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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 1910)
tilve.'Vrr).M. su fiIK OMAHA SrXDAV TIKK: XOVKMHKK LU itA, -2I (XfcU Wf??ip , 0&z THANKSGIVING DAY has tinged all the stories of the Husy Utcs thU wrrk and we have a lot or Intcrcs'.lng c.ircsfiona of what the writers think Thanksgiving should rm an. The story which receives fin;t prize tells in a incasing way of what the first Thanksgiving day did mean to the rcoplo who f-Urtcd the cus tom. Another prize-winning (ale tells of how a lad shared the season's Joy:i with another. Neither of there stories was chown solely for Its moral, but. loth were chosen because the writer seemed to l;c more hone3t with himself nnd his possible renders In writing. He was thinking and trying to tell what ho thought, and that is the way we should write. SSoiueUmca v.e write trying fo tell what ve think the reader hin!::i. don't we? There is an Interesting page of stories this week. Head them all over and tell yourself which one you like best, and why, that you may form a habit of making up your own mind about things and having a reason for what you deride. That, jou know, Is a valuable habit, and one which lots of pooplo have not. One of the stories which Is published this week is the writer's version of an old, old story which many writers have used as their thejne. Since the writer has made It her version, (old it in her own way and not as It was when she read It, it Is, of course, her story. It would be better, though, for the writer, themselves, if they told of the storlra they see themselves, things which happen in their own lives, : ecauec liiat trrlns the mind to recognize the s:ery which is in every life, even every day, ordinary life. The prize winners this we"k are Mary KatUerine Harrison, Blue side, and Julius Brown. Red side. Any of the Husy Ileeg may send cards to anyone whose name is on the Tostcard nxchano, which no Includes: Je nlf I.' Hi-. A l:mw orth, Nob. irrni! Xlrf'uy, BiunMon, Neb. Millar) Meivli. Heovri' Oily, Xr. ual el vlt I ennliigton. Neb. ..l Ma (Jcttach. IKi .nlngton. Neb. Mn. rip ijoubiii. Bennington, NpIi. .'':. il;lTriKP. Henon, Np. Mn ii- (;:.Kiipr. I;pnknmah, Net). (Uox id. lua Aley, I er.tr il I lly, Kelt. v wrft I'heney, e reigni'in, Noli, louli Maori, Dsvld City. Nch. line-a FrlnH, J I'lrohtnipr. Neb. .Meoa Bonn -li, Klgln, Neb. Li.nle Hoi:'-. H"l, eity. Neb. i.lhel floed. Fremont, Neb. iiiim l.ulidluirfc, Fremont, Nob. ilari. n ( tiibson, Neb. irt(U'-titi Bartholomew. Oothenlmrg, Npb. n i Vii, 4i7 West Charles Strpet, Grand island. Npb. Lydla It'll ii. Mb Wpt Koenig street, Island, Nch. LHn Vi.. o? West Charles rtrept, Is. and. Nrli. Inn e'osleilo, Hi West L'ii.h;h eiund Inland. Neb. Grand Grand street. JikhIp CiawfiM. ! West Charles street. limnrt Island, Npb. 1'aullnn rVhulte. Deadwo'id. S. IX Martha Murphy, vn Kat Ninth street, Uramt Island. Neb. I lush Hutt. t.fidiara, Npb Heeler . Itutt, Lp-hara. Nb. Alice Tempi. Islnctnn, Neb. Ktilli Temple, Lexington, Nb. Anna NeMsoii, Lexington, S"U. Kdytha Kreltz. Lexington. Npb. Marjorln Templp. Lexington, Neb. Alice Uraaniyer, trei (J strpet. Lincoln. Marian Hamilton, Mi I, street, Lincoln. I'.lsle Hamilton, 2;.2t L street, Lincoln. Irene Dllier, L street. Llnroln. Hughlo Dlshcr. 01 L strppt, Ltncnln. Charloito Uoggn. K27 foiith ntti'enth street, t Ii ciln. Mlllrp Jenspn, Fremont. Neb. llalpn Jolnifoii. atrpet. Lincoln. T'JS Ka?t Second atrpet. K South Seventeenth Althpa Myers, 2il North SlxtpenUi itrppt, Lincoln. I oiilt 8tllc. Tjyoiis, Nb. Kalelle MrOoiiHlit, Lynn. Neb. Milton Selxer, Nebranlia e'ity. Neb. Harry e'rawford. Npbrauka City. Neb, Harvey Crawford. Nehraxka City, Neb. Luclla IlaiPii, Norfolk. Neb. l.tha Larkln, South Sixth ctrept. Norfolk, Nab. Kmrna Marquardt. Fifth strppt and Mailt- on avenue, Norfolk. Npb. Genevieve M. .lonp. North Lonn, Neb. William Iiavls. ill Vent Third street, North I'latte. Nab. loula Haahe, 2t0i North Nineteenth avenue, Omaha. Frane Jotinton. 833 North Twenty-fifth Avenue. Omaha. Marguerite Johnnon. VZ3 North Twenty fifth avenue, Omaha. Kmlla Brown, IK; Boulevard, Omaha. Helen CKiodrlch, Nlcholaa street, Omaha. Mary Brown, South Central llouleard, Omaha. V, a Hendpe, 44"H Poilgi! Ftreet, Omnha. Lillian Wirt, 41W4 Chhs utrxet, Omah.i. I.ewla Koft. ?.!lo Franklin treet, Omaha. Juanlta lnnp, Z76 Kort tipt, Omaha. Baett Kuf, 1M4 Kiniipy atreet. Omiitia. Meyer Conn, b4K liniirgla avenue, Omaha. Helen F. IHjuglas. 1" Si J utreet. Lincoln. Ada Morria. 'MM Krunklln utreet, omatia. Myrtle Jensen, Sf.Hi lr.ari rtrppt, Omaha. Orrin Kiaher. 1210 H. Kleventh t-t., eimaha. Mildred IUrkkton, 2T09 Howard tit., Omaha. When Bob Went Racing HEN Hob's father, Mr. Danlpy, 1 A Fl came home from liU office one I T I ev,n'" nJ announced that he lial mm uny uuukih m nuts automobile Rob' joy knew no bounds. He Jumped about In hla glee, declaring that now he nouM get 1i ride "Juit as fait as he should wish to." He had never bad as fast an automobile ride as be desired. Sometimes he taw autos speeding along like the wind, but never bad be ridden In one going like that. Hla mother's friend. Mrs. Uavls, often cams and took Rob's mother and blmaeif for a spin through the park or Into the ouiitry, but she waa a careful driver and never let her machine out to a speed greater than fifteen mllea an hour. This did not suit Rob, who wanted above all things to race with fast-going autos. "Ah, ' he cried, on learning that bis father bad bought an auto, "I hall now ride Ilk the wind." But bis father shook hla baaed, declaring that they must uao canutlon driving their new machine. ' Most accidents occur from people's driv ing rackleasly." explained Mr. Iianley. "We are gtting to enjoy our auto and feel aafe at the same time." Rob's bead fell. "What's the use of hav ing an automobile If one In goinc to ride along at a horae gait'.'" he said mentally. want to cut through the air like a bird on tbe wing." But of bis deiro be faiJ nothing alor-.d, for bo I. new that his father J 4 very cautious man. and that tf he thought there was danger In riding fast be would keep the machine at a klow, aafe pace, and all Rob's arguments to the cunuaiy would be of no avail. The automobile waa brought to Mr. Pauley's hums on the following day. and Rob's eyea were lcio with Joy when his father told him to Jump into the front scat beside the chauffcu: The latter was employed to run the machine till Mr. 1'anler should lpirn to do so for himself. "And after I have mastered the ma iler., eon. 50.1 shall set beside me and 1 11 teach you to do the same. Then jou can take your mother out riding when 1 can't fliid it convenient to go." "And when I no Uarn the machine I'll drive some," said Rob Jokingly. "If you go to driving too rapidly 1 11 take your chauffeur's license away from you." !a':ghd Mr. Daniey. "No reckless bands shall damage this fine ii.a.Nne." "All right, dsddy; Just as you fay," re plied Bob. But hti ft It that autjmibdj riding should be for sptwl rather than for coiitftMt. iiwur i'.rii liso-i. Ilov.aid St.. Omaha, e.uu H'jhomI, nts aiUil avrnue, Omaha. lioiiMi lioui-i.. l'-' i,.iini Mr'ft. eiinuna. . .i., ixin i.t'udrKTo, ',:tl Nu-hoian, elinHiia. ..i:i:i.ite joiuiron. P'Li Locum m , Omaha. . ,. v.lll.-in, ll-l ,s.ll.l iMirticto. Ihr.atia. vllo.H li.iwaril, e ajiitoi avrriun, omana. 1 11. ah I'lMiier. lilu Souio pilcveiitn, Omana. Ju. ono jmwn. :ree; LcaKiiwin in, Omaha. I ona Heo-n. zlw i 'hir.'wo a:rpct. onmn.i. Mabel SiicltPlt. 'U Njrth Twetity-lifin hir'i-t, ooi.ioa. V. alter joi.n.-ioii. i'f3 Noitli TwpntlolU 1 il'l et, ilnuihu. I.iiunu Can luiiciH, ' '1 1 North Tw enty-fifth hii tel. Omaha. LiMOHu.i i it nmoii. Tlio Albion, Tpnth and Im.llii: itrtcti. Omana. A,.... a.aniinonil. o'.Ni-id. Neb. Mndgo L. 1muiip. Orit. Neu. . .a Betldco, Orleans. Nfb Alrli'H IMt'lHIIOlia. -M ,t il...'-. Nfll. .'Bri 1''!pmlng. Osceola. Neb. Lotta VVooiia, Pawiite City, Neb. tan I'erktii.i, Kiddliinton. Neb. I.uiia Luis, Stanton, iSeh. Lena lvtorson. Hill Locusi St.. K. Omana. ma e 'ft rm . ruttoii, Ciay touniy, Nebmka. .iara Miber. i lua, Nu. Munreil I . J one. Norlo on. Neb. ..ia 1 1 ic.iri. vaco, Isel. Lpo Boikoru, Warn, Neu. Mae Urunkc, v em t'olnt. Neb. iMitie stafiiay, wither. Neb. c retu iicii ware. Inmdp. IScb. j uulmti Carkst, York, Npo. ..una Helilinx. York. Nc'O. Aiaiv Krudcncle. oik. Neb. t taiiii) II. Uurtlett. I'ont.irieiic. Ja. j re n Reynolds. Lltth; Sioux, la. itiiel Atulholland. I;s 71, MJlvcrn, la. l.ieanor ,M1lor. Malvtrn. la. ivemeiinn Alelior, .Mnivirn. la. ituth itohci tHoo, Manilln. la. ulammet H. Witherow. Thurmdn, la. JJerina McKvoy, It. 1'. 1 1. J, Uox 2j, Mia- bouiI Salle:-, Li. Itinry It. Workinger, 20: W. Huron street, Chicago. Adlenu Sorry. Monarch. Wyo., Box 3J. Fiert Sorry. Monarch, Wyo. Pearl Harron, Monaich, Wyo. John 'airon. Monarch, Wyo. Krtith .Amend, Sheridan, ,yo. 1-aullne Sunup, Oraiul. Okl. fled Stiellev, Io liu ip etreet, Kansas City, Mo. Mary liol ntniih, Sidney Neb. Nellie lMedrlck, Sidney. Neb. Kur.lce Wright, V.Y1 North Lopau tttrept. Fremont, Nub. Carol Simpson. Wllber, Neb. fliylls IIiihk, iil!2 Went Sevcnteonth atrcot, York, Neb. Maeilo Moore. Silver City. Ia. Mabel HouHton, Jyl8 Miermau avenue, Onmha. Dorothy Tollpson. 4340 North Thirty-eighth street, Omaha. Mabel r.aker. Lander. Wyo. Cortnne Allinon llobertKon, Wllber, Neb. K'.liabeth Wright, 1322 South Thirty-fifth avenue, Omaha. Marlon StarnoH, 1313 Fouth Thlrty-flrat Biient, Omaha. Francis A. Hotaon. l'ueblo. Colo. Pbvllls Corbptt, Sitlney, Neb. Kdward Beckard. Wnoo. Neb. Kllen I'fteiHonl l'lfty-flrst and C. streets. South Omaha. Harry Renting, 123 East First street. Grand Island. Neh Jeannetle AtcBridp. KIkIii. Kb. Kllaabetli Wright, 1X22 Suuth Thlrty-ftfth avenue, Omalia. i;onlo Wright. 6.12 North Logan street, Fremont. Neb. Sadie Finch, JiH Fourth avenue, Kearney, Neb. One day while Hob waa learning to drive the automobile his father, who Vas acting as his tcucher (and who had already learned tho management of the machine) wan obliged to stop at hla office to at tend to some bueinenr. Ha left Rob In the car. telling him that he would be cm ployed on the business for about twenty minutes. "Just stay In the car till I come back." he added. And left Rob In full possession of the great machine. As Rob eat watching the people passing to and fro on the pavement he did not notice a strange-looking Individual who had ad vanced to within two fpet of the auto mobile and who stood Intently watching it. Occasionally he raised bis eyes to Rob. who sat In the aest beside the cliauf feuu's seat. Then, a If from sudden im pudse, he sprang into the chauffeur's seat, and before Rob knew what waa going on had taken full management of the car and turned It Into a aide street, whining along at a rapid speed. In vain did a policeman call out after 1dm to slacken tils speed, which was unlawful In the heart of the city. On and on he went, looking neither to the right or to the left. As soon as Rob could recover from bis surprise and fright be gasped oul this question: "Say, mUter, how dare you to Jump Into our car without an Invitation and run it In this way?" I2ut not a word in reply did toe strange chauffeur utter. He kept his eyes r,veted on the street in front of hlni, turning the car in and out amidst the traffic with the agility of an expert. That he was thor oughly familiar with the machine was quite evident. Rut Ms reckless driving and his wild expression alarmed Rob ex ceedingly. "Say, mister, you've gone quite far enough. Please take me back to the plate we started from, for my father will be waiting for me." As lie addressed the stranger Rub laid hold of his arm, shaking It vigorously, "Come, take me and this car back at once or I'd have you ar rested." t "Airfaied. Ill, ha. hul Arrest Hiram Pov.ers. the greatest eijert automobilist In the world? 11a. hal" And on and on they went, tii man still grinning widely at Rob's threat. Then as they bad reached the outskirts of the city and the streets were almost empty of vehicles t"ie strange chauffeur aeif-r.amed Hiram Powers-put on speed till the auto fairly flew, leaving a clu'.id k, dut be .In. I It. All poor frlgbteiteJ Rob could do was to Wl 1 v A . V i ,w..- ' ""V ' I ' v. . t t, hang onto the side of the seat with one hand and to hla cap with the other. They were going at the rate of sixty miles an hour. Onco Rob made as If to touch one of the breaks with hla foot, but the atranger gave him a glance that said: "Hands off or there'll be trouble fur all of us, the machine, yournelf and me." So Rob shrank Into the seat, fearing to budge or to speak lest the man do anmething ter rible. That the person beside him was Inrane Rob felt quite certain. And that they were going at a dangerous speed bo waa also quite certain. How the wind bore against him In all Its resistance! How tho millions of particles of dust and sand cut his facol How really wearisome It waS to go at such a apeed. to endure such sus pense! Poor child, be felt that bis time had certainly come. After thirty miles of such driving th man suddenly threw oh tho brakes, and the huge, trembling car came to a standstill In the middle of a fine country road about half a inlle from a farm Iiouhc. "Come, Jump out and run to that' house yonder and bring me a drink," so commanded the man of Hob. But Just as Rob was about to do as bidden, glad of the opportunity to get away from the craxy portion who hold his life In his reckless hands, tho man stopped htm. "Ah. sit where you are. There conies my servant, who will fetch nie a drinlt." And the poor wild-eyed creature beckonpd to an Imaginary person in the road, say ing: "Ceme, fellow, fetch me a drink from yonder well." But evidently the Imaginary person did not prepare to obey, for the man became quite beside himself with rage and howled out: "Come, or I'll beat the life out of you. Why do you stand grinning ut nie when I command you?" At this outburst Rob trembled to his very toes. What would become of Mm? Should be make ore wild leap and gain the ground and run into the field on the roadsldo? But no, the crazy man would surely fol- low him and run him down. There was no fence behind which he mlvbt find a hims place. The country was entirely open and every spot visible to ones lew. The man continued to a'oue tne Imagi ..j.aP M-fM- J: 0. 10 nary servant who seemed very ulucli In clined not to obey orders, for the master from Rob for the three gentlemen to un cried out: "I'll have your head. Insolent deratand tho situation, and they all gath dog." And with that the man Jumped to ered about the poor, Insane fellow and tne ground and ran after the Imaginary talked to him gently. "You get into that servant, whom he fancied was tleelng from car over there, my man. and we 'l :i'l him. Down Die loud he went, wildly ges- drive :ntu the city together," suggested nno ticc'.aLing a ad screaming at the top of his of the gentlemen. And. strange to say. ,-t.icg. "top, )ou ingrate, or I'll bse your the insane mau did as ntjuestrd. AuJ Gathering the Corn JM;f , ' .J. head!" Rob drew In a breath of relief. Then he began to think quickly. He must get away from that man as fast as possible. He had not learned how to manage the car as yet, but knew enough about It to run It slowly on a level road. So he turned on the power and started. Luckily for him the crazy man bad turned down a side road, leading through a field. Slowly be drove the great palpitating car, which had not quite recovered Itself since Its terrific run, down the road, and had gone possibly a hundred paces when he heard tbe crasy man's wild yell: "Stop the car! I'm cumins! Stop or I'll have your head!" What Hob would have done no one can say had not some assistance at that very mlnuto happened along, for the crasy man had turned back and hod gained the main road, and was coming toward Rob at a run. Rob would not have dared putting on speed, for he waa too new to the work of running an automobile to go to such risk of limb and life. But there sounded behind him the toot of an automobile horn Just at the moment when ho wsa about to despair. And, turning In his scat, he waved wildly to the three men coming behind him. "Stop I'm in great danger!" he cried. The men heard his cry and drew their own auto up beside Bob's car. At the same moment they saw and heard the wild yells of the Insane Bian, who had almost reached Bob's machine. "Don't let that crasy man In my car again," crid out Bob desperately, standing up and pointing toward the com ing crazy chauffeur. "Ah-h, there's something wrong here," said one of the nion. And ha Jumped out and went to Bob's side. At the same mo ment tba crasy man reached the car, and angrily tried to push the gentleman away. "Out of my sight, you Ingrate!" shrieked the crazy man. "I'll have your head If you molest me or my car." It took oniy Ten words of explanation pretty soon, seated beside one of the gen x mh p tlemen In the rear sent, his hands securely tied (for such precaution was thought to be necessary), a second of the three new comers got Into the chauffeur's seat and drove townward as fast as he thought wise to drive. The third gentleman, who knew the management of an automobile per fectly, offered his services to Rob nnd drove the poor, half-dead boy to bis fath er's office. There they found a good deal of excitement bad been occasioned by Rob's strange disappearance, and Rob was told by one of his father's clerks that he uhould 'rhone to his mother at once, as any com munication at his own home would r?ach his father, who was searching for him. Well, to make a long story short, Rob soon located his father, and after much ex planation on his part, for bis parents were so excited and happy over his safe return that he was obliged to repeat many things Incident to his wild ride, he said, de murely: "Daddy, I've bad my fust ride a ride faster than the birds fly. And I want no more of 1U Ten miles an hour is Just about my speed. No, never again do I want to dash along like a crazy man rides." "Yes, and that poor follow whoso name really Is Hiram Powers la one of those racing car chauffeurs. And. he has suf fered from so many automobile accidents that his nerves have tone to pieces. He's been one of the greatest expert drivers In the country, but now he's done for. Ha Just escaped the asylum a few days ago and the authorities have been on the out look for him. How strange that he should have gotten into our car and taken you on such a dangerous expedition." "Yea, he gave ne tho wild ride I have wanted. And I've had quite enough of It. too. Slowrldlng and comfort ia my motto." And Bob sat down to his supper with a happy heart. It waa so good to be safe at home once more. bOWN TlIK ROAD II K W OKTIe'l LATlNa AND EXT, WlLDLlf e' REAM IN el. Sfe a y,w s.. ...... s RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS 1. Write plainly on one elds of the paper only and number the cages. 9. Use psn and ink, not pencil. 3. Short and pointed articles will be Riven preference. Do not use OTtr 230 words. 4. Original stories or letters only trill be used. B. Write yonr name. a-e and address at tbe top of the first page. First and second prises of books will be given for the best two con tributions to tnis pare each week. Address sjl communications to CKH.SX.Siri DEPABTMIlfT Omaha Bee, Omaha, neb. (First Prize ) The Pilgrims' Thanksgiving. liv Mary Katherine Hnrrlson, Aged 11 Year. Sfi"J North Twentieth Street, Omaha. Blue tilde. Many years ago when Pilgrims came to the country they found a place In tho ground that had been dug up. They be gan to dig deeper and found an Indian basket of corn. They had never seen corn before. They planted the corn and It brought a big harvest. For this har vest and blessing they set u day apart to give tlinnks. and this was called Thanksgiving day. They had pumpkin pies and corn bread. The fathers brought In wild tur keys, rabbits, clams and fish. Tho Indiana wero invited to cat Thanksgiving dinner with them. The In dians brought doer with tneni. When tliev were all seated around the tables they gave thanks to Ood. At another Thanksgiving tthey did not have all this. They only had on each plate flvo grains of corn and some clams, but they gave tuangs to Ood Just tho same. (Second Prize.) Willie's Thanksgiving. 1 1 ... A ft Vmmr'm ttftt By Houtli Central Boulevard, Omaha, Js'eu. Rod side. Willie was 5 years old on Thanksgiv ing day. Ho waa going to spend the dsy at his grandmother's house. He knew he was going to have a hearty dinner consisting of sweets. As he was starting he met boy who had no home, so Willie took the little boy with hjin to his grandmother's house. He was welcomed by all and was asked to remain with Willie and share part of bis Thanksgiving meaL They ata nuts and candy all afternoon and played many Interesting games. When Willie started for home he took the little boy with him. On arriving home his mother asked him all about It. Willie told her all and said: "Be good, let the little boy stay with me and share my bed nnd other things." Willie was praised by all for being kind to the poor. Thanksgiving Day. J3v Vera Murray. Aged 10 Tears, 1115 North Thirty-eighth. Bt., Omaha, Neb. Blue eide. Bessie was sad, for It was Thanksgiving day, and what was Thanksgiving without uncles and aunts and cousins to enjoy the day with her. "Oh. dear, why did It have to snow no hard laat night? We can't go out until we shovel our way out and It is so cold," she said. But what was that noise; It sounded like the Jingle of bells. She ran to the window and what did she see but a sleigh full of aunts, uncles, cousins, grandma and grandpa. "Oh, mamma, look whose coming," she shouted. Then there was a great bustle getting off wraps and getting warmed near the large fireplace. But soon everything was quiet and they had dinner. In the afternoon Vncle John took all the children out In the big alelgh. And such fun riding over fences and hedges tho same as If It were the road. Then they went home and that night after every one had gone home Btsala told her mother that she had tho best tlmo In her life even If It did snow, for she said: "If It had not snowed we couldn't have had our sleigh ride." Kenneth and Jolly. Bv Kadie . Finch, Aged 13 Years. WU Fourth Ave., Kearney, Neb. Blue Side. In the Sierra Nevadas lived a little boy named Kenneth Raeburn. ' Ho was very fond of all aiilmalu, but especially so of a young goat which had been glvon him. He called the goat Jolly. Jolly would follow him everywhere. Bho would coma when he called her and eat from his hand. Many people traveling through the beautiful mountains wished to buy the kid, but Kenneth would not under any consideration sell her. Though poor, money could not tempt him to part with her. Cne day his mother said: "I think the mountain berries are ripe and I wish you to gather some for me." Kenneth quickly obeyed, for he loved his mother dearly. Ho he and Jolly trotted off for the mountain side. While Kenneth was busy gathering the berries the kid was gamboling and frollclng around and must have climbed high and higher up the mountain. When Kenneth had what he though sufficient berries for his mother he looked for Jolly. He Immediately began calling her. but there was no answer from his pet. He hunted until darkness gath ered, around the great mountains. At last the thought came to him that a wolf or perhaps a mjuntaln bear had car ried ber off. But he must run home to mother. Poor mother, she would be wor ried about l.er boy. Ha Inquired of all he met, but no one bad seen her. Now Ken neth nearly cried. "Don't cry, little boy," said a kind old man, "I think God will send you back your kid, for you love her so." His mother consoled him the best she could. They ata their supper. He then sJd hla prayers, asking eiod to please let Jolly come safely back home again. He vjftioiiuv ii went to bed, but could not sleep, the thought that poor Jolly mlitbt be in the wolf's den instpad of In her own snug shpd troubling him. After a time he became drowsy and fell asleep and dreamed she was bumping at the door. A noise awakened him and he heard a scratch, scratch. Ho Jumped out of bed and openrd the door. There stood Jelly! "Oh, you d-sr little Joily! I am so glad to see you.." ho crlpd, husglng and pet ting his kid. "The old man said elod would bring you back and he did." And they were both very happy. Two Real Friends. T.y Francis Serhart, Aged 10 Tpars, 13 North Thirty-second Avenue, Omaha. Red t-'idr. Thirty-second avenue, Omaha, Red side. South of Italy on a bpautlful Island called Blcily, there was built the city of Pyracuss, nnd the ruler of Syracuse was a cruel ty rant. Ho had condemned a man named Pythias to be put to death. Pythias asked the prlvllego of going home to see Ills family and arranging his affairs. Tho king said, "You may go If you can find a friend to take your place." Then a true and dear friend named Damon stepped forward and said, "I will tako the place of Pythias and If he doesn't come back In due time I will die for him." Then Pythias went home and saw bis family and children. Whpn he started back he was attacked by robbers and wild beasts and' the brldgo over the river which he must cross was broken away by the flood. Tho king viFited Damon In prison and tald, "Tour friend will not return and so tomorrow at sunset you will be put on the scaffold." The next day came and Pythtas dl : not return. The crowd wss waiting to hear the fatal word from the king. Then the crowd looked up and what do you think they saw? It waa Pythias on a horse rid ing aa fast as be could go. When he got to the scaffold he Jumped upon It and pushed Damon off and got on himself, saying, "Do your duty, executioner!" But the king said, "No! let the faithful friends live and I, If worthy, be third In this bond of friendship." Uncle Bob's Story. By Virginia Plxley, 6003 Case 6t, Omaha, Red Side. "Oh, tell us a story," cried Grade one night as Uncle Bob came Into the library. "Oh, do," cried Betty, who was a regular book worm. "Tell us about when you were a little boy." said Tommy, crawling on his knee. "Well," began Uncle Bob, "when I was a boy we used to Jump on trains and ride a little ways and Jump off. Tho police men had warned us and told us not ! jump on, and we paid no attention. One day a policeman arrested ma and took me to your grandma and asked her If she would pay my fine or have me go to the police station. Mother, who wanted me to learn a lesson, told him she would not psy my fine. But I pleaded so hard that finally the policeman said that If I would lay sidewalks for a week be would let me off, so I laid sidewalks, "One day, about a month after, I went to see a friend In Springfield, Hi. The night I got there, there waa a big fire. We boys Jumped on the train to go to it. But Just as I went to get off my foot slipped under tho wheels and cut my toes off That night I had to go home and your mamma and grandma and Aunt Ad dle came down to meet rno. I will never forget the lesson I learned and I hope you children will profit. Run to bed now llko good children and good-night." MyPets. By Oscar Young, Aged 14 Tears, HersUey, Neb., B, P. D. I. Box 10. I had a dog whose name was Prince, He was not a very good dog. I got hi in when he waa a puppy and then when I got him in the house he barked all night for his mother. Wo had him In the houee over night because if he waa out he might have frozen to death. Whan he grew to be a big dog be barked at everybody who went past our house. At last one day somebody shot Win. When wo went to school one day we found hlni not far from the school house. Well, I got a new puppy not long1 eftee that. We named him Buck. He has yel low fur. I have another pet (a horse). His name is Nick. He has all black fur. We can drive him double and single and ho can be ridden. He Is kind of funny eometlmee. A Thanksgiving Story. By Henry Murray, Aged S Years, lUi North tisth St., Omaha, Neb. Blue Side. It was a cold dsy in November. John was sitting at the window. Ho was watch ing the people go by. His mother worked for a living. John's mother waa very poor. He was a lame boy. As ho was watching the people, suddenly he heard some bells; It waa a sleigh. The sleigh stopped at John's house. The man knocked at the door. John's mother went to the door. The man asked to take John and her for a ride. John and Ms mother got into the sleigh. The man made the horses go. They drove four miles In the country. Then he took them to his home and there they had dinner. After dinner the kind man took tiem to their own home. That night John told his mother that it was tho best Thanksgiving he had ever bad. ' Letter from New Bee. Dear Editor: My name la Hslan Frances Bernstein and my address Is 2-iS Daven port Ht., Omaha. I have written a story entitled, "I Be lieve In Hants. Claus." I enjoy the stories tho Busy Bees write very much. I see quite a few Thanksgiving stories In print. I enjoyed the story of the Maglu Penny very much. I will be years old the 17th of this month. I remain as ever Your loving Busy Bee, Htl-tN FRANCES UJSKXs)TElN.