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The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

The Presbyterian Ladies' Aid sold
the old organ that has been used for
y number OF years to a church In the
oSarks for $25.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

FOR sALE-Thoroughbrcd white
" Plymouth Rock cockreIs-cxtra
fine, Mt a reasonable price. Phone
lfrs. Fred Pittman, II. I, Malta Bond.
v lJan2)
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

LosT-A grey coat Saturday between
Stonewall school and Marshall on
Marshall andlirSweet Springs road
|teaveat thia office orocalli Henry Shell
ION, Herndon; phoneute0. ;Aolns1n ,
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

Mrs. Mary Brown and sons. Fred
nd Victor were shopping In Marshall
uturday.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

Mrs. Lester Corder and MissCarv'
horn OF Waverly we're shopping her,
Friday.
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19
Want Column

FOR sALE--Two Short Horn bull
calves. aged s months. NJ. c. sny-
der. II. +. ID. /, Marshall. Bell phone
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

FOUND-A strayed hog ut my
farm 4 miles southwest of Marshall,
Il. ID. TERRELL, Rid. 3. dec26
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

Mira. II. G. Carson has returned
rom Kansas City. where she has been
The Marshall republican., 1913-12-19

ED. +. Vests decorations are in
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Tn. Pin Case.

Take a seat, doctor" invited the great
detective.
but how did you know ! am = doc
tori asked the astonished visitor
by your sallow complexion and your
general air OF III health" explained the
great detective.
The doctor replaced his amusement and
said. Something has been worrying me
all DAY. 1 don't know exactly what II Is
That's the most worrisOme part OF II.
and that's why came 10 you ! haVen't
been able to sit still all day. and yet
I don't know for the life OF me what :
the matter. Something is on my mind "
The great detective looked closely at
his visitors head, but not even a hair
was there.
No he said. You're wrong there.
II must be somewhere else"
lie pressed the tips Of his fingers to-
gether until one OF the nails cracked
With a loud TeporS Then he said.
.Yon say you haven't been able to SIT
still all day3"
mo" replied the doctor, nor in the
morning either"
"It Is just possibIs.' he said at length.
that there is pin sticking In you some
where"
The physician felt hastily finally 10.
eating Il Just above his right knee, In
the rear OF his trousers. where IL had
been placed to hold a slight tear TO-
gether.
u owe you my gratitude" he said
heartily. i owe you"
Twenty dollars said the great do
tectivs crisply.-Dstroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Little Stories by Little Folk

while. We then fixed throw line across
the creek (on which nothing was caught.
and then Mr.. Daft and we boys went
skimming down the stream as fast as
the old handmade. flat-bottomed thing
would 60. We went as far as the mouth
OF the creek where the sandbars OF the
Platte stopped us. Here Mr.. Daft pulled
the boat up on the sand so II would not
float away. Then all Of us took off our
shoes and stockings and walked up the
Platte on the sandbars. At last we came
to a swimming hole and we had just got
into the water when a boatload OF girls
appeared. took our boat and fled back to
camp. Then after our swim we had to
walk and walk and walk, and then walk
some moro before we got back TO a feast
that never before looked 80 appetizing.
have often said that I was half negro
when II came to eating fried chicken,
but that delicious bird never tasted so
good TO me in my life as 1t did then.
After a very filling dinner we had foot
races, jumping matches. boat races and
other games. Afterward we enjoyed our
selves by fishing, boating and swimming
In icy waters until about fifteen minutes
to 4, when we started TO walk to Ash
land TO catch the train for home We
were about half q mile from the station
when our train pulled in. l never knew
could run so fast until 1 found myself
and Mr.. Daft running neck and neck for
first place when we arrived at our des-
tination. One young lady tainted on the
train. but aside from that nobody was
the worse for the run.
We all enjoyed ourselves thoroughly.
and for one slept very soundiy that
night.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
(sscond Prse.)
Alice Brownies Bob White Babies.

Bv Miriam Wesner, Aged 10 Years, S2i2
Lincoln Boulevard, Omaha, Blue Side.
once upon time Alice Brown was
playing in the field with her doll. she
was under the old oak tree when she
heard a little voice that said, Bob
white. Bob white" Alice looked up In
the tree and saw mother and father
bird. She heard another little tWeet'
tweet, and under some nice big leaves
of the bush she saw six little Bob White
babies.
She ran to her grandfather ana toid
him she had found six little Bob White
babies and her grandfather told her
what kind Of a bird Bob White was
and she said that Is how my six httle
birds are. Her grandfather told her 10
60 and tell her father about It.
But before Alice could speak here came
the barb wire man. who said, DO you
think YOU want some barb wire for your
fieldY'' and then Alice spoke, "oh' father
don't have any barb wire fences on our
farm. then / can't visit my Bob White
babies." Then her father said. We'll. III
think Il over first" When her father
went in TO dlnned that day Alice told him
all about and he said "whee.." and gave
a long whistle that meant that there was
to be no barb wire on our farm. The BOD
White babies staid on the farm all sum
mer long.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Honorable Mention)
Washington Irving.

Mollle corenman, Aged 1S sos South
Seventh Street. Omaha, Red Side
One Of our great American writer's was
washington Irving He was very much
admired and loved. in both our own
country and in foreign lands. where he
was known not only as great writer,
but also for his kind spirit gentle and
modest manner and really noble char
acter
His home was called "sunnyside." ana
stood IN a beautiful spot on the bank OF
the Hudson river. few miles above New
York.
He was born in f7sS and died in 1883.
Two OF hts most famous stories are "fhp
Van winkls'' and the Legend of the
sleepy Hollow" The gate Of his own
Charming little house on the beautiful
Hudson river was forever swinging be-
fore visitors. who came to him. He shut
no one out.
Mr.. Irving was never married. but made
a home for some nisees who were left
poor. He was kind to everyone and was
happy in his little house on the beautiful
Hudson river.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Ny Vacation.

BY Ethel " Brinkman Aged II Years.
21s South Thirty-fifth Avenue.
Omaha, Red Side.
am going to tell you about the pleas
ant vacation I had although 1 did not
so away. In the mornings the other girls
and in our old clothes, climbed trees
and had other fun.
We found one branch shaped very much
like n bicycle seat with two lower
branches as the pedals and two higher
ones as the handiebars. We had great
fun all three girls getting on together;
one on the seat. another on the handle
bars and stood up between them.
Another sport we found was acrobatins
In another tree. sliding down in different
ways In which one OF my friends tore he-
dress.
In one of our old trees OF which one
part has fallen down, We had great fun,
The part that had fallen down being the
largest. The easiest way to get up Is by
climbing a rather high fence. We sat
there for hours at a time reading or sew
ing for our dolls. This is the way We
spent the mornings.
The way we spent the afternoons was
quite different because we did not get out
until late and when We did get out our
mothers said II was too hot to run around
and that we should sit on the porch and
sew, read or write. We thought sewing
great fun and sewed many things for our
dolls.
I read q great deal and prefer Louise
Alcott's stories the best and mother says
they are fine for children OF my age.
Some OF the books are Little Men, Lttle
Women. Eight Cousins and Joe's BOYS.
hope other Busy Bees have had as
pleasant vacation as had.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
The Princess Hilda.

BY Lucille Bliss. 1921 e Street, South
Omaha, Neb. Red Side
Princess Hilda sat at an open window
looking out upon her garden OF flowers.
She was very beautiful. with a face as
fair and sweet as a rose. Not far off
sat, watching her. her cousin Fora, with
a frown on her brow.
There was hatred in Zora's heart, be-
cause Hilda was rich and she was poor:
because Hilda would. in time, be queen
and she subject. Moreover, Hilda was
80 beautiful and good that It had spread
far and wide-and IL was for her beauty
Z.ora hated her moro than for anything
else.
In childhood Fora had been beautiful,
and the courtiers had petted her and
said she was even fairer than the prin-
cess. But her beauty only meant bright
eyes and rosy cheeks. so II could not
last. She might have been as pretty
as Hilda, had she been pure and good.
zora's mouth was pulled down at the
corners; she had an ugly frown, which
was always on her brow.
Il was said In those days Fora was
in the power of the wicked fairieR
But as Hllda was looking out the
window a knight passed and was so de-
lighted with her rare beauty that he
forgot himself and paused before the
window. Hilda blushed and let the cur
tain drop. Fora saw the knight and
ground her teeth in rage. II was Prince
Reginald. and she had determined he
should never see her cousin.
'"rhey shall not meet" she said 10
49, haA faIw ~
to prevent H."
But when she looked up Hilda was
smiling
Fora could hardly walt for nightfall.
30 eager was she to do her wicked work
When II was dark and quiet she stole
out OF the castle TO seek the wicked
fairy, Gerula-
Gerula was the wickedest and most
hideous fairy that ever existed. She
dwelt In a cave surrounded by snakes.
When zora approached the cave Gerula
pretended TO sleep and started In seem
ing surprise when she entered.
"what brings lady here at this
time OF night?" said she
II am Fora l have come to ask you
to work magic on hateful Hilda, so that
may see her face no more"
II will do as you say. but what will
you give me?" said Gerula.
II will give you diamond necklace
she replied.
That will never do. Promise me II
you do not marry Prince Reginald in a
year you viii become a charming green
snake" said Gerula.
81 hear something outdoors IL passed
by the window" said Nora.
Nay, nay; ye did not But answer
me-" said she I'm a kissing tone.
Yes, IL l do not marry Prince Reg
inald I will become a snake" said Fora.
turning pale.
Then Geruia said the charm. When
she had finished she said. Tomorrow
morning early ask Hilda 10 take
walk; then her fate will come" Fora
departed.
Next morning very early Fora awoke
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

Hilda and seemed 90 kind Ffilda readily
consented to take q walk TO the park
What a fine flock OF sheep" cried
Eilda az they passed the park. But
that was the last she said. Sho became
wce lamb
Fora laughed when she saw what had
happened.
zora went homo and told the eourtiers
Hilda was not In bed.
The oourtiers searched far and wide
for Hlda. Not finding her. Fora be-
came princess Nobody liked her, but
they had TO treat her like a princess.
Nothing, also, was seen OF Prince
Reginald. He had listened at the win
dow of the cave 10 zora's talk. and had
asked to be changed into a lion.
He was caught one day and Gagged up
in the park.
Il Will 60" said sad Hilda to herself,
"and be chewed up by the lion" She
went, but the lion knew by her eyes
that she was Hilda and put out his
paw and stroloed her They became
fast friends.
Fora gave up all hope when the day
before the year was out came.
But happy was the next day TO the
lamb and lion. They were changed to
their own forms and went TO the castle
together.
They were married soon and became a
happy king and queen, while Fora be-
came snake.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
pottis and the Princess.


by Esther Christensen. Aged ls Years,
$50 South Nineteenth Street, Omaha
Dottie. will you SO to the store for
meT'
Yes, mamma. Just as soon As finish
this story. IL is all about a princess who
has a great deal OF money and q kind
heart, and went around doing good and
helping everyone she saw In trouble"
"Dottie," said mamma again. presently.
you didn't bring me those chips. and
It is almost time TO start dinner"
II viii. mamma. by and by; but how
should love to be a princess. like this
one. and be able to help make every one
around me happy"
Mamma finished peeling her pan Of po-
tatoes and brought the basket OF chips
helself. while Dottle scarcely looked up
from her book
20. Dottiel please tie is ting on my
wogan; the old one bwokened." This was
baby BERTHE.
Dottie threw down her book imps-
tiently "You are n little nuisancel' sho
exclaimed, as she grabbed the string
from her brothers hands so hastily that
she broke II. II wish you1 so away and
let me alone. I never can have n good
time all by myself"
Mamma was coming out OF the pantry
with a Jar OF preserved pears Just in
time 20 hear her little daughters last
words. But there was only little wonder
In her voice as she inquired; ''Did the
princess in your book try to have
good time all by herself7"
Mono, mamma, ! gless not" said
Dottie very slowly
We'll" continued mamma, ''if you
really want to he like her, you can't be-
gin a minute too soon''
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
A Joyous Picnic.
BY w. A. Averin. Greenwood. Hsb. Red

Nv w. A. AveriI. Greenwood. Neb. Red
Side
BY 7:D O'Clock on the morning or the
18th twenty some men. women and chill
dren were boarding the train that would
take them TO thsir picnic ground two
miles east OF Ashland. In few minutes
they were getting off Of the train At
Ashland. where they had to change cars
Then came a nfty-fivs minute wait. a
very tiresome thing. indeed. especially
when a person Is going TO q picnic. Al
last the long ana tedious minutes dragged
BY, and then we boarded the little branch
train which let Us off right at the picnic
ground.
We boys knew the place well. a. We
had been there before. 30 We raced down
the ''picnickers' road" 10 the bridge going
across the large Salt creek. hig enough 70
be a river to the island q over 800 acres.
between the Salt creek and the Platte
river.
Aftsr walking 10 camp and refreshing
ourselves with a good. cold drink OF
water We boys jumped In boat-a leaky
Old tub-and rowsd around the creek
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
CF1rst Prize.)
What the Leaf Said.

BY Madeline Kenyon, Aged 12. 322e Cum
ing Street. Omaha. Blue Side.
Once or twice a little leaf was heard to
cry and sigh, as leaves often do when a
gentle wind is blowing. And the twig
said: What is the matter, little leaf7'
The wind" said the leaf, lust told
me that one day II would pull me off
and throw me on the ground to die"
The twdg told II to the branch and the
branch told 1t to the tree. When the
tree heard It II rushed all over and sent
word back TO the leaf.
do not be afraid" n said Hold on
tight and you shall not go on till you
are ready"
SO the leaf stopped signing and went on
singing and rustling. 1t grew ell summer
long till October. And when the bright
DAYS of autumn came the leaf saw all
the leaves around growing very beautiful
Some were yellow. some were brown ana
many were striped with different colors.
Then the leaf asked the tree what this
meant. The tree said: "All these leaves
are getting ready to ny away. and they
have put on these colors because OF their
Joy"
Then the little leaf began 10 want TO
so ana grow very DoouuAh ia eA'N'''o
OF IL. When Il was gay In colors IL saw
the branches Of the tree had no bright
colors. 1t saw that the branches OF the
tree had no oolors on them. So the leaf
said: "Oh, branch, why are you lead
colored while we are all beautiful and
goldenT
I'VE must keep on our working clothes.
said the tree, for our work is not Yet
done but your clothes are for holidays
because your task is now over"
Just then a little puff Of wind came
and the leaf let go without thinking and
the wind took II up and turned II over
and over.
Then It fell gently down under the edge
Of the fence among hundreds OF leaves
pnd has never walked to tell US what II
dreamed about.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
The Tricky Boy.

BY Ellen Grobeck, s0O4 Valley Street,
Omaha, Heb.
will tell you a story; this is the first
time ] have written 20 you. My
story Is about the tricky boy. his name
is George Norton, who was very fond OF
playing tricks. He thought It was fine
to tie rope across a passage and see
someone fall over II, or TO pin a little
girls apron TO the chair. so that II
would tear when she rose, lie did not
think or care about the danger OF being
hurt by the fall or OF the trouble OF
mending clothes that were torn. As his
chief delight was 10 tease others, he was
not loved by anyone. AZ last. however.
he met a little girl with a pitcher OF
milk. Being tired OF carrying the pitcher
in her hand. she asked him to put Il on
her head. with ali my heart" said
George. lie thought II would be fine
fun TO throw II down and make her be-
lieYe that she had let Il fall Come here
stand still, and when have lifted
the pitcher, be sure that you take hold
of the handle"
Thank you" said the little girl,
MY arm is ready to drop OF. l have
been a great way, and my little brothers
and sisters can have no dinner tlll I
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Autumn.
BY Mary Davis. Aged Y Years, Gibbon
Neb Red Side

BY Mary Davis. Aged u Years. Gibbon.
Neb. Red Side.
The little brook was slowly vending
its way over itB course. II seemed very
sad. The aster by the stream seemed
sad. too. IT'S head dropped lower than
ever.
The first frost of the season had made
the elm trees leaves yellow. and the
maple trees leaves had a pretty yellow
and red tint.
. Up in the trees the squirrels were
having their annual picnic. The birds
were flying southwark. hurTytpg so that
they would not be in that part Of the
country when II grew cold.
Everything seemed desolate. The trees
whispered to each other and waved
their branches as II they were going to
die.
The aster whispered TO the brook "are
you sorry. little brook, that autumn Is
here7''
The brook answered; mo. pretty as
ter. am not. All the flowers will go
10 sleep and wake up again in the spring
resplendent in their new dresses"
The aster said: II am very glad that
I'm the spring I will again wake 10 make
you happy with my blossoms" So say
ing the aster went contsntedly 10 sleep
to waken again in the spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Letter from Busy Bee.

BY Esme Haynie, Aged 10 Years, Route
Il Box II, Pacific Junction, la.
Dear Editor. ! should like TO join the
Busy Bee page. ] want TO be on the
Blue Side. ] am going to write about
How Mamie Got Lost" once there
was a little girl whose name was
Mamie. She was about ~ years OF
age. Her papa was going TO one OF
the neighbors after corn and she
wanted TO 20, 50 she thought they would
let her. When her papa started she
tried to follow, but she couldn't 30 as
fast as the horses, so she was left be-
hind. When her papa came home he
asked where Mamie was. why" his
wife said. "she fsn't here" So they
went out 70 search for her. They found
her In the house OF a merchant. whore
abe was lost
p. 81 have seven brothers and one
sister
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
Stella and Ralph, the Two Fairies.

BY Alice Thomas. Aged II Years. Deer
Trail, Colo,
One afternoon the telephone rang and
Stella answering II heard the voice OF a
girl friend. rs that you. Stellar II said.
"Yes. that you Carabell7" Stella. I am
going TO have a party tonight. Can you
comet Just a minute. said Stella And
she ran TO the dining room. She was
back at the phone. Yes, I can come.
What's that. have Ralph come, too2
know he will be delighted and I thank
you for inviting me- Goodby" A few
minutes later Stella teiephoned 10 her
brother. who was working in his fathers
office; Ralph. come homo at s o'clock.
Why. because Clarabeil is going 10 have
n party and we are invited. 0oodby."
AT 8 o'clock Ralph reached home and
the first thing he asked was what are
you going to wear. Stella said my white
party dress. blue sash and blue hair
ribbon Then shall wear my blue
necktie TO match, said Ralph. They got
out their things. placed them on the
bed and went down to supper when
they finished Ralph went to leave the
dining room, but he lifted the shade
oh. Stella. he called. I'm afraid we
can't go. Why. Rslph7 Because Il is
showing and the ground is covered.
Stslla's face clouded n moment, then II
frightened. I think ! can FIX II. First
dress, then will see. Stella dressed.
She looked very pretty In her white
dress. blue sash and blue ribbon. She
met Ralph at the foot OF the stairs.
Ready. he called. Yes. said Stella, come
now. They went out on the porch.
Stella ran out on the stairs and called
Queen Magic. Queen Magic. Then from
the clouds something larger than snow
flakes was seen coming Then the beau
tiful ruler stood before them. What is
Il, childrsn2 she said. Then Stella en-
plainod about the party. the snow and
their horse. and how disappointed they
were We'll. will help YOU" she said.
you are good children and deserve Il.
Ralph. go down cellar and bring me a
mouse. and Stella bring me an apple.
four spools and some thread" II was
not long TIL they were back. Queen
Magic opened the mouse trap but be-
for the mouse could run away she
touched II with her wand, saying
Presto" The mouse changed into
pony and there stood a little pony. Hold
Il. Ralph" shs said. Then taking the
a sleigh" and there stood red sleigh.
Then taking the thread she changed II
into a harness ard the apools into MT
tie spools There you are" she said.
and hope you have a nice time" And
while the children were thanking her she
rose and disappeared In the clouds.
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26

get home" Very WE'LL" said George
Now, then, stand stlll," 10 saying the
moment no had placed the pitcher on her
head. he took care 20 let go before she
could take hold OF H. As George wished,
the pitcher fell TO the ground and was
broken In pieces and the milk lost The
poor eirl burst In teara but George stood
laughing, and asked her why she ala
not take hold OF tho handle. But his
laughing was very soon changed to
screams and he got his punishment. Well
I think that Is all for today, so sood-bye
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
little PRs,BirthdgABook
50 q 20 q, u !.
SUNDAY. OCTOBER "a.
"This is the day we celebrate"
Name and Address.

Name and ddress schod
Eva Andrews
1885, Frank
1900 Louis Beveidge asia Decatur
1901 Robert Beyins, 211s North 18th Lake
1eos, Ella Gertrude Bird. 7O
1893 Rose Blecha 2O2 Walnut Train
Lillian Bey 26SO Capitol
1905 Mae Christensen,
1899 Clark, 701
1907 Fritz Congo, 112s North 18th .Ca
Anna Marie Cowen 4sa5 Seward St. Walnut Hm
1907 Emma Dobovony 1850 South 18th Comenus
1904. Charles Duney Park
1907 Helen Emsey Lothrop
1906. Franklin
1901 Laura Gorham, sS4 North 2h Long
1907.
1907.
Hoiienbeck s..........L
1900. Irene Johnson 3760 Long
1897 Johnson 3624 Maple Clifton Hill
1900 Lillian S12s South 18th vinton
1909 Georgia MoCau 2417 Poppeon Mason
1901. Nebe, 4122 Saratoga Central
d.
1905 Marguerite 2ss7 Franklin ST. Long
Monmouth
Richmond 4s6s Burdte Clifton Hill
1896 $500 Saunders
John Ruttnger es South 42d Columbian
S11e 24th vinton
ash Webster
1880 Ssth Ave. Columbian
1903 Lucille Wigs, s2s0 Evans St. Druid Hill
Wright 1885 South nth ST. Lincoln
1906. Dorothy Margaret carp 1891 South a7m stPark
Omaha daily bee., 1913-10-26
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Has Good Time.

Dear Busy Bees; / am sending
a picture OF my sister and myself
on horseback like to ride very
much for our horse is very gentle. You
can see one Of our dogs IN the picture
His name is Touser. while our other dogs
name is Johnnie. and our horses name Is
BOuris My sister and have lots OF nice
rides My sister. Mary. Is sitting on be-
hind. will close for this time Your
faithful friend.
ALICE THOMAS.
Deertrall. Colo. Box l55.