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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-03-31

IN PROBATE COURT.

Couple Of Cases considersd by Judge
A. 6. Hanson.
Geo. W. Lambie Of Casselton was
this morning appointed administrator
OF the estate Of Lama A. shanks. de-
ceased by Judge A. 9. Hanson In the
county court.
The final report Of VIM w. Fowler,
administrator OF the estate OF George
Fowler, deceased. was heard and al
lowed
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Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
A Queer Ride

BY Carol Simpson, Aged 10 Years. WILDER,
Neb. Red Side.
Lily was visiting grandma's farm and
she was delighted in everything she saw.
There was Buttercup, the COW, and, last Of
all, old Peg, the cat, had five little kittens.
One was white. one was Maltese. and
the two other ones were tiger; one was like
his mother, black and white.
Now back OF the farm was a brook, and
Lily loved to sail chestnut burrs on It..
She would sit for a long time holding the
kittens and sail boats.
One day she was sailing boats when
she thought she would like to give the kit
tens a ride. So she found a board and put
It in the brook, Then she sat the kittens
on It, but they did not like the water very
well. Pretty soon tho board began TO
float. Lily could not stop It, so she began
to scream. Grandpa heard her and called
and asked her what was the matter. When
he saw the kittens he said. "Well. ] de-
clare; I'll soon get EN- out Of that"
She got a stick he told her to and II had
a hook on the end. He got the kittens out.
Lily began hugging them, but she never
tried to give the kittens a ride like that
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

blue. AS he watched the white sails and
listened to the measured splash Of the tiny
wavelets on the pebbled beach his heart
thrilled with pleasure. How happy" ex-
claimed he, should l be II, in a tight, trim
bark OF my own, with wings like a bird,
/ could skim that lovely plain, visit other
lands, see other people and become rich in
ministering to their wants and pleasures"
He sold his flock and all that he had,
bought a small ship, loaded it with dates,
and set sail. A storm arose; the cargo was
thrown overheard to tighten the ship, but
in spite of all efforts 1t was driven upon a
rock near the shore and went to pieces.
The shepherd escaped and was glad to
earn his bread by watching the flock which
had formerly been his own. lie again be-
came possessed of some amount of wealth
and found himself sitting on the self-same
rock, and on just such a day as that on
which he resolved to become a merchant.
'Deceitful and tempting CLEMENT cried
he to the sea; lin vain you try to engage
me a second time. Others may confide
their treasures to your treacherous care,
but never while l live will l trust thy
faithless bosom more"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
The Cruei Master

BY Mable stafford, Aged II Years, North
Platte, Neb. Blue Side.
Once a friend of mine and myself were
out riding about one mile and a half
from town when we saw a man coming
into town; he had a poor, skinny team
and he had in his hands a big horsehide,
with which he was beating his horses. 1
got out of the buggy and said: You are
a cruel man; 1 will tell the society for the
prevention or cruelty to dumb animals"
] got back In the buggy and started to
town. l went to the home of the judge
of the town; / knew where he lived and
knew where the cruel man lived.
The judge said: Il win see the cruel
man. He got in the buggy and 1 showed
him the place. When we drove in the yard
the cruel man was milking the COWS. One
of the VOWS switched her tail and knocked
his hat off. He jumped up and was hitting
and beating her. The judge stepped up and
put him in the buggy and took him to jail.
He was in jail one year. The Judge came in
one morning and said: Are you willing
to treat dumb animals kindly?' He said
Yes The judge let him go home and
he treated his animals kindly and the ami
mails treated him the same, He then lived
a happy life from then on.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Grandma,s Childhood Days

BY Goldie Truesdell, Aged 10 Years, FREE
mont, Neb. ked Side.
one cold night Louella, Clarice and Fran
els were all sitting around the open fire
place. Louella was 3, Clarice was IL and
Francis was 4 years old. Suddenly little
Francis arose and, clapping her little fat
hands, exclaimed; ''oh, gramma, won't you
tell us a story?"
Grandma was always ready to tell the
children stories, so she said, well, what
shall It be about?'
All the children loved to hear grandma
tell about when she was a little girl, so
they agreed it should be about when she
was young.
well" began grandma, when was a
little girl l used to love to take Katy
my little sister. to pick flowers. one day
we we're gathering blossoms and Katy
saw a pretty bud among some bush She
went in and was going to pluck it, but she
turned around and ran out again, scream
ing: oh, Helen! There is a big thing COM
ing after me-
Il looked and saw a large snake there
We ran home and told papa, and he came
out and killed It,"
Here grandma ended her story, for nursie
came in to take the children TO bed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Tom Parker and His Reward
ny MAUD walker.

aiscle that she had been obliged to cling
to a strap to prevent being thrown to the
floor. Tommy did not stop to think over
h he should do. but pushed his way
through the crowding human mass to
where the old lady chung so helplessly.
Here, Madam" he said respectfully. taking
hold of her arm, ri gladly assist you out
OF this crush and down the steps. I'm
leaving the car at this station, too"
"oh. thank you" said the old lady, smil-
ing sweetly into rommy's face. But 1
fear l shall be imposing on you. 1 am not
so quick or agile as you are and will detain
you Indeed, ! so down the steps so slowly
that you may be sorry you offered me your
assistance"
mo, indeed declared Tommy. II am
not in so great q hurry that ! cannot find
time to help you to the strickland to your
own door II you will permit me-"
You are very kind" said the old lady
feelingly. zone so seldom sees a young
chap like you nowadays. But / do fear I
shall detain you. Is that your companion
the youth who is trying to attract your
attention. He's at the d~oor-just about TO
pass out"
Tommy looked toward the door and saw
Bert reckoning 10 him, n heard him call
out; 'oh, come on. Gallant Tom, wen be
late at school,. Come-get q move on YOUR
self. I'm going on downstairs"
go on, Bert; don't wait for me-" called
out Tommy. "Tu be at school sometime
this evening. I'm in no hurry" Then he
helped the old lady out OF the car and down
the station steps to the street AZ the foot
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Rover

BY Emma Virgin, Aged u Years, 1922
South Tnirty-tifth Avenue, Omaha, Neb.
Red Side.
Rover had lived in his new home about
two years, and he had grown into a hand
some st. Bernard dog. Everybody was
very fond Of him. one day his little
master, Arthur Logan, was going to take
some butter to his grandmother, who lived
in the country. Just before he started his
father said Now, Arthur, be careful, be-
cause / heard that there are some wolves
in the woods you have TO pass and be
sure to take Rover with you" Pretty
soon Arthur ana Rover were walking side
by side in the woods, when Arthur heard
some low growls behind him, and on look
ing around, TO his horror, he saw a pack
Of wolves, at which he set up a loud scream
ing. Rover dragged Arthur over TO a ciump
Of bushes and set the butter down beside
him. Then he gave a loud bark and threw
himself upon the wolves. BY the time the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
The Little Artist

BY opal Nuss, Aged IL Years, sutton, Neb.,
Blue Side.
suzette and Nannerl were standing by
the little window eagerly watching the re-
rurn of their brother. When Suzette said:
"Oh, how / wish ! could go to SCHOOL, Oh,
how | would learn! / know you would like
TO go TO school, too. but we both know it is
hard for papa 10 get enough money to
send Francis TO school. IL costs about 10
meters - send even him" just then q
poorly dressed boy came skipping Up
the path!
.oh, goody, goody, goody," and the giris
clapped their hands" he's coming; he's
coming"
Just then a rosy. merry boy Of 10 burst
into the room, lie threw his books down
and said: MY, but I'm hungry. Ny, but
mush smells good
He then sat down and drew a bench near
the door and pulled a piece OF charcoal,
with nails. strings, marbles and other
trash lgs all boys have, from his pockets.
whats that?" asked suzette. Char
coal" was the answer What's IL for, that
dirty stuff" ITO draw with. 1 found IL
down by Millions pasture. ! guess some
body had a bonfire" What are you COINS
10 do with it?' asked Nannerl, "Oh. ]
don't know"
DO draw something with H." said SUI
Eette.
He then began to draw. Nannerl drew
closer. What could he be drawing. Gould
II be grandma's picture? Itfwas without q
doubt. Nannerl was g~randma's f~avorits
and she didn't like II.
'why. Francis, how could you do itg'
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

my boy. And-won't you come to sac me
in the near future-after your work in the
office is done for the day? l shall intro
duce you to my daughter and her husband.
They live with me, you see. And we shall
want you TO dine Will us frequently on
Sundays"
Tommy was o%verjoyed at receiving such
a cordial invitation to visit the lear old
lady, to whom he had quite lost his heart,
and promised to come on the following
Sunday afternoon. Then, bidding her a
goodnight, he hurried toward the school
as fast as he could. He was a few minutes
late, but was excused by the teacher when
he explained the reason of his hardness.
On the next Saturday, and while Tommy
was planning on the pleasure of the follow
ing afternoon, a special delivery letter was
brought to him. The landlady looked at
him questioningly, for he did not seem i'm
portant enough In her eyes to be the re-
cipient OF a special delivery letter. But
Tommy bowed her out gracefully and
opened the letter, which ran as follows:
Mr.. Thomas Parker-Dear Mr.. Parker:
1 have taken the liberty of looking into
your life land that of your dear family,
and find you a very deserving boy. And
also find your mother a most worthy
woman, deserving Of the noble son who is
now the head Of her household And
am prepared to see you through your
school and relieve you of the burden OF the
office work while you are fitting yourself
in your chosen profession, Even since the
night on which you 80 kindly offered me
your protection-the protection of a fine
young man Of II to an old lady Of COL
have wished that you might become my
grandson. And now we nave found the
way-with my dear daughters assistance.
We shall lay the whole plan before you to-
morrow when you come TO dine with us,
and II is one which a fine boy like you
cannot disapprove of. TIL tomorrow after
noon, and with the best wishes for your
welfare, I am, most gratefully yours,
"iGRANDMAMMA' " AGNES CLARK
Tommy stood spellbound for a moment.
"Ah, the dear, good old LADY, he said at
last. And she wants me for her grandson!
How strange, for l have been wishing she
we're my dear old grandmother. Well.
how everything works out to make me
happy! I only hope deserve itl'
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

of the steps he asked II he might not Take
allow you to accompany me- said the old
lady, for / feel somewhat feeble since be-
ing in that terrible crush. 1 had not meant
to get on such a crowded car, but mad a
mistake in the hour. You see. 1 was at
tending a meeting OF our church com
mittee this evening, and decided / would
Just go home on the car and not walt to
have my daughter send the carriage for
me-. She advised me not to do so, but 1
overrated my endurance and strength 1
find 1 am not as young as 1 was a few
years ago. Old age counts, my dear boy
And the old lady sighed as she chatted to
Tommy, who had taken her arm IND was
walking down the street with her.
But presently the old lady became very
much interested in knowing who Tommy
was and about his plan in life. Tommy, in
the most straightforward manner possible,
told her all about himself, and OF his
widowed mother and his two younger sis
tiers In the middle west you see. 1 am
now the man Of the family" he explained
with a boyish pride and sense of respon-
sibility, "and I am trying to get on here as
A1eN ~ 4 Noh ~ NAaN 4 ma bAAlk AldAAtAlld
and my sisters here to live with me. My
elder sister has great talent for music.
and 1 am anxious for her to have the ad-
vantages Of city teachers. She'll do some
thing big som day, / predict"
And 30 will you. my boy" said the old
lady ~fervently. 1T takes a fine, brave boy
these days to show such attention to an
old woman as you have shown to me this
evening. And l want you to give me your
address, also that OF your mother, for ]
feel sure she is a splendid woman. And /
want to write her about your courtesy to
me"
Tommy felt a flush Of pride at the old
lady's words. Yes, ma'am," he said, my
mother is a splendid woman, and am
only following out her training when / am
courteous to my elders. My mother may
be very poor in this worlds goods, but
she's rich in virtues and nobleness."
"Ah, here we are at my door" said the
old lady. And now / must thank you a
thousand times for having seen me so
safely home, 1 would be most happy to
own such a gallant grandson as you are,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Honorable Mention
The Leaves.

BY Helen Verrill. Queen Bee, Aged 10
Years, The Strehlow, No. 10, Omaha.
Blue Side.
The leaves wera all planning for a party
on the 25th Of September. They began
to plan in August.
The maple tree said: my children shall
wear yEdlow dresses and the sumac said:
MY children shall wear red dresses" and
the elm tree said: MY children shall wear
orange and brown dresses" When they
asked the pine tree what her children
would wear she said: Alas! My children
have only their green dresses to wear"
And so on they went asking all the trees.
The weeks wore away and at last it was
three days before the arrange time. The
leaves all began to put on their new
dresses, all but the pine. They all laughed
at her, but she did not care.
At last the day dawned bright and sunny,
the leaves all ~rejoiced. When 1t vas 7
o'clock at night the ~wind-thelr carriage
came and the leaves all got in, and way
the leaves all went. AZ the party they
danced and made merry. When the clock
struck IL the leaves lay down on their bed,
which was the ground, and then Mother
Nature covered them all up with a soft,
white blanket, and there they slept till
spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

~ large city WhCiN 1oNc ah0 hhpAf
in the mad rush OF the street
- and OF business, seemed prone
heaLWfWf to forget their earlier home
~ training, and each was bent on
looking out for that great person, Self"
And Tommy, only a recent citizen Of the
city, was often much astonished. and an
noyed. too. at the treatment OF old people
on the streets and in street cars by the
younger generation. He could not set ac-
customed to seeing a strong young mar
sitting in a street car while an old woman
hung to a strap. In fact. Tommy would
never remain seated while a woman
young or old, plain or OF elegance appear
Rnce-stood clinsing to a strap, but would
rise and touch his hat politely to the UNI
seated lady and offer TO her his seat.
Indeed. Tommy's friends called him
Gallant Tommy and some OF them
laughed at him for his very polite man
ners. 'You'n soon lose your country-town
g~allantry In the city," declared one young
fellow who worked In the office where
Tommy had employment. Every man here
is for himself and when he isn't-well he's
ridden over rOughshod by the other fellows
who haven't any more msnners than the
law enforees. And the law says nothing
about a man or boy being obliged TO sur
render his car seat to y w~oman-just on
account Of her sex, There are women who
never work, and who shop about town till
the stores are closed. then get aboard a
~ear--after n day OF what might be called
die pastime-and expect some tired man or
boy to rise and give her his seat. I say,
there's only one law IN a city, q law Of
MISREPRESENTATION. Get a seat for number
one and let number two take care OF him
self or herself"
Tommy shook his head. Il can see the
matter in that light" he declared. The
fact that a woman is a woman makes me
feel that l owe her certain courtesy. And
we're I to live here a hundred years, ia
never forget my home training'-the duty
all boys and men owe TO an unprotected
arr or woman. So, laugh at what you call
my silly CALAMITY but remember, II
makes me all the stronger in my determina-
ton to hold 20 my old eountry-town man
ners."
on the evening OF the day that this con-
versation occurred. Tommy and his office
companion we're on their way 20 night
school where both were taking a course In
English literature. Tommy was also fit
ting himself for a literary career, and
found It pretty hard 10 work all day In the
office and to study half the night In a
cold, stuffy hall bedroom. But he was de-
termined 20 win in his chosen profession,
and being a hardy fellow, full OF deter
mmaton-"bnldog tenncity." his friends
called 1.-THE kept up courage and strength
under the most trying conditions.
As Tommy and his eompanion-whose
name was Bert BryRnt-were about 20 leave
the crowded elevated train. the formers
attention was attracted TO an old lady who
was hanging 70 a strap. Evidently she
a started 70 leave the car but was so
crowded and crushed by the crowd in the
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
What Dreamed

BY Edith Johnson, Aged Il Years, Forty
eighth and w Streets, South Omaha.
Red Side.
/ was tired one night and 1 thought l
would go to sleep, but 1 was thinking
about reading stories because / had read
all Saturday afternoon, SO ! stayed up and
read. And in a few minutes l went to sleep
in a big Morris chair. 1 dreamed that 1
was in the woods where foxes and all kinds
Of other animals were, and just as l was
dreaming l heard a voice say: who are
your and 1 looked around, but could see
no one.
In a little while they said again: who
are you?' and l told the person my name
and then they asked me II ! wanted TO g
TO fairyland with her, but I said no be-
cause l was afraid. l woke up just as I
was dreaming and found out that | was
sleeping In a chair. l Jumped up and went
to bed and the next morning l told mamma
the dream.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Children to Save the Forest Trees,

tlon and circulation and tho new factories
for the manufacture OF a food supply!
But. horror! here comes sometimes; Il
must be a "What-is-1te' II Is armed with
a saw and an axe, and carries a ladder on
its shoulder. See! II places the ladder
against a noble tree, a structure that is
curiously wrought. and has taken, perhaps.
fifty years or more TO build. Lookl lookl
the demon Is saving! Almighty God! will
no one protest? Are there no shotguns In
the region? fC-r-a-s-h!" the work OF in
nocent, peaceful, mute, beneficent Mother
Naturo-for a half a century-is destroyed
by an ignorant fool, or scape-grace OF hell,
in fifteen minutesl and they do It at about
a dollar and a half a day for beer
money!
Chlldren! children! on you we call to stop
this wicked work. Look at Photo Z. This
is a specimen OF the destruction lin a mild
form in Butler. Pa. That little city has
suffered not less than S1,OOO,OOO from those
ruthless butcheries. Philadelphia Is SIS
100000 below par from the same depreda-
tious; Cincinnati not less than S12,0SjO1O,
and other middle and eastern cities in the
same proportion.
Fungus starts IN those woundsi decay
works its way down; the trunk becomes the
home Of larvae, ants and grubs and the
trees goes to pieces as you see in
photo s.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
BY John Davoy, Kent, o.

she said in establishment. Francis did not
answer. He was SO interested that even
the gnawing in his stomach was almost
forgotten. Grandma heard this and drew
near to see what was going on.
"sh-h-h-h," whispered suzette, and ex-
tending her hand, grandma stopped and
smiling proudly, bent over Francis and
watched him.
Just then it was finished and he turned
and saw grandma.
"Oh, 1 did it just in fun. l didn't do it to
be mean" But grandma said assuringly,
Never mind, my child. l am proud of
you. You will bring fame upon us yet"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10

BY Elizabeth Wright, Aged Y Years, 1922
South Thirty-fifth Avenue, Omaha.
Red Side.
Little Dorothy had gone to bed and
was sleeping soundly. There were lots OF
pictures in Dorothy's room. There were
Indian. Dutch and seashore pictures; also
there were pictures Of dolls, children,
Young women going to the seashore and
three little boys with brooms. AS soon as
Dorothy was asleep they stepped down out
OF their frames. The young women went
to look at Dorothy's Jewelry; the Dutch
people climbed up in the chair to rest; the
Indians came down ready to scalp Dorothy.
The three little boys tried to sweep the
rugs with their picture brooms. Just then
Dorothy sat up in bed. The pictures all
ran back and Jumped into their frames.
Daddy" screamed Dorothy. II dreamed
thai all my picture people were sitting
around in my ROOM"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
Second Prize)
The Queen of the Forest.

BY Russell Myers. Aged II Years. 219 South
Thirty-second street, South Omaha. Red
Side.
Once upon a time a boy and his father
were going through a deep forest. When
they came to the middle Of the great forest
they saw a pretty young woman all dressed
in green, who had a crown OF flowers on
her head. The birds fluttered around her
head and sang merrily.
The boy and his father hid behind trees,
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
TommY's Dream.

BY Derrell Healey, Aged Z Years, North
Platte, Neb, Red Side.
once upon a time thsre was a great
eagle who was very fond Of children and
had captured a little boy. Presently the
eagle stopped and let the little boy down
and then he flew upward again. Tommy
Just fell out OF bed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
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The Shepherd Turned Mer.
chant

BY Martha Cherry, Aged 10 Years, $40
South Twenty-fourth Street, South
Omaha. Red Side.
A shepherd, who kept his sheep at no
great distance from the sea. one day drove
them close to the shore and sat on q rock
to enjoy the cool breeze. 1t was a beauti-
full summer day and the ocean lay before
him, calm, smooth and of al enchanting