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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-11-13

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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13
I'D HIRD j. City.


n this edition oF The EcHo We hoist
thc name Of Edward J, Gay ~ thu
duly nominated sisriiar,i bearer Of Ito
Democracy Of this the Third Con
gFeasional District, 70 represent Us il
the Fortysninth Congress Of the
Buiied States.
Mr. Gay Is an old and honored
citizen Of sweet IberYille, one who
is thoroughly identified with the vel.
fare Of IsoHisianu, and specially this
District, and should be be elected,
which We hope and honestly believe
be viii be, onr people will not be rep
resented IN the future hy alien inter
esis As heretofore; and what Is still
better, viii be represented by an hon
orahle gentleman. II for no other
reasons than these, we feel it the dnty
Of all good Democrats to at once
buckle on their aralor and launch out
upon the war path for victory, and
eradicate, root and branch, from this
District, the vile fraud which has dis
graced us so long.
We believe Mr.. Gay will-make us a
good Representative and serve IA
well and that the convention has
done most wise act 10 nominating
him. Mr.. Gay'sYolilieal sentiments,
so far as we understand them, are
such as will harmonic all elements in
the District, and we therefore predict
a grand success for the Democracy
this coming November.
But we must not forget that KEEL
logg and his cohorts are willy set,
and hence it is not enough that we
have made wise nomination to Sc
cure success Differentiation is only
one Of the moves in the direction Of
success. There is an immense amount
Of work on hand to achieve success,
and we call upon all who have at
heart the good interests of the Dis
tfiet and State, to Join hands in the
good work and exert themselves to
that end. As for ouselves, VIC are
tired Of our past representation, long
for a change, and intend that our eff
forts in that direction shall not be
relax.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13
Black Pepper.

We have in our Office branch of
black pepper, grown on bayou des
GLASSES, on the place Of Mr.. Jno. Bite.
BordelOH. The seed was found in
some black pepper bought at a store
and planted with the most successful
result. 1t is easy of cultivation here.
as proven by Mr.. BordeIon's expe
rience, and its culture should be en-
cOuraged and extended. Has any one
of our confreres in this State heard of
black pepper being cultivated before
in Louisiana l-NaTksViKIe ReVieg.
We have not. But we will wager
a new hat that the town of Lake
Charles can boast of as good A crop
of wild coffee and bitter weeds, grow
ing on her sidewalks and in the streets,
as any other place in these United
States,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

A-a4AHAAAA-f AA4tA=s ItAs
Editor Lake Charles EcEoi
Dear Sir-Feeling somewhat AMI
mated at the prospects before Us, we
cannot refrain from giving to you and
yonr many readers our evidences of a
better time in the near future for
Edgefly and the surrounding com
munity. In the first place, Edgerly is
surrounded by a class of the most ag-
gressivc and indomitable workers, Of
which any place can boast, and not
withstanding the protraeted raontll,
your correspondent was shown pile
of corn raised on the Big Woods
which will compare fayorably with
corn raised on that place under the
most favorable circumstances. Thss
may be an exception, as 1t is the first
corn of this year that we have seen
harvested. Edgerly and surrounding
country is being visited by frequent
showers which will be of great benefit
to peas, potatoes, late rice, and yege-
tation in general, and as a natural con-
sequence our stock on the prairie and
in the pine forest will fare much bet
ter, also offering a fair opportunity
for pitching our fall gardens, which
industry has been fairly begun.
Health has been exceptionally good,
and as the sickly season is about past,
our assurance Of health is redoubled.
We don't remember of having seen a
more hattering prospect for bitter
and livc-oak mast; onT observation,
with reference to Ehite-oak mast, is
somewhat limited, but we are per-
suaded it is good also.
Our lumber manufacturing COM
pany, Hampton d Miller, operating
one mile from this place, are pushing
ahead with their usual industry, fur
nishing their mill with logs from
distance Of one and half miles by
means of their railroad, with which
they are penetrating the forest. 4
Those who are acquainted with Mr..
S. r. Lyons, of this place, will be
pleased to know that he is again en-
tering into the dry goods and grocery
and mercantile business,
at his old stand in Edgerly. AS Sam
is well known and universally admired
and appreciated in this country as a
liberal trader, we bespeak for him a
liberal share of the public patronage
J. N. SIMMONS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13


BIZ delying into the statistics of the
United States caucus report, says the
Iberville South, the reports Of various
railway commissioners and different
government bureaus, Mr. Edward At
kinson, the political economist, has
foaud that while there has been an
enormous reduction in the cost of
transportation by railways during the
last fifteen years--a reduction 30 great
that il costs only about half as much
now as It did in 8e9---there has been
mo corresponding reduction in the
market price 81 the necessities Of
life; that Is 70 say, bread, beef, etc.
bring qnitc ~ high prices ID the mar
ket as they did on the gold basis Of
1859. AS far as beef is concerned,
Mr. Atkinson accounts fol this re-
markable fact by suggesting that ihe
msat trade i organized and conducted
As i monopoly.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

THE T'hibodanx Se.finei says ,'aue
credit must pc given 70 All. Minor for
his effort to swap tie sugar planser's
vote 10 DE Republican party. Il has
made The people u she sugar growing
district Of Louisiana Investigate the
facts IN regard to tie tariff and asasrs
tain for themselves, iast tic whole
am 81 ise fsBubiieanparty has been,
assd il nowl Y pat sugar on the free
list and destroy that Industry The
sH'ae paper gpes Qn and says shat
..liinof ihe laine adar ei iio blind,
has eose q Nen Kofk so XII the
tanas "a 9aake igefeas eansaba
sne s9sa haee pasoa flssi men
- aFe governed ~ Pfempliae af
FalseilFe' e'll a9al Az eefp
Slsisy ae l ssl fhs
Y MS eaqr ikst !. geiae
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

a WAsHISeToE dispatch of the 18th
inst, says a new plan, devised for OBJ
tanning campaign funds from govern
ment employees, has come to light
through letter addressed by one of
the latter to Civil Service Commits
sioner Eaton, to which Mr.. Eaton has
replied in an unofficial letter. The
plan is to request the clerks TO Join
State associations" the membership
of which is composed Of employees and
officers Of the departments. The re-
quest is accompanied by statement
that "upon the recommendation Of
the executive committee, the asseeia-
ton voted 10 amend the constitution
by making the membership dues for
the first two years IS, payable in adj
vance" The clerk who received one
Of these requests asks Eaton's opin-
ion, which is given to the effect that
if the money thus collected is used for
political purposes, the transaction will
constitute such violation Of the civil
service law Il will subject all persons
concerned in it TO the penalties Of
that law. Eston's letter is very long.
After arguing that the attempted eva
sion of the civil service law is very
thoroughly Disguised, he repeats his
former aaYices to clerks not 70 permit
themselves 70 be frightened into con
tributing uawiiIiugly fer political OBJ
ieets
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

Visitors from the country bring Us
daily smell information Is encourages
ms very much IS 10 future results.
The fires il the pine woods did not
result 50 lisastrously as was feared
the rain coming IN time to eziin-
gnish It, ana ii addition to this de-
sirable service It has given The crops
an impetoas which was mnchneeded
IN order 10 develop the slow growing
rice and potatoes and other products.
From the sehoapigue country cur
Information is to the effect that much
damage to the rice crop has resulted
from the drought; but potatoes, early
corn and sugar cane bids a fair result.
The other portions of the parish has
been visited BY showers, and we have
reason to believe that general good
has been derived therefrom.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

Hos. JosEPH H. AcKLES, the re-
puted father of the present much
abused election law, has crossed over
to Blaine and Logan, and in his
maiden Republican speech, he comes
out strongly for a free ballot and a
fair count, and against frauds upon
the ballot-box. Coupling these facts
together, how can any one grumble at
the present election law p Capitoiian-
Adsoedte The position assumed now
by Mr.. Acklen is susceptible of but
one Interpretation, aud it is this, that
he has been very corrupt man in
politics, and that in consequence he
did not favor free ballot and a fair
count = while lac was receiving fayors
at the hands of the Democratic party.
The election law that Mr.. Aeklen fa-
vored in 1882 would have squelehed a
free ballet and a fair count for half a
century toe twas repagnant to
the party and the bill was killed. We
are Of the opinion that there has been
too much Of the free ballot and fair
count in the Third District since 1882,
for Dir. Acklen, or be would still be
an ardent admirer of Democratic men
and measnres.-.Ibfrgille Soafh.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

Miss Florence Kingg was born July p,
1873, and died at the residence 81 lsr parents,
at Bagdad, in this parish, August 81, 1884
In July, 1883, she professed religion, and was
bsptised into the fellowship Of the First BAp-
tIst Church, Lake Charles, La, BY the late
lamented Elder A, J. Terry. From her con
version TIL desth, she beautifully adorned
her profession, showing that 10 love Christ
was the great engagement Of her happiness /;
10 serve Him, her constant employment 10
be confronted 10 His image, her ardent de-
sire, and to be ready for His coming, her
daily concern
The bereayed family and other relatives,
we eommsnd 70 the fostering care Of Him
who said Suffer Little, chfldren to come
unto me- PASTOR.
Lake Charles, La, Sept. /, 1884.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

1hirty-iwo negroes on the plamta-
tion gf Ar Pouch Daughtie, IL Eu-
fsela Ala are seriously affected with
hydrophotisss II appears that a mad
dog BIT Il bog Ia The yard and Mi.
Daughiie ordered oDe Of tle negroes
40 kill the hog aud bury il Or other
Wise destroy It to prevent anything
from eating ils0 desh. Thonegfo Killed
tie boz aud iastead of destroying Il
peddle i af6und anong the negroes
Ia The qnafter and sheF AZ aie 81 it
and lie gesell ssas flat az 81 sheai,
ipflndlr tie ono that killesa de beg
81 81 NAM ago asieeted tx hydro
phaeiq The doesersisar there y ~
M Of fing lhein.--sf iiQliq7I-
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

THK Alexandria Demoenat says :
10 illustrate The magnificent % pro
portion that the sugar planting elo-
saent embraced, BY proxy and in
person, il The recent Blaine and ho-
gan sAIinor meeting Il New Or
laAna. bema 70 sugar interests 81 Lon
isian, We uilIstasc that the sugar crop
Of last year amounted 70 2l6.945
Logahraas, and She sugar planters
eonirolsd - Mr. Ainor represented
7sa4a hogsheaas Of sugar, very min
nte Faction
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13
CAN'T SAY THE SAME.


II the Third District Democrats do
not find a candidate who will Hshiyer
his timbers" and Hsplice the main
brace" and do all other desperate
things which may be necessary, it will
not be for lack of stirring appeals
from our eonfrere of the Lake Charles
EcHo.-City Item.
Yes, and if the City Item does not
land Blaine in the White House, elect
Kellogg 10 Congress and make John
W. Fairfax, its reputed proprietor,
postmaster of the City of New Or
leans, it will not be for lack of free
lance appeals and Substantial back
ers. The EcHo occupies the same
position, to-day, it always has; oppos-
ing such men as Mr.. Kellogg for
Office and eondeming such question
able methods as the Item uses 10
bolster him up as The choice Of the
people of this District for Congress.
No, Mr.. Kellogg is notthc choice Of
the people Of this District who own
the land and pay the taxes, and now.
is as good time as any to demon
strato that fact, and show to the world
that the people who possess thc'iutel-
ligence will hereafter have 4 voice in
selecting the Representative from this
District, and viii no longer tolerate
Kellogg and his ''dusky" constituents
and be ridden over rough shod BY
them.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

Is order to prevent visitors TO the
Worlds Far from being oyereharged,
the Exposition management will make
thorough canvass Of New Orleans
and enter in a book the names Of all
persons who desire to keep dodgers or
boaders during the season. Any per
aen charging more than the advertised
rate will have their name struck from
The Exposition registry.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

YARIoUs trade associations and sci
entifc organizations are making ar
engagements TO hold their animal
meetings at New Orleans during the
season Of the Worlds Fair.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

THE election in Maine on last Mon
day resulted as was generally expected,
in victory for the Republicans. The
entire Republican State ticket was
elected with increased majorities, and
fnll Congressional delegation was
aennred.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

Tx New York World presumes
that the motives that led Mr. Aeklen,
Of Louisiana, to transfer his allegi-
anee to Blaine, are based upon moral
grounds entirely.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

THE 0pelousas Courier says: I" We
desire to reiterate the statement that
there is not, and has not been this
wear, solitary case of smallpox in
Opelousas. The disease in the neigh
borhood of Washington appears to be
diving ont
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

A DIsEAsE, supposed to be pleuro7
pneumonia Of Texas fever, has broken
out among native cattle about twelve
miles south Of Springfield, Illinois.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

Ts Chittenden county, Vermont, at
the recent election, the Democrats
elected Sheriff. II has been 80
years since the Democrats carried the
county.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

JuDGaEkr against Grant g. Ward
for S7l3,4e5 was entered in the Coun-
". Clerks office, New York, on the
sth inst, in favor Of the Marine Ma
tional Bank, on a suit brought for
money loaned just prior to the firms
failure. No defense was entered.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

AnuRAL apanEr i ii Bin river
Naiting f9r reiufoEremcnts 70 occupy
Kelang England i trying ID rein
fsree her Aaialie feet bit spPears 70
BE- ina quandaFy bs'sh ~ regards tbips
and ctsEA China j. attempting %
enlist pfirsiaess & Is reported ihsl
aseec men hnER Aefn called ogi n
ls5e4d l'ekin ngiish afd ggnlaa
Asaseess in tue chinese sesgise AaFs
lgt bseu reeAlled,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

HODGES. ON Hickory Branch, in this
parish, on Friday, September s, 1884, Angus
tus Richard Hodges. aged 4 years.
The deceased was a bright little fellow,
and the pride Of bis devoted parents. he
being the youngest Of family Of nine chill
dren. We sincerely sympathize with our
friends in the loss Of their little one, but he
that Lives must die, and their loss has only
been his gain, when we call to mind the
words Of our Saviour asaffer little chill
dren 10 come INTO me.p
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

RaKsnpKSr RuEYos and cashier Hill,
u the New Brunswick baak, after
having GATED the institution Of some
feM millions, committed saicide "a
she ALI inst Tile failare u this baak
eFeaaed shs wildest exeitement
thsoaghoNG tha entire State Of New
Jersey, IS Il Eas considered 10 be enc
81 he most solid Institutions n he
State The eitg gf New Brunswick
9Il lsoss sbont 81 e0O,ooo and u
sssksp q rs center ~ tle failure.
IT, town 4 wlld.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

Tar Cfty Item reports that Prof.L
c. johnson, Of the United States geo
logical survey, while making research
Is in behalf Of the Worlds EXPOSE
tion, discovered in Macon county,
Mise, on the railroad, valuable ssnd-
stone, suitable for building purposes.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13
Lake Charles
MALE SCHOOL.
Rev. A.. c. I1EG.IIs, Teacher.

TIME regular fall term opened on MON
IL DAY last, LIST instant, with Aattering
prospects for success.
By a government indispensable 10 secure
order, and system Of instruction prOmotive
Of the highest order of training, not only In
all the English branches, but also In the
Greek and Latin languages, it is determined
to merit rather than 10 solicit patronage. No
more satisfactory evidence of the work
already accomplished need be desired than
the fact that the school enjoys the patron
age Of some Of The most Sstbstd1tidl citizens Of
lse tosnil and rseiaity.
TERMS:
Primary department. ... Sc 90
intermediate /" ...... SO so and 3 90
Classical j" ................ 50
School room, under Masonic Hall. Teach
er's office, corner Of Paio and BiIbo streets.
-sept-6' s4.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

n is thought the French forces in
China rnsy blockade the Gulf Of Pit
chill.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13
.ST'OTES A SPECIALITY
JOSEPH VOL IL
Tin Shop,
IsYAN sTREET, LAKE ON ARI.Es-

7NFOu fQAA GET SI0FkRlEEs, SHOVE
i pipe Elbows, Tin Ware, Roa0ag, Gut.
teftng repairing Of tiRware. also pl1 stoves
lefalfsd IL neeeasagY. All work attended IL
on De shqrtest notiee Il NE Shop, "a ~
kssf street, three squares from lie < road
Look fqr me sign Of . Blg More
Try ;Ilfmn and - tpRsr lseesT.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13
aENrrEMEss' LIS
HORN.


To Mr.. and Mrs J. B. Kirkman, August
rs, 1884, the tenth child, being a daughter
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

CH1sA proposes to adopt postal
cards on and after January ], 1885.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

Stock has been doing well, and es-
peeially the sheep. We arc warranted
in reporting the most satisfactory
state of our sheep throughout the
parish.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

ny ohhtA k-SAAAoas "a }ltG tStAeh Aas
been visited BY showers, and we have
reason to believe that a general good
has been derived therefrom.
STOCK.
Stock has been doing well, and es-
peeially the sheep. We arc warranted
in reporting the most satisfactory
state of our sheep throughout the
parish.
THE swANPs.
A trip into the cypress brakes along
the Calcasien river swamp bottoms
enables us to report "A active prose
cntion of deadeuing these monster
giants Of onr forest preparatory to
floating as soon as the water raises
high enough in the river. 1t is ont
of this kind Of timber the immense
number of shingles are made in and
around our town--amounting to hum
dreds of thousands, weekly. Much |
work is still going on in the pinerits,
and orr lumber yards are very heavily
stocked with pine lumber
IHPROvE4KNTs.
All along the line of our railroad |
we hear of new buildings going up,
and new additions to our population
coming in. Indeed, so brisk is our
immigration, we think we can safely
depend on our population being dou-
bled in the next five years.
HEALTH.
Since the drought has been broken
and showers have become frequent,
health generally, has been very much
improved, and our climate rendered
much cooler and decidedly more
pleasant /
SAW MILLS.
Our saw mills have, pretty nearly
all of them, been putting in full time,
and here in town building has been
prosecuted with uuabated energy. Go
in whatever direction in town and
your eyes will be greeted with new
structures going up.
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Our Town Council has had many
of our principal street cutters cleaned
out, and thereby given quite a clean
to the town.
DISTRICT COURT.
District Court has been in session
all the week and an immense amount
of legal business has been transacted.
Hence it is to be inferred that our
officers have had their hands full.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

Brewing AssBciRt
LAKE CHARLES, La
~. DE1Aag A gent
WIN pslIssrF rea q ehars

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pish AAcg 4feer e1ifaIell AZ - t.'.,'
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Less gEAatlly y asia taSiis 81 l.N's
me eseeAe al Tines ~ q. Z; a
aight fflf1f ,eeurfs Wili w. slpHl
qllanniitses % ills So = ces,tas
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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13

Remaining in the Postofhee, at Lake Charles,
CAleRsien parish, La, for the week ending
SEPTEMBER 6, 1884: .
LADIEs' LIST.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-09-13
HEALTH.

Since the drought has been broken
and showers have become frequent,
health generally, has been very much
improved, and our climate rendered
much cooler and decidedly more
pleasant.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-11-22
PENIS GROVE. N. j., SATURDAY. OvEMBER %. 1884.

coming. I think any additional black
on your eyebrows was unnecessary.
However, you will do" said Mrs. Bra
condate, looking up proudly at her tall
beautiful daughter.
The Penn's Grove record., 1884-11-22

An only child who has no near play
mate sometimes develops certain nerY-
GUS peculiarities which occasion consid-
cradle anxiety to the watchful mother
and father. This Is especially noticea-
bic if the little one is of a naturally
bright and quick disposition, and easily
adopts the ways and thoughts of its ED
ers. This restlessness, with nervous
cough and incessant movement, often
have a basis which may be readily I'M
derstood and a be cured. What the
child needs Is childish companionship,
the fellowship of all innocent young
creatures, human and otherwise. A
child who knows its mother ID watch.
ing for a cough viii often ''scrape" till
its little throat is sore. He does not
mean it, nor does he know he IS acting
a part : but the consciousness of being
watched, and the unconscious longing
for sympathy, are too much for his
nervous little system. Put him with
other c~hildren-the small comrades Of
the kindergarten or playground will
not notice his peculiarities (they have
too many other ~engrossing thoughts and
oc~cupatiOns) these distressing signs
will soon disappear, cast aside with dis
carded toys and outworn clothes. Lit
tie girls, boys and dogs are none the
worse for being brought up together.
Imaginative children need live, flesh and
blood playmates, more than all the dolls
and expensive toys, which are generally
idealized personalities and reflections OF
self to childish minds