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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
prize story)
Summer at lakewood Lodge.

By Mary Louise Killen. AGED r. 1449 L
Street. Lincoln. Neb. Blue Side.
foot. toot" The train for Crete car
ried nine Jolly grade school girls for a
happy week At the Young Women's
Christian association summer home, where
there was swimming. rowing. tennis.
tramping and all round good times. After
n ride Of thirty minutes we picked up
our tennis racquets and our MILDLY and
bioomer laden suit cases and descended
10 the station at Crete.
ten-minute walk brought us to the
boat landing. The boathouse with it's
great trees and rows OF boats tied to
anything handy. trees or stakes or the
landing. certainly looked cool, and we
piled into the launch and soon found our
selves riding up the beautiful Blue river
Such scenery! pinchcd myself to see II
It wore really true. If any OF you Busy
Bees have ever been there you win know
how very beautiful II is. really II il sim
1 ply indescrtble The trees hanging so
far over the river on the right side and
the high bank on the other. and as we
chugged up the river It was beautiful to
see the water part at the PROV OF the
launch as we ploughed on.
II was a noisy bunch as we rounded n
bend and lakewood came in sight We
/ had a great scramble to get our baggage
together and when we did find ourselves
there we saw a low. red lodge with a
bunk house in Inc trees. a fine grove of
oaks at the back OF the landing where
two rowboats we're tied. How quiet it
all was. No noises like city noises in a
little while we were all settled. our cots
chosen and we were turned loose till SUP
per time.
! We spent the time in rambling around
and came upon place called Gooseberry
! Heights. The sun was just setting when
| after a long clino we reached the top.
What a wonderful view! At the foot of
the hill was n hefd of cattle, the bells
softly tinlslins gave more charm to the
picture; the river winding its way to-
wards town where we saw the church
spires above the treetops. "Hark, the
supper bell!' and we had to leave this
charming place and run for the lodge,
where dandy supper waited for us. The
porch was screened in and used for a din
ing room and was almost over the river.
IL was too early for the campfire right
after supper, so we took a boat ride;
some OF US tried to row. but did not have
very good success. The most beautiful
thing OF all was the campfire. The great
biaze was so bright that II dazzled us;
we toasted marshmallows and sang a
song or two. then went to bed. This was
only one OF the many happy days spent
here My mother is a stenogra pher I'm
the city, and / spent the summer here.
] am writing this on mothers machine.
II any OF the Busy Bees can so to Oak
wood for vacation next summer we can
get acquainted as I am going there again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

the time was fun of pathos. These
verses were written TO their memory:
II can walk no further. sister, l am
weary. cold and worn:
You so on, for you are stronger; they
will find me in the morn"
And she sank, benumbed and weary.
with a sobbing cry OF woe,
Dying in the night and tempest; dying
IN tie cruel snow.
TRY to walk a little farther. soon we'll
see the cleaning light
Let me fold my cloak around you" but
her sister cold and white
With the snowdrift for a pillow. fell in
dying sleeps repose,
While the snow came whirling, sitting
Till above her form it rose.
Search in western song and story. and
discover IL you can,
Brayer, grander. nobier action in the
in her woe,
Wrapped her cloak sbout her sister. as
she struggled through the snow.
Three young women school teachers
became famous as Nebraska heroines OF
this storm. They We're MISS Louise
Royce OF Plainview. Pierce county; Mss
Eta Shattuck OF Inman. Holt county.
and Miss Minnie Freeman of 4,iira VAL
ley, Valley county Miss Royce started
from her schoolhouse with three children
to so TO a house only a few yards dis
tant They lost their way and the chill
dren were frozen 10 death. Miss Royce
after being out all night was rescued
the next day so badly frozen that one
OF her limbs was taken off Miss Shat
tuck sent her children safely home az
the first signs OF the storm. but lost her
own way and wandered to a haystack.
She crept under the hay and lay there
three days before she was discovered by
a farmer. coming to get hay for his
stock. Two OF her limbs were frozen and
had to be taken off. She was removed
to her home at Seward, where she died
few weeks later MSS Minnie Free
man tied her school children together in
single file with herself at the head of
the line, and thus guided them through
the storm to the nearest farm house.
where all were sheltered. reople every
where read with deep interest the story
OF the heroism OF these school teachers.
Thousands OF dollars were raised BIZ
the newspapers 20 reward them and 10
care for the other victims.
In the annals OF Nebraska will always
be remembered the Hard Winter OF
81, the Easter Storm OF 70 and the
Great Blizzard Of 'ss.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

We'll. have to hurry, so goodbye, "
and away went Helen.
Margaret slowly walked into the house
saying TO herself. II am going to make
my shoes cheerful errand shoes. though
they are old and have holes in them. "
She ran the rest of the way into the
house, where her mother was sewing. and
said, "Oh, mother. am Il ing to make my
shoes cheerful errand shoes. Have you
not an Grand for me to dor mo, my
child. not today" Margaret came out
of the house and then went back in
quickly. "Oh, mother. can go over and
help Mrs. Gordon mover Yes, yes, my
child" And Margaret ran over and be-
gan helping the old lady move. Her legs
got tired, but she kept on helping until
everything was moved and then It was
dark and Margaret ran home. for after
all she had found that it did not take
new shoes TO be cheerful errand shoes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Great Storms
Continued From Last Sunday

CONTINUED From Last sunday
The two girls piled a feather tick on
their mothers bed and crept under It.
one on each side, with their shoes and
clothing on.
When daylight came the storm was
still raging and snow drifting into the
room. The two girls decided to 30 20 a
neighbours house a mile away and get
help for their mother. Telling their
mother TO have courage and keep quiet.
the girls put on what scanty wraps they
could find and climbed over the wall
Of the house, for the snow had filled the
doorway. As soon as they left the
house they lost their way. The fierce
cold win had no mercy. The snow cut
their faces. Lizzie. the older girl. threw
her arms around Emma crying. LET
us pray" and in the snow the two chill
dren knelt and asked God to guide them.
Then Emma said. Come on We must
so and set help for mother. This is the
way
All the day these two girls wandered
in the storm. Once they found a dug,
out where potatoes were kept and beat
upon its locked door. but could not get
IN. Only a few yards away was the
'NN1cf tAt MAtA AiAta hAtu 70 NtaNn IL
they lost their way and again wandered
on. That night they seooped a hole in
the snow and held each other close 20
keep from freezing.
In the morning. Emma tried to encour-
age her sister to push on. She rubbed
her hands and beat her face 10 rouse
her. Lizzie started. but fell exhausted
and died In the snow with her sister
watching over her.
When she knew her sister was dead,
Emma pushed on 90 find help for her
mother. She kept saying TO herself. Il
must not so TO sleep. ] must not go 20
sleep;" for she had heard that when
one was freezing to go TO sleep was to
die. So she kept moving on all through
that day and the next Her feet became
frozen and her clothes Were torn. but
she stumbled on and fought for life. on
Wednesday the sun came out and she
saw at q little distance the neighbor's
house she had tried 50 long 10 reach.
The people in the house saw her.
brought her in and cared for her. Her
first words ~ them were for her mother.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Honorable Mention.)
Letter from Twins.

From Frederick and Francis Barnard.
Aged 10 Years. Onawa Ia. Red side.
We want TO tell YOU that this letter
will be a double letter. for we are double,
We are Frederick and Francis Barnard.
and we want 20 tell you OF some funny
things. When we were little. mamma
put US to bed one night. and Frederick
always slept In the front. and that night
mamma put Francis In front. and Fran
els said. II viii sleep I'm front tonight"
After a while he said. Il think. mamma,
had better change back. cause 1 am
afraid might not know which was IN
the morning."
Mamma and papa have a hard time
telling US apart. also the teacher.
We have never been 10 Omaha. but We
arc coming some time with papa We
would like TO see the big press and
other machinery Ia The Bee building
We think you should have a big picnic
some time and ask all your little friends
to come and see you.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

Searchers found the mother living frozen
10 death short distance from her home.
Emma lived to womanhood and became
Mrs. Adolph Goebel OF New York.
The third and last great storm came
January II. ISSS. The day had been so
mild that men went about - their shirt
sleeves and cattle grazed in the fields.
The air was as soft and hazy as an
Indian summer. All over the state men
and stock were abroad i'm the fields and
tho school children PLAYED out of doors.
suddenly the wind changed to the north.
blowing more furiously each minute
nick binding snow. first in large flakes
and later In smaller ones fierce as bull
lets from a gun. There seemed no limit
% the fury Of the wind, nor the increas-
ny density Of the driven snow. Men
irving their teams could not see the
1orses' heads. The roads Were blotted
ut and travellers staggered blindly on
rot knowing where they were goine.
The storm. and the intense cold which
followed lasted three DAYS. and was al
most Immediately followed by another
fierce storm. II was two weeks before
the news from the farms and ranches
began slowly 10 come into the news
paper offices, Then Il was learned that
the loss Of life was the greatest ever
known in the west In Dakota over
100 persons were reported frozen 10
death. and In Nebraska over 1,O. The
wind blew AZ the rate OF fifty-six miles
an hour and the mercury fell 70 "a de-
grees below zero. In Holt county alone
more than twenty people lost their lives
and one-half Of the live stock in the
county persisted.
This great storm of 1855 Is known a.
the school childrens storm. over a great
part OF Nebraska il came between and
Z o'clock, Just as the children were
starting from the schoolhouses for
home. Many stories of heroism in the
storm are recorded. One school teacher.
Mrs. Wilson. Of RunningSater. S. D..
started from the school house with nine
children. All were found frozen to
death on the prairie when the storm was
over. In Dodge county. Nebraska. two
sisters. u and s years old. daughters OF
Airs. Peter Westphalen. started from the
schoolhouse together. Their widowed
mother watched anxiousiy for them. but
they never came. Their bodies were
found lying close together In an open
field drifted over with snow. The older
Girl had taken off her wraps and put
them ON her little sister. The story OF
heir death told in the newspapers az
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
The Busy Bees : Their Own Page

{" ARLY in February leading
will Ashevile C., to OF in
terest to little
IL abused robbed
mines, factories
mill and factory working
far as health and surroundings
Safeguarding and problems OF
child
We NebraEkans
children the
Mines their childhood devoid the
right OF children This
Our Busy such
conditions their there is
child labor II be
Two letters this
Joint letter from twins Friedrich
other letter from Genene Noble whose
ship.
Mary Louise Ken the Blue side
Honorable mention Francis and Frank
Rbbel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Rewarded For Kindness.

BY lsadore Stein. Aged II Years. 80!
North Twenty-fourth Street
Omaha. Red Side.
Once as Johnny and his friends were
playing they saw man running and ht
fell on the ice. Johnny said to his
friends, Let's pick up the man and he
will thank u.s." His friends made fun Of
him and went away. II took him a Ions
time before he could pick up the man
end at last he picked him up. The man
got up and thanked him and went away
Two days after when Johnny got up
from bed he found his mother richly
dressed. and instead OF his old pants he
found new ones and he found In them a
bag OF gold and he and his mother lived
happily ever after.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Little Stories by Little Folk

that Is, so I will explain It 70 you. we
bought four balls Of Irvine so as to have
enough string. On the rounds Of our front
stairs we started the strings. You put
the persons name at their round and
where their string ends. You run the
strings up into the attic. down into the
cellar. downstairs. upstairs and all over
the house. The people have TO wind up
their string and bring It back in a neat
ball. AT the end OF your string you find
your presents. We all brought our pres
ents down to the living room.
My brother spent his Christmas in Nor
way, for he went with Mr.. Ford.
We had very nice Christmas. krl I
wish you all a Happy New Year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Pet Dog. Toni.

BY Martha johnson. Aged ~ Years. Il;
Red Side.
Our little dog Toni was Il and was
nearly Is when she got killed. She was
killed last week and l will tell you how
II happened.
One night when papa was coming home
from work he started across the rect
and an automobile came along and papa
stepped back. but Toni was Just coming
across and the automobile ran right over
her
Papa ran out and picked her up and
she turned around and bit papa badly on
the hand. Papa went TO the doctor and
his hand is almost healed up now.
Papa could not leave her there 50 he
picked her up and put her in a basket
and took her home. When he got home
he told us about 1t and we felt very
badly.
] hope my story is in print.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
A Happy Christmas.

BY Genene Noble. Aged 10 Years. 500
Hawthorne Avenue. Omaha.
biuc Side.
My cousins and my uncle and aunt
spent Christmas with us. They live about
three blocks from us.
Ne did not have q Christmas tree this
year. but had - much fun with the
spider web" we bad Perhaps some o.
the Busy Zee itaoerR do not know what
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

worked for us all winter and in the sprina
he was to so back to his folks. and he
gave the donkey and cart to Us children
Then we moved TO Fullerton and the
donkey is staying at my uncle's place
now
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

When Madame ane Mr.. PaderewslSi ar
rive in Omaha tor his concert at the
Auditorium on Monday evening they will
be accompanied by a group OF Polish
refugees. who will be invited to make
their homes here. These waits OF Po-
land are Madame Paderewski's Polish
refugee dolls, made for her by a group
of Polish refugees in Paris, sculptors and
painters of renown. victims of the war.
The proceeds Of the sale are used TO
support this Paris colony and to buy
milk for the starving babies of Poland.
The sales will be held at the Fontenelle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
New Busy Bee.

BY Audrey Byrlita Snider, Aged 10 Years
Gothenburg, Neb. Blue Side.
l am gir 10 years of age. L would
like to join the Blue side. NY name is
Audrey Byrlita Snider. live In Gothen-
burg, Neb. 1 will write a story soon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Stories of Nebraska History By A E Sheldon

tBy special permission of the author.
The Bee will publish chapters from the
history OF Nebraska, by A. Z. sheldon,
from week to week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
New Busy Bee.

BY Breta Pane. Aged Years, Hooper,
Neb. Blue Side.
am a new Busy Bee. ] live in town.
My teachers name is Miss Shafer. 1 am
in the third grade. ! must close. l hope
my story IL in print.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
Our Donkey.

By Donald Yetter Aged 10 Years. Fuller
ton. Neb. Blue Side.
Once upon a time papa hired an old
gentleman who had been in Alaska. He
had a little donkey and a cart lie
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
New Busy Bee.

BY Doris Yetter Aged 10 Years. Fuller
ton. Neb. Red Side.
One day the little girls asked their
mamma IL they could go out to feed the
little squirrels. Their mamma told them
they could go.
They started and when they got there
they sat down on the hill and fed the
little squirrels. and they sat down and
called to one another.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16


- The musical evening on Edward Nc
the Young Women's Christian association
auditorium by Mrs. Edith 4. Wagner
for the members OF tho Business Nom-
ems club and their friends has been post
pOned TO March at the same pace. The
concert OF Thomas j. Kelly coming on
January Is has oecasioned the change.
Marguerite Diddock. soprano. will sing
next Tuesday evening A. the Omaha uni-
Nersity at the lecture given by Or. Alma
Webster Powell. Miss Diddock. who h
the granddaughter OF Joseph IA Fiesch,
the last chief OF the Omaha Indians. will
sing The Omaha Tribal Prayer" and
Song Of the Leader in her ancestral
tongue, and The Land OF the Skyblue
Water" by Cadman. Miss Dicdock IL
the daughter OF AIR. vi r. Diddock Of
Walthili. Neb., and q student az Bellevue
scallege. she Is voice pupil OF Mas
Or. Alma Webster Powell. LIB. Mus.
r.. A. NJ, Pm. D.. will deliver her lee
ture. Music Il a Human Need" az the
University OF Omaha next Tuesday even
ing az o'clock. IL Is free 10 the public.
DR., Powell Is a graduate OF New York
university law school and OF Columbia
end prima donno soprano from the Royal
Opera, Berlin; Royal Opera. Munich;
ttofei orern. Prague. city Opera house
OF frankf1rt-on-M Main and Breslau. and
from the Metropolitan Opera house. New
York. Or. Powell Is seeking 10 interest
the national. state and city governments
IN this country In the eet4 hliahment OF
free schools Of mvsie. such a. are alD-
rofted oy most foreign governments.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16

theater on Sunday afternoon. January 30,
viii be honored with one OF the largest
and most representative audiences which
has been assembled this season. II is
less than a year since Frances Nash was
returned TO us by dint Of European con-
ditions. She was then just on the thresh-
old OF her career, with triumphant sp-
pcarances in Dresden and Berlin 20 her
credit. but America untouched. Among
Miss Nash's many Christmas greetings
was charming letter from Carl Busch,
conductor of the Kansas City Symphony
orchestra, In which he enthusiastically
expressed his anticipation OF her second
appearance with his organization.
A letter from Herman Zeltz, conductor
Of the Milwaukee orchestra, says, Miss
Nash made lots OF friends here, and GER
tainly will make her mark In the pianistic
field. wish her all the success she de-
serves and only hope we can have her
back later this season"
To George Hamlin, who is TO contribute
half of the program for the approa ching
concert belongs the honor OF having in.
PRODUCED Strauss songs 10 America. These
songs OF Richard Strauss were first
brought to Mr.. Hamllns attention by
Nine. Carreno and by numerous Strauss
recitals. Mr.. Hamin won signal rccognl-
ton for them and lasting credit for
American art and the American artist
On Mr.. Hamlin's last European tour "a
year ago last summer) he introduced TO
Berlin the delightful songs OF John Alden
carpenter the gifted Chicago composer.
-- 49,
Inere Is musical club In Omaha which
quietly goes It's way. giving It's musical
meetings from time TO time, In which
every member takes part and which re-
ceives enthusiastic support from them
This IL the Junior Musical club, composed
OF boys and girls who are Interested IN
music, all studying music with various
teachers. About two years ago tho
writer published a little story about them
IN THIS column and at the time suggested
that more clubs OF the same kind might
De both interesting and pleasurable Each
member present win take his or her part
IN the program which will be given Sat.
urday afternoon at $3.50 at the residence
OF Mrs. c. w. Axtell Dorothy After 4.
president OF the club this year Barnard
hanighen IL a guest. The followlnr nro.
gram Is sample OF what is rivon AZ the
meetings. The Bee wishes ali success -
this club and would be glad to assist IN
sometime forming Junior Musical league
composed Of several other similar small
clubs. who might all Join together az the
end OF the season. and have some arts.
present some OF the finest OF children,
songs and compositions such as those
written by John Alden Carpenter. or
some other delightful musical entertain
mene wouldn't that be interesting
The clubs program:
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-14
OZARK BUSINESS COLLEGE
NOTES

Miss Lydia Hinze and John Govro
successfully passed their first short
hand test in President Moothart's Of
flee last week, while those passing
their first test in Miss Lawrence's de-
partment were Ferd Kertz, lack Jen-
nings, Irwin Eaton, Shelley Logsdon,
William O'Sullivan, Carroll Phillips
and Minnie Roux. Those passing their
second tests in Miss Lawrence's de-
partment were Lionel Rehkop, Clyde
McClintock, Mamie Wheeler and
frankie Hamilton. In the second
theory test given by Miss Lawrence,
Miss Anna Hill and Roy Coffman
were the honored students of the
class.
Recently Misses Effie Lawrence,
Mamie Wheeler and Caroline Sailing
prepared shorthand test of a COM
petitive nature, sending their work to
the Gregg Publishing Co., New York
City. These young women are proud
of the elegant certificates they have
just received, making them honored
members of the Order of Gregg Short
hand Artists. This is indeed COM
pliment and the young women have a
right to feel duly elated over their
successful passing of the test. Some
Of the other students are planning to
take the test in the near future.
Prof. Kinder, accompanied by Cloud
Cole, autoed to Mr.. Fraser's home,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-14

beyond Libertyville, last Tuesday, for
the purpose of soliciting the patronage
of one Of Mr.. Fraser's sons.
The new board of directors of the
Ozark Business College Company met
in the Office of the College last Satur-
day evening and organization was du-
ly effected for the year. G. w. Moot
hart was elected President and Treas
urer, with L. F. Kinder, Vice Presi-
dent and Secretary. The board dis
cussed in general different features
and plans for the betterment of the
various interests of the school and
we now expect one of the largest en-
rollments next year the school has ev-
err had. The board members present
were Messrs. Moothart, Kinder, Ben
ham, Weber, Porter and Revoir, Tay-
lor Smith being the only one absent,
he having sent in valid excuse.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-04-14
BRADLEY RESIGNS
AS LABOR DEPUTY

Jefferson City, Mo-, April 8.-The
resignation of John L. Bradley of
Desloge, Mo-, as Deputy State Labor
Commissioner was rendered to Gov.
Major today. 1t was accepted as eff
fective May /. The Governor will not
announce the appointment of a sue
cessor to Bradley for some time.
Bradley resigned to enter upon his
campaign for the Democratic nomi-
nation for State Auditor. He said he
could not retain the place and be con-
sistent with the platform promulgated
in the formal announcement of his
candidacy in which he said that if
elected Auditor he would not approve
a single warrant against the State
unless there is adequate service rem
dered.
II feel that while / am campaign
ing the State for one office / have no
right to hold another and render no
service for the salary paid by the
State, hence I am going to step down
and out
"In fact, | believe | have no right,
moral or otherwise, to retain death
grip on one public teat while reach
ing out for hold on another, there
fore, am going to quit. I'll take my
chances seeking the nomination as a
private citizen"
Bradley was candidate for the
nomination for State Auditor in 1908
and came within LOO votes of being