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Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
WRITER'S CONTEST

Los Angees-First prize $1oo-Alne Rage $40 South
49,
Honorable newfoundland Edwards 1927 West Tenth street
Carlton Henley, 1906 West Sixth
Out of own-First prize, $100-Nele Dunn Santa Maria
Honorable menon-Ruth Rutherford, San Dmas; Dorothy
Bishop, Fullerton r. +. d. No 3-La Habra school,
LIMERICK CONTEST
Ange1es-Frst prize boo-Ktty Carlson o2 East Fifty
fourth
mention-Noris H. Conner 947 East Foryeighth
street. Arthur W. Mobiles, 824 East Twentyseventh
town-Frs prize book-Auriel Kutz 1925 Pine street
Long Beach.
Honorable northumberland Andrews Burnete Grace Flor
inc Carton, Lawndae
UNFINISHED STORY CONTEST
First prize, book-Bernice Benson San Fernando,
Honorable menon-Lottie Newman, 1875 North Spring
street; Bertha Wardell, 1909 Rich street
YOUNG ARTISTS CONTEST
Prize picture $100Irwn Haines ISIS South Main street
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
PoIIywoes Are Caught
ear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
All girls and boys have such fun
catching pollywogs. They fish for the
biggest, latest ones with their hands
Sometimes we would tease to go, too,
and sometimes we couldn't help stop
ping, for mamma could see us and call
for us when she wished us to come
home. But the pond became green and
then we had to go round the block TO
school.
We. already had 100 in tub of rain
water, but the girls and boys still
crowded around the pond after school.
| found out that the pollywogs in the
pond turned faster than the ones in
the tub, and they told me that they
were little frogs Oh, how l wanted
the frogsl For they are cents EACH
yon know
SO 1 just took pan and skipped
across to the pond and had five or six
in nv pan when mamma clapped her
hands for me. 1t startled me so 1
dropped the toads and ran home.
I was a little afraid mamma would
be angry and / told her that l had a
fortune in my pan, but she scared me
and it all hoped away. She just
kissed me and laughed and l knew she
was sorry, but she didn't let me go
back again. BEULAH MILLER.
122 South Ditman street Belvedere
school, grade 8, age 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
stung by Bees

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One day as Leila and l were coming
home from school we were talking
about a fierce dog when to our surprise
and horror the dog came straight for
us. We ran away and l was so fright
ened that / ran into swarm of bees,
stumbled and fell into the arms of my
brothers friend. 1 struggled to my
feet and ran from him, beating the
bees with my hands, but that only
made the bees angry.
l went home with a swollen face
and very sore hands and did not go
to school any more that week. l never
went out of the house for fear of being
seen and leased. But when l went to
school I was leased by Leila and my
other friends.
We play jump rope nowadays down
here. At noon when we go in we are
all very warm. Yesterday / got caught
in the rope and we all had fun getting
out. MAE URSCHEL.
Orange, Mt. View school, grade 6,
age IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
WRITER'S CONTEST

Two prizes will be given in this contest this week
One dollar for the best original paper submitted by Los An
ges girl boy and dollar for the best paper submitted by
the boy girl living outside the city limits of Los Angeles
Papers be from $50 800 length written
side of the paper only and with margins top and side
each paper.
All contributions be signed with and address and
name of school and grade.
Papers for this competition must be addressed Aunt Laurie
Herald Junior care The Herald Los Angeles Cal
Topic What Might Do That Don't Do, to Please My
received this office later than Thursday
May 6-for publication May 10
Topic why lily Town Is the Best Town'to be received
this office later than Thursday May 13or publication
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
Umbrella Provides Shelter

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I was caught in La Habra in the
rain. My brother and my cousins,
Frank and Willie had to get under an
umbrella to get out of the rain. We
were in the middle of a field when we
got caught. After we got to school
we had to sit by the fire all day to
keep warm.
Another day I was going out in the
rain to get my coat. The coat wasn't
there. Ny brother Eldridge had taken
it in the house. One time 1 came home
from school and got into pie and cake,
spilled the pie all over the floor. My
mother had gone to town and when'she
came home she gave me a whipping.
EARL McFADDEN.
La Habra school, age 8; grade 8;
Fullerton, Cal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02

I did not have anything to prevent me
from getting wet. 1 had a very hard
time to get home. When 1 got there
l was so wet l had to go to bed. And
after that l always remembered to
take my coat. l do not like to get
caught in snow storms.
I think it is best to mind your mother
when she tells you to put your coat on
And l always obeyed my mother since
that time and | will ever after.
DEWEY SMITH,
Age Il, $50 North Hill avenue. Pasa-
dena, Cal. Grant school, grade 4.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
ouicksand lnterferes

Dear Aunt Laurie:
AS I was going across a creek ] got
caught in the quicksand 1 could not
get out, and it was almost dark.
wanted to cross the creek before dark
and tell a little girl that there was
going to be picnic the next day
I did not get out till dark, and | had
a long way to go to get home. When
l got home my mamma asked me why
/ took so long. L told her 1 was caught
in the quicksand and that 1 did not
have time to go and tell the girl that
the picnic was to be the next day.
The next day. when 1 went the girls
could not play many games because
there were not enough girls.
SYLVIA HELEN DOBBIN.
Rancho Monte Vista, r. F. d. No. 2,
San Bernardino; age 8 years; City
Creek schoolhouse.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
Exciting Ride

Dear Aunt Larie:
One time / and my two sisters were
going down to our grandma's house.
1t was pretty rainy and muddy, so we
took our rubbers and umbrella with
us, and when we were about half way
to her house it got kind~o of clear, and
we didn't think it would rain any
more; but in about five minutes it was
hailing, and that didn't do us any
harm, SO we turned the umbrella over
and caught some hail in it. Then we
got to grandma's house and told her
all about it.
Once when I was going down to the
store l was on horseback, letting the
horse walk, and L wasn't paying atten-
tion to my driving, when all of a sud
den she started to gallop and | fell off.
She kept on running until she got up
to the barn. DOROTHY.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
Playing Birds

Dear Aunt Laurie:
We had a very large pepper tree in
our back yard when 1 was about 6
years old. My brother and l would
climb up in the lowest branches and
play we were birds.
One day 1 was trying to stand on
one foot, as the birds do, when 1 lost
my balance and fell, but not very far,
as the belt of my apron caught on a
small projecting limb and he me
there. My cries brought my mother
out and she saved me from further
hanging.
Whenever I see a large pepper tree
it reminds me of the time when I was
caught in one JESSIE CLAUDINO.
663 West Thirty sixth pace; Jeffer-
son street school, grade A3; age
years.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
Enjoys Ride in storm
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One day when I was out riding in
the carriage we went clear to East
Whittier. The clouds began to turn
blacker all the time and after a while
it looked like rain.
We thought that it was going to rain
and so we turned to go home. We were
not out of East Whittier when it be-
gan. We put the sides of the carriage
up, so we could not get wet, but while
we were doing that we got wet little
1t rained hard and hailed, and we
couldn't run the two ponies. So papa
let the ponies walk, the roads were
SC muddy and full of water In some
places the water was as high as three
feet, but we could go around.
When we started it was as nice as
anything, for the sun was out. After
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
Trip Nearly Spoiled

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One Saturday mother and 1 went
to Los Angeles for the day, expecting
to have a fine time, as L don't go to
Los Angeles very often. We started
early and thought the clouds were
only fog, but after we had been in
the city a short time we found that
they were real rain clouds and we
were caught in pouring rain without
any umbrella, and 1 was dressed in
my best and wearing nice new pair
of shoes for the first time. l did not
think it was a bit funny either.
Mother had so many things to see
to that 1 began TO think my day was
spoiled, but after we had finished
lunch the sun was shining brightly and
we had a very pleasant day after all.
I am so fond of sugar that l get
caught stealing sugar out of the sugar
bowl and mother don't think that is
very funny.
Your loving niece,
HELEN MARIE BURGE.
Aged years; grade BE-, Washington
school, Ocean Park.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
Builds a Playhouse

Dear Aunt Laurie:
My little chum and I were going to
make a playhouse fer my sister, but I
hadn't any more nails, so / thought
would go in the shed and get some of
papas nails. While l was hunting for
the size wanted papa came home and
caught me at his nails, and l got
scolding for taking things without per-
mission JOHNNY CLAUDINO.
663 West Thirty-sixth place; Jeffer-
son Street school, Az.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02

we reached home papa said that he
wished that we had not gone on &C
count of the poor ponies in the rain
Papa is not hard on horses. He is
careful about anything like that. He
says he doesn't believe in abusing
horse.
We had a good time in the rain. We
would catch the hail and it was a
good time, anyway.
CLARA WARNE,
Age IL years. La Habra school.
grade 4. Fullerton, Cal, r. F. ID. No. 3.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
Has Exciting Adventure

Dear Aunt Laurie:
When l was about years old we
lived in the country. One afternoon my
sister and 1 went with mamma in a
buggy to deliver milk. When we were
about half way the horse suddenly gave
a jump and started to run. for it had
become frightened at large hose that
laid across the road. Mamma dropped
the reins in trying to grab us, for We
fell out. | fell on the wheel and some
way got my head between the spokes
The horse was soon stopped and
neither of us were hurt, except / had
a few bruises on my head and my nose
was bleeding. Mamma thought 1 was
dead, because / screamed at first and
then / was quiet
We then started on our way to the
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
Trapped Finger
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Once upon a time 1 set a trap for
some birds. 1t was a steel trap and l
put lot of corn on it and went away.
The next day l went to see if / had
caught anything, but 1 had not. In
setting it again my finger touched the
thong where the bait was and it closed
Up and hurt my finger. My sister came
and pulled it out. l cried so loud that
she thought a snake had bitten me.
KENNETH HINTON,
r. F. D. No. 8, La Habra
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
When | Was Caught

Dear Aunt Laurie:
A new boy came to our school a short
time ago. He is in my classes and /
and my chums, Harry and Ned dis
liked him very much. He is goody-
goody boy. He always has his lessons
and is the teachers pet. When we
think we will study and be as good as
he is he is always ahead and soon we
are discouraged because he gets praise
he does not work for, and we get none,
even when we try And how could we
tell that ne would not snitch on us if
we planned any fun?
One day we planned to have
chicken dinner down by the old mill,
as the boys often did in the fall. We
thought it great fun to roast young
fowl over an open fire. We agreed to
bring the different things from home,
but none of us knew where to get the
chicken. Then we remembered Farmer
Jones, who was the meanest of mean to
us boys. We said we would get one of
his chickens.
We were not anxious to get caught in
our neighbours chicken house, either.
What would we do? Good idea. We
will force Leo, the new boy, to get the
chicken while we waited in hiding. Then
if anyone were caught he would be the
one and we could get away in the
meantime. We didn't know how to
manage him, but decided someone must
tell him what he must do at recess.
They said 1 must. / didn't like that
much, but 1 had to if I kept the favor
of Harry and Ned, and as l was their
leader it was left to me.
I nut on a bluffing dir at recess ana
explained to Leo what he was to do ana
if he didn't what I'd do to him. He
said he wouldn't; that it was wrong. L
said he would. He stopped ana ehousnt
a minute and then said: TN do 1t II
YOU let me in on the dinner. 1t couldnt
be helped, and so shortly after the
farmers bed time we met. Harry and
Ned staid in the shadow of the great
pepper tree by the road and waited
while Leo and l went after the hen.
I hid myself behind the hen coop ana
Leo went in. Everything was quiet
whats that noise!" There came
Farmer Jones with a lantern looking
here and there as if searching for some
thing If 1 staid still he would prop
ably pass without seeing me and ina
Leo in the chicken house, and while he
was capturing Leo l would get the
other boys and we could easily get
away.
was glad at last that Leo would be
found in mischief, because our mothers
are forever telling us to "be good ike
Leo" Oh. gee he's coming straight for
me: 1 can't get away now He jumped
at me like a hurricane, grabbed me py
the arm and frantically called Leo
Leo came from the hen house. On!
how I hated him, for / saw that ne
wasn't thinking of the dinner at all
when he offered to get the chicken.
He stuck out his hand and said: You
see I wanted in on that dinner, too.
Let's get the boys and go over to my
house; mother has piping hot dinner
ready" 1 shook his hand like a bear.
| was caught. He was a manly boy
and now we don't go chicken stealing
without asking him whether it's wrong
ar NOT. L. M. LANDERS.
1924. route TO- Los Angeles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
Practice with Lasso

Dear Aunt Laurie:
My brothers name is Henry. He can
throw a lasso. He will play with my
cousin and me. We run and he lassos
us and ties us up with another rope.
Then when he has caught us all he
lets us go, and catches us again and
keeps on that way. CLARA LUTZ,
Age 8, Lancaster, Lancaster school,
fourth grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
Experience in snowstorm

Dear Aunt Laurie:
l have been caught in many things I
will tell you of one time when L got
caught in a snow storm. This was a
very bad snow storm. 1t was something
like a blizzard, though not quite so
bad.
1 was coming home from school and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02
Climbs Apple Trees

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Last summer three girls and myself
went to see a lady VINO lived out in
the country. We started early and
walked mile or two. When not very
far from the road we saw an apple
orchard. We were all tired and hun
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02

put the hose on the road to be sure 20
take it away before we returned.
KITTY CARLSON,
921 East Fifty fourth street, Hooper
avenue school, AS grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-05-02

about the runaway And after I got
home 1 found that Nellie had her foot
hurt. DOROTHY BISHOP,
Fullerton r. r. d. No. 8. La Habra
school, grade 4.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-07-07
large crowd enjoyed the dancing ant
feastin9 till morning.

large crowd enjoyed the dancing and
feasting till morning.
Chris Hoeffer visited his parents at
Charter Oak Saturday.
Clara Heissing is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. Herman Kook. this week. Miss
Heissing comes from st. Louis. where
We understand she holds a fine position
in the schools at that place.
Henry Schroeder and sister, Freda
drove to Denison Monday.
Jurgen Jebens was very ill this
week, but is now up again. as we'll
az usual.
Geo. Hoiten, Jr.. went to Kiron
Monday.
A number of people in this vicinity
spent the 5th at Ida Grove. Several
Of our band boys went to help furnish
music for the crowd.
Misses Laura, Caroline and Minnie
Hollander and the Misses Hattie and
Matilda Stegeman went to West Side
July 9Th.
The lightning killed a fine mare for
Ed. Kastner. Her month-old colt
which was with her was unhurt.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-07-07

F. A. Smith was q passenger to
Lake View Saturday.
Anna Kulberg is visiting her sister
in Sac county.
John Kulberg, Just Anderson.
Chas. Anderson, Chas. johnson and
families attended the funeral Of Swan
Linquist in Ida county Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Anderson went to
Denison Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Quade drove to
Schleswig Sunday to attend q baptis-
NAL service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Kropf went to
Battle Creek Friday to visit their
daughter.
Pete Erickson and wife stopped off
while on their way home from Scbles-
wig to Holstein last Friday and visi-
ted at the home of his brother. Mr..
August Erickson.
Mr.. Duffey Of Wall Lake closed
successful term Of school in District
No. 6, Stockholm last Friday.
John Woolley was Denison visitor
Monday.
Jim Lestrange went to Wall Lake
Monday.
Wallace Sommers Of Coon Rapids.
while on his way to visit friends and
relatives at Ricketts,. stopped off Mon
day to visit his brother, Harry, and
father. Wallace started the trip in
his automobile. but when he arrived
ct Carroll the roads were 90 muddy
that he was forced to abandon his
auto and continue the trip BY rail.
Miss Hilma johnson Of Kiron, while
on her way to Denison, visited over
night in Boyer last Wednesday.
Andrew and Henry Schwanz re-
turned Sunday from Crofton and
Bloomfield, Neb. While there they
met August Jensen, who enjoys his
work in the bank at Bloomfield.
Bert Darling and family Of Deloit
came to Ellis Saturday to spend the
Fourth at home.
A number of young people went
from Ellis Sunday to Wall Lake to
spend the day at Lake View.
Fred Neuman, who has been doing
some carpenter work for his brother.
John, of this place, returned to his
home in Denison Saturday.
Henry Maynard returned from Chi
cago one day last week, where he had
been with two carload of cattle.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-07-07
scHLEsW1G ITEMS.

B S Andersen. cashier of the
German Bank. is now suffering from
q mild attack Of typhoid fever.
Emma Baak of Ricketts, is visiting
here since Saturday.
Pauline Schroeder and Herman
Thams were Denison callers Monday
evening.
Jud Brown left last week for Hast
ings. Neb.. to visit relatives.
Mrs. Hans Baeth celebrated her
birthday Tuesday evening. A very
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-07-07
BOYER ITEMS.

Gary Comstock went to Denison
Sunday to visit relatives.
Wilbur Perry is suffering from q
attack Of typhoid fever.
Harrison Maynard Was Denison
visitor Saturday.
Conrad Summers was passenger
to Denison Saturday.
c. E. Turnlund and family ended
their visit in Boyer and Kiron ana left
for Dow City and Arion tuesday,
where they visit before returning to
their home in Council Bluffs.
Mrs. Susan Fox returned to her
home in Paris. Texas. Thursday morn
ing. after q very pleasant visit with
her son. L. B. Watts Of this place.
Mrs. Claus Frahm was shopper in
Schleswig Thursday.
Miss Winnifred Cliff, daughter of
Rev. George Cliff, whom many will
remember as being former pastor Of
this charge. came from Renwick.
Iowa, Thursday to visit at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G. e. Comstock and
other friends.
Mrs. Fox and Mrs. L. B. Watts and
baby visited at the home Of Mrs.
Fox's brother. F. NJ. Day. q few days
last week.
Mrs. Anna Hansen and children left
for their home in Bloomfield. Neb..
Tuesday morning, after q three weeks
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John koock, and other relatives and
friends.
Miss Hulda johnson returned to her
home near Deloit Thursday after
spending two weeks with her sister.
Augusta johnson.
John Pithan was Denison visitor
Wednesday.
Messrs. John Koock and Chris Mis-
sen were passengers to Denison Fri
day.
Anna Nissen returned from her visit
at the William Stehr home Thursday.
Mrs. Clara Rosemier and daughter
and Miss Alma Hansen called on
friends in Boyer Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Swartz went
to Ida Grove Saturday to spend the
Fourth.
Mrs. Pingborm was on the sick list
last week.
Gustof Neuman was Denison visi-
tor Saturday.
n. c. Simon returned from his trip
to Colorado Saturday.
Rena Corey came down from Herrig
Saturday to visit her cousin. Myrtle !
Darling.
Chris Nissen was Kjron visitor
Saturday.
Miss Freda Neuman returned to her
home from Denison Saturday.
Mrs. Claus Frahm was Denison
shopper Saturday.
Harry Fullick of Clinton came last |
week to make an extended visit with
his aunt, Mrs. Frank Woolston.
Mrs. August Erickson and daughter
were passengers to Schleswig tSatur-
day. ST
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in their sad hour Of bereavement.
Those from out Of town in attendance
at the funeral were Robert Sweeney
of Wagner. Okls.; Miller Sweeney Of
Lexington. Mo-; Mrs. Adam Short of
Vail. Mrs. Ben Olson Of Vail, and
Miss Title Nelson Of Vail.
Well, first thing it rained as usual,
as it generally does on the Fourth, it
rained until noon when. 10. and behold
it really looked like it would clear up
and stop raining. After or about noon
the crowd began to assemble, although
= large posse Of folks had come up
from Defiance on No. 4, which arrives
here at 9:45 o'clock regardless Of the
weather. The merry-go-round was
started and few Of the stands had
opened. Everyone enjoyed themselves
until evening in the usual indulge
ments pursued on such day. The
fireworks were displayed at the south
east corner Of the park, and imme-
diately afterwards followed the NOV
ing picture show in the park. The
Germans gave dance all afternoon
and evening in the opera house which
was largely attended. Considering
the inclemency of the weather there
was q large crowd present, and we
believe that had the NJ. w. A. been
granted respectable day they would
of had the opportunity to entertain
5000 people or more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Weeds Of
Sioux City and the latter's sister.
Miss Gladys Lietner. came down Sum
day evening and celebrated the Fourth
here Monday.
Miss Jessie Westbrook Of Defiance
was up Monday visiting her brother,
Harry and family.
Charley Mauzy and mother and
friend. Jim Scott all of Baynard visi-
ted here the Fourth at the o. T.
woodward home.
Mrs. VIM. McGilvar and daughter
left Monday morning for Des Moines,
where they will make their future
home.
Everett Dyson of Des Moines visited
here over the Fourth with his mother.
Messrs. George and Harry Schade
and sister. Lille. of Aspinwall were
up Monday to attend the dance.
Mrs. Joe Pease and children re-
turned Tuesday morning to their home
in Kodoka. S. D., after months visit
here at the s. M. Nicely and Mrs.
Pease' homes.
Miss Nora Finnegan of Buck Grove
visited here the Fourth with her
cousin, Nora Collins.
Anna Fredrickson of Sioux City
visited here the past week at her
parental home.
Dwight Hutchison Of Buck Grove
was home Monday to celebrate the
Fourth.
Mrs. Minnie Elders Knouff Of Per-
sia spent Monday here at the B. b.
Burlington home.
Mrs. Hans Mattheisen and children
of Aspinwall passed through here Mon
day evening on her way home from
Persia.
Miss Sadye Medley returned to
Council Bluffs Tuesday morning to re-
sumo her college duties there.
Misses Dora Schroeder, Sylvia Coo
per and Eula Emery. who are attend
ing Summer school at Denison came
home Saturday and spent the Fourth
here Monday.
Dan McGrath of Aspinwall cele-
brated the Fourth here Monday.
Miss Cora Slagg left Wednesday for
Pipestone, Mimi, where she will
spend the summer visiting friends.