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Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
This is how votes
are being counted
now. The schedule
takes a tumble May 7. SO fill out This Blank
and send it to the
Contest Department
at once Then Hustle!

the dark continent comes the gray par
rot. Birdland has hundreds of ST. An
dreWs bird roller canaries, famous LOT
their soft, weird, mellow notes. Next
TO the German Canaries come tle ING
lish stra,n, the Norwich, the Manches-
ter capp,' and the golden silVer-spah-
gled lizards and London fancy can
aries. Scotland sends us the long pred
fancy and Dutch the long Belgian
birds. L,.a,, h,,+
Mr. Grider loves not only birds but
all kinds of pet stock as well ana III
his collection he has NUMBER OF an
cora kittens, grey, red and orange
together with their bushy-eared EURO
pean brothers, Guinea PIGS pullIlles,
European chickens and ducks or every
variety.
EDUCATED IN GERMANY
T G. Edwards, the superintendent, is
a master bird man. Born IN Iexds' ne
was. when small child, taken to
Germany where he was placed In the
care of his grandfather, German
government forester in the Black FOR
est The old gentleman being a bird
fancier all his life. he was in posi-
zion to give his grandson valuable in
formation from his professional eX-
nerience and his great love Tor plrds
nromnted him to investigate their nab
lis more closely than would an ordl-
narv bird fancier. The old gentleman
taught him where to find the dltter-
ent kinds of birds, where ana no"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
APRIL 80

ueber Jones, James b. Bouldin ana
Miss Marguerite Weygand have been
staying close together in the race Ior
first place. Rot one of the three mas
had a decided lead over the other TWO
at any time.
All candidates and their friends are
urged to visit the Fitzgerald Music
conpany's store, 523 South Broadway
and see the Steger piano to be given
away next Saturday as a special prize.
While there candidates and ther
friends can also see the $3.50 Linde-
mann Grand piano, which is the fourth
capital prize. and the $3.50 Columbia
Graphanola, the seventh grand prize.
All candidates and their friends are
invited to attend the De ChauNenet
Russian concert to be held in the nan
at S45 South Figueroa street at 2:5o
| ptm this afternoon. No ADMISSION Zee
/ will be required. Professor hari
! Prochnow's orchestra of fifteen mem
| hers will render two selections during
/ the concert
All wood floor finishing in The Her
AIDS prize bungalow was done with
Chi-N Namel mission graining process
This is a new method which has be-
come famous because of its merit.
Keep your eyes on the candidates
who are now near the 10000 marx as
a large number are determined TO ger
into black face type immedlateiy'
great many candidates who are now
within a few votes of the one-star
class are also planning to move up
Among the candidates who haVe
shown some activity during the WeeR
Just ending are: Miss Kate ;. bat'S baS
Williams. j. Landrum Graham Jr" >
f. blackburn. e. G. Swanger. II; II
Livingston. Miss Henrietta Hole Mrs Mrs
NJ. NJ. Lowe. Mrs. Hester I. Griffin
MIR. l.. w. Wilder, Mrs. Mary Warner
DR. {. T. Pepper and several others
with the exception of DR.: Pepper.
increase no gain made so far repre-
sents club of ten new subscriptions
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
COMING!
Not Christmas, but Miss
Hole, Herald Con-
test Candidate

Here is a card which num-
erous residents OF Los An
geles are receiving in their
morning mail. Following the
card closely is Miss HOLE her
self, who is running up her
vote total in a manner which
indicates great things for this
young lady. Miss Hole was
winner of a special prize
some time ago and her friends
expect to sec her among the
leaders at the close of the
contest.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
Many Opportunities
in All Four Districts

Each of the four contest districts
districts A and b in Los Angeles, ana
districts c and d outside of Los An
geles-offer golden opportunities to
wide-awake people right now. TWO
special prizes are going to each district
next Saturday night, so candldates
should do their very best during the
coming week.
Several candidates in districts A and
r have shown increases; district (
has a few candidates who show signs
Of activity, and district d has very
few candidates who are active ap-
parently. u,.4
candidates should remember that
nothing is gained by not casting Notes
as often as possible, for one cahui-
dates apparent inactivity encourages
others to become active, so casting
votes regularly is a protective
noIicv. Remember. two special prizes
90 to each district for the greatest
! and next greatest increases III your
district May Z.
This means there will be eight win
ners OF the eight, the one showing tne
| greatest increase will receive the S6Ou
| Steger piano The other seven piIzes pI11,s
| will go to the other seven increase
/ leaders with respect to the position
/ thev occupy. with two special prizes
/ for each district May :. a week from
! tomorrow, it behooves every candidate
| i'm each district to cast all the votes
possible before 10 o'clock next Satur,
| day evening. Show the greatest ol
/ the two greatest increases IN !oul
/ district between April % and May :
! inclusive. and a special prize will be
yours. The higher your increase the
! finer your special prize.
As important as winning a speela
prize at this stage of the contest Is tl
! let the world know you are determined
to win. The contest is now reachlnt
! a point where coming events Sas'
! their shadows before. by Whai
| done nov voters will form their ideas
of capital and grand prize winners a.
| the end of the contest, and voters vii
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30

they built their nests and how they
cared for their young. He also sch9oled
him in the art of caring for birds IN
captivity. MI. Edwards returned 70
mis- country and adopted the bird
business as his profession and lectur-
ing on different species and giving IN
structions as to the care in almost
every city in the country. Mr.. Edwards
travelled in Cuba, Mexico and Central
America in quest of rare birds and
parrots and at one time was large
importer of such birds for the New
York market. For several years past
Mr. Edwards has been Paclhc COAST
manager for willard Bartels' one Oh
the largest importers Of birds and
animals in the world.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
.FEATHEREO FRIENDS TO
RECEIVE IN NEW HOME
Doors of BirdIand to Be Thrown
Open to Public on
Sunday

1he birds of Southern California are
holding daily conventions on the sub
iect How Can We Gain Admission to
Birdland?"
only a limited number can gain a
residence in what is considered by the
feathered songsters as Bird Heaven
"Birdland" is a new institution IN IN
Los Angeles. New to people, to whom
newness is nothing strange; new TO
the happy inmates of that happy land
where ali is beauty, peace and content
ment
For many weeks past thousands Oh
people have wondered to What use liie ne
bea,itiful mission style building in
course of construction at the corner
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30

begin campaigning for candidates VINO
show the determination to win.
The vote standing which follows
sboue all totals in the contest to be
low in comparison with the Nalue ol
the prizes for which they lead. II mas
been proved in the past that pranu
now candidate with the right sort OF
determination can jump in ana taky takJ
high leads easily and quickly. Al
candidates who are now campaigning
with the idea of being successiul at
tbe close of the contest should keep IN
mind that the splendid prizes go l lor
energy, and energy must be put lort,l
for success to be obtained. just Io0N
over the following list of prizes TO DC
distributed at the close of this con
| test:
FOUR CAPITAL PRIZES.
Bungalow. $4,000 uSS2 West Forty
| ninth street,. -. NJ
! for company 1886 South Main street,
| Trim TO orient, S7SG50 double, Wltr
/ stop-over privileges). ,,-..
Grand piano. $3.50 CFitzgerald MUSIC
company, 523 South Broadway
EIGHT GRAND PRIZES
$500 dining room set at Mackie-Fo
ley's. ,,o4,I
$500 bank account-Oh and Metals
| bank. 1T,
Matson Navigation company. NJ
S266 double trip to Alaska, via Pa
cific Coast s. S Co.
s264. another double trip, via Nortl
Pacific S. $. CO. to Seattle and Alas
kan 5. 5. Co. Seattle to Skagway.
$3.50 another double trip to Homo
Iulu. via oceanic 5. 5. company.
$3.50 columbia graphanola-from F1tz
gerald's. . ,i.,. -,
Nntinnnl RailMaNs of MeXlco.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
DISTRICT A

All territory within the above boun-
daries and 1vest of the following divid-
ing line: NIain street, beginning at
slauson avenue to Spring street, along
Spring street to san Fernando san
Fernando street along Los Angeles
river to northern boundary line. The
dividing line runs in the center of the
given streets. hence buildings on the
west s.de of Main and san Fernando
are in District a, ana those on the
east side are in District b.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
SAN DIEGO is PROMISED
S1,OOO,OOO PACKING PLANT

SAN DIEGO, April 29-J. M. Purdy'
local manager for Armour & Co., Chi
capo meat hackers, announced this af-
ternoon that the company will erect a
$500 600 meat packing plant in this city
on completion of the san Diego & Ari-
zona railroad. -,
The plant will be located on the bay
front and will form the nucleus OF a
81 900 900 plant. The rest of the plant
win be erected soon after the compile
tion of the line.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
DIVISION I
Comprising Districts A and b

Comprising Districts A and B)
The city Of Los Angeles within the
following boundaries: Slauson avenue
on the south, Arlington avenue on the
west TO Wiltshire boulevard, east on
Hoover. north 90 Efhe. east to San
Fernando road, north to Wnitmore
avenue, north to Aldama to Fayette
and Crescent, south along Salt Lake
railroad TO Avenue Forty-th-ee, thence
east to Griffin, south on Griffin to
Fem, thence east to Westminster
south to Wabash. east to Hughes
south to Hollenbeck, west to Alameda.
south to Slauson.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
Today Is Raisin Day
Tomorrow Is May Day
This 5000 Steger Piano Is Special Prlze

This beautiful piano exhibition at the Fitzgerald MUSIC
523 South Broadway, is one OF eight speca plzes - " "
Nav : for increases between April 24-May,7 inclusive
Why not make it yours?
Show the greatest and is yours
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
HERE'S A SAD SHIRT TALE

STOCKTON, April 29-M. Okamura,
Japanese of Lodi, hanged himself at
the detention hospital here this morn
ing. He used his shirt as Moose. He
| was 2S years old.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
CONTEST NOTES

All candidates who have less than
10000 votes should reach TINS Ilguie
as quickly s possible, as II Is pls
helm to have ones name in black face
type.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
Schedule April 24fh
to May 7th

of Plco street and Central avenue was
to be put.
That is "Birdland.'
Going south on Central avenue one
is startled TO see a great bear IN ms
den over the entrance of this beautl-
full building, pacing the confines OF ms
lair with eyes ablaze. The bear is
not real. and is the only unreal thing
connected with the home built Tor
birds by COl. L. Nj. Grider, who mas
expended thousands of dollars to graft
fv his love for birds, and at the same
time give to thousands Of Angelenos
the pleasure of seeing and hearing t1e
congress of birds gathered from every
quarter of the earth.
"Brdland" was designed by Archl-
tect Charles f. Shattuck in collaDofd =
ton with Mr.. Grider; and the result
must be seen to 5e appreciated
IN BIRDLAND
Entering the office section of Bird
land" hundreds Of birds in cages OF
every style and size are grouped
among miniature trees, shrubs ana
flowers. Hansomely polished glass
cases and innumerable cabinets con
tain all that is necessary for BIRD
health and happiness; and in this sec
tion is the office of Mr.. Orders su-
perintendent, j. c. Edwards. In TINS
building are numerous supply rooms a
bird hospital, lavatories, etc.
Leaving the main building are steps
to a sylvan retreat that is an un-
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
DISTRICT B

All that territory within the cit!
limits and east q. the dlVlulhg iiA
as given above.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
DISTRICT c

All that portion Of Los Angeles coun-
tv not within the boundaries or Los
Angeles city as set forth un4er hgau 60
nardino and Orange counties
II Arderson .......... 1000
NIs' rs,,ICK ....... s.s00
,ao.oaao pa1dvin ....... 1000
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30
DIVISION II

Comprising Districts c and d.
All that territory no, withln the
boundaries Of Los Angeles city as set
forth under heading Division l.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-04-30

II. II. Livingston ...........''''' Lay, 40,
Otis A. McKelvie ..........''''''' !'eV
i1i.io 9ioL,ar,, ....,,....... 100
~ 13a,,i5}no ..... 100
*eDR. {. T. PEPPER. .....,'...'''..' 'S'"o
Joseph Reynolds ....,...''.''''''' q d'V0 g0
. O11n,. I'm - smith .....,....... LOO
William y. stephens .........''''' I'Vo
Leonard NJ. Stanley ......'.'''' d'4S
L. NJ. Tupper ...........''.'''''' 80 'oo
Theodore II. Washburn .......' l'VU
~ ~ ~, nm ..... 37.i0
-. W, - IIaifsl,ill ........ 1859
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-02

make It your first case. The justice
is bound to find a verdict for you and
impose a smart fine. and that will de-
ter other campers from trespassing."
Il don't want to get the reputation
of being arbitrary and mean." said
Paul
But people must respect the law"
put in the aunt as she came into the
discussion. If the laws can't be
enforced what win become of us?
People have no more right to catch
my fish than to catch my chickens.
II is my desire, Paul. that you take
ur this case. Those people who come
out from the city to camp for the
summer are a very reckless lot They
don't pay the slightest attention to
signs. What they need Is a good
scare.
Lake Placid was three miles from
tho manor house. on another piece of
land 1t was a favorite place for sum-
mer camping. and there were no re-
strictiOns except as to the fishing
II had been stocked with carp as a
fad OF the aunt Word was dis
patched to the man who acted as
( watchdog, and In two OF three days
subsequently he reported that a sum
mons had been issued for the guilty
and defiant party, and he named the
date when the trial was to come off
before the Justice Of the peace In the
village.
Ar Attor,a,y EranLIt, ,o,,. n 49,,
tai picture OF bearded ruffian with
a political pull who was setting coun.
try law at defiance and denuding
Lake Placid of it's carp in spite OF all
signs and protests. and he at once
looked up the law . trespass and
made himself familiar with II. When
hs had learned all about 1t. he In
vented a plea 10 the Jury.
OF course. the defendant would cal
Tor one. He went out to the orchard
and repeated his plea over and ovel
again. 1t was strong, II was logical
II was convincing. II wound up by
saying that II beetle-browed and black
bearded rufflans could steal an ole
lady's carp and not suffer the conse
quences, they could also break thei
way into her house at midnight an,
cut her throat and still go free.
The jury must not look at the valu,
Of the carp, but at the principle o
the thing, and he would leave tn
; case in their hands. feeling that Jus
: tice would prevail in the land. Th
, aunt heard the plea when 1t had beel
| trimmed down and got into shape
and she ferveutly exclaimed;
) Paul. that will be one OF the great
/, est pleas OF the decade! The jur
= must convict the ruffian withou
8 leaving the box. You must save
, Ieny for your children to read"
ar. Paul Franklin drove over to tn
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nelaborins the Mules Furiously.

formed camp. and then turned their
attention to the entertainment of taeir
guests. Ardmore kept track OF the
time, and promptly at ten o'clock Col
lins rose from the log by the roadside
where they had been sitting.
I'VE must obey the governors or
ders. gentlemen" said Collins courte-
ously, "and march at once TO Ardsley.
/. YOU understand am only a courier
and your guest for the present
III you please" asked Cooke, when
the line had begun to move forward,
what Is that wagon over there?'
He pointed to mule team hitched
10 Quartermaster's wagon that "a
negro was driving into position across
the rough field u was piled high
with luggage, a pyramid that rose
black against the heavens. one OF
the militia officers, evidently greatly
annoyed, bawled to the driver to get
back out of the way.
Pardon me" said Collins politely,
but Is that your personal baggage,
/ gentlemen
"That belongs to Col Glnngwater,"
! remarked the Quartermaster The
rest OF us have suitcase apiece
The uyramidal baSgage wagon had
| gained the road behind them, and lin
gercu uncertainty. with the driver
asleep ard waiting for orders. The
conspirators were about TO gallop for.
ward to the head Of the moving col
umn. when Collins pointed across the
abandoned campground TO where a
horsemau. who had evidently made a
wide detour OF the advancing column
rode madly toward the baggage wagon
"rhe gentleman's trying to kill his
horse, should Judge" mumurcd Ard
more. "By Jove!"
ITS Gnlingwater!" chorused the
trio
The rider in his haste had over
looked the men I'm the road lie dash
ed through the wide opening in th'
fence. left by the militiamen, took tn'
ditch by the roadside at lean
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-02

Southern Gold and Southern Cotton.
Before lSi9 the south furnished the
chief gold fields of the country. but
since that date the south has not been
in the running This section has been
outclassed by California. by Colorado.
by Nevada, and last but not least by
Alaska. In the last fiscal year Alabama
produced gold 20 the value of S41,200
ard silver to the value Of 5000. This
state was outranked in gold produc.
ton in order by North Carolina,
Georgia. and South Carolina, but
no one Of them turned out enough
gold to make the round figure Of Sl0O,.
600 The entire production of gold in
the south in the last year was $3.50.
400 and $273,0 900 in silver Nearly all
the silver was mined in Texas
II Is pretty plain that Alabama and
all the rest OF the south can get more
/ gold out of the soil via the cotton boil
| than il can dig out in the gold mines
proper. The climate and the soil can
| in that way be coined into gold The
] method is a trine more cirCuitous, but
! II yields In cotton alone more money
/ nine times over than do all the gold
fields in the country, for the tota
yield of gold in the last fiscal year
IN this country was but $94. 500 00O.-
! Birmingham Age-Herald.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-02

In California the woodpecker stores
acorns away, although he never eats
them. lie bores several holes. differ.
ing slightly in size, at the fall OF the
year. invariably in a pine tree. Then
he finds an acorn, which he adjusts
to one of the holes prepared for its
reception
But he does not eat the accru. FOR as
a rule he Is not vegetarian. His
object in storing away the acorns ex.
hibits foresight and knowledge Of
results more akin TO reason than to
instinct. The succeeding winter the
acorn remain intact, but becoming
saturated are predisposed to decay
when they are attacked by maggots,
which seem to delight in this special
food
II is then that the woodpecker reaus
the harvest his wisdom has provided,
al a time when the ground. being COW
cred with snow, he would experience
difficulty otherwise in obtaining suit
Shle og palatable food
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-02
In Plain Enulish.

"Woodman, Spare That Tree" Is n
highly idealized version Of an attempt
at applied conservation. The principal
character comes upon a man who is
chopping down tree. and says to
him:
Don't cut down that tree"
"What?" asks the lumberman.
you let that tree alone. | knew IL
when | was a little boy. I used to
play mumblepeg under 1t and have
sentimental attachment for It. so I
would kindly request that you let II
stand as II ls"
"Do you own this timberland?"
'No. but I"
well. don't pull any OF that Clifford
Pinchot talk around here. young fell
ler The big road for yours, seer"
Which shows us that conservation
and conversation are entirely different
propositions.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-02

when sister got her hobble skirt
The family assembled.
papas remarks were very curt:
with high disdain he tremhled.
Aunt Julia sniffed and raised her HANDS,
Grandmother almost tainted
And said: BE seen In that? My landsI
Ia rather that she painted
Then mother shook her head and sighed
And said: "Dsgraceful. surely
II isn't fifteen inches wide,
Besides, II fits you poorly.
No child OF mine shall walk the street
In such bold invention
why. loolSl It calls your-well your
feet!-
To every ones attention"
Then each took turns while sister stood
And heard how they condemned It;
They said the style was FAR from GOOD
O. how they hawed and hemmed II!
when they were through then sister took
An album from the table
And showed them In that o'dcn book
Such things-belleve me. Mabel!
First grandma IN her widespread hoops
The style OF 1850
when Grecian bends and soulful droops
Were thought TO be quite nifty
Then with smile that seemed to say:
"Once more I'm glad TO fool you'
A "pul-back' costume. tight and gay.
She showed on good Aunt Julia.
Dear mother rose 70 seize the book
And they had quite a tussle,
But sister held II and cried Look
Here's mother with her bustle"
Then father in spring-bottom pantsi
NV sisters wise selections
or fathers. grandma's. mas and aunts
Old styles hushed their objections.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1910-11-02

His First Case
By DONALD ALLEN
Copyright. 1910. by Associated Literary Press

Mr.. Paul Franklin has passed his
examination and become a member Of
the bar. Not that be intended to hang
out a shingle and become a practicing
lawyer. but more to oblige the good
old aunt who had brought him up and
sent him through college and had oft
en- said
"You will have the estate to man
age during my life, and when / am
gone you will have to manage II for
yourself One should be a lawyer to
do these things"
Within week after Paul had been
granted legal right to add "Attor'
ney at Law" after his name. the old
lawyer OF the estate. in turning the
papers over to the young man, said:
There is one matter | wish to call
your particular attention to- The
estate owns Lake Placid. | stocked
It with choice fish several years ago
and put up many signs Of mo Tres
pass" Those signs have been gen
orally respected, but last summer one
particular person, having camp a
short distance away. persisted in fish
Ing I'm spite OF all protests. ! have
Just received word that the same per
son is back there for the summer and
is fishing again. Our man there
thinks an example ought to be made.
He says that when he made protest
this person told him to go to grass"
"a very nervy person" remarked
the young lawyer.
Truly so. think you should
write to the agent there TO take out
a warrant. make an arrest and bring
the case TO trial You can go up
there and appear for yourself and