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Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
Prefers Music Book

Dear Aunt Laurie:
This is rather a difficult subject My
eyes roam over the shelves, resting first
on one volume and then another. I
think each in turn is my favorite, but
every time they come back to the same
little book.
Tt is an old, torn music book that has
certainly ''seen better days. It's cover
is worn, its back is broken, and a good
many pages are coming out
Perhaps you think this a queer choice
but why do I like it? Because it con-
tains the pieces know and love best.
In the evening I often sit down tn
play and sing the old hymns which to
me seem like old friends They are not
difficult nor elaborate but so sweet and
beautiful. EFFIE B. NICHOLS.
Box 15e, Corona
Effie, 1 wish you would put your
school grade on your contributions
whether you are going to school now
or not.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14

than any other book, because I could
never learn it by heart and I woui1
never get tired of reading it.
Every time that I read the Bible I
always find something that did not
find before.
If l could not have the Bible I be-
lieve l would have Bunyan's Pilgrims
Progress
I cannot get tired of reading the
trials and temptations that beset
Christian on his way, how. he over
came them all by the help of God and
at last reached the holy city.
If more people would read the Bible
and study it and try to pattern their
lives after Christ and be more kind
and gentle and long suffering the world
would be better off today. Wishing you
success, OLLIE B. HUNTON
Grade 8, Mountain View school, Villa
Park, Orange, Cal, r. +. d. No. 1,
box 1872
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Chooses from Many Books
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
When my mamma first told me what
the topic was for this week l thought
it would be too hard for me to write
about.
I got all Of my old books out Sunday
morning and looked them all over and
then 1 thought it would be fine topic,
so l will tell you about my books. 1
have Peter Rabbit" 1.-The Little
Folks Story Book "The Honor Girl"
Beauty and the Beast, cinderella" :"
"Old st. Nicholas and 'The Birds
Christmas Carol" "A Chfld's Life of
Christ" and my aunt made me a
present Of book called 1.-The Romance
of Bob and Betty
But I found it quite hard to decide
which one 1 did like the best, for l like
them all so much.
l don't like to do the dishes when
any of my story books are in sight
/ love the Mother Goose rhymes, too
But if l were only to have one of my
story books L think / would like "The
Child's Life of Christ the very best
of all. Now 1 will tell you why I like
that book the best of all. Because
like to read about the things Jesus did.
My mamma reads me a story most
every night when I am good.
HELEN MARIE BURGE.
Washington school, AZ grade Age 8
years. Ocean Park
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14

Junior. I enjoy reading the stories Of
the children better than any book. I
would like to know what book you like
best or if you liked the limerick con-
test or the written contest or the un-
finished story or what. I think a good
share of your readers like the Herald
Junior best. I think a number like
elsie Densmore" or Polly Pepper"
or Buster Brown" 1 know they all
like some good book, anyway
DOROTHY BAAS,
1905 New Hampshire street, Wash
ington Street school, age II.
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Trill. BY Harriet A. Cheever Boston:
Dana Estes & Co.
Will Allen Dromgoo.e has written a
book in which readers young and old
will find pleasure called Hero Chums. >"
This story dealing with children and
grown ups Of small mining town in
Tennessee makes a strong appeal to
the readers interest in the first pages,
and presents many entirely likable
characters.
Events in the little mining town vary
from the childish sentimental incidents
surrounding Master John, the little
lame son of the mining superintendent,
to the tragic flooding of all the miners
houses, with great loss of life and prop
erty, and a heroic rescue of the little
cripple by grizzled old ex-convict.
The story is told in simple English,
straightforward, and uses very little
Of the mOuntaineers' dialect orSminers'
slang.
1t is a book which every child, both
boy and girl, will enjoy, and parents
may feel confident when placing it in
the hands of their children that they
will learn lesson of obedience and un-
selfishness in reading it.
Hero-Chums. Will Allen Dromgoole
Boston: Dana Estes & Co.
'Tf we could just make some one
happy for one whole day it would be
the lest kind of present, wouldn't
it?''
This pleasant and simple recipe for
generosity is found in the early pages
of Little Dicks Christmas" delight
full book by Etheldred B. Barry. Little
Dick is not a goody-goody child at all,
as those first lines might possibly sug-
gest, but just romping, healthy little
boy.
His remarkable assumption that the
old man who had "a cobblestone where
his heart should be- must be in, pain,
end his solicitude concerning it, form
several most amusing pages of reading,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
LINCOLN ANECDOTES
OF WAR AND PEACE
Sorry for the Horses

When the president heard of the cou-
federate raid at Fairfax in which a
brigadier general and a number of val
uable horses were captured he gravely
observed:
We'll, I'm sorry for the horses"
Sorry for the horses, Mr.. Presi-
dent?" exclaimed the secretary Of war.
raising his spectacles and throwing
himself back in his chair in astonish-
ment.
yes" replied Mr.. Lincoln. sT can
make a brigadier general in five min
utes, but it is not easy to replace the
110 horses
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and all of them up rather than my
Bible.
MARGUERITE r. STANLEY,
San Bernardino. Age Is.
Likes Wonderful! Bible Tales


Dear Aunt Laurie:
If l could only have one book would
choose a Bible
The story / like best is the birth of
Christ, because the wise men followed
the Bethlehem star to the manger
where the Christ child was.
The story / like next best is about
the temple of gold. 1t took them years
to build it and Solomon did not want
any more.
They made the parts and brought
tnem to the place where they wanted
the temple and they put them together
and there wasn't any noise with any
tools at all. 1 don't think there could
De better fairy tale than the story of
Solomon's temple.
Mamma says the Bible is too old for
children to read, and besides they can
not understand it without help from
some one.
Another reason like it is it helps me
to be good.
The story of Joseph that you gave me
Tor three honorable mentions is yerv
nice and am going to read it again.
BERYL UPSON
washington school, grade A9. Age 9.
Ocean Park
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
WRITER'S CONTEST

-Four prizes will be given in this this week
For the best original paper submitted by Angeles girl
or boyrst prize, two seats peter Pan prize two
seats Peter Pam third prize, Peter Pan one
dollar or the best submitted by the boy girl living
the city limits of Los Angeles
Papers must be from $50 800 length on
each paper.
All contributions be signed address and
name of school and grade.
Papers for this competition Aunt Laurie
Herald Junior, The Herald Los Angeles Cal
reach the office later than Saturday afternoon February 20
Topic: DO You Believe in Faires?"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
Seeing the BIC Hoo

A curiosity seeker went to Mr. Lin,
coin and calmly asked for a permit to
pass through the lines that he might
LOOK over the battlefield Of Bull Run.
Lincoln made the following reply:
"A man in CourtIand county roiso7 =
hog OF such unusual size that strangers
went out of their way to see it. A
man who went to see the hog was
stopped by the farmer who owned the
animal
wan, yes. said the farmer. I've
mighty big hog, a mighty hio bo.r
He's so big I guess I'll have to charge
you about two bits for looking at him
The visitor looked at the farmer for
moment, handed out the money and
started away
Hold on, said the farmer Don't
you want to see the hog?'
NO, said the visitor, I've seen as
big a hog as I want to see.'"
The curiosity seeker went awav.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
to Read
and to Enjoy
Delightful Fiction from the Press of
Dana Estes G Co. Will Please Read
ers of All Ages, and Presents Clean,
Desirable Stories in Attractive Form

H HE adventures of a canary bird,
recounted in the first person and
- describing the life in his native
land and later in captivity, are enter
tainingly set forth in 1.-The Adventures
of Billy Trill'' This bright little bird
describes his experiences in the bird
store, afterward in the barber shop
which is his first home, and later in
the home of the rich Mr. Goldcup,
where he makes his appearance at
Christmas eve to be among the Christ
mas gifts to Lizzie, the eldest daughter
of the family.
The observations concerning human
life as glimpsed in this birds eye
view" are interesting to all readers,
and young folks especially will enjoy
the description of the beautiful toys
which the Goldcup children enjoy or
quarrel over as their spoiled fancy die
tates. Young readers will learn here
the lesson that neither money, beauti-
full clothes and plenty of delicious food
to eat insuTes happiness unless the par
ticipants are unselfish, truthful and
obedient. Although the book contains
many lessons of the best natures for
children, they are so cleverly veiled in
the bright chatter of little Billy Trill
that the reader 'absorbs them without
noticing the slight suggestion Of
preaching.
The Strange Adventures of Billy
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
Fails to Decide

Dear Aunt Laurie:
l am glad you give US this topic. as
! am regular bookworm. l believe
the most profitable books are the
Blple, history and geography. Of
course l put the Bible first, because 1
tk thlhk person ought to read the Bible
the most, because if thew don't thew
never will amount to much.
1t they don't read anything funny
they will always be dull. But I don't
believe anything funny without
moral will be any good to the mind.
Anything which is funny but with A
moral meaning helps to make a good
person.
Therefore, 1 should think. IF were to
get book L should get one that ie
interesting and with moral meaning
should not want a fairy tale.
DELLA SUTHERLAND.
Santa Monica
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
Chooses AIcott's Books

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The best book for me and what I
would choose if I could only have one
would be Little Women" which is
: popular among all girls who are just
beginning to be interested in books
and to love them.
But it seems to me, no matter who
it is, young or old, if they should be-.
gin to read it it would be hard strug-
gle to stop without finishing it,
Now I suppose you wonder why it
is 1 praise this book so highly. Well.
it is a true story of the authors life;
besides, it is interesting and teaches
us a lesson of good morals and is in
structive. It also teaches us to be
patient and to endure all hardships
without a murmur.
My mother has often told me of it,
and it is the very next book I am
going to read. If it corresponds with
her description, which I know it will,
it will prove to be a delightful book to
read. NANCY SAVERS.
Union Avenue school, grade Z, 1853
Court street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
Unconditional Choice

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Your request to know what book we
would choose if we could only have one,
is to me very easy thing to answer,
for / will at once reply, my Bible.
To try to choose between others be-
side it would seem almost an impossi-
BILE task. Perhaps you will think me
grown up in my taste. which you asked
US not to be, but I am telling you
earnestly and truthfully which one 1
now have and would then want for
constant reading. In it I find up
lifting thought, and without it do not
know how I would get along. I love
all good books very much and it would
be hard to give them up, but when it
comes to the point 1 could give any
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14

end grown folk as we'll as children viii
ind many a smile all through it mavbe.
the sort OF smile which has tears close
DenInu II, IN reading the little book
Illustrations by the author show tho
youngster and his friends in their va
rlous adventures, and the pictures will
prove of particular interest to the
younger readers.
Little DICKS Christmas. BY Ethel
dred b. Barry. Boston: Dana Estes
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
Little Colonel First Choice

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The book I like. best is "The Little
Colonel"
1t tells of all her cute ways when
she was a little tot.
She has queer way talking. She
leaves out her SIS and instead of put
ting 81 she puts "ah.' For grand
father" she says "grond fathah."
1t tells of her little mischievous
pranks, quick temper. her imagina-
tion and many other things
= 1t tells how her parents and grand
father" she says "grandfathah.'
they were not always friends.
like this book because it makes you
feel as if you were there. have read
it many times. but am not tired of it.
1t is not the only book about her but
is the first. EDITH ROOKIE
1927 Fourth street, Santa Monica, A6
grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
Names Good Books

Dear Aunt Laurie:
The book I like best is the "Elsie
Book" 1t is sad story in some
places. I would like to have all of
Elsle's books if could have them
For little boys-the Buster Brown
books are nice. There are other nice
books to read, but 1 don't like any
books as well as I like the Herald
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
Only One Life

President Lincoln was implored to
pardon a young man from Kentucky
who was under sentence of death for
being spy. Fhe condemned man had
been enticed into the confederate army
deserted and made his way back home
he was arrested. accused of being a
spy and sentenced to be hanged
President Lincoln was seen by one of
his friends from Kentucky. who ex-
planned his errand and asked for mercy.
"Oh, yes" said Mr.. Lincoln. "T under
stand. Someone has been crying and
worked upon your feelings and YOU
have come here to work on mine"
His friend then went into more de-
tail and assured him of his belief in
the truth of the story. After some de-
liberation Mr.. Lincoln, evidently
scarcely more than half convinced. but
still preferring to err on the side of
mercy. replied:
If man had more than one life I
think little hanging would not hurt
this one.~but as this man has only one
life think I'll pardon him.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-14
Bible or Pilgrims Proqress

Dear Aunt Laurie:
/ think that the very best book that
person can read is the Bible.
If I We're on a desert island and all
alone / would rather have the Bible
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13
JAPANESE WARE
At Half Price, the Ware That Every
One Likes-To Make Room For Big
Shipment That is Coming.

Our new and extremely large i'm
portation of Japanese china has arrived
and we are closing out the old at just
half price. Only a small supply left.
We have had a remarkable sale but we
want to clean up every piece of last
years importation, so come early and
made your selection.
We will have on display in few
days the largest and most complete
line of Japanese goods ever shown in
Marshalltown. This years importations
include the latest up-to-date decora-
tions in the dainty white and gold that
were SO popular last year You will be
more than pleased with our selection.
Mrs. Heitshu and Mr.. Sinclair selected
this line last year just after Christmas
and these goods have been made in
Japan expressly for us. Remember we
are first hand on Japanese china and
our prices are right.
SINCLAIR TEA & COFFEE co.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13
OUTSIDE HORSES ENTERED.
Second Matinee Of Local Driving clut
Attracts Horsenoen

Second Matinee Of Local Driving Club
Attracts Horsemen.
The second harness matinee Of the
Marshalltown Driving Club, which is
to be given at the fair grounds We'd
nesday afternoon, has attracted a num-
ber of horsemen, and track followers
from the surrounding towns, with the
result that horses from Gearing,
Toledo, and Liscomb and a number Of
spectators are expected to attend from
these towns and others nearby.
The following out-of- town horses
have been entered in the events and are
already in the city: Billy Hire, owned
by DIR. Powell Of Gearing, is here in
charge of D. NJ. Powell and Ed Clay
berg. Westwood, owned by DIR. j. I.
Hostetter, also of Gearing will start.
Matte R. and Imitation Rex, owned
by Thomas Green. of Toledo. will start.
Liscomb is represented by Liscomb the
Kid and Corrector. owned by James
Gould, Myrtle, s6Fned by Lee Sickhan;
Pool Jim, owned by Ted Boyd and
Beatrice. owned by Charles Grouse.
Martha ", owned by Pollock. of Zear-
ing, is also entered. This Is one of the
two year-old favorites of central Iowa.
She Is entered to start in the big stake
races at the state fair and at the Min
nesota state fair at Hamline. Cresco
B., owned by Arlie Frost of Phoenix,
Ariz., is also. scheduled to go.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

AT meeting of Iowa automobile
dealers, held Monday night at the Pill
grim, the Iowa Automobile Dealers
Association was organized with a
charter membership of nineteen. rep
resenting fourteen Iowa cities. The OBJ
ject of the association is the better
ment of trade relations among the
dealers. The officers elected were:
President-D. P. Mcclure oskaloo-
sa.
First Vice President-w. e. Sears,
Des Moines.
Second Vice Presidential. ]. Dan
matt, Clinton.
Secretary and Treasurer-C. c.
Eldridge. Marshalltown.
Directors-H. II. Van Bruint, Coun-
ell Bluffs; P. c. Peterson. Davenport
r. A. Bennett. Sioux City; A. c..
Heath. Fort Dodge; r. A. Creceius.
Waterloo.
A constitution and bylaws will be
approved soon by a committee of the
board. and the association will incor-
porate. Another meeting will be held IN
th1S city within a few weeks, at which
time sub-dealers. or dealers in small
towns who have branch agencies from
the larger cities. will be taken into
membership.
While the association has as It's OBJ
ject better buying arrangements from
jobbers and manufacturers, another
important arrangement will be the
trade relations that will be established
by the members. Under the present ar
rangement a certain dealer has certain
counties as his territory, in holding
the agency for certain machine He
dare not sell out of his territory. ever
tho buyer comes to his town to pur-
chase. Under the new association one
member may sell to customer in an.
other members territory. and turn hall
OF the commission over to the dealer
who has bought the territory.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13
ORIGIN
OF a Famous Human Food.

The story of great discoveries or in
ventions is always of interest.
An active brain worker who found
himself hampered by lack of bodily
strength and vigor and could not carry
out the plans and enterprises he knew
how to conduct, was led to study vari-
Gus foods and their effects upon the
human system. In other words before
he could carry out his plans he had to
find a food that would carry him along
and renew his physical and mental
strength.
He knew that a food which was
brain and nerve building, (rather than
a mere fat maker) was universally
needed. He knew that meat with the
average man does not accomplish the
desired results. IIe knew that the soft
gray substance in brain and nerve CEN
ters is male from Albumen and Phos-
phate of Potash obtained from food
Then he started to solve the problem.
Careful and extensive experiments
evolved Grape-Nuts, the now famous
food. It contains the brain and nerve
building food elements in condition for
easy digestion.
The result Of eating Grape-Nuts
daily is easily seen in marked sturdi-
ness and activity of the brain and
nervous system, making 1t pleasure
for one to carry on the daily duties
without fatigue or exhaustion.
Grape-Nuts food Is in no sense a
stimulant but is simply food which re-
news and replaces the daily waste of
brain and nerves.
Its favour is charming and being
fully and thoroughly cooked at the fac
tory Is served instantly with cream
The signature Of the brain worker
spoken Of, c. w. Post, is to be seen on
each genuine paoiksss Of offssrape-Nuts.
Look in pkgs. for the famous little
book. 'yrhe Road to Wellville."
L"There's-a Reason"
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13
INSPECT CROPS IN AUTO.
Party Of Commission Men Stop Here
On WaY to Tour Nahraska

Messrs. j. H. Ware, of Chicago, a
member OF Ware & Leland, commits
sion merchants, w. II. Mann, manager
of telegraph circuits for the company,
and Jesse Whitney, the Carroll cor
respondent of the firm, were in the
city this morning for a short time,
while on their way on a rather unique
trip. The gentlemen came to the city
from Chicago in Mr.. Wares touring
car. They are on their way to Nebraska
to tour the state for the purpose of
learning the conditions of the crops.
The gentlemen came from Cedar Rap
ids this morning, and went from here
to Des Moines, where they remain to-
night.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13
Buys Butcher Shop.

Jack Lockhart, who has been a meat
cutter for Flower, has purchased the
shop at % South Center street known
as the Union Market. Jack wants all
his friends to call and see him. He will
carry all kinds of fresh and smoked
meats. Prompt delivery guaranteed.
Phone LAT. Jack will give you all a
good deal.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

Miss Mary Laughlin left this morn
ing for a three months visit at Pitts
burg, Pa, with her brother, j. A.
Laughlin. She will also visit in Cleve-
land, O., and Atlantic City, N. ].
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13
Gard of Thanks.

wish in this manner to thank my
friends and neghbors for their kind
ness and sympathy during the sickness
and death of my wife, and for the
beautiful flowers. II. E. Tomlinson.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

Mr.. Phin Beasley. who has recently
completed the work of his Junior year
in the University of Wisconsin, ar
rived home from Madison Monday eve
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

1t costs you nothing for a free trial
of BuchananBo Boughton Companys
electric iron. Try one
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

Anson-S n-Stroud-Electric needle work
our speciality. Hair goods and toilet
requisites. Try our unscented soaps.
Phone $40, 1S North First street.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

The 2-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs w. H. Brewer, 205 North First
street, backed off the front porch while
at play, and fell in such manner as
to fracture the left arm at the elbow.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

All pork bologna, ham sausage and
weanies with the best spices in. For
sale at Culley'S
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13
TRY THE OLD RELIABLE.

Queen Louise, Exclusive, Perfume, Re-
fined, Refreshing, Lasting.
1t appeals to all. Used by society
leaders. actresses and the smart set. A
trial will insure your daily pleasure in
Queen Louise" get dt from the old
reliable only
c. J. LANDER.
Old Reliable Druggist.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

Mrs. F. NJ. Haradon and baby, who
have been visiting for two weeks with
the formers parents in Cedar Falls.
returned home this morning.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

Munsing underwear is made in all
styles and weights for summer wear
Sold only by M. F. Andrews.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

Wash suits-don't be without one.
Our prices are very low. NJ. F. An
drews.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13
IOWA AUTO DEALERS
FORM ASSOCIATION
DEALERS OF. STATE COMBINE
FOR BETTERMENT OF TRADE
RELATIONS.
PRESIDENT is D. p.
MCCLURE, osKALoosA

Nineteen Dealers Become Charter
Members of Association, and Fifteen
Towns Are Represented at tho
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Will lneorpo.
rate Soon.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

Misses Grace and Isadore Topf left
for South Amana this morning where
they will remain for week with Mrs.
L. C. Medearis and family, of this city,
who are visiting there.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Guild of st. Paul's church will meet
with Mrs. Charles Whitehead tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock, 10s North
Third street. Tea served from 5: 30 to z.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

The big race meet at the fair grounds
tomorrow should be well attended.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

evening for few days stay, hoping to
improve his health at the springs.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

Miss Tess Tinker, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis at St
Thomas hospital Monday, continues to
improve nicely.
Evening times-Republican., 1909-07-13

Have you tried Culley's sliced dried
beef, boiled ham or bacon? He has the
best slicing machine in the city.