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THE OMAHA RrNDAT BEE: ArRITi 12, 1HU.
THE coloring ot eggs at Easter, In which practice many Busy Decs
will lndulgo, carries out tho general Idea ot the brightness and
Joy of thp return of spring. ,
Eggs may bo dyed by boiling In colored wator in a salicopan
for ten minutes. Blue may be had by tho use of common laundry
blueing; mauvo by boiling violet blossoms. Coffoo will make eggs brown
and then there oro dyes especially for tho purpose, while pieces ot colored
ntrtfli ttint tllt farttfk wtll ntnn A n
An old custom "was for boys to "butt" Easter eggs with each other, the
egg that broke by tho contact bolng forfeited to tho other boy. Ono boy
generally held his egg encased In Ills hands with one end protruding for
the other boy to strike with his egg, Tho contact was always mado with
the ends. Of courso, this practice lent to tho joy of Easter only for the
boy who won tho eggs it was a sorrowful experience for the other.
First prize was awarded this week to Vonlco Mallory ot tho Blue Side,
second prize to Mabel Hedgren ot tho Blue Side and honorable mention to
Carl Geertz of the Red Side.
f Little Stories by Little Folk
(First PrUe.)
The Night Before Easter.
By Venice Mallory, Kearney, Neb. Ace
7 Years. Blue Side.
My sister and I havo been helping
mamma, as much as we can, so ai to earn
money to buy candy Easter eggs, be
cause we will need a good many.
The children of our neighborhood get
little baskets and make nests In them,
and on the Saturday evening before Easter
we hide them near the front door.
When wo are out putting egg In some
one else's baakeMhey come and put some
eggs In our basketi
Wo have Jolly times every year this
way.
.
(Second Prize.)
The Easter Bonnet.
By Mabel Hedgreh. 24 South Thirteenth
Street, Omaha. Ago 12. Blue Side.
"Oh, mother, "please let me wear ltt
Why, It won't rain: It's Just fine outside,"
begged Bernlce. "And then Jean wants
to see It so bad."
"But the sky looks bad, Bernlce, and
I fear It will rain. Tou may wear your
hat, but If It gets wet you won't get a
new one," warned her mother.
"Don't let her wear It," exclaimed Ben
from a corner. "Any sensible person can
see that It Is going to rain."
"But I am, I am, mother said so," cried
Bernlce, running Into the bedroom for
her hat.
Bernlce Felton was II years old and a
very pretty little girl.
It was tho day before Easter and Ber
nlce wanted to wear her now Boater
bonnet. It Was light straw and trimmed
with expensive ribbon and flowers. Ber
nlce put on her hat carefully and her
Jacket, and after bidding her mother
good-byo she started oft to Jean's home.
"Tho sky does look bad," thought Ber
nlce, "but It won't rain!" She reached
Jean's home and found Jean watting tor
her at the gate.
"Oh, your new hat! Isn't it a beauty?"
exclaimed Jean, delighted at seeing her
friend.
"Looks like rain, doesn't It?" she asked
as they walked up to the house.
"Do you think bo? I don't," replied Ber
nlce.
They entered the house and after re
moving her wraps she followed Jean into
the library.
"Let's look at 'The Sunbonnet Twins'
book," said Bernlce.
They sat down on a settee In the corner
and turned over the pages until they
came to a picture of a llttla girl all
dressed up, out walking, and In the next
picture she fell. Then underneath the
picture stood "Pride Before a rail."
"That's true, too," mused Jean thought
fully. They played games and looked at
books till 6 o'clock, when Bernlce ex
claimed, "I must go home, It's getting
late." So she put on her wraps and Jean
went with her to the gate.
"Better hurry It looks like rain," said
Jean, shivering. "It's cold."
"Yes." answered Bernlce. "Good-bye."
Half way home a big drop of rain fell
on 'her hand. "Oh, it's raining," cried
Bernlce, taking off her hat and thrusting
it under her Jacket. But the Jacket was
short and tailed to conceal part of her
ribbon and flowers. When she came
home she was very wet. The ribbons and
flowers were wet on the hat, but the
straw was dry.
"That's a nice hat for Easter, now
Isn't It?" said her mother.
Bernlce was very unhappy when she
went to bed that night. The next morn
ing she saw her hat lying on the table,
all fixed up. Her mother had washed
and Ironed the ribbons and made . a
pretty bow on it. Although the flowers
were not on, the hat looked very sweet
"I will always take my mother's ad
vice after this." thought Bernlce as she
walked to church with her mother Easter
morning.
(Honorable Mention.)
Benjamin Franklin.
By Carl Geertt. Aged 10 Years, R, P. D.
No. 2, Alexandria, Neb. Ued Bide.
Once there was a man by the name ot
Benjamin Franklin. He was a young
printer. He then published a small news
paper called the Pennsylvania Gazette.
Today we print newspapers by steam at
the rate of 200 or m) a minute. But
Franklin, standing In his shirt sleeves at
a little press, printed his with his own
hands. When he was out of paper he
would take his wheelbarrow, go out and
wheel it home. Today there are more,
than 300 newspapers printed In Pennsylt
vania; then there were only two, an4
Franklin's was the better of the two.
Besides this paper he published an
almanac, which thousands of people,
bought. In It he printed such sayings
as these: "He who would thrive must
rise at five" and-"If you want' a thing
.well done, do It yourself." But Franklin
was not contented with simply printing
these sayings, for he practiced them ns
well.
That Is not all that Franklin did. He
discovered electricity. He bought a Ley
den Jar In Holland. He contrived a pic
ture of the king of England with a mov
able gilt crown on his head. Then he
connected the crown by a long wire with
the Leyden Jar. When he wanted somo
fun he would dare any one to go up to
the picture and take off the king's crown.
"Why, that's easy enough," a man would
say, and would walk up and sell the
crown- But no sooner had he touched It
than he would get an electric shook which
would make his fingers tingle as they
never tingled before.
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1, Write plainly on one side et
the papor only and number the
pages.
a. Use pen and Ink. not pencil,
3. Short and pointed artlelts
will be giren preference. So sot
nse over 350 words.
4. Original storits or Isttsrs
only will be used,
5. Write your name, are and ad
dress at the top ot the first pg.
Xlrst and seoond prises of books
will be given for the best two con
tributions to this page each week.
Address all communications to
CXXXiSBEZTB DBPAJSTMBHT,
Omaha Bit, Omaha, Jsb.
three sisters, the eldest two go to hign
school. I go to school every day and
am In the Fourth grade. I have two
HtUo pet lambs. I like to play with them
very well. I wish to Join the Blue Bide
and hope they will win.
Has Pet Lambs.
By Lillian Edna Wormley, Aged
Years, Griswold, la. Blue bide.
I am a little clrl 9 years old. I have
The Hidden Money.
CBy Agnes Dunaway. Aged 8 Years,. US
west Twenty-sixtn Hireei, ivear
ney, Neb. Red Side.
Once upon a time there was a family
who lived on the edge of a woods.
The ohlldren's names were Frank and
Aitco White. They had a playhouse
in the woods and had rugs made from
green moss, and acorn cups and saucers,
One day as they were playing hide
and seek, they discov6rod a hollow tree,
Frank said, "This will bo a good place
to hide."
Aa he was climbing the tree, he
bumped his head on something.
It was a big box wedged firmly, high
up in tha trunk of the tree.
Then Frank said. "Oh. look, it la a
big box!"
Alice said, "Let us open it, and see
what is in it?"
The hlngo was old and rusty, but with
much tugging they finally got It open
Frank said, "I am going to reach my
hand In and see what Is Inside!"
"Oh, no," said Alice, "There might be
a snake or something In It."
But Frank Insisted, and reached his
hand in and brought out a handful of
gold coins.
Frank and Alice ran home carrying
tho box- between them.
"When their father counted It, he found
there was 500 In the box. At the bot
tom of the box was a note, which road
This money belongs to whosoever
finds It."
The children's father said, "We win
put this money in tho bank ror your
education."
So the hidden money was put to good
use.
A Mysterious Package.
By Kenneth Slckler, Aged U Years, Mis
Bouri Valley, la. Blue Bide.
On the-mornlng of March 24 a mall
carrier came up the street, reading the
address on a package that had come from
the old country. It was addressed lo an
old man whd lived in a house all alone
and spent much of his time reading. Tho
package had the appearance of a box
of babies' shoes, tied with a green rib
bon. On the lower corner ot the pack
agewas written, "Don't open till April 1,
When tfie mail man reached the bach
elor's house he was greeted wun
friendly good morning. When the bach
elor saw the words "Don't open till April
V on the package he was surprised, but
he obeyed the Inscription, although he
was eager to open' It. When April 1 came
he was up earlier than usual and he
went downstairs, got the package, sat
down in his big chair and cut the green
string that held the package. The pack
age seemed to be empty, but a card was
found In the box that said, "April fool!
Later he found that It had been sent
by a woman friend who was traveling
abroad. " r
Peter Rabbit's Surprise.
By Martha Curtis. Aged 12 Years, Fair
oury, rueo. mou piae.
Peter Rabbit opened one sleepy eye and
then the other one. It was a very warm
day In April, the week before Easter.
Peter sat down to breakfast on eome
nice young lettuce from Farmer Brown's
hot bed, when he happened to look up at
his calendar and saw that It was only
one week until Easter.
"I am going to have a surprise1 on
Johnny Chuck, Sammy Jay and all the
other little meadow people." thought
Peter. "What shall I do?"
Peter was very thoughtful that day and
wouldn't go tuning with Johnny.
Johnny wondered what the matter was.
Jle had never seen Peter so quiet and
thoughtful before. Johnny went fishing
aryway oven If it was Sunday.
But Peter had a plan, and that evening
he went over to see Mrs. Biddy, Farmer
Brown's pet hen. I know not what the
plan was. but Easter morning, Johnny
Chuck, Sammy Jay, Blackle Crow. Jerry
Muskrat. Rtddy Fox and all the other
little meadow people found a colored
Easter egg on their doorstep. That
afternoon they all gathered on the
meadow near' Peter's home to find out
who sent them, but they never knew
that Peter and Mrs. Biddy planned It.
Every Easter after that Peter gave the
little meadow people Easter egg.
An April Fool Joke.
By Minnie Nuveman, Aged 11 Years. Box
i , west Point, rteD. uiue mae.
Once there wss a, girl whose name was
Helen. It was April 1. Helen thought
she would play a trick on some of her
schoolmates.
In the afternoon when she came to
school she had already prepared soap cut
in slices like candy and put In a candy
sack. She then passed It to her friends.
They, thinking that It was candy, all took
some. When they began to cat It, Helen
cried out, "April fool." The girls then
said that It was surely a good April fool
joke.
Change in Plans.
Uy Aneta Hultt, Aged 10 Years. Council
Bluffs. la., Rural Route 6. Red Bide.
"Oh, dear!" exclaimed Utile Margaret,
as she threw the book she had been
reading down on the sofa. "I don't bCc
why It had to rain Just when we were
going to have our picnic."
"Yes," said little Bobble, as he put his
blocks tn their box. "It's always raining
when we are going to have fun."
"Never mind," said mamma, "We can
have some fun at home. Just wait and
see!"
After dinner they wore surprised to see
their llttla playmate from next door
waiting for them In the play room.
They played games and made candy
until 6 o'clock and then bid each other
goobye.
"Oh, mamma.'-' said Margaret, "I wish
It would rain every day"
New Little Sister.
By Gladys Sailer, Agd 10 Years, Wa
Daan, neo. ica tuue.
Dear Busy Bees: I enjoy your stories
very much. My papa does not take The
Sunday Bee, but my schoolmate s father
takes it and she lets me read It.
I would llko to Join the Red Bide. I am
10 years old and am tn the sixth grade.
My teacher's name Is Miss Leonard. .
This is the first time I have ever writ
ten to this- paper. 1 hope, to see my let
ter In print. I havo a new little sister.
Her birthday Is March 4. I have-three
sisters and one brother.
We live a mile and a half from Wa
bash and the same distance from school.
My two sisters and I drive a hore to
school.
Lives in Indian Reservatioon.
By Emily 8. Nightingale, Aged 8 Years,
waitnui, in cd, km iae.
Dar Busy Bees: I would like to Join
tha Red Side of the Busy Bees. I like
to read the children's page and the comic
of The Omaha Bee very much. I am In
the second grade. This Is my first year
In school. Last year I Just got started
when I camo down with scarlet fever
and had to stay home tho rest ot the
term.
Tho town I live in is in tho Omaha In
dian reservation. Thero ore about 1,700
Indians living around here. They are ono
ot the richest tribes in the United States.
My papa takes The Omaha Dally Beo
and also The Sunday' Bee. I will write
a story next time.
"Wait a Minute!"
By Julia Griffin, Ninth Street, Fifth
Corso, Nebraska City, Neb.
Blue Side.
Onco thero was a little girl named
Melen. One day her mother called her
and asked her to do an errand for1 her,
but Helen said, "Walt a minute,
mamma." Then she played for about an
hour. When she came back, her
mamma told her she had given her
neighbor's little girl a theater ticket tor
doing the errand. Helen was so ashamed
of herself. She said, "I will never again
say, 'Walt a minute.'"
ONE OF THE BOYS WHO MAKE
THE PAGE BRIGHT.
Reads Stories to Brother.
By Roberta Arbutanot, Aged 7 Years,
O'Neill, Neb. Blue Side.
Dear Editor: I am a new Busy Bee
and -wish to Join the Blue Side. 1 am
7 years old, and read the Busy Bee
stories every Sunday to my little brother,
James. The print is so small It Is very
hard to read, but wo like the stories.
I have a little baby sister, her name
Is Marian.
This Is the first time, I have ever tried
to write with Ink.
Reads Busy Bee Page.
By Emelyne Avey, Aged 11 Years, Au
burn, Neb. Red Side.
Dear Busy Bees: This Is my first let
ter to tho Busy Bees' page. I havo read
it nearly every Sunday, so I decided to
write to you. I wish to Join the Red
side. I go to Antloch public school and
my teaoher Is Miss McAdams. t have
two brothers. I hone to find my letter
In print and will write again.
A Lesson.
By Lyel Talbot, Aged 12 Years, Brslnsrd,
Neb. Blue Side.
Once upon a time there were two little
bovs whose names were George and
Ralph. Ralph was 9 years old, whll
George was 11 years old. George always
was playing ricks on someone, while
Ralph was always helping people.
One day George suggested that they
would write a story to the Busy Bees,
So they each got some paper, Ink and a
pen. Then they both sat down and
thought of a story to write. Ralph soon
thought of one and wrote It, but George
soon grew discouraged and said, "I'll
copy one from a book." Ho looked
through his story book and started to
copy one, when Ralph said, "George, you
should not copy one from a book or you
won't win a prlxe."
Then George replied, "They can't tell
the difference." Ralph Insisted. "You
know, that wouldn't be the right thing to
do." But George would not listen. They
then finished their stories and sent them
In to The Omaha Bee. In a few days a
package was received for nalph, but
none for George. Ralph opened the pack
age, and, to his great Joy, there was a
book for him, but none for George.
This was a good lesson to George
always to do what was honest.
Reads Stories.
By Eunice Ewoll, Aged 10 Years. 2605
Hickory Street. Omaha. Red Bide.
Dear Busy Bees: This IS my first let
ter. r wish to be a Busy Bee and Join
the Red side. I read the stories Sunday,
My teacher's name Is Miss Murhoff and
I go to Park school. I hope this letter
will escape the waste basket and that
will see It In print.
Enjoys Busy Bee Page.
By Marian Langhorst, Aged 10 Years,
Fontaneue, nets. Blue Bide.
Dear Busv Bees: I would like to loin
the Red side. I enjoy readlnlrthe Busy
Bees' page. I am tn the fifth grade. Next
time I will try to write n story.
My Cat and Dog,
By Ruth Kinney, Aged 12 Years, Ravenna,
Neb. Blue Side.
I have a little cat and dog and they
have great fun together. They sleep to
gether, play together and the cat even
washes Fldo's face. One time Fldo
wanted his head scratched, so he went
up to the cat and scratahetl her head and
then he put down his to have It scratched,
Well I guess I will close for this time
and If my letter escapes the waste paper
basket I will write again. 1 wrote this
on my papa's typewriter.
The History of a Bioyole,
llv Ernest Rltler, Aged It Year. Tllden.
Neb. Blue Wile.
Click, click, went the shovel In the
mine. Now they struck some Iron.
The Iron said, "1 wonder 'what they
, aro going to' do with mo'' This Is the
irons story. 1 was soon umen wnerr
the sun shone very bright. I was put
In a car with other Iron. I was sent to
a large furnace, wnqre I was made
ready for use. After this I was taken
to a large factory.
'Here the people made mo Into a bicycle.
1 was than sont to a largo moll order
house with many other blcyole. Hut
soon I was taken out ot hero and put
111 a enr again,
After a long Journey. I was unloaded
and a boy came and unpacked me. He
Is now riding me almost every day.
'"He likes me very much and takes good
care of me. I must leave you now for
he Is coming to get me."
The Lame Child.
By Frances Bheppard, Aged 9 Years, 15S3
North ttigniecntn wren, umaua,
Neb, Blue Side.
Once upon a time there was a little
girt named Cecilia. This poor little girl
was lame and had to walk with a oruteh.
Her father was dead and her mother
had to support her. While her mother
was at work, she would sit at the win
dow and watch tho children play. They
woUtd look In at her and make fun of
her, except one little girl, who would
always smile at her. One day, this
llttla girl had some candy and she
brought Cecilia some. They became gTeat
friends and Agnes came over to se
Cecilia every day.
I am a new Busy Bee and I wish to
Join the Blue Side.
CHIU)REN'RCEIVINCTHC-HIOHCJTiviARKMN'MORE
THAN'UALF 'THEIR SUBJECTS UV5TjlVV; "
CASTBXiXiA.il. X,XNOOX,H.
nirhtH B. EirlltH A.
Maiichn Auguntson Frank Chspok.
Margaret Bogg.
llaset .minium.
Mt.rtred llnlsteln.
Kdeur Lnndgren.
John Klostermeyei'
Florence Mommy
.Utile Potnbcrk.
Antonla Thomas.
Seventh A. .
U uu I'ltiohorad.
Jnines McClarcn.
Sixth A.
Kva Ekstrand
lliiliili Henry
nanys .Mcuoy
Hannah Novak
l'earl Paris.
Man llossen.
William
spangenberg.
Arthur Oofttsche.
Sarah Moult.
Tilth B.
Lynn trlohton.
DuKinar Jensen.
Lillian Rubinstein.
Tilth. A
Henry Hergnhn.
wiihcimtnii Hanson
Mum Thomas,
Tourth B.
Julius Haiittlnger.
C lara Dlnkel.
Krtnu. Miller.
Johnrton Hoblnaon.
Lloyd spencer.
vnira a.
Ilentita Davidson.
Raymond Jourdan,
William Kkatrand.
Martha Funk.
MsrJorlo Crlchton,
Charles Goldberg.
Genevieve uross.
Ellce ItnloVotohlner.
Chorion llrdllcka.
Wllhelmlna Krai.
Henry Logan.
Iltlpn Mcuaoe.
Walter Sloberg.
Third A.
Anna Krai.
Bennle McGlll.
The Poor Man and the Fairies.
By Elisabeth C, Coolldge, Lead, S. D,
Once a very poor man dwelt In a very
poor house. It, was when tho ratnes
lived. Once, he grow very 111 and tho
fairies felt very sorry for him. They
brought him some, kind ot mcdlolne tha
made all sick people well. Ho was very
happy when It made him well, The fair
les gave him V.OOO with which he bought
a beautiful house and kept a servant
He stayed In the little village of fairies
In the beautiful house until he fell ill
again and died, for tho fairies medicino
could not help him this time. Tho llttl
fairies were very sad, but it could not
be helped.
Reads Children's Page.
Hy Leota lllgglns. Aged 10 Years, Ne
braska City, Nob, Blue Side.
Dear Busy BeesS I wish to Join tile
Blue sldo.' I have been reading the chil
dren's psge every Buhday and think It
very Interesting. I go to school every
day. I have six book, ' reader, speller,
arithmetic, language, geography nnd a
writing book. I go to the Fourteenth
street school. My teacher's name Is Miss
Eastman. I have two brothers and two
sisters.
Busy Bee Letter,
By Florence Musch. Aged 12 Year, Doug
las, Wyo. Red Side.
Dear Busy Bees! I would like to Join
the Red side. I am In the sixth grade
and am 12 years old. I will send tn a
story later. I hope to ee my lottor
In print.
The Good Sisters.
By Dora Rich, Aged 10 Years, 11.12 North
Twentieth Street. Omaha.
Bluo BIdo.
Ruby and Anna are two sisters. Ruby
Is 11 years old and Anna la 10 years old.
They had no father, but a very kind
mother. Ruby was a very Industrious
girl. Bhe would always do tho work In
Rudolph Hanousek.
Hmelia Taltiod.
KlUaboth Vanou.
Sixth A.
lrma Blnha.
Garnet Gideon.
Herman Kulakotsky
Mario Mnrtlnek.
ruth A.
Katherlne Odell,
Matilda Vane.
Tourth
Klsle Anderson.
Charles Prachen-
sky.
Third B.
Abraham Dorlaon.
Third A.
Philip Onrellok.
MargHret Ostrom.
Alice Pycha.
Ruth Slama.
OOMEWXTJB.
SsTsath A.
Anna Janlcek.
Kmma Krlit.
John Vnsko.
Charles Serpan.
Sixth B.
Vanyta Korff.
Kmma
Kocumbersky.
1 If Inn Btenlcka.
Leonard Corny.
Theodore Chleborad.
John Janak.
Sixth A.
Blanche Bartos.
Sylvia Rlha.
I.ouU Novak.
William Prlborsky.
Tlfth S.
Frank Blogr.
Lillian Pospiohal.
Ltbble Janak.
Frank Smejkal.
Joule Vogltant.
William Nemecek.
Kmlly Mestecky.
Tourth B.
Caroline Povondra
William Proksel.
John Svejda.
Third M.
Mary Adam.
Florence Cerny.
Nellie Galvln.
Mahlo Miller.
Annie Bovan.
Frances Nelson.
Harold Drysellus.
Sylvia Swoboda.
COKBtrXTJS.
Seventh a.
Hlslo Korrf.
Helen Kaspar.
Ituth Brown.
Raymond Mlohka.
ronrth Ju
Ann Kune.
.Mary Kraus.
Edward Mtrasky.
Yaro Mtull.
Frsnk Navratll.
Lloyd Shlpman.
Mahle Tubbs.
Third A.
Martha Janlcek.
Leo Cunningham.
Dorothy Newhouse.
Helen Newhouse.
Viola Bartos.
Josophlno Koory.
HOWARD
KX1MNBDY.
Sevsath ..
Vivian Karl.
Howard Matthews.
Ssvsnth A,
Muriel Baumwart.
Helen Braun.
SUtn B.
Meutrlco Coamty.
Dorothy Pierce.
1orena Sallander.
Olga Htewart.
Sixth A, ,
Walter Parker.
Helen Peterson.
Emily Btone.
Mary Anderson.
Charles Hough.
John Nlckles.
ruth B.
Vera Palmer.
Tourth B.
Clara Beardslsy.
Thlra B.
Donald Biggs.
Mabel Norton.
Islle Prultte.
Jeanette Wear.
Third A.
Wallace Anderson.
Nora Carstensen.
Paul Sallander.
LtRoy Weberg.
BBVXS XXX&,
ronrth B.
Carrie Nielsen.
Tourth A.
Gladys Babsr,
Charles Cramsr.
Third A.
Raymond Baber.
John Hlnson.
X.XJTOOX,lT.
Eighth B.
Jean Blossom.
Gladys Callahaa
Fannie KuiasoisKy.
Edna Palmer.
Tlfth B.
Velcsta Greve.
Anna Sehmoker.
nox.1. or Howort ttxxjc. an oowxiKtrBU xw tokobjrows ETOrao sub
BBUXXt HTT.T,.
Tilth A.
Merrttt McClellan,
Wilbur Nystrom.
Marlon Howell.
Third B,
John McGrew,
Vera Taylor.
CABS.
Sight M.
Vera Armctrong,
Jacob Copeland,
Alice Flanagan.
Charles Feldman,
Max Fleishman.
Ham Frledel.
Jpsle Mens.
Emma Rubinstein.
Slffhth A,
Harry Goldenburg.
Aaron Greenfield.
Nathan Kesselman.
Josephine Beroy,
Harry Stern.
Sixth B.
Ethel Brown.
Mason Dilley,
May Johnion,
Viola Lake.
Gerald Michael,
Lena Petersen,
Marie Raausln,
flak arts Slleln.
Ida Telpner,
Sixth Jfu
Fannie Alperln,
Bertha Berger,
Minnie Frledel,
Edith KranU,
George Pardee,
ronrth B.
Anna Aokerman,
Btstla Farber,
Elka Cohen,
ronrth A,
Audley Chlppendals
Rosa Blxman.
GracA Camero.
Goldls McQuillan.
nuroKT.
rtfth b. .
Agnes Darda.
iFrances Darda..
John KowalswsW
Martha Krupa.
Bohuslav PeatsX
Julia Tutnaltto.
ronrth S.
Agnes Hollander.
Ruth Kleffner.
Btella Lulnaltls.
Martha Witt.
Third B.
Lily Alcek.
the house, for her mother wss at work.
They only saw their mother onco a
week, and that was on Sunday.
One day as these girls were going by
a small river, they ss.w a little girl In
tho water almost drowned. Ruby and
Anna worked very hard until they saved
the little girl, '
Ono day their mother grew 111 and
died. When this little girl whome th'ey
had saved, heard ot this, she said, "I
must help them because they helped me,"
sho told her father and he said that
she could ask them to live with her.
Tho Uttlo girl did so and made the
children happy.
How the Chinese Get Pearls.
By Helen Btennott. Aged 10 Yours, Routo
No. 8, Red Oak, la. Red Bide.
Perhaps Bomo of the Busy Bees do not
know how the Chinese get pearls. You
all Know It nny dirt gets In the oyster's
shell It scratches hi back and he makes
a pearl around It. The Chinese learned
this and they catch some oysters and
put dirt In their shells for them to make
pearls nround. Then they wnlt for tho
oysters to make some 'pearls around the
dirt they had put tn their shells. When
they think the pearls are made they catch
them and get the pearls out,
i
The Lost Little Girl.
By Lillian Horalek, Aged 0 Years, Lind
say, Neb, Blue Bide.
One night It was vory cold. The wind
was howling' and the snow falling. Mr,
and Mrs. Brown sat by the fire. All at
once they heard a dog bark. Mrs. Brown
told Mr. Brown to go out and see what
was tho matter, so Mr. Brown took the
lantern and put on his coat and cap and
went out to see. What do you think he
found? Why, a little girl! Mr. Brown
took thei child tn the houia and gave her
Fairy Dancers at Brownell Hall Play of "Midsummer Night's Dream"
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BsTaYsTT
Upper Row, Left to Right-Helen
Howe. Mayme Mitchell, Juliet Oritfln,
Alice Klmborley. Kathryn Selby, Middle
Rpw Doris Tallmadge, Josephine Bur
roughs. Lower Row ICathryn Warner,
Winifred Burke, Alice Leslie, Virginia
Moore, Ruth Greeley
Fairy scenes from Shakespeare's "Mid
Summer Night's Dream," will be pre
sented Saturday afternoon and evening
by the drama section of the Association
of Collegiate Alumnae. This presentation
will be made at Brownell hall and is
for the benefit of the social settlement.
Mrs. J. M. Bateman and Miss Mary
Wallace arranged the scenes and are
coaching the performance.
Immediately after the afternoon per
formance, tea will be served by the
Brownell hall faculty and Association ot
Collegiate Alumnae. One ot the pret
tiest features of the performance will bi
tho fairy dances by twelve pretty little
Dundee girls. Those dances were ar
ranged by Mrs. Bateman, who coach4
the same performance at the Colorado
university. The beautiful costumes will
be a feature of the program. Those
participating are Misses Doris Ta)l
madge, Josephine Burroughs,, Winifred
Bourke, Virginia Moore, Katbryn War
ner, Helen Howes, Ruth Greeley, Alice
Kimberley, Katbryn Selby, Alice Leslie,
Mayme Mitchell and Juliet Griffin.
The cast for the sketch Includes
Tttanla Juliet Griffin
Oberon .Elizabeth Klewlt
Puck Olive Cotfman
A Fairy ICathryn fiolby
Peas Blossom Ruth Grealey
Moth. 7; Alltle Kimberley
Mustard Seed Virginia Moore
Cob-Web Helen Howes
Mechanics: ,
Bottom, the weaver
, Mrs. Harvey Newbranch
Snug, the Joiner Miss Anna Pry
Marveling Miss Blanche Coffmon
Flue, the bellows mender
Sara 8nnborne
Srcut, the tinker. . Mrs. Edward Hyfert
Peter Quince .... Miss Ka Marty
'Mlstrei ot wardrobe
.... . ,. Mrs Leslie HlgKtn
Preceding the performance, the musical
nftlon of tho Association of Collegiate
Alumnae will render the following pro
gram I
"O'er Blooming Meadows".....,...,,,,,
Women's Chorus,
Piano Solo Danbe Funtaatlnue
Mrs. Hoy Docherty,
Violin Solo-Spring Song ,
MUs Helen Sonuner.
Vocal Solo Slave Song
Women's Chorus.
"Rest Thee ori This Mossy Pillow'...
Mis Avl'da Moore.
Mr. Leroy Savell and Miss Mabel
Kflly will be the accompanist and play
tho overture and music during the per
formance,
to Mrs. Brown, who took the llttl strt
to the fire, and when she was warm put
her In bed. She wss soon fast asleep.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown loved their llttla
girl very much. Her nam was Irene. In
the summer Irene used to go out In the
woods and pick flowers tor her mother.
Bhe went to school when she was years
old. And every night her dog would run
and meet her. It was the dog that had
saved her from freeilng.
My Games.
By Mary Grorson, Aged 12 Years.West
Point. Neb. Bluo Side.
I am going to wrlte about my games.
I havo many of thern and they aro as
follow: Hide and sek, run, heep, run,
dare base, star tag and pull away. My
beat game Is to go to the postotfloe
overy Sundsy on my pony or my bi
cycle and wait for the office to open
I can get the best paper, named
Omaha Bee.'
As soon as I get home I do not stop
to look at the funny paper, but tor the
page headed "Children Own Page," and,
look for tho letters written by the "Buy
Bees.'
I think this Is a good game, and It
you Jlke it, get a piece- of paper, Ink
and pen, and write one to the "Busy
Bees."
Coasting.
By Agnes Aiuentter, Aged 9 Years, Mll-
lara, neo. uiue rwuo.
On day Mr. Jones bought a red sled
for his children. The name on the slert
wss painted yellow. Jack put on his
cap, mittens and coat and went out to
play with his new sled, Ho was very
happy.
Little Jack's track looked like loe, but
It was very ntc. A very loud noise,
little curve, .and then such a tumble!
A whirl, a stopl Llttlo Jack Is lying in
the snow and the, sled on top ot him.
Little, Jack laughed, but ho said, "This
Is not halt ot the fun tn coasting,"
Goes to Sunday School.
By Christina Qrerson. Aged T Years,
wwsi t-oini, ctto. uiue Hide.
Dear Busy Bees: This is my first
letter to the Busy Bees, I read tha
page every Sunday. I go to the publla
tohool, and my teacher's name is Mlo
Forsythe. I go to Sunday school every
Sunday. I have a few pets, such as
kitten, dogs, chickens, can arte and a
llttlo Shetland pony. Hoping to e my
Utter In print I will cloie.
Favorite Color Blue.
By Bernlce Johnson, Aged 10 Years,
Schuyler, Neb, Blue Bid.
Dear Editor; This I my first letter to
the Busy Bees. I go to school and I am
In the fourth grade. I am going to belong
to the Blue side, because blue Is my fa
vorite color, I have a little sister .3 years
old. Iter name Is Eunice. I like to read
the stories the Busy Bees write. I do
hope my letter will not reach. Mr, Wast
Basket.
Likes to Win,
By Fern Barlow. Aged 10 Years, Lodge
Pplf, Ne. Red Bide.
Dear Busy Bees: Is there room for ens
more Busy BeeT J. enjoy reading the
page so much that I want to Join. I
Intend to writ a, story next week. This
Is tha . first time I havo ever written.
I am In the Fourth grade, at school, and
am 10 years old. I wish to Join the Red
Side, because l, always like to be on
the winning side. .
Springtime.
By Medors M6hney, Aged' 19 Years, Edi
son, Neb. Red Bide.
How nice the sun is shining,
Not a cloud ts. in the sky;
The first. birdies are chirping
Spring Is drawing nigh:'
The tlfSt blades ot wfld grass
Peep up there and here;
Don't you think it's pleasant
lie cause spring t drawing ncarT
Eatter Jlme is coming. 1
With Its Easter egg:
The bunnies are now hopplntf
Around on their hind legs.
The tree are getting young bu'ds,
And the time Is drawing near
For the flower's little ones to, come,
Now that SPrlnB is drawing near.
Spring" sprlhg! all voices ring.
That glad, glad news to hear
Everything Is brightening
Nov that spring Is drawing near