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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
Stories of Nebraska History
NJ A. y. SHELDON

now Nebraska and South Dakota. lie
gives pictures OF the Indians who lived
there and many words from their Ian
guagcs. Mono OF these had any existence
except in his imagination.
Matthew Sageans story was written by
another man. II tells that Sagean was
born in the Isle Of Montreal in Canada,
that his father and mother were faithful
members Of the Roman Catholic church,
that he could read a little but not write.
and that twenty years before he told his
story he left Montreal in a bark canoe
for the lakes and rivers of the great
west. with a party OF eleven Frenchmen
and several Indians he jouneyed west OF
the Mississippi until he came to the
country Of the Acaanibas, a great nation
occupying a region 600 miles long There
he found cities with forts and king who
claimed to be a descendant Of Montezuma
who went clothed every day in a beauti-
full robe of ermine. In front OF the king $
palace were great idols many feet high.
Every morning the king and his people
worshiped before those idols, chanting
songs from daybrealJ TO the rising OF the
sun. The kings palace was three stories
high and built of blocks Of solid gold.
He had 10000 soldiers, three-fourths OF
them horsemen. who camped around the
city. The women we're as white and
beautiful as those of Europe The people
carried on commerce with another people
so far to the west that a journey there
( required six months of travel Sagean
saw a caravan Of 5000 cattle loaded with
goh and rich fur start on its iaurney.
These stories Of La Hontan and Sa-
gean are not history. They are wonder
stories Of imaginary countries supposed
to have been located in the Nebraska
region. They show how little was really
known of our country at the time these
stories were printed and believed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
Baron La Hontan
and Matthew Sagean

Nebraska remained an unknown land
to white men for many years after Coro-
nsdo marched back to the valley OF the
Rio Grande. The earliest Frenchmen
who explored the Mississippi valley did
not reach this country. They heard Of II
from afar by report Of the Indians living
near the mouth OF the Missouri Far to
the north and west stretched the land and
the rivers and tribes, they said No one
knew how far
THIS unknown land where Nebras ska
now is became a fine field for romantic
writer's. Two Of them. Baron La Hontan
and Matthew Sagean, deserve mention
for their books. were for many years
taken as true narratives Of travels in
this region
Baron la Hontan was a soldier who
came from France TO Canada. In his
book. printed at The Hague in 1904. he
tells OF long Journey made with COM
panlons In a canoe west Of the Missls-
sippi. lie tells Of a tribe which he calls
Essanapes. who worshiped the sun, the
moon, and the stars. Beyond the Essan-
apes lived the Gnascitares, who lived on
the shore OF a great lake. Upon this lake
we're canoes rowed by 200 oarsmen They
had buildings three stories high and
fought battles with the spaniards of New
Mexico. The great king OF this country
lived in a royal palace waited upon by
hundreds ct servants. To make this ro-
mantle story seem true La Hontan's
book has a map of the region where are
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
CITonorabls Mention.)
Has Doll HOSPITAL.

by Pearl Green. Aged n Years, 1893. Ar
cher Ave- South Omaha. Blue Side.
! have a family OF dolls. which con-
slsts OF eighteen. Some Of them have
helonged 70 my bigger sisters. who are
too big 70 play with dolls.
a great many OF them are torn and
broken. 80 made a doll hospital for
them. made Il In my playroom. In
one corner OF the bedroom Is bureau.
Nine beds are IN the other part OF the
room. Two dolls are placed IN each bed.
Every dav fix them IN their beds.
put flowers in little vases by each bed
, mend one Of them each day. Soon
they win an BE- mended. I take then
out for rides snd walks. l am theIl
nurpe love TO make their beds and
dress them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
Visits Rising City.

BY Isnella Gibson. Aged II Years. Clarks.
Neb. Red Side.
Ny story il going TO be about visiting
my brothers and sisters In Rising City.
On Monday morning We ali got up at {
O'Clock to drive 20 Polk TO take the train
for Rising City, When we started for
Polk Il was showing When we got there
we only had five minutes before train
time. After we bought our tickets we
got on the train bound for Rising city
and soon arrived at my brothers place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

said. II hear something buzzlng around
here" and just as he got through saying
that the bees all scattered over us. We
ali started TO run. After they had settled
we went over there and laid a board over
and let them come out one by ono. Then
We padded them away as they came,
and at last the last one came out. Then
We got the honey. We had about twenty
cells. The honey was pure white and
sweet We had eaten so many grapes
that the honey did not seem very nice.
II was about 4 o'clock when we got
through and then We went home and
canned the grapes They looked fine
when they were in the jar. We had
thirty-seven quarts.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
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.
3. Write your name, age
and address al, the top OF the
first page.
First and second prizes of
books will be given for the
best two contributions TO this
page each week.
Address all communications
to CHILDREN'S ID e p A II T.
MENT Omaha Bee. Omaha.
Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

duotor your money. II you are going
sightseeing { e best place is on the roof.
From there . ,u ctn look down on the
tops OF the y usts.
on each Sic ~ the main street are
tall poplar tr 90 and stone seats where
people sit.
Every morn ng you see ladies dressed
In black carr! ing small rugs under their
arms. They are going to mass. The
reason why q ey carry rugs under their
arms Is becau. in most OF the churches
there are no STATS, and the stone floor Is
cold.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
My Dream.

BY Mary Marshalek. Aged u Years, 5Ol
II. Fifteenth st. Columbus. Neb.
Blue Side.
One night as I was sleeping dreamed
was on a ship In England.
German officer called out. Ter
minutes time to get OUT We hurried
out, as we were now near land.
was running TO take shelter when I
heard the cannon shoot IL was some
terrible noise.
AS 1 was running I saw n German
running after me with a gun. but
found shelter. When l thought the man
was gone peeped out and was tryinl
TO run away. when / saw him again
That time he caught me. but was smar'
enough TO get away from him.
just as l was going 10 run away
mother was calling me for school.
! call this quite an adventurous dream
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
Pleasant Outing.
BY Genevleve Struthers, Aged 9 Ye
Crnir Nch Red Side

BY 0enevleve 6truthers. Aged Years,
Craig. Neb. Red Side.
One time last summer the Junior choir.
of which l was member, took a five
days outing at Crystal lake We went
in bathing every day about o'clock.
The second day we were there three men
at the lake took the crowd to Sioux City
in their autos. when we first crossed
the Missouri river l was frightened. but
was soon over my scare. After reach
ing Sioux City we were taken 20 see the
moving pictures. Then we all went &c
the Ten-cent store and bought what va
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
Three Pet Cats.

BY Edna Westerfield, Aged Q Years, 2si2
North Twenty-sixth Street, Omaha.
Red Side.
have three pet cats, named Spotty
Kitty Gray and Miss White. They are
very playful, 1 like Kitty Gray the best
OF them all because he is such baby
He will lay down In my lap and put his
head on my arm and sleep for hours in
that position.
go to school every day. so do not have
much time TO hold him. Miss White is
a great ratter.
Spotty is the largest OF the three cats.
He knows many tricks that the rest do
not think Of doing. Whenever Miss White
gets near. spotty or Kitty Gray she will
give them dig.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
From lremaha District.

BY EIoise Conn r, Aged Q Years, Auburn,
Neb. r. =. d. 3. Red Side
We live in III country on the banks OF
the Nemaha ri err, about a mile and n
half from Anbu n. We go TO the country
school and haV' macadamized roads all
the way to sol Dol and also to town.
am in the fou tn grade. I have nine
studies. 1 have not been absent or tardy
this year. I he . one sister, Norma, and
two brothers. ~ and Leon. We have
one dog and tw kittens. Our dogs name
is Raymond. le is a big st. Bernard.
Our kittens ne mes are Fluff and Buff.
We have a PC y which we ride some
times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
Fishing.

BY Katherine Sergeant. Aged II Years
Nebraska City. Neb. Blue Side
Last summer up at Lake Pelican my
father and went out fishing IL was
getting dark and the lake had few rip
ples on Il. II was just the night for fish
iLg.
When we had gone a long way We de-
cided to still fish for awhile. First we
caught some little sunfish and some crap
pies. Then put my line in again and
there was tug at II and / pulled in a
catfish. 1t was a two-and-one-half-
pound catfish. Then we went home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
Feeds the Birds.

BY lresn Gibson, Aged II. clarks. Neb.
Blue Side
This is the first time I have ever writ
ten TO this page. ! live in the country
I go TO a country school. / have gone
twenty-five months without missing.
One day when came home from school
there was robin sitting in a cedar tree.
Il was hungry. so / put some crumbs
on the porch. Then tied some bread
on n branch. II ate II. One day last
summer we caught a little bird It's wing
was hurt. We kept It until It got we'll.
birds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
Will Plant Garden.

BY Gertrude Inness, Aged Years, Shell
ley. Neb. Red Side.
Ono day last summer went to see an
old lady who lives all alone. She has a
little garden In which she has many
pretty flowers. She gave me big
bunch I am going TO plant some seeds
ers. too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
BY MISS VALEsKA sURAT7

Pormu1aS WIN no IT,"
pose are merely weak substerfuges. az
many women know only too we'll IL
comes with much surprise, then. to many
women to realize that real beauty is a
matter or but a few weeks faithful ef-
fort, as a resort TO the following formulas
will fully prove. will give here the
recipe for a cream that n astounding IN
its quick results In clearing the skin OF
all impurities and blemishes, such a. red
spots freckles and the like. This IL mado
by mixing one Tablespoonful Of siycer-
Inc, one ounce Of zintone. which can be
procured at any drug store, and pint
Of water. This makes a satiny cream.
Used every dav literally. Il soon renders
the skin as velvety. pure and spotless In
tint. as the petals OF a rose. IL never
fails. 49,
BERNICE +. MI know many women
Of over q. who have made themselves
look like young girls. by the simple use
Of the following remarkable wrinkle Grad
icator. The main point Il that u acts
promptly. You will find all deep and 1T
tie wrinkles. the thousand Of little cross
lines, crows feet and the sagging OF
: flesh will quickly disappear and that the
vigorous. Mix two ounces Of eptol. which
can be obtained at any drug stOrc. and
two tablespoonfuls OF giycerine In a half
I pint Of hot water. one 81 the secrets OF
/ the success OF this formula u Ina The ilb-
srai use Of H. Use a lot Of Il az one ap-
( plication. 10 h very economical Use 10
I every dav. all over the face. The results
! will not long be delayed. Begin using Il
Z today. ass
/ MISS CHAGRIN-soap l. not effective
I ~ thorough remover of dandruff and
I " b. only "a partial eanser. A surprisi1g
head wash is a mixture % a teaspo0uful
| % egHol in half n cup ~ hot water. -
I Il contains no alkali whatever. y actually
I dsndruff completely disappears. It can
I not be surpassed as a cleanser. Il also
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
Goes to Park School.

BY Lucille McKitrielS. Aged 0 Years. 1923
South Twenty-seventh Street, Omaha.
Blue Side.
have never written 90 the Busy Bees
page before. I think viii join the Blue
Side. like II very much. go TO Park
school will write my first story soon.
hope to sec my letter in print. I am in
the third b. Miss Powers IL my teacher
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
Aid Old Man.

BY Mildred Bildt. Aged Years 4l2 Jones
Street. Omaha. Red Side.
One very cold day as I was coming
home from school ! saw an old. feeble
man walking down the street. There was
snow and sleet on the street. so that he
slipped and fell and think that he got
burt. But right behind him came two
young men and picked him up and also
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28
Santiago.

BY Edith Weir, Aged 10 Years. 1l2 Dodge
Street Omaha. Blue Side.
Santiago Is the capital of the Republic
OF Chile, a country in South America II
b about six miles from the coast. The
poor people live in all parts OF the city.
and some OF the houses have only ono
room. In the houses where the rich peo-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

KATHERINE WENT
WORTH, IL years old,
whose aunt donated the
woman's liberty bell to
the suffrage cause, will
cast the bell at Troy, N.
Y, March 81, by turning
the lever liberating the
molten metal into the
casting mould.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

wanted. Then we drove around to sec
the city. We were a hungry crowd, as
it took nine loaves of bread day and
three pounds OF butter to satisfy us
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

helped him home. think It was very
kind OF them. don't you? I hope all
Busy Bees will remember to be kind to
old people.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

tBy special permission Of the author,
The Bee will publish chapters from the
History Of Nebraska, by a Y. sheldon,
from week 20 week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

glad 20 see them. We all had good
time aud I think that they did. too. The
next Monday we came home
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

Valeska SurRtt, Americas Self-Mado
Beauty-Actress, Tells How Surprising
Beauty May BE simply and Easily
Attained.
BY MISS vALEsKA suRArT.
IN IME is the essence of all things. Ev-
cry day that Is gone Is gone forever,
never TO return. Make the most of
every day. Many women spend years
trying to beautify themselves and before
cate all their previous efforts. The
methods employed at the present day for
removing wrinkles and beautifying the
complexion are meager indeed. The ordi-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28


excessive arm
quickly BY sin
tale literally
the most salts
the purpose j
consta ATTY und
ing and running
pits and n i'm
only all pcrsr
body doors as
for perspfung
be secured at a
economical.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

MISS TRU
could not Obtai
der" al your d
address Secret
Thompson Bid
fifty cents. say
white or flesh
see that you >
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-28

u MME4NDOaNA
sure you posi-
velop the bus
contrivances. D
However. a m
ruetone. half a
pint OF cold y
two teaspoonfl
at bedtime, sh
and vigorous
nent has resu'
many cases, ar
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10
STRIKING POINTS IN PRESIDENT WILSON'S MESSAGE

The department Of eonemplates standing
force Of the regular its strength
and o2ss5 enlisted 11ss officers 347o7
experimenting the force Of 100000 disciplined citizens
will advantage country congress
comprehensive plan for putting the final footing Of
strength and efficiency.
The threats national safety
been uttered within
necessary many welghy efficiency
development that should have great merchant
clear dictate
finance that what undertake should
We should be following
eminent the greater part
need from the
We put o
stood the Whether benefited
remains
altered.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10
PRESIDENTS WORD
IS TO PREPARE
Annual Message Pleads for Con-
Certed and Efficient
Action.
FOR GREATER REGULAR ARMY

Citizen soIdIery Part Of His PLAN
Problem Of commeHslal Mobilization
stated-0lsloyalty Among Ger
tain Elements in Our Ma
tIonal Life Serious
Menace to Peace.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10

The program which viii be laid be
fore you By the secretary Of the navy
Is similarly conceived It involves
only . shortening OF the time within
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-12-10

For II is a question OK independ-
ence. II other nations 30 70 war or
seek to hamper each others com
merce. our merchants. It seems. are
at their mercy. to do with as they
please. We must use their ships. and
use them as they determine. We have
not ships enough Of our own. We
cannot handle our own commerce on
the seas. Our Independence is provin-
cial. and t. only on land and within
our own borders. We are not likely
to be permitted to use even the ships
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26

to be prosperous and healthy do not
drink at all. Take the young ball
players. They are stamp of men
who do not drink any liquor. l was a
money making machine, and my sue
cess depended upon my spirit and abll-
ity to hang fast.
'In all my career in the prize ring
I never was knocked down. 1t was
said Charley Mitchell knocked me
down. That is not true. l slipped
and was up and at it again in a second.
I had managers and trainers because
of my superior skill. Naturally it was
for their benefit to keep me in the best
physical shape so that l could fulfill
my best effort, because if John l.. play
ed out their meal ticket was gone But
they were generally unsuccessful when
they tried to stop me- They were afraid
of me.
"But booze wasn't afraid of John l..
Sullivan. 1t was a long time before l
began to realize there could be but
one finish. So took q tumble to my
self.
snow, want to tell you something
from the book of experience of John
L. Sullivan. The booze has more ways
Of hitting you than you have of dodg-
ing, no matter how successful an in
dividual you may be-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
COMFORT FOR SOLDIERS.
All Branches Of Our Army Are to Use
Cavalry Tents.

Because of the additional comfort
which will be afforded the soldiers
the war department has decided to
equip all branches of the United States
army with cavalry tents. The decision
was reached recently after personal
inspection by the secretary of war Of
twenty different types Of shelter tents
which were set up in one Of the Wash
ington parks and thoroughly tested.
While this tent is two pounds heavier
than the one heretofore used by the
infantry, it is SO much larger and more
comfortable than the old one that it is
considered preferable.
Either two sabers or two rifles may
be substituted for the ordinary col
lapsible poles in setting up one of
these tents. This is considered dis
tinct advantage, for it makes it pos
sible to cut down the weight of the
haversack load on long marches.
Considerable complaint has been
made in the past regarding the small
size of the infantry tent. The cavalry
tent, however, is sixty-flve inches in
length on the ridge, sixty-one inches
wide at the base, and when supported
on the collapsible poles stands about
forty three inches from the ground at
the ridge. The canvas, which is of an
olive drab color, is divided into two
sections, which button together at the
ridge and along the slanting end. A
wide flap covers the buttons and pre-
vents leakage. Each half has a row
of buttons and buttonholes, so that
any two sections can be used together
The collapsible poles are made in three
sections When the tent is not in use
one Of these poles and four pins are
wrapped in each half of the canvas
and become a part of the pack equip
ment of the individual soldier.-Popu-
lar Mechanics
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
WHAT MINERAL POINT
PEOPLE SEEK
Found BY Local Man, Who Tells
His Experience.

Found BY a Local Man, Who Tells
His Experience.
What the anxious sufferers from
kidney and bladder trouble seeks is not
temporary relief-though that would
be welcome enough; what is sought
for is a lasting effect. Mr.. Terrill tells
us here how he has found lasting good
from Doan's Kidney Pills after long
suffering.
Samuel Terrill, we'll known bust
ness man of Mineral Point, says:
Sometimes my kidneys were too &C
tive and then again they weren't active
enough. Two boxes of Doan's Kid
ney Pills fixed up this trouble and
put me in good shape. You may use
my name recommending Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Mr.. Terrill is only one of many
Mineral Point people who have CRATE
fully endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. If
your back aches-if your kidneys
bother you, don't simply ask for kid
ney remedy-ask distinctly for Doan's
Kidney Pills, the same that Mr.. Terrill
had-the remedy backed by home
testimony. soc all stores. Foster Mil
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
when Your Back is Lame-Re-
member the Name"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
LETTERS CLOG POSTOFFICE.
Lonely Girl Who Wrote Egg Message
Fails to Call For ECO Proposals.

Stroudsburg, Pa. = Unless Sadie S.
Smith, the lonely girl. calls for the 200
or more letters awaiting her at the
Stroudsburg postoffice Postmaster JOHN
NJ. Decker will make application for
enlargement Of the Office
Sadie is the girl who wrote a mes
sage on an egg stating that she was
lonely on the farm and then placed it
with the other eggs which were being
prepared for shipment. This particu-
lar egg fell into the hands of Guy Han
by, a clerk in grocery store at Will
mington, Del, and Immediately Guys
heart yearned for lonely Sadie. So did
the hearts of others, else there would
not now be 200 letters waiting for her
at the local office.
A local paper has started the search
for Sadie, the Monroe county lonely
farm girl. The paper says: Have 4
heart, Sadie. Never start anything you
can't finish. Get your letters, but have
a care about that nice fellow. He may
not be near as nice as some young man
in your own neighborhOod who will
make you happier and more contented
than life without friends in a great
city. Ponder we'll, Sadie, before you
leap"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-08-26
SAYS he INVENTED
UNSUITABLE ship
But Pittsburgh Man Refuses TO
Tell Of What 1t Is Made.

Pittsburgh.-A battleship that can
not be sunk has been invented by a
Pittsburgh man whose identity is kept
secret by his attorney, John G. Thomp-
son. The material out of which the
"unsinkable'' ship is to be manufac
tured is also a secret. Plans and speci-
fcations have been placed in the hands
Of the secretary of the navy. according
to Mr.. Thompson.
Mr.. Thompson says his client has re-
ceived a letter from Secretary Daniels
stating that as soon as the new advi-
sorry board of inventors and scientists
is organized the invention will be placed
before it.
1t is stated that the inventor depends
almost exclusively on the interior con-
struction of the ship for his results
Under his plans all the craft of the
United States navy would remain the
same to all outward appearances, but
all would be unsuitable They would
carry just as many guns as at present,
but their armor would not be as heavy
as now
According to the inventor, a battle
ship equipped with his invention would
be practically invincible in battle be-
cause no matter how many times the
ship would be struck the craft would
remain upright and continue to float.