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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
A Kind Deed.

BY Gladys Van Ness, Aged 10 Years, fiii
South Eighteenth Street, Omaha
Helen and Dora Snow lived across the
street from poor family, Their names
were Ralph and Fannie STAINS. u was
drawing toward Christmas time and
Helen and Dora were trying 10 think Of
Il plan for the poor children. At iast
Helen thought OF plan and tlrey wefe
going to ask their parents 10 give them
leave Mamma" said Helen the next
day. will you give me some money!
What for, my dear child," exclaimed
her mother.
"well. you know those poor children
across the way-woll Dora and want
TO buy them some useful things" O. 3
Well" exclaimed their mother, what
would you like to buy?" a-.. - p
Mother, we wish nothing but clothes
and food. and wish papa would dress as
Santa Claus" -
An excellent idea, my children" ex-
claimed their mother, your wish will
be granted"
That afternoon they bought coats, hats,
dresses and shoes and sent provisions
enough TO last month. Helen's father
also slipped a fivc-dollar gold piece in
the toe Of each of their stockings.
When Helen woke up next morning
there was also a surprise for them. for
they each got blue silk dress ribbons
and capes to match. The poor children
came running in half an hopF later show
ing their presents. but Helen and Dora
never told them that they bought the
things.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
John and His Squirrel.
By Rebecea Katzman Aged 70 Years
2s25 r Street. South Omaha.

BY Rebecea KatzmAn Aged u Years
925 r Street, South Omaha.
Once there was a little boy and his
name was John. John had a squirrel
which he liked better than any of his
toys.
One day his father said. John, IL you
don't get your lessons, l will take the
squirrel away from you"
So John went TO get his lessons. After
he got through with HIS lessons his father
told him he could go out and skate on
the ice. So he went.
As he was skating along he saw his
squirrel up In tree. He called to 1t Il
come down. but IL only threw some leaves
down on its little master. John sat down
on a rock and began TO cry. He soon fell
asleep and didn't know that when he
fell asleep his squirrel crawIsd into his
pocket and stayed there.
His father at home was wondering
where John was. He called his dog and
they went on the ice and soon found him
They took him home and the next day
he saw his squirrel on chair looking
at him. He was very glad he had his
squirrel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
The Passing Show.

BY Rebecca Kaufman. Aged Il Years. SIS
r Street. South Omaha
Once there was a boy. He was very
poor. He did not have any parents. He
lived with his aunt. His aunt was poor
too. so he had 10 work.
One day when he was coming home
from work he stopped to watch a show.
He was laughing at the boy on the ele-
plant when a man came up TO him and
said. Would you like to ride on the
eiephant?'
He said. Yes; thank you for asking
me-
The man took him and he had a good
time.
After the show was over the man said,
"Haye you any parents?''
Then the boy said. Il have no parents.
live with my aunt"
The man went to his aunt's house and
asked her IL the boy could come and
live with him. She said he could, so he
did. and after that he did not have to
work for a living.
hope to find ny story in print
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
The Picnic.

By Estelia Moore, Aged 10 Years. Alma,
Neb.
Last year when / was in the Fourth
grade In school our teacher asked us II
We would like to have a picnic. We all
said that We would. So she said that
II We would be good all the rest Of the
month We could have one. think
nearly everyone of us was good all the
month.
The week before we were TO 20 we
had TO plan where we were going. Some
OF the children wanted to go to the river
and our teacher said she would like to
60 for she thought that we could find
different kinds Of birds nests and stones
TO hang in the room. But she didn't
think that II was best for some of the
boys or girls would wander into Diff
ferent places like they always did and
We could have more fun all staying to-
gether.
The boys and girls didn't like to miss
going to the river, but they knew that
II was no use saying anything about IL
So they asked II we couldn't go to q
creek not very far off and our teacher
said that was where she thought OF
going, so that was settled and off our
minds. She said we had better get to
work or We wouldn't have our lessons
The next day she said that the Fifth
grade would like to 60 with US and they
wanted TO know II we cared, and of
course We all said, yes" for we could
have more fun with more children.
So We fixed 1t so that the Fifth grade
could take half Of the lunch and We the
other half. 1t Just happened that one
OF the boys had got new wagon and u
was quite large SO we had him put the
ice cream in. We got other little wagons
to take othsr things in that We needed.
The morning finally came when we were
! to start, We were to 20 at $50 In the
morning and be back about 4 o'clock.
The children came trooping in with their
baskets full Of goodies. We couldn't
hardly wait till time to start. But our
teacher said that we couldn't go until We
got quiet for We were 30 noisy.
II took US quite a long time to get
ready, but at last VIC got started. We
had TO walk about q mile or a half and
so We were pretty tired when we got
there. So we thought We would rest
a while. When We were rested we went
10 putting up the swings and things we
had brought to play on. When we had
got that done we played games and things
to amuse ourselves while they were get
ting the lunch.
] will not stop to tell all for there is
too much TO tell but l will tell you that
we had very nice time and all got
home all right. l am 10 years old and
live in Alma. Neb., and wish to be one
Of your Busy Bees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
Outdoor Gymnasium.
Bq Camilla Edholm. ll6 South Thirty
sixth Street, Omaha. Blue Side,
Aged 10 Years.

Bq Camilla Edholm. ll6 South Thirty
sixth Street Omaha. Blue Side.
Aged 10 Years.
Dear Busy Bees: 4 long time ago
promised to send you soae pictures Of
my backyard gymnasium, hut once We're
taken until tire last snow storm sn 50
they do not look very much like the back.
yard in the Summertime with a crowd Of
children.
The snow drIfted pretty high in the yard
this winter melted and drifted again and
now II is showing once more. One day l
dug hole In a drift and tried to hollow
Il passage into another part Of Il. but as
II was late in the day when I began /
did not finish #. My clothing was so
wet when came in that the next day I
did not try TO do any more digging and
later the roof melted and shrunk 50 low
down that could not put my head in
where my whole body had been.
The pictures will show you that use
my gymnasium In the winter as well a.
In the summer. but instead OF jumping
on to mattress from my turning POLE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
Honorable Mention.)
Nv Favorite Books.

BY Gleary Hanighen, go South Thirty
Seventh Street. Omaha. Blue Side
For q few weeks this winter was
sick and was confined TO the house.
Many Of these dreary and restless hours
were made interesting among my books.
We had purchased set Of Charles
Dickens works early this year and they
at once sprang into favor that has not
subsidized and grown dull was often
found laughing and crying over David
Copperfield." shaking with mirth AT
the witticlsm OF Sam Weller In Pick
wick Papers" adoring the tender limo
cence Of little Nell In "old Curiosity
shop and sympathlzing with oliver
Twist against the brutality Of BIZ Skies.
/ like Dickens very much and heard
his son lecture here, having the extreme
pleasure OF shaking his hand.
often allowed myself the delightful
pleasure OF wandering in the land Of le-
gend with Washington Irving. shlvering
over that horrible phantom, The Head
less Horseman," and enjoying one after
another beautiful picture Of the Alham-
bra. / like Irving very much, my mother
having set OF his works.
The delicate fragrance Of Nathaniel
Hawthorne has often prefumed my brain
with beautiful thoughts.
of the writer's Of our day Harry Van
Dyke and William d. Howells are my
fayorites. Van Dykes stories have often
entrsneed me with their beauty and the
story Of The Other Wise Man" has
found no warmer attachment than mine
] have but ono OF his books. The Blue
Flower" but hope to obtain more and
l can add with pride that have that
authors signature.
In the history line like Psrkman and
Fiske and have Parkmans entire works
though I haven't any Of F1ske's. / hope
the rsaders Of this page will like my
fagorites and VIII try some Of them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
e On cS~z1Ss7S Ross

On one Of the very coolest days of
the season when most people were in
side towering unhappily around the fire.
places and radiators. a little girl out in
the west part OF the city was having
the time Of her life out in the snowdritts
skinning the cat and hanging by her
toes on the horizontal bar of her out
door gymnasium. 3.
The little girl Is Camilla Edholm, whu
is always healthy and happy. who is. 100
per cent fit all the time and lives twenty
four hours a day. The reason. she will
tell you. Is because she exercises out
doors every day. no matter what the
weather is., Snow and wind and rain
have no terrors for mis- outdoors girl,
She Just laughs when the drifts pile uu
outside and plunges out into the midst
OF them. AT one time this winter tho
snow piled up around the swinging rings,
burying them out OF sight but this did
not keep the little outdoors girl off tho
horizontal bar. . I'm
The outdoor gymnasium is in the big
backyard of the Edholm home on South
Thirty-sixth street 1t is well equipped,
There are. the horizontal bar on which
Camilla doss the knee drop. the knee
swing and the muscle swing; the swing
ing rings on which she can curl up into
a BIRDS nest: shoot-the-chutes, on
which It is great sport to side down;
an old-fashioned rope swing. on which u
Is good exercise and lots of fun TO work
up" The thing about this outdoor gym
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24

months old, we had to keep his hands covered
90 that be could not scratch his face 10 pieces.
Iwas giving up hope that there Sas any euro
for our child.
lone evening my wife cav the advertise
uient Of Cuticura Soap end Ointment. When
westarted with cutictra Soap and Ointment
the sores were one hard crust. We followed
the directions and in three days the cTusts
came %, and In eight days you could not see
sign Of any trouble. Nov his skin Is q soft
IS velvet and as healthy IS can be. We
always give him his bath with Cuticura Soap"
tSigned) q. W. Bundstein. July 7. 1911.
The regular use Of C,ticurs Soap. assisted
when necessary BY CatieHra Ointment. not
only preserves. purihes and beauties the
skin. scalp. hair and hands. but tends to pre-
vent clogEing Of the pores, the common causs
Of pimples, hlackhe2ds. Inflammation. irriis-
ton. redness and roughness. and other I'd
wholesome conditions. Cuticazs Soap sad
Ointment are sols - druggists and dealers
throughout the world. Sample Of each mailed
ffee. with '2-p. book Address. "Cuticura,"
Dept. T. Doston. Tender+aeed men should
nave with Cuticurs Soap Shaving Stick.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
Tilly's Vacation.
By Gertrude Nowiezonki. ass South Thirty
third Street. South Omaha

by SertFuue NOWiexonkf, sos south Thirty
third Street. South Omaha
It was summer. Tilly went TO her grand
fathers house. who lived on a farm.
One morning her sister, Nellie. woke
lilly up and said: Come and eat your
breakfast. After breakfast / will show
you something"
IAN right Nellie dear. WILL" said
lilly.
So she ate her breakfast thinking what
IT would be. What could it be? Do you
want TO know? 1t was a little white
poodle, as white as snow.
lilly said, Nellie. after dinner I will
show you something nice. too"
They ate dinner. After dinner Tilly
went to the barn and got a little pink
pig. When she got into the house and
gave 1t to Tilly, she said. This is what
| said ! would show you"
Nellie had never seen a pink pig. So
when she saw 1t she said. "oh, am so
happy. l will take II home tomorrow"
The next day they went to see their
mother. Nellie taking her pig and THY
her poodle.
will close for this time. Hope TO
find my letter in print.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
First Prize.)
Novel Amusement.

By Harry L. Tyler, Aged IS Years, GIG
North Lincoln Avenue, HastinN Neb.
Three OF my friends and myself have
a fine way OF amusement, We think. We
have found out that ii works fine, too.
One of us writes a play and after the
cast is selected we have lots OF fun
getting up costumes. After We have
practic6d it over several times VIC give
it before our friends and neighbors.
The last play We had was entitled
"The Ranger" and was written by Ken
dali b. Taft. II was western drama and
1t required about forty-five minutes for
its production. The cast was as follows:
The Ranger. Kendall b. Taft
sfhe Settler.................Ha Harry Anderson
The sheriff Harry E. Tyler
The Horse Thief. Carl Moore
The next play we are going to have
is entitled The College Chap" 1t was
written by Harry Anderson.
think this Is a fine way for amuse-
ment and l hope all the Busy Bees will
agree with me.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
The Peevish Child
Needs a Laxative

taken before retiring will bring com
plete satisfaction In the morning. After
a short use OF this remedy all forms or
outstanding acid can be dispensed with
aud nature win again act alone.
All classes of good American people
keep Il In the home for ills OF the s.om-
ach. liver and bowels. and among the
thousands who have written the doctor
that they viii never be without Il are
Mrs, Mary J. Paddock, Manchester, Iowa,
and Mrs. II. Scovil. oseeola, Iowa A
dose OF It has saved many person from
a serious Illness.
Anyone wishing to make q trial OF this
remedy before buying Il In the regular
way OF n druggist at nifty cents or one
dollar a large bottle family sire) can
free OF charge by simply addressing DIR.
w u. Caldwell, t@ Washington St.,
Monticello. III, Your name and address
on a postal card win DO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24

II 10 natural for a child TO laugh and
play and when II sulks drowsily or
cries you may depend on II something
PHYSICAL lie the matter. II you see no
evidences Of serious ailment you Will
not be wrong n you quietly give Il a
doae Of mild laxative that evening on
putting II TO bed,
The remedy most generally recon-
msnded f1' this purpose II DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup PepSin, which mothers
throughout the country have been giving
their children for quarter OF q CEN
tury Today thousands Of families ere
using Il, where hundreds used II then.
and there must be good reason for this
word Of mouth recommendation.
II II admittedly the perfect laxative
for children, women. old people and all
others who need gentle bowel stimu-
liant aud not violent salt, eathartie
I'll or doctored water Or. Caldweirs
Syrup Pepsin will act gently, and whom
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
Second Prize.)
Indians.

a. BY Grace Hand, Fremont, Neb.
We used to live in South Dakota. but
came to Fremont about four years ago
There were a great many Indians up
there. The Indians were not bad. mean
ones. when we lived up there. only they
were. drunk. One day In the evening a
wagon stopped out In front of the house
and an old Indian came to the door.
Mamma was afraid and locked the door
1t was just the screen door. He came
TO the door and showed us a small tin
pail. He nodded towards the we'll, then
pointed to his pail. Mamma thought that
he meant. Gould l get some water In
this pail" Mamma nodded. The old In
dian must have understood for Ne turned
and went TO the well and filed his pail
then he went back to the wagon. The
nun drank first. then the squaws or
women drank. II seemed a strange way
TO do. but | think they thought It was
all right. | hope my story will be in
print, not in the waste basket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24

more convenient place. After the nest
is finished II looks something like a
wasp's nest, only larger. The nest lis
lined with feathers and II Is very. warm
and soft inside ~
A while after the nest Is made yuu may
see five or six small eggf, and before
many days nest full Of hungry little
swallows and a busy mother and father
carrying insects to their Young -,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
The Butterfly Man.

BY Victor Elias, Aged 9 Years, 1906 VIII
liam Street. Omaha. Blue Side
Esther's papa took her to Japan and
she lived there year. There were many
things. both queer and pretty, to see in
Japan The japanese were quite delight
full people. l# : 80
ETery now and then a man used to
come to the strest where Hsther's home
was and amused the people by his tricks.
Heswould, tear paper Int two Ittl, pieces
andrtwist these. lttle bats into shape so
that they looked for all the world like
butterflies He kept tanning them as he
tossed them up, so it looked as II dozens
OF dainty butterflies were fiuttering In
the air. Try 1t yourself wnen you would
Ike 10 amuse yourself or somebody else.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
Mr. and Mr. Rnhin

BY Eva Hugenberg. I'D North Thirty
fifth Street, South Omaha. Blue Side.
One day last spring we went TO the
woods TO gather flowers. We became
tired and sat down under q large maple
tree. and l am going to tell you what
We saw.
Two robins were busiiy flying to and
fro with twigs. which they wove together
10 form the outside Of their nest
Near the maple tree was a small creek.
hence there was damp earth there. The
two robins were not slow IN making use
Of that After the outside Of the nest
was completed. they carried the mud 70
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24

Off and all the flowers died. Then snow
came and all the birds and butterflies
were gone to the south. II frose harder
and harder. First it froEe her blossoms;
then II frozs her leaves, ana last the
snow covered her head, The tree said.
BE patient. Spring will come At last
spring did and all the flowers came and
the daisy was as bright as ever, !.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
Ny Visit to the Bird Store.

BY Rose Murray. Aged Years. Ills
North Thirty-eighth Street. Omaha.
Blue Side.
One day went 10 see a bird and anil
NAL store with my mother There were
pretty green parrots in cages. little yell
low canaries In small boxes. and a mum.
Der Of doves. There were dogs. rabbits.
monkeys and some tiny, white mice in
little house.
In a globe. filled with water. were
little gold fish Some boys. with a large
dog. came in. The dog frightened the
monkey and IT ran around In its cage,
scolding and chattering. ami altogether
they made great noise. / enjoyed look
ing at them all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24

the nest; and now came the curious
proceeding, When Mr.. Robin carried the
mud 20 the new home, Mrs. Robin shaped
1t with her soft feathered breast. When
the layer Of mud was nodded to suit her.
she and her mate gathered soft, fine
grass and wove q very soft lining.
After that was done We went home, and
enjoyed my trip very well. After that
I knew how robins built their little nests.
! hope this story will be In print.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24

nasium which makes IT more delightful
than any of the indoor gymnasiums Is
the plentiful supply OF fresh air. y
''oamllla's friends enjoy the outdoor
gymnasium with her. They gather IN
the Edholm yard after school and on Sat
urdays to take a turn on the, bar or a
swing OH the rings. And they agree with
her that there is no more fun than play
ing In the outdoor gym. -
Camilla likes all. sorts OF outdoor life.
In the spring when the buds begin com
ing out on the trees and the. birds, take
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
The naisYs HrSt Winter.

BY Eunice slekkotter. Aged . Years,
Gretna. Neb. Blue Side.
Once upon q time there was q daisy
vino grew BY the side Of a brook. There
were trees and other flowers about her.
but they had all had winter but her. The
days grew colder and colder. One day
the daisy said to the tree, rs this winter
that's comingT'
'sYes." said the tree, but have no fear.
for the good Shepherd will care for Us
all"
At last winter came. All the leaves fell
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24

would be satisfied. The wind at once
aroused by this tease, at once rushed at
the willow and bent its branches against
the trunk. The willow walled and sobbed
but to no end. Thus II has walled and
sobbed and mourned for its lost shade
for no birds come TO sing in its branches
and no travellers rest under 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
Nv Books.

by Katherine KRIS a120 South Twenty
third Street. Omaha Blue Side.
am very much Interested In reading
The books l have are Little Prudy."
Little PTudy's Dotty DimpIe. = Little
Prudys Sister susy," Alice in Wonder
land" and Rob nson crusoe." have
read all Of these time and again and
yet always Hike 70 read again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24

| have been able to jump into a snow
drift this winter.
! wish all the Busy Bees would get
interested in gymnasium work, because
nobody gets too much fresh air and Its
lots OF fun, I would be glad TO answer
any questions the Busy Bees want to ask
about Il.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
Swallows.

BY Emerson Kokter. Aged Il Years,
clarks. Neb. Red side.
Swallows are small, brightly colored
birds and although they are very pretty
cannot sing very much.
To huild a nest a swallow and his
mate find a sheltered place in barn or
she'd Then they carry mud and wisps
Of hay to paste on a rafter or some
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24

Little Marie was sitting on her grand
fathers knee one day. and. after look
ing at him intently for a time. she said:
"Grandpa, was you In the ark?"
Certainly not. my dear" answered
the astonlshed old gentleman
Then" continued the little informa-
ton seeker, why wasn't you drownedg'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24

cheek and ear Iobe and
on bis forehead. when
the pimples were about
twenty-iOur hours old they
would I'll with clear liquid
Ike water. Baby would
not sleep because u would
burn and itch. He weuld
scratch In his sleep. Our
family doctor said thu
child had got ecrena.
yCha1 fta hahw -. So
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS

]. write plainly On one side Of
the paper only and number the
pages.
.. Use pen and Ink. not PEN
CD. s
.. shcrt and pointed articles
viii BE- givsn prsfsrsnee. DO not
use over ESQ words. si
4. Original stories or letters
only will be used.
0. write your name, age and
addrsss at the top OF the first
Gage.
First ana second primes Of books
will DO given for the best two con-
trfhutions 20 this page each week.
Address all communications TO
CxnDRArs pEPARx1xEHT,
Omaha Zee, Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24

llip their residence with us again she, to-
Igether with dorsn other little girls OF
her 1neishbSrhood who belong TO a Ma
ture Study club. scours the woods and
| fields around Omaha. at Florence and NJ
bellevue to find out Mother Natures Sc
erets. =, M. ,.-.syA.. .. .,
Camilla Is 10 years of age and In the
Fifth grade at Columbian school. She
| Is the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Edholm.A From september until January
she was queen of the Busy Bees and
leader Of the Blue eide, guN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
Chickens.

BY Robert MeAuliffe, 2zls Seward Street.
Omaha, Neb.
Il m going to write about chickens.
Lat year my father bought a pair
OF white '-bantys" and little while after
that bought q brown hen / set the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-24
Little Stories by Little Folk

brown hen on fourteen eggs and eight
Matched. There were four white "bantys''
and four brown 'bantys." All the white
ones died so l have only the four brown
ones left and they are pretty big now.