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Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
Getting Even.

BY Helen Cross, age IL years, 212 Front
street, North Platte, Neb. Blue Side.
One day Grace Stafford said she was
going downtown to buy Christmas pres
ents.
II am going with YOU" said her little
brother Harold, 8 years old.
you can't CO." said Grace. You always
tell everybody what I buy for them
Then Harold began to cry. We'll" said
Grace, as a thought struck her, go up
stairs and get your cap"
While Harold was upstairs Grace slipped
away and went downtown. When Harold
found out she had gone he was angry.
When Grace got back from town she went
to the sitting room and opened the door
softly and saw Harold putting a pin the
point sticking upward) in her favorite
chair. She closed the door and took the
bundles she had bought up to her room.
Then she came back to the sitting room,
picked up a book and sat down in another
chair.
Harold, who had been standing by the
window, expected to hear her scream.
When he didn't hear her he turned ond
went out of the room.
While he was gone Grace put a pin in
his chair. Harold soon came back with a
fairy book and sat down in his chair. You
can guess what happened. One thing
Grace had a good laugh.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

that Philip ran into the sitting room
where his mother was sewing.
Mother. may I go over and play with
John?' he asked.
mo" said his mother. Mrs. McNeal Is
sick and doesn't want to be troubled with
boys making a noise. You may have John
como over and play with you, II Mrs. Nc
Nea, will let him.
Philip went out Of the house, but soon
returned with this message:
Johns mother said he had to stay at
home today; she said for me to come over.
Please, mother he said, may l go?"
No" said his mother again.
Philip went out in bad humor, slamming
the door after him. He went out and told
John. He said: II can't go. Mother said
No but l will go; I'll climb over the
fence and won't go round to the gate"
Philip climbed over the fence and was
soon having a fine time. When he started
to go home he stepped on a nail and run
1t Almost through his foot. 1t was bound
up and he could not walk for over two
weeks.
He said: II will never disobey mother
again, And it is hoped he never did.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
IF1lst PIlze.J
A New Years Resolve.

BY Helen johnson, Aged IA Years, 1884
South Seventeenth Street, Lin
coin, Neb. Blue Side.
Marion was a little girl of 10 years. Her
dear little face was crowned with a soft
mass Of golden r~inglets; her blue eyes
looked into the very depths of ones
heart, and made them feel as though
those eyes were looking for the wrong
deeds. I.
1t was New Years eve and Marion's
father had promised her he would take
her to the midnight mass in the Catholic
church. After a long walk through the
soft snow and white moonlight they came
to the church.
During the most solemn part of the
mass Marion was kneeling before the
great altar. AS she kneeled there the soft
musical tones and chimes pea.ed forth.
Then slowly, one after another, the
whistles and chimes filled the cold win
ter's air, and the sweet tones of the pipe
organ blended with the chimes n bells.
Marion's thoughts were of the poor, and
she wondered how many poor little child
rem were without homes and loving par
ents. Then, as she thought of her father
and mother and her luxurious home, her
resolve, That she would always help 20
make the poor happy and do all she could
for them, floated out with the bells into
the silent night.
Marion, now a beautiful young lady, has
never regretted her resolve made on New
Years eve, and many a poor family has
been made happy by this kind, loving and
generous heart.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

About the first Christmas" answered
Leslie.
well" began his mother, far across
the sea, in a city called Bethlehem, some
shepherds were in the fields watching their
flocks of sheep, for in those days there
were many wild beasts who sought to kill
them.
A one of the shepherds was watching,
he saw a great many angels appear in the
heavens, and one spoke to him and said,
Do not be afraid, for / bring you good
tidings,' and ne told them how a little
baby, who was to be their king, was born
in a stable in Bethlehem.
THE shepherds then started out to find
this wonderful baby. They also told the
wise men, who, too. set out to find this
babe who was their newborn king. They
took beautiful gifts with them of gold and
other things"
And is that why Santa Claus fills my
stocking every Christmas? asked Leslie
as his mother paused in her story.
Yes, dear, and that is why we should
give gifts TO the poor and remember that
there are many pople who have never
heard of this beautiful story answere
his mother as she tucked him up in bed.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
Paul in Prison.

By airline Helm, Aged 8 Years. 1911 Polk
Street, South Omaha. Neb. Blue side.
Once upon a time there was a man named
Paul. Once when he was going around
preaching the gospel some people who were
against his, preaching put him in prison.
They put iron weights and pieces Of boards
at his feet. one night they were singing
songs Of praise and praying to God. Some
guards were sleeping near by. As they
were praying for a long time the iron
weights and the locks fell down on the
ground. The iron doors we're thrown open.
The guards that were sleeping awoke the
other guards. They all pulled out their
swords.
When Paul saw them he asid, Fear not,
we are all here" Then the guards said
What shall we do 10 save us?' Then they
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
A Kind Man

BY Grace Jameson, Aged u Years, Weep
ing Water, Neb. Red Side.
A fire had broken out in the largest hotel
of the city. The fire horses tore down
the street with the great engines and
stopped in front.
The question was asked If every one was
out, and a little girl stepped up to the
chief and said that her little dog was still
there and she did want 1t so bad.
Someone said, well, never mind about
a good-for-nothing little dog" But one
young fellow did and hurrying up the lad
der went into one room from which smoke
was issuing and in a few minutes again
appeared carrying the trembling little dog
in his arms.
The little girl thanked the man kindly.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

call Little Boy Bulger down to break
fast. Just as she did so papa came into
the hall. stamping the snow from his coat.
well, papa, do you think the snow will
soon stop?" asked mamma a~nxiously. 1T
will be such a disappointment il it keeps
up all morning. l so wanted to nave the
surprise for Boy Bulger when he came
down"
''Oh, it's only a sudden sift Of snow
some left in the flying clouds from the
snow of yesterday. 1t will be over before
breakfast. Has Boy Bulger come down
YETI"
No; he's still asleep said mamma.
Would we better let him have his Satur-
Gay sleep out?' she asked.
Yes; let the little chap sleep his fill
on Saturday morning. replied papa. us
breakfast ready" he went on, removing
hat and overcoat and hanging them on the
hall rack.
Yes, and wen sit down. Boy Bulger
can eat later. and the snow will have
ceased then and his surprise will be ready
for him.
Half an hour later the snow had ceased
falling and the sun came forth and the day
promised to be a glorious orchard, crisp
tAAS NhNAN AAN @AAN q ANAANoAAAlb NAAAb
phere. Papa and mamma had finished
breakfast and while papa went to the
stable to attend to an errand mamma ran
upstairs TO wake Little, Boy Bulger She
found him asleep by the window, his curly
head buried in pillows. why, baby" said
mamma, waking Little Boy Bulger, you
have been ur and got partly dressed and
then gone to sleep again. Come, dearest,
it is after s o'clock. Come, Cousin Bella
will be here to spend the day with you
and you must not let her find you still in
your nightie.'
Little Boy Bulger opened his blue eyes
wide, then said: 'Oh, mamma, I'm 50 glad
l awoke just when l did, for l was dream
ing that Santa Claus was herein this
room-talking TO me. He told me l was
very naughty to pout because / did not
get a pony for Christmas or New Year,
and that should realize what a lucky boy,
l am to haye such a good home and you
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
The Disobedient Girl.
BY Dorothy Rich, Aged u Years, 5l2 We
First Street, Grand Island, Neb.
Blue Side.

BY Dorothy Rich, Aged u Years, 512 West
First Street, Grand Island, Neb.
Blue Side.
There was once a girl whose name was
Margaret. She was always disobedient.
One day her mother told her TO go up town
for her because she was in a hurry, but
she said that she wouldn't have time to
go because she would be late for school,
but her mother knew better. There was
fully a half hour before school, but she
thought she would let her have her own
way by saying, l will go myself.
Margaret went on to school and played
her favorite games until it was time for
lessons.
After school when she went home for her
dinner, she ound a horse and buggy in
front Of their house. She hurried in and
found her mother in bed and the doctor
sitting beside her. She was very much
frightened and asked the doctor what was
the matter. Ssh said the doctor, do not
disturb her. AS your mother was going up
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

l just heard her call out to Jane Hello,
Jane! Where's Bulger?'"
yes, and so she is" said mamma. Then
she helped Little Boy Bulger into his
clothes, and before Bella had been In the
house five minutes her cousin, Little Boy
Bulger, was down at the breakfast table,
eating his oatmeal and milk, and talking
TO Bella as fast as his mouthfuls would
elbow. And Bella, a lively little miss, two
years Little Boy Buyers senior, was as
full OF talk as she could be, and papa had
to call to them twice from the front gate
to make them hear him. Hello, Bulger
and Bella!' he called out very loudly. Then
Bulger, who had finished his breakfast,
ran to the hall door in answer to papa's
call, Bella following him. And when they
opened the door and looked out they stood
open-eyed and open-mouthed at what
they saw. There at the gate was the dear
est Shetland pony, hitched to a dear little
cutter! Oh, what a fine turnout. Theh.
voice coming to Little Boy Bulger, he cried
cut:
"Oh, papa, whose pony is he?'
Yours, my Boy Bulger,' explained papa,
who stood beside the pony waiting for the
little ones to come and get into the sleigh.
lie is your Yew Year present from nam
ms and me"
Little Boy Bulger was so happy that
he could do nothing put jump UP and
down, clapped his hands. And Bella seemed
quite as surprised and happy. And then
mamma came into the hall, carrying Little
Boy Bulge"'s coat, mittens, cap and leg
gings, and Bella's wraps as well.
Come, get into your things" she said,
assisting both children into their wraps.
And now you are off with papa for your
first sleigh ride behind Little Boy Bulger's
pony"
But before he went out to the sleigh
Little Boy Bulger stopped to throw his
arms around mamma, whispering. Il don't
deserve 1t, mamma L was a bad Boy
Bulger."
But you are sorry for Your naughtiness,
sonny" smiled mamma, And since you
repent Of your naughtiness. you are for
given and deserve the pony and the sleigh.
So run along, and enjoy the spin over the
snow, And after a few days you and Bella
will be able 10 drive the pony alone. for
papa will teach you how TO handle the
lines"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
Roses Christmas Doll.

by Helen Emma Morris. Aged Q Years, Nc
Cool Junction, Neb. Blue side.
Rose was sitting by the window watch
ing for her mother to come home. All at
once someone said: Would you like to
go TO Santa Claus work shop with me?"
And then a fairy appeared. "Oh, yes"
said Rose, II would like to go very
much" Then Rose found herself getting
smaller and smaller. All at once they
flew out of the window. There was a
sleigh and two RENDERS waiting for
them.
Then they got in and began to go up.
up, up. Soon they came in sight of a
great castle. 1t was made of red, white
and yellow rock candy. Out of every
window cleaned a bright light. Then
they got out. They knocked at the door
and it was opened by a tiny elf. The
fairy said: "rhis little girl wants to see
Santa Claus and his toys" Albright"
said the elf, come right along" and he
led them TO a booth where there were
hundreds and hundreds of toys. There
were jumping-jacks, automobiles, train
wreckers. dump wagons, cabs, fire engines
and everything you could think Of.
Then they visited another booth. This
was a doll booth. There she saw dolls
upon dolls. Now, Rose had always wanted
q doll, so she picked out the dearest lit
tie doll you ever saw. She asked the
fairy if she might have it and she said
yes.
Then she went TO another booth. This
was a candy booth. There was candy In
boxes and candy in bulk. The fairy
handed Rose a box of candy and said she
could have 1T, They went to a number
of other booths but it would take too
long to tell il.
Then Rose said: IT haven't seen Santa
Claus yet" But the fairy replied: you
shall not &c home without seeing Santa
Claus So they went clear to the second
story of the castle and there was a door.
The fairy knocked and II was opened by
Santa Claus himself. The good old man
was working away at Christmas presents.
After talking with Santa Claus awhile
Rose and the fairy went away.
Just as they were ready TO go Rose
heard her mother calling her for supper.
She woke up and found in her lap a
sweet little dolly and a box OF candy.
She thought her dream had come true,
but her mother knew IL hadn't.
Her mother had in the meantime come
home and laid her presents in her Ian.
Rose was delighted with her doll. She
named it JOY. for it had certainly been a
great Joy to her.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

and papa. And that l had everything l
needed-and much that L didn't need, and
he said that l was a spoiled boy, and that
spoiled boys were never happy nor con-
tented. SO / began to feel very naughty,
and ! 'fessed to him that l had been pout-
ing all morning because l hadn't gotten a
pony and that L was very disappointed.
And / 'fessed to him that l had an ugly
temper over It and had said naughty things.
But, mamma, l am so sorry 1 got naughty,
for l found out in my dream that l was
a very lucky boy and so much to be thank
full for. Why, my play room Is full of nice
things, and l shan't say another thing
about a pony, II you and papa and Santa
want me 10 have one next year then is
time enough for me TO ride. Oh, l must
hurry, mamma, for Bella is downstairs.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
Toms Luck.

BY Bruce Taylor. Aged 10 Years. Blue Side.
Tom was poor and his father and mother
were dead, He lived in New York City
and he could not find anything to do. lie
did not have enough money to go any
place else, till one day he saved Il child
from getting run over. 50 he got enough
money to go to California, and he went to
the mines. He got a claim and he began
to dig. For a whole month he hardly got
anything, till one day his pick struck a
hard lump and when he lifted It 1t was
nothing but an old rock. Then he dug
deeper and his pick struck something else.
This time II was so heavy he could not
lift It alone, so he got a man to help him
and this time It was a big ugg worth
5000. Then Tom went to New York,
bought himself a store and then he bought
another one, and now he is a rich mcr-,
chant.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
Rosabel's Dream.

ny. Bessie Boutwell,, Age IL Years, 22ls
n street, South Omaha, Neb. Red Side.
One beautiful day in May when the sun
was shining it's brightest, there sat a little
girl in the nursery of a beautiful home In
the suburbs Of New York. Her hair fell
in beautiful golden circles over her shout
ders. There were all kinds Of toys lying
about the room.
The window by which Rosabel was sitting
looked out on a pretty little garden in
which grew roses, lilies, daffodils and other
rare flowers, but not even the sight OF
these could make her happy. She was
thinking Of something her mamma had
said to her a few minutes before.
She had asked her IL she would not give
one of her dollies to a poor little girl who
was sick I'm the hospital, but RosabeI
was a selfish child and was not very often
asked to give up her playthings to other
children. ! don't want to give up anv
OF my dollies because 1 love them SO and
anyway my aunties and uncles gave me
most of them. Rosabel had sat there sn
long that she was tired and very sleenv
Her head dropped and she was soon in
dreamland.
She dreamed that they had become poor
and that she was very hungry. She hadn't
any nice clothes nor playthings. Her
kitty had run way and she dreamed that
there was a rich girl across the street
who was very mean to her andfv h Aad
lots of dollies which she would Aea
Rosabel play with.
All of a sudden she woke, whidh IT Y an
end to this dreadful dream. Sid to
see If her kitten had really run awsy, but
found 1t sleeping peacefully before the
fire. She went to her mothers room to
tell her mother Of the dream and that she
would give the little girl one OF her dollles.
Soon she and her mother were on their
way to the hospital. Rosabel was clasplng
a large French doll in her arms and was
very happy in the thought that she was
going to make some other heart glad. She
always was a very generous little girl after
that and never thought OF being selfish
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

Lillian Writ, Ass Cass street, Omaha.
Bassett Ruff. 1914 Binney street, Omaha.
Jack Coad, 3IlS Farnam street, Omaha.
Juanita lines, 2769 Fort street, Omaha.
Meyer Cohn, $40 Georgia avenue, Omaha.
Ada Morris, 3424 Franklin street, Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, 29O9 lizard street, Omaha.
Mildred Erickson, 2O9 Howard ST., Omaha
Oscar Erickson, 2709 Howard St, Omaha.
Gail Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Helen Houck, 1925 Lothrop street, Omaha,
Emerson Goodrich, 1910 Nicholas, Omaha.
Maurice Johnson, 1927 Locust, St., Omaha.
Leon Carson, ll24 North Fortieth, Omaha.
Pauline Coad, S71S Farnaln street, Omaha.
Wilma Howard, 1923 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Hilah Fisher. 1910 South Eleventh, Omaha.
Mildred Jensen, 21O1 Leavenworthr Omaha.
Edna Heden, 27S9 Chicago street, Omaha.
Mabel Sheifelt, 49l4 North Twenty-tiGtE
street, Omaha.
Walter Johnson, 24O5 North Twentieth
Emma Carruthers, S211 North Twenty-flfth
street, Omaha.
Gretchen Eastman, 1876 South Thirty
eighth street, Omaha.
Leonora Denison, The Albion, Tenth and
Pacific streets, Omaha.
Mae Hammond, ONeill, Neb.
Madge l.. Daniels, Ord, Eeb.
lola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming. Osceola, Neb.
Lolita Woods, Pawnee City, Neb.
Earl Perkins, Reddington, Neb.
Edna EMS, tanton, Neb.
Lena Petersen. Pill Locust ST., Z. Omaha,
Ina Carney, sutton. Clay county, Nebraska.
Clara Miller, Uuca. Neb.
Mildred f. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Alta Wilken, Waco. Neb.
Leo Beckord, Waco, Neb.
Mae Grunke, West Point, Neb.
Elsie Stastny, 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.
kathryne Mellor, Malvern, la.
Ruth Robertson, Manila, Ia.
Mildred Robertson, Manila, Ia.
Margaret b. Witherow, Thurman, Ia.
Bertha McEvoy, r f. d. 3, Box %. Mis-
souri, Valley, la,
Henry l.. Workinger, care Sterling Remedy
company, Attica, Ind.
Adlena Sorry, Monarch, Wyo. Box 81.
Fred Sorry, Monarch. Wyo.
Pearl Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
John Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
Edith Amend, Sheridan, Wyo.
Pauline Squire, Grand, Okl.
Fred Shelley, $50 Troup street, Kansas
City, Mo.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
Santa's Visit.

BY Ruth Rhodes, Aged s Years, Basir
Wyo. Red Side.
On Christmas eve, the children went
To bed very early,
Because Santa Claus was on the watch,
Ihey thought he'd see them surely.
They hung their stockings by the fireplac
And then they went to bed;
Ihey were thinking of so many things
They fully loaded their head.
AS soon as they were fast asleep
Down the chimney came Santa;
He began his work Immediately
And took out something for Manta
Now. these ohildren's names were
Mania, Molly and Kate;
As Mania was only six years old,
He gave her chocolate at any rate.
Next came O Teddy bear for Molly,
A dear little girl of eight;
oh! here's a great big dollie
Fol ten-year-old Kate.
Now for'the Christmas tree;
Oh, joy! oh, joy!
All kinds of stars and bells
To please any little girl or boy.
There were sacks of candy and nuts.
And more nice things are found,
oh! Here are some more things
For each child sleeping sound.
Now, out stands Santa,
And looks at the tree,
"Aha!' says he,
Happy they'll be.
Now, up the chimney goes Santa,
And goes to his sleigh.
Good night!' says he
And travels fast away.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

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 Damnke. Benson, heb.
hldiiv OaIaBhe4, DS4hcIIlai, .Neb. (boN ~.
lua May, central Cay, NeD.
vera cheney, creighton, Neb.
LOUIS liam, DAVID CITY, NeD.
ltnea brelueli, Dorcnester. NeU.
Aleda Bennett, EIgln, NeD.
ounce bOde, Fans City, tieD.
Gtncl Reed, Fremont, NeD.
ItuIda LundDurB, Fremont, NeD.
Marion Capps, gibson, NeD,
Marguerite Bartholomew, Gothenburg, Neb.
LYDIA Roth, b5 West kOenlg street, Grand
Ina Voss, 4O7 West Charles street, Grand
Island, Neb.
Irene Costello, IFS Yves. eighth street.
Jessie Crawford, qVd West Charles street,
Grand Island, keb.
IauIne scnu,te, a. West Fourth street,
Martha Murphy, 80 East Ninth street.
Grand lslahu. NCU.
hugh Rutt, LSshHra, Neb. p
Hester j.. Rutt, Leshafa, Eeb.
Alice Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Anna Nelson, Lexington, Neb.
Edythe hreitz, Lexington, Neb.
Marjorie Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Alice Grassmeyer, l545 Z. St, Lincoln, Neb.
Marian Hamilton, 202Y L. St. Lincoln, NeD.
1919 eH%a - ~ ~ aN>bu
Irene Disher, 2O30 L street. Lincoln, Neb.
Hughie Disher, 1890 l. street, Lincoln, Neb.
Charlotte Boggs, III South Fifteenth street,
Lincoln, Neb.
Helen Johnson. SS4 South Seventeenth
street, Lincoln, Neb.
Althea Myers, PA North Sixteenth 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 Hazen, Norfolk, Neb.
Helen Reynolds, Norfolk, Neb.
Letha Larkin, So. Sixth ST., Norfolk, Neb.
Emma Marquardt, Fifth street and Madl-
son avenue, Norfolk. Neb.
Genevieve Nj. Jones, NORTH Loup, Neb.
William Davis, "a West Third street
North Platte, Neb.
Louise Raabe, 26O9 North Nineteenth ave
nue.. Omaha.
Frances Johnson, 1888 North Twenty-fifth
avenue, Omah
Marguerite Johnson, 1888 North Twenty
fifth avenue, Omaha.
Emile Brown; 1929 Boulevard, Omaha.
Helen Goodrich, 1910 Nichola ST., Omaha.
Mary Brown. 2322 Boulevard, Omaha.
Eva Heudee, 4402 Dodge street. Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02
Adventures of a Lincoln Penny
BY William Davis, Ex-King, Aged 9 Years,
West Third Street. North Platte, Neb.

BY William Davis, Ex-King, Aged 8 Years,
West Third Street. North Platte, Neb.
Red Side.
First 1 lay in the great mountains. A
beautiful flower called Violet grew near
me. 1t told me stories which interested
me. One day a man came and began dig
ging round me. ] was frightened and
babe goodbye to Violet for I thought I
would never see her again, and 1 never
did.
The man took me away and we went to
a big town. Then 1 was made into a
penny, and, when 1 came out, 1 had a face
on me I had never seen before. The man
gave me to his little boy, who put me in
his bank. Whether 1 shall have any
more history to tell you I do not know. But
II 1 have, l will let you know.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-01-02

town this morning and going across the
street she was run over, She did not see
the horses coming. as she was in a hurry
TO get home. She received several injuries
which she may get over or which she may
not. However, 1 think she will.
"1've got to go now as l have another
patient waiting for me. 1 will call this
evening at 6 o'clock
As soon as the doctor was gone Margaret
flung herself into her mothers arms, tell
ing her how sorry she was n promising
never to do It again and you may be sure
she kept her word.