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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-18
Barton Heights.
Total h.
SrDrn hE inI

barton Heights. % 90 5000 %
E'irst National Bank. % 00O0llx-o
summary: Two base hits--Gregory
shelton 90. Miller. Stolen bases-Au-
rus;inc, Moocrs. shelton (2). Double
plays--Vinccnt to Wharton to Shelton
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-18

Manager Green, OF Jones Bros, has
gotten together a hustline bunch of
practice they will give an account of
themselves.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-18
.3ot for C.beeycs In ninth
theeVcS IN ninth.
Virginia,

Virginia .... o u 3 o o o NJ
summary: Runs--Donnclly, Killian
J. White co, Phillips (2). Mccall t2),
Fla nnagan. Earned runs-Virginia, 6
Catholic, . Two base hits--Fahey, Ehr-
man. Thrce-base hits-Donnelly A.
White. Stolen bascs-J. White Nc
Call Double plays--Cafrey to KiIlIan.
Fahey to c. Smith to Cheeves. First
on crrors-Firginia, ). Base on balls
Oft F'ahey, ); OF Flanagan. >. Left
on bases-Catholic. . Virginia. Hit
by pitched ball-killian. Sacrifice hits
f. y. Smith. Ehrman. Struck out
by Fahey g. White and l.. w. Smith, ::
by Flanagan tRogers, Cheeves, Kill
lian. Croker). Passed balls-C. Smith
ca Tome OF game, :55. Umpire,
Chewing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-18

Manager Childress, of Fulton. is the
Hughey Jennings OF the Central
League. Fe is always on the job with
his coaching.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-18

Standing or the Club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-18

The Treadcgar team defeated Roun.
tree-Cherry by hitting the ball 10 al
corners OF the field at will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-18

All OF the Commercial League teams
played yesterday, and showed grea
Improvement since the opening game
The lengue has some fast ball PLAYERS
The OUTLOOK is good for an excitins
race for the pennant
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-18

The federation baseball committee
will hold n meeting on Wednesday af-
ternoon mt McGills Union at 6 o'clock.
All managers and league officials are
requested TO be present
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-18

c. s. Luck and Woodall 3 Quarles
played In midseaSon form. and put up
Il game that was hard to beat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-18

Dutch" Kline. an old profession
AL ball player. is captain OF the HON.
brucos. He certainly has put new lif,
into the club.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-18

RiIcy's catch of NTann's drive in the
seventh inning Of the Horace Wright
Norwood game wds n nifty piece of
work. The ball was labeled for n
homer.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Bird Life.

BY Katheryn Smith, Aged 10 Years, 231t
Ogden Avenue. Omaha. Red Side.
The dipper or water ouzel. is re-
markable little singing bird, closely re-
lated to the thrushes. but resembling the
wren in appearance. especially in its up
tilted tail.
1t is covered with very close. water
proof pumage and lives about streams,
often In the vicinity of waterfalls. into
which It dashes In a perfectly fearless
manner.
At times II goes entirely through a
cascade and finds in the crevices OF the
rocks back of the water. dry places where
II can build its dome-shaped nest and
rear its young.
The dipper is a rather dark bird with
white breast. and as Il moves about Il
Jerks its tail upward and hobs it's head
downward.
Do you not think, Busy Bees, that we
ought to take care OF the little dumb
birds and build houses for them. Girls
OF course can't build houses for them, but
they can get their brothers, or II they
haven't any, their fathers can do II. The
squirrels, too, need little help. The
girls and boys can do 1t just by building
houses and feeding them nuts.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
The Smallest Loaf.

BY Ada Gottschalck Aged ~ Years. ~
So SSth Ave. Omaha, Neb. Blue Side.
When there was R famine, a rich baker
sent for twenty of the poorest children
in town and said In this basket is a
loaf for each of you"
The hungry CHILDREN ali gathered each
eager TO get the biggest loaf Finally
they all went away without thanking
him. 49,
Gretchen, a poorly-clad girl, did not
scramble like the rest did. She took the
last loaf, whIch was the smallest, kissed
his hand ana went home.
The next day the children were az ql-
behaved as ever and Gretchen received a
loaf scarcely half the size Of the one abe
got the day before.
When she reached home her mother cut
the loaf open, when some bright shining
pieces Of silver fell out or It. Her mother
was very much surprised and said:
Take IL back to the baker for It must
have got in the dough by mistake"
But when the little girl gave him her
mothers message he said; moi mol my
child, II was no mistake. had the silver
put in the smallest loaf to reward you"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Stories of Nebraska History
ny A. Il. sHELDoN

lowed. The Mlssouria chief sent messen-
gers 10 all his friends OF the Missouria
tribe, over 1900 warrior came. After a
night OF feasting the Indians fell upon
the Spaniards just at daybreak and In a
few minutes killed all except the monk.
All the Spanish horses we're captured. AS
the Indians did not then know how 70 use
horses they made the Franciscan mount
every day TO show them how to ride.
While the Indians were trying to initiate
him. he mounted the best horse and rode
away into the wilderness, finally reach
ing the French forts.
Afterwards, says one of the French
chronIclers. the Missouri river Indians
came 70 tho French forts with the sacred
vestments and chalices of the church
which they had taken from tho friar.
other accounts tell about the plumber
OF the Spanish camp. the rioh garments.
the books. and a map which was seen In
the camps OF the Nebraska Indians In
the years that followed. Charisvotx. a
noted Jesuit father who travelled In this
region and wrote an account OF it tells
the story OF the Spanish Caravan and
says that he bought the spurs which the
Spanish monk wore when he ESCAPED
from tho lnuiahH 70 NAAo fNaA9hA
At a great council hsld By the French
commander. Bourgmont. with tho Indians
OF this region in RIA. one Of the ciItsfs
boastcd how the Missourias. otoes and
Pawnees had entirely DESTROYED the great
Spanish army which had come 70 CON
duer the Missouri river country
These are some Of the stories of tne
Spanish Caravan. wrapped partly IN
mystery and dispute. but with . coro Of
agreement end truth. The truth is that
an attempt was made by The spautards
at Santa Fs to conquer and settle the rich
land OF Nebraska and Kansas. which
had been discovered by Coronado nearly
two centuries before. ana that their ex-
petition was defeated By the NebrasISa
| Indians.
We know that the indiana q ths Ne
braslka country kept the Spanish settle
ments in Nov Mexico In fear for many
years. And in the year 1894. . hundred
years after the time Of the Spanish Cara
van. the city Of sonta Re sent nam
bassy 20 Fort Atkinson. in our state, 20
make peace with the Pawnees ana bring
to an end the Paiding Of the Rio orande
valley by their war partiea
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Maggie's Fortune.

BY Dora Stevenson, Aged II Years. Tween
tieth and North Streets, Columbus.
Neb. RED Side. =
Maggie was a poor little gir1 who had
been separated from her father and
mother IN q railroad wreck. The woman
who cared for her was very cruea to her.
One day she saw richly dressed woman
had dropped her pocketbook and did not
know Il. Maggie hastened 70 pick II up,
caught up with tho woman and gave It
TO her.
The woman grew very white and nearly
tainted. "oh. Maggie, my own little
girl" she exclaimed. and she took Maggie
up in her arms and kissed her. Then
she took her In to see her new found
father and he kissed her also.
The next day her mamma bought the
wicked woman beautiful blue silk dress
and gave Il TO her. The woman said !;
''oh. thank you; ana I am very sorry for
being 20 mean to you
They had a celebration the next day
in honor of Maggie and one Of the per-
sons that was asked was tho mean
woman
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Brave Bruno.

By Lloyd Sherwood. Aged % Years, Elk
City, Neb Blue Side.
Twas on sunshiny day that an
ocean liner sailed out Of the hArbor. II
carried on board $50 passenger Among
them was large dog named Bruno.
He was brave. handsome and a loyal
dog. and loved HIS master, Mr. Chester
ford, very dearly.
Soon clouds began 70 gather They in
creased with lightning speed Tho wind
blew strong, the waves rushed about the
ship, which tossed and rolled In the
storm The ship sprang a leak, but be-
fore the ships crew could mend Il the
ship was nearly full of water II in
! creased until the ship began to sink
Life boats were lowered. Women and
children climbed into them There was
room for all, except one man. who was
slow This was Mr.. chesterford, with
his faithful dog.
They sprang far out into the waves
Mr.. Chesterford swan until he was
played out then Bruno, who was at his
| side. saw ship in the distance and gave
a bark. Mr. Chesterford looked 20 30,
what held the dogs attention. He saw
the ship and was encouraged. II came
closer and closer, until II was almost by
them, when they were espied. Tho dog
grabbed him and swan to the ship
They were saved
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Second Prize.)
Enioys the Birds.

BY Violet vallery, Aged Years. Platts-
mouth, Neb., p. o. Box 80. Blue Side.
1 read many stories about birds in
your paper, 30 ] will attempt to write a
little about my bird friends.
They come every day to the porch FOR
the crumbs which mamma and l throw
out for them. think they are SO sweet.
pass away the time watching them
from the window when / am lonesome,
for have no brothers or sisters to play
with. I feel sorry for the birds in cold
weather, for they have no homes to live
in. and when the ground is covered with
snow they must have q hard time to
find food. There are two red birds that
stay in our trees, and also many blue
Jays I think the bluejays' feathers are
pretty, but they are very naughty birds.
Last winter there was q little snow
bird. which huddled down between the
window and screen There was hole
in the screen and It got close to the glass.
I think the glass was warm and the bird
was enjoying it.
I heard something scratching on the
window pare and took the lamp there
TO see what IL was, and l think the light
scared It and 1t flew away. It came back
every night TO sleep against the warm
window pane.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
California Trim.

BY Howard McEachen, Aged II Years,
Wayne, Neb. Red Side.
In November 1913, we left here for
California
One Of the first large cities was Chey-
enne, Wyo. After we left Wyoming we
came TO Ogden, Utah, and then Salt Lake
City. Salt Lake City is one OF the worlds
most beautiful cities because OF Graf
Salt lake. II is the largest lake In west
ern United states.
There we changed routes, then going
on the Salt Lake route, but on the same
sleeper
Thanksgiving night, little while after
we went to bed in our berths, 1 awoke
and saw sparks flying from our engine
over the city.
In the morning ] again saw the same
town before us Then 1 heard people
talking of the wreck.
The train and track were damaged a
tered and broken.
It happened II was two freight trains
and no one was hurt.
| The workmen and the steam derrlckr
soon had the track repaired and we wen
on out OF Utah across Nevada into Cali
fornia- We got into Los Angeles twenty
four hours late on account OF the wreck
did not like Los Angeles Tor Il wal
too large. Then we went down TO Lsont
Beach on the Pacific coast
We had no trouble in returning HON.
in June. but got into Omaha on time
We were going very fast corning back
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
The Snowhirds

AhN n1AOW
BY Esther Hahn. Aged 10 Years, David
city, Neb Red Side,
One cold winter day two little snow
birds were cuddled up in the nest. The
snow was falling thick and covered all
the ground 30 that they could not find
any food. The snow birds were cold and
hungry.
The winds were blowing more and more
and the tree in which the little home OF
the snowbirds was located began 10 shake
and bend until finally the little nest
shook out of the tree and the snow birds
were left homeless.
What shall we do now" said one.
I'VE must build new nest" said the
a lot of hard labor the new home was
completed
The snowbirds were so cold. tired and
hungry that they did not talk any more.
The next day IL was colder than ever
and the birds said that II they did not
get something to eat they would starve.
Il will go and see IL can find some
food" said one
So he flew out and looked around and
found two little white baskets filled with
crumbs hanging on the lower branch of a
tree which stood close TO farm house.
The sight Of the baskets brought great
joy to him.
He called his brother TO come and help
him eat the crumbs. Tho birds were
very happy and they thought IL was very
nice of the little girl who placed the
food in the tree
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04

said, Monarch, you must take good
care OF Ii the Dolly"
Monarch barked twice. "Bow-wowi
Bow-wow!"
Then mamma said goodby to Dolly and
left. Dolly played awhile, but at last
grew tired and said, I'm going out into
the woods and play Monarch" Monarch
did not like that, as he knew it would
be dangerous, so he howled and when
she Started out OF the door he tried to
pull her dress. but Dolly went anyhow.
and faithful old Monarch followed her,
watching over her carefully.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
The Spanish Caravan

one OF the oldest stories OF white men
on tho Nebraska Kansas plains is that
known as the story OF the Spanish cara
van. This story has always been wrapped
In mystery. The early French writer's
on the Missouri country tell Il in diff
ferent forms. II has been handed down
In various tribes OF Missouri and Ne
braska Indians The Spanish histories Of
New Mexico do not mention II. but the
great American-Spanish scholar. Adolf T.
Bandelier. says he found record OF Il In
the archives OF the Franciscan monks
and reteIs Kin his book. The Gilded
Man" This Ia great variation In the
versions Of the Spanish Caravan story.
but they agree In the main features
which are these;
In the year i12o, Spanish army
marched out Of Santa Fe 20 conquer the
Missouri valley country. There were sew
eral hundred armed men besides women.
children, a Franciscan monk and a great
number OF horses and cattle. Comanche
Indians went along as guides and allies,
Their plan was to conquer the Missourias
the Otoes the Pawnees. and other In
dams living near the Missouri river. and
TO oolonize the country for Spain. Some
where in the region OF the Republican OF
Kansas river the Spanish Caravan wa
attacked by the united nations whom
they came to destroy All OF the Span
iards were killed except the Franciscan
monk. who was captured and held pE4s-
oner. lie afterward escaped to the
French forts near ST.. Louis, where he
! told the story OF his comrades fate.
| Some OF the stories OF the Caravan say
that tho Spanish commander intended tC
get the help OF the Usage tribe. which
was at wer with the NIissourias and
otoes. BY mistake he reached first a
village OF the Missourias. whom hC
thought 20 be Osages. He told them oi
his plan 20 conquer the Missouria tribe
to make their women ana children slaves
and to settle in their country. Tho Mis-
souria chief understood the mistake HI
thanked the spaniaTds and told them HI
would Join the war. Great feasts fol
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Little Stories by Little Folk
CFirst Prize.)
A Holiday in Paris.

BY George Paul Borglum, Aged IL Years
2661 Douglas, Omaha, Neb Red Side.
YOU already know that the weekly
holiday from school for Omaha children
is saturday. but it Is not that way with
the children of Paris. Instead of being
free from school on Saturday. they are
free to do as they please on Thursday,
because the teachers think that holt
day in the middle Of the week makes the
week seem shorter for the pupils.
Every Thursday you see crowds OF
boys and girls going with balls and rack
cts, sailboats, hoops and toys of all sorts
to one Of the parks; which is called
Luxembourg park. 1t is a beautiful park
with pond in the center, made espe-
cially for sailing boats, and statues and
flowers are around II.
This pond is quite large, and when the
children put their boats on the pond the
wind carries the boats back and forth,
The sails are fixed so that the wind will
turn the boats around and bring them
back again to the children
After romping and playing until 4
O'clock. the children and whoever they
came with, go to some nearby place
where they can buy hot waffIes with
powdered sugar on them, and a little
1-cent bar of chocolate for afternoon
tea as they call It. Then they go home
feeling little tired and as though they
had a very nice time.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Teddy and Miss Dollie.

BY Edith Green, Aged 10 Years, 100;
Acher Avenue, South Omaha.
Red Side.
One day Master Teddy went out walk
ing He had just came from his mothers
house, AS he walked on he met young
lady. Miss Dollle. She was crying Bit
terly He asked her why she was cry
ing.
she said: Il have lost my little dog
You can tell him by the collar on his
neck. On this collar is his name, which
is Dodo."
Teddy ran UP and down the street call
ing for Dodo. A little dog came up &c
him with loud bark. Teddy ran when
he remembered what Miss Dpllie told him
He went up to the dog and on his collar
he saw "Dodo." He picked him up and
took him to Miss Dollie. She thanked
him and walked off boldly and left hin
behind in a surprised manner.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Cats Trip to Europe.
BY Christina MarsIfalek, Aged 10 Yea
5Ol East Fifteenth Street. Columbus,
Nah Riua gida

BY Christina Marslfalek, Aged 10 Years,
5O4 East Fifteenth street Columbus,
Neb. Blue Side.
am 8 gray cat, a great pet of my
mistress. She always let's me In the
house in the daytime few minutes. then
she puts me out.
In the morning / always stand at the
door, mewlng to get IN, but sometimes ]
don't get In until IL IL quite late
These few days i heard my mistress
and her mother talking about something
of me being sent to Europe. Europe is
a strange word to me. nor do l know
anything about the place, and felt kind
OF worried about 1t.
Now 1t is three days later. I am packed
in little box. with some food and a lit
tie window for air to get in.
Here / am on a ship. now sailing on
and on, without the sight of land
At last I am In the strange place
What? hear some terrible noise and ]
hear people say 1t is the war Now
realize what Europe is-a war-ragins
country. A child picked me up and car.
RED me to her little home.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
On the Farm.

BY Pearl Johnson. Missouri Valley, Ia.
Blue Side.
went 10 my grandma's In the country
last summer. I arrived in the afternoon
and found a nice supper awaiting me.
went TO bed and the next morning went
with my grandpa and his hired mar ia
the wheat field. where had Just lots OF
fun. visited the green cornfield.
could hardly zee my sister for the high
corn. helped grandma pick some corn
for dinner and then / had to help heI
pick the husks and silk off Of IT, also
rode on the big hayraoks. Grandma let
me ride her horse-it was white one
Every evening would ride out over a
large bridge. One night / had race
with my cousin and I won I took care
OF grandmas flowers. In the evenings
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Has Shetland Pony.

BY James Anderson, Aged sNYears, Ben
son, Neb. Red Side.
live on a farm three miles west OF
Benson. have little Shetland pony
whose name Is Bob. Bob Is only thirty
nine inches high. made a gypsy wagon
out OF my coaster wagon by putting a
big yellow box on II, and I put stick on
each corner Of the box and then put
an old blanket over the strips. Then
hitohed my pony to IT and she pulled me
all around.
1 have also two pet cats and my old
dog, wiggles. / tie her TO the back end
OF my wagon and she pulls and tries TO
catch the wheels. Sometimes go 30 fast
I upset
I have two guinea hens. They yell all
day. should think their throats would
get sore. But I like my pony best OF all
my pets.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Sunday School Picnic.

BY Robert F.. Turner. Aged Years, 2322
North Twenty-fifth Street, Omaha.
Red Side.
One day went to a Sunday school pic
mic. We all met at one place. There were
four trolley cars. I think there were two
children's cars. The first one was the
small children's car and the next was
the larger ones We went to Paramount
park. We all took our lunch. We yelled
when we went out there. but when we
came back we were very tired. My father
bought pretty nearly all OF us children
some soda-pop. After my father had
bought the soda-pop. a girl friend OF mine
and went upon the hill. I fen down and
my Boda-pop fell out OF my hand. The
girl picked me UP.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
honorable Mention)
The Kewpie Kutes.

BY Margaret Schmitz Aged Years,
Hastings. Neb. Blue Side,
| am going to tell you about our little
sewing club, called the "Kewpie Kutes."
There are ten little girls and we meet
every Thursday and sew. First we each
made a 'ISutch pillow in cross-stitehed
embroidery. Now we are each dressing
a little "kewpie" We go right from
school 70 our club. First we have re-
freshments. then sew and then we play
We all go home at o'clock. Most Of the
little girls in our club go to dancing
school and we dance. So We have lots Of
good and happy times together.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Joins Blue Side.

BY Peter Baird. Aged Q years, as M
Street. Aurora. Neb. Blue Side.
wish 70 Join the Busy Bees page I
enjoy the page and take an interest in
the page.
My favorite color IL blue so I viii join
the Blue Side.
My teachers name is Miss Porter and
she is good teacher. I am in the third
grade.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Faithful Monarch.

Bv Blanche Stevenson. Aged 10 Year,,
Columbus, Neb. Red Side.
Once there was an old man, his wife,
ana little daughter. Dolly, living in the
renter Of q thick wood.
one day DoIiy's mamma said: Dolly,
] am going to town today and am
going 70 have Monarch take care OF you ="
Then she turned toward the big doS
Monarch. who was watching them ana
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Builds Bird Houses.

BY Florence Seward. 225O North Nine
tenth Street Omaha. Blue Side.
One day when there was a lot OF snow
on the ground. I thought 1 would go out
and make a snow house for the birds.
So put on my coat and hat and gloves
and went out. First, made some snow
balls. Then last OF all I made great
big SNOWFALL. Then packed the snow
balls on top OF each other and I filled
the holes with snow. When had fin
ished them. made a hole far into each
one The birds would want TO get In
Then It began to get colder outdoors. 90
" went In, and hope the little birds will
like these snow houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
The Squirrel.

BY Dorothy Jordan, Aged . Years, 1901
North Twenty-fifth Street, Omaha.
Red Side.
One day last fall my uncle ana went
out to gather some walnuts. and put
them out TO dry. A family OF squirrels
lived near by. One day the papa squirrel
came and carried the nuts all away, one
by one. When my uncle saw that his
nuts were all gone, he said he was going
to put a trap out. When the squirrel
came back the next day 1t was caught
I'm the trap. When my uncle came out
the next morning and saw the squirrel
in the trap, he said. "Ohi see who has
been stealing my nuts, and am going
10 keep you" But when he went into
the house. 1 raised the trap UP and let
the little squirrel go free
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Out Pet Fish.

BY Donlce Vroman. Aged . Year,. Tenth
Street and Patterson Avenue, Platts-
mouth. Neb. Red Side.
l will tell you about our catfish. When
my brother went over to my brother-inr
laws he gave him a little catfish and
he brought It hame II had boon out OF
tho water so long that we thought II
would die so we put II In some fresh
water and we fed II. It is doing fine
now.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-04
Party for Friend.

BY Marjorie Lowe, Aged : Years. 81. Ed
ward Neb. Blue Side.
have friend like very much. Her
name Is Nellie Corcoran.T She lives right
across from me- We are together just
about every night. She is going 70 move
away this month. I will be very sorry,
and am going 10 have a party for her.
She has one sister and four brothers.