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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26
IrIrst rrIae.l
An Orphan Bear.

BY Walter Paetow, Aged ~ Years, asa
Bristol Street. Omaha, Neb Red Side.
He lived IN the Rocky mountains. HIS
mother was just an ordinary silvertip who
had four cubs. II was July before she took
her remarkable family down the mountains
to pick strawberries and catch fish.
After they had eaten all they could their
mother led them to a quiet nook above the
bank of the river to take a nap. When
they had Rlept awhile one Of the cubs got
restless and pulled his brothers tail, and
in return got his ears boxed Then the two
clinched for tussel and before they knew
It they were rolling down the bank to-
wards the river. Almost Immediately there
was an cutlery OF yeils for help,
UP jumped Mother Grizzly In time to
see q huge range buIi charging straight at
her cubs. which he doubtless took for a
yellow dos.
In moment Mother Grizzly was upon
him, tearing the flesh from his ribs.
Colonel Pickett. the cattle king, took down
his repeating rifle and rode TO the range
to see how his cattle were getting on. He
saw the range bulls back and sides were
covered with blood.
Grizzly" growled the colonel. Then he
followed the blood spots the range bull had
made and pretty soon he saw the five
bears
and three cubs fell dead. The other cub
managed to get away and in the evening
when he went TO sleep, he tried to dream
that his mothers big furry arms were
around him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26
BOyhood Of washinrton.

BY Myrtle Slekkotter, Aged II Years.
oretna. Neb. Blue Side
George washington was born February
%, 1874. In Virginia. He was very strong
for his age and was weR liked by all who
know him.
In school the boys liked to play that they
were in war. Washington was always
captain. Afterwards in the real war some
OF his old schoolmates fought under their
old general.
When he was 10 years old he had diff
ferent kind OF battle. It was with a high
spirited colt that belonged to his mother.
The colt was so wild that most men around
We're afraid Of It. One day when he was in
the pasture with his brothers the colt was
kicking up It's heels and doing ell sorts Of
pranEs when Washington thought he would
like to ride It, so he said to his brothers:
Boys, II you win help me get the bride
on that colt will try to ride It,"
The boys managed to get the bride on
and George jumped on his back. The colt
tried to throw his rider, but In vain. Il
seemed as though he had grown fast. And
ct last with one desperate leap in the air
the animal fell dead.
When the boys went In TO breakfast their
mother asked them how the colt was.
1T is dead. madam" said George, II
killed H."
The mother looked steadily at George for
a moment and then said: while / regret
the loss Of my favorite. l rejoice In my son
who always speaks the truth"
Washington learned surveying at the age
Of lG years. He died IN 1893.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26
Prince Nickel

morning" she promised "and Sonny may
carry Il to he's
Then III buy toy horse with my
nicket.n cried Sonny. But as he ate his
muah and milk. he kept changing his mind
about the thing he most wanted, and be-
fore the meal was finished Sonny had
bought no less than a dozen things with
me--in his mind.
But as he could not buy anything with
me that night. he took me to bed with him,
and lay snhgiy beneath his pillow tin the
morning. Then AZ the breakfast table the
cenversation as 70 what I should be- ex-
pended for was resumed. why not set
nice topf' asked the father II had top
when 1 was little shaver, and II gave me
lots Of sun. would spin Il on the table az
supper and my parents would enjoy Il along
with me. would spin it at recess when
going 20 school, and my schoolmates en-
ioyed Il too. on, a top Is so handy-can
be played with anywhere at odd times and
carried IN Your pocket"
''Yes. Daddy. III get top" cried the
little lad. And directly after breakfast he
ran 10 q toy store in the neighborhOod and
got q top. And Iwas left at the toy deal
ers. But ! dsd not stay there long I was
soon handed out TO an old lady as change"
She eyed me closely, then said; What a
pretty bright nickell I'll give It to Susie"
And she ala givo- Il 10 Susie. her little
granddaughter. And Susie was 90 happy
that she danced about in Joy. For two
whole days Susie kept me in her pocket,
showing me 70 her friends. Then the tempt
alton 20 spend me became too great. and
she eSehanged me for candy and peanuts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26

half OF me for one thing and half Of me for
the other.
Then lay IN a money-changer, and
was soon shelled out to big German.
He looked me over and smiled: This
years goods" he said. only he spoke
a German dialect. I'm give IL to Adolph."
Well, Adolph proved to be the big Ger
mans son. a bright little chap Of ten.
And Adolph was OF a serious mind, and
bought slate pencils with me, nice long
ones with sharp points. "Ah, now / can
write" he said. enthusiastically. I'm get
all my lessons on my slate with these nice
new pencils"
Well. from one TO another. ! went. hun
dreds and thousands OF people having me
IN their possession for certain lengths OF
time, but / will not dwell upon the grown
UP people who carried me about or who
bought things with me- And only the
children who procured pleasure and hap
piness through me do remember per
sonaliy.
Wel after being about the world for a
year / began TO show signs OF wear. Ny
coat lost it's briliiancy. and my face be-
came flattened. so to speak. Then 1t was
thatI fell into the hands. and later into
the pocket OF a little newsboy who at
tracted my attention. He was such a
manly little fellow and as happy as a
bird. though life held many hardships
and worries for him. He had a mother
and sister, and the three lived to-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26
An Afternoon walk.

BY Margaret Holland, Aged 10 Years.
David City. Neb.
One pleasant afternoon In summer some
Of our friends across the street thought
we would go strawberry hunting. We all
had buckets to put them in and as the day
was hot and we were afraid we would get
thirsty, we filled them ali with water. We
had planned to go down the railroad tracks
and, a. they were not far from the house
we soon got to them. We walked quite a
ways without getting anything and as the
day was hot. some OF our water was soon
gone.
After a while we met a man who said
there we're not any Strawberries around tho
tracks. but we kept on Just the same We
had left after the train and as Il would
not be back for quite a long time we did
not have TO be afraid OF that After a while
one OF our friends found a raspberry, and
after awhile we found quite a lot Of rasp-
berries. but We never found any straw
berries
We went around the curves OF the tracks
and had lots OF fun for a long time. ana
We didn't see any tramps as our friends
had on former occasion.
A. we were going home we found a mud
turtle, and one Of the boys that was with
Us picked II up and took II home When
We got home the boy that had the mud
turtle wanted to get its shell so he got
out his pocket knife and whenever the
turtle stuck ep its head he tried 10 cut II
OF. but the turtle was too quick for him.
So this was the ending Of our Afternoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26

health. As she knelt down by her bed that
night she prayed to her great Father IN
heaven 10 take care OF them on their long
journey. Their pets were left IN care OF
Uncle Jack. The next few days were busy
days, packing.
The day for the journey arrived and the
sun shone in all its beauty which indl-
Gated q pleasant trip. II was extremely
Interesting especially on leaving the snowy
plains, to come into groves OF orange trees
their fruit shining like gold in the sun
shine and the atmosphere laden with the
fragrance Of magnolia and jasmine blos-
SONS. Il was q strange sight to see the
negro cabins. Sometimes the father sitting
outside playing the banjo, the mother
standing in the doorway and the little ones
apparently dancing to the music.
They found their country home beautiful,
with q large lawn and many trees and
flowers They were quite near the ocean.
Most every day they went to the beach
70 gather shells or go surf bathing They
also went 70 the great orange groves and
gathered the fruit. They visited the farm
OF trained alligators. whose tricks were
very amusing to them, Also wonderful
museums, IN which they found curios Of
every kind. They took long drives in the
woods and listened to the song Of the
nightingale They visited the ruins OF an
old Spanish fortress on the st. John. But
best Of all, mother was growing stronger
daily, which made them all very happy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26

M just a poor piece OF money an
4MN insignificant scent coin, going
about the worid-I should say
going about the United States
in the form OF small change"
Some people call be chicken
feed"
nhi be that as Il may. I am not 70 be
despised and owing 20 the many happy
minutes have been able to furnish 10
beor iitNe boys and girls. I have dubbed
myself Prince Nickel And ] rather like
the litie.
But os this is to be true story Of my
experience since / came from the mint I
ehal put no more time on my introduction
10 YOU but delve into important happen
lass d onee.
IL Was q bright warm day that Was sent
20 BIG tank In washington. d. c. From
there began my travels. A very nice boy
came Into the bank ana asked the cashier
To give him g worth OF change. IN com
ptny with other nlckeis, dimes and quarters
1 was HANDED out over the window shelf OF
the cashiers department in the bank. The
nice hoy slipped US al into bic has and
carried us into a restaurant There7-still
IL ccnipAny with other money! remained
& few moments IN a deep drawer beneath a
connter Then I was given to a working
man. whose hardened hands were honest
enes FOR he earned his livelihood BY the
aNeal Of his brow
~ ssss ssy : Remained q ere ~sTss..s;ss=
mans pocket. and at night was brought
out into the light o. small room ana isid
btside 4 little plate that was on q table
spread for supper. There were three plates
ga ne table. two large cheap ones. clipped
ana cracked, and one little one. decorated
stir Showers. but also cheap and Clipped
a one side. The table held plain, but
vholesome food.
The wo7kingman sat at one OF the large
nlatts his wife a. the other. And pretty
soon there come bounding IN a merry little
bpy I should judge about 6 years Of age.
ana he climbed upon the high chair IN front
az lhe small plate When his eyes fell upon
me ne cried out joyousiy, "Oh. daddy. Is
a. nickel for me2'
Yes sonny" said the good workingman.
and you may buy whatever you like with
b."
Then you should have heard the little
Fellow make his happy plans First. he
decided he'd buy an orange 10 give 70 the
lame little slrl who lived on the floor above
him and whose mother was dead and
whose AGED grandmother took care OF her
ana whose rather worked away OFF some
where Ia the mine. Then the little boy
father said; You are q generous boy
Sonny. % want 70 give 10 those poorer
than yourself But--mother win carry IN
tfanEs ~ little Minnie and you may have
the nickel an b yourself" And the good
men iook from his greasy, worn purse, nv,
pennies and laid them beside his wife's
plate, Take 'em and set the Grange for
Minnie. wife"
-AA IA SEA It the first thing IN II,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26

zero, and at midnight Il was 60 below. and
We didnt notice II. When It gets 80 cold
the air Is es dry as q bone and not a
breath OF wind stirring. For about a
month in the fall we had fine skating but
] had just got 90 could skate. without
falling down. when the snow came. We
kept a big rink open for a while, but now
the snow is about eighteen inches deep
and too cold for skating.
In the fall there were lots OF wild fowqrs
all over the prairie. The roses bloom all
summer until the frost comes and there
were asters. big white daisies and golden
rod. I had a fine time riding horse back
with my cousin and girl friend while II
was warm. but now we 50 in a sleigh As
soon as the snow comes everybody gets
out sleds and anytime you are on the road
you can hear bells from a distance. on a
clear cold day you might hear a person
talking for a mile.
The northern lights are very plain here,
which makes the nights nearly as light as
the day. One day the trees we're thick
with frost and when the sun came up they
were lit exactly like the floats in the Ak
sar-Ben parade, In the summer when the
sun sets and the clouds are red the lake IL
a bright red. At first II was 80 pretty
NAA HNNANANANA aeHHANN W ANitiihN HAN " wv
home and friends / had left that Is used to
make me feel lonesome, but II so fas-
einated me that ! would sit on rock ana
lock out over the red rlpples and the little
ridges OF foam where the water washed
the sand nearly every evening ! saw Il
one day when the wind blew so hard that
the water Just churned. and great pillows
OF foam rolled along in top OF the waves
Many days have ! seen whitecaps on the
waves.
wild game Is plentiful here. There are a
great many small lakes that are full oe
ducks. The big lake has fish In H. Prairie
chickens may be seen IN punches along the
edge OF a grain field or sitting on tie
stacks. Occasionally a bunch Of geese or
Wild turkeys ny over. North OF US about
nifty miles in the timber are moose ana
deer.
with best wishes. remain.
RENA MEAD.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26
Tow

BY Margaret Thompson, Aged 8 Years, 2712
Bristol Street, Omaha, Neb Red side.
Toy is the neighbor's dog. His name suits
him very well. for he Is very small and
playful. He banks from morning TIL night
and when there is no one around to play
when he turns around and catches sight OF
his tail and he runs around in a circle try
ing to set set hold OF Il.
Whenever any one passes by the house he
comes out and barks at him. Some times
when l am going to school Toy will be
around the back playing with a rag or
some things. When he sees me he runs
around the front and begins to bark. I
stamp my foot at him and he runs around
the back and begins to play with the rag
or what ever he has to play with
One night about o'clock heard him
barking and what he was barking for 1
could not tell.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26

Mildred jensen, 270I Leavenworth, Omaha
ledn9 Heden, GS9 Chicago street, Omaha.
MABEL sheifsh, 4ola North Twenty-fifth
Walter Johnson. ssS North twentieth
Enins csrrulSsrs, ssn North Twenty-ntth
LSonors Dehison. Tho Albion, Tenth and
Pecito streets, Omaha
Mae Hannibal, O'Neill Neb.
Madke l.. Daniels, Ord. Neb.
loia beddeo, Orleans. Neb.
AGncs Richmond, Orleans, Neb,
Aloiie lleming Osceola, Neo,
Lolita Woods, Pawnee CITY, Neb
Earl Perkins, Reddington Neb
Edna Ennis, Stanton, Neb.
Ina Carney, Sutton, Clay county. Nebraska
Clara Miller, Utica, Neb.
Mildred ~ Jones. North Loup. Neb.
Leo Beckord, Waco, Neh
Mae GTunke. West Point Neb.
elsie Stesnay, WILDER, Neb,
Rauane Parks, York, Neb,
Edna BeniinR. YORK, Neb
Mary Frederick York, Neb.
Garlic B. Bartlett, Fontanelle, Ia
lrehe Reynolds, Little Sioux, Ia.
Ethel Mnlholland, BOX n. Malvern. Ia.
Eleanor MsiloE, Malvern, Ia.
Katherine Melor, Malvern, Ia
Ruth Robertson, Manila, la.
Margaret b. Wftherow, Thurman, Ia
Berthe MeEvoy, r. F. D. g. BOX %, Mis-
Henry = w5ridnser SOSa W. Huron street.
Adiena Sorry, Menatch. wyo.. Box So.
Fred Sorry. Monarch Wyo
Pearl Barron. Monarch, Wyo.
Edith Amend, Sheridan, Wyo.
Pauline Squire Grand Okl.
tFsd shehey, go Troup street. Kansas
Mary Mcintosh, sidney, Neb.
Nellie Dledricl, sidney, Neb
EAnise Wr,ght' 5S2 North Logan street,
Csfdi Simpson, WILDER. Neb.
Phyllis Haas, bs2 West Seventeenth street,
hfaeIle Moore. SILVER City. la.
Mabel Houston. SOS sherman avenue.
Dorothy Touqaon, 4sae North rhirty-eighth
street, Omaha.
Mabel Baker. Lander. wyo.
Cofinne Allison Robertson, WILDER, Neb.
Elisabeth Wright 1872 South Thirty-fifth
Marion staples. ius South rhirty-tirst
street, Omahe.
Francis A, Dotson. Pueblo, Colo.
Phyllis CorDett, Sidney. Neb
Edward Beckard, Waco, Neb.
Ellen PETERSON Fifty-first and streets,
HeEw Rsatins ias East First street Grand
Island. Neb
Jeanette Mcbride, ElsIn. Neb.
Elizabeth Wright. 1872 South Thirty-fifth
avenue, Omaha.
Eahice wrlght' 5ss North Logan street,
sadie Finch. 2oi5 Fourth avenue. Kearney.
Minnie sohlichfing. Cedar Bluffs. Neb.
Fay Calhoun Elm Creek, Neb.
Nellie l., Olson Vail. Ia,
e. Weiss care Miller, 1856 East Third
street. New York City.
Edith Matthews 2oS2 Ohio street, Omaha.
Madelyn schumacher, East Dubuque, ~,
Carroll Atkinson, 5le West one Hundred
and Twenty-third street New York City
Margaret Holland. David City, Neb.
Mildred Whitehead. Mitchell, Neb,
Esther MoNeal, Wayne, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26
Honorable Mention.)

Prince.
BY John Kahler. Aged 10 Years, 9ll4 Cass
Street.
We have dog named Prince, who came
to us two years ago. He has brown hair
and a white breast and a white spot on his
tail.
He is cute dog, and when we throw a
stone he will go and set 1t. lie can jump
very high and he is a good watch dog
When he sleeps he lies on his back.
When we feed the chickens he comes and
we give him a handful OF corn, too. He
likes candy and cake. He was raised with
q cat as a companion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26
A Trim to Dixie.

BY Sadie b. Finch, Aged Is Years, 20i6
Fourth Avenue, Kearney, Neb
Blue Side.
Autumn had come and gone and winter
had come, too. Ruth Hayward sat on her
fathers knee one evening and heard a
grand piece OF news They were going to
take a trip to the country at once.
Ruth was born in New York City and
disliked the confinement Of city life very
much. but enjoyed the parks Her nurse
was always with her. as she had no
brothers or sisters and her mother had
been an invalid as long as she could re-
member. She had ail the cut flowers she
could wish for to decorate their home.
But they were nothing to be compared with
the wild flowers she would gather in the
meadows, for her father had that day
bought pretty country home in Florida,
where they were going to spend the re-
naming winter for the benefit OF mothers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26
George Washington.

BY Edna Van ArnRm, Aged II Years, 22l5
l. Street, South Omaha Neh.
Blue Side.
George Washington was born February
%, 1892 He was born on a large plantation
in Virginia. His father died when he was
IL years old and he was left in charge Of
his mother.
His mother. Lady Washington. had a
span OF iron gray horses. They were very
beautiful. but one OF them had not been
broken in Il was very wild and fiery
Once some Of Georges companions at
tempted TO ride It. but failed.
But soon George, who was not to be
outdone by any OF his companions, jumped
on the colts back and rode around the
field. He was not aware OF the mischief
that he was doing until the colt broke a
blood vessel and fell dead
George ran to tell his mother what he
had done. She remained cool and calm and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26

1~ANt 1A9 eOhf AoEBlNe yout because you
have had the courage to tell me the truth
at once. II you had sulked away, I would
have desplsed the cowardly weakness"
A Pleasure Trip to the Far West.
BY Alice Irwin. Aged II Years S7i5 North
Nineteenth Street Blue Side
A few summers ago /. with my mamma
and papa went to visit my grandma, who
lives in Portland. ore.
We spent three days and nights on IN
train, and, in spite OF the pretty scenery,
we became very tired Of riding on the
train. At last we arrived at the pretty
city. Then followed days OF sightseeing
and wonders, which we never realized could
possibly be.
Oh a trip TO Seattle ] was surprised 70
find there was a bridge across the Column
bia river and didn't understand how we
would get across. Finally in a very few
moments the train was divided in fom
sections and run on a four-traoked ferry
boat and we soon were crossing the river,
train, people and all.
Coming back, could scarcely wait untE
we came 20 the river again, as It was 80
pleasant and smooth riding in a train on
the water and didn't seem as II we were
moving at all, except when looked out Of
the car window.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26

a-9asaaH uttttftht hhHoNs Inc llln OF
this month I win be Is years old, so this
viii be my last trip 20 the Busy Bee"
page but hope to hear from my Busy
Bee" friends just the same as ever.
We live fifteen miles from town on a half
section OF land. half OF which Is being Gull
tivated Our house Is OF fair size and made
OF logs Nearly all the houses here are
made from logs. which certainly look queer
compared with our painted frame and brick
homes in Nebraska but We can make them
Just as oosy inside.
We live a mile and half from the eoun-
try school house, but thsy have only the
first grade OF high school In the country. 80
1 do not go. We have relatives here and
lots OF young folks within four or five
miles. so we do not get a bit lonesome.
Our land Joins a big lake that covers over
1000 acres. when we came here the last OF
August Il was very beautiful with its high
banks on two sides. edged with rocks and
low sandy beaches on the other two. When
the leaves began to turn the high banks
were one mass Of red. brown and yellow,
with a few leayes that always stayed
green.
IN tho early spring, II there Is plenty Of
rainfall, She prairies are covered with
strawberries. Along In July and August
the brush abounds with red raspberries
and goossberries. IN low OF swampy place
there are usually cranberies.
wheat oats harley ana potatoes are the
principal crops. Cattle are raised a great
deal and are very profitable for all the
trouble there Is Is 10 brand them In the
spring. turn them onto the range. find
them IN the fan and they are as TAT as the
corn-fed cattle IN Nebraska.
Alberta has the reputation OF being a very
cold place, but we have spent the worst
part Of the winter and have not suffered
In the least People who have lived here
four or five years say that this IL the
coolest winter they ever saw. We drove
ten miles one evening when Il was 20 below
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-26
RuIEs FoR YOUNG WRTrFRs

/. write plainly on one side Of chs
papsr only ana number the pages.
2. use zen ana ink, not pencil,
3. short and pointed articles will
be given preferance. no not use
over a5o words.
4. Original stories or letters only
win be used.
3. write your name, age ana
address az the top Of the first page.
First and second prizes Of books
viii be given for the best two con-
trtbutiona 70 this pago each week.
Address ell communications 70
CExrpREw's nEPARTMRHT
Omaha Hes, Omaha, Meb.
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Second Prize.l
Who's Ma-ri.ahf
BY Mary Katherine Harrison, Aged /
Years 1902 North Twentieth Street,
Omaha Neh. Blue Side.

BY Mary Katherine Harrison, Aged II
Years, 2602 North Twentieth Street,
Omaha, Neb. Blue Side.
One stormy night Mr. Knowlittle and his
wife sat before the log fire listening to the
rain beat against the house. The kettle
sang and the cat purred peacefully on the
rug.
Mr.. Knoxville went out to shut the
back door Out IN the darkness he saw
two red lanterns, He heard a voice call
out 'ka-ri-ah. Ma-ri-ah!"
who are you and who's Ma-ri-ah?"
meakly inquired Mr.. Knowhttle
Never you mind who 1 am" answered
Jaek-o-lantern Eyes, but be sure you
mind to tell Ma-ri-ah that her lover wishes
70 elopc with her. or I'll fiji your hair and
house with rats"
Frightened. Mr.. Knowlittls could hardly
make his trembling legs get him back in
side who's Ma-ri-ahG" cried he to his