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Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
DUTCH TREE CULTURE
Elms on Canal Banks and Lindens
French Monarch Guarded

There is perhaps no other well popu-
lated country in the world which has
so many well-wooded towns as has
Holland, says the Chicago News. Most
of the streets and grachts or canals
have avenues of trees. Utrecht has
two rows of trees on either side of its
quaint canals Its canal banks are
constructed as If in two stories The
lower story, almost flush with the
water level, is lined with warehouses
and vaults, while the upper story has
dwellings, and shops Both levels are
planted with trees.
So many avenues of trees make a
Dutch town exceedingly pleasant, espe-
eially on a hot day. The foliage tenn
pers the glare of the sun and the vistas
of green are refreshing to the eye.
These abundant growths in thickly
populated towns are highly useful as
we'll as ornamental. 1t is recognized
that from a hygienic point of view
they are valuable to the citizens.
In Holland these useful services are
gratefully recognized and the trees are
carefully tended by the municipalities.
The cost of this care per capita in the
different towns varies somewhat. Last
year, for example, Utrecht devoted Il
cents Dutch) to its trees for each in
habitant and The Hague 2S cents for
each of it's 259,OO0 citizens. 1t takes
21h Dutch cents to equal an American
cent. About ten years ago the annual
cost of caring for the trees of The
Hague was 10 cents Dutch) per capita,
but since that time many new trees
and shrubs have been planted through
out the city and new parks have been
laid out
1t has been found that not every
kind of tire will thrive in the streets
of a town, for trees have many enc
mics both above and below ground.
Gas escaping from pipes underground
is the worst enemy of trees, because
quite small quantities of it are deadly.
For this reason special precautions are
taken against the leakage of gas III
Dutch towns. How electricity escaping
underground acts upon trees as yet has
not been sufficiently studied to be un-
derstood. Trees will not grow in very
narrow streets where the houses are
high neither will they thrive if the
pavement does not let in moisture ana
air in sufficient quantities.
The best trees for street planting in
Holland are elms and lindenS, but the
elm is the harder of the two and will
grow where linden will not. Trees Of
these kinds reach a great age, like the
old elms along the quiet grachts of
Edam. one of the dead cities of the
Zuyder Zee which saw the fleets of
Van Tromp and De Ruyter in the har-
Dor of Edam-the harbor which APP
pears so tiny to modern eyes that one
with difficulty imagines "the terror of
the North sea- anchoring there. Then
there are the magnificent lindens of
the Mallebaan in Utrecht, which APP
pealed to the French monarch. King
Louis XIV. Those lindens he COM
manded his soldiers to spare on peril
of their lives.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
Patience Brought Reward

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Dorothy Eaton was 15 when her
mother died. This was a sad expert
ence for Dorothy. She desired to fit
herself for a teacher and her mother
was her best friend.
One year had passed and Dorothy
and her father still lived alone on their
little farm. To attend a high school or
college had been Dorothy's greatest
wish, but she bore her disappointment
cheerfully and spent all her spare time
with her books.
Mr. Eaton would often try to raise
the money for further schooling, but it
was all he could do to meet the farms
expenses.
Another year passed by. Mr.. Eaton
struck oil on his farm and he became
wealthy. They moved to the city.
There he took care of his sister Eunice
and sent Dorothy to school.
PEARL MAY.
Sawtelle; Sawtelle city school, fifth
grade; age II years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
Fisherman Surprised Himself

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One day Halstead, my chum, and
myself went fishing. We caught
twelve fish and then started home.
On the way we had to cross bridge.
1t was a queer one, as it was only a
log 1t had been washed there when
the creek had overfowed that winter.
The water was about three feet deep
and very cold at this place. There
was a bank on the other side and
only about one inch of the log rested
on it,
1 knew that it would be easy to
knock the log off into the water. /
was going to run across it and when
Halstead got to the middle shove it
off and give him a good bath. But in
running across I Jared it so that it
turned over and I got the bath Hal
stead stood on the other side and
laughed at me.
I grabbed the log and got out on the
other side. ROGER WISE.
Logan school, 5A grade. Age IL
years
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20

told him to come along, but Bunny was
a smart little rabbit, as he thought, and
would not mind her.
Bunny squatted down, and was soon
fast asleep, dreaming of what brave
rabbit he was.
Hark! A noise came through the
bushes. Bunny sprang to his feet, and
was off, but he was too late, for the
hounds were close behind him.
The hunter shounted: Sick 'em, Tige!
Sick 'em, Towser and Dick! Hike!
Hike!
Tige gave a large leap and caught
poor Bunny by the neck. Bunny cried
for mercy, but the dog would not let
him go. TRUMAN HARRIS.
San Diego, 1876 National avenue; Lo-
gan Heights school, grade A5; age 13.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
Los ANGELES SUNDAY HERALD-JUN1oR SECTION

black with tinge of yellow and white
under his throat and legs. We named
him Jack. When he got a little older
We taught him to herd the cattle and
to bring them into the coral. He would
not let any stranger come around us
children or mamma. At last we got
him to bark when he wanted something
to eat. When he wants drink of wa
ter he will go to the faucet and whine
till we come and give him a drink.
Now he has grown to be big dog and
helps with lots of things.
That was something unexpected that
happened to all of us.
MABEL ANDREWS.
Burnett school, A6 grade; age 70
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
Bicycle Causes sprain

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1t was Christmas eve. I had been
expecting bicycle for some time but
the day before Christmas I was told
that Santa Claus had run out of BIZ
cycles, so 1 was disappointed. But
they promised me doll and knew he
never ran out of dolls. Christmas
came. 1 was made to stay home that
night and go in the dining room. The
time seemed very long. At last man.
ma said, Santa Claus has come" and
to my surprise there stood a bicycle.
1 fell back, 1 was so surprised. 1t
was raining and kind of dark and so
I tried to ride in the hall. The first
time tried it l fell off and sprained
my ankle and could not ride any more
Christmas nor could walk. And that
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
The Foolish Rabbit
years.

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One day when Bunny was sitting in
the edge of a cornfield his mother came
along and told him that she had seen
a hunter prowling around, and that he
had better hide.
"Pish!" said Bunny. II can run fast
er than any of his dogs, and he can't
shoot me-"
Never mind; you had better hide" }"
said his mother.
Bunny knew it all, and he did not
heed his mothers words.
Bunnys mother went off to hide, and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
Missed Beach Party

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 went down to the beach to a party,
and when 1 got there 1 found it had
taken place the day before. l played
awhile and then l went home When |
got home my mother and all the rest OF
the family had gone away.
1 then went to my neighbor and asked
her where the folks had gone. She said
she did not know where they were.s
stayed there until my mother cams
home, and 1 told her about the party,
She felt badly to think / had missed the
party.
That was not the only time 1 wal
ever fooled.
RENA EVELYN ERMEL,
Sawtelle public school, grade 6.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20

little sister to stay quite a ways from
the swing for fear of getting hurt.
Sure enough, when I was pushing her
my little sister ran under the swing
and got her little head knocked. Her
forehead was all bruised and bleeding.
I got a scolding and, of course, all my
fun was spoiled then. I would have
liked staying home better that day.
At that moment 1 wished 1 had no
sister but when l think back to that
day I'm glad l have got my little sis
ter. ELSE HARBO.
Logan school; 50 grade; age II. Box
SO, San Diego.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
No Sugar on the lemon

Dear Aunt Laurie:
A little girl came to spend a week
with me. She was very fond of playing
tricks.
She got lemon one day and put salt
on it. She went where the sugar was
I saw her go to the sugar so 1 thought
it was sugar on the lemon.
She came and asked me to bite it.
took great big bite and my mouth
was filled with salt.
LENA EDMONDS,
Sawtelle city school, sixth year.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
Swing Caused Accident

Dear Aunt Laurie:
1t was a cool, dull day in May last
year when we attended a picnic at
Lakeside where we always have lots
of fun. The San Diego river was flow
ing very quietly, but the water was
warm. Many children were in wad-
ing and so was my big brother and I.
All went we'll till I went to the
swing with my little sister, who is into
everything. My friend was swinging
and asked me to push her. told my
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
Jack Proves Protector

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One day when a man with milk
wagon was passing our house he
stopped and asked us If we would like
to have nice shepherd puppy. We
said, "Yes, If papa and mamma are
willing for us to have it,"
Papa came out and talked to the man
and said he would take it,. So one
morning he brought him. He was
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20

was my sad unexpected happening, as
L could not go with the rest to see
Christmas trees that day.
VELNA FEELY.
no Harrison avenue, San Diego.
Logan Heights school, ga grade. Age
IL years
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
LETTERS TO AUNT LAURIE
lContinued from Page Threel

and it was so strong with pepper that
it burned her tongue so badly that she
had to jump. Instead of being cocoa 1t
was red pepper, and everybody after
that called the girl Cocoa Jim.
RUBY LANGDON,
Sawtelle, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20
LATIN

Latin is a dead language,
As dead as it can be;
1t killed the ancient Romans,
And now is killing me.
"Non paratus." Freshie dixit.
With a sad and mournful look
"Omne Srecte,'' Prof. respondit;
"Nihil," scrlsit in my book.
Boston Traveller.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20

can't scold him and he certainly does
enjoy himself
CHARLOTTE KIRBY.
Corona.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04

forbear under arguments or excuses, or
relax his severity by any familiarity or
pleasantries even when his object had
been gained. He was both despot and
martinez: stern. exactinS, uncompromis-
Ing. silent. humorless, inscrutabie, Crom-
wellian.
II cannot say we loved him. one OF his
lieutenants said to me; we were all
afraid Of him: but We all believed in him.
When he hadn't his rifle in hand, he
had his Bible, and no matter where our
camp was, or how long and distressing
our march had been. he never missed his
bath and shave in the morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04
Stanley's Rife and Bible.
Fl. Rfdeing. in McClme's.

Before I met Henry NJ. Stanley l had
talked with men who had been under him
In his African expeditions. and all they
told me about him was more or less ap-
palling. He was not inhuman, but In
desperate straits he spared neither man
nor beast nor would he defer to the
counsel or the pleas OF others. or have
any patience with less than instant and
unquestioning obedience TO his orders
under all circumstances. He would not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04
Connecticut
Avenue,

Just beyond the Million
dollar Rock Creek bridge.
You cannot but agree IL
you see them. If you are
interested in high class
homes, we invite you to
inspect. They are not
ordinary houses. They
are in a section second to
none-thc site of the flu
ture palaces of Washing
ton-and they are In keep
ing with the locality. The
plan, finish and construc-
ton are Of the best: the
price the lowest possible
compatible with good ma
terial and honest work.
manship.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04
Price,
$16,5OO.

They have ten large
rooms 6 sleeping cham
bers), 3 baths: hot-water
heat; electric lights and
gas and ample closets.
Selected oak Of best
quality Is used through
out; the parquet floor
ing on the first story is
unsurpassed in Washing
ton.
The nall and dining
room are oak paneled, and
are unusually large and
we'll lighted. The dining
room has beamed ceiling.
The kitchen is tiled.
The houses are semi
detached, affording an
abundance of light and
ar in all rooms. The lots
are 25x12O to a paved al
ley. Plenty of room for
stable or auto garage.
SAMPLE HOUSE NO.
1881 CONN. AVENUE.
OP EN- TOMORROW
AND WEEK DAYS.
Moore & Hill,
incorporated.
1888 G. St. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-04
Full
Value

For the money in our new
houses in
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-16
KETCHEL LEAVES
FOR EAST TODAY
He Is in Fine Shape and
That He'll Beat Lang
ford.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 16.-stanley
Ketchel will start East today on a
hurried trip to prepare for ais bout
with Sam Langford, but n yssages re-
ceived here by friends say that he will
spring a big surprise in the boxing line
on the Fasteners. Instead of taking a
vacation in the wilds, Ketchel writes
that he has put himself in first-class
and that if Sam Langford thinks
he is going to find an easy mark he is
badly mistaken.
Ketchel has followed some of the
training methods pursued by Jeffries
when the latter used to train in the
mountains. He has been hunting and
fishing, and, in addition, has followed
his old calling of wood-cutting. He
was originally a lumberman, and it is
to his constant use of the ak that he
attributes the powerful muscles of his
arms.
He writes that he has found that he
can swing the ak as strongly as ever
before. but admits hat he is getting
heavier.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-16
CUP AT DEAL
GOES TO JOHN RADEL.

DEAL BEACH, Aug. 1.-THE elegant
condition of the course and the delight
fully cool weather yesterday were the
means of bringing out the biggest Sun
day crowd of the season at Deal.
One of the features of yesterday was
the final match for the August cup,
between Edmund Breeze 800 and John
j. Radel, of Newark Q3). The con-
ditions called for Radel to give Breeze
a handicap of a stroke on Is holes.
This he did, and overcame the ad-
vantage on the eighteenth hole.
The regular Sunday sweepstakes at
tracted a fairly large entry list, and
low scores and close competition We're
the result. The class A sweepstakes
was won by James B. Gray, with "a,
1914, while Edward Hartford, "a, 20
IA. accounted for the B class.
The cards for Glass A-James B. Gray,
"a, 1914; John J.. Radel, 81. SIS; Will
lam H. Hawger, 80, 10-79; John f., Shan
ley, jr.. 81, 1-S0; James 7. Smith, 81, 80;
Charles H. R~osenfield. 100. 1864.
The cards for Glass b were; Edward v.
Hartford, "a, 20-74; Francis c.. Clark, 1U'
22-7S; Charles E. Carlson, 100, 800: Al
bert G. Scherer, 105. $50; Richard Il
Higgins. 1O1, 20-S0; James E. Childs,. ITO
800; John j. Ledwith. 102, $50; William
Fl. Duval, 107, 26-81; Charles w. Hillard'
lis, 90-S5; Frederick H.. Eaton, 112, 25-Hi
Edward Weston, 107, 1875.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-16
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE OF INTENTIoN-Board of Street and
Water Commissioners.
Pursuant to a resolution adopted by the
Board OF Street and Water Commissioners OF
the City Of Newark. at a meeting held the
twelfth day of August, 1909, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Newark on
the thirteenth day of August. 1909, public
notice is hereby given that 1t Is the
Intention Of the Board Of Street and Water
Commissioners of the City of Newark, under
and by virtue OF provisions of the act entitled
IAN act to revise and amend the charter Of the
City Of Newark approved March 18th, 1857,
and supplements thereto, and the act creating
the Board of Street and Water commissioners
of the city OF Newark, approved March 2sth,
1891, and other public laws of the State of New
Jersey, to order and cause the construction or
a pipe-sewer in
SOUTH SIXTEENTH STREET,
between Sixteenth avenue and a point about
200 feet south of Fourteenth avenue; the part
between sixteenth avenue and Fifteenth avenue
to be ten (10) inch pipe, and the balance eight
() inch pipe, this latter to be used for house
sewage only. This sewer to be constructed with
house connections to the curb lines in ac-
cordance with the provisions of Chapter 107 of
the State laws of 1896. Together with all the
appurtenances necessary to complete the same.
Such persons as may object thereto are re-
quested to present their objections In writing
TO the Clerk of said board, at the office of the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners. City
Hall. Newark, on or before the expiration of
six DAYS from date of this notice. F,
BY direction of the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners of the City Of Newark.
- NJ. R. SHERRERD,
Chief Engineer.
Newark. N. j.. August 10. 1903. augl4-5t
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-16
OF 100000
FOR OLD SARATOGA
James r. Keene Starts to In
sure Stakes of $4,000
for Young Horses.

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-Racing men
in the East are subscribing to a fund
of at least 100000 to guarantee values
for stakes to be run for at the annual
meetings of the Saratoga Racing Asso-
citation. The present season has been
so successful that James R. Keene sug-
gested the establishment of a fund
which would guarantee stakes of at
least $4,000 each for races of 2-year-
olds and 3~-year-olds. 1t Is intended
that these stake events shall be suf-
ficently large to attract TO Saratoga
the very best young racing horses in
the country. Mr.. Keene started the
movement by promptly subscribing
IS, 200 to the fund Inc like sums were
subscribed by Richard T. Wilson, jr.,
w. S. Fanshawe, Philip j. Dwyer and
the owners of the New Castle stable.
Substantial support is promised by
other horsemen and breeders.
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riders accidentally hit his front wheel
tearing out all Of the spokes. This race
was also won by Kramer.
Willie Fem put up a nice ride AND
caused the title holder a bit of an
xiety. but the best that the boy Won
der could do was to finish second. Eddie
Root was third and Joe Fogler fourth.
In the amateur races Percy Law
renee showed an utter lack of class.
He apparently was all in In the last
lap of the fve-mile open for amateurs.
for Joe Passenger, the local boy, simply
made him quit when it came to the
final sprint. Lawrence. however, had
enough advantage over the others to
get second. Lawrence won his heat In
the one-mile handicap, but he again
seemed to lack speed when it came to
the last lap of the final. He appar-
entity had a chance to win, but never
made what appeared to be an earnest
effort.
The novice race was featured by the
entry of a nondescript rider who gave
the name of Arthur Ballot, of Allen
town, Pa. Riding a wheel of a vintage
of several years back, with two-inch
tires and 6S-gear, this boy seemed to
have just emerged from the mouth of
q coal mine. created about as much eX-
element as some of the pros" did.
The crowd stood up for him and ironi-
cally cheered him all the way. He was
beaten about a lap, but finished never
theless and seemed to take the whole
matter very seriously. The wonderful
thing about his riding was how he
managed to go so slow n yet push
as hard as he did on the pedals.
Walter DeMara made a sensation
yesterday by his riding and he has
been teamed up for Wednesday night
in a one-mile match with Menus
Bedel. The California boys sprint is
about as good as he ever displayed and
the liberal allowance that Kelsey gave
him yesterday will undoubtedly be
greatly reduced for the neXt meet.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-16
A
SERIES AT PROVIDENCE
TO-DAY.
SAVAGE AND LEARY
TO FIGHT AGAIN
Jim Meets Fitzgerald September
land Billy Hooks Up with
Carroll the 9th.

Jim Savage will meet Jack Fitzgerald.
of Philadelphia, in a t%en-round bout at
the Long Acre A. c.. on September ..
Fitzgerald is a classy performer, and
it expected to make the clever Orange
man go the limit in order to win. Saw
age has been showing unusually we'll of
late and his friends say that he will be
in the best possible condition when he
faces the fast Philadelphia.
Billy Leary and Johnny Carroll have
also been booked at the Long Acre for
September Q. Leary and Carroll have
FLASHED before and have provided the
merriest sort of milling. Carroll be-
.lieves that he will be able to stop the
Gladstone boy, but Leary insists that
the Brooklyn boxer is only INDUCING in
pleasant dreams. Many Jersey fight
fans will witness both encounters.
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SEALED
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL,

OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
CITY HALL,
Newark, N. j., August 10, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals
for furnishing groceries, hsh, vegetables, milk,
ice, provender and grocers'. sundries for the
Almshouse for the balance of the fiscal year
will be received BY the Common Council Com
mittee on Poor and Aims, at the office of the
Overseer of the Poor, ground floor, City Hall,
corner Green and Broad streets, on Friday eve
ming. August 20, 1903. at : O'Clock.
S:15 D. m. to receive bids, which will be opened
at 8:15 p. m. and considered.
Contracts will be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsible bidders, subject to the approval of
Common Council.
Lets Of the quantities and qualities of the
articles required, samples of tea and coffee
and further information concerning these pro-
posals may be obtained at the Office of the
Overseer Of the Poor, at the City Hall.
Goods must be delivered from time to time
as ordered by the Clerk Of the Almshouse,
and prices must include delivery at the Alms-
house, Elizabeth avenue, Newark, New Jersey,
Proposals must be addressed to the Commit
tee on Poor and Aims, and must be Endorsed
Proposals. for Provisions and Supplies"
Each bidder must accompany his proposal
sureties or of a surety company duly au-
thorized 70 40 business in this State, that, If
the contract be awarded to such bidder. they
Will become bound as slreties for It's faithful
Each successful bidder by the terms of the
contract to be executed by him will be re-
duired to furnish any article he has bid upon
called for at the same price as enumerated In
his bid, and under the same conditions as set
forth In the contract.
Tho committee reserves the right to reject
Any or all bids.
By order of the committee,
r. J. DoLAN.
Chairman.
FRANK ]. DoETTERL'
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