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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
Grandma Humors Visitor

Dear Aunt Laurie
When 1 was years old I was stay
ing with my grandma. She was an old
woman, but she let me do most every
thing 1 wanted to.
One day it was raining and said to
her: Grandma, may / play up in the
garret?" She said: 'T don't care" So
/ went skipping along up the stairs.
/ found a box with a great big doll in
it. / took the doll out, and what do you
think 1 saw? A mouse. 1t scared me
so | fell half way down the stairs.
Grandma heard me and ran to the door
and asked me what was the matter. I
told her, and then she gave me the doll,
and then / was satisfied
GRACE PRUDEN.
Sawtelle public school. 9th year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
Souvenirs of Baby Days

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One vacation when 1 was at grand
mas house the sky darkened and it be-
gan to snow. I had never seen snow
before, and it looked curious to see the
fluffy flakes come falling down. | was
sitting at the window watching the
snow when grandma said: Dear, you
may go up in the garret and amuse
yourself"
went up and chose an old trunk,
which opened. I took out a box which
1 opened and found six baby shoes, all
different colors and styles. / looked
them over carefully and then laid them
down to look for something else. l eX-
plored the top tray and found many
things, such as old shopping bags,
handmade laces, ribbons belts and a
box of baby curls and pair of odd
looking earrings, which l supposed were
the fashion in grandma's young days.
After taking out the tray to see what
was in the lower part l found odd look
ing dresses of various colors and styles.
The one l took particular notice of
was a cream poplin. 1t was a basque
waist with odd looking sleeves, tight
and long. The waist had buttons down
the front The collar was of hand
made lace and plain tight-skirt with
a bias piece of goods around the bot
tom.
I took, the dress, shoes and curls and
went down where grandma was to ask
her about these curious things. She
said Dear these shoes were the ones
my brothers and sisters and myself
wore when we were babies. This dress
was my wedding dress, and these curls
were your cousins, and this dark one
is yours.
l took the things back to the garret,
much interested in what grandma had
said GOLDIE MATTHEW'S.
Anaheim central school, 9Th grade.
Age II years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13

ner, but i did not bother it because
mamma always told me not to.
/ went down the stairs and found the
key to grandma's trunk. I did not
know whether to look in it or not, but
l decided to.
1 found SO many little things. She
had things in there that she played
with when she was a girl.
There was a machine that she used
to weave on.
I heard my mother come and locked
the trunk and put the key back where
found it.
My grandma thought there had been
someone in her trunk but she did not
scold me about it. EARL YANT.
Sawtelle school, 9Th year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
Finds Many Quaint Gowns

Dear Aunt Laurie:
In grandma's garret there are trunks
of beautiful gowns which used to be-
long to grandma. They are silks, chif-
fons and lovely brocades trimmed with
soft, creamy laces. There are many
different styles of gowns Some are
made low necked, with girdles and rows
of lace around the bottom. Others are
with jackets and long skirts and rows
of embroidery around the bottom and
down the sleeves and around the neck
and down the front There are styles
of bonnets with round tops and rows
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13

of broad, fine laces, with long strings
of black silk for ties, and lots of flow
ers and ribbon for trimmings. And
others trimmed in light brown, with
long brown ties, and up in the front
rosette. Altogether, there are many
styles made of curious silks, laces and
ribbons. ESTHER STEELE.
r. F. d. No. 2, Burnett; grade B6;
age II years.
You wrote on both sides of the paper
Esther, and l never give prizes under
those conditions, as it is quite against
the rules Try again on one of the
topics announced today.1
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
Treasures Old Valentine

Dear Aunt Laurie;
When I was a little girl I went to
stay week with my grandmother. She
had a garret, and in it was a trunk
with lots of laces, jewelry and per-
fumes.
Every day 1 went to visit the garret.
One day 1 found an old valentine. I
went down and asked my grandmother
about 1t. She told me a story about it,
She got it when she was a little girl
going to school.
LENA iEDMONDS.
Sawtelle City school, sixth year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
Describes old Fashions

Dear Aunt Laurie:
My grandmother has a most wonder
full garret. 1t contains old chairs,
boxes and cooking utensils, but most
wonderful and best of all is an old
trunk full of old-fashioned clothes and
colored beads and trinkets of all kinds
and colors which we girls and boys
love to play in when we go to grand
mothers country home every summer.
The costume which | like best is
pale blue. 1t is very full and is made
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
Costumes for Young Players

Dear Aunt Laurie;
Once / had a dream, and | thought
that / was at my grandma's, in her
garret, with a lot of my friends. One
of the girls opened an old trunk, and
there she found some very beautiful old
dresses.
She took them out and said: II will
take the one 1 want, and each of the
other girls can take the one she wants.
She took out a lavender silk dress
trimmed in lace. The other girls each
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
Plays MeddIesome Trick

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One day it was raining and l did not
have anything to do. AS no one was at
home and l had been left at grandma s
l climbed up in the garret, where my
grandma kept all her things.
| saw her trunk over in a little cor
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-12-30

i6en 2onoen mobnen, gebt oies OH,
oenn Tie boben ben Sobnen, Die in
fremoen 2anoen DEM oeutl6en No-
men gbre uno @eltung peridafft ba=
ben, IN Ser @eldihte 5umeiit ein
piel gu beideiOenes 9laeden onee-
mieien. ltnb nenu einem Steuben
iebt in oeutiden Sonoen Elm Stano-
Bills erIte6en ioa, Elm @leifnis SeI-
len, mie es in Der 8unoesbauptltaot
itebt, 10 mag bies fir Die Dentiden
in Der olten Seimat cine beiliame gr.
innerung oaron iein, ooB idon Dor
Sobrbunoerten i%enieits bes @elt-
meeres 9e1tlde gelebt babert, Die ie=
gensrei6 an Dem groBen @ebilubI
Ser 3eit mitgemirft. uno 10 Dem reut=
lden Namen in Ser Sremoe Cbrc
uno @dtung beridafft baben.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-12-30
Die &uiiifisiermns Sinnlanbs.

Das Sdidiol 6innlonos, ieine az
ten aus Der Shiueoen5eit itammcn-
ben @runoredte 81 perlieren nno eli
ne ruiiiide Brobin5 5n mernelL
ifeint iid iest erfiiaen gu ioGen,
aber niht obne eigene Shulo, me-
nigitens lomeit Der lebte 4nlaB 5u
Ser eingetretenen @enbune Der Gin
&c in 9etro6t fommt. Ger fiuni-
ide 2anotae mar in ieinem iepara-
tiitiid-oppoiitionenen Ianee MuB-
lono gegeniiber i6lieBli6 10 melt ge-
gonsen, Die 8emillisline Der Cunt
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-12-30

@it 365 qeaen AZ stimnler,
bot Die fron8oiiide 0eputirtenfant-
mel bas neue G~orifgeieb angenom-
men. 9ie Nnnobme oes @eieees
beoeutet einen Siee Der Sod5ollner.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1909-12-30

Sdmorrbuibeu sebeiIt in Ga Sascn.
9a5c Ointment beilt, eorantiert ole
Sale bon SUDDEN, bIinoe, blutenbe, her=
bortretenoe in Cd Saseu ooer @eIo
5uriid. Soc.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-09
The Republican, the Commit. tees and the Bridge Question
 FAIR TREATMENT TO ALL
There Will Be No Charge for Space Used, no Space Con- tributions Accepted From Merchants, and no Person alities Allowed.

To the casual reader this issue will appear as the bridge" edition of The Republican. Both the Tempe and the Phoenix committees are utilizing a great deal of space for giving publicity to their opposing contentious both having offered to pay for it. In addi- tion there is found this article defining The Republicans attitude in respect of publicity, and some other matter bearing the views of business men and taxpayers. The Republican has before it also. communications from citizens aggregating several columns. that space cannot be provided for in this issue but which it is proposed to pub fish just as soon as possible.
 In the beginning The Republican stated editorially that both sides would be given an equal opportunity for air ing their views on the bridge question. adding that in its opinion two bridges would not be built and also in it's opin- ion the Center street site is the prefer able one.
 Early in the controversy the Tempe committee called at The Republican office and stated that it was willing to pay for advertising space to exploit its issue. The committee was told that the columns of the paper were not for sale for that purpose and was assured that both sides would be treated fairly without remuneration. Since that time both the Tempe and the Phoenix com mittees have submitted articles. maps, etc. which they proposed to pay for by securing space from regular advertis CTS in both Tempe and Phoenix.
 All this rivalry has been repugnant to the anagement of The Republican and in some features in direct opposi- ton to what the committees were told in the first place. and any concessions made were granted oRly on their in sistence. Therefore. The Republican wishes to announce that from this time forward it will not sell its space to either committee at any price or accept contributions of space from advertisers but will adhere to its regular policy of treating it's advertisers and both sides of the bridge controversy fairly. reserving the right of edit. accept. or reject any communication from any person on the bridge subject and mak- ing no charge for any bridge matter that may appear. Personalities will be barred and all copy must be in the of flee by o'clock pm. that there may be ample time to edit and pass upon il. Should long communications be submitted designed for the Sunday is sue. they must be in by the preceding Friday forenoon.
 The Republican does not believe it is right or just that the business men of either Phoenix or Tempe should be subjected to a hOldup by the newspa- pers, to express their views on this
Arizona republican., 1909-05-09
THE MOTHERS PROBLEM
Of Raising Strong, Healthy Girls.

Of Raising Strong, Healthy Girls. A serious problem which presents it. self to every mother with girls to raise, in these days. The exigencies of school life, the hurry and routine of everyday duties, the artificial environment of modern civilization, make it more difficult to raise strong, healthy girls than ever in the history of the world.
 Boys raise themselves. Give them room, give them liberty, and they will grow up healthy at least, without much worrying. But the girls present ser fous problem.
 Howmany mothers there are who are worrying about their daughters. Ner- vous, puny girls, with poor, capricious appetites, bloodless, Iistless, constant anxiety to the mother. How shall she solve her problem? To whom shall she turn for help? Each case is more or less study by itself, and cannot be solved by any general rule.
 This is the way one mother solved the problem. Mrs. Schopfer, 1920 Prescott Ave-, St. Louis, Mo, in letter to Dr. Hartman, says: "My daughter Alice, four years of age, was puny, sickly, ailing child since she was born. was always doctoring her. When we com menced to use Peruna she grew strong and we'll"
 Another mother, Mrs. Martha Moss, R. F. D. 5, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, says: "Our little eight-year- girl had bad cough, and was in a general rundown condition" She had several doctors, who could give the child no re- lief, and the mother no encouragement.
 Finally, she got bottle of Peruna and commenced giving it to the child, and it proved to be just what she needed. When she commenced taking Peruna the child had to be carried.
 Now the mother says she is playing around all the time.
 Her closing words were: "You have done a great deal for her. She is the only girl we have, and it meant lots to us to have her cured"
 These are samples of many letters which Dr. Hartman is receiving, com ing straight from the hearts of loving mothers. While the different schools of medicine are pickering and differing as to theories and remedies, Peruha goes right steadily on giving permanent relief. After all, it is cures that the people want. Theories are of little account.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-09
BRIDGE SENTIMENT

The Phoenix papers have been criti- cised for not supporting more ener- getically the sentiments of the Phoe- nix people" on the bridge questions. From this time on, as opportunity of fers, and under this caption it is pro- posed to give space. from day to day. to the sentiments of the taxpayers in this vicinity as they may be expressed. The statements must be made briefly and will be reflected accurately, as the taxpayers are met, by the reporters.
 In the brief time devoted to that matter, yesterday, many citizens were encountered, the greater number of whom refused to be named, even as in the "I don't wish to be quoted class. Some favored the Center street site, but did not wish to offend Tempe friends and patrons. Others favored the Center street site, but did not wish to be marked as in the class to be espe- cially labored with, one way or the other. One or two were found who favored the Center street site, but had Tempe interests they did not wish to antagonize. Several did not care any thing about the question, and did not want to mix in it at all. One or two were found who favored Tempe, but did not want their Phoenix friends to be antagonized. Those already in the limelight were not approached. From those who would talk, the following was secured:
 Dr. Ancil Martini am for the Cen ter street bridge"
 Earl Porter, Porter Saddle & Har- I-, f,tro Ty-iI Iorac 10 Salt river and one over the Agua Fria. We can afford all of them"
 M C. McDougal, Haberdasher-"I favor the Center street site. The peo- pie living south of Phoenix have no way to get here except to cross the river. and they will take chances when it is dangerous. Tempe and Mesa peo- pie can get here now without driving, and few in Mesa would drive, no mat ter where the bridge is. The train is more attractive l am told the gaso- line motor cars will be running on the P. S. F. in two months. and that will make transportation still easier. If Tempe had favored Center street, we would have been willing to consider two bridges. but it will not, and we want the Center street bridge anyway, so we can only support one bridge"
 Ed Eisele. Phoenix Bakery-'I want the Center street bridge, and the Buck eye or Agua Fria bridge"
 Willis N. Graham, Rancher-Same expression
 Jake Miller. Rancher-Same expres- sion.
 M. D. Novinger. Rancher-'I don't want any bridge"
Arizona republican., 1909-05-09

matter. It further suggests to both committees, and especially to the Phoenix committee, that more effective work can be accomplished by more concentrated efforts and less volume. in the matter it offers for publication. Both sides are furnishing so much publicity that the casual reader is apt to fail to read the very article he is most desired to see. Communications from either side will be welcomed as heretofore announced. to the extent of available space but it should be borne in mind that the pages only carry sev- en columns and they seldom exceed twenty-two in number, from which must be deducted something for com mercial advertising and news
Arizona republican., 1909-05-09

Parties organizing summer camps for themselves or patients, can secure ground among the pines near "The City Mile High close in, plenty of shade and mountain water, by addressing Eugene Neuman, Prescott, Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-09

Fancy Jap Silk
A Dainty Line of These

Elegant floral designs in a choice assortment of colorings, quite right for evening dresses and cheap enough at 50c-special
 for one day, yard .33c
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-02
PREDEsTiNED TO THE BAR.
GoldfieId Younester Had Early
Learned the Value Of bubble.

Doctor Norris of Goldfield. New,
called his eight-year-old son into the
library after breakfast the other morn
ing, and regarded him with a sad
frown.
Harry" he said, why m sps q
often late at SCHOOL,"
I'm never late, father" Harry re-
sponded promptly.
Careful, son. said the doctor. TRY
to remember. Haven't o been late
at school in the last few days?"
mo, sir"
Then why has your teacher writ
ten me this letter, saying you were
late three times last week."
"Oh, I'll tell you. father, said Harry,
reassuringly. 81 don't know what kind
of a clock they have at our school,
but I'm always on time. OF course,
they start school sometimes before I
get there, but that isn't my faults
it?"-Harper's Weekly.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-02

1t. Likewise there was a shell work
basket in a shell frame with about a
third of the shells missing; and two
and a worsted motto thing with What
Is Home Without a Mother?" on it.
"There!" says Nate, happy and gen.
erous We'll give EN- them things,
Hubby and me. Leastways they can
have EN- to look at while they're here.
Have EN- strung around on the setting
room walls and 1t kind of takes of the
bare look. Gives EN- something to
think about, too, don't it?"
Yes" says 1; II should think
'twould. / wouldn't think of much
else, seems to me-"
YES" says he. We'll, / hoped they
could have 'em tonight afore they
went to bed. But you explain about
'em in the morning. Tell EN- they're
from me and Hubby. I'll be around
after breakfast anyhow to fetch some
more things from the store and see if
there amt something else I can do.
Goodnight"
Goodnight" says l, absent-minded.
l couldn't get my mind off them coffin
plates.
He kind Of hesitated.
ooh say" he says. did you eat all
Of them mackerel you had? If you
didn't, and they're likely to spoil, why,
IN take a couple along home with me.
Huldy's dreadful fond Of mackerel."
ssThAra ofntk hut nm Lea }, co.,c 7
and"
"Oh, WE'LL" he says; "oneIl be
enough for us. We're awful small eat.
ers."
So ! trotted out the mackerel and
he done 1t up in a piece of the news
paper and went away to his dory. /
lugged in the presents and laid 'em
away in the old chest of drawers in
the dining room. Felt like an under
taker, too, / did, all the time I was do
ing it. / didn't want the Heavenlies to
see them relics till they'd ate a good
breakfast-they was too much for an
empty stomach. Then I locked up
and took the lamp and went to my
room.
After / got undressed I opened the
window and leaned on the sill and
thought. I thought about my new job
and what / could see was coming to
me in the way of work. and about
Lord James and Nate and all. And
then l thought Of Hartley and that
Page girl. Martin didn't act to me
like a money-grabber. 1 couldn't un
derstand 1t. One thing / was sure of
them two was meant for each other
and 1t seemed to ms that they still
liked each other. But there was Var
Brunt. liked him too.
Just then a laundering great green
head bit me on the back Of the neck
and / slammed down the sash and
turned In on my bale of corncobs
Tired! don't talk!
CHAPTER VII.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-02

said I would have to be tapped, but I
began using Doan's Kidney Pills in
stead, and the swelling subsidized and
the kidneys began to act properly.
Now my health is fine" Statement
made Aug. 1, 1906, and confirmed by
Mrs. Johnson Nov. 16, 190S.)
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-02
The Bitter Truth.

piogenes slowly entered the pawn.
shop and placed his lantern on the
counter.
What can l get for this ;" he asked.
The pawnbroker picked up the Ian.
tern and examined 1t curiously.
Rather antique pattern" he com
mented What do you CONSIDER II
WORTH"
Diogsnes bowed his head the hu
initiation Of centuries upon him.
tsNothins." he bitterly adsnittod
Netting = sll."-peAsniaA
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-02

with kidney trouble,
and finally had to I'M
dergo an operation.
1 did not rally well.
and began to suffer
s~mothering spells and
dropsy. My left side
was badly swollen
and the action Of the
kidneys much disor-
dered. Ny doctors
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-02

"Hi, you. Willie! Watts de matter?"
"Nuthin'. I'm trainin' for a Mara
thon!"
Laundry work at home would -
much more satisfactory If the right
Starch were used. In order to get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and ineness of the fabric IL
hidden behind a paste Of varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear.
ing quality of the goods. This trou-
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as it a be applied
much more thinly because of its great
ar strength than other makes
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-02
CHAPTER vii.
Mr. scudder,s Presents.

/ vas up the next morning about
five and pitched in making biscuit and
Juggling water and SO on. Lord James
comes poking down after a while. He
looked pretty well used up.
See ere, Pratt" says he. swat
they got in them blooming beds
bricks?"
"Why?" says l. 'Was yours hard?'
"Ard? Upon me word I'm all full
Of 'oles like q crater. MY back Is that
sore you wouldn't believe II. And
wat makes EN- so noisy?"
That's the husks." says L They
do rustic when q teller ain't used
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-02
\ CONSTIPATION
REMEDY FREE

There Is no action Of your daily life
Of greater Importance than to see that
gour bowels move. They should move
hat is meant without any help. liz
hey do not move at least cnce a day
you can consider yourself constipated
and 1t is time you did something about
1t.
You will be glad to know there is a
way out of the difficulty, Lemuel Lam
derdale, an old soldier at Quincy, III,
Elmer Mcmillan, of Speed, Mo-, Mrs.
Monahan, of Stonewall, Miss, and
MANY others were as you are now.
But one day they awoke TO the fact
that DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin was
curing their friends, 80 they bought 1t
too and 1t cured them. To-day, they
are loud In praise OF 1t.
What DIR. Caldwells Syrup Pepsin did
for them IL should do for you. surely
your constipation is no worse than theirs,
mains for you to realize that salts are OF
but temporary good. what you want
Is a permanent cure; that purgatiye tab
let's. cathartic pills and such violent
thing, but do nothing that is lasting. DIT.
Caldwel's Syrup Pepsin Is "a scientific
preparation, a laxative-tonic, a mild syr-
upy liquid that contains ingredients that
not only cure the constipation, but tone
the intestinal muscles go that they learn
again to work without help. A bottle can
be bought of any druggist for the small
price OF so cents and there is a dollar
size for families who have already found
out its wonderful value in stomach liver
and bowel troubles. in old or young.
Send your name and address to the doc
tor and a free trial bottle will be sent you
- so that you can test 1t be-
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-02
TWO EAR OF FREEDOM.
No Kidney Trouble at All Since Using
Doan's Kidney Pills.

Mrs. ]. B. Johnson, TO Wee St, Co
lumbia, Mo-, saws: 81 was in misery
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-02
Playing 'possum.

"How do yoah 'possum taste. suhf"
asked the solicitous waiter.
"Wer," responded the patron who
had ordered the article. 1T tastes pref
ty good, but 1t isn't 'possum."
mo, subj" reioined the waiter: "an'
dat's a sign it's genuine. De genuine
'possum is a great pretender. sub: yaa.
suh."-PhiladeIphia Ledger.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-04-02

so that you can test 1t be-
fore buying.
II there Is anything about
your ailment that you don't
understand. or II you want
any medical advice. write
to the doctor. and he viii
answer you fully. There Is
no charge for this service.
The address Is DR.. w: b.
Caldwell. 201 Caldwell bldg,
Monticello. Ill.