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XE of the Busy Rocs lias written asking wnether or not a rtory
twice as long as the rules prrniit will bo acrrptable for the page.
The rules are for all writers. When a story Is a few words over
the presrrlbed number the story still Is used. This week, In
fart, we have a story which coos over the limit, nut, as the
rules clearly state, ''short and pointed articles will be given the
preference."
Some of the lieos say that it Is difficult to keep their stories short. It Is
the difficult task which Is worth while doing. Before you write your story
stop and think what It Is you want to say. what points you want to make;
then you will find that many little facts which clamored to be put into the
story need not be there at all, because they do not make the point of the story
more clear.
"Look before you leap" Is an admonition familiar to you all. "Think
before you write" Is equally sane.
In the Old Bob-Sled
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Votes for the king p.nd queen are beginning to rome In. Every Bee
hnuld send In his selection as soon as possible eo that the announcement of
the selection or election may be made.
The prizes this week are won by Florence Brugger. Blue Bide, and Robert
Buckingham, Red side.
Any of the Busy Bees may send cards to anyone whose name is on the
Postcard Kxchange, which now Includes:
Jean De I.nng. Aliihworth, Neb.
Irene McCoy, Batnston, Neb.
Lillian Mervln, Heaver City. Neb.
Mabel Witt, Bennington. Nab.
Anna Uottsch, liriinlngton, Neb.
Mllililo uouaiti, iJf.uiiiifciuii, Neb.
'tgiics Diiiiiimt-, neiuuti, Neu.
Aim He liailMjiit r, iienkcinian. Neb. (Oox
iua .May, c uiilral city, Neb.
N era Cheney, lelghum, Neb.
Louis lianii, David city. Neb.
ltlit a Ficliieil, Dorchester. Neb.
Alula Bennett, Elgin, Neb.
Eunice Bode, Falls City, Neb.
Libel KeucJ, Fremont, Neb.
llulua l.uii.ll.ur. i- i-n t . Neb.
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nut tnke them rry long before tliry bail
nil the hills In coasting trim. For three or
four days they hail lots of fun.
Then the Know began to Ket soft so it
would stick together. The children thought
It a kimI il'.mue to make a ctiuw ma.i.
So they rolled a bin bHll of snow for 11. e
body, a little bull Tor the Ivvd. Thry put
two leers of coal 111 place of his eyes.
Tlicy put h sth-k i-i Ms mouth. They went
a'.vay and left it alone.
It began to get warm and the snow mau
melted away.
Charlie's Reward
Mut
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II I wouldn't run errands for lone." agreed jarK. lonowins; ito.
.... i ,..,, .n ,w. a in. w u . to. N.mr.iin,id stnnldltv that I find
Sullivan to hla schoolmate, fault with."
Charlie Mason. Charlie wa go- "People differ a to the meaning of
Ing down the street, and Jack, stiiptdltv," aald Ted. Then other boys
on seeing him, had asked him joined them and Charlie was dropped from
to tin skating with him. and Charlie had the(r conversation
replied that he was going down town on A few aayg affer the Incidents Just re-
un errand for Mrs. Richards, a neighbor 1Ued Ju,k WM pRmg Charlies home
lady. "Vou see." explained Charlie, "I'll H 8torp(H, t0 cn ov the gat to
be gone over an hour, for I have to go to rwll ,,,, Mtn ,n h Inrtoora. Hut
One very cold in-mln,' as I was wslklu "vverai timio ior .rs. .inn.,,,, M wu out a fne , r(,.
u.y ,u .., ,, .u "-( ln( pony cam, trvtUTlK briskly arm.nd the
li wouldn't run errands for that old
Kindness to Htlpless Ones.
By .Tullus I.rown Aai-d 1' Ve.irr S C
Rouleard. l'mjh;i. Neb. tl d Sid
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IDINO in a bob-sled. i
When the snow is deVp.
Through trie- farmer's meadows "Get up. Dill and Jerry!
On the seat is Father,
Who holds the reins and cries:
down tho screot I ro;lced a ei y mall
boy and glil haidlv dntv;ginK their lli:'.e
feet. At flrit I passed t'nim up. but if'.i r
walklnj about half a block my hart
bf;,iin to throb and my brans mad' mi
ihnk so much that I could not h;ip but
think of the poor Innocent children with
house, and on Ita back Charlie was seatert,
looking the happiest chap In the world.
"Hello, Jack!" Charlie cried gayly. "ee
Oscar Erlck.ion, !fK)7 Howard St., Omaha.
Ciail Howard. Cnpltol avenue, Omaha
Helen llouck. U-i kulhrop street, onialia.
Dn.erson Goodrich, 410 Nicholas, Omaha.
Maurice Johnson. 10J7 Locust eit., Omaha.
.eon .ur.-oii, lli'4 North I'lirtietn, O Tiana.
Vllma II iward. 4TL' Capitol avenue, oniHim.
III. ah Ktsher, lilu Soutn Klevenin, otnana.
Mildred Jenhsn, S"0J Leavenworth, Omaha.
'(tna lieden, -'i.k;i I IiIchmo street. Otnana.
J'.abtl tSheifelt. 4nl4 North Xweiity-llf lit
ki'eet, Umaha.
iulter Johtisun, 1400 North Twentieth
.s.ieet, Omaha.
iJi.inii. CmruUierj, S-l 1 North Twenty-fit lh
i.ii?et, Omaha.
Lit. hh a ijciusuii, The Albion, Tenth and
faUiic ttroets, CUnana.
. ....iii.jrnl. o Nei:l, Neb.
Madge U Oaiiie.s. Ord, Neb.
And o'er the hills bo steep.
Going through the village
While the uleighbells ring.
Oh. what jolly pastime!
Just hear the children sing!
And then the bob-sled flies.
Back behind is Mother
With the children gay,
And a jollV time they have
Sitting i the hay.
woman.
"Iti:t hn has no bin' of her own to ao
on errands for her." said Charlie; "and m' new J'0-
as she Is our nearest neighbor It Is natural I should say so." .aid Jack, ad-
tbat he should ask m to oblltte her oc miration for the pretty pony ahlnlng from
haidly enough clothing to keep the n w.um casionally. And j a, ontv u,o glad to ba his eyea. "Whole Is It?"
Oh, but hew glad I was when mv thou ;hto cf Bt,rVce to her. Why, when mamma was "Why. mine," declared Charlie. "Come
tinned to the poor children. Aa I turned ko glck la(jt ,all Mrg uu-hards came to In and have a look at him."
to the two little children I saw a friend ol.r pouge every day and did ever ao many Jack went Into the yard and looked the
on the other e'de of the s;reet an1 w.th nlce things for mamma and for us klda, pretty pony over, also looked over the fine
Ids help we took the children to a warm too- Sne brought doughnuts and fudge to iaddle and bridle that adorned him. "Well,
place. Hero my mother washd them tip reirularlv. for she knew that mamma wti ft
'A beauty."
gift from Mrs. Richards." Aa
Charlie gave this Information he looked
triumphantly at hla caller. "You see," ha
ar.d prepared for them a hearty lunch.
Mai iou Cuius, olbaon. Neo.
luurgueiitu ttariiioioinew , uotlunbuia. Neb
Aim, i Voss, 4i; Went Charles buc-et, Grand Zola Lleddeo, Orleans, Neb
Island, Neb. Afnw Kiehmouu. mh hus. Neb
Lydia Hoth, UCC West Koenig street, (Jrand Marie Fleming, Osceola. Neb.
Island, Neb. Lotta Woods, Pawnee City, Neb.
Ella Voss, fl West Charles Etreot, Grand Krl 1jk". Reddington, Neb.
Island, Neb. hldna Lnls, 8tantou, Neb.
Irene Costeilo, 115 West Ulnhth street, Lena I'eteifon, Locust St., K. Ornah.'
lirund Island, Neb. in Cullley, eutlun, C my county, Nuuiaka.
Jessie Ciawford, 4 V, West Charlca street, ai.i.tr, Lucu. Neb.
uranu isianu, .Neu.
I'aultne tv liulle, Leadwood, S. D.
Martha Murphy, nyj Last Ninth street.
Urand Island. Neb.
Hugh Itutt. Leshara, Neb.
Hester F. Hult, Leshara, Neb.
Alice Temple, Lexington, Neb.
Kuth Temple, LexliiKton, Neb.
Anna Nellson, LexliiKton, Neb.
Ldythe Krettz, LexliiKton, Neb.
Mat jorlo Temple, lexitiRton, Neb.
Alice tlrassmeyer, l.:45 O street, Lincoln.
Marian Hamilton, 2'3 L street. IJncolu.
Lisle Hamilton, 2n:'S L street, Lincoln.
Irene Lilsher, ).IU L street. Llneuln.
Mughla Dlsher, 2uW L street, Lincoln.
Charlotte Uogus, 227 South Fifteenth street,
Iinooln.
Mildred Jensen, 70S East Second street,
Fremont, Neb.
Helen Johiuon, 334 Bouth Seventeenth
street, Lincoln.
Miiuied t'. Junes, Noitu Loup, Neb.
.lta t iiKon, V ttuo. Neb.
Leo ileckul d, V aeu. Neb.
Mae Gruiikv, West Point, Neb.
Llsie Smsnay. V liber, Neb.
r iederlck V are, Inside, Neb.
i uullnu Purks, York, Neb.
Luna UeiiiliiK. York, Neb.
.viai y h i ederiL k, York, Neb.
...urle ii. luirtiett, i''oiitaneiie, la.
June Hej noma. Little Sioux, la.
KUiel Muiliuiiand, box 71, Malvern, la.
Llvauur Melior, Malvern, la.
Katheiiue Mellor, Malvern, la.
Huih Houei ison, Manilla, la.
Murgaret U. tvilherow, Thurman, la.
Bertha MeKvoy, K. F. L. 4, Box 2i, Mis
souri Valley, la.
1 U in y L. v orkintier, 20o2 W. Huron atree'.,
Cnicagu.
Adier.a .Sorry, Monarch, Wyo., Box 33.
rieu orly, Mnnarcli, wyo.
I'eari tiarron, Monarcit.
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there. We had our Christmas iiresents on
Christmas eve.' There were twcnty-on of
us and we had a regular Swedish supper.
.U it suptier we K.we out the prvScntr.
,; i 1 1. id father wan Snnta. because he Gave
hem out. I Rot many presents.
always made them for us when ah was warmly
well. And I don't forget people a kindness "He's
to me or to mine, Jack."
"Oh. you're like a girl," grinned Jack.
ror lne u,u ,au uom nK:r ,"""s" went on, "I have been running little er
:, our mother and for you kids-why, that a rand for her nevfr Jfny
thing for doing her the favor." I was glad
to be of service to her, aa you know. But
he the dear old lady felt ao grateful to
me for being kind to her that she wrote
to her son, who has a stock farm twenty
Althea Myers, m North Sixteenth street, John Uarron, Monarch,' Wyo.
iMiltn Ainenu, Sheridan, Wyo.
j-auuns squire, urand, OKI,
Lincoln
Louise Ktlles, Lyons, Neb.
Kstelle McDonald, Lyons, Neb.
Milton Helzer, Nebraska City, Neb.
Harry Crawford. Nebraska City, Neb.
Harvey Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb.
Lurlle Maxell. Norfolk. Neb.
IaiIi, TjtrLin M,,h uiti. xTnfniL, r rei
Neb . ' Carol Simpson. Wllber,
Emma Marquardt, Fifth street and Madi
son avenue, Norfolk, Neb.
Oenevleve M. Jones, North Loup, Neb.
William Pavls, 231 West Third street.
North Platte, Neb.
Louis Haabe, North Nineteenth avenue.
umana.
(First Prir.e.1
How the Schoolhouse Was Moved.
By Florrnee Frugger, Aed 9 Years. Ninth
end Fulton street". Columbus,
Neb. Blue Side.
When my mother was a little girl she
livid In tho country. She went to a country
school that was near a river. Later, when all
those children were uroivn up there were
none to jro to school from this side of the
trrn-k; the little children had to walk to
school from the other side.
The people wanted the school board to
move the school house. Every year the
school board put It off.
One spring the river overflowed and
Fled SheiUy, 2ao Troup street, Kansas picked tho school house up and took It
City. Mo.
Mary Mcintosh, Sidney Neb.
Nellie iJledrick, Sidney, Neb.
Eunice . rivtit, 632 North Losan street.
Fremont, Neb.
Neb.
1'hylls Haas-, 632 West Seventeenth street.
iork, Neb.
Macile Moore, Silver City, la.
Mabel .Houston, 3018 Sherman avenue,
Omaha.
across the track,
RULES FOR YOUNG WRITER3
1. Write plainly on ons side of tin
pacer only and :iamliir the iiages.
8. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
3. Short and point ad articles will
be given preference. So not use
over 360 words.
4. Original stories or letters only
will be used.
5. Write your name, age and
address at the top of the first page.
rirst and second prises of books
will be glTea lor tbe best two con
tributions to tnla pa;o eaon week.
Address all communications to
CHIXiDBSlTS SErAXTKZXrT
O mab a Bit, Omaha, Keb.
My Christmas.
Gertrude Helknn. Acid 11 Years
-721 Havenport Street. Omaha,
Thi. chri..m.M w u ,,,-r t the duty of a neighbor. Mamma Is always
i..4. i,in.r. liuf nuluhhiira anrl
praivlmother's. My aunt's family wa also 1 l"' M u' n f to be of service to her, aa you know. But
I don't feel called upon to run errands for
any of them, hot them call a messenger
linir anri nav Vilrii fur his Wnrk HHV 1."
"Uut that would be unsatlstactory." de- m"M from her- rn a nice riding pony
clared Charlie. "Besides, a messenger boy me- A"1 hM" 't I", as fine a pony as
can t always be had. and he charaes like vr trotted under a aaddle."
everything for doing the smallest errand. "Pay, but you are a lucky kid," cried
A Happy New Year. Nope, I'm going to run errands for Mrs. Jack. "Now If It had been your humble
Ruth Klrschsteln, Aged 13 Years. 202S Richards. Just as I tshould want a neigh- servant who had run those errands the
Maple Street. Omaha. Red Side. bor b boy to run them ror my mother in inancee are ne a not nave gotten the valua
Tho :oom was full of Christmas. In the case she hadn't me to do It for her. And of a 10-cent piece with a hole In It."
corner still stood a beautiful little table I must hurry. alonK. for Mrs. Hlchards Is "Because you would have been doing the
tree srnrkling with ornaments. On the In need of some things for luncheon." work with a view of gain." said Charlie,
table beneath the protecting branches of "iHies she give you anything for your "Excuse me for Baying It, Jack, but your
the little tree, were Klfts. Across the services?" asked Jack, walking down the motive In such a case would have been
room was a broad fireplace where the street with Charlie. entirely selfish. I say this because you
flickering flames cast a warm, cozy llnht Charlie shook his head. "She has often have criticised me for running errands for
over the wholo room. Miss Puss lay be- offered to ay me, but I couldn't think of old women without recevlnir pay. And I
rid the fire, evidently dreaming of mice, taking anything from her. 1 don't run never expected a cent's worth of pay at
for everv once In a while the would awake errands for money, but as a favor to Mrs. any time. So this beautiful gift comes as
Frances Johnson, 933 North Twenty-fifth ,Mabel lahe1'- Lander, Wyo.
. i.orinne Allison Hohoi'tsnr, V
(Second Prize.)
Three Chums.
By Robert Buckingham. Aael 11 Years.
1141 'South Thirty-first Street,
Omaha, Neb. Red Side. ,
Hob was brought to the big house on the
Dorothy Tolleson, 4346 North Thirty-eighth hill, and It was there he met the horse,
weei, uinu.ia. Fleeter, and Ihn Mr MI,W
They went and spread
ground.
It out on the
with an uneasy little start. The furnishings Richards,
of the room were entirely white, but they
gleamed pink in the fitful light of the
fire. Thiough the large bay window one
could look down Into the garden, where
everything was covered with gleamins
snow.
Altogether It certainly was a lovely
view for the little sleeper on the snowy
bed. The pale little face was beautiful In
Ita pathetic patience. Dagmar Earl wa i an
Invalid. When small, she had been a rosy,
happy little child, whose sunshiny little life
was never marred by a single cloud, not
even one fluffy and light. As she passed
the age of 6 years she grew tired of her
The aparrows. robins and even the saucy play an(1 W((uld Me ,bout th, Kreat house
bluejays came to get some
with a terrible headache that no one could
Avenue. Omaha.
Marguerite Johnson, 9,13 North Twenty
fifth avenue, Omaha.
Emlle Brown, Uoulevard, Omaha.
Helen Goodrich, 4010 Nicholas street.
Omaha.
Mary Brown, 2323 South Central Boulevard,
Omaha.
Eva llendee, 4402 Podge street, Omaha.
IJIlian Wirt, 4 lis Cass street, Omaha.
lwts I'off, 3115 Franklin street, Omaha.
Juanlta lnnes, 2T6t Fort street, Omaha.
Bassett Kuf, 1M4 Binney street. Omaha.
Meyer Conn, Mil Oeorula avenue, Omaha.
Helen F. Iouk1iis. 1'81 U street, Lincoln.
Ada Morris. 344 Franklin street, Omaha.
Myrtle Jensen, ZtKI Ir.ard street, Omaha. ,
orrln Usher, 1210 S. Eleventh St., Omaha.
Corinne Allison Kobertson, Wllber, Neb.
He was
bright collie, but when he
Elisabeth Wright, 1322 South Thirty-fifth came to the big house (as It was called).
veuuc, uiuana.
Marlon Staples, 1313 South Thirty-first
street, Omaha.
Francis A. Uolson. Pueblo, Colo.
Vhyllls Coibett, Sidney, Neb.
Edward Beekard, Waco, Neb.
Ellen Peterson, i'lfty-lii st and C. streets.
snuin omaha.
After eating the food the birds flew to rreve. Gradually she grew weaker and
a tree and sang thanks to the children for WlrneVer she walked, a slight limp that
thc.r feast. prew worse was noticed. So now. at the
ase of 13, she was compelled to stay in
James' Resolution. her bed except on bright, summer days.
Fleeter thought he was the most InsWnlfi- By Ilo Brown, Aged 11 Years, Ord, Neb. when the old pain seemed better, and al-
cant puppy that ever lived. In Hpite of this Ked tilde' lowed the little Invalid to leave her bed,
Bob Krew rapidly and was soon large "''apa. what Is meant by New Year s wh ,ne Bd of ner crutches.
enough to ko to the barn and live. day?" asked James Karr one day. Tne ,lt(le cIock on tne di-eg,,ing table
Fleeter, the pony, me.de fun of htm. " ". lnRi is a pretty nnn question to ,,ad ,,1Bt cnmed 10 when the door was , ,, , i nr nn,hi, i
One dav In June as the nonv was wait- answer, but I think I can answer It wltn f,.,, ,.,i mr,A i,oo,oifi,i tndv in hlm-u .. : . ........ ... ...... j - may make you understand. Jack, that one
iiul.ru w,,ti ioi ,.,. . . . . - - -- --- - ----- cu'i,. ui" tne rna you n I'ome out at ine nine rnu oi , - -
ii.yrH K"' !rst Btreet. Grand ng for his brenkfast. a man entered the another question: How would you like to ........ ..poped In. She walked over to the ,h ,, a. t. .ii .hooid t work oxnt perform an act of klndness-of
uarn ano was going to strike Him. Bob had navo me same year an tne nine. - h, -oft .ulrtl, maklna a gentle i . ,.ana..ttv r .nvnno I d make mv ccaniy-witn gain in view. Kindness
HELLO, JACK, BEE MY NEW BTEEU"
"Yes. you let old women Impose upon
you, doclared Jack. "Well, go aneao ao-
unexpectedly as ihougli he had dropped
from the clouds. But, all the same. I am
mighty proud to have such a present from
so lovely a lady aa my neighbor, dear old
Mrs. Richards."
"Well, I'll repeat you are a lucky kid,"
said Jack. "And maybe you are right,
after all, to do favors for people. Mamma
often says, 'Cast your bread upon the
waters and It will return to you aftef
many days.' I never before quite under
stood the meaning of that till now. But
you cast your bread on the water and It
has surely returned to you after manv
days."
"If one works for a selfish purpose
he's aura to be disappointed," explained
Charlie. "But come have a ride. This
little fellow is as gentle as a kitten and
as easy as a cradle. His name la Kind
ness. Mrs. Richards named him you see.
She said she had Riven him to me through
my kindness to her, and that his name
should be a constant reminder of her grati
tude to me."
"Well, It pays to be kind when one Is
kind to the right person," said .Tack.
Charlie looked serious. "Some time t
avenue. Omaha.
Eunice Wrtaht. 532 North Logan street,
rremont. Neb.
Esdle Finch, 2U16 Fourth avenue, Kearney,
r ru.
i' Mildred Erlckson, 27tW Howard St . Omaha. Minnie Bchllditlng, Cedar Bluffs, Neb
Bobby's Exciting Sleighride
B
OBBY was not a boy. Bobby
waa a dog, and Bobby belonged allow of vn iikv,,.
Jeannette McBrlde. Elaln. Neb. barn and was going to strike him. Bob had have the same year all the time? h, -oft .kirts maklna a gentle i . r .vn I d make mv crarlty-wlth gain
Elizabeth Wrlwht, I31i South Thirty-fifth the man's leg In his mouth in a second, and "l you mean to have all the time In swish. Her proud face grew tender as she eharae and make It to fit the Job. Now, comes from a desire to do It a desire to
u,",r "rM- rireirr nu noo un yean asuea juuirn gazed earnestly Into Dagmar s face. As you should have a quarter at least for ""i' ' i comes irom ine nearv-
were friends from that minute. They slept "Yes." answered his father. Iooked upon the figure In bed the violet running these errands this morning." not rom th Pocketbook."
in Fleeters stall at night, talked and "I thought that New Year's day was eveg opened and flashed a winning smile "Oh. that's absurd:" declared Charlie.
Played with each other. yiKt me Christmas or the Fourth of July. nto thB mothers eyes. Dagmars eyes I'm only too glad, I tell you. to be of PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS.
A week later, a little bird, whose name or any other holiday." never could be described exactly. Full, of servlre to Mrs. Richards. She's the dearest
was Dick, came and sat on the window "No. New Year's day Is the first day In a goft, dreamy gae one moment they old lady I ever knew, except grandmamma. Little Lola We had a Chrlstman party
of Fleeter s stall to eat tho oats winch the new year." said Mr. Karr. . woid be bright, winning and flashing the And she appreciates favors so much, she at our house.
had been left there. Fleeter, Bob and Dick "Oh, yes, I understand now. But what next. Now In the dim light of the dying does." Little Eva-Who was all there?
were soon very friendly. At night Instead do. people do on New Year s day. or on fre ner mother detected a strange look on "All right. Work your shoes to pieces Little Lola-Just me and Santa Claua.
of two. three slept in the stall. The three the last dav of the old vear?" t i.n.. for a "thank vou" if you want to. but It s
vcrsation with his father too much to churns. Fleeter, Bob and Dlek. When -Rome people resolve to do better In the ' Ac vn'u feel dear'" Mrs Earl not my way of getting on in the world. Fred, aged 4, and his baby sister were to
s interference. Dr. fleeter takes his runs over the hills. Bob 11(w yearthey make resolutions,'
to Ned Nlmmons, the son of Nimmons waa relating some anecdotes of runs by hl8 8lde Bnd when they et home Karr
said Mr. aked. bending over her and taking a weak "Thank ous" won t buy a pair of skates have a drink of milk. Fred reached for
was roaring
t-. . 'ommuiK ui uieenviue. nis college dvi nn.i v,i
1YT'l Ned h,d no brotncr or sisters, wtlh laughter over them.
an si i il i st DUl he had Bobby, of whom he Mnnuhii tik...
Ned went Bobby was sure to accompany And h. nose was anlffing the frosty air
him after the story of Mary and her little The s.e,Kh was gliding ,hrou,h a d-P
' WOOds H trni.t r.t lofi .,
Aa v.v. f.v, . ... . i.iiiiucr mat at-
... a, ni'iiciii practitioner lorued
the bird sings. These are the three chums.
little hand In her silm one.
nor a ball bat. It may sound nice, coan-
In the town wtier ),.. 11,,1 ... 1 r. . u creatures, garret n their house. As they looked out
on L ltie l,v v T U,l,by:" ,,OK ln8tinPt ,old M snow they saw a bunch of birds.
iiotlUng tetter " in , , o' the Proximity of these wild creatures, ond Nellie said. "Oh- Fred; let u. get
Z , U , ;ar"b f irm"Jny !rd,.h.9. .0y" " - of Jack'. and 5,ve it to The
-- " v u w . ,if till tut' fin ir th
Then I will make a resolution rlh ..Moh hMr mother How Innar h.v. I l"g from pretty old ladles, but Ita poor
away, cried James. "My resolution ia to been sleeping? Two hours! Ajnd yet I am
be a better boy and help you and mamma sleepy. The pain Is all gone, mother, dear,
as much as I can." Bnd 1 want you to wake me so that I may
By Arthur Mason. Aged 12 Years, 12:15 1 llat a "ood resolution, said Mr. and hear the bells and whistles that will sound
North Irving Street. Fremont. Neb. Mrs. Karr at once. "We shall see how at 13 o'clock. I do so love to hear them; It
One day r red and Nell e were up In the you keep It." neema as if they were all loyal subjects.
After one old king Is dead they all welcome
(Honorable Mention.)
The Birds' Party.
stuff to use toward buying things.
"That's all right. Jack," smiled Charlie.
But here's my first stopping place. 1 want
to leave an order in this grocery for Mrs.
Hlchards."
"So long, errand boy," grinned Jack.
And he turned on his heel and went off
in the direction of the park,
the glass, saying: "Me first, mamma!"
"No," said mamma, "ladles first."
"No," rejoined Fred, "gentlemen first.
They's more thirsty than ladles."
The day after Chrlstman Allen, ageti,
was strutting around In his first suit of
Ono day, following a very heavy snow-
Jacket and trousers.
I see soma one has new clothes," said a
where he ladv visitor.
itte iim SllOWlall. ne new aingy wiinoui one nine murmur wou)d g((nd n h(jur skatlnK on (h. )ond. "Huh!" rejoined Allen With crushing em-
Hy' Arlln Helm. Aged Years, Mil polk against the new rulet. Do you think that I Vliarlc- Is such a dunce, to pit It mildly," phasla. "Them ain't clothea them s
Street, South Omaha. Blue Side. could make up a story about the happy .,,, ,u ..Thc, ,,, ... .HK.i., n,.Mrlv all mnta."
One day It began to get chilly, then It New Year, mother? 1 think I could." of an afterno(,n running errands for an
first I will help you began to get cold and dark. Then It began "I'm sure you xould. dear, but you must olrt oman w hen he miirht be huvlna a Uttle Elsie had heard her mother say
em. i,irrt"
Pretty soon Bold
storm. Dr. Nimmons drove uo to his front From of . ..,.'. . ' 1" ' . A" r,Knl'
gato lu a fine new sleigh, one that he had u little lona eur.H . Hp,'a n,aKe a lm. to snow, rietty aoon a thick coat of snow talk no more now. Go to sleep and I will ,,uny tme or) tne ll(,nj. such a boy Is there wasn't a match In the house, and
had made to order, fur in the rear of the mad across the snow TiTJ' . . J "n had ,he ,ILy on the lou"1- waken you at 12 o'clock." lacking here." And Jack put his finger to when she said her evening prayer she
scat there was a place In which he miht slelnh hud fHL-htn,i 1. , v"""" ' maae. 1 ney went ana got tneir nats Arter It stopped snowing the boys and The clock ticked on toward midnight his head. Then seeing some of his friends conoluded as follows: "And please. Ixird,
rarrv ills n..4M. - ..-j - . ..... " " sneiter
out of the fast movlnir
Off across the snow he followed
.n.u.cm case una extra robes Hobby saw the rabbit the Instant of It.
Mild U'rut.a V.. u-- 1 . . Bl,i K 1 11"
" oai'i'iesi ooy m aiipearance out of the brush and he did
Greenville when, In response to 1.1. father not atop to ask himself questions a. to ....
UX. he went to the aute to irmneot the what eor.. ... " to w t the dog.
mI..ii. .... ..... . .... . . w '"" e gave one
..... mm ins miner say: uounu and was
Come, son, get your heavy topcoat and sleigh
uiuiuer aim uear me company. 1 have ten the tracks .,f i-, i.,
to cover before noon, so we'll have .ausing to think of how he could rewin
to skim along like greased lightning, and the al,.Kh and his young master
Old Dob Is In fine condition. Just restless And Ned did not mlsa the excltahle
cnouKh after being stal,U,l up for four Rol.bv till the slelgb drew ,. to the door
cays, without a bit of exercise. He ll go of a farm house and stopped Then Dr
without urging. I ll water." Nimmon. going to the rear of the .Wh
"Ah, 1 II 1 right with you. papa." cried to get his medicine case, noticed the ab
Ned, and be started Into the house. At
on ana ran 10 the barn and got some feed, gills got together with their sleds. It did and as It did so Dagmar gradually Krew at the pond he ran to Join them. While send us a box of matches. Amen."
' weaker, her breathing was slow and lr- sitting on the bank putting on his skates "Why did you ask the Lord to send a
1 regulur and her face grew tranquil. Just he remarked to Ted Travis: "I was Just box of matches?" queried her surprised
Hello." he exclaimed, little fellow mi,.. i,. .....l.. .... as the minute hand of the clock pointed to talking to Charlie, trying to get him to mother.
--- . . w i'iupl 1 avc i u rii 11 n r ami . ........
"where is Bobby?" naa faiei t0 make hla father and him if 12 tn clty c11"16" hegan to ring merrily come skating with me. But he was on an Cause. explained Male, Aunt Nina
Ned looked back quickly and saw that hear hi. K.bi . ' . mnA the whistles sounded through tba errand-or rather a doxen errands-for that said that matches were made In heaven."
obby had disappeared. For a moment gather him Into the si rh ri. whole city. As her mother and father en-
the door he turned to call back: "May 1
take Bobby along, d.id'.'"
auie; fetch the little fellow with jou;
hell enjoy the fresh air Hint heuy snow.
You can put him in the back, beside niv
case. There's an extra fur robe that lie
may nestle in."
Five minutes later Ned was aeated be
side his father In the sleigh, and Bobby,
cne ear t ricked Ui in a very aim way,
sat snugly In the back. Hobb bad not
asked a tlnglo question, for he tru.md his
young niauter In everything. So Into the
sleigh he was put, without as much aa a
bark or a snarl of disapproval.
Uut after the Melaii started Bobby sat
tolr upriKht and looked about In wonder.
It was a surprise to hin this gliding so
swiftly over the sr.ow. l p went his other
tar.
After the first mile Ned looked back to
see how Bobby was enloMng his first
liii!!i r 1e. He was fore.d to lauch
loudl). for there sat Hobby, both ear
ITlcki-d 10 their hlghe-t and st.ffest point
and his iion, quivering from excitement.
He set meO la r.n expectant mood, for at
eve-y turn In the country rrad the fell.vv
mu!J miff the air and point one ear for
ward Bui Ned did not Ping witch his I ttle
Hobby had disappeared. l or a moment gather him Into the ii..h , i. x; whole city
he wai very much worried. The dear mom declared that he must have Jumped lelea ,h room na8mar "tllled them by
out of his own accord, as it would have aaylng In an awed whisper. "How beautl-
been Impossible for him to have tumbled ,u,: Tne new klng ,nueea Iouna Iaun-
out. "He's gone home !n all probability " ful subjects."
he said. And the light of the New Year's moon
"Well. well, the rasrol . ..-h streamed across the still little figure.
on us like that." said Ned. Then Dr. N m. whose soul had vgone to the land that Is Jack.
mon went Into the farm house to see his always a happy New Year,
patient, and Ned remained in the sleigh
trying to figure out when Bobby had N1 Bnd Bitty,
stolen away from them. "1 never thought By Martha D Chandler, Aged 1) Years,
to look after him," he said to 'lilins.if.
"When about three miles out of town the
fellow was with us all right. Guess we'll
find him on our return home."
Twenty minutes later Dr. Nimmons and
Ned were off toward home, old Dob gulng
easy.
old Mrs. Richards. Pity he's so
Anyone can Impose on poor Charlie." .ror a lamity or rive cnarmins cnunren
"Oh, I don't know," said Ted. "I thing the Christmas tree In the home was a
Charlie a regular trump, lies more than marvei 111 mu m. ..u...ur. ..1
that he's a brick."
It held. But although there was every-
. , I . ... . In mnn 1, . Vr.
"But he gives up his own pleasures to ,n,n ,ur """"-"' """"'
L'1'3 Fast Fmir:t enth Mreet. I nt-
M-rslty Place, Lincoln. Netv
Ned and Petty are the sou and daughter L.Jri.ie 0(l ,n8 l e.
run errands for an old woman." persisted
And worse still, he doesn't take
anything for his labor. I call that stupid."
"Well, if all the boys we know were as
honorable, as trustworthy as dear old
Charlie, we'd have no complaint to make ,j0nB no j0ng
against any of them. He's one fine fellow. ..We have been
1 say. And led skated off, cutting a answered Maxlne,
little daughters preferred their dolls to
all the other toys
They were In their rooms a very long
time Christmas afternoon and finally
when they came down to the sitting room
the mother asked what they had been
of Mr. and Mrs. Carrlngton. isey are
good little children and their parents are
proud of them.
Ned and Betty sleep In the same room.
dren. "The stork
'tending to our dolls."
the elder of the chit
brought twin babies
Sure, Chat Ile a honest aa the day Is Just now.'
at a fast trot. lie was enjoying tho win- 0lll( nl(!,t .(d was suddenly startled by
ter outing as much as were the persons be very loud brcalhlnp.
was drawing. As the tlelgh drew Into the He pot sight up nr.d turned on the elec-
wood Ned saw a durk object bobbing along trie light to se.: what was the mutter. He
over the snow coming toward them. "It s turned around and looked at B'-tty. He
Bobby, as sure as I am a foot high.'' he taw her ly'na there, vainly atrusiilins to
declared. And a minute later he saw for net her breath. When lie mw her he ran
An Easy Rebus
fui...wo. ,1 cumraJe. lor ho enjoyed con- K UAVK USB Hot ND AND U S Ue T OF THE FAST MOVINU SLr.W.l
right into the next rt "in acron tt:e hall
where h!s par.nu were sip. plug. The'.'
had not heard Hetty's loud breathing.
Ned went to his mother's side und shook
what wai the
matter, and be raid that Beltv wax very
lek. She went Into t' e room wheie Betty
ws nnd a that she was very sick and
inounlr.g ax if :n art at pain.
Her mother al.ed what ailed her and
he laid thr.t she felt so sick.
Ned run to his father ami l"id him to
get up ai d call a donor. He eiid so, and
when the doctor tame be nave Betty some
mei'.icine When she got up In the morn-
bit wuhainvd of himself, doubt- )nii ,ne was feeling better and she thanked
Let i a- itiu lur Veing so kind to In r.
a certainty that It was Bobby and it Hi
the poor fellow was hobbling alont on
badly chilled (aws. Ho had not caught
the fsst-footed labhit. but he had raucht a
cold, and he was shivering a be Jumped ,er rn,1' She "'k,",, hi:n.
without assistance Into the fu. robe In the
rear of the sleigh.
"You poor fellow!" consoled Ned. "1 11
always wonder low ou got out of tne
sleigh. 8urely It was some soit of acci
dent." But Bobby knew It had not been an ac
liilcnl, but with both ears lowered and nose
In the fur robe be kept aa still as a mouse.
feeling a
less