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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1909)
t Tin: omaha srxDAV v,v.K: DK(i:Mni;u r. mm Y7J" 73 0 - J III II II 1 i -l -.Li!?- .1: "X. .M'J' '1 I . 1i mm. . T T 1 - ID MS . it ALL of the Busy Bees know the old saying that "practice innkPH pr feot." One ot our little Busy Bees from Lincoln, who ha won many prizes and who writes Interesting storlen on different sub jects. Is now writing a collection of "Boarding School" stories, which she may ubllrft. Our Queen Bee Is a clever writer of poetry and two other Busy Bees have written stories for magatlnes. So writing for the Busy Bee Tag has been an Inspiration to a number of little writers. We have a large number of new the new Busy Bees who wish to join. which will be printed either this week A few of the Busy Bees have been sending In stories that they have copied from some of their books. The children must write the stories themselves end not take someone else's story and try to win' a prize that way, as that la not honorable. The prizes are to be awarded to stories written by the Busy Bees themselves. Not any of these copied stories have been awarded prizes, but one or them wag printed by mistake two weeks ago. This week two stories Jt'Bt alike about "The Scarecrow" were sent In, so you see these two little writers must have copied It from the same book. The Busy Bees must write their names, ages and address on the stories or prizes cannot be awarded for the stories. Some of the Busy Bees seem to, fear Mr. Waste Basket. But. In reality, he is not very well acquainted with the Busy Bees, for he sees very few of their stories. Some of the Busy Bees do not keep all of the rules, and some of them sent In stories written with a lead pencil thfr, week. These stories will be printed, but will not be awarded prizes. Prizes were awarded this week to Nellie Dedrlck on the Red side and to. Myrtle Jensen on the Blue side. Honorable mention was given to Helen John son on the Blue side. Special mention should be made of the stories sent In this week by Phyllis Corbett, on the Red side; Ruth Davenport, on the Blue side; Ruth Rhodes, on the Red side; Ruth Wycoff, on the Blue side, and to William Davis, ex-king, of the Red side. Any of the Busy Beea may send cards to anyone whose name la on the Postcard Exchange, which now includes: Jean Ue Long, Alnsworth, Neb. Irene McCoy. Barnston, Neb. Lillian Mrwln, Beaver City, Neb. Mabel Witt, Bennington, .'Neb. Anna Gottsch, Bennington, Neb. Minnie Uottsch, Bennington. Neb. Agnes Pimnki, Benaon, lieb. Aiane Gallagher, cenkeiman. Neb. (bog 12). lua May, ceniral City, Neb. Vera cneney, Crolghton, Neb. '' Louis Haim. David City. Neb. Knea Freldell, Dorchester. Neb. Alnda Bennett, Elgin, Neb. tunic bode, rails City, lied. Ethel Reed, Fremont, Neb. Hulda Lundburg. Fremont, Neb. Marlon Capps, Olbson, Neo. Marguerite Bartholomew, Gothenburg, Neb. Lydia Koth, tloS West Kuenlg street. Grand Island. Neb. Klia ,Voss, 407 West Charles street, Grand Island, Neb. ' liftie Ljitnelio, 113 West Eighth street, Grand Island, Neb. Jessie Cratord, w West Charles street, Grand Island. Neb rauiiue Nchuite, 413 west rourtn street, tirand Island. Neo. Martha Murphy, m Fast Ninth street. Grand Island, Neo. Hugh Htitt, Lenhara, Neb. Hester K. Kutt. Lenhara, Neb. Alice Temple, Lexington, Neb. Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb. Anna Neiiaon, Lexington, Neb. Kdythe Krelta, Lexington, Neb. Marjorle Temple, Lexington, Neb. Alice Grassmeyer, 1545 C. St., Lincoln, Neb. Marian Hamilton. H)4t L. St.. Lincoln, Neb. Klsle Hamilton. 202U L St.. Lincoln, Neb. Irene Dlsher. 2030 L street. Lincoln, - Neb. Hughle Dlsher, 2030 L street. Lincoln, Neb. Charlotte Bogga, 227 South Fifteenth street, Lincoln. Neb. Helen Johnson, X34 South Seventeenth street. Lincoln. Neb. Althea Myers. 224 North Sixteenth street, Lincoln, Neb. , Louise Ktilre. Lyons.' Neb. Kstelle McDonald. Lyons, Neb. Milton. Seller. Nebraska City. Neb. Harry Crawford. Nebraska City, Neb. Harvey Crawford. Nebraska City, Neb. Luclle Hazen. Norfolk, Neb. Helen Reynolds, Norfolk. Neb. Lttha Larkln, So. Sixth St, Norfolk, Neb. Emma Marquardt, Fifth street and Madl- fcon avenue, Norfolk. Neh, Genevieve M. Jones. North Loup. Neb.' William Davis, 221 West Third street, North Plane, Neb. Louise Ttaabe, 2600 North Nineteenth ave nue, Omaha. Fiances Johnson, 933 North Twenty-fifth avvnue, Omaha. Marguerite Johnson, 933 North Twenty- f'fih svenue, Omaha. Kmlle Brown. 232S Boulevard. Omaha. Hlrn Ooodrlch. 4010 Nicholas St., Omaha. Mary Brown. 2322 Boulevard. Omaha. Kva Hendee, 4402 Dodge street, Omaha. I Harry and the Snow Man By Helena MAGNIFICENT snow lay on A I "'e rUna' heaV'' lld S"OW' I uch bu 'v to play In his window In the early morn- ing. looking out upon the earth saying mentally: Ah, now, of white. 1 II build a snow man. And this Is Satur dayno school to take me from home. I'll show my ability as a sculptor." An huur later. Harry, well coated and nutteiud. was busy gathering together t"."mv ot snow, ne wanted plenty ot material beroru beginning to model his the slightest nolse-and was Kpeaking lmr- "Well, what do you thing of that?," ex snow man. As soon as ho had quite a rledly over the telephone. After having claimed Harry while Ills parents laughed iime mountain pueu up he begun to work, nj noon me man s legs were done and rine pair or legs th y were, too, muscular uiul strong. When Harry's father came iul tha feet are wellnlgh perfect." Harry was so pleared over his father's pi also at his work that he was even more particular with tha remainder ot the snow man's body, and worked a bit mora on the "flue kue and perfect feet." wanting tha figure to be Just right iu every pro portion and angle. And so Harry worked and worked all that day and when evening came lie had only a little raor to do on the snow man's head. Out as the evening was pretty cold he thought h would not complete the flg tir tilt the following morning; go after supper he sat reading to his mother and father front a moat entertaining book. When the clock struck h said good ahi 10 hi parents and went to his own loom and was soon in bed fast asleep. It must hav been almost midnight when Harry awok. th blight moonlight beam ing full In hi face. Ha had been dream ing of hi snow man, dreaming that he had com to Ufa and was walking about in th yard, hat and stick in hand. The dream had been so vivid that even after waking Harry felt that it must be true. ' and lay In a half dased condition nia.'vel nig that a anow image should become ani mated. How d!ii it happen? Ah, h would astonish th world! Then a slight nols from th yard below brought Harry to a mor wakeful mind. H got out of bad and went to th window, through which th moonlight was , pour lug. Looking out Into th yard h beheld th snow man standing sntlnel-llk, nobis and silent. Then of a sudden he beheld th dark flgur of a man or boy dart from I.- ...i. , .,. ...... .... "" ,,in .... .... l.i:. .- siartiea. Ana men it was tnat 1 went t " ...... ,.w,i n no nil Uironil, WILI1 ........ , 1 ........ I . , ,11.1 , 1 t r H n II r I . . 1 . 1 1 1 IT 1 1 1 T I , rm VITll. Vlfll. 1 1 1 1 1 1 V a 1 1 1 1 ........ .... v. ,. IM11V whs . ",.v ... u miy mother, me jok is on me. aiio iihj th wllldow to look out ,nd yMW on. completed that lie declared his son was a their son was there at that time of night sat down and- began drawing on some ,,,.' ,te "rd Th "real aitiH.'VOr maybe you're an anat- ' Ma bare feet and nlghtrobe. Harry dothea. for he was shivering from the c " ''" , tJJ. omlst." he suggests, smiling at hit son. ' n"t whispering the alarming cold. . .? . 'el'10' lno PQUce- "Anyway, you have modeled a fine knee. new ot the house breakers he had seen "The fellowB Intend to have Home fun "An1 'presto, pass' again; and then the writers this week and we welcome all Mont of the new writer sent In stories or next. Lillian Wirt. iU Cass street, Omaha, llassett Ruf, 1S14 Blnney street, Omaha. Jack Coad. 3718 Farnam street, Omaha. Juanlta lnnes, 2769 Fort street, Omaha. Meyer Colin, fc4J tieorgla avenue. Omaha, Ada Morris. 3424 Franklin street. Omuha.' Myrtle Jensen, 2'M9 liard Btreet, Omaha. Orrln Fisher, 1210 S. Eleventh St., Omaha, Mildred Erlekson, ST709 Howard Ht., OYnaha. Oscar Eticksun. 27W Howard St.. Omaha. Gall Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue. Omaha. Helen Houck, 1G25 Lothrop street, Omaha. Emerson Goodrich, 4010 Nicholas, Omaha, Maurice Johnson, 102T Locust, St., Omaha. Leon Carson, 11X4 North Fortieth, Omana. Pauline Coad,- 1718 Farnain street, Omaha. Wilma Howard, 4723 Capitol avenue, Omaha. Hllah Fisher, 1210 South Kleventh, Omaha. Mildred Jensen. 2707 Leavenworth, Omaha. Edna Heden, 27M Chicago street, Omaha. Mabel Shelfelt, 4314 North Twunty-Ilith street. Omaha, Walter Johnson, 24C North Twentieth street, Omaha. Emma Carruthers, 8211 North Twenty-fifth street. Omah,. Qlet0hen Kastman. 130 South Thirty- eighth street, Omaha. f Leonora Deniuon, The . Albion, Tenth and Pacific streets, Omaha. Ma Hammond, ONelll, Neb. Madge L. Daniels, Old. Neb. Zola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb. Agnes Iiichmond, Orleans, Nab. Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb. Lotta Woods, Pawnee City, Neb. Earl Perkins. Rcddington, Neb. Kdna En is. Stanton, Neb. 1 Lena Petersen. 2211 Locust St.. E. Omaha, lua Carney, Sutton, Clay county, Nebraska. Clara Miller, Ctica. Neb.' Mildred F. Jones, North Loup, Neb. ' Alta Wllken, Waco. Neb. i Leo lteckord, Waco. Neb. - Mao Orunke, West Point, Neb. Elsie Stastny, Wllber, Neb. Frederick Ware, Wlnslde, Neb. Pauline Parks, Tork, Neb. Kdna Behling, York. Neb. Mary Frederick, York, Neb. Carrie U. Hartlett, Fontanelle, la. Irene Reynolds, Little .Sioux, la. Kthel Mulrrolland, Box 71, Malvern, la. Eleanor Mctlor, Malvern, -la. Kathryne Mellor, Malvern, J.a. ' Huth Robertson. Manilla. la. Mildred Robertson, Manilla. Ia. Margaret B. VVltherow, Thurman, Ia. Bertlia McKvoy, R F. D. 3. Box 36, Mis souri Valley, In. Henry L. Worklnger, care Sterling Remedy company, Attica, Intl. Adlena Sorry, Monarch. Wyo. Bo' 12. Fred Sorry, Monarch, Wyo. Pearl Barron, Monaich, Wyo. John Barron, Monarch, Wyo. Kdlth Amend, Sheridan, Wyo. Pauline Squire, Grand, Okl. ' Fred Shelley, 230 Troup street, Kansas city, Kan. Saris. s,,,m . , . shrubbery to the shadow of the snow .nan. standing there partly concealed the In- ...... . . t ..lumu u. LlilCfV-LM M lll'llfd miaer whistled softly. Then another dark fgU camp from th shadow of the shrub- bery. Joining the one beside the snow man n.,.r.. ,. , , ... iirii it, iui illinium lilt! oo- Ject of the midnight visitors. They were house breakers, of course, come to gain entrance to the house. while the oocupants mere asleep and unconscious of danger. In a moment Harry was down the stairs going in his bare feet, so as to make not eanea lor police protection he hung up it rrrv rr Dim van lah, t it t., . , . . room. Both father and mother slept siept soundly, and It was not till Harry shook prowling about in the yard, and who were doubtless trying a window or door at that very moment. "We t-hall call the police." said Harry's fa tlu r. Raping from the bed. "Yes, call - . i , w --.j r ifev- ... The Cowboy R' 1D1NG 'cross the wind swept plains Are the cowboys, in their glory; But their life Is not so full of charm As we're told In song and story. While others sit beside the fire, Sheltered from wind and snow. After the half-starved, wandering herds The brave covboy must go. Sometimes he sleeps as on he rides. In the saddle night and day; Sometimes he ne'er home returna, But Is the Blizzard's prey. RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS 1. Writ plainly en on sld of th paper only ana camber tli pages. 8. XJs pan and Ink, not pencil ' 5. Short and pointed article will be given preference. Do not us ovr SCO words. 4. Original storlas i lattara only will used. 6. Writ yont nam, g 4 ad dress at tho top of th first pag. First and second prises of books wiU b giTn for th best two con tributions to this pag aoli week. Address all oom m nnloatlons to CiaDBEH'S DEPAHrMIirT, Oman a. (First PrUe.) The Ocean Dweller's Xmas Nellie Dedrlck, Aged 10 Years, Sidney, Neb. Red Side. Mr. Lobster was seated on a large shell deep in the waters. "Wonder what that noise Is for on the ship," said he scratchlifg his head. "Just saw the cook come and give a lady and man another lobster, so I came down here." He looked around and saw Miss Star Fish come rushing toward him. "Oh, Mr. Lobster, today is Christmas, and we must think of some way to cele brate it," she exclaimed, "for It seems to be a great day." "Wall, we can celebrate, and might as well begin right away," he replied. So they began right away and went to work with a will. The house they built was made of large seashellH and the table of stones covcrod with green seaweed. Thx Christmas tree was of branching coral, hung with baskets of presents. Now." said Miss Star Fish, "U Invite our friends. Come, we will go together and Invite them." So they started off. Soon the guests were arriving. Mr. and Mrs. Crab came in a seashell drawn by a out the police," said Harry's mother In agitated tones. "They may murder us while we sleep!" "They can hardly "ilo that, mother," smiled Harry, the least excited of the three. "We are already fully awake, and I have phoned to police headquarters for officers already. They'll probably be here shortly." "Well, let's take a peep out over the yard and see what your burglars are do- lug," said Harry's father, hurriedly throw- Ing on a. dressing gown and thrusting his feet Into slippers. Then the three wdnt to Harry's room and looked from the window. There, to their astonishment, they beheld a strange sight. Two large boys wore busily dressing up Harry's snow mau. On His head was an old stovepipe ha; nd on his body an old coat had been arranged to uang in ver, imturai folds. A long black pipe projected from the sill which was Intended for a mouth. heartily. "Why, on taking a good look - . . . . , . . . . . be Burton uray ana torn Aaama: be Burton Oray and Tom Adams! I took them for men when I first saw them at your expense," said Harry's father. "Little do they think that they are be- JL. MM . fhmmry Ep- ing watched." But Just as he said this mysteriously, and which seemed so fraught a burly policeman I turned In at th gate with danger, ended In a Juke and late re and, eeelng the youths at work on the fresh ments. pair of oysters, holding also the other guests. v They were all amazed at the tree and en Joyed themselves very much. ' Now they always celebrate It. (Second Prize.) , The Little Sunbeam By Myrtle Jensen. Kx-Queen, Aged 12 Years, 2909 Izard Street, Omaha. Blue Side. It was a very rainy day. There was a frown on Ruth's pretty face as she stood Idly drumming on the window pane with her fingers. "Nothing to do," she pouted, "Can't even go out to play." Just then her gaze fell on the little two roomed cottage which Laura Davis , and her mother tailed "home." Laura was lame and circumstances forced Mrs. Davis to go out dally to sew. The days passed drearily enough for Laura and as Ruth, stood at the window, she mentally wondered what she was doing. She put on her cloak and hat and saying good-bye to her mother, ran outside. In a few minutes she was kneoklng at Laura's door. "Come In," was the sweet response, with which Ruth immediately complied. "Oh, I am so glad to se you," said Laura Joyously. "See what I'm making," and she held up some doll clothes for inspection. "I'm making thesa for the poor children for Christmas," she went on, "And If sha can Mamma Is going to buy me some dolls," . . . Tears came Into Ruth's eyes as 'she listened to generous Laura's words. For her she (Ruth) was surrounded with every comfort and not a thought had she given 4ft this dlrecMon.' "Please excuse me a moment, Laura," she said and ran home. She returned with a large collection of silks and ribbons. "Now Laura," she fervently declared, "I'm going to help you." Soon they were working hard, Ruth saying many little pleasantries to amuse snow figure, addressed them. Harry at once ran downstairs to explain to the offi cer that his house-breakers had turned out to be snow-man costumers, and that there was no heed for any arrests. The policeman laughed heartily on hearing Harry's account of tBe burglars' entrance Into the yard and good-naturedly warned them to make earlier calls on their neighbors' snow men, or to ask permls- sion to come at such an unseemly hour of the night. Of course, the whole affair passed off pleasantly and the officer was Invited, along with the "burglars," to come into the house and have a glass of cider and a bit of cake. -We thought Hurry would look from his widow in the morning and behold Ms ,now rnHn fully dressed, and that he would declare the figure had become animated wUh nrt rl Itisr the cold, had nut upon himself some clothing." So explained on of the "prowlers" as he munched a slice of home-mado cake. i ' . 1 1 n . . i . n i i .. . ,, .veil, tnawe . uuiit, m uuillliuviice. i "I was dreaming that my snow man had come to lit and the dream waa so vivid that I awoke, somewhat o cider and the cake," laughed Tom Adams. And the incident which had begun so J.Hinn. wliiisr fneo was bramlng with hap piness. When Mis. Davis came home they hud five little dolls dressed ns prt-ttily as anv of Ruth's large French bniitlvs. Ruth had gone to the confectionery store on the corner, where she had purchased the dolls with purl of her pocket money. "Won't It he lovely to give these St Chi'lHtmasT" Said Laura, to which Ruth nnddi-d assent. When she wont home with promises lo come agalu, she felt happier than ever before. After that Litura always called her her little sunbeam, and Indoed she was, for whenever she came, she came as a ray of sunshlnt'. And It all started on that sunless day. (Honorable Mention.) Our Four Visitors T.y Helen Johnson, Aged 14 Years. X14 South Seventeenth Street, Lincoln, Neb., Blue Side. Whllo the warm summer winds were blowing and the birds singing, a great dis cussion was going on In Mother Nature's palace. Now this palace consisted of four rooms. Winter's room. Spring's room, Bummer's room and Autumn's room. Winter's room was very .cold looking. In every corner was a. great throne of crystal, tinted with silver, and his Icicles hung around the celllug. On the floor was his soft blanket of snow. Spring's room was such a cheerful sweet one. On one side was a fence made of the dainty green grass, which was covered with violet buds. The other thre sides also had fences covered with half opened roses, daisies and sweet peas, and long chains cf clover and bluebells fell from' tho celling. In Sum mer's room Mother Nature kept her deli cate colors with which she painted the skies. The merry chirps of the birds were heard in her room, and now and then a soft breez stole from under th door. All the beautiful birds were caged there, the robin, bluejay, lark, oriole, wood pecker and others. I think Autumn's room was the more beautiful. Strings of autumn leaves which were richly shaded with red, brown, green, yellow and violet hung around the room. A misty haze which was tinted with pur ple In some places enveloped the room which was pierced with the golden sunbeams. Just a Minute ' By Krna Bressman, Aged 10 Years. 1431 Kmmett Street, Omaha. Red Sid. "May." said mamma, "coma and mind the baby." "Just a minute." said May. ' Just then the baby fell on the floor out of her high chair and was hurt. When May heard this she felt sorry and wished that she had not said that. This taught her a lesson and ae never said: "In a minute" again. The Life of a Pumpkin itUlil V jUKVli ABTU 11 ICaiS, t V 1 1 W I y Neb. Blue Side. First I was a little seed planted In th ground, I did hot Ilka to liv In th dark ground, so I came up. , I was little and round and almost white. ' After I grew bigger I became yellow then I was ripe. In a day or two a woman cum and pulled me, then I was cut In half, and then sliced and peeled and cut in squares, then put in th oven and cooked. Then I was taken out' and the crust of a pie was made and I was put in tho crust and put on the table. And that Is why I am hare now Instead of out in th garden. How Tommy Got His Thanks giving Dinner By Ronald Wyckoff, King Bee. Aged 11 Years, Wllber Neb. Red Side, "Mamma," said Tommy, "ar w going to hav a turkey for our Thanksgiving dinnerT" "No, my dear," said Tommy's mamma, "papa will not be here and I have no money." Tommy was very disappointed. Tommy went outdoors thinking how he could gat a turkey for their Thanksgiving dinner. Tommy walked up the street away. Soon he met a young gentleman coming down the street. He stopped and asked Tommy where Mr. Brown's office was. Tommy showed him the way, and the gentleman handed Tommy a one dollar bill. Tommy thanked him. Then Tommy's heart filled with Joy. Tommy knew he could buy a turkey with it. He went up to the market, bought a turkey for his Thanksgiving din ner and took it home with him, and they had a Thanksgiving turkey, Grandma's Xmas Story By Rena N. Mead, Aged 13 Years, Blair, Neb. ExQueen. Blua Side. It was Xmas eve and th children were all ready for bed with their little woolen stockings banging in a row over the fire place. Grandma crossed the room on hor way to bed and they ' all clamored for a story, so she settled tiers If in a big chair with four eager, little faces peering at ' her from th arms. It had to be an Xmas story, so this is what she told: "When I was a little girl my father and mother thought that It would be nice to visit my grandparents on Xmas. They lived fifty miles across the prairies from us and as there were no railroads it would take us quite a while to get there. "We started In a big bobsled filled with hay and quills and travehd two days, stop ping over night at a farm house, for the oxen were very tired when night came and we got cold in spit of our wrap. "On the second day w met a party of Indians. Thev were very friendly for they had stopped at grandfathers and got soma very nice esjables. We arrived Just two days before Xmae. Tiiey were all very glad lo see us and we were glad to get In by the great log fire. "I was soon put to bed so I didn't get to sea I'ncle John, who had gone to a neighbors for something. The next morn ing 1 was tip blight and early and was hown around the place by I'ncle John. "In the afternoon we took a ride over to the villiige. He gave in a whole dollar to spend Just as I phased and I got some of the prettiest litlle things.. '! was put to bed earlier than the first night, but hung my stocking over, the fire. I never could get along without a mishap and when I had It nicely hung up wha) should happen, but the toe caught fire and l.urnrJ it up. I cried, hut grandma told me not to worrv. Just hang tip the Oilier, and l( would be all right. "And 1' aas all right, too. for Xmas morning the first thing I took out was a nice pair of stockings grandma had knit for me. My stocking was Jtist lammed full of precious things. I had mils and randy till i was sick of thm (for on day), but Aunt Luoy mad some taffy that I might pull It. "Dinner was nothing to me, for I had talon all 1 could, but I took sum goose and mine pie and I don't know yet whero It ent. In the evening we all plavud games and I'ncle John got some apples to roust on the hearth and some popcorn t pop In the ashes. It popped all over the room and t sera mhlNj after It. Silch fun as It wast. We went home two days afleiward and 1 hav never had so nice an Xmas. but I am sure tomorrow will be Just as nice." Baby had gone to sleep and had to be put to bed. The rest wanted another story, hut grandma told them If they stayed up too. late that Kama might not come so they all ran off to bed. Little Fredie. By Julius Brown. Aged 8 Years. Boule vard Avenue, Omaha. Red Side. Little Fredie was a very bad boy.- When he did something mean and his mother asked him If he did it. he would say. "No. I do not know anything about It." One duy his mother sent him to the store with a quarter to get a loaf ot bread and bring 30 cents back. When Fredie got to th store he told the storekeeper he wanted a loaf of bread and a sack of tobacco for his father (he really did not want It for his father, but wanted It for himself, as he was in the habltpf smoking and using bad language). The storekeeper at first would not give It to him, but thinking maybe It was for his father, he gave It to him. On arriving home he gave his mother the bread and change. "My son," said the mother, "where Is the other nickel?" "I Inst It," said Fredie. "I am afraid you ar telling a lie," said th mother. "No I ain't, mamma. I would not tell a lie." After supper Fredie went to take a rest, and in a few minutes was fast asleep. Ail of a sudden something touched on each shoulder, on the right shoulder the Fairy of Righteousness tapped him, who said, "Come with me, Fredie. and I will Bhow you something nice." "No," said the Fairy of Badness, "he Is coming with me," and she pulled him with her. In a few minutes they came to a lot of boys smoking and using bad language and doing all sorts of bad things. All this Fredie liked, but when people came by kicked and spit on them he did not like. Just then Fredie woke him. "Mamma," said Fredie, "I will never tell a lie again. I did not lose the nickel, but bought me soma tobacco to smoke. Please forgive me." Moral: Never tell a lie and always ba good. Returning Good for Evil py Oladys Harris, Aged 10 Years, Red Oak, la. Red Side. Once there was a little girl named Esther. Her parents were very rich. Of course she had everything sh could wish for. But one thing about Esther was that she was very selfish. She had a very nice little sil ver purse. Every time sha went to town her mother gave her B0 cents to spend as she pleased. Sh had a nurse named Ellen. (Now Esther was only 10 year old.) One day she said to her mamma: "May I go up to town, mamma, pleas?" "Yes," re plied her mother, "but Ellen will hav to go with you." "Oh, mamma," sh said, "can't I go alon today?" "Well," replied her mother, "you may go alon this time." So sha skipped away to, her nurse, telling her to fix her for town. This was soon done and she kissed her mamma good by and away sha flew down tha street toward town. What did sha 'see tha first thing but a little beggar girl named Louise. Louisa came out towards Helen and said: "Won't you please help a little beggar girl Ilk me?" "No," .replied Helen, "I have no us for little poor girls," sha said harshly. Louis went in an old alley and cried as If her heart would break. Sh went down to town and bought some candy, nuts and some other things. Helen reached horn and found her father very sick. In about three days ha died. In about two months Helen's mother died. She did not have any placa to go. Now, she too, must bag. Louisa was adopted by a very wealthy family. She always took a dollar to town with her. On day a she went to town tha first thing she came across was Helen. Helen cam out and said: "Won't you help a poor little girl like me?" "Why," said Louisa, "where do you l!vT" Haln ans wered, "Oh, I live In the streets and alleys or any place I can." Then Helen told' her sad story. Louise told her sha waa a beg gar girl once, but she was adopUd by wealthy people. Then Louise said. "Well, I will see what I can do for you." Sha took her home and they adopted Helen too. So, was this not returning good for evil 7 The Lady's Thanksgiving By Ruth Davenport, Aged 11 Years, 12J2 Norfolk Avenue, Norfolk, Neb. Blue Side. In a little whit cott lived an old lady named Mrs. Whit. She was very poor and she was lame. The only friend she had was a kitten and sne sat alone all day., Thanksgiving came, she thought mhat she was going to have to eat. Th only thing she had was bread. Some of the neighbor children thought of the eld lady and planned to take her a Thanksgiving dinner. When dinner time came a knock waa heard at th door." The lady said, "Come Illustrated Rebus In," and ihev rushed In with a hssket ami placed the basket on llm table, while they emptied it and the lady sat watching the children. After the children lmd gone tin old lady looked to ss what they brougl't her. and this Is what she fvund: Soup, tur key, potatoes, gravy, dressing. ta, celery, cranberry sauce, pie. nuts and candy. Not only the old lady enjoyed It. but the children did because they had made eom on el.- happy. Their Turkeys By Ruhv Kacklev, Aged 10 Years. Moor croft, Wyo. Red Side. One upon a time there lived a pair of twins whose names were Vcre and Vlriu It was the tlay before Thanksgiving and their papa could not go out and catch a turkey. Th little girls went up to the atlo and dressed themselves up like turkey and went out to the woods. They hid lit the bushes and pretty soon the turkeys came. They went out and each grabbed two' turkeys. When they were about home Vera fell down and one of her turkeys got away. When they got home their father had some hot water to dress them In. They hRd a beautiful Thanksgiving dinner. Valina's Dream By William Dalrs. ex-King, Aged Years, North Platte, Neb. Red Side, Vallna was reading a fairy story, which, happened to be "The Fairy Princess," wheu suddenly shi closed her eyes and a prince stood before her, followed by a chariot in which sat a princess. They went by and Vallna saw a little dwarf, who said in a squeaky little vole, "Would you like t visit our city of fairies?" "Yes," said Va llna, very much pleased. "AH right," he said, and produced a very small whistle on which he blew twice, and a very small chariot appeared. "Oet In," he said. Va llna looked very distressed, for there were two seats and neither was bigger than a dime. The dwarf blew three times on tho whistle and then a maglo wand appeared In his hand. Ho waved it over Vallna and she become very small ajid then she and the dwarf got into the chariot. They passed many houses and were soon In Fairyland. Flist they came upon a group of fairies painting some flowers. "Weil go up and visit Brother Moon " Just than Vallna awoke and started to read again. Why Poppies Hold Up Their Heads By Ruth Rhodes, Aged 8 Year, Busln, Wyo. Red Side. Most of you know that fairies really are flowers. There was to be a grand ball at Queen Rose's palace. All of the fairies ever known were to attend. It was to be from o'clock at night until 1 o'clock In the morning. Queen Rose was very busy dec orating everything. At last the guests ar rived. They were led by Lily and Chrysan themum. Many, many, many more fol lowed. The bees gave them their finest honey. They gathered dewdrops, which were served as a drink. One of th fairies found a piece of ice and an orange on her way. She had some of the fairies make some sherbet out of It. So you see the refreshments were honey, dew and sher bet. It waa served in acorns. They bad a very good tlm after supper playing games and things like that. All of a sudden they ran outdoors, got Into chariots, which were very finely decorated, and began rising up Into the clouds out of sight All did this but the Poppy. And this la why the Poppy alwaya holds up her head, because she la trying to find out where they weut to. , The Thanksgiving Pies By Martha Richmond, Agd 11 Tears, 611 North Twenty-second Street, Omaha. Blue Side. Nellie, John and baby Helen were kept out of the kitchen all day. Mamma's voice waa heard often giving Sadie, th cook, orders. But they could not hear a word they said, and were wild with curi osity. Now. you must know 'twas tha day be fore Thanksgiving, and the turkey , was being dressed, the sauce cooked and th pie baked. The pies were the moat important with the children; there were pumpkin and cherry pie. for they were to have company. Aunt Mildred and Cousin Harvey, beto1n big sister Baasle's beau, who liked baby Helen very much a,nl oftn bought her candy. You might think children more Interested in the big, fat turkey, but no; it wae In the pies. Now listen. The pumpkins were John s. All summer he had tended them. Tin cherries were Nellies. They came from her qwn little tree, and she picked them. At last the day came and they bad a happy, happy time. Naughty Norine . By Phyllis Corbet t, Aged 13 Yearn, did. ney, Neb. Red Side. Norine was the -youngest child of the Vanderbelt family. She hud three broth ers and one sister, who war very fond of her, although she had a bad temper and was very apolled. Norine had ono pet of whom she was very fond. It was a black cat, whom she called Tabby. She used her sister's doll carriage for his buggy ami often dressed poor Tubby up In doll's clothes arid walked up and down with 1.1m in front of the house. One morning hhe was busily engaged In dressing ThIi!v up. "Now, Tabby, you sit still or I'll spank you, ho I will." said Norine, "and we'll go for a nl walk, you and I, and Sister Nellie can't go with us" At last she succeeded In tying' a doll's.' hood on his l"4"'' "'"I "tapped him tlglulyf In the doll carriage. Poor Tabby mewed l,,teouiy. but Norine had no mercy and Has sunn pushing the buggy up aud down on the walk. Tabby, If you will slop crying I'll ask mamma if we tan go and see grandma," nal.l Norine. " j "Minimis," she cried as she ran lnt (he house, 'Tabby and I are going to see giandma." "Not to"aay, deer. Grundma is enter taining and you might bother her," an swered her mother. "But I want to show her my new kitty and I'se going, so there," pouted Norine, "You may go some other time, but' not today, Norine," said her mother. But a wicked thought tame into Norine s mind. "I'll go anyway and take Tabhyt and mamma will never know." She an soon around the corner aoI walked a long time. I gueas grandma moved, Tabby, I run't find her house. I guess w'a lost." And Norine began to cry and aat down on a doorstep and sobbed herself to Bleep, She never knew when th door opened ml a klnd-heartd old lady brought heg Into th house. When she awok all found herself In bed and aaw her mothvr'g anxious fac bending over hr It trU 4 sad lesson for Kortn bK H 4WUi4 of Uisobedteuoe. . . ) v TllLN ANOTHER FIGU'KU JOINED THii U.NU BESIDE THE SNOW MAN.
