omaha.
Mabel shelfelt. 1914 North Twenty-fifth
Waiter Johnson, 2iO5 North Twentieth
Emma CarrutEers. 211 North Twenty-flfth
street, Omaha.
Gretchen Eastman, 1856 South Thirty
eighth street, Omaha.
Leonoras Denison. The Albi0n, Tenth and
Pacific streets, Omaha.
Mae Hammond, O'Neill, Neb.
Madge l.. Daniels, Ord, Neb.
lola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb.
Lolita Woods, Pawnee City, Neb.
Earl Perkins, Reddington, Neb.
Edna Ennis, Stanton, Neb.
Lena Peterson, 2211 Locust St, L. Omaha.
Ina Carney, sutton, Clay county Nebraska.
Clara Miller. Utica. Neb.
Mildred f. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Alta Wilken. Waco, Neb.
Leo Beckord, Waco. Neb.
Mat Grunke, West Point, Neb.
Elsie Stasny, WILDER, Neb.
Frederick Ware, Winside, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York, Neb.
Edna Behllng, York, Neb.
Mary Frederick, York, Neb.
Carrie b. Bartlett, Fontanelle, la.
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, la.
Ethel Mulholland. Box II, Malvern, La.
Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, Ia.
Katherine Mellor, Malvern, la.
Ruth Robertson. Manila, la.
Mildred Robertson, Manila, la.
Margaret b. Witherow, Thurman, Ia
Bertha AlcEvoy, r, F. ID. 3. Box IS, Mis-
souri, Valley, Ia.
Henry I. Workinger, care Sterling Remedy
company, Attica, Ind.
Adlena Sorry. Monarch, Wyo. Box 90.
Fred Sorry, Monarch, Wyo.
Pearl Barron, Monarch, WNo.
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.
Euniee Wright, 5S2 North Logan street,
Fremont, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

that he wished It had been true. Frank
told his mother about his dream and she
said It might come true.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

Two or three of the children have written that they have typewrters and
they wish to know if they may send in their stories typewriter. They may
send them in either printed or written by hand, whichever they prefer.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

Any of the Busy Bees may send cards to anyone whose name is on the
Postcard Exchange. which now includes;
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

Prizes we're awarded this week 10 Rector seares Of the Red side and to
Vada Lambert of the Blue side Honorable mention al given to Blanche
Ball of the Red side. Special mention should also be made of the story by
Leo Beckod, On the Red side
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27
A Little "Show Owl"
by Helena Davis.

EEK-A-BOO was a very happy
little owl, living in a lovely
wood where many others of his
kind also dwelt. And during
the long days Peek-a-Boo slept,
and during the long moonlight
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-27

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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-15

The Gem theatre presents all entire
change Of program tonight that can
not help but please amusement seekers.
Among the vaudeville acts is thai of
Dacey & Chasey, comedy singers
takers and sand painters, AMI they
present very amusing skit. A sand
picture is produced by one member of
the team while the other gets off lot
of funny talk with a pronounced Irish
broguc, the business rounding off with
Il sparring match, which, while it lasts,
kcl ps the audience in an uproar.
The Norwoods, musical comedy sing
ers, supply the other act on the bill and
are said to have one Of the best acts
of the kind on the circuit.
The animated scenes will be COM
plctcly changed, and will contain moth
ing but interesting portrayals from the
humorous and dramatic sides of life.
The Gem orchestra will have for the
opening overture tonight selection
from the Mummy Mrnrrch, which
will be no small part of the evening S
entertainment at Manager Wells pop
ular playhouse.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-15
Toned Ii Down.

"King Edward said an English Wis
ltor in New York, ''hated snobbish'
ness. To show how ridiculous snob'
bishness was he used often to tell
about an alphabet book Of his child
hood.
"rhis book had alliterative sentences
arranged under each letter, thus:
Jealous Caroline caned cur cruel.
ly.'
"'IIenry hated the heat of heavy
hats
Under the letter V came the face
tious sentence:
"'Villum Wilkins wiped his veskit.'
But the young princes snobbish
tutors thought this sentence too vulgar
and low for their charge and accord
ingly they substituted for it the more
refined and genteel line:
"'Vincent Vining viewed a vacart
villa"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-15
GRAND

There will be an all new show at
the Grand tonight and Mr.. Temple mas
finally succeeded in engaging for this
bill an act that he has been endeayor-
ing to secure for the past few weeks.
An act that has excited more In
terest and favorable comment than
any act that has ever played this Sec
ton of the country, namely Aliens
Dramatic Illusion company, present
ing THE Flower Girls Dream" and
"Pharoh's Daughter" This is most
refined, mysterious and beautiful vau-
deville act, entirely out OF the ordln-
airy and as interesting and entertain
ing as it is different.
George w. Parvis, comedian and
cartoonist will also be on the boards,
and this young man is said to have
an act that is sure to please every
one
Miss Marie Nelson will have new
song and there will be the usual pro-
gram of the latest and best produc-
tions in motion photography.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-15
SHE LOVED SNUFF.
RemarkabIs Will and Funeral Of a
Queer Englishwoman.

Queer EngIishwoman.
The will OF Mrs. Margaret Thomp-
son. which is preserved as Il curiosity
ut Somerset House. England, is a trib'
ute to The delights and consultations OF
snuff. The trstatriX directed that in
her coffin should be buried with her all
her handkerchicfs and sufficient Of the
best Scotch snuff to cover her body
This she preferred to flowers. us moth
Ing could I've more fragrant and SO re-
frcShing to me as that precious pow
der" Further. the six greatest snuff
takers in the parish Of st. James,
Westminster were to be her bearers.
Six old maids, each bearing in heI
hand Il box filled with the best Scotch
snuff to take for their refreshment as
they walked, were to bear the pail.
Before the corpse the minister was to
walk. carrying and partaking OF a
pound Of snuff At every twenty yards
q handful of snuff was to be delivered
to the bystanllers, and ut the door OF
the testatriX'S house We're to be placed
two bushels Of the same quality OF
snuff for gratntous distribution. In
order to insure the carrying out of her
wishes the tcstatriX made the legacies
given by the will dependent upon an
exact and literal fultillment Of the
conditions above named. In closing
she babe all concerned to regard snuff
as the grand cordial Of nature.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-15
NO STOMACH MISERY
IN five Minutes

Every year regularly more than
million stomach sufferers in the Unit
ed States, England and Canada take
Pap's Diapepsin, and realize not only
immediate, but lasting relief.
This harmless preparation will di-
gest anything you eat and overcome
a sour, gassy or out-of-order stomach
five minutes afterwards.
If your meals don't fit comfortably,
or what you eat lies like lump OF
lead in your stomach, or if you have
heartburn, that is sign of lndiges-
ton. Il
Get from your pharmacist 50-cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin and take
a dose just as soon as you can. There
will be no sour risings, no belching
of undigested food mixed with acid, no
stomach gas or heartburn, fullness or
heavy feeling in the stomach, Nausea,
Debilitating Headaches, Dizziness or
Intestinal gripping. This will all go,
and, besides, there will be no sour
food left over in the stomach to poison
your breath with nauseous odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is certain cure
for out-of-order stomachs, because it
takes hold Of your food and digests it
just the same as if your stomach
wasn't there.
Relief in five minutes from all
stomach misery is waiting for you at
any drug store.
These large so cent cases contain
more than sufficient to thoroughly
cure almost any case of Dyspepsia,
Indigestion or any other stomach dis
order
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-12-15
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FORT II''l THE CANAL.

We believe the majority vi \lcri-
cans will agree with President (an $
view of the canal irrtiiicaliOi, question.
As expressed by leading newspaper
of the country, the United States is
building the canal. Its construction
will probably cost IL, over $500 600 900.
We are to kccl, the canal i'll repair after
it is built. No other country contri-
butcs cent to either Of these outlay >.
After the canal is built, every country
in the world i, Il, liberty to use it in
peace times ON the same terms as our
ali OF them. hr>r, however, will not,
for many years to come, be sufficient
to meet the cost for repairs. That item
will have to he contributed from the
treasury at Washington. Already Eng
land and Japa', are preparing to cstab.
Iish lines of vessels to use the canal
just as soon as it is opened So far
as the country has heard. nobody in
the United States has yet made any
move in the direction Of utilizing the
waterway for commercial purposes Ex-
cept as the lag will be seen on our
warships and coasting vessels, the stars
and stripes will probably be a rare
sight at the isthmus.
The government at Washington must
take the position that this will be a
United States waterway throughout
Sub ject to our promises to leave it open
to the vessels of the whole world in
peace days on the same terms as to
ourselves, the canal must be ours to
manage and direct as our interest die
tates, This waterway will be part of
our coast line In war times it must
be under our complete control. If we
are at war with any other country the
vessels Of that country. merchant as
we'll as national vessels, must be shut
out from it. The cXigcncieS of the
future will compel us to have quick
means of transit between the two
oceans in time of war as in peace, and
this advantage must be guarded by us.