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Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
A Valentine Story.

BY Marguerite Nelson, Aged 10 Years
1918 Spruce St, Omaha. Blue Side.
Margaret was looking out OF the win
dow on Valentines day and wondering
II St Valentine would remember her, but
she was afraid he wouldn't. because she
was only a poor little girl.
Although Margarets folks were very
poor, she was always neat and clean
But she didn't have any friends. So this
was why she didn't look for valentine
Soon someone knocked at the door and
Margaret ran 20 see who II was. II was
the postman, who handed her two big
envelopes addressed IN plain letters, Miss
Margaret Wallace.
That afternoon a very nicely dressed
girl walked into the postoffIce and up
to the desk II sent two valentines to a
Miss Margaret Wallace" she said. and
now she is mad at me because sho
thought didn't send her any, and I
want II looked up" "All right. miss"
Wallsees here and will give you the
other ones address and you can 80 up
and see about A."
Helen. the little rich girl, walked a
long way before she found the place. At
the window she saw a little pale faced
girl. She stopped by the gate. should
she go and take those valentines from
the little grip She decided herself ana
went up and knocked on the door. Mar
garet came and opened II.
"Ah-er-didnt you get those valen-
tines I sent your" asked Helen. 'oh.
did you send them9 II was so kind OF
YOU i never get valentines" said Mar
garet. Helen went In and talked 10 her
while and found her a very pleasant
little girl.
After Helen went home she told her
mother all about Margaret and that night
her mother told her father. who was a
big manufacturing man, aud he sent for
MT Wallace MarEArets father, and
gave him good. paying Job In his fac
tory which kept Margaret and her
mother and father very comfortable.
And Helen and Margaret were friends
ever after that.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Valentine PARTY.

BY Mary Grevion, Aged 10 Years. West
Point. Neb. Blue Side.
! want TO tell you about the valen-
tine party l gave. so II you want to. YOU
can have one Just like II. 1 wrote the
invitations on heart shaped pieces of
paper that mamma ana brother William
and l cut from plain writing paper and
touched up with gilt paint. took them
with me to school, and handed them 10
the girls and boys IN my class. This
Is how the invitation read:
On Monday night from six to nine.
Pray come and be my Valentine.
Please bring along your scissors small,
For l have not enough for all.
We had made the dearest little caps
for the boys OF circles OF white tissue
paper, cut in half and the curved edges
pasted together and little red hearts
pasted on them.
We had heart-caps for the girls, too,
but they were made OF pink paper with
gold hearts on them. and dear little
necklaces of red hearts. strung on rib
bon. l wore my white dress, and had
big red hearts pasted on II. Brother
William was dressed as cupid and he
looked awfully funny.
First we Hunted the hearts" Mamma
had made a little one of red flannel
like a pin cushion. All went out of the
room and some one will hide the heart.
in plain sight" then she or no viii
say, My heart is gone and I'm for
lorn. Who'll be the first to find IT,"
Then they all will hunt for II, and who
ever finds 1t. can hide 1t again.
Next we had the outline of a boy and
one of a girl drawn on a sheet hung up
on the wall The girls blindfoided. are
to try to pin pink hearts to the place
on the boys body, where his heart really
should be. and boys pinned red hearts on
the girls figure. The one getting near
est will win a prize. Won't II be funny
II a girl pins pink heart to the girl?
Then she will be an old maid. II boy
pins one on man-old batch for himl
Then we sat around the table and made
valentines. That's why they had 10 bring
scissors. Each had sheet of white
and a sheet OF red paper given them, and
a pencil tool almost forgot-and they
had to make cut-out valentines. and
write verses on them. The three best
won prizes-red satin boxes OF Bon Bons
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07

dog named Rover. Anna was on her way
to the store. 1t was quite cold and the
snow flakes were failing fast. Anna was
going home when a great blizzard came
her feet we're cold, and also her hands
She could hardly walk.
When she was so cold she could not
go any farther she saw Rover coming
AFTER her. Rover and Anna were going
home together when she dropped her
bundles and then after awhile Anna fell
100. Rover wagged his tail and then
barked.
While her mama was waiting her father
came home. Annals mother told hin, she
had not returned so they both went to
search for her
AFTER a while they found her lying in
the snow. and Rover beside here barking
They rubbed her with snow and then tool,
her home and warmed her.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Ice Breaks.

BY Ethel Hanson. Aged 10 Years. Belle
vue, Neb Blue Side.
One day there was n little girl named
Mary, and her brother named John. They
were not very good children. Their mother
told them not TO skate ON the ice or to
wade In water. But the naughty children
did not mind her. As they were going
TO school that morning they saw some
other boys skating on the ice. The boy
said, Let us skate too."N But the girl
said, mo. for mother said we could not"
And the boy said, "Oh, come on; she will
not care" Then she consented So they
all went on the ice To skate.
They had stayed there a long time. OF
course they were late for school. After
while the ice broke and they fell down
In the water, They got all wet. When
they got home their mother asked. why
did you not mind me?" Then the children
said. I'VE are sorry we did not"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Lillian's Valentine.
by Amelia Frsrichs, Aged u Years, Tai
mage, Neb, Red Side,

by Amelia Frsrichs, Aged - Years, Tai
mage Neb Red Side,
II was Valentines day and little LAl-
nan was showing somo valentines which
sha had received when the exprSSsman
drove up 60 tho door, just as LILLIAN vaS
going 20 open the door the sxpreAsman
knocked. He said, "Does Lillian Gray
live heref" 'T'hat IL my name" said LII
liam. Here ID package nor you," They
did not know what was IN a. Then one
Of her friends said Il might be a rocking
chair for her doll. 90 lillian got a pair
OF scissora and out Il open, There was 9
hole IN the top Of the bon, hut they did
not know what II meant 10 Lillian tried
20 peep through the hole, when q little
white paw came out Then they all knew
II was 4 little white kitten, In the ben
was a card saying II have oone to be
your Valentine"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Second Prize)
Rivalry Among Boys.

BY John. sauser Aged II Years. Bell
wood. Neb. Blue Side.
A bunch OF boys made a camp by a
field at the edge OF town and another
tribe came and tore It up. We built It up
again and made It bigger. One night after
school us boys lined up, and two OF us
had our guns with us. We were going
to investigate about their camp. As we
we're going through the orchard we found
where they had been camping. And there
was hole in the ground where they hid
their swords. AS we were going back
we saw their tribe coming up on us
One of our men chased one OF their
tribe around the back field. Then one of
their tribe came and took my gun and
their tribe ran away. We chased after
them. They ran home and locked the
doors, One OF the boys ran up TO our
camp and broke It down again. We saw
him do 1t and chased him away. and have
been good friends ever since.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Experiences with Squirrel

BY Charles Hanson. Aged Years, Belle
vue, Neb. Blue Side.
One day at school there was squirrel
hopping around. The boys tried to catch
1t. One of the boys caught IT, took It
home and tanned 1t. One day It got away.
but the boy put water on the porch for It.
The squirrel built his nest in one Of
their trees. The boy tried to catch 1t, but
he couldn't. They had a walnut tree and
tho squirrel took nearly all OF them Ono
day he ran away. IL went back to the
school. They tried 10 catch II. One OF the
boys found the squirrels nest. There
was nothing in It, And then school
took up.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
How Hair Can Be Forced to
Grow Luxuriantly And S Ssess.. Beauty
And Other Beauty
Secrets

too in the desire for beautiful complex
ion. The weak. low-powered face creams
that are widely known require many
months to produce even a partial desired
result. Why not use a mixture you make
yourself, that is far more economical
and that gives results in q fraction OF the
timey The following formula will give a
complexion Of exquisite purity and every
blemish. frecl0le, spot, and ALI muddlness
will quickly vanish:
Mix two tablespoonfuls of glycer1ne and
one ounce of zintone in a pint Of hot
water. It will form a cream When cool
It Is ready TO use.
MRS. oLDISH-A very remarkable re-
turn TO youthful appearance is produced
by cream made up as follows; To half
s a Pht "a NOT water. add two ounces OF
Inns ms forms cream When cool, apply
tteSusaIIy; every day, generously. The ep-
1 m can be obtained at any drug store.
Ihis cream removes light and deep
wrinkles, lines of worry. habit and are,
ah it WORKS fast No woman should be
Mis-. 7. a. M-No one can posi
lively assure you that the bust can he
n tbt hetopeu; however, there is only one
thing TO use, and II anything can do
4 " "a your case. this certainly can do N
anything mechanical is liable 10 Gauss
injury I'M, This formula is safe. Mix half a
half pint of hot water. of this tsLa
TWO teaspoonfuls after meals and az hsS
time. 'eN
MISS MISSED-Am sorry you were not
abl0 TO obtain the .intone at the drug
store II YOU will simply write, address
ing 'FValeska Suratt, Care of Secretary,
Thompson Bldg. Chicago" enclosing fifty
cents, you will be supplied by return mail.
ALL OVERFLOW have wasted a years
time. You can get rid of blackheads In
a few minutes. This sounds remarkable,
but try II and you will find IL true,
Get powdered neroxin at any drug store
ana sprinkle some of II on the black
heads, large and small You will be sur
prised how effective this is.
MISS IAiPATIENT-There is no cream
known that will remove pimples. A blood
cleanser. not merely a blood tonic Is
necessary. Nothing can surpass the fol-
lowing for results. and It is perfectly safe
DISSOLVE twelve ounces OF sugar and one
ounce OF ssrsene in half a pint of water
one or two teaspoonfuls OF this should
be taken after meals. This is very econ
omieal and never fails.
MRS. s. r. H.-For the shampoo dis
solve one teaspoonful OF eggol in half a
cup Of hot water. You can get, for mod
crate cost at any drug store, enough
eFgol 10 last you for at least a dozen
shampoos This eggol shampoo has won
dertul cleansing properties. and far ex-
oeeds even the best soap, or any other
article for the purpose ever used n
Leaves I, the hair too. easy to do up and
NJ MISS aSs0 LEAP - use a face powder made
free from the crude chalkiness Common
70 nearly all face powders, Is exquisitely
smooth and delieately scented. To nv
MIND u Is jewel. IL IL now obtainabls
sarstt FACE PGwdsS" ssfissmHssnnss.s hA
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
honorable MentionD
The Kingbird's Nest.
BY Elizabeth simmons. Aged 10 Years
9O5 Main Avenue. Mccook. Neb.

BY Elizabeth simmons. Aged 10 Years
96 Main Avenue, McCook, Neb.
Red Side.
One afternoon my sister and went TO
the pasture TO get the cows.
On the way we discovered a little birds
nest.
The next day we went TO the nest again
and over II hung large sunflower which
protected II from tho sun and rain.
In the nest sat a yellow-bressted king
bird over four little spotted eggs.
We watched the nest daily and one day
we were surprised to see four little birds
that greeted us with wlde-open mouths.
They looked so hungry always that
when We thought OF It, we would take
some food for them
We paid them daily visits until one day
when we ran TO the nest. we were dis
appointed TO find the nest deserted, and
hearing a chirp, we turned 60 notice the
mother ana four children on the fence.
The little ones and the mother chirped
ne II TO say good bye, and flew away.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
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
ters only will be used.
S. Write your name, age
and address at the top of the
first page.
First and second prizes OF
books viii be given for the
best two contributions to this
page each week.
Address all communication
TO CHJLDREN'S DEPA r. T.
MENT, Omaha Bee, Omaha,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
The Honest Men.

BY Ruth Smith. Aged II Years. r. r. d.
No. 3. Box g. Bancroft, Neb. Red Side.
Once there were two men. Arthur
bought farm from Peter. Arthur was
blowing in field and all at once he saw
something that looked like gold and he
picked il up. Then he said, Il can always
lie honest but not rich" Arthur went to
Peter and asked him IL 1t was his and
then Peter said, Il put the gold there to
see n you were honest" Peter was going
to give it to Arthur and Arthur to Peter.
Then they did not know which should
have the gold. so they went TO the king
to see what he said about t. The king
asked them il one had a son and the
other daughter, and If so they could get
married and have it as a present SO the
next day the children married and bought
farm with the money and lived there
happily.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Two Become Friends

BY Vera Hennessey, Missouri Valley. la.
.. Red Side.
This Is the first time have written n
story. I am II years old and 1 am going
to write story OF my aunt's Persian cat
1t Is yellow and only months old and Is
as big as any tom cat When my uncle
first saw 1t he did not know much about
cats and he thought 1t was wild cat.
My aunt has dog. too. He is jealous of
the cat and when they first got the cat
the dog bit it and they did not pet him
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Liked Rag Doll.

BY Marie Pollard, Aged Years, Wood
bine. Ia. Red Side.
Nellie had a rag doll she often lost 1t.
One day Nellie was eating cookies and
left her doll in the cookie jar. Another
time her mother was sweeping and found
the doll behind the sofa. She was very
dusty.
Her mother often told her that
when she learned to take better care of
her rag doll, she would buy Eer a wax
doll. But Nellie would only laugh and
say, II will like my rag doll best"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Mountain Climbing.

BY Lawrence smith. AGED Years. Ran
croft Neh r. r. ID. No. 81
Red Side
Once there lived two boys. Their
names were Robert and Otto One day
Robert said TO Otto. Lets go ana climb
some mountains" SO they they went into
the house and asked their mother ~ they
could go. Their mother said. yes" So
they packed their lunch and went on
their way. They saw a bear. but they
We're not afraid. When they sot TO the
Top they looked down TO the bottom
Of the mountain. Then they ate their
lunch up there. On their way back they
saw that same bear. When they came
back to their home. their mother was
very glad to have them back.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Obedience and Sacrifice.

BY Margaret Brown, Aged II Years ilaa
south fWenty-eikhth Street Omaha
Neb. Red side.
Mary Ann was a little Sirl II years
old.
One morning before her mother went
downtown. abe said. Mary Ann, I want
you 70 have this room ali nicely cieaned
1p by the time return home"
After her mother had gone, instead Of
doing AZ she was told. she sat down
and made her mother a pretty little
apron
When her mother returned hom..
Mary Ann ran TO her holding up the
apron She had male. saying, "oh.
mother. see what have made for yout.'
Aary Ann was surprised to see that her
mother was not pleased with n. ana
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Has Ice Boat.

S elaine Illus Aged Years, Tekamah,
Neb. Red Side.
nave been reading the stories of the
other children for so long 1 thought I
would write about our ice boat. One sat
urday papa made an ice boat. 1t has a
sail and a sled hitched to it, Mamma and
l went Tor ride one day We got to
going so fast that papa whirled it around
ana dumped us off. 1 would like to Join
the Red side.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Edith andMy74Ze KaMkzzs

her. After he had learned the Bible by
heart he borrowed book from man
One night he left the book on the table.
and IL ralned that night The rain went
through the roof and got the book all
wet He was very sorry. So he worked
foi him and the man said he could have
the book.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Has Cat and Kittens.

BY Gertrude Perlis, Aged Years. 2S1o
North Twenty-first Street, Omaha.
Red Side.
We have a cat and she is gray and
white. She had five little kittens. Two
are gray and two are white with a gray
spot on the head and back, and another
has a gray spot on the head. They are
all cute. The big cat went in our pantry
and got . piece OF meat which was laying
there saw her and tried to get II away
from her and she tried to scratch me,
So told mamma and she got It away
from her and put her outside, She came
back In and knocked q saucer down and
broke Il.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
The Cancels Hump.

BY Mae Rossen Aged II Years 2912 South
South Fifteenth Street, Omaha,
Neb. Red side.
Once upon a time when all the animals
had to work, the camel, who was a very
tall and stately animal, was lazy and did
not work. So the other animals asked the
gods to punish him for his laziness. The
gods did this, and when the proud camel
went to the brook to drink he saw that
he had an ugly hump on his back and
ever since he has toiled.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07

she said, why. mother, don't you like
the apron? Some girls came and wanted
me to go and play with them, and
would not, because | wanted to make
this apron for you"
Tho mother replied, But / asked you
to clean up the room. Remember. daugh-
ter. obedience is better than sacrifice"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Likes Her Teacher.

by Anna M Nelson Aged II Years.
Lyons, Neb. Blue Side.
read the stories in your paper every
sunday. am Il years of age and am in
the seventh grade in school. Ny teachers
name Is Clara II. Koehler. We like her
very much. She is good to US. l wish to
join the Blue side.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Linooln's BoyhoOd.

BY LeonA PerliA, Aged 10 Years aziO
North TWenty.first Street, Omaha
Blue Side
Abraham Lineoln's parents wero very
pcor-much poorer than some OF the peo-
pie are now They were so poor that
Abraham had te go to work when he was
very young. They lived IN a log cabin.
His parents could not afford to send him
TO school. So at night when he came
home from work he would lie down BY
the fireplace and get shovel and a pleoe
o. charcoal and do some work. such az
writing or arithmetic. His mother would
help him He read out OF the Bible 20
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Safety First.

ny MSargaret Green, Aged Years. 1874
south Eleventh Street, Omaha.
All little Busy Bees should stop. look
ana listen. When your mother sends Won
10 the store you must stop. look and lis
ten And then you can run to the store
l VIII close for this time for my story is
getting long.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Hopes to Win.

BY Paul Quealey, 1sl2 South Twenty
sixth Street. Omaha Red Side
thought would write 20 you, as you
said In The Bee. am 70 years old and
live at 1bI2 South Twenty-sixth street. I
am saving the pictures of the bicycle and
hope 20 win II.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Mischievous Girl.

BY June Rossen, Aged Years, 29l2
South Fifteenth Street, Omaha,
Neb Red Side.
Once there was little girl named
Mary but they nicknamed her "Michief."
One day she was thinking of some new
piece OF mischief. She saw her father
take off his silk hat. She went and
grabbed It, ran to the bathroom, got q
sponge and washed it. She thought it
made it look better, but her father did
not
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Her First Letter

By Bernice Reeh, Aged IL Years, Kennard,
Neb. Blue Side.
I am p years old and am in the sixth
grade. I go to the Brewster school. 1
will try and have a more interesting story
next time. hope my story escapes the
waste basket.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
New BUSY Bee

BY Kate Schlitz, Aged Years. 42AI
LeaVenworth st Omaha. Red Side.
enjoy reading this page every Sunday
and would like to join the Red Side
This Is the first time have ever writ
| ten to you.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
BY MISS vALEsKA suRATr

THERE is a world of difference be-
tween a hair tonic and a hair grower,
and there are many hair tonics sold
as hair growers simply because II has
been generally assumed that to tone up
the hair roots leases them to renewed
growth. But this result is very meager,
and as rule disappointing.
/ want to give you here a formula for
a real hair-gruwer, and you will know by
actual. visible results that you have at
last in your possession a most wonderful
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07

A going business can be sold quickly
through The Bees Business Chances"
tate ads in The Bee. Advertise your
property for a quick sale.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
A Faithful DOG,

By Mamie Po%ondra las DOrnas Street.
ONAahs, Neh, Red Side,
once upon time there Was a little
gih whose name was Anna. She had A
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07

''Ths difference IN Your Hair IN . Short
Time WIN BE Simply 1smarkabls."
article. This formula produces a very
pronounced effect upon the entire celI-life
OF the hair from root to up-it forces hair
TO grow. You Will notice q startling Diff
ference In the fast increasing length OF
your hair. In the unusual thickness OF its
growth, and in the new vigorous hairs
growing In the thin spots. / would not
give up this hair-grower for all the hair
tonics in the world. There Is no long
waiting. month in and month out, for re-
suits. The growth becomes glorious, and
your ambition is stated far beyond your
expectations, You will find, too, that
your hair will very soon stop falling.
Mix one-half pint each of water and al
ooh1l Tor take one Pint OF imported bay
rum II you wiHh) and add one ounce OF
-quinol. II 10 then ready to use. This
should be used literally every day or 90.
IL contains no oil. and IL delight to use.
MISS SUPBR-To remove hair between
the eyebrows, on the upper lip, in fact on
any part OF the face. arms. shoulders or
other part 81 the body, the best thing is
10 apply some simple sulfo solution, or
II tho druggist hasn't the solution, get the
sulfo powder which you simply wet with
a little water lust before you apply III
This has the, effect OF dlss Diving away the
hair harmieEsly, instead OF burning L on
and leaving a red spot or mark, as do
the Euperfuoua hair removers commonly
advertised, This can be used even on the
tenderest skin without the least Irritation
or danger and IL never falls.
this world We want quick ThIs applies
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07

week and then came back. lie has made
up with the cat now.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07

DOGS ASHES TO REST IN GOLDEN URN-Mgnon
Pomeranan owned by Miss Madeline Howard is dead
The dog by automobile and Miss Howard
did not get the number the Now she will have the
body cremated and says she will keep the ashes
in golden urn.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07
Horse Throws Them
BY Muriel Collinson, Aged IA yoo
BerWyn, Neb. Red Side

BY Muriel Collinson, Aged IA Years
Berwyn, Neb. Red Side. =
Nina was years old and she lived On
a farm Her father kept eight horses and
eight cows.
one summer evening. when she was
eating her supper. her mother said
now Nina. hurry through with your
supper. for you must go over where
Charley is fishing and tell him .,e must
go to town"
80 Nina put the bride on the horse
and started to the creek, where her
brother was fishing.
she got over there and told him what
her mother had said. Then they both
got on the horse and started home. On
the way home. Nina said, "SbalI
make the horse trot?" and Charley said
II would rather have him gallon" So
she CLICKED at the horse and the horse
began to go and he threw both of them
off, They picked themselves UP and
started home.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-03-07

RARCH ushes according calendar, although
often ground still this time OF the year An
early harbnger Of the spring the return of the birds from
Il the southland and first Robin Redbreast
When the robin is here the other birds will be coming
Some will will their further journey
north just long enough for bowling acquaintance we
watchful enough.
birds this themselves with their habits 1t is
that bird will tell fascinating of them but 1t is
yourself the
knowledge with cleaned from other folks bird lore.
Veirlng of Side
Elizabeth simmons OF the Red Side