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Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
STRANGERS HOME BURNS

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One day about six years ago we saw
five persons walking along the ROAD
from the little town of Garden Grove,
on past our house. They passed sew
eral times. Along toward evening,
after my sister had taken her music
lesson, she stopped at one of the neigh
bors and had forgotten one OF her
pieces of music So my little sister and
/ went to take it tc her. On the way
we passed these five persons. There
were a man and woman, a girl and
two little boys.
They were dressed as If they had
come from the east or some cooler
place. The little boys wore fur caps
and were carrying their coats. Ihe
girl had on a fur cap, carrying
coat and a valise. The mother and
father were dressed heavily also
Ny sister and kept on our way and
were soon ready TO come home. 1t
was not long until we found out the
newcomers were TO live about mile
and a half from us. The girl was just
my age and the boys were just my
little brothers age.
The next Sunday the children came
to Sunday school, but were late and
would not come in. The sunday
when they did come the girl. whose
name was Laura, invited me over IN
the afternoon. so l went, and We nao
a pleasant afternoon. l never had
quarrel with Laura, and l went with
her for six years.
One time last March / was invited to
a picnic, but would not go unless
she would. Laura went to one OF the
neighbors to phone TO tell me that she
could go when she saw that her house
was on fire. When she looked the roor
and the whole back of the house were
on fire.
The mother got out, and the father
and two boys wers away, but one OF
the twins was in the house when II
started. He was in the front OF the
house, and the front door was locked.
The flames were in the back, so he
couldn't get out. He was almost ex-
hausted by this time, so he lay down
on the bed to burn to death. His
mother had not forgotten him, but she
could not find him outside, so she
asked one of the young men to see
IL he could get him out By the time
they got the little fellow out the
flames were already in the room. He
had his ears scorcheG little, but we
were all thankful he got out safety.
In Just two weeks they left for the
east, to go to their old home in Michi-
gan. FADA SW ALL.
Garden Grove. Garden Grove school.
Age ID.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
ATTENDS A COUNTRY SCHOOL

Dear Aunt Laurie:
One time I went to visit my aunt
who lived in the country. 1t was about
a week before the beginning of a new
term. When 1 got out there I liked
ii so well that when the week was up
1 did not want to go home. I wrote
to mamma and asked her if could stay
| told that if she did not care. to send
me my books and 1 would go to school.
She wrote back and said I could stay
a little longer 1 got up early Mon
day morning and got my books ready.
My aunt went with me. We had to
drive to school in the buggy because
it was about a mile and half. When
we got there we went in and my aunt
talked to the teacher for minute.
Then she went away. She said she
would come after me when school was
out
I put my books away and sat down
in my seat. After, while the bell
rang and the children came marching
in. There were only thirty children in
the whole building and they were all
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
STRANGER FINDS WELCOME
Little Wanderer from the Circus
Delights With Tricks
SECOND PRIZE

J ear Aunt Laurie:
N E have a very beautiful intelli-
" gent stranger visiting US, who
intends to stay for short time.
This newcomer is little whit dog.
There was a dog and pony show in
town last week and we had been very
anxious to see it, but there was
heavy downpour of rain so we couldn't
go, and we We're all greatly disap-
pointed.
We were seated around the sup
per table one evening when We heard
a noise at the door somewhat like a
knock, and, in a few moments a low
whine.
My father opened the door and this
dog trotted in. He lay down before
the fire and looked about He did not
appear to be at all embarrassed by so
many strangers.
Nellie, the baby, said poor little
doggie" as she patted him on the
head, and was very astonished when
he gave a sharp bark and held out
his paw to her
Shake hands with the dog" said
my mother, laughing. and Nellie did
SO.
Smelling supper, he sat up and be-
gan to beg.
said, so we gave him some meat.
Then began some tricks which
amused us all very much. He danced
about the room on two legs. sang, or
rather, barked, a song, and did a great
many such tricks.
He must belong to the show" faith
er said, and so it proved.
Father wrote a letter to the manager,
who had gone on to another town, and
he replied that the dog belonged to
them. AS the show was coming back
to our town in a few weeks, he re-
quested that We care for the dog and
he would pay US well.
The little newcomer has made friends
with all of us very quickly and I am
sure we will all be sorry to part
with him when the show comes back.
LOIS WAGNER.
Ell Centre High School, Ell Centre,
Cal. Grade 8.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
LITTLE GIRL FINDS PLAYMATE

Dear Aunt Laurie:
This is the story one of my friends
told me:
The sea looked inviting to the lonely
little girl who walked along the Deach-
She had just arrived on the noon
train and had taken her first chance
to come to the beach. AS Irene, Tor
that was her name, walked along she
thought of her playmates at home and
wished they were with her now.
Irene stayed on the beach until the
sun had set with golden glory INTO
the sea, then she went back to the
hotel where she was staying.
After being there about month
her mother and father decided to take
her home, for they could see now
lonely she was. They tried in every
way they could think to get her ac-
quainted, and now they were going
to take her home.
That afternoon a little girl came to
the hotel with her mamma and papa.
Irene was on the beach when she
came along. Irene ran into her by
accident and of course apologized for
her awkwardness.
The little girls began to talk about
the things going on around them.
Irene and the other little girl thought
that it would be nice to go in bath
ing together, so they ran to ask their
mothers about it.
A month later the little girls parted,
promising to visit one another.
Do you not think that a pleasing ad-
venture? Your niece,
ERMA CANFIELD.
1903 Clay street, San Diego, IL years,
Logan school, 5A grade.
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NEWCOMERS GIVE GLIMPSE
OF LIFE IN THE COUNTRY
HONORABLE MENTION

Dear Aunt Laurie
T ARLY one bright, frosty morn
II ing we were disturbed b. an un-
1L usual uproar from the corral We
went to see what it was all about,
and just imagine our delight at see
ing two new arrivals, and just put
yourself in my place and see what
you would have done. What do you
think they were, Aunt Laurie?
Why! They were two Of the dear
est little calves. One, whose mother
was "Spotty,' was pure Jersey and
brown in color; the other, whose
mother had the honor of being named
"Butinsky," was pretty black and
white calf.
"Butinsky'' follows her name, as 1
can prove if any of my cousins come
to my home on signal hill.
1t was not long before we had all
the milk we wanted and, oh, the good
homemade butter.
My cousins who live in the city do
not know what it is to have all the
good fresh milk and homemade but
ter you want, therefore you cannot
fully appreciate my story of the ar
rival of such dear little calves as I've
told about.
We nicknamed our little Jersey calf
December, for she was born in Decem-
ber QasD and we have her with us
yet, but poor little "Butinsky' our
other calf, was less fortunate and
long ago went to rest in a butchers
shop.
Good by, Aunt Laurie and cousins.
HELEN MACE.
r. F. D. l, Box 205E. Long
Beach high school, TO- Long Beach, Cal.
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in one room There were few in each
grade.
They all stared at me and I didn't
know what to do. All that day
imagined that they were looking at me.
The next day I got acquainted with
some of the girls. And after that
liked the school very much.
But l came back to town in three
weeks so didn't get to stay very long.
Now every time new scholar comes to
our school / try to be as kind as l cam
Yours truly. JOYCE SWEZEY.
Logan school, ia grade. II years.
532 Logan avenue, San Diego.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
GIRLS MIsTREAT NEWCOMER

Dear Aunt Laurie:
am going to tell you about a new
conner. One day there was a new girl
came in the room. No one paid any
attention to her. The children running
by would run into her.
One day girl asked her to play, but
she said she didn't want to, as she
knew none of the girls. The girl said
she had better play as she never would
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
BOYS YELL AT NEWCOMER

Dear Aunt Laurie:
We were writing geography when
newcomer came in the room with an
other boy. The boy who was with
the newcomer went to the teacher and
said, "This boy is a newcomer and he
is in the 5A grade"
The teacher asked, What is his
name?"
Then the boy answered, His name
is Glenn"
The teacher was pleased to have a
new pupil in the room. She gave him
a good seat and told him what to do
After while it was recess. The boys
were now more happy that recess than
the day before.
When the boys got outdoors they
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get acquainted standing around. So
the new girl said she would.
When she started to play she got
acquainted right away. After that
she was never mistreated.
Yo'ir friend, FERN WOOD.
$40 Kearney avenue, San Diego. IL
years old. Logan Heights school. ga
grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
is NERVOUS WHILE READING

Dear Aunt Laurie:
one day about year ago a news boy
came to our school His name was
Robert McAlman. He had been going
to a country school and lived on
farm He did not know much about
city life.
When he came to school we showed
him his place in line. After We had
come into the room and taken our seats
the teacher asked Robert to read. Then
he took his place in front of the class
and began to read
He could not read very well, but the
class helped him along. But soon he
got discouraged and began to cry. IT
was but a few weeks, though, until
he could beat US all in reading. Yours
truly, DON E. SEARLES.
Logan school, grade 5A. Sar Diego.
1927 H. street. Age IL.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-13
BAsHFuL BOY ENTERS SCHOOL

Dear Aunt Laurie;
One day a new hoy came to our
school He was a very bashful boy.
He did not play with the other boys,
but stood up in corner as IL he We're
afraid. He did everything wrong and
talked all the time. One day he asked
to be excused from school. He asked
the teacher if he might go home and
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letters

Dear Miss Grey am Is. but |
do not care for young men. Do you
think should have them come to
my home anyway? There are few
that want to come.
When getting off a street car.
does the lady or gentleman get of
first? @
What will keep the face from get
ting red this warm weather?
What kind of shoes should one
wear now?
Can you tell me simple cure for
catarrh? INQUIRY.
az You are yet very young and
there are q great many ways you
can employ your times beside en-
tertainng young men. especially X
you do not care for their company.
but remember one can never have
too many friends.
GU A gentleman should always
get off the street car first and as
sist the lady from the platform.
(3) II you battle your face in cold
water and apply cold cream before
going out your face will not get red.
"a Oxfords and pumps are worn
a great deal this time of year. The
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COMPLIMENT EASTERN
GUESTS.

Miss Dora and Ida Benson were
hostesses at charming affair
Thursday evening when they enter.
tanned in compliment of Miss Bessie
and Lily McCrary of Ell Dorado
Springs, Mo-, who are house guests
at the Benson home, 1923 Indiana
avenue.
The evening was spent at five
hundred, where prizes were
awarded to Miss Bessie McCrary
ana Miss Marion Motto. Following
the diversion at cards the Misses
McCrary rendered several piano
duets which were heartily appre.
ciated by the guests.
At late hour refreshments were
served, covers being laid for the fol.
lowing: The Misses McCrary, Miss
Tina Well Miss Eva Mann, Miss
Marion Motto. Miss Ruth Motto,
Miss Marguerite Duffield, Miss Mar.
guerite Motto, Miss Alice Duffield
Miss Unice Babdet, Miss Della
Tompkins, Miss Violet Adams and
the Misses Benson.
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you try the harder exercises.
The Swinging cat" as the rope
is called, is difficult, but its bene-
fits are so great that it Is well
worth learning. Anyone who doubts
the ability required to climb a
loosely swinging rope can be con
vinced by trying it.
First, there is a trick with-one
foot to get started and learning
this, is enough to interest any
gitl. Few gymnasium stunts equal
rope climbing as means to
strengthen the muscles of the
shoulders and back.
The lattice exercise" is another
stfengthener. Sitting in one OF
the openings of this frame. which
is suspended between ceiling and
floor. the girls pull themselves
through and into one of the open.
ings in the row above. In accom-.
plishing this they twist and turn
until every muscle in their back,
arms, legs and chest is brought
into play.
The Lattice" offers a variety of
stunts for the girl gymnast. each
of which is a benefit. You can i'm
agine the fun half dozen girls in
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will think differently of Feodor
Stanief. Will you allow me to or.
der some refreshment brought?" he
added.
Adrian moved then. and the color
rushed over his cheeks as he struck
one small open palm on the arm OF
his chair.
81 understand you." he cried pas
sionately. 'Oh, understand! Can
l trust you? 1t Is that, Feodor. No
one speaks his thoughts to me:
every one lies. The emperor told
me that many times before he died
DO not trust your cousin he whis-
pered to me on the last day. Then
l must trust Dalmorov?' l asked
No. he said, no; better Feodor
than him. Trust no one And now
you ask 1t of me-"
"Yet you came here tonight. sire.'
Stanief reminded him.
Because must trust some one
Because | know Dalmorov and his
falseness, while l do not know you
cousin"
"Then I ask you only to suspend
Judgment until you do. sire. A re.
gent there must be, I, or another
II l die"
81 would rather have you than
anyone else in the world"
There is none--I speak knowing
our court-n0 one else whose pride
and honor so compel him to loyalty
And l stand in grievous need oil
your protection. my imperial
cousin"
Adrian's head lifted haughtily.
Ito be continued.)
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What the Eilers
/ Piano Clubs Are

You join with others in whole
sale buying. In other words, in
stead of buying singly you secure
the same price as il you pur-
chased right out and out one lot
of $40 pianos. Naturally there
would be a tremendous saving be-
tween purchasing rs carloads, par
ticularly at one time. and buying
these pianos singly. In other
words. you buy as a dealer does.
There Is no red tape, no dues,
no waiting.
Members of Club B will pay
$1.25 per week and members Of
Club C $3.50 weekly.
Club b members secure a choice
of any $3.50 piano for $297.50. Club
members secure choice of the reg
ular $3.50 values for 1859.
The club price includes every
thing-free music lessons, free
tuning. free life insurance, free
stools. free delivery. etc.
The Club Members agreement
Is in the form Of 1872 coupons. Each
coupon represents q weekly pay
ment. Each week when a remit
lance is made one OF these cou-
pons is marked paid" Should
Sny club member desire to pay in
Advance the privilege is given to
10, So For all such advance in
Stallments rebate of unearned In.
terest and also an additional pre-
hiMm of 20 cents In cash payable
immediately Is allowed. This en-
tbles, every club member to still
further reduce the already low
prices and will more than offset
the s per cent simple interest
charge on deferred payments.
Join whichever club suits your
fonvenience-make the initial pay
bent of $3.50 in club b or 81 in
Club C and agree to pay the bal
&nce on the weekly club terms and
the piano will be delivered at once
that is all there is to 1t.
The clubs are filling rapidly. so
come now.
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(Continued.)


For anyone to disturb Stanief I'M
summoned was rare; for the door
to be opened like this. without per-
mission. was unprecedented. But
Mario offered no excuse as he held
aside the heavy portiere. Stanief
lifted his eyes languidly. then
sprang to his feet with an abrupt
ness that sent the chessmen rat
Ting over the floor. Allard, startled.
rose also and turned. to draw back
mechanically into the shadow and
leave host and guest face to face.
Mario dropped the curtain. closing
the door softly as he went out.
The slight. rather frail boy. clad
in deep mourning, was not unlike
Stanief himself in fine, dark beauty
of feature, and there was a CON-
posed stateliness worthy of both in
the gesture with which he extended
his small hand in greeting. Stanief
moved forward without a word, and.
kneeling, bent his head to the slim
fingers for which the one great
jewel seemed too heavy. Still on
his knee, in constraint of their diff
ference in height. he received the
young emperor's formal embrace.
81 am glad you have returned.
cousin" the boy said. with a grave
dignity of speech corresponding to
his bearing. Tomorrow wished
to see you before then"
Stanief looked into the eyes on a
level with his own. before rising.
81 shall hold this visit always In
my heart. sire" he answered, his
tone infinitely gentle. 81 have not
been given many such pleasant
memories"
ut Is a long time since we saw
each other; you did not come to
me"
THAT was never my fault. sire"
mo" he conceded calmly. T
knew 1t was not, although they told
me So"
81 am grateful for so much JUS
tice. Permit me-"
Adrian took the arm chair which
the other advanced. and himself In
Dictated seat very near for his
cousin. He had, of course. seen AL
lard on entering. but, accustomed
to the constant presence Of others.
lent no further attention to the gen.
tleman who remained standing at
the Swallowed end Of the salon. On
Stanief his large. intent eyes were
fixed with an imperiously eager
scrutiny.
you are the same as always. as
you were last winter" he declared
slowly 'Dalmorov has insisted
that would find you very different,
now"
''The Baron Dalmorov h more
than kind" Stanief replied. be-
trayed into his unusual frown.
Because you are regent. and you
govern ALL"
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be Game and
Tbe Gamble
] BY Eleanor N. ingram. @c@=E

Il beg pardon, sire: If I am re.
gent. you are none the less en-
peror."
, Over the young face swept an ex.
preston that so altered, SO hard
ened it, that 1t was as II another
and dual self came into view.
Then | rule you, as my father
did," he flashed.
Allard gasped in his corner; was
this the child of ii whom he was
expected to amuse? And not as to a
child was given the difficult answer
by the one who knew him.
"Yes, SIRE" Stanief returned
steadily. But"
But! You say but?"
MAY l speak frankly? You will
find many people to flatter you. to
tell you facile. surface truths; let
me for once tell exactly my mean
ing. Assuredly you do rule me and
your country. so far as the posi-.
bilities permit. Yet you are sur.
rounded by those who hate me, and
even you. sire. who would joyfully
see us both fall If they might mount
upon the ruins. Many times I may
see what is hidden from you, and
must act accordingly. Sire. 1t is
my intention to hold this seething
empire of yours in my grasp, to
force it to bend or break in its
stubborn wilfulness. until three
years from now l give It back to
you tranquil government. But
and for this said buff neces.
sary, shall act against your will
as against all other forces, until
carry my purpose to its end and
have you crowned on your seven.
teenth birthday"
He drew a swift breath, caught
by his own vehemence, his eyes
never leaving the unchildish ones
opposite.
"And on the day of your corona.
ton. SIRE" he concluded, with a
touch Of sadness, you will rule
without the but. Call me to account
then; assure you l shall have NO
friends to protest"
Allard's own heart quickened AT
the fire OF determination In the
others low voice. If only 1t had
been a man who met that splendid
frankness, he mourned furiously
not a child. a sullen child. For Ad
rian did not move at all. or answer
the daring declaration. His head
averted, he looked down at the
floor.
Stanief waited a little, and the
light died out of his face.
"You do not understand me, sire.'
he said. very quietly. COR. under
standing. you do not pardon one
who serves you even against you
will. i am 32 years old; It Is my
comfort to believe that when you
reach my age, when jealousy and
anger have passed away and per
haps taken me with them. that you
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ious health and love of life which
you never felt before?
Break away from the idea that
1t is not womanly to walk and
run and exercise. If those things
build up your brothers into strong.
healthy, red-cheeked beings. they
will do as much for you. g..
A very satisfactory gymnasium
can be rugged up in an attic or in
a vacant room. but either must be
well ventilated, for without plenty
Of fresh air exercise is little bet
ter than no exercise. Father or
brother can fix up a home gym
nasium at very small cost for the
young woman who cannot get to
a public one.
An idea of what can be accom-
plished by physical culture and