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THE OMAtlA srNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 29, 1!H'2. 7C The Busy Bees O ONE saw Santa Claus come, but Wo all know that ho i could not have made his annual trip this year in his sleigh on account of tho lack of snow, nut whether he 1 came in an automobile or a balloon, there Is Just ono ' thing of which we are certain ami that Is, that he did make his visit. Tho Busy Does must now remember that , N ho will come again next I laus la a most particular little old man and brings presents to only the good children. On New Year's day each lHiBy Dqo should ruako a good resolution for the coming year and try to keep It. One of tho resolutions which tho Heds must have made last year waB tot win from the DIuub, for they have, won by' Just ono prize, which shows that the Dines were following very closely upon them. Tho names of Helena Chase and Alfred Mayer for the now king nd queen have been presented and have each recolved several votes. All votes for the new rulors must be iri by Tuesday, so it there are any Busy Bees who have other friends whom they wish for rulers they must sond tho names In by that time. Tho editor of tho Busy Bee page wishes every Dusy Beo a very happy and prosperous Now Ydar and hopes that they will all continue to wrlto for the page for the year 1913. Little Stories ; O'lrst Prlie.) "How Richl" H' .Madeline (John. 1302 Park avenue. Omaha, Neb. Affe 12, Red Side. "Trees for sale." Yes, liore we aro passing through the streets where trees nre sold wholesale. Wagon loads are leaving now. We will see these trees at many stores, from which they will go to gladden many hearts. We get off now to do our shopping. In a window we see a large tree decorated most elaborately- But we aro not Its only ad mirers. A little girl of about 4 years stands .clinging to her brother. He Is a newsboy, but neither of them are prop erly Clothed. She gazes In admiration at her brother and then at the tree. 'Charles, It you get some more pennies, could we have one" llko that" A wistful look crosses his face, but he answers, "No, my dearest, not such as that even If If Santa, does give us any at all." "Chariest" she exclaimed, "I'm going to hang up my stocking and maybe Santa nitghl see It." "That's right, Jeanle. he might." -The curly head, nestled close to, her brother. Such a pretty picture It made! I Advanced and said to her, MVould you really like one?" Slowly and timidly the little head nodded assent. Vhat would you do If you had one?" The baby eyes opened wider, but no response was made. "Now you tell mo where you llvo and what you want, who else lives with you, and where you are every day and I will tell Santa, for ho must kn-iw Just where to .go and what kind of a little girl you are." The child drew closer to her brother, saying slowly, "Are you a friend of Santa's?" whllo her brother spoke up, "She Is a very good girl, ma'am. Wc llvo at street and I well newspapers to help support her and my mother. My mother works out, and ono of us always take Jeanlo with us." I aid not say much more, but thought a good deal. Christmas dawned at last. A beautiful cd stm Illumines the sky. It cast its rays over the new fallen snow which oniu-kled llktt diamonds, and the whole earth seemed to say, "1 am rich!" In u rnnm In nn nld lirnken . down hOUSC wlierS Its "beautiful rays'cbutd scarctlH enter, a mother was offering thanks and praise for tho happiness of her boy and girl. Busily absorbed in drinking in tho beauty of what was theirs their hearts seemed to echo, "How rich we are!" The beautiful Bun was setting. In the evening silence I heard the distant' chimes repeating, "The good aro rich, tho good aro rich!" (Second Prize.) Edith and Mary. By Ruby Peterson. Aged 11 Years, 2025 Spruco Stteet. Blue Side. There was once two little girls walking home from school one day. There names wore Mary and Edith. Kdith said. 'T wish I would find a pockotbook." "What would you do with It?" said Mary. "I would keep It and buy Xmas presents for my friends. If you found It, what would you do with It?" asked Edith. "I would find the owner of It and then I might get a reward," aJd Mary. "Just my luck," said Mao as Bho stopped to pick It up. "Oh. what did you find?" said Edith at she watched Mary pick It up. "Oh, I bellevo I know to whom It belongs; the man going up the stroet," said Mar)'. . "Oh, I know! His name Is Mr. Hud son, and he lives across the street from us," answered Edith. "I will go and give it to him," said Mary. "Otj. no; let us keep It and buy presents," said Edith. "That wouldn't be right. I will go and give It to him," answered Mary. So the girls rail after hlin, shouting, '.'Mr. lludron1" Ho looked around and said, "Who is It? Is It Edith?" "Yes. sir. It Is," Edith replied In a surprised tone. "We havo found your wallet, Mr. Hud on," said Mar'- "Bless my soul, I Old tnlss It, but I thought I left It home. Who was It that found it?" said Mr. Hudson. "It was I who found It," said Mary. As he drew from the wallet n $20 gold piece, he said, "You are the girl that deserves It," as he was placing It In her hand. "Oh! won't mi mm a be surprised when she sees It?" said Mary, "she surely will I'Pen her eyes wide," She told hor mother that she had an Xmas present given to her. Bho showed It to hor inntlier. And her mother said, taking Mary In her arms, "Bless my own little duughter." (Honorable Mention.) Merry Christmas. By Wnlter Aveiill. Aaert V Years. Greenwood, Neb. Red Side. All over every Christian nation In the world people are rejoicing over Christ mas, All of my Chrtstmascs have been happy ones, but I think the happiest Christmas I ever had was when I was 4 years old. It Is so long ago I don't re ipember It very well, but I do know I had a good time. I was sent to bed early that nl;lit and I protested because my parents wouldn't omo to bed, too. At last, however, after they made mo believe the flro was out to Santa Clans would not get burned up nd that thev would come to bed soon. I quickly fell Into a deep sleep, but I don't know how long I had slept when 1 was awakened by tho ringing of sleigh hells and the volco of mother saying: Walter! Walter! Wake up quick! Santa Claus Is going down tl-o road!' Of course. I was all excitement In a m'nute Indeed, I was so anxious to get to tho window I ti-ed to get oer the foot of the bed After that I was In svH year, and we all know that Santa by Little Folk RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS 1. Writs plainly on ona aids of the paper only and number tha pae. 3. Use pan and Ink, not pancll. 3. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not uaa over 9SO words. 4. Original stories or letters only will be need. 5. Writs your name, age and aa drasi at the top of the first page. First and seoond prices of books will b given for tha beat two con tributions to this page each weak. Address all communications to CHXPBBirS DEPARTMENT, Omaha Baa. Omaha, Sab. confusion it took me two or three min utes to get to the window. As no Santa Claus was to bo seen 1 turned around to get bade In bed. Beforo Christmas my folks gave me 'to understand that Santa Claus would not' come us I had been so "naughty,',' and. I was certulnly sur prised at what I saw. I don't remem ber Just, what I got, but I do know a twelve-foot Christmas tree was sur rounded by presents. I hope all of my subjects has as merry a Christmas as J did, and that they will havo a happy New Year. Mary's Christmas. Louise E. Congdon. Aged 13 Yews. Red Side. Iiong ago In Indiana there once lived a little girl whoso parents were very rich. She had all sho could wish for. Christ mas was soon coming, and she thought of a littlo girl across 'the way who was very poor and who sat and cried for hours at a time because her mother had told her Santa Claus would not come that year. On Christmas cvo the rich little girl whose namo was Dorothy, hung her little stocking by the fireplace and went to bed very happy. In the morning when she arose from her bed and behold, thero standing besldo her stocking was a littlo Christmas treo loaded with presents. She laughed and. shouted for Joy. After they had taken the presents from tho treo sho began to think of little Mary, tho poor little child. At length she said, "Mother, may I tako my Christmas tree ana some of my presents over to little Mary. She was crying yesterday and when I asked what bos the matter she said, 'Santa. Claua la not coming to see J mo tins year, i loiu iicr not xo cry, ue oauso Santa Claus comes to all the chil dren." At length her mother said, "If you wish you may." Soon she put some of Dorothy's presents on tho little treu and took it acroos the road and sat It I tfown besdlo tho door and knocked. Then Dorothy and her mother' hid behind the house to see what would happen next. Soon the door opened and Mary ex claimed,. "Mother, see what Santa has brought," You may be sure Bho was very happy and Dorothy was so glad that she Jumped for joy. A Visit from St. Nicholas. i By William Spansenberg. Aged 9 Years, i 2435 South Twentieth Street, Omaha, ' Neb. Red Side. Twas Christmas oven and the children had gathered around the great flro place, telling stories of that good Santa. Suddenly they heard a volco calling, "Children come to bed" (It was their mother's voice), "or the good Santa will not bring you any toys." So, Just before going to their nice, warm beds they put tho flro In the grate out, hung up their stockings and went to bed. They had cleaned the chimney tho day gone by, so tht Santa would not get all full of soot. Then, Just about at midnight, down through the chimney came Santa with his pack of toyfl, and after he had them emptied he went to tho beds of tho chil dren, where he found them fast asleep. Then, without another word, up through the chimney ho went out to his sleigh, and a crack of his whip, for he was going to other little children's homes, bringing them toys and presents. But when Christmas morning came that was tho happiest time of all. The chil dren were laughing and shouting for glee. And I hope that every Busy Bee had a very merry Christmas, A Letter from a Busy Bee. Dear Busy Bee: It has been a long time since 1 have written, for 1 have been sick. Nevertheless each week I saw your pago of atorles. I cannot ivute, for I find no writer my favorite. Though, lately 1 havo been negligent, I am full of tho "Red Side" spirit. I am sending you now a littlo story, it la original and I hope you will enje-y It, We have done much lovely Christmas work at school. It has been Interesting and pleasing to me. I thought It woi!d he nloo to read what our friends have all done. It Is especially nice, to hear from those out of town, a wo get so many things In the way of their suhool work In their cities which we might not know. merry Christmas and a happy New Yoar to all. Your - true friend, MADELINE COHN, Kindness to Animals. Motile Corenmun. .W, Houth Seventh Street, Omaha. Dear Busy IJees: As V had nothing to writs about today, I thought I would write a little story about klndneas to ! animals One day last summer I hap-' pened to go by whero the horses drink , water when I ei three boys, one had a ktten and was nutt'-j It Hi tlie uatei trough, s-i as ti trj.r it. w i I ruin, up tu him and bj J hat an . i ONE OF THE NEW BUSY BEES I I doing that for?" He said that he did not want the kitten, so he was drowning1 It. While we were talking a man came up and took tho kitten away from tho boys and told them they wore bad boys. Then ho took tho kitten with him, and now It is a largo cat with a happy way. That's what I coll kindness. Don't you? Mary's Best Christmas. By Gertrude ' Jones, Aged 11' Years, Blair, Neb. Blue Side. Mary was a little girl 10 years old and her father was a drunkard. He was very imiaii to her. i One Christmas day her little friend In vited her over for a Christmas dinner. She went over and after dinner was over sho started homo, but the little girl wanted her to stay for the afternoon and for supper. Mary said If she stayed her father might come, homo and find she wasn't there; ho would como over there and get her and take her home and beat her. She and the little girl went over to ask hor mother, and her mother was good to her and let her go. She went over and stayed alt afternoon and for supper. After mipper they had a Christmas tree and Mary got a lot of presents and her mother got some things, too. Sho went home very happy that night. Tho next Christmas Mary and her mother cut a small evergreen tree down that was In the yard and sho had her littlo friend come over. Mary told her friend that they did not havo much to give her, but they had a fow things. The little girl said she woutd be satis fied with anything. When tho little girl started homo she gave Mary a box and told her It was for her and her mother. Sho opened It and there' wfts some money In It. Her mother hid the little box and tho money and Mary's father never found It. A Useful Christmas Gift. By Mildred V, Volgt, Aged 12 Years, Davenport, Neb. Red Side. Threo children, Albert, Ruth and C-yoar-old Nina, were talking excitedly together about Santa Claus, Christmas trees and gifts for mother and father, when all at onco Ruth said.- "What shall wo get for grandma? She hns ! everything that will make a cottage pretty and pleasant." There was a silence, then little Nina said: "Oh, I know! Wo can got her a little canary like Blllle. You know- her poor birdie died and sho was so fond of It, too," "Oh, that Is fine," cried tho rest of tho children. They counted up their money and found that they owned all together H. The next day tho children purchased a canary. Ife namo was Dick. On Christ mas morning Albert loaded his sled with the presents from his father and mother whllo Ruth curried the cage containing; Dickie. "When grandma saw him sho thanked tho children many times. About a week later she was taken suddenly ill, but after many weary days began to grow better. When she was yot very fceblo sho would lay for hours listening to "Dlcklo bird," as she called him, sing and call to the other birds as spring was now drawing near. The Christmas Story. By James Wengert. Mapleton, la. Blue Side. ,In Samaria many years ago It was the custom of the people to como to Jerusa lem, the capital of Samaria, to iay their taxes. It was 1.912 years ago this coming Christmas eve when Mary and Joseph panic to Jerusalem, but by tho tlmo they got there the Inns wore nil so crowded that no more could stay there, so they went to a little town named Bethlehem. Just a littlo ways beyond Jerusalem where they Mept In a aort of a stable. In the night a baby was born unto Mary, and this baby Is our Lord now. That night soino men who were gnat-din their sleep rw very bright tr umi an angel appeared and told them to follow tho light of tlie star and they would com- to a stablo Whole there waa a baby wm was to bo their Savior. Then thoy set nut to follow the light, and on their way thev bought him presents and they told Herod, tho king of that country, about mo natio, mid he told them to toll him when thoy found the Christ child so he could worship Him, too. I'. S. Remember to beat the Red aide Blues. ' A Christmas Story, By Mllderd White. Aged 12 Years, .VXM Chi-c-go htr-et, Dundee. Blue Sldo. One day when Ruth went to school her ; teacher announced that sho knew of a ' fuml'y who wore very needy and won-' tfered If tho children wouldn't like to help ' tl-cpi "Iet's see how many of us would I ke it do this" ad th teaehe' Kei.v hai.d ru'sed and In tho afterneri I a t-ttes of tothes food and tovS ,x. (ti A'l tl wline ttuth etm.fi Their Own Page meditating over Rome great puixle that troubled her very much. At tho very last moment, Juet before the provisions wore to bo carried away, Iluth brought her best doll, with all of Its wardrobe, and said that she wanted tho doll to go to tho little crippled girl who was In tho family who they were providing with so many thing. She sent a little note with It, saylr.g that tho doll's mamma was Annabel and that she wished her (the little crippled girl) a very merry Christmas and a very happy New Year. Oh. how strangely happy sho felt, and that night as she closed her eyes she Mid, "Mother, 1 only hope that the little girl who gets my doll will ,be at least half as happy as I am." Christmas Morning. Adolf N Ilult. Aaed 3 Yearn. Cll North Nineteenth Street. Qmnha, Neb. Christmas morning wc get up, oh, so early, and the north rtar Is shining big and bright. We walk thtough the coun try roads, Alt Is still and peaceful and e hear tho church bells rinsing far off, and the snow flakes falling down llko little falrirp. At last we see the lights of the churrh, yet far off. and the snow twlnklo like little diamonds dropping from the sky. At last we come to church and tee the ChrlstmaB tree with all Its candjoit and slug Christmas songs, Then tha pastor preaches about how Christmas came to bo. When .the north star led the threw wise men to Bethlehem to tho manger, where the little Irfird Jesus lay, and tho shepherds knelt before his bed, and then we sing our lant song and we go homo. As we aro walking along the run begins to peep over the roofs of the houses, and at last we are home. Arthur's Reward. By Arllne Helm. Aged 11 Years. 1311 Polk mreoi, Bouin omalia. Neb. Blue Side. Onco thero was a little boy named Arthur. Ills father was dead and his mother found It very hard to support herself and Arthur.' It was getting near Chrlatmas, nnd Arthur was thinking how he could earn some money to buy his mother a Christmas preaent. Ono day as Arthur was walking down tho atreet ho saw a man coming up the street. As he got closer tho man took out his hand kerchief, and, as he did. his pocketbook fell out Arthur said to himself, "evl oentijr his pocketbook has not been missed." He took the pocketbook and went up to tho man and said. "Here, mister, you lost your pocketbook." Ths man thanked him. As Arthur was going away the man took from his pocket a dollar and tendered It to Arthur. Arthur thanked him and wont to buy his mother a present. Honesty brings reward. Maxine and Dorothy. By Nellie Hackenberg, Aged 10 Years, 1710 Charles Street. Blue Side. In the city of Chicago, lived a little girl named Maxtno with her mother They being very poor they had to work hard. She was working for a rich young lady who paid her well. Her mother also had to tako in wnsUngs to support them. One day her mother got very sick. Maxine, not knowing what to do, ran next door and got Dorothy Williams, whllo sho went to get Mrs. Martin, the OPEN ALL all l I . You can pleasures all famous Island GAJLV In addition to other sports, there's Surf Bathing in the world and thirty delightful motoring on the beach. TO REACH OAUVESTOIN TAKE "THE K A T Y Trains from your city make close connections at St. Louis and Kansas City with Katy trains for Texas. It is a short trip of delightful comfort on ThcKajyf? Kansas City. No waits, no delays lor connections tourist fares now in effect to Galveston, via W. S. lady she . ked for. When Mrs Mar- ' tin got trier., she called a doctor. Tho doctor cam. and gave her some modi clnn. nri i--it day she was fooling better and .con got well. Then they went to llc nlth Mrs. Martin. They lived happy cvei ifter. Letters to the Busy Bees. Helen Sii"wn, Aged It Years. !:i North Tw. nty-spcuiul Street, Omaha." Dear lh Wos: I am a new Buny Bee, I rcntl the storied every Sunday nnd llko them x. v much. I will Join (he Bluo Slda. New Busy Bee for Red Side. CARROl.l. Neb., Deo, IS. 1911-Denr Sir. I would like to Join your eluh. I would like to he on the Red Hide. I am 13 rrs ol.i and am In Uu sixth gradu. Yours trui I.Ot'ISK K. CONODON. Wonderful Timekeeper. One of l ho most wonderful tlnio keepers known to horolcglnts was made In lndon, Kngland. n hundred years ago, and was sent by the prcntdent of tho Kst India company us a gift to the Km pejror of China The case was made In the form of n. chariot, In which was seated the fut ire of a woman. This figure Hs of puro Ivory and gold, nnd the right Hand rested upon a tiny olock, fastene.1 t, tho sldo of tho chariot. Portions of the wheels which kept track of the flight or time wero hidden In the body of a tiny ird. which had seemingly Just alighted uion tho woman's ringer. There was a onopy above, so arranged as to conceal n nix or belt. The bell was fitted with a lltllp hammer, also of silver, which, although it did not appear to havo any connection with the clock, struck the hours regularly, and could bo made to repeat in touching a diamond on the woman's Ixdlce. In tha chariot, at the woman's feet, thoro were two llrd., apparently flying before the ciharlot This beautiful orna ment was mado almost entirely of gold, and was elaborately adorned with precious stones. PRATTLE OF THE YOUNGSTERS Mother Why. l.olu, aren't you aalrop et? I,tttle lXila Not quite, mamma; but one of my feet r Little Ixtla 1 wonder where Adam got names for all tho animals? Smalt Elmer Why. ho g'ot them from tho dictionary, of course. "Thomas." staid the ' Sunday school teacher, addressing a new pupil In the Juvenile -class, "do you know that you have a soul?" "Sure, 1 do," replied the youngster. "I can feel It tick." Henry Augustus was learning to dress himself; he was not as big as the namo sounds. Mother, looking on. said, '.'Why, my son, you have your shoes tin tho wrong feet!" "Well." screamed Henry Augustus, "they're the only feet I have to put 'em on!" HOTEL GALVEZ THE YEAR. enjoy Summer Winter long in Jftjkdfl jtflllSla aaaBaaaV am. City by the Sea. Metropolitan hotels, modern theaters, dancing, pavilions by the sea, convenient shops and a perfect climate unite in ma-king your stay in Galveston a never-to-be-forgotten event. Write now for particulars and booklets. "Hotel Galvez," "Gal veston, The Resort City," "Galveston, The City of Commerce." Address : Secretary, Galveston Commercial Ass'n, Galveston, Texas. Fr (aro, bartb rtMrratlon mr aay t rare I lafaraiatloa, yaar ncaratt rallraad aftat, ar writ GEO. A. McNUTT, District Passenger Agent, ST. GEORGE, G. P. A., M. K. & i "The Horse" 1 1 1 "He Is only a hone, let him die." said one of n crowd gathe rod where a horse Imd fallen In tho strvrt of a largo city. Only an old horac. Jaded and weary of limb. Many long daya through heat and cold, and rain and shine, over rock-pavert streets; sometime suffering from thirst and hungtir, fout-sore and lame, he had patiently gono until, sick and exhausted, he had fallen In the street. A shot from iv policeman's pistol tnrrclfully ended tlwv suffering of a faithful boast. As a oott In thti long ago he had stood at his mother's Mile, where tho babbling brook run through gtoen pastures, and at even-time a child's hand reached through a farm gate to stroke his glossy sides. An time passed he bocamo a beau tiful gelding. anJ a city man came, and took him away. In his new homo he found u inate and when coverotl with a p!atol harttosn nnd hitched to a costly earring! thv made a giaud display, as with arched necks and prancing steps tlwy sied along. With plenty of food, nnd a good bed at night, thrlr llfo was ono of comfort. The years soon passod and It was noticed that their stop was not as light, tho eyes not as bright and their spoed slower than It used to be. so they had outlived their usefulness as drivers. Ono morning a stranger came and led them away to a building and Into a largo room whore men had gathered at an auc tion of horses. Here each found a now master, and the colt front tho farm, nnd driving horse of tho city, became an ordinary delivery horso. In his new home ho found tho surroundings much different from nny ho had known. His driver was careless and Indifferent of his cure and comfort nnd oftentimes cruel. Homo morn. Ings when Into ho would hurriedly throw tho harness on him and pulling tho horso from his hnlf-caton meal would glvo him a cut of tho whip anil forco him faster than ho was able to go. His first homo in tho city had been light and airy; there was a window at his head, an electric? light burned all night: but now Just a my of light camo In at the end doov, nnd oh! how hot It was at night. On going out hs found nil objects distorted In site. Men looked llko giants land other objects ac cordingly. This was due to an enlarged pupil of tho eye, caused by standing In a dark stable. One day In particular it roomed even worro than usual and he be came frlghtoned and Btarted to run away, lie was caught and tho driver not only struck hint over tho head, but also kicked hltn In tho stomach, tho effects of which ho felt tho rest of Ids life. Many trips worn made each day and In tho summer time hoW hot It was, nnd ho suffered from thirst. On olio street stood a fountain, placed there by kind-hearted men for Just such as he, but when he turned to ward It tho driver Jerked liJtn away, say ing, "TJiroo times a day Is enough drink for you, you'll got wattr when-we go In at noon." He also suffered from being chocked too high, as that permitted the sun to shlno directly In his eyes. At such times how ho longed for the daya when, as a colt, ho gamboled by his mother's side In tho grocn pastures nnd stood in the shade of the large trees thorn nnd when thirsty drank as often as ho lilted. Onco when ho had pulled nn usually heavy lond up a steep hill and, unnoticed by his DAVID the fi miles of E.STON a fast, dependable train from St. Louis and for it's Katy all-Chc-way. Special winter M. K. & T. Ry., 805 Walnut St., T. Ry., Wainwnght Bldg., St. t'.rlver, his chock rein had become unfas tenod, some green grass was growing nlong tho sidewalk, and whllo tho man was In the houso ho reachod down and began eating tho first grnss ho had tasted for many a day. How good It was especially as tho baled hay ho had been given lately was not only badly cured, but filled with dust, which hail nearly choked him and also from It ho had con tracted a disease called "heaves. ' Hs was thoroughly enjoying tho grass when tho driver on coming out espied him antl grabbing the lino on that side Jerkrd his mouth so hard that blood ran from his lip that had boon cut, nnd with another yank on the rein ho wns checked up tighter than over. In his younrer tiny ho had a long flowing, glossy tall, but later on sonv men cut away the larger part of It. which Is called "docking," a cruel thing to do for deprived of this protection furnished by nature he suffered terribly from flics Then some tlnys In tho early winter ho would come to tho barn with his legs and part of his body covered with mud that hail partially dried and frozen on him. In his former homo when In this condition a man had carefully scraped oft tho mud and wiped him dry with nice clean straw, hut now the driver only said ns he looked at him. "You're mlghtv dirty and I'll have to scratch some of that off In tho mornlng.lt I get down In time." Ho did not rest well on such nights and, to make It still harder for htm, ho hat! to sloop on several corncobs, as tha oats had run short and he had been given ears of corn for dinner, and tho driver on inptying tho focd box had thrown the cobs on tho stall floor Instead of out doors as he ought to havo done. Then sometimes the driver stopped to chat with nn acquaintance, with the result that he was late In getting to customers), and then applying tho whip to the poor horse, he not only over-exerted him. but the re turn to the store found him covered with sweat and, loft standing thero with no blanket on, the cold November wind blowing from the nothwest gave him a chill so that he shivered from head to foot. In the morning he felt so lame and stiff that ha could hnrdly get out of the barn. Ho was not as young as he onco was and such treatment quickly sapped his vitality. Ho becamo thin, his once glossy coat was now rough and scraggy and his eyes sunken back In hla head Ho could not go as fast, consequently tho whip was applied more frequently. 1 had been a good horse, faithful to each master, but with endurance gone he could do no more. Ho had given them nil ha had even his llfo when he fell In the street. Oh, men! while we have him let us treat him kindly, give him plenty of food and drink, a caress Instead of a blow, a day of rest as well aa work, for tho hors la man's best friend, enduring, patient and willing even unto death. God Pity tho horse doomed to tho average life of one on tho street. W. O, TORREY Qunkor flnlpa. If you want a man to respect your Judg ment agree with 'htm, Somo men enn't even have their sympa thies enlisted without fooling Hint they ought to draw a pension, Philadelphia Record. LAUBER, MGR.. Ba "Katy" to th iBfr n ii unotniauB. Kansas City, Mo. Louis, Mo. j i : i i rr-