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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Poor Girls Christmas.

By Albert Sudman, Aged II Years.
sarben, Neb. Blue Side.
There was a girl whose father a-d
mother were very poor and often
they went to bed hungry. Her father
worked hard in flour mill, but re-
ceived small wages.
1t was close to Christmas Time, but
the girl did not think about Il for
she had to work. 1t was two DAYS
before Christmas when May went 10
town to get some bread from the
bakery, As she went past the store
window she would look at the TOYS
As May was looking at a doll and
book in window 4 man came IN
and asked her what she was look
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Honorable Mention.)
Christmas in Dixie.
By Alma Van Buren,, Aged Z Yea,

By Alma Van Buren,, Aged Il Years.
kearney, Ncb. Blue Side.
Christmas is celebrated for the
birth of Christ. 1t is celebrated in
different ways in every land. 1t IS
celebrated in many ways in our United
States.
In Dixie, Christmas comes the same
time as ii does here. The stockings
are hung by the wide fireplace. Santa
Claus comes and leaves dolls and can
dies for the pickaninnies, clothes and
bright-colored ribbons for the girls, a
gun or a coon dog is given to the boys
and Santa Claus may leave banjo for
dear old Uncle Remus.
Christmas day is spent in feasting.
Some Of the good things they have
are the big fat 'possums, plenty Of
bacon, corn cakes and molasses. The
children play merry games and have
lots Of fun. When the shades Of eve
ming close in upon them, Uncle Remus
tunes up his banjo and little chocolate
colored lads and lassies dance merry
dance to the sweet but soft strains Of
Dixie"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Especial Honorable Mention)
Birth Of Christ.

BY Leila NJ. Benedict, Aged 9 Years,
Franklin, Ncb. Blue Side
Six months after the Angel Gabriel
had told Zacharias and his wife Eliza
beth, that they should have a son and
that they should call him John the
Baptist, God sent the Angel Gabriel
to the city Of Nazareth to tell young
woman named Mary, cousin OF Eliz-
abeth, that she should have a son.
Mary was descended from King
David.
When Mary saw the Angel Gabriel
she was troubled, for she knew not
why be had come. But he said. Fear
not, Mary, for God has greatly
blessed thee Thou shalt have son.
and shalt call Him Jesus. He shall
have no father upon earth, but shall
be the Son Of God, and God shall
make Him king over all those who
love Him. forever. To thy cousin.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Especial Prize Story
High Cost Of Toys.
BY katherine Jensen, Age r. Val

BY Katherine Jensen, Age H., Valley,
Neb., X. +. D. No. 2. Blue Side.
Do you Busy Bees know there is
high cost OF toys as much as every
thing elsei
am going TO tell an experience a
little boy aud girl had. was III the
store and was looking for my papa.
He wasn't coming so ] waited little
longer. The little children bought a
stick Of gum apiece. They only had
d few cents. They looked at the toys
with eyes as big as they could.
They asked the grocer, Have You
any penny dolls?" He. said, mo"
They asked again, "Havc you any
nickel doilsi" He said, mo" They
asked this time, .Havc you any To-
cent dollsi" He said, "Wc have rub
Der dolls for 10 cents"
The children looked very disap-
pointed and looked at the carts on
the stand and said, Il s'pose we have
to pay dollar for them" They
looked at the balls and books. I'VE
have to pay a dollar for everything
we get, guess"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24

ing at. She said, II am looking at
the doll and book, which | would like
to have why don't you buy them?'
said he. Because my father and
mother are too poor" was the reply.
Then he asked, What is your fathers
name" John Percy" she answered.
well, run on will see that you
get the doll and book" So May went
on and got the bread
When she got home she told her
mother about it. On Christmas morn
ing messenger cam with a pack
age. In this package there was the
doll and book which May saw in the
store window; also an envelope for
Mays father, which contained some
money.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
A Happy Christmas.
BY Martha ]. PATTI, Kearney, Neb.
r. r n Red Side

BY Martha ]. PATTI, Kearney, Neb
R. F. D. Red Side.
Once there was little girl whose
name was Fanny. The night before
Christmas she hung up her stockings
and when Santa came he filled them
both to the brim, for he knew that
Fanny was good the whole year
through.
When morning came Fanny ran to
her stockings to see what Santa had
left for her. When she saw both
stockings so full she ran to tell her
mother and said, Now can give
Grace and Minnie these stockings.
Mother, now won't you let me have
the poor orphan children come over
Tor Christmas dinner; and did you
buy Christmas tree?" Eyes. Fanny.
! did" "Oh! Goo6iep cried Fanny.
Won't you set the Christmas tree up
and decorate it this morning?" II
have it set up in the parlor all ready"
Mama, is that true?" yes, it is.
Fanny. and we shall put the presents
on it, too"
After the girls came they had din
ner and in the afternoon they PLAYED
games and ate candy When night
came the girls said they had had a
very good time and they thanked
Fanny and her mother very much for
their kind deeds. Each Of the girls
had many presents to take home.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Christmas Night.
By Lewis Abraham, Aged 9 Years
4 4 /

By Lewis Abraham, Aged 9 Years
Schuyler, Neb. Blue Side.
1t was a week before Christmas
and Santa Claus was busy making
toys. He made lots of toys for the
poor children. The day before Christ
mas he started to pack up his things
He started early in the morning. He
packed all the things he had which
were all different kinds, He looked
all around so he would not forget
anything. He packed his candy and
nuts and also packed some apples
and oranges.
The reindeers were ready. In the
evening he started on his long jour
ney. He went as fast as the wind.
but he didn't make the least bit OF
noise. When he was many miles
from home, he stopped at little
house where little girl lived with her
poor mother, The little girl was
about 7 years old. She heard about
Christmas but she didn't get anything
from Santa all her short life. Now
Santa was looking for a big doll
which he had made for her long ago.
Santa looked in all the packages but
he could not find it. He thought he
would go home and get it, for Santa
really wanted the little girl to get
present this year. As he was about
to turn and go back he found the doll
in his sleigh. He was very glad to
find it and he went down the chimney
with big pack. He left it all in the
little house and when morning came
every child was glad and had a
Merry Christmas. But the poor
mother and her little girl were the
happiest of them all.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Welcom Santa Claus.

By Pearl Hubbard, Aged 10 Years
Grafton, Neb. Red Side.
l once knew two little girls and
their names were Helen and Gertie,
Helen, who was afraid of Santa Claus.
was about years old. Gertie Always
liked him because he brought pretty
things for them.
Their mother told them they could
so to the church and see Santa tomor-
row night. Helen's mother asked il
she wanted to go and she said, Il am
afraid Santa Claus would get me !"
Then she began to cry, but Gertie
Just laughed at her and said, "That he
brought lots of things to her"
just as the two children and their
mother were getting ready for church
a knock was heard at the door. Helen
screaming, ran into the other room,
but it was their mothers brother
whom she had not seen for thirty
years, who had brought the children
lots OF toys. Gertie called to Helen
and said it was her uncle she had
never seen and who brought her lots
Of toys, and Helen never even thought
OF Santa Claus taking her again
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
The Squirrels and Their Young Ones.

ny edward Harris, Aged 5 Years, sll
South Thirty-hrst Street. Blue Side.
one morning ! was sitting on the
porch when saw two squirrels. They
were very lively about something 1
watched them for few minutes and
then went into the house and got
some nuts and threw them on the
ground. The squirrels got them and
ran up a tree nearby. They came
back often and got more nuts and
took them to the same place. One
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Guests for Christmas.

By Breta Pape, Aged 8 Years, Hooper,
Neb. Blue Side.
This Christmas we are going to
spend at home. My grandma and
grandpa and two aunts and an uncle
are coming and mamma said | could
have Christmas tree.
Our town is going to have a COM
munity tree, and our church is going
to have tree, too. One year our
church had Santa Claus and he was
my daddy. ! didn't know him most
oil the time. We children passed the
presents.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
A Christmas Surprise.

BY Frieda koenig, Aged II Years,
Blair, Neb. R. +. D. 3. Red Side.
Once their was girl whose parents
were very wealthy and her next door
girl friend had misfortune of being
sick on Christmas eve, The rich girl
got lots Of Christmas presents that
year, and she said to herself, have
good plan, and told her mother
about it. 1t was, that she was going
to give some of her presents to the
poor girl. She filled her stocking
with the toys that evening. !
When the poor girl awoke the first
thing she did was to see the filled
stocking. You cannot imagine how
glad she was to see her filled stocking.
This is my first story to the Bee
page. hope Mr.. Waste Basket will
be shopping when this arrives,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Star of Bethlehem.
By Viola Boiling, Aged IS Years,

Y TT" HVIIIHIK, NRtu 10 cars,
Fender, Neb.. Red Side.
Once on very dark night in
Jerusalem a bright star shone above
some wise men. 1t frightened them.
but suddenly some angels came from
heaven and told them to follow the
star to Jerusalem for newborn
baby, called Jesus, was born in a
stable. The angels disappeared.
The wise men did as the angel said
Pretty soon they came to the stable
where the baby laid in the manger.
The angels were singing Christmas
carols around him. Everyone seemed
to be very glad. That is why we call
Christmas holy night.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Origin Of Santa Claus.

Dy WHIeInina Auchmuty, Aged 10
years, 23l5 South Thirty-frst
Street, Omaha. Blue Side
p: Nicholas seems to have been the
original OF our Santa Claus. He was
the bishop of Myra in about the wear
OF 500. He was known by everyone
and needy. ~ poo'
An old legend says that, the bishop
wanted to give gift to manI with
out being known, SO he dressed him
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
A Christmas Story.
BY Monica Fox, Aged II Years.
49,. NJ ---r

BY Monica Fox, Aged IL Years, AL
-, bion, Neb. Blue Side.
Silence" cried the president of the
First Aid society, 'here is a child who
has come to ask US something. Speak
"Sirs, please" began the child, "my
mamma Is very sick and will you tell
Santa to bring my present to mamma
TINS year. My papa sometimes beats
her. Once we lived in the country,
where pretty flowers grow" N
just think of the child, as she stood
among unknown men. How would
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Little Stories by Little Folk

Elizabeth, also God has promised a
SON."
Mary answered the angel, saying
Il am the servant Of the Lord, let il
be done to me as thou hast said" And
the angel departed from her.
Then Mary made haste and went
into the land Of Judah, TO the house OF
her cousin, and she stayed there about
three months. Afterward she went
home. Now Mary's husband was
named Joseph. He was also descend
cd from King David, yet they were
both poor and Joseph was a carpen-
ter.
King Herod, the king Of Rome, and
the Jews, for the Jews were under the
Rrmans, made decree that ait the
Jews should be enrolled or have their
names written down, and he COM
manded every one of the Jews TO 90
to the city that their fathers had lived
in, so his officers might take down
their names there. So Mary and
Joseph went out OF Nazareth to Beth
lehem, where David had lived, be-
cause they were descended from him.
When they came to Bethlehem, there
was not any room for them at the
INN, because it was already full, SO
they had to go into the stable to
sleep.
An while they were there God
gave to Mary the Son which He had
promised her. And Mary, His mother,
wrapped Him in swaddling clothes or
bands, and laid Him in manger.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
The Busy Bees

fR great deal of deiberaton the Busy Bee editor selected
Katherine Jensen High Cost Of Toys the special
Christmas
good timely subject,
- - style of the writer
few of the things be considered Busy lay
awake nights this that her mind
decide the OF each.
Only honorable
her Birth OF Christ but other
received Almost exled
showing weakness different detail kept from winning the
because their pencil both sides
paper But taken whole the Christmas stories the best batch
letters that have into the Busy Bee Office
The weekly awarded Matervan Andbery
exceedingly
Van honorable All five
the showing Blues.
the King and Queen of the Busy
be
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24

self as we now see Santa Claus. The
date OF the bishops death was De-
cember 6 and many countries cele-
brate this date.
Thank you very much for the
ALLIES Fairy Book" you sent me.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
The Bright Reindeer

BY kosalia Hertz, Aged II Years, 253t
South Seventh Street, Omaha.
Red Side.
! All year Santa was busy making
gifts for all the good boys and girls
King, kfang. klingp was heard every
day OF the year, from morning until
night.
At last, when all the toys were made
and Santa had his great pack ready
to be put on the sleigh, he went to
get his RENDERS, Dunder and Blixen,
as he called them.
But, alas, when he came to the
stable there was but one reindeer
there, and that was Blixen Where
was Dunder? This was for Santa to
find out.
He looked for him all over. but
could find him nowhere, so at lash he
decided to hitch Blixen alone to the
sleigh and go to earth that way, for
he could not spend any more time
looking for Dunder, for it was already
tine twenty-third OF December and It
took him two days to get to earth.
Blixen followed Santa to the sleigh.
but when Santa came in sight of The
sleigh he saw Dunder standing in
front OF it ready to be hitched for he
knew it was Christmas time.
Giving Dunder hug and pat
Santa started out for earth, ready to
I'LL good children's stockings.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24

day ] went to the tree, and guess
what ! saw! Why, saw three little
baby squirrels! ! had to hurry away
for the big squirrel was coming back.
In few days | went back again and
found the squirrels had gone away.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
The Christmas Gift.

BY Eunice Stanley, Aged IL Years
Fullerton. Neb. Red Side.
In the sunny land OF France there
lived many years ago sweet little
maiden named Pieola. Her father dice
when she was baby. Her mother was
poor and sick and had to work hard
all day for little money. Little Picola
had no doll or toys and she was otter
hungry and cold, but she was never
sad for long.
What Il there were no children for
her to play within What IL she did NOT
have finc clothes and beautiful toysi
IN summer there were always The
birds and the forest, and the flowers
IN the fields and meadows; the birds
sang so sweetly and the flowers were
so bright and pretty.
In the winter when the ground wa
covered with snow Picola helped her
mother knit long stockings OF blue
wool. The snow birds had to be fed
with crumbs, if she could find any:
and then there was Christmas day.
But one year her mother was nj and
could not earn any money. Picola
worked hard all day long and sold
the stockings which she knitted. even
when her little bare feet were blue
with cold. As Christmas day drew
near she said to her mother, Il won
der what the good St. Nicholas will
bring me this year? | cannot hang
my stocking in the fireplace But
she put her, wooden shoe on the
hearth for the presents. "He vill not
forget me, am sure do NOT think
OF 1t this year, my dear child" replied
her mother We must be glad il we
have bread enough to eat But Picola
could not believe that the good saint
would forget her on Christmas eve.
When she was asleep the poor mother
look at the little shoe and wished that
she had something, even il it were
only tiny cake, for a Christmas gift.
There was nothing in the house but
lew cents and these must be saved to
buy bread. When the morning dawned
Picola awakened and ran to her shoe,
81. Nicholas had come in the night.
He had not forgotten the little child
who had thought OF him with such
faith See what he had brought her.
Il lay looking up at her with its two
bright eyes. A little swallow cold
and hungry, had flown into the Chin
ney and down to the room, and had
erept into the shoe for warmth. Picola
danced tor JOY and clasped the swal-
low to her breast. She ran to her
mothers bedside. Look" she cried,
"a Christmas gift from the good ST,
Nicholas" Then she fed and warmed
the bird and cared for it tendcrly all
winter long, teaching it to take
crumbs from her hand and lips and
to sit on her shoulder while she was
working. In the spring she opened
the window for it to fly away, but il
lived in the woods near by all summer
and. came often in the early morning
to sing sweet song at her door.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
A Christmas Story.

By Lucille John, Aged 9 Years. Elm
wood, Neb., R. F. D. /. Blue Side.
Christmas was first celebrated.
long time ago. 1t is the birthday Of
Christ, and He was born in a stable
at Bethlehem. Many people came to
see him and among them were three
wise men. They saw bright star
and they followed it and came to
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Christmas Poem,

Sh iotAAAdo OCIIls
By Eleanor M. Kirk, Aged 9 Years,
Stockham, Neb. Red Side. -
Christmas comes but once in a year,
Bringing happiness, joy and cheer,
Along with itco mes a little man,
Please guess his name if you possibly
can.
He is little, old, jolly, fat and round,
He can come down the chimney, with
just one bound.
He fills your stocking with tops,
dolls and sugarplums,
Nuts, balls, dishes, skates and drums.
He wears red coat trimmed in white
And of all the good things he never
takes bite;
He always comes in the month of
December,
But some children often wish he
4, would come in November.
A sound of bells is heard on the roof,
The prancing and paving of each
reindeer hoof; *.
Then down the chimney he comea
with bound, I
But we cannot hear even tiny sound
Then up again through the chimney
he goes,
To fill more stockings | suppose,
And back to the northland he drives
full of cheer.
to come back the next
happy year.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
The Way to Happiness.
BY Helen John. Aged 8 Years, Elm
wood Neb,, r. F. D. l.
Red Side

On Christmas day most people re-
ceWe beautiful remembrances, but the
poor people do not get many presents.
Il the rich people give the poor gifts,
II makes them very happy. We have
given some poor children ball, a
doll, popcorn and many other things.
ror Christmas ! want a doll, tricycle.,
some candy, nuts, ribbon, bag and a
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Their Own Page

you feel if your mother was on her
death bed and your father in love with
the evil around him. -
children, you could gladden. some
heart It you would make some little
sacrii1ce yourselves.
This is my first story. wish to be-
long on this Blue Side.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24

Xmas Cheer. r
BY Dorothy Rose, Aged, IL Years,
Elmwood, Neb,, Blue Side.
Hang your stockings in row, =
Said Jick to Joe,
For Santa's coming y
Through the snow
He will fill them to the top,
With all kinds of toys.
He will whisper Xmas cheer
Into everybody's ear. 4,
Let US 60 to bed, said Joe,
And when morning comes we'll
know
What old Santa's left us.
So goodnight and Xmas cheer to
everybody this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24
Jacky's Christmas.


By Frederick Wakelin, Aged 9 Years,
North Platte, Neb. Red Side.
There once was boy whose name
was Jacky, and he wished he could
have something for Christmas, so he
hung his stockings up on the fireplace
and put his shoes on the floor.
Christmas morning, Jacky got up
and dressed and found in his stock
ings candy and peanuts. He looked
in his shoes and found box with
knife in it, and beside his shoes was
writing desk, roller skates, drum.
horn, sled and jumping jack. Jackyl
had happy Christmas after all. y
| wish to see my letter in print.
This is the first time l have written
to the Busy Bees page.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-24

where this baby was. They brough.
him gold, franincense and myrrh. +
Now in order to celebrate Christ
mas we give and receive present.
every year. For Christmas this year
| want package of bone hair pins,
candy, nuts and a manicure set.
hope all of the Busy Bees will have
a happy Christmas and try to make
the poor people happy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-03-16
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS.
Territorial Road Commissioner,
 Division No. 1.

To Whom It May Concern:-
 Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until April 5th, 1916, at F o'clock noon, for furnish ing to the Territory of Alaska, the following described lumber and tim hers:
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 The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
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 First publication March IA. Last publication April 5.