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The Herald Junior
FLORENCE 80-SARD LAWRENCE. Editor
The Herald Junior Is published by The Her
ald company for the children of the south
v r-Ft. It la devoted to their interests and
will publish principally their own writings.
All children of public school age are welcome
a* contributors. The editor wishes to encour
age correspondence and suggestions from the
t< a c hers.
The editor will be In her office for visitors
Monday afternoon from 2 until 5 o'clock and
Saturday from 10. in the morning until 3
o'clock in the afternoon. Special appoint
ments may be made by telephone.
All prize winners living In Los Angeles
must call for their prizes within two weeks
after the award of same. V.'inners of prizes
for three honorable mentions must present
copies of the stories, letters or limericks as
published and claim their prizes. .
Prize winners living out of town will receive
their prizes by mail without request, except
for honorable mention. In which case copies
of the stories, letters or limericks must be
submitted and the prize claimed.
By a special arrangement with the circula
tion department. Aunt Laurie In enabled to
make the following announcement: Whenever
a prize of a book or of one dollar Is awarded
to a Junior, that prize will be exchanged if
desired for subscription to The Herald as fol
lows: A one dollar prize may be exchanged
for a six months' subscription, while a book
will be exchanged for a three .aonths' sub
scription.
This Is entirely optional with; each boy and
girl, and no effort whatever will •be made to
persuade any one to take the alternate prize.'
It Is offered merely because of some laments
which have cc c from boys and girls whose
parents do not and will not take the paper,
and this arrangement would enable the Leys or
girl, to have the pape* for themselves.
BLIND JUNIORS
My Dear Hoys and Girls:
MUCH as I dislike to, I am forced
to. believe that fully one-third
of my Juniors are blind. Or is
it that they pay no attention to .the
rules of the contests? Lately there
has been a perfect epidemic of letters
written on both sides of the paper,
two limericks with only one signature
and unfinished stories from six to eight
pages long. I am a little more apt to
make excuses for the new Juniors,. but
when my boys and girls who have
been writing for weeks or months dis
regard the rules, what am I to do?
You can easily see how much extra
work it makes me to be obliged to re
write a dozen names and addresses
every time a batch of letters come in.
I know the Juniors don't enjoy seeing
their stories cut down without rhyme
or reason. Yet that is just what must
happen when I get an enormous lot
of letters, each one of which needs
some fixing before it can go to the
printer. Please remember the limit as
to length of the stories.
The majority of the work is greatly
improved, though, and several Juniors
have written appreciative little notes
saying that they found their school
work much easier since they have
written for the Junior. This pleases
me greatly, for I am so anxious that
the boys and girls should find my de
partment helpful, and hope that
sometimes they get an inspiration for
better work.
I am also greatly encouraged about
the drawings which the boys and girls
are sending me. I now receive very
few of the blue ink soft paper variety,
and the Junior-artists are trying hard
to improve their work. They seem to
get the idea of the topic and gener
ally make their picture tell a story in
fairly vivid manner.
The topic on "beastles" ought to be
interesting, as so many of the Juniors
have pets. 1 wonder how many of my
nephews and nieces read and enjoy
Ernest Thompson Seton. His books
used to be an unfailing source' of
pleasure to me, no matter how many
times I had read them over, and I
often- wished that I lived near the
woods bo 1 might make the acquain
tance of the wild folk.
Hoys and girls with cameras ought
to find a great deal of enjoyment In
taking pictures of their pets if they
are not fortunate enough to live near
the wilderness.
The announcement for the new con
test for older writers is made today.
With love to you all,
AUNT LAURIE.
THE GENERAL'S MOUNT
Rose Mills Powers
When Washington our army led
Two favorite steeds he rode;
One chestnut horse of wonderful breed
Needed no spur or goad;
And when it sped on its gallant course,
The rank and file would say,
"The general rides his chestnut horse.
'Twill be quiet In camp today."
Of sorrel hue was the other mount,
And homely beyond belief.
Its pedigree was of small account,
But when it bore the chief.
The color-sergeant would eye his flag.
And the rank and file would say:
"The general rides his sorrel nag,
We have business on hand today."
—Youth's Companion.
LOS ANGELES SUNDAY HERALD—JUNIOR SECTION
UNFINISHED STORIES
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ONCE upon a time there lived
two' sisters who had almost
everything the heart of a
child could wish for and yet they
were unhappy and discontented.
But they were kept penniless,
and set forth for a place to dwell
in—the "Hills of Dreams." fs
"It is up there that we will
find the treasure of happiness!"
they told one another with shin
ing eyes, \ I
Now, their way lay along a val
ley road beside which stood cot
tages of humble people, tottering
under too heavy burdens; little
children frightened ami astray,
not knowing which way to take
toward home ; many weary moth
ers worn out with trying to paci
fy fretful babies, while engaged
in household tasks; the little
maidens passed all these by with
unseeing eyes, for they were ever
looking toward their hills in
which they thought good deeds
and brave were awaiting them,
so that they could gain their hap
piness.
This valley road led into a deep
wood.
When the maidens came to the
edge of this wood they paused in
sheer delight and wonderment at
the beauty of it. Yet the little
one hung back as if in fear.
"Now that we have come so far
lam almost afraid," she cried.
And the stronger maiden
smiled a bright smile and
answered: "I will go first and
HELEN MARIE FERGUSON
Los Angeles High School, O rode A 9; 3346 Emmett Street
LUCILLE was a little girl 12
years old who lived with
her parents near a large, old
castle. ' This castle had once been
the home of a lord who had long
since gone away.
"That castle is such a large
and beautiful one," Lucille would
say, "it seems just the kind to
have an enchanted princess in it.
I almost fancy that 1 can see her
looking out of the windows at
me sometimes. Wouldn't I just
CURRENT TOPICS CONTEST
A prize of $1.00 will be given each week for the best paper
discussing topics which have some definite present day interest.
This contest is open only to pupils who are advanced to the
eighth grade or higher in either public or private schools and
academies. _ ■ .•'.
All papers submitted must be in the form of a letter to the
editor of this paper and must be not less than 200 nor more than
300 words, written in ink upon one side only of the paper.
Papers must be signed with writer's name, grade of school
and address, and the number of words should be placed below the
signature. - . . .' , , - ,
All work submitted must be strictly original and entirely- the
work of the person who signs and submits it.
Topic: "The Old Age Pension." Papers must reach this
office not later than Thursday, March 17, for publication March 27.
Address "Aunt Laurie," Herald Junior, The Herald, Los
Angeles.
try to find a gallant knight to es
cort us through the wood and so
bring us to our happiness."
So saying she departed with
never a backward glance at the
•little maid who lay on the moss
and slept. Now, before the
stronger maiden had gone far she
perceived a woodman advancing
.toward her. Fair was he and of
noble mien, yet bore he marks of
service and labor upon him and
was nothing like the knight
whom the maidens sought, whom
they had pictured richly dressed
and gleaming with bright armor,
as .knights should be.
"What seek ye?" asked the for
est lad, and his smile was very
kind and luminous and tender.
' "I am seeking the path to the
Hills of Dreams, where my sister
and I will find our happiness in
doing good \ deeds and brave !"
answered the girl. "Can you di
rect me, please, good sir?"
Continue this story, telling what di
rections the peasant lad gave the elder
sister for finding her hoped for land
of great deeds and happiness. Describe
the efforts the girls made to follow
these directions and the result of the
search. Did they find this land, and
did they find it in-the direction they
had taken at the beginning of their
search ?
One prize, a handsome book, will be
given for the best story, or the winner
may choose the alternate prize instead.
Write from 150 to 1100 words on one
side of the paper, leaving margin at
the top and side of each page. Address
the letters neatly to Aunt Laurie, Los
Angeles Herald, Los Angeles, Cal, and
be sure that it reaches this office not
later than Thursday, March 10, for
publication. March 20.
love to explore the whole place
and see everything
- One day Lucille's father re
ceived a cablegram from the
West Indian islands stating that
his great-uncle there had died and
had left him his fortune.;
"And now, papa," exclaimed
Lucille, "you'll buy the castle on
the hill, won't you?"
"We'll see," he laughed.
The next week Lucille was
called in the house by her father,
who showed her a contract and
the key to the castle, and said
with a twinkle in his eye, "Now
for the exploration trip."
Continue this story, telling what ex
periences Lucille had when exploring
her new possession. Describe the gen
eral appearance of the castle Inside
aM outside and tell what strange and
unusual conditions prevailed within
the walls of the castle. -
One prize, a handsome book, will be
given for the best story, or the winner
may choose the alternate prize instead.
Write from 150 to 200 words or. one
side of the paper, leaving margin at
the top and side of each page. Addicss
the letters neatly to Aunt Laurie, Los
Angeles Herald, Los Angeles, Lai., and
be sure that it reaches this office not
later than Thursday, March 3, for
publication March 13.
JUNIORS APPRECIATE
THE HERALD PRIZES
Dear Aunt Laurie: - -
I thought I would write a letter to
you as I have not for a long time, but
I hope you will excuse me. _
1 received the pennant quite a long
time ago and I thank you for it and
for being so kind. 1 thought you
would excuse me because 1 was so busy
these last few days. I will try for
something now and will ■close.
MADGE VAN NESS, -
Age 11.', "th grade, Compton.
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Dear Aunt Laurie:
Thank you so much for giving me
first prize in the limerick contest. I;
prefer The Herald Junior pennant. I
am sending you a story on "A Parade
I Have Seen," and a drawing on
"Mother's Afternoon Out." I hope you,;
will like them.
SHIULS SILK,
419 North Bright avenue., A 7 grade,
Bailey street school, Whittier.
Dear Aunt Laurie: • .
I just saw today -that I received
first prize in the writers' contest. I.
was so glad and it came just in time,
too, for my subscription to The Her
ald is just out, and for my prize I
want my subscription lengthened.
I am sure the Junior has been a
source of help, besides much pleasure
to me this year, for I get better marks
in my compositions at school. I sup
pose It is because of the practice I
got during the summer in competing
against the other Juniors in the con
tests.
With lots of love to you and the
juniors I remain your loving niece,
MARIE H. DUNLAP.
Beaumont high school, grade 9.
Beaumont.
DRAGON TREES OF TENERIFFE
The dragon trees of Teneriffe are
really a species of gigantic asparagus.
One tree, situated at Laguna, the ec
clesiastical capital of the island, is said
to be several thousand years old.
The growth of these dragon trees is
very slow, and they throw out no
branches until they have blossomed,
which seldom takes place before their
fifteenth year, and sometimes not until
their thirtieth.
The oldest dragon tree known in th?
island was that at Orotava, which was
at least 6000 years old—some botanists
say 10,000. It was about sixty feet
high, with a trunk forty-eight in cir
cumference at the base. The ancient
Inhabitants of the island, the Guanchos,
performed their religious rites in its
hollow trunk.
In 1867 the upper part of the tree was
broken off during a storm, and though
every effort was made to preserve the
remainder it gradually decayed, and
there is now no trace of it left.
The sap of the tree, a resinous sub
stance like dark treacle, is called drag
on's blood. It becomes brittle and
crumbling when dry and is an article
of commerce used in medicine, There
are other kinds of dragon trees in dif
ferent parts of the world, but this
particular species is peculiar to the
Canary and Cape Verde islands.
-Tf_2-BE__T^
A
A ewoet-faeed dolly.
With bright golden hair,
Was put In a couch
With a big Teddy bear.
"Dear me!" thought the doll
To her little self,
"He Will eat me Up
The mean, horrid elf." ■'.''
But as 6ho couldn't talk.
She Just sat and . stared
She might try and walk,
If she only dared.
"Beauty and the beast,"
A little boy said.
And dolly was so shucked
She looked as If dead.