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Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
A Family Group

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I think the very happiest Thanksgiv-
ing day I have ever had was right here
in Oxnard, November rs, 1908.
Before we came to OXnard we al
ways had Thanksgiving dinner with
some of our friends, but never with
our relations. Here there are four
families to join together on Thanks
giving day.
In the morning we played tag, finch
and other games that we like.
We did not have our Thanksgiving
dinner till the evening.
In the afternoon we children all went
to the matinee 1t was a very nice
play.
We had our dinner in the evening
at o'clock. After dinner we had fun
playing and singing. The boys wanted
to play opera, so we all played opera
till bedtime.
I hope you had just as happy a
Thanksgiving as we did. If you ever
come to Oxnard I wish you would
come and see us. Your niece,
VERNA NELSON.
Oxnard City school, Sixth grade A.
Age IL. Oxnard, Cal.
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all went to the Thanksgiving services
that were held at the church. We had
dinner at u o'clock. At 1880 o'clock
we took the two buggies and started
for Santa Monica to see balloon as
cension.
We reached Santa Monica about 2;S0.
The balloon ascension was at 3 o'clock.
After tlle balloon assembled we started
for home. We went home a different
way than we came, which took lots
longer than to go. We reached home
at o'clock and went to the home Of
the friends that took dinner with us
to take supper and spend the evening.
We spent a very enjoyable evening.
EDNA SPAULDING,
Inglewood School.
Age 10 years
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
Generous Boys

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The happiest Thanksgiving [ ever
spent was a few years ago. A friend
Of ours invited US to be present, and
he also told us that he would meet
us at the station. After we arrived at
the station we were surprised to find
that he had an automobile. His home
was about three miles from the sta
ton, and so it did not take us very long
to reach the place.
He told me I could go and see the
birds and animals in his back yard,
and he had a great many animals like
they have in Yellowstone park. spent
most of my time watching them.
After eating a good dinner he took
me to a park, where 1 had a good time
playing with other boys These boys
showed me the river which was rum
ming through the park. Then they saw
some wild ducks which were too young
to fly, and all the boys who had bath
ing suits on swan after them, and
three boys managed to get one each,
except one, who got two, and he gave
one to a poorer boy. These four lads
were as happy as larks, for they never
had a real Thanksgiving until then. I
was happy. too, but not in the way
these boys were. FRED SENARD.
IngleWood.
Age H. Grade IA.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
Thanksgiving in Denver

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One winter day in Colorado when
papa came in from town he said: I'VE
will spend Thanksgiving in Denver
with Aunt Dorthea."
We were all up early in the morning.
To my delight it was showing hard,
and there was about two feet of snow
on the ground. We had breakfast and
then we all jumped in the bobsled. We
lived about seven miles out in the
country, which was an hours ride to
Denver. When we arrived it looked
as though it would clear.off.
can't remember all we had for din
ner that day, but l can remember the
pumpkin pies and the big turkey.
AS soon as dinner was over we all
went for a sleigh ride, then we went to
the theater.
One of the best things that day was
the snow fights. Our side always won.
After the theater was over We went
home for supper. After that we went
for q moonlight ride on the snow.
Aunt Laurie, If we ever go back to
Denver we want you to visit us.
PEARL SCOTT.
1345 East Second street, Long Beach.
Carroll Park school, Be grade Age IL.
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I claimed her as my sweetheart. Uncle
Adolf had lots of playthings for us.
There is a swing, there is a teetertotter,
playWagons and coasters. Now the din
ner was made ready and we all took
our places at the table. 1 could smell
the roasted turkey, and waited for it
with great eagerness When it came
| did not know which part I should
take, but finally L got the bone with
the wishing bone in, and Uncle Adolf
helped me break it. 1 got the biggest
piece, and therefore l shall not tell
what I wished for. After the turkey
was finished the pumpkin pies came
next and then the coffee and a cocoa
nue. cake and all others. l never
dreamed of such a dinner as that.
After dinner 1 was so full that 1 could
not play.
We stayed till 4 o'clock and were
home at 10 o'clock. 1t did not take
very long for me to go to sleep. In
the morning I felt very comfortable,
but it took me a long time to forget the
turkey and all the nice things. Mamma
said Uncle Adolf will visit US when
Christmas comes.
EMIL SPREHN.
Grade s. Age 10. Station l..
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
A Young Hostess

Dear Aunt Laurie:
l am one of your nieces who has
spent many happy Thanksgiving days.
Although 1 have spent many 1 think
one of them was the happiest of all,
and this one 1 will tell you about. 1t
was about two years ago. We were
living on a farm then. We raised
chickens, turkeys, rabbits, pigs and
quite a few vegetables. About a week
before Thanksgiving we began getting
things ready for the happy day to
come. We gathered nuts, oranges, APP
pies. and also we killed q turkey two
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
WIND CHILDREN

Hopping and skipping along the lane,
The little wind children have come again;
Brown and crimson, from tree to tree
They dance and rattle in elfin giee;
Over the pathway and down the street
hear the click of their velvet feet,
Wind of the autumn blowing them by
In some brown hollow at last to liel
The little wind children have come to town,
Crimson of maple and oak leaf brown;
Chasing and racing, away they go
Along the cutters and round the row;
Far in the forest they fall and float
On the viewless winds like a sailless boat
Rustling and smuggling, when night brings
dream,
On their fer1lly bed by the woodland streaml
Baltimore Sun.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
A Solemn Day
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The happiest, yet most sad Thanks
giving 1 ever spent was about nine
years ago, when l was just little
girl of T..
My brother who was about two years
older than myself, had been sick for
nearly three months. He had cancer of
the stomach.
About IL o'clock on Thanksgiving
morning he asked to see me. went in
and sat down beside him. Then he
said, II wonder If you will do some
thing for me, Florence% and l said l
would. Then he said: ''Will you ask
mamma If can have little Thanks
giving dinner; 1 haven't a thing to be
thankful for"
OF course I asked, but the doctor re-
fused.
About 2 o'clock that afternoon
mamma and papa were called to his
room, and few minutes after he drew
his last breath, and we knew then that
he had something to be thankful for.
OF coursel 1 did not understand 1t
then, but the more I think about it the
sweeter and more beautiful his death
seems, for the doctor said if he had
lived he would be an invalid all his
life and then he would have suffered
pain. So 1 am thankful he can now be
at peace.
FLORENCE SINCLAIR
Inglewood school, grade Sage Is.
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The Peaceful Country

Dear Aunt Laurie:
About the happiest and most pleasant
Thanksgiving that l can remember was
spent at my grandmothers. There was
nothing grand and luxuriant about It,
but plain and neat and happy. There
were turkey, duck and chicken, and
lastly the dessert. 1t consisted of the
good old-fashioned mince and pump
kin pies. Such a dinner 1 never have
since enjoyed.
Following dinner came games, In
which my father was eager to join,
but for which neither grandma nor
grandpa cared. They watched us,
though, with great delight, and would
laugh at us when mistakes were made,
and would cheer him who made an
excellent play. We stayed all night in
that good d-fashioned place, and in
the morning started for home with
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
A Happy Guest

Dear Aunt Laurie:
It was the day before the 25th. We
all were invited to Uncle Adof's at 9
sharp. 1 was proud of that, for had
never before been to his new farm. I
cleaned it good and hard, for my
clothes looked kind of dirty and my
shoes needed a good polishing. 1t
seemed to me as if the day was so long
and dreary 1 did not care to play
marbles or baseball which L was so
fond of. l was ready with everything
before anybody else. Then came the
time We were to start and of course I
was ahead all the way.
We reached the farm at $3.50 in the
morning. We had barely seen them
when we were kissed and Rugged. I
did not like that. I was mostly
ashamed of myself. Uncle Adolf had
three children, two boys and one girl
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chickens and one rabbit. And then
at Thanksgiving we invited our play
mates to come and have dinner with
us. After we had our dinner we
played PUSSY wants a corner" It
was fun for us. When our playmates
had gone home we took down the pop
corn which we had strung and had
hanging from one side of the room to
the other. We had much more fun
than this.
ADRIENNE DIES MOVERS,
1861 South Flower street, grade 4,
age 10. st. Mary's academy.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
Guests in Los Angeles

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One of the happiest Thanksgivings
ever spent was in Los Angeles.
We had company to spend the day.
They came early and were very cold, So
we started a fire in the CRATE. When
everyone was warm We played games.
We played until noon. Dinner was
ready about o'clock. We were all
ready for it and thought it was one
of the finest meals we ever ate.
We played games until evening, then
we popped corn. Each one had turn.
After that we played some more games.
It soon got late and time to go home.
The next day was a holiday, and we
persuaded them to stay until the next
day MAE TAlII.
Inglewood, Cal. Inglewood grammar
school, Seventh grade. Age II years.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
Family Reunion
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I will tell you about our Thanksgiv-
ing day. We had our dinner at my
oldest sisters in Los Angeles at East
lake avenue. There were a crowd Of
thirty -three-aunts, uncles. sisters and
brothers and cousins.
The table was about ten feet long
and had a turkey at each end and a
large fruit cake and two layer cakes.
In fact we had lots of everything to
eat, and after dinner we laughed and
talked and played the photograph.
Then about o'clock the crowd went
home and stayed with my sister the
rest of the week, because we didn't
have to go to school.
So I think that was a very happy
Thanksgiving day, don't you, Aunt
Laurie?
1 enjoy reading the letters that are
written to you very much. 1 have read
some that were written to you by for
mer schoolmates of mine that 1 have
not seen for four years. One of my
girl friends got the first prize.
MARGERY HOUSTON.
Meringo Avenue school, Fourth grade.
Age 10.
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turkey tasted oh, so good! In the
evening we had some music and
brother and 1 recited a couple of
pieces We had learned. We had q
very pleasant time.
Now we are looking forward to
Christmas and wondering what Santa
Claus will bring us. 1 hope everybody
that can will send something for The
Herald Christmas dinner, so everyone
can have a good time on Christmas
day. AGNES E. KRINGEL,
Twenty-fourth Street school, BIG,
age 101a.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
A Happy Home
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The happiest Thanksgiving I ever
had was at home. 1 didn't go any
where. 1 had Just as much fun at
home as anywhere else.
? We had two turkeys for dinner. I
had pie and cake, too. The turkeys
were stuffed. We had cranberry sauce.
We had picked peaches and picked
grapes, and pressed figs and all kinds
of things. / had almonds. l had some
candy and walnuts and peanuts.
My aunt came from Corona. She has
a baby, and my brother and he have
lots of fun. l have a wagon.
EARL McFADDEN.
La Habra school, Third grade. Age 9.
Fullerton Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
Generous Wishes

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 am very much interested in read
ing the letters the other Juniors write
and l am going to try this time, too.
1 see the next topic is 1.-THE Happiest
Thanksgiving Have Ever Spent. 1t
is hard to tell which Thanksgiving
day 1 enjoyed most because L always
have a pleasant time on that day.
There are SO many things to be thank
full fora good home, mamma and
papa to take care of me, a dear little
brother, all sorts of things to eat and
ever so many other things. This time
we had company to dinner and the
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
JUNIORS APPRECIATE
THE HERALD PRIZES

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I was very much pleased when
found 1 had three honorable mem
lions" in The Herald Junior.
[ received the lovely book you sent
me a few days ago. Thank you very
much for 1t. I have read about half
way through it now, and think it is
fine. I am going to try and win an
other prize some day.
Thanking you again for the book,
Eemain your loving niece,
RUTH RUTHERFORD,
San Dimas, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-12-13
Happy Little Girl
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie
I had a turkey and some cranberries,
some nuts and mashed potatoes, with
gravy. We had some salad and cooked
apples; we had mince pie and pumpkin
pie. We invited the preacher and his
wife We had cooked cabbage and
pudding for our Thanksgiving dinner.
MILDRED BISHOP.
La Habra school, Third grade. Age 8.
Fullerton, Cal.
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Happy with Uncle
Dear Aunt Laurie;

Dear Aunt Laurie;
The happiest Thanksgiving I have
ever spent was last Thursday. Our
uncle was there and we had roast
turkey for dinner, mashed potatoes,
cranberries and pumpkin and mince
pie. DOROTHY BISHOP.
r. F. D. 8, Fullerton, Cal.
Age 9. La Habra school, grade 4.
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Balloon Ascension

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I am going to tell you about the
happiest Thanksgiving ever spent. 1t
was at my home here in Inglewood.
A few of my relatives were out from
the east and a family of our friends
came over to spend the day. There
were eighteen Of us in all.
An 10 o'clock in the morning we
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memory imprinted upon our minds that
can never be blotted out
THOMAS COMPTON.
Arcadia, Cal. Arcadia City school,
Eighth grade. Age IS.
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Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I did not know my picture was in
the paper until my cousin in Covina
told me about it. 1 was very much
surprised. 1 knew the picture was
taken, but I did not know it was to be
put in the paper. I came up to Aunt
Laurie's office and put in my claim
and received the 81. Good luck to the
next winner. Respectfully,
J. H. HASSHEIDER,
U. S. C.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 want to thank you for the book
[ received as a prize in the unfinished
story contest. [ find it very interest
ing [ enjoy The Herald Junior very
much. Yours very truly,
HELEN M. HOWELL,
lit North Avenue &c.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
I received my check today and was
so happy to think that l had won
first prize 1 thank you very much.
Your niece, MARIE LUSHER,
1923 Kirkwood Avenue, Pasadena.
Lincoln school, fourth grade.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 thank you very much for the 81 1
received for my story and Will try
again soon. Your nephew,
DAVID s. SMITH,
200 West Eighteenth Street.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-13

THREE NEW announcements APP
pear in this weeks Chronicle.
Chas. Will, our present sheriff,
has announced himself rs a can
didate for reelection. Auditor
McGregor is also out for re-elec-
ton to that office and Editor Mel
son 8 announcement for the clerk
of court s office is the third. We
now have in the neighborhood of
twenty POLITICAL announcements,
more yet to come and three
months before the primaries.
When it comes to politics Bill
lings county has got 'em all beat
!: mile. Watch for later develop
ments.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-13

take in many of the homes of our
business men. We believe it a
good idea for the village to annex
more territory, withdraw from the
Beach township and organize an
independent school district. We
could then issue bonds and build
a fine school building without an
tag onizing the country populace,
who are not in favor of bonding
the present district to erect a big
school house in town.
At any rate give us better
school building.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-13

CANDIDATES for office should
show their public spirit and loyal
ty to their home town by patron
izing home industry, especially
when it comes to the printing of
t h e ir campaign literature. A
certain Beach candidate, whom
the Chronicle has given consider
able space free of charge, is dis
tributing campaign cards which
were probably printed by Sears
& Sawbuck or Monkey Ward &
Coat least they were not print
ed in Beach, the home of Mr..
J. E. Arnold, candidate for coun-
ty treasurer. Such things certain
ly show great public spirit.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-13

The CHRONICLE intends to- take
a deep interest in our school af-
fairs the coming year and we be-
lieve it is the duty OF every citizen
tn take a live interest in our school.
Beach wants new school build
ing and wants it badly.
Are our citizens alive and arc
they willing to do something in
the interest of better school!
Is our educational board alive to
the school interests entrusted to
them!
Prospective new settlers are
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-13
Sentinel Butte

Republican, March 5.-Gip Jones has
bot the water wagon and business of Char
ley Gilbert and Gipis ''on the water wagon.
now.
Miss Mae Hackett went out on Monday
and commenced teaching in the Strahon
school, succeeding c. T. Abbey.
While in conversation with F. p. Stone
this week he informed us that it was his in
tention to fit up his building next to the
bank and open drug store. He says he
will employ a Registered pharmacist and run
a first class place. Adrug store would doubt
less do well here if properly managed.
The glad news has reached Mike Hene-
CHAN that his wife. who is in St. Paul, has
presented him with bright baby girl. The
only fly in Mikes honey is that thegirl wasn't
a boy-and for him that is enough. We are
told by his friends, however, that he will give
shelter to the littlemaid andtry to be con-
tent.
Mrs. Martin and son, Lyle. left Sunday
morning tor Jamestown where they will visit
for a few days. Mrs. Martin will there be
joined BY her sister. Mrs. Wadeson, and the
two will proceed to Wilton and Madison.
Wisconsin, where they will visit relatives
They will also 60 to Chicago and Mrs
Martin expects to be gone about month
In the last issue of his Medora paper, the
Herald. Bro. Nelson says that there is but
one "slate" in the field of county politics and
that is the Sentinel Butte slate. This is a
mistake-the facts are that certain factions
of Beach and Medora politicians got together
and fixeda ticket. completely ignoring Sen
tinel Butte: while the candidates for office
who are endorsed by Sentinel Butte people
are from Beach. Medora and Sentinel Butte
as wellas from Oliver and Mercer counties,
thusgiving all fair representation.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-13
Comment From Our Exchanges

The campaign Of Col. C. B. Little of
Bismarck for U. S. senate is progressing
quietly but surely and when the votes are
counted at the primaries it will be found
that Mr.. Little will have been chosen as
the choice of the republican party for the
senate. Mr.. Little declares that he is
republican and stands upon the republican
platform of the state and nation and that
if chosen for the position for which he is
candidate he will represent the entire.
state, dealing fairly justly and honestly with
all classes. He is for the enforcement of
all the laws that the people want and that
their good judgement declares is necessary
for special privileges to none. and for
square deal to all classes. That is a good
enough platform for the republicans of the
state, upon it Mr.. Little is winning large
support.
The big western counties where the vote
has increased so largely in the past few
years will give him large majority, and in
all parts of the state he is meeting with en-
couragement and assurances of support.
Mr.. Little is managing his own campaign,
is his own candidate and is in every way wor-
thy of the confidence and support of repub
licans. His business career has been mark
ed with success through his uprightness and
energy. His methods are clean and digni-
fied-worthy of a candidate for this high
Office. He is a lawyer, business man, a
large investor in property of the state, has
been state senator for twenty years. is thoroly
familiar with industrial and economic
questions and is man who in the senate,
would take rank with the men who are
noted for doing things. For aquarter of
century Mr.. Little has been resident
of North Dakota, never doubtiug the final
prosperity Of the state. lending his aid in
every way to futher its interest. always
optimistic, courageous and loyal. He de-
serves we'll of the people of the state and
no man is better qualified to hold the
office for which he is candidate.-Har-
wy 14Sl dAOs
Running a newspaper is just like running
hotel, only different. says an exchange.
When man goes into hotel and finds
something on the table which does not suit
him. he does not raise hades with the land
lord and tell him to stop his hotel, we'll
hardly. He sets the dishes to one side and
wades into the many dishes that suit him.
1t is different with some newspaper readers.
They find an article occasionally that does
not suit them exactly and without stopping
to think it may please hundreds of other
readers make grand stand play anil tell
the editor how a paper should be run and
what should be put into it. But such
people are becoming fewer every year.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-13

always inquiring about schools
and looking up points where they
can best school their sons and
daughters. Our town should lead
any place in this section in the
capacity of her school, and if the
matter is taken up, it will, other
wise it will not, and Beach will be
left hopelessly in the rear in the
way of good school.
This is another instance where
Sentinel Butte has bested us and
bested us badly. This is another
issue where Beachites should come
alive and get busy.
We want a good school; not
only good common school, but a
good high school also, so that
parents will not be compelled to
send their children away.
With all our public enterprise
we have neglected our school. 1t
is time something was done. At
least give us a good building and
a good grammar school and the
high school will come later.
We often hear men say in their
ignorance that they never had a
"chance' to complete their edu-
cation. We do not want children
reared in Beach to have that r<-
cuse.
Our schools play a big part in
the making of men and women
The object of the education of
our country. the objec: of the
common schools of our land is to
produce men and women endowed
with every element that will assist
to make the world better.
Better schools mean better
men and women for the future
generations. Then how necessary
is it that the schools of our coun-
try be made better. How neces-
sary is it that every citizen should
stand for better schools.
Let us all boost and pull for a
better school at Beach. We have
outgrown our present school
building. Teachers cannot do
justice with their pupils in such
crowded quarters.
The present organized Village
of Beach is entirely too small
There are !, number of our citi-
zens who are residents of Beach,
and who have business in the viii
lage but who have no voice in our
village government because the
limits are confined so close to the
business district that it does not
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1908-03-13
For Sale.

Usedsaddles from $500 to 1880. Also
iron bedsteads. springs. mattresses. pillows.
commodes, chairs. extension tables, Globe
Wernicke sectional book cases, erockery
ware etc, etc. Also broke saddle and work
horses. Will sell for cash only.-c Custer
Trail Ranch. ~ miles south Of Medora,
N. d.