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The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
Penanshp as in Public Schools Of San Francisco

organized, and 1 was the fortunate one
to be selected by the board of education
as teacher of penmanship.
The Spencerian copy books were
used all over the state up to this time,
with the exception of short period
that the Payson, Dunton e. Scribner's
books were used. About IL years ago
the vertical writing fad struck us like
tidal wave. All Spencerian experts were
of the opinion that it was q mistake,
but what could we do against such a
formidable array of educators as con-
fronted US. who knew very little or
nothing of the subject?
For many years / would go to each
new president of the board of educa-
ton to present the matter to him in it's
proper light, butt without success. 1t
was not until our present urbane and
much respected superintendent, that
true friend of the boys and girls of
San Francisco, Alfred Roncovieri, be-
came president or the board of educa-
tion that I was able to get a favorable
hearing. With his marked energy and
clear perception. he immediately
grasped the situation and as a result
the vertical system became thing of
the past.
The children of San Francisco owe an
everlasting debt of gratitude to AL
fred Roncovieri. The present board of
education honored me at the beginning
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26

BY Prof. p. A. Espina, Supervisor OF
Pcnmanship, San Francisco schools.
The history of Spencerian penman-
ship is practically as old as the history
of the state of California itself.
Platt r. Spencer, the originator OF
the Spencerian system, began to at
tract considerable attention in Ohio by
his beautiful writing, artistic shading
OF capitals and his scientific methods
of teaching in 1860. Up to this time
very little progress had been made;
every teacher had been in the habit or
teaching her or his own particular
style. The effect of this, on the pupil
can be as well IL not better imagined
than described 1 remember very well
one instance of this. One term we had
a lady teacher who wrote and taught
a neat angular hand. We liked this
very much and made great progress.
but, to our horror, next time a man
teacher came. who wrote heavy.
scrawling hand with quill.
The first man to bring the Spencerian
system to this state was a Mr.. Trip, a
bright and clever young penman, who
was graduate from one of Spencers
schools in the east, who came to Sut-
ter Creek, then a thriving mining town,
in 1861. He advertised that he would
prepare students as teachers of pen
manship in 10 weeks for the sum of
$780, Money was plentiful then and
a great many young men took advant-
age of the opportunity offered. One
of his graduates came to Mokelumne
Hill that winter--the period is gen
orally and best known to old Califor-
mans as the wet winter of 1851 and
1862.
1t was at this time / had my first
experience'in penmanship. I was on a
visit to my honored friend and bene-
factor, Judge A. C. Adams. one of the
foremost practitioners at the California
bar in those days. He it was who sent
me to writing school, and 1t is with
gratitude and pleasure / look back to
those happy times when. nightly, I
would trudge through rain, mud and
slush for nearly mile with my little
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26

HE reading public has set the
seal OF approval on animal
stories, with the result that
they are more popular than
any other stories that are written to-
day. The preference manifested Tor
Aionzo in the limerick contest IS
abundant evidence of the popularity
OF The Junior Call dog and has de-
cided The Junior Call TO ask Tor dog
stories in the new contest These
stories must be not more than ZOO
words in length. nor less than lOO;
they must be strictly original and
written in ink on one side OF the
paper only.
As in the other two story contests,
write vour subject on the first line
and on the next line your name, ad-
dress and age. and II you are III
school. your school and grade. write
the number of words contained IN
your story in the upper LETT hand cor
ner Of the first page. Stories which
are not marked with the number OF
words or are written on both sides
OF the paper will not be used.
If YOU have not got dog OF your
own. write about some dog OF your
scouaintance; or, it is not necessary
that the hero of your dog story SHAH
be a real dog-an imaginary dog VIII
do cutie as well: only make your
story as interesting as possible.
Dogs, above all else, are faithful,
constant and devoted Human love can
be tired out. starved or killed by
abuse. but let a dog love and be de-
voted TO his master and neither nun
ger nor thirst. nor cold nor ne3ieet,
nor abuse can alienate hum. And
these animals love enough to sacrifice
their lives for their young, and some
times TO die of grief on the graves
OF their human masters. And then
there IS much written about their
ssgacitv. intelligence, playfulness and
ruischievous propensities, so the
juniors have abundant material TO
draw upon fer their stories IN the dog
contest. 80,
Publication OF the dog stories will
begin next Saturday, January :, ana
juniors are requested TO write their
stories without delay and mail them
10 the editor OF The Junior Call
DO not Sen0 ii. any llloiS AhlSi
This contest Is open TO the juniors
OF California who are between the
ages of 10 and 10 years. Six watches
will be awarded each week, as here
fofore. For the younger juniors the
patchwork picture puzzles, partIcu-
lars of which are given on the fourth
page, are continued
Write your dog story at oncei
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ANNIE GRAY,

n. r. ID. IL, box Io6, Los Gatos. Age IA
CaIifornia's a wonderful state.
It's fame the world over is great
Il may have its flaws,
But I love it because
It viii surpass the rest at this rate.
] am glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior / know will appear
/ read all the rest.
But the part like best
Is the prize watch which catches the
ear.
II AlonzO were my very own
Every day / should buy him bone.
For this doggie SO spry
Makes me laugh till / cry.
AS he lives in beautiful temperate
zone.
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great success for over three years.
From there l went to Sacramento.
The warm hearted and genial friend
ship of the young Sacramentans OF
those days is one of the pleasantest
memories of my life.
In 1872 ] permanently located in this
city, where l have been actively en-
gagged in my profession. About 20
years ago the Commercial school was
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
AWARDED A WATCH

ANNA KUSTEL.
KeufIuorfh Apartments. Bush and Pow
ell streets. san Francisco. De1man
Grammar school. ID Seventh
Grade. Age 16 Years
II Alonzo were my very own.
Every day I should buy him bone;
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh and cry.
You're funnier than the graphophone.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
JEROME HUGHES,
San AnseImO. Age 13 Years

California's a wonderful state,
Its fame the world over is great;
1t may have its flaws.
But [ love it because
It's my own, my native state.
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AWARDED A WATCH

RAY p. JOHNSON,
z-2 second avenue (RichmOnd District), },
san Francisco
an glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior ] know Will appear
I read all the rest,
But the part ] like best
7 watch. 10 win q watch, THIS year.
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DoROTHY GIsE.
Age 14 Ycars, Benicia.

Age IA Years, Bcnicia, Cal.
CALIFORNIA; wonderful state;
It's fame the world over is great.
1t may have its flaws,
But l love it because
1t is building up at such a rate.
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HAROLD SoBREE.
1860 Ellis street, San Francisco. Age 15

If Alonzo were my very own
Every day ! should buy him a bone.
lsor this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till I cry,
For prize No. l. he has shown.
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AWARDED A WATCH
cnRNELIA L. GRAY.

CORNELIA L. GRAN,
z040 Lake street. san Francisco. ser
ger school. b seventh grade. Age 10
II Alonzo were my very own
Every dav I should buy him bone,
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till / cry
For the Watchdog The Call has made
known
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MARJORIE CONE,

R. r. ID. No. 2. Santa Rosa. Age IA
II Alonzo were my very own
Every day / should buy him bone.
This doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till cry.
Send the watch 10 Marjorie Cone.
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BELLE POWER,
141S Brush Street, Oakland. Lafayette
School. A Fifth Grade. II Years

/ am glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior ] know will appear
/ read all the rest
But the part like best
Is The Calls dog Alonzo'S career.
If Alonzo were my very own
Every day | should buy him bone.
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till I cry;
Is his color black, red, white or roam?
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
BERNICE STEyENS,
Paso Robles. Cal. Paso RobIes Grammar
school, Eighth Grade. Age 13 Years

California's wonderful state;
It's fame the world over is great.
1t may have iss flaws,
But l love it because
1t has not yet found a mate.
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SARA D,ANCONA,
MARCELLE MEsRKEL
.sao A eighteenth street, City
GRAHAM BARRIER,
20 Echo Avenue, Oakland

a wonderful state
Its fame the world over is great
Il may have its flaws,
But / love it because
I was born here, I'm proud 70 relare-
If AIonzo we're my very own,
Every day 1 should buy him bones
For this doggie so spry.
Makes me laugh till 1 cry,
He's so smart he don't need TO BE
shown.
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ADELE LEDEME,
12O7 shrnder Street, Sar Francisco

California's wonderful state,
It's fame the world over is great;
tmay have its flaws.
But l love it because
It's my own, my native state.
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MIRIAM MCCALL,

Martinez, Cal, Box 163. Age IA Years
I am glad when Saturdays here,
And The Junior I know will appear;
/ read all the rest,
But the part l like best
Is about the prize watches, L fear.
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AWARDED A WATCH
ELVA LIE WIN.

EINA LIE YIN,
smell Avenue. .EImhurst, Alameda County
If Alonzo were my very own
Every day 7 should buy him a bone.
For this doggie SO spry
Makes me laugh till l cry;
j think he could move a stone.
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wINsLOw G. HALL.

California's a wonderful state,
It's fame the world over is great;
Tt may have its flaws,
But / love it because
Now on the puddles / skate.
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EDNA MOORE.
liz Chattanooga street. san Franchises.
Are a. Years

California's a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
It may have its flaws.
But I love it because
On our love hangs it's glorious late
am glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior I know viii appear
/ read all the rest.
But the part l like best
Is the one for the children TO near
II AIonzo were my very own
Every day I should buy him oones
For this doggie so Spry
Makes me laugh ill cry.
As he trots after adventures alone
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ROBERT b. MADISON,
B04 Capp street, san Francisco

California's a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great /;
1t may have its flaws,
But / love it because
It's school laws arc all up to date.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26

Of last term with the position of super
visor of penmanship. So the good old
style is back again, this time, 1 am
sure, TO stay; and the thousands of will
ing and eager little hands practicing
the muscular Spencerian roll. guided by
our most proficient corps of hard work
ing teachers. and backed by AZ years
of experience, must and Will meet with
success.
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PHOTO er 0Eosas
GE kNowLToN,

GEORGE IxNOwLTON,
26OS Bush street, San Francisco. Age
IL Years
If Alonzo were my very own
Every day / would buy him a bone;
For this doggie SO spry
Makes me laugh till ] cry
To see him do wonderful feats all alone.
California's wonderful state,
Its fame the world over is great;
1t may have its flaws,
But / love it because
It's my birthplace, my own native state.
am glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior ] know will appear.
] read all the rest,
But the part I like best
Is to see the patchwork made clear.
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HATTIE sCHULDT,
San sIateo, San Bfatee school, Seventh
Grade. =. o. Box 312

OIHUt. L % IOX 0I<
California's a wonderful state;
Its fame The world over is great.
IT may have it's flaws,
But I love 1t because
The Saturday Junior never is late.
I am glad when Saturdays here.
And The Junior / know will appear;
| read all the rest,
But the part I love best
Is that which gives good cheer.
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JULIUS DELLAIR,.
SunnyVaIe Posfoffee. Age IA Years

California's a wonderful state:
Its fame the world over is great
1t may have its flaws,
But l love il because
No other state has wonders so great.
If Alonzo were my very own
Every day I should buy him a bone !;
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till / cry
With his tail tied TO a bone.
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AWARDED A WATCH
MELVILLE JoELL,

Box .. Nreka. Age 13 Years
California's a wonderful state;
It's fame the world over is great.
II may have its flaws,
But 1 love it because
It's flowers bloom early and late.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
HOME w. sTEINMAN,


] am glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior / know viii appear.
I read all the rest,
But the part / like best
Is the comicaI cock of Alonzos ear.
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AWARDED A WATCH
osCAR PETERsON.

OSCAR PETERSON.
san Lorenzo. Age IL Years
am glad when Saturday is here,
And The Junior / know viii appear;
! read all the rest,
But the part / like best
Is Uncle DICKS jolly good cheer
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HALEY
LILA OHMERT.
Mountain View. Sixth Grade. Age
IL Years

California is wonderful state,
It's fame the world over is great;
1T may have its flaws,
But | love it because
Its weather is pleasant at this date
l am glad when Saturdays here,
And The Junior / know will appear;
/ read all the rest,
But the part I like best
Is about the Juniorville cheer.
II Alonzo were my very own,
Every day l should buy him a bone;
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till | cry,
He should never be hit with a stone.
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ELLA McGUsHIN,
2IS Twelfth avenue. sam Francisco
Age II Years

Age Il Years
Calffornia's S a wonderful state;
It's fame the world over is great.
II may have its flaws,
But ] love 1t because
Ali others do fail TO compete
] am glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior ] know will appear.
j read all the rest,
But the part / like best
Is the watch that viii time my career.
If Alonzo were my very own
Every day ] should buy him a bone.
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till ! cry.
And ] wish he would leave me alone.
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HELEN MARTIN,
Inwood. Cal. Sixth Grade

CALIFORNIA; a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
Tt may have its flaws,
But l love it because
To reside in it e'er is my fate.
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CARROLL CAMERON.
2020 Broadway, near LaGuna, san Fran
cisco. Age 10 YearH

CaIifornia's a wonderful state.
It's fame the world over is great;
It may have its flaws,
But l love 1t because
Its city met such a hard fate
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HAZEL FOOTE,
S6I Forty-fourfh Street, Oakland. Age
II Years

CALIFORNIA; a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
1t may have its flaws,
But ] love 1T because
In many things it stands first rate.
I'm glad when Saturdays here,
And The Junior / know will appear;
l read all the rest.
But the part / like best
Are the stories, so very dear.
If Alonzo were my very own,
Every day ] should buy him q bone;
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till I cry
At the tricks in which he has shone.
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BEATRICE PARKHURST,
91o Arlington Avenue, Oakland

California's a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
1t may have it's flaws,
But / love il because
1t is the Golden State.
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an glad wien saturday's here.
LILLIAN JARVIS,

Isl Missouri Street. San Francisco. Age
IL Years
California is a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
1t may have its flaws,
But I love it because
I live in this beautiful state.
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ALICE ERICSSON,
ST. Helena. Seventh Grade. Age IL Years

California's a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
1t may have its flaws,
But / love il because
It's climate is simply first rate.
I am glad when Saturdays here,
And The Junior ] know will appear;
I read all the rest,
But the part like best
'Twould be hard to tell, fear.
II Alonzo were my very own,
Every day | should buy him a bone;
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till cry.
He comforts me when I'm alone.
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CONSTANCE TOPPING,
1881 Charming Way, Berkeley, Cal.

California's a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
1t may have its flaws,
But I love il because
It's fruits and Its flowers are first rate
If Alonzo were my very own,
Every day I should buy him bone;
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till I cry,
As he frolics out in the ozone.
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If Alonzo were my very own
Every day ! should buy him bone;
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till / cry:
For / have a nice doggie at home.
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IRENE NIEBLING.
Cal. Central school, Fift
Grade. Age n Years

If Alonzo were my very own.
Every day I should buy him a bone;
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till / cry.
AS he chases tail that is gone.
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NEWTON ISAAC,
Cal. Age 10 Year.

/ am glad whenA Saturdays here,
And The Junior / know will appea
7 read all the rest.
But the part l like best
Is AlonZo, so queer.
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RUTH TEDRIck.

X. ID. NO. =. box 127. santa Rosa
/ am glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior / know will appear
l read all the rest,
But the part / like best
Is the first Page-and last-and here
If Alonzo were my very own
Every day | should buy him bone
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till I cry;
He's the cutest The Junior has shown
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PETER CURRAN,
fAfttNs
lI34 HAMPSHIRE Street. San Francisco.
Age II Years

California's a wonderful state:
It's fame the world over is great.
1t may have its flaws.
But / love it because
1t lies near the Golden gate.
am glad when Saturdays here,
And The Junior | know will appear;
I read all the rest,
But the part I like best
Is the part where the limericks appear.
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HENRIETTA LIQUoRI,

California's wonderful state:
It's fame the world over is great;
1t may have it's flaws,
But I love it because
It's my own, my native state.
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HORACE $. wALLING,
1919 Geary Street. San Francisco

1919 Geary Street. San Francisco
California's a wonderful state
It's fame the world oyer is great.
II may have its flaws,
But I love it because
It's nay home by the dear Golden gate.
am glad when Saturdays here.
And The Junior / know will appear;
] read all the rest,
But the part / like best
Is the puzzle page placed in the rear.
If Alonzo were my very own,
Every day ] should buy him a bone;
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till 1 cry
For the first prize he captured alone.
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wINoNA ISAAC,
Corning, Cal. Age II Years

IL Alonzo were my very own,
Every day I should buy him a bone
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till / cry
Tell him to talk to me over the phone
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ROBERT II. LUCAS.
3528 Army street, sam Francisco. Age
IL Years

10 Years
california's a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over lis great
IL may have its flaws,
But 1 love IT because
1t stands well up on the worlds slate
I'm glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior I know will appear.
/ read all the rest.
But the part ] like best
Is to see how The Calls watches dis
appear.
II Alonzo were my very own
Every day ] should buy him a bone.
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till / cry.
Ny wouldn't like to have him at
homel
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II AIonzo were nv very own,
Every day / should buy him a bone;
For this doggie so Spry
Makes me laugh till l cry.
And I'm lonesome without him at home.
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LOLA c. HARRIS.
617 Thirty-sec0nd Street, Oakland. Age
10 Fcars

If Alonzo were my very own,
Every day / should buy him bone;
For this doggie so Spry
Makes me laugh>till ] cry,
And / never would leave him alone.
California's wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
IL may have its flaws,
But / love IL because
It's progressing at a wonderful rate.
I am glad when Saturdays here.
And The Junior / know viii appear;
/ read all the rest,
But the part I like best
Has the picture of Ionzo, so dear.
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EAST FRIENDS
JESSE CROUCH,
CaIisfoga

California is a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
1t may have its flaws.
But / love 1T because
The Junior Call never is late.
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PHILIP RAYMOND FRANK,

1927 Vallejo street. San Francisco,
Sixth Grade. Madison School
Age III Years =
California's wonderful state;
It's fame the world over is great.
It may have its flaws,
But / love it because
It is my native state.
I am glad when Saturdays here
And The Junior l know will appear.
! read all the rest,
But the part I like best?-
The stories by children SO dear.
If Alonzo were my very own
Every day / should buy him a bone,
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till / cry,
Though not in a very sad tone.
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KENNETH MELROsE.

KENNETH MELROSE.
San Mateo. Cal. Burlirgame school. Low
Seventh Grade. Age II Years
If Alonzo were my very own.
Every day 1 should buy him a bone;
For the doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till cry.
Because he discovered the Pacific alone.
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Or LIMERICKS AND PRIZE WINNERS
MAE oNEIL.

MAE O'NEfL,
1315 Montgomery street, san FraneiseSs
Sixth Grade. Age IN Years
II A1onzo were my very own,
Every day I should buy h1m 0on0s
For this doggie so Spry
Makes me laugh TIL cry,
And if I had Alonzo l would never
alone
Caiifornia's a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great
1T may have its flaws,
But / love it because
It is built right near the Golden gats-
SARA D,ANCONA,
.f50 Devfsahrro street. sam Franehseo.
Age N Years
CaIifsrnia's a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over Is great
IL may have its flaws,
But I love IL because
I was born in the grand oid ttat~
MARCELLE ME;RkEL
1880 Eighteenth Street, City
7 am glad when saturdays here.
And The Junior | know VIII appear
I read all the rest.
But the part like best
Is my name. awarded Watcn hor Nc"
Year.
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II Alonzo were my very own,
Every day should buy him bone;
For this doggie so spry
Makes me laugh till / cry.
And III bet that l don't cry alone.
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JAMES F.. BROWN.
san aentin

II Alonzo were my very own.
Every day / should buy him a honss
For this dogEie so spry
Makes me laugh till I cry,
For TO everybody he is known
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
PAUL BRADLEY.
1419 jackson Street. San Francis
Age II Years

CaIifornia'S a wonderful state,
Its fame the world over is great;
IT may have its flaws,
But / love it because
Its people don't go to bed at eigh
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ornia's > wonderful state:
am clad when SATURDAYS here
NOME MANNIX,
465 Douglass street. San Francisco, Age
Is Years

California's a wonderful state;
It's fame the world over is great.
1t may have its flaws,
But I love it because
I'm a native of her Golden gate.
! am glad when Saturdays here,
And The Junior / know will appear;
! read all the rest,
But the part I like best
Are the pranks of Alonzo so queer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
FRANK RALPH,

80 Buena Nistn Street, Grass VaIIe.
California's a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
1t may have its flaws,
But I love it because
I was born in the Golden state.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-26
GERTRUDE GAHEIM,
1852 Capp Street, san Francisco. Age
IL Years

CALIFORNIA; a wonderful state;
Its fame the world over is great.
1T may have Its flaws.
But love IL because
II Is my native state.
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MARTIN WALSH,
Santa Clara. Age Is Years

California's a wonderful state.
It's fame the world over is great;
1t may have its flaws,
But / love ii because .
The Junior Call is never late.