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THE OMATTA SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 13. 1010. E M ON'DAY will be St. Valentine's ent In excellent stories appropriate for this holiday. The editor hopei that all of the Busy Bees will both give and receive valentines, and if any of your little school friends are too poor to buy post cards or valentines it would be nice if some of children something to please them. Some of the new Busy Bees who have recently won prizes have expected to R-t a prize the day after It was awarded. ' The prizes are not sent until a week or ten days afterward In order to give the editor and the Busy Bees time to see if the stories are original. Sometimes the new writers do not under stand that they are to write the stories themselves and they copy a storf cither from a book or from another paper or magailne. A few weeks ago two little Busy Bees sent in exactly the same story about the little birds building a nest in the scare crow's pocket. These children did not understand that they were not allowed to copy. Sometimes copied stories get into the papers, but if we wait a few days it is usually discovered. Trizes were awarded this week to Thjllis Corbett, also on the Red side. Blanche Ball, also on the Red side. Any of the Busy Bees may send cards to anyone whose name Is on the Postcard Exchange, which now includes: J-an De Long, Alnsworth. Neb. IrVn MrC'oy, Barn si on, Nen. Lillian Mervin. Reaver City, Neb. Mibrt Wilt, Bennington, Neb. .Anna Gottsch, Bennington. Neb. Minnie Gottsch. Bennington. .Neb. Asne Dampke, Benson, Neb". Marie Gallagher. Benkelman, Ne. (Box 12). Ida May. Central City, Neh. Vera Cheney, Crelajhtnn, Neh. Louis Halm, David City, Neh. Rhea Freldell, Dorchester, Neb. Aleda Bennett Elgin, Neb. Eunice Bode, Fall City. Neb. Ethel Reed. Fremont Neb. HuM Lundburg, Fremont, Nab. Marion app. Gibson, Neb. Maxguerlte Bartholomew, Gothenburg;. Neh. Lydla Roth. 0 West Koenlg street. Grand Island, Neh. Ella Voss. 407 West Charles street, Grand Island. Neb Irene Oostllo, 115 West Eighth street. Grand Island, Neb. Jessie Crawford, 4 West Charles street, Grand Island. Neb. Taiiline Srhultn, 412 West Fourth Grand Island. Neb. Marina Murphy. 23 East Ninth street, street. Grand Island, Neh. Hugh Itutt, Leshara. Neb. Hester K. Rutt, Leshsra. Neb. Altce Temple, Lexington, Neb. Ruth Temple, Iexlntrton, Neh. Anna Nellson, Lexington, Neb. Kdythe Krelts. Lexington. Neb. MarJorle Temple. Lexington, Neb. A lire Grasemeyer, 1545 C St., Lincoln, Neb. Marian Hamilton. 2029 L St., Lincoln. Neb. Elsie Hamilton. 2029 L St., Lincoln, Neb. Irene I Usher, JOnO L street, Lincoln, Neb. Hughle Dlsher, 2090 L street Lincoln, Neb. Charlotte Boggs, i7 South Fifteenth street, Lincoln, Neb. N Helen Johnson. 234 South Seventeenth street, Lincoln, Neb. Althea Myers. 224 North Sixteenth street, Lincoln, Neb. Ioulse Stiles. Lyons, Neb. Kstelle McDonald, Lyons, Neb. Milton Helzer. Nebraska City. Neb. Harry Crawford. Nebraska City, Neb. Harvey Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb. Lurlle Haien, Norfolk, Neb. Helen Reynolds. Norfolk. Neb. i Leth Lsrkln, So. Sixth St., Norfolk, Neb. Emma Marquardt, Fifth street and Madi son avenue, Norfolk, Neb. Genevieve M. Jones, North Loup, Neb. William Davis, 221 West Third street. North Platte, Neb. Louise Raabe, 200 North Nineteenth ave nue, Omaha. Frances Johnson, 813 avenue. Omaha. t ... . . .i..u North Twenty-flZtn, Marguerite Johnson. 933 North Twenty fifth avenue, Omaha. Kmlle Brown. 2322 Boulevard, Omaha. Helen Goodrich. 4010 Nicholas St.. Omaha. Mary Brown, 2322 Boulevard. Omaha. Kva Hendee, 4402 Dodge street, kOmaha. Lillian Wirt, 4158 Cass street. Omaha.. Bassett Ruf. 1K14 Blnney street, Omaha. Jack Coad, S718 Farnam street. Omaha. Juanlta lnnee, 2769 Kurt street. Omaha. Mr. Cub Vanity By William R. CUB VANITY was ona or those foolish, vain bears that one sees In nearly every bear village. And it is a happy fact that they are never very popu lar, for bears, like people, love Intelligence and good sense. And they ad- M mire pride In their own kind, but will not for a waistcoat a piece of bright yellow tolerate vanity. And right here and now, satin, appllqued with red-breasted birds, little readers, you must never confuse flying chlnward. For trousers he selected pride with vanity, for they could never cloth of brown and green stripes; for a be friends. The one Is a very commendable coat, bright crimson velvet adorned with tialt Indeed, everyone should possess the brass buttons. He bought a high silk hat quality while the other denotes a very 0f tny, banded with purple, "light head" and a foolish one, not to say wen at last the evening of the party egotism. came. Mr. Vanity was a sight to behold. Well, Mr. Cub Vanity waa one of those Decked out In his bright colors, he re silly, self-conceited fellow who think they sembled a bird of gay plumage. Off to aie the envy and admiration of the entire mard th nom of ,h, gmallno.M he ,trut. community In which they live. ' And he ted. for all the world like a young- turkey waa the age to cast sly glances toward the robbler. An1 h, ,.,.,,, tne 8am - was one he waa especially attracted to, the laughter of the most prominent bear family of the town. Miss Beauty Smallnose. fcitie was a most lovely cub and a great favor ite with the young beara, male and female. Several times young Mr. Cub Vanity had made Ills boast that after he had come ef Ke. he would marry Miss Beauty Small- nose and thereby become toe richest young bear In the whole woods, for old Prof. Smallnose was reputed to be very wealthy. And not only was he a wealthy bear, but he was also a most ho non-able one, and looked up to by all His fellows. He pos sessed business Integrity and Industry, aud hla family consisting of wife and daughter were unassuming beara who' lived simply and made ho pretense to being great? In this simplicity and good common sense they were great without Intending to be which Is the way of the truly great. Once Misa Beauty Smallnose waa told by a friend of the boast mad by young Cub Vanity, and she smiled In an amused way, remarking that "It took two to make a bargain." And then the silly fellow waa entirely forgotten by her save when she chanced to see him swaggering about the streets, playing the dandy and ahowtng otf hi good clothes. It wu St. Valentine's eve that brought about the downfall of the egotistical Cub Vanity, and it happened In this manner: There was to be a party a St Valentine' party at the home of Dr. Deep Learning. The festivity waa given in honor of his young son, a bright fellow, who was learn ing his estimable father's profession, and ho seldom was seen in society, his time being so occupied with study. But on this occasion young Honor Deep Learning waa to be the host of the evening, and all tin village uas in eager anticipation. Among tnote invited waa the silly snob, Cub Vanity. Not that he and Honor Deep Loarnlng were friends; but because Dr. and Madaia Deep Learning were too kind te slight any of the young folks in the town, and because they hoped silly Cub Vanity would learn from the more aerious and worthy you.ng bears ha would come In contact with at their house. When he received the invitation to at tend the St. Valentine party at the home - of the tMp Learning Cub Vanity ami led in a self-satisfying way. "They wl make ine the lion of the evening," he mused. Then he did some more talking to himself. "1 U scot Ml.a Beauty Smllnes te Ui day and several of the Busy Bees have the Busy Bees would send these little Eunice Wright, on the Red side, and to Honorable mention was gtven to Meyer Cohn, MS Georgia avenue, Omaha, Ada Morris, U2i Franklin street, Omaha. Mvrtle Jensen, 2MS Isard street. Omaha. Orrtn Fisher, 1210 S. Eleventh St., Omaha. Mildred Krlekson, 2709 Howard St., Omaha. Oscar Erickson. 2700 Howard St., Omaha. Gall Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue, Omaha Helen flouck, 1B25 Iothrop afreet, Omaha. Emerson Goodrich. 4"10 Nicholas, Omaha. Maurice Johnson, 1027 Locust St., Omaha. I,eon Canon. 1124 North Fortieth, Omaha. Pauline Coad, 371 Farnftm street, Omaha. lima Howard, 4722 Clpltol avenue, Omaha. Hllah Fisher, 1210 South Eleventh, Omaha. Mildred Jenaen. 2707 leavenworth, Omaha. Fxln Hedrn, 278 Chicago street. Omaha. Mabel Shelfelt, 4914 North Twenty-fifth street, Omaha. Walter Johnson, 2405 North Twentieth street. Omaha. Emm Carruthers. 3211 North Twenty-fifth street Omaha. Gretchen Eastman.- 1M South Thirty eighth street, Omaha. Leonora Denlaon, The Albion, Tenth and Pacific atreets, Omaha. Mae Hammond, O'Neill, Neb. Madge L. Daniels. Ord, Neb. Zola Beddeo. Orleans, Neb. Agnes Richmond. Orleans, Neb. Marl Fleming. Osceola, Neb. Lotta Woods, Pawnee City. Neb. Karl Perkins, Reddlngton. Neb. Edna Enls. Stanton, Neb. Lena Peterson, 2211 Locust St.. E. Omaha. Ina Carney, Sutton, Clay county, Nebraska, Clara Miller, Vtlca, Neb. Mildred T. Jones, North Loup, Neb. Alt W liken, Waco.' Neb. Leo Becliord, Waco, Neh. Mae Grunke, Wl Point Neb. Elsie Stasny, Wllber, Neb. Frederick ware, Wlnslde. Neb. Pauline Parks, Tork, Neb. Kdna Behllng, Tork, Neh. Mary Frederick York, Neb. Carrie B. B&rtlett, Fontanelle, la. Irene Reynolda, Little Ploux. Ia. , Ethel Mulholland. Box 71, Malvern, la. Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, la. Katherlne Mellor, Malvern, Ia. Ruth Robertson, Manilla. Ia. Mildred Robertson. Manilla, la. Margaret B. Wltherow, Thurman. Ia. Bertha McKvoy. R. F. D. 3, Box 26. Mis souri Valley, Ia. Henry L. Worklnger. car Sterling Remedy company, Attica, Ind. Adlen Sorry. Monarch. Wyo. Box 82. Fred Sorry, Monarch, Wyo. Pearl Barron, Monarch, Wyo. Jonn Barron. Monarcn. wyo. Edlth Amend, Sheridan. Wyo. Pauline Squire, 3r.nd, Okl. Fred Shelley, 230 Troup street, Kansas City, Mo. Mary MclntOHh, Sidney',' Neb. Nellie Diedrick, Sidney. Neb. Kunlce Wright 633 North Logan street Fremont, Neb. Lewis Poff, 3116 Franklin street, Omaha, Anna Voss. 407 West Charles Street, Grand Island, Neb. and His Valentine Wallace, Jr. function. She'll be proud to go in my c6mpany, and how the other girl bears will envy her!" Then the vain fellow began making prep arations In the v matter of dress for the evening. And such a ray attire was never seen before In the bear village. He had grade or brains that a young gobbler usually possesses. Of course, we are not making light of a turkey gobbler's brains, they are all right for a turkey, but one expects more In a bear a bear whose rearing has bn such as has been Cub Vanity's. For he had been well-reared. and in thm mMut tt .lrlllv4 --a i a bW9 wh lh t JIve Jn ia iu. very oraiiuuy company. Thus, we are not belittling the young turkey, cock, but Cub Vanity by the comparison. On arriving at the house of the Small nosua. Cub Vanity waa disappointed to nnA fm"y tone. And he should have notified them of his Intention to call for Mis Beauty. Well, he would hurry on to the pajty and choose her for his evening s partner. On entering the house of Dr. and Madam Deep Learning Jir. Cub Vanity paid his THANKS FOR YOL'R OFFEIt, MM 0 RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS 1. Write plainly oa one aide ef the pap only and aumber the page. a. TJse pea s lak, Bet peaoll S. Short and polated articles will e giraa preference. Be not use over BftO woids. 4V. Original stories or letters only will be ased. S. Write year Bm, age aad ad iUess at the top ef the first page. rirst aad aecoad prise of books will be glvea for the best twe oo tri buttons to thla page each week, Addrea all eesunanleatloas to OKZXJOmSIT'S DXVAJKTBCSBTT, Oman Bee. (First Prize.) , Helen's Valentine By EuniceWright Age II Years, 6S2 North Logan Street, Fremont, Neb. Red Side. Tomorrow was to be St. Valcntlne'a day and Helen was very happy. She had made and bought all of the valentines that she Intended to give to her little friends. That night she was suddenly wakened by a light touch on her. forehead. She sat up in bed and rubbed her eyes. A bright light streamed Into the window and she saw the beautiful form of a fairy In the midst of it all. "What would you like best of all In the world?" said the fairy to Helen. "A little sister," answered Helen. "Granted," said the fairy, as she smiled entine box at school and I will get no val down unnn the astonished Helen, waved entlnes." ner wand and disappeared. Helen laid down again and covered up. She lay thinking- about the fairy and a little sister. She wondered If the fairy really and truly would bring her a little- some." sister. Then she fell asleep and dreamed The girls at school had planned on glv of a darling little aister about, the same ing their teacher a valentine, but when age and sue of she herself that a fairy had brought her. In the morning she told her mamma about the experlencea of the previous night. "You must have dreamed it Helen," said Mrs. Dodge, "for there are no such things as fairies." ' Helen alghcd and said, "Now, maybe I did dream It mamma, but when I shut my yea I can see that fairy as plain as if it had been Just a minute ago." Her mother laughed and went away say- Ing to herself, "poor child, she really ought to have a sister to keep her company Helen went and aat in her father's big leather armchair. She wondered and puz aled about her dream. Then she said she thought she did dream it and went to da liver her valentines. First waa to Marie Harris' house to give her a valentine with two cuplds on in a .heart of red painted by her own little fin gers. Next was Dorothy'a house and then Dora, Doris, Kathrlne, Margarelte, Isabelle, Pearl, Thelma and Belle. She had sent all of her post card valentines away the day before. When she' got home she found a good many post card valentines and other valentines awaiting her. At supper time she was about to run down to the postofflce when what ahould she see lying on the doorstep but a little girl. Her soft golden curls hung about her head so prettily that Helen could not move for astonishment. Helen stooped down and kissed her, she started, no one had ever done such a kind thing to her before, ghe had run. away from home to escape kicks and blows. Helen ran to tell her mother. She brought the child in by the warm fire. They asked questions about her life and home. "Where do you live?" asked Helen kindly. "In a miserable tenement house on Park street," was the timid answer. "What is your name?" "Mildred." Then Mildred told hr story and Helen's mother agreed to claim her as Helen's sister. "Mamma," said Helen, "now I know I didn't dream It. It's true." And she danced up and down and hugged iier new sister. Her mother smiled at tho delighted child. "It's the best valentine of them all, mam ma." And then she sat down and told Mil died about the fairy of the night be-or- (Second Prize.) The Ant Picnic By Phyllis Corbett, Aged 13 Years, Sidney, Nab. Red Side. One bright morning, a colony of ants were sitting a short distance from their tiny home. They were all watching with respects to th host and hostess and bowed condescendingly to young Honor Deep Learning, for whom lie felt a secret hatred engendered by envy and Jealousy. Then BUT YOU WILL HAVE SO DISPOSU . . c great attention the frolics of the young ants who were enjoying a merry game. "I think we ought to have a real holiday for the children," said Mrs. Ant to her neighbors. "I am sure tliey deserve It, for they have been so studious In school lately." "I quite apreo with Jour plan, my dear," answered Mr. Ant. "How would a picnic do," asked another ant "That's Juftt the thing," replied Mrs, Ant, "I'm sure the children would love to go." The children were told about the picnic and could hardly wait for morning to come as that was the day of the picnic. The day was bright and warm, and the ants rose early and soon set out with huge baskets on their arms, which contained the lunch. Swings were put up and there the young ants enjoyed many a hour swinging up among the trees. After lunch was eaton they decided to return home ns It was cutting late. They H said they had had a lovely tlmo, and decided to have a picnic every year. (Honorable Mention.) Hannah's Valentine By Blanche Ball. Aged 11 Years, West Twenty-second Street and Tenth Ave nue, Kearney, Neb. Red Side. "Oh, mamma!" said Hannah, the 12-year-old daughter of Mrs. Jones, "I have no friends and we are going to have a vai "Oh, well," said Mrs. Jones, "If no one cares about you we will have a good time by ourselves. We will make some valen tines by ourselves and give each other they saw the sad look on Hannah's face one of tho girls said: "Let us give the valentine to Hannah Instead of teacher. She is so poor and has such a hard time making a living." The rest of the girls agreed. Valentine day came and all the girls wore a smile but Hannah. At noon all the girls brought their valentines and put them in the box. Hannah didn't expect ta get any, so she did not say anything. When the teacher put ,ler hand m the box and drew out large pasteboard box and read, "To Han nah, from her schoolmates." Hannah opened her eye in surprise, for it was the nicest valentine anyone in the room got. She could hardly wait till she got out of school to thank the girls. She went home that evening and told her mother about It and said It was the happiest Valentine day she ever had. I think so, too, don't you? Camping in the Woods By Helen E. Morris Aged 9 Years. Mc Cook Junction, Neb. Blue Side. Last fall some boys and girls planned to go to the woods for school would be closed for a week. Their parents consented, for Mrs. Rowe was going along to chaperone the crowd. A merry company started out one Mon- day morning In a hayrack for the woods. They had planned to go camping up the mountain about a mile and a hulf from town. Each boy carried a gun, while the girls and Mrs. Rowe each carried a large basket chuck full to the top with goodies. When they got to the place selected for camping, they pitched the tent. It was a large tent so they divided it into two parts by putting a large canvas in the middle. One was the girl's room and the other was the boys' room. Then they pitched a smaller tent for the kitchen. They next unloaded the wagon and set the baskets In the kitchen tent. It was drawing toward noon, so they took out a table cloth and spread it out under one of the largest trees. Then they took out the lunch. There were cakes, sandwiches, frulta, candles, pickles, desertfl, and it would take so long to tell the rest I don't believe I'll do it. After dinner the boys went Into the woods with their guns and left Mrs. Rowe and the girls to clear the table and wash the dlsheB. Then they read, told stories, talked or took a nap. Late in the afternoon the boys came back with about a doxen squirrels which they had killed. They got to work to clean come for supper. In the meantime the girls made a fire. he moved on through the drawing room to where MLms Beauty Smallnose was tha cen- ter of a large and merry group of young bears. Ignoring those about her, he rudely OF YOLR CHARMS ELSEWHERE." , Then Mrs. Rowe got some skillets ready to fry the squirrels. As the boys got the squirrels cleaned, Mrs. Rowe put them on to fry. The supper tasted pretty good to a hungry crowd like they were. That night they slept fine and not a thing happened. And so they spent a pleasant week In the woods. Nellie's Reason Rv Ruth Turner, Aaed 14 Years, corner Thirteenth and Main Streets, Fremont Neb. Red Side. Nellie Parsly was a very kind-hearted girl. Iter father was well to do and they lived In a large stone house. Nellie's nurse, Mable, was sick and was not able to be out of bed: That made Nellie feel very cross, because she was used to hav ing Mable read to her. So she stole down atalra into tiie library where her Aunt Ellen was sewing, and laid her head In her anty's lap and began to cry and said that she had nothing to do. I . will tell you what we will do; wo will make some valentines, for Aunt Ellen liked such things. So Aunt Ellen and Nellie Went into the drawing room, where they were for about an hour. After they had made four bright red ones Nellie thought it would be nice to write on the back who they were for. I am going to give this ono to papa with the Dutch boy on; this one to nurse, and this one to Nancy Belle; that girl who lives by grandpa's house, and what's your reason for giving her that one, said Aunt Ellen. I would give that one to mamma. But you see she Is very poor and will not get many, I know, and that was Nellie's reason. The Poor Widow By Margaret Elder (care of Mr. Tavlor), Aged U Years. Abbott, Hall County, Nebraska. There was once a poor widow and her little girl, who lived in a email Iiuiibu. They were vtry poor; the mother had to go out and work all day, and the little girl had to tidy up the house. The mother thought it would be so nice If she could save enough money to take her little girl to the seaside. Th3 poor widow's husband belonged to a wealthy family, who never forgave him for marrying a poor dress maker. Always when the little girl went to bed she praycl for the Lord to soften grandpa's heart. They were sitting by the fire one cold winter night, and scarcely any fire burning to keep them warm, whon a loud knock at the door startled them. On looking around there stood a tall gen tleman, clad In furs, asking them to for give htm for Ms hardness and made the poor mother and little girl get ready at once and go with him to his large house. So they were treated kindly and had plenty ever after. The poor woman and her little girl nver forgot to thank the Lord for softening grandpa's heart A Birthday Party By Grace Robinson, Aged 10 Years, Water loo, Neb. Red Side. The sun was aiming outdoors. Helen had Invited some Hi tie girls over to her party. She was going to be 9 years old. There were to be nine girls at her party. After while she saw them all coming to gether, and very soon came a knock at the door. She went to the door and opened it and they walked In. Helen said, "Would you all like to have a rlda in our auto-, mobile?" And they all shouted, "Oh, my, yes, Helen I" And very soon the automo bile was waiting for them and they ran out and got into It. Helen had planned to go to Greenvillo park, and, as she made a surprise, she took a lunch along. Tbey saw lots of nice things on their way; then they came to Glenvllle park. They all got out and went to took at the animals first and then the flower, and then they thought it was time to eat their lunch, so they all sat down on the green grass and ate their lunch, after which they all climbed into the automobile and rode back to Helen' house. When it was time for them to go home they all thanked Helen for their ride and her kindness, and all went to their homes thinking what a good time they had. Frank's Lesson 1 By Bruce Taylor, Aged 11 Years, Abbott Neb. Blue Side. One day a boy named Frank was walk ing through the woods not far from his home, when he heard his mother -calling him. She wanted him to feed the chickens, but Frank did not turn around; he pre tended not to hear his mother and h went deeper Into the woods without think ing how far he was going, until he turned around and he did not know where he was. It waa getting dark and he knew that he was lost so he looked around for some place to sleep, and, seeing a hollow tree, he crawled into it and went to sleep, and when he awoke he saw two men standing not far away. They were talking together. One of them aald: "I wonder where that kid la! If he Is around here some place where we could get him we would make his parents pay a good sum of money." Frank kept as Btlll as a mouse and soon the men went pushed Mh way to her side, and In a loud aud boastful way said; "Ah, good even ing, Mistt Beauty. I called to excort you here, but you had already gone. I should have notified you of my Intention to call for you and then you would have waited." For a moment Beauty Smallnose was dumbfounded by the boldness and auda city of Cub Vanity, but her wit was keen and her tonsuo ready, and with a ladylike ulr she said; "You ara very kind, Mr. Cub Vanity, but had even you expressed a dJ ciro to escort me here tonight I should have b;en obliged to refuse your company. I always go attcnd.HH by my parents." But this did not in tho 1'ast disconcert Cub Vanity. As ono of the Jolly bears after ward said In relating the Incident, "it took a brickbat In the chest to make him tu'ii 1 le." And, figuratively speaking, it flld. SUII prtKHing I. Is attentions uixm MN.h Beauty Smallnose, he loudly offcr-il hull s' If as hir valentine for tho. evening, say ing: ''Of couj-i-e, it's i.nly for this evening, you will understand and not for the sea son, aa is the usual custom. 1 am such a changeable fiilow." "So unlike me," smiled Miss Vitality calmly, but In a loud voice so that all nilgll overhear her reply to the impudent, t-Kotfttlcal fellow, "I have never thought of you as a possible companion not even for an ev-nlng. and I never chaage my mind. Thanks for your offer, but you will hve to dispose of your charms else where 1 rn already engaged for the venlng." Then it was that Cub Vanity felt his feathers falling, and with a blush of wounded vanity he turned and left the house and from that day to fhla he ha never been Invited into polite circles. A Rejected away and Frank cam out Of the hollow tree to see if he could find his home, and after he had walked a little while he saw his father coming and on the way home he told his father what h had heard. And after that he always came when his mother called him. A Temptation By Gladys Wilson, Aired 10 Years, Geneva, Neb. Red Side. One day a lady, whose name waa Miss Beaufort, Was going to take a ride with her father, but he waa called away un expectedly to his brother's bedside, where the brother lay unconscious. Miss Beau fort wuntrd to take a ride so badly that she thought she would try to tempt the horse to be caught So she took some oats and tho halter and went out to the pasture where the horse was. When the horse saw her coming with the oats he. came up to where she was standing and began eating. After while Miss Beaufort's dog came up to her and, being Jealous of Miss Beaufort, began barking at the horse. The horse became frightened and galloped away. So Miss Beaufort lost her ride by the dog's barking at the - horse. A True Sheep Story By Warda Woods, Aged Years, Pawnee City, Neb. Red Side. One summer morning, oit In a pen, stood a poor little black-faced lamb crying ba, ba! Pretty soon a little girl heard hint and came running to see what waa the matter. The poor little thlng'a mother waa dead. She picked it up In her arma and said, "You poor little thing; I'll take care of you." So she took it to tbe house and got it some milk In a bottle. He did not like to drink out of a bottle at first but after a few days all she had to do waa to go to the door and call "Coon, Coon," and up he would jump and go running to her and empty the bottle. She called . bint Coon because he had such a black face. After a short time he quit crying, and got fat and happy. . One day when she waa petting him she found two little horns. After at few weeks he used these horns to bunt this little girl over with. Then he would get up and lay bis head against her like he waa sorry. He soon got so large that they had to turn him out with the bunch of sheep. Honesty Rewarded By Frank Brielmaler, Aged 11 Years. 2014 , Cuming Street, Omaha. Red Side. John Howard, a boy of 16, was busy in the store, when Mr. Andrews, who was both his employer and godfather, called him and said, "I want you to take these pieces of cloth to the hotel to Mr. Smith, the bankor from Paris. The price and samples ere on these tickets, and be care ful not to make a mistake. John took the cloth and went to th hotel, where he was taken to Mr. Smith' room. Th banker looked at the pieces of cloth, and putting one aside, said, "I like this best How much Is it?" "Fifty cents a yard," an awered John. "Alright eWe me thirty yard of it." Wlille John measured the cloth the banker took a lot of gold from hla pocket and handed John $15. When he returned to tbe atore Mr. Andrews aald: "I hope you have not made a mistake." "I don't think I have, sir," answered John. John then counted th money before the merchant and noticed he had charged DO cents Instead or 2S cents. The merchant noticing this, said: Ah, good boy; that's the way to make mistakes. I am proud of you." "Godfather," cried he, "you suiely would not do that? It would not be honest I shall go bark to Mr. Smith and return the money he has overpaid," and a ay he went before the man could say another word. When John reached the hotel he went to Mr. Smith's room. The barker, who was busy, looked surprised. "What do you want?" he asked, "I can not be disturbed now; come some other time." "Pardon me," said the boy, "but I must apeak to you. By mistake I over charged you on the cloth you bought, and I came to return you your money." "But why didn't you keep the money yourself?" said Mr. Smith. "I could not think of such a thing; it would not ba honest," an A Jolly St. Valentine Game JOLLY little game that can be ft participated in ny as many I want to play It is described I ,,.. I'nt frnm a niece at thick red cloth the hvier the better a large heart. Draw a white circle say an Inch in diameter In tha very center of ll. And In the center of Ihe whit circle put a black dot say the slse of a pea. Baste the heart on a white canvas an ordinary bed sheet will do and then stretch the canvas against tho par lor wall. Tack it in place, nice and smooth, ao that there will be no wrinkles In It or in I lie heart. The guts, when retdy to begin the game, are ea'ih handed a Ions, whlte ptaded pin with his or Iier name written on a bit of paper and attached to tha head of tha pin. This little paper lag should not be over two inches long and half an Inch wide, Just sufficiently long and wide to accommodate the nam of the guest using th pin to which It Is attached. Then one at a time the guests are re quested to put the pin in the black dot in the whlnte circle, "piercing the depths of the heart," it la called. The guest I Valentine Oeorgle, dressed up spick and fine. Presented himself as a valentine ' To little Polly, who tossed Iier head. Turned up her none, and pertly anid: ' My goodnesji-mel Why, don't juu Khojj, You're not a card, with a ribbon how. And cuplds and roses, painted fine! You're Just a boy not a valentine!" Then Georgia blushed and meekly said: "To you by Cupid I was led; And my love for you, so very true. Is tied about by ribbon blue." Rut Polly laiiRhed In a teasing way, And said: "I'll bid you a good luy, Scmo other girl may not declino To take you as her valentine." Annie James. swered th boy. "You are a flno fellow," said Mr. Smith, and asking the boy's name and address, said: "Wo shall meet again, John." On his return lie met his god father, who was very angry. As lie en- teted his employer said: "Ieavo my slgliy aud novTT let me lay eyes upon you again." John did not answer, but sorrow fully turned homeward. Ills parents were surprised to see him, but he told them hl atory. As thoy were seated together a rap cam at th door. It was opened and Mr. Smith stepped in and said: "I must leave for Paris early in the morning and felt that I must see you before going. I have heard that your son haa lost his position by being honest and thereforo offer him a place in my bank, where we need Just such lads as he." John listened and then said: "I am much obliged to you, but my father and mother need me, so I cannot accept ySur offer." "John, you ought to accept such an honorable place as that." aald hla father. "Wo are very poor, my son, but go, John, with this gentleman." John wept while he listened to his father, but no longer said "no." Ho worked in the bank until he grew up, when he soon hud a large one of his own. Elizabeth's Reward f By Pauline Eller, Aged 12 Years, Blair, Neb. Blue Side. Elizabeth was home from school with a bad cold. She sat down and was writing on the typewriter. After she had practiced for a few days In .secret she told her father and mother, who were very much surprised. So the next day she asked her father to bring her some work from liis office, as he waa a lawyer. After that she waa able to help her father quite a bit But one day, several years afterward, her father slipped and fell on a piece of ice and broke his arm. So Elizabeth waa left to support her father and mother, as her mother waa an invalid. Picking- up The Omaha Bee she saw an ad for a stenog rapher. The next morning; she went down into the heart of the big city and aocured the position. Tills gave her ample means to keep the family out of debt. But her reward waa when she came home from fp office, tired and dusty with her day'a work, she waa always greeted with a smile and a cheerful word, which ; bhe called her re ward. Three Little Goosey Goslings By Mabel M. Etchlson, Aged 9 Years. 17 South Thirty-third Street, Omaha, Neb. Blue Side. There were once three little yellow and white goslings, who .had no mother. One day they went out walking and met un old gray goose. "Good morning," said the goose. "Where are you going this fine morning?" "We are hunting for a home." said the three little gosling, and we don't know where to id." "Come with nm," said the gray goose. ' "I have a nice home in a barrel, up by the barn, and no little goslings to put In it. Come with me, and I will be your mother." The three little yellow and white gos lings bobbed their head and looked so pleased that the old goose wanted to kiss them, but she didn't know how. So she started off to her barrel and the little goslings waddled after. But there waa a fox watching them from behind a' tree. "Ha, Ha!" Slid the fox to himself. "I see three yellow and white goosey gos lings. I think I'll catch one for my sup per." Ho crept softly through the, grass, and was just going to pounce on one of them when tli goose turned around and flapped her wing in his face. Boo: Boor said tne goose; away youf away with you!" and frightened 1 the l fox into the woods again. The Squirrels By Doris Harrier, Aged 10 Years, Valley, Neb. Red Side. I Ihe on a farm. There are lots of squir rels here. Last week my papa got a big sack of nuts and was going to give them to the squirrels, for they were old. So 1 took them out and layed them on the ground. Th squirrels thought they weio very good. They ate some of them and put the rfst away for the winter. carefuly blindfolded and then turned round aeveral times to conrus him. lis advances toward the heart If he hai not been too much confused by the whirls lio has been' put tln-ough and endeavors to place the pin on the black dot. Then the fun begins, for aometimea the pln3 are pu ut the very outer edge of the heart and occasionally on the rdges of the canvas, some distance from the luart. But, of course, a few will be lucky enough to hit the white circle, which Is pretty good, and fewer still will put 4he pin. through the bluck dot. After all have had their "try'" the hostess examines the llttl paper t.m's on the pin heads und the rlrl or bey who hit the cen ter of the black dot or cuine th nearest to it Is awarded the prize, which sho4ii be a flno valentine. And those entering the white circle rUould have second prizes of smaller valentines. To the guest who strays the farthest from tha desired black dot should be awarded a "consolation" or , "booby" prize. This may bo as ludicrous aa the young host pleases to nial W Much fun may be enjoyed at tlli free-for-all contcM" in "piercing k dtpUu of the heart t ) 3 V 4