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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
LIMERICK CONTEST

PRIZES handsome books. for best completed limerick
submitted by Los Angeles writer and for best completed lin
erick in by writer from outside the city limits
Fill in the last ne making rhyme with the first two and have
the meter.
Papers this contest must be signed with and address
and of school and grade
All contributions for this be addressed AUNT
LAURIE, Herald Junior, The Herald, Los Angeles
When John flew his kite in the breeze
He watched it sail up through the trees,
But he sailed it too high,
1t blew up the sky.
On the glorious Fourth of July
Flags will wave rockets blaze in the sky
And from dawn until night
Every boy will delight
This iberk be completed and received this office
later than Thursday June 24-for publication July 4.
This limerick be completed and received this office
later than Thursday June Hfor publication June ~
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
Herald Juniors Prove to Be Poets in Limerick Contest
(First Prize)

!. once went to see a new gnu, \
i A wonderful beast in the zoo, =
\ But had such fright
y From the terrible sight,
!. For / thought it was my hoodoo. =
X KARL H. KARPE. !
i 2627 South Vermont. Harper =
4 school, IA. Age 10.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
Honorable Llention)

X I once went to see a new gnu, \
!. A wonderful beast in the zoo, =
\ But had such fright =
i From the terrible sight, j
i ran till | wore out my shoe. j
i DOROTHY MILLER. i
i 122 Detmon street. BelVedere =
i school. i
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
(First Prize)

< I once went to see a new gnu, \
+ A wonderful beast in the zoo, !
i But l had such fright
\ From the terrible sight,
\ That l almost flew up the fiue. y
\ NAOMI BACH. !.
i p o. Box 2S4, Ocean Park. Gar !
i field school, grade B5. Age 10. +
** \ + J. + j. 4 X + !. ! < 4 :. 4.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13


! once went to a new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But 1 had such fright
From the terrible sight
For the animal looked a true blue
EARL YANT,
sawtelle, sixth year
7 once went to see new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But ! had such fright
From the terrible sight
That l pasted a picture with glue.
GRACE PRUDEN,
sawtelle city school. sixth year.
once went to see new gnu,
wonderful beast in the zoo,
But l had such a fright
From the terrible sight
That 1 got stuck in some glue
LENA BELL,
sawtelle, sixth year.
I once went to see new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But 1 had such a fright
From the terrible sight
That my face turned a peculiar hue.
ETHEL HARPIN,
sawtelle school. sixth year.
I once went to see a new gnu,
wonderful beast in the zoo,
But / had such a fright
From the terrible sight
That ! blew. blew. blew.
DOUGLAS MONTGOMERY,
Sawtele city school, grade six.
I once went to see a new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the ZOO,
But 1 had such a fright
From the terrible sight
That / wish you had been there too
LAWRENCE MOORE,
Sawtelle sixth grade
/ once went to see a new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But l had such a fright
From the terrible sight
That l almost few.
LENA E. COLEMAN,
Colegrove school, age 10, grade three
I once went to see new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But 1 had such a fright
From the terrible sight
That l thought my name was Lulu
MARGARET YATES,
Fruitvale school, sixth grade, age
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13

!. once went to see a new gnu, I"
!. A wonderful beast in the zoo, y
:. But had such fright =
i From the terrible sight,
! That home to my mother I flew.
\ MARGARET BAILEY. <
:. Eighth grade, Tulare. 13 years. 4
!. \ \ !. =. ; !: !. !. !. 4 :. !. 4 : ;. 4 < 4
1 once went to see new gnu.
A wonderful beast in the zoo.
But l had such fright
From the terrible sight
That l positively shook in my shoe
LONE GRAY
1867 McClntock avenue, Thirty seventh
street school, AS grade
/ once went to a new gnu,
wonderful beast in the zoo,
But I had such fright
From the terrible sight
That l thought 1t was not very true
$50 North Hill street. California street
school, B4 grade, II years old
once went to see gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But l had such fright
From the terrible sight
That it made me just fairly shiddoo
EUGENE BAKER,
Westminster, Orange county, Westmins-
ter school, fifth grade.
I once went to see a gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But / had such fright
From the terrible sight
all the way to you ,,
881 North Bonnie Brae street age 10
years
I once went 10 see new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the ZOO
But had such fright
From the terrible sight
NO SIGNATURE.
Eighteenth street school, fourth grade,
Upland, age 9.
I once went to see gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But l had such fright
From the terrible sight
ELIZABETH AGNES
123 North Catalina, Pasadena, age a. no
school,
7 once went to see a gnu.
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But l had such fright
From the terrible sight
I shook as if with the ague.
FLOSSIE GERMAN
Ace 10 BS grade First street school,
Santa Ana, 6O5 South sycamore street
I once went to see new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the ZOO
But l had such a fright
From the terrible sight
That l scarcely knew what to do.
MARTIN e. POLLARD,
ao31 Minnesota street Gates street school,
B6 grade age 2.
I once went to see a gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But | had such a fright
From the terrible sight
I ran peIlmell now wouldn't you?
HELEN B. NICHOLS,
eighth grade
I once went to see a new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But had such fright
From the terrible sight
That I didn't know what to do
ISADORE BLOOM,
ss1 North Bonnie Brae.- age Is years
I once went to see a new gnu.
A wonderful beast in the ZOO
But l had such a fright
From the terrible sight
NV nurse did not know what to do
LAWRENCE FRY.
s17 Western avenue, Hollywood Grant
school, AS grade.
I once went to new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But l had such a fright
From the terrible sight
That 1 didn't know what to do.
GLADYS TURNMINE,
AS grade age IL years, Mckinley school,
Santa Monica.
I once went to see new gnu
A wonderful beast in the ZOO
But | had such fright
From the terrible sight
That | dreamed of the beast all night
MABEL ANDREWS,
burnett Burnett school, age IL years
grade A6.
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ndakSo
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
(Honorable Mention)

j / once went to see new gnu, y
!. wonderful beast in the zoo, y
! But | had such fright
i From the terrible sight, =
i That home to my mother / flew. =
X MARGARET BAILEY. =
+ Eighth grade, Tulare. 13 years. =
4. X \ 4 Il ;: !. x < !. 4 !. i = = < < !.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
(HonorabIe Mention)

- From the terrible Slght, y
! They said l turned perfectly blue. :.
! DORRIS CONDOR. \
\ $50 East Sixty-fifth street. Main =
\ street school, grade B5. Age 8. \
!. ! \ 4 !. < !. !. !. :. \ \ + = X < !. !. ::
I once went to new gnu
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But / had such fright
From the terrible sight
Which might not have frightened you.
CHARLOTTE KIRBY, Corona.
once went to a new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But | had such fright
From the terrible sight
I'd never go back to zoo.
TERESA STANDLEE,
Compton, third grade, grammar school.
/ once went to see a new gnu
A wonderful beast in the zoo.
But l had such fright
From the terrible sight
That L didn't know what to do,
HARRY V. MCCARTNEY.
Watts city school, fourth grade age II
years.
I once went to see a new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But | had such a fright
From the terrible sight
That l went home crying just like you.
HAROLD r. BECK,
oxnard grammar school. third grade, A
class,
/ once went to see a gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But ! had such fright
From the terrible sight
What happened after l never knew.
ELIZABETH VIGNES,
Sixth grade.
I once went to see a new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the ZOO
But | had such fright
From the terrible sight
That / didn't know what to do.
MARGARET NEEDHAM,
9S4 South Thomas street, Pomona.
once went to see a gnu,
A wonderful beast in the ZOO
But | had such fright
From the terrible sight
That l instantly withdrew.
MYRTLE BROWN,
Florence, age 1S, grade nine,
once went to a new gnu,
wonderful beast in the zoo
But l had such a fright
From the terrible sight
That / never again went to see enus.
ESTHER SLATE,
r. f. d. No. ., Burnett, grade BIG, age
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13

A
But 1 had such a fright
From the terrible sight
! nearly forgot ali l knew.
GENEVIEvE McNAMEE,
1908 Fifth avenue, grade A6, Twenty
fourth street school. II years old.
1 once went to see a gnu,
wonderful beast in the zoo,
But l had such fright
From the terrible sight
That almost fell in some glue.
RENA ERMEL,
sawtele.. sixth grade.
1 once went to see new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo
But had such fright
From the terrible sight
That l felt like big kangaroo.
LENA EDMoNDS,
Sixth year, sawtelle public school,
I once went to see a new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But ] had such fright
From the terrible sight
That when going home l almosts few
PAULINE JENKs,
Sixth year, sawtelle public school,
/ once went to see new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But l had such fright
From the terrible sight
The gnu got out and we surely few.
ELSIE BRYANT,
sawteie, sixth year.
I once went to see new gnu,
wonderful beast in the zoo,
But 1 had such fright
From the terrible sight
For who could 1 but you
GLADYS WATERBURY,,
sawtelle school. sixth year.
/ once went to a new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But / had such a fright
From the terrible sight
When he went boo boo. boo ,
MYRTLE LARSON
sawtelle city school, sixth grade, age H.
1 once went to see gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But 1 had such a fright
From the terrible sight
/ could not believe it was true.
ANDREW McCLELLEN,
Sawtelle city school, age years.
l once went to see a gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But had such a fright
From the terrible sight
I think that it would have scared Sl,y9 you l.
sixth year sawtelle,
once went to see a gnu,
A wonderful beast in the ZOO,
But l had such a fright
From the terrible sight
That my flesh turned blue blue.
FRANK LACELL,
sawtelle city school. sixth year
once went to see a new gnu,
wonderful beast in the zoo,
But l had such fright
From the terrible sight
You may not believe this is true
HAROLD soULE,
sawtene city school. grade six.
I once went to see new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the ZOO
But l had such a fright
iUhf
For he jumped through the bars, bad thing
LOIS NUTTING. sawtelle.
once went to a new gnu,
A wonderful beast in the zoo,
But I had such fright
From the terrible sight
For he looked like horse and OK. too
FLOYD BENSON.
sawtene, sixth grade.
once went to new gnu,
wonderful beast in the zoo,
But l had such fright
From the terrible sight
That l almost fell over few, few s,,onr
Sixth year. sawtelle.
once went to see a gnu,
wonderful beast in the ZOO
But l had such a fright
From the terrible sight
That l fell right over a pew
Tavern STOWELLS,
SawteIle city school, sixth year.
once went to new gnu.
wonderful beast in the zoo,
But ] had such a fright
From the terrible sight
That ran away home with cry OF poo'
boo.
ADA HALMER,
196 South Gates street, grade five, Sacred
Heart academy.
l once went to see a new gnu,
wonderful beast in the zoo,
But l had such fright
From the terrible sight
That / almost flew.
LOUIS SMITH.
All Ulysses street. Loreto street school,
grade AS. age IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-13
(Honorable Mention)

!. l once went to see a new gnu,
!. A wonderful beast in the zoo,
i But had such a fright
! From the terrible sight,
!. And now I'll see nothing more
! new. GREGORY KLOPFEL.
X Colegrove Grammar school, 9Th
J. grade. 10 years old
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-13
CANADIANS MAY
join IN CHORUS
CAPTAIN RERNIER is BELIEVED
TO BE ON THE TRAIL OF
THE POLE.

Philadelphia, Sept. I3.-Capt Joseph
Elizear Bernier is expected by Henry
G. Witherill to startle the world at
any moment as third claimant to the
honor OF discovering the north pole.
Captain Brenier," said DIR. Wether-
H. lis a distinguished Canadian ex-
plorer and Is a member of the various
Arctic exploration and geographical
societies. He has been absent for a
year or more, ever since he went to
the coast of labrador to establish his
base of operations. He has done noble
work for the dominion government.
1.-TWO or more years ago he began
plans and was granted authority by
the Canadian government to go 10 the
Arctic, and there is not thu slightest
doubt. IL he had seen a favorable OPP
portunity in the conditions of the ice,
he would have made a dash for the
pole He is an intrepid. experienced
navigator, observer and explorer, and
his record and his plans are well
known to the Arctic clubs.
Il should not be in the least sur
prised to get a telegram that he had
nailed the British flag to the pole. II
he is never heard from, the best way
to account for his failure to reappear
to civilization will be that he lost his
life on the dash for the pole"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-13
.CURTISS wins
BRESCIA TROPHY
AMERICAN IN FLIGHT MAKES
FASTEST TIME THUS FAR
REcoRDED-cAPTUREs
$4,000.

Brescia,, Italy, Sept. 1S.-Glen H.
Curtiss, the American aviator, who
won the international cup at Rheims,
added further honors TO his brilliant
record by capturing the grand prize
in, the aviation meet here. Curtiss
made his fight for the grand prize
yesterday, covering fifty kilometres
(S1.05 miles1 or five times around the
course. in 40 minutes "a seconds. His
share Of the $4,000 prize is $4,000.
Rougier. the French aviator, also
competed for the grand prize, making
the fight and fifty kilo- etres In
hour and 10 minutes Is seconds. To
him was awarded second PRICE
Curtiss also won the prize for
quick starting, his time being 8 Is
seconds. Leblanc was second in this
contest in . s-6 seconds,
The last day OF The international
contest brought out an immense crowd
OF spectators, The weather conditions
ware exceedingly favorable. Princess
Letitia, step-mother OF the Duke of
AbruzEi. was present surrounded by
her court and received ell the foreign
aviators with special cordiality.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-13
CLERICAL THIEF IS
CAUGHT IN RECTORY
DoNs THE ABSENT MINISTER'S
CLOTHES AND TRIES TO
BLUFF TWO pETEC-
TIVES.

New York, Sept. I2.-Detectives Ca
mill and Interman were standing at
Eastern Parkway and Brooklyn ave-
nue. yesterday, when they saw an agile
little man run up the steps of the
rectory OF ST. Marks Episcopal church
which is at the corner.
They saw him deity knock out
panel of the rector's front door, slide
an arm through, click the latch open
and glide In. closing the door behind
him.
Rev. J. d. Kennedy. rector OF ST.
Marks is away on q vacation. The
detectives knew this. so they waited
for the little man to get together all
the swag. They gave the intruder half
an nour and then entered the house.
From the dining room on the first
floor there came the sound of jingling
silver and glassware. The detectives
had hardly set foot in the hall when
the dining room door swung open and
the little man stepped out.
He was habited In a suit OF clerical
gaFb, collar and all, and his hair was
neatly plastered down In an ecclesi-
astical parting.
what can do for you gentlemen"
he asked in suave tones. my pastor
Rev. Kennedy, is away, but IL can
be of any service, command me-"
"I'll tell you what you can do, you
little crook" sputtered Cahill, when
he had recovered from his surprise,
you can come with US to the station
house"
but. gentlemen" protested the
squerader-suddenly he seemed TO
see the uselessness of it-"Ah, blazes."
he said, take me along. I'm just after
doing one bit and / suppose you guys
are going to railroad me again"
In his clerical disguise, which he
had taken from DIR. Kennedy's room,
the little man was marched to the sta
ton. The prisoner described himself
as Tony Marchedo, rs years old. of
Brooklyn. k
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-13
WHAT'S Said


l.. Hotop: ! can give positions to
Flowers, threshers carpenters. black
smiths; also can place cooks, girls
and housekeepers.
]. A. Anderson. H. p. keystone
Chapter r, A. NJ. win hold it's regular
meeting this evening at Z: 80. Work
In the Mark Masters degree.
Peter Pickton. ". M: Stated meet
ing of Enoch lodge OF Perfection on
Wednesday, Sept Is. at 1880 o'clock.
IN. m. At this meeting arrangements
should be made for our winter reun-
ion. A fun attendance is desired.
Attention Maccabees Regular re-
view OF North Star Tent No. Z,
knights of the Maccabees will be held
in the Loyal Knights hall Monday
evening, Sept. liz. 1909. at o'clock
sharp. All Sir Knights are urgently
requested to be present. All assess
ments and dues must be paid up not
later than this review.
g. III. Chapman, Clerk M. w. OF A.:
Regular camp meeting Tuesday eve
ming. o'clock sharp. Assessment 246
for September and quarterly dues are
now due and payable to the clerk. This
is to be the opening meeting for the
fall and winters Campaign and all
members should be present, We have
class Of fifteen candidates to adopt
and need your assistance Refresh
ments will be served. Come and have
some.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-13
FARGO COLLEGE
COACH IS HERE
SUCCESSOR OF JACK GRocAN
HAS ARRIVED ON THE SCENE
AND is READY TO TAKE UP THE
ATHLETIC BURDEN - MAKES A
GOOD IMPRESSION.

Coach Watkins of the athletic de-
partment OF Fargo college has arrived
in the city and is getting acquainted
with the members OF the team and the
football fans down town. Mr.. Watkins
comes from the University of Vermont.
He was star athlete in that institu-
ton and later an assistant director in
the athletic department He has had
a varied experience as a player and
coach and the r, c. people are congrat-
ulating themselves on getting such a
talented man.
Mr.. Watkins tackles the job at the
F. G. under somewhat difficult condi-
tions. He succeeds an exceedingly
popular man In Former Coach Grogan
The latter had built up a remarkable
team. For the first year few people
will expect Mr. Watkins to accomplish
everything that required the long
years. of effort on the part OF Mr..
Grogan. A reasonably fair showing
will satisfy the college for this season
and big record will make the coach
a hero.
Mr.. Watkins is a pleasant gentle
man and evidently knows the business.
He made a most favorable impression
on tho people he has met.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-13
HANNA CONFERS
WITH INDIANS
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ACCOM-
PANY N. o. CONGRESSMAN
TO FORT BERTHoLD
RESERVATION.

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 13.--Hon. L.
v. Hanna Of Fargo was in the city
for few hours on his way to Fort
Berthold reservation where he will he
one of the parties to a council to- oe
held today with the Indians regarding
the proposed opening OF part Of the
reservation next year. Accompanying
Mr. Hanna on the trip are f. Fl. Ab-
bott first assistant Indian commits
sioner from Washington. and Mr..
Francis, director I'm charge OF Indian
lands, also of Washington, d, c. c.
h. Winchell, a wholesale grocer Of
North Adams Mass, an old friend Of
Mr.. Hanna's, is also along TO look over
the country, as is also Mr.. Hanna's,
brother, r. c. Hanna, OF Minneapolis.
In speaking Of the coming opening
and the council to be held, Mr.. Hanna
said: 9s
mo, there is practically no objec-.
ton on the part OF the Indians now to
the opening OF the reservation, or at
least that part east Of the river. The
council is for the purpose OF ascer-
tanning what will be the best way of
making the divisions and TO see how
the Indians can be best bAneftted hy
the opening -? $50 ----- Of
the Indians which were voiced when
the opening was first proposed was
rapidly overcome when. they came to
understand the conditions and the
way they would be treated"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-13
heCty in Brief

Will Magill leaves Wednesday on an
extended trip in the east
Miss Elizabeth MagiIl viii leave
Thursday morning for winnipeg, where
she win visit with friends.
The Prayer circle will meet Tuesday
afternoon at 8 o'clock, with Mrs. j. S.
Campbell, sO4 First avenue south.
Court stenographer Green has ar
rived from Bismarck to assume his
duties as reporter for Judge Chas. A.
Pollock
The chapter of Gethsemane catne-
oral win hold their regular monthly
meeting on Monday. Sept. 10. at 1890
o'clock. p. m.
A marriage license was issued this
morning by Clerk Sorenson Of the
county court to Chas. P. Cleveland
and Miss Charlotte M. Black of Tower
City.
When arraigned in court before
Judge Martin Ryan, Joe Reed, colored,
pleaded guilty to carrying concealed
weapons and was bound over to the
county court.
The Scandinavian w. C. T. u. will
meet with Mrs. H. o. Lobben, 902.
Eighth street north, Tuesday, evening,
at o'clock. All members are urged
to be present.
The Battery Co. will give a free ex-
hibition Of the new lighting system at
the Fargo Plumbing & Heating Co.'s
show windows tonight after o'clock.
This system furnishes light and power
without the aid of "a dynamo. See it.
Contractor H. e. Allen spent con-
siderable of last night looking for his
fine driving horse which he let work,
man start into the country with. The
fellow got dry on the way and turned
back The animal was at last put up
in Mr.. Aliens barn where 1t was found.
The Ladies Aid society OF. the Bap-
list church, will meet in the vestry
Tuesday at 8 p. m. Reports of the
years work to be received after the
meeting. Mrs. Harriet j. Newell,
general worker for the Woman's Bap-
fist Home Mission society. viii speak.
A good attendance desired.
Capt. Louis DahIgren was relieved
last evening by Officer Mullen who
will be on. night watch at the police
headquarters for the next week, while
the former is enjoying his vacation.
The genial captain win spend few
days at Detroit, Mimi, checking up
old friends and enjoying little sport
angling for black bass. {t
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-13
WOMAN MAIL cARRlER.

Mrs. Carrie Dpherty King. who lives
near Crystal Springs. Miss. is probably
the only woman mail carrier In the
state. She delivers on a rural route,
making a circuit Of twenty-six miles a
day. Mrs. King lis d native MISSISSIPPI
plan. She Is the only daughter OF
wealthy parents and was brought UP
under the old southern tradition Of
woman's Dependence In her girihood
she won many trophies at the old state
fair In jackson for horsemanship. an
accomplishment which serves her well
In her. new vocation. Her long route
takes her over lonely and sometimes
trying country roads; but. armed with
good revolver and possessed OF q
fearless spirit. she is not daunted by
its perlis or hardships.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-09-13
THINKS HE HAS
ice FROM The SKY
IOWA FARMER FINDS CHUNKS
WEIGHING TWENTY POUNDS
w HIS FIELD.

Waterloo, Iowa, Sept 1S-How did
chunk Of Ice Weighing about twenty
pounds become imbedded In the
meadow Of Fred Ackman, a farmer
living six miles northeast Of Waverly
in Bremen county? Its presence
seems ,unsolvable except on the theory
that it fell from the sky, as no Ice
wagon ever passes that way and no
one could have buried the Ice as a
joke. for Mr. Ackman, when discover
ing It. went through the meadow
quite by accident. His intention was
first attracted by a glittering object
and when he investigated he found
ing over that neighborhood and they
two-thirds Of It's bulk buried in the
hard soil. Hail clouds have been pass
ing over that neiborhood and they
must have given up this QUITE unusual
sample Of concealed moisture