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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
(Second Prize)
FeAds Little Birds.

By Harold Ross. Aged IL Years, Sslo NOrth
Twenty-eeventh stree. Omaha.
Blue side.
Early one morning last summer had
little visitor. II chirped merrily.
/ Thought would feed II and'so threw
10 out a few crumbs. ! also put out
ran OF cool water. Then went into the
house and waited My visitor sat there
az n 10 say TO itself. ''IB It safer" and
finally deciding It was. hopped down.
took up a crumb and flew away.
Next day Il brought its mste and /
threw out more crumbs and filled the
pan with more water.
Now every morning before 80 to
school / feed them. There are about
twenty that come every morning. am
ro,nR 10 feed them all this summer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

4 o'clock we went home. Louis had
caught twelve fish
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Little Stories by Little Folk
Tirst PrizcJ
Black Beauty and Ginger.

BY Alice E;ivira Crandell, Aged II Years,
Chapman. Neb. Blue Side.
Busy Bees, how many Of you have
read the book Of Black Beauty7
have and liked il very much. have de-
cIded to write n second story OF It and
&c try to send chapter TO the page
every week The Busy Bees who have
reed the book OF Black Beauty know
lust where Il ended. II was where Black
Beauty was sold from Mr. Thoroughgood
and his grandson. Willie. TO Misses Ellen,
Lsvinia and Blomefieid and that Joe
Green was his groom.
Joe Green. you remember. through
ignorance had almost killed Black
Beauty, ana you remember that Miss
Ellen said she would write at once to
Mrs. Gordon and tell her that her favortte
horse was in their possession.
II was very happy in my new home
and had lived there a year when ono
day heard Miss Ellen telling my groom
that the Gordons were coming back TO
England. for Mrs. Gordon had entirely
recovered her health. They would land
IN a fortnight and was to be driven to
meet them.
every sunday 1 was taken over to
MIR. Thoroughgoods pasture TO spend the
day in resting.
II was very glad. for IL was nice and
SHADY there and then ] couid have talk
with some OF the horses that lived there.
zone Sunday when ! was turned into
the pasture noticed several new horses
among the other ones. Among them was
a chestnut horse. II was old looking
very dirty and sliasgy. II looked like
Ginger did the last time saw her. A
second glance told me that II must be
her, but how could II be when was 90
sure that the dead horse in the wagon
tthat went by me the day on the street
when was 3 cab horse) was her.
II whinnied. She turned. looked az
me. gave a low Whitney and advanced
slowly towards me. hurried to her and
sure enough It was Ginger"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

town better thar In the country. am
in the Fifth grade. like my teacher
very much. have two sisters. They
are both in the Eighth grade. I have
pct dog that my grandpa gave me
when was year old. His name Is F1do.
Vicious.
BY fFuldah johnson, Aged ~ Years,
North Platte. Neb. Red Side.
One dav girl brought chicken
hawk with a broken wing TO school, II
had been shot and fell only about a
block from the school house. She found
II on her way there.
She took it, home, but her mother
wouldn't let her have Il. She didn't
want II 10 be killed. My father let me
have IT, so gave her pair OF my
pigeons for II,
We put Il in a screen pen and the
chickens were in the lot near II. II tried
60 call them. but they wouldn't come.
1t had no meat % guess Il thought 1t
would have some.
One OF the little rabbits got out and
came near tho pen and the hawk caught
II by the leg. ] went out-of-doors a few
minutes later. I heard the rabbit squeal,
so went TO zee what was the matter.
The hawk had the rabbit by one OF its
hind legs II had all the skin and fur
pulled of. The rabbit could eat yet,
but It suffered so much that we had It
killed.
tried to make the hawk let loose, but
Il would not, 50 1 took hold of its claws
and pulled them off. / forgot TO be
afraid OF those big claws.
That was the last, OF my hawk. My
brother killed II. I have its wings. They
are both two feet long.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

the best of reasons, the ankles.--are
now plodding about in tailored skirts
that might look we'll II several inches
longer.
AS has been said, 1t does not pay to
take Fashion too seriously. These
abrupt style changes that
The conventionally inclined, are really
rather fascinating. Besides. they give
many women something to think of
whose minds would otherwise be
empty. There is not the least harm
III Il pretty woman fixing herself up
according to new fashion fads. Where
is the fundamental difference between
putting a strip of fur around the
throat, and putting Il strip Of fur
around the ankle? Neither one nay
ba needed as a protection against cold,
bat custom accepts the presence of the
fur collar and protests at the absurdity
Of fu~r-topped walking boots. That
these boots are not nearly as attractive
as ordinary boots is clearly demon
istrated in the accompanying illustra-
don; they break the long, graceful
line between ankle and knee, they
make the boot ~top-heavy and undoubt-
edly they catch against the skirt. But
why anybody should take It seriously
to heart hat women fancy wearing
%fur-topped boots while their fad lasts,
1T is hard to conceive.
Another fashion fad that Is agitating
he alarmists just now is rutiled stock
inps. \ picture of these monstrosities
Is given also. II is hard for even a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

J. is winter raiment hat offers the
big problem to a business woman;
not spring toggery. which is not
only simpler and less expensive in
character, but also has its time of pro-
viding when there has been a good
long period-between Christmas and
Eastcr-for necessary "saving-up."
Winter clothes, on the other hand,
must be bought just when the pocket
book is at its lowest ebb-after the
expenditures for the summer vaca-
ton.
Lucky the business girl whose provi-
dence of mind last season results now
in several presentable garments that
will tide over until a few shekels are
again saved up for new wearables. 1t
is an improvident business woman in
deed who buys as she goes" picking
up raiment that appeals to her soul be-
cause it is smart-and she desires it,
and d%iscarding it when it wears out for
something new and again desirable.
This individual, though she may look
invariably attractive and well-dressed,
does so at a probable greater eXpendi-
t,rA thai she can really afford. After
neT ClOLHeS ~ bouSIl iicIe 10 iittlc
left for good times" and she Is con-
stantly in a worried state Of mind and
q broke" condition of nance. The
provident maid buys with a long, long
look ahead. AND she buys carefully,
selecting good materials rather than
striking styles. Either may be secured
for a fair outlay Of money; but to OBJ
tain the two combined, a rather big
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

bly, be comfortable in anything else.
They buy n set-all they can afford,
and wash it out overnight, or Saturday
night and stay In bed Sunday morning
till it is dry" Pressed a little, the
saleswoman admitted that she did the
very thing herself. Such extravaganza
as this on a salary under twenty
dollars a week, seems almost incred-
ibie.
Hats Arc ImpOrtant-And a Problem.
A really smart hat does cost such a
lot Of money-unless one has the mill
merry knack at one finger-ends. 1t Is
a wise business girl who spends q few
evenings at a millinery school, learn
Ing the professional manner OF COW
ering hat frames, manipulating mate
rails and tying bows In the approved
way, 1t is hat shapes that one pays
e~xorbitant!y for nowadays. Trim
mlngs are n minor consideration, and
the knowledge how to cover a buck
ram frame with velvet, or a wire franc
with straw braid is Invaluable. With
this knowledge. the business girl, In an
evening at home, can produce a hat
that she would have to pay twenty
dollars for in n shop, Blouses, 1t does
not pay 10 make, for they may be
picked up so cheaply In the shops;
separate skirts also. The tailleur
must Of course be bought ready-made
unless the business woman has a
soodly salary and can afford to patro-
niZe a custom tailor. Little frocks.
for the office, n for social occasions
may occasionally be picked up in the
shops for less than they could be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25
WIWZJWCN MJTZTW
H5vHG~ E2&3~zeG'

disliked those cream silk pantalets-
he was Ii of the ultra conservative
souls who rebel against freak,sh
styles-and he showed his sentiments
with such determination that the fash
ionably dressed young person was
obliged to flee to the shelter of her
limousine and seek another supping
place.
The very small, very severe hat with
stiff brim and high. box crown is a
conspicuous fashion freak of this au-
tumn; yet the original hat, broue ht
by u French milliner, has so set lis
stamp on winter millinery hat half
the blocked hats and VelVot-Covered
hats in the shops have this high, stiff
crown.
Another fashion freak Of this year Is
the muller collar in which a pretty
girl looks amusingly like a comic pic
ture OF Il thin, ~attenuated little man
in the number II collar of a bull
necked politician. The muller collar,
whether of fur or of velvet, makes no
pretense of fitting the throat. 1t
stands up from the shoulders all
around and the more completely it
~ 1A@ Wv - AZ '-A't \ ~ 80 1900
an ordinary fur huff, lined with some
stiff stuff TO keep II upright around
the neck, will make q stunning muf-
fer collar--as many an economical
woman IL finding out.
Fur-trimmed parasols for winter
use do seem n bit inconsistent-until
one thinks il over, and questions:
What is the real vocation of a para
sol. a~nyway-to keep off the un:"
one might put II this way, perhaps:
The vocation OF the parasol is keeping
off the sun; its avocation IS expressing
hirtatious sentiments without words"
This being tho case, why rot a par
asol in December as we'll az in May.
and If n parasol. why not a fur-tr!in-
med one? The pictured parasol Of
chartily lace and beaver IS an alto
gether fetching affair. 1t would not
keep off the sun anyway. and is quite
as charming a background indoors al
it could Dc outdoors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

'hroai-,nindod individual TO Compre-
hcud why any woman should really
want to wear anything so hideous as
rNf1ed hosiery, with It's very obvious
suggestion of the pantalet: but Il
there arc females who desire to deck
their eXtremities out thus-to attract
attention or because they believe ruff
fled stockings attractive-why indeed
should any hue and cry be raised?
ITle fad Will pass as all other fashion
faGs have passed.
The other night in Few York City
n very well dressed young woman,
%alighting from a Limousine IN front Of
a fashionable Now York restaurant,
wa set upon by a bull terrier, held in
leash hy a man standing on tho res
taurant steps. The we'll dressed young
woman-otherwise well dressed--wo,e
~pantalets Of cream white satin, gath
cred around her ankles ana showing
for at least seven inches below a wide
tiaring skirt edged with fur. There
werO also fur anklets where tho pantn-
lets finished of, and the young woman
carried the newest thing in mufr5- -
about n size OF Il dinner plato in
circumference. Tho bulldog obviously
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25
TELEPHONE SCREENS FOR
HOLIDAY GIFTS.

r f vow are at q loss what to make
for the m friend who has
everything" try a telephone
screen for her boudoir. For some oc-
cult reason, the homely telephone. that
oft-time bearer Of romantic messages.
vet as often conveyor of orders to
butcher and grocer IS considered to
add too prosaic a suggestion to the
daintily furnished room and all sorts Of
unique devices have been invented to
disguise the telephone. The fanciful-
ly dressed doll. with spreading pet
~ticoats that settle over the desk phone,
has been seen in my lady's chamber for
a year or two; but the telephone
screen is new; and since these screens
are easily made. they should offer a
suggestion to the woman looking for
Christmas remembrances. A very
charming screen. three-fold, Is covered
with old pink brocade and lined with
Natter blue silk. Festoons of tiny
gilt roses outline the curved top and
ornament the scroen-panels. The
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

price must be paid. The %provident
business girl keeps her eye on special
sales and seizes tho opportunity to
buy odd sizes and "closing-out stock"
models at a third OF their original
cost-when the improvident maid was
shopping.
Having supplied herself with a good
coat n a good suit at m~id-season,
last winter; she can afford to wait pa
tiently, this year., for prices 10 come
down a little. Sine never makes the
mistake OF selecting such q smart and
snappy tailleur that its very sn%appiness
will lay it on the shelf when its strik-
ing style has become passe. On the
other hand, she does not buy. because
they are reduced in price, homcly,
staid-looking styles that have not
taken during the current season. She
studies her w type and when shop
ping, examines only those garments
that suit her type and which have a
conventional, unstriking, character
that will carry them safely over into
another season
Little Things Sap the Dress Allowance.
1T is the little foxes that eat the
grapes; and it Is the small belongings
of dress that make inroads on the
business woman's allowance for
clothes. Fresh collars and wells, new
gloves, a pair of rubbers. a handbag
to replace the shabby one, another
umbrella because ones own has
been mislaid or BORROWED" from
the ofice-all these little necessi-
ties. continually cr%opping-up sap
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25
rTR.TRIMMED PETTICOATs.

- far Is the obsccssion Tor FUR TIM
mings being carried now, that even
~ petticoats must have their touch of
peltry. Petticoats for street wear are
of changeable taffeta of soft, fine
quality with a deep founce, tucked at
the top to give the required fulness
together with a fiat line where the
tlounce joins the petticoat above the
knee. Two narrow ruffies, headed by
a tiny band of fur. trim the pe~tticoat
hounce. Evening petticoats of chiffon
and lace are looped up under fur but
tons instead Of the silk roses or bow
knots Of ribbon that other years have
known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25
WHEN PUTTING UP THE CUR
TAINS,

"LMOST every housewife has the
experience of struggling with
b curtain rods that refuse to run
smoothly into the casing OF freshly
laundered curtains-when ~draperics
arc put up again In the autumn. Tie
fault lies. not with the castings. which
have probably not shrunk and become
too tight as onc Is apt to suppose; but
with tho rod themselves Put away
carelessly, summer dampness has
probably affected the bright polish
which made them slip through the cas-
ings so easily when new. The rods
should be rubbed briskiy with vinegar;
then rinsod in warm water and pol
ished with chamois, and they will run
easily into tho tops of the curtains.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25
in the Ready.to-W Wear Depart
ments -WhatD Does, andDoes Not Consi-
tute Correct Workaday Dress After
All, the Admirable Shirtwaist.

the very life out Of the sum,
patiently saved up for a new suit or
q now coat. For this reason, it is much
wiser TO invest in q quiet, conventional
tailleur Of good quality and wear 1t
two seasons, spending Il liberal allow
ancc on the little things which are
really more important than the suit
in accomplishing a spic-span and chic
ensemble.
Luxurics Not For The Small Salary.
at would surprise YOU" asserted a
salcswoman in 4 New York depart
nent store recently. "how many busi-
ness girls bay silk-woven underwear
and silk stockings. OF curse SILK
stockings may be picked up very
chcaply nowadays: but the cheap
grades do not last any time. Silk un-
derwear is always a luxury but man
business girls declare they can't posi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

and then some, But short skirts,
adopted by w~omankind everywhere,
have proved their comfort and their
attractiveness without seriously Of
Tending the high moral sense OF the
community. In fact, a good many
ladies who were s~trenuously opposed
20 ~uncovering their ankles-and for
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25
Notes and Notions.

screen should be just high enough to
hide the desll-phone and the centre
panel should be rounded at the top
and n few inches taller than the side
panels which fold back. around the
phone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25


ished from the wardrobe OF woman"
Three-fourths Of the poster drawings
that decorate magazine covers. adorn
menus and dinner cards, and advertise
everything from talcum powder to au-
tomobiles, take for their basis of in
spiration some bizarre and striking
feature of La Mode.
In every seasons fashion there are
many features which exaggerated ever
so little, offer excellent material to the
poster artis;-and to the Sa~tirlst--and
it is often difficult 10 draw Il definite
line between which styles arc admlra-
BILE and properly conservative, and
which styles sensational and bizarre.
The great trouble is hat too many
folk take Fashions WITNESSES too Sc
riously. There was q great holding
up of Mortified hands last year when
skirts began to take unto themselves
the breviiy that reveals the shoetop-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-25

HAT would the designers of
popular magazine covers do
if all extreme and freakish
fashions were suddenly ban
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-23
makes CROSS-CONTINENT
TRIP IN Interest OF BABY

Mrs. G. Lester Brewington, OF No.
423 Bayard avenue, this city. has re-
turned from a trip 10 San Jose. Cali
fornia, which she made unacoOmpan-
led. The purpose of this 5000 mile
journey was TO bring TO the home of
her father. William A. Croney, super
yisOn OF repairs to school buildings.
Frances Dorothy Croney, the 10
months-old daughter Of her brother,
Philemon ID. Croney. who is teacher
OF manual training in the iigh
School at San Jose The babe was in
the best of health when II arrived In
this city aud was turned over TO it's
grandmother al No 1896 West Fourth
street. Mrs. Brewington left for the
West on October 10.
The mother of the babe. Mrs. Char
lottc Croney. died last March in San
Jose. She was the daughter of the
late. Benjamin Martin, OF this city.
Some time ago young Mr.. Croney
wrote TO his sister. Mrs. Brewing
ton, asking IL she would come West
for the babe and take IL TO the
grandmother who was DESTROYS of
having the care of il.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-23
MUST have ORDERS
NOW FOR BRIDGE WORK

The Levy Court at It's meeting today
instructed the clerk TO notify the vari-
GUS machine companies Of the city not
TO do any more work on Third street
bridge without written order from
the county engineer and the bridge
committee.
Mr.. Burris asked the members OF
the court to visit the new Third street
bridge this afternoon to inspect the
operators house. lie said he did not
think the house was in keeping with
the splendid bridge.
Upon motion of Mr. Burris a confer
enco will be held next Tuesday after
noon regarding the approaches TO the
Third street bridge. Representatives
from the b. and O.. Z. and r.. VIII
mington and Philadelphia Traction
Company and the Street and Sewer
Department will be asked TO attend the
conference.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-23
NAY GIVE CHRISTMAS DANCE.

Members Of the Alumnae Associa
lion OF the Wilmington High Schoo
held their blmonthly meeting last
evening in the High school. The mat
ter of holding a Christmas dance III
conjunction with the Alumni Associa-
ton was discussed. but no definite ac-
tion was taken. The Alumnae Assoc
citation always gives an Easter dance
and should it decide 10 join with the
Alumni Association this year IN CIV
ing a Christmas dance il will mark
the first time such has been done.
Following the business session an
enjoyable social time was held. Miss
Carrie Cooper told in an entertaining
manner about a trip to the Yellow
stone Park; Miss Edith Mcdaniel
spoke about a trip through the Grand
Canon OF Arizona. and Miss Elizabeth
Mcdaniel gave an interesting talk on
the San Diego and Panama-Paciiic EX-
positions.
A musical program followed. Miss
Elizabeth Creamer Miss Nellie Allen
and Miss Lola Parsons gave vocal Sc
leciions. Miss Creamer was accom-
PIANIST.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-23
BOSTON Grand Opera WILL
GIVE CITY PERFORMANCE

In order to gauge whether the amount
of interest here is sufficient to include
this city in its operate tour next sea
Son. announcement comes from Boston
Grand Opera Company that in all prob
ability a test performance that will
likely be given will be Puccini's melodi-
Gus opera, MADAME Butterfly" with the
Japanese prima donna, lamaki Aliuro,
who scored such triumph recently at
the Metropolitan Opera House, in Phila-
delphia, a. the star The Paylowa and
the Imperial Russian ballet will also be
seen at the same performance. rs Paw
iowa is notably one of the worlds
greatest dancers, her appearance here IN
connection with the opera is OF special
interest. Her company Of famous
dancers will dance "Snow Flakes said
to be u charming tnmg.
Several Wilmingtonians prominent So
cially and financially, have promised TO
help make mp the guarantee fund, which
is aimed 10 cover merely the bare eN-
penses of the company's performance
here. Should Wilmington be included
in the operate circuit next season along
with New York. Boston, Philadelphia and
Washington, there will in all probabil-
ity be six operas presented here
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-23
Three NOW SUFFER
FROM BICHLORIDE

Although three patients are under
treatment at the Delaware Hospital
for bichloride Of mercury poisoning,
no move has been made by the State
authorities to ascertain whether the
victims were poisoned by mistake or
whether an attempt was made to muir
der them.
The third patient Mrs. Bertha
AIicheal, of Stanton. Del. was admit
ted to the hospital yesterday after
noon. Mrs. Micheal's son William,
aged Is years, was admitted 70 the
institution with William T. South
gate, aged p years on last Sunday
suffering from the same poison.
According 10 the mems account Of thu
case. they found the poison tablets Il
their tea while at supper on sunday al
ternoon at the Michael home. Bot
claimed they removed the tablets befor
4 they had dissolved, but Southgat
! drank enough of the poisoned tea &
be made deathly sick. Both men wer
\ at-once removed to the hospital.
Both men are improving. The condi
Il tion of Mrs Michael was not serious TO
day.
State Detective Frank Mccoy ha'
/ heard nothing OF the case until II wal
laid before him by a representative o
! THE EVENING JOURNAL at noon TO
day Detective Mccoy said he would
take up the case at once and make an
! investigation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1915-11-23
ROBBED OF HIS ALL
after FALLING FROM Grace

Your honor, was Knocked down
on Shipley street between Front
and Second street last night and rob
bel OF all my money and ] then ask
ed a police officer Tor five cents" said
William Conway. aged 20 years, in
City Court today when arraigned on
a charge Of begging.
q have S4S pension money coming
to me in Hockessin on December A.
said Conway. He added that he had
been working at Hockessin and there
fore drew his war pension there.
This man haa reen here severa
times ON charges or drunkenness.
said judge Churchman. he then ask
ed Assistant City Solicitor Lynn
/ he knew anything about Conawa,
Yes. he used TO be a local preache
here" was Mr.. Lynn's reply.
81 and COSTS said Judge Churcl
man.