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THE OMAHA STNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 2, 1913.
Busy Bees
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.HE biological department of the "United State government has pub- (ANOTHER OF THE REAL BUSY
I 1 1 lished a bulletin in which fifty species of birds are described. It
I JL tells of their habits, the valuo they are to tho farmers, the food
HHH they cat and of their plumage. The object Is to tell the public
HLM of the wonderful benefit which those little friends aro to the
fanner and the city folk. Even tho little sparrow has his share I
of praise for the way in which he destroys. the weeds in the summer which '
make so much Illness. I hope tho Busy Bees will remember to treat all
birds with the greatest kindness. Wo cannot always see just how much good
they do, but the government has had men Investigate tho many species of
birds and they say that there is riot a lltUe bird that does not-do its share
toward helping In tho world. I hope' that tho boys and girls will learn a
lesson from 'the birds and each one help just a tiny bit each day to make tho
work a little lighter for their fathers and mothers.
The stories are splendid this week and I am so glad to havo the boys
and girls who live on ranches and farms send In their stories, for it teaches
us many things about the country that only a very few of we city people
know about And the stories from the Omaha boys and girls aro equally
interesting, as it is a long time between trips to tho city for somo of our
llttlo country cousins. The world is always so much happier when wo think
of others.
BEES OF OMAHA.
Little Stories by Little Folk
(First Prire.)
A Hallowe'en Talk.
Iy Astrfd Sorensen. Aged 15 Years. Lind
say, Nob., n. 1. Blu Bide.
Tlng-a-llng-a-llng. "Numberr "Give
me Mr. Black Cat's residence, please."
"Hello.' "Hello. Is this you. Mrs. CatT"
"Te." 'This is Mrs. Hallowe'en Witch.
"Welt, say, are you and your h.uband
then coming" with me out Hallowe'enT"
"I don't know It I am coming, because I
hale to leave little Kitty alone, but my
Jiusband will come." "Tou can take
ICitty alons. surely." "Maybe I can. But
what are we to do?" "We are of course
Kolng out visiting all over. We will us
the moon for a flying- machine to talca
us around." Tlng-a-llnga-llng. "Please
stop ringing on. the line." "Where aw
we to meet you and what UmeT Mrs.
Witch, shall I ask my cousin, Mrs. Owl,
to come also?" "Sure, do that! Meet us
at the old barn at 8 o'clock. I think
people will be done with their chorea at
that time." "Alright, Mrs. Witch, wo
will sure b ready with supper then and
be there." "Also, Mrs. Cat, we will then
start our Journey together with Mrs.
Broomstick, Mr. Jack 0'Iantcrn and your
cousins, Mr. and. Mrs. Qwl. At 12 o'clock,
when we are back again, I will give a
midnight supper, made over a bonfire,
and I guess I shall Invito some more
witches there." "Alright Mrs. Cat.
Thanks. Goodbye.' "Tou are welcome.
"Soodbye." Tlng-a-llnr.
(Second Prise.)
Franz Peter Schubert.
By Kslher Chrlstlntison,' Aged 13 Years,
3X0 South Nineteenth Street,
Omaha, Neb.
One cold winter night In 1TOT In Vienna,
a little child was born to Mr- Schubert,
lie was a poor schoolmaster and llttlo
did Mr. Schubert and his good wlfo dream
that some day their little son would be
come a great musician. One day the
neighbor boy was going to the piano
factory, so Franc begged him If ho might
not -go with him.
At first the boy said no, but Fran
pleaded so hard that at last he said ht
might. When.H, Was time to bo home
Frans could nowhere be found In tho
shop. Thoy found him In tha piano room
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CHILDREN'S SEPABTXitWT,
Omaha Bee, Omaha, Heb.
before supper and I would like to see It
'ou can tako my place."
Marion got supper and It tasted good
to her tired mother. Her mother brouifht
home many packages and hid them, be
cause Marlon's reward was neartng Its
time.
That night Marlon washed the dishes
and was wiping a cup when alio heard
her mother calling and ran Into the room,
when a group of twenty-one children sur
rounded her a,nd she Jumped and let the
cup fall.
She took off her apron. The room was
covered with autumn leaves and Jack-o'-lanterns
strung around the room.
After two hours of playing a lunch of
pumpkin pie and everything suttablo for
Hallowe'en was enjoyed and then they
went out with Jack-o'-lanterna and when
thoy rotUrhed they fished after apples In
a tub of water. ,
Kaclt child returned home thanking for
tho good time,
Moral Patience will bring reward soon,
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The Veipcr Star.
Mildred Bliss, Aged 11 Years. 2C21 B
wrcet, Houth Omnna. Red Bide.
Many years oiro th new moon was shin
ing Very brightly In the heavens and the
stars trembled as If they wore afraid.
'What frightens you?" sold tha placid
moon "be calm like me."
"I am froeilng," aald tha North Star!
"that Is why I shake."
"We lira ilnnrlntr" .M il,. C3.... 01-
picaing out. mo umereni noiean ino teMi nnA j, M oIoMly you wUn
piano keys. He, was then but 7 years otjyau can nBVer . our b11(1.... ,.
age. irranr musio teacnor usea 10 com
to Mr. Schubert with tears In his eyes,
saying, when I coma to teach your aon
anything I find ho already knows it.
Prone soon Joined tha choir and when he
came there all the boys laughed at his
ragged cl6thes. Frans ooutd hear thorn
whlsperiafj and laughing at him. But
when ho started to sing and they heard
his sweet, pure voloe, the silence was
Unbroken.
When Fran cam to tha aga of 18 years
his voloa lost all tha sweet and purity
In It Ha ooutd no longer reach tha high
notes with ease. Ha was therefore com
pelled in leave tha choir. Frans knew
lie must earn hit .living soma way, and
In order to do so he went to his father's
school and taught the smalt children
their A. B, Cs. Ha did not like this
vary well and rltrhtj after school he woutd
hurry home and write music. One day
while he was out for a walk ha met a
mn reading Shakespeare. Boon as ha
was through Frans picked it up and
without taking his eyes from it, read It
until ha could read every nqte by heart.
After that ha wrote many songs, such as
'Hark, ltark tha Irk." '(Tho Hedge
grow," etc Ha died in ISiS, and a beau
tiful monument Was put at tha head pt
his grave.
(Honorable Mention,)
A Dag's Story.
Sy Suite Corehman. (OS South Seventh
Stroet, Omaha.
A tine fit. Bernard dog was onoe badly
hurt by a heavjt wagon, whose wheal
crushed his foot As he limped painfully
toward his home, a blacksmith saw him
and titled bs paln He called tha dog to
him and carefully washed and bound tha
wounded foot
Kvery day after that the dog came to
tha -blacksmith In the early morning and
lieldxup his .foot to be Pressed. This
tontlnued until the foot was wall again.
You ma) be sura tha dog was the
blacksmith's friend after that One
morning, soma months later, when the
blacksmith went to his shop, early in tha
morning, ha saw two dogs waiting near
the door. One waa his old friend, tha St
Bernard dog that ha had cured. Tha
ether was a spaniel, whose foot was lore
and swollen. "Ah, my friend t" said the
b'acksmlth. "you .want ma to take care
of this fellow, too, do your The Bt.
Bernard' dog Jumped and barked and
wagged his tall, trying to talk In dog
fashion. Tha blacksmith patted him and
aald, "That's right, old fellowl Tou
knew you could depend upon me, didn't
your' So the spaniel waa cured also.
X am sura the kind blacksmith was as
happy as the grateful dogs.
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Sandbcrgrttb
Mir J am Wersjie
you can never sea our beautiful golden
sandals."
Thus one by one they made excuses to
tha pale, moon, who Is their guardian
all but the sweet Vesper Star- sho was
silent
"Let tha North Star shiver and tho Seven
SlstBTs dance as for me I am sad,"
thought tho Vesper Star.
For you must know that she has a task
to perform and Is not allowed to steep.
Sho keeps careful watch over tha earth
by nlghtS for tha sick and sad she feels
an unutterable pity, so that her heart Is
always throbbing with sorrow.
Tha moon, looking toward the Vesper
Star, raid: "Bream on, sweet sister, for
you, tha noblest of all, have told me ne
falsehood."
The moon said this because aha knew
that none of the stars had given a true
reason for twinkling so gayly that night.
They were tilled with envy and nor trv.
mgto be as brilliant as possible to com- I large toad blinking and winking. It said
pete with a flaming comet which had Just
appeared in tho sky.
Before tha comet appeared the stars
were peaceful, but now that this distin
guished strnnger had arrived the whole
firmament was In dismay. How proudly
ha walked tha lteavcmal The stars whis
pered to each other and angrily looked
at the ahlntng wonder.
"Makevway for me,' he said, sweeping
after htm a glorious train of light.
"Not I," muttered tho fiery Mars.
"Not 1," quoth tho majeatlo Jupiter; "I
do not stir."
"Puny stars," said he, "the place of
honor Is always try the Vesper Star; here
I make my throno."
Tho Vesper Star smiled sadly, saying,
"Welcome, shining one; let us work to
gether." "Work! 1 waa not made to work, but to
shtno," cried the comet
"You have come Into strange company
then, for here wo all work with a good
will," said the Vcrper Star, and then she
thought "He does not burn with a true
fire,"
"If I could be set on fire Ilka tha comet,.
I would gladly burn. to death," thought
the North Star.
"Let us die," said tho Seven Bisters ;
"wo havo ceased to be 'noticed."
"Hush!" whtspered the Vesper Star,"
Kently.
And to! that very night there waa an
end to tho comet's splendor.
"Adieu, my dull friends," said he; "I
am tired of a quiet Ufe." Then with a
blaio and a whlzx and a dlsry whirl he
flushed out of tho sky.
The stars were ashamed of tholr envy
and went to their old work with a
stronger will, but to the Vesper Star was
given a brighter and sweeter light than
to any other star, because she did her
work without envy. -
The Three Butterflies.
By Clleriarva Said. Blue Side.
One day In summer three butterflies
were flying around In the air when a
thundershower camo up. Tho big drops
pelted tho tender wings of the butterflies
and each knew It would bo killed. While
flying around they came across a garden
of flowers.'
Tha butterflies were yellow, white and
pink. The pink butterfly said, "Here Is
a large pink rose, maybe It will let us
hide among Its leaves till after tha
shower," The pink butterfly asked tha
rose but It said, "Just the butterfly who
Is my color can get out of the rain." Tho
butterfly said, "I want all my brothers
with me," so It flew away. Tho yeltow
and white butterflies tried yellow and
white roses, but both met with the same
answer, "Just the butterfly who Is my
color can lit do In" me." At last they came
io a large loaastooi, under which sat a
they could go under there, so they staid
there until the shower waa over, then
flew away home, wondering at tha rose's
pride for they had always been such
Kood friends.
My Fairy Trip.
By Cecil Martin. Aged 14 Tears, Han
cock, la.
I always Intended to go lo Franco and
as I had money chough I started one
June morning to the seashore. We ar
rived safely and cot on board the
Slphonlc, which was a very large ship.
YV had been two days on the ocean when
a largo storm overtook us and tho rain
wos. so heavy and It rained so lemrr that
It sunk the ship. We, all werit down,
down, to tho bottom of the ocean, t fell j
Into n doze as we went down and have
a faint recollection of n Jolt is the ship
ran against a crocodile on Its lav down.
When I opened my eyes I vrm In a
strange, but beautiful land. I.tttle fairy
peopla lived here and as 1 had on a
locket they were charmed and brought
me good things to eat and showed me
tho pretty sights which are only seen In
fairyland. I saw the pretty -lastles of
precious Jewels, and then they showed
mn their Jail, which was made of shells
and moss, with a sponge with little peb
bles stuck In It for the handle of the door.
After they hod shown me all there was
to see I told them that I wanted to go
home, so they said that If I would stay
with them four more days thoy would
let me go home. Their days were as tong
a our years, so I stayed four years and
had a nice time. Then they gave me a
largo trunk, largo enough for lie to net
Into, and gave me a push and 1 slowly
roso to the top of the ocean.
As I was going from fairyland to the
top of the ocean I hit a groat many fish
and I believe a big whate ran against
me because It tipped my trunk-over and
I .had to' lay on my side until I-hit an
other fish that set mn right again, and
I forgot and opened the trunk and some
water splashed In, but I saw a sight
that was worth seelng-a fish that had
on a pair of. spectacles. I saw that I
had broken one of the glasses, so I guess
that fish will go blind In that eye. I
began to get hungry so I opened my
trunk again and saw a little fish peeping
over my trunk. I readied out after It
but It dodged me and I reached too far
and fell Into the ocean. I would have
drowned If I had not been close to land
and some fishermen saw me ahd came
to my rescue. But as thoy were trying
to get me their boat tipped, over, too,
and somehow I got lodged In my trunk
again, with a bruised head.
I don't know what became of the fish
ermen, but I floated along until I be
came entangled In a rope, whloh was
hanging from a ship. I was carried
along for a day and a half and once
when I" became tired, I looked out of my
trunk and saw the most awful' looking
sea monster that' there Is In the ocean.
It nearlv ntuck Its head Into mv trunk.
but I closed down the lid and didn't open
It again until the ship stopped and they
drew up the rope, when, Imagine their
astonishment upon finding a trunk with
me in It.
After a little morn excitement I had
something to eat and then went home
to tell the people there my experiences.
By
Hallowe'en Joys.
Winifred Lanttdon. Angus Street
urcina, jveo.
"Oh," cried Marion, as sho ruhd In
from school., "Juliet' Greet is going -to go
arouad with Jack-o'-Jantcrns and she acts
like she Is so big and won't uvrltt me."
"Never rolad and let them talk and
(ease, but don't say a rotfl and you
Wilt ba rewarded well."
The attb of October put and Marlon
began to wonder very much where her
vewsrfl would coma In. One nlcht as she
was coming borne from school she raw
a large pumpkin and was going to taVe
It and then remembered that stealing
'puld not bring a reward.
Hallowe'en night came and Marion
rtune home from .school tired and hungry
hA went right, to work when sho heard
her fftmmii syt "I am going down town
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SUXDAY, JfOVKMIJUn 2. "Tills Is the day we celobrato."
Tsar. Nama and Address.
1')01 Charlotto Abrams, 210 Doujflas St Central
1008 -kovt Abraroson, 2316 North 27th 8t Howard Kennedy
190 Angeleno Anderson, 260C Saratoga St Saratoga
Alanson Beach, 2854 Dodgo St Farnam
1906 Anna Dosanac. 1213 South 14th St (rear) Corneniua
196 Charles C. BurloUghs. 2224 Fowler Ave Saratoga
1900 Walter Camplto. 2430 Franklin St Long
1904. .Cyrus Peter Carr, 3409 Burt 8t Webster
1?07 Helen Crisman. 17181 South 10th .St Llncolu
1900 Blanche Ellen Dolan, 1220 South 6th St Train
1901 Abraham Dorinson, 1901 South 13th St Lincoln
1906 Harriet Foran st. Peter's
1903 Elmore Froderlck, 4724 North 28th.Ave Saratoga
1899 Stanislaus Gorman at Potr'
1904 Eva Oraharu, 66G South 33d St...".'. Farnam
1900 Edwin West Gray, 1316 Ersklne St.'..f.V.; Walnut Hill
19.02 Vernon Johnson, 557 South 33d 8t.....,i." Farnam
1899 Joseph Konvalln, 417 Lincoln Avo.:... Train
1899 Rosie Konvalln, 417 Center St...;. ' ... Train
. ft A n . . . . ... .. .
an ivoscieiBKi, 5005 North 40th St Central Park
1902 Thomaa B. McAuley, 3410 Burt St. Webster
1902 Bertha McKenxle, 2230 North 18th St. Lake
1906 Gerald R. Martin, 3920 North 36th St Saratoga
1902 Helen Miller, 316 North 15th St.... Cass
1908..,., .Christ Nelsen, 2508 North 13th St .V.Lake
1899 Frang. Nelson, 1015 South 22d St.... .Mason
1901 Marguerlta Nelson, 1934 South 29th St..... Dupont
190? Aksel Norre, 4510 Cuming St Walnut Hill
1908. j Cecilia O'Hare. 2423 Lear St Mason
.1899 Harry Pendleton. 5024 Hickory Bt Beals
l?0i Mary Bampacek, 2216 South 28th St Dupont
1902 Nellie Russo, 1111 South 7th St...". Pacific
1902 Rose Schlffer, 3018 WebBter St. . . i Webster
1905 Henry Mordecl Sliver, 3432 Taylor" St.". ... .Monmouth Park
Henry Cahin Smith, 1920 North 34th':St Franklin
1905 Josephine Smith, 3210 PInkney St.',.,'. Druid Hill
1906 Elsie Stribllng. 3224 Cuming St.....!...; Franklin
1901 George Voss. 3120 Davenport St Farnam
1906.,... .Edward Wellnian. 2110 South 33d St Windsor
1807. . . , .Margaret Jane Whitman, 3$08 Larituoro Ave. .Monmouth Park
1901 Louise Wood, 2803 Fowler Avo... Saratoga
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A True Snake Story.
By Florence Prosnott, Aged 9 Years.
Wayne, Neb. Bed Side.
Once upon a time my brother and I
were In the yard and we saw two birds
flying around In a clrclo over a tree.
Wo went down there and there was a
snake In the tree. It was In the birds'
nest and had a little bird in Its mouth,
and the rest were on the ground. I went
up to tha house and told mamma and
she -came down. The boys were coming
In from the field and we called them
over, and Bale got the gun and shot the
snake In the head. Edward got a long
stick and pulled It down. Bale got up
In the tree and put the three little birds
back into the nest, the one the snake
had was dead.
The Forgetful Boy.
By Gladys Nloholson. Aged 13 Years,
Valley. Neb.
A little boy named Freddy when told
to do anything always said, "Walt a
minute."
His mother and father felt very badly to
think that he had such a bad habit
After he had gone to bed one night they
thought of a plan to break htm of this
habit. They made up their minds that It
he didn't oomo when he was called they
would go right on and let him come when
he waa ready.a If they called him to his
meals and he did not come he could have
a cold 'dinner or none at all, and If they
were going somewhere and he did not
come when he was called he could stay
at homo,
They were Invited to his grandma's and
KeepYourHands
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Qiticura Soap
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Treatment: On retiring, soak the
hands in hot water and Cuticura
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Ointment, and wear soft bandages
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TMra iwtu tod iBjrBtu, mlta CuUcurt
Sop will 8 wilt bMllbfiila al '
grandpa's for Thanksgiving dinner. All
of his uncles, aunts and cousins were go
Ing to be there, too. Grandpa was going
to kill his biggest turkey.
That night It snow, the first snow that
had fallen that year.
Freddy aWoke In tho morning and was
very glad to see the know on the ground.
"After breakfast I can go out and play
In the snow, mamma," he said. "Yes,"
said his mother, "If you coma In when I
call you."
After breakfast Freddy took his little
shovel and went out to play In the snow.
About an hour later his mother called him
to come In. and Freddy, who was making
a snow house, said, "Walt a minute."
After he had finished his snow houso he
went Into the house, but the maid told
him that his father and mother had gone
to his grandma's. Ohl how sorry be was 1
that he had not minded his mother aud
got to go with her.
Suddenly ha heard the' tinkle of bells
and looking out ho saw his unole with the
new sleigh and good old Doll, the horse.
He had begged so hard to come after
Freddy that at last his mother and father
consented. He told Freddy that It he
would hurry they might get there In
time for dinner. Flreddy was soon ready
and In the sleigh boslde his uncle.
They were list In time for dinner and
everyone was glad to see Freddy.
After dinner the children all played
games.
After that Freddy always did what ha
was told without saying "Walt a minute."
Her Accomplishments.
A bright little girl sltt'ng on the front
porch of her Belmont avenue home nodded
pleasantly nt a passing old gentleman,
who smiled and said-
"You're a smart little girl, aren't you?"
"Yes. si-." replied tho little one, "I can
go to the store for bread all by myself
ahd I can sing 'Ii My Harem' and Itchy
Koo.' " Younjatown Telegram.
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