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Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
FINDS GREAT TROUBLE
IN NURSING ILL DOLLS
(Honorable Mention)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
T HE most amusing feature of my
playground is my dolls boarding
Il house. When they are all put to
bed and their mess is cleaned up I
sit down in the rocking chair and pick
up a book teaching young mothers
how to take care of their toy children,
or / may read the Herald Junior or
something that has reading matter in
it for 1 love to read.
Sometimes l play my dollies are
cross. because they are teething, or
maybe they are restless on account
of the heat. 1 learn all those things
from mother, as l have baby brother
months old
like to watch mother take care of
baby. 1 hold him lots of times, but not
when he is cross.
About a week ago ali my dolls were
sick at the same time with diphtheria.
The whole boarding house was quaran-
tined The grocer man couldn't de-
liver the groceries, and we couldn't
have any meat from the butcher, either.
| had a little playmate of mine play
she was our doctor.
The doctors name was DR.. Miller,
for that was the little girls last name.
She came every five minutes, but 1t
was supposed to be every three hours.
We had a sign on the door DIPH-
THERIA.
Everybody was afraid of that sign.
The dolls were we'll in just one day.
That isn't the usual time they are sick,
but we got tired of playing.
We are going. to move the first of
next month, and / hope to have a
larger playhouse. Your niece.
ANITA WILSON.
1927 South Main street. Thirtieth
Street school, ASS.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
OBSERVES SMALL THINGS
Animal and Plant Life Interests This
Junior Writer
(First Prlze)

Dear Aunt Laurie
S live in the hills north of town,
n my favorite playground is under
IA a great big live-oak tree not far
from our house.
The tree (there are others there, but
this is my faVorite) Is in beautiful
canyon. shut in by hills on three sides
and has a beautiful view of the valley
to the south.
like to take my books or the Her
aid Junior and lie in the hammock
and read but many times | forget the
reading in watching the insects ana
small animals there.
First are the beautiful little lizards
that change color with whatever they
are on They are about six nches
long when full grown and have bright
intelligent eyes, and their front teet
and legs are just exactly IKE
monkeys hand and arm, only COW
cred with a hard, scaly skin instead
of hair. AS they are on the ground or
trunks of trees most of the time they
are generally a dark gray or brown
but | have seen them on granite
boulder when they were spotted black
and white.
They kill and eat ants and if you
look close you may often see them
perfectly quiet with no sign of life
about them only their bright eyes,
watching for their prey; any person
not looking for them might easily
mistake them for sticks
BESIDES these are the horned toads
and many kinds of insects.
The other day / saw battle be-
tween two little chickens and COM
mon sand-cricket in which the chick
ems got the worst of it and went Off
CRYING to the hen. When they went
to peck at the cricket, it would turn
over on its back and grab it's legs, or
feet, around the chicks bill and in its
nostrils.
This is not nearly all I could say
on the subject, but 1 think had bet
ter close for this time.
Your loving niece,
MARIE DUNLAP
Beaumont high school, grade g.
Beaumont Box 245.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08

Dear Aunt Laurie:
As l live in the hills north of town.
~ my favorite playground is under
IA a great big live-oak tree not far
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
PLAYHOUSE IN TREE
TOP GIVES PLEASURE
(Honorable M ention)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
7 AM very glad to know that we
will have the picnic at Sycamore
Il park. My mother said 1 could
go. so [ thought 1 would write to tell
you. | know it is a pretty park, be-
cause some of my little friends have
gone there before and stayed all day.
They told me that they had such a
nice time.
My favorite playground is in our
back yard We have a large shady
tree where my brother and sister
helped me to build playhouse on the
branches.
The roof is made of palm leaves
the sides are made with old lace cur
tains and the bottom is made with
strong boards We often take our
dolls up there and play house. We
have holes cut in the lace curtains so
that we can see Mrs. Grey, our chicken,
and her little baby chickens. Her
pen is in our back yard We have
three little baby kittens and their
mother that we can see also from our
little playhouse.
The playhouse is large enough for
four children to stand in. 1t is about
ten feet from the ground, but l am
not afraid that it will break down.
Now, my dear Aunt Laurie, l have
told you all about my favorite play
ground. but 1 would like to know what
your favorite playground was when
you were a little girl.
ADRIENNE DES MOVERS.
1861 South Flower street. Grade ..
Age II.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
Fell from Swing

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The most amusing feature of my
playground is a swing. l have other
things to play on. 1 have an acting
bar, and q teeter-totter, and slide.
Everyday 1 play on my swing.
And 1 had swing which was not
very strong.
Some boys were playing on the
swing. They were going rather high
when it broke. The two boys who
were in the swing did not like the fall.
They did not get hurt very much.
After this those two boys will always
find out If anything is going to break.
DEWEY SMITH,
$50 North Hill Ave, Pasadena.
Grant school, fifth grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
Letters to Aunt Laurie From NepkeWs and Nieces
LEARNS SECRETS OF PLANTS
Success in Growing Roses Follows
Lesson from Gardener
(First Prize)
Dear Aunt Laurie /:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
HIHE most amusing features of my
favorite playground are the gar
u dens and hothouses.
l live near Eastlake park and go
there often. One of the gardeners who
works in the park lives next door to us
and he tells me some interesting things
about gardening.
go there and watch the gardeners
plant flowers, and 1 often notice how
straight they plant them and the same
distance apart.
One of the gardeners told me how to
start roses. He told me to get can OF
sand and take my slips of roses and
plant them and then keep them good
and wet.
L got a good many started, and they
are pretty big now and some are bloom
ing.
He gave me some slips of fuchsias,
and / got them to grow, too. planted
many other plants. L like gardening
very much 1 enjoy very much writing
for the Junior. ALlNE HAZE oo
Griffin Avenue school, B7 grade. 52o
South Avenue Nineteen.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
HOLLOW OAK TREE
HELPS IN MANY GAMES
(HonorabIe Mention)

Dear Aunt Laurie
MY favorite playground is a large
XA field which has not been used for
AAA a long time. There are few
trees here and many pretty flowers, and
graceful grasses grow on the banks OF
the brook that runs through the middle
of the field.
like all of this field very much, but
the thing that gives me the most
pleasure is a large hollow oak tree
which stands a few rods from the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08

but not it's most amusing feature. This
is a horned toad which makes it's
home under one of our plum trees.
When we are eating our meals Mr..
Horntoad comes out and waits for
flies to come. If you come over to
our house, Aunt Laurie, you can see
him, Your niece,
ELIZABETH MCKINNEY.
1884 Garfield avenue, Pasadena, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-08
Brother Builds Playhouse

Dear Aunt Laurie:
My brothers playground is our back
lot, where he has pond to sail his
boats on.
He has an underground tunnel fifteen
feet long which he Cug. and now he is
cutting in a branch. for he is deter
mined to find gold" In fact. he is so
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Whole Body Covered and Head
SO Bad She Could Not Comb
Hair-Sight Affected = Neigh
Dor Begged Her to Use Cuti-
cura-It Cooled the Itching
Flesh and
BROUGHT REST, SLEEP
AND A PERFECT CURE

Words cannot express the awful skin disease
! suffered with Ny whole body was covered
with it, Ny head broke out so that l could
not comb my hair. For a month or more
suffered with a terrible sore throat. When
should lie down al night my eyes would stick
together and would have TO battle them be-
fore opening them each morning. 1 scarcely
could see. for my eyes had failed me from the
effect OF the skin disease. / tried three doc
tors. but they gave relief. and then
tried all kinds of things that I thought would
do me good, but / could find nothing. / was
a perfect prisoner with the awful humor
Zone Of my neighbors begged me to try the
Cuticura Remedies. and ! made up my mind to
try them, hut not thinking that l would eve
be cured. ! would take hot bath with Cuti.
cura Soap and then apply the Cuticura Ointment
found relief In few days and in month
you could scarcely see a spot on my face.
felt like a person. When l first began to
use the Cuticura Remedies they cooled the
itching flesh and brought me real good sleep and
rest at night. ! bad suffered fully two years
with the skin disease. but now an, well
woman and in good health / beg every skin
Sufferer to the Cuticura Remedies. | can
not praise Cuticura enough because | thought
that I would never get well again. Mrs Cor
della c. Pitts, Newborn. Ga. Nov. II and Dee
Il, 1905
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
TROUBLE ARISES Over REFUSE
ISSUED BETWEEN ARCHITECT
AND SCHOOL OFFICIAL.
Complaint Filed Through Assistant
Secretary Of Board Said to
Be Unfounded.

School officials and Municipal Architect
Ashford have joined issue again. This
time the question is whether or not refuse
and debris are left around school build
ings and yards after repairs have beer
made.
The attention of Municipal Architect
Ashford was recently directed to the fol-
lowing memorandum by Commissioner
West:
Complaint is made that members of
the repair force engaged upon the school
buildings during the summer fail to re-
move refuse created by the work
This complaint was made by Mr.. Will
marth, acting secretary Of the board of
education, and Mr.. McQueeney. superin-
tendent of janitors. No buildings were
specifically mentioned
will the engineer department kindly
arrange to have the buildings cleaned up,
at least In some degree, after the work
men are through?'
Municipal Architect Ashford has report
ed that he has failed to find the debris of
which complaint has been made.
Upon receipt of this paper visited
about fifteen school buildings. l found
no debris of any kind at any of the build
ings except lumber and material to be
used in the work of repair. l also Wis
tied four buildings where the contractor
is putting in the f1reproof stairways and
freproof corridors. This work necessarily
creates considerable refuse, but In each
case the contractor was having 1t re-
moved from day to day. / found no ma
terial outside of the school grounds ex-
cept at the Grant School. where few
old bricks were neatly packed in an angle
formed by the entrance steps and the
face of the building. This material was
retained for use by the contractor and
could not be classified as refuse.
IF more specific Information could he
afforded ! would be glad to investigate
the matter"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
HOMES FOR INDUSTRIAL WARDS
SUPT. SKINNER'S SUGGESTION
IN ANNUAL REPORT.
Best Interests Of Children Conserv
ed by Placement With Private
Families During Supervision.

That children under the supervision of
the Industrial Home School, after a pre-
lminary training there. should be placed
in private homes is the opinion of those
in charge of that institution and Is ex-
pressed in the annual report Of the SUI
perintendent. c. W. Skinner.
This board has long been convinced
that the best interests of the children
committed to its custody demand that
they should, during the time the Indus
trial Home School has supervision over
them. be placed In homes with private
families where they may receive the low
ing care which the child nature Graves
and to which each of these little ones is
of right entitled says the report our
settled policy has been to pursue this
course wherever possible. and the results
in most cases have amply justified the
effort
Placement in private families, how
ever, without frequent visitation subse-
quent to the placement is wrong. 1t
sometimes results in the practice of cru
city upon the children which makes their
lives wretched while young, and In many
cases, where there is no physical cruelty.
the influences of these homes are not
helpful and produce manhood and Wom-
anhood founded upon false idea of lire.
Such consequences can often be avoid
ed if some suitable persons can visit
these children and be empowered to re-
move them when necessary.
Need for Larger Appropriation.
The report also points out the need
for larger appropriations from Congress
for the maintenance of the school, as a
deficiency is now threatening the insti-
tuition.
A serious situation is presented" says
the report. IAN inspection of our an
nual reports for the past six years Will
disclose the fact that we have received
from the board of children's guardians
during that period an average annual
payment, in addition to our apprOpria-
tons for maintenance. of 4,S91.27. This
added to our annual appropriation for
maintenance during that period of about
$3.50 made total received from these
two sources of about $14, 400. If it is
the intention of Congress las we are in
formed il was) in increasing our mainte
nance appropriation for the next fiscal
year to $4,000. that the board of chill
dren's guardians shall pay US nothing for
the care of It's wards, 1t follows that the
number of wards to be received from
that board must be very materially re-
duced."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
BLAZE IN STABLE.
Report That Hospital Was Ablaze
Proves to Be Unfounded,

The sounding Of an alarm turned in
from the private box at the Casualty
Hospital this morning about O'Clock
caused the spreading Of a report that
the hospital was burning, and man.
anxious inquiries were made about it
Members of the fire department hurried
to the hospital only to find a slight blaze
in the stable.
The fire had started from some cause
which could not be determined by the
police. and the blaze was cxtinguished
before any damage had resulted There
was the usual crowd of spectators at
tracted to the scene Of the blaze
Two alarms of fire were sounded short
ly before o'clock yesterday afternoon
one from box go and the other from
box us. The former alarm was sent in
because of blaze in the house of Perry
Brooks. 1910 18th street northwest
Gasoline that was being used for house
cleaning purposes had been accidentally
ignited. No damage was caused.
An alarm sent in from box 715 was
because of blaze on the premises of
John Philpott, 1929 37th street. Lighted
matches thrown in the yard started a
blaze, and the department was sum-
moned The blaze was extinguished be.
fore any damage had been caused.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
BIG CATCH IS PROMISED.
Fall Fishing in the River Likely tt
Be Unusually Good.

II the presence of alewivcs, bull min
nows and other small fish. on which the
larger ones feed. is any indication Of tn.
presence OF big fish in the river. Their
the fall fishing this year will be the best
that has been seen on the Potomac II
several years. The little fish are in thu
river below Glymont by the millions, ana
the ripples caused by the schools break
ing near the surface can be seen from
the decks of passing steamers at any
time. The ellwives are said. to be more
numerous in the river this year than they
have been In many years. and the larger
Ash, that prey upon them. must be grow
ing fat from the quantity Of food to be
had.
1t is stated that but little. summer fish
ing Is now being done. and most of the
fishermen have their nets raised to dry
out preparatory to overhauling them in
preparation for the fail nsliii1g. which viii
begin as soon as the water in the river
becomes little chilled. The receipts OF
fresh fish from the nets that are still
down are light. but the fish. are com
handing, good prices and the fishermen
are getting excellent returns for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
GOING AFTER PRIZE.
Washington Cops Enter Craft in
Benham Island Boat Race.

Washington cops are nothing it not
sports. And their sporting blood is
aroused. Inspired by the performance
of Policeman Tom Blazey of the second
precinct, who captured the first prize
in a race Off Colonial Beach last sum-
mer in his boat c. c.. some of the
cops are going after the prize Of the
Benham Island race, which will be held
OF the island at ST. Mary county. Md
soon. Capt. Charles Ffscher's speedy
launch. the Melvale has been chartered
for the occasion, and will be handled
by him.
Bicycle Policeman Tom Walsh Of the
third precinct, whom everybody out
Connecticut avenue way knows as the
tall man in blue" will be the pilot of
the boat. The other members OF the
crew win be Policeman Matt Horne.
better known as the musical cop;
Jack Welsh. Elsie" Williams. Tom
Dollhouse. Will Gilfoil, Dave Crouch,
grandson Of the composer Of Kathleen
Mavoureen," and Allan Clark.
On account Of the high-class work
of the Melvale recently it is expected
the boat will be in the fore In the
race. If she isn't there will be. a bunch
OF the finest in Washington very
much disappointed. The policemen are
at present guests Of Roger Jukes on
Benham Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
A N U S E N e Mt
"The Broomstick Witches

Chase's next week will present Cecil
Lean and Florence Holbrook, the Broom
stick Witches, Suzanne Rocamora, the
Walsh-Lynch company, Charles and
Fanny Van, Hastings and Wilson. Don
and the famous American vitagraph pic
lures Of the flights of the Wright BROTH
ers' aeroplanes.
Cecil Lean and Florence Holbrook, who
were the laughable luminaries of The
Soul Kiss" will render Chatter songs,
with dissertations on base bail in the jar
gon of the fan and enhanced by merry
topical songs. The attraction is rated the
best of its kind. The Broomstick Witches,
from THE Isle of Splce," are the supple
mentary leading feature, and they expect
to make hit with their novel departure
from the conventional operate lines. Su-
zanne RocamOra is destined. it Is believed.
to win strong evidences of favor, as she
is singer of songs that appeal and i'm
press. The Walsh-Lynch company will
carry fun to its jolliest limit in ''Huckins'
Rum, 1t Is said. "A Case of Emergency
will be interpreted by Charles and Fanny
Van.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Howe's Travel Festival.

The Lyman II. Howe New York Hip
podrome Travel Festival will be present
ed for the third time at the Columbia
Theater next Sunday evening at $40
O'Clock. As heretofore, the entire house
has been reserved by coupon and seats
have. been placed on sale at popular
prices. The program in many respects
gives promise of being even more in
teresting than its predecessors. Foremost
In the list of novelties may be men,
toned the reproduction. with accurate
sound accompaniment. of the destruction
upon the rocks Of H. NJ. S. Montague,
one of the greatest of English battle
ships. the wreckage OF which alone was
valued at $5,OO0.OOO. Another picture will
disclose the ceremonious meeting of the
crowned heads of Europe aboard an
Italian cruiser. In connection with the
parade that is now being fathered by
the Chamber of Commerce particular in
terest will center in the flower fete on
the Boise de Boulogne, Paris, with its
magnificently decorated autos, carriages
and floats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Back Tss:c.

To the Editor Of The Star:
Your recent editorial headed Back
Fences has. in the opinion of the writer.
several good points and one bad one.
agree with you that high fence will
not keep out thieves and trespassers. l
also admit that wooden fences are I'M
slightly and should not be allowed in this
city. In fact. wooden fences to separate
rear premises are disgrace to the COM
munity. But / cannot agree with you
that fence three feet In height would
be preferable, be it constructed of wood,
iron or wire. Privacy is very much to
be desired at times. and is really a ne
cessity to neurasthenic persons, who
form over one-half Of the population of
this country. Mud walls, stone, cement
or brick walls from eight to twelve feet
in height should be erected in the place
OF the wooden fences Grape vines and
fruit trees espaliered would form pretty
decorations on those walls. and as a gen.
erai rule would bring out the finest of
fruits.
Your argument that a low fence or no
fence at all would prevent collection of
rubbish and pestilential residucs is not
conclusive. as you will admit that dirty
and negligent persons always find a way
to evade the law, many of them keeping
rubbish and garbage in their cellars.
y. MARY JOHNSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
FORMAL NOTICE NOT GIVEN.
Trades Council Doesn't Know What
to Do With SUSPENDED Bodies.

Trades Council Doesn't Know What
to Do With Suspended Bodies.
Some surprise was manifested at the
weekly meeting of the Building Trades
Mechanics Council last night because no
order was received from the headquarters
of the American Federation of Labor to
drop from its roll Of affiliated bodies the
two local unions of electrical workers.
These unions were suspended by the Cen
trail Labor Union Monday night
1t is explained that the electrical work
ers are not in good standing with the
American Federation of Labor because of
their adherence to a faction in their in
ternational body that has been repudiated
by the executive council Of the American
Federation OF Labor. The question has
arisen whether the electrical workers can
be regarded as union workmen while I'M
der suspensions or whether they shall be
claSsed as nOn-union.
/ One of the suspended unions will hold its
regular meeting tomorrow night and the
matter of getting right" with its inter-
national organization will be given consid
Grafton. The members of the second sus-
pended local have been invited to attend
the session.
President Kirby of the building trades
department of the American Federation of
Labor stated today that the order for
the suspension of the electrical workers
locals was sent to the Building Trades
Mechanics Council some time ago. Why
1t was not presented to the council at its
meeting last night is not known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25
Luna Park.

big excursion days Luna Park is winding
up an unusually successful season. Friday
of this week the general post Office at
taches will be the hosts at the park, with
many unusual features to mark the cele-
bration.
Friday night the usual prize dance will
be held, with one of the last opportunities
for gentlemen to carry away a valuable
prize For next week Manager G. ]. Good
fellow is negotiating for several striking
innovations to celebrate the last full week
of the season, the park probably closing
after Labor day.
Sunday afternoon and evening the
American Regimental Band will render a
specially prepared sacred band concert
program. In the airdome motion pictures
and illustrated songs will prevail as
usual, free OF charge to all patrons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-25

For information concerning this trip call or
telephone Chesapeake Beach Ry.. 1420 n. Y.
ave.; Wash, BALTIC. aDd Annapolis Electric Ry.,
1924 New York ave, White House Station,
18th and II ne. au19-tf.15