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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Escapes From Stepmother.
By Frances Tomjack, Aged II Years,
Ewing, Neb,, R. r. No. }
Red Side.

By Frances 1omJack, Aged II Years,
Ewing, Neb., R. X. No.
Red Side.
In a quaint little house lived little
girl and her stepmother. The little
girls name was Florence. She was
very pretty and had golden hair and
blue eyes, She was very kind to
everybody and everything.
Her stepmother was very cruel to
her. She didn't give her enough to
eat nor enough clothing.
One day her stepmother sent her
to the store to get some crackers. 1t
was bittertold, but Florence had to
CO. There were many customers that
day and she had to wait quite a while
before she got the crackers, She
was nearly frozen before she got
home.
Her stepmother scolded her and
then sent her to bed supperless After
a while her stepmother came up to
Florences room, which was in the
attic, and gave her whipping.
Florence cried herself to sleep for
she was very hungry.
In the morning Florence's step
mother sent her to the postofice to
mail letter. There she found a let
ter addressed i'll her name. She
opened it and read, as follows;
Elmbridge, lll.--Dear Sister Flor
ence: Go to your stepmother's room
and in box under her bed concealed
by some books you will find another
box. Open it and take its contents
and your other belongings and come
and live with me and my children.
Your sister, BLANCHE.
So Florence went home and as luck
would have it her stepmother was not
home. Florence went up to her room
and sure enough there was the large
box with the books and the small box
in it. She opened it and found some
paper money rolled up in roll and
a ticket to Elmbridge. Florence was
very happy. She soon found pencil
and paper on which she wished her
stepmother a merry Christmas and
left her SIS for a present.
She then packed her few belongings
and started for the station.
When she got to her sisters home
they were all glad to see her She
told them her story and they felt very
sorry. She lived with her sister after
that and Florence said it was her
angel mother who sent her the good
luck
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Life of Marcus Whitman.
By Volta Torrey, Aged II Year
ANnca La Rlue Side

By Volta Torrey, Aged II Years,
Avoca la. Blue Side.
Marcus Whitman was born in Con-
necticut, but when only a small boy
the family moved to New York,
where he spent the usual life of a
country boy, driving home the cows,
doing the chores and later on going
to work in the fields. His first ambi-
ton was to be clergyman and go
west, but knowing how hard it was
for clergyman to make living on
the western frontier his friends dis
couraged him and he finally decided
to go to Canada, only to come back
again about four years later.
About this time an Indian chief
came down from Oregon to St Louis
asking for the white Mans Book OF
Life" (meaning the Bible). Young
Whitman was the first one who vol
unteered to go as missionary and
was soon ordered to go and report
Starting from St. Louis he continued
up the river to Council Bluffs, where
he bought wagon, which proved to
be the first wagon to go all the way
from Council Bluffs to Oregon-but
by the time it got there it had only
two wheels left.
Since the ownership OF Oregon
then depended largely on the num-
Der Of immigrants that country had
sent, Whitman learning that the
ownership of Oregon would probably
be settled i'll March. started out, ac-
companied by General Amos Love
JOY to Washington to try and get
Oregon for the United tSates.
He arrived in Washington clad in
the same buckskin uniform he had
worn when he left Oregon and at
once asked for permission to see the
president. After President Taylor had
heard Whitman's story he agreed to
hold Oregon until Whitman could
get more immigrants out there and
obtain possession of it for the United
States.
Whitman was killed in his office in
Oregon while prescribing medicine,
by an Indian who was hired to do so
by one of Whitman's enemies.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
81 prize Letter.)
Much to Be Thankful.
By Eva Meyer, Aged 10 Years, w

By Eva Meyer, Aged 10 Years, West
Point, Neb. Route 3. Blue Side
l am thankful that | have a good
home, plenty to eat and good clothes
to wear. l think all children that
have good home ought to be thank
full. l am also thankful that our coun-
try is not in war. Just think Of the
poor children over in Europe. I'm
afraid they cannot be very thankful
when their fathers are killed in battle
and there is no one to provide for
them. wish we could do something
to end this terrible war. We had for
Thanksgiving dinner a goose, cran-
berries and apple and pumpkin pie.
We live in the country and mamma
raised some geese and ducks. In the
forenoon of Thanksgiving day we
went to church and in the afternoon
we went to town to see grandpa and
grandma. This is my first story to
the Busy Bees page, and would like
to join the Blue side
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Jacky Remembers Others,

By Mac Gietzcn, Aged II Years. 24l4
Spaulding Street, Omaha. Blue Side.
One day Jacky came rushing into
the house. He found his mother in
the parlor crocheting. He said II
have been thinking of plan. Thanks
giving will be here in three days and
| was thinking OF taking some of the
money | have saved and buying two
nice big fat chickens for poor old
Mrs. Smith and her three children. |
know they will be very happy
That is a very good plan indeed"
said his mother. "You may do so II
you wish"
Jacky waited patiently for the day
to come when he should carry his
Thanksgiving treat to them They
we're very glad and thanked him
gratefully. He went home with a
happy heart. He was happy all day
long.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Honorable Mention.o
The Snow.

By Juanita G. Presley, Aged IA
Years, Omaha. Blue Side.
Gently, lightly softly falling
Thru a dullish gray-blue sky,
Oh, little snowfakes, each perfect
creation,
From whence do you come and
why1
Perhaps from His heavenly windows
God looked down
At the fields and trees, all bare and
brown,
And He said, How desolate and
cherries"
Then He sent you to cover win
ter's ugliness.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
A New Busy Bee.
By Evelyn Edlund, Aged 9 Years
Il Gu

By Evelyn Edlund, Aged 9 Years
Axtell Neb. Red Side.
This is the first time | have written
to the Busy Bees. like to write let
tiers. I have two sisters and one pet
Ny pet\is a dog. | take violin les
sons. | like it very much. Once
there was little boy named John
He had father and mother, but
they were very poor. One day Johns
father said he was going to buy some.
thing for dinner, but first he was going
to see if he had enough money. He
thought he did at first. but he did not
He only had two marbles in his
pocket John, his mother and father
did not have very good dinner that
day. The next day little girl gave
them a bundle. In it were some
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
A Happy Thanksgiving.
By Lucille McKitrick, Aged 10 Years
1928 South Twenty-seventh

BY Lucille Mckltrick, Aged III Years,
1928 South Twenty-seventh
Street Red Side.
1t was the week before Thanksgiv-
ing when Jim Brown, newsboy. was
standing in the cold snow, ragged and
cold. He was wishing he could get a
turkey for his mother and ten broth
ers and sisters. He took out his
purse and counted the money. He
had 81, but it was needed in the
family, so he could not use that.
Just then man came to buy a
paper and gave him 81 for it, and also
a card which read: Mr.. c. NJ. Smith,
43l0 North Thirty-second street
Jim called him but he was gone, so
Jim took the money and told his
mother about it. She told him to
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
The Chickadee.

By Grace L. Moore, Aged ID Years,
Silver Creek, Neb., Blue Side.
The chickadee is very valuable
little bird He is about four and a
half inches in length and he has a
crown of black upon his head, with
little black breast, edged with gray
He also has little white collar
around his neck; his wings and tail
are gray, with white edgings, and his
feathers are downy. His bill is black
and his legs are blush gray.
His home is in eastern North
America; also from North Carolina
to Labrador. He does not migrate
in the north.
1t usually lays six or seven eggs,
with reddish brown specks.
The nest is built OF hair, feathers,
MOSES, dried grass and leaves, in
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10

] JohS WILD 1I1Zc.
By Augusta Stephens, Aged IL Years,
43ll South Twepty-sixth Street,
Omaha. Blue Side.
Jane was very happy until felon
grew on her hand, which panied Jane
very much so that she could not
write.
Joyce, her sister, came in the room
one day.
"Mr. Rockway was going to give
away a beautiful doll all dressed UP
very pretty. wanted to try my luck
to win it, so | wrote story and had
it all ready to be recopied when the
telon came on my finger" said Jane.
Il will tell you what | will do" said
Joyce. 81 will recopy it, although the
prize is going to be given out tonight.
Where is it,"
I'm my desk at school," said Jane.
Joyce ran off to school as the bell
was ringing, all the while thinking
about the story.
oh, that was only the first BELL"
said she, "and l will have time to copy
it and after school take it to the office
on the way home"
Reaching in James desk she found
a great pile of papers and thought
the top one must be it, so she took it.
She copied it all and then the lasr
bell rang.
After school she took it to the office
and laid it on the managers desk. He
was very busy and just looked at her.
She walked home haDnily
AS soon as she reached the house
she ran to James side and said: ooh,
Jane, dear, that story was fine"
did you send the one about re-
form government, the one l wanted
to have sent"
Reform government" said Joyce.
why, no! l took the first on the
pile about how the apples grew and
how the stars grew in them and the
apple pies and the smell of apple
sauce and how the sun beat upon
them and the tired city men coming
to the farm and enjoying the orchard"
Just then Jane began to cry, and
said, II worked so hard on reform
government"
Joyce ran back to the office to get
the other one and take the one Jane
did not like back The manager was
not there and Joyce was discouraged.
That night Joyce's and James father
came in and said, why, Jane, l never
thought you would write so we'll. The
manager told me he smelt the apple
sauce and pies and thought he was
out in the orchard away from his
dusty office, and here is your doll"
Jane ran up and kissed Joyce and
said, "Oh, how love you"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Their Own Page

pened, but most people said that Ed
ward S friend shot him. Edward was
loved by everyone. He was only II
years OF age. He had one sister and
one brother, Edwards mother died
when he was 9 years old. This is
true story
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10

take the money to the man. So he
did, and. the man told him he was an
honest boy, so he could keep it, and
he gave him 81 more and told him he
would come and see his mother
Thanksgiving, and he kept his promise.
inns mother got turkey and they
had turkey, cranberries, potatoes,
cake, pumpkin pie and candy for din
ner.
ut always pays to be honest said
his mother, and | think so, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Falls OF Wagon.
By Leona Walter, Aged II Years,
Wahoo. Neb. Blue Side,

WdHoo, INSU. DUO otuC.
1t was after school when all the
pupils had gone hom, All but those
who were in dialogue we are going to
give for Thanksgiving, when all at
once the fire bell rang. OF course we
all ran out of the building. We had
got about nine blocks away when a
dray wagon came along and the man
who was driving asked us il, we
wanted to go to the fire. OF course
we were anxious to get there quick,
so we all ran to get in. was the
last one to get in and just as got In
and was ready to sit down, he started
up. | fell over backwards and fell
on my knees. ! could not get up for
ten minutes. Those that were in the
wagon laughed and went on and left
me sitting in the mud. sprained my
knee cap and moved it over to- one
side. So advise others not to ride
on dray wagons. | have one prize
and wish to win another. will an
swer all letters received.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Runs Over Dogs Tail.

By Hilma A. Nelson, Lyons, Neb.
Blue Side.
have little dog whose name is
Buster. His color is white with a
black ring around his tail.
| have a small sister and her name
is Ethel. She has a doll carriage and
she often puts Buster in the carriage
and wheels him around. One day as
she was wheeling him a team came
up on the place and he was going to
bark at them AS he jumped out Of
the carriage Ethel drove over his tail
by mistake.
This is the first time | have written
to the Busy Bees page.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
A Trip to Oklahoma.
By Henry Schneider, Aged IS Years,
Irvington, Neb. Red Side.

bD llCin y SCIlHSluCI, hScu 10 ears,
lrvington, Neb. Red Side.
This is the first time have written
to the Busy Bees page. | am going
to tell you story of my trip to Okla
homa.
| spent two weeks vacation with
my uneles, aunts and cousins and had
good time. \
One day We went down to my
grandpa's pond. We went i'll wading
We could feel the turtles bump up
against and nibblc about our legs
The next day we went down TO the
sand creek and 6shei. We caught a
>couple of minnows and ate some
CLAIMS.
We saw some snakes. They were
all different Sizes We saw snake
about six feet long. | stepped on one
and was very very frightened for a
while.
We also saw some horn -toads and
centipedes. The horn-toads sure are
odd looking things, | enjoyed my
trip very much, -
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
The Busy Bees

MOTHER Busy Bee closes with the end Of this month when
~ Walter Wiese and Miriam Moshe king and of
the Busy Bee kingdom turn their and sceper
king and whom the Busy Bees o select
- - Each reader entitled the
The king selected the Red Side
from the Blue Side those only holding
the limit, which S Is.
Votes by the Busy Bee editor
the rulers kingdom will
Busy should
be the prize
will be December a.
still Thanksgiving which
Thanksgiving
Eva Meyer of the Blue Side the prize book this Honorable
of
the Blue Side.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Fate of Pies.
By William Perlman, 2602 Hamilto

By William Perlman, 2602 Hamilton
Street, Omaha. Blue Side.
One evening Charlie Snow was
coming home with his friend, Jack
Wesley. They had walked for some
distance m SILENCE when Jack asked:
DO you like<pumpkin pies2"
Course | do. Why?"
well, you see,' answered Jack,
mother made six swell ones. She's
going to Aunt Lucy's tonight. You
come over and we'll eat them. Dad
and sisters going to church, and in
the morning | can act innocent"
But they're sure to find out"
gasped Charlie.
What of it,"
If my readers had been at Jacks
home that evening they would have
seen our friends seated before the fire
with row Of pies between them.
We'll, we'll start eating" remarked
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Honorable Mention-l
Life as a Rabbit.

By William Tuna, Aged Years, Box
"a, Elba, Neb. Red Side.
l will tell you story about myself.
| am rabbit. | live in hole in the
canyon. People Like to hunt rabbits.
Once as I was out playing l saw a
hunter, but sneaked into the hole as
fast as l could. Sometimes in sum-
mer | used to go to Farmer Browns
garden for some cabbage, and once he
saw me, so he shot at me, and | never
went there again.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Will Write a Story.
By Vera Kluck, Aged II Years

By Vera KIuck, Aged II Years,
Richland, Neb. Blue Side.
This is the first time ! have writ
ten to this page. certainly enjoy
reading the letters which other Busy
Bees write. We get The Omaha Sun
day Bee / wish some Of the Busy
Bees would write to me. Next time
| will write story and try and win
a prize. | hope the Busy Bees will
have good Thanksgiving dinner. |
will join the Blue side because it is
my favorite color. ! hope to sec this
letter in print.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Edwards Death.

By Lucille Tuna, Aged II Years. Elba.
Neb. Red Side.
Edward was son of Joe Nesiba.
One day in winter last year Edward
Nesiba and one of his friends went
out hunting, and as they were going
his friend went little farther in the
back. don't know just how it hap
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Received Prize Book.

BY Lucille John, Aged 10 Years,
Elmwood, Neb. Blue Side.
| received my prize about two,
weeks ago, 1t made my second prize
book The name OF it was The In
dependence of Man" 1t is very in
teresting. ! thank you very much
for them. 6@@-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Halloween Party.
By Helen McCleery, Aged II Veal

By Helen McCleery, Aged u Years,
Exeter, Neb. Blue Side
This is the first time have written
to the Busy Bees page. Halloween
night there was party at the Metho-
dist church. went with Dorothy
Scott. Dorothy Wilson and Maxine
Wullbrandt My chum, Mary Atkins,
was there. She wanted ME to go
through the cave of horrors, but some
body else wanted to go with me and
she was asked by somebody else.
When we got there they did not know
who | was. ! talked real high. The
girls of my age were selling candy and
popcorn. got a sack OF popcorn |
went through the cave of horrors.
They slapped us on the eye with liver
and a foot bali full of water and a
stocking filled with wet sand. Then
we had our pictures taken A boy and
couple OF girls had a room fixed with
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10

After n few doses of DR.. Bells Pinc-Tar-
Honey inflammation is arrested, you cough
less and breathe easier. Only 25c. All drug
observation-disclosures.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10

clothes, some food and some money.
The next day they had better din
ner. | hope to see my letter in print
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-10
Little Stories by Little Folk

hollow stumps of trees or in bird
houses.
This bird nests in April and May
His notes are clear "phe-be,' a
"chickadee-dee" or "dee-dee- dee" and
several chuckling notes. This little
bird is active, friendly and CHEEKY.
He is a great enemy of the canker
worm. 1t also eats caterpillars and
their eggs, bark beetles and many
other injurious insects.
Little bird houses about 4x4 inches,
with height eight to ten inches at
tract the chickadees if they are placed
in evergreen trees about six to fifteen
feet above the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
SK0WHECAN CUTS LOOSE IN THE
9Th AND SPOIL FAST CAME FOR
AUGUSTA FANS BY SCORE 9-4

Skowheganite up, Fishburn, clouted
and after Ashworth had flied out to
O'Marra, who was also playing tight
ball in his part Of the field. Houser
walked good Judgment on the part OF
the local pitcher. and Westcott arriV-
ed with single, scoring Saunders.
Westcott and Houser, completing the
downfall of the local nine in elegant
style. The last half Of the ninth the
Augusta boys were stopped without
having a look in. A good many errors
on the part Of the local nine. and pref
~ pitching by White Of the Skowhe-
gan team. backed up by good fielding,
are the only causes Of the results or
this game.
The stars for the home team were
Harvey, who got five long flies and
missed none, OMarra, who played his
usual game ,(nothing more need be
said about him), and Abbott, the
catcher, who got II putouts, hit and
a run Woodcock pitched good, heady
baseball, but was hit pretty freely by
the visitors, and had such poor sup
port all through the game that he had
no chance to win except by miracle.
The Jinx was present for Augusta ali
this game, but the boys are
not going TO let this defeat worry them
even some. They say that they can
come back and will prove it.
The box score.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
RED S0x V|CT0RS
ON WILD PITCH
FROM SHEEHAN

Boston, June "a wild pitch allowed
Hoblitzel 70 score the only run made dur
ing todays game between the Red Sox
and Athletics. He walked, took second
On sacrifice and third on an out at first.
Wi''. the Waiting shortstop. was present.
rd WIN n gold watch. diamond ring and
tasket u! fowers by friends from Winch
'hfrn and IT. Johngbury. VT. who were
rfesen, In "a body witt had a great day
n aG0firr - two singles he drove a fast
!.ntr y" riRht ~ IN. start OF the sixth
,hh4hE ~, wouId have been good for
rf"s hasAs. he trlppcd and fell but
fea'ht1 st'r'!h. where he wag tagged out
~ f-r' ear ming first base. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Portland, Me, June 23.-(SpeciaD.-
Manager Harry D. Lord of the Lowell
Club of the Eastern League, and for
mer star third baseman Of the Boston
Red Sox, Chicago Americans and last
year manager Of the Buffalo Club Of
was released by the Lowell Club for
his refusal to stand for a cut in SAL
airy, owing to the poor financial condi-
ton Of that club, agreed to play with
the Gardiner team Of tho Trolley
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Boston ..............0 0 0 0 0 o. 0 x-l
Philadelphia .......0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Stolen bases-Witt. Schang. Hooper.
Sacrifice hits-Strunk. Lajoie. Janvrtn,
Walker. Double play-Witt to Lajoie to
McInnis. Left on bases-Philadelphia Z,
Boston I. First base on errors-Philadel-
phia l. Boston l. Bases on balls-On Shee-
han 3, off Shore 2. Hits and earned runs
on Sheehan: hits 2 runs in innings;
off Shore: hits s. runs o in innings.
Struck out-By Shore 3. Wild pitch
Sheehan. Passed ball-Cady. Umpires.
Hildebrand and o'Lovshlin. Time, 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
Will Play at Third

When the news of Lords leaving IA
Lowell club became known a friend a,
Manager Merrill in Portland got ,n.o
communication with Lord and asked
him if he would consider playing dur.
Continued on Page 5coIunn g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
Sunday Games

Janvrin's friend, booster and staunch
supporter, prophesying brilliant flu
ture for him however badly Childe
Harold happened to be going at that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

Harold Janvrin isn't half appreci-
ated by the home folks. Jannys i'm
provement has been painfully slow,
season after season, but it has been
sure and steady improvement. Through
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
SKOWHEGAN

Two-base hits. Coady, Fishburn .,
Houser. James. Cedarstrand. Stolen
bases, Saunders, Wescott, Coady 2,
Gilman. Struck out, by White 9, by
Woodcock II. Hit by pitched ball. Alb
bolt Wild pitch, White. Base on balls,
by White ., Woodcock /. Umpire Tou-
hey. Time 225 Attendance, 500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
HOME RUN WINS PITCHING DUEL
FOR BARNES FROM GREAT ALEXANDER

Philadelphia, juno 23-Whitted' 9
home run drive with one out In the nth
inning gave Philadelphia a 2 70 vic-
tory over Boston in pitching duel be-
tween Alexander ard Barnes today
The visitors got only two men past
FIRST base, one ~ there being Konetchy
who made a home run. The score:
pOgTGE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
Yankees Are Still Taking 'em
The Senators at Lewiston Today
Eastern
Yesterdays Games

Lowell 4. Bridgeport 8.
Springfield 4. Lawrence ..
Worcester 2, New Haven Q.
Portland 2, New London l.
Hartford 4, Lynn 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

IHtHTN ~ 3 N ~ Y
Boston .....o n o o ! . . T. . 49,
Phila .........0 0 / o . &
Two base hit-Luderur Home runs
--Konetchy. Whitfield. stolen base f.I-
derus. Sacrifice hits-Bsncrof,. whit
ted. Double piay-Gowdy and narhn-
VILE: Maranville and Konetchy. Me
hon and Luderus. Left on bases-Bor-
ton ?. Philadelphia 8 First base on
errors-Roston I. Bases on balls-ofY
Barnes 9; Alexander 2. Earned runs
OF arnes I: OF Alexander 1. Struck out
by Barnes 3: Alexander 3. Tmpires-
Quigiey and Byron. Time-147
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24

League this season following a cony.,.
sation with Manager Henry Merrill a,
the Gardiner club over the phone mi,
noon. Lord will make his first appea,.
ance in Gardiner uniform next Wed.
nesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-24
LOWELL a, BRIDGEPORT 3

Bridgeport. Ct. June 23-Errors by
Bridgeport handed Lowell a game today
4 to g. Muirennan pitched alright ball,
allowing only three hits. Greenhalge
made the circuit in the fourth when Man.
ming booted hit hit that was only good
for one base. The score:
Lowell ......0 0 0 1 o o u 0--S-1
Bridgeport ......o go ooe1 $3.50