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Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
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Social Activities

Miss Ruth Jacobsen who attends
school here went to Fort Crook We'd
nesday to spend the rest of the week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Jacobsen,
D. Boonstra left Wednesday for
his new home at Clay Center, and
Mrs. Boonstra accompanied by Mrs.
Will Johnson will go on Friday.
The Royal Neighbors cleared over
SIPS at their bazar given on Friday.
Glen Patrick spent the week end
with Glen Trent at Ralston.
Messrs. E. G. Grover, F. Jensen
and E. A. Stevens and wives, mo-
tored to West Point and Tekamah
Saturday to spend few days
J. Jacobsen spent few days with
his son Andrew, who is attending
school at College View, Lincoln,
Messrs Hans and Alfred Hansen
gave dinner on Thursday in honor
of the birthday of the former, to
which Messrs. H. Jensen and J. Mat
son and families were their honor
guests.
Miss Ida Farland of Benson, was
the week end guest of Miss lthol
Garman.
D. Owens and family autoed to
Lincoln and were week end guests
of his sister. Mrs. William Lee.
Carl Nelson left Wednesday for
weeks visit at Minneapolis.
Mrs. Louis FRAGILE OF Grand
Island, has been the guest of relatives
in West Side this week She left
Saturday to accompany her aged par
ents to their home in Goshen, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur King have
had as their weeks guest their uncle,
William Niehart of Elmwood, Neb.
Miss Ruth Hammond won the sill
yer medal in the contest at jennings
Sunday school, her subject being
you Conquer Me, Me Conquer You"
There were seven other contestants.
Mrs. William Farrell and daughter,
Miss Grace OF Harvard, Neb., are
week end guests Of Mrs. Roy Fra
zelle and family.
Mrs. Ola Carlson celebrated her
birthday Monday, having as her
guests her son, Fred Carlson and
family Of Harlan. Ia. her daughter,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Halloween.

BY Jeanette Marie Oliphant, Aged 10
Years, 402 South Garfield Avenue
Hastings, Neb. Blue Side.
| suppose all the Busy Bees are
planning for Halloween night. I hope
most Of the Busy Bees will celebrate
Halloween in fun and frolic, instead
Of mischief Hastings is going to let us
have good time. We are going to
have our fun uptown. The street west
Of the Brach theater is going to be
sprinkled with cornmeal for a big
dance. We are going to have a large
orchestra The children will Be
dressed in masks and in costumes.
think this Halloween will be appre-
ciated by the people of this town. |
know of one little girl who is going
to be dressed up as a witch. She is
going to wear black peaked hat
and long black gown with round
circles or moons with black cats. She
is going 10 ride on broomstick.
think this will be very cunning, don't
you, Busy Bees? l haven't decided
how l am going to be dressed. l hope
we will all have good time. My
mamma is going to take another little
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
(Prize Story.)
prize Story.)
By Mary B. Goldenstein, Aged H.
Clenuille Neh Red Side


Chenille, Neb. Red Side.
| am going to tell of an adventure
! had when | was about years old
| used to like to play with fire. One
day | found an old candle that my
brother had dropped. picked it up
and got match and took it upstairs
| lit the candle and set it on the floor
| heard someone talking outdoors, so
| raised the window and looked out.
The candle was near the window,
and as I turned around my dress
caught afire. hit it against the cur
tain and the curtain caught afire.
was very frightened, and | screamed,
but, as my parents were used to my
yelling around the house, they paid
no attention. shut the door and
ran downstairs. was afraid that |
would be severely punished, so | ran
into my mothers bedroom, and shut
the door. Fearing that my mother
would come in and see me, | crawled
under the bedclothes.
My mother in the sitting room
thought she smelt fire. She went up
stairs and saw smoke coming from
under the door. She ran inside and
saw two curtains burning, and a cot
ton blanket, and the floor was begin
ming to burn. She smothered the
flames and brought the burnt things
downstairs. Then she came into the
bedroom. The sight Of my frightened
face made her drop the little switch
she had intended to whip me with.
That experience cured me Of playing
with fire. One can still see the
marks Of the fire on the window
casing and floor.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Inspirations.
By Glee Gardner, Aged ia Years,
Benson, Neb Blue Side.

By Glee Gardner, Aged ia Years,
Benson, Neb. Blue Side.
When first started to write stories
it came by me i'll the form OF an in
spiration. Where | got it. found it
or came by it do not know. But it
makes no difference, for ever since
then | have written stories and had
pretty fair success. | suppose all OF
your Busy Bees have had the same
experience as |. Many things have
come up during school life which
gave others great inspirations,
but which did not even give me a
thrill. Queer, isn't it, Once in a
while when | hear someone speak
very well or play beautiful music |
think have an inspiration and for
the next one or two weeks | ponder
and talk and dream over it, but at
the end of that time grow tired and
fish around for something new 10 put
or center my thoughts on. A little
girl once said to me:
"Glee, why don't you be famous
writer?'
After that I felt very proud
and my thinkers would often wan
der back to the incident, but ! have
begun to think contrary to being ia
nous since | have grown older III
years. A missionary once gave me
an inspiration when she talked Of the
need Of money and Christian people
over in the heather lands. But soon
my instinct told me | was not yet fit
for missionary work and iongeo TO
dwell upon more common, ordinary
things OF life.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Little Ruth's Revenge.

by Dora OSSian, Stanton, Iowa.
Last summer while | was with my
cousin couple of days, her niece
came to visit also. Ny cousin was
IL and | was ID, and her little niece
was 5. One afternoon my aunt and
uncle went to town, leaving US three
at home alone. They went about 2
o'clock and said that they would be
home around o'clock. We tried to
amuse ourselves as best we could. We
cracked nuts and made candy. Popped
pop corn and made some popcorn
balls which were not fit to eat So
we had to eat more sweet apples to
make up for the popcorn balls. Then
we told Ruth that we would play
Hide. go and seek" And that she
should be it. She consented, and we
hid. Then hollered ready" She
couldn't find US, so then she said she
wasn't going to play. Then we went
in to eat our candy, which was now
rock hard. The candy was good and,
OF course, very sweet. Then we told
Ruth to go and get US three lilies
apiece. As she went, we thought it
would be great fun to run and hide
again. We got in closet and
slammed the door shut. There we
were, now, locked in for our own
smartness. We heard Ruth coming
into the house. We called to her and
asked her, in the sweetest tone, if
she wouldn't please open the door.
1t was getting so hot we could hard
ly breathe. We thought we would
have to break open the door, when
Ruth said, "1f l open the door, will
you promise not to hide again from
me3"
OF course, we were only too glad
to do that. Then she opened the
closet door for us, and you never
saw two gladder girls.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

girl and me up town. While l was
writing this little story to you |
thought OF a little poem l made up
last Halloween, so | will put it in the
story for you:
AT the sign of the black cat
On All Halloween,
Ghosts, witches and bogies
Are going to be seen"
| suppose my letter will arrive after
Halloween. I am taking subscriptions
for the Home Life Magazine. If any
of your mothers or fathers wish to
subscribe for the magazine, you can
give them my address. All they have
to do is to write name and address,
and town and state.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Has Birthday.

By Mildred Lilly, Aged II Years,
South Side, Omaha, Neb.
Red Side.
This is the first fine | have writ
ten to The Sunday Bee.
My birthday was on the 9th OF
October. | was 10 years old.
I am going to write a story about
THE Christmas Tree"
Once upon a time there lived a
family in little house in the country.
There were two girls and two boys in
the family. Their names were John,
Nellie, May and Paul. May and Paul
have brown hair and blue eyes. John
and Nellie have black hair and brown
eyes. One Christmas they had a
Christmas tree with all sorts Of pretty
things on it.
Nellie got a little tea set, a doll,
little table and two little chairs,
May got a doll, and little carpet
cleaner. John got new suit and a
story book. Paul got box Of tools
and a rocking horse. The girls had
tea party for their dolls and the
boys played with their playthings.
Nellie's doll has curly hair and a
brown dress. Mays doll has long
baby dress on and curls.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Auto Trip to Lincoln.

By Edythe Olsen, Aged II Years,
Weeping Water, Neb. Red Side.
One day about year ago a man
from Lincoln came in an auto. He
wanted to take us to Lincoln the
next Friday. He said, 'he would be
here about 9 o'clock, but he didn't
come till about II o'clock. Mama,
papa and my sister and I were
the only ones that went. We started
there just exactly at II o'clock and
got up there at IL o'clock. My old
est sister went to the university and
she was going to come home with
us. The first place we went was for
her Then we came back and got our
dinner. We started home about 4
o'clock and got to Weeping Water
at 5 o'clock. had good time all
day and wish I could go again. This
is true story.
I have won honorable mention
twice, but l wish l could win a prizes.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

| had so many things to pack and so
many things to think about that |
forgot my parasol.
When l got to my grandmother's |
| told her about forgetting my parasol.
The next day she went up into the
attic and brought down an old faded
parasol, which she used when she
was girl. She gave me the parasol
to use. This parasol was very beau
tiful. l thought very much of the
parasol, although mine was very
pretty. When l went home grand
mother gave me the old parasol to
keep.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
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She took me home and put me in
her bank with lots of pennies,
quarters, half dollars and dollars, |
stayed here two days and night:
One night she came and got me and
nine other pennies and went down
town. In the middle of the street
she lost me and five other pennies,
but she did not know it and little
beggar girl came and picked me up.
She was kind little girl and bought
loaf of bread for her sick mother.
The other pennies were sleeping,
but | woke them up when l was with
them. Some of them recognized me
and began to talk. But | was taken
out again and handed to a young
lady who gave me to her sister. One
day the little girl went and got me
and went down town. Some one hit
her as they were walking along the
crowded Streets and she lost me. She
was in great distress, but it was all
of no use. was lost. She told
little boy. He is looking for me now,
but | am hid.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Little Stories by Little Folk

l--lost my way home" replied Tom.
What is your name?'
"Tom," answered the boy
Tom who:" questioned the police
man.
Tom Moore was the reply.
We'll" said the policeman, II will
take you home, but you must never
run away again"
Il won't any more" Tom answered.
When Tom got home that night his
mother asked why her little son dis
obeyed her and Tom, very much
ashamed Of his conduct, promised his
mother that he would never run away
again.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Mrs. Will Talbot and family of Lake
Manawa and Mrs, J. J. Jacobsen and
family of Fort Crook.
Mrs. M. Kinney entertained at din.
ner Tuesday night in honor of her
sister, Mrs. Nellie Groves and the
Misses Ada Gantz and Alice Walker
The Birthday club gave fine
luncheon Wednesday in honor Of
FIVE of their members whose birthdays
occur this month. Mesdames: A
Jackson, William Tex, H. Roessig
E. A. Vim, Miss NJ. Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bostwick and daugh-
ter, Miss Vera, of Glenwood, la,
spent the weekend with their aunt,
Mrs. F. Cockayne, and family.
Miss Margery Egerellis of Flor
ence, spent the week end with Miss
Ethel Hammond.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. E. R.
Nielsen on West Center was bright
ened Monday by the advent Of a
daughter.
P. J. Trabu and SON. George, spent
the week end with friends in Lin
coin.
The Ladies' Aid society held their
all day meeting at the church Thurs
day and completed quilt and plans
for their Christmas bazar. which
they will give December 7.
The West Side Woman's Christian
Temperance union will hold their next
meeting Thursday, November l6, at
the home of Mrs. William Vickers,
1902 South Fifty-fourth street
Mrs. George Sutton gave lunch
con Monday in honor of her house
guests, Mr.. and John Smith, of Platts-
mouth. Those present were: Mrs.
Kate O'Brien, Mrs. Mary Schiller
and Mr., and Mrs. A. H, Burr.
Mrs. William Van Dusen gave a
party Wednesday evening in honor of
the classmates OF her sons, Herbert
and Clarence. Those attending we're
The Misses Eldora Gantz, Martha
Smith, Lucy Weston, Helen Getcher,
Edith and Thyra Jepsen. Bertha and
Beatrice Cockayne, Messrs: Ralph
Gantz, Frank Gilchrist, Ben Elliott,
Harry Garman and Paul Nihart.
Miss Vida Patrick, assisted by the
Misses Janet, Hodges and Hilda An
derson, gave a large party Friday
evening to the following OF their
High school set, at Miss Patrick's
home: Misses Juanita Benedict,
Alkaline Petersen, Erna Lerma, Irma
Quinn, Nola Fife, Gladys Stanley,
Emma and Reba Hayes, and the
! Messrs; Glen and Dewey Webber.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Life as a Penny.

By Margaret Towle, Aged 10 Years,
Weeping Water, Neb. Red Side.
l suppose there was more to me but
l don't remember anything until l
heard lot of voices. ! was in little
dirty chubby fist. 1t was little girl,
she was very poor. | could tell by
her clothes. She went into store
and gave me to a man for stick Of
candy. Then | was thrown in among
other pennies and was just ready to
tell them my history though. 1t
wasn't very large when was taken
out and given to very rich little girl
who looked very unlike my other mis-
tress did. She was all bundled up.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Turtles of Florida.
By. Luella Gregerson, Aged 8 Years,
Box l37, Elba. Neb.

Box 1877, Elba, Neb.
This is the first time have written
to the Busy Bees page. We love to
read the stories on the Busy Bees
page. l have three sisters and two
brothers. We all go to school but
baby. She is 3 years old. will tell
you a story about turtles.
A year ago last summer we all went
to Florida and lived in the big pine
woods one mile from Indian river,
which is a big bayou on the east coast
of Florida. There are many turtles in
Florida, big and small, but they are
not swapping turtles. We children
would stand on their backs and they
would go very slow; but when they
got out in the sand then they could
not walk, but would sink in the sand.
Once mamma saw one and she was
afraid Of it. 1t was not like the others.
This is true story.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
What
is Going On
in Society Circles
Continued from Page Two.)


Personal Mention.
Mrs. Sidney Mumau and her small
daughter left for their home in Tobias
Friday morning after visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. McEach-
ron.
Mr.. George F. Engler has returned
from a ten days visit with his
brother, Mr.. o. E. Engler, in Plain
view, Neb.
Mrs. Chester Wells returned today
from a ten days visit in Broken Bow
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alpha Morgan.
Mrs. Edward Levy left this morn
ing for Chicago to attend the we'd
ding of Miss Doris Rosenheld and
Mr.. Ben Click at the Blackstone no.
tel Tuesday evening.
Miss Esther Newman spent the
week end in Lincoln as the guest Of
Miss Stella Abraham at the State
university. She went to attend the
high school game.
Miss Loretta De Lone returned
Saturday morning from four weeks
harp concert tour in the east, where
she played in New York, Philadel-
phia and Washington. Miss De Lone
has opened her new studio in the
Lyric building.
Miss Hazel Allgaier of Wichita,
Kan, is the guest of her brother, Mr..
J. c. Allgaier, and Mrs. Allgaier.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Trip to Western Nebraska.

By Nola Kerns. Phillips, Neb.
Blue Side.
This is the fourth time | have
written to you. am going to tell
OF our trip to western Nebraska. In
September papa, mamma, and l, start
ed for Ingham, little station in the
western part Of the state. I saw
many beautiful sights on the way.
When we got there our friends were
there to meet us. We had a very
good time while we were there. Ono
day we took our dinner and made a
camp. We stayed all day and went
home in the evening. We stayed out
there nearly whole week and then
returned home. We surely had
good time. As my story is getting
long | will have to close.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Gerald Hodges, Walter and Alton
Anderson, Rudolph Johnson, William
Moss, O. c. and Clarence Antisdal.
Glen Trent, T. c. Manning, Warren
Weymouth and Glen Patrick. Mes
danes Patrick, Anderson and Hodges
served an elaborate spread for the
young people.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
(Honorable Mention.)
Tom and Policeman.


By Flora Mark, Aged 9 Years, 220
North Second Street, Council
Bluffs, la. Blue Side.
Once there was boy named Tom.
This boy was generally good, but once
in a willie he was disobedient.
One day his mother said: Tom,
am going down town and / want you
to stay home.
Tom didn't like the idea Of staying
home, so he thought he would go for
walk and be home before his
mother. He took his hat and ran down
the hill. He had wandered for about
an hour when he got tired and
thought he would 60 home. He
thought he was taking the right road
home, but wandered farther. He
started to cry, but ran on.
Pretty soon he saw a policeman
coming toward him.. The policeman
asked him why he was crying. Ill
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
(Honorable Mention.)
Fell Off PONY,

By Harold Towle, Aged 9 Years,
Weeping Water, Ncb. Red Side.
Once upon a time ! was riding my
pony. ! went down after the cows.
As was coming back ! went under a
tree. Just as was coming under it a
great big limb hit me in the face. 1t
knocked me off my pony. took the
bride off my pony and went to the
house. My nose was bleeding and SO
was the rest of my face. My mamma
washed my face and put some lsterine
on my face. 1t hurt and | jumped up
and down on the floor. twas week
before my face was healed up. | have
scar on my face yet. One time be-
fore that, too, my papa had runaway
with the pony and another horse.
They busted the double-trees and put
one Of the wheels out of shape. He
tried to get out, but he tripped and fell
on the wheel. He had to walk with a
stick for about three or four days.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
My First Trip Alone.

MY FIfst TIP AIone.
By Evelyn Gaylord, Aged "a Years,
Fontenelle, Neb. Red Side.
One summer, when | was 9 years
old, took my first trip alone.
For my birthday that year ! got a
new parasol from mother. | left
home June 7, 1916, to go to grand
mothers. She lived in Hubbard, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

morning at 10:l5 o'clock at the Hotel
Fontenelle. Following this, there will
be an executive board meeting.
The Omaha Women's Christian
Temperance union will have a called
meeting at the Young Mems Christian
association Monday at 2:30 p. m.
The vocational guidance section,
Association of Collegiate Alumnae,
announces a series of highly instruc-
tive vocational talks to be given at
Central High school. Mrs. Kate A.
McHugh, formerly principal OF Cen
trail High, will inaugurate the series
with talk to the girls Wednesday on
Teaching" Tuesday, November 81,
c. H. English, recreation supervisor,
will address both boys and girls on
opportunities in the recreation field.
November % E. H, Herminghaus talks
on Landscape Architecture; De-
cember 6 Miss Lillian B. Stuff to girls
ON Nursing; December II, DR..
Hugh Whipple on Dentistry" and
December l9, c. H. Todd on I'm
terror Decoration"
Talks on Commercial Advertising
by Robert Manley and on recreation
work by c. H. English will be given
at South High school.
The Business Women's club of the
Young Women's Christian association
will devote the evening OF Tuesday,
November 81, to Mendelssohn's ora
toria, Elijah" James Edward Carnal
will give a talk on the composer and
this masterpiece, and will be assisted
by twelve of his advanced pupils
who will give parts of it.
Mrs. Mayme Hedrick Cleaver and
Mrs. Katie Schmitt will hold a re.
ception for the members OF the De-
gree of Honor Tuesday afternoon
from 2 to o'clock at 2243 North
Nineteenth street.
| Y. W. Q. A. Notes.
Mrs Emma Byers Of Minneapolis, execu.
/ tive secretary OF the north central field
will speak at the vesper service this after.
| noon on World Fellowship"
Bible classes meet as follows: Gospel o,
| Mark, Monday, 5.3o p. m. gospel OF John
| Monday, p, M; fundamentals OF Biblical
knowledge. Monday, $40 p. m: the Prophet
Jeremiah, Tuesday, p, M; the Prophet
Amos, Friday 66:2S p. m.
Thursday afternoon the girls employed in
homes meet at the Young women's Chris
| tian association building.
A Christmas Gift class will start wednes
day evening at $3.50. Six lessons for u.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
The Busy Bees :

HIGH Busy Bee write the best Thanksgiving story?
IA Will be a boy o little girl?
wv Will he she be Of the Red side the Blue?
special book offered for the
received by the Busy Bee editor before November
and the editor consumed with curiosity
these You about which
busy, boys and girls.
Any of interest about Thanksgiving time will considered
this contest You write what have be thankful for what
are doing give else happy Thanksgiving will
spend Thanksgiving what for Thanksgiving
that IS mother will tell advance and host OF like subjects
Mary Goldenstem OF the Red the Harold
Towle of the Red side Flora the honorable
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Persistence Is the Cardinal Virtue
in Advertising
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12
Pleasures Past.

Pleasures Past.
The Emmanuel Baptist Bloomer
girls entertained at the home Of Miss
Elsie Kelso Wednesday evening.
Games and music occupied the even
ing. Prizes were won by Miss Flor
ence Jensen and Mr.. Frank Terry.
Twenty guests were present. w..
Miss Florence La Boschien enter
tanned twelve young women at dinner
at the Fontenelle Friday evening.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Tennyson chapter Of the Chautau-
qua circle meets Monday at 2.30
o'clock with Mrs. Z. Benedict, $500
Dodge. Roll call response will be
facts about Bulgaria. Mrs. w. A.
George leads the lesson on chapters
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

"Tolstoy" will be the subject of the
drama section, Association of Col
legiate Alumnae, when it meets Mon
day at 4 o'clock with Mrs, Stephen
Davies. This is the meeting post
poned from last Thursday. Mrs.
Philip Koran has charge of the pro-
gram.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Mrs. o. A. Scott, president Of the
Clio club, will entertain the members
Wednesday afternoon at her home.
Mrs. w. d. Perciyal will lead the
study program.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Phillips ulysses" will be dis
cussed by Miss Kate A. McHugh,
president Of the Drama league, Tues
day at o'clock at the public library,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-12

Garfield Circle club will meet with
Mrs. Flora Snyder, Tuesday, at her
home, 37l5 North Twenty-second
street
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-11-08
WHO PAYS The TAX

WHO PAYS THE TAXES? II
wonder if the average man ever stops
to think how much taxes he pays?
1 have heard many of the would
be better class say: 81 should have
more to say on the subject of legisla-
ton than the average man because
1 pay more taxes than he"
Now the truth is he pays less. In
fact, he pays no taxes at all; he is
only a tax collector, reserVing about
half he collects for his services as
such.
Really the consumer pays all the
taxes under our present system of
government. To Illustrate by point.
l will say John Smith is in the gro
Gerry business and Tom Brown, his
neighbor, goes over Saturday even
ing to do some marketing.
He says: ''Wel, John, want a
five-pound roast of beef, a sack Of
flour, a dozen apples and a pound of
tobacco"
And he answers; "AH right Tom