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TTIE OMAIIA SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY 5, 1903.
WITH ChrMmas, Npw Year's and the holidays past, the Busy Beea
will all be going; back to school again and settling down for
I the long stretch until spring. But thero Is such fun these
( midwinter days, especially sine the snow has come. It
i doesn't matter much whether one Urea in town or In the coun
try, there is always a hill some place near and everybody loves to coast.
The competition Is very close between the king and queen, Nora Oullcn,
captain of the Bine team, and'joseph Kolar, captain of the Red. but the Red
team Is ahead, having won six prize stories, while the Blue have only four.
Ruth Robinson, who Is one of the Busy Bees from Little Sioux, la., writes
that she and her family are going to move soon to Omaha. In that case the
editor will be glad to make her acquaintance personally.
Now that the New Year has opened, all of the boys and girls nndoubtedly
have made new resolutions, and to these let each one add the resolution to
read every rule over carefully every week, and not only remember all of them,
but remember to attach that very Important word "original" to every story
sent in.
The first prize this week was won by Albert Kostal, aged 11 years, 1018
O street, South Omaha; second prize by Eleanor Mellor, aged 12 yeain, Mal
vern, la. Honorary mention was given to Lotta Woods, aged 13 years, Paw
nee City, Neb.
Those who have sent In their names as having postal cards to exchange
with the other Busy Bees nre: Ada Morris, 3424 Franklin street, Omaha;
Clara Miller, Utica, Neb.; Emma Kostal, 161C O street, South Omaha; Flor
ence I'ettijohn, Ixing Pine, Neb.; Ethel Reed, Fremont, Neb.; Madge L.
Daniels, Ord, Neb.; Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, la.; Alta Wilken, Waco,
Neb.; Alice Temple, Lexington, Neb.; Eunice Bode, Falls City, Neb.; Jean De
Long, Alnsworth, Neb.; Mildred Robertson, Manilla, la.; Louise Heebe, 2609
North Nineteenth avenue, Omaha; Gail Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue, Omaha;
Edna Behling, York, Neb.; Estello McDonald, Lyons, Neb.; Juanlta Innes,
2769 Fort street, Omaha; Marguerite Bartholomer, Gothenburg, Neb.; Louis
Hahn, David City. Neb.; Vera Cheney, Crelghton. Neb.; Fay Wright, Fifth
and Belle streets. Fremont, Neb.; Ruth Ashby. Fairmont, Neb.; Maurice
Johnson, 1C27 Locust street, Omaha; Lotta Woods, Pawnee City, Neb.; Miss
Pauline Parks, York, Neb.; Louise Stiles, Lyons, Neb.; Hulda Lundberg. Fre
mont, Neb.; Edna Enis, Stanton, Neb.; Alice Grassmeyer, 1545. C Btreet,
Lincoln. Neb.
How Master New
By Anal
ASTER NEW YEAR wu ni
hnppy aa he could be. Only
one day Intervened between the
old regime and the new, the new
of which he was to be king!
He was mnklnr his toilet verv
M
carefully, conning a garment of crested
Ice, trimmed about with bands of softest,
downy snow. And over the garments glis
tened the most beautiful frost gems, laid
out In fantastic designs. A cap, fringed
round the back with slender Icicles that
parkled like diamonds, was set Jauntily
upon his head. In his hands he carried a
great book, a book whose leaves were as
yet uncut and whose covers were sealed.
On the stroke of twelve, December 81,
he would come Into Ms power; then he
would break the seal of the great volume
and cut the leaves, preparatory to Inscrib
ing within It the events of the 3G6 days
of the time that belonged to him. King
New Year he would be, and very soon.
Many Ice fairies assisted Master New
Year with his toilet, hailing him as the
coming king. And aa he departed from
out the great northern cave, the strong
hold of all the New Year's that had gone
before him, they gave voice to a mighty
anthem which ended with the lines, "Peace
on earth and good will to man " And
smiling In his happiness, warmed through
with anticipation. Master New Year, aa
yet a child, shook out his flaxen hair of
spun Ice and cried farewell to the place
that had given him birth, the place where
his forefathers had come Into life, for lo!
these thousands of years. Then he was oft
like the wind, carrying the great volumo
as easily aa though It had been a feather's
weight.
But hardly had Master New Tear got
beyond the Icebergs of the great northern
circle, enroute southward, when his prog
ress was retarded by a little, chap he had
never met before. The youth stopped
Master New Year, saying: "Come, young
Ir, what's your name? Mine Is Jack Frost.
Master Nuw Year was displeased that
this upstart, as he deemed Jack Frost to
be, should have stopped hlin In his prog
ress, for he was determined to be on time
when the bells rang out the hour of his
coming. So, frowning sightly, he replied.
"Ho on your way, Jnck Frost, and delay
nil not. Know you that I am Master New
Year, soon to be crowned king of all the
land, and I am Intent upon my journey.
Bo, delay me not."
"Rut there Is always time to play a
bit," declared Jack Frost. Now, that his
work for the year was over, and finding
time heavy on his hands as he wandered
toward his Icebound home In the north
whither old winter had driven him he
wished to dally on the road and find any
Idle pleasures that might come his way.
"Come, let's have a chat. If you're really
Master New Year. I may be able to tell
you many things of the land and the peo
ple that you are going to reign over for
the next 306 days."
"Ah," and Jack Frost sighed, "If only
you knew the task before yout Why, I've
been visiting with King Present Yeaisoon
to be known as Old Year, and he told me
lot of his worries. You see a year grows
old very quickly after he has got his Inn
ing, so to speak."
Although Master New Year knew he
should not tarry a moment. Ills Interest
had been roused by the words of the
sprightly youth who was so bold. And,
deciding that he would travel faster to
make up for lost time, he granted a few
tilnutes to the young stranger who had
ta a way fascinated him.
"Well, I shall b glad of a few words
KXOW TOH NOT THAT I AM MABTKR
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Year Triumphed
James.
with you. Jack Frost." said he, resting
himself on the edge of a snow bank. "I
should like to hear something of my father
Present Year who is so soon to give over
the throne to me. " Did he have a success
ful reign 7" Jack Frost laughed till his
sides shook, the frost that covered them
flying about in the air like so many bits
of down. "Ah, ha! Just listen to that!
Why, don't you know that every New
Year, no matter how much he tries to be
kind and Just, Is governed by the Kloments
and Man? Yes, my child, you are really
not king or, that Is to say, you'll not be
the real king on January 1. The Elements
and Man, my kind sir, are the rulers.
Ah, ha, ha! Now, If only you could hear
the words of Present Year who within
twenty-four hours will have passed Into
that strange country called the pust, and
who, on tho moment of your advent, will
be designated as Old Year. Well, he Is
Quite content to go. The elements have
used him badly. In the first place, they
poured rain on one part of the country
while a drouth burned up another part
of It. Mn Joined together In bands to
cheat and rob each other. In vain did
Present Year and his fuiry court sins their
coronation anthem, 'Peace on earth and
good will to man;' no one IsUns to the
words or the music. And Present Year be
came melancholy, finding that he had work
to do that was beyond his power."
Master New Year sat quite still, listening,
with head bent. After Jack Frost had
spoken he looked up, asking: "Would I
better return to my cave and keep my
volume sealed?"
"You cannot do that" laughed Jack
Frost. "You have your mission on earth,
and you cannot shirk It No, go on and
do your best or worst. I always wreak
all tho mischief I can while on my ex
ploits. I nip at everything In my path.
I kill plants and vlnee; I send people hur
rying under shelter to get away from the
chill breath I blow upon them. Oh, how
I do wreak ruin wherever I get the chance!
But I get to make myself felt only once a
year Just after that beautiful maiden
called Summer has departed, leaving her
aunt, Dame Autumn, severe and calm, to
hold her place. Ah, then I get lively In
mischief, I do!"
Master New Year rose, tossing up his
proud and beautiful head. There was de
termination in his eyes. His voice was full
of strength, as he said: "You are as bad
as the unruly Elements, It seems. Begone,
I'll have nothing to do with you! You
love to cause ruin. I want to bring about
plenty and peace. If Present Year, one
time New Year, has become melancholy, It
is only a sign that he la no longer capable
of managing the affairs In his hands. I
shall go hither, and on the stroke of
12, December 81, shall relieve him of his
work, which has grown too heavy for his
aged shoulders. I am young, full of hope
and good cheer. I shall carry truth, faith,
love and charity Into the hearts of all
mankind. No matter about the tricks of
the Blements, no matter about tho mischief
of such little brats as you are, If the heart
of man Is good. Since the birth of the
first New Year the earth has been kind
to Its creatures. And If you meet me this
time next year, as I am departing from my
labors leaving my throne to a younger one
than myself you will read on the leaves
of thla volume the history of my reign.
And I shall do my utmost to make that
history grand and good, a pride to com
ing New Years and a thing for people of
the earth to look back to with pride. Ah.
ha, hal Hear me at I go on my way, Mao-
NEW YEARABOOX TO BS CROWNED
tv-s y
KUTH ROBINSOW.
Utile fciuua, la.
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS
1. Write plainly on one side of the
paper only and number the pages.
8. Use pen and Ink, not peaoll
3. Short and pointed articles will
be given preference, De not use ever
B60 words.
4. Original stories or letters only
will be used.
8. Write year name, age and ad
dress at the top ol the fust page.
Plrst and second prlsee of books
will be riven for the best two con
tributions to this page each week.
Address all communications to
OSXXBBEM'S D-.FAJaTlCIST,
Omaha Bee.
(First Prize.)
I Like to Help People
By Albert Kostal, Ased 11 Years, 1516
Street, South Omaha. Red.
A woman was walking along the street
one windy day, when the rain began to
come down. She had an umbrella, but her
hands were full of parcels, and It was dif
ficult for her to raise It In that wind.
"Let me, ma'am; let me, please," said a
bright-faced boy, taking the umbrella In
his hands.
Tl.e astonished woman, looked on with
satisfaction while he managed to raise the
rather obstinate umbrella. Then, taking
one of those ever-handy strings which boys
carry, he tied all the parcels snugly Into
one bundle and politely handed it back to
her.
"Thank you .very much," she said. "You
are very polite to do so much for a
stranger."
"Oh, it is no trouble, ma'am," he said,
with a smile; "I like to help people."
Both went their ways with a happy feel
ing In their heart; for such llttlo deeds of
kindness are like sweet-smelling roses
blossoming along the path of life.
(Second Prise.)
The Watchwords
By Eleanor Mellor, Aged 13 Years, Malvern,
la. Red.
Mrs. Wright had two children,
aged 10 years and a girl 8.
boy
These children were ulways doing some
thing wrong or were In mischief.
One day Mrs. Wright thought she would
try a new rule to keep them out of trouble.
She called them from their play and told
them she had a new rule to bear In mind
at play or away from her. The children
both asked her what It was. She said that
It was a sentence In five words: "Obey
your father and mother."
The children both listened while their
mother told them a story ot a little boy
like them.
As soon as their mother was through
they scampvred out to play, but they hud
remembered what their mother told them
so they did not have any trouble the rest
of the day.
That night Mrs. Wright told them that
she wanted them before they went to bed
to eiy the rule as a prayer, "Obey your
father and mother." These children have
always kept this rule In mind and ever
since that day they have been obedient to
their parents.
(Honorary Mention.)
The Thanksgiving Angel
By Lotta Wn"R red J1 Years, Pawnee
City, Neb. Red.
A few flakes of snow had been falling
and the sky looked gray and threatening.
It was the afternoon of November 20,
Thanksgiving day. and the rich man on the
corner, Mr. Hastings by name, had par
taken of his solitary Thanksgiving feast
alone. Solitary, for there was no one In
this big house with whom he could claim
relationship. His wife had died a few
years before, and their only child, Janie,
had followed soon after.
Mr. Hastings was the richest man in
town and a man of the world. Hie motto
was every one for himself, and he fol-
ter Jack Frost, mischief maker, singing
the anthem that shall so soon fill all the
hearts of mankind 'Peace on earth and
good will to man.' "
And Jack Frost, the mischief maker,
stood staring at tho brave little soldier.
Master New Year, as he ran along over
the Ico crags as fast as a bird files. And
he felt his ooat melting from hits little
body, for the warmth had radiated from
New Year's heart and touched him. "Ah,
he's the grandest ona that has ever gone
to reign!" said Jack Frost He'll prob
ably be heard of all over the world yet,
for be has determination as well as vir
tues. Veil, it's not my fault If I'm a
mlsohkl maker. And I'll tantalise hi ra
the prou fellow a bit next autumn." And
JxJt Fro went ou his way.
Three Bright and Active Members of the Busy Bee Family.
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Waco, Neb. '' ' t ' i v i .,' '," ' ' ' '
lowed It. He was not bad, oh, nol but ho
did not stop to think that It was some
times hard for poor people to get enough
money to pay their rent
Back of his house stood a small building.
It belonged to him and was rented to a
family, which consisted of mother, son of
14, and daughter of 6. Tho father Tiad been
killed In a railroad accident and the mother
took In sewing, while George worked In a
store for 40 cents a day, and together they
tried to pay their rent and keep from
starving.
This afternoon their mother was sick.
had been sick all week and, with worrying
about the rent, which was due this after
noon, she was getting worse.
Presently a rap was heard at tho door
and Fannie opened It to find Mr. Hastings,
their creditor, to collect tho rent He shiv
ered as he looked around the cold, bare
room. The widow laid her pitiful story
before him and his heart was touched with
sudden pity and he drew up a deed then
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Da,Ket 01 ood thlnre as a Thanksgiving
present
He went out of the little door on his
way home feeling happy. And many of his
poor renters' hearts were made glad by not
having to pay that month's rent, and in
many a home he was blessed and called
tho Thanksgiving angel.
Cheerful Obedience
By Ada Morris, Aged 14 Years. 2124 Frank
lin Street Omaha. Blue.
Tom was 15 years old and his parents
being very poor he was compelled to cult
school and go to work.
He tried for a long while to find a place,
and finally was employed by a man who
was very cruel. Tom had to work very
hard, and worked all day for very small
wages; and many times, after his day's
work, Tom was ordered to do odd Jobs
about the place, which Tom always did
without a complaint.
He would go home very tired and eat
his very scanty meal, but he would never
say how hard he had to work or that he
was tired.
For many months Tom stayed with Mr.
Hardy (that was his employer's name)
but Tom only saw him when he was or
dered to do work. But the longer Tom
stayed, the harder he was compelled to
work, and Tom's mother began to see that
his health was falling; so she told him to
Inform his employer that he was going to
leave, which Tom did tho next morning.
That evening as Tom was ready to go
home, he heard someone call. He looked
around and saw Mr. Hardy calling him,
very much to his surprise. He went back,
and Mr. Hardy said: "Tom, I have been
thinking about your leaving me and I
think I ran arrange things so that you
will stay; but first tell me your reason for
leaving." Tom said, "I have been working
too hard, and mother said that If I did
not quit I would be sick." "Yes," said
Mr. Hardy, "I hove been very severe with
you and have made you work very hard,
but you have taught me a lesson by always
being cheerful and obedient and If you
will stay In my employment you shall work
less hours and have larger wages."
Tom was very much pleased and prom
ised to come the next morning, and he
went home with the conclusion that no
matter how severe a man Is. If you do
your wc-rk Cheerfully and obediently you
will be rewarded In tho end.
The Ink Blot
By Ruth Newton, Aged 11 Years, 8X19
Templeton Street, Omaha. Blue.
Once upon a time there lived a little
boy named Robert. He was a very honest
boy with large blue eyes. His mother had
died when he was but a baby. His father
was an Invalid. Robert carried newspapers.
With the little money he earned he
supported himself and father.
One day he got acquainted with a boy
name4 Dan Carter. Not very long after
ward Dan wanted Robert to run away
with him, btit he said ho must stay with
his father, but Dan pleaded so hard that
at last he consented.
They started on the early morning
freight train. Next day they went around
the city. That nlKht they slept in a dry
goods box. Robert dreamt that some
thing had happened to his father. Next
morning Robert told Dan what he dreamt.
We must go home. When they got home
Robert's father asked where he had teen
and he said he had been having such good
luck selling newspapers that he thought
he would not come home.
Just then he saw his father close his
eyes and tremble. Robert was frelghtened
and ran to a neighbors and told one that
he thought his father was dying, be one
came over, looked at him aad said be
had better send for a doctor. When the
doctor came he said he didn't think ho
would live lone Robert, who had.
JOSEPH
King of the
the other room thought he had better tell
his father the truth, so he went In where
his father lay pale and trembling and he
Bum; mner, i told you a lie, I ran away
with Dan Carter, I knew It w
aa wrong.
At that the old man died. Robert always
remembered what he had done.
The Unexpected Guest
By Nora Cullen. A! i v.. ixr-K
ster Street Omaha. Blue.
Great preparations were being made In
tho Brown homestead for Christmao. Tho
Brown f. " J ""l.
,ltt,a Panl"r Henry, thinking about
the visits of their relatives and friends en
Christmas eve.
About a week
before Christmas Mrs.
Brown came to the city to do her Christ
mas shopping. The ground was covered
with deep snow, so they used their big
two-seated sleigh. Mr. and Mrs. Brown
occupied tho front seat of tho sleigh and
Fanny and Henry the back seat. The bells
Jingled and tho horses trotted as fast as
they could, for It was a bitter cold day.
How glad Fanny and Henry were, they
Just clapped their hands. Thev surived
about noon time at their destination, and
when their shopping was finished they
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started home. Tho sleigh was so packed
with bundles it really looked like Santa
Claus' sleigh. When they arrived home
they all said they never had such a gay
time before.
At last Christmas evo arrived and they
were expecting their guests. The first ones
they saw coming were Will, their married
brother, and his wife. Mrs. Brown was
carrying something white In her arms. It
was so big the children thought it con
tained Christmas presents. When they
opened the door how surprised everyone
was, for there In Mrs. Brown's arms was
her baby boy. Everyone thought the baby
was surely the unexpected guest
The Bandit Mouse
By Ruth Ryley. Aged IS Years, 1254 South
Sixteenth Street, Omaha. Blue.
There was once a bandit mouse who
with his brave band fought and robbed
their largest foe. and secured the plunder
without fear.
One night the bandit king, who had
been prowling around, told the other
bandits that he had seen some mice like
themselves, but white, and having pink
eyes.
He and his band agreed that they would
conquer these mice, and take away the
splendid food that they ate so straight-
forth they marched to the cage where the
white mice were playing, and took all
the food away, while the white mice
cowered In a corner very much fright-
enod. But while they were thus engaged
nearer till he was almost upon them.
and then giving a spring caught the
bandit king
The other bandits ran away to their
council chamber, under the floor, and.
belng very much scared, agreed that they
would never again rob and plunder while
the liouse cat was around. Thus ended
the bandit gang,
much trouble.
which had caused
Carl's Pet
By Josephine Simodynee, Wahoo,
Neb.
Red.
When Cart wa. 2 year, old hi. mamma
gave him an elephant. It wa. made of
cotton flannel and had a blue blanket
over It. back. Carl could not say elephant
so he called It Jim.
This little fellow loved Jim as much as
If It had been alive. Bvery night Carl
would get Jim out of his barn and take
him to pupa. The barn was a box In the
play room.
Jim was getting old. Once he fell down
the cellar and lost one Of his eyes. Ho
Jumped so hard that his legs broke. Carl
ran to his mother and asked If a new Jim
would come and soon eat the old Jim.
What Came of an All-Day Ride
lly Ethel Reed, Aged 12 Years, Fremont
Neb. Blue.
As U was a fine Saturday and her father
and uncle were going to drive to her grand
father's, thlrty-slx miles away. Dorothy
begged to bo allowed to go. At last her
father and mother consented and she ran
upstair, to get ready.
U waa nut luctf before they were on tho
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KAI-AT.
Busy Beea
road, ridlrig past trees, houses and pastures.
They reached their
destination about 9
o'clock that evening.
T ;T ,uur",n "Tm"7 ana ner ratner
o. -., w , ? . e .y
her aunt and cousins had driven Into tho
yard.
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Buch a day as they had. They played
aarres and had e, tetp-tottr .hi,i .,-
feet from tho ground. Their Undo John
climbed a high trt which was back of the
orchard and put up a owing. Dinner came
all too soon.
After dinner they took turns and swung
untll dark. While Dorothy was waiting
her turn sho ran after her cousin, who
rot caught in a barb wire fence.
When Dorothy's aunt went home she
took Dorothy with her for supper. After
"upper they played tin-tin, who, where and
what you're doing and other games,
The next day Dorothy went home. She
reached home shortly before dark.
Two Friends
By Paul Hatt Aaed 9 '-nrs. Plattsmouth,
Neb. Blue.
Mary and Elisabeth had been absent from
Chool tWO weeks with t H mAoalM Th.v
v.d side by side and playedWethe, They
were very good friends.
In tho school which they attended each
Minnie, Puggie and the Snow Man
By Helena
INNIE had worked busily all the
week making a fine, big snow
man. Minnie was not very big
herself, therefore was very
hard work for her to build a
man all alone; so, when she was
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almost up to hi. head sho decided to can
Puggle, her pretty, pot puppy, and ask him
to neIn h,p
" ,, " iu.u .i.iu
us l-uuiu cruicu
'"7 11 up ,or nBr U8e- H0 ,n8
went to the house and called to Puggle, who
"eep o the fur rug before the fire,
h- Iff-Pug-Puggle. come here and
nelP m8 work!"
Puggle bounded up at sound of his little
mistress' voice and ran gaily Into the yard,
where he was Introduced to the headlea
snow man, "This Is Mister Snowman, Tug-
gle," said Minnie. "Of course, he can t bow
to you yet, a. he hasn't a head. But a.
g00n as he gets one maybe he will do so.
Anyway, you must bow to Mr. Snowman
Bn1 how your good mannors And Minnie
,,,, pUggle, greatly against his will, bow
,ow , n k , , and
"Bow-wow. bow-bow-bow."
h w" of or tricks. He may have
"kl the headless snow man. too. Just
on enerll, principles; but, anyway, he re-
fued to work as Minnie dictated. Sho
lowd him repeatedly how to scratch
"P 'oe snow Into a pile for her to work
from, but the minute she let go of his paws
ne wouia put mem iremmingiy down,
whine and shiver as much as to say: "Now.
for pity's sake don't oblige me to work on
this lifeless, silent thing. If this great.
clumsy snow man could run and Jump and
play I'd do my best to help you put a head
on him. But he's of no use except to freeze
children', hand, and dog', paw. In the
"THIS IS MJt SNOWMAN.
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one who had been Hls.-nt must make up
and recite the work missed. F.lizalwth,
when she came back, went straight to see
about making up her work.
Miss Smith, her teacher, told her to stay
whenever she could and recite, for she had
many lessons to recite. Ju-t as Kllzaheth
was coming In the hull later she heard
Miss Smith tell Mary she Kii. sscd she did
not have to make up the woik If she would
be very attentive. Elizabeth felt as though
she had been eavesdropping, but she did
, not mean to, so she hurried urf.
Soon a great examination enme and
Mary failed, but when her teacher told hT
she was surprised at Mary's mark. Mary
lifted her pretty head and exclaimed: "It
was partly my fault, but mostly yours, be
cause you did not make me make up my
work; but I have krarned a lesson."
Elizabeth got through beautifully. She
got the prize which had been offered for
the best majjs. This prize was a pretty
little purse with a $3 gold piece In IL
A Happy Christmas
By Mabel Witt, Aged 12 Years, l'ennlngtpn,
Neb. Uluo.
If you gt to the kindergarten In one ot
the New York City public kindergartens
you will see children receiving Christmas
gifts on Christmas day. Every llttlo boy
or girl who attends one of these schooli
looks forward to Christmas with a great
deal of pleasure, for tho teacher usually
pays for the gifts with her own money,
as no money for this purpose Is given.
But she la anxious for all her little
folks to have a good time, and sho wanti
to teach them, even though they are so
young, that the real spirit of Christmas
means to unselfishly give others pleasuro.
In some of the schools, and especially In
the lower east side of the city, the chil
dren are very poor and their parents have
no money to spend for Christmas gifts, even
though they may love their little ones Just
as much as your father and mother love
you, so this celebration In school. A small
present from the Christmas tree means a
great deal of Joy to them. You who hove
kind parents cannot Imagine the gladness
this kindergarten celebration puts Into the
lives of some of these poor children.
A New Year's Day .
By Ruth Roblnspn, Aged 13 Years, Little
Bloux, la. Red.
It was on New Year's day when a llttlo
ragged boy stood at the door of one of
tho great depots of New York. He was very
pretty If he had been cleaned up. He would
have looked better, but he had been a very
naughty boy till today and then he told
his mother he would turn over a new leaf
and try to be good. When he looked up he
saw there was a great bustle of excitement
and then a lady asked him If he had seen
Jimmy (which was the boy's name) began
to hunt, forgetting all about what he told
his mother that morning. Ho thought to
luu.iioi in a i morning. Lis uji
x.. . ..." .
" "aa u i u Keep ll.-
,ust then he MPlea 14 Wnf under a seat.
Plcked 11 UP P" it Inside his ooat
Th9 la-dy who owned tho pocketbook
maia al- not care for the money, but
there was a beautiful ring which her great-
grandmother wore when sho was a llttlo
cnlId Inside and she said the person who
"av8 n,r th pocketbook back she would
Give the money which It contained, but
Jimmy had rone before she said thla
He went home as fast as he could g
and when he rot there he told his mothe
what he had done. His mother was very
sorry that Jimmy had done this and tolj
him he must take It right back to tha
lady and to remember the promise he made
that morning.
Then he thought It all over and took baet
the pocketbook and told the lady all about
nlmt Via h.jl H . .. ,1 v. .n... . -
with mnTyd I Jimmy Te.; TZch VpX
than If he had kept the pocketbook, and ho
kept his promise to turn over a new leaf.
Saris.
building."
Minnie provoked at Puggle, made hlra sll
down on the cold doorstep, where she coula
keep an eye on him. After a while sh.
thought It time to go Into tho house tg
warm her hunrt. . ...
punish Puggle for hi. stubbornness in r"
fusing to heln her In W .v,. w-
mm remain out or Anrm
mm remain out of doors till she should
"turn. Well, the little miss did not know
her puppy', ugly tricks. As soon as th
door had closed behind her, Puggy made s
leap at the snow man, scratching an
gnawing at his legs till had they been of
flesh, they would certainly havo poured
forth blood. But as they were only of soft
snow they crumbled away and became
heap without form.
. Just as Puggle was finishing his work ol
destruction Minnie reappeared on the .eene.
For a moment she could not speak hei
mouth was so full of cookie But the In
slant she swalluwed the sweet morsel shJ
ran toward Puggle crying out- "You bad
nUKn,y mtIo Bcamp klHed mi
poor snow man ! and before he'd got his
naughtiness. I will. And you'll go to bed
bed tonight without your supper, too."
And that night, as Puggle lay him down
in his warm basket, his little stomach beg-
gtng for a nice supper, he felt that to be-
have naughtily only injured himself. The
enow man didn't suffer, and Minnie could
reouiia another one; but he Oh, he
couldn't have his supper and an affectlon-
ate good night from his kind little mistress!
Bo he made up his mind. Puggle did, to be
good and obedient after this, and never
to kill any more headless snow men eapeo-
lally If his young mistress were likely to
see him at bis work.
I'UGQIE." aAID