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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
Rolls Leap.

BY Clarence Slekkotter. Aged IS Years.
Gretna, Neb. Red side,
well, boys" said Uncle Dick, "If you
want to have a story / will tell you one
about my experiences. l was riding all
day in the desert, when, about the middle
Of the afternoon. I came 10 the sea
turned my horse loose to Craze and made
up my mind to take swim.
while l was undressing myself. Rolf
my dog, was lying with his head hanging
over the edge Of the bank When / was
about undressed Rolf jumped upon me,
Yes. my boy we will have delightful
swim, said l.
And then he went over the bank again
and looked down.
II was standing near the water when
he got up and jumped upon me with such
force that II pushed me backward. Then
/ picked up my gun and hit him with the
butt end OF It, because l thought that he
was trying TO have his own way. I went
up near the water again and he came and
pushed me back. Then l hit him four or
five times. thinking / should have my
way.
he came up and stood beside me. and just
when ! would have jumped In he looked
into my face and gave one last whine. and
then took a leap before me
Then ! saw what he meant for he
scarcely touched the water when I saw
crocodile slip like lightning from a sunny
ledge and catch him by the hind legs. And
then / was glad that I had my gun
with me. / fired three shots. The first
one missed him. The second one did not
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

and 1 began to get larger and larger, and
about two or three years later 1 was a
large oak tree.
lived happily with all my dear COM
rades for a long time until one day a
man came into the forest with some other
men. They each had an axe / did not
know what was happening to me, because
one man was holding me and pulling me
While the others were chopping me down.
Then, of course, / knew that my happy
life was to be ended. SO as they were nut
ting me into large wagon with a lot of
other trees bid a farewell to all my dear
little playmates
We rode for long time in this wagon
TIL about five men took me out and nut
me in long train. We journeyed a long
time until one day we were all taken
out and put in a store where there were a
lot OF other trees. The store was a larry,
one that manufactured trees into nice
pieces OF vanished wood. They took me
and put me through a lot OF manufactur-
ing machinery till when came out 1 was
a nice piece OF wood, They then vanished
me and when they got through l looked
all nice and shiny
The next day they shipped me to a city
called Omaha. There they made me into
a large desk. When / was finished thew
sent me TO school called Columbian, and
now dear teacher named Miss Pickering
sits by me.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
Willing Frank.

BY Katie Wendt, Aged Y Years, 9OS North
Seventeenth Street Red Side.
One day a merchant advertised for a
boy. He was sitting at his desk and when
ne heard a knock at the door he said
Come in" and a row of boys stepped
inside the room.
He said, so YOU want to have a place?
Here is cane, and the one who hits that
nail in that post three times will have the
place"
Whack, whack, whack. Each one tried
1t and no one could hit II. But there was
one bright faced looking boy whose name
was Frank, who said. 81 can" Bur like
the other boys he couldn't hit 1t either
So they all left and the merchant had no
hoy vet.
Frank returned home. He put a nail in
post and took a broomstick and prse-
ticed two hours before supper. He went
to bed happy that night
Next morning he practioed again before
breakfast. After breakfast he went again
TO the store. No boy had hit the nail
that morning either, When Franks turn
came the merchant looked at him and
said. Wasn't you here last night?"
Yes. sir" said Frank, but l can hit
the nail now all right"
Il will see said the merchant
Frank went up and hit the nail three
times.
Good" said the merchant you shall
have the place"
Then Frank told him how he had prac-
ucsd. and the merchant said, That is
the kind Of boy want. one who Is willing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
A Hike with the Scouts.
(First Prize.)

n I1lhC WIFI bIlC 0COuLSs
BY Madeleine Cohn, Aged 10 Years, 1913
Park Avenue. Red Side.
Every Wednesday the men at Fort Crook
have a regimental parade. so April be-
ing Wednesday in vacation. the scouts
father, Rabbi Cohn, went on their first
hike.
My little sister and / went with them.
We went all around the barracks, the hos
pital, the swimming pool, the bakery. the
boiler room, the stables and the gymnas-
ium. Chaplain Chenowith showed us the
places when they shoot at targets and
where they practice going over walls with
out steps
How can we do all this when the drill
is at $3.50? In the first place we took
the o'clock Fort Crook car. In the sec
ond place-Oh! no! there Is the joke
1t happened that the paymaster got there
and it was payday. We saw the men
lined up to get their money. There were
several piles of silver dollars and more
piles of $40 gold pieces.
First we went to the barracks and saw
the postoffice, library, school. chapel and
the officers offices. When we passed the
flag the boys for the first time saluted
the flag at the fort. DIy dear readers
their are several first times" coming, for
there is a first time to everything) You
must consider our troop is new troop
and their are only seventeen boys now
In 1t.
We saw them groom the horses and
mules and we saw a gun which will
fire 10 shots in one minute. We saw
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
Second Prize.)
Fred and Bob.

BY Dorothy Patty Aged Years. 547 East
Second Street, Fremont
Neb. Blue Side.
Bob was Fred's dog and very faithful
dog he was.
One day Fred said to Bob. Bob. I'm
going down TO the beach. DO you want
10 go too, old fellowT'
Bob barked as he always did when he
wanted to be taken along.
IAN right" called Fred, racing over the
sand. The water looked inviting and Fred
thought he would take a bath. Quickly
undressing, he placed his clothes in a heap.
Bob went TO the clothes and sat on them
After a while the tide came closer and
closer to where the dog sat.
Bob soberly picked up the clothes in
his mouth and moved them away.
Would you not like to have such faith
full dog as Bob?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
Buff.


BY Helen Cross Aged 18 Years, North
Platte. Neb. Blue Side.
When we lived in the country on farm
we had lttle dog whom we called Buff
One afternoon mamma went to town and
it was dark when she came back. With
her she brought little puppy that some
neighbor had given her.
We had lots of trouble about naming
him and finally papa called him Buff be-
cause that was the color of him.
Buff began to grow fast and he also be-
gan to grow mischievous. We did not
want him to go to school with us and
would put him in a box, but he always
got out and was sure ito come to school.
At night we would take off our shoes and
stockings and play games out in front OF
the house, and Buff would either carry our
property off or chew them up.
He would chase the cat up tree or post
and keep her there half day at time,
and one day while she was sleeping he
came up behind her and pulled her tall
whereat she jumped up and chased him
around the house, keeping him going at
lively rate, which not easy for him because
he was so fat. But 1 do not think she
caught him. II we would leave anything
around within his reach he was sure to
carry 1t off, but we did not care because
we liked him so much, and must say we
were very sorry when We came to the city
and left him behind
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

IN at the mouth OF his cave. He
O had enjoyed a good supper of
sVV,gSygs honey and herbs. and was now
Nk1 sitting in the last shafts OF sun
~kAB that came from the evening
sun. Almost nightfall." unused old Bruno.
But the shades of night did not brighten
him in the least. Indeed. he enjoyed them
He had Just come out Of his long winters
sleep. and enjoyed everything in the big
outside world
Well" and he tapped one paw with the
other. ITS fine to be a great black bear
like myself. Goodness me, how people do
fear me- They'll run miles and miles 10
get out OF my sight. And-they don't know
that I'm not such a powerful fellow, after
all Even bobcat can make me hide
myself behind the bushes. / look pretty
fierce, but when put to the test. I'd rather
run than fight"
Thus musing, Bruno sat as the last rays
Of the evening sun dazzled his eyes Then,
after the red bail had dropped behind the
crest OF the mountain. he got up and went
leisurely off down the path which led to
the spring OF cold sweet water.
And while Bruno was going in the direc-
ton OF the spring, there were two other
creatures making in the same direction.
But they were not bears. nor were they
bobcats, the enemies OF Bruno They were
little creatures In human form, a dear little
boy Of and a dear little girl OF g. And
they were hurrying along in the gathering
darkness, hand in hand. their eyes full
OF fast-flowing tears. and their mouths ali
aquiver. They were lost on the mountain
side.
II was In the early afternoon OF the day
that Ted and Bah had wandered away from
home In the village at the foot OF the
mountain. Their mother had permitted
them TO go to play with some neighboring
children, Fenny and Benny Shivers And
Fenny and Benny had persuaded Tad and
Bah to take "A long long walk TO hunt for
spring flowers" And after they had gone
quite way round long foothill Fenny and
Benny had grown tired and had returned
to their home, which was in sight. But
Tad and Bah were anxious TO find some
blossoms before returning TO their home,
so had gone on and on. and pretty soon,
when they. too, became very tired and
wished 10 retraee their sttps. they did not
know which direction 10 take. SO. as is
always the case with children who are
lost, they took the wrong course. And 80
they went on and on, up q long hill. then
down Il, then up another sleeper and
greater one. And 80 the evening shadows
began - fall, and sim Tad and Bah were
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

Madge L. Daniels, Ord, Neb.
lola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb.
Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb.
Lolita Woods, Pawnee City, Neb.
Earl Perkins. Reddington Neb.
Edna Ennis, Stanton, Neb.
Lena Peterson, 221l Locust St, +. Omaha.
Ina Carney. sutton Clay county, Nebraska
Clara Miller Utica, Neb.
Mildred T. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
Leo Beckord, Waco, Neb
Mae Grunke, West Point, Neb.
Elsie stBsnay, WILDER. Neb
Frederick Ware, Winside, Neb.
Pauline Parks, York, Neb.
Edna BenlinS, York. Neb.
Mary friedrich. York, Neb.
Carrie b. Bartlett, Fontanelle, Ia.
Irene Reynolds. Little Sioux, la
Ethel Mulholland, Box II, Malvern, Ia
Eleanor Mellor Malvern, Ia.
Katherine Mellor, Malvern, la.
Ruth Robertson, Manila, Ia.
Margaret 3. Wltherow, Thurman, Ia.
Bertha McEvoy, r. f. D. 3, Box 30 Mis-
Henry L. Workinger, 2O52 West Huron
street, Chicago
Adlena Sorry Monarch wyo Box 80.
Fred Sorry. Monarch, Wyo.
Pearl Barron, Monarch, NNyo.
John Barron, Monarch, Wyo.
Edith Amend Sheridan Wyo.
Pauline Squire, Grand, Okl.
Fred Shelley. 2So Troup street Kansas City,
Mo-
Mary Mcintosh, Sidney. Neb.
Nellie Diedrick. Sidney. Neb.
FL nice Wright. 5S2 North Logan street.
Fremont, Neb
Carol Simpson, WILDER, Neb
Phyllis Haag, $40 West Seventeenth street,
Macile Moore silver City Ia.
Mabel Houston, 9Ols Sherman avenue,
Omaha.
Dorothy Tolleson. 4346 North Thirty eighth
street Omaha.
Mabel Baker, Lander, Wyo
Corinne Allison Robertson, WILDER. Neh
Elizabeth Wright, 1922 South Thirty-fifth
avenue, Omaha.
street, Omaha.
Francis A. Dotson. Pueblo Colo.
Phyllis Corbett. Sidney. Neb.
Edward Beckard, Waco Neb.
Hairy Routing, LIS East First street, Grand
Island, Neb.
Elizabeth Wright, 1922 South Thirty-fifth
avenue, Omaha.
Ennice Wright, bs2 North Logan street,
Sadie Finch, SOi5 Fourth avenue, Kearney,
Neb
Minnie sehlichtlns. Cedar Bluffs, Neb.
Nellie l.. Olson. Vail, Ia
f Weiss, care Miller, 1876 East Third street,
Edith Matthew's 2OS2 Ohio street Omaha
Madelyn Schumacher, East Dubuque, Ill
Carol Atkinson, 519 West One Hundred
and Twenty-third street. New York City.
Margaret Holland, David City. Neb.
Mildred Whitehead. Mitchell, Neb.
Esther McNeal. Wayne, Neb.
Katie Wendt, 9O3 North Seventeenth street,
Omaha.
Helen Bartos, 23i4 South Fourteenth street,
Omaha
CHRISTINA stephan, 2oi7 South Central
boulevard, Omaha
Gertrude Lenser, 2sO7 South Twenty-first
Forrest Perrin, sl2 South Thirty-seventh
street, Omaha.
Frank Freeman. 1873 Georgia avenue,
Omaha.
Louise watkins. 25l4 e street, South
Omaha
Roatt Shelton, Checotah Okl.
Marion Albert Bradley 316 North Nine
teenth street, Omaha.
Harold r. Paffenrath. S16 South Thirty
seventh street. Omaha.
Alice Thomas 81 South Thirty-fifth street,
Omaha.
Ruth SHOTS. 22sS West Trie street Chicago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

not in sight Of their front gate with the
vine growing over II.
And so they began TO cry softly. as, hand
In hand, they went along. oh. / want
mamma walled poor little Bah. "Oh, I
want mamma, too. walled little Tad.
Then they wept together
After a long long time they came TO
strange. wild path in the woods II
did not look like a path made by human
feet II looked as though 1t might have
been made by the soft paws of wild crea-
lures. And so IL had. Old Bruno's paws
had helped I'm making that path.
After following the path for some time
Tad and Bah came 10 a clear, cool spring
The rising moon-which had come early
TO chase away the sun-was peeping at
herself In II, and Tad saw a Shiny little
snake creeping close to the waters edge
This gave him an extra fright, but he
was too thoughtful TO speak Of Il to Bah
She was his baby sister. you know, and
he felt that he must protect her
But Just as the tiny snake had hidden
itself from sight there was a sound OF
heavy, soft paws coming on the path. In
another instant Tad and Bah saw a huge
black creature coming toward them, com
ing down the steep path. old Bruno saw
them AZ the same instant ana his eyes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
April 90, 1911.
Name and Address.

hurt him very much, but the third one
hit him in some vital spot. for he opened
his jaws very wide.
When l saw Rolf again I went down
and carried him up, for he could not walk
and l bandaged his wounds up as we'll as
could, and then I began to cry like a
child. 1 managed to get him on the horse
and We rode to the nearest town, which
was about five miles away, and had his
wounds dressed.
1t took two months before he could walk
again and he has limped all the rest of
his life"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

l. write plainly on one side Of the
paper only and number the pages.
q. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
q. short and pointed articles viii
be given preference. DO not use
over 26o words
4. Original stories or letters only
Will be used.
8. Write your name, age ana
address IT this top Of the first page.
First and second prizes Of books
Will be given for the best two con-
trtbuttons to this page each week.
Address all communications to
OHILDREM'B DEPARTMENT
Omaha Bee, Omaha, heb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
A Trim to the Mountains.
BY John Ashley, Aged II Years, Falrmont.
Neb. Red Side.

BY John Ashley, Aged II Years, Fairmont,
Neb. Red Side.
One July day mamma said, DAY after to-
morrow we start for the mountains"
Then we began to pack the trunks and
satchels and TO get everything in order
to leave the house.
At last the eventful day arrived. We
started for Denver at 7:22 p. m. and ar
rived at Denver at about s q. m.
There we visited my uncle and aunt for
about week and then started for Love
land, Colo. and stayed for about a week.
when mamma end another woman left
for the mountains.
About three days after another boy and
started for the mountains and arrived
at IL o'clock.
Every afternoon we drove the horses
TO a place we found with bushes like q
fence and inside there was fine grass.
We had a fine time and started home
about the first of September.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

BY Willie Spangenberg, Aged Years, 24S5
South Twentieth Street. Omaha,
Neb. Red Side.
/ have a black dog and his name IL
Brisks. When 1 throw a stick he will
run after It. He can climb a ladder up to
the house top. We have a big pole in our
yard. We put a stick on II and he will
jump after it. When he gets II down he
goes under the woodpile or into his house.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
Good Hunting.

We'll, Bill" said Dawson, as he met
Holloway on the avenue, did you get any
good hunting up in Manner
Fine" said HSloway.
How did that new dog Wilkins gave
you work?' asked Dawson.
Splendid" said Holloway. Fact is II
II hadn't been for him We wouldn't have
had any hunting at all He ran away at
the first shot. and we spent four days
looking Tor him. "-Harpsr's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
An April Fool Joke.

By Eunice Stephens, Aged 10 Years. Over
ton. Neb. Blue Side.
One April FOOLS day my brother and
sister thought they would have some fun
with me, so they put brick under an old
hat and told me to kick it as hard as l
could so / did. 1t hurt me very much but
/ did not cry, went into the house and
mother forbid my brother and sister to
do it again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
The History of a Seed.
BY Dorothy Judson. Aged 10 Years, il2
South Thirty-eighth Street, Omaha,
Red Side.

south Thirty-eighth Street, Omaha,
Red Side.
/ am a little seed and ! was put In a
small envelope with a lot OF other seeds
One day a man came into this store
that I am In and asked the storekeeper
II he had some seeds 10 sell, The store
keeper said. Yes" and handed him the
envelope that / was in.
The man took II and put II in his coat
pocket, Two or three days later this man
took me out CT the envelope and digging
a large deep hole he dropped me In II and
poured water over me. Then he covered
me up with dirt.
! was kept that way for a long time
until one day l pushed my little head out
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23


Street N. w. Washington, ID.
C. Red Side
We began 20 work March ! for the May
carnival or May ball which was 10 be
held at Chase's theater First we learned
all our group dances and then afterward
we learned our solo or separate dance,
and the best workers and best dancers
were to receive gold medals
The carnival lasted for four nights and
the last night Judge Gould or some other
supreme judge came out on the stage and
announced TO the audience who were to
receive the prizes.
We all listened hardly breathing for a
while, and he called out about three
names and then he called Margaret White
Il almost seemed 10 me he shouted Il
louder than the rest
Then you were supposed TO come out
and make a bow and you would be pre-
scented with box containing your medal.
You cant imagine how glad we all were
when we heard our names called. as we All
are when We receive = prize
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

to keep on trying until he succeeds, though
he does fail at first"
So Frank had the place for long time,
because he always was willing to try.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

Come, children, do not play in the dust:
Take In your playthings, for they might
The clouds are settling to pour out their
rain
When the sun comes out you can play
again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

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The queen whoever
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
IL.

The sun is setting In the west;
We now will all go in to rest;
Sleep until the next day.
Then we can go out to play.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

Come. children, let us go out to play;
The sun is pouring down its ray;
The ground is dry as II was before
The sun shall shine forevermore.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
Playing.

BY Julius Frank, Aged 10 Years. Red
Side
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
A Bear and a Fairy

LID BRUNO sat summing himself
at the mouth OF his cave. He
had enjoyed a good supper of
honey and herbs, and was now
sitting in the last shafts of sun
that came from fha evanIng
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23
Most Exciting Moment Of Ny Life.

BY Margaret White. Aged IA Years 5l3 NJ
Street, n, W Washington ID.
q. Red Side
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-23

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Postcard Exchange which nor includes:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-17
WANT AUTOS ABOLISHED.
NEW Jersey Farmers Protest
Against Proposed Motorear
Laws

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 7.-Automo-
bilists by the hundred attended a hear
ing before the house committee on
highways, which is considering Senator
Edges bill permitting non resident auto
lists to use Jersey roads for fifteen DAYS
each year without paying a license fee
or without being registered and Assem-
blyman Bracken's bill increasing the
maximum automobile speed limit from
twenty to twenty-five miles ao hour.
"A feature of the hearing is the at
tendance of farmers from all parts of
New Jersey, who not alone want these
bills placed in the legislative morgue,
but who desire the abolition of the
automobile. They contend that the
speed limit should be lowered instead of
increased.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-17
Cut by Glass in Auto Crash

When the taxicab of Xavier Mess. a
broker, of No. 11S West Fifty-eighth
street, sped toward the New York
Athletic Club, of which he is a member.
another machine struck his cab from
behind yesterday afternoon. Mess was
struck by the fragments of glass brok en-
in the window in the rear of the taxi.
His chauffeur tried to catch the other
car but it succeeded in escaping. Neiss
was then driven to the club, where his
wounds were attended by DR.. Ahrens of
Flower Hospital. He was taken to
Bellevue Hospital, where several pieces
OF glass were removed from his scalp
and face. New York Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-17
AUTO USED FOR VICTIM.
Child IL Struck 10 Rushed to Hos.
pitai Badly Injured.

Cecilia Dennis, years old, of No.
AS Willis avenue, The Bronx, was
struck and knocked down by an auto,
owned and driven by Leonard Ormsby,
OF No. 462 Convent avenue, when she
was crossing Willis avenue at 146th
street last night. The auto was stopped
and Ormsby jumped out, picked the girl
up and placed her in the lap of his wife
who was in the car. Then he hurried
to the Lincoln Hospital about a mile
away. There DR.. Paulson found the
girl was suffering from possible internal
injuries, a fractured left ankle and cuts
on the face and head.
In the machine besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Ormsby were two friends of the couple.
AS soon as he learned of the girls con-
dition Ormsby drove his machine to the
Alexander avenue police station and re-
ported the accident. He was not ar
rested. New York Press.