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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
Peggy lane.
By Leona Richardson, Aged II Years,
2627 Avenue A, Council Bluffs,
Ia Red Side

By Leona Richardson, Aged II Years,
2627 Avenue A, Council Bluffs,
la. Red Side.J
l have been reading the Busy Bees
page quite while, and have decided
to write. +
am in the fifth grade and l nearly
always get>over ninety in my tests, so
l expect to pass this new year.
| have brother, Harry, and sister,
Phyllis. l will tell you about our pet.
Last spring while we were out play
ing, one of the neighbor's gave us a
little chicken. Their COW had stepped
on its leg and had broken it so we
took it home and cared for it. We
named her Pegg'- Jane because she
hoped on one foot, but she soon got
we'll. as e
She followed US around the yard,
jumping upon our shoulders when we
were sitting in the swing, and she
would try to pick at our eyes. She
always cried around at night until we
put her to bed. She is Buff Orping-
ton and her feathers are beautiful.
Next spring | shall set some eggs
under, her when she wants to set, and
raise some dear little chickens.
| hope my first letter will not tire
you, I am sure I'll try each time to
do my best.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
Little Stories by Little Folk
First Prize
An Heroic Newspaper Boy.
By Thomas Perez, Aged "a Years
D.. ~ No.tt, Dt,tta Nah

By Thomas Perez, Aged IA Years.
Box SO, North Platte, -Neb.
:, Red Side.
On the streets OF Chicago tread
many motherless and also fatherless
children.
Once there lived little boy who
had no father and his mother had to
work hard for their living, so he had
to sell papers on the streets, all rag
ged, but very neat, and his face was
always smiling at the world.
As he grew older he secured a job
distributing papers for the press and
he was very glad about his new posi-.
ton. He was very kind to all and
was. also admired by many, who tried
to help him all that was possible.
Once as he was distributing his
papers on windy day in March. he
was attracted by the cries OF little
child in housc he was passing. Soon
he saw thick smoke pouring out OF a
window. Throwing down his papers,
he ran into the house, for the door
was left unlocked by the little child's
mother, who was on an errand to a
store few blocks away from there.
The FIRE was started by a gas stove
in the kitchen. He struggled to a
closet where groceries were stored
and he heard the cries.
He soon found the child, carried her
out, fighting his way through the
dense smoke and flames which were
roaring fiercely now. He was met at
the door by two fremen. The little
child was unconscious but was re-
moved to a doctors Office, where she
was brought back to life.
The little boy was given large
sum of money for being so brave and
also given position and became sue
cessful through life and lived happily
ever afterwards.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21

MEN are going to wear Bat wing
lVI bows more than ever this
spring-Lucien stephens at
1901 Earnam, told me so. You'll GER
tainly Ind the clever togs for men at
his smart haberdashery-and, sh
they are not so expensive, eitherl
One of the newest wrinkles is an
automobile pillow made Of dark blue
taffeta embroidered In bright green
and white worsteds. The fair auto
mobilist will find It not only COM
Portable to tuck back Of her head on
long journey, but II also makes such
pretty background--there's bit Of
a bonnet to so with 1t made up In
the same material,
TIM so enthusiastic over the new
hats at Drahos- -Luttig's that
waht to tell everybody about them.
Do see the Hyland, and Moorehead
and Jardine models at this shop.
Though crowns are high. brims are
narrow, on tailored Spring hats.
VTT0NDRoUSLY artisticl I should
wv say are the dainty artificial
flowers shown at the ALA Shop,
2O7 South 18th II you haven't seen
these clever creations you at appre-
oiate how perfectly Nature can be
copied. There are forget me -nots for
40c spray---darling tiny roses for
$50 doz.--Picadilly bouquets. st.25,
for your Auto vase--a rich, red cor
sage rose for 50c--and violet corsages
$3.50. Mignonette, 60 real that you
scented garden flower. Yo,fll marvel
at these lovely blosscms!
You've no idea Of the peculiar pleas
ure derived from cup Of tea brewed
from a Chinese blend which found
In little shop. II comes IN dainty
packages and costs merely dime.
TusT listen 10 thisi At Orchard &
II Wiiheim's they teach you to
y make your own lamp shade when
you buy your materials OF them, and
they have shade frames and wonder
full tassels--Frcneh rose trimming and
lovely clusters of roses. I am going
to make a shade.
What can the Significance be in a
pair Of marble bookends ?--one an owl
and one an eagle. a-t-
yyoU'LL look far and wide before
you discover smarter Spring
toys than are shown at
Lamonds that exclusive shop In the
skirts In Khaki Ko0l, satin stripes,
tafstas with novel pockets. Besuti-
full skirts In wooi--so practical. You'll
want to see them.
Bags made of the same material as
the Sport skirts. swinging jauntily
from the belt, are being featured to
Il
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21


A NEW nat frame, over which you
square or piece OF gorgeous
brocade' makes a wonderIu, lamp
shape, fou'li hnd IL at orehafo
Wiihe'lns' T.
"A { wiihelms show one--ii IS
VOW
Service plates at $4,000 dozen
have a border OF gold 80 beautifully
etched that II looks like hand carving.
one OF the things for that perfectly
appointed table. about which ! prom
Ised 10 tell you, Is fruit stand for
The dining room, almost pure Egyp-
tIan in design, and when hlled with
luscious, real fruit or sye-deceiving
wax or glass pears and peaches and
tive feature.
T1HE Comfort shop Is rightly
-. m,h,s h,s. hnows fs.s ~ nov co,n1 ~ md bunio,s
pocI' aen'ns ,s,,,s',' , .,nnd " ~ ch,ronody
WIN m her sAaS' ,,a,. n,s',.,ss,tc nssm nr.iss 81
~ ,raru ,,on, gratetuI natientsT This
nsI WIZ sn, Sn.o p,dg
s"Vp 10 w.
versea the usual idea Of the two.tone
eject by having the vamp Of white
and top Of black kid. II Is ten inches
high 10 meet tho new skirts.
/.
5rn =" ~. 49," ~. I. :, .,nra
1 IN fashionable footwear. II Ia a
three tone boot with vamp and heel
~ orange kid collar of that new
shade called ''lost purple and a pera
fect oye-iltting top Of gray buck
with pearl buttons to match--extreme
I.ouis Xy heel with aluminium plate
Il IA certainly nodish and most dts
tinetlye. Price sti,o0. Napler's carry
noyeities and conventional shoes
splendid quality feathers and such
good styles.
The new light boots Tor spring
come In cream. Ivory and white--with
white as leader. 4
3f.,., Il,
AIoMGN wno ~ a,,'.,a ,,,a
wv eorres. s, eoraens na so ps,a.
ida stochwon' o ", ,,a,n,, !,
ridge bloek. NJ thsm ,a,"n
some OF ne nauns 3
eofae her seiehu"o n'eeao''
Af,,r Al, tho ho,dups we've had
,h,s week why wouldn't II be good
idea for a girl 10 carry Swagger
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21

Because Of request from the national
child labor committee, coming through the
Young Women's Christian association ma :
uonRl headquarters, Child Labor Sunday
will be observed at the vesper service jan
uary 2l at a:so p. M Miss Esther johnson
of the Juvenile court win speak on Child
Labor" Miss Elsie Paustian will sing and
there will be a violin solo by Miss Emily
Lear.
A discussion club has been organized and
will meet at the Young women's Christian
association at 3;30 p, M. Sundays This
Is open to high school girls only. Many will
cuss subjects OF special Interest along relig-
ious lines,
The annual meeting and banquet of the
Young wonen's Christian association will
be held Monday evening. Reports of the
year VIII be heard and board members
elected for the coming year
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
Additional Club NeUs

The c. o. Story league had its
annual election OF officers Friday at
the home OF Miss Kate Winslade,
The officers are: Miss Kate Winsladc,
president; Miss Neva Shipherd, vice
president; Miss Grace Miner, secre-
tary -treasurer. This league was or
ganizcd by the young women who
introduced the story telling movement
to Omaha. At the last meeting Miss
Winsiade told the story OF The Snow
Man." and Miss Swartzlander the
story Of "Idun and the Magic APP
pies"
Mrs. H. L. Underwood was
elected president OF Vesta Chapter,
Order OF the Eastern Star, kensing-
! ton club, at a recent meeting. Mrs,
r. A. Martin is vice president. Mrs.
6. T, Springmyer, secretary, and Mrs
Ella Shillington, treasurer
The Assn. of Collegiate Alumnac
is scheduled to hold a meeting Tues.
day at AIS o'clock; the story tellcrs
y cGkAt0ht HtNAth6 ~ thN s~AtN 'ON,
at the home of Mrs. v. c. Haseall
when one minute stories will be told
BY each member; and the drama sec
ton, Saturday morning at / O'Clock
at the home OF Miss Bess Dumont
when Mrs. Karl Adams, will analyzs
Anglers "Postscriptum."
There will be a meeting Of the
Brownell Hall ent-Teacher asso'
ciation at Brownell Hall Tuesday al
8 o'clock. William z. Gardner, D. ID.
Of New York, secretary OF the gen,
eral board of religious education o.
the Episcopal church, will be the
speaker.
Monsieur Louis Delamsrre, officia
lecturer and organizer for LAllianc,
Francaise, will address the loca
French organization. started severa
xseks ago. "Wednesday evening at
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
Winter Sports.
By Katherine Jensen, Age II, Valley
Nah pIue S;de

By Katherine Jensen, Age IL, valley,
Neb. Blue Side.
This is just the time for real winter
sport. l go skating and sleigh riding
every day The ice isn't very good
now, but it soon will be.
Sometimes my two brothers and
the neighbor boys come down. They
hitch up their horse with their sleds
behind each other, and such fun they
do have! But in city like Omaha,
safety first"
l can't skate very we'll yet because
| haven't had very much practice.
THE city boys and girls have fun.
too, but have to be very careful not
to go too fast.
Thank you very much for the prize
book that received. have read it
and | think it very interesting. 1t
tells how my mother spent Christ
mas when a child.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
Thoughtful as to Others.

BY Luci1e BoTyzch, Ngtd IT iedrs,
Farwell, Neb.
Boys and girls, what do you think
I saw Saturday as | was sitting in the
store? A girl threw down some or
ange peel on the floor.
| said to her, Somebody might
Slip" but she said, Il thought nobody
could slip on orange peelings; only
banana peeling" | laughed, but did
no tsay anything.
/ always throw peelings outside,
Girls and boys, don't forget and
throw orange peelings down on the
floor. for | have slipped on lots of
orange .peeling and my friend always
laughs at me, but | never say any
thing. Goodbye, good friends,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
An Ill-Fated Fourth.
By Edda Corneer, Aged 13 Years,
$50 Valley Street, Omaha, Neb

BY Edda Corneer, AGED ID Years,
$50 Valley Street, Omaha, Neb.
Blue Side.
As | have not written for a long
time think | will write and tell you
what happened last Fourth of July.
One OF our cows which had calf got
out of the pasture with it. The hired
man and went to bring it home, but
the COW started home when she saw
US coming We followed her, but she
would run back after our dog "Tige."
One time she ran after me. AS the
fence was near | tried to get under it.
but | was too late. The COW stepped
on my back and my side. | then
rolled under the fence that time as |
had good chance. | was in dreadful
pain and could not walk home. When
| got home | went to bed and could
not move all morning, but in the after
noon | felt better. | never did or |
don't think | ever will go out after
another cow. | did not have happy
Fourth Of July.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
A Christmas Story.
By Mary Curtin, Aged 9 Years,
Omaha. Neh. Red Side.

By Mary Curtin, Aged y Years,
Omaha, Neb. Red Side.
Once upon a time away up in the
mountains where it is very cold there
lived a woman named Elizabeth. Her
husbands name was Joseph and they
had three children.
One winter it was unusually cold
and every day clear path had to be
dug. 1t was Christmas eve night and
Elizabeth and her husband looked sad
for the snow was so deep that Joseph
dare not go to the village store for
any thing for fear he might not get
back. We shall not leave the lamp
burning tonight said Elizabeth, and
isn't it shame. We shall said her
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
Rules for Young Writers

!. Write plainly on one side Of the
paper only and number the pages.
2. Use pen and Ink, not pencil.
3. Short and pointed articles will be
given preference. Do not use over ESQ
words.
4.-OriGinal stories or letters only will
be used. ...u
at the top Of the first page.
A prize book will be given each week
for the best contribution.
Address all communicat atoms to Chill
dren's Department. Omaha Bee, Omaha,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21

An open meeting OF the newly con-
solidated Young Women's Hebrew assoei-
alton will be held Monday evening at 8
o'clock in the Young Mems Hebrew associ-
alton club rooms In the Paxton block. DR..
Samuel Cohn Of Kansas City and Mrs. Effie
Steeu Kittelson will be the speakers; Miss
Laura Goetz will sing. Miss Helen SOM
mer's ehlldrens orchestra will play and In
stailstion Of officers take place.
Regular business meetings will be held
the second Tuesday of each month.
Wednesday evening both choral society
and evening circle meet, Thursday evening
the expression class meets In Mrs. Kittelson's >
studio and the choral society again on Sat
urdAy night.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21

Clip the items from these columns that appeal to
those think worth investigating indeed they are
then you won't forget the addresses of the shops want to
visit It's fine have these notes right handy to refer to- don't
know but don't remember please don't hesitate to
phone Tyler 1000 and ask anything wish I'm glad to
help II live outof town do write but be to
preference and the price wish to
Be explicit then hurry and send things o. D.
POLLY THE SHOPPER,
... ... Omaha Bee
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
Little Jeans Reward.

Box "a, Elba, Neb. Red Side.
Jean was little boy who had no
mother nor father, for they had both
died. And SO he had to live with his
aunt, who was very cruel to him. She
sent him to school very ragged, and
every time he came home from school
he got a scolding. He did his best,
but it did not satisfy the aunt. And
he only had bread and water to cat
and he had to sleep on the floor up
stairs when it was very cold. w.
One day in school the teacher told
all his pupils to come to church the
next day for it was going to be Christ
mas. When little Jean came home
he told his aunt. And the next day
she dressed him in the best clothes
he had and sent him to. church.
When he came to the church he saw
all the little boys nicely dressed, and
some even had nice toys. Little Jean
thought that Santa Claus, the kind
man, surely ought not to forget him.
After church all the children went
past house in which lived little
boy even poorer than Jean. And
Jean gave him one of his wooden
shoes so that Santa could put some
thing in it. When he reached home
the aunt was angry. She asked what
he did with his other shoe. He told
her all about the poor little boy, but
she beat him and then sent him to bed
without anything to eat, To her great
surprise the next morning the Chin
ney was full of toys.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
Thinks Name Encouraging.

By Ruth Peterson, Aged II Years,
Stapleton, Neb. Blue Side.
This is the first time l have written
to the Busy Bees. think that name
is real nice, for it is so encouraging
We had two weeks vacation and |
had real nice time working little
and playing | know you have heard
the old saying, "All work and no play
makes Jack dull boy" and so had
a little work and little play, half and
half
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21


THE wonderful stock OF pictures
shown at Hospe's Is amazing 10
people who can take the time
through the cases TO be gazing. One
case Of Arto-types, hand.coorcd, very
rare--you really must 20 SEQ them. II
you've time enough to spare Originals
In water colors; real mezzo -tints It's
true, hand -coIored photographers and
carbons Just for you. Anything you
wish for along the religious line, hts
torical engravings and 1900 patterns
fine OF holdings a Ia France In wood,
In gold and bronze all sizes. carved
as prizes
with chased amber top covered ught.
win stripeo SILK 10 natch ,he hA,
= nopoy, new hovc'y LOT the Ell
VINO u toho ot sport cio'heS'
nKIss COLE Of The Lingerie shop.
MI boa Hce Bldr. il Winning fame
Av1 and friends with her elcyer
punraIow knrons which are III 90
and nm, cans to match az rents and
up. EXQUISITE envelope chemlse. sI75
and up Do order hand made bit
Linen lingerie Is regaining the
popular,ty lost TO silk underwear.
AH -.
,.u.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
A Grateful Little Girl.

By Vance Wilcox, Age 9, Grand Is
land, Neb. Red Side.
We always have our tree on Christ
mas eve. got twenty-three pres
ents, among them doll coat, hat and
robe, a doll carriage, fine ukelele,
FIVE books, FIVE little candlesticks and
box of candles to fit the candle
sticks. a bottle of perfume, kimono
and slippers, some doll shoes, pound
box of candy, diary and birthday
book.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
An interrupted Sleigh Ride.
By Lawrence Jensen, Age 10, Vail

by LdWrenCt JtlstII, NC IV, VdIIey,
Neb. Blue Side.
Some of my schoolmates came up
one afternoon with their sleds and a
horse pulling them all.
Ny brother Henry and | took our
sleds and got on behind the other
boys. We went up OH the road with
Russell driving the horse and he
tipped us all in ditch. We were all
covered with snow, but we got on our
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
A Surprise Party.
By Eileen Olson, Age 10, Herman,
Neb. Red Side.

by L-IiSSH OHSol, NSS ~, liSlnidil,
Neb. Red Side.
| am going to tell you about my
surprise party | went downtown
as usual on Saturday to take my music
lesson. My mother told me | could
stay down at my aunt's for a while,
and while | was there some girls
came and asked my cousin to go to
Blair with them. My cousin had in
tended to go up to my house and
have my sister teach her how to do
some crocheting. She took her box
which had crocheting in it, even
though she was going to Blair. She
left her box at our house and told
me to open it. She told me what
was in it was mine. | found doll
and a ribbon in the box when l
opened it.
Then my sister told me to put my
coat away and opened the door of
the closet and the children rushed
out. One Of the girls told me
stood still and turned white. They
began handing out presents TO me,
and | was saying Thank you" so
fast you couldn't hardly tell what |
was saying. We played games until
mamma called US to lunch. Then aft
er playing more games they went
home.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21

DR., Bells Pine-rar- Honey soothes your
cough. ailsys Inflammation, ioosens tho
mucous and you breathe much better. s5c
All Observation-Disclosures
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21

sleds again and this time I drove the
horse. l went in deep ditch. l hit
the horse and he began to gallop. We
all fell off and the horse ran away.
ran as fast as | could to get the
horse, but finally had to ride home
with the boys. 30
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
A Thoughtful Bus yBee.

By Merle Devinney, Aged 10 Years,
Tecumseh, Neb. Blue Side.
1t has been quite a while since |
have written to the Busy Bees, and |
want to tell you about a friend of
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
o'clock in Central High school audi
torium.

The Ladies auxiliary OF St Pauls
Episcopal church held sale at L,
Ziev's grocery store Wednesday. Re-
freshinents were served during the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21

Master Joseph Harding, a 49,
year-old violinist, will play at the
Young Women's Christian associa-
tion dinner Monday evening. Miss
Martha Gaines will accompany him.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21

PAGES TO HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP-Thess three
Omaha lads had the honor of serving to his
Archbishop Harty, the occasion of his installation
bishop of the diocese of Omaha From left right they
Louis Nash jr; Tom O'Bren jr, and William Frepzer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21

entire day. Mr.. Ziev donated S per
cent of the gross receipts of the days
sales. The committee in charge con-
sisted of the following ladies': Mrs.
Charles Merle, Mrs. DR.. Mallinger,
Mrs, Arthur Engleman, Mrs. L. f.
Peckam, Mrs. Harry Sullivan and
Mrs. c. R. Baldwin.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
A Sunday School Picnic.

BY Nellie Hays, Aged IL, Lowell,
Neb. Red Side.
Last summer the Methodist church
had a Sunday school picnic for all
the schools In the county. They were
to have program and our school
was to give a drill.
They were expecting to go in autos,
and papa expected to take our car,
but some people were going to
thresh, so he could not go. Conse-
quently we started about 10 o'clock
in the morning, going in wagon.
There were thirteen girls, two boys
and man. The road being over hills
good deal Of the way good many
of the children got out and ran down
the hills to rest themselves.
We reached our destination about
IL o'clock, but the morning program
was not over and they did>not have
dinner till about o'clock. The other
people who went in cars were there
before us.
The children of our school ate their
dinner by themselves, as did the other
Sunday. schools.
After dinner the children played
under the trees till they called US
to get ready for the drill. There were
twenty girls and one young man in
it They gave the woman who got it
up pennant, which is up in the
church now. After the drill we had
ice cream and lemonade. Then we
played some more, and started home
about 5 o'clock.
We had a pleasant ride home, as
the sun was low and it was not so
not as in the morning. About half
way home we stopped and ate the
remains of our dinner and got some
water.
We reached home about 7:30, after
a very happy time.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21
Skating.

By Agnes Gilbertson, Aged s Years,
Blair, Neb. Blue Side.
We have a creek and every year |
go skating on it. 1t is very much fun.
There is one place which is very
slick.
My cousin and l find cracked places
and then we say that whales are
under it.
This is the first time | have written.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21

husband. What if the Christ child
should come and find no light?
Then all of sudden there was
crash and Elizabeth and Joseph were
thrown to the ground. The children
put there heads under the clothes, and
then all was silent again. Joseph
looked at the lamp, which was still
burning, the kitchen was all snow,
but the room in which the lamp had
been was left as it was.
The children sat up in bed. "The
Christ child has come and has saved
our house." they said, and now who
shall say that they we're not right?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21

mine. for not very many people have
as good friend. Her name is Aunt
Belle Greer. She will be 95 years old
her next birthday and she is a very
bright lady for her years. She lives
all alone and does her own washing,
She gets very lonesome and>I try to
make her happy by going and reading
her her, for she enjoys it.
All Of the children go to see her
and she tells them of the pioneer days.
Everyone can find friend in her
and everyone loves her.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21

Busy Bee Club.
By Valura Bates, Aged 10 Years, Ken
nard, Neb. Blue Side.
| am in the sixth grade at school
and ! belong to club named the
Busy Bees. | have pet kitten named
Buster.
A Lucky Boy.
By Russell Koepke, Aged II Years.
Blair, Neb. Red Side.
Santa was good to me- He brought
candy and nuts, neckties, books. level.
screw-driver and drill. | hope 70
see my letter in print
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-21

Ono Of the new things for table
decoration liz basket Of bright Ca
Iendulas with Hyacintha, 1t gives
such tone Of checrfulness these win
try days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-11

benton showed an excellent change
OF pace. He had his famous drop work.
Ing Ike parachute.