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Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
The Brook.

BY Harriet Rosewater. Aged 10 Years,
S65 Farnam Street Omaha Red Side.
Little brook. as you run along,
Murmuring DER your silvery song,
Clear and fresh.
Clear and cool
Hero bend. and there a pool.
run from the mountain covered with
with snow,
With ne'er a delay as onward go;
will run to the ocean, where / may
roam,
with nothing to stop me, not even a
stone.
The pebbles I flow Ger may say what
they will,
But onward oh. onward! never stand
still
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
A Journey to Europe.

BY Mary Grevson Aged Is Years. West
Point, Net. Blue Side
I am little gray sparrow. l live in
the sunny south with my father. mother
and my companions My mother told me
about a sreat country which lies over
the Atlantic ocean One day 1 made up
my mind 20 visit this country. left ia
the morning with four OF my comrades.
We Travelled for days and weeks, and We
soon reached the Atlantic ocean. None
Of my companions had ever seen such q
large body OF water OF neither had I.
We were very much astonlshed, and de-
oided TO turn back. when we saw a ship.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
King Midas.

BY Barbara sweska, 1921 South Nine
teenth Street, Omaha. Blue Side.
am going to write the story of King
Midas
a great many years ago there lived a
very rich king. He wanted all thu time
to be getting richer. 1t took him weeks
to count his gold pieces. No matter how
much he had. he wanted more.
One day when he was counting his
gold and looking very sad a stranget ap-
peared before him. why do you look
so sad?" asked tho stranger. The king
answered. Lob. II could turn
every thing to gold the minute tlat
touched i'll"
Now, the stranger had a wonderful
power which he could give the king. so
he said. From tomorrow everything you
touch shall become gold"
That night the king could hardly sleep
for Joy In the morning he raised his
purple robe to place It on his shoulders.
Instantly every thread was a golden
thread. He sat down TO fasten his SAN
GALS. In a twinkling the chair in which
he sat became golden. His sandals too,
the instant he touch them became golden.
NiltH ne went AoT MS HloIhiAb VAIN
every flower became a golden flower.
The path and even the grass that no trod
on became gold. So King Midas went
back TO the palace for his breakfast He
asked for water; glass was given him.
The moment he put It to his lips II
turned to gold. The poor king could not
drink gold. ALI the money in the world
could not buy him drink of water.
He sat down to eat, but every mouthful
became gold the moment he put It to his
lips. SO he could eat nothing. After a
WI ile the little princess came running
toward King Midas. The moment she
was upon his knee she was changed to a
golden statue.
Then the stranger again appeared. The
king, with tears In his eyes, begged him
to take away the touch that changed
everything to gold. Are you not happy.
King Midas?'' asked the stranger Il am
most miserable" groaned the king. Il
beg you take away this hateful touch"
Then the stranger told the king to
ts the in a stream nearby and the touch
would leave him. Midas lost no time
In obeying, The golden touch was washed
away and the king was a much happier
king than he had been.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
PHONE GIRL SAVES THREE
Overhears Cry of Distress and Sends
Physicians to Gas-FiIled
House.

Miss NJ. M. Gildea. chief operator in
the Flatbush, L. l.. telephone exchange,
heard the faint, but frantic voice of a
woman come over the wire;
Come quickly, DR.. Reyes. Mother Is
dying! The house is full Of gasl Comet
Comet"
Working quickly. Miss Glldea found
that the woman in distress was Mrs.
Asad Khoure, wife OF a musician and
that she was calling from her home, AT
500 East Twenty-sixth street, Brooklyn.
She also discovered that the physician
was DR.. Edward A. Keyes of 219 Rutland
road, and that he had not been at the
telephone when the woman sent her ex.
citing message.
Miss Gildea relayed the message 10
DR.. Keyes and then called Brooklykn
police headquarters. Drs. Sage, StedA
man and Figley were hurried to the
house in an ambulance with a pulmotoT
from Kings County hospital. reaching
there in time to aid DIR. Reyes in break
ing down the door. Inside they found
Mrs Khoure unconscious on the floor,
where she had fallen from the telephone.
In another room was her mother, Mrs.
Augusta Horie. also unconscious.
AS soon as all the windows had beed
opened to release the gas three of the
physicians began work upon the two
women while another sought the gas
leak. Going into the cellar, he found
Mr.. Khoure unconscious on the floor.
where he had been trying to repair a
leak In an automatic gas heater at
tached to a water pipe.
Mr.. Khoure. who was in the most seri.
Gus condition. was sent to the HOSPITAL.
while the physicians worked two hours
on the two women before revivins them,
New York Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
Christopher Columbus.

BY GLADYS Frieze Aged 10 Years. Grace
vile, MINI.
Christopher Columbus. the discoverer
of the new world was born in Genoa.
Italy. about l446 His father was wool
comber, but from the time he was a
little boy Christopher wanted TO be a
sailor and wished TO study geography,
astronomy ard navigation, He would
pore over maps and charts. have long
talks with old scamen about their voy-
ages. and often thought OF the wonders
that must be hidden away in the east
ern continent
Columbus. having made up his mind
that he could get 10 India by sailing
westward, asked his own country 70
help him to test the question. but In
vain.
He then tried Portugal, England and
France. but none would help him. Some
listened to his talk as II they thought
him a dreamer. others would not stop to
hear what he had IN say.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
A New Busy Bee.

BY Mildred stevens. Aged 10 Years. Polk.
Neb.. r. II. No. 2. Blue Side.
A. have never seen any letter from
this part OF Nebraska. thought ! would
write.
sIy Papa takes The Omaha SUNDAY Bee.
and / read the Busy Bees page every
Monday.
I am 10 years old and IN the fifth grade
ri school Ny teachers name IL Orion
Jerner. Our school WIN be out June 4
and think We win have a picnic.
! have four sisters and three brothera
I hope 20 see my letter IN print
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
George Catlin

George Cathn was the first painter Of
Nebraska scenery and Nebraska In
dams. Before him Thomas Seymour
one OF the members OF Major Longs ex-
pedition. made few sketches. but the
real first honors belong 20 Catiin. He
was born In Pennsylvania In i7s6 educa-
ted 10 be lawyer. but became a portrait
painter instead. A delegation OF Indians
from the far west came 20 Philadelphia
where he had his art studio. He re-
solved 20 become the painter OF Indians
and Indian life. He forsook the studio.
came 20 ST. Louis and took passage ON
the steamer Yellowstone on It's first voy-
age 10 the upper waters Of the Missouri
river. This was in the year 1883 Tie
stayed that winter with the Msndan In
dams and came down the Missouri the
next year. visiting all the tribes and
painting pictures at every stopping place
Along Nebraska shores catlin painted
pictures OF Blackblrd hin. OF Bellevue
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
How a Poor Girl Was Rewarded.

BY Lucille sonneiand, Aged ~ Years.
Kearney. Neb. Red Side.
Once upon a time there lived little
orphan girl. Her name was Flower and
she had no home or nothing in this
whole world she could call her own.
One day when she went with her pa
pers she met a poor little dog. 1t looked
like II had been in a rich mans care
before but had been lost Flower picked
Il up and took II home.
Day by day the small amount Of
money she earned went for food for her
dog. How she did love II. She called It
her very own
One day as she was looking over the
newspapers she looked In the Lost
column" and saw the following item;
''Lost-A small dog. A very pretty dog.
Call at the Hub office. Reward
Flower cried herself to sleep. She
had dream. She dreamed she saw her
mother standing by her side. She heard
her say: Flower. thou hast truth In
thee. Even though you love your little
dog. be true TO your Heavenly Father.
Take Il back
Flower woke up. She went TO the Huh
office and found where the man lived.
Soon she came TO a beautiful mansion.
She knocked at the door and wss ush-
cred in.
The man gave Flower something she
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
Trip in Auto.

Nv Albin Shonka, Aged 10 Years. Schuy-
Ter Neb.. Route 8, Box 70. Blue Side
Last summer mamma, papa. brother
and went TO Butler county in our auto.
We started In the morning at o'clock.
On the way we crossed the Platte river
bridge.
We reached the town at a. m. We
stayed at my uncle's house for dinner
After dinner my two cousins and I went
to visit grandma for while. After that
we went downtown. visiting the buildings
and enjoying ourselves. Then we went
to the hall and watched them dance. Be-
fore we went home we bought some
sweets to eat on the way home.
About s o'clock we arrived home with
out any accident. Everyone said they
had a good time.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
Our Orioles.

BY Bernard Carroll. Aged II Years, Pal
mer, Neb Blue Side.
am going to write about our orioles.
They came around our house and seemed
inclined to be friendly. yet when came
around them they would give a sharp
cry and fly away. but at last they began
TO build and soon had a nest completed
In small tree. They are very timid
and will fly away just as soon as they
see me. We have some swallows and
they are building. The other day It was
very windy and one of them had a
feather and was going against the wind
and as soon ms II got so far the feather
would slip out of its mouth
like to watch them. Well, had
better close. as my letter is getting long.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
Ten Little Pigs.

BY Eiedice Godsey. Herman Neb. RED
Side.
There were once two little girls and
their names were Ida and Jennie. One
day their father and Ida and Jennie had
ten little pigs out behind the barn and
they ran out behind the barn where the
little pigs were. They opened the gate
OF the piggies' pen and the pigs ran out
into the road. An electric car was
passing by and the piggies were frolick-
ing on In front OF the car
They will get killed." cried little Jen-
ME. What shall we do?" said Ida.
Just then they began TO laugh. The
pigs were playing like they were drawing
the car. Then the conductor rang the
bell and the train stopped and he and
the driver helped the little girls get tho
pigs into the pen. and they never got
another chance to play horse with the
electric cars.
When their father came home that
night they told him all about it. He did
not scold, but laughed about what they
called the piggies' race"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
Birds Our Best Friends.

BY Henry Mahiendorf. Aged - Years.
Anoita. Neb. Blue Side.
The birds are our best friends. ] looked
At our trees that have been saved from
boro1 by woodpeokers and the very little
brown, creepers that hunted all through
our trees In early spring. and i am glad
10 pay tribute TO the little creatures.
But now the Joyous songs greet me
cheerfuliy. ana forget all about the in
sects they kill How beautiful they are
That ia what ] think most as / hear
them singing IN the early morning, and
ali day long, and watch them build theiI
nests. made a nest for some birds out
Of tin cans. who. as have said can
help wanting q speaking acquaintancs
with more OF them?
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27

were endangered. were rescued ind a
spectacular manner by firemen-
The newly married couple were awsk-
ened by the cry of "FireG' and found
their room full of smoke. and escape
by the stairway cut off by the flames.
Unable to raise the window the BRIDE
groom smashed sash and all away with
chair and then jumped two stories to
the pavement below. He landed without
being hurt, and then braced himself to
catch his wife.-Philadelphia Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
CHonorable Mention)
The Proud Dog.

Rv Laura Mundt. Aged . Years. Papillion,
Neb. Blue Side.
Once upon time there lived DOG
who was very proud OF himself. ana
for his proudness he was disliked by
other dogs. One day he thought he would
70 and visit another neighbor's dos, who
was very homely. He was liked by other
dogs. so this proud dog went to visit
the unproud dog. When he came there
the ugly dogs master kicked him 30 hard
that he sent the proud dog rolling. He
did not dare 20 come back again. He
went home. his head hanging down.
After that he was not 50 proud of HIM
self
This is the first time I have written.
l enjoy reading the stories Of the Busy
Beea Papa takes Tho Omaha Daily Bee.
I wish to Join the Blue side. for like
that color best.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
Springtime.

By Vera Bradley. 1910 Center Street
Omaha. Neb. Blue Side.
Tho flowers opened early.
The beautiful bees are burly;
Mother Nature sings sweet
While tho birds and insects eat.
Mother Nature greets them ALL
Till the coming of late, late fall.
Then birds fly and swarm
To the south, where II is warm.
The beautiful roses bloom
In the lovely month of June;
Now and then a catkin covers
One of the slender willows over.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27

up jumped the dog. got on the table and
overturned the candle that was burning,
and caught the papers afire. Just then
she came in. just in time TO see a pile
Of ashes on the table. and there stood the
dog. II had done IL. She took the dog
down from tho table and whipped him
soundly. and Diamond never again got
into mischief.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
About the New Park.

BY Cleo Glass. Aged ~ Years. Shenan-
doah. la. Red Side.
Last Saturday / and two girl friends
OF mine decided that we would walk out
and see the new park. 1t is about two
and half miles from town. II has a
large skating rink, dancing pavilion and
lunch house, The lake Is quite large
and has boats for boating. Going out
we got TO ride nearly there, but coming
back We had to walk all the way. We
were very tired when we got home, but
We had a very good time.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
Helen"

BY Elizabeth Huse. Aged s Years. Nor
folk, Neb, Red Side.
Helen was a rich little girl and loved
to help poor little girls. Each morning
she went to each poor house with IS for
each family. Helen's father planned 10
have a surprise party for her and her
father gave each person that was com
ing n party dress
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
Don't Like Measles.

BY Leona Walter. wahoo. Neb. Blue Side.
am going to tell you about when my
brother had the measles. My sisters and
myself had to stay home and couldn't
go TO school. didn't like TO miss school.
but had to. thought would not pass.
but / did. After my brother got over
with the measles 1 got them. My, I
didn't like them at all and didn't like
the kind of medicine 1 had to take. Wen
I'll close. Goodby Busy Bees.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
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Of the paper only and number
the pages.
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ell.
8. Short and pointed arti-
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and address at the top of the
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Address all communications
to CHILDREN'S PART
MENT, Omaha Bee, Omaha,
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
The Cat.

BY Robert Paul Encell, Aged Z Years,
Omaha.
1 am years old and in the second b.
have a little brother years old
read the Busy Bees page. enjoy it
very much A little cat came to our
house about three months ago. He was
very good cat One day he was UP on
Cunning street, one Of my friends told
me, and he got run over. l was very,
very sorry. 1 think I'll join the Blue
Side.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
New Busy Bee.

BY Cora E. shaffer. Aged 10 Years. r.
r. j.. 7. Beatrice, Neb. Blue Side.
I am a new Busy Bee. wish to Join
the Blue Side. have been reading this
page for long time and thought 1
would Join. enjoy the stories very
much. so will write one soon. I will
answer all letters received from the
Busy Bees. 1 would like to hear from
the Busy Rees. hopo to see my letter
in print.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
A Pet Horse,

BY Walter Luebe. Aged Ii Years, Pierce
Neb. Red Side.
have a pet horse. He can open any
door or gate on the place When we feed
the horses and don't let him in he will
open the door and get In
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27

VERY afternoon about o'clock
saucy. important young
blue-jay comes to our new
bird-bath, and such a commo-
ton and splashing II would
NStk be hard to duplicate The
blue-jsy is not supposed TO be a desirable
bird citizen; It is said TO steal, and to
tumble baby birds out of their nests. and
even to kill them, and II Is certain that
It is greedy; yet there Is something about
the jay that makes its presence very
Tar from unwelcome. IL Is SO alert, and
takes such an acute interest in every
thing. You feel that 1t is very much
aware Of its surroundings. and that
human beings are within its circle Of
consciousness. 1t lives not at sill in a
dream bird world of its own, but I'm a
practical everyday kind of a scuffle with
life. So when I see Mr.. Jay on the null
berry tree. eating as hard as ever II can,
and then watch II dive into its bath, IL
rouses my keen interest 1 don't alto
gether like its noisy jay-jay-jay-jay
and. yet l know 1 would miss It II IL
went somewhere else
The bird-bath was the gift of a friend
and from the viewpoint Of bird utility
is absolutely perfect. 1t Is round in
shape and measures nine feet in circum-
ference. and three feet in diameter, and
at no place is It over two inches deep
and the water is poured in II about one
inch. There is fine little promenade
all the way around the edges. 1t slopes
gradually. The water. standing in the
sun, gives It a gentle temperature. The
bath rests two feet from the ground.
am sure It viii be the means Of bringing
many moro birds to that particular
grassy triangle.
There is q little wren that lives in a
nearby tree in a Dodson house, that al
ways battles in the ground pool. This
pool is made of cement, with curving
edges. and a small island of grass in
the center. 1t is kept full of fresh water
and serves for thirsty chickens and
dogs, as well as a bathing place for
birds This also is shallow. and what
depth it attains is very gradual. Most
bird baths are q great deal too deep! II
you have a canary you know that It
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
Dog Punished.

BY Leona Walter, Aged Years, Wahoo.
Neb. Blue side.
Once upon time there was a little girl
and she had q little dog. and this dos
vas into mischief al the time. Once
the little sirl had written out a play
which her mother had told her 10 do.
she went out Of the room and left the
dos fhere. A. soon As she was some.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
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ner and then flies around as II he had
nothing else to do. They swallow the
fish whole and throw up the bones. with
the bones he builds his nest. They are
used to beating their food and even when
they are caught and in cages they stin
beat their food
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
KingfiShers.

BY Kathryn spellman, Aged II Years. s22
Ella Street. Beatrice, Neb. Blue Side.
This little birds neat Is a hole dug by
some water rat In the ground. Altar he
has chosen the spot he sits down to his
dinner of small fish. He eats a big din
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27

and we sailed on tho ship. After a long
voyage Of four weeks we reached Eng
land. We had been in England for a
few hours, when we heard the report Of
cannons the sound OF gums, as there is
war. ! was much afraid, and we said.
There is no place like home" The
next DAY we left England and soon
reached our free soil
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27

wanted badly, a kind word and smile.
The man would not let her 20 TO her
home or what she called 1t. He kept her
and now she is glad she took the dog
back. She gets to see him every day
now. She lived happily ever after and is
now a true young woman.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
New Busy Bee.

BY Jimmie Glass, Aged IL Years. shen-
andoah. Ia. Blue Side.
This Is the first time 1 have ever
written to the Busy Bees. Last Sunday
we had a Childrcns day program and
had to speak a piece. Hope to see my
letter in print.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27

(By special permission OF the author.
The Bee will publish chapters from the
History OF Nebraska, by A. Z. sheldon.
from week 20 week.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27

Small yards may be made very attrac~
tive to the birds by putting up little
houses, planting a black mulberry and q
cherry tree, and having plenty of frefh
water for drinking and bathing PURPOSES.
The birds win go where they are mhde
comfortable and welcome. Year by year
It il possible to coax more and more OF
them to stay with you. For the person
who isn't physically equal to long
tramps in the roads and parks 1t is
certainly worth while to gather as much
Joy as possible into the home plot. A.
bue-bird in your own yard is worth a,
dozen ten miles away. N. l.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27
Bird Baths

likes it's bath best in broad shaiidY
saucer. where It can flutter to its hear9
content. A bird-bath out of doors shoufd
conform to the same principle. Make nc
larger in area II you like. but not deeper
than two Inches.
Have YOU ever made bird-bath with
CLAW and cement? First take square
box. and in this, with the wet clay, fash
ion the mould. According to your artis~
tic ability you can make II elaborate on
plain; when the mould is finished to your
satisfaction, and dry, pour In the cement
which will harden in the shape OF the
mould. It will be necessary to hollow
out the top surface by hand while the
cement is soft. A very picturesque base
for this bath may be made OF broken
stone with earth scattered in the chinkSs
in which may be planted little trailins
vines and small Towering plants like
sweet allysum.
How the robins in town love plain
garden hose with a generous leak in It,
that sprays the water through their
feathers And the roadside birds revel
in a gentle shower; you can see them
all around preening and fluttering.
know of little canary bird, a member
in good and regular standing of one OF
Omahas public welfare institutions,
which In spite of its charming manners
and ways. absolutely refuses ever to
take bath. Before the monthly board
meetings, one Of the regular tasks IL to
put Fritz under the faucet Cleanliness
is part of the regime. Enforced II not
habituaL
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27

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We earn a complete line Of kold iewslry.
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fine plated ware. cut glass. elocks. toilet arti-
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27

-ERY afternoon about o'clock
a saucy. important, young
blue-jay comes to our new
bird-bath. and such a commo-
ton and splashing It would
be hard to duplicate. The
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-27

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watch At Lofts Bros. Co. We EuSrSntas
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