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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1915)
The Busv Bees C HRJSTMAS stories for the special prize to be awarded Sunday, De cember 26, for the best Yulettde tale are pouring Into the Busy Bee editor's office. They are all so well written and the stories are so interesting that it is going to be a hard task to pick a winner from the large list. prise stories will be recelred, so if wonld like to compete now is the time. There is another matter to be called to the attention of the readers of this page. The quarterly election of a king and quern for the Busy Bee realm is scheduled to take place the last of this month, the new rulers to be announced the first 8unday in January. Send in your votes early. The king Is chosen from the Red Side and the queen from the Blue Side. Isldor Weiner and Margaret Brown are the reigning king and queen of Busy Beedom. Bob Reynolds, a new Busy Bee, wins the prlie book this week. Mildred Johnson of the Blue Side and Henry Ohlson, Jr., of the Red Side were awarded honorable mention. Little Stories (Prise Story.) A New Mexico Storm, Try Boh Raynntcls, Ajed 1J Tears, VH North Thirty-first Avenue. Omaha. Blue Bide. The morning- came, but with clouds hovering about the many atone peaks surrounding the little ramp. About noon there came an unexpected flash, then a roar and the storm was on. Boon the water was rushing in torrents down the mountain side, sometimes fall ing many hundred feet, then lighting, only to fall again into the river below. There came antfher flash, a roar and the clouds started leaving, some climb ing the face of the cliff, others drifting here and there until the sun shone on the drenched valley. (Honorable Mention.) Christmas for Birds. By Mildred Johnson. Aged 11 Years, 1724 Lake Street. Omaha. Blue Side. The birds will soon leave us and I am sure ' we will all miss their beautiful songs. I think every child ought to let could not shut his eyes. After a while his mother and father went to bed and when they were asleep he crept softly out of bed and sat on a chair by the fireplace Soon he heard a sound on the roof and lie knew It was Santa, so be pretended he was asleep. When Santa came he had a horn, an automobile, a box of candy, a ball and train. Santa was quite surprised at the sight ef Tommy, but he filled the stockings and left. Then Tommy went to bed and the next day told his mother what he had seen the night before, (Honorable Mention.) Watches for Santa. By Henry Ohlsen. Jr., Aireo1 0 Years. Loup City, Neb. Red Side. It was Christmas ere. Tommy was sit ting by the fireplace asking his mother If he eould sit up and watch Santa Claus fill the stockings, but his mother repeated, "No, Tommy, It Is o'clock; you must go to bed." So his mother un dressed htm and he went to bed, bat he the birds "teelebrate Christmas as well as we do. When I get through with my Christmas tree I am going to set It out in the enow for the birds and hang bread and cookies en it I am sore I will be a good friend of the birds. In the spring time I am going to put up bird houses for the birds and hang bread by the house so the birds will stay with me until win ter. Every Busy Bee should think about the birds. The Birds' Christmas Tree. By Grace I Moore, Agrd IS Years, Sliver Creek. Neb. Blue Side. I "ja a lover of birds and animals of all kinds. One cold day before Christmas I noticed how cold and desolate the little birds looked, so I thought I would sit down and fix a little Christmas tree for the birds. I went out and secured a small Christ mas tree about two and a half feet high. Then I popped some popcorn and strung it on long strings and put three or four strings of popcorn around the little tree. Stories of Nebraska History (By special permission of the author. The Bee will publish chapters from tho History of Nebraska, by A. EL Sheldon, from week to week.) First Installment of Two Sioux Chiefs The Sioux nation was the strongest Indian nation in the west. Its people roamed the country from the forests and lakes of northern Minnesota across the plains of North and South Dakota to tbs mountains of Wyoming and south ward over the plains of western Ne braska as far as the Republican river. There were many tribes and bands of the Sioux nation. Two of these tribes, the Brule and Oglala, among the most warlike of ths Sioux nation, claimed western NeDraana as ineir bunting ground and home. They also claimed western South Dakota and eastern Wyo ming. Each of these tribes numbered about seven or eight thousand. In the summer they hunted buffalo in the val leys of the Platte and the Republican rivers and la the winter they found shelter, fuel and game in the region of the Black Hills and Big Horn mountains. Tyro great chiefs. Red Cloud and Spot ted Tall, of the Oglala and Brule tribes, stand out above all others In the his tory ef the Bloux nation. Their names are forever famous in the story of Ne braska. Their lives covered the critical periods In the annals of their people,' from early contact with fur traders, through the great wars to the final set tlement of the Sioux nation in its nres- ent home. I Red Cloud was bom at Blue Creek in1cl what U now Garden county, Nebraska, in May. 1S21. Spotted Tail was born in 1J3 In Wyoming. Red Cloud's family belonged to the Bad Face band of the Oglala tribe. Spotted Tall was a member of the Brule tribe. Both began life as common warriors and became culels through superior qualities of mind and ody. The history of the Oglala and Brule gioux since they were first known to white men may be divided into three periods. The first period extends from .he earliest exploration of their country iy tho white men tu their first treaty with the I'nlted States at Fort Laramie in l&l. and covers the childhood and oulh of Bed Cloud and Spotted Tall SV There is still another week in which there are any more Busy Bees who by Little Folk Then I bought a sack of cranberries and strung a few long strings of those. Then 1 put them around the little tree. Then I fastened a few pieces of suet on It. and by the time I had it finished it looked very pretty and tempting for Uio little birds. Then I put it out on the porch roof and had the pleasure of watching the little birds peck at the popcorn and suet. They j seemed to enjoy it ever so much. I I don't think that 1 ever will spend a Christmas without fixing- a tree for my I littlo feathered friends. ! Beljians' Christmas. By Mnrv K. Orevson. West Point, Neb. A red IS Years, Blue Side. In a little village In Belgium there lived a peasant woman and her six small chil dren. This woman had to earn her living by cutting wood for other people or small Jobs which she could get. Her brave hus band had been called to war. They had not heard from him for about three weeks. She feared he had been killed, and many a night she would sob as if her heart would break. She never said anything about It to her children. But one day Sarah, her eldest daughter, aged 14 years, noticed her mother's sorrow. She tried to comfort her, but It was In vain. It was near Christmas and they had not heard from their father, and they had not very much food. Her children asked her if Santa Claus would come to their house. She would answer, "Maybe." It was now Christmas eve and the chil dren had hung up their stockings. The food supply was very low and they would not have anything to eat for a Christmas dinner. All had gone to bed, and while they were sleeping their dear father had arrived, and also a large basketful of food and also clothes and money. When the children and mother got up they were so surprised to find their dear father home again. They knelt down in prayer to thank Ood for bringing back the father safely and for the food and clothing. Wishr-s for Christmas. By Franklin Broad field. Aged 10 Years, Shenandoah, la. Red Side. I will tell you what I. want. . The first is aome boxing gloves and the next Is a magic lantern, a knife, the next a pair of dumb-bells and a fountain pen, and that Is all I want. I guess, dear Santa Claus. I do not expect all of those things. uui i wouia iiko as many as could get. you Santa, Take Notice! By Dorothy Broadfleld, Aged Tears, Shenandoah, la. Red Side. I want a singing book and a rocking chair that will last a long time, and some story bioks. a little lamb, doll trunk and doll bed and a tuning harp. Please be good to other little children: I will. And a blackboard and some chalk with It. Peace Next Year. By Grace U Moore. Aged 13 Years, Silver Creek, Neb. Blue Side. Again it is Christmas and the world is still at war. How thankful we are that our country Is not at war. Think how many poor children there will be who will spend their Christmas The second period extends from the Fort Laramie treaty of 1851, to the Fort Lara mie treaty of 1S68, and covers the mature manhood of each of these two great chiefs. The third period reaches from the 'ort Laramie treaty of 1868 to the death of Red Cloud December 10, 1J9, and covers the old age of each of these noted Indians. During the first period the Oglalas and Brutes were at peace with the white peo ple, but were at war with nearly all the Indian tribes around them. The Bloux were new-comers in that beautiful re gion, where the mountains and plains meet, and were driving out the earlier inhabitants, the Crows, the Snakes, the Utes and the Pawnees. In these early wars with their Indian neighbors Red Cloud and Spotted Tall became leaders. At the age of It Red Cloud went on his first war party and came back victorious. During the next ten years both young men made names for themselves not only for daring, but for good luck, which counts for much more "in an Indian camp. Two events of this period gave Red Cloud fame In the camps of the Sioux. The first was In 1849, when he crossed the Rocky mountains, as Caesar and Na poleon crossed the Alps, leading a war party Into the heart of the bhoshon! country and bringing back many scalps and ponies. The other was In ISM, when an old quarrel broke out anew In the Bad Face band and Red Cloud, who was a leader of the younger men. shot ao illed Bull Bear, then the most noted chief In the band. At this time a new and strange experi ence came Into the lives of the Brule and Oglala Sioux, overshadowing all their future and filling the minds of their wis est chiefs with anxious concern. This was the great migration over the Ore gon trail to Oregon, Cullfornla and Utah. At first there were only occasional trains of a few wagons each. After the dis covery of gold in California tho trail became crowded with thousands of wagons, and with men, women and chil dren. These emigrants shot the buffalo and other game without asking leave of the Indians. It was evident that if the white men kept coming, the game after a time would be gone and the Moux. who lived entirely by hunting, would starve. TIM OMAHA Children Stage Their Christmas Festivals fib (m s. f."sm -tfdi . vj t f ) - .a w rV A-.: . -t -; 17 U .... .V V Monmouth Park kiddles stage splendid holiday festival. Lower row, le-t to right: Dorothy Conley, Minnie "nawcross, Charles Snell, Kdna Kdwards, Lauretta Boroff, Carrie Shawcross. Middle row: Willlnm Silver, Robert Kyis. Crystal Balser, Gladys Weeks. Laurence Snyder. Top row: Frits Palmqulst, Bertha An duraon, George Brandon, Helen Farr, Donald Mudgett. In. a cold and unhealed room. Probably some will spend their Chr stmas on the streets of large cities and in many other poor plaoee. Would it not be nice for each little Busy Bee to help or give some nice and helpful present to some poor chlltlren or families? I live out here In Silver Creek on a large ranch and 1 am going to try and make a happy Christmas for some poor children who go to my school, and I have sent clothing to some of the poor children of Omaha. I would be more than glad to do some little helpful deed for, every poor child in America if I only could reach them all. I have al ways spent a happy Christmas here at home and wish that 1 could share my happiness with some other poor little boys and girls. It will be an unthoughtless household which does not pray on Christmas day that in the new year to come all the nations abroad will be in peace. The First Santa Claus. By Rosella Lepshetz, A red 9 Years, Nor.Ui Platte, Neb. Red Side. I am going to tell about Santa Claus. Once upon a time Jiere was a little boy whose father and mother were poor. His father was a blacksmith. When the littlo Claus went to the blacksmith he wuold ask his father for a piece of wood and he would make toys. Clause kept on making toys and he gave them to good llt,Ue boys and girls. V hen Claus became a big boy he got married and he still kept making toys. He made dolls and other things for poor boys and girl a On day be ordered some people to : A. E. Sheldon To prevent trouble the first council with the Oglalas, Brutes and other plains tribes was held on Horse Creek near Fort Laramie in 1861. A treaty was made by which ths United States confirmed to each tribe the land occupied by It. All the tribes agreed to the division of the land made by this treaty, so that for the first time In the 'history of the plains Indians all the great hunting ground between ths Missouri river and the Rocky mountains was divided among them. All the Indians agreed that "The Great Road" along the Platte and acrooa the mountains should be free and open for the white people, and the United States agreed to pay to the Indians 150,000 In goods each year for fifty years for the use of this road through their country. The Indians agreed not ta rob or attack ths white people upon this road, and the United States agreed to keep the white people from going else where In the Indian country without per mission of the Indians. When the treaty was sent to Washington the United States senate changed the payments of the $50,000 from fifty years to ten years. The Indians never agreed to the change. The white people continued to use the great road and the United States sent out each year the $50,(M in goods to pay the Indians for the use of It. Neither Red Cloud nor Spotted Tall signed this first treaty with the Oglalas and Brutes. They bad not yet become chiefs. Ths first goods to pay for the use of the Oregon trail under this treaty ar rived near Fort Laramie in the summer of 1864. All the plains Sioux assembled to receive their portion. Before the agent came from' St. Louis to distribute the goods, peace between the white peo pie and the Sioux' was broken by the affair of the Mormon cow and the kill ing of lieutenant Uraltan and party, the story of which is told elxcwhere in this book. Red Cloud and Spotted Tail were In the gieat Sioux camp at that time and shared In the general feeling of indignation among the Oglalas and Brules at the killing of their great chief, The Bear, by Lieutenant Grattan In laS-r years Red Cloud often referred to this incident, ssying that the white men mads The Bear chief of all the riioux and then killed blm, hence It was not safe for any one to hold that office, (SUNDAY HKfi: PECEArBER ID. 1915. il f iV ' o 1 l) ill! i ?! 'V . 3 - Indians at Miller Park school, lift to right: Edith McCurdy, Dean Lowe, Ger trude Thlein. Kverett Joseph, Melon Gregg, who appeared Friday afternoon In Indian costumes in connection with the Christmas program given at the Miller Park school. It was one of the go to the wocds and get ' some wild beasts. He did not like any of them, so they got him six reindeer. So Claus started tu pock the toys and his wife helped him. After they were all right he got In the sleigh and gave his presents to good little boys and girls. This Ismail I know about Santa Claus. Christmas Angels. By Luclle Bonneland, Aged IS Years, Box to, Kearney, iseD. wiue Hide. In a very small town In Nebraska lived a very poor widow known as Mrs. Brown. She had three children and sat up very lata every night Every one wondered why Mrs. Brown sat up so late every night. The reason was, Mrs. Brown was trying to think of something to get for her children and It would soon be Christmas. Bhe had made three raff dolls and was trying to think of something she could afford. Mrs. Brown had to stuff her windows full of old ran to keep out the cold. She worked out by the day while her chll dren were at school, but af.tr buying her food, clothes and paying the rent he had nothing left. Now, the rest of the people In the town were rich. They knew how poor Mrs. Brown was and thought it would be nice to "chip in" and send a box of food clothes and toys to poor Mrs. Brown. Bo, a('r "chipping In" they found they had exactly IS00 and a box as large as a trunk full of toys, food and clothing, One night, as Mrs. Brown was eating her supper a knock was heard at the door. She answered It and found a man who told her he had a Christmas box for her children and for her to put them to bed. So Mrs. Brown put her children te bed and when the man brought In a ChrlaV mas tree and a big box her Joy knew no bounds. In the morning when the children woks up, what a sight their eyes beheld. A glittering tree full of new clothes, toys and everything Imaginable. Mrs. Brown then told her children that Santa Claus had left, them the tree and her Her children were so happy and glee ful there In the dawn of morning they all thanked God for his blesnlngs. Santa Remembers Little Boy By Blanche Tlnnel. Foruteenth Htieit and Twenf v-ie.onl Avenue. Coun cl Bluffs. Blue Side. Once upon a time there was a little boy. His father and mother died, so ha went to live with his aunt. His aunt was very mean to him and she told him that he would not tot anything for Christmas. His aunt said that Santa Claus would not give him anything. But when Christmas night came he put his V IK 1 V. f v,Vv th -l; 1 V moat striking features ever presented at this school by the children. These young sters were in a playlet written on the "Courtahlp of Miles SUndlah." Ger trude Thlcm's costume was received by her parents from Colonel Jordan of the Roeebud agtncy and was the "genuine article." shoes by the fireplace and Santa filled his shoes full and the fireplace, too. His aunt was surprised and so was he with such a nice Christmas. Measles in Tilden. By Frances McDonald. Aged 13 Yeats, Tilden, Neb. Blue side. I am going to tell the Busy Bees about the measles in Tilden. Week before last we learned that measles were In town, and the next Monday the teachers were to send the children home who had the measles then oY had them In the family. That following Monday the children were sent home, but there were not msny that had to go. Some stayed home. The next week, school being out on Wednesday that week on account of Thanksgiving, was to be a worse one than ever. I was boasting how glad I was that I had had them; so I eould go on to school. Thanksgiving 'day I was lying down all day because I did not feel good, and I kept on acting thus until Sunday noon I broke out some and began to cough quite a bit. Monday evening In the night I broke out as thick a I could stick, Mamma says I was as red as a piece of raw beefsteak. Tuesday we had the doc tor, and be said I would feel better Wednesday, and, sure enough, I did. I am broken out a little yet, but will not give it. I learned that many of my girl friends had it, too. My teacher telephoned up Monday and told me not to worry as they were not going te have anything new be cause so many were absent, so I rested better. It Is now, Sundsy and I am feel ing fine and hope to be at school again tomorrow. Poor Woman's Christmas. By Kermlt Bonnetand, Aged 10 Years, Box 6, Kearney, Neb. Blue Side. Once upon a time there lived a very poor woman. Bhe had five children. Her husband was a drunkard and spent all her earnings for drink. His poor wife could hsrdly earn enough money to keep her children from starving. It was the day before Christmas evening and the children were writing to i-anta Claus tell ing him what to bring them. The mother could hardly keep the tears back. There were the children telling Santa claus what they wanted, and ahe without a penny to her name. Some rich boys lived In the same vll Isge. They had noticed the poorly clad children and knew they were too poor to afford nice Christmas presents. So they asked their fathers if they could not gat some nice presents snd give to these poor people. The fathers told their sons how unselfish they were. The boys got some 4 I ?..'s ij v v . - "v i iv JM Their Own Page on Closing Day mi i it m mrw ,V". ' PI' moneyj from their fathers and filled a large box full of nice clothes, toys and all kinds of delicacies and aent them to the poor woman and her children. The poor woman was so gratified she Merry Christmas LITTLE BUSY iSEES We are going to give you VI VE DOLLS THIS WEEK, because it is Christmas, and we want you all to have a chance, to win one. LILLIAN is the biggest and prettiest and is for the littlo girl that sends us the most pictures. EDNA is second, IDA third, IIELEN fourth and "BOBBY" is fifth ("Bobby" is a girl, but they call her "Bobby," because she plays with the boys all the time). You just ought to see her run and jump and play purap-pump-pull-away and all the rest of the outdoor games. That's what puts that eparkle in her eyes and the roses on her cheoks. I just love her myself, best of them all, because 6he has such winning ways dear little "Bobby." I wonder what little girl will get her. If I was a littlo girl, wouldn't I try, though I Remember,' you must ariid your pictures In ONE PAY KAItMF.lt this wrk, Imm-muma BiMurdHy Is Christ mas, m the tXlNTI'.HT WIM, CliOSK 4 1. M. FIUUAV, Instead of Saturday. These dolls will be given free to the little girls under 13 years of age, who bring or mall us the largest number of dolls' pictures cut out of The Dally and Sunday Bee before 4 p. m., Friday, De cember 24. This picture of three of the dolls will be In The Bee every day this week. Cut them out and ask your friends to save the pictures In their paper for you, too. See how many pictures you can get, and be sure to turn them In to The Dee office before 4 p. m., Friday, De cember 24. You Can See the Dolls at The Bee Office 3 U of School f Z1 .1: mi m s Miller Park l.tds dreas themselvea up as ITnrle Same. Lower row. left to right: Maxwell Knoedler, Marshall Farley, Ieonard Hamrlck, Howard Denton, Mil ton Reynolds. Middle row: Harry Melhorn. Thomas Itouvle. C)tto Jacohsen, Walter IJndmler, Howard Vanlergentrhsn. Top row: John Humehnesk, Jack Gard ner, Robert Smith. Judson Patrick, Wal ter Nordqulat, Walter Barnelt. did not which to thank the kind boys or her dear Ixird, from whom all bless ings flow. You may be sure there were wild shouts of Joy front all the children next morn ing, and after the presents had been looked at they all thanked God. New Busy Bee. By Katherlno Zeplln, Aged 10 Years. West P Hit, Neb. Blue Side. I enjoy reading the Bee very much and I wish to Join the Blue Side. I expect 4o send a stnry soon. : "Santa Is Coming." By Mnrthn, Boyaen. Box 806, Plalnview, Neb. Red Side. This Is my first letter to your page. I would like to Join the Red Side. I am Rending a little poem and I hope It ar rives when Mr. Wastepaper Basket has I gone calling: Kanta Is coming over the snow, His reindeer draw him so fast they go! lie covers the ground as fast as a bird. And never a sound from him Is heard. He enters the room as quiet as a mouse. When all are asleep and atlll In the house; He fills the stockings with pretty toys. For all the good girls and all the good boys. And for the bad children, too, He throws In a toy or two. Then out of the chimney he glides. V. '. ' i-
