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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13

remembrance Of the penny came to her and
she slipped her hand into her pocket to
make sure It was safely there. But-to her
establishment the penny was not therel
What could have become OF it, She jumped
UP from the pillow to look for the missing
coin, when of a sudden a strange thing
happened. There, in front OF her, standing
on legs, was a giant penny, bowling to her,
"Howrdo-you-do, little lady" said this
wonderful penny.
You see, ] am the penny you found an
hour ago in the road. But-rm grown up
now, and being such q big fellow I am
worth a great deal more than when you
found me a mere baby. And what Is more,
1 can go about just like a human being.
for / have the finest pair OF legs imagin-
able. Just take a peep at my pedal ex-
tremihesr And as Bessie looked at the
curious fellows legs she was amazed and
amused at the same time, for he began
doing a most humorous dance. Up and
down the room he skipped, kicking those
remarkable legs Of his about In most fan
tastic steps, grinning and noddinB to the
laughing Bessie as he capered.
Then, being tired out from 90 much ex-
srclse, the funny old penny said; And
what do you suppose I am going TO ex-
Cut Here
change myself FORT An, hal you could
never guess. so there's no use your trying
So i shall speak Il right out in meeting. and
keep you no longer In suspense. arm going
to exchange myself for an automobile for
you. An, won't that bs fine, my little
ladyq''
Bessie jumped 70 the floor and olapped
her hands IN the Widest glse. oh, dear,
- De- Ha hnA FnV
"All for you. my little lady. Come"
And the penny friskinB out OF the room,
was followed by Bessie. To the front gate
he led her, and there, standing, waiting,
was the loveliest four-seated automobile
Bessie had ever seen. Nov, / shall eX-
change myself for this machine in q fifty,
and then you can ride In II wherever you
desire. Where would you like TO 90 first2"
"Oh. TO the mountains-away over yon-
der" cried Bessie.
But just as shs spoke something strange
happened. Someone was pulling her arm
and stroldng her forhead. Then her moth
er's voice sounded far away at first, then
palmer. And as It became palmer the
penny took 10 his legs and ran off down
the road, dragging the automobile after
him Stop! Leave the automobile for
met" screamed Bessie. excitedly. Then she
looked right into her dear mothers eyes.
"Oh. mamma, don't let the big penny carry
of the automoblleP she cried. Then her
mother stroked her hair and said: You've
been fast asleep for ever 50 long, darling.
Come. hurry and awake. for there Il a
splendid surprise for you. Come, Mr.. and
Mrs. smith are here IN their new automobile
and are going 10 take US away up over the
mountains, past the lake and to the village
on the other side. IL win take the whole
afternoon, and wen not get home ill late
this evening. We're going 20 carry ouI
luncheon and eat Il in the automobile
Come, hurry, my dear"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13

enough Of it, either. so that the poor man
grew sad and his eyes were wet with
tears. Once his hand trembled so much
that he could not hold the dish and 81 fell
on the ground and broke all in pieces so
that the Young wife scolded him; but he
made no reply and only sighed. Then they
bought him a wooden dish and out Of that
he had to feed
One day as he was sitting in his usual
place he saw his little grandson. four years
old, fitting together some pieces Of wood.
What are you making2' asked the old
man.
Il am making a wooden trough" replied
the CHILD, FOR father and mother to feed
out OF when l grow big"
At these words the father looked at HIS
wife for moment and presently they be-
gan to cry Henceforth they let the old
grandfather sit at the table with them and
they didn't even say anything IL he spilled
a little food upon the tablecloth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13
RuthIs HalloweIen Partv
BY Fay Lerch, Aged 10 Years, 2O2t Central
Avenue Kearney, Neb.

BY Fay Lerch, Aged 10 Years, 2O21 Central
Avenue, Keafney, Neb
Ruth, a little girl about II years old,
was thinking what she was going to do
halloween night A thought came into her
mind: she would have a party"
She went TO ask her mother, who said
II am sure don't care, Just as your
father says"
She watched for her father to come
home from work, for It was near 6 o'clock.
As soon as he came she asked him, He
thought It over a little while and said;
We'll, you may II your mother says
So" And, OF course she got her parry
Two or three days later she began writ
ing the invitations out TO about twenty
four, but only eighteen came. She asked
them to dress as ghosts. They had games,
fortune teller, peanuts hung from the
ceiling, apples were hidden, and the best
Of all was the toasting Of marshmallows.
After a while refreshments were served.
which were ice cream, nuts popcorn balls
and candles They spent the evening hav-
ing fine time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13
oIore can for NewIr,red..

A lucky telephone call saved Mr.. and
Mrs Philip Gladstone Of Allentown, Pa.
from certain death by asphyxlation after
their first night in their new home upon
their return from their bridal tour OF tile
Bermuda islands.
A large party OF relatives and friends
greeted them on their return and enthusl.
Rstioally installed them in their handsome
new domicile. About o'clock the bride
eroom's mother, with true motherIy solioita-
ton, called them by phone to find how the
new household was getting along. The
bride, very sick and drowsy, nevertheless
heard the bell and was able TO drag her
self out Of bed. Her young husband was
unconscious.
Fumes from the cellar heater had filled
the house. and doctors said the gas would
have proved fatal inside Of another hour
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13

town there is q very steep mountain. II
is 50 steep that no one has ever been up
there except one person who told me
about &C.
II is said that up there the birds are
tame and II Is very beautiful
After following certain road for about
two hours you would come to a large
rock hill which seems TO block the way
but n YOU knock three times Il will ny
open and there is a beautiful village. 10
has tiny houses made OF marble, greer
parks, theaters and everything seems like
a toy city, and in these houses live dolls,
who can walk and talk. And about a mile
beyond, that is a dolls miles. is large
shop and that is where Santa Claus makes
his toys lie is king over that land
Not far from his shop h taffy river
which is made OF taffy and cake noun
tain. and Ice cream valley Then there are
fudge islands In taffy river and carme
spring and so on. so when Santa Clau,
is getting ready to come down he goe,
and takes some OF the dolls out Of theli
houses and other toys too, and then b.,
goes and gets candy from the islands
rivers springs, etc, and gives IL TO US.
Strange to say that cake and candy seen
to grow and never get less!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13
(First price,
t'Mv Pets

BY Dorothy Judson. age 10 years, 1l2 South
Thirty eighth Street, Omaha Red side
have a little tame canary. He will come
out Of his cage and pick at my fingers and
kiss me on my check. We have lots Of fun
playing hide and seek and other things
His name is Cmckadee, and he is a very
pretty singer. He likes to sing with the
photograph, and will perch upon some
plant and sing and sing while the mdslc
is playing.
One day when the street fair was here
mother took me down to see It, In one
Of the stores they had large wheel with
numbers on it. They sold paddles with
numbers on them, and when twenty were
sold they would turn the wheel and when
It stopped the number II stopped on would
win bird, and II you had this number
on your paddle you win the bird. And l
got one.
took II home with me and when my
little Chickadee saw this one he didn't
know what to make of [.
One afternoon 1 left them out together.
At first the new one, Cutie" was very
Wild but Chiokadee nopped over to him a
little way at a time until he got right up
to him and then they both picked each
other In the mouth
I let them both out nearly every after
noon and they would play so cute together
But the other Sunday 1 gave the new one
to little boy who was very fond Of birds
This summer, when l was at Prior Lake
] brought home two little swapping turtles
I had lots Of fun with them and they dc
make cute little playthings. 1 would lei
them swim every DAY in the tub, then lei
them go out OF their box to play.
had four little white bunnles They
looked so pretty running around on the
green grass.
I always play my little pets are my chill.
dren and have lots Of happy times with
them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13


all, Is dearest to each one Of them. The
big ocean greyhounds are bringing back
the crowds as fast as they can make the
trip back and forth. At New York and
every other ocean port on the Atlantic
coast, and at San Francisco on the Pacific,
the eager hOme-comers, fresh from their
extensive sightseeing tours to the far ends
OF the earth. are pouring from the great
mail steamers, thankful to be again in the
land OF the free and the home OF the brave.
To one who has the opportunity to watch
them an interesting study are these re-
turning crowds. And an interesting study
are those sturdy steam vessels that cross
the seas with their precious cargOes OF
human freight, as well as with their null
titudinous sacks Of valuable mail.
There Is another interesting study, too.
in those ships that pass through the ocean
mails. Tiny picture postage stamps that
portray vessels OF this and other lands
and that do q valuable service in carrying
the worlds letters.
The ship postage stamps are numerous
and they have performed yeOman service.
Among the most notable OF stamp pictures
Of modern vessels are those on the Buffalo
exposition stamps Of this country, the L
cent, showing a fast-gOing vessel on the
brave ocean traveller An early local
stamp OF this country shows q queer little
sidewheel steamer that would be a Curl
osity nowadays.
American ship stamps include the very
interesting Columbian series with the pic
lures OF Columbus vessels. There are al
most innumsrabIe stamps Of other Western
Hemisphere countries which portray the
feet and individual vessels Of Columbus.
Among the prettiest OF ship stamps that
have come 10 this country In the foreign
mails are those OF lands under German
domain, the Caroline Islands. the Cam
srOons, German China, German East and
West Africa. New Guinea, Marianne
Islands. Marshall islands. Samoa, Kiauts-
shou, Toga and others.
Cuba g few years ago issued a stamp
which Is still In active circulation. showing
a large steamship, indicative Of the grow
ing commerce OF the island.
stampdom IS replete with stamps showing
pictures Of the vessels employed by famous
explorers and discoveries In their voyage
70 unknown realms. The ships OF Vase
de Cana, OF Prince H6nry the navigator,
OF John Cabot OF Ck=.npiain and Of others
are duly presented on various stamps,
There are many oddities among the yes
sells that are used In illustrating the worlds
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13
The Frog and the OK

BY Gladys Russell, Aged 9 Years, Stein
auer, Neb.
There was once an OK drinking in
pond. He set his foot upon a young frog
and killed him. The little brothers and
little sisters of the frog who were jump
ing about in the water went to the mother
and told what had happened. "Oh, motherl'
they all cried, "a big black beast has come
into the pond and killed out brother"
How big was the beast?" she asked
WAS he as big as this?"
"Oh, very much larger, thousand times
bigger, he was as large as this" as she
began to puff herself out. "Oh, very,
very much larger, a hundred times larger,
hundred times larger"
And more the silly old frog tried to swell
her body to greater size. She puffed
until at last she burst.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13
oaII,s Tale Of Kissinr.

THE late Senator wilkinson Call" hGid
q Jacksonville lawyer, believed in early
marriages and In the habits OF industry.
induce.
Il once heard him say In an address 70
the youth Of Jacksonville!
." 1t Is true, and we should be glad It
Is true. that many q young man has been
sentenced to hard labor for life simply for
kissing a pretty girl "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13

EBSlH WAS dear little girl
D years Of age. She was the only
% child OF a poor farmer and lived
-. in the country near 10 a range
OF high hills. over these hills
G grew heavy timber and through
the timber ran many wild animals and flew
Enany kinds OF birds. But Bessie had never
gone to the hills, for her fathers farm was
about three miles distant from the foot
range. The very high hills ran a mile
beyond the foot range. SO Bessie had
never seen the hills except from a dis
pance.
One day she sat looking toward the line
81 blue hills. her mamma noticed the visit
sul look in her big. blue eyes ana asked
her what she was thinking about.
Pm wonderins what the mountains (they
always spoke Of the hills As mountains)
look like when one is really and truly close
20 them" she explained. Il wish I could
30 there, Mamma. / believe there must be
&airiea there. Tor in my book Of fairy tales
read Of fairies always living in the noun
tains and hiding away in great trees and
behind great rocks. on, how 1 would love
90 50 TO the mountains"
''wen. dearie. some day when Papa has
Ghe time to take us. Wen all three 80 over
and explore the mountains and perhaps
ind a fairy. But you know, wen have 10
tide over IN our wagon and take old Dandy
20 draw US there. And as PAPA and Dave
have to use both Dandy and the wagon
about their farm work every day, except
Sunday when Dandy must rest. Il ls hard
20 set away from the farm. except 70 so
70 town on business"
II had the money, Mamma, Ia buy
one OF those fine automobiles ike we see
going past our house 50 often Wouldn {
a be fine 20 have an automobile. Mamma.
and 20 ride about wherever we wished 20 80
Yea. darling. and maybe some day
when Papa has fine orops-we can buy a
secondhand one. They are for sale quite
cheap. 30 Mrs. Smith says You know Mr..
Smith is going 70 buy one secondhand"
oh, good Mr. SMITH" cried Bessie
~He's such a nice man. Every time / SO
with Papa 70 Mr.. Smiths mill he gives me
q penny. I know he will take ia ridins
IN his acknowledgements time. won't he
llammaf'
Perhaps so, dearie." said Mrs. zane
~knyway. / hope he'll give my little girn'
q nica ride In the auto when he gets Il
And now. darling, n you wish 70 DO q,
Fou may run down ths hiE road and gathe
some sunfloWeEs. They'n soon be gone. foi
che frost is killing them very rapidly. Las
night We had biting frost. and only
few sunnoWera remain on the roadside
So you may gather All you can find, an
wen have the living room an fine wild
bouquets when Aunt Bess comes TO vial
us this afternoon"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13

Oscar Erickson, 29O7 Howard St, Omaha
Gail Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue, Omaha,
Helen Houck los Lothrop street. Omaha.
Emerson Goodrich, 40l0 Nicholas, Omaha.
Maurice Johnson, 1921 Locust ST., Omaha.
leon Carson, 1l24 North bOrtieth, Omaha.
Wilma Howard 4722 Capitol avenue, Omaha.
Hilah Fisher, 1910 South Eleventh, Omaha.
Mildred Jensen, 2iOi Leavenworth, Omaha.
Mabel Sheifelt 40l4 North Twenty-fifth
Walter Johnson 2iO5 North Twentieth
Emms CsrrGthers, s2i1 North Twenty-rfth
Leonora Denison, The Albion, Tenth and
Pacific streets, Omaha.
Mae hanlmOnd, 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, Reddlngton, Neb.
Edna EMS, Stanton, Neb.
Lena Peterson, 22l1 Locust St., Il. Omaha
Ina Carney sutton, Clay county, Nebraska
Mildred +. Jones' North Loup, Neb.
Alta Wilken, Waco, Neb.
Leo Beckord Waco, Neb
Mae Grunke, West Point, Neb.
elsie Stasnay, Wilber Neb.
Frederick Ware Winslde Neb.
Pauline Parks, York, Neb.
Edna Behling. York, Neb.
Mary Frederick York, Neb.
Carrie p. Bartlett, Fontanelle, la.
Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux la.
Ethel Mulholland, Box u, Malvern, Ia
Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, IA.
Katherine Mellor, Malvern la.
Ruth Robertson, Manila, la.
Margaret b. Witherow, Thurman la.
Bertha McEvoy. r. +. ID. B. Box %, Mis-
Henry L. Workinser. aO52 W. Huron street,
Adiens Sorry, Monarch. wyo., Box 49,
Fred Sorry, Monarch, Wy0.
Pearl Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
John Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
Edith Amend. sheridan Wyo.
Pauline Squire, Grand, Okl.
Fred Shelley go Troup street, kansas
Mary Mcintosh, Sidney Neb.
Nellie Diednck, Sidney, Neh.
Eunioe Wright 5S2 North Logan street
Fremont, Neb.
Carol Simpson, WILDER, Neb.
Maciie Moore. Silver city la.
Mabel Houston, SOls Sherman avenue
Dorothy Tolleson. 4a4s North Thirty-elghtt
Mabel Baker, Lander, Wyo.
Corinne Allison Robertson, WILDER Neb.
Elizabeth Wright, 1922 South Thirty-fiftf
Marion staples. 1913 South Thirty-tirs
Francis A. Dotson, Pueblo, Colo.
Phyllis Corbett, Sidney, Neb.
Edward Beckard, Waco, Neb.
Ellen Peterson, Fifty-first and G. streets
Harry Reutng. 12s East First street. Crane
Island Neb
Jeanette Mcbride, Elgin, Neb.
Elizabeth Wright, 1922 South Thirty-hftl
E sHIaSs wTiES Sg' $50 North Logan street
Fremont, Neb,
Sadie Finch, 9Ols Fourth avenue. Kearnsy
Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13
a Storv of Two RoYs

Hazel Nelson, Aged 10 Years, 5Olg Dodge
street Omaha, Eeb
once there were two boys. They were
going to school one was riding a bicycle
and the other one was walking.
The one on the bicycle said, II can 80
faster than you can"
Il suppose you can, because 1 am walk
ing" was the other ones reply.
They had to go down big hill on their
way. And the one on the bicycle could
not hold on. He went down the hill
through a wire fence and landed In
ditch and lay senseless until the other boy
came and took him home.
A few days later this boy went to see
his sick friend, for he was confined TO his
bed for two weeks, He SAID he would
never again brsg OF himself being greater
than anyone else.
He often rode on his bicycle, but never
tried to show how fast he could ride. This
taught him lesson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13
Rubber

Frederick Keens. Aged II Years 4l6 West
Twenty eighth street, Kearney.
Neb, Blue Side.
Rubber is made chiefly in Brazil The
Indians cut gashes in the trees and put
little cups Of clay on the trees TO catch
the sap. II looks like milk and a thicker
part like cream comes on top.
A fire is then made of cones which gives
forth a thick smoke. A wooden paddle is
dipped into the rubber aud then held over
the smoke until IL is hard, and black I'm
color. IT Is then dipped again and put I'm
the smoke This goes on until the paddle
is thick with it. II is then taken OFF and
fioated down the river df there is one
handy; II not it is taken in OK carts to
the place where It is made into rubbers,
fountain pens records ana many other
things
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13

clear Ii away Grandma SAID that she
would tell us some stories in the after
noon about Thanksgiving day. One wEs
about the Pilgrims. She said they landed
on a stormy afternoon in 1920. They were
brave people to leave their homes They
sang hymns to God I'm Heaven. The In
dams taught them how to fish and hunt.
IL was i'm the fall OF the year when they
had gathered In their crops. This was in
1921. November "a This day was cele-
brated and that is why we have Thanks
giving day
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13
Towser

BY Margaret Holland, Aged 10 Years,
David City, Neb.
1 have q dog whose name Is Towser.
one side Of his face is black and the
other is white. on the end Of his tail Is
a very small white spot.
He barks at lots Of things. one Sunday
he was barking and / saw he was bark
ing at a box.
When we run he will chase us. II you
pick up q stick and shake It at him, he
will grab it in his mouth and run away
with Il.
one day he picked up a piece of cloth
and when he was playing with it he turned
a somersault over 1t.
whenever he sees another dog he barks
at II, but when the dog barks at him he
runs back 70 us. Whenever we have a
package he win stand on his hind feet
and put his front feet against us and try
TO get the package.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13

Thus planning. Bessie gathered ali the
yellow heads she could find and hurried
homo with them Running in to her
mother, she cried, excitedly: Mamma, 1
found this-right in the middle OF the big
road Do you suppose the owner will can
for ftp
mo, dearest, I don't suppose the person
who lost the penny viii have any idea
where he dropped ii, and even If he had
an idea, he could not afford to come back
for such a small sum. So. you may have
It, dearest. OF course, II IL should turn
out that one OF the neighbours children
had dropped 1t, we would give 1t to him.
Then Bessie went to put her Jacket and
hat away, for she was an orderly little
miss, and kept her things in place. As
she hung her hat on It's peg In her own
little room, which led directly out Of her
parents room, she experienced a feeling
of droWEiness as her eyes fell on her in
wiling White bed. Mamma had already
been in her room and made up the bed
and udied things bit, and the cosiness OF
the snug corner where her bed stood was
too rsstfui 10 resist So climbing upon her
bed (but first clipping out Of her dusty
shoss) Bessie lay down TO take a short
nap. Then she would set up and go to
the kitchen and help her mamma with her
work. It was Saturday and Bessie had
the whole day at home, ard II was her
habit 70 assist her mamma with satur-
days work. She often beat eggs prepare
tory for the Sunday cake and custard.
So. lying down TO take a short nap, Bes-
sic said to herself; II mustn't sleep long,
for / want to beat the eggs for tomor-
rows cake. And I can get preserves and
pickles from the cellar for dinner, too"
Just as she was about to shut her eyes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13
Thanksgiving at Grandlna's

by Alma SChlCnuHkt age ~ IehIbt O0uaE
Bluffs, Neb.
We are all ready to go to grandma and
grandpas for Thanksgiving dinner. The
bobsled is ready for us, the horses know
the way to carry the sleigh. We had a
severe snowstorm last night and there
are great snowbanks In the woods. We
must go through the woods and over the
river and when we are over the river we
can see grandpas house.
The wind is very cold. 1t bites the nose
and stings the toes and makes our faces
red. Now we are here! Obi what fine
day we are going to havel 1 spy grand
pas cap through the window. Grandma
has nice warm fire for us.
The turkey Is in the oven and the big
plum pudding. and 80 many pumpkin pies
And OH Such big cake we SPY on the
table. The table fairly groans with all
good things to eat on It.
We are all sitting around It: Aunts
uncles, sisters, brothers, cousins, mother
and father.
After eating q good hearty dinner we
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13

A prominent lawyer Of New York city
once overheard the following Conversation
between two boys Of the atrest CneWsbeya):
Say. Harry. watts the best way to learn
a girl how 20 EWimG" asked the younger
one.
Oats q oinch. First OFF you puts yer
left ARA under her waist and you gently
takes her left hand
Come off, she's me sister"
Jaw, push her Off the dooki'-NoFman
Macks Monthly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13

A small boy hurried into the corner
butcher shop and told the proprietor his
mother wanted a nice. tender turkey for
Thanksgiving. and she wanted Il dressed
The butcher selected Just such bird from
the lot IN the window and said With salts
faction:
Here's a dandy. my boy-iust what your
mother wantsl"
mo. Il aln't!" returned the youth. THAT
turkey hasn't any clothes onl--Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-11-13

Charles Triche ~ Terre Houte Ind, aged
% years. died In the same bed in which he
was born. and in which both Of his paternal
grandparents and his father and mother
died. 1t was made in 17O7 by a Frenchman
in the present state OF Louisiana and is OF
rosewood. deliberately inlaid with other
woods. Mr.. Triohe came to Terre Haute
from Louisiana more than sixty years ago
and was an undertaken and cabinet maker
back in the days when the two occupations
were associated