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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Washington and Cherry Tree.

R1 Irene Workman, Aged Years, Elm
Greek, Neb. Blue Side.
George washington was much like other
bows. One year his father gave him
rev Ratchet, He went out to look for
something to chop. He might have found
his mothers woodpile. He did not think
OF that He wandered. out into the or
chard. There were some young cherry
trees there. II was winter. The young
leaves had not yet come out. The trees
looked brown and dead. He tried ms
Ratchet ON the first one he came to. He
chopped ana chopped His Ratchet was
sharp. He thought. what fine work this
EEL But it was death 20 the tree. The next
cav Mr.. Washington went into his or
chard. He wanted to see II there were
sny signs OF spring. He looked to see
low the young trees were getting along
There was one of the finest chopped to
death. Mr.. Washington was very angry
He walked into the house and asked
who killed that cherry tree?"
George stood up bravely. He said, y
did it, father. with my Ratchet" Hi'
father thought the hatchet might have
been used in some better way. but he
was proud of his truth-telling boy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
(Honorable Mention.)
Birds to Exposition.

By William Grevson, Aged 10 Years. Red
Side.
I am a brown robin and love to travel.
and fly high over the mountains. One
day when / was in the sunny south with
nv mother, she told me of California,
and of the exposition which is In Cali
fornia. the Panama exposition"
| decided to see the wonderful cities OF
San Francisco and San Diego. A few of
my companions went with me. On our
way we passed orange groves, and prune
and pear trees. The first week It was
very nice and warm, but the next week
Il was stormy, and I was very much
afraid, and had II not been for my brave
oompanions / would have lost patience
and turned back, but they Gained me
down and l forgot my fear. About six
weeks we reached the city OF San Diego.
| flew down where some children could
ret me, and one chubby boy said: YOU
too, have come to see the wonderful
sights" / nodded as II 10 say, Yes, sir
This city was too large and exciting for
a poor robin who had lived in the far
south in a small village.
So urging my companions to come back
with me to the south, they accepted. and
in a few weeks we were again in our
dear little village ana a quiet and peace
full village It Is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
KNOWS Several Busy Bees.

BY Viola Diedricksen,. Aged 9 Years,
Marine. Ia. Blue Side
have five pet cats and two pet dogs.
The dogs names are Sport and shep.
and the cats have no names. know
four Busy Bees. Their names are Mary
Fisher and Margaret Fischer and Min
ME DiedrIcksen and Clara Diedriekseh.
have no sisters OF brothers. We live
on a farm. There are lots Of little boys
and girls my age that write to the Busy
Bee page / love to see my letter or
story in the paper. My birthday is jan
uary 49, We are about five miles from
the nearest town.
As my letter is getting long. l viii
close. hoping to see my letter in print.
win write a story soon. Good bye
friends
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02

one ounce of zinton6 and mix with one
tablespoonful OF Rlycerine in a pint OF
cream than you would have TO pay for
by buying prepared creams which are
much weaker in results.
soRRowFUL1--Ths bust can very often
be developed. The following mixture Is
the best thing known for this, and Il is
safe, though OF course no one can ever be
ounces OF ruetone. obtainable at any
drug store, with half a cup OF sugar and
dissolve In a pint OF cold water. Take
two teaspoonfuls after meals and at bed
time. esfs
EVA G. R.--You have probably never
heard OF the remarkable properties OF
eggol as head-wash and dandruff re-
mutations and dandruff. which nothing
else, not even soap and hard scrubbing,
can do. teaspoonful OF eggoi In half a
cup OF hot water makes the most exquis-
out all the pores wonderfully. ana let's
the hair breathe" thus assisting very
materially in making the hair healthy
and vigorous. ! would never use soap on
hair. Eggol, besides. leaves the hair easy
to do up. II Is very economical as for
moderate price you can obtain enough
eggol for over a dozen OF these extraord-
mary head-washes.
ORRINEL Il regret very much YOU
were unable 20 obtain the ''Valeska Sur
az Face Powder" II you WIN write.
Thompson Bldg. Chicago" enclosing
fifty cents, and saying whether you want
white or flesh tint, my secretary will see
that you get It a; once
MRS. T. l.. M.-Sinaple suIfo solution Is
the only thing that VIII remove superflu-
Gus hair successfully This Is because IL
Is the only thing which dissolves the hair
instead OF burning II off. as other depil-
atories do. AS result, Il never leaves
a mark or red spot. or Injuries the skin.
but leaves 1t clear, soft and smooth. Use
II on any part OF the body, no matter how
delicate the skin. II never fails and
works IN a few moments The simple
sulfo solution can be secured at any drug
store, or u not there get the sulfo pow
der. which has the same result, ana
which you simply wet with a little water
before applying.
MISS X. OFT is remarkable, but true.
that you can get rid Of biaekheads in a
a sponge which you have wet with hot
water, and rub this on the biackheads.
In few minutes they will be all gone.
heads which It Is impossible to pinch out.
Never pinch out blaekheads.
. MISS p. o. G.-The best face powder is
one whose use Is practically indetectible
and that adheres TO the skin firmly.
Nearly all face powders fail in this, They
are too chalky. / had my own formula
made up, and II Is now Obtainable at
drug stores as "Valeska suratt Face
Powder" Ii Is extraordinary In fineness.
Is free from chalkness. and I can say Is
superior to the best you ever knew
MRS. T. n. P.--The liquids and powders
sold for excessive perspirauon are usu-
ally but momentary IN effect. Applying
hydrolized tale TO the nrm-pits keeps
these fresh and dry all the time. and you
will not have your aTm-pits wet and your
dress shields. curl up like ropes. IL win
save the damage 10 your garments
through fading and rotting OF the fabric
Hyrdolized tale can De secured at any
drug store. II destroys all odors at once.
IL Is also the best thing known for Defs-
piring eet.-Advertisement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Stories of Nebraska History

Spanish flag said that the Pawnee ma
ton could not have two fathers. they
must either-be the children OF the Span
ish king or acknowledge their American
father.
After long silence an old Indian rose
went to the door OF the lodge, took down
the spanish nag. brought IL TO Lieuten.
ant Pike and laid II at his feet. He then
took the American flag and raised IL
on the staff whore the Spanish flag had
floated
II Is believed by some that the plaza
where this took place IL about eight
miles southeast OF Hardy. Neb,. Just
across the Nebraska line In Kansas. Here
Ia the site OF large Pawnee village.
stretching for several miles along tho
banks OF the Republican river. and here
in September. 1906. the state of Kansas
raised a flag and erected a monument to
mark the spot where 100 years ago. the
Spanish flag came down and the stars
and Stripes were raised.
There are others who believe that tho
Spanish flag came down in what Is now
/ Nebraska, and that the site OF an ancient
! Pswnce village some miles further up
the Republican river Is the place where
/ Lieutenant Pike and his little company
OF soldiers saw the American flag raised
over the Pawnee nation.
Whether the spot where the Spanish
/ flag came down IL In Kansas or in Me-
hraska il not important. The Spanish
flag came down Forever and in It's place
rose the stars and Stripes This brave
deed OF the young lieutenant and his
men deserves to be honored in history
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02

do not care to play with them, they gave
them to me.
l have one doll and her name is Ruth.
1 love her best of all because she has no
eyes and her one leg is off.
The day her eyes fell out and the one
leg came off 1 sobbed very bitterly. as 1
love my dolls. 1 did not know how to
doctor her. so my papa said might make
a doll hospital for all my dolls who are
sick or have been injured. / have now
six patients to care for. Some are not
mine. but my neighbors little dolls who
are Ill. / love my doll hospital as chill
dren love their play houses.
am the nurse TO the dolls and my
doll Ruth will soon be well.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Cal Tom and Dog jerry.

BY Donald Woodward. Aged 10 Years.
Shelby, Neb. Red Side
One night my papa called up and told
me 70 go to the train ard get something.
went over and brought home basket
did not know then what was IN II, but
when / opened It. found little dog
When took him out. he went over and
got himself slapped by the cat until he
went away. The next day we had the
cat stand on his hind legs and We tried
10 make the dog stand Up also. but he
could not, so after that he went over
and knocked Tom down every time he
himself, could not stand up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Rhymes About Pet.

BY GLADYS Irene Dillon. Aged 10 Years
Benson. Neb. Blue Side.
have a pony which Is very tame. lie
follows me around His name is Bert
I have many good times riding on my
pony. In summer take the COWS dowr
to a pasture mile from our home.
I wish TO Join the Blue Side, because my
favorite color is blue.
Here's some OF my poetry"
have an educated pony.
And his name IL Bert.
He doesn't kick me,
Because he knows II will hurt.
I have a little pig
And Il can grunt
He can't help that,
Because he's a runt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Story of Pet Kitten.

BY Mildred Pike, Aged 3 Years. Missouri
Valley. Ia. Red Side.
read the Busy Bee page<every SUM-
day. as soon as papa brings home the
paper
had the dearest little kitty. Her name
was Margaret Elizabeth. She was q
great pet OF the whole family.
used 20 dress her In my dolls clothes
and take her out In the doll carriage and
she would lay just as stiii as could be
One day I took her In the carriage down
10 have her picture taken. am wear
ing her picture In my locket.
Last winter / had the tonsilitis and
had the kitten with me- all the time FOL
company. But one morning her throat
was all swollen up and before night she
died and we buried her under the
syringa bush.
wish had another kitten just like
her.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Little Stories by Little Folk
(First Prize.)
Raises Chickens.

BY Herman Augustine, Aged 10 Years,
Shelby, Neb. Red Side,
A thought l would write to the readers
Of The Bee about my chickens. Shave
200 of them. / feed and water them my
self. and get about thirty eggs day.
When it is warm I do not feed them so
much. because they can get out and
hustle. 1 get about ninety eggs day
in summer time.
1 had three bantams, but. they fought
the others so much that had to sell
them. 1 like to keep chickens because
they are so good to eat. This year sold
ten of them for 81 each.
We have an old hen down cellar hatch
ing now. She set on fifteen eggs and
has thirteen chicks already. l fear that
If it keeps on showing my mother will
have to knit socks for them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
The Nut Hunt.

By Myrtle Cain, Aged 10 Years. 2Gls
Brown Street, Omaha Blue Side.
One day last summer my mother, my
brother, my sister and went out with a
soldier and his wife in a government
" agon TO find some nuts. We passed
many beautiful roads and places which
made us want 10 stop and look around
When we came 10 the Calhoun road we
got out Of the wagon. crossed a little
stream and climbed a high hill. but could
not find one nut, but we saw lot OF
squirrels. Then we went TO lunch. OF
course we had no table or chairs. but a
tablecloth, which We spread out.
After lunch we found some wild grape
vines which looked like a swing. There
! sat and swung tn a man came along
and mother asked n there were any hazel
nut trees around. The man answered;
There Is a lot OF nut bushes over on
my ground" So off We went and gath.
cred lot OF nuts.
When We were tired We started foI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Bear Punished.

BY Henry Wahiendorf. Aged II Years
Anoka, Neb. Red Side.
Once there lived a big brown bear in
the woods near a farmhouse where he
would catch all the chickens. ducks and
turkeys that came near his den. Once
one of the farmers sons saw the bear
coming directly toward the house. He
hurried to get a kettle OF hot water.
which he placed I'm front OF the porch.
Then the brown bear came running as
fast as he could 10 see what II was.
When he reached the place he put his
paw on the kettle and his nose In the
kettle to smell the steam. He then
burned his nose so badly that he jumped
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
End of Smart Rat.

BY Jack Eyler. AIRED II Years, Shelby,
Neb. Red Side.
When I was little Tat would some
times go up in the pantry and steal
cheese One day the maid saw me there,
but she ran as fast ss she could TO get
out OF my sight. mad to laugh at her
for she looked so funny. Then ! ran
off to have some more fun. I went IN
the room where some women were seated.
Here played along the eide OF the room
until the women saw me and began TO
scream. Everybody jumped up TO find
out what was the matter. but they did
not see me. because I had gone. One
day got hold OF some poison. but Il
did not hurt me very much, as It was
mouse" poison and not strong enough TO
kill a nice tat rat like me, Finally the
cat ate me up. and after that /. did get
eat any more Of the maids cheese.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
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.
8. 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.
5. Write your name, age
and address at the top of the
first. page.
First and second prizes of
books will b Q given for the
best two contributions to this
page each week.
Address all communications
to CHILDREN'S d e P A r t
MENT, Omaha Bee, Omaha,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
A Rainy DaY.

BY Louise Vessel. Aged Years, Ne
braska City. Neb. Blue Side.
on rainy day. little May Cox and her
brother. Raymond. were thinking what
they could do or play. Then all at once
Raymond spoke up and said: Lets
play marbles" Then their mother
laughed, for she knew girls didn't play
marbles. 'Oh, know Play dolls"
Their mother smiled and said they might
play both. She gave them the lotto box
and they played lotto all OF the day.
Then after a while their mother made
them a plate of fudge. for they were
such good children.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Our School Garden.

By Vera Prion. Aged 10 Years, Council
Bluffs. Ia. r. F. D. No. 4. Red SIDE.
One day at school my teacher said we
children might plant garden. So the
boys brought rake and a shovel. The
big boys dug UP the ground and the little
boys raked II. The girls gathered sticks
to put around 1t and took the axe and
drove them into the ground.
The next day we brought radish seed.
turnips. beets. onions and potatoes. There
we're twelve beds of vegetables and one
Led of flowers.
We voted 10 see who would be president
ano Leo was; vice president, Henryi
treasurer. Donald, and was secretary
The members of the garden are: Leo,
Donald. Henry, Lester, Franklin. joe
Billy. Dorothy, Ruby, Barbara, Ambrose
and I.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Has Planted Garden.

By Alice Cowan. Aged Years. Missouri
Valley. Ia. Red Side.
read the ehildren's page every Sun
day and enjoy 1t very much. wish to
Join the Red Side. ! have planted my
garden. I 20 to school and am In the
third grade. have two dolls; their
names are Florence and Alice Marie.
Florence was years old last Christmas
Alice Marie is a quite small doll. got
her from Christmas She came from Ire
land. / am trying to get q button for
writing from the Palmer Method company
in Cedar Rapids
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Likes Prize Books.

Nv Grace l.. MooreA silver Creek. Neb.
Blue Side.
appreciate the books that you sent
me and wish 20 thank you for them.
have won four OF five and have read
them all and think them all very inter
esting.
love TO write TO your page and read
All the stories that the others write.
1 love the little birds and like TO help
ali dumb creatures
Helen Mccormick is my little school
mate.
/ also wrote little story called .Aprii'
for the page.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
View from Home.

BY Doris Wheeler. Aged 10 Years, Mis-
souri, Valley, Ia Red Side.
From the front windows OF the flat In
which live. you can see the people
downtown, and automobiles, and in sum-
mer time especially, the people are al
ways downtown. From the back win
dows the railroad yards can be seen
Also. the hills are seen plainly in the
distance The hills are covered with
snow in the winter time and look rea
pretty.
In the night you can see the lanterns
OF the swItchmen swinging around
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Little Business Woman.

BY Mary Anderson, Aged 10 Years, Se0i
Maple street. Omaha, Neb.
Red Side.
This summer I hope TO he a very Busy
Bee, because got an inspiration from
the girl who earned Si6s by selling
chickens.
This summer I am going to raise a
vegetable garden and sell the things
l raise AZ my name Is Mary Contrary"
l am going to raise a flower bed also.
am going 20 start as soon as the
weather gets better and shows more
signs of spring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02

LICE ELvIRA CRANDELL Chapman. Neb and Burt Veins
Omaha King OF the Busy Bees for
n reign Of months
4 The old and the attention OF
the Busy sequel to that engrossing story BLACK
the Liberty Be Bird club
Friends The members
birds They also put bird houses
friends
Alice ambitious musician She studying the piano and
twenty miles take her music
often here to visit her
grandfather, G. F. Wheeler
typical bo' his mother He
in which all boys rev but epe
ball all the time but when he
isn he s reading"
library for his parents supply him with every
in taught to
lake this He too is ii years
old md s n the fourth at Saunders school
requested their teacher
Two Of winners
Hartman Augusne second prize to George
honorable William Grevson all of them boys Of 10
years of age and a belonging the Red Side
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Very Younpsst Busy Bee.

BY Lawrence Dreyer. Aged Years.
Walnut Ia Red Side.
II am not too small would like TO
Join the Red side. My Uncle Theo and
mamma read the stories OF the Busy
Bees to me every sunday because I
want them 20. ! am going 70 start 10
school IN September. ! will be S years
old on August s6. i go TO Sunday school
every Sunday
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Left. Alone.

BY Leona Rohwer, Aged - Years,
Omaha. Blue Side
One day mamma and papa went TO
town. We four girls stayed home alone.
Mamma and papa left at 8 o'clock IN
the morning. AS they we're gone about
an hour q man came.
He wanted to talk with papa. We told
him he wasn't home, but he wouldn't go
away. So about o'clock papa and
mamma came home.
We were all very glad because we we're
afraid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
WoOdpeokerll Nest.

BY Lolita Hansen. Aged II Years, 7l2
West First street, Fremont, Neb.
Blue Side.
One morning we were startled by a
knocking which kept up for some time
during the day. We would look out OF
the door. but could see nothing. We
went in the house and the knocking was
again heard. A few days after that we
saw II. woodpecker and his mate, who
were pecking a hole in one OF our trees,
which was going TO be their nest Many
times after that we heard the knocking
When winter came they went away. and
the sparrows moved IN their nest. wher
spring came the woodpeckers came back
and threw the sparrows out Of their nest
and we are looking for them to come
back this year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Flying a Kite.

BY Burt Herling, 4lO5 Dodge street,
Omaha Red Side.
One day a boy and I made kite. This
kite was not very big and we had a
hard time in getting 1t up, But when we
did 1t pulled so hard that when we GO
to let out more string 1t slipped and al
most cut our fingers off.
After we had got 1t up we had two
whole balls of string out. Once there wa
a slackening in the breeze and the kite
started 10 come down. but we ran back
and it went so fast that it just looped
the loop
We had 1t up all afternoon then we
took it down and put 1t in the house. we
said that we would fly tomorrow ther
went b bed with very sore hands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Sing Songs at School.

edict Neb. Red side.
Our school had = program. We had
quite a few songs. Among them were;
America, America for Me-" "The Dan
cling Bears" BILLY and Me" and "sol-
diers OF Peace" am In the fourth
grade. Hope Mr. Rabbit will have lots
OF eggs for you.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Skating Favorite Sport.

BY Frieda singpiel, Aged II Years. Ban
croft, Neb. Blue Side.
I go TO school and have a good time.
am in the sixth grade. I have one
sister and two brothers.
like 10 read the Busy Bees page very
much. / go roller skating about every
night with my cousin or some Of my best
friends.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Bathing the Dog.

BY Wilma Pike, Aged II Years, shelby,
Neb. Blue Side
One day went out N the country.
When got into the house I heard some
thing bark. looked around and saw a
dog sitting in the tub The lady was
washing the little dog. so stopped and
looked at II a little while. When she was
done she told the dog TO stand upon tho
chair so the sun could shine on him. The
dog sat on the chair until the lady came
and told him he could get down. The
dog Jumped down and went out into the
yard. where you could hardly tell him
from the snow he was 80 white. He
could also stand up and walk around the
house. and had the sharpest barlS--lt would
make you Jump IL you heard II. His name
is snowy" We like to play with him
very much.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Vacation in Illinois.

ny Robert l.. Dalton Aged Years. Hol-
drege. Neh. Blue side
This Is my first letter. | am years
old and would like to Join the Busy
Bees | like to read the stories in the
paper, and would like to tell you about
a vacation to Illinois I took last summer
My Uncle John had two twin piss, They
were white and very dirty, and We did
not want them In tho yard, so we put
them In the pen and they jumped out
again. went TO the corn crib and got
corn for them. and then they went to
sleep.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Rides Own Pony.

BY Ella, Andersen, Aged 10 Years, Elk
horn, Neb. Blue Side.
have a horse named Bill. ] ride him
to school every morning and then turn
him loose and he goes home again. Two
weeks ago the snow was so deep that
he fell down. so 1 had to run up to
neighbor and phone home. Then my papa
came and helped him up. Now l have
another pony to ride.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
NV Chickens.

horn, Neh. Blue Side.
My aunt has u little bunch OF Bantoms
They lay eggs little larger than a
pigeon eEg. So last fall she gave me
pair, but ss winter was coming dld
not know where to put them. SO l put
them in the hog house, but now | had
house made for them. | put fence
around II. At first they jumped out
They are getting tanner now The little
hen lays an egg every day. She will
soon want TO set and hatch some little
chicks. viii then write andStell how
many I have then.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-02
Likes Prize Books.

BY Mary Grevson. Aged 10 Years, West
Point, Neb. Blue Side.
Dear Editor: received my book Mon
day and ] like It very much. ! have
now two prize books. "short Plays was
the first one l got and "Amarilly of
Clothesline Alley is the second one. l
appreciate them very much.