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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16


she found a plentiful supply alous the
banks OF the stream.
Harriet got drink and started TO pick
violets, when she hear Evelyn call "Oh.
Harriet, come here quick. and sec this
bed OF ViClets. And they are SO big, too!
Oh, they're Just dandy
OF course, Harriet came running to see
and the 'chums' forgot entirely that there
was a difference OF opinion between them
occasionally.
After half an hour of flower picking
they decided to eat their lunch.
Lets 90 up on top of the Hill under that
big tree and eat our lunch suggested
Evelyn
No protested Harriet; let's go up in
that field and afterwards we can see IL
there are any daisies in bloom It's so
sunny up there.
'Tisn't either
" 'Tis, too"
stubborn
"StingyV'
so the girls separated and each went her
own way, and each had her own private
opinion OF the other They ate their lunch,
though to tell the truth neither enjoyed
it very much and then they started to
look Tor flowers Evelyn went pack 10 the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
Beginning of Spring.

BY Margaret Selgren. Aged 10 Years, 4O3
North Thirtieth Street Red Side.
One day in spring, when the violets began
to peep out OF the ground Mary, who was
about 10 years old, went out to the woods
to hunt violets with her basket, hoping
she would find many plants. When she
came to the woods she found a number OF
violet plants, but pretty soon she discov-
cred a cave. which she looked into, She
heard the groan of an animal, but didn't
know what ii was
Hurrying away as fast as she could,
dropping her basket and looking back she
saw a large bear running after her, with
its mouth wide open.
She soon met a huntsman with a gun,
and he loaded 1t as quickly as he could
and, firing at the bear shot II.
She soon reached her home where she
was safe, and told her story to her mother.
Mary never went out TO the woods again
alone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

/. Write plainly on one side OF the
paper only and number the pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
3. Short and pointed articles viii
be given preference. no not use
over 25o words.
4. Original stories or letters only
will be used.
s. Write your name, age and
address at the top Of the first page.
First and second prizes Of books
will be given for the best two con-
trtbutions to this page each week.
Address all communications to
CHHDREN'S DEPARTMENT.
Omaha Bee, Omaha, NOb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
A Playmate of Mine.
BY Donald King, Aged p Years, B

by Donald King, Aged Y Years, Benson
Neb. Red Side.
playmate Of mine named Harold made
a snow man early Friday morning. After
a tine / went to his nous, TO play We
decided TO have some fun with the snow
man, so We took bow and arrows and a
spear and went out 20 kin him.
First We shot at his head and filled il
so fun OF holes that you could see through
IT, Al last II was knocked off. and then
We shot at the body. We filled IL fun OF
holes and 1t toPpled over. ending the
career of the snow man.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

a lived an old witch. And she
was as wicked an old witch as
ever dwelt on the earth. And
IoasSE also in the same mountains
SSx6S1 there dwelt band OF fairies
and they were as good as any fairies that
ever dwelt ON the earth, And at the foot
OF the mountains there nestled a village
and in the village there dwelt family
by the name Of Brown.
Now, Jacob Brown was a good man, and
his wife. Mary, was a good woman. And
they had a little son, David, who was a
very fine. honest. kind-hearted lad. And
dwelling q short way from them, in the
same street. there lived another family
named links. And the Jinkses had a dear
little daughter who had fallen quite m
Just before Easter. And one day when
David Brown. the neighbor boy, came to
fetch the little girl (whose name was
Rose) some fruit from his mothers gar
den she asked OF him: Are the Easter
lilies in bloom yetg' And David replied
mo, the frost came and killed the lilies
But you see II did not hurt the early
strawberries, for my father had them well
covered over with straw so that the frost
could not touch them"
'Ah, and viii there be no lilies this
Easter asked little Rose
'All that were set out In the village
were killed by the frost" replied David.
But when he saw the look Of disappoint-
ment on the little girls face he quickly
added; But IL may be possible that old
Dame Hisgcns-up on the mountain side
will have some Easter lilies. You know she
has a flower garden so well sheltered from
the winds and the cold. and in a sunny
spot that she has flowers very early IN
the season, much earlier than any OF the
village folk. | shall ask mother TO permit
me to 20 TO Dame Higgens' place thi.
evening after my chores are done. And
II she has any lilies she viii gladly send
some 10 you. she's a good old soul"
YES. | know Dame HigEens," replied
Rose, Then her mother came into tn,
room and the subject was changed from
Easter lilies TO little family ma tiers
After a short call. David returned home
ana told his mother about his converse
ton with Rose. and she agreed 10 his goins
10 old Dame Hlggens' on the mountain
side that evening. saying: III she has an!
Easter lilies, she viii gladly send mic,
bouquet TO little Rose
That evening after his chores wer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
First Prize.)
An Easter Egg Hunt in the Pines.
BY Mary Katherine Harrison, Aged
Years. 2404 North Twenty second
oh

BY Mary Katherine harrison, AGED II
Years 2404 North Twenty second
street, Omaha, Neb, Blue Side.
Last Easter was in Macon Ga. The chill
dren OF Magnolia street gave an Easter
egg hunt out in the pines on the banks OF
the Ocomulgee river.
The mothers went out first and hid the
eggs. They carried coored goose eggs
guinea eggs and all kinds Of candy ones
Later we children started, each one carried
a little basket We walked out the lane
gathering violets and rabbit-heads along
the way. The sun was warm and we could
smell the mint and pennyroya baking In
-the sun.
When we reached the grove some one
cried out. zone, two, threel Ready, hunt!
We got busy as bees. searching under the
honeysuckle vines and wildrose bushes.
Some eggs were high on the knots OF the
pines. But when we began hunting under
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
A Pleasant Day.

By Mary Miller, Aged 2 Years 42s North
Thirty-fourth Street. Omaha
Neb. Blue Side
one Christmas day We went TO walk We
were not far from home when we saw a
man dressed in red with his sleigh. Then
We all ran to see who lt was When We
got up near him We saw IL was SANTA
Claus. Then he said good-day to u.s.
Ihen he drove away, but before he went
ne leH three great big dolls. Ever since
we have been very happy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
This is the
Day We
Celebrate
April 16, 1911.
Name and Address.

and SCHOOL, Year.
Mildred Allen 1928 North Twenty-sNth Lohrop
Herman Bahnke
Long
Claire L
Ethel
i
Mecalf Charles
Harlan
George Mecha
Leo E. Small, Hamilton Long
Saue Schat 26V5 Hamilton St Kelom
Philip Worhng
Williams
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
An Easter Surprise

~ AS white as the snow,
= - Ran out from the wood
Fleet of foot as a doe.
1t went to a farm house,
Passed in through the gate
Ran round bout the yard,
Said, Il hope I'm not late"
Beneath rosebush
1t hunted about,
Soon found a straw nest,
Then again hurried out.
Away it did run
To its home in the wood,
Then Jumped into bed,
AS a good rabbit should.
Next morning the folks
From the farm house came out:
In front yard and back yard
They rummaged about
Pretty soon Baby Minnie
Found an Easter Egg, gay!
In the nest meath the rosebush
The pretty thing lay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

"Oh, the little White Rabbit
Has been herel" she cried,
And a beautiful egg
In this nest it did hide!"
And Papa and Mamma,
with wide-open eyes,
Said, well, we'll, dear Baby,
It's your Easter surprise"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16
Pride Goeth Before a Fall.

By Myrtle Borghoff, Aged Il Years, 9G8
North Twenty-seventh Street Omaha,
Neb. Red Side,
In an od-fashioned cupboard there once
lived pretty little Havland china teacup.
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WAY up in the mountains there
lived an old witch. And she
was as wicked an old witch as
ever dwelt on the earth. And
also in the same mountains
there dwelt a band OF fairies,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-16

The prizes this week Mary Katherine Harrison
de Helen HaggartI also of the Blue side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-16

her mother. and remained there until
she was removed to the hospital. Be
sides her father and mother, two
brothers, Bruce and Glenwood, sur
vive. The remains have been shipped
to Gresham. Neb.. for interment.
The death Of August Strum occur
red at the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
Edward Muha 3261s West Second
street, Tuesday evening at $3.50
o'clock Mr.. Strum, who was 81 years,
one month and 26 days Of age. had
been seriously i'll for the past two
weeks. Senility Is given as the ultf
mate cause Of his demise. He is Sui
vived by two daughters, Mrs. Emma
Thresher, Of Gridley, Cal, and Mrs.
Edward Muhs, Of Davenport. The fu-
neral was held from the late resi-
dence this afternoon, with iDterment
at the German Lutheran cemetery at
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-16
EdgingtOn

Saturday afternoon March IL Mrs.
John Lowe entertained party of lad
les at a miscellaneous prenuptial
shower in honor OF Mrs. Louisa Hart
man. The house was decorated in the
brides colors. pink and white. There
were several guessing contests in
which Mrs. Robert Miller. Mrs. Ram
sey and Anna Hartman won first prize.
Mrs. Lowe served a three course sup
per. Those present were Mrs. Ramsey,
Mrs. Robert Miller. Mrs. o. Heath,
Mrs. John Hintermeister, Ella Blaser,
Mrs. William Crawford. Nora Robins,
Mrs. Rouse, Mrs. Mcullah, Cora Brook
man, Miss Dunlap. Rachael Johnson.
Frances Lowe. Margery Hofer. Mrs.
Charles Crawford. Matte Wood. Cora
Hofer. Amanda Nelson, Edith Blaser.
Rosa MONT, Julia Hintermeister. Nellie
and Anna Hintermeister, Mrs. Eek
hardt
Miss Lou Hartman Of Rock Island
is visiting her sister, Mrs Charles Bog
mar.
Robert Venable OF Peoria spent Sun
day at the home of his parents.
James McCarty Of Iowa visited his
sister Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-16
BaCkaChe Means
Dying Kidneys
A Remarkable Treatment That Saves
the kIdneys.-How You May
Cure Yourself Quickly
and Thoroughly.

with the progress ~ science comes
one remarkable treatment for kidney
diseases. II has been so thoroughly
tested Bnd It's results have proven 50
in Michigan has undertaken It's distri-
button into every part Of the country
Those who suffer from kidney trou-
BILE and the diseases resulting from 81
Will be pleased 10 know that every
package Of this treatment ~ thoroughly
guaranteed. This should assure at last
a positive cure TO every sufferer.
Every man and woman should know
that backache H. usually a well-defned
symptom OF advancing kidney disease
which may end fatally unless treated in
time; that rheumatism and bladder trou-
bic are caused from nothing more nor
less than kidneys that do not hitter the
poison from the blood. that dropsy.
BriChta disease. diabetes and bladder
stones are caused by bad kidneys
once they are made TO work prop
erly. these diseases should quickly dis
appear.
This IL done By the new treatment.
DR. Derby's Kidney pills.
We urge everyone who has pain IN the
small Of the back. prOfuse or scanty
pains In the bladder. cloudy
age today Of Dr. Derbys Kidney pills.
and drop all other kidney treatments
Senator stevenGOn OF Warrington writeL
from Olympia. There ~ no question
about the efficacy Of Or. Derby's Pure
Kidney pills IN curing kidney and blad-
der trouble. / know whereof I speak"
DR.. Kerby's Kidney Pills are now sold
you would like to try them nrst, ask
your druggist for free sample pack
IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-16
Railroad News

GaIesburg Republican: Speculation
is rife among the railroad men as to
who will be selected by the company
as the successor to the late II. d.
Judson, general superintendent Of the
Illinois district. The district over
which Mr.. Judson presided with such
marked ability for so many years. is
regarded on the Burlington as one of
the most important II not the most
important, on lines east of the Mis-
souri, river and the appointment will
only be rendered to a man of consider
able experience and executive ability.
In this connection the name Of Gen
eral Superintendent Ustick OF the
Missouri district has been mentioned
and 1t is possible that he will be
the selection of the officials for the
responsible post Mr.. Ustick, has.
however. a very important district Of
ent time, since the addition of a big
slice Of Illinois territory including
the new southern lines very recently,
and # ia deemed possible that the
officials may consider It wise to leave
him at his present post to take care
Of the great amount Of business which
this new field is bound to bring. In
some quarters II is understood that
the name of Division Superintendent |
Shuts of the Galesburg division has /
been mentioned for the post Mr.. /
Shuts has had an experience OF % I
years in railroad work having forced 1
hia Way stem nv stem I'm the Iadder and .
Is a man of marked executive ability .
as one OF much experience in all .
ines OF railroad work. He is thor
oughly familiar with the territory
which would fall under the jurisdic-
ion of the district, having served
arge portion of his time in this ter
-itory. Unless the company sees fit
% bring a man from some other dis
riot to the front, Mr.. Shut is re-
yarded as the logical man for the post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-16

Mrs. Joseph Abeln and daughter
Miss Thresa of Davenport visited at
John Mohr's Thursday.
DR.. J. H. Ellingsworth's friends
here are pleased to know that he is
able to resume practicing.
The Hampton Dramatic company
will present the comedy drama The
Deacon's Tribulations" at Fulschus
hall. Saturday evening March IS. The
entertainment will be for the benefit
of Hampton baseball club.
Mrs. Burns who recently went to st.
AnthOny's hospital and had an opera
ton performed is getting along nicely.
Notice has been given that Tuesday
April an election will be held for
the purpose of voting for or against
a proposition to disconnect a part OF
Hampton township and annex 1t to
South Moline township.
D. O. Waterman from the vicinity
of Stronghurst visited Hampton rela-
tives Sunday.
E. w. Wilcher of Rock island
greeted friends in this village Friday.
A peoples caucus will be held at
the town hall in Hampton Saturday
March 10 at 2 p. m. to nominate can
didates for township officers.
Miss MiIdren Cloidt has been ma
king a visit at Geeseo with her
grandfather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-16
DAVENPORT

Licensed to Marry.-Grover W
Hahn and Emma Meinsrt Of walcott
Horace g. Hart and Emma Schroeder
Of Davenp port; Gus W. Jost and Hide
NJ. Anderson of Stockton; Cyrus Ask
ley Of Cedar Rapids and Katie Lamp
Of Upton.
Warner Flats Change Hands.-The
final papers were signed yesterday
whereby E L Sheppard of Muscatine
becomes the owner of the Warner
apartment building at 41A41s East
Sixth street The building contains
90 rooms and is ono of the best mod.
ern apartment buildings in the city
In part payment Mr.. Sheppard con-
veys ESQ acres Of land in Rock Island
county. The total consideration in
volved m the exchange is said to be
somewhere between $4,000 and $7o,-
600. The deal was negotiated by the
Harrison Real Estate company of
Davenport and BIankenburg and
Blankenburg Of Rock Island.
Fourth Continuance Of Caoes.-Four
continuances in three days is one Of
the features which has made itself
prominent in the pending trials OF
Mrs. Josie Walker and James Miller,
both OF whom are held under 800
bonds ON charge Of being keepers
of houses OF iII-repute. Yesterday
their hearings with f1vs Others in
plicated with them. were again con-
tinued for the fourth time. The con-
11Ir y1l,A NoHa ,l,y &c
and was granted by the state The
date now set for the airing. Of the
cases is Monday, March 90. In the
trials In addition to the charges pre-
ferred against Mrs. Walker and Miller,
five others are concerned, and all are
facing penftentiary sentences II .he
threatened prosecution against them
is carried out as intended. It is the
mind of the prosecution to file state
charges against the prisoners, which
carries with 1t minimum sentence Of
six months and a maximum sentence
of five years. Attorney c. Fl. Mar
ply has been secured by the two prin.
cipals to defend them.
200 Theft Mystery-The search !
for the mysterious thief who entered |
the home of Frank Swanson OF East
Ninth street. has brought about only |
series OF mysterious circumstances
which In only a light wa~ tend to
shed light on the probable thief who |
is now at large. The report given |
to the police within a short time after |
the burglary had been discov ered, was |
investigated and the task OF recover t
ing, If possible. the 5000 sa:d TO have |
been stolen during the night was be
gun. When the Swanson family re-
turned home IT was found that the win
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-16

dow to ths rear Of the house had been
left open or opened by some one who
entered the house while the family
was away. The money, which belong
ed to one OF the members Of the fam
tly. had been placed In a trunk which
had been in this place for some time.
and its sudden disappearance and the
open window, led to the report OF the
burglary. At no time had the trunk
been locked. and to take the money
from within was a simple matter
When an Investigation was made Of
the outside Of the house, no tracks
were found underneath the window
which had been found open A guam
tity OF sand had been placed In this
particular spot, but no sand was found
on the interior of the house, indicat-
ing that the thief must have gained
other entrance than this window. The
entire amount stolen was In $40 bills
and the police are now looking for the
spender Of a quantity Of paper money
Of that denomination.
Obituary Rsoord-Fmeral services
over the remains Of Lee B. Grabbe,
who died in Pasadena, Cal. were con-
Quoted at 2 O'Clock this afternoon st
the Elk rooms. Burial was il Oak
dale cemetery.
After a weeks illness, Patrick Muir
ray passed away at the Dixwell house
on Dixwell street, yesterday at the
age Of IS years. So far as is known,
Mr.. Murray has no relatives in this
city, but, according to a note in his
pocket, he has a cousin in Rock Island,
the name of whom was not given. The
body was taken to the James F. Halli-
gan undertaking parlors, where 1t will
be kept until word is receI"ed from
the relative in Rock Island.
August Ruge. one of the oldest res |
dents of Davenport, passed away at !
Mercy hospital, at which place he was |
for eight years, senility caus- |
ng his death Mr.. Ruge, who lived |
here so years, was born in Germany |
md was 80 years of age. His wife
preceded him in death, having died
eight years ago. He is survived by
me sister. Miss Margaret Nickel, and
| step-son, Henry Nealand, both Of
Davenport The funeral will be held
rom the H Runge undertaking par
ors, Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
Miss Hazel Hawley, daughter of A.
\. Hawley, OF Gresham. Neb., and
drs. w. H. Fuller. of Reynolds, ILL.,,
'assed away at ST Luke's hospital,
Tuesday evening at o'clock. She be-
anne i'll with appendicitis three weeks
go, after she had suffered for a cou-
lie of weeks, It was deemed neces-
airy to remove her to the hospital,
vhere she underwent an operation.
which resulted in an attack of gastri-
Is which she could not Withstand.
n the fall Of last year Miss Hawley,
those home is at Gresham, Neb, {
7here she was born on May Z. 1889, 1
rent to Reynolds, Ill, for visit with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-16
MABRAY'S AIDS GUILTY
Promoters of Fake Sporting Events
Seek Mercy Of Court.

Council Bluffs, Iowa. April 10
Three out OF the four alleged associ-
ates of John c. Mabray, all OF them
charged with fraudulent use OF the
United States mails in the promotion
Of fake sporting events, yesterday
afternoon pleaded guilty and threw
themselves on the mercy of the court
Those who thus pleaded were Tho
mas Davries. Fred Ryan and John c.
SS1ith. The other member to be ar
raigned was l.. b. Hindman, known as
Honey Grove Kid"
Judge McPhearson before calling up
on the prisoners to plead, said that
street talk Of leniency for any who
might plead guilty should not be relied
upon by them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-03-16
DANGER IN DELAY.

Kidney Diseases Are Too Dangerous
for Rock Island People to Neglect.
The great danger or kidney trou-
bles is that they get q firm hold be-
fore the sufferer recognizes them.
Health is gradually undermined.
Backache. headache. nervousness.
lameness. soreness. lumbago. urinary
troubles, dropsy. diabetes and
Bright's disease follow In merciless
succession. Don't neglect your kid
neys. Cure the kidneys with the
certain and safe remedy. Doan's Kid
ney Pills, which has cured people
right here in this locality.
Joseph Graves. 313 Ninstenth
street, Moline. ILL.,. says: Ten years
ago l began to have trouble from
my kidneys. There were sharp
catches in the small OF my back and
a soreness and lsmeness across my
loins that made II difficult for me .
to sit down when the attacks were
at their height. The kidney score
lions we're irregular in passage and
plainly showed that I was In need
OF a kidney medicine. Being advis-
ed TO try Doan's Kidney Pills. I pro-
cured a supply and soon after be-
gan their use, received relief.
About a year ago I had slight recur-
renee OF my old trouble but I At
once used Doan's Kidney Pills and
they relieved me-"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents Foster-Milburn company,
Buffalo. n. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.