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. . 2 ' THE 03IAHA SUNDAY BEEt JULY 11. 1909. tl - ' 1 HE-! -9. mm rir mi tmu -.'v-- -.1. . -., . T aa a mm HE BUSY BEES are Just commencing their new contest for the next T three months. Eunice Bode leader for the Blue side and Red side. The new king Is one The' editor was pleased to receive stories from a number of the older Busy Bees this week, several of whom have not sent in stories for some time. There were also some new writers, and one of these forgot and wrote on both sides of the paper. "We would like to receive more pictures of the contributors to the Chil dren's Page, and some of the Busy Beea have written that they would like to see the pictures of the new king and queen. Prliee were awarded this week to Helen Miller of Fairmont, Neb., on the Blue side, and to William Davis, King Bee, on the Red side. Honor able mention was awarded to Rector Searle or Ogalalla, Neb., on the Red side. Any of the Busy Bees may send cards to anyone whose name is on tht Postcard Exchange, which now includes: Jean Ee Long, Alnswerlh, Neb. Irene McCoy, Barnaton, Neb. Lillian Merwln, Beaver City. Neb. Mabel Witt, Bennington, Neb. Anna Oottach, Bennington. Neb. Minnie Oottach, Bennington, Neb. Agtin Iiahmke, Benton. Neb. Marie Gallagher, Benkelmen, Neb. (box 13). Ida May, Central City, Neb. Veia Clieney, Crelghton, Neb. Louie Hahn. David City, Neb. Khea Freldsll, Dorchester, Neb. Eunice Bode, Falls city, Neb. Linel Reed, Fiamont, Neb. Hulda Lundburg. Fremont, Neb. Marlon Cafps. Ulbaon, Neb. Marguerite Bartholomew, Gothenburg, Neb. Lyd.a Roth. u Weat Koenlg itrett, Grand Iiland, Neb. Ella Voaa. 7 Weat Charles street. Grand Island, Neb. Irene Costello, 111 Weat Eighth street. Orand Island, Neb. Jeasla Crawford, Oi Weat Charles street. Urand Island, Neb. Paulina echulte, 411 West Fourth street, Urand Island. Neb. Martha Murphy, ta East Ninth street. Grand Island. Neb. ' Hugh Butt, Lshai-a. Neb. Hester E. Rult, Leshara. Neb. Alice Temple, Lexington. Neb. Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb. Anna Nellaon, Lexington, Neb. Eiiythe KrelU. Lexington. Neb. Marjorls Temple. Lexington, Neb. Alice Orassmeyer, 1646 C Ht., Lincoln, Neb. Marian Hamilton, 2029 L. St.. Lincoln, Neb. Kills Hamilton, I02S L, St. , Lincoln, Neb. Irene Dither, 2040 L, street. Lincoln, Neb. Hughle Ulshtr, K0 L, sueet, Islncoln, Neb. Louise Stiles, Lyons, Neb. Estelle McDonald, Lyons. Neb. Milton Selzer, Nebraska City. Neb. Hsrry Crawford, Neoranlta City, Neb. Harvey Crawford. Nebraska City, Neb. Luclle Haren. Norfolk. Neb. Letha Larkln. Bo. Sixth St., Norfolk. Neb. Emma Marquaidt. Fifth street and Madi son avemie, Norfolk. Neb. Oerevleve M. Jones. North Loup, Neb. Helen Goodrich. 4"10 Nicholas street, Omaha Orrln Fisher. 1210 Souih Eleventh street, Omaha. -Mildred Erlckson, 1T08 Howard street, Omaha. Oscar Erlckson. 270 Howard street, Omaha. Louis Raabe. Mot North Nineteenth ave rrue. Omaha. Frances Johnson, tzi North Twenty-fifth avenue. Omaha. Marguerite Johnson, 33 North Twenty fifth avenue, Omaha. Mary Brm, M21 Boulevard. Omaha. Eva Hendee, 4402 Dodge atreet. Omaha. Jtuinlta mnes. 27f Fort street, Omaha. Jack Coad. 3718 Farnam atreet. Omaha. Lillian Wirt. 41&I Cass street, Omaha. The Little Laugh-Maker By Helen NCE there lived a rich old man r""e. 1 who had spent all his life in the 11 I accumulation of wealth and had uni, urn. w wmuudo m good and companionable wife were strange days, days when father and made an eloquent plea to the Jury and cltl- him shot, so, whenthe guards wera look who might become the mother mother meant a lot to us and the whole of children to him and thus surround htm WOrld was encompassed In our little home. ' with a happy home and sons and daugh- An my brother Jimmy was a sunny chap feeble as you are. - And you have such a asked how far it was .to his home. "I ters. Hla best years had been passed In the mtl, ,augh makeTi Ani never quar- sad face, while my grandfather has a live Just five blocks north of the park en counting over money and planning ways reled nor ma(Je trouble of ,ny Wnd- Weif bappy face. He says it is because he has trance, sir," the little lad explained. nd means of obtaining mora and more and ,0 we grew uphe fond of bookg and alway, had ao many dear ones to love and "And I live Just five blocks south of tha to count, till at last his three score and happlnM, and maklng. other. nappy and to love him. Why. when my grandfather P ntranoe." sighed the old man. "Oh. en cam. to find Mm broken In health and , f wa, mt- kld k8 me foIhi called how alone I have been all these years. r.at w.ifhnJy " " money. When Jimmy wa. 16 and X 18 I htm "The Little Laugh Maker,' for he . 'm " But " -topped and On! .J Lf. , ' ' , u 1" h. ver to return again Then- was always making everybody laugh." laneed at the little boy. who alone ha4 . ?.lnc'ho7, "Tnlric.r.T .T! h nth" "hnrt that. I found no The old man st.rted up a. the hoy said th chlWr of melancholy, the rich old man went out , . ... . . t ... ...... 1n . running off to play again. to stroll In a fine park that bordered the big city In which he lived. As he went slowly along he became conscious that there were many human beings about him tha sort of human beings he had entirely lursonen curing me iaai twenty years oi - - .... Klye my ordarBi cffcer.- Then, turning to hU life. In fact, they were the kind that forced myself to forget the needs of those "James B. Downs!" exclaimed the old tn9 mtla boXi who atul remalned standing had made small Impression on him even In at home, and the burden on Jimmy. Oc- man in a deep whisper. "Why, child, he near' the carriage, his sunny face alight his earlier yeans, for he had been too ah- casionally the thought would come to me: la my my " But he did not finish the Wlih a smile as he was about to say sorbed lit. money getting to pay attention 'Write and ask Jimmy If he needs help.' sentence, for he fell forward In a faint. goodbye, he begged htm to take a seat be to tha youth of the land the younger gen- But the fear that he would say 'yes' held Quickly tha tittle boy eased the old man's side him. "I'll drive you to your home, eratlon. But today the children seemed to me back, and again I would steel myself position as best he could, then called tot )ad, for I want to see your grandfather, swarm from every direction and to sur- to forget." help. A park policeman and a doxen chit- if i surmise rightly, I knew him when round htm. At first he merely turned his Thus did the old man soliloquise, forget- dren came In response and soon the old we were boys. Tes, It must be that your head occasionally to glance at some Ju- ting the little freckled faced boy who man was restored to consciousness and grandfather la Is my " venile group and to wonder how they ,t0od so quietly In front of him. But the was aaalated to the bench by the police- But hl vo,ce ank a ,n a wh,Bper could enjoy themselves so thoroughly mtIe boy wa ,ouch8d by the pitiable "Vou may order a carriage for me, and ,ltUa b d, Rot h,a , when they were mere boys and girls and pll,ht of tha old man and after h mum. officer," he aald weakly, "for Tm too words Thankln tn, old entleman for ' ' ' " one Idea that posseaaed hie mind was that oi aooumuiating weaitn, ana anytntng out' side that occupation seemed to hold no in terest for him. "New, If they were earning dimes nay, Collars by their persistent running. Jump ing and laughing I could understand their relish of such nonsense, for much could be endured suffered for the sake of that dearest of all worldly things the almighty dollar." Becoming tired, the old man sat down on a park bench to rest. Had It not been I0"!. ZT lr:Z?J: a carriage and ridden about the park, but his miserly habits had clung to him even after he had become Infirm, and he took the air on his poor, trembling legs when they were unable to bear hla weight. Aa he sat on the bench beneath a great tree a little boy came along, and, turning ques tlonlngly to him. asked: "Are you 111, slrf" The child's face was a sunny one, tanned and freckled and framed In a tan gled mass of yellow-red. curly hair. A tmlle as bright as a sunbeam was on his face aa he spoke to the old man, for he was a light-hearted, happy Uttle chap, and to smile and laugh were second nature to hlro. The old man was on the point of replying gruffly to the child, thinking him an Im pudent young rascal for making bold to thus address him, but on looking at the little lad's face he hesitated In hla an swer, for something In the child's voice and face carried hjrd back many, many years to the time when he was young and played Innocently with a younger brother who bad Just such freckles and tangled curls and who was forever laughing and making others laugh. ' "The LUtle Laugh maker," the father and mother had called the younger brother, for be always had a ready Juke or a bit of wit to bring the smile to the sourest face and a loud laugh front one Inclined to be marry. And aa the eld man recalled .his younger brother, "The Little Laugh-maker," he fell Into a Mrerte ao. deep that for the minute he of Falls City, the new queen, is the William Davis, the new king, for the of the youngest of the little WTlters. Emits Brown, 021 Boulevard, Omaha. Meyer Cohn, 844 Georgia avenue, Omaha. Ada Morris, 8424 Franklin atreet, Omaha. Myrtle Jensen, Ixard street, Omaha. Gall Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue, Omaha. Helen Houck. 1(26 Lothrop atreet, Omaha. Emerson Goodrich, 4010 Nicholas, Omaha. Maurice Johnson, 1027 Locust Bl., Omaha. Leon Carson, 1174 North Fortieth. Omaha. Faullne Coad, 8718 Farnam street, Omaha. Wllma Howard, 4728 Capitol Ave., Omaha. Hllah Fisher, 1210 South Eleventh, Omaha Mildred Jensen, 2707 Leavenworth, Omaha, fcdna Heden, 178 Chicago street. Omaha, Mabel Shelfelt, 4814 North Twenty-flfU ttreet, Omaha. . Walter Johnson, 840C North Twentieth atreet. Omaha. Emma Carruthers, 8211 North Twenty-flfU street. Omaha. Leonora Denlsen, ' The Albion, Tenth and Pacific streets, Omaha. Mas Hammond. O'Neill, Neb. Midge L. Daniels. Ord. Neb. Zola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb. Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb. Marie Fleming, Oaceola, Neb. Letts Woods, Pawnee City, Neb. Earl Perkins, Reddington, Neb. Edna Enis. Stanton, Neb. Ethel Enls. Stanton, Neb. Lena Petersen, Z211 Locust street. East Omaha. Ina Carney, Sutton, Clay county, Neb. Clara Miller, Utlca, Neb. Mildred F. Jones, North Loup, Neb. Alta Wllken. Waco, Neb. Mae Orunke. Went Point. Neb. Klele Stastny. Wither. Neb. Frederick Ware, WJnside. Neb. Pauline Parks, Tork. Neb, Edna Behtlng, Tork. Neb. Mary Frederick, Tork, Neb. Carrie B. Bartlett. Fontanelle, la. Irene Reynolds, Little Sioux, la. Fthel Mutholland. Box 71, Malvern, la. Eleanor Mellor. Malvern, la. Ktthryne Mellor, Malvern. Ia. Ruth Robertson. Manilla, la. Mildred Robertscn. Manilla. Ia. Margaret B. Wltherow, Thurman. Ia. BSourt VaUeyyi'.K' F' ' 8' BX M"' Adlena Horry, Monarch, wyo. BOX XX Fred Borry, Monarch, Wyo. John Barron, Monarch. Wyo. Edith Amend. Sheridan, Wyo. Pauline Squire, Grand, Okl. Fred Shelley, 2S0 Troup street. Kansas City, Kan. Henry L. Worktnger, care Sterling Remedy company, A'tlca. ma. Charlotte Foggs, 227 South Fifteenth street, uincoin, eo. Ttelen Revnnlita KnrfilV Kh Helen Johnson. 3S4 South Seventeenth street, Lincoln, Neb. TJerla. forgot the boy standing In front of htm awaiting an answer to his kindly Inquiry. "Sixty-odd years ago It was that we piayru lugeiner, musea. An, uidsa " " 1 knew Jlmmr would care for them. Of th burden would be heavy on nlm- out but well, he cared nothing about- tho accumulation of money and 1 did. So bungs had ceased, stepped oiose to and touchwl h Bholder. him "Are you 111, slrT" he repeated, gently. The old man gave a sudden start. Then he looked deeply Into the Uttle boy's face, saying: "HIT Why do you ask, boy? Do I look 11 IT" "Yes, sir, you seem very feeble and were Just now talking to yqurself. My grand father says that only those who are lonely or 111 talk to themselves. I would like to assist you home, sir. If you havs no one else coming for you. I often aocompany Irandfather to this park, for although t nearly so "vrs tou RULES FOR YOtJNG WRITERS l. Write plainly on oae aide ef tht paper ealy and a amber the pages. a. Use pea aaa laJt, set p email . Short am a. pelated arUolee will he given prefereaoe, Ie met use ever 60 weraa. . Original sterles e letters ealy wUl he uses. 6. Writs year a am a, age ems ea tress as (he tea ef the hrat page. met aa( teo end prises ef heohs will he gtvea fer ths heat two ooa trlbatloas te this page eaah week. Aearees all oemannatoatteaa to oiiubui BiPaitiairt, Omaha Bee. v (First Prlxe.) The Trial By Helen Miller. Aged 14 Tears, Fairmont, Neb. Blue Side. The court room the hollow trunk of an old tree was dimly lighted by ths sunlight which came through the holes and slits in the rotten bark and wood. Here all Bird- vllle was assembled to witness the trial of Johnnie Owl. The charge of assault and murder was brought against the defendant, the accusers being Mr. and Mrs. Robin Redbreast and young Mr. Brown Thrush. The court had assembled. Mr. Wise Owl, . the Judge, occupied the platform, and sat looking at the company over a large pair of eyeglasses and blinking In a very wise manner. At his right sat the Jury. Very slovenly looking birds they were, with drooping tall feathers and dirty wings and feet. In a row on the front .bench sat the witnesses, who showed by their hateful glances at Johnnie Owl that they were no frtn1a nt Ma .Tohnnla himself sat lonely nd dejected In a dark corner and blinked sieepuy at me crown, ne was nrai owl, yes. much too young to be accused of . . mllrfl,. But a silence fell on the court as . the Judge announced: "First witness, Mr. Red- breast." Tears were In Mr. Redbreast's eyes as he came on the platform, but he hastily brushed them away and took the ., , tn.th ha whnla truth and noining oui me iruin Robin affirmed that one morning Just as he was coming home with a fine breakfast of bugs for his babies he heard a great clatter1 and noise and beheld Mr. Owl very near his nest. He dropped the bugs and, Joined by Mrs. Redbreast, attempted to de- fend their home. The little robins, thus left to starvation and exposure, died. And so Robin accused Johnnie Owl of murder. He also said that Johnnie flew at him sev- eral times and thus brought upon nimsen the charge of assault. ' Then Mr. Brown Thrush and others testl- fled more or less to Johnnie's misbehavior, Mr. Jay, lawyer for the accusers, then " ' " . ' " ertng, excitable way, "What Is yourgrand- father's name?" he gasped, The little boy smiled and said: "Grand- father's name Is James B. Downs. AJd he weak to walk horn.. My nam, ls"-nd he 1 , 7i 1 w.! ? T "J- fleer lo8ked a bit surprised, then, owing l hU Verdefe""tl" T"" tV??.? "-"""1 must be a very great or wealthy person for usually the policemen were very harsh in ilia '.! . Mitu either hustled them Into an ambulanee or ordered them te go home. "Yes, sir, I'll call a carriage at once for you. And away he hastened to the park telephone station. When the old man was awaltlna- tha carriage he called to the little hoy who had shown such an interest In h!m end ru auvr ens of Blrdvtlle, that for the sake of the common welfare and safety this trouble some member of society should promptly be disposed of. Johnnie was then asked if he had any thing to say for himself. After blinking sleepily, the accused again pleaded not guilty. He said It was merely an accident that he should be near Mr. Redbreast's nest. He went there only to escape ths glare of the hot sun, which hurt his eyes. He denied the charge of. assault, saying that Mr. Redbreast attacked him first, and he acted merely on the defensive. He also denied the charge of murder on the ground that, If the Redbreasts wilfully left their children, it was no fault of his. He also denied the statements made by the other witnesses. During this speech some of the Jury, who had been called ragamuffins, loafers and good-for-nothjngs by the Redbreasts and Blue Jay, were seen to nod approval. So when the sentence was given" out It was not as severe as might have been expected, Johnnie was to dig 100 worms every night for a week and put them in the common storehouse of Blrdvtlle. o for a whole week the little owl patiently dug bugs In the moonlight. And In his ears rang the friendly advice of Judge Owl: "My son, after this always avoid even the appearance of evil." - f (gecon(j prise.) 8X1 S DretUD. William Davis. King Bee. Age, I years. North Platte, Neb. Red Side. Earl was plannlg to go to the show that night, but couldn't go because he had been playing In the water and had taken a severe cold. That night a little man came in and said. "Bltl Taft has sent for you." Karl walked stnwlv. The man took him and they walked out of the window. Earl didn't Know wnai o uijr . ... the air. Pretty soon they came to Roose- v., who had lust ahot 465 deer and tied them around him and went away. A little later they came to Custer, who had hilled all the Indians on earth. Next they came to Abraham Lincoln, who was freeing all the slaves. Finally they earns to George Waahlne-tnn. who had lust chopped down a huge cherry tree. Last they came to a palace; they entered and saw President Taft sitting on a throne. "Welcome, your highness," he said, "we'll have a bull." just then hla mother called him for break -7 fast. He found It had been a dream. , (Honorable Mention.) All 10.01811 blOIy Bjp Rector Searle, Aged 10 Tears, Ogalalla, men. ea siae. One day, in colonial times, an Indian was captured. He was taken Into a cava to be shot. The preacher was there, and hated to sea Just then the carriage came along the driveway and the policeman aaslsted the old roan Into It. Then, tipping his helmet. he turned to give Instructions to the drlvar but old g,ntieman said: "I'll tna klnd lnvluUon t0 ,nai.. hla carrlaaa. the 1UU. boy sprang to the seat beside an, th. IH .... . , . ... rlv,r t0 v block nrth ntrance. Then, turning to the little boy at , , hoUB, wnen w, coma fnt of , shall stop there. Well, to make a ' long story short, the mlserlJr- "ey-lovin old man. whose last year" wer ndlng so unhappily, found tht tn "ul '"d' Brandfather was his ,on"io" brother, a sunny-faced old man r,oh ln the ,ov of ,on and uhter.ln ''W 'nd ihr- An And he also found that thla same brother Jimmy had cared untiringly for hla parents during their life, giving what he earned toward making them comfortable and happy. "I did my beat, Samuel," said the brother Jamea, wiping a tear from his rosy cheeks. "I often felt that some day you would come back to ua before father and mother died and that you would as sume your share of their support. But as the years rolled by and you did not re turn I feared you had passed on to the great beyond. But I rejoice that you have come to me now and If you need a home why, you will find a share In this humble place. Like me, my son has not proven a successful business men, but his heart Is gold, and that Is better than riches. We all live simply, but. oh, so happy, so bappy, Samuel." As soon as Samuel could speak, for bis emotion choked him. he took his brother's hands ln hla and said through his tears: "Can you forgive me, JlmmyT I was un faithful to you and our dear parents, but from now on to the end of life I shall think only of you and yours. I am worth millions, Jimmy, and It shall be used to make you all happy. Your son and your dear grandson here shall have all the as sistance ln business they want This little fellow, who found me today and found also my heart, shall be my principal heir. But we shall all live happily together, and I shall find happlnm la maklnf y0i and yours bappy," Poor Teddy By Marguerite Johnson, Aged T Tears, SW3 North Twenty-Fifth-Avenue, Omaha. Blue Side. My new doll's name Is Mary Jane, 1 think she's a reason for being vain, For her eyes are so blue, and her flaxen hair Certainly with no other can compare. II. But when Dolly day (that's Friday) comes, AH the nursery hums, For out of their safe hiding place Come frilled petticoats and dresses of lace. III. And when eagerly off for school we dart. Me and Dolly In her new go-cart. While Teddy remains In hla big arm chair. Looking as though of outing ha hadn't his share. For, but a year or so ago, It used to be "Teddy and I," you know. Ing the other way, he cut the Indian's bonds. It wss so dark In the cave that the In dian could not see the preacher's face, so he gave him a burr-nut ring. The next night the preacher's daughter was kidnaped and held for ransom by the Indians. The preacher's family put to gether all their money and Jewelry. When the preacher got there with the money, they said It was not enough. The girl was tied onto a horse's back and turned loose. One of the Indians (the one who was captured) who was fumbling In the bag stuck his finger through the ring and pulled It' out. He saw It was the one he gave to the preaoher. He went and told thechlef about It. The chief sent out some Indians, who caught the horse before the girl was dead. A treaty of peace was then made be tween the Indians and white settlers. His Fourth of July By Helen Reynolds, Aeed 11 Tears, Nor folk, NeD. Blue Bide. Tommy woke up very early on the morn ing of the Fourth with very high spirits, for he was going to a picnic. Tommy was always up to mischief, and as he was only 5 years old did not know when It was time to throw the firecrack ers, but he thought he did and thought he would awaken his father by putting a firecracker under his window, as he had heard the older boys say they were going to do. He found a match on his dresser and took it and a bunch of firecrackers and went out Of doors. He held the firecracker, but as he was lighting It the others all went off In his hand and burned It dreadfully. He promised his mother that he would let some older person help him till he was older. His Fourth was not as happy as he thought It would be. The Fly Paper By Margaret Langdon. Aged 10 Years, Oretna, Neb. Red Side. Agnes had been playing all the morning with the flies, that Is ca'tchlng flies and putting them on the paper. Now, after dinner Agnee had gone to sleep. All of a sudden she found herself In a large room and she was sitting ln a large chair, when a giant came ln and said: "Follow roe," and she followed him to another room, where he snatched her up and stuck her In a tub of glue and on the first struggle ahe awoke. And next day when she passed the fly paper she did not laugh when she saw a fly caught, but went and pulled him out of It. Her mother smiled to think how kind she had become from a dream which she would never forget. How Esther Found a Home By Ruth Rhodes, Aged T Years, Basin, Wyo. Red ' Side. Esther was a Uttle girl of 10. She had neither father nor mother. The people with whom she waa living were very cruel, and made her go out and beg for money. One day as she was out, a little girl named Edith saw her. As Edith was rich and very kind, and she saw how poor the other tittle girl was, she went up and asked the little girl to tell her story, Esther said her father and mother were both dead, and the lady she was staying with, would beat her if she didn't bring home aa much money as they wanted. Then Edith said: "My name is Edith Brown. What Is your name T" To which Esther replied, "my name Is Esther." And to her great Joy Edith answered. "Well, Esther you shall come and live with us. 6o that Is how Esther found a home and they lived bappy ever after. A Kind Deed By Rhea Freldell, Aged 10 Years, Dor chester, Neb. Blue Side. It was the Fourth of July. Everybody seemed to be having a fine time. The streets were crowded with young people as they followed the parade, but nobody seemed to notice the poor little blind giii as she stood by the corner holding bar cup for the people to put their money In. At last Ellis Green and Mary Thorn came along. They saw the poor Uttle girl and they each gave her a nickel. She told them she had been standing there all morning and that they were the first to help her. They felt sorry for her so they decided to help her out, by singlrtg. So they began to sing some of their old school tongs and they soon got quite a crowd. They then told the people horn' the poor blind girl was trying to vatxx her living and SJiked them to help ber. Somehow the" girls touched the hearts of the crowd and they began to fill the poor girl's cup with money. This brought a more pleasant smile on the blind girl's face and she thanked the girls many times for helping her. Then Kilts and Mary left her and Joined their other playmates, feeling very happy that they bad made some other Uttle girl happy. Elsie's Lesson By Bessie Jackson. Aged 13 Tears, 826 South Twentv-thlrd Street, Omaha. Red Side. Elsie Wood's mother was very sick. She and her baby sister were to go to the country to stay with an aged aunt until their mother ahould be well. On arriving at Aunt Mary's they were given a simple supper and after saying their prayers were put to bed. The next dsy was very dull and Elsie proposed a game of tag. In running Eiate knocked down a statue of a little shep herdess. "What a fix I'm In," she cried. "I will tell Aunt Mary that sister May did It; May doean't know anything." "Who did that 7" cried Aunt Mary. "May," said a very weak voice, 'Toe haughty girl!" cried Aunt Mary, looking severer, at May. Elsie could not bear that, but he did not say anything. At night she could not sleep, for a voloe seamed to be saalng, "It Is a lie; It la a lie.." At laat she decided to tell her aunt atbout It. "Who Is thatr cried Aunt May. "Only me." "What do you want, dearler" Oh, aunt, will you please forgive ane? If was I who broke the statue, not May." Tut, tut. dearie," said Aunt Mary. "I ewrely will forgive you. Now go to bed," aald Aunt Mary, kissing her. Elsie went ta bed feei- Ing happier than the ever did before. sna ever aiu wiui t: t. ' A Picnic By Hester E. Rutt. Aged M Tears, Leahara, Neb. Blue Side. I live at Leshara, Neb., a nice town, about a mile from the river. We have a two-roomed school and the last day we concluded to have a picnic, by a creek near the river, .which was shaded with trees. We went boat riding before dinner. At 13 o'clock, dinner was served. We had fish for dinner, which wraa caught ln the creek on which we were tJoat riding. . After dinner, we girls concluded to go far tooted and go wading. The creek had a nice sandy bottom. We splashed water all over each other. We waded In water two feet deep. This was great sport to all. At 6 o'clock we went home. ( v ' t-.y. ! - i r 1 The Copied Poem By Frederick Ware. Aged 10, Wlnslde, Neb.i Red Side. "Oh I" said Alice, "I can never think of a story or poem." Bo saying, she got an old reader and began to copy "Paul Re vere's Ride." "My!" said Alice, "I have forgotten the rules and have begun to copy with a pencil." She got another piece of paper, but before she thought of It she had written on both sides of the paper. "This time I won't make a mlstage," she thought Just then her pen point broke and she went to the writing desk after another one, but there wasn't any there. At last she found an old rusty stub pen which made Ink blots all over the paper. Then she started over again and spilled Ink on her paper again. By thle time she thought she had better atop, because she had spilled Ink all over the floor. She ran out and got a cloth and began to wipe It up, but It wouldn't come off of the oiled, floor. "Well, I must finish my poem," she said. But her pen point wouldn't write for the Ink was too thick so she thought ahe would have to stop again. Just then she thought of a verse: If at first you don't succeed, . . , Try, try again; 7, Better do all honest deeds. Than dishonest now and then. Tm going to try an original story," she thought. She did and won first prise Two Friends By Murl Beer, Aged U Years, OakdaJa, Neb. Blue Side. It was the 27th day of May, Many girls were going to and from the opera bouse in the town of Ballplalne. The next day would be the close of the school term, and they were practicing, for they were the graduates of the class of 1902, , They were all happy but two girls. Why were they not htppyf Because they were thinking about being dressed alike. But Ethel (for that was the poor girl's name), whose mother had been taken suddenly 111. They money that waa to go for Ethel's dress would have to be given for the medicine. As It was ln bard times, Mae's father could not afford to buy a dress for each. That was why these girls were unhappy. They were walking from the opera house, and when they came to the parting corner they said a brief good-bye and each went on her way. When Ethel got home she went to -her room and wept. Not because she did not like to give op the money, but because she was unhappy. Just then there came a knock at the door and In rushed Mae. Mrs. Moore said that Ethel was tn ber room and would see no one. What cared Mae. Up the stairs she skipped one or two at a time. She flew Into Ethel's room and threw her arms around her neck and kissed her several times. "Oh I I'm so happy," burst out Mae. Tve a plan. You wear your white waist and black skirt and I will wear mine." "Oh, you dear, sweet girl. How could you sacrifice ao mucbT" replied Ethel "Oh, I Juat want to." answered Mae, The next evening the two girls, Mae and Ethel, looked the beet, although their dresses were plain. My First Trip to Grandpa's Vera Ruby Bamum, Falls City, Neb., Box J27. Red Side. , The morning for my Journey arrived. I got up at 4 o'clock in the morning. All was In a hustle for the buss was to come after me at fc My mamma went with me to the depot and bought my ticket to Omaha, and I was to change cars there for Fremont, where my grandma and grandpa lived. So I said good by and awe I went. I reached Omaha about Il:. I had a friend that met me at the depot. He took me to the hotel for din ner and after dinner he took me riding on the street ears. We went to the park. We walked around for a while. There was a beautiful lake, with a lovely fountain Illustrated Primal Acrostic The words of this primal acrostlo ere pictured Instead of described. If ths words are correctly guessed and written one be low the other their Initial Utters will spell one whom we all love. Fisherman' Lack . .-HI i .sun i !. YOUNQ JOHNNT went a-flahlnf. ! But the pond was dry. And all that young Johnny, got Was a wasp sting In the eye. Young Johnny hurried homeward. As hungry as he) could be. But all that young Johnny got Was that which you here see). In the center of It. There were eome boys wading near the edge ef the lake. X am having a fine time. We took the car to the union depot to catch the 1:50 train, but we tarried too long at the park. Z missed my train, so I had to wait foe the 1:55 train, which I took for Fremont, where they were waiting for me. I had a lovely trip and was glad to see grandma and grandpa. . , uJu .;,' -'Hi... Shrimp ' By Ruth Klrschsteln. Aged IS Tears, 1601 Orand Avenue, Omaha. Red Side. When I brought my pussy home to lire at our house he waa so homesick that he would eat nothing. Finally mamma opened a can of shrimps and gave him some. He swallowed them whole ana then begged for more. So that Is how he got hla name. At night he holds concerts ender my window with other cats. Be despises dogs, and one time he scratched a dog ao hard that the poor thing went oft whining. Whenever I go out driving Shrimp always likes to ride to the corner, Onoe tn a whna he Jumps up en the eeat and atte beside me, but most always be prefers te Us under the seat One afternoon Z waa rwadlruj la the living room when Z heard a great noise ln the kitchen, and on going out I found all the ruga tn the middle 'of th room and Shrimp bad a mouse in his mouth. Twice I have bonght a box of catnip for him and twice he has Jumped up on the shelf and torn the box to pleeee ln order to get the catnip. Then he scat tered it all over the floor, sad in the morning when Z came ' down stairs ha waa rolling In it. Z wonder why. oats Uke to roll ln catnip T Shrimp looks very much tike a tiger. His main color is grayish brown, then over that color are black stripes. Re looks very wise and when a person looks at him real hard he winks at them with his big round eyes. Be la also very, fat and laxy. , I don't think anybody In .the eity has such a nice eat aa Z have. Though he la so roe times cross he ia meet always gentle and playful. saaaaaaaaaaai ( Alice Brown's Party ", E7f.fnrtn" McNamara, Aged U Tears, ini Military Avenue, Omaha. Red Side. ' One sunny morning In June Mrs. Brown called her daughter Helen to ten her about the party her father and ahe had planned to have for her little sister Alice. It was to be the next afternoon at I o'clock. "And," said Mrs. Brown, "you are to take out the Invitations. Here are the invita tions and be sure you do not give any of them to the children in the streets, for Alice would not like ta have them at her party." It was I o'clock of the next afternoon when Alice came down dressed In ber pink silk dress, for she had been told that bar cousin, Anna Moore, waa oomlng te play with her. Mrs. Brown told the two girls to go to the nursery to play. Anna and Alice had been playing there a short time when Helen called them down. She aald she had something to show them ln the parlor. When the two glrla reached the parlor they found it full of small girls about the slxe of Altoe and Anna, That afternoon the children enjoyed there eelvea playing interesting games. Late In the afternoon when all the children were eating at the many Utile tables spread for them, Alice noticed a small girt looking over the fence. Bhe went to the gate and called -the little girl, whom her mother thought she wouldn't like, to eome In, and gave her a place at the table. That night when Mrs. Brown was patting her to bed Alice said that when ehe had her next party she was going to have all the poor children. Mrs. Brown kissed ber : little girt and said she waa glad ahe was not selfish. j Rector's First Trip to the Sand . . Hills 1 By Rector Se.r.j. Ad 1. Tear Ogalalla Rector was up at 4 o'clock Monday morn Ing to start with the cattle. He went to the corral to catch and feed his horse be fore breakfast. After breakfast Hector and his brother started to the roundup. They got what they thought were all the cattle In one bunch and counted them. They counted twenty-five short. They then went over the pasture again, but found no more cattle. Hector counted and made It, come out all right; then hla brother counted With ' the same succeas. 1 On going from the north of town they had to take down about seven fences. This waa ahorter than going from another part of . own. so they then took tne itre j did not have any trouble with the ' They cattle tinrii tnev ruenca m. w . them three hours to get the cattle . kriiiiiL but when they did get them took on th on they went penmen ciear -bridge. The rest of the way was over sand and hills. The sun was shining on the sand and made it almost unbearable. When the sun went down the mosquitoes came and si moat ate us up. That night we stayed at McOarther s ranch. The next day we reached camp about I o'clock in the after, noon. The next morning about I o'clock .a home. That nuxht Rector waa the sickest boy In town. , Ha ae4 aa had.' too much eeadhWe)" ' w" r t -f J hi r .7 4