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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
JUNIORS APPRECIATE
THE HERALD PRIZES

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Pardon me for not acknowledging
the receipt of the book given me as a
prize in the limerick contest. l thank
YOU very much. / leave here for my
home in Vermont April 81 and shall be
about two weeks going.
1 have had very pleasant time
while here and shall always have a
warm place in my heart for Dear
Aunt Laurie"
Wishing you might visit me at my
home in Montpelier. VT, I am with
love, your niece,
245S Folsom street, age II.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
was very much pleased to see that
my letter took the first prize and /
wish to thank you for the check for
81, which gave me my first experience
in cashing check. Lovingly,
GLADYS GERVAIS,
Anaheim Grammar school, grade Z,
age 49,
I received your 81 and thank you
very much. May l write little story
on my travels in Europe? Please let
me know. ADELE VANCE.
74O Alvarado street; age IL years.
Hoover Street school, ia.
I'VE shall all enjoy hearing about the
European travels and will look for a
letter soon.]
Dear Aunt Laurie:
1 received the check which / won as
first prize in writer's contest. / also
received your kind letter and wish to
thank you for both. Your niece,
MARY BISCH,
IT'S East Seventeenth street.
Dear Aunt Laurie:
/ received the check for one dollar as
a prize for my letter in The Herald
Junior today and / thank you very
much. 1t was certainly a nice Easter
remembrance.
ARTHUR w. MOBILES.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18

truth and progress. If the world is not
daily better because we have lived, IL
the little circle of those around Is not
frightened, strengthened, heartened,
helped, and some way made happier by
our direct effort in our conscious living,
we are not true to purpose or POSSIBLE
ties.
"we cannot all be Lincolns and save
a nation, but we can put the spirit OF
Lincoln into every trifie OF our living
his simplicity. courage, kindness, love,
conservation, justice. The greatest good
to the world is not the magnificent
power of few great men manifesting
it on a colossal scale, but these same
qualities in a smaller, humber way,
manifested in millions of simple, I'M
known lives"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
CHOOSING WISELY

CIT F we do not positively and con-
sciously choose the greater
- things of life, concentrating the
best in our nature in definite action, we
are in effect choosing the worse" writes
the editor of the Circle. I'VE cannot
get the best out of life unless we put
the best into life. What does man
propose for himself, to do, to be, to ac-
complish? This is the first question.
Why does he do it? is the second. If
the aim be merely selfish it is not high
enough to justify lifes purpose.
There should be alert, vital, pulsing. ag-
gressive fighting for something.
Being good, merely good in pale,
anemic, temperamental way is not
enough. We should have that fine
courage that fights with the splendid
minority that are ever the vanguard of
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
SCHOOL LUNCHES

TN the French city of Nantes the
municipal experiment of serving
- MONDAY meals to school children
at low cost was begun few weeks ago,
and has proved eminently successful,
says the New York Times. The can
tines" are installed in each nonsec-
tartan (public) school and are intended
to furnish poor children with hot and
nourishing food. In one of the rooms
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
TOPICS FOR MAY 2

Papers must be received Mt this Of
fee not later than Thursday, April ~.
writers contest-"What great pleas
ure find In the spring tme."
Limerick contest
"The lambkins skip in the spring,
The birds all chatter and sing,
And the carpets i beat
While my chum down the street
s........ 49, .H''s's.s~ $50. 80. - :.
Unfinished story contest-"Describe
the trip of Mary and Jessie from Los
Angeles to New York city, where they
will take the steamer for Europe"
Young artists' contest-.The Queen
of the May" pictures to be four and
One-half inches wide by three and one
half inches deep.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
NEW CONTEST RULES

n o YOU know, boys and girls, that
ID ever since last fall have had to
~ work every Sunday of the year in
order to get this Junior out to you in
time? 1 am sure that you would all
like to do what you can to allow me to
have at least that one day to spend
away from the office, if you could help
it, and I shall now tell you just how it
can be done. Beginning with this week
I shall announce the topics for the fol-
lowing week, and also for the week
following that, and then I shall expect
each one of the readers of this paper
to quietly register vow to get his or
her work in each week before Thursday
night, instead of allowing it to go until
hate Saturday night.
By having the topics one week earlier
you will all have an opportunity to
spend some of your Saturday leisure
working for the contest for the follow
ing week, instead of having to prepare
your Junior papers while your school
work is crowding you, too.
Be sure and look today for the list of
number, which 1 hope will be as beau
tiful and spring like as we can possibly
make it, from the headings and pic
ture to the limericks and other branches
of our work.
The way the portraits came in was
simply delightful. was greatly pleased
at the versatility of our young artists,
and l know you will all be proud of
their efforts when you look through the
paper today.
The boys and girls who tried their
hand at reporting for the first time
made a great success at it. Several of
them not only found that they could
tell their story in very good style, but
that they could also find a good story.
The prize winning account of the flag
raising at Monrovia is particularly
good, and 1 wish that each one of you
might bear in mind the fact that just
such stories are always in demand, and
that 1 will always be glad to get them.
For the writing contest this week you
have an opportunity to use your mag
ination once more, or to relate some
actual happening.
when 1 was caught Doesn't
that Immediately suggest some funny
incident to you? I once knew little
girl who tried to climb a picket fence,
and her foot slipped just as she went to
jump from the top and she caught her
little red flannel skirt on one of the
pickets, and there she hung until
neighbor, passing by. lifted her off.
Then, some of you can remember of
being caught somewhere dressed in
summer clothes, with pretty white dress
or new suit, and having pouring rain
come down.
Those are only two instances and you
will undoubtedly think of a great many
more. Perhaps some of you remember
when you have been caught" in the
pantry with a suspicious looking streak
of strawberry jam across your counte-
nance, While others will write and tell us
of some other mischief in which they
remember having been caught
The Juniors will find the topics for
the week of April % in the paper today,
and also those for May 2. / hope each
one will notice the change of date in
these contests and will remember that
after this week the topics will be an
nounced one week earlier, and then
everything, drawings and papers for
any of the contests must reach my
desk not later than Thursday evening
of each week. Affectionately,
AUNT LAURIE.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
FLORENCE BosARD LAWRENCE. Editor

The Herald Junior is published by the Her
aid company for the children of the south
west. 1t is devoted to their interests. and
will publish principally their own writings
Ali children public school age are well
Come as contributors The editor wishes to
encourage correspondence and suggestions
from teachers.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
VISITORS HOURS

Aunt Laurie will be in her office in
The Herald building to issue prizes,
receive calls from Juniors. teachers.
parents and others Monday afternoon
from 2 until o'clock and n Saturday.
from 10 in the morning until o'clock
in the afternoon. Other appointments
may be made at any time by telephone
when the regular hours do not suit
the convenience of visitors.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
UNFINISHED STORY
SGNR-R-R-R-R -R-R-R-R, T-r-,
r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r," rang the

tnlnS IN the sound OF the ring
suggested that the call was an
important one.
When she heard her fathers
voice at the other end of the wire
she was interested, but amaze
ment and establishment followed
by delight showed in her face
while listening to his words.
"Oh, isn't that perfectly love-
ly, and, oh, father, can we go just
everywhere we want tor"
Yes, yes, I'll tell Mary and
mamma. How soon are you COM
ing home? l just can't wait till
you come so we can talk it all
over"
Carl, Mary and their mother
were all sitting about the room,
but the surprise and pleasure in
Jessie's voice had made them all
pause in the reading or work
upon which they were engaged,
and by the time Jessie had hung
up the receiver they were eagerly
awaiting her statement.
AS for Jessie, she was so excit-
ed that she could hardly control
herself and tell her story in a
sensible fashion.
ooh, mother, Oh, Mary, such
great newsp she finally ex-
claimed. Father says he has to
go to Europe on business for the
bank, so he has decided to take a
long vacation and spend it all
abroad. He is going to take us
all with him and says beside that
that some one else we know and
like is going, too, and we are to
guess who it is, and we are all
going together, and we don't
even need to wait until school is
out but can start just as soon as
mother can get our clothes ready,
and we are to make out our own
route of travel and have it ready
to discuss with him after dinner
tonight"
Mary, Carl and their mother
were all as excited as Jessie by
this time, and a babel of ques-
tons and suggestions began, with
each one talking and laughing
over the delightful plan for their
summer.
"You girls better begin max
ing out a list of the places and
cities and countries you hope to
visit right away said Mrs. Hop
kins, finally, ''for your father will
have to get the tickets, and that
takes some time, you know"
Carl was quite as excited as the
girls were. and everybody began
naming cities they wanted to
visit and the principal things
they wanted to see while there.
BY the time Mr.. Hopkins came
home they had their lists all
ready, and as soon as the dishes
were cleared from the dining
table they spread out maps,
biographies and aliases and be-
gan making their plans for the
trip.
Mr.. Hopkins explained to them
that while the journey was to be
mainly a pleasure trip, still he
wanted them to get all the good
possible out of it and would ex-
pect them. to come home in the
fall with much information con-
corning the various large cities
they had visited and also with a
good idea of the geography OF the
countries of Europe.
Complete this story with the list of
towns, cities, lakes and other points of
interest which the girls hoped to visit
while abroad with their father and
mother, and also tell what friends were
to accompany them on the trip.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-18
ABOUT PRIZES FOR HONORABLE
MENTIONS

i Competitors in any contest. are 4
+ entitled to a handsome book prize i
j. when tt cir work has received hon. I
! orable mention three times. !
j. They must claim the prize, sub !
>. hitting copies of their letters. sto- !
! ries or limericks. !
4. 4. 4. j. j. j. i. i I. j. j. + 4. i !. 4 4 i
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-23
FLEET IN
BAD CONDITION
Condemnation of Naval Ad-
miniStratiOn by a ParIia-
mentary Commission.

Paris, June 22.-The report of the par
liamentary commission which investi-
gated the naval scandals in France has
been turned in. It is a scathing con-
demnatiOn of the naval administration
for the last ten years, and it makes an
astounding exposure of the deplorab Bile
condition of the feet for which France
has spent s7O0,0OOOO0 since 1899.
The $50 pages Of the report are filled
with details of the inefficiency resulting
from confusion and red tape. conditions
that make French naval construction
cost % per cent more than English or
German. As an evidence Of these meth
DDS, it is pointed out that the manufae-
ture of cast iron shells of large caliber
condemned after the accident to the
battleship Iona. continued in larger
quantities than ever for two years. The
Patrie, the Republique and other ships
Of this class were found equipped with
secondary guns of a model Of 1885. in
stead Of 1902, as the specifications re-
quired.
Neither the ammunition nor the guns
for the ships Of the Danton type. to be
completed in 1911, will be ready before
1914, and France has not a single dry
dock capable of accommodating these
vessels when they are finished
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-23
FALL IN SILVER
STOPS EXPORTS
ASiatiCS No Longer Able to Buy
in This COunty-0pin-
ion of J. J. Hill.

Ottawa, Canada, June 22.-The seri-
Gus check to American exports to the
Orient resulting from the great falling
in the silver exchanges last year, is at
tracing increasing attention on the Pa
cific coast A league which describes
itself as the Fair Exchange League has
been organized in ottawa to keep the
issues before the Dominion parliament.
1t advocates the adoption of the Gosch-
en- plan of 1891 Jointly by the British
empire and the>United States, with open
minis in India as before 1898.
The new movement has secured a
qualified Endorsement from J. J. Hill of
the Great Northern railway. He says:
I'VE must await the proposals of the
monetary commission at Washington.
The silver problem is full of difficulties.
1 wish it were possible to ignore it. But
our consuls in Asia warn US that at the
present rate of silver exchange Asia
has ceased to import our wheat or flour
or lumber; that the Shanghai merchants
who eighteen months since bought the
sovereign or five gold dollars with five
taels must now pay nearly eight taels;
the result is disaster; he no longer
buys"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-23
MAUDE ADAMS AS JOAN OF ARC SCORES
TRIUMPH In THE HARVARD STADIUM

The motley crowds Of serfs were made
Up of Harvard students. Men Of the
state militia marched as archers AMI
spearmeu in the French and English
armies. Horsemen from militia bat
teries Clattered into the arena in coats
of mail. while able actors in armor
tramped the greensward and clashed
In duels in the most realistic manner.
And through all the scenes threaded the
slim figure Of Miss Adams as the
French maid-flrst i'm a homely peas
ants dress, then in a brilliant armor
and seated on a milk-white charger.
and finally IN the knightly costume that
at last became her shrOUd
Special electric light plants had been
installed TO supply the hundreds Of
brilliant lights needed.
The performance moved with remark
able smoOthness, considering its i'm
mensity and the fact that opportunity
for repeated rehearsals had not been
found.
Miss Adams was accorded an ovation
at the end Of the performance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-23
Especial to The Herald1

bhgham, June 22.-An interesting
--1-s-o'ery In the workings of a mine in
'll'Aey canyon was made yesterday,
pug" d large number Of miners tools
1le uncovered at a depth Of forty feet.
.SS>e and ]. William Knight are OpeTat-
,-,s li Jla region, which is in the West
- -l-,- tam district about ten miles
"'Iln of Bingham.
AZ The bottom of forty-foot shaft,
-vN was sunk I'm entirely new ground,
miners made a startling discovery.
l5t or miners tools and a miner
-1'Ll were uncovered. The find is taken
g1llenee that there were mining
,4,atl1hs I'M what is now the West
,t.-'aln district many years ago. The
.lL.s is that as far back as 1S49-pos-
~ "nen the gold excitement in Cali
IN. was al its height, men delved in
---, eaglh thereabouts i'm search of min
~ Inc tools are all old-fashioned.
.- picks are wedge-shaped. with
v..ll9 Oh The sides. This class of pick
.-. -A use al about the time of the dis
~! or gold i'm California.
49, oeieVed that those who were 1t
81 az mat time abandoned the work
$50 ana Joined the stampede to the
.s,tlilla diggings. first. however.
zss-s tle tools in an old tunnel for
~ .Aeeplng, After the lapse Of years
tsb.' '-llAel caved in. and the new shaft
Tleted 90 have intersected II.
s----5 IoiioWlng Is a list of the articles
80 one Wheelbarrow. five drills. ave
ne single Jack. Ratchet. two chains.
sr. yea Kettle, three picks. three fruit
con OF fuse. blacksmith's sledge
tro yl. one canteen. one powder can.
msr -oNeis, one stone mason's ham,
Two simlets, tive bullet molds. two
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-23
URGED TO
GET into FIGHT
War Between University of
Idaho and Experimental
Station Is Bitter.

Boise, Ida, June 22.-The trouble be-
tween the faculty at the University Of
Idaho and the experimental station staff
has grown to such an extent that agri-
culturists now fear their college is to be
destroyed, at least temporarily, unless
some action is taken by Governor Bra
dy. The chief executive is being urged
to cause an investigation, especially by
the friends of Professor French, whose
resignation as the head of the school
brought out many sensational charges
and who. in turn, giving reasons for his
action, declared that the agricultural
funds Of the college had been misappro-
pTiated under the direction of Presi-
dent Maclean of the university. Gov
ernOr Brady stated that he was care
fully considering various phases of the
controversy as presented to him, but
mace no announcement as to whether
he would cause an investigation.
Experimental station men protest
most vigorously against any charge Of
incompetency on the part Of the former
head of the agricultural school Profess
sOr French, they assert, is known by
all leading agriCultuTists and hOrtiCul-
turists in Idaho, and would, of their own
knowledge, refute and such reflection
concerning his ability.
Professor J. r. Shinn of the horticul-
tural department and Professor ]. S
Jones, agriculture and chemistry, Of
Moscow, representing the members of
the experimental station staff, came to
Boise for the purpose of laying the po-
sitiOn of the agricultural college author
tiles before the governor. A formal
statement, suggesting the necessity for
an investigation, has been presented by
the staff.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-23

Cambridge. Mass. June 22.-The ex-
pertinent of producing Schiller's Maid
of Orleans" beneath starry skies. with
close approach to the historic details
surrounding the bright figure Of the fif-
teenth century, was carried out with
considerable success tonight in the
Harvard stadium by Miss Maude
Adams and a company numbering
about 1000 persons. The greater part
Of the working force of the F'rohmsn
syndicate was actively engaged in the
production.
The beauties Of SchiIler's lines and
the magnitude of the plan of reprOduc-
ton combined To make the few hours
i'm the stadium this evening period Of
intense pleasure. The historic settings
were fully maintained throughout, from
the little pastoral scene in Joan's faith
er's home, with the fiocks of living
sheep and actual trees of the forest. to
the splendOr of the French court, the
clash Of the English and French arms.
the coronation pageant and the death
scene in the cathedral.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-23
CHARGES GR0UNDLESS.
District Attorney Breekons of Hawaii
Victim of Unjust Accusation.

Honolulu. June Prev. Edward b.
Thwing. whom the grand jury censured
yesterday for filing charges against
United States District Attorney r. W.
BTeckOns, which it declared to be
grOundless, has renewed his accusations
against Mr.. Breckons and states that
he viii press them before the depart
ment of justice in Washington.
Mr.. Thwing filed charges against Mr.
Breckons with the department of JUS
tice some time ago. The United States
district attorney for the territory sent
in his resignation, but Attorney Cen
eTaI WickeTsham requested him 10
withdraw it and to continue in office
Mr.. Thwing brought various charges
against Mr. BreckOns' administration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-23
DISCOVERY OF TOOLS RECALLS EARLY
OPERATIONS In WEST MOUNTAIN DIST.

flies, bottle of ink, a penhOlder, two
stools, one teapot, one crOwbar, one
wlndlass tub, box of gun caps, box of
giant powder caps and scraper.
The list of tools was written with the
ink and was subscribed to by these wit
nesses: F. J. Brereton, George Chris
tOpherson, William Christopherson,
Frank Fullmer and II. F. Gear. The
pen in the holder was badly cOrroded,
as were also the canteen and teapot. A
fine specimen of galena ore was also
found. The men who subscribed their
names TO the list Of articles are well
known and Oid-time residents of Bling
ham.
The list was brought to town by J. L.
Dow. who is interested in that part of
the district The ink seems to have lost
but little of its lustre by reason Of tn,
effects Of time; the writing can easily
be read.
The local history of mining i'm this
region does not take account Of opera
lions as nearly as 1S49. but there is lit
tie doubt that work was done at that
time. The authentic history of the or
sanitation Of the West Mountain min
ing district is that troops stationed in
Tooele county in the spring of 1864
found indications Of mineral. did a lit
tie digging and organized the West
Mountain district. Their stakes and To-
cations covered a wide expanse of ter
ritory, including what is now the camp
of Bingham When the military was
withdrawn from the territory most of
he amateur miners abandoned their
claims. never to return. A few, how
ever. came back when their terms of
enlistment expired and became perma-
nently identified with the mining in
dustry of the territory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-23
NEBRASKA GUARANTY LAW.
Fifty-two Banks Unite to Fight the
Suit in Federal Court.

Lincoln. Neb., June 22-John L. Web
ster Of Omaha and Senator W. V. Allen.
attorneys for the banking interests of
Nebraska opposed TO the state bank de-
pOsit guaranty law. yesterday flied a
suit in the federal court here for a re-
straining order against the state bank
ing board and Samuel Peterson, its
secretary.
be forbidden to levy an assessment to
guarantee bank deposits. 1t asks that
Peterson be prevented from taking his
seat.
Fifty-twO banks, national and state,
have Joined in the pleading. It is al
legged that the new act is cOnfiscatory.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-23
WRIGHTS AT FORT MYER.
orvilie Will Probably Make q Flight
Thursday or Friday.

Washington, June 22-The prOpelIers
were set in place on the Wright's aero
plane at Fort Myer today With the
exception Of the motor, the machine is
practically ready for a fight.
Tomorrow the brothers viii install
the motor. 1t viii probably be impOssi-
BILE for Orville Wright to make a flight
before Thursday or Friday.
In order to insure a clear field for the
aeToplanists and to prevent any acct
dent happening to the spectators, Major
Fred 5. Foultz has been detailed to
maintain a complete patrol Of the field
over which Orville viii fly.
Thousands are expected to attend the
flights, including President Taft.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-23
YOUNG BRYAN TO WE'D.

Denver, June 22.-Wiiliam Jennings
Bryan, accompanied by Mrs Bryan, his
daughter, Mrs. Ruth Leavitt, and his
son, William Jennings Bryan, jr., ar
rived in Denver this morning on their
way to Grand Lake, Colo. where the
marriage of Miss Helen Berger of Mil
waukee and the younger Mr.. Bryan will
take place tomorrow. Mr.. Bryan, who
will lecture here Friday evening, de-
clared he was not a candidate for the
Nebraska senatorship.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-23
USE OF SUGGESTION.
homeopathic Believes 1t Should Be
Studied and Taught.

Detroit. June 22.-The spread of Ed
dyism and the Emmanuel movement
merely emphasizes the fact that We
have another potent weapon at our
command" said Dr. William H. Hef.
fenbach of New York. in his annual
presidential address today to the Ma
tional Society of Physical Therapeutics
affiliated with the American Institute
Of Homeopathy, which is in session
here.
The use of suggestion to patients 81
continued the doctor. should be studied
and taught, as should every other agent
promising relief in the cure of the
sick"