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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1916)
-rrc -tJTATTA STINT) A Y : UUCjIYlDt.n 1U. IJJIO. . . inr, ' Lm k1 A Christmastime Ht . v &3i v - "folly teas you, mam- X al A X JStr'"-u"" What's just right $ ffl I f Such a worry! You'll find s Hl C Such a bore! U Then youf ', J ; ' Troubles o'er. M KAKWOOD stands give that touch uf Mack so artistic in a costume an4 necessary to enhance bits ot THIS atmosphere of Christmas aurely pervadM Thompson & BHdrn store. Vliitore during the last week have noticed the festive spirit that seems to make It the natural gift headquarter! for everyone who knowi the bett and wants to give It. Never before have 1 eeen such exquisite gilt idea In ribbon bags, boudoir caps, boudoir flippers, and the most adorable, little corsage bouquet of vio let, tweet peas and rosebuds. You should see the beautiful ribbons In the Ribbon Section for making similar gifts yourself. Undoubtedly yon will pur chase handkerchiefs for some remembrances-and you'll find that every de sirable style awaits your choice, both for men and women. Thompson Y Belden's is a veritable treasure house of fine linens. The ever popular Ma deira and Cluny centerpieces and luncheon sets will make a lovely and decidedly welcome present for any feminine friend or relative. Then for a thoughtful gift, why not one of the new bath robes, padded Japanese silk lounging robes. The wash corduroy robes are very popular now. But of all things please don't neglect to visit the waist department. was, known the last word in French blouses the two-tone Georgettesone ex quisite model that had a veBt effect of blue, embroidered in silk and cut steel beads. ' I , Very new. too, are the silk petti coat with Roman stripes and Dresden flounces. LET POLLY BUY IT! Do you live out of town? If so, ask Polly to help you shop. She'll be glad to help you. Write her your desires, your size, prcfeunce as to color, fabric, etc. She will search the shops, and send purchases to you C. 0. D. Write POLLY THE SHOPPER. Care Omaha Bee. de!ihtful If rou a-ra" "' w"h lowers from this shop. Flowers are the ideal Christmas gift. Can't you just Imagine her exclama tion of delight on Chrlstma. morning when she open, that boa of Russell roses and notice, they are from her favorlta flower shop. Hess BwoDooa, 1415 Farnam street. sre 'showing' the sweetest ones I've ,een In town. D AINTY camisoles of cloth of silver and cloth of gold party wear. rc lovely for TJ.W. very new I Out or tne Cradle into my nean. u K j TiriM ..n.i K in if at the Orpheum. Ask Mr. Patten at Hospe's for (t. N IT cannot be commercialism, but true altruism that suggesta the revival of the ok) English custom of a lighted candle in each and every win dow on Christmas eve. IT'S really truly tract Among the unique things I discovered in the fascinating Gift Shop of Orchard k WUheim's are hand-loom woven table covers, blankets and bed spreads from the hornet of the French Habitants of Canada. You will appreciate how very wonderful and rare these are when I tell you that there are only two other plaeeB in the United States where these unusual things are being shown. There .are squares of lovely, soft pink wool lined with silk at $6.00 each exquisite for baby carriage robes and a most beautiful, old blue knotted bed spread at 125.00. fHBRE is an intimate sort of sat s faction in the welcome that awaits you In Matthew's Book Store. You feel absolutely free to "browse among the Infinite varieties of reading matter that all the literateur of the day have contributed. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew and their young women assistants are are so gracious that it's a rare treat to visit this store. It's a book-shop whose very atmosphere breathes the spirif that booklovers appreciate. The Mat thews have a little room specially fitted up for the kiddies and what a pleasure and satisfaction it is to them, tool A reading room all their very own. There are many gift ideas aside from hook st Matthews. We want you to know this delightful shop. Be sure and visit it on your Christmas shopping tour. e y TVU.OWSI A wonderful saddle bag K rMe ailk ivory lac and A French roses for the girl with the rose colored room and this season she is every girl. Priced from $5.00 to $30.00 at Orchard A Wilhelm's. old bottle with the coat of aimn on one of the quaint Christmatnov 0 MAHA shoppers are acquiring the New York hatm oi giving ooa doseni of plates. MRS. Donohue at The Vogue Shop, 2d floor, Rose Building, has so many handsome and exclusive things for Xmas gifts beautiful pink crepe de chine envelope chemise trim med rith lace and ribbon, $2.98; hand' some pink Georgette crepe and lace camisples. $3.00. Many exclusive de signs in crepe and satin gowns, $8.50. trOU'LL rave over the exquisite Y French blouses at Lamond's. 208 Rose Bldg. Georgettes, chiffona, I lace and silk. No wo alike. 4 V,,nturir f Nurenberg coat of arms on It is W 01 elt.es. THE success of any shop depends on Its merit. It is because Gilroy & Schopke have glvep auch splen did service that women have grown to speak of them as Omaha's mpst re liable hair dressers. No master what work you have. dne whether it s a shampoo, hair dress, a facial, or a manicure, you cjsn leei sure oi receiv ing the best of care from these young women and their able assistants. Only shop in Omaha where Marcel waving in done, moi w. j. n. lone. 1001 W. Bldg. HERE did you get those beau- tirul lowers I exciaimeu a auest at a West Farnam bridge luncheon the other day. "Hess 4 Swobods's, of course." she replied "They do have such lovely things the very best in town. 1 think," was the reply. Your holiday luncheon, din ner, tea or reception will be much more DANCING I Chamber's Studio. Hotel Castle. Experience plus new ideas. Douglas I'll. V e a 'j LISTEN 1 I overheard a' matron, re mark the other day that gay. lit tle tea dansants in the homes of the fashionables would be the special social stunt for the society buds dur ing the holiday whirl. Of course, charm ing hats will be an essential part of these affairs. Dancing hats In gold and silver lace with crowns of shade to match the frock are so very, very chic. The exclusive shop or Drahoa-Luttig M white kid hoot has been decreed by New York society as me cor rect footwear for Milady thin season. Visiting the Napier's Booterle In the Rose building 1 found such a snappy model with an extremely high French heel. Really remarkable for the price, $9.00 : and Just the most appropriate hoot for the tea and dinner dances, which are going to be so popular dur ing the Yuletlde festivities. SEVERELY plain gold and silver cloth pumps with plain vamp and unassuming lines are most popular for dancing parties. fHE artificial corsages of Jtussian violets and roses at TheVogue. 2d floor. Rose Bldg.. cannot be told from the real flow, having the original fragrance, 18. SO. SUCH astonishing things In jewelry 1 It really was a treat to look over the display at Combs Jewelry Store. Ah 1 wandered about I exper ienced many wonderful discoveries K Christmas gifts of loveliness and senti ment in superlative qualities. Ine rarest things in Cameus and Masonic .lewelry. tlnusual creations in scan plna, distinctive in character and of such exquisite beauty. KNITTING Bags and Sewing Bags and for people who do neither just bags! At Orchard & Wil helm's, In the CiH Shoo. OR Invalids- -or people just laiy. an individual breaninsi sei wuu.u u an acceptable gift. 0HEBRSI You don't know how pleased I was to discover Mr. A. T. Benson's Specialty Shop at 1U Farnam street. Mr. Benson cer tainly needs no introduction, but you must see those exquisitely dainty Georgette Blouses in flesh, white and maiae hand embroidered, in self tones or in contrasting colors. 5.75. Lovely crepe de chines, too. in flesh, white, gray or navy, only $1.95 think of it! Or If yoJ like, you'll find plarn taf fetasso chic and smart this season. I'rasure you'll be delighted with this shop. STUNNING! vmodels. I V Ttosc Bldg. vAlNTY little ribbon novelties, as rosette lingerie pins, mbiwm bags for powder puffs and gar- A LIGHTED lamp Is the most at tractive object in the room; it should be a thing of beauty. In complete harmony with it's surround ings. The Burgees-Granden company at 1611 Howard street, have the rnost wonderful lampsselect one of Oieir artistic lamps for a Christmas gtf they have them in every size and color for your every need stately or quaint, dignified or frivolous, single colors or richly blended hues. DISTINCTIVE well have you seen the exquisite china and water colors at Mrs. Ida Chambers? W. O. W. Bldg. STERLING silver belt buckles make an appropriate gift to husband or father. ... . THAT wonderful Art and Musc House of A. Hospe Co.! Doesnt your mind instinctively turn to this establishment, when you think of Pianos, Piano Players, Vletrolas or any other musical instrument! Yes. ana It's a veritable gold mine of art treas ures and bric-a-brac. This store fea tures such a host of choice gift things. Just note a few of them Pictures 1 lovely ones frames, too, of every de scription, tamps, Cordova leather goods, Pohlson gallery novelties, unique gifts in bronxe, silver or ivory, and you II enthuse over the unusual assortment of Christmas cards. a iTe A HAPPY Christmas thought A A Kodak ! The gift that arouses im mediate interest on Xmas morning and adds to the good times at the mo ment and preserves the happy picture story of your holiday. Everything Photographic and every thing up-to-date. Robert Dempsters, 18ia Farnam. . s CENT balls and Dorines on dainty gold and silver chains In old rose. M blue, yellow and oriental effects . sre shown in our best jewelry efcopa. TTiiu Me F F Fisk and Gage Spring a Rue Hat Shop, 202 D' ters. make unusual gifts and are shown In large assortment at The Vogue, 2d floor. Rose Building. VAUDEVILLE IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT Negro Defendant Tells Judge Education Board is "Arm of the Oity." SUIT AGAINST CONTRACTOR According to the evidence of Wil liam Lawson, negro janitor for the Board of Education, appearing as de fendant before Judge Murdock of the municipal court, a contractor, is not supposed to do any work, and the Board of Education is "an arm of the city." The other arm of the city is the Water board. Scott Irwin, 2121 North Tvrtnty eighth avenue, negro janitor in the service of the Water board, brought suit against Lawson for $11.15 for labor claimed to have been rtndered in connection with cleaning the city hall skvlitrht. for which Lawson con tracted the job for $40 with the city through Commissioner Wtthnell. Ir win was given a judgment for $10 and costi. Ia Hia Own Attorney. Acting as his own attorney, Lawson injected considerable ginger into the proceedings. "Arc you working for the city?" isked Judge Murdock. "I am working for the Board of Ed ication and I suppose you would call '.hat an arm of the city. Guess the vVater board i- the other arm, re plied Lawson. , I even bought that man some meals," added the defendant. "Judge, he never bought me a gin gersnap," retorted Irwin with hauteur. "How much work did you do on that job? quizzed Irwm. "I was the contractor and don't you know that a contractor is not sup posed to work?" responded Lawson. "Gunpowder" and Pep. When an item marked "gunpow der" on Lawson's statement of ma terials was brought into question, he explained that gunpowder was not used in cleaning the skylight, but this item represented a purchase of liquid refreshment intended to keep the workers in proper mental state. Judge Murdock was curious to learn ot me cleaning properties of gunpowder. Lawson impressed the tact tnat ne was the contractor of the job; that one William Davis was manager, and Irwin was the hired man. who got tired before the work was completed. But Irwin convinced the court of the justness of his claim. Irwin vouchsafed the information that he was the man who eot Lawson his oresent iob as janitor of the Board of Education. can live without pictures but -not so well," says Ruskin. Vou wouldn't want to If you could see the exceptionally beauti ful ones at Milton Datjing's, 200 Far nam street, and special very special indeed 1 you'll find the rare English china and handsome Service plates. You may be surprised, but you can buy as reasonably at this exclusive store as anywhere else about town. ... rWE you discovered the attractive little reiresnmeni noon oi lue new derritt Drug uo.. In me nose building? My! but they serve such good things. When you're tired after shopping you'll appreciate a moment of relaxation here over a cup of specially tempting hot chofeolate with whipped cream, or a delicious malted milk would certainly refresh you. Andou'll like their "Special" luncheons. Um! They have real home-made candy, too. ... A SPECIAL GIFT! A gift priied for the name it bears "Crane's Linen Iwn." The jloyer Station ery Co.. 1611 farnam street right in the shopping district, carries a splendid assortment of paper for select notes, dainty Xmas cards and brass goods. OX furs of all kinds are in favor this winter and are always wel come gifts. pvRESSING anybody Is like bunding I I a house; everything depends on fa the foundations. No modiste on earth can make you look beautiful on the outside unless you feel beautiful through and through. Catherine Dwyer, 1704 Douglas, specialises in. founda tions for smart dressers. Her Good win corset is a stunning model that will give you that graceful figure you jo desire. ... JUST think of it! A Palm Beach dis play an event surely to my read ers. It's at the Drahos-Luttig shop on Thursday of this week. Do cornel And speak about it to your friends, lo' ... GEORGETTE and crepe de chine hats that are embroidered in worsteda are very new and chic. DR. C. G. ABBOT GETS RUMFORD MEDALS American Academy of Arts and Sciences Confers Honor on Smithsonian Professor. STUDIED SOLAR RADIATION Washington, fr)cc. 9. Dr. Charles G. Abbot, director of the Smithson ian astrophysical observatory, has been presented with the Rumford medals by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences for his researches in solarVadiation. To receive the Rumford medals is a signal honor. They arc awarded by the academy to American scien tists whose discoveries or researches have greatly advanced our knowledge of light or heat. Since the establish ment of thtse medals by Count Rum ford in 1796 they have been awarded to only twenty-eight men. Among theme were Langley, Edison, Corliss, Ericsson. Rowland, Hale, Thomson and Acheson. Dr. Abbot has been director of the Smithsonian astronhysical ob servatory at Washington since 1907, when he succeeded its founder, nr. Samuel Pierpont Langley, late secre tary of the Smithsonian institution. Dr. Abbot came to the observatory in 1895, and has done much to ad vance our knowledge of the sun, especially on the 'subject of the amount and variability of the solar radiation, on which all animal and plant life on the earth depends. Value in Heat. The results obtained by the staff of the observatory in Washington, at sea level; at Bassour. Algeria, three quarters of a mile above sea level; on Mount Wilson, California, at the height nf over a mile: on Mount Whitney, California, three miles high, and finally by a self-registering ap- naratns nf Dr. Abbot s design car ried by Iree Balloons to over uuceii miles elevation, show that the aver age value of the "solar constant of radiation" is 1.932 calories of heat per square centimeter per minute. Thai is to say, wnen tne earm is i mc mean distance from the sun, an ob server outside the atmosphere, on the moon, for instance, could warm one gram of water 1.932 degrees centi grade each minute by the sun's rays collected over an area of one square centimeter. Expressed in another way, the sun's rays would suffice to melt a layer of ice 426 feet thick-each year, at the earth's mean distance. This would indicate that the total heat emitted by the sun in a year equals the heat which would be ob tained by burning 400,000,000,000,000. 000 000,000 (400 sextillion) tons of an thracite coal, although only about four ten-billionths of i this enormous heat reaches the earth, or the heat of 160.000,000,000,000 tons ot coal. Sun is a Star. A principal result of Dr. Abbot's in vestigations is the discovery that the sun is a variable star. In other words, the heat derived from the sun is not constant, but changes irregularly frotn Hiv tn dav and from year to year through a range of ahout 10 per cent. This may wetl affect climates, and an expedition to South America is planned for next year to observe more fully the solar variation in the most favorable cloudless region. For determining the intensity of solar radiation Dr. Abbot has in vented several forms of pyrheliomters literally, heat-measurcs. About thirty of his instruments are now used as standards in all parts of the world. His studies have embraced ANNOUNCED. HA7BI HEMPEh investigations on the dependence of the earth's temperature on solar radiation, and the utilization of the sun's heat for practical purposes such as the solar heater or cooker, and solar engines. Sensitive Instrument. Another unique instrument, greatly improved at the observatory in recent years, is the bolometer of Langley, a very delicate electrical thermometer for measuring slight changes in tem perature and used in the solar work. This instrument can now measure a change in temperaturf of one hundred-millionth (1-100,000,000) of a de gree, and Dr. Abbot is making further improvements so that, it will not only register a change of a billionth of a degree, but it will be ten-fold more efficient in collecting heat as well. The instrument is simple m torni, being composed of two very fine platinum threads so arranged in a vacuum, that radiations allowed to fall on one increase its resistance over that of the other, the difference being re corded by a very delicate galvano meter. Measures Sky Heat Dr. Abbot's new instrument known as the pyranometer, used in taking measurements of the light, or heat of the sky, has proven very success ful, and it is expected that a new method of determining solar varia tions by means of it will be effected. If successful, this method will enable many observers, who have been un able to undertake expensive and com plicated investigations with the spec-tro-bolometer, to take a part in ob serving the variability of the sun. The pyranometer ma" also enable botan ists to study the intensity of the light in which plants grow, whether in full sunshine or deep Jiade. Last summer. Dr. Abbot and Mr. Aldrich occupied the Smithsonian ob serving station on Mount Wilson, Cali fornia, from June to October, where they continued the series of observa tions on solar radiations in order to follow the variations of the sun. The weather was not as favorable as usual, and early in October it was very rainy, but despite the unfavor able conditions, satisfactory results al lines ol On .Mount Wilson alter July M tncy observed much haze, which increased, until on August 5 it became almosl a cloud. Extraordinary sunsets, a green moon, and pronounced streaki ness near the sun. both mornmg and evening, reminded them of the phe nomena which followed the eruption of Mount Katmai in 1912. A similat state of the sky in Switzerland, dur ing July and August, was reported by Dr laurer. Dr. Abbot believes that this widely diffused haze may have been caused by volcanic ermmuua, and a powerful eruption of the vol cano Stromboli in Italy did, in fact, occupy in July, as was reported re cently by" Prof. Ricco of the Obser vatory of Catatiia and Mount Etna. Aged Triplets, Sisters, Celebrate Together Mrs. Hannah Bruss, wife of Wil liam H. Bruss of Flats, Neb., is one of a "set" of triplets who will cele brate their seventy-seventh birthday, December 28. So fas as is known they are the oldest triplets in this country. . , . They were born m Muskinjm county, Ohio, December 28, 1839. Their maiden name was King. The other two members of the "set live in Indiana. Sarah King. Fisher is a widow living in Huntington, Ind., and Lizzie Beck Fisher is a widow living in Lena, Ind. They celebrated ther seventy-fifth birthday two years ago together in Huntington, Ind. Give Something That Will Be a Lifelong t A dainty piee of rare art work from the far orient will be cherished much more in yeare to come than some thins just passing fancy. Our collection of beautiful things, very appropriate for gifts, Is more com plete this year than ever before. Come in today and visit through Omaha's exclusive gift shop. ALLA SHOP 207 SOUTH 18TH ST. Freshmen at Omaha Uni Y. M. C. A. Caplure Staff At the election of officers of the Young Men's Christian association of the University of Omaha, held in Redick hall at noon Friday, the fresh men captured all the gubernatorial staff. John Talliafero was chosen president. Reed Zimmerman vice president and Rev. Mr. Downing sec retarv. The wav the freshman class has been getting away with elections and other events has aroused a great deal of interest and envy at the uni versity. The class is composed of fifty young men and women who seem to be leaders in every way. They are now called the pious class as a result of the election Friday. Charges Against Chinese Leader Are Dismissed by Police Charges against Wing Tank, alias Lee Wing, president of the Chinese Merchants' association of Omaha, ar rested on suspicion on information received from federal officers in Chi cago, have been dismissed by Chief of Detectives Steve Maloney. Wing Tank had been held since Tuesday under $500 bonds. He was arrested when local authorities heard that two Chinese gun men had been imported to Omaha presumably to "o-et" Sam loe. local restaurant owner. Wing was suspected oi ncing implicated in bringing the two men to Omaha. -i- No direct evidence against him rnnlH he nrocured. however, so Ma loney, after a conference with De partmentof Justice officials, decided to dismiss the case. Sam Joe, fearing for his lite, nas For Xmas One of the nic est gifts you can buy is one of our baskets SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OFFERINGS COMPLETE NEW STOCKS. LOCATION PRICES SHIPPS, Jewelers S18 S. 16th. Opposite Rome Hotel. Judge Orders Big . Family to Move from Cramped Quarters Nine members of a family ,living in two small rooms makes for too crowded conditions', in the opinion of Judge Leslie of the juvenile court. The George Miller family, living; at 1922 Dorcas street, consists of the father and mother and seven children, ranging in ages from 1 to 14 years. Answering a summons to appear be fore Judge Leslie, Mrs. Miller was ordered to move from the present location and into more sanitary quar ters. Four oi the children were or dered to the detention home. a constant guard over him. He has also applied to permission to cary firearms for protection. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. V Skinners THE HI6HE5TQUALITT MACARONI 36 RKipe Book Frte JK1KMER MFC CO.. OMAHA. USA 1MSI MACMOHl ctot is uvmu. Perpetuated Grasses or Imitation Heather Come in and see them. John H. Bath "The Careful' FlorUt" X- 1804 Farnam St., Omaha. Phone Douglas 3000. SILK HOENDT HOSE, We Feature PHOENIX HOSIERY in All Colors MN 5 5 C1"0 $1.05 WOMEN 80c$2.05 FADDEN BITTNER " s6 Her Grand Bldg. I '"' A COURSE IN Ragtime Piano Playing is an appropriate gift for any mem ber of the family. It will mean enjoyment for all every day in the year. Christenten Studio Walnut 3379. 4225 Cuming St. m ai a VLB H" More Than Two Hundred Saloon Men Want Licenses According to the records of the city clerk's effice, 225 saloon keepers are preparing their applications for linunr licenses from lanuarv 1 to employed a private detective to ifccp pApril JU. ivi. Santa Combs Has Gifts for Mother, Father, Brother, Sister and Sweetheart Brother, Sister and Sweetheart H Bails Sanatorium This institution is the only one in the central west with separate buildings situated in their own ample grounds, yet entirely dis tinct, and rendering it possible to classify cases. The one buildwg being fitted for and devoted to the treatment of non-eontagious and non-mental diseases, no others be ing admitted; the other Rest Cot tage being designed for and de voted to the exclusive treatment of select mental cases requiring for a time watchful care and spe cial nursing. Have Hair that Won't Blow Off There is a feeling of comfort and self assurance in the thought of one's hair won't come off. Every woman, with reasonably good health, may have that kind of hair provided she will give it care and attention. The scalp must be kept clean and free from dandruff. For this purpose there is nothing superior to Newbro's Herpicide. Used intelligently, the effect of Herpicide is quickly apparent in the in creased life, luster and luxuriance of the hair. Beautiful hair and Newbro's Herpicide are almost invariably associated. Herpicide eradicates dandruff, checks falling hair, stops itching of the scalp. The odor is delightful. Guaranteed by The Herpicide Co., Dept. )5ip, Detroit, Mich. Send ten cents for trial size bottle ana booklet. Sold every where. Applications at the better barber shops. Jfewbro's jferpicide THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 10, 1916, J B The Busy Bees Their Own Page A-NOTHER llusy Bee reign closes with the end of this month when Walter Wiesc and Miriam Mosher, presenl king and queen of the llusy Bee kingdom, turn over their crown and scepter to a new king and queen whom the Busy Bees are to select. Each reader of this page is entitled to vote for the new king and queen. The king is selected from the Red Side and the queen from the Blue Side, those are the only requirements for holding ofhee, aside from the age limit, which is 15. Votes must be received by the Busy Bee editor before IJecember 2 and the new rulers of the kingdom will be announced the following Sunday. Busy Bees should not forget the special prize which is being offered for Christmas stories. These will be received until Decembr 18 and the prize win ner will be announced December 24. lie sure to send in your stories early as we are still receiving Thanksgiving stories which were intended for the Thanksgiving prize contest. Eva Meyer of the Blue Side won the prize book this week. Honorable mention was awarded William Turaa of the Red Side and Juanila l'ressley of the Blue Side. Little Stories by Little Folk (Prize Eetter.) Much to Be Thankful. By Eva Meyer, Aged 10 Years, West Point, Neb. Route 3. Blue Side. I am thankful that I have a good home, plenty to eat and good clothes to wear. I think all children that have a good home ought to be thank ful I am also thankful that our coun try is not in war. Just think of the poor children over in Europe. I'm afraid they cannot be very thankful when their fathers are killed in battle and there is no one to provide for them. I wish we could do something to end this terrible war. We had for Thanksgiving dinner a goose, cran berries and apple and pumpkin pie. We live in the country and mamma raised some geese and ducks. In the forenoon of Thanksgiving day we went to church and in the afternoon we went to town to see grandpa and grandma. This is my first story to the Busy Bees' page, and I would like to join the Blue side. (Honorable Mention The Snow. By Jtnurita G. Pressley, Aged 14 Years, Omaha. Blue Side. Gently, lightly softly falling Thru a dullish gray-blue sky, Oh, little snowflakes, each a perfect creation, 1 From whence do yon come and why? Perhaps from His heavenly windows God looked down At the fields and trees, all bare and brown, And He said, "How desolate and . ' cheerless," Then He sent yon to cover win ters ugliness. r hollow stumps of trees or in bird houses. This bird nests in April and May. His notes are a clear "phe-be," a "chickadee-dee" or "dee-dee-dec" and several chuckling notes. This little bird is active, friendly and cheery. He is a great enemy of the canker worm. It also eats caterpillars and their eggs, bark beetles and many other injurious insects. Little bird houses about 4x4 inches, with height eight to ten inches at tract the chickadees if they are placed in evergreen trees about six lo fifteen feet above the ground. ONE OF THE COUNCIL BLUFFS BUSY BEES. nolst rm $A Ma Goes A-Stepping (Honorable Mention.) - Life as a Rabbit By William Tuma, Aged 9 Years, Box 74, Elba, Neb. Red Side. ' I will tell you a story about myself. I am a rabbit I live in a hole in the canyon. People like to hunt rabbits. Once as I was out playing I saw a hunter, but I sneaked into the hole as fast as I could. Sometimes in sum mer I used to go to Farmer Brown s garden for some cabbage, and once he saw me, so he shot at me, and I never went there again. How Violet Was Named. By Margaret Brown, Aged 13 Years, 2816 Charles Street Omaha, Neb. Blue Side. It was in a large garden and the trees and flowers were blooming all around when Queen Rose glided into the forest followed by all her servants. This gaudy, yet stately, queen of flow ers sat down in her throne of moss and began to call her servants around her. Now in this time the flowers had no names and it took a long time for Queen Rose to de scribe the servant she wanted. When they were all gathered around her she told them she was going to name her flowers according to their appear ances and accomplishments. Then she began: Come forward my dear reef flower with the 'bag of seeds around your neck which make me sleep. Your name shall be Poppy, which means "sleep." "Now little flower who rings the evening bells. Your name shall be Bine Bell because your color is like that of the sky." Now she had them all named ex cept a shy little purple flower which had hid between the lily and, peony. Oueen Rose spying her cried, "Oh, dear I how will I ever get a name to fit yon." While she was pondering she heard the gentian remaric, now modest she seems to be" "1 know," cried Qoeen Rose, "yoor name shall be Violet" To this dav vou will always hear people remark how modest she is. I Al.,. ...ill r finrl W in 9' florist's window with the rose and peony, but m some secluded spot in the green. Be Thankful. By Atrrrle M. Rath. Aged 12 Years, Route 3, Box 11,. St. Francis, Kan. Blue' Side. We should always be thankful for out health and our daily bread, be cause without our health we could not be happy, even if we were rich and had everything we wished for. I am very thankful that I can go to school and learn and get a good education. I like to read and 1 never get tired of it. We shouJfl all he very thankful that our Heavenly Father has spared us, and that we are all well and can be good and help others when in need. We will have stuffed chicken, pies and cake, candy and nuts. We will have chicken because we have no tur key. I am thankful we have chicken. We are planning to have a little party Thanksgiving day. I wish all the Busy Bees a good Thanksgiving day. . Jane Wins Prize. By Augusta Stephens, Aged 12 Years, 4311 South Twenty-sixth Street, Omaha. Blue Side. Jane was very happy until a felon grew on her hand, which pained Jane very much so that she could not write. Joyce, her sister, came in the room one day. "Mr. Rockway was going to give away a beautiful doll alt dressed up very pretty. I wanted to try my luck to win it, so I wrote a story and had it all ready to be recopied when the felon came on ray finger," said Jane. "I will tell you what I will do," said Joyce. "I will recopy it athough the prize is going to be given out tonight. Where is it?" "In my desk at school," said Jane. Joyce ran off to school as the bell was ringing, all the while thinking about the story. "Oh, that was only the first bell," said she,' "and I will have time to copy it and after school take it to the office on the way home." Reaching in Jane's desk she found a great pile of papers and thought the top one must be it, so she took it. bhe copied it all and then the lasn bell rang. After school she took it to the: office and laid it on the manager's desk. He was very busy and just looked at her. She walked home happily. As soon as she reached the house she ran to Jane's side and said: "Oh, Jane, dear, that story was fine." Did you send the one about re form government, the one I wanted to have sent" "Reform government," said Joyce. "Why, no I I took the first on the pile about how the apples grew and how the stars grew in them and the apple pies and the smell of apple sauce and how the sun beat upon them and the tired city men coming to the farm and enjoying the orchard." Just then Jane began to cry, and said, "I worked so hard on reform government" Joyce ran back to the office to get the other one and take the one Jane did not like back. The manager was not there and Joyce was discouraged. That night Joyce's and Jane's father came in and said, "Why, Jane, I never thought you would write so well. The manager told me he smelt the apple sauce ana pies ana thought he was i out in the orchard away from his dusty office, and here is your doll." Jane ran up and kissed Joyce and said, "Oh, how I love you!" ' I Pa was reading the Christmas ads in The Bee the other evening and I was reading "Boots and Saddles." by Elizabeth B. Custer. Tris was curled up on a rug, dreaming of Christmas or something. Ma was in the base ment. The electric light which hangs iu front of the furnace does not light the rear of the basement, which is 1 dark. I guess ma was over in the dark part, hanging something on a line or putting sonic waste papers in I a heap. Ma let out a yell which caused pa ' and I to stop reading and awakened 1 Trix. We all got up and rushed to the basement to see what the trouble might be. 1 supposed a mouse had jumped into the pocket of ma's apron pened, but most people said that Ed- sheets. They made me sit down and ward's friend shot him. Edward was ' told nic pretty soon I'd see a skeleton, loved by everyone, l ie was only 17 1 Then they handed a paper to one of years of age. lie had one sister and the girls. She cut it out and gave it one brother. Edward's mother died to me. Il was the picture. It surely w hen h,e was 9 years old. This is a ' was fiumv. They took it of my true story. I shadow. Then we had our fortunes ! told. They said I liked to play out Father's Life Spared. 1 doors heller than to sludy well. By Frances Tomjack, Aged II Years.' Ewing, Neb. Route 2. Red Side. It was a very cold night, the snow was tailing last, in a litth on the edge of New York cottage i grief- stricken mother ami a little girl sat by the bedside of a husband and father who was on the point of death. The little girl was just old enough lo realize that her father might die any moment and she prayed for his recovery. The little girl's name was Dorothy. She was a kind-hearted lit tle girl. x In a few weeks her lather recovered clothes, some food and sonic money. The next day they had a better din ner. I hope to see my letter in print. A Trip to Oklahoma. By Henry Schneider, Aged 13 Years, J Irvington, Neb. Red Side. ' i This is the first time I have written i to the Busy Bee's page. I am going to toll you a story of my trip to Okla- 1 homa. I spent a two weeks' vacation with my uncles, aunts and cousins and had a good time. One day we went down Escapes From Stepmother. By Frances Tomjack, Aged 11 Years. Ewing, Neb., R. R. No. 2 Red Side. I,i a nnainl little house lived a little girl and her stepmother. The little grandpa's pond. We went in wading girl's name was Florence. Mic was We could feel the turtles bump up I very pretly and had golden hair ana kind lo against and nibble ahout our legs. The next day we went down lo the sand creek and fished. We caught a ate some I got my flashlight and in a jiffy we , from his illness and was able to walk were in the basement. "What's all the stir?" asked pa, willi me behind and Trix lagging. "1 stepped on something over (here in the corner and it felt like a snake or a dead eat or something like that," replied ma. "Why don't you watch your slcp?" asked pa. 1 turned my flashlight into the cor ner where ma had been scared, and around. The night before Thanks giving Dorothy's father and mother sat up talking quite a while after Dorothy went to bed. The next morn ing Dorothy was awakened by her mother, who said: "Come, Dorothy, get up; we must go to church this morning to give thanks lo God for saving our father." Dorothy dressed herself with great care and then they went to church and urhai An von snnnose she steoned on? thanked Cod for listening to Uoro- I It was ail inflated bicycle tire which thy'a earnest prayer. And, having I had been repairing 'and wanted to j granted it. Dorothy's father lived see whether i Had sio open tne lean. , " Guess it would give anybody a creepy ' nanitagiving feeling to step on it in the dark and Jack, awkwardly inserting the knife in the center of one pie; "but wait, somebody knocked." He went to the door and there was a boy of about 5 years. "Can't I come in and get warm?" He begged. "Sure. Want a piece of pie?" "I'll take it home to mother. She's sick an' we ain't had nothin' to eat." "Poor kid, we'll let him have four of our pies," and in five minutes the boy was off. Soon they heard a tramp of feet and a knock al the door. "Hello, who's there?" called Jack. It was four of his school chums. One advanced, saying: "Thanks for the pies. My cousin played the beggar's part." And they were gone. When Mrs. Wesley came home one week later, she said: "1 suppose you managed to cat those pies." Nobody spoke, but looked at Jack and smiled. They knew the fate of the pumpkin pies. ' not know it was there. Of course, pa had to laugh, and that made ma madder than a wet hen. "Can't you find any place but the basement for your bicycle tires?" asked ma. 1 told ma 1 was sorry and promised to hang the tires up in the future, and she agreed that I had better hang them up or she would throw them into the yard. take the money to the man. So he did, and. the man told him he was an honest boy, so he could keep it, and he gave him $7 more and told him he would come and sec his mother Thanksgiving, and he kept his promise. Jim's mother got a turkey and they had turkey, cranberries, potatoes, cake, pumpkin pic and candy for din ner. "It always pays to be honest." said his mother, and 1 think so, too. Dorothy remembered how Cod had spared her father and she thanked Him main and again for doing so. bur eves. She was ovrvhodv and everything Her stepmother was very cruel to Couple of minnows and her. She didn t give her enough to clams. eat nor enough clothing, We saw some snakes. They were One day her stepmother sent her j k different sizes. Wo saw a snake to the store to gel some crackers. It i about six feet long. I stepped on one was bitter-told, hut Florence had to j anr was very very frightened for a Fate of Pies. By William Perlman, 2602 Hamilton Street Omaha. Blue Side. One evening Charlie Snow was coming home with his friend, Jack Wesley. They had walked for some distance m silence when Jack asked: "Do you likepumpkin pies?" Course I do. Why? "Well, you see," answered "mother made six swell ones, going to Aunt Lucy's tonight, come over and we'll eat them. and sister's going to church, and in the mornmg 1 can act innocent. "But they're sure to find out," gasped Charlie. "What of it?" If my readers had been at Jack's home that evening they would have seen our friends seated before the fire with a row of pies between them. "Well, we'll start eating," remarked Jack, She's You Dad No Turkey. By Florence Seward, Aged 10 Years, 1908 Corby Street, Omaha, Neb. Blue Side. "I say it's a shame," said Jack to his sister two days before Thanks giving. "Tne turkey is so big and fat and funny, I just can't bear to see him killed for us to eat." "Oh, I'll tell you Jack," put in Betty, "we can take him in the wagon and run away." "You've struck ft. Betty," said Jack. "And oh, Jack," said Betty next morn ing, "mother always lets my bed air out till noon, so she won't see the note I pinned on my pillow." So early next morning before their parents were up (though Jack and Betty thought them sound asleep), they had their lunch all packed, in cluding corn and grain for Mr. Tur key, not knowing that their parents had been in the window and had seen all toat happened. It was quite dark when they returned, but the parents were not worried. Next ciay was Fhanksgivmg. As usual they came down to dinner, but to their surprise there was a huge turkey taking Mr. Turkey's place! But more was their surprise when their father put only potatoes, squash and cranberries and not any turkey on their plates. By A Happy Thanksgiving. By Lucille McKitrick, Aged 10 Years, 1323 South Twenty-seventh Street. Red Side. It was the week before Thanksgiv ing when Jim Brown, a newsboy, was standing in the cold snow, ragged and cold. He was wishing he could get a turkey for his mother and ten broth ers and sisters. He took out his purse and counted the money. He had $4, but it was needed in the family, so he could not use that. Just then a man came to buy a paper and gave him $1 for it, and also a card which read. Mr. C. M. Smith, 4310 North Thirty-second street. Jim called him but he was gone, so Jim took the money and told his Life of Marcus Whitman. Volta Torrey, Aged 11 Years, Avoca la. Blue lde. Marcus Whitman was born in Con necticut, but when only a small boy the family moved, to New York, where he spent the usual life of a country boy, driving home the cows, doing the chores and later on going to work in the fields. His first ambi tion was to be a clergyman and go west, but knowing bow hard it was for a clergyman to make a living on the western frontier his friends dis couraged him and he finally decided to go to Canada, only to come back again about four years later. About this time an Indian chief came down from Oregon to St. louis asking for the "White Man's Book of Life" (meaning the Bible). Young Whitman was the first one who vol unteered to go as a missionary and was soon ordered to go and report. Starting from St. Louis he continued ud the river lo Council Bluffs, where hi' bought a wagon, which proved to hq the first wagon to go all the way from Council Bluffs to Oregon but by the time it got there it had only two wheels left. Since the ownership of Oregon then depended largely on the num ber of immigrants that country had sent, Whitman learning that the ownership of Oregon would probably be settled in March, started out, ac companied by General Amos Love joy, lo Washington to try and get Oregon for the United tSates. He arrived in Washington clad in the same buckskin uniform he had worn when he left Oregon and at once asked for permission to see the president. After President Taylor had heard Whitman's story he agreed to hold Oregon until Whitman could get more immigrants out there and obtain possession of it for the United States. Whitman was killed in his office in Oregon while prescribing medicine, by an Indian who was hired to do so by one of Whitman's enemies. Jacky Remembers Others. By Mae Gietien, Aged II Years, 2414 Spaulding Street. Omaha. Blue Side. One day Jackv came rushing into the house. He found his mother in the parlor crocheting. He said: "I have been thinking of a plan. Thanks giving will be here in three days and I was thinking of taking some of the money I have saved and buying two nice big fat chickens for poor old Mr?. Smith and her three children. I know they will be very happy." "That is a very good plan indeed," said his mother. "You may do so If you wish." Jacky waited patiently for the day to come when he should carry his Thanksgiving treat to them. They were very glad and thanked him gratefully. He went home with a happy hcarl. He was happy all day long. Runs Over Dog's tail. 1 By Hilma A. Nelson. Lyons, Neb. Blue Side. I have a little dog whose name is Buster. His color is white with a black ring around his tail. 1 have a small sister and her name is Ethel. She has a doll carriage and she often puts Buster in the carriage and wheels him around. One day as she was wheeling him a team came up on the place and he was going to bark at them. As he jumped out of the carriage Ethel drove over his tail by mistake. This is the first time 1 have written to the Busy Bees' page. ffo. ' there were many cubiuiucib w'luic day and she had to wait quite a while before she got the crackers. She was nearly frozen before she got home. . . ', j Her stepmother scolded her and then sent her to bed supperlcss. After a while her stepmother came up to Florence's room, which was in the attic, and gave her a whipping. Florence cried herself lo sleep for she was very hungry. In the morning) Florence s step mother sent her to the postoffiee to mail a letter. There she found a let ter addressed in her name. She We also saw some horn -toads and centipedes. The horn-toads sure arc odd looking things. I enjoyed my trip very much. Autobiography of a Penny. j By Ada Schcnk. Aged 11 Years, Blair, Neb. Red Side. This is the first time I have written t to you. I am going to write about a penny. One day as I was deep down in the ground I heard a chop, chop of an 5 axe or something. Then I heard pen- pie talking. They said llicy had struck j Btabrtte K WeV Flor- copper mine, then my times began. r.imoruiKr., it . , was , ,lc rgt o nly friends. I was put into a melting pot ence: Go to your stcpmoinei s ruvni and in a box under her bed concealed by some books you wilt find another box. Open it and take lis contents and your other belongings and come and live with me and my children. Your sister, BLANCHE. So Florence went home and as luck would have it her stepmother was not home. Florence went up to her room and sure enough there was the large box with the hooks and the small box in it. She opened it and found some paper money rolled up in a roll and a ticket lo Elmbridge. Florence was very happy. She soon found pencil and paper on which she wished her stepmother a merry Christmas and left her $25 for a present. She then packed her few belongings and started for the station. When she got to her sister's home they were all glad to sec her. She told them her story and they felt very sorry. She lived witn tier sister aiier that and t'lorence said it was ner angel mother who sent her the good luck. and melted. When I came out I was nearly as thin as water. Then 1 came to a funny looking place, where I was molded. After thai wc were stamped. I had an Indian head stamped on me. Then 1 went through many hands. 1 remember 1 was in a poor girl's hand. She carried me around for about a day. After a while she put me on a counter. I was, put into a box with many other pennies. Then I was taken out and the last I remember 1 went to sleep dreaming about my friends. I woke up just a while ago. I don't know what will happen next, but I have not had such hard times so far. So, goodbye, Busy Bees. I will write again some day if my story is printed this time. Edward's Death By Lucile Tuma, Aged 1 1 Years, Elba, Neb. Red bide. Edward was a son of Joe Nesiba. One dav in winter last year Edward Nesiba and one of his friends went out hunting, and as they were going his friend went a little farther in the Hallowe'en Party. By Helen McCleery, Aged II Years, Exeter, Neb. Blue Side. This is the first time I have written to the Busy Bees' page. Hallowe'en night there was a party at the Metho dist church. I went with uorotny Scott, Dorothy Wilson and Maxine Wullbrandt. My chum. Mary Atkins, was there. She wanted me to go through the cave of horrors, but some body else wanted to go with me and she was asked by somebody else. When we got there they did not know who I was. I talked real high. The girls of my age were selling candy and popcorn. I got a sack of popcorn. 1 Went through Ihe cave of horrors. They slapped us on the eye with liver and a fool ball full of water and a itockine filled with wel sand. Then we had our pictures taken. A hoy and By WC HilU UUI pi. lift B iorn.ii, i "uj ""v. i ( , a c6uple of girls had a room fixed with I them a bundle. In it Will Write a Story. Vera Kluck, Aged 11 Years, Richland. Nch. Blue Side. This is the first time I have writ ten to this page. I certainly enjoy reading the letters which other Busy Bees write. Wc get The Omaha Sun day Bee. I wish some of the Husy Bees would write to me. Next time I will write a story and try and win a prize. I hope the Busy Bees will have a good Thanksgiving dinner. I will join the Blue side becauseit is my favorite color. I hope to see this letter in print. J A New Busy Bee. Evelyn Edlund. Aged 9 Years, Axtell. Neb. Red Side. This is the first time I have written to theBusy Bees. I like lo write let ters. I have two sisters and one pel. My pelvis a dog. I take violin les sons. 1 like it very much. Once there was a tittle boy named John. He had a father and a mother, but they were very poor. One day John's father said he was going to buy some thing for dinner, but first he was going to sec if he had enough money. He thought he did al first, but he did not. He only had two marbles in 'his oocVl. John, his mother and father did not have a very good dinner that day. The next day a little girl gave were some By By Falls Off Wagon. Leona Walter, Aged 11 Years, Wahoo, Neb. Blue Side. It was after school when all the pupils had gone honn All but those who were in a diaogue we are going to give for Thangsglving, when all at once the fire bell rang. Of course we all ran out of the building. We had Sot about nine blocks away when a ray wagon came along and the man who was driving asked us if. we wanted to go to the fire. Of course we were anxious to get there quick, so we all ran to get in. I was the last one to get in and just as I got In and was ready to sit down, he started up. I fell over backwards and fell on my knees. I could not get up for ten minutes. Those that were in the wagon laughed and went on and left me sitting in the mud. 1 sprained my knee cap and moved it over tovone side. So I advise others not to ride on dray wagons. I have one prize and wish to win another. I will an swer all letters received. . ;; Received Prize Book. '.'r' Lucile John, Aged 10 Years, Elmwood, Neb. Blue Side, received my prize SboUt twOi weeks ago. It made my second prize book. I he name ot it was 1 he in dependence of Man." It is very in teresting. 1 thank you very much lor them. By 1 Aftpr r few doses ot Dr, Bell k I'lno-Tiir-UoiHsy Inflammation is arrested, you couh lesii litid broathe easier. Only 26c, All druc-(,-.!- Advertisement. A Nervous Wreck At 46-A Miracle of Strength And Vitality At 50-Taking Iron Did It mother about it. She told him to 1 bark. I don't know just How it hap The Chickadee. By Grace L. Moore. Aged 14 Years, Silver Creek, Neb, Blue Side. The chickadee is a very valuable little bird) He is about four and a half inches in length and he has a crown of black upon his head, with a little black breast, edged with gray. He also has a little white collar around his neck; bis wings and tail are gray, with white edgings, and his feathers are downy. His bill is black and his legs are bluish gray. His home is in eastern North America: also from North Carolina to Labrador. He does not migrate in the north. It usually lays six or seven eggs, with reddish brown specks. The nest is built of hair, feathers, mosses', dried grass and leaves, in Are You in Favor of a Rush-Less Christmas? If so, finish your Christmas shopping THIS WEEK. Don't put it off till next week, when the rush will be on. Also, if possible, shop in the forenoons or early in the afternoons. . There's a Reason v You will find store service more satisfactory and travel on the street cars more comfortable. OMAHA & COUNCIL BLUFFS STREET RAILWAY CO. Doctor Says Nuxated Iron Is Greatest of All Strength Builders Often Increases the Strength and Endurance of Deli cate, Nervous Folks 200 Per Cent in Two Weeks' Time. NEW YORK, N. Y. Not long ago man ei.rne to roe who wan Dearly half a century old anil asked me to (five him a pre liminary examination for lift insurance. I wa astontabed t find htm with the blood preiiure of boy of 20 and as full or vigor, vim and vitality as a younn man; In fact a young man he realty wae nothwithatandln his a. The seeret he laid waa takinc iron nuxated iron had filled him with renewed life. At 80 hp waa in bad health ; at fl, careworn and nearly all hi. Now at 60 a miracle of vitality and hin faee beaming with the buoyancy of youth. A I haw naid a hundred time over iron Is the (rreateet of all strength bnildera. If people would only throw away patent medicines and nauseoua eoncoctionn and tako dimple nuxated iron, I mm convinced that the Uvea of thousand of persona might he saved, who now die every y'ar from pneu monia, grippe, consumption, kidney, liver and heart trouhlc. etc. The real and true eauae which started their diseases wkh nothing more or less than a weakened eoodltion brought on by lack of iron in thr blood. Iron Is absolutely necessary to enable your bkmd to change food Into living tiaaue. Without it, no matter how much or what you eat, your food merely passes through you without doing you any good. You don't get thr strength out of it and a a consequence you become weak, pale and aickly looking iuat like a plant trying to grow in a soil deficient m Iron. If you are not strong or well you owe it to yourself to make the following teat: Bee how long you can work or how far you can walk without becoming tired. Next take two five-gain tablet of ordinary nuxated Iron three times per day after meals for two weeks. Then test your strength av&in and see for yourself hflw much you have gained, I hav seen dozens of persona, run-down people who were ailing nil the while, double their strength and endnrmnce and entirely get rid of all symptoms of dyspepsia, liver and other troubles In from ten to fourteen days' time simply by taking iron in the proper form. And this after they had in some cases been doctoring for months, without obtaining any benefit. But don't take the old forms of reduced iron acetate or tincture of iron simply to save a few cents. You must take iron in a form that can easily be absorbed and assimilated like nuxated Iron if you want it to do you any good, otherwise it may prove worse than useless. Many an athlete or prisefighter has won the day simply because he knew the secret of great strength and endurance and filled hia blood with iron before he went into the affray, while mny another haa gone down to inglorious defeat simply fir the lack of iron. E. Sauer, M. D, NOTK Nuxated' Iron, recommended above by Dr. Snuer, is not a patent medicine nor secret remedy, but one which is well known to druggists and whose iron constituents are widely pre.'u-ribed by enjinent phyalcians everywhere. Unlike tht older organic iron products, it Is easily assimilated, does not injure the teeth, make them black, nor upset the nt,omach; on the contrary, it ib the most potent remedy in nearly all forms of indigestion, a well as for nervous, run-down condition. The manufacturers nave auch great confidence in Nuxated Iron that they offer to forfeit 1100.00 to any charitable institution if they cannot take any man or woman under 60 who lackn iron, and increase their strength 100 per cent or over in four weeks' time, provided they hnve no serious organic trouble. They also offer to refund youv money If it docs not at least double your strength and endurance In ten days' time. U is dispensed in this city by SheraMe) McConnell Drug Stores and all other druggist. sj