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10-B TIIE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 15, 1914. Their Own Page ' V The Busy Bees DO tho Busy Bees llko to bike? This Is one of tlio most cniop-tiblo and health-giving pastimes and Is gaining In popularity cvory , day. This Is an Ideal tlmo of tho year to tako utivantngo of It and many hiking expeditions haTo been formed, especially amongst tho school sot Each day devotees of this fad may bo seen tramping along tho highways and country roads. Besides the exhilarating effect of the exercise, ono gains vciry much from an observ ance of naturo, as manifested away from tho city, in sunset, birds, buds and trocs. No doubt tho Busy Bees have notlcod that for the last few weeks tboro havo been printed each Sunday a poem written by a Busy Bee. I think It is good practice and a great deal of 'fun to soe what you can do along this lino. Try it and see. This week first prize was awarded to Irene Hughes of tho Blue Bldo; second prizo to Kenneth McQill of tho Bed Sldo and honorable mention-to Helen Hlndloy of tho Bed Sldo. Little Stories by Little Folk (First Prize.) Our Snowman. By Irene Hughes. Aged ft Years, Box C9. Gretna, Neb. Blue Bid. Ono Saturday afternoon my two sisters and I decided to make a snow man.' So we wrapped ourselves good and warm and went outside. We hunted until we found a Rood sized tump, then we packed snow tightly round it and started rolling snowballs. When we had rolled the snowballs to a good size we placed the larger one first on the stump and then tho small one on top of that for a head. Then we placed sticks in the largest one for arms and placed a basket on one of them. On the end of each stick we put a glovo filled , with snow. There waa much excitement when we went to fix the head. We alt . started to seek for things to comploto It. Jn about five minutes we were all bock with various articles of wearing apparel and a box of coat We put coal for the yes, noae and mouth, and put a stick la iu mouth for a cigar. Oa his head we put a hat and around his neck we put a muffler. With a few other finishing tenches our snow man waa done. We ca)led all the folks to look at it and as the sua was good my oldest sister got her kodak and took a picture el It. We have the picture yet and it looks very funny. (Second Prize.) Pioneer Days. By Kenneth McCJlll, .Aged -M .Years, Te kamab, Neb. lied Bide. Grandpa and grandma Oberst, having coma from the east to seek their fortune in Nebraska, bad settled in a little log cabin near DeSota, At this tlmo Nebraska was mostly prairie land. Bands of Indians roamed over th land often badly frightening tho i settlers. One autumn night about the year VTi grandpa bad goao away to at- tend to some business. Mamma, grandma : and BAaataaVs brother Were at home ; aloae. , i About o'clock a setted pony galloped tip tke wa pes the house to the water V lag trough. The dogs barked loudly and grandma tklaklng gradpa had returned i stepped to the wladow aad looked out. 4 The riser dlsmoimted aad approached -the house. Gra4ma waa very much 4 1 rSgkteaed aad asked htm What he ji wasted. He aid not answer, but stood still aad grlsaed. Grandma saw; you il ton't tell me what you want I will set 5 the dog oa you." He did not answer , ' and grandma said. "Slo him." Away went dogs, man and all to the corncrlb. The man climbed the crib and tho dogs Kept him treed till nearly morning. Grandma did not sleep much that night. Although badly frightened by the In-'- dianc many times after that eventful wight grandma and grandpa still live and can tell many stories of early days. ., (Honorable Mention.) A Ileataat Trip. i "ssirwOTia. B,a,r' On a bsautlful Sunday when the birds were chirping and the leaves were wav V Jn. ta the breeze we started for an excur " slon. "W cidea to go to Fontanelle, but . went through Kennard, and Arlington After we had goao through Kennard -ve sotlced the beautiful groves on all Mes of us and the stream wladlng , through the valleys. .,.,., 8oe we cam la lht of Arlington, t which looked so beautiful as we came from tke south. Whea we came to the -KMchora river we stopped to rest, but 1! mm .ent on. We saw the German '. .htirvh and wa decided to go to see It. " -.. tnonod for water at school district No. U. When It called session the bell rung loud and clear ana sounoea nice u . hear. We went on until wo were quite tire and stopped to pick some berries long the roadside After riding a Ionic time we stopped In front or. ir. uinuofn place and got out to see the old Fonts sell cemetery, where my great grand mother aad great uncle are burled. We then went on to Fontanelle, where papa showed us the house in which he was born. Then we started for grandma's. On the way we saw the school where ' papa used' to go. We reached there In time for dinner and started home at 4 o'clock, being tired, but having had a good time. The Snowflakes. By Medora Morraey, Aged 10 Years. Edi son, Neb. lied bide, gee the snowflakes softly falling. Gently from the sky. With the north wind loudly calling. "Come down to the earth and lie." Fluttering like white winged birdies, Softly dancing they go, And the people down here living Cad them little flakes of snow. We think, tbey are cold and freezing-, But yet we must not forget, Tfcat tbey are keeping warm and living The little plants that are living yet The snowflakea make a warm blanket For the little plants under the earth, And they'll keep them nicely covered Until spring time or their birth. Mary's Disobedience. By Amy Branson. Aged 13 years. 2511 w Direct. Houtn unana. Neb. Blue Bide. Mary's mother had promised her that a soon as the ice on. the lake had froten hard enough she could go skating with her friend, a race Winters, One day Mary went to her mother and a ifccxi, "Mother, may I go skating this afternoon with GreuaT' "No," said her mother, "don't you see that the sun Is shining and though the lr ie cold, the lee on the lake will not be strong enough to skate onJ' "H'rn." Mid Mary to herself, ."mother don1 1 liti'. X.'jl go anyway." So "after dmaer M&ry told her mother l ; : BOTES TOR YOUNG WRITERS 1. Write plainly on oae side of the paper only And number the pages. 3. Use psn and ink, not pencil. 0. Short and pointed articles will be glTen prafereaoe. So not use over BOO words. 4. Original stories or letters only will be nsea. B. Write your name, age end ad dress at the tep of the first pare. Tint and aeeond prizes of books will be given for the best two eon trlTmtlons to this page each wesk. ' Address all communications to ohixdkews bbbaktmewt, Omaha Bee, Omaha, Hsb. alio was going over to Grace's house to play. She took her skates with her. When she arrived at Grace's she asked Grace to go skating with her. "I must ask mother first," said she. Grace's mother said yes, not knowing the lako was not safe, and the two girls went off happily with their skates over their shoulders. Mary's conscience told her that she was doing wrong, but she did not listen to It. When they arrived at the lake they quickly put on i their skates and joined the other skaters. Mary did not enjoy herself as much as she had thought she would though. While she was trying a new step, she got too near a thin place In the ,loe and feu in with a loud splash. Then followed an exciting moment In Which Mary Was pulled out sopping wet, and shivering with the cold. Ehe was not hurt, only frightened. They piled coats on her and took her home. When she got there, her mother wrapped her In blankets, and put her In a big chair by the fire. Then Mary said that she would never do anything her mother did not want her to acatn, for her mother always knew best, and she never has to this day. , Moral: Always mind your mother; . Tebratry, Florence Rector, Age 11 Tears, Colum- bus, nes. In the month of February many great things have happened. Four great men have been born. The first man waa George Washington, of whom ws all know. He was born on February .22, 1732. He had an ordinary education. When he bocame a young man he studied surveying. Later in life he was made president of the United States, the first one tho United States ever had. He was called "The Father of His Country," He died three days after riding about his farm in a snowstorm He took a cold that killed him. He was one of United 6tates greatest men, and his name will live for ages. The second man was Abraham Lincoln. He was born in Hardin county, Ken tucky, on February IS, 1S0O. Lincoln had a very ordinary education, but ho was very willing to Icam. He loved to read books. Ills father was provoked because he did not read less and work more, but Abraham did work vers hnrd. When ho waa 21 ha left home to make his own way In the world. Lincoln, was in favor of slave freedom, which helped, hlra to be elected president. He hated to see ne Bros as slaves for white people. He was the sixteenth president of the United States, He did much for our countrv. and at a theater was shot by Booth. Wa com's nam win live for aces. Tne third man was Henry w. Lnn-. fellow, a poet that we all have hani about He was born In Portland. M . owruary a, leur, tils education was tine, ie lovea children, flow-m. Mr.i anjmals and all of nature's things. He. was bom by a sea and loved to watch It shine and sparkle. He soon began to wTiie poems, wnicn made him famoua li over the world. Borne of his poems were s towows. '-mo Bong of Hiawatha." Tales of a Wayside Inn." "Evangeline "Seaside and Fireside." and "Child a poem In which he shows his low far onimren. wnen he died the world mlsaid him very much. The fourth one was Jam. rtn...n y ell, a poet Ho was born on February 22. p..., io wnte poems when very young, and was mad. .n... ,if0 very happy one. He came from - .....i iunuy. noma or his poems sre " J ir- Ufe." The vision u. wmmtir --me Bigelow Papers," and mtjiy others. When he died he was The Violet. ..- X . I ' , . . ..n"'2 A5a "Tears, joi ooum.umana. Blue Side. All the flowers were meetlns- at ti queen's palace to talk about what they - suiac io ao aoout "King Frost," " atways Killing flowers. They naa sent many poor little flowers to the hard old king, but he always turned them., away., The queen -said: "We Will hv try once more. Which one will g0r All -the "flowers were quiet except one little violet, who came and knelt to the queen and said. "Oh. queen. I will o. All of the flowers cheered, but the violet remained silent. All of the flowers started fathering pretty leaves and flowers and made them Into wreaths. Next day came and little violet .t out on her journey. At last she got to KJnr Frost's twlnr. Oh! It was cold. Finally she Was stand ng in front of the king. Violet fell on her knees and said. "Great king, don't turn me away. Take these flowers and promise to leave the flower kingdom alone and help Us. As she spoke she wound the flowers on the king's head, tut they died right sway. The king got angry and shut Her up in a, 'dark cellar to freeseT but day by day the light of violet grew stronger and warmer. The people told the king Two Omaha jsbbbbbbi' imUhIILEbbbbbsbbbbbbbbbbb IbsbbbbV SBBBHBHMBjBnSBBHBJBSS,SBHSJpjBn ?7r vjjSBSBl HHgjHnwKHSnHHVZ yjjHft . Jbuxa. JJajzmi&h And olds SLster. of this and he released her. Ehe went out In the gardon and tho trees which were standing thcro baro grew green and flowers sprang up. When the king saw this he was surprised and called Violet to him. He promised her ho would help the flower kingdom Instead of trying to ruin It. Violet ran back and told thd queen. She was borneback on their shouldors. The king's palace was trans formed into a palace of flowers and the flowers never had trouble with him again. A Snowy Day. By Ida Qulnn, Aged 12 Years, Elkhorn, moD, uiue Blue. One morning a little boy and girl woka up to find that the clouds wero gray and the snow was falling gently. They dressed and went downstairs to breakfast. The little boy's name was Frank and the girl's name was Theresa Simeon. They were twins and very kind to .every one. Thtro were only two children in the family and thoy loved each other dearly. They were very good to help then mother and father. v . Theresa said, "Mother, when I get through with my work may Frank and I get Borao other children and have a party?" "Vcs," replied her mother. "You have been very good to help mo lately." 'And may wo havo some lunch, tooT" asked Theresa, . "Yos," replied her mother, "When you go to get some of the other children go to the storo and get some fruit, Get whatever kind you like." When Theresa finished her work she ran to tell her brother. They put on warm clothes and went out They soon returned with a lot of children. They had sleds and skates and made snow men and had a very good time. Mrs. Slmson prepared a nice lunch for the children. They ate the lunch and went homo. Tho children all said they hud a very good time. That night Frank and Theresa were very tired when they went to bed. The Kind Men. By Madeline Konyon. Aged 13 Years. 322) uuinipg vuiti.iu- utuQ Btu One cold, bleak night the snow fell fast and the wind blew loud and shrill. It was quite dark. Not a star was to be seen In the sky. These good men sent out a dog to hunt for thoso who might want help. In an hour or two the dog waa heard coming back. , On looking out they saw him with a boy on Ida back. The poor child was stiff with cold. He could but just hold on the doc's hack. He had lain for a long time In. the snow and was too weak to walk. He felt something pull him by the coat and heard tho bark of a dog. He "put out his hand and felt the dog. The dog gave him another pull. This gave the poor boy some hope and he took hold of the dog. He drew him self out of the snow, but he could not stand or walk. Ho got on the dog's back and put his arms around tho dog's neck and held on. He felt sure that the doc did not mean to do him any harm. Thus he rodo all the way to the good men's house. They took care of him till the saw was gone and then they sent himrTm home. nc Brines Happiness By oSSjAo Smith. Aged S Years. SOT &. Thirty-second Avenue, Omaha, Neb. One day a little tioy asuoa nis auier for a violin. His father saldr "I would i.div a-tv you one. but I cannot afford It" This boy was the son of a miller and he was very sorry at 'his father's words, but as there waa i no help for it he was brave. The next day Glen de cided to try to earn some money by cut ting the neighbors' grass, running er rands, chopping wood and picking up the carelessly dropped coal from the coal waxons. In this way Glen earned fS7. enough to buy the long-wlshed-for violin. Having heard a good violinist, he thought all he had to do war to get the viojln and play on It, but when he tried his own lie found he was mistaken, for the sound was not at all the same. Glen's father -thought that when Glen had earned the violin he could pay for his lessons, but aa household expenses came first he found he could not do it. As Glen waa passing slowly down the street he met one of his father's rich customers, who noticed his face and asked what the matter was. When he waa told he said: "That's right, odd jobs do not bring money In regularly. Now I'll tell you I need a steady boy to-care for my furnace In winter, and lawn In Busy. Bees summer. If you will agree to be regular I can pay you enough for lessons." Gladly Glen went home with him and started his work. After a year of faith ful work and practice he was rowarded by having his teacher say that he played very well. Story of George Washington. By Anna 1 Gloyer, Aged 12 Years, Gretna, Neb. Blue Bide. George Washington was the hero of American independence and the first president of the United States. He was born in Westmoreland county, Virginia, In the year 1722 and died at Mount Vernon In 1799. He was the, great grandson of John Washington, an Englishman who immi grated in 1C37. His .education waa limited to the ele mentary subjects, but he acquired a fair knowledge of mathematics and survey ing, chiefly by self study, and when his widowed mother prevailed upon him to abandon the idea of entering tho British navy, he adopted surveying as a pro fession. His military career commenced at the age of 19, when he Was appointed adju tant genoral of the Virginia militia, and before long he showed In operations against .the French that he united In an eminent degree the qualities belonging to a successful commander. In 1755 he accompanied General Braddock as a vol unteer and was almost the only officer who returned safe from the disastrous expedition. In 17SS he took an Important part in tho expedition that captured Fort Duqucsne, where Pittsburgh now stands. In 17S9 he married a wealthy young widow named Mrs. Martha Custls. Shortly after the outbreak of the War of Independence Washington was elected commander-in-chief of the Amorlcan forces and hastened to the camp. Ho was compelled by superior forces at times to retreat, and reduced to the most desper uto straits by disaffection, lack of men and supplies and even cabals against his authority; but by his mildness, calm courage, prudence, firmness and perse verence he brought tho war, with the aid of powerful allies, to a close. He was a man who never wanted to rccelvo money for deeds for his country. George Washington was "First In war, first In peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Story of a Newsboy. By Henry Gloyer, Aged 11 Years. Gretna, Neb. Bed Sldo. One day a poor newsboy was standing on the street selling papers. He had sold eight papers that day. Just then a man came along and said "Give me two .pa pers." The man handed him a $5 bill. John, for that was the boy's name, said, "I have no change, but I will go and get some." So ho ran to tho bank aa fast as he could and got the change and gave It to the man. In less than five minutes John saw an old man coming across the street. Just then, an auto came down the street John dropped his papers and ran to save the old man. John grabbed the old man and saved him from the auto. When the man waa safe on the sidewalk he put his hand In his pocket and pulled out (50 and handed It to John. John said "Thank you." Ho ran as fast as he could for home. I think John waa a happy boy ever after. I hope this letter will escape Mr, Waatebaaket Monsieur Valtravera. By Milton Rogers King, Aged 11 Years, 571$ Dewey Avenue, Omaha. I was lying In the bottom of the wagon. Now I heard voices outside and so pok ing a hole through the mass of hay above me I saw that we were rumbling along at a fast gait through the business part of the city. But where to? After my flight from the cellar, where the men with the red cockades had entered, I had rushed, or rather Jumped, through the open window and, luckily, had cl.mber-,-1 Into this wagon and squirmed my way to the bottom of the hay, unseen by any one. My, this French revolution was terrible 1 One thing after another hap pening. How I wished I was home and not near France! A sudden thought of fear entered my mind. "I wonder If Monsieur Valtravera will get moT" it he should possibly follow me up. what terrible fate would befall me, I knew nut Tho wagon rumbled on. Suddenly it turned, I peeped out Heavens! I was In the prison! That forbidden prison, where jaa one was allowed to enter.ex cept under orders. How could I possibly escape? If 1 was caught not only would I be Imprisoned for waving that flag nt the red cockades, but also for trespassing In this place. Well, one good thing was that Monsieur Valtravera. that villain, was not here. My thoughts wanderel baek to my dear mother, when suddenly outside stqpd Monsieur Valtravera talking to tho keeper. I trembled with fright. That villain, the cause of my father's death and now tho pur suer of mine, and I a poor, weak lad of only it. "Hero, Pierre! tako that boy to tho stables," commanded the keeper to tho driver. So off wo went. Time was getting precious now, for If I wan to Make my escape I surely must plan it. Pierre drew up nnd stopped. I was trembling with fright now. Pierre jumped down, pulled back tho doors and led the horses Into a gloomy chamber with rather a musty odor In the air. I thought my escape better now, but how was I to get awajrT I waa watching at the door for my chance when who shoaUl appear nt the door but Monsieur Vultra vers. What under heaven was ho doing here? Did he know I was here? Pierre started to pitch the hay onto tho floor. How coutd I get away? I was in de spair. Suddenly taking my chance, an the spur of tho moment, I sprang out nt tho wagon and right Into Monsieur Val travera' arms. t "Paul!" a loud voice called. "Paul.-' he cried again. I was suddenly awake to find myself In my own little roon with the morning light streaming In on the Jloor. The Question. By Mildred Jens. Aged 10 vears. 1303 Hayes Street Columbus Neb. Bed Side. Ono time In a country school the teacher asked the children which ono could tell a little about George Washing ton. She asked a little boy named Jim whore Washington lived? He aaid, "On a farm." "What war did he fight in?" Jim put up his hand again. He said, "In tho devotion war." The teacher said. "No, spell It" He spelled r-e-v-o-l-u-t-l-o-n-a-r-y war. "That Is revolutionary war," said the teacher." A Tale of an Old Shoe. By Loretta Peterson. Aged 13 vears. 2227 Locust Street, Omaha, Neb., Bed Side. I am only an old shoo lying forgotten on the floor" of a little girl's bedroom. How I came to be here I will tell you. Out on a cattlo ranch In Wyoming more than 1,000 cattle wore grazing on green pasture land which was no doubt a most beautiful sight. Ono beautiful sunshiny day In the month of September about fifty men appeared with ropes over their shoulders and prepared for a day's chase. They first picked out a fat cow. "That ought to bring us a bit" said one of the men. "No doubt It will, said another, and at onco the chase began. The cow was chased from corner to corner till at last It was so tired it lay by the side of the fence. Then the men ran up and tied Its feet and dragged It to a stable which was -nearby. The next thing was to get some more cattle so they re turned and picked out 100 more who were In one corner of tho pasture. They hur ried before the cattle sighted them, and at once the 100 were also tied in tho same manner as the first Now the sun was sinking in the golden west and the cowboys thought that their day's work was over. The noxt day was cloudless, and tho cowboys prepared to ship the cattle to the packing house where they wore killed and hung up to dry. From the packing house, tho skin was sent to the tanner who dressed the leather, from the tanner. It was then sent to the large shoe factory where It waa made into shoes with bright tips and nice black buttons. Then they were sent to one of the -large department stores of Omaha Neb. They were placed In a large show-case where millions of people came to visit them dally. One day a little girl, of not more than five winters, came to see us. "Oh I mother," she exclaimed, "there Is just tho kind of shoes I want." So her mother bought them. At first they were admired by everyone who saw them, but by and by they were kicked about, because Mary bar received a new pair. My brother shoe was thrown away in the alley and the rag man got him. I guess he will get me pretty soon. So this Is how I camo to bo where I am. , Columbus. Esther Christiansen. Age 12 Years. 2350 Soutli Nineteenth St. Omaha. Far, far away across the sea lies the sunny land nf Italy, with its gray olive trees and Its fruitful vineyards. And In this fair country, nearly COO years ago a hero was born. Now, when a king's son is born, bells are rung, thanksgiving hymns are sung, flags float proudly over the city, and tha roaring of cannon proclaims the good tid ings. But when Columbus was born there was no such rejoicing. The tiny boy baby came to the simple cottage of a wool comber of Genoa, and nobody know that a hero's life had Just begun. You must know, of courso, t(iat ono does not become a hero all at once. The people who lived In the time of Chrlstoper Columbus thought that the earth was flat, llko a plate. "Of course, it is, said the wise men. "We can see it with our eyes. I have heard a man say that It was round," said a small boy, but the older people cried, "He Is a fool! We have always known that the earth Is flat If It were round we should fall off, of course." Chrlstoper Columbus had heard what the people said. He had studied with a man who be lieved that the earth was round. He studied and thought until he believed it too. By the time Columbus had grown to be a man the compass bad been Invented. Columbus said to himself, "I know that the earth Is round. These people havo traveled east to go to India. It is a long journey. I will say west and I believe I shall reach India by a far shorter way." But nobody believed him. It was very hard to get money enough to go, and Co lumbus spent long weary years, walking from place to place, trying to make peo ple believe aa he did. Still he waa pa tient and brave, i 1 last gpod Queen Isabella gave hlra money enough to buy three ships and sent men to sail with him 4o find the shorter way to India. What a glad day for Columbus when ho saw his three ships in tho harbor. They were named the Plata, the Nina and the Santa Maria. The sun shone brightly, flags floated, bells rang and the people cheered when the ships sailed from the harbor of Pa lo. The heart of. Columbus swelled In his bosom. He knew he waa beginning a wonderful journey. Bay after day passed. The little ships were alone on a wide sea. No land was In sight The winds blew and tho waves ran ILDRENRECE.VINCTHEHlCHUTrMAIIKlNMOR'& tTHAN'HALFTHEIR .SUBJECTS- ISTWfElfc WINDSOR. Eighth a. Anna Anaerson. Dorothy Cnnan. Marion Coble. Georgo Goodland. Ethel Grant Leo Gross. Wilt Moss Will Nicholson. Ilalph Sutton. Eighth A. Louis Cohen. Austin Crew. Vincent Lake. Fred Shields. Mildred Stcmncr. Haiold Sundcll. Paul Sutton. Seventh B. William Adarnspn. Christine Anderson. Vesta Beavers. Buth Cooper. Nola Fife. Bcrthold Hanlckc. Buth Hatteroth. Heyward Lcavltt. Loulso Ortman. Marthenn Peacock. Maurice Street. Walter Sundell. Seventh A. William Bang. Grace Burgess. Grace Coe. rinvld f!nhn. x-ona. Sixth B. Margaret Anderson. Anna Blank. Charles Gorr. Harry Mandcl. Kenneth Moore. Cclla Ross. Sixth A, lister Benbcnnek. William Davis. Laurlne Ganow. Clarcnco Holm. Llbby Mlnkln. Luclle Osheroff. Hum quinby. rifth b. Helen Endcrt. Irene Falconer. Clifford LudlnRton. Thelma Burrcll. Fourth B. Laurence Chrlstof- fersen. Geonto Glvot. Evelyn Hacgen. Daniel Hagtn. Ollvo Harvey. Margaret Obllngcr. William Obllnger. Jessie Lorens. Emily Had man. Agnes Ross. Homer Schloh. Esther Spraktes. Ralph Townsend. Helen Turpln. Third A, hnm Savage. Third B Gwendolyn Cheek. Sulelma Gregcrscn. Maymc Hedengren. Florence Jones. Hlllovco Okerlund. Ireno Petersen. Marguerite Shrum. Hymen Braude. Roste Schatz. Third A, Fred Spraktes. Melvin Radman. Ruby Walker. Helen Wllke. TSAXir. Seventh A. Ed Welsh. Ed Wlckcnberg. Henry Kanaka. Lawrence Poesch. Robert Dodla. Sixth B. Harold Prohaska. Mary Stejskal. Sixth A. Elmer Bastlan. Florence Gustafson Eddie Kysela. Jacob Melcher. Louis Schrelber. Anton Vagner. Jerry Vanecek. Third A. Laura Anderson. Harry Do Laney. Peter Johanek. Isadore Meicher. Doris Proshaska. rifth A. Walter Hnson. August Rleser. Loulso Police. Alice Van Rusen. James Romonltos. Xarollne Helleman. Nancy HulBt Be&slo Janak. Sixth S. Marmn Fisher. PAUlIna Hanlcke. Emily Holdrege. Vtmn Onlnn. Harriet Savage. Edward Shields. Frances Schwalcn- bcrg. Marjorio Smith. Sixth A, Alico Padgett. rifth s. Angalcen Taylor.-. rscuian Bunaeii. TCllAn n rfiKnr k Georgia Street uiaaya iioopcs. Helen Riley. Mabel Adamson. Marguerite Harding Paul Nicholson. Kalph Thompson. Bobert Planck. Gladys Reeves, rifth A. Mildred Booth. Marie Padgett Fourth 8. Adela Christensen. George Bang. Thomas Coleman, fourth A. Vera Klndell. Third B. Agnts Roman. Harold Noel. Harry Marris. Lona Florine. Mary Boyland. Myrtle Andersen. Stanley Street Fourth A. Darrell Beightol.. Harry Mlttelman. BOBB Or XOBOB WH.Ii 88 OOXTXTCTED XX TOVOXBOW'S XTXMXK9 BBS. high. The sailors were afraid and begged Columbus to turn back. In tho dark night they planned to throw Columbus overboard, and to turn their ships toward home. But Columbus was not afraid. He talked with his men until they were quiet and promised to sail on for three days more. One day passed; no land in sight.. A second day; still no land. On tho third morning, there came toward the ship, floating upon the water, a branch with red berries. Hope rose In the fearful hearts. Before night they heard the welcome cry, "Land! Lat.?! Land!" What shouts rang through the air! What joy filled the heart of the brave Columbus! A strange company of men crowded around Columbus and his sailors. They had copper-colored skins and straight black halj. They had never seen white men before and they thought tho ships were great birds. Columbus called the people In dians because he thought lie had reached India. After a few months Columbus went back to Spain, his ships laden with curious treasures. He carried some In dians with him to show what he had found. There waa great rejoicing when the three ships sailed again Ipto the little harbor of Palos. Then the people said, "Ah, tho great Columbus was right after all." They sang his praise everywhere. Fred's Valentines. By Emma E. ' Ltndale, Aged 10 Years, West Point, Nebr Blue Side. There was once a little boy whoso name was Fred Bums. On Valentine day he did not get a valentine from anyone, so ho went home and cried about it. His mother said, "Where are the valentines you said the little boys were going ta send you?" "I don't know, mamma," said Fred; "the little boys all said they would send me one," but they failed to do so. Valentino day came that year on Saturday and on Friday they were dis tributed In school. On that day Fred's mother arranged a surprise party for him and Invited twenty little boys about bis age. They each brought Fred a val entine, some of them quite expensive and altogether making the prettiest collection of valentines of any boy in school. It was a great surprise to him and his sor row was quickly changed into Joy. Busy Bee letter. By Elizabeth Prince. Aged 7, Grand Island, Neb. Blue Side Dear Busy Bees; I am going to Join the Blue Side. Last summer I went to Hack ensack, Minn., th my papa, mamma and two sisters. On the Fourth of July we went on the lake boat riding and got caught In a bad, storm, nd we nearly upset Another day I caught a big fish. It was nice and cool up there, when it was so hot here. My Visit to the Farm. By Mildred Dawson. Aged 9 Years, 1011 Neb. Red Side. When I was 8 years old my father and mother took me to the farm. In the barn was a big haymow. Zedonna and Georgia and I went In tho barn to play, There was a dog named Scott who played with us. Zedonna blindfolded Scott's eyes and the rest of us would hide in the hay and Scott would come and find us and wag his tall One day my father went out in the fields to shock oats. So after a while 1 went to find him. When I got to the fields I could not find him. So I went on and oa I thought I was lost I thought I would go back the same way TBA.nr. ruth b. Hcitn licloycd. Mary Brunner. Emit Gehrke. Herbert Klauschlc. Anna Krupicka. Ethel Laushman. Vera Olson. Percy Graser. Anna Vagner. rourth A. Anton Sicjskal. Esther Hansen. Hazel Wlckcnberg. Emma Vejvoda. Sylvia dustafaon. lrma Grigcr. Third B. Jiunsatut Derek. Oscar Hill. Lily Krepclk. Anton Ort. Francis Torco. ltoso Steinle. Lillian cnrlstcnsen. Victor Krull. Mary llanlgan. Margaret tsenncck- cnberger. Wllllo Mnrklofer. WALNUT KECIa. Einutn Ji, ltoecou Anderson. Glenn Pickard. Joel Clark. Edward Kolb. Walter Jarman. Blghth A. Harold Lindley. llclga Stilling. Seventh B. Ealtti Klynn. Cllftord Whitney. Donald Mahaffey. Ellen Smith. Helen Blacxmore. Harold Delana. Seventh A. Jacou jjUltbeg. Tlfth B. Harold Nelson. William Boclt Duane Metzger. Jack McTaggart Dorothy Gordon. Georgia Sandburg. rifth A. leona Hates, rourth B. Adolf Eltnor. Marguerite Lat- timer, Catherine Lavelle. Joel Nelson.' OBXTTOK XXXJ Sixth B. Helen Carter. Nellie Jessop. Louis Rasmussen, Anna Stangl. Sixth A. , I Charles Boydett Winifred Drake. I James Glengcr. Alexander Molds. Laycon Smith. Russel Sprague. Ruth Woodward, rifth B. "i Vivian Bovee. Carla Fischer. Pearl Gamble. Hazol Huston. Harold Taylor. Irene Tlmme. 1 Oscar Wlttlake. ' rifth A. " l Everett Drake. Lydla Flesher. Bcatrlco Jackson. Third B. Marie Busse. Donald Huston. Rudolf Klrchner. Mary Knudsen. Elizabeth Pool. Amy Steavenson, TWrd A. i Milton Petersen. Mary Reed. William Rupe. Floren WeBtfalL WBSQTZS. Blghth B. Dorothy Anderson. Delia Marven. Katherlne North. Anna Porter. Eighth A. i Laura Peters. Ruth Turnqulst Seventh B, ' Olga Hlllquist. Hedwlg Melander. Beatrice Peterson. . Seventh A Ralph Wyman. Sixth 8. Jean Field. Martha WIensteln. jtixth A. Eva Youeen. rifth B. Mary Burt. William Htldlng. Florence Jensen. , i BU?OXT. (Sixth 8. Joe Kowalewski. Louis Grecnhagent rifth 8. John KoWalewsky, Martha Krupa. Hohnslav Festal. Julia Tulnaltts. rourth B. Agnes Hollander. Stella Tiunaitls. Third 8. I Cornelia Nelson. Robert Nelson. I John Riley. ' John Trouba. ' Lily Vlcelc. Dorothy Payne. Helen Searson. Elinor Pickard. Elvira Turnqulst Alice Vlnum. cbxxtox Knur Eighth B. Donald Ellington. Louise Tlmme. Adelaide Zellar. Eighth A. Frederick Hoffman. Louvesta Lawless. Seventh B. Edward Chries. Seventh A. Joe Rosenthal. I came, but I decided not to because It was too far. I went until I came to the pig pen. There was a fence around It and I had to climb over It. The pigs were In the pasture, but they uiu not chase me. When I got to the house my, grandma said never to go In the pig pea again because sometimes the jigs are cross and bit. When I got back tq Omaha' JT as lonesome for the farm. Little Lame Ella. By Eva Cunningham. Aged 11 Years, lttl North Twenty-Sixth Street, Omaha. Blue Side. ' There was once a little lamo girl whose name waa Ella. Ella had a little canary. This waa her only pet She loved her bird wonderfully. Ella was a cripple and had to be wheeled In a wheel chair aU about the house. She was able to catch hold of the large wheels of her chair and push herself about Every day Ella would clean her bird's cage and dump the seed on the back porch so the sparrows could cat It She would never put the seed In the coal bucket for she thought it would be a eln to be so wicked as to leave the little birds Btarve when she had some thing to gtve them. After she would get through sho would wheel herself to the window and watch the little bird eat it After they had it all eaten her mother would set the canary on the table and set a dish of lukewarm water in the bird's cage and little Ella would watch him take a bath. When he was through Ella would watch him get Into the swing ia the cage and fluff his feathers to make them dry quickly. In the summer evenings she would, watch the sunset in the golden west. You must remember Ella's father was wealthy. Ella would sit; aU day embroid ering or crocheting or sewing for her big doll. Breaking In a Colt. By Pauline Bys, Havelock, Neb, Blue Side, In the far west on a ranch lived Mr. Brown and his 16-year-old daughter. Lorraine was a cowgirl and could ride any horse. One day her father said, "Dear, if you can break In that 1-year-old gray sorrel I will give it to you as your own. X wish to see how good you can break In a horse." "Oh, father, how I wish to have it aa my own." She kissed him and said, "Come, watch me, father." She put "on her hat and ran to the barn to get Nemo, as that was bis name. Sho saddled Nemo, Jumped on his back and started. Nemo was not accustomed to this and tried to throw her off. He snorted loudly and headed for a barb wire fence. Lorraine turned around and wated her handkerchief at her father, who was eagerly watching her. Just then she slipped off of the horse, her foot catching in the stirrup. Bha was dragged through the barbwirs fence and Was bruised badly. Her father screamed and cams run ning to her and carried her to the house and sent for a physician. When he ar rived she waa still unconscious and the doctor stated her ankle waa broken. He attended to her and when he left her father cried: "Lorraine, my darling, why did I let you rido Nemo?" She had recovered and glanced up and said, "Do not weep" She recovered In three weeks and Nemo belonged to her. Busy Bee Letter. By Marlon Lamb. Aged S Years, 17K South Ninth Street Omaha. Red Side. My Dear Busy Bees: I like the stories that you write very much, so I thought I would write. I would like very much to Join the Red Side. I am only S years old. but I like to write. haw never written to any paper. Hoping to see my letter, I will close f