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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Trip to South Dakota.

by Loree NJ. Wolf, Aged 10 Years. Pferea
Neb. Red Side.
On November n we started for Dakota
to spend Thanksgiving with my aunt. we
got up about $50 In the morning. After
we ate breakfast we packed our lunch
and started for town. leaving on the 7;tS
train. On our way We had to so through
many hills.
We crossed the Niobrara river. About
.. m we got 10 Gregory. s. u. My aunt
ana cousin were there 20 meet us with
their shetland pony and buggy. We Kot
In the buggy and went TO her home
had a bad headache from the train
ride
We talked about many things and then
ate supper
That night another aunt Of mine, who
was living In Dakota. came with my
uncle and cousin.
The next day was Thanksgiving ana
every one had nice time
We stayed>at one OF my aunt's four
days and then went to the other, who
was living on claim.
We stayed week IN all and then went
home. We had very nice time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
The Busy Bees

industrious the that letters
for the chdrens accumulatng this
fore find
written
discouraged they will forthcoming Wait patiently
Sunday morning will
number Busy forgotten needed
rules which printed Letters
rules poorly written be impossible
little girl copied THE Winds that the editor Of this
dealt with thieves
the these lud
ing them.
This awarded Alice Evra Crandel
penmsnhp especially deserving
3
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Adventures of PENNY.

by Martha johnson. III Fast Fourth
Street. Fremont. Neb. Red Side.
One day was lying by a river side
when man took me and put me into a
machine and came out shaped as a
penny. They shipped me with many
other pieces OF money to all parts OF
the world. One day a little girl came TO
the store where / lay In safe. Then
she bought some candy. The store
keeper gave me to her for change. She
dropped me in a crack in a wood side
walk on the way home then she cried.
The next day some boys were playing
ball and one OF them found me. Then
they bought some candy. was handled
among SO many Of my people can not
tell you all.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
(Honorahle Mention)
Trim 70 the Mountains.

BY Margaret Crosby, Aged " Years.
sutherland Neh. Blue Side.
When ! lived In California we took
several long trips. but the one liked
best was the trip to Ice House canon
We went as far as the road went In the
weron. then We walked the rest OF the
way 20 where We thought It would be
a good place 20 camp.
II was ON the edge OF a large cliff We
took the tent and set Il up. There was
= little stream OF water trickling down
the side OF the mountain. and just at the
foot of the cliff there was another
stream flowing very fast. The noun
tains were covered with ferns and Wild
flowers.
We ehlIdrtn waded in the water and
had q very fine time. There we're great
rocks, OF which we made a fireplace.
and there we cooked our meals. There
we're lots Of little chipmunks and SOUR
rels: the birds were very pretty, and they
sang ell day Ions.
One day We climbed nearly 10 the top
OF one OF the mountains among which
We we're camped. Il was covered with
large rocks. oaks and pines. There were
beeYtifnl ferns almost a. tall as We
were.
We camped there for three days and
three nights and had delightful time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Pioneer DaYs.

By Ruby Appleby. Aged 70 Years. Ken
nard Neb. Blue Side.
/ am q new Busy Bee and would like
10 join the Blue side.
My father has been a reader OF The Bee
ever since the paper has been published.
My father was born in 1889. He has
lived In this county all the time except
four years when he lived in Kansas. A
long time ago they did not have bridges
and they had to ford the rivers. They
didn't have horses but OK teams.
There were n great number OF wild ant
mails such as buffalo. deer and antelope.
There were lots OF Indians those days
for the country was not settled yet.
One time some Indians came TO my
grandmother's and they wanted TO trade
some trinlsets for my father because he
had light curly hair, but my grandmother
would not
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
The StoWaWaY.

BY James b. Allen. 81 Blackburn avenue,
. Red side.
A little ragged boy with sweet sunny
face was discovered on vessel which
was bound from Liverpool 70 New York,
as stowaway The captain Of the ship
asked the little boy who brought him
on the, ship and the boy replied that II
was his stepfather because he could not
afford TO pay his passage to his aunt's.
who was we'll off. The captain did not
believe his story and he was very roughly
handled. They even threatened to hang
him for they did not believe the little
boy but he told them that his stepfather
had put him aboard the ship that he
would not care for him and he wanted
him TO get to New York without costing
him anything.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Joe Wins His Wav.

BY Lola Lentz, Aged IA Years, Columbus.
Neb.> Red Side.
Little Joe's mind was quick as a flash
lie always knew what to saw.
ana nc was one OF that kind OF boys
VINO through life will win their way.
one morning Joe employment sought,
Ana when for work applied,
Was asked IL he had q motto for life
YES sir; same as yours" he replied.
What? My motto? How came you to
know, ~
Since we've never met before?.
Why, SIR, see IL plainly there"
Pointing to Push on the door.
Young man." said he. you're Just the
boy S
I've long been looking for;
III you're true the position Is yours for
life. AZ
If that's your motto on the door"
Joe was faithful and showed his push.
And in time was head of the firm;
rhey can't very we'll get along without
He's the push OF the big concern.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Horseback Riding.

ByAlice Hagen, Aged II Years, Niobrara,
Neb. Blue Side.
One day last summer my sister and 4
were herding cattle. We rode horseback.
Then we started to ride quite fast
when my sister fell off and then I fell
off too. But we. did not get hurt. We
got up and got on the horse again When
we looked to nee where the cattle were
they were nearly In the cornfield SO we
had to hurry to get them away from the
field. About o'clock in the afternoon
we took the cattle home and gave them
water We did not herd any more that
day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
The Wicked Wizard.

BY Fern Fight, Aged Years, MynAr6,
Neb. Red Side.
There once lived wicked wizard in a
cavern OF rubies. This wizard never went
out OF his cave very often. for everybody
laughed at him since no was no higher
than an ordinary child Of 10 and was very
old and wrinkled.
AZ last he thought that no would find
some compound that would make him
grow bigger. He found a recipe that I'm
cluded the toe of a princess, so he turned
himself into a black crow and New to the
kings palace and found beautiful
princess sleeping The window was open.
and Il happened that the princess foot
was sticking out from under the covers.
So tho crow flew In and picIaed off the
toe and went again to his cavern OF
rubies.
Now, the king told his daughter 70 go
to the wonderful fairy and ask her adj
vice. The fairy said that the wizard had
the toe and gave her a solution that she
could kill the wizard and regain her
too. The princess took her storlx and rode
to the mountains and went into the cave.
when she went into the office there were
four electric lights. one In each corner,
and thu room was made OF rubies which
filled the. cave with red glow. The
princess now took the solution the fairy
had given her and threw It in the wiz
ards face and he fell dead. She searched
and found the toe In one of the cup
boards and she went home very happy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
NV Rurro.

By Sidney ID. Anderson. Aged u Years,
Benson. Neb., r. +. d. z. Blue Side.
About three years ago. my grandma
lived in Colorado Springs. She wrote to
me and told me she was going TO ship
me burro. was so pleased. so when
she come back to live on the farm, she
brought me back burro. It was 6
months old and was raised in Cheyenne
canyon, so I named It Cheyenne. My,
papa bought me saddle and bride, and
broke 1t to ride. 1 live nearly a mile
from school and I ride it to school. In
summer I take the cattle to pasture on
Cheyenne. Next summer I have planned
to break It TO drive.
1 enjoy reading the Children's page.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
NY Pet Pony.

BY Hunter Crosby, Aged 10 Years, Suth-
erland Neb Blue Side.
have pony named Babe. She knows
several tricks. One OF them is put her
front feet on a box. Another is TO shake
rsnds with me. I can ride her and drive
er. She is years old and is brown with
white feet and nose.
One night as our friend was leaving
for Nebraska. papa had Babe harnessed
and standing out in front Of the house.
when the fire bell rang, and papa and our
friend grabbed the suitcase and jumped
into the buggy and away they went You
could hear her little hoofs nearly to
town. II was pitter-pat, pitter-pat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
LonRfellow.

BY Emma Geisert, Aged 10 Years.
Hooper, Neb. Red Side,
Henry Wordsworth 1ongfellow was
born ON Februafy 81. 1909. He lived in
Cambridge. Mass. He had five children.
three girls and two boys. One day his
wife was heating flax and her dress
caught on fire. She was badly burned
and after a few days she died.
Mr.. Longfellow taught in the unlver-
slty for while.
wrote Rainy Days and THE Village
Blacksmith" like 1.-THE Village Black
smith" best.
The reason I like him is because he
loved all the children.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
About School.

BY Mabel Kennez, Aged 10 Years, Yutan,
Neb. Blue Side.
go to school in district No. 81. have
four studies-reading. spelling. arithmetic
and grammar 1 am in the fourth grade.
Ny teachers name is Miss Emma Kuhr.
have only one classmate and his name
is Willie Morrissey. I have no sisters nor
brother. There are about thirty-one pu-
pills in our school. have a pet dog. His
name is Teddy. He followed me to school
twice already. and the teacher said he
must like school,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Walks Mile to School.
By Lucille Griffin, Aged Years, st. p
. Nah Rad Gida

BY Lucille Griffin. Aged Years, st. Paul,
Neb Red Side.
This is the first time have ever writ
ten to the children's Page. although 1
read the stories every Monday. We live
on farm, five miles out OF ST. Paul. so
we don't get The Bee till Monday. AS
soon as We get The Bee always turn
right to the Children's Page. like it
the best of anything. have a mile to
walk to school. For pets have a rab-
bit, kitten and a dog.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Attends Country School.

BY Vera Terry, Aged 8 Years, Crescent
la. Blue Side.
am years old and go to the country
school. My teachers name is Josephine
Brownell. / like her very much.
have two brothers and one sister.
NY oldest brothers name is Merle. He. Is
q years old and in the first grade. My
youngest brothers name is Harold. He
is years old I have little baby sis
ter She is very sweet Her name is
Grace Irene. We are going to call her
Irene.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Cousin PLAYS Joke.

BY Lester Clark. Aged 10 Years, Over
ton. Neb. Blue Side.
Ny uncle and cousin George and went
out to farm east of town. They went
down to fix It up. The first thing they
did was to straighten the corn crib up.
Then they shingled 1t. laid shingles for
Uncle Mont. was not watching my
cousin. had a nail apron on. My cousin
nailed the apron strings to the roof. When
went to get up was nailed fast to the
roof. And after that kept watch on my
cousin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
His Pony and Dog
q L1ilu BaesssE. s go ~, z Years.

az IAilu BadberR, Aged Il Years Cook,
Neb Red Side.
have a pony named Trixie. His color
Is brown. ! can ride him 70 school. He
only has one trick and Il il shaking
hands. II you touch him on the front
leg then he viii shake banda l also have
a pet dog. named Queen. She is a coon
dos. she IL young yet and hasn't caught
sny coons. Her color Il black. brown
and white she has some little ones now.
They are about two weeks old. Their
ooiors are mixed with white and black.
an1 after they set older. where they are
white now. they win be blue. They are
very fat ] 80 10 school am IN the
seventh Grade. Ny teachers name is
Rernice Rosttgers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
From Young Rnsv Bee.

BY Mary Carter, Aged Z Years, Hebron,
Neb.. Blue Side.
I am little girl years OF age, with
blue eyes and yellow curls. so would
like to Join the Blue side. 60 to school.
/ am in the Third grade. My teachers
name is Miss Ferguson. The ground Is
covered with snow. My brother and I
were playing in It today. The Daughters
Of the American Revolution had a grand
display,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Horse Throws Her.
BY Wilma Pipal. Aged Years, T'hurstc

BY Wilma Pipal. Aged Years, Thurston,
Neb., Red Side.
One Sunday as my cousin was down
he rode on horse After dinner my papa
and our hired men went out hunting. But
my cousin did not go. And so wanted
him to let me ride his horse. After a
while he put me on. went around the
house about two times. Then I went
across the bridge. And as was coming
back the horse kicked me off and went
gaibopins off to the barn. My mother
told me not to go but didn't mind. I
will next time for children ought to mind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Blue Favorite Color.

BY Yvonne Macdonald. Aged Years, soO1
Avenue +, Council Bluffs Ia
Blue Side.
l go to school and have good time. I
am In the third grade. have one sister
and two brothers
like the Busy Bees page very much
and wish to join the Blue Side, as blue is
my fayorite color. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

Myl what pretty shapes they had. Some
had shapes like stars and diamonds and
come like lace Then 1 called my grand
mother 70 some and look at these pretty
forms. She said she never in her life
had seen such beautiful little things. I
wish all the Busy Bees would look at
them. they are so beautiful.
l have a little verse I'll put right here:
snowflakes, snowflakes from the sky
How l wish that you would try
To stay awhile, and with me play
But, oh dear me you melt away
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Visit to Farm.
by Mary Qoldenstein, Aged 10 Year,
GlenYll NAh Red Side

BY Mary Goldenstein, Aged 10 Year,
Glenvil. Neb. Red Side.
Ono day last summer my sister Clare
asked me II I wanted to go with her and
my brother. Louis. TO our farm. ! said
Yea" Clara and 1 got a, lunch ready
while Louis got his camera and some
fish hooks. At go we started out.
When we got there Louis unhltched the
horse and ,let Il eat the grass. Then he
went fishing. while Clara did her fancy
work and I read. At II o'clock We had
our lunch. After lunch We watored our
horse. Then Clara and went to visit
a noighbor named Mrs. Brinkana. When
we got back Louis took our picture.
Then We walked among the hills. Al
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITER'S

1. Write plainly on one side
of the paper only and number
the pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not pen
Gil.
3. Short and pointed arti-
cles will be given preference.
Do not use over $50 words.
4. Original stories or let
ters only will be used.
g.. Write your name, age
and address at the top of the
first page.
First and second prizes OF
books will b % given for the
best two contributions to this
page each week.
Address all communication
to CHILDREN'S DEPA RT-
MENT, Omaha Bee. Omaha,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Goes to Store.

BY Arthur Council, Aged II Years, Hia-
watha, Neb. Blue Side.
When We were going to the store we
saw boy coming up behind us and he
tried to push the spring wagon up on
the horses. He had broken the corn
shelter and was going to the store to get
some bolts for It. They tried to go
around us, but We whipped up the horses
and beat them to the store.
This is my first letter to this happy
page. I enjoy the page very much.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
has Two Brothers.

By Irene Larson, Aged 10 Years, Malmo,
Neb.. r. ]. Box q. Blue Side.
This IL my first letter. I am 10 years
Id and would like to join the Blue Side
like that color best. Ny teachers
anne Is Miss Fischer. I 80 to tho Dis
rict u school and am in the fourth
rade. Ny father Is a farmer. i have
.wo brothers. Ono is s years old and the
other IL years old.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Feeds SparrowS

BY Nettie Easter, Aged II Years, Shelton.
Neb. Red Side.
We have some sparrows that have their
nest on the top of our house. feed
them every day. One day one of the
sparrows flew in our house through the
transom. tried to catch it, and I caught
It and put 1t out-of-doors. .--
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Have Literary Club.

BY Ruth Carbon. Aged Is Years, Curtis.
Neb Red Side.
/ go to school in town. The sixth,
seventh and eighth grades have literary
society. We have military practice every
Friday afternoon. In this society there
are thirty-seven pupils.
In about a month we are going 20 have
program. 1 am on the program COM
mittes.
I wish the Busy Fees were here/
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

mas present and told her that she could
buy anything she wanted. SO she thought
OF a plan. She went 70 town and got a
lot of playthings clothing and a TURKEY
for Mrs. Poor and her children. She went
to their house Christmas morning and
gave the presents TO them and they had
q merry Christmas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Wants to Inin.

BY Hazel Bull. Aged 10 Years, MilIard.
Neb Red Side.
This is the first time I ever wrote, so
/ thought I would write now and toin
the Busy Bees. I read the page every
Sunday, and wish to join the Red Side.
viii try and write story next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
summer CompIaint Cured,

Dr. Kings New Life Pills will nd the
system of fermenting foods and poisons
Keep stomach ana liver healthy. CSC. All
druggists.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Story of Pets.

BY Howard + Mattox, Aeed Years ga
South Fortieth- Street. South
Omaha. Blue Side.
Our first dos was a Scotch collie pup.
He had q long slender nose and shaggy
hair. He took distemper and although
We had n doctor for him he died.
Our next dog. a ST. Bernard. was tall,
lank and lean. We called him Don" As
no became older he became quite heavy
and was 30 strong he could pull us many
blocks In wagon. We would sit IN the
wagon and guide him with lines the Same
as horse. II a strange man OF dog
came near Us he would walk up directly
IN front OF us and shows his teeth.
All at once he developed fondness for
sheep. After tins we kept him tied. Tears
rolled from his eyes. He was 40 unhappy
at being tied. He became sick too, and
finally died.
Two OF our neighbors who were fond OF
him came over TO our alley ana recalled
~nat fine dos he had always been.
~ this time the city undertaken ar
rived. He was lifted carefully TO the con-
Veyanoe. covered with a rug and began
bis journely TO the tRnnery where he was
to be mounted for one OF the neIghbors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
HELMS with Chores.

BY Irene Workman, Aged Years Elm
Greek, Neb., Blue Side.
Last summer mamma and my little
sister went down to visit grandma,
stayed home and swept the floor every
day. i nejoyed il. was glad TO see
mamma and my sister come back.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

played kind Of basket ball. When we
got tired OF that We played fide-and-go-
seek. We had lots of fun.
We had easter eggs ahead OF time. We
had one on each plate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Snowflakes.

BY Florence Seward. Aged Years. 80
North klReteepth street. Omaha.
Blue Side.
Today I was helping my grandmother
sweep the porch. 1 stood and watched
tho little snowflakes fOr while. At last
said. ''oh. you pretty little thipgs. l am
going 10 examine you and see your beau
tiful little forms" So / let them come
down on my coat Thea looked Al them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Royal Children Lost.

ny hAlen McECrtg, Council Bluffs, Ia.
Red Side.
Once upon a time there lived a little
man and his wife. Way down IN the green
meadows upon q high hill lived a king
and queen and their children. Tho castle
was surrounded by high stone wall. One
day the big iron gate was lifted open and
the two royal children wandered out and
down the hill toward the green meadow
and little river. They went until they
could not find their way back.
BY and by they came TO a little house
in the woods. They raped at the door
and the little woman said. Come In chill
dren and I'll get you something TO eat
and we'll see that you get home all
right" SO they rested awhile and soon
the little man came In with berries an
fish and eggs. He took them through IN,
woods and home again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

shire swine. Papa il a miller and does
not get home till late. SO help with the
chores. so to the mill in the summer
and fish and swim. may go to Colorado
this summer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Spring.

SPRING
BY Kathleen Lumpkin, Aged II Years. 80
Hi,kory Street. Omaha. Red Side.
Spring says. Il am coming. Open the
door and let me enter"
Then she sends out her children to
clear the path.
First she sends the sunbeams to melt
the snow, which makes the waters run
in the streets, where children run along
sailing boats and making ocean waves.
Then she tells the rain TO wash the
streets and make the sidewalks clean,
which he does. Immediately ell the chill
dren sailing the boats run into their
houses.
The spring evenings are 20 beautiful
when the birds stop chirping and the
sun fades gradually and then It is dark.
In the morning when we get up. we
hear the ROSTERS growing and the sun
shines on our beds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
A Happy Birthday.

BY Harold c. Nystrom, Aged Years,
Buffalo Gap, s. d. Blue Side.
was years old my last birthday. /
had nice party. We invited all the
schoolboys in the primary room. We
played all kinds OF games. First, we
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Helps with Work.

BY Allen Carter. Aged 10 Years. Hebron.
Eeb. Red Side.
We live on the edge of town. Papa
has pure bred Jersey cattle and Hamp-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

(By special permission of the author
The Bee will publish chapters from the
History of Nebraska, by A. e. Sheldon,
from week 20 week
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Has Rahv Sister.

BY Myrl Grlffiths. Aged Years. Hla-
wathas Neb. Red Side.
We are going after our chickens today.
They are going to shell corn at our place
tomorrow. have a little sister month
old today We took load OF corn to
town today. Our school has closed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Likes the Country.

BY GLADYS Leutz. Aged II Years, 1910
West Eighteenth Street. Columbus,
keb. Red side.
! am II years Old. When was years
cd my parents moved 70 Polk county
and Ne lived on . farm until I was >
years cid. ] like 70 liss N the country
ye'y much. but me 70 - 70 school 10
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21

Investors with money read the Real
Estate ads in The Bee. Advertise your
property for a quick sale.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-21
Good Use Of Gift.

BY Marie Walker. Aged II Years. Cres-
ton. Ia Red Side.
Once upon time Mr.. Frost gave his
daughter, Dorothy. SO bill for Christ