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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17

rolled in foam-crested pillows, but was
not stormy, the morning mists Of purple
had not arisen yet, and they clothed the
hazy land that we soon saw was an
island. The green hills of the Emerald
Isle showed plainly now. AS We came
nearer the flocks OF sheep showed like
patches OF white. The mists having risen
by this time, we saw a neck of land
reaching out and we sailed into the bay.
Now I see steeples and the tops of
buildings. I heard some one SAY that
we were to stop here at Queenstown and
go by rail to Dublin and across the
Irish Sea to Bristol. where we were to
be distributed
Well, here we are at Bristol. after
having a fine journey from Queenstown.
Today we are to be distributed, some of
us to stay here or be sent to Belgium
and Holland, and the rest to go to Mar
settles. France. to be distributed in coun-
tries near. The men are coming this
way now. They are taking US ALL Com
ing out on a large platform we see two
large boxes We wonder what they are
for. There-I am in the one nearest the
store room. 1 looked out OF a crack to
see that we were on a ship. We are
being escorted over the channel by a
fleet of British ships.
Here we are in Belgium in a quaint
canal, where boats go up and down and
that is covered with boys and girls in
winter The Red Cross society appointed
several kind ladies to have charge of the
distribution. In an empty store room
they arranged us on shelves. Then the
children were brought In single file. and
then we had an opportunity to look at
these children, who were soon TO be our
owners. Most of them were dressed very
poorly and some showed evidence of hav-
ing seen better days, but were shabby.
Their faces were distressed as IL they
could not understand what It was that
was taking their fathers and brothers
and homes and making them seek new
homes in a new land. Some seeing what
they wanted asked for it and received
it. Others were bashful and hung their
heads, and to these the ladies gave what
they saw fit Looking at the line Of
wistful faces 1 saw one who seemed
to be looking at me. He was a darling
Of a chubby little fellow, with rosy
cheeks and sparkling eyes. And I was
happy TO see him point at me when
he wished for and say in broken Eng
lish: Il viii haf dat; I will haf dat"
Chuckling softly TO herself the kind lady
put me M his outstretched hands. My
new owner proudly carried me out. then
FASTENED as fast as his chubby legs
would carry him to show his gift to the
dear mother. She was a sad-faced
woman. but she smiled at his happiness
But think Of my surprise when little
maid. just as rosy-cheeked and just al
bright eyed. came rushing to this SAINT
dear mother TO show her gift, and
saw that It was sweet Marie.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
Iron Ore.

BY Mary Rothermel, Aged 10. silver
Greek, Neb. Red Side.
Iron ore is the shape in which iron is
taken from the ground and is found in
many places.
The magnetic iron is the best and is
found in large dark pieces
The other kinds of ore are red ore and
brown ore.
Iron ore Is found in nearly every state
in the union. Tennessee, Virginia and
Missouri have great many iron mines.
Iron Mountain in Missouri covers about
500 acres. A great deal of iron is found
in the mountains. There is also great
deal of iron found along Lake Superior.
The best iron in Europe is found in
Sweden. and has been worked since the
fifteenth century.
The iron manufacturing started many
years ago and IL getting greater each
year Pennsylvania is the leading state
for manufacturing iron.
There are a great many things made of
iron and new things are being invented
each year.
Pittsburgh, Chicago and Birmingham
are great manufacturing cities,
The United states leads the world in
the production of iron.
Wien the ore is taken out of the iron
It is called smelling. The ore with some
coal and limestone is put in a tall furnace
and set on fire. The limestone and Goa
are mixed with the ore because it makes
the melted ore flow out more quickly
After the melted iron is cold It is shipped
to foundries to be made into all kinds
of machinery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17

was about to a station. Willie got off
of the train and bought ticket for
Omaha. When he got TO Omaha he tele-
phoned 20 his uncle. He said that the
railroad bridge had been washed out by
high water. His uncle said he would
be after him In about half an hour. When
the half hour was up his uncle and aunt
came. They sent a telegram to his
mother saying that Willie could not re-
turn home until the bridge was re-
paired. He said he would like to see
her. II was just a month before the
trains could go any farther than Omaha.
When he reached home. his mother and
father were very glad to see him once
more
will close as my story Is getting long.
hope Mr.. Wastebasket is out for a
vacation. will CLOSE my story with a
riddle.
What makes a bsggar like a chicken?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
Considerable Old Man.

BY Amelia Frerichs. Aged u Years, Tall
mage, Neb. Red Side.
Once there was an old man who was
very poor. He was walking along the
street leading a dog. II was not long
before he came TO a store, where the
door was wide open. Then he closed It
and went on. Afterwards he came to the
same store, and the door was open again.
So he closed II and went on. Then a man
who had been working in the store came
out and told the people they should close
the door when they came in or went out
Then he asked where the man was that
closed the door. So the clerk gave him
$40 for closing the door SO many times
Then the old man went away thanking
him very much. That night when the
old man went TO bed he said, God b
kind 10 the noble boy" ! would like u
Join the Red Side.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
NV Baby Kittens.

BY Mary E. Fisher. Aged . Years. 1905
Lafayette Avenue. Omaha. Red Side.
One evening my father went down in
the barn when he heard some little kit
tens "me-ow." He looked around into
a real dark corner. and there sat five
little baby kittens. Ali of them were
gray except one. and she was black. I
had seen the little kittens mother all
summer and wondered where her little
babies were The little kittens stayed
with US a long time. but finally they all
went away except one little gray one.
Every day / gave one little cat milk and
cracker. but 1t would not eat the cracker
1T just drank the milk.
had fun playing with the little kitten
When l went out the door, or Sss play
ing outdoors il would always come and
jump around me Al first was kind Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
Second PriZe.0
The Holiday Vacation.

by Fern Peterson Aged Years. Eighth
street and Second Avenue, Kearney,
Neb. Red Side.
My sister and l dressed the tree for
Christmas at home. I went TO two Christ
mas programs. Christmas evening
spoke at the church and two days after
Christmas we were at one of our neigh
bors' keeping the girls company as their
mother was away. We seweds tatted,
made candy and got our own dinner. One
day helped my mother sew on a dress
for myself 1 also started to embroider
a dresser scarf. Now Years day we had
some nuts and candy left from Christmas,
so we ate them, md on January we
started back TO school ready for work,
hope this escapes the wastebasket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
A Little Red Drum.
BY Dorothy Johnson, 1890 Lothrop ST.
Omaha, Neb.

BY Dorothy Johnson, 1870 Lothrop ST.,
Omaha, Neb.
One day as 1 was reposing peacefully
on the floor of little Roberts nursery
1 heard a great noise. 1t was we'll
can't describe 1t, 1t shook the house and
ratified the windows The nurse carried
Bobbie down stairs to safety. l didn't
know what was the matter, but I soon
knew, for a great wind came and swept
the roof off, taking me with 1t. L
tainted and when l came to l was in
an alley, an awful place for a dignified
red drum like myself.
/ lived there for some time, and one
day along came a dirty ragged boy and
picked ME up. He met some other chill
dren and they walked on together. ]
noticed that nearly everyone had someT
thing 1 soon saw a doll l thought /
knew and on coming near 1 saw it was
Bobbie' S Marie" a very stuckup doll
because she came to America from Paris.
AS my new owner came closer TO the
owner Of Marie she looked Mortified
and said. There is that abominable Mt.
Drum. 1 am glad l am not that dirty"
L glanced then at my red coat of paint
and saw that much of it was knocked
off and was very dirty. II am sad 10
say that you are looking very poorly,
also" ! simply replied. She turned Up
her nose at me, and just then our own
ers parted company, We soon saw that
we were headed for a large building and
saw many other children going. also
carrying bundles. We went up the stairs
cor rather our owners carried us up
and soon saw that the lower hall was
filled with packages. A lady came up Ia
the children and took us, saying that
we would please the children in Europe
She took me and knocked the dirt of
OF me and brushed me up and 1 certainly
did feel better. After a while a mar
came with a big dray and bundled ui
into IT, We rocked and got bumped 50
many times. We reached the train think
ing not much OF us would be left The
journey was long and tiresOme, but sOoT
We reached New York.
Now saw the water and soon We wer,
rolling on one of the whaTfs- The mel
hurrying US on tine ship. After the las
had been brought on board. the steame
started, and looked for the last tim
on my native land. ! turned away {,
keep Marie from seeing the tears tina
started involuntarily.
One morning at about o'clock IN
smallest Teddy bear said that he though
We would soon reach land. The large
Teddy bear said, What do you kno'
about itg' well. look out OF that port
hole beside me and you'll see" Thos
OF us near this portfolio promptly looked
and beautiful sight it was indeed the
our gaze fell upon. The green blue se
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
Honorable Mention.)
Helping the Belgians.

BY Leah Krasne, Aged II Years. Oakland,
Neb., Box 306. Blue Side
Last Tuesday the children of the Fifth
and Sixth grades Of our school gave a
little program to collect some money for
the starving Belgians.
We had Mr.. Birmingham here to give a
lecture about this terrible war and mostly
on the starving Belgians.
The program began with one of our
national hymns, Columbia, the Gem OF
the ocean" by the Fifth and Sixth
grades. Then there was prayer by Mr..
Birmingham and another national hymn,
America" Following this there was a
beautiful lecture by Mr.. Birmingham. We
then made a collection and received quite
a sum and sent it to the Belgians.
i hope the janitor forgot to bring back
the wastebasket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
Busy Bee Rhymes.


BY Helen Mahoney. Aged 10 Years,
Kearney. Neb. Red Side.
You can see the Christmas tree.
You can hear the children singing TO
Thee,
Youth and smile.
All the while,
You can hear
0 Christmas cheer.
The Christmas Is sad,
For the war Is bad
The people are dying,
While others are signing.
When Santa don't come
The children are glum.
Old Santa is hid
Amid the toys
For the boys and girls.
There were horns and drums
And tops and guns;
There were rattles that jingle,
And sleigh bells that tinke'
There were dolls and houses,
And Teddy bears aud horses,
And engines and carts
Which i think look smart
Old santa's smile looked good.
with his cap like a hood
His face all a-wrinkle,
His eyes with a twinkle,
His cheeks like a berry,
His nose like cherry
All trimmed In furs from top TO toe
puts the toys in the stockings and away
he does go.
with Ills smile so bright,
Merry Christmas 70 all, and TO all a
goodnight
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
Little Stories by Little Folk
(First Prize)
Birds Christmas Tree.

BY Mary f. Fischer Aged 10 Years, 1905
Lafayette Avenue. Red Side
The day before Christmas my sister and
! decorated a little Christmas tree, that
grows out in our yard. l strung some
cranberries and made five little baskets
full of crumbs. After we had looked at
it little we thought it did not look very
nice so we went in and got two little
christmas tree decorations. We went
out again and put the decorations on the
little Christmas tree The birds had eaten
most of the crumbs and ! hope they will
like their Christmas tree.
Most OF the time Mr.. Wastebasket is
always waiting for company but 1 hope
he does not get my story for his company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
Willie,s Vacation.

BY Era BucIly. Aged II Years, Central
City, Neb.. Route 3. Red Side.
Once upon a time there was boy
whose name was Willie One day he
went 10 visit his uncle and aunt. Willie
lived ia New York and his uncle lived Ia
Omaha. He stayed a week and then
started for home, When Willie got about
half way home he found that the rail
ROAD bridge had been washed out by
high water. Il happened that the train
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
Has Many Pets.

by Viola Diedricksen, Aged Years,
Route No. I, Marine, Ia. Red Side.
| wish 20 join the Red Side. What are
all the Busy Bees doing every day? NY
birthday Is the 10th Of January, then !
will be Years old. I have seven pets.
have two dogs and five pet cats. My first
dog is n little rat terror about ten inches
tail, and the other dog is a shepherd. lie
IL about twenty-three inches tall My
little dogs name Is sport and my big
dogs name Is Shep The cats have no
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITER'S

/. Write plainly on one side
of the paper only and number
the pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not pen
Gil.
8. Short and pointed arti-
Giles will be given preference.
Do not use over ESQ words.
4. Original stories or let
ters only will be used.
5. Write your name, age
and address at the top OF the
first page.
First and second prizes of
books will be given for the
best two contributions to this
page each week.
Address all communications
to CHILDREN'S d e PA r T.
MENT, Omaha Bee, Omaha,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
Holiday Program.

BY Anna Nelson. Aged y Years. Fort
Calhoun. Neb., r, +. d. No. ?, Box
a. Red Side
go to the Grand View school. I am
In the Seventh grade have seven
studies. They are reading. grammar.
arithmetic. physiology, spelling, history
and geography. We are only twenty-tour
pupils in our school.
We had a Christmas program at our
school. and we. had Christmas tree also
1. was decorated very nicely. / had two
pieces to speak and was In three dia-
Iopues. and the whole school had five
songs to sing. which. of course. was in.
After the program was finished they de-
livered the presents and then passed
oranges and candy around. II was ABOUT
II O'Clock when we came home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17

names at all. ! have six dolls Their
names are Floradora, Mabel, Melvin and
Rose sambo Is negro and Dorothy
Dorothy Is twenty eight inches tall, and
/ like TO play with her, too. l know two
of the Busy Bees Their names are Min
ME Diedricksen and Clara Diedricksen-
Wen, this Is all / know TO write this
time. / will write more next time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17

My Grandma was very much pleased
TO think that the story OF our Christmas
at her house should have first prize and
was also surprised to see my name
among those voted for az queen. thank
you very much for the nice book
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
Helps Mother With Work.

by Laura short, Aged Years Nicola,
Ia Red Side
have been reading this happy page
and enjoy Il very much / so to school
every day and like my teacher / live
on farm and help mamma with the
work. have ono sister and one brother
younger than myself. | ann four feet and
four inches tail: brown eyes and haid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
The Little Squirrel.

BY LILLIAN Schiller, Aged Years. so
North Twenty -seventh, Blue side.
once there was little squirrel no more
than months old. II had two sisters.
One OF the girls was named Alice and
the other, Bessie They were both good
girls The little squirrels name was
Fred. lie was a very bad. bad boy,
One day Fred asked his father IL he
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17

could go out TO set some nuts. No.
said his father. you've heard OF so many
squirrels being killed"
when Trcds father was not looking he
sneaked outside and nothing was heard
OF the little squirrel aEain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17

afraid. but after that had a lot of fun
playing with i'll One morning went out
to look for my little kitty, but could
not find Il.
1 never found any of my dear little
kittens after that. l wonder where they
are? 1 still see Mrs. Cat. but she Is so
big / do not like TO play with her.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
Pleased Win PriEe.

BY Gladys Brown, Aged II Years, Sil
North Forty-fifth. Red Side.
received the book for second prize and
I was very much pleased with II. l will
write again some thine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17
Likes Prize.

By Kyra Kirk. Plainview, Neb
Blue Side.
/ received the book which you sent me
as "A prize and have read Il, / thought
IL was a fine book and beautifully bound.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17

HE preservation birds which all should
enlist themselves boy bird house, and
there is family daily especially the
heart Of winter,
matter to these together a fresh
raised platform the wndowdge that the little birds
Have S o a
watch till is found tenanthn watch the until he be-
The American estimates than $780,
100000
tor, but carefully a suff
en number of birds will this loss
Certain birds half their weight
a
All be let alone
slaughtered
Calhoun Nebo
especially very legible
prize side
honirable mention
Leah o he
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-17

RICHARD HARDING DAVIS A PROUD PAPA-First
published photograph of the author and correspondent
now the proud papa of bouncing girl Mr. Davis
red in 1913 to Bessie Mccoy, the actress.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-02
aA4A4 q q q q q q o &
HOLLY HILL f.:
s44eeee Q . Q zoe

HOLLY HILL, Nov. 30-Sidney j.
Cats, candidate for governor of this
state, gave a very interesting speech
at the Union church last Thursday
evening. He was the guest of H. c..
Quattlebaum while here.
Miss MargoYy Bankes visited her
grandmother, Mrs. L. Arnheim, at her
home, Dixie Lodge, at Seabreeze,
from Thursday until Sunday.
J. w. English and son, Richard, re-
turned from Savannah, Ca, the fore
part of the week, where they have been
employed for several weeks.
Kenneth Heath took a party up the
Tomoka river Thanksgiving day in his
speed boat.
Edwin Peterson and family motored
over to Pierson Thursday to spend
Thanksgiving with Mr.. Peterson's par
ents.
Mrs. R. Gilbert and daughter, Dor
othy, spent the weekend at DeLand
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. l.. Douglas have
moved to Kingston and are staying at
the Ferndale.
Mrs Arthur H. Carter entertained
at cards Saturday afternoon of last
week, about Is ladies from Daytona
being present.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-02
TENANTS DIDN'T MIND HIM
Old Gentleman Merely Was Harm
less optimist With Seemingly
Peculiar Delusion.

A district visitor was paying calls
on the folk in row of cottages, and
was shocked by the conduct of shah
bily-dressed old gentleman, who
passed from door to door in a great
rage, and threatened the occupants
with all manner of dire penalties
Dear me, what a peculiar old
mani" she exclaimed to one of the
tenants. why do you permit him
to abuse you in that fashion,"
'Oh, we don't mind in the least,
ma'am,' answered the tenant, with
twinkle in her. eyes. Were quite
used to his little ways by now. He's
been harmless lunatic for ten or
eleven years.
You don't say so! Poor old fell
low! What particular form does his
madness take?"
Optimism, ma am. He comes for
the rent every Monday, and actually
allows himself to fancy that he'll get
it!"-London Tit-Bits.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-02
Papuans Die YOUNG.

The average duration of life is
shorter in Papua or New Guinea than
in any other country, possibly owing
to the peculiar diet affected by the
natives, who devour with gusto the
larva of beetles, dug out of decayed
tree trunks and habitually drink sea
water when near the coast THE
people die off at about 40" we are told
in A. E. Pratt's Two Years Among the
New Guinea Cannibals. I'VE saw one
very old man, who may have been
about so years of age-the only exam
pie Of longevity that we came across.
He was bent almost double, and had
a long white beard. His fellow tribes
men regarded him as a great curiosity
and brought him to see US. Despite
the decrepitude of his body, however,
there was no trace of senility; his
senses were unimpaired, and the poor
old creature showed great gratitude
for gift of tobacco"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-02
Exercise for Thin Folks

When it comes to the question of
exercise, the thin woman will do well
to remember the old Greek warning,
Nothing too much" She assuredly
needs certain amount of gentle ex-
ercise every day, but she does not
need and ought not to take up the
violent sports which will do the fat
woman all the good in the world
There are two outdoor practices, how
ever, which will be of great benefit to
the thin woman One of these is
walking, the other is swimming.
When the thin woman walks she
should not try to see how much
ground she can cover in a certain
period of time. Let her walk quietly
and at moderate pace, paying par
ticuiar attention to her breathing.
Walking in the fresh air will help
you to breathe correctly, and it will
also give you splendid appetite for
those three meals of good, wholesome
food of which you ought to dispose
daily. Swimming also will aid your
appetite, and it is positively the best
and quickest way to develop the bust
and shoulders. This is the swimming
season; don't fail to learn if you want
to gain weight and a healthful sym
metrical body
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-02
RECORDS OF SONGS OF BIRDS
Employed In . New and
interesting Way.

The gramophone is sometimes put
to strange uses. The leader of an
African hunting expedition. who set
out on q motor trip from the Cape Of
Cairo. recently used 1t as q decoy for
tigers and hippopotami In tiger
hunting 1t is usual to tether q lamb
to a tree; its bleatings attract the
tiger within reach of the hunters. Be-
fore leaving England the explorer had
some records made of bleating lambs,
and. says, a recent writer, he tried
them on the unsuspecting tigers of the
African jungle with considerable sue
cess.
The record makers gained one of
their greatest triumphs when they sue
ceeded in getting good nightingale
and blackbird records. The chief diff
hculty was the objection that birds
had to the sounds of the recording
machines. The clever men got round
that by setting up a dummy record
ing machine, in the horn Of which
they put some of the birds favorite
food
When the bird entered the horn to
get the food the clockwork was set
in motion. The little creatures soon
grew accustomed to the sound, and
SO. after much tedious and discourag.
ing labor, successful records were
made. These records are selling in
thousands all over the world.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-02
No Joke.

Brevity may be the soul of wit, but
when man is short it's no joke.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-02
MADE FOR
cHRISTMAs SALE NEXT WEE

- 80 - sS4SsS Se1ee6 byGN WeeN
A special meeting Of st. Mary's
church guild was held last week to
make arrangements for q Christmas
sale to be held in the guild hall on
Orange avenue next Wednesday. The
assignments to the various tables
were decided upon and Mrs. L. o.
Balloon will be in charge OF the fancy
table, Mrs. E. w. Green of the domes-
tic table and Mrs. VIM. A. Roxby the
candy table. Mrs. C. A. Roberts will
have charge of the "Wellworth" table
of five and ten cent articles and
Mesdames F. M. Davidson and
Celeste Kinks will jointly preside at
the basket table. Mrs. Robert Mckay
will take charge of the tea room Ia
which she will be assisted by members
of st. Agnes guild