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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
on the ice or dashes after one in the

on the ice or dashes after one in the
water. Sometimes he dives for fish
and catches them, swift as they are.
A dead whale affords him food
enough to last for many days, and if
animal food becomes scarce he finds
some mountainside from which the
snow is melted and there he feasts on
berries, or, if he gets very hungry, he
manages to make a meal of seaweed.
He can swim in the water as fast
as he can walk on the land. now float
ing on the surface like a duck, and
now diving under like fish.
am a new Busy Bee and wish to
join your merry circle. l have been a
reader of the Busy Bees page for
quite while. I must now close and
leave room for the Others, hoping to
receive prize book.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
The Result OF Ida's Pride.

uC NCoult vi 1ud TlluC.
By Luella Gibson, Aged IS Years,
Dodge, Neb.
] received my book. The title OF il
is THE Middle Pasture" 1t is very
good and | wish to thank you very
much for it. am now going to tell
you about a girl who failed.
Once there was girl named Ida
Brown. She was always teasing a
smaller girl, whose name was Maybe
Smith.
Maybe and Ida were both in the
same grade at school.
Ida always answered every question
the teacher asked her, but Maybe did
not know the answers to some of the
questions. She studied very hard and
listened closely when the others were
reciting, but Ida always laughed and
made remarks to the girl who sat
next to her about the one who was
reciting
Ida always told Maybe that she
would fail, but Maybe never paid any
attention to her remarks and got her
lessons better than she had ever had
them before.
At the end of the term. when they
got their report cards. Ida was very
eager to get her card so she could
boast about getting the highest
grades and passing. When she opened
her card she was very much aston
ished, for she had failed. Maybe
passed with good average.
Ida said that this would teach her
lesson never to boast about being
the smartest one in the class again.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
Allen and His Pony.

By Dores Thompson, Aged 10 Years.
Route 2, Genoa, Neb. Blue Side.
l am sending you a story OF ALLEN
and His Pony" l hope to see it in
print.
When Allen Smith was 10 years
old his father gave him pony named
Spot. Spot was not broken to ride
yet, so Allen said he would break
him to ride the next day.
When Allen put the bride on Spot
He did not like the bit and tried to
spit it out, but it was fastened on.
Allen led Spot to plowed field and
got on his back. Spot was very gen.
tie the first time, so Allen put sad
die on Spot the second time. Spot
did not want the saddle on and when
Allen got on his back he began to
buck.
Allen stayed on for quite a while,
but was thrown at last. Allen, being
a fearless boy, got on again. Spot
ran little ways and then stopped.
Allen did not have any trouble catch
ing him. After that he was very gen.
tie and never threw Allen again.
One day as Allen was riding Spot
his mother called him and told him
to ride to town and get the doctor.
His sister, Lily, had stepped on a
rusty nail and it had caused blood
poisoning.
Allen loved his sister dearly and
rode to town very fast. When he got
home Spot was very hot and Allen
gave him a pail of cold water, which
made him very sick.
After that Allen never gave Spot
much cold water when he was hot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
Here's a Real Live Member of
The Growing Busy Bee Family

Gladys, age 4, is one OF the young
est members of the Busy Bee family.
Her daddy is The Bees photographer
and Gladys greatest delight is to
watch him taking pictures.
He takes a lot OF pictures Of her
too. That pleases her more than ever.
Gladys has a Sweet tooth" just
like all the rest OF the Busy Bees, |
venture. But. she likes ice cream"
best OF all. She stays up every night
until her father comes home with the
ice cream.
The other night Gladys was so
tired from playing all day she fell
asleep before daddy arrived with the
cream. When he came home he took
spoonful OF the CONNECTION and held
it to the sleeping childs' mouth.
Wide awake she was in a minute,
ready for her nightly treat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
Has a Variety of Pets,
By Rheva Warren, Aged 10 Yea
d. Tiu.I NJ

By Rheva Warren, Aged 10 Years,
Red Cloud, Neb. Red Side.
This is the first time | have written
to the Busy Bees. l want them to
write to me and will answer their
letters.
have some squirrels, pigeons, pigs
and kitten and some fish. | like my
kitten, which is very playful We feed
our squirrels peanuts and they hide
them in the grass i'll our yard.
We also have big cottonwood trees
and one of them is about eleven feet
around We have very big yard.
One Of our squirrels died short
time ago and I buried it by one of
our trees.
/ will write again soon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
Little Stories BY Little Folks
prize Story.
Day Spent on the River.
By Ruby Craft, Aged IS Years. David


By Ruby Craft, Aged IS Years. David
City, Neb. Blue Side.
swell, dinner is almost ready" an
nounced mother when car drove in
our yard.
Come to the river with us and
bring your dinner along If it is cook
ing" said Mr.. Chase.
We then helped pack the dinner
and jumped in our car and were gone
for the rest OF the day. At first we
passed big, green corn fields, barking
dogs, cackling chickens. and then we
rode along in the shade of the gigan-
tic naples, dressed in their emerald
dresses. A little brook rippled by the
side OF the road and the flowers
danced gayiy in the breeze. Then we
came in sight OF the gliding river.
shining like silver mirror il the sun.
Ii was ] o'clock when we arrived,
so we spread our dinner in the shade
Of the naples. Luckily for the girls,
we had no dishes TO wash.
Mother, may we wade in the
riveri" asked.
"Yesl yesl iun along, but don't
wade too far" she called as we scam
pered away.
Il am tired OF wading and splash
ing in the water. What can we DOR
| asked.
Il know" replied Della, "let's play
we are an exploring party and see
who can count the most kinds OF birds
and flowers"
That is frst-rate,' we echoed. and
we began our tramp.
When we were entering patch OF
smart weeds we forgot about the
birds and flowers, but thought only
of our faces. My, how they did sting
and burnt
When the red sun was setting in
the west we all went home tired, but
declaring we had had a good time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
Rules for Young Writers

I. Write plainly on one side Of the
paper only and number the pages.
Q. Use pen and Ink, not pencil.
.. Short and pointed articles will be
given preference. Do not use over $50
words.
4. Original stories or letters only will
be used.
.. Write your name, age and address
at tho top Of the first page.
A prize book will be given each week
for the best contribution.
Address all Communications 10 Chill
dren's Department, Omaha Bee. Omahn,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
Their Own Page

the country school and live very close
20 the school.
My birthday was the first of April
and | fooled my sisters. | have four
sisters but no brothers. My sisters
names are Mamie, aged fifteen; Viola,
aged eleven; Helen, aged FIVE, and the
sweetest little blue-eyed baby, Bernice,
aged two months.
Well, | think this is long enough.
| will write longer letter next time.
A Blizzard.
By Edith Buoy, Aged 10 Years, De-
catur, Neb., R. F. D. No. l.
Blue Side
am going to tell you about bliz-
card. One day the wind was blowing
very hard and the snow was flying
about rapidly. | made up my mind to
go to school.
Mamma said she would rather that
| did not go, for had to go alone.
But she said | could go if wrapped
up well.
/ could barely see, but | didn't get
very cold. There were six children
in my room and two in the primary.
We all got our studies and went home
at o'clock.
When we started home it seemed
to be warmer than it was in the morn
ing, and all of the children who went
north rode in a buggy. Both teach
ers, my chum and | walked home. |
had three-quarters of mile to go and
my teacher had just a little farther.
My chum and her teacher had one
half Of mile to go, but we got home
all right.
| would like to have some Of the
Busy Bees write to me and the read
ers also.
would be very glad to answer
their letters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
NY Disappointment.

By Stella Hindley, Aged 10 Years,
Blair, Neb. Blue Side.
One nice summer day as my sister
and l were playing in the yard we
saw a little bird hopping along the
fence. We thought we would like
to have pet bird in cage, so we
started to run after it.
Soon we caught it and then my sis
ter said "let us see if it will fly away"
Ny sister put it on the green grass
and it few away as rapidly as snake
would have.
This disappointed US and we never
tried to catch bird again.
This is true story.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
Bothersome Chickens.

by Vance Willard, Aged 9 Years,
Grand Island, Neb., Blue Side.
Last fall mamma had man plant
some tulip bulbs. They came up
little too early this spring, so she
covered them up so they would not
freeze.
Today she lookel out OF the win
dow and saw four hens scratching in
the bed, She went out and drove them
away. There are all kinds OF chickens
in Grand Island. but these are the
worst | ever saw. 4
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
A New Correspondent,

BY Elizabeth Davis, Aged II Years,
2l22 N. 18th St, Omaha, Red Side.
| read your page every Sunday and
| think you write very good stories.
| would like to look at this page some
Sunday and see my letter printed.
l should like to look at the top and
see printed there, prize Story" I
am going to try hard to see mine
there.
This is the first time | have writ
ten TO you,
| wish all the Busy Bees would
write to me. ! would willingly an
swer their letters if they would.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22

handle. Then what do you think hap
penedI Day after day the strokes of
his axe rang through the forest. Soon
all the tall trees were laid low. Were
they not well punished for giving
their little brother to the woodcut-
ter?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
Likes Busy Bee Stories.

By Lillian Beirle, Aged IA Years, Da-
vid City, Neb,, Route 4, Red Side.
This is the first time I have writ
ten to the Busy Bee page. | think
these stories are very nice and |
think everybody ought to appreciate
them, especially the children. Larger
folks ought to think they are nice,
because some very small children
write them.
/ 90 to school every day and am
il the eighth grade. I took the coun-
~ examinations and passed in every
one of them the first time. | go to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
There Punished.

By TTtTtH NHdutk.- TIRtU ?, OIITdHd,
Ncb. Blue Side.
a A woodcutter once went into the
forest and asked the trees TO give him
handle for his axe. The trees gave
slim a young ash trte which was the
smallest one in the forest.
Soon the man had made new
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
Helpful Busy Bee.

Helpful Busy Bee.
By Joe c. Johnson, Council Bluffs,
Ia, Red Side.
l go to school and | like my teach
er. | like to work, and | help my
Papa saw wood l carry out the ashes
and help mamma with the dishes, and
| am going to help her make garden
and then sell the vegetables.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
Tabby and Sonny.

Tabby and Sonny.
James P. Johnson, Aged 7 Years,
, 22l5 South Ninth Street. Council
Bluffs, Ia. Red Side.
I have big black cat which l call
Sonny. We call his mother Tabby.
Tabby and Sonny catch mice and rats.
I 60 to school, and my teachers
name is Miss Barrett. ..-
Ny brother is writing letter, too.
This is the first story | ever wrote.
l hope to read it in the paper next
Sunday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
A School Picnic.
By Edna f. Green, ST. Edward

By Edna F. 1reen' d; Ea war
Neo. n. r. y. NO. g. heu ,o'u ia
About two years ago wnen iiVeu
south OF st. EDWARDS, Nep, there
were TWO scnools winch iet out d. ,'G
same time lhere was tne sehooi
was going to, and Just two ana one
hall miles northeast was 'he other
one. .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
The White Bear.
By Mildred Henriksen, Aged

Years, Route No. !, Thurman,
la. Red Side.
-. Away in the cold north, where the
ground is never free from snow, and
where, even in summer, mountains of
ice float about in the sea, lives the
polar bear. His coat is of the thickest
of fur and there is no cold severe
enough TO hurt him.
Sometimes he catches a seal asleep
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
My Kittens.

My Kittens.
By Artemis Timberlake, Aged II
Years. 2723 Meredith Avenue,
Omaha, Neb. Red Side.
I have two kittens whose names
are Bub and Kitty Gray. Some morn
ings Bub comes out to the sink and
meows until mother takes the wash
basin, puts some water in it and
washes his face. Then he goes away
and is quiet. He is gray and white
and my other cat is pure gray. I
would be glad to hear from some Of
the Busy Bees.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22

course | went over to see what sort
of an animal she was. She grunted
and then she ran after me. After
that left her alone. Now you know
the history of the little black calf.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22

7 shall probably go to the great
ocean. There ! shall, no doubt, have
a great many companions with whom
| can spend the rest of my days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
sNHeh'
|@Mhday@ook
Six Years Old Tomorrow april 23)

Six Years Old Tomorrow april 23):
Name. School
Bomai, Alva W.........F arnam
Smith, Elmer A......... Highland
Seven Years Old Tomorrow:
Clark, Charles. Saratoga
Deutsch, Kenneth. ....... Lincoln
Palmer, Nellie May. Saratoga
Robinson, Francis. .........L Lake
Eight Years Old Tomorrow:
Day, Mabel Elvina. ,.........C ass
Hartley, Harold c.. Holy Angels
Pycha, Frank. Lincoln
Nine Years Old Tomorrow:
Byers, Marguerite. 800. Clifton Hill
Donaly, Raymond. ....... Saratoga
Dostal, Fred. South Lincoln
Fulen, Norman. ........,L othrop
Holmstedt, Earl F South Lincoln
Miller, George Howard Kennedy
Ricdmann, Margaret. st, Joseph's
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22

scramble out OF the buggy. We were
so frightened that we let James drive
on home and we walked the rest OF
the way. We all had a good scare.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
A Dutiful Writer,

Evelyn Mauck, Aged II Years, Iouhy,
Neb., Red Side.
! like to read your stories and I
would like to have some of you write
to me.
We must obey our parents, we must
help our mother wash and dry the
dishes. and do unto others as you
want them to do unto you"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22

Spring.
By Pearl Hubbard, Aged 10 Years,
Grafton, Neb., Red Side.
The birds were singing
And the bells were ringing;
The red-breasted robin in the tree,
Sat looking at you and me.
The trees have buds.
And the cows chew their cuds
And the little lass
Said that cattle were eating green
grass.
The flowers are pretty
And Mary loves them dearly;
She picked them all
From branch and wall
And the girl
That had many curls,
Said she didn't like spring
If the bells didn't ring,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-22
The Little Black Calf.

BY Ardyce Daniclson, Aged Il Years,
Keene, Neb., Red Side.
When | was born found myself
in a barn. My mother was black. |
stayed there with her for some time
Soon they came and took my
mother away from me, and | was
Put in pen all by myself | did
not like this, for cat came to see
lie once in a while and an old hen
came and sat in the hay ! was to eat,
| did not like this, so | commenced
to bawl and poke my nose at her,
but that would not do, so | decided
to let her alone. She and / became
good friends.
One day man came in and put a
halter Oil me. He was going to teach
me to lead. He tied me to post
and who should | see but my mother.
tried my best to get the halter of,
but it was in vain. When evening
came he took me in, but in the morn
ing he came again.
This time he put me in the pas
ture. There who should | run across
but sow with her little pigs. OF
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Brush Fire on BuniOn
Hill Wednesday

Ashlanders experienced little ex-
citement on Wednesday afternoon
when a brush fire got started on Bun
ion hill, just above the city limits,
that came near being a very serious
one. The city fire alarm sounded
soon after O'Clock and boys and
business men from town rushed to
the scene with shovels, or cut limbs
near the fire, and fought like their
lives depended on putting the fire
out. BY clearing trench around the
fire, which the strong north breeze
was tanning into greater fury, the
fire was gotten under control in a
short time. After the fire was about
burned out, a boy found candle
about two-thirds burned up right in
the center of the burned over patch.
1t is supposed that some boys had
been playing there and started the
fire. Some entertained the belief that
an I. w. W. had deliberately started
the fire. About an acre was burned
over, the brush and dry trash only
having burned.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Former Residents
OF Dixie to Picnic

The Dixie Association, which was
organized year ago by former resi-
dents of the southern states, are to
have their annual outing in Lithia
park on Wednesday, August Is. 1t is
expected that good many more resi-
dents from down the valley will at
tend this year, for the reason that
greater publicity will be given to the
event.
Unlike last year, the outing will be
an all-day affair. The MONDAY meal
as we'll as the evening meal will be
on the program, and it is hoped that
most of the people will stay for the
evening concert, provided it is possi-
BILE to have one at that time.
The present officers are: John H.
Dill, president; Mrs. w. NJ. Barber,
vice president; Mrs. II. F. Whittle,
secretary. The same committees on
program and arrangements last year
will have charge again for this years
event.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Southern Pacific Trainnen
May Go On Strike Saturday

Unless their differences are ad-
justed to suit the railroad employees
of the Southern Pacific Company, a
strike may be called for Saturday Of
this week, in which $500 employees
will be affected. w. r. Scott, gen.
eral manager of the railroad, has sug-
gested federal mediation as the only
means Of averting the impending
strike. Mr.. Scott sent a letter yes
terday to this effect to the members
of the cooperative board of the gen.
eral committee of the four unions af-
fected in answer to a letter received
from the cooperative board.
Differences between the company
and employees, according to the CORE
spondence, grew out Of settlement
of grievances of various employees
against the company. Decisions of
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Of
Company I Shown

A special meeting of the members
of the Soldiers Auxiliary was held
at the public library in Medford Mon
day afternoon, at which the follow
ing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, that this organization
express its appreciation of the value
of the services rendered to our COM
munity by the officers and members
of Company I, third regiment, o. N.
G., during their tour of duty in this
vicinity, and that we express to them
our most heartfelt wishes for their
good fortune wherever duty may call
them.
"Resolved, that copies of this res
olution be given to the press of this
city and to the officers and men,
bers Of Company l."
Company | was on duty guarding
railroad tunnels and bridges in
southern Oregon for four months.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Representatives
Planning For Trip

H. H. Ehling, manager of the Port
land branch of the Overland Automo-
bile Company, and Chester Moores,
auto editor Of the Oregonian, are in
the valley making arrangements for
the visit of the State Motor Dealers
Association to southern Oregon the
last week in August. They report
that 25 cars loaded with state deal
ers will be here and will visit Crater
lake and the Josephine caves during
their stay, Together with Thomas
F. Bradshaw and Herbert Ehling they
report they made a record run Satur-
day in their car from The Dalles to
klamath Falls, clear across the state.
The trip of S22 miles was made in
the one day with an early start and
just before midnight finish.
Mr. Moores has recently been ap-
pointed private secretary to Governor
Withycombe, and will assume his new
duties in September.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Frustrated by Fire
At Her Residence

Mrs. G.. A. Richardson of Medford,
wife of Grant Richardson, lies at the
home of neighbor Russell Evans,
in serious condition, as a result Of
shock induced by the burning Of the
Richardson residence shortly after 6
o'clock Monday night Mrs. Rich
ardson was at neighbor's when the
cry Of fire was sounded and, rushing
out of doors, she saw the flames
breaking through the roof of her
home She gave one startled look,
then fell to the ground in a dead
faint. She was carried to Mr.. Evans
house, where she received prompt
medical attention. but did not recog-
nize friends or members of the fam
lily, and Is still in a serious condition.
The L. o. Ossman home, next door,
was also burned.
The loss is placed at $4,000. Both
dwellings were ruined with every
thing in them. Mrs. Richardson had
a small sum of money in her home,
which was also destroyed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Woman in Khaki
Struggled Booze

Justice of the Peace Taylor of Med
ford, on recommendation of County
Prosecutor Roberts, and after they
had changed their plea of not guilty
to guilty, sentenced H. Mckee and
Frank Parker, two young men, to
twenty days in jail, and then sus-
pended sentence during good be-
havior and on condition that they go
to work at once.
They, with Maud Sturgis and two
others, were arrested for creating a
disturbance last Friday afternoon
and evening in a house in Medford.
The ringleaders of the party escaped
at the time and the police and county
authorities have been unable to gain
any trace Of them since.
Maud Sturgis, 19 years old, was
given into the custody of her father,
an Applegate rancher, Tuesday, after
a consultation between the father,
Prosecutor Roberts and Justice Tay-
lor. She was taken back home by
the parent.
Prosecutor Roberts and the police
are extremely anxious to get hold Of
the woman known as Maud Deeters,
who escaped from the house during
the raid They claim she was the
source of much crime. and trouble in
Medford and Ashland the past few
weeks. She is "a years old and came
here from Seattle recently.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-08-02
Commercial Club
Meeting Monday

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Ashland Commercial Club will
be held next Monday evening at 8
o'clock in the city hall. A number
of topics which are of interest to
every Ashland resident will be taken
up for consideration. Reports of sew
eral committees will be received. If
you have any suggestions which you
believe to be of interest to the city,
make them at that time.
The clubs finances are in very
good condition. but will be drawn
upon very heavily during this month,
as several large bills for literature
and other advertising expenses will
have to be met. The publicity work
of the club has been along the lines
of attracting tourists exclusively.