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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1909)
"X THE OMAHA SUNDAY HKK: .lAXtTAKV 10, 190!. t i i TRTIE JENSEN received the highest number of votes and will be M queen of the Blue side for the next three months, and Maurice Johnson received the most votes for the boys and will be king of 1 the Red side. Both of these Busy Boea are very good writers and the contest will be cloBer than ever, for each one will try to get all his friends to write for the aide he is Interested in. Maurice Johnson was one of the first kings of the Boer "Bees. Others receiving several votes were: Mary Brown, Ruth Manning and Gall Howard, for queen, and for king, Harry Crawford, Leo Beckard and Earl Perkins. Some of the Busy Bees forget to write their age when they send In their torles; others forget to write the name of the story, and often some of the new Busy Bees forget to write their address and the side they wish to be on. Two little Busy Bees who write very much alike sent In stories without their names, and then wrote letters to the editor saying that they each had Bent In a story, but the editor could not tell which story either child had written. So If the Busy Bees would first write the title of their story, then their name, age, address" and last the side they wish to be on, Red or Blue, It would be easier for the editor. The contest between the Blue side and the Red side for the last three months was won by the Blue side. The contest starts evenly this week, with one prize awarded to the Red side and one to the Blue side. Prizes were awarded this week to Freda Trustin, on the Red side, and Hulda Lundberg,' Queen Bee on the Blue side. Honorable mention waa given to Myrtle Jensen, new queen of the Blue side. ' Any of the Busy Bees may aend cards to any one whose name la on the Postcard Exchange, which now Includes: ' Juan De Long, Alr.eworth, Nab. Irens McCoy. Barnston. Neb. Lillian Merwin, Heaver City, Neb. Mabel Wat, Bennington, Neb. Agnes Dahmke, Benson, Neb. Vara Cheney. Creighton, Neb. Louie Hahr., David City. Neb. Rhea Freldell, Dorchester, Neb. Eunice Bode, Falls City, Neb. r.inei Keea, Fremont, Neb Marguerite Bartholomew, Neb. Gothenburg, Jessie Crawford. 405 West Charlea street. Grand Island. Neb. Lydla Roth, 6ufr West Koenig street. Grand Iblanii. Neb. Ella Voas, 407 West Charlea street. Grand Isl .nd. neo. I'aullne Schulte, 412 West Fourth street, Grand Island, Neb, Martha Murphy, 9:3 East Ninth street Grand Island, Neb. Irene Costello, 116 West Eighth street, Grand Island, Ne"b. Alice Temple, Lexington, Neb. Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb. Edythe Krells, Lexington, Neb. Anna Nellson, Lexington, Neb. Marian Hamilton, 202 L street, Lincoln, Neb. Alice Grassmeyer, IMS C street, Lincoln, Neb. Elsie Hamilton, 2029 L street, Lincoln, Neb. Irene Disher. 3030 L street, Llnooln, Neb. Hughle Disher, 2030 L street, Lincoln, Neb. Louise Stiles, Lyons, Neb. Estelle McDonald, Lyons, Neb. Milton Seller, Nebraska City, Neb. Harry Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb. Harvey Crawford. Nebraska City, Neb. Luclle Hasen. Norfolk, Neb. Let ha Larkln. Bouth Sixth street. Nor folk. Neb. Emma M:ruardt, Fifth street and Madi on avenue. Norfolk, Neb. Mildred F. Jones. North Loup, Neb. Hugh Rutt, Leshara, Neb. Hester K. Rutt, Leshara, Neb. Lillian Wirt, 4168 Cass street, Omaha. Meyer Cohn, 848 Georgia avenue, Omaha. Ada Morris, 3424 Franklin street, Omaha. Myrtle Jensen, 2909 Iiard street, Omaha. Gall Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue, Omaha. ' Helen Heurk. 162K Loihrop atreet, Omaha. Mary Brown. 2322 Boulevard. Omaha. Leonora Denlson, The Albion, Tenth and Pacific streets, Omaha. Harry and Old By Helena .ARRY sat disconsolately In his room, his eyes staring Into space. Ha was a little chap, only 10 years old, and the gloom In his countenance did not belong there, for usually m Harry was a most happy boy, and his mother called him her little ray of sun shine. But today he was very low-splr-lted, Indeed, and If one would take tho pains to study Harry's surroundings ha might understand the cause of tho little fellow's glookvi. On the floor beside him lay a plie of books school text books and from the manner In which they wera tumbled about one would know they had been thrown there by an Impatient hand. The truth of the matter was this: Harry had been dropping behind In his class for the last week, and somehow he couldn't confine himself to his study as he knew he should. "Books school books, I mean are so dull," he would say to himself. And when. In the evening, his mother would tell lilra to go into tho library and prepare his morrow's lessons, he felt that she was setting a most unpleasant task for him. I'ntil now Hurry had not found It neces sary to study In the evenings, for until now he had had only a few lessons to learn. But after the holidays ho had been ' promoted to another grade, and that meant some home study. And that was why Harry sat so disconsolately In his room and felt that the learning of lessons out of common school books was a most un happy task. "If the books were only interesting," ho mused. Then his eyes eyes fell on his geography, and ho gave It a vicious little kick, for from that huge book he was supposed to learn a long lesson before ho dared to close his eyes in sleep that night. I wish school boohs vers like fairy stories thrilling and entertaining." ne all aloud. Then he put his head against the chalrbuck and dosed his blue eyes to shut out the sight of those dreadful school books. "It's very, very hard to become wise," he murmured. Then he remained very quiet for several minutes, wishing that he might go to bed unii forget all about geography lessens. "Oh, little lad. you are not tho only boy who hates to study his lessons," said a merry voice boalde Harry, and ho looked round In surprise, for he had not heard any one enter his room, and he had been entirely alone save for those awful stupid books. To his surprise ho saw a red cheeked boy about his own slse, a boy wearing the happiest smile Harry had ever seen on any human face. "Yes, there are other boys who dislike learning les sons as much as you do," went on the stranger. "But that Is because they exag gerate the stupidity and dullness of school books. In fact, school books are full cf Interest If the boy who studies them only looks for It. But If you can't make up your mind to like your books, maybe you would enjoy a visit to tho realm of Pan to Wisdom, who will show you some most Interesting books from which you may learn your lessons." "Oh, I should like that." declared Harry. "But who are you, and where Is the realm of Dame Wisdom 7" he asked with much show of curtcslty. "17 Oh. I'm lust a little page from tho realm of Dame Wisdom, and she sends me to fetch just such boys us you. She is the friend of school children, and when they form a hatred for the school books she In vites thxru to visit tier and she shows them Mildred Jensen. 2707 Leavenworth street, Omaha. Mabel Bhelfeit. 41 North Twenty-flfts street, Omaha. Wilma Howard, 4711 Capitol arenas. Omaha. Hulda Lundburg, Fremont. Neb. Emerson Uoodrtch, eOltt Nicholas street, Omaha. Helen Goodrich. U0 Nicholas street Omaha. Maurice Johnson, 1827 Locust street. Umnha. Hllah Fisher. 1210 South Eleventh street, Omaha. Louis Raaba. MO North Nineteenth ave nue. Omaha. Emma Carruthers, SJH North Twenty-Una street, Omaha. Walter Johr.son. 2401 North Twentieth street, Omaha. Leon Carson, il24 North Fortieth street. Omaha. Kmlllo Brown, 2322 Boulevard, Omaha. Kve Hendee. 4402 Dodge street, Omaha. Juanlta Innes, 2761 Fort street. Omaha. Genevieve M. Jones, North Loup, Neb. Madge L. Daniels, Ord, Neb. Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Nob. Kola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb. Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb. Lotta Woods, Pawnee City, Neb. F.arl Perkins, Reddlngton, Neb. Emma Kostal. UK O street. South Omaha Ethel Enls, Stanton, Neb. Edna Enls, Stanton, Neb. Jna Carney, Sutton, Clay county, Nob. Clara Miller, Utica, Neb. Mae Grunke, Weat Point, Nob. Elalo Staatny, Wither, Neb. Alta Wllken, Waco, Neb. Mary Fredrick, York, Neb. Pauline Parks, Tork, Neb. Edna Behllrg, Tork, Neb. Carrie B. Bartlett. Fontanelle, la. Irene Reynolda, Little Sioux, la Ethel Mulholland, Box 71, Malvern, Is, Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, la. Kathryne Mellor. Malvern, la. Mildred Robertson, Manilla, la. Ruth Robertson, Manilla. Ia. Edith Amend, Sheridan, Wyo. Henry L. Worklnger. caro Sterling Ram cdy company, Attica Ind. Kted Biieiiey, at itoup street, iunu City, Kan, Dame Wisdom Darts. some most Interesting books from which they may learn their lessons. Oh, Dame Wisdom Is a very fine person. Should you like to pay her a visit this evening?" "Yes, Indeed," exelalnwd Harry, who was glad of an excuse to get away from those horrid books, especially tho great huge geography, from which he was sup posed to be studying that very minute. "Yes, Indeed, I should love to go to the place you speak of. But will I be safe?" "Ha, ha, ha! That Is a funny question, and I can't help laughing." declared the little stranger, his merry laugh ringing through the room. "Safe In the realm of Dame Wisdom? Why, boy, Dame Wis dom Is the best and the greatest power In existenca It's in the realm of old Witch Ignorance that you would have cause for fear. But in going to the realm of Dame Wisdom we do not pass near to the road leading to the realm of old Witch Ignor ance. But, come, we must not delay. Are you going with me?" "Yes, yes," replied Harry eagerly. "Shall we start at once?" "This minute," declared the rosy cheeked boy. And together they left the room. And soon they were on the street, which was almost deserted, for the night was both dark and cold, and few pedestrians were about. "We'll take, tins country road," said the boy, and he turned Into a long, tree bor dered lane Which led into the country, through snow covered valleys and over snow covered hills. As they went along Harry noticed that the landscape had changed from Its usual aspect, and the snow was disappearing and green grass and flowers were coming Jnlo view. And the stars and the brilliant moon soon came Into the sky, shedding such glorious Unlit on their path. "How pleasant it Is becoming,", said Harry, enjoying the beauty of the night and the coming balmy atmosphere, tor the chill winter wind had given place to a soft, warm breexe. "Why, this seems a different country altogether. I never saw this place before." "We are In the realm of Dame Wisdom." explained the boy, "and all Is pleasant and Joyous In her domsln. But, see, there Is the mountain where we'll find the great and good Dame herself." And the boy pointed to a gentle slopping mountain which seemed to rise suddenly on their right. Harry gasped for the scene was so splen- "HERB AVE ARE, DAMfai WISDOM,' TO A KAT. By the Aathor of "How to Toll too Naught The Argonaut or .Nautilus, With habits quite adventurous, A combination of a snail , J jelly-fish and paper sail. The parts oj him that did not jell Ire packed securely in his shell . It is not strange that when I sought To find his double, 1 found naught. -27- (First Prise.) An Unselfish Girl ' By Freda Trustin, Aged 13 Years. 241B Pierce Street, Omaha, Neb. Red. "Hello, Helen," cried several girls as Helen Field came toward therr. and Katie Lewis advanced to meet her and handed her an envelope, saying: "This Is an In vitation to my New Year's party and I hope you can come. All the girls must dress in fancy costume and we expect to have great fun." "O, thanks," cried Helen and her eyes sparkled, for Helen loved fun and her brain got busy trying to de vise something new for her costume. As Mr. Field sat in his library that evening Helen dashed In and pounced upon his knee. "Oh, daddy dear," she cried, "I'm invited to a fancy dress New Year's party and I want a new dress, but I know when I tell what It's going, to be you will think me extravagant. I want a Bo Peep costume. It must be a light blue silk skirt with a cream flowered satin over dross, a big leghorn hat with big silk popples and light blue shoes with popples on them, and a "Staff with a big poppy tied on it Just like the Bo Peep In Aunt Sallies new magazine." Mr. Field laughed good naturodly when Helen finished. "Well, I suppose as long as you have made up your mind to huve It I must let you have It." For there was nothing which this little girl wanted that her father would not get for her. Shu was all he had and he wanted to muke her as happy, as possible. While Helen and her father were talking Mrs. Smith, the housekeeper, came In and said: "Ruby Little, the hired girl, has net been here today; something must be wrong as her mother was sick last week." "I think I will go and see her tomorrow did. And, with his hand In that of his young companion, he began to make a rapid ascent. "Here we are Dame Wisdom!" cried the boy, turning round the Hide of a massive boulder and leading Harry to a coxy seat on some moss where a cloaked woman sat. Harry thought he had never seen so fine a face eyes, doep and penutrating, reading Harry's Innermost thoughts. "Ah, little friend, come sit down," she said, making room for Harry beside her. "So you have come to learn of me Dame Wisdom tho lessons you should learn from your books. But, child, no one head though It be thut of Dame Wisdom can hold all the know ledge of tho world; so we must have re course to books. Now, I shall unfold my CRIED THIS BOY, LEADINli HARRY New Animal Analogues Birds from tbo mowsrs," Frof. Bobert Williams Wood, Johns Hopkias University Nautttu Cape light. ISO, by Paul Elder and Company. morning," said Helen. The next morning Helen went to the Little house, where Ruby lived. It was cold and Helen noticed that some of the window panes were broken. She knocked at the door and a dreary voice said: "Come in." She went In and there was Ruby sitting by the bedside with a tear-streaked face. "What is the matter?" asked Helen. "Motlusr la so sick I can't do anything for her. The doctor said she needs warmth ar.d good food and we have neither. Mother was too proud to tell any one and now I'm afraid its too late." Just wait a few minutes." Helen went out of the door and ran alf the way to her father's office. She thought hard .as she ran and compared herself to poor Uttlo Ruby, who had nothing. When she reached her father's office she dashed up the stairs and openrd the door. "O daddy, dear, ' I have changed my mind about the fancy dress, but I want you to use the money in anotiier, better way, and she told her father about her visit to Ruby Little and said she: "I want to send them coal and food at once." "Very well," said her father, and he turned to the telpehone and sent a rush order to be delivered to Mrs. Little at once. "So you are going to do without that pretty dress," said Mr Field to his daugh ter. "O, yes, I have a dress that 1 wore last year: It will do Just as well." New Year's morning Helen woke early and after a hearty breakfast she took her skates and went down to the pond. When she returned all roy al-.d smiling her father suld: "You had better hurry or you will be late for the party." Helen ran up stairs to dress. When something on her little white bed caught her eye. books and let you enjoy them for an hour Let n;e see what lesson must you have first for tomorrow?" "My geography lesson," said Hurry, Kil ting beside the wonderful Dame and feeling quite proud to be allowed the honor of doing so. "All, my lad, fetch us the geography," said the Dame, and the rosy -cheeked boy whom she addressed quickly brought from a vhud arbor a xrcat, huge geography which he placed on a Btone table in front of Harry and his strange teacher. Deftly the Dame turned the leaven, xtoppiug at the lesson about Norther Africa. "Ah. here we have your lensons for tomorrow." An J she pointed to the pictured page. Then Harry beg:in reading over the lesson, and, strange to say, ho enjoyed every word he read. "Oh," he cried, "Isn't this a most Interesting hook? How 1 wish my geography was like this. Why, It Isn't hard to study in this book at all, for it's so full of splendid things. And how I do love to learn about that strange land Africa." Pretty soon he had loaned his geography lesson perfectly; then Dame Wisdom took up another book and opened It. "Shall we go over your g rummer lesson nw, my child?" "Yes, yes, for if the grammer book Is as Interesting and easy as the geography book was I shall enjoy it very much. And usually I hate language lessons they are so dull." So answered our Harry. But before he hadly knew it, he had conquered the pronoun snd was eager to go still further. "Oh, how I love these books of yours. Dame Wisdom," he ex claimed. "I wouldn't mind studying if I bad such books as these. They are not common old school books, that are such a task to RULES FOR YOUNQ WRITERS 1. Writ plainly oa on aid of tko papa only and somber the paces. 5. XJso pan and ink, not pencil g. Short aad pouted arUoloa will be riven preference. So mot nao ever 850 words. 4. Original stories or letters oxdy will bo rased, i 6. Write jrour name, age and ad dress at ho top of the first page. First and second prlaaa of books will bo given for tho beat two con tributions to this page aaoh week. Address all communications to CXXLBX.XBT'g, ospajiTiaiZfT, Omaha Boa, There was the lovely Bo Peep dress which she had planned for exactly like the one in Aunt Sally's new magaslne, with pop pies and staff and all. How happy she was. Quickly she put then on one by one and with staff In hand marched down to her father's den. When Mr. Field caught sight of the little figure with the quaint costume and of the shining ryes how lige her mother she looked and what a picture she made standing there. The little figure darted toward him and two little arms encircled his neck. "Thank you, daddy, O thank you,' was all she could say. You may be sure that Helen had a fine time at the party. (Second Prise.) Alice's Christmas - By Hulda Lundberg, Aged 14 Years Fre mont, Neb., 348 1 Street. Blue. It was the day before Christmas and Alice sat near the window. She could see the happy boys and girls riding on their sleds and having a merry time. People were going in all directions carrying Christ mas presents. Alice was a little lame child who could not run around like other little children. Her stepmother was very mean to her and would make her work very hard. On Christmas eve she was sent to bed very early, but not for the reason of re ceiving preaents,, but because her step mother was going to a party. On Christmas morning Alice was sent to the bakery to get some bread. She had no coat on, but a thin shawl. Her stock ings and shoes were torn and she had no gloves on her hands. The nearest bakery was a half a mile away. When she ar rived here the bakery was closed, so she had to return home again. When she told learn from. I'd love to study If I owned these books." t "Take them home with you child," said Dame Wlsdrun. "They are yours. See (hero Is your name on the fly leaf of each book. My page knew that you hated your books simply because you made up your mind they were dull, so he smuggled them under his cout and brought them here that you might fee them under different conditions. The school room, the teacher, your class mates, all should have your hooka the dearer, but the Idea grew that to Htudy Is a weary task, and the books cold cruel things, with difficult lessons to fret thu minds of children. But up here you have seen how beautiful and Intcseat lug your books really are, for you thought they were books you could not posses Ah, my lad, take your dear books home with you, and never forget this lessou learned on tho Mount of Wisdom." As she spoke Dame Wisdom rose and withdrew, leaving Harry and the little pago alone. Harry, a bit confused at dis covering that he had been falling In love with his own old school books, turned to his companion and a.iid: 'I have had a lesson that 1 shall never forget, and you know how happy I un, foi now I shall always see the beauty in my school books that 1 once thought r.orrld and tiresomo." "Come, son, have you finished your les sons?" It was Harry's fathrr'n voice, snd Harry roused himself to ijlsccver he bad been asleep In his chair, and 'here on the floor at his feet lay his books In disorder. "Oh, Papa, I have had sLch a funny dream but, let me look at m.r geography. Yes, it's thu very one I had up on Mount Wisdom, and I shall love to study from it Lereafter.T her stepmother this, she was very angry snd sent her to bed. As she lay there she wondered why good old Santa Claus wouldn't bring her pres ents like he dues other children. Soon she fell asleep and shu dreamed what a nice time her father and mother were having In heaven, and alio prayed that she might also be with them. By morning the "Angel of Death" took her to her father and mother. "Oh how happy she was." When her stepmother came Into tho room sho found Alice dead. She then realised how cruel she had been, but, how ever sho might try, nothing would bring dear Alice back. Alice received a Christmas present sfter all. A present that will be given to us all, whether on Christmas or any other day. (Honorable Mention.) Dorothy and the Midnight Visitor By Myrtle Jensen, Aged 11 Years, 2909 Ixard Street, Omaha. Blue. "Oh, I'bo so flrsty," murmured 8-year old Dorothy, sitting bolt upright In bed. "Nursey! Nursey! She doesn't hear me. I guess 1,'U go downstairs and get a dwink myself." And down the stairs she pattered In her little bare feet. She ran Into the kitchen, but could not reach the faucet. "X'se going In the pantry and get some milk then," she said aloud. With some difficulty she succeeded In getting a small glass of milk, but not be fore upsetting a dish of strawberry pre serves. She was hslf way up the polished stairs of the front stairway when she hoard her pet kitten Snowball mewing to be let in. She ran down again, opened the big front door and talked awhile with Snowball. "Snowball," she said, "I am so tired, I'se doln' to wun all the way upstairs and do wight to bed." But as she went past the library she stopped. A faint yellow light was stream ing into the hall from the library, and being inquisitive, she quietly stepped within. Two odd looking men were kneeilng on the velvety carpet examining Jewelry, money and other valuables. "Why," exclaimed Dorothy in surprise, "Oo men mustn't touch mamma's pltty flngs! She never lets me touch them." "Mammal Papal" she screamed, when she saw the men were attempting to silence her by tying a handkerchief about her mouth. f Before the burglars could escape Mr. and Mrs. Redmond and a servant were on the scene. Mrs. Redmond telephoned for the police while Mr. Redmond and the servant held the burglars. A reward of 300 had been offered for the capture of the thieves. It was given to Dorothy, whose father deposited It in a downtown bank in her own name, while Dorothy kept the bank book herself. Pearl's Dream and a Happy New Year By Helen Clark, Aged I Years, 1818 North Twenty-third Street, South Omaha. Neb. Blue. Once there lived In the country a little girl whose name was Pearl. Sometimes she was impudent to her mamma. It was the last night of the old year. Pearl's mamma was tucking her into her little bed when she fell asleep. And she dreamed that she was a mamma to four children and they were to her as she sometimes was to her real mamma. One day, in Pearl's dream, one of her children was talking Impudently to her. She scolded him and then he ran away and never came back again, so she lost one of her children.' Pearl had slept all night. It was morn ing and her mamma called to her: "A happy New Year, Pearl." Pearl thought a moment of her dream and thought, "what If my mamma would do to me as I did to one of my children In my dream, and then she called to her mamma: "The same to you mamma. I am going to be a good girl after this; that will be my happy New Year." Then Pearl told her mamma her dream and there was not a happier little girl than Pearl that year and she never forgot her promises to her mother. , How Roy Became Satisfied By Alice Qrabbe, Aged 10 Years, Harvard, Neb. Blue. "Well, I'm not at all satisfied with the Christmas presents I received this year, mother," said a boy about 10 years old one afternoon. Roy, which was the boy's name, never was satisfied with anything he got. Though he ought to be, for he had everything he wanted or wished for. Now It happened one day that Roy went to a playmate's home where they were very poor and the boy's mother bad to take in washing to get along. Roy was anxious to know what this boy had received for Christmas and was very much surprised to find him the happiest boy he had seen yet with only one little thing. It was a ball, yes, a base ball. And dear me, how happy he was with that one thing, and it made Roy feel badly for what he had said to his mother. ( And he never said It again. Do you think he would? Adventures of a Dime By Vada Lambert, Aged 8 Years, Auburn, Neb. Blue. After I waa made Into a dime I waa given to a man. He took me to a bakery shop. Then I was given to a clerk for a loaf of bread. I waa put Into a cash regis ter. The next day a lady came Into the shop. I was given to her for change. She put me in a purse. It waa very dark in there, but I didn't mind, for there was a lot of company. There was a penny and a nickel and five dollars, a dime and a quarter. (Tho lady gave me to a little girl. The little girt, on going to a candy shop, lost me. I was soon found by a poor, ragged newspaper boy. The boy gave me to a man In a shop fur a box of break fast food. I am In a cash register' now. I hope I will get out of It soon. How a Deer Was Saved By Albert Kostal, Aged 12 Years, lblt O Street, South Omaha. Rod. One day two hunters went out hunting after deer. They were looking around through the woods for quite swhilu. All at once they saw a young deer half grown. They chased It until it could hardly run. The little deer was so scared and ran into a woman's house and went by her side. Tho hunters thought they could kill the deer because It was In the house, but the woman would not let them even tom.li tlia deer. The hunters went home mad because they did not kill the deer, utter running so fast after it and getting tired out. There were some woodcutters cutting wood nearby and who were laughing at them. The woodcutters never did run after little deer to kill them. The woman let the deer take a rest In her house anj then let It out. After that the deer would go in her hvi- when anyone would try In kill IL Wns not that a kind thing for a woman to d ? A Lesson in Obedience Bv Hesslo Jackson, Aged 11 Year. VJ HiMith Twenty-third Street, Onvah.v Rod. "Helen, Helen!" called mamma, "coirs down here. I' have company and I want you to play with tho baby for a whlie." "Oh, mamma, won't you let mo fining my new book? I have a very Utile part t.j read." "No, dvar, I am sorry. You will have te read It eomo other time." Helen earned but unwillingly, for she did not like to take car of her baby brother and then sho did not want to slop reading, for It was an Interesting book. She knew her mother's word was law and sho came downstairs with a frown on her pretty turn. Helen was a pretty girl and having !v-rt told so many times she thought that noth ing but prettlness made a good and hon orable child. She waa a spoiled ohl t, nt used to obeying her parents, only did site obey when she heard her mother calling her as she did now. She was 11 years old and very big for her age, One duy while she was upstairs her unrle came and asked her mother whether Hn en could go down for a week or so to stay with his daughter, whose name was Dorothy Heldman. Dorothy was sick anJ had everything her heart desired, even more than Helen did, and yet she wasn't spoiled, but very kind hearted and good to nil. . Helen's mother called her downstairs and told her she was to go with her uncle to his house to stay a week.- Helen waa very glad and promised her mother to be un usually good that week, but that was not true. I am going to tell you about hor conduct that week. Dorothy s mother was a very kind and good woman, but was used to being obey!. Dorothy obeyed her willingly, but as I have told you that Hoi en waa not used to obey ing. She ordon d her aunt around as though she were a slave. The good woman did not mind this for some time, but at la,it she could not endure it any longer, so she told her husband. Helen know there was something on her aunt's mind and deter mined to listen at the door of the sitting room and hear what her aunt should say. She carried her plan out and listened at tentively and heard her aunt talking about her conduct. She grew very angry and threw open the door and rushed In, stamp ing her feet on the floor. Her aunt was so frightened that she nearly fainted. Her uncle turned to her and said: "My dear, what does all this mean?" Then Helen burst Into an angry speech: "I don't care, you have been saying things about me and I won't atand It. I don't care, I am going right home and tell my mother about every, thing." Her uncle understood where matters sto and gently said: "Come here, Helen." Helen did. '.'Helen, dear, don't you know It Is wrong that a little girl should order her aunt about as you have done? I am sorry to aay that you are very disobedient in til ways and hope that you are going to b am a lesson from what I have to say now. He spoke to her tUI late in the night and made her see the wrong part in her as well as the right. He spoke so Ion and earn estly that she started to cry. He bade her dry her tears. Saying "Good night" she went to bed declaring she would be better. Don't you think this was a lesson for herT I do Mischief By Sixth and'u1 AfedD13 Taar- T,rt sixtti and U btreeta, South Omaha, Nob. Blue. ...lu ""I6"" Kate WM Blway th t ot us ail, yet even she was sometimes naughty s. you shall find when you've read this tale. ou must know we all had wonderful crops." as the hairdresser used to say. hh .. hafyellow c,,r,B "at hun down or, his shoulders, and looked lovely; but Kate was the one who carried the palm. Her hair was a sort of golden color, thick, and so long that it hung below her waist VWien we used to walk la the park with our nurse people very often stopped to look at Kate's curls and to say what a fortune such glorious hair waa Kate herself was very proud of it, mit oh. dearl It waa such a trouble. At night, when Jane combe-l it It was sure to be in horrible Uuigles, and then she would tug and pull and hurt, too One night when Kate was about S years old she hsd had mors pain than usual with it, so she secretly made up her mind that she would endure It no longer. Bo next morning, when everybody was busy, she ran into mamma's room, found a large pair of scisHors and cut It off. Now don't yon think she waa mischievous to do such a thing as that? An Accident By Dororthy Birkhaeuser, Sheridan, Vfyo. Red. Skating was fine. All the boys) and gtrta were skating on the wide river. There was one very attractive girl wt was very tall and slender. She had blue eyes and beautiful long hair. Her name) was Ines. Suddenly a cry was heard and before the children had time to do anything thef saw Ines sink under the ice. There was ono brave boy, who at once tried to save her. He called for the boys to bring him a rail and when it waa brought he too hold of it with one hand and slid quickly Into the water. He reached down with his other hand Just In time to catch the glrt's) coat with whlrh hs brought her safely to the surface. The other boys then pulled him out. Both children caught bad colds, but were the best of friends afterwards. The Fairy Queen By Ruth Hamilton. Aged I Years. Kd Davenport Street, Omaha. Hod. There once llvd a fairy called the Gold. Hnuw Fairy. She was a very wonderful fairy, tier playmates were wonderful, to and the little fairies liked her very much. There was one fairy she liked best of all( hor nsme waa Oold Star. The fairy queen waa with Oold Star, who said let's go home, so the fairy queen did When they got home the fairy queen said: "Where la your sister Sunbeam?" and Oold Star saldi "She went to a Browniea" The BTowie has a party, "Why didn't he Invite yoar, "1 do not know. I'll see about that." So she vanished and the Brownie never forgot Ocjld Star sgaln. , When Kitty Got Caught By Ofcoar Ertcksou, Aged 7 Years. jTOf Howard Street, Omaha. Red. Kitty was quite In everything. The day before Christmas she went In the pantry, stuck hr.r nose In the fruit cake, then ate the cheese and went down the i altar aad stuck her nose In some greea patat tsj this day. si Las some ea her boss h Ji . . r
