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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-03-13

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
New Day Nursery for the Creche

The twenty-eighth year of the busy life
Of the Creche closed with 1914. Few Of
the originators OF the charity are with
us today, but all would be pleased TO
know OF It's steady progress and increas-
ing usefulness.
Most OF our friends know how the
beautiful home now occupied by this char
ity, came to us, and IL may interest them
to hear of our labors during the year
to provide the new equipment for the
house. The money In the treasury was
sufficient to meet all expenses to the
date OF our card party. June 3. A beautl-
full gathering It was. the prizes were
particularly fine. Mr.. Peters generously
placed the Country club with all Access
sorIes at our disposal for the afternoon,
making II a financial as well as a social
success The work of remodeling the
house as ordered by the board went stead
lily forward.
In the absence OF several Of our mem
bers we found our fall collections made
quate 20 meet current expenses. enhanced
as they were by the inhuman strife
among our brethren over seas. A
dance was decided upon II could men
ton names In this connection, what an
interesting story could be made of this
dull screed. but I must not impinge on
the prerogatives OF the press II It
hadn't BEEN for the indefatigable labor
OF Mrs. - and Mrs. -, together
with Miss -. TO say nothing OF Mr..
-. our dance would have been fall
ure instead OF a remarkable triumphant
success. The music was superb and the
ball room with all It's lovellness. was a
free gift for the occasion. when filled
by the elite of our youths and maidens
accompanied by happy grownups all in
holiday attire. moving in rhythmic dance.
made a scene long to be remembered,
our empty treasury was filled.
All our preparations for opening our
new house with Christmas Qualification
were perfected. new furniture ordered,
water and light installed. when diphtheria
laid its blighttng hand upon us. striking
terror 70 our hearts. Eight little ones
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
NEW STORY OF THE CREATION
Famous Tablets Translated by
ArehaeOIoEist who Feu
Victim of War.

Translations from ancient Sumerian
tablets found at Nippur and now in the
University Museum OF Philadelphia,
which contain q story OF the creation
Of the world and the deluge. differing in
many respects from the present aS-
cepted versions. have Just been published
from the pen OF DIR. Arno Poebel of the
University Of Pennsylvania. who L. be-
lieved TO have fallen on the battle fields
Of Europe since making the transIa-
lions. a .
The tablets according TO the three
volume translation made by DR. Poebel,
ono OF the worlds foremost Sammerian
scholars. set forth what Is In many re-
sDscts an entirely new version of Genesis.
and add more than loco years to the
history OF man as at present recorded.
DR.. Poebel made his translations nearly
a year ago. and finished his work before
leaving for Breslau. IN the early sumner
TO complete his studies abroad He took
with him his galley proofs for eorreo-
tions. shortly after he left hts country
the war began. and DrS PoebeI Joined the
German army Repeated communications
TO him since then have failed 10 elicit
any response. and his friends here feel
sure that he Is war victim.
His book reveals not only the sumerian
version OF the creation OF man. but cob
pletes the list OF kings Of Babylon. ana
clears UP the cloud that has covered
many missing gymnastics In ancient his
tory. II Is estimated that the tablets
were written about 2SS0 h, C. probably
about the time OF Abraham. They give
the Oldest accounts OF the creation OF the
world and the flood at present known
70 science. Acoording. 20 accounts. man
was created By four major gods. that the
gods might have some one 70 adore them
TIE world. according to the tablets. Is
about t6s.SS years old. aud the flood
happened SS6sp years AgO.-PhiiadeIphia
Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
Treasure from the Deem.

BY Mildred Rawson, Aged 10 Years. 1014
North Thirty-third Street. Red Side.
Once there were two children One was
a girl ami the other a boy. Their names
were Grace and Fred.
These two children lived by the sea-
shore. .i-
One day Fred and Grace were playing
barefooted in the sand They were hunt
ing for pretty pebbles and stones. While
Grace was digging in the sand she pulled
out string OF beads. Running to Fred
size said, Look! see what I have found
Fred, aren't they pretty7"
Fred just then saw a boat out at sea
and he said, II wonder IL those people
are coming over here to find these
beads" Maybe they are" said Grace
Lets go home and show these to
mamma and papa. Maybe papa can tell
us what kind OF beads these are"
So the children ran TO their parents and
showed them the beads. The father
looked them over carefully and found
they were very valuable. And said, he
thought that the beads we're pearl beads"
But this man was honest and told the
children TO go out an wait for the boat
TO come and to give the beads to the
people IL they belonged to them.
So the children went to the shore and
met the people who said that the beads
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14

were taken to the hospital, the child VINO
all unconsciously brought the disease to
the Creche was day boarder. and before
the true nature of his trouble was known
had gone to his homo in South Omaha,
where he died few days later His
mother. a Woodworking woman, deserv-
ing our aid and sympathy still brings
two boys TO the creche. Measles followed
hard IN the track of diphtheria, trying
the patience of doctor. matron and help
ers to tho utmost The fact that ali
the stricken ones who were nursed at
the Creche. as well as at the hospital. are
well today. fills our hearts with thanks
giving. Too much can hardly be said
in praise OF Dr. HOLSTER and his willing
assistants. 1t Is still true that OF the
hundreds OF children in our charge during
the twenty-eight years but two have died
at the Creche. and one of these was on
its way to the hospital with heart trouble
when we took It in and It lived but
few days.
Among the Christmas gifts TO the
creche was the splendid one from the
Rotary club. $50 and a generous one
from our constant friend. Mr.. Bruce. In
spite of quarantine the little ones en-
joyed a beautiful Christmas tree. Most
of their toys. which were never so lovely
nor 80 plentiful. were carefully stored
until all contagion was past.
The year 1915 brings us face to face
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
The Busy Bees

HORT February days in which to
celebrate birthday anniversary and
schooroom The often
told cabin which the marred president lived
youth. walk through Dor
home stories revealing the
nobility Lncons character repeated To his is
accorded the perfect tribute because Of the inspiration and ideals for which
he
Valentines Of the Busy Bees Will be
changing usually the
chden parties and masquerade affairs which
aretre tremendously enjoyed.
the interest Bees taking in
feeding Kindness that will be amply
delight
much after a plentiful winter o hardshps
Blue Side
honorable mention
to lie Of the Blue Side.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
pisobedience Punished.

BY Wilma Pipal. Aged Years. Thurs
ton. Neh Red Side,
Once upon a time there was mother
and baby bear. The baby bear always
liked to go skating. But once they went
to town and she bought him coat, nit
tens, cap. shoes aud stocking So one
day he got ready and went He skated a
long time TIL he got tired. Then he sat
down awhile till he saw man coming
Then he jumped up and ran as fast as
he could go. And as he was running he
fell into hole. There he got his cap.
mittens. coat and shoes all dirty. And
he did not wish to go homo because he
was afraid his mother would give him a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
Runaway Boy.

BY Marian Langhorst, Aged 10 Years
Fontanelle, Neb. Red side.
Once upon time little boy ran away
from home. He went to a neighbor's
place for some cookies. The neighbor's
name was Brown. Mrs. Brown baked
large cookies with raisins in the center.
His mother baked little cookies without
raisins.
His mother and father hunted all over
for him. but could not find him. A
small pond was near the house and HIS
mother feared he was drowned. But they
knew he often went to the neighbors. SO
they went there. where they found him
His father told him never to run away
again. They went home After a lit
tie while the little boy ran into a wheat
field to pout. To scare the boy his father
crept in and growled like a bear. The lit
tie boy ran into the road and home. His
father went through the wheat field and
got to the house first. The boy found
his father and told him about the bear.
and promised never to run away again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
Can and Could.

BY; Dorothy Nielsen. Aged ~ Years. Elba,
Neb. Blue Side.
One winter morning Could went out to
take walk. He was out Of spirits and
he was made more SO by frequently re-
peating HIS own name-"If Could" "If
were rich. then could do"
About the tenth time ne said this, Can
opened the door OF her cottage and set out
on an errand. She went down back
street. through a poor neighborhood. All
of a sudden Can stopped and picked UP
a piece of orange peel. She went on till
she overlook some children who had
bought oranges at q stand and wera
strewing the peel as they went along
We'll. it's little enough that 1 can do"
thought Can. but can try to persuade
these children not to strew orange peel"
She. stopped. THAT is pretty baby you
have" said Can.
YES" replied the child. land I teach
him to walk"
where did you get your oranges?"
asked Can.
cover at the stand" replied the chill
dren.
why do you strew orange peelsT-'
asked Can. She told the children how
they could get broken leg and what
harm such little thing can do This
is the way Can helped out people.
Could. at the other part OF town, saw
an orange peel but did not attempt to
pick II up. But he said to himself, "If
I could put stop to this, should be
glad"
II we. want to do something we can
do 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
Ny Wild Scotch Rose.

By Abbott Fraser, Aged 10 Years, Broken
Bow. Neb. Red Side.
How beautiful the brook did ripple that
morning on the farm in Nova Scotia
With the dawn of the day I was awake
and ready to start. Start on what, you
say? On q fishing expedition all alone
Now by saying q fishing expedition.
don't mean to say, necessarily, that
went ten or twelve miles away; but just
out a little ways behind the house. up
along the side of the brook to a quiet
pool. where there must be rusty
trout ready to bite.
What's that jerking on the line? Never
mind, know. What a big trout! Into
the pail with you'll wait little while
for the next. but nothing wants to bite.
Il seems. What am I thinking about?
"'Tend to your business there. mister"
Yes, out comes another. Another wait
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
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.
3. Short and pointed arti-
cles will be given preference.
Do not use over $50 words.
4. Original stories or let
tiers only will be used.
8. 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
10 CHILDREN'S DEPA RT-
MENT, Omaha Bee, Omaha.
Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
A Bad Hailstorm.

by Helen Mahoney. Aged 10 Years. Kear-
ney. Neb. Red Side.
One afternoon late In June when we
were busy at work, a very dark cloud
gathered in the south. 1t came up very
rapidly.
Then the cloud went TO the west. There
was high wind with the cloud. II
looked like a tornado cloud which blew
off branches of trees. II rained very
heavily for half an hour. Then II started
to hail. which soon covered the ground.
Many windows were broken. The small
grain was damaged. In many places
the ground was covered a foot deep with
water. After the storm was over / went
out IN the water.
I could hear the frogs croaklng While
! was out went to zee the little chicks
and over 100 chickens were drowned
About twenty-five chickens we're left.
was very sorry to zee all our fryi
drowned.
I like the Busy Bee page. hope Mr..
Wastebasket has gone 10 the war
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
Interesting Legend.

Bv Martha Judevine, Aged Y Years, Bell
wood. Neb. Blue Side.
Last summer papa took us camping
20 a sunmer resort about three miles
from home. We rented cottage and
lived there for about one month. Se
had q great deal of fun while We we're
there. We went In bathing two times
day. There are rocks all around the
lake. One day We took a lunch and
climbed the bluffs and ato up on top.
The lake n called Devils lake There
Is story about the lake. II runs like
this:
The Indians that lived there were
friendly with the French. Tho chief of
the tribe had a beautiful daughter -
the French man wanted her and an
indian wanted her and 90 the chief sid
the ono that got him the little eagles and
the nest first across the lake would win
her. OF course the Indian got across
firat. hut could not climb the tree. Tbs
French man climbed ana got 20 the TOT
and the Indian chopped the tree down
he fell into the water and Il was eailes
Devils lake The rocks are very prett.
and there l. one IN the shape Of doc
which h called the Devils Doorway
The lake is very clear and deep. Mans
people SO there in the summer TO fish
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
Little Stories by Little Folk
First Prize)
The Birds Party.

By Mary r. Grevson. Aged 10 Years. West
Point. Neb. Blue Side.
After we took our Christmas tree out we
stood Il In the snow and we left some pop
corn on IT, In the afternoon about
O'clock. looked over 70 the tree and what
should see but many birds on the tree
eating the popcorn. The birds were snow
birds, doves and sparrows. They must
have been very hungry, as after they
new away. i went by the tree and It was
all kone. Ny sister said, Let US fix
some small paper baskets and put crumbs
OF bread IN them and corn, and let us
watch them eat H."
We all agreed 70 this and in little
while We were very busy making baskets.
We didn't have many crumbs. 20
mamma rave us six crackers and we
broke them up in little pieces and put
them In the baskets We had four bas-
kets with crumbs and five baskets OF
corn,
we then hung them on the tree and hid
where they could not see us.
In a little while birds were seen flying
hare and there. Soon there were about
twenty birds on the tree. when beauti-
ful white dove appeared and sat on top
OF the, tree.
He looked very pretty sitting there, as
ne was very white against all the other
dark gray birds
The birds were busiiy eating when car
came along and frightened them away
all excapt the white dove, who remained
After the car had gone some came BACK
and ate Ali the crumbs and corn. And wo
,L....- -, a ss'rha bird Party" because
maybe they had ChTistmas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
John Earns Living.

Nv Morris FieIshman, 1iN North Severn
tenth street. Omaha. Rcd Side.
Once upon a time there lived n poor old
lady She had but one son rnmed John,
One day John went 20 look for Job. As
he was walking along he came to a res
taurlnt and In front stood sign. boy
wanted as a waiter" when he saw tho
sign he went into the restaurant and
asked for the Job. and they answered,
Eyes. you may have a." SO he started
TO work. After this they had lots Of
bread and milk and other food.
The next ycsr no got raise Of y and
now he had SO a week. When ne had q
lot OF money they moved into an apart.
ment house. Now they were richer
Ever after he got his raise they lived
happily all their lives.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
About Aunt's Wedding.

BY Myrtle Peterson, Aged 10 Years.
Eighteenth Street and Second Ave
nue., Kearney, Neb. Red Side.
My aunt was married in December on
a very cold day. She was married at y
O'clock in the church, I walked ahead
Of the bride. 1 stTewed roses in her path.
My sister and cousin stood up with the
bride and groom during the ceremony.
My cousin held rose with the ring in
It. After the ceremony we all went TO
the Hub hall where 100 guests were
served with dinner My story is getting
long 80 will close for this time. hope
Mr.. Waste Basket Is off to school.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14

mother. this is the place for people;
free from all city troubles" Alice was
the only gIri OF five children. Alice's
little brother. years old, was her Joy.
Alice loved TO feed the COWS, horses and
chickens and play with the calf. Allces
father was the owner Of this ranch. His
name was Mr.. Parlln. He loved the
country and lived in IL most OF his life.
This ranch was called the ParIin ranch.
Aii5e had two shetland ponies and big
saddle pony. She liked TO ride after the
cows and drive them to the pasture in
the'morning.
Alice had a way about her everyone
liked. She loved TO do anything for any
body she could. Years flew by for Alice,
Her little baby brother grew TO be a man,
but stll Alice loves the old farm and
spends her summer there all the time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
(second Prlze)
nnR Ia EnYious.

M, F1orence Bennett. AGED 10 Years. l2ie
First Corso, Nebraska City. Neo.
Red Side.
have little dog. We named him
"cute.'' because he IL cute. He u BLACK
and white. He has face just IKE ms
mother
Now. as tho ground Is covered win
.now. the little birds have nothing 20 ga
40 my papa and feed them bread erumo =,
when our dog sees us feed them he WIN
come up and get the bread. He WIZ nor
eat bread any other time When ne .n'''ss
49, h,ras want Il ne wants It. and then
ne will cat II.
He follows me 10 school every day ana
any other place so. one DAY ! wen.
into the school house TO get a drink ana
he came right at my heels. Then ne went wen,
ma Inc second grade room, The teacher
Ma rcra az che pupils take him out, 80 he
dld NOT 20 in there any more. Well a.
INV story Is getting long will close ana
write again some other time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
Our Puppy.

BY Lulu sunderln, Aged Years. Hold
rege, Eeb. Blue Side.
My sister and have PUPPY. His
name is Foxy.
His colors are brown, white and black
He gets after my sisters dolls and takes
them by the hair, and shakes my moth
ers rugs and bites my. mothers apron.
We never find our overshoes; 20 that's
the reason sister and named him Foxy.
This Is my first experience in story writ
ing so hope It will not 80 TO the waste
basket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
About the War.

By Vera Bradley. Aged 10 Years 1910
Center Street, Omaha, Neb.. Blue Side.
As you sit around the warm fire study
ing lessons for school the next day. think
about the children in Europe with no
warm fire to sit around or no warm bed
to sleep in or no father to depend upon.
The Jason has reached them and
supplied them. but few Of them couldn't
get there in time so they got left out.
Aren't you glad that you aren't in the
war country?
am new beginner and would like
TO join the Blue Side.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
oonorablo MentiOnl
Feeds sparrOws.

-. ,s.,ite Patterson, AGED II Years. hso
~ Wet six(h Street. Hastings Nep'
20 49, Blue Side.
There are some little sparroWs arouh1
our house that cannot find enough 10
eat. So put out crumbs Of bread Tor
them. ans they appreciate II very much
have a little puppy. too, and some
times n I put the dish on the porch he
eats the food up before the little spar
rows even get 10 see Il.
This r. the first time have ever writ
ten TO this page.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
Alphabetical Jingles.


BY Evelyn Hansen. West Point Neb.
Red Side.
F stands for Ferdinand.
Who stops playing tricks
When teacher reaches up
And takes down her stick.
@ stand for Gladys,
Who is bright little maid,
AND who wears her hair
Down her back in a braid.
stands for Ida,
Who has golden hair
And OF eyes so blue.
Just pair.
L stands for Lena,
Who sits In the back seat
And always has a ready smile
That Is ever so sweet
l. stands for Lester,
sits in one OF the front seats,
And when teachers back II turned
He does some daring featS.
BY the name of fdbbie, also.
Who wears a ribbon
Round her head In q bow.
M stands for Marian,
A girl with hair so dark
And a beautiful voice,
As sweet as a lark.
NJ stands for Marsaret.
Who IL q sweet little girl,
And who wears her hair
Down her back IN q curl
o stands for Olivia,
Who has a red necktie,
And who said at the l0c store.
She did It buy.
stands for Paul,
Who's hair 30 red did turn,
But when you tease him about It
He says its auburn.
r stands for Ruth,
Who IL rather vain,
| But ! wish every one had
A part of her brains.
s stands for Sylvia,
| Who said what she meant
| But when she got 100 per cent
She said II was an accident.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
A Pet Sheep.
By Everett oudsTlns, sAssd 10 Years, Bel

BY Everett GuderIne. Aged 10 Years. Bell
~ wood. Neb.
About two years ago my aunt lived In
Ieahos ak miles from Gooding. Bvery
spring they take great herds OF sheep
70 the mountains and take care OF them
during the summer and all the little lambs
and old sheep that cannot keep up are
left behind for the wolves 20 eat and
anyone that wants them can 50 out and
pick them up and keep them for pet.
NY aunt got one little lamb that way aud
brought him up on q nursing bottle and
called him George. and he grew 10 be
such 4 pet that she could not so anywhere
unifes she tied him up. II she did not
tlo him up and be saw her getting ready
10 so he would 50 out IN the field and
come out ahead Of her and set there be-
fore she would.
osorse and the dog and enc pig would
always sleeD together. II they were cut
sway from home and a thunderstorm
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
New Years Day.

BY Mary F1Hcher. Aged 10 Years. 500 La
fayette Avenue. Omaha. Red Side.
On New Years afternoon we had jolly
time sleish riding. In the first place We
have the most gentle horse 10 be found
anywhere, 30 my papa hitehed him up
10 our cutter. A. there was only room
for my little brother. my papa and my
sister my papa made a sled by fastening
large box on a runner. My big brother
had made before his own sled by mailing
a few boards together.
The two sleds were hitched on the back
Of tho cutter fastened with rope and off
we went. We had 20 much fun. We ala
not have % pull our sleds up ana down
the streets.
We went leng Way and after We were
out . while changed places with my
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
0bserYes beauty Of Snow.

By Charles Reife, ir.,. Aged 3 Years. 10
North Fifteenth Street. Kansas
City. Kan. Blue Side.
One evening as I sat in my cozy study
noticed how beautiful everything looked.
The snow had fallen thick and fast all
day from early IN the morning. As sat
in my big arm chair looking out OF the
window noticed the big pine trees laden
with snow. The snow was thick on the
street and sidewalk. Many people. both
old and young. we're on their way home
from work, The older people stepped eau
tIously along for fear OF falling on the
slippery sidewalk. A small pond across
tho street was covered with skaters. !
stayed in the house for while then
went out and Joined the skaters. Several
nights after thet have been the same way
but that was the most beautiful snow
I have seen. Fl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-02-14
Likes Teacher.

BY Eunice Mallory, Aged 10 Years. Box
80 Scotia. Neb. Blue Side.
wish to join the Busy Bees on the
Blue Side. like to go to school for I
like my teacher. Her name Is Miss Peter
son. read the Busy Bees page Sundays
and like II very much. I hope to see my
letter in print. and hope Mr.. Waste
basket is sleigh-riding. for it is my first
letter.