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Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-23
ABOUT BIRDS

The following letter was written to a
little girl in Kansas by Nathaniel M.
Dawson, whose After School club is
helping many boys and girls to UNDER
stand the things of nature. He says
1 think that a good plan is to take one
family of birds at a time and learn all
the different cousins so we'll that you
will know them when you meet them
Can you tell me to what family the
snowbird belongs? Do you know the
difference between the sparrow you see
and~the snowbird?
There are different characters in bird
life. There is one bird too lazy to build
its own nest and feed its own babies, so
it just hops around until it finds some
other birds nest and tucks it's eggs in
too. And there is another bird, the blue
jay, that plays detective for the rest of
the birds when the hunters go out with
their guns. 1t chatters so much and SO
loudly that the birds all know there is
trouble somewhere and keep under
cover.
Do you know how to coax humming
birds into your garden, or window gar
den, if you have that?
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-23
FLAME

To fully appreciate the beauty and
grandeur of trees and flowers, one
should visit the rocky coast of
Maine. Here the big waves beat
day and night upon the great
rocks and gray sands, and sea-
gulls were the only birds to be seen.
Summer and winter the place looked
much the same-all gray and dull, ex-
cept for the pine trees and the sun on
the sea. Never a flower grew there, and
it was not until Helen was taken down
to Boston by her grandaddy that she
realized what beautiful and many
kinds of trees and flowers there were in
the world.
On her return the rocks and sands
which the city children who came in
the summer to the big hotel so loved,
seemed more dull and gray than ever.
The little girl was forced to read fairy
tales very hard to forget her longing
for spring time blossoms. One day she
CHANGED upon a story which delighted
her and made her fall to thinking big
thoughts 1t told of the Fairy Desire,
who, with the help of her good friends,
the Fairy Determination and the Fairy
Industry attained her hearts dear
wish Now certainly Helen had the
Fairy Desire with her very constantly.
So she only needed the presence of the
other two to gain her wish. Even as
she sat there in the shelter of a big
rock watching the baby waves roll in,
an idea came to her which made the
little girls heart beat high with hope
and joy. Why not coax her grandaddy
to buy her some over seeds and let
her plant them in boxes of rich earth?
The soil about their humble cottage
was all of sand and would not even
grow a sprig of grass, but she was sure
that she could grow her beloved bios
SONS in richer earth.
After much coaxing of her aged rela-
tives they consented to crafty her
wish Already the Fairy Determine
ton accomplished that much!
The fisher folk were very poor, yet
Helen so rarely asked for anything
that the old man at once sent to an
inland village for some good earth and
envelopes of flower seeds.
All during the late spring of that
northland the little girl worked and
carefully tended her large boxes of
earth. At each window of the cottage
they were hung, and a border ran
around the plot of ground in front of
their tiny home. Then one day, to her
great joy she discovered the first green
spigs. They shot up in the night, and
it was not long before the young bios
SONS appeared. Flame flowers, the
happy child called them, though she
knew that their real name was nastur-
tiums. OF every bright hue they were
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-23

crimson, yellow, orange, lemon, gol-
den, magenta, pinkyyellow and darkest
cardinals
Now flowers were so rare in these
parts, as 1 have said, that the people
eagerly bought all Helen had, and,
calling her little dear, begged her to
bring more soon again. So Helen, with
as many dimes as she had had clusters
of flowers, went home radiant with joy.
After that she made several trips a
weeks to the hotel laden with her
bright flame flowers, and the fame and
beauty of them spreading affair." the
ladies We're not content to merely buy
them, but must needs visit the little
seaside home to see them growing
there 1t soon got the name of Nastur-
tium college, and Helen and her
grandma came to serve tea and cookies
to the visitors on cool days when the
wind and mist blew in from the sea-
and the driftMood fire made the tidy
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-23

BOYS PRIZE

BOYS PRIZE
: A gay gor lad from "Auld County :
\ Declared he would swim to New ;.
\ York =.
>. He left Ireland's shore \
And was never seen more X
Ile would Lave been wiser to walk. K
RAMON DAVIS.
= Thirtieth street school, B5. X
= = = \ X < = 4 :. < !. !. ]. = < y X X ).
gay lad from AUD Country Cork
declared ne would swim TO New York:
lie left 1reland's shore
And was never seen more
Except Dy sharks who thought he pork.
sIGFRED WEsTERHoLM
az East Fifty-fourth street. age II; grade
a gay lad from Aud Country Cork"
Declared he would swim to New York;
He left Ireland's shore
And was never seen more
But a letter he sent from York
ELSA WINKLER.
G15 East Thirty-sixth street; Twenty
eighth street school
A gay lad from "Auld Country Cork
Declared he would swim to New York:
He left Irelands shore
And never more.
Till a friend found him eating pork.
MARGARET BURNETT.
1888 West Twenty fourth street; Girls
Collegiate school. grade 10
a gay lad from AUD Country Cork
Declared he would swim to New York;
He left Ireland's shore
And seen more
But it is believed that he never reached
New York
ELIZABETH KREBE.
Oxnard, box 125.
A gay lad from AUD Country Cork
Declared he would swim to New York;
He left Ireands shore
And never seen more.
Let's hone he ESCAPED fire and fork.
NO SIGNATURE.
A gay lad from "Auld Country Cork"
Declared he would swim to New York:
He left Irelands shore
And never more.
But must have drowned in the dark.
ESTHER YARLEY.
All West Fourth street. Long Beach;
age 16.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-23
SPECIAL DRAWING CONTEST

Boys and girls Ut high school those who have already
prize the Herald Junior drawing contests invited
submit pictures suitable for the front page of this magazine
Short poems suitable quotation joke may be taken theme
for this work There will be regular competition but for each
picture accepted and used handsome book will be awarded
the artist.
Pictures must be drawn with jet black ink upon smooth heavy
white PAPER must be IL inches wide and than inches
deep They be submitted time and prizes will be
issued upon publication.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-23

gay lad from AUD Country corLn
declared he would swim to New York:
lie left Ireland's shore
And was never seen more
SO guess he has turned to a storx
so HELEN G. MACE
r. f. d. No. l, box BOSE, Long Beach.
A gay lad from AUD Country Cork"
declared he would swim to New York:
He left Ireands shore
And was never seen more.
He must have been bit by a stork
NO SIGNATURE.
A gay lad from Aud Country Corlk''
Declared he would swim to New York:
He left Ireland's shore
And was never more.
Now in 'Davy Jones Locker" he's corlxed
FRANK MATTHEWS.
1912 San Pedro street; San Pedro street
school, grade s; age 3.
gay lad from "Au1d Country Cork"
Declared he would swim to New York:
He left Ireland's shore
And was never seen more.
But must have fell to the fate of shark.
ESTHER VARLEY.
Az West Fourth street, Long Beach.
gay lad from AUD Country Cork"
Declared he would swim to New York:
He left Ireland's shore
And was never seen more.
Until rescued from the ship THE Stork."
NO SIGNATURE.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-23
LIMERICK CONTEST

There will be two prizes awarded i'll this each
One Tor the best limerick submitted by any girl of public school
and for the best contribution public
Inc prizes will be handsome boys and girls books.
Papers for this contest must be addressed Aunt Laurie Herald
Junior care The Herald. Los Angeles.
Each separate contribution in this be signed
name and address and of school and grade.
There old man of Toulouse,
Who lived on cold cranberry juice,
But he ate it
That it twisted his jaw
Complete this limerick making the last line rhyme with
first two lines and have the meter The completed limerick
must be received in this office later than Thursday October
d, for publication November g.
There young person named Ruthy
All girly, and curly and youthy;
She could romp and could
Till she dazzled the sun
Complete this limerick, making the last line rhyme with
have the the first Papers this subject
be received i'll this office not later than Thursday November
for publication November Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-23
GIRLS PRIZE

: A gay lad from Aud County /.
Cork j
= Declared he would swim to New +
York. !,
He left Ire -and's shore X
And was never seen more x
= mo twas said that he did reach !
South Fork. j
LUCY LARCOM SPAULDING. i,
= Age IL years. 81 Claremont i.
= drive, Pasadena. Washington i.
= street school, grade 6. i
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-23

HONORABLE MENTION
! A gay lad from AUD County i
Cork j
: Declared he would swim to New I
i York. =
He left Irelands shore !
= And was never seen more !
= Either in Ireland TT in York. j,
SIGFRED WESTERHOIM. ],
= Age IA years. 1177 East Fifty /
: fourth street. Finished eighth !.
X grade. !.
A gay lad from "Auld Country Cork
Declared he would swim to New York:
He left Ireland's shore
And never seen more
For whale picked him up with a fork.
WALLACE PHELPS.
1112 Pasadena avenue, Pasadena age 10;
Throop school, grade 9.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-23
HONORABLE MENTION

H'y-7 DHRtAH8H1A4 IEINIIUN
= gay lad from AUD County :;
Cork !,
= Declared he would swim to New :;
York !,
He left Ireland's shore !
And was never seen more j
= Though he m ght had he been !
made of cork. :.
RUTH GRANT. !
= 1886 McGarry street. !
= = ! = ! i !. - j i. j. y \ :. !. = :. :. =
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-23

HONORABLE MENTION
j. A gay lad from Aud County !
i Cork"
+ Declared he would swim to New !
j York. !
j. He left Ire ands shore !
i And was never seen more ;:
!. So his friends all mourn Patrick !
\ ORourke.
\ MARGARET r. BENNETT. !
\ 1888 West Twenty-fourth street. ]
j Girls ColleSite school, grade 10. ]
j. i J. i + + 4 i. 4 4 \ J. i \ 4 \ \ !. !
A mischievous youngster named Wood
Declared that he wouldn't be good,
Till his father one day.
With a shingle. they say.
Whipped him hard as he could.
WALLACE PHELPS.
1112 Pasadena avenue, Pasadena; age 10
Throop school, grade A.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-14
PRIZE DRILL AT EUFAULA
Company Honor Is Won BY Emmett
Barefield-CIear Weather

Eufaula, July 13-(SpeciaD-The Eufau-
la rifles held their prize drill and muster
last night preparatory to going into
camp at Chickamauga next week The
company made q splendid showing and
the maneuvers We're witnessed by a
large gathering of young people. After
a close contest the company's prize was
awarded to Emmett Barefield. Follow
ing the drill the young people of the
city who awaited in readiness enjoyed a
dance until after the midnight hour.
The remains of DR.. j. A. Beckett were
sent to his old home in Charleston, S.
c., last night. where they will be inter
red beside those of relatives. DIR.
Becketts death was unexpected. He was
in apparently good health the preceding
day and did not complain until a few
hours before the end came. A short
funeral service was held at the home
yesterday afternoon by Rev. D. j. Black
we'll of the Presbyterian church, which
was largely attended by friends of the
family.
For the first time in several weeks
this city and section is enjoying a day
of sunshine and farmers are again re-
turning to work The stage of the river
here does not indicate that any heavy
rains are falling in sections above.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-14
NEWS OF EUFAULA
Mayor Still Behind Blind Tigers-Regi
ment Band Concert

Eufaula, July 13-(SpeciaD-The mayor
is still going after the blind tigers of
the city with an onslaught that is fast
bringing the violators to justice. A we'll
known negro here was arraigned yester-
day for dsposing of the goods on one of
the principal thoroughfares of the city,
and was fined 500.
The Second Regiment band of the city
has announced an interesting entertain
ment which will be given under it's au-
spices next Tuesday evening. The pro-
gramme will begin with an open air
concert from the bandstand on Broad
street, during which time the ladies will
serve refreshments and ices in the park
in close proximity. At 5 o'clock a superb
concert under the direction of Mrs. e. T.
Long of this city. assisted by several
members OF the band. will be given at the
theatre.
The farmers of this section are great
ly rejoiced that the rains are abatine
and the showers are falling lighter than
ten days ago. The rains too are becom-
ing more local, frequently not extending
more than two miles In many sections
farmers have returned regularly to work
and no very serious injury is believed
vet to have befallen the cotton crop ir
this section.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-14
HEAVY RAIN STORM
NEAR CENTREVILLE

Centreville, July 3-(SpeciaD-One OF
the most destructive transforms that ever
visited this section fell few miles east
of Centreville yesterday For more than
two hours the rain fell In torrents and
the damage done to growing crops can
not be estimated. well-known farmer
living five miles east of here stated last
night that more than four inches of rain
fell during the storm Very little rain
fell In Centreville, the flooded territory
lying north and east This torrential
rain has again brought the Cahaba river
to the danger point, and the river farm
ers who were beginning to think their
corn safe are again uneasy. 1t is out of
The question for anything like a good
crop OF cotton to be raised In this, sec
ton, as in addition to the grass in many
fields. bock-root has appeared.
The Masonic lodges of Centreville and
Six Mile will give a public installation of
officers at Cary Springs tomorrow Prom
inent Masons from Montgomery and 9TH
err points will be present and an elabo-
rate barbecue will be served.
A negro man from Coleanor was
placed In Jail here Yesterday afternoon,
charged with seduction. This is the first
case in the history of Bibb county where
a negro has been arrested for this or
Tense.
Centreville baseball team returned from
Tuscaloosa this morning, where they
played two games of ball with the team
at that place on yesterday. The Centre
vile team won one of the games and
Tuscaloosa the other. The local team
here is one of the best amateur baseball
teams In the state.
Judge w. L. Pratt Is on a visit to Hot
Springs, Ark.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-14
REPUBLICANS ARE
ACTIVE IN CALHOUN
Noble Feels Assured of Good
Complimentary Vote
REID BEGINS SENTENCE
Sentenced to Three Years at Hard Labor
for Bigamy-Municipa1 Campaign
Very DuII-Oxford Bars
Fight Pictures
REID BEGINS SENTENCE

Admission, July (Special) Fred
D. Noble, who acted as permanent sec
rotary at the meeting of the repub-
lican state convention in Birmingham
last night, is a candidate for state
senator in this county In opposition
to Thomas e. Kilby, the democratic
nominee. He returned to the city to-
day and in reference to the absence
of his opponent, who is on a Vaca-
ton in Canada he said he was con-
fident of a complimentary vote.
It Is doubtful, however, If Mr.. Noble
would bet more than a gingercake on
the defeat of Annistons strenuous 'ex-
MAYOR. who is quietly enjoying what
he regards as sure thing Tor "hiie
the republicans are active in Calhoun
and have an aggressive organization
they have never been able to secure
very strong foothold on county polit-
ical offices.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-14
PRISONER ATTEMPTS
TO TAKE HIS LIFE
Dickerson Presents a Pitable
Sight in Ensley Court
PARTIES IN STEEL CITY
Miss Culpepper Entertained Last night
I'm Honor of Her Guests-Forty-
Two Club-General and Per-
sonaI News of Ensley

w. r. Dickerson, the young white man
who was confined in the Ensley city jail
pending trial on a charge of forgery
made a desperate attempt to commit
suicide yesterday after his case had
been continued until Saturday by Judge
Sugg of the recorders court.
Dickerson presented pitiabe sight
when brought before the court. His ap-
pearance indicates his slavery to the
drug habit of which he claims to be a
victim.
He attempted to hang himself to the
bars of the cell where he was confined
using his waist belt for that purpose.
He was discovered, however, before he
had done himself any serious injury.
He was taken to Birmingham by De-
tective John Wren, where he is charged
with a number of offenses in and about
the greater city of a similar nature to
those against him in Ensley-that of
obtaining money by passing worthless
checks
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Waiting on Drilling Machinery

Huntsville, July notwithstanding
the arrival of heavy machinery that has
been shipped from Pittsburg. Pa, the
drilling outfit of the New York-Alabama
Oil Co.. at the deep well in West Hunts
vile has been standing idle during the
last three weeks and the working crew
is fretting over the delay. The excite
ment incident to the finding of gas in
the Fayette district adds a great deal to
interest 10 the prospects in this field.
The New York-Alabama company has
six fine gas wells at Halle Green, fif-
teen miles north of Huntsville and in
tends eventually to pipe the gas to this
civ
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-14
Aged Couple Wed

Sheffield. July 49, (SpecaD-At what
human heart? was the question suggest
ed here yesterday by the marriage of
two aged people, Mr. Lee Hollowell and
Mrs Louise Warren, both of Sheffield.
The groom is IA years old and the bride
SO, the former having already overdrawn
by four years in his account with time.
The couple went to Tuscumbia on the
electric car line and were married at
the Colbert county court house, Probate
Judge o. G. Simpson officiating. After
the ceremony they returned to Sheffield,
both beaming with a happiness they did
not attempt to suppress or conceal
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THE GADSDEN FANS
RAISING LARGE SUM

Gadsden, July 13-tSpeciaD-The COM
mittee that has in hand the soliciting
of subscriptions to the stock of the
Gadsden Baseball association has met
with very flattering success and over
$1,000 of the $1,000 needed has already been
subscribed. 1t now seems assured that
the full amount will be raised without
any difficulty and that the Gadsden team
will be kept in the Southeastern league.
Up to this time the team has made a
rather poor showing but with several
new players that are now to be added
1t is hoped to retrieve Its fortunes and
end the season with at least an average
standing.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-14

gressional institute for teachers is now
in session at Dutton under the direction
of President Daugette and Superinten-
dent S. R. Butler. Superintendent c. l.
Brewton has been conducting a very
successful summer normal at Dutton and
all his teachers are taking advantage
of the institute The attendance prom
ses to be good. Miss Eulah Atkinson
discussed primary reading yesterday.
President Daugette lectured on the per-
sonality of the teacher. Superintendent
Brewton conducted a recitation In geom-
etry and Professor Helrick had geogra-
ply This is the second week of the
institute. The first week was held al
Huntsville where the enrolment was 100
and excellent work was done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-14
Odd Fellows Install Officers

A public installation of officers was had
by Royal Oak Lodge of Odd Fellows in
this city last night, in which several grand
officers participated, including Past Grand
Master John Ellis, Past Grand Hill of
Macon, Ga. G. w. Songer. deputy grand
secretary Fl. F. Williamson, deputy grand
marshall j. R. Perkins, deputy grand
treasurer; j. S. Webster, deputy grand
chaplain and Harry POWELL deputy grand
guardian The officers installed we're: A,
L. Sykes, noble grand; D. C. Perryman,
vice grand; ]. R. Perkins, secretary; T.
c. Yancey, treasurer; Sam Schauer left
supporter noble grand; ]. O. II ainey,
right supporter vice grand; c. Pitts, left
supporter vice grand; F. W. Elias. war
den; G. w. Songer, conductor; w. j.
Sykes. inside guardian; D. w. Mcleod,
outside guardian.
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. Clark at her nome on Ensley High

G. Clark at her homo on Ensley High
lands at $3.50 yesterday afternoon. The
home was beautifully decorated with cut
flowers and ferns-Those present were
Mrs. L. H. Brooks, Mrs. G. R. Byrum,
Mrs. G. E. Mohn, Mrs. ]. Hoke Per-
kins, Mrs. W. H. Minton, Mrs l.. II.
Pennington, Mrs. c. r. Walker, Mrs.
w. H. Wynne Mrs. C. H. Thomson,
Mrs. ]. G. Bryant. Mrs. II. j. Wurtele,
Mrs. J. Furniss Lee, Mrs. w. H. Vib-
ber Mrs. C. ]. Enochs, Mrs. M. II.
Mcdowell. Miss Agnes Mcdowell, and
Mrs. Neil Hutchins were guests Re-
freshments we're served.
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Miss CuIpepper Entertains

Miss Culpepper entertained last night
at her home on Avenue e, in honor of
her guests, Miss Brown and Miss Shu-
maker, of Georgia. The evening was
pleasantly spent, progressive hearts be-
ing the feature. The house decorations
were in keeping with the party. Re
freshments were served, Miss Lemont
and Miss McLemore presided at the
punch bowl Among those present were
Miss Esther Daniel Miss Supple. Miss
Jenie Edwards, Miss Lena Edwards, Miss
Grace Daniels, Miss Bullard, Miss Myr-
tie Defreese, Miss Culverhouse, Miss Nc
Lemore, Miss Lemont Mr.. MCGOWAN,
Mr. Kelley Mr.. Morgan. Mr.. Ewing, Mr.
Osgood, Mr.. Burgin, Mr.. Culverhouse,
Mr.. Culpepper. Mr. Davis, Mr.. Brantley
Mr.. Dozier, Mr.. Strager, Mr.. and Mrs
Bentley, and Mr.. and Mrc. Shumaker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-14
Athens Wins Again

Athens, July 1S-(SpeciaD-The last
game of the series with Mt Pleasant was
taken today by the locals. Score five to
three Lex Stone was the old Sewance
boy was hit hard in the seventh inning
when the home team ran four mep
across the plate in big league fashion,
From an Athens standpoint the feature
clearly consisted in Minors hitting and
steady twirling. another series will be
arranged as the two teams have each
three games to their credit. Batteries
stone and Patterson, Minor and Good
rich.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-07-14
Reid Begins Sentence

Robert l. Reid, well known young
white man who was recently sentenced
having too many wives, was taken TO
Speigner's by State Agent b. N. Ira
Wis today, his last effort to secure a
change of the verdict or new trial
having been futile. He has a num-
Der of friends in the city and an eff
fort will probably be made to secure
his pardon before he has completed
his sentence.
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Huntsville. July 1S-(Specal) THE an
nual meeting of the Huntsville Business
Mems club was held last night and the Of
icers nominated at previous meeting
we're elected. as follows:
DR.. J. D, Humphrey, president.
Leo j. Marsheutz. first vice president.
Tracy w. Pratt. second vice president.
Robert P Weeden. treasurer.
j. Harvey Lilly, secretary
The following gentlemen were elected as
directors. w. I. Wellman chairman;
J. P. Cooney, R. A. Moore, ]. Rowe Jones
R. e. Spragins. Ben P. Hunt and C. e
Baxter.
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| Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Dunlap and lit
| tie daughter, Agnes of West Point, Miss
are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs
| D. H. Dunlap on Sixteenth street
| Mrs Eugene Taylor who has been the
| guest of her sister. Mrs. G. W. Dunn,
will leave today for Tabolton, Ga,
where she will visit relatives.
Mrs. P. A. Eubank and little son,
Henry and her parents Mr.. and Mrs. n.
A. Barksdale of Montgomery left yes
terday for Memphis, Tenn, where they
will spend the summer.
took place yesterday. The interment was
at Oakland