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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1915)
! 1 I i . 1 A J ' ft 1 i Jl a A J A. I The Busy Bees Their Own Page IVE Wires of a certainty are the the Columbian school. They are going to get out a newspaper, "The Columbian Itecord," next week, under the editorship of Hudyard Norton. There is an Imposing lint of BHnlntant etiitors and reporters. Including Virginia Reed, Charles Vnorees, Klllson Vinson haler, Oertrude Peycke, Jame Proebetlng. Huth Lois Waterman aud Grant Lani. Donna Max Donald Is the president of the clacs; William (Meson, rice president; Camilla Edholm, eeerotary, and Robert Downs, treasurer. Just to illustrate how thoroughly the children nre In earnest with everything that they attempt and how ambitious to do things in an effi cient manner, the president and secretary hava appealed to the tecretary's mother. Mra. K. R. J. Kdholm, a prominent clubwoman, to Klve them les sons In parliamentary practice, so that tu"?lr business meetings might be expedited. The parliamentary classes are meeting with a vim and any one , presenting an improper motion at the next class meeting, will be promptly j ruled out of order, by the president. Camilla Edholm, the secretary, la a former queen of the Husy Uees j and won a great deal of favorable mention recently as the author of a unique i riddle, the answer to which waa, "A Red Cross Christmas Peal." Camilla's mother la head of the Nebraska Association for the Study and Prevention , of Tuberculosa, which organisation sells season of the year. This week, first prise was awarded to Anna Zimmerman; second prlre to Helena Yost, and honorable mention to Lola Rmalley, all of the Blue Side. Little Stories by Little Folk i iKIrst Prlie.) George Waihinfton. By Anna Zimmermnn. Aged 11 Yesrs, 11. F. 1. No. S, Gretna, Nch. Blue Hide. Oeorge WaahlnRton was born In Vlr Klnla in the year mi He lived with hla parents and brother. Once for hla birth day he received a hatchet as a gift Ho he went out tn the orchard and looked tor a tree he could chop down. He ehoae a cherry tree for his victim and with .a few chops of hla hatchet It came tumbling down to the , ground. Oeorge thought tt fine work and he con tinued hla play. A little white afterward Mr. Washington came out to the orchard to-see how hla trees were getting along and when he aaw that one of his best trees had been' out down he went back Into the bouse angry and asked. "Who ha been cutting down my trees, on of my best eneT" ' " Oeorge, hearing this, ran to hla father and said. "I did It with my hatchet, father." Hla father took him en his lap and aald. "I would rather hav you cut down a hundred tree than to hav you ' tell one Uf" , Later thar moved from England a lord named Lord Halifax. : He liked Oeorge and often used to let Mm ride his horses and often they would shoot targeta and aee who would be th firat to hit the bull's-eye. Onoe he asked Oeorge to go out and survey his land. Oeorge did not refuse the request and at once set out with a party of men In charge of him. Sometimes there were only Indian trails to follow and sometimes the rain would pour down, but he did not mind this. It Is aald that once he carved hla name on a natural bridge In Virginia. After he returned heme he heard that the revolutionary war waa. going on. He at onoe became head general, and after they had conquered the British and gained their freedom they elected Wash ington their president and lived happily as long as Washington ruled over them. He died at th age of C7 years In th year 179. J (.Second Prise.) Feeda Birds in Winter. By Helena Test, Kit W Street. South OmaJMS. blue Bide. -I will tell you about th bird. Every afternoon about. :S0 o'clock the birds come for supper. They com In th front yard. v My mother and X (brew bread crumbs nut on the snow, then on bled comes down and soon ' about ten eom down. . I Ilk to watch them eat. Bom at it where they find It anS some fly away with big piece of orumba In their mouths, and after awhile come back after more. I feel sorry for the poor bird be cause they have no home to go to. I hope every Busy Bee win do the aame with the poor little bird. I wilt close my story, hoping every Busy Bee will be kind to the blrda ' (Honorable Mention.) - j.'Onr Pet8niirTeI.: By Lots KmaJley, Aged 10 Years. Ml 4 Un derwood. Avenue. Omaha. Blue Bid. It wag a cold winter evening as my mother and I sat In our Utile house. My mother was resdlng and I sat by the win dow. looking out at the snowflakes falling fast. A we both sat there In quiet we heard a light footstep on the porch. My mother ran to the door and there sat a little squirrel.' and she let It In. I sat there a long time playing with tt. then alt at onoe It ran to the door and I let It out. ' Then we put soma nuts on the porch and It came there every evening and I gave it nuts. I hope thta escapes Mr. Waetebasket. as thU Is the first letter I hav. written. I wish to Join th Blue eid. Hat Dog ajid Pony. By 'Arnold Khupe, Aged 11 Tears, Box 112, Rout S. Ariubon, la.. Blue Side. I have a dog named Prince. He Is a little, low down, underslung rat terrier. 1 can make htm sit on his hind lets, which I think he likes very well. He also goes to school with me, whlrh Is only about thre-fourtn of a mile. t hav a little whlto and brown pony. Her name la Nancy, I ran ride or drive her. he I a bout I years old- She also haa learned one tiik. Khe will lay down whenever I lift tip her front lee. but doea not like to very welt. I alo enjoy to ride her to school, picnics, also like very much to ride her. If I do not let him, he will Jump and bark. I like very much to tease the little doc for he will crowl and snap at me. I am getting tired and will close for my f rt time. I hop to see my letter In the paper. A Boy of Acidie. Hy Renuie Krenk. Aged U Vesrs, (M South Kighteenth Street, Omaha. Blue Fide. Far off tn the Inland of Acidie. about th year rTU, there was a fsmily who were among the ones who were so per secuted by the English. They had a boy who was ie years of se. and he knew he sufferings of the paople. One day a proclamation waa sent th.-ough the village that they were all In riet in th church to hear a ineaaaae-Af-.er they were all in the church they fo-md that tt as only ruse to rxtla tbt'n all. Btrufgling, they, were put oa members of the graduating rlas at the familiar Christmae seal at that Kl'LEH FOK YOUNG WWTKIW 1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages. 2. Use pen and ink, not pen cil. 3. Bhort and pointed arti cles will be given preference. . Do not use over 250 words. 4. Original stories or let ter only will be used.- 6. Write . your name, age and address at the top of the first page. First and second prizes of books will be given for the best two contrtbutiona to this page each week. Address all communications to CHILDREN'8 DEPART MENT, Omaha Bee, Omaha, Neb. a ship, and they knew they would never see their dear homes again. Weeks and weeks past, and at last they dimly saw the shore of America. Hla parents were taken away from him and put on the shore. After a day of weary sailing, he Joyously saw that he was to be put off. He now knew thst be must search for his parents. There was wilderness around him, and at first he wsa much frightened. After walking many mllea he became weary and lay down to aleep. Charles awoke early next morning and went In search of hi parenta. A little way off from hi camping ground, he aaw a camp fire showing that hla parenu were not far off. He eagerly pursued the trail, and at last ha saw them sitting down snd mourning his loss. He quickly ran up to them, and they were overjoyed at aeelng him. Visit at Lincoln's Home. By Miriam Weiner, ml Lincoln Boule vsrd, Omaha. Blue Side. When my grandfather waa 10 years old, he and his mother went to Springfield, III., to visit his uncle, whose name waa Freeman. The Freemoha and Abraham Lincoln were great friends and often vis ited. One day the Fresmans and my grandfathsr and grandmother were In vited to spend the day at the Lincoln home. The Lincoln had two boy named Robert and Thad. and the Freemane had two hoys named Taylor and Scott, and the four boy were about the aame age a my grandfather, which made It pleas ant for him. The Lincoln lived In a large two-story house with lots of windows, a large yard with a wooden fence around It. The house stood about four blocks northwest of the old state house. The boys were playing In .the yard, when Mr. Lincoln came home to dinner. When he saw a strange boy, he put his hsnd on my grandfather's head and asked, 'Whose little white-headed boy are you?" Then one of hla boy a told him who my grand father waa. Grandfather couldn't re member what' they had for dinner, but he did remember that the boys waited until the older people were through, then they ate by themselves and the mothers wslted on them. This Is a true story. My grandfather told It to me. Thinks War Will Help. By Kathleen Lumpkin. Aged 11 Years, 10 Hickory Street, Omaha. Red Side. Th European countries have not been progressing the lsst year because of the wsr. but this Is a help to the United States In various ways. Th tourists do not rare to aa to the countries at war. They will now apend their money visiting their own country. There Is Just aa much scenery In the t'nlted Slates aa there Is In the old coun try. In another way th United 8tates la helped. After the war they will have to buy a great many things from the United Ststes. This will employ a great many la factories. After the wsr many articles will be marked. "Msdo In the t'nlted States," In stesd of "Made In Uormany." This Is sll a help to the United Stale. Bad Scare When Traveling;. By Mildred Jens. Aged l Yesrs, 130J Hayes Street. Columbus, Neb. lied Side. We hsd Just reached the shore of Eng. land. Three dsys sfter we had arrived we aent to see tch t.omond In Sct- I J -V. . . . imiu. inr nr amy wc went to s fsmoa csstle. About a fortnight after we went t , China and Japan. W passed one of the old walls around China. It looked strange to sen people riding In csrts drawn by men. On our way home we "' "inn. jne aay when I waa playing I looked up Into a tree and saw a panther ready to spring on mo. I ras ss fast ss 1 could snd took refuge in a cave, from where I was later rescued. The European War- By Lurtle Snnneland. Aged 12 Years Kearney Nen i,,x Red Side. One of the gretet wiir Is rasing over In 'Huron. Millions of people aro home less and poor, i go t.i the MlhodUt church. W are planning on sending a carload of flour to ihu poor suffoiing i Eighth Graders Give Unique Washington Party k-Ak k - I :. i. i r w. -.,.. f : , M . ? lis" Xiy x Top Knw. !.eft to Rldht Miss Myrtle Ruok. teacher; Helen Singer, IJovrt flurirett, Fred Wrfelmeypr. AIMn Treghnl, llsruld MoOtilre, Kdwln Milota. Kreil Krause, Donald Sinclair. Middle Row, Left to Klxht Lillian 1'asnlck. Sam HW-gml. lonn Csrpentrr. I.ouls Chleborad. Al Beck. Elele Dlnkel, Martha Webb. Seated, Left to Rlght-Theodoro Wood and James McClaren. Ye colonial dames snd the signers of the Declaration of Independence came back to life on George Washington's birthday, when a unique program was given for the Omaha chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Miss Jennie Redfleld, principal of the Castellsr school, and Miss Sarah San borne arranged a dramatisation of this Secretary of Columbia CAMILLA Belgians. Each Sunday we hav over m people In our Sunday achool. We hav $9 and 110 every Sunday. This money Is being laid away for this pur pose. My teacher at school was over In Europe when the war started. She says that Europe Is beautiful, but this dear old land of "Uncle Sam," has the fin est flag that files. Happy Valentine. Bv Hascl Hsrske. Aged U Years, grimy lor. Neb. Red Side. Evangeline's fsther was a sailor. He had to go on a great voyage to Europe. He sailed November S3 and expected to return In about three weeks. Each day Kvangellne spoke of the time for her father to return. At last the time arrived and a great dinner was belnrf pre pared. Every moment she wss expecting her father to walk In the door. but. to htr great disappointment he did not come. Days and weeks passed and nothing was s-n or heard of him. February 14 Kvangellns and her mother i re sitting by the window talking of the father, when they heard the aound of footsteps on ths walk. Kvangellne went to the door and to her surprise who should be there but her fsther. She was almost overcome with Joy. He told them that his ship wss wrecked or, sn iMand and no rescue bsd como un til a few weeks ago. He waa certainly tl.vtr hsppy valentine. Adventures of Penny. Hi Helen Neweinann. Aged 10 Tears, 113 North Lincoln. Hog 7SS. West TotM. Nob. Blue Side, ' "'ill.''' ', $ Ji ' ' ; i" f ' U ; r iMV ' j A " ' : '"' ; v' v Vr.t- :- , ; . . . . r - J ,! , ' - si s W -.Jt. 1 1 . . s v . ., - -k . . .y.w.v.lJssJslMsBasMWs V--'wt' svUWsyssWt'ssM f I ess once a piece of copper In a cop-jit made a small wound In her hip. The I r mine Then I was taken, from . the doctor took her home In hla automobile, mine attli lots of other cupper and aaajThia was Thursday, morning, snd she It Ken to a mint There I was inixle Into i came to school the next week, so It wss a bright, shUilng penoy. With a ct ol not very serious. It frightened us all ,7 period In American history, the psrtlcl pants being members of the eighth grade nt Miss Redfleld's school. Th first scene disclosed the colonial dames at a tea party, where they were discussing the celebrated tea tax, which finally brought on the Boston tea party, famous In song and story. Then the members of the First, and' Second continental congresses n Graduating Class EDHOLM. other pennies I was taken to a bank In Chicago. A man came Into the bank one day. Three other pennies, myself and two dol lars were given to htm. He spent me for food. The clerk that he gave me to was a very kind man. He put me In a large drawer with other pennies and money. In a few days 1 was given to a .little, hoy. And the next Sun day he took me to Sunday school and put mo In the contribution box, and here I remain with many other pennies,- wait ing to be exchanged for books and to be sent to mlssionsrtes of foreign countries. Hag Two Sisters. By Lola Lents, Aged 14 Years, Celumhus, Neb. 1U-J Side. I am writing a few lines to the Chil dren's Psge of The Bee. This is my first letter. I sm 14 year old and wotild like to Join the Red Side, as I like that color best. My teacher name la Miss Benson. I go to the Third ward school snd am in the eighth grade. My father la a painter. I have two sisters. One is in th eighth grade and th other Is in the fifth. Unfortunate Accident. By Archie Steffen. Aged Years, Waco, Neb. lied Side. One dsy one of the largest boys in our school came on the grounds with a pistol and played with it. The other boys thought nothing of this and so did not re port It to the teacher. He had 1 en playing with It In school time. All at once It went off. It struck the girt ahead of him in th hip. The boys railed the doctor, but th bullet only ! struck th corset atsy and glanced off. -"7" - vO were pictured, and, finally, the signing of the historic document. The costumes for the dramatisation were all made in the families of the children, at a coHt of 10 crpts each. An additional lark for the youngsters waa the fact that the teachers arranged to bring the children to their homes In jitneys, giving the children their first iltney ride. very much, but I think It taught the boy a lesson. I am very Interested In the Busy J3ees and would llko to Join the Red Bide. Joins Red Side. By Gladys Lents. Aged 11 Years, Co luftibus, Neb. . Red Side. I go to the Third Ward achool and am In the Fifth grade. I have two sisters. They are both in the Eighth grade, tholr names are, Eunice and Lola. I wish to Join the Red Side. This ts the first letter I hav written to the Busy Bees, and I hope to aee tt in print. Falls Asleep at Circus, By Marie Hnase, Aged 7 Tears, 1WW Fifth Avenue. Kearney. Neb. Red Side. . When the clrcua cornea to town papa always takes ua children, and one time when Rlngllng Brothers' circus was here he took my three brothers and I. I was very tired and almoet asleep. Papa was busy enjoying the performance, when some way I fell down through the seats, and we were on the row next the top. I was not hurt much, but papa's nose was badly acratched because he Jumped down after me. Tale of Lincoln. By Oeorge Beal, Aged 8 Teare, 1S15 North Twenty-eigntn rtireei, unutn urnim, Neb. Blue Side. On February IS. 1S0, a little boy waa born In a Kentucky log cabin. Hla name was Abraham Lincoln. His mother was a bright woman, and everything he knew he owed to her. When he grew up he became the' sixteenth president of the United States. As president he freed the slaves. He was re-elected and In hla fifth year as president he waa ahot at a theater on April 14 and died April IB. ISM. The man's name that shot him was John Booth. Hallowe'en Pranks. By Amy Kite. Aged 10 Years. South Au- oum, nen. It waa Hallowe'en and my sister and I had not thought of any pranks we could play, so we went to bed. We had been in bed but a short time when we heard a noise at the window. We knew quite well that It waa oer brother trying to ptay some jok on u. Bo my sister slipped quietly to the win dow and Just aa he waa trying to put the Jack-o'-lantern to the window, she said. "Boo!" He waa taken so by surprise that he nearly fell off the ladder. He will have to be more clever to fool us. We live In the country and we have many more good tlmee. Our Picnic. Bv Ellen A. Nelson. Aged Tears. Box 77. R F P No. t. Port Calhoun, Neb. Red Side. Once last summer we had our Sunday school picnic In our friend's pasture. When we came there we played tag and ome of the children swung In the rope swing and the big boya played base ball. At 1 o'clock we had our dinner. Wrhen we were sested at the table the minister praysd and then we had dinner. Wo had sandwiches and cake, pie, lemonade and ea'ad. Then we played drop the naruser- Chief until we had our lunch. After that we went home. The Northern Star- By Anna Nelson. Aged 12 1 ears, nox ... r i ' . u . ., ... - . Neb. Blue Side. Once upon a time there lived a little girl and her mother. Her father was dead. Tills little girl s name waa Agnes. Agnes was a good girl. That year the country was very dry. The people were dying from Isck of wster. One day Agnes went to pica some j berries. She had about half a basketful when she caught sight of a cup standing bj the roadside full of water. She was going to drink it, when she thought or her mother who was sick and lying In bed. She said to herself: "I will take this to mother; she will be glad." Just then the cup became silver. Agnes rsn hem. She gave her mother th cup, but ! her mother said: "Agnes, drink it your-; self; I'm not thlrty." As Agnes wss about to drink it a poor j man, came in. Seeing the cup full or i water, he said: "Please give me a drink; .1.1 ... 11 & .,...-... A . I 1 Sin SO jniriy. IW Ainri, w imuu, mmj - UK wora. iianuea in ram me cup. Just then the cup became gold and a diamond waa shown on the cup. The dia mond waa getting bigger and bigger and raising higher and higher until it came to heaven, where tt remained. Now people speak of it aa the North star. From the hole left by the diamond 1 111 una t f 5 water was coming All the people drank as much as they wanted. Even the anl mala had enough. Agnes was happy. Likes the Country. By Cora Oilden. Aged !) Years, (kit hen burs. Neh. H"d S dr. I went to the country this summer, whee I had a jolly time. On the way going we av n coyote perched on a tri wntack. My cousin showed me a pet j prairie dog that he had gotten from a prairie dr g town. We ate watermelon ! most of the time. I helped the hoys milk ' and picked up potatoes. 1 wss sorry i when the time come for mo to go home. . A farm is the place to make boy and ' glrl.q strong and luippy as tt Is a pleasant pi nee. This Is the first letter 1 have written. I wish to Join th Red Side. Fortunate Escape. Bv Ruth Smalley, Aged 12 Years, BOH Underwood Avenue. Omsha. Red Side. One day we went out in the woods snd , were going to stay there all day. We ! went fishing and didn't get a fish. Then we went wading nml I stepped In a mud I hole, and hollered for help. Fortunately 1 my father was close by and I was taken i out. They put dry clothes on nie and ! then we went home. ' I would like to join the Red Side, for i It is '-cry interesting to rend the letters 'every Sunday and I look eagerly for the BuFy Bees page. LikcB to Read Stories. Ely Alyce .lohnnon. A;cd 12 Years. Plstts inouth. Xcli. Id Side. I will write to the Busy FVe page for the first time. I would like to Join the Red Side. I am 12 years of age and am In the Seventh grade, and have elsht studies In school. I like to read the stories of the Busy Bee page because I think they are very Interesting. I have three broth ers and two staters. I hope to see my letter In print. School Named for President. By Rosie Llpshltz, Aged 8 Years, North Platte, Neb. Red Side. I love Sunday for many reasons, one is that I enjoy reading the Busy Bees' page. I am 8 years old and am In the Third grade. Our school Is named after Thomas Jefferson. It was only built laat year, and Is very nice. I would like to Join the Red Side, for It Is my favorlto color. Valentine Day. By Minnie Nunemann, Aged H Tears. west oinu hfu. oluo duk. 'Valentine, Valentine, where have you been?" 'I've been seeking and hiding betwixt and between." 'Valentine, Valentine, what did you do there?" "I waa waiting for Valentine month of the year." Aa Valentine day will soon be here, Elsie thought It would be much more fun to make her own valentines. "I'm going to make twenty fine valen tines," said ElHle, "for I have many friends to whom to send them." Klsio set to work with the material she had which included cards, mucilage, scissors, gold Ink and other things. Joe helped Elsie so that twenty-five were soon made. Joe laid them in a row on the table and said, "Aren't they beau-tl-ful," Who are you going to give the prettiest ones to?" "I'm going to send this one to the little girl that entered school the other day. It will surprise her and It won't be aelf Ish for I know she'll not send one to me." The twenty-five valentines were soon placed in white envelopes In due time. Elsie and Joe thought it was lots more fun to make them than to receive them. Takes Nine Studies. By Gladys Clsson, Aged 11 Years, Spald ing, Neb. Blue Side. I am a little girl of 11 years of age. I go to school every day. I take nine studies. They are arithmetic, geography, history, grammar, reading, physiology, spelling, drawing and writing. I have decided to Join the blue side, as blue ts my favorite color. As my story ts get- xr-" You can have your choice of either a Boy's or Girl's Wheel it is a famous WORLD MOTOR BIKE Some little boy or girl will be happy next week riding this Bicycle. Are you the lucky one? You have until 4 p. m., March 6 to try for it. j j This is the first Captain at Basket Ball. Ity lUsilys OTvil. Agorl 13 Years, Colum bus, Neh. Blue Side. This is my first letter to the Children's rage. I sm M years old. I enjoy ths stories of the Uee. I hove four sisters. Ixila, ralsy, Jannle and Nellie and one. brother, Oliver. I am captain of a bas ket ball team at our school. My teach er's name Is Mrs. Thompson. Has Many Pets- r Luclla nilisnn. Clarks, Neb. Rel Side. I am going to try and write a few linen to this page. My mother is sewing car pet rags to pans nway the time. My story is going to be about our pets. My sister and 1 have a pet pig. His name is Boh We have two dogs and one cat. We have a bulldog and a Scotch collie doR. We live four and a half miles from t' wn. I believe I would rather live In the country than In town. In the country you breathe fresh air. I will close now for my letter Is getting long. Busy Bee Note. Hy Pelle Robinson Aged 9 Yesre. Te kemah. Neb. Blue Side. I enjoy reading the Busy Bee's page ind wlph to loin this pape. I am 9 years . nf see snd bo to the Tekamah school. I would like to Join ths blue side. Attends Columbian School Hy Mildred Blldt. Aged 9 Years. 4421 Jones Street. Omaha. Blue Side. , I wish to Join the Riue Side of the Busy Tees' pane, because blue Is my favorite color. This ts the first time I am writ ing to the Busy Bees. There Is a little girl, a friend of mine, that writes a story every Sunday. I always enjoy reading her stories. I go to Columbian school. I sm In the third B. t always go to Sunday school. If my letter escapes Mr. Waste Basket I will try my luck at a story next time. Lincoln. By Pelphlne Merrill, Aged 10 Tears. 134 Saunders Avenue, Hastings. Neb. Blue Side. When Lincoln wee a little boy. He worked with all his might. He had not a single toy. And he toiled from morn ttll night But he was honest, kind and good. And did his work with a right good will. Earning' his clothes and his food. The wood he could chop and the ground His lessons were well learned, (Though few books had he.) Dinner hour, he felt, was well earned. Then again he was busy aa a bee. Our country needed a leader true, Te protect our own Red, White and Blua. Lincoln's honesty and goodness soon brought him fame, For the people! Honest Abe, their president proclaimed. His toil nnd his struggle waa not in vain we see. For waa It not he who set the slaves free. Auto Bide in Country By Kalee Oass. Aged 8 Years. Columbus, Neb. Blue Side. One day last summer we went to the country. We went in acar. Our car broke down going up a hill. Well, at last wo reached our destination. We ran up and down the atrawstack. Soon we sat upon it, watching the boys play ball. Then we had our supper. It was very dark coming home. It was all right then with the car. We went very fast. I hope I win the prize. Wouldn't Stand for It. "How Is your husband?" asked Mrs. wens or ncr colored washwoman. "Porely, mighty porely. ma'am. He's laid up with a misery in his back, but he says ne s mighty glad it am t no tooth ache. He never could stand toothache." "Too bad," sympathized the lady. "Did the clothes fit him that my husband sent over?" "No'm," was the regretful reply. "No'm, they didn't. They was too big. He had to gib them to his brother Eph. He was mighty glad they fit Eph, though.' "Dear me! I'm sorry the clothes did not fit him. Hss he worked any lately; ' "No'm, he ain't. 'Pears like he caln't get no work. Says he's glad, though, that times is gettln' better." "Well, I declare!" said Mrs. Wells, greatly Interested. "Your husband must be a regular optimist." "No, Indeed, he ain't!" denied Aunt : Matty indignantly. "He's a MethodiBt, an' If he was to Jine any of them new fangled religions, I'd get a divorce." Judge. It haa a 20-inch Frame with Coaster Brake. Motor Bike Handle Bars, Eagle Diamond Saddle, Motor Bike Pedals, Motor Bike Grip, Luggage Carrier Holder, Folding Stand, Front and Rear AVheel Guards, Truss Frame and Front Fork. This picture of the bicycle will be In Tbe Bee every day. Cut them all out and ask your friends to save the pic tures In their paper for you, too. See how many pictures you ran get and bring them to The 1W office, Saturday, March 6th. The bicycle will be given Free to the boy or girl that send ua the most pictures bo fore 4 p. in., Saturday, March Oth. Subscribers can help the children in the contest by asking for picture certifi cates when they pay their subscription. We give a cer tificate good for 100 pictures for every dollar paid. Payments should be made to our authorized carrier or agent, or sent direct to us by mail. ting long I will close, time 1 have written. i