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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 4, 1917. 4 S The Busy Bees Their Own Page A A LTHOUGH the Busy Bew have been more than festive during the last montn attenaing an ine tvasmngiun aim vaicuuuc panics and having glorious good times on the skating ponds and hills with your sleds, you seem to have found time to industriously apply yourselves to the sources of information concerning the men and women born in February, and therefore make the editor wish that there were prizes enough to go around for all of the contestants. Splen did lists were sent in and as it is proof that you enjoy the contests, you may expect another one to be announced in the near future. Rosalia Hertz of the Red SideJs the prize winner, having listed 573 names of famous men and women. Phyllis Covalt of the Blue Side, Crescent, la., had the next largest number which was 165. The next highest were Katie JlcCready, Red Side, Schuvler, Neb., who had 115 names; Vera Lund berg, Blue Side, Wakefield Neb., 21, and Alnta Van Buren, Blue Side, Kearney, Xeb., 17. AS spring is almost here, doubtless many of the Busy Bees are planning their flower and vegetable gardens and perhaps they will write us some valuable hints which would be appreciated at this time of the year by our prospective gardeners. Numerous boys and girls are building their own bird houses ndw to welcome the little wrens and bluebirds with new homes when they arrive from the south. Some of you belong to clubs where you build the houses which are very artistic and comfortable for the little feathered friends. Tell us about them. One attractive bird house is made of stucco and has little latticed win- dows and two domes in the green roof, and even has a private bath attached. Another fascinating little place is a sturdy little "brown log cabin with an out side chimney on one end and a shed at the other for the nesting material. A lovely house is the community house for the sociable little wrens. It is eighteen inches long and has room for nine wrens, is built of wood and painted white, with columns upholding the porch in front. It has a green stained roof and green old fashioned shutters, the windows being so painted as to look like they are curtained. Enos Mills, the noted Rocky mountain naturalist, has just visited Omaha and he said "that there are 25,000,000 cats in this country, according to a census taken by the National Audubon society, and an average of one bird each week is killed by each cat. So as long as cats and birds are not the best of friends, it behooves the Busy Bees to watch their pet kitties closely so that the useful little birds may live in peace." The prize book last week was won by Luclla Gibson of the Red Side. Ruby Craft and Frances Bice, both of the Blue Side, won honorable mention. BUSY BEE IS TALENTED VIOLIN STUDENT. Little Stories by Little Folk (Prize Story.J A Valentine Surprise. ' Cy Luella Gibson, Aged 13 years, Dodge, Neb. Red Side. As I have not written to this page for some time I will tell you about a Valentine party. Once upon a time there was a lit tle girl whose parents were rich. Across the road from the rich girl was a little hut, in which lived a woman and her child, who was an invalid. They were very poor and the woman would go out every morn ing at 6 o'clock to work. She was a scrubwoman and it was hard work and poor pay. It was nearing Valentine day and the rich girl was going to have a party. She had all of the invitations made out and ready to mail. But one was missing, that of the poor girl. Whet) Valentine day arrived the mother put the invalid beside the win. dow so she could watch the children (.cross the road in their merriment. However, she was not forgotten. ' About 4 o'clock she saw the children disappear in the house and then re ' turn with a bundle and crown made of imitation flowers. ..Could she believe her eyes? Sure enough, they were coming in the gate and up to the house.' Before she had time to-think the children bounded into the house and placed the wreath upon her head and began to pile valentines in her lap. . She was so astonished and happy that she could not speak, t The invalid was never unhappy .after that, because the children took turns going to see her and wheeling her about in her invalid'! chair. I have received two letters from the Busy Bee and I thank them very much. I will answer any other letter I receive from the Busy Bee. ,. ' (Honorable Mention.) . Charity Rewarded. By Ruby Craft, Aged 13 Year, David . City, Neb. Blue Side. , . , "Are we to have a Valentine box?" asked Adeline Brown of Mis Leslie. "We are," she replied. "Oh, goodie,," she exclaimed, and ran to tell her playmate, Mary Jones. Rules for Young Writers 1. Write plainly on one slito of tha paper only and number the pages. S." I'M pen anil Ink. not pencil. . Nhort and pointed artlrlee will be sliven preference. Do not use ever 350 4. Original stories or letters only will be. used. 5. Write ronr name, age and address at the top or the Drit pare. A. prise book will be given earn Week for the beat contribution. Addreee all onmmunlratlone in Chll. drea'a Department, Omaha Bee, Omaha, Neb. As Adeline was telling her the news lone came into the halt. "Hello, little smarty, we are not go ing to give you any Valentines." But lone only smiled kindly at them and passed into the room. She dropped pretty Valentines into the box; for every one and a special pretty, one for those two girls. "How many Valentines are you go ing to give me?" asked Adeline. "I am going to give you twelve." "And I am going to give you twelve, too.", Then" he suddenly added, 'IVVe wilt have the most Valen tine of any in the room." lone heard this and left, sorry that they should be 10 selfish. The next afternoon when the Val entine were distributed they received only twelve, only the ones they had ?:iven each other, including one . piece rom lone. They were still more surprised when they heard lone say to one of her friends: "I got twenty-seven Valentine, one from each pupil in the room except two. Oh, I am 10 glad." Adeline and Mary felt like whipped puppies when they heard this and never attempted a thing like that again. (Honorable Mention.) ' Squirrel Nutkin's Party, -By France Bice, Aged 13 Years, Strahan, la. Blue Side. Squirrel Nutkin was a very small squirrel and he was the pet of all the woodfolk. He loved to go to picnics and parties and he gave many of them himself. The other little squirrels and Jit. I JJHOi iJ Here is Jerome Diamond, 3421 North Thirtieth street, with his dearly beloved violin. The first time the Busy Bee editor saw him, he was go ing down the street on a cold day, hugging his violin for dear life. He had just come from taking a music lesson. " The street cars were crowded, for it was the after-work rush hour, but little Jerome carefully insinuated him self into the street car, looking out that his violin should not be harmed, more than he was looking out for his owrtj safety." His violin case had a bad hook too and wouldn't stay shut, so it was a pretty hard jqb for such a little fellow. ,M i i i day that the snow would melt from the sidewalks. Now that it is off I take my skates to school every day. One day as I was skating along I hit a bump and fell very hard. I thought at first that I had broken my arm, but I had not, although sore for several days. ' The burrs came off my skates and I cannot use them again until I have them mended. Her Favorite Books. By Rachael Stiles, Aged 13 Years, Lyons, Neb. Blue Sjde. This is my first letter to the Busy Bees, but I have enjoyed1 reading the other letters and stories. Maybe I will write a story next time. I am in the seventh grade at school and have seven studies. For various reasons the teacher of this room has been changed three times this year. Our room plays basket ball at the gym twice a week and we have lots of fun. I like to read very much and I have lots of books. Some of my favorite books are "Pollyanna," "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch," "Anne of Green Gables" and "Dandelion Cot tage." I wish some of the Busy Bees would write to me. rabbits all loved his parties because Nhe gave them all so many, sweets and nuts and always many other little gifts such as combs with which to comb their bushy tails and many of the little lady friend received dainty little handkerchiefs. One warm October day Squirrel Nutkin was seated at his little desk busily writing. He was writing in vitations to all his litile friends to come to a party he Was giving in honor, of his grandmother, who had come to visit them. She was a very old squirrel and was also very wise. The little friends who Squirrel Nut kin had invited were much excited and could hardly wait until the day of the party came. . But at last the day came. All the little rabbits came in gray and' white suits. The little ones wore red and gray because they liked those color best. , All the little woodchucks came and the little ladies wore white and the liftlc gentlemen wore black. The fat little mice wore gray suits and the rich little moles wore black velvet. Then the party began. The little table w i all laid out and the young ones around it while the older folks looked on and laughed. ' Then they played many more games and at last they sat down to their feast. Scarcely had they finished it when' the sound of merry voices and gay laughter floated 'o them. It was a party of little girls coming to the woods to play. Quick as lightning the little wood folks scampered to their homes in different parts of the wood. A Roller Skate Accident By Glad Coker, Aged 13 Years, Sutherland, Neb., Box No. 136, ' Hillside View. Red Side. I got some roller skates for Christ mas and I have been wishing every was struggling to g.. out of the mud hole. He had n a new suit uf clothes and didn't want to get them dirty. So he- went on for about two miles, but could go no farther. Turn ing back.'he helped the pig out. He got his clothes muddy, but he went on with a light heart. George' Washington. By Leta Thome, Aged 10 Years, 2302 Avenue, B, Council Bluffs, la. Red Side. ' George Washington was the leader in the revolutionary war. He was nrst in war, tirst m peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen. His father had taken a arreat deal of pride in his blooded horses, and his motner was very much interested in them, too. There was ode bav horse that had not yet been broken, and was very trisky. Mo one had been able to do anything with it. "George was determined to ride it. He told his companions that if thev would help him catch it he would ride and tame it. They got up early in the morning and went to the pasture. They caught the colt and put a bit in it mouth. George got on it and away it went. The horse kept back ing about the field; the boys became frightened, but Washington kept his seat. Suddenly the horse leaped into the air and fell dead. It had burst a bloo4 vessel. ' v Just then they were called to breakfast. Mrs. Washington said she hoped the colt was well taken care of. The boys looked at one an other, but not one of them had th courage to speak. Then she asked them again, and George said: "He is dead; I killed him!" Then he told her the whole story. At first she was angry, but finally she said quietly: "I am glad my son always speaks the truth." A Pleasant Journey. By Martha, J. Paitz, Aged 11 Years, Kearney, Neb. Red Side. Once upon a time there was a little girl, whose tame was Clara Brown. Her parents were very ricli and they lived in Chicago. One day as they were sitting at the table her father said; "Mother, what would you ay if we would take a trip to California and go to see our cousins in Sar Francisco?" "It would suit me, but what would we do with Clara?" "Oh I we would take Clara with us, couldn't we?" "Why, surely, she will g5 with us." So within a week the started out their journey to California. First the went to Davenport, la.; then to Des Moines, la., and stopped tncre for dinner. Then they went to Omaha, where they went to the mov ing picture show and stayed over-, night. In the morning they pro ceeded on their journey. Leaving the good old city of Omah;. they went to Denver, Colo., where they stayed over night. The next morning they started for Salt Lake City, Utah. They went to see the great Salt lake while there. The next morning they went to San Francisco, arriving there just before sundown. i Their cousins were there to meet them and took Clara and her parents to their home, where they stayed a month. Clara went boat'riding, fish ing and swimming with her cousins while there. Lincoln' Thoughtfulness. By NoW Kerns, Aged 12 Years, Phil ' lips, Neb. Blue Side. Lincoln was born February 12 in a log cabin, where he lived for a year. When he was 7 years old his father gave him an axe and taught him to chop wood. He knew how to do nearly everything the early settlers did. He went to school about a year and learned to cipher, read, work sums, spell and write. Bpt that was all the schooling he got. When, he wanted to write he would take the back of the coal shovel and wash it off and use a piece of charred stick for a pencil. Then his mother would give him a piece of slate and a goose quill for a pen. When he became older he studied law and became a lawyer. Once he owned a store and a woman wanted st me money changed and he walked about six miles out of town to get the money far her. Then the people called him "Honest Abe." Another time, when he was going to town to the court house and was crossing a bridge he saw a pig that down and ate. They had sandwiches, cake and pie, fruit, candy, cookies, salad, pickles, ice cream, and they drank lemonade and pop. After they had their dinner they picked flowers and played games. l ney nau supper ill r.unn s nuinc, and then after supper Edith's father took them home. They all said they, had a very nice time and would come again. A Runaway Pony. By Marjorie McNeff, Aged 10 Years, Fullerton, Neb. Route 1 Box No. 32. Blue ide. One time lr.st summer when I went down town to take my music lesson I had a runaway. We were on the last grade and a car came so I turned out. Just then the pony gave a jump and started to run as 'fast as he could. My little brother, Raymond began to cry and holler, "Turn him out." I was frightened but I told him to keep still. He took hold of one uf the lines and pulled, but I told him he would upset us so he let go. He went up a big hill galloping. He did not- go in town, but ran on straigh. and turned a confer ard ran into a tree, breaking the shafts. When we passed a hayrack a man jumped off and came on to where the pony stopped and asked us if we were hurt, but we were i not.' The man who frightened our pony took us home. When we got there he told mamma. , I did not take my lesson. This is the first time I have written to the Busy Bee's page. QilikdayQook Successful Trapper. By John T. Ryan, Aged 14 Years, Greeley, Neb. Red Side. One day last fall my brother and I were out in the pasture. We saw a hole with skunk tracks alt around It. We went to the house and got some traps, and going back set about seven or eight of them, covering them well. The next morning we got up early, saddled our horses and started out The first trap did not have anything in it, and when we went over the hill to the next one no trap could be found. We then went down the canyon a little further and there, tan gled up in the weeds, was a skunk. We killed it, catried it home and then skinned and stretched it At the end of three weeks we had fourteen hides, and alf together that yinter we made over $45. As this is my first letter I will close, hoping to win" a prize. - How I Hurt Myself. By Ethel Kegiey, Aged 11, Riverdale, Neb., Blue Side. When I was 5 years old I hurt my self when we" were putting hay in the barn. I caught my hands in the pul ley. I wanted to get from one side lb the other so I caught hold of the rope. My hand slipped and it went Six Years Old Tomorrow (Marci. 5): Name. School. Berjquist, Arden L.. South Lincoln Clark, Charles Bob Long Leon, Charles Castelar ' Schriebman, Jake ......... K rllom Smith, Car! Homer St. John's Siven Years Old Tomorrow: Davis, La Monte F Belvidere Fletcher, Emma L Franklin Johnson, Walter S... Central Park Losee, Arthur E... Bea i Paulsen, Marie -..Beals Shepard, Delbert Long Skop, Barbara Brown Park Wirszil,' Floyd West Side Eight Years Old Tomorrow: Fitzpatrick, Edward ...St. Cecelia Hefliu, Neva Howard Kennedy Jacobson, Jake West Side Meacham, Jessie E-. .Central Park Price, Dorothy Ailleen Dundee Nine Years Old Tomorrow: Allyn, Richard J.. Monmouth Park Ban, Sophia Cass Brown, Dorothy ......Sacred Heart Christensen, Harold ..Clifton Hill Fox, Leroy Central Livesey, Jane .-.Windsor Nye, Everett E- Lothrop Shepard, Evelyn .....Long Wilkins, Halcyon Webster into the pulley. One of my brothers came and took my hand out, I put iny other hand in and he took it. out. My sister came and earned me into the house and put some medicine on them and I had to have them wrajTpcd up for six weeks or more. Give your Want Ad a chance lo make good, Run it in The Bee. A Picnic Party. By Mary French, Aged 10 .Years, Honey Creek, la. Red Side. Once upon a time there was a little girl whose name was Edith. One day her mother said: "Edith, I am going down town today and I won't be back till late. You may invite your friends if you wish and gq,into the woods and have lunch." Edith said she would. So when her mother went, Edith called up Alice and May Brown and told them about her plan. She told them to come over right away, and' they did. When they arrived they first made a cake, pies and cookies. When they got them made they went to the store and got some more things for their picnic. When they got home they invited the rest of the children. In all thexe tvere twenty-one children. Soon they' were on their way to the woods, some carrying baskets, others carrying bot tles and sticks. Some of the children played while the others prepared dinner. When dinner was ready all the children sat Pour Passenger Roadster Presentedal the New York and Chicago shows, the new Allen four passenger Roadster made good. A LITTLE more graceful and (comfortable, a little smarter and more sightly, then too it has the Classic Brown body finish which is a little nearer the ideal. These are brief hints about the new Allen Classic Roadster. Won't you come in and see it. Price $875 Standard Touring Models, $850 J Coupe, $1175 Sedan (convertible, S1195 . Ail prices f . o. b. Fostona STANDARD MOTOR CAR CO. CARL CHANGSTROM, Owner Omaha,. Neb., Western Distributors 2029-22 Farnaifi St. Phone Douglas 1705. Factory address! " The Allen Motor Company, Fostoria. O. ' aaaanaanasassrasaaaesl Ssaaaaaamaaaaaaaanaaa AaeaaassasasssrssrasrassBseMssassssasssaa 1 ZEEEOIF Manager Omaha Branch ; . .'"'. R. W. Talmage. J.i W. Shields, Council Bluffs. ' -Charles J. Vlach, optometrist. S. R. Bush, U. S. district attorney (3d car). C. S. Stegner, Nebraska Clothing Co. (2d car). W. R. Watson. World-Herald. ' J. L. Eiltgen. I Rev. A. A. DeLarme, First Baptist church. E. A. Pegau, Western Auto Supply Co. (2d car). RoH.Christenson, Champion Carpet Cleaning S. S. Caldwell, Coal Hill Coal Company. Louis Kaplan, Hotel Albany (2d car) H. Cheung. King Joy Cafe. W. H. Guild. , Ed Peterson, contractor (2d, car). ' ' L. V. Shoalas, insurance (3d car). J. E. Rati. . . Roberta Bros.' A Rose Liva Stock Commission ,, Company, South Side, , ., . . Below is a list of the Owners of 1917 Buick Valve-in-Head cars, many of which were bought during the present show. Ask them about the Buick car and Buick service, and their answer will be another assur ance to you tfiat "When better automobiles are built Buick will build them." - 1 M e Mrs. R. S. Hall. William S. Rigdon, Council Bluffs. H. G. Bell. ; x L. M. Pegau, U. P. Bakery Co. (3d car) . Dr. E. C. Henry, Lister hospital, (2d car). . M. A. Disbrow Company, planing mill. Omaha Daily News. Crane Company, plumbing supplies. ., , "; C. A. Gritrfmell, real estate. , Dr. Stanley G. Reed. Frits Sandwnll, jeweler.'" George T. Wright, Paxton-Gallagher (2d car). Grip-Bow Tie Company. . George W. Johnson, Merchants' Express Co. Council Bluffs Enterprise. John A. Farnbarg, Grain Exchang. 1 R. S. Flower, Young Men's Christian Association. Dr. F. W. Klusmire, O. K. Serum Co., So. Side ' (2d car). Sam Valentin- (2d ear). W. J. Burgess, Boyd Theater. i" Dr. Purviance. Mrs. William Elsasser, bakery. Mrs. Jennie Crossley, Council Bluffs. H. O. and A. L. Palmer, lawyers. Mrs, M. Lichtenberger (2d car). Ben A. Aniens, J. T. McQuillan Co. C. C. Crowell, jr., Grain Exchange. E. A. Rose, Roberts Bros. & Rose (2d car). Martin L. Hamann, Leavenworth Laundry Co. Dr. B. A. McDermott. ' . J, J. Mershon. Earl K. Buck. ' Herman Bros., florists, Council Bluffs. J. W. Everett, auto livery. - J. B. Adams, Grain Exchange, x W. B. T. Belt, general manager Nebraska Tele phone Company. ' , , A. S. Kelly, general superintendent of traffic Nebraska Telephone Company. , J. M. McClenaghan, Record Commission Co, George C Johnson, Grain Exchange. ' C, L. Hempel, superintendent U. P. shops. - George M. Smith, Standard Oil Company. Mrs. B. Kodweiss, Council Bluffs. J. Harvey, jr., Stock Exchange. Carlson & Miller, contractors. . E. Treller, care Spiesberger & Co. (2d car). H. S. Weller, president Richardson Drug Co. Mrs. E. Johnson, J. P., Lynch, county commissioner. .T.P.Clarke.' -F, C. Patton, Richardson Drug Company. H. C. Heine, Guarantee Laundry (2d car). Byron Smith, tailor. G. M. Ferris, auto livery. J. H. Haney, saddlery. J. N. Silk. John Lynch, county commissioner (2d car). Tom S. Kelly, insurance. Dr. G. G. Miller, veterinary. ' Randall K. Brown, Coal Hill Coal Company, i T. C. Rich, plumber, (2d car). CHT BOWERS Local Sales Manager Nebraska Telephone Company. Frank O'Neil, auto livery. R. C. Peters, Peters Trust Company. A. S, Rogers, chief engineer Nebraska Telephone Company (2d car). L. D. Upham, insurance (2d car), ' George W. Condon, contractor (2d car). James Morton, Morton Hardware Company. L. G. Bratton, Nebraska Telephone Company. Byron Reed Company. H. C. Harte, county eomm'ssioner. ' Charles E. Hall, tax commisstoner Nebraska Tele ' phone Company. Dan Sunberg, insurance. James Cameron. J. A- Rockwell. Fox Brothers, livery. E. Benedict L. V. Nicholas, Nicholas Oil company (2d car). B. 9.T.arkin, undertaker, South Side. Alex Jetes. , NEBRASKA BUICK AUTO COMPANY Omaha-Lee Huff, Manager Linc6In--H. E. Sidles, General Manager v Sioux City--S. CJ Douglas, Manager