Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 1, 1910, Page 26

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MAY 1, 1910 BEESel HEIR O HIS is May day, and the Busy Bee editor hopes that all the children will a good time they thought they would go of February, and they thought they had enjoy it and help the other little children to have a good time, Sev- out on the grass, but after they got there Eotten the nicest valentine of all. The they felt so droopy and tired. Finally they first Sunday in March the baby wus to eral of the Busy Bees must have been thinking about May day, for a reached their stems and they said they be baptised and Its mama and papa were number of good stories have been sent in which were especlally ap- would never leave them agaln—and they trying to think of a name, for now the propriate for this day. dlan't. :vm; “I.m dr \‘umrl near for th \..rnmm[‘ — 0 be baptized. The valentine was a gl This is the time of year when the children should think of some good o pecial Mentlon.) Finally (:u»'mnv 4ul|||r‘ nlnl‘ln:‘L"\\:x nu“n-?,‘.«l stories about trees, animals and birds. A few of these have been sent in. Nellie’s Dream and named Winifred Winnowa Brown. In ——— By Gracle Taylor, Age 6 Years, Elsie, Neb, ® few months she began to say mama ) lue S papa, eat, dog, d cow, and in a fev Special mention should be made of the voungest writer for the Busy Blue Side. i, Sat, dog, ret an w, and in a few . , o ¢ v f " - The: Once upon a time a girl named Nellie was Months more she could say little sentences Bee page, little Gracie Taylor of Eisie, Neb., who is only 6 years old. There J in the garden when a fairy appeared and About the eleventh month afier she was are probably a number of Busy Bees this age, but little Gracie is the youngest said: “Come with me. I will take you to born her mama taught her to walk writer. Dorothy Taylor, aged 9, and Bruce Taylor, aged 11, have been faith- N falrylanad, where you can see the q e ful writers for some time @m oAb Lol L A ol Bl o New Year's Eve fairy waved her wand and six birds ap BASE Hohirn ARNA 13 Yoes, 113 y d peared and a coach. Nellle and the fairy Street, Omaha. Red Side Prizes were awarded this week to Marie Pritchett of Cody, Wyo., on < 05T Vs LR AR SWRA #06% "OEE 107 - 110 ok RN Tkt dhd it e e ik the Red Side. Honorable mention was given to Elizabeth Wright of Omaha fairyland houses came 4 warm glow and xounds of on the Red Side S When they got there they went to the music and happy laughters. Surely all by queen’s palace, and just as they were go- were happy tonight. But no, one lonely ing to open the door of the palace Nellie little waif contradicts the statement. One Mr. Davles' article on trees Is omitted this week, at the request of the Ewoe & SoURE IIWAR AT & dres SO B TR v e T author. Next week the last and most interesting of the series will be pub- lished. It will deal with birds, and tell why they are necessary to tree life Surely, she thought as she stopped befors How Bertha Won the Prize a large house they will give me something By ‘Dorothy Tavlor, Age 1 Years, Kise, 0 4L e, and e weit p o knock on M CTHE O e wmos ty . » Neb. Blue Side the door Any of the Busy Bees may send cards to anyone whose name 1 on the Heritin, GEHORWR s bbok el M MUETBNPRS she' Sodld Habek, ARsndSeE T Nor scolds me for the thing Postcard Exchange, which now includes mother worked hard for a living. Thers [:€W open and a child richly dressed in ) ]rm, De Long, Ainsworth, Neb. Ada Morris, 3424 Franklin str Uml:nl, was to be a prize glven to the scholar who Velvet and furs came forth. As she saw I've done rene McCoy, Barnston, Neb. Myrtle Jensen, 2009 lzard street, Omaha. got along with the lessons best at the the waif, she said to her man, “chas r An' when 1 stay out ha e nig hm‘m. ‘;\xmml_ Beaver City, Neb. Orrin Fisher, 1210 S 1-;,1;-\-m|‘.‘ 8t :;m-:u. 1 Selociiwiiers BeRHe Witk WY, W Qow't Wit %o BesUAE REte 5 : lshl -k llxy ;l{lm”x:u:: abel Witt, Bennington, Neb. Mildred Erickson, 2i09 Howard St, Omaha. 2 8 Pl ® W 5 My ma she nks it's just all right; Anna Gotisch, Bennington, Neb. Oscar Erickson, 2109 Howard St, Omaha. Bertha studied hard and when the day o sadly the little waif turned from the And it I 1 od I'd 1 Mmm.luam‘: ,‘mmnnzx\uu. Neb. Gall Howard, Capitol avenue, 3.“:‘.“. came that the prize was to be won all of @00r. Oh, how hungry 1 am she moaned, N pleased d stay out later, Agnes Dampke, Henson, Neb. Helen Houck, 1625 Lothrop street, Omaha. the scholars were excitec ‘hey all ted SInking slowly down. Hungry little one, 'Cause ma-—she's just al ne or, Marie Gallagher, Benkeiman, Neb. (Box 12). Kmerson Goodrich, 010 Nicholas, Omaha. i LHEY RICWRIL . n. HAgeys lttle sony) J n incubat Ida May, Central City, Neb. Maurice Johnson, 1027 Locust St, Omaha. to know who had won the prize. That did You say hungry? asked & pitying voice, Vera Cheney, Creighton, Neb. Leon Carson, 1124 North Forti€th, 3m-:| night before the school was let out the and looking up she saw a beautiful woman louls Hahn, David City, Neb. Wilma Howard, 4722 Cipitol avenue, Omaha, teacher sald L th Gran s won the bending over her him “poor little fellow," quite h py. The Rhea Freldell, Dorchester, Neh. Hilah Fisher, 1210 South Eleventh, Omaha. > p Pl il ol B As she nodded listle e heRtq. thie 1ttid oRiidren ¥yl Ha T Aleda Bennett, Ligin, Neb. MiiGred Jensen, 2107 Leavenworth, Omaha. K . prize lodded listlemaly the woman gave M8 hehid the little chiidren say: 70N, he Is Eunice Hode, Falls City, Neb. I2dna Heden, 2789 Chicago street. Omaha. Bertha was very happy as she took the & wondering cry Why, she sald to the our dear, white, little Kaster bunny.” From Ethel Reed, Fremont, Neb. Mabel Sheifeit, 4914 North Twenty-fifth Hulda Lundburg, Fremont. Neb street, Omaha Y - 1 to guess what the prize was. Mrs, child. Ah! the magle of those the little villag d Marion Capps, Gibson, Neb, Welter' Sonnson, 2406 North Twentleth you to guess wh he prize was. Mrs. Chil ! glc of those words, my th e village and was always known Marguerite Bartholomew, Gothenburg, Neb. gtreet, Omane. 4 Grant was glad that her daughter had sister's child; no more cold hungry days as the little “Easter bunny.” You may Anna Voss, 407 West Charies Street, Grand gmmg Carruthers, 3211 North Twenty-fifth won #he prize and so were all ot Bertha's for the poor little walf. A new home was be sure he always lived very happily after Isiand, Neb. street, Omaha. e ¥ schoolmat opened to her as a New Lydia Hoth, 6 West Koenig street, Grand peongra Denison, The Alblon, Tenth and “luland, Ne Omaha. prize from the teacher's hand. 1 will leave &entlemen at her side, it is my dead sister's this time on he always liked everybody in Year was opened that. 1o all, in which to try to do better y . o 3 Pacific streets, Ella Voes, 407 West Charles street, Grand . a¢n FERtAs OO Neb. Madge L. Daniels, Ord, Neb. and, Neb. Irene Costello, 116 West Kighth street, , Grand Jsland, Neb. Jessla Crawford, 406 West Charles street, Grand Island, Neb. Pauline Schulte, 412 West Fourth street, Zola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb. Agnes Richmond. Orleans, Neb Marle Fleming, Uscevia, Neb Lotta Woods, Pawnee City, Neb Grand Island, Neb. Earl Perkins, Reddington, Neb. Martha Murphy, 923 East Ninth street, Grand Island, Neb. i Hugh Rutt, Leshara, Neb. Hester B. Rutt, Leshara, Neb. [ Alice Temple, Lexington, Net Kdna Enis, % Lena_Peterson, 2211 Locust St, E. Omaha. Ina Carney, tton, Clay county, Nebraska, tanton, Neb. ara Milier, Utica, Neb. Mildred F. Jones, North Loup, Neb Ruth Temple, Lexington, Neb. Alta Wilken, Waco, Neb. Anna Nellson, Lexington, Neb Edythe Kreitz, Lexington, Neb Marjorle Temple, Lexington, Neb. Alice Grassmeyer, 1546 C St., Lincoln i.eo Beckord, Waro, Neb. Mue Grunke, West Point, Neb. je Stasny, Wilber, Neb. ederick Ware, Winside, Neb Marian Hamlilton, 229 L St, Lincoin, . Pauline Parks, York, Neb. Elsle Hamilton, 2020 L St Linco Edna Behling, York, Ne Irene Disher, 280 L sireei, Lincoln, Neb. Mary Frederick, Yoik, Neb, Hughie Disher, 200 .. street. Lincoln, Currie B, Bartlet, Fontanelle, la Charlotte Boggs, 221 South Fifteenth street, jrene Reynolds, Little Sioux, Ia. Lincoln, Neb. Ethel Mulholiand, Box 71, Malvern, Ia Miidred Jensen, 708 East Second street, Eleanor Mellor, Malvern. Ia. Fremont, Neb. Katherine Mellor, Malvern, la. Helen Johnson, 34 South Seventeenth Ruth Robertson, Manilla, la. street, Lincoln Neb. Mildred Robertson, Manilla, Ia. Althea Myers, 24 North Sixteenth street, Aargaret B. Witherow, Thurman, la. Lincoln, Neb. Bertha McEvoy, R. F. D. 3, Box 2%, Mis- Louise Stiles, Lyons, Neb. Estelle McDonald, Lyons, Neb. Miiton Seizer, Nebraska City, Neb. sourl Val Ta. Henry L. Workinger, care Sterling Remedy company, Attica, Ind. Harry Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb. 7. Monarch, Wyo. Box 8 Harvey Crawford, Nebraska Ciiy, Neb. S3Iens Borry o eh: Wyo, Lucile Hazen, Norfolk, Neb. Pearl Barron, Monarch, Wyo Helen Reynolds, Norfolk, Neb. o Latha Larkin, So. Sixth Bt Norfolk, Neb. johfi Barron, Monareh Yo Emma Marquardi, Fifth sirect and Madl: Lor, Ament, Soor0a oKL, avenue, Norfolk, N Gencvieve M. Jones, Willlam Davis, 23 West Third street, North Loup, Neb. Fred Shelley, 20 Troup street, Kansas City, Mo. c , Sidney, Neb. North Platte, Neb, Mary ‘Mclntosh 1 Louise Raabe, 200 North Nineteenth ave- Nellie Diedrick, Sidney, Neb. nue, Cmaha. Frances Johnson, 933 North Twenty-fifth Euni.e Wright, 682 North Logan street, Fremont, Neb. Carol Simpson, Wilber, Neb. Arpuarite” Jonmson, 933 North Twenty- Phyllls Haag, 632 West Seventeenth street, fifth avenue, Omaha. York, Neb. mile Brown, 2322 Boulevard, Omah: Macile' Moore, Silver City, Ta. fi len Goodrich, 4010 Nicholas St., Omaha. Mabel Houston, 3018 Sherman avenus, 2323 Boulevard, Omnha. ige street, Omaha, Lillian_Wirt, 4158 Cass street, Omaha. Omaha. Dorothy Telleson, 4346 North Thirty-eighth street, Omaha. is Poff, 3116 Franklin stre¢t, Omaha. Mabel Baker, Lander, Wyo. < fv'\‘x:nl.lu Innes, 2169 Kort stréest, Omaha. Corinne Allison Robertson, Wilber, Neb. Bassett Ruf, 1814 Binney street, Omaha. Meyer Cohn, 848 Georgla avenue, Omaha. Elizabeth Wright, 1322 South Thirty-fifth avenue, Omaha. Summer Home of the Sing-Louds ‘Walker., By Maud R. TREE TOP SING-LOUD sat on a topmost branch of a high “But a little further to the east runs a fine river,” sald Mrs. Sign-loud. “We can followed a brook lowed it back again woods and fol- RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS 1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and number the pages. Use pen and ink, not pencil 3. Short and pointed articles will be given preforence. 260 words. 4. O stories or letters only wili Do sed: 5. Write your mame, age and ad- dress at the top of the first page. First and second prizes of books will be given for the best two con- tributions to this Address all communications to CRILDREN'S DEPARTMENT, bor Day Kirschstein, A long time ago, the trees were not only tadke Tl Kand but were dying out, being cut down, the people were losing one of their most important things; in fact, they on without the middle-aged suggested that they should have 2d of April every vear and idea was received enthusiasm, and so earnest were they that it has been passed on year after year and we are still keeping up the custom. When we sit under the big, shady trees, we think Sterling Morton and are grateful to hadn't been people probably would never have thought about dedicating a day to the trees. little tree birds only knew, I am sure they would be grateful, too, been for him they would soon have had no place for their homes. each week. (First Prize May Day y Marie Pritcheit, Aged 10 Years, Cody, Park County, in May some were spending a day in the woods. It May day and there was no school. was to be queen and they put a wreath of flowers around her for if it had not One little girl is our Maypole, must decorate It very prettily. They soon began to hunt flowers. The May flowers peeped out from the grass. One little girl went away by herself. She little brook. Once she would find a flower or into the woods farther (Flonorable Mention.) The Spring Party By Elizabeth Wright, Aged 12 Years, 1322 8. 3th Ave., Omaha. Red Side. Mamma and Papa Rose Root thought it was about time to have a little spring party. So she sat down and wrote invitations to Miss Lily of the Valley Miss Snowball followed a and farther. Root, Miss Pansy Root and Miss Lilac Where would Mamma Rose Root up on the earth. Miss Rose Root put on her pink and green dress, Miss Lily of the her white and green Root put on her purpla Some were pink, some were violet and the rest were white. the brook and Pretty soon she fol- date was May 1st. it run over the rocks. lowed it back again to where the children were playing. one another. Miss Pansy trimmed with Root put on her white dress trimmed with and Miss Lilac violet and green dress. She stepped up and sald, found? Why I was not lost.” She said: After they had had Always Do Your Duty By Helen West, Age 12 Years, Wisner, Neb., Blue Side. Once there was a carpenter who loved his work but liked to cheat. A rich man sald he was going away and while he was ne he wanted a house built in a valley. The carpenter said he would build it He thought while the man was gone was a good time to cheat so he would not build the house well. He had other men help him He did not make it out of anything that was good The house was finished before the rich man got home. When he did get home he went with the carpenter to the house. While they were there he told the car- penter that he could have the house. He was then sorry that he didn't make his own home better. After that he never cheated, How Mr. Peacock Went to Fair By Helen McEachern, Aged 12 Years, Cornwall, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Red Side. Mr. Peacock was proud. He had a fine long train, a splendid crest and the gayest blue-green coat that was ever seen, and all day long he would strut up and down the barnyard and say, “See what a beauty 1 am.” The geese and ducks and turkeys were much displeased at this beauty; in- deed, they sald of what use is your beauty can it hatch eggs? Tell us that. And they turned their backs and walked away. These are stupid creatures, said Mr. Peacock, why should I stay among them? 1 will go to the fair, for there people will see my beauty and admire it. So he spread his tail llke & fan, raised his crested head and strutted off down to the fair. Pretty soon he met some young men who were also go- ing to the falr. Ah! said Mr. Peacock, these people will admire me, and he strut- ted more than ever. “Look, said the men, “what & fine peacock, and what splendid feathers he has. They are just what we want for our hats.” They surrounded Mr. Peacock and in spite of his screams of rage and terror tore out three or four of April Fooling Mamma B Blanche Johnson, aged 10 Years, 2212 California Street, Omaha, Neb, Red Side It was April fool's day and little Catherine had not fooled her mother yet, Just then her brother, Porter came in Oh, Porter, 1 want to fool mamma and what shall 1 do?" she said. Porter laughed for he was a good brother and had often helped Catheriue out of her many woes. “Why, what Is this?" he sald as he picked up a little pi of glass that had evidently came out of a side or back comb. that is something mamma gave I'll tell you what you can do Go down and te your mother that you found a diamond Just the thing!" cried Catherine and off she ran, "0, mamma,” she said, “I found a dia- mond.” “A what,” said her mother, “‘a diamond. Let me see it."” Catherine put it in her hand, “what a beauty,” she cried. “I will take it down 1o the jewelers and have it examined,” she said. “April fool mamma, April fool,” cried Catherine, “It is not a diamond and only an April fool joke." A Brave Deed By Bruce Taylor, Age 11 Years, Abbott, Neb. Blue Side. Robert was a boy who lived with his parents in the city of New York. They were very poor and his father worked in a steel factory and Robert sold papers on the streets. His mother took in washing and she earned a few dollars. Robert's parents were so poor that Robert could not 80 to school and had to work. One day his father was working when a steel rod fell on his arm and broke it so he could not work, and the work fell on Robert and his mother. One day as Robert was selling papers he heard shouting and, looking up the street, he saw a horse and buggy com- ing toward him, and in it was a man and a woman. The buggy was sure to run into something and It was getting near the raflroad track, and Robert without thinking what a risk he was taking jumped A Good Horse By Theima Fredericks, Aged 10 ¥ East Fifth eet, Grand Island, Neb. Red Side. Once upon a time there was A littie colt that was very gentle. It's master was a little boy of § vears. One day when Master Harry went fo town there came a storm. Molly, the colt was out in the pasture, and when Harry returned he went out to see Molly As he went he saw something in the river, 80 he went down d there was the bridge down in the water. He did not know what to do. s train was coming far away and if it c suld go down into the river. e ped on Molly's back and went home and told his mother to come with him. Whe ¢ got there he showed his n"n'.r'r what was the matter She told him to go fast and teil the bridge buflders to come. So they came and fixed the bridge. As they were at work tho train came, but had to wait till they got the bridge fixed. When they heard it was Molly Who seved the train they gave Harry some money to buy her new harness. Molly was never sold. How the Big Dipper Was Put in Heavens By Alberta June Oouthouse, Aged 11 Years, Loup City, Neb. Ked Side. It was a very busy day at the home of the Days of the Week. They were pre- paring for a banquet given on Tuesday. This was Monday, and they only had two days to prepara for it Thelr home was in the Heavens, and it was a beautiful place One room was trimmed in diamonds and gold, another in silver and opal, and the reception room in diamonds, pearls and gold. Those invited were all kinds of Fairles, Stars, Months, Moon, Sun, ete. Tuesday night was nice, breezy even- ing. Everyone came, even Sun ana Moon, Sun, who had on such a bright red that Moon, who sat by his side, looked like gold. Once Moon and the Fairles and Stars were stancing talking when Sun came up and said, “Oh, you look exactly pine tree singing very gaily. It change our course a bit and reach some soon, either, for almost immediately a clap doesn’t rock in the wind. We are as quiet his finest tail feathers and went away 100 the middle of the street and when the jjke the form of a dipper.’ Now every was early In the morning and timber before the darkness has fallen all of thunder shook the earth and the rain here as in our Southern pine tree on & laughing. Presently he fell In with a large NO¥S¢ EOt near ho grabbed it by the bridle night before the Sun goes to rest he sees the sun had not yet peeped about us. We must fInd shelter from the fell in torrents, sunshiny morning in April.’ flock of geese which & boy was driving to 8nd 5topped the horse. And the man whom the big dipper in the north. And that above the eastern waters, for elements.” With the first burst of the rainfall, Mr. Just then a strange noise was heard be- the fair to sell. He spread his tail ana D¢ had saved was his rich uncle, and Rob- js how our big north dipper happened Mr. Treetop Sing-Loud was in & southern «yes we will act on your advice,” sald Sing-loud found a great black hole, and into low them, and suddenly Mr. and Mrs. S.08- tried to push his way to the head of the €It and his father and mother went to o be country on the very edge of & great bodY My Sing-loud. “We'll turn eastward, my It he led his frightened lttle wife.” Her Joud saw a light come Into the nest near floek, but they took no notice of him and Ve With their uncle. Robert was sent to —_— of water. Whether or not It was & bay. gear, and strike that river within an hour.” heart was fluttering terribly, for never to them. And then more suddenly came waddled steadily on, keeping close together, £Ch00l and he afterward went to college, Anna’s D or a gulf, or an inland sea, Mr. Treetod i the storm clouds were thickening and before has she been caught in a storm of 4nto view a blg boy's head. Of course, +Make way you stupid creatures” said 4nd then took a trip to England. After na’s Dream. Sing-loud did not know or care. He Was jigjning flashed forth every few minutes, Such severity. Their former trips north the Sing-louds did not know the creature Mr, Peacock, “keep your dirty feot off of he came back he took a place in his uncle's By Burdette Jillls, Age 12 Years, 180 Ames happy, and did not bother himself aboUt gug the heavy thunder shook the very had always been made during & week of Was & boy, but supposed it @ dankerous my fine train “Quack!” said an old gray COUNtNE room nd he is now junior partner Avenus BIAAL WEb. Blue Side geographical names applied to land and oupqp, “We'll be caught, T fear,” said Mr. fine weather. But this journey had not monster. The boy was coming up a ladder gooee, the grandmother of the flock. “Keep ©f the firm. . ‘]‘;“‘ “!" ”"]"’ ‘C‘IH“" ‘:;‘""l ;"""”"K B"'ri water by those Big Beings called People. ginpioua. anxlously. I don't thinkswe'll Proven so propitious. into the loft, and he had @ lantern on one you: 'train out from under our fest, Mr LA iy s :N‘"v'”’m; h°"‘ I"““"“"‘;‘F:m:; h‘“;‘ o ":‘l:':”“‘l“‘“ hor g :;“m:;"yif““'f“' be able to reach that river. I can see it Once Inside the hole, Mr. Treetop Sing- &'™: 8 Strut. Who asked you to join our com- An Honest Boy . PR hg @0 L e €. Mrs. Merry IYe 5,5 a dozen miles ahead; but we're tired loud began to peer about him. He did When he had climbed quite Into the .., o «Ingeed,” cried Mr. Peacock, “get Sing-loud, peeped from the nest just close A - loft the boy bung the lantern on a peg in 4 7 + "B® gy Gerald Huff, Aged 11 Years, Superior, About 10 o'clock Anna felt tired and crept 1RTtha "tirab ‘whare sat her 10ra. AN, how L 0W & long dav's journey and oennod not know tuet Ne and 'Mis mbie pad. en- out of HY WAy you rude cluingy shing and Neb. into the Morris chair and began reading haste pe & 3 00! vonde! 4478 5 " the wall over the opening through which ow td e our bef " d he e 3 " glorlously you warble this MOrning, MY gare oot sums pelon e L bolene er fered the bavloft of a b barn. DUt he | ., a0 come and then proceeded to pitch LM NOW 10 (reat vour hetters” and e Tommy was very poor. But he had & All at once she felt someone touching her SRR CRNa elirriped: T haven't beard S Spotn Jusk below ual L bellsve e knew she DiNan Wes & gilefPiant 404, LR BOvp the goose & hard (peok §ood reputation among the neighbors as an arm, She turned around and was surprised you st 1 g some sort of place we may shelter In." a sweet fragrance filled the air. It was DAY In the manger below. Of course the —_— t boy. He never was known to harm to see a falry, who sald, “Anna would you You sing so for many a morning And Mr. Sing-loud pointed his little beak the odor from the hay which filled his Sing-louds sat as still as mice, fearing ) ; 4] g Ly “Yes, my dear mate” sald Mr. Sing- '3 2 e .0d ®. BAY " A Boy'’s Lesson iving thing. His father and mother not like to go to Fairyland?" Anna quickly loud, “I feel like singing from my very " Before the fairy came Anya e 4 hey perche in the direction of a group of dark objects nostrils o '.‘.’.Jf,::«:\:'.‘elf.\"fl::"u‘: u\x:dh::‘:‘x?m-mnr» ln.: ¢y William Myers, Aged 12 Years, 2 e honest and had taught him to be the sald, “Yes, heart this morning, for it is today that we On (e §round heneath his mate and him- “ldere ia the largest neat I every beheld," 4 0 1oy were not within range of South Thirty-second street, Omaha & had been thinking of her chum, NeHie, whe shall start northward for our summer "¢/f: The objects he saw were bulldings— he sald to Mrs. Sing-loud. But Mrs. Sing. FACHI SN PAER FOE FUEL B TERRY B Red Side. One day as Tom was'coming home from was her age but much poorer. The falry home. The weather I8 fine now for fiying, * (ArmNOUSE, barns and sheds, but as Mr. loud was too much exhausted from the last 18 PUCHENE PR BV 0 OV Oiio fiay Aoy §ie o his mather: wnine . DR0 INTLRR B R f ncie o el Tt Rt SRS The heavy spring rains are over, and the P9 Mrs. Sing-loud did not have much half hour's speedy travel and fright to BEEENEER o1 T m;d B8 tha good are birds? I am going to kill one and papers. The family did not open them, an airship. As Anna stepped in she grew cold dashes from the north are done for “cdudintance with people and thelr forms reply at once. She ssnk down on the soft ERCE Joth (G SIEC T Q0 0 make a bird ple” His mother sald: "You py jooked for & nume. Nono was there. smaller and soon was the aise of the fairy the season. Fine weather will be ours tin ©f habitation, they did not know the char- hay and rested. Oh, how comfortable was | & ;‘[ ‘;y e et ’h‘ seie ©an kil just one. If you dow't Kl any o o oo oketbook was put awsy for three They soon were in Falryland and were the frost flles in October. Then we will A°ter of the “dark spots” they were now this immense nest! She felt she might sleep a‘""?'mul’:ml.n A8 betaken 'nul,.l more. S0 he Killed & bird and some of his ;o | sreoted by & SRt ol G return here to our balmy southern home. '°OKINE at SRS ARG Rebi Svat WAL l::‘nun ehm u-;r:' t:‘lf“}:gi ‘l::ysl:l;elu:\l;i friends sald: “I bet you can't kil a gozen (" ng of that period an automobile they met the queen who sald, “I belleve Wa'ere surely blessed with the gooa SUSUl We fiy down to them?” asked Mrs. = “We're snug aud safe. sald Mr. Sing- S0, o In*evly‘u;'nln‘ But there was Dirds today, so he shot a dozen that day. /o054 at the house. A man asked if a this s the girl that refused to glve one things of lite.” Staglova loud, snugsling clase beaide his Httle mate. [C o "y 0 to them ocoasionally, such When he got home his mother gave him & ;o erpook had been found Yes Tom of her three dolls to her chum who has Bolk It We are 1o move todey.” eaia TSk Wl &t least find & hels or & “Welll say hare thi dawn. a nolse that they both were afraid to go WhIPPINg for killing more birds than he ) .4 oue said his mother. “What Is your None.” Anna hid her face and began cry Mus. Sing-loud, “I would better be up and C'evice into which we can hide from the Yes, we'll have a tine night here,” as- i 4 WA sinx. Said he would. He went to bed that evening TR ER L T eng et ing. Just then she felt her mother's arm e o + 28, A storm,” sald Mr. Sing-loud. 8 irs. Sling-loud, now somewhat % sleep. Bo, very cautiously Mr, Sing e o n name, my son b the - strénger , Soing. We'll ave breakfast st once, my Sofm. sald Mr. Bing “:. L ,»n:-:‘x 1\‘1 i e]z ) oW Somewhu! loud tripped to tho opening over tho WNSTY. He dream db h: was out in the o ot UG was the reply. “What! around her neck saying, “What Is the mat- iy S0 ent Mr, and rs. Sing- rested and entirely recovere 0l e var ving and a bird came along with o . han Mo Sing-loud prepared bresktast '0ud. Just & some big drops of rain began fright. ~Isn't It & strange nest? Thers MADESr aud peered down, for it was trom YAr ppzioe & . Have you an unaly Remed Johat" asked the: 4 . a gun. He ran for his life, but just as s Anna told ‘her dream. &nd sald’ it had s er she could, for she w to fall. And the e no o ¢ |t that source that the noise came. Ah, he stranger eagerly a - ‘:‘:u;',: ne “';“ ::‘ I"; oo bt N nd they were not a minute too seema to be no tree beneath it. ' And It o, ") the flashes of lightning that the bird shot him he woke up and said Yes, are you my Uncle John,” laughed taught her a lesson to be kind. In a while ris e. She had evervthing at hand for the morning meal, and within some huge beasts were devouring the hay I Will make this my pledge, never to kitl . "ie 0 10 hie uncle, and the con- ber mother sald, “What are you going to 2 tes she had call which the monster had pltched to them (he humble tents of the pocketbook were money and 40 now?' Anna said, “I should like to give 'Q..‘.'Zm'""o'fi."\;’L',J.:‘r.‘? 'Tu\‘n.h\”x.\‘:'“ 1o - the immanse aegti 3t was all so bonds, the loss of which would have ruined her one of my dollics, wouldn't you.” H, Fase 40 N 2 ot & 2 so0 clo os: i other e#, but y. table, which was covered by a big soft g strange, this belng so close to those AHappy Vacation him mother said, “Yes, but you may buy her a 3 beasts and the monster! By Helen Heuck, Aged 14 Yea o ——— new one. Anna did 80 and as she carried And ever so long dld these huge beasts Lathrop Street, Omaha. Blue S| the doll to Nellle, no one could tell who | 1o bey h T Y e chomp and chomp on the hay. They were The long summer vacation had now be The Easter Bunny MR W06 hbsiest, the Khvar oa echivet) {he nest to rights,’ {d Mr. Treetop Sin ¢ horses, merely two fine friendly old farm gun. Edith looked forward to it.without gy Ruth Rhodes. ‘1\“1" '?' Years, Basin, : ¥ X b horses, but the Sing-louds did not know much pleasure for all her little playmates Wyo. Red Side. . Thelr classification of @nimals was had gone to the seashore. That i all but There once lived In the heart of a beau Queen Spring-Summer Qitferent from ours. And they one of them and she was to go the mext tiful forest a little white rabbit. One day, By Eligabeth Wrisht, Aged 12 Years, 1323 of the hoy and of the horses as week. Now, Edith's parents had decided gy he was playing happily, he heard the South Thiftyfifih ' Avenue, Omah ‘The fairles had been busy all morning, dusting the palace and cleaning it all morning. Shey had packed King Winter's thirgs and seat them off. Then they had leaf, they discussed thelr long journey loud. “While you are packing things awa for the summer 1 will gather together our that. clothes and put them in our traveling bags very our by sun we'll be on the win 5 thought ) Bfrr::-hh:.m r-uum SOk 40A aoen the being very terrible, that they could not afford to 80 away sound of feet and voices. The voices nest was in order to be locked up till the The next morning as soon as the dawn this summer. Just as Edith was thinking gounded something like this: “Oh, if “we following October, and the two small trav- came creeping in trom the east My, Tree- Of this the postman came. He had a couia only get a little white rabbit, how eling bags were packed with the garments top Sing-loud hopped to the window and :'""' '“: her '-"“" she ‘|"“‘ back 1o the y.nnye the children would be' The little 8 The clouds d disappeared hammock to read It. Suddenly her motk sURnY was 0 Ehtanad t AR 5y and tollet articles necessary for the Sing- looked out. The clouds had disappeared ham LA L ARAdaRF Uee b trightened that he stood o0 A% SN L0 S able for ey louds' summer use. And just as the sun from the sky, and & few stars winked to Nheard a wer ¥ 'y stulk still, while the new visitors slowly o door excited] vin ! Spring-Summer. Now they were bung In the heavens over the deep blue him before withdrawing from sight. The ':J"_ls"m‘:‘\;”f‘ rr_dlllml‘\""*l:“l:: rml\ - but surely, came upon him und who should [ MECHIECE OR IOV ¥ Pr:ltl‘y":": expanse of water—an “hour high,” as Mr / Z i song of an early rvufs (o Bare sl Jl-+ v e g ygroasdy s g they be but these dreadful human beingS. . yeoucirul bell began fto i Sing-loud expressed the time of day—they o meadow, an old rooster in the coop in 804 found out that it was from Edin Almoat before he knew It he was csught ;. oune the queen was coming. They t" gt e I 208 Sakivd. M L oy dbotkciar ek o foyiting BAith and her mother to go to UP B thelr arma. “phen he heard 80me o, ang went to mest her. Hihe was very B W S vl WS Y00 SaEA Saow ’ It's time for us to be on our way.' ol luoe with them for thres or four KINd of conversation, but did not pay &Y pogytiry), She was Oressed in white vel INRAE K QNS SR il e them, Thw, whispered Mr. Sing-loud to Mra. Sing-loud, [ o " e sather could get passes on the Sttention to it because he was so fright- yoy covered with bunches of violets malle having entered a fine, cool current of air who was wide awake and lstening to the NetRS e TREACE SRUL 8L BARICE O I cned. Then he felt himselt being carried o4 of precious stones. Around ner which carried them along as though they discordant crowing of old rooster. “lam't o Tl T e iihore, w0 It would not SW8Y. @way from his native home Into the 44 414 had ¢ | : ‘ wreath of Gaisies. She were in an alrship, they allowed themselves this 8 queer big nest? And wasnt B & . .."y “apin u cent D s e Tt i me wad thin ke it fhn thppta To0m - and to rest and glide worthward with scarcely : Z strange experience we had last night? ot they sceepted and they and heard someone remark that It Was made queen But what made. sversihing course atter an exertion y/ Z Yes, ma:m undn‘l’ll l::mn‘r::r “':“":_“:_ ot home BAith declared it certaluly had KEaster. He did not know what this meant, o ci8ly? Now, they did not know King And all that day the sky overhead was 7 are safe In our » 9 been & happy vacation 0 he decided to wait and see. The next winter was there, trying to get to see the serene and the rays of the sun warm and N again," declared Mr. Sing-loud. And he thing he heard was some childish Voices gueen. But when he did she completely ke from the depths of his heart 3 % Sy o delightful. But toward nightfall the air apol R 3 Th saylng 'Ob, how lovely 8 he for ui melted him out. Just before the feast became colder and clouds gathered over- At the end ot that week the Sing-louds e Brown Valentine Where did you get him?" Then he felt the royal poets came In and chanted the cad v : ) were snugly quartered iu their summer By Margaret Matthews, Aged 9 Years, 25% i AR, _Yhee A e ld‘ml tw»l‘;hl'l M‘:e “1)"‘: ke Ma\e . home, and relating to their neighbors the* Calitornim Street, Omaha. Red Side himself being lifted into children’s arms. following lines storm,” declared Mr. Sing-loud; “and we , some bad ¢o “ ¢y The Bro slon W \stir Mon- He though he would look around a bit. He King winter is gone. are crossing ad o %0, Witho! strange experiences of their long journey The Brown mansion was all astir )N AR St ’ ing wir & tream or -‘m‘ ¥ h\ll"lllll\ .‘n“:': l:“‘ M : northwards, @ subject of interest to &ll day and I know you can't suess why. They did and he saw & crowd of people standing ur beautiful queen s a s ] re- s f Are you not glad he | member this Weelcas stretch of land.” who heard. S had @ new baby, It was born on the lth eround him making such remarks as made DT pok Hed he s piher golden THE BOY HUNG THE LANTERN ON A PEG IN THR . o et v o L —