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Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
HOUSE FOR THE BIRDS

Very early in the spring some of the
birds will be returning from their
visits south. Many of these songsters,
instead of selecting tree boughs in
which to place their nests, prefer to
build their homes in sheltered parts of
roofs or porches, in holes in trees, or
in little bird houses put up by girls and
boys who love to watch and to care
for their little feathered friends.
How easy it is to prepare a home
for several families of birds! One
simple way to make a bird house for
four families is to select at the start
a square box about one-fourth as deep
as it is wide or high. Divide the in
side of this box into four little rooms
by mailing a thin piece of wood across
the middle point of the upright side
and doing the same thing with the
upper and lower sides. AS fiat houses
do not shed the rain as we'll as homes
with pointed roofs, it is best to make
a bird house with the roof high in the
middle and slanting down each side.
To do this nail two small upright
strips Of wood opposite each other to
the middle points of the broad sides
of the box. Across the top of the two
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12

Argentina has developed its railways
in remarkable fashion in view of the
nuge area of the country and its sparse
poplation. There are few lines reach
ing toward Chile
Already San Rafael, in the heart of
the province of Mendoza, and San Juan,
the capital of the province of that
name, are connected by rail with Men
doza on the line to Chile, and lines will
now reach out to other places in those
provinces. From Mendoza to the Pa
cific coast at Valparaiso, by way of the
Andean tunnel, is only little over
third of the distance in miles from
Mendoza to Buenos Ayres, though even
with the tunnel the time by way of the
Andes will be relatively slow. By
happy coincidence the completion of the
Andean tunnel came close upon the
centennial of Argentine independence,
which was celebrated in May.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
ALWAYS ROOM AT THE TOP
IN DEMOCRATIC AMERICA
FIRST PRIZE

FIRST PRIZE
Dear Aunt Laurie:
IN HIS topic of a poor boys chance
is, think, one of very great in
terest, for many of the greatest
and best men in the world have been
poor boys.
In Europe and England a poor boy
has small chances to make much of
himself, unless he is exceptionally
bright or talented. A boy of TINS Kinu,
of course, would have a chance any
where. Genius is always recognized,
sooner or later.
But the ordinary boy with the us
ual amount of brains and a great deal
of ambition must struggle to over
come not only the great obstacle, pow
erty, but also social barriers, which
are even greater.
His education is not to be had at
the same schools with the so-called
gentlemens sons. He must go to a
school where there are others of his
class, and the majority of his class
may not desire to rise higher than their
forefathers have risen-thus his oppor
tunities are not equal to those of a
higher class.
For instance, President Wheeler of
the University of California said that
in Germany conditions were such that
unless a boy decided before the age of
9 that he would go to the university
and take up professional work. thereby
entering the preparatory school at that
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12

strips nail another strip. Any bright
boy can cover this framework with
wood or oilcloth to form peaked
roof. Before covering the box by nail
ing on the last side cut four round
holes in the wood. so that each bird
family may enter it's own little apart
ment by a private door. On the top
of the house nail perch which looks
like the letter "T."
Other perches may be added by fas-
tening straight strips of wood out
from the side of the box. When this
lodging house is ready "to rent" paint
it a dull brown and fasten it securely
to the top of high post.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN

Dear Aunt Laurie:
l think America offers the best
chance for the poor boy of today, not
only because 1t is republic and the
moor man has the right to vote for
the law he wants, but because it is one
of the most civilized nations of the
world and the young man has every
advantage of. modern methods.
A poor boy of America can make his
own living, and as the schools are free,
go to school and learn where poor
boy of some foreign countries could
not.
In some countries the poor people
belong to the class called peasants, >
and cannot go to school, and in others
the schools are not free, and being
poor thereby cannot go to school, and
without education one can do nothing
as well.
A boy of the United States who is
honest, willing to work and learn, does
not spend money for unnecessary
things. has as good a chance to be-
come great as a bov who has any
amount of money to start with.
Therefore / think that an American
boy should be proud to be an Amer
lean and thankful that he has as much
chance as hthe other fellow"
HALLE BOWERS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
NOT WEALTH OR POSITION,
but CHARACTER IN AMERICA
HONORABLE MENTION

Dear Aunt Laurie:
T THINK that our own country offers
the best chance for the poor boy
Il today. OF course. / do not know
very much about the other countries.
only what have read and heard,
Any boy, if he is a good worker ana
Is honest, can get a position. even
though he may be refused one seVeral
times. But when he once does obtain
n nosition 1t is up to him whether or
not he will keep it. His employer can
tell in a very short time what kind OF
a business man he will make by the
way he goes about his work ana tiie
way he does it. If he is Nonest ne is
pretty sure to keep his position.
But, on the other hand, II ne is dls-
honest and does his wo in an Il don
care" manner, his employer VIII get rld
of him as soon as, possible.
1t is not ones wealth that counts
but his character.
Our countrv offers the best chance
for poor boy because of the excellent
education that 1t gives free to every boy
and girl, whether poor or rich. A poor
boy may receive as much education as
his rich schoolmate. Both have an
equal chance to become the president
of the United States. lincoln and
Garfield were once poor farmer boys.
In other countries, such as Russia
only the wealthy class of people are
educated. Thus the boy of poor parents
has practically no chance at all.
ARTHUR MOBILES.
S24 East Twenty street.
Twenty-eighth street school, grade AS.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
COUNTRY HEALTHY FoR soYs

COUNTRY HEALTHY FFcH BOYS
Dear Aunt Laurie:
Our country today affords far great
er advantages than it did fifty or sixty
years ago.
Machinery and all working tools are
more highly developed. Thus the work
is done more skillfully and to better
advantage.
California for instance, with its
mild climate and rich soil, produces
finer vegetable and fruit crops than
any other state.
1t also affords fine cattle raising.
The farmers son leads an active out
of-door life, making him healthy and
robust. If he is taught right he can
raise and sell things and in the end
have as much money, if not more,
than the city boy.
He also learns secrets of cultivating
and hundreds of other things that no
city boy learns or knows of.
Most of our states today have
schools enough so that the country boy
may get an education, fitting him to
be an honorable and good citizen.
The country boy, as is often the
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12

age, it was absolutely impossible to do
anything after the common school was
finished except some form of manual
labor.
In Asiatic countries, where there is
caste, one can readily see that prac-
tically no chance is afforded the poor
boy.
of golden opportunity for the poor
boy. All boys are admitted to all
educational institutions regardless of
social or financial condition.
Here there is always room at the
top. EUNICE NJ. ORCUTT,
L. A. II. S., Ali grade, 452 East
Santa Barbara ave.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
What Is Poor Boy Chance for Success in America?

case with the. city boy, is not lettering
around the street corners at night and
being led into bad company.
On the whole, the country boy with
his care-free life has a much better
chance and just as much opportunity
of becoming a good and honorable ciu-
zen as has the city boy.
LILLIAN HARSHMAN.
752 E. Twenty seventh street, San
Pedro street school, eighth grade.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
MELANCHOLY DEPARTS
BEFORE UNSELFISHNESS

A the door opened Judith spoke
n from the depths of the SOFA
"A pillows:
"You might just as we'll go away
Betty Brandon. I'm blue as indigo,
and I want to be blue. and 1 intend
to be blue as long as I want to. So
you're just wasting your time"
Retty's small chin lifted. "You know
I never take a dare" she retorted.
'I know" Judith returned, her fingers
laced across her eyes, your whole SER
mon. I can preach 1t as well as you
can. I've got health and home and
friends and some talents, and COM
Portable amount of money therefore
it's wicked for me to be blue, no mat
ter how much I want to. That's
luxury permitted only to the poor and
the sick and the lonely Well, but
suppose that happens to be the par
ticular luxury I want?"
"I don't see that that makes any diff
ference. The poor may want money
and the sick health. Why should you
be allowed all the Injuries? Besides,
you promised to go to see Jennie Green
this afternoon. She's been counting
the hours for wek."
Judith's head came up from the pill
lows.
Jennie Green! o Betty, I'd forgot
ten her entirely. I can't go-not this
way. I'll order her some roses-the
loveliest she ever saw"
"But Jennie happens to like you bet
ter than roses"
at can't" Judith repeated. zone
can't get over blues in a moment
even you couldn't, Betty BrandonW
"You can in an hour-you shall!
Where are your wraps-hurry!"
Before Judith could catch her breath
she was at the center of small whirl-
wind. Her hat, coat furs, gloves were
on, and she found herself literally
breathless, being raced down the ave-
nue. by the small and rosy and de-
termined person beside her
"Why aren't we taking-cars-or a.
cab?" she gasped.
because blues can't be cabbed off,
but you can run away from them, II
you run fast enough" Betty responded.
"Oh. come here a moment-there's
something I've been longing to show
you ever since / discovered it."
Here" was a picture-store where In
one corner of the window an adorable
little Puck laughed slyly.
Judith's keen sense of humor was
her betrayer-she could not help
chukle. Betty nodded her satisfaction.
You'll never be able to think of him
without q SInle III you plunBe INTO
vat of indigo" she declared. "Now for
roses, Judith, the roses you are going
to take to Jennie"
Meekly Judith followed. Betty,
watching her choose the flowers. smiled
happily to herself.
"Goodby. I'll leave the rest of the
cure to Jennie" she said And she
was gone.
Judith and the roses went on-in a
car now. Presently they left the car
for a shabby house, and climbed three
flights of stairs. A thin, eager voice
bade them enter.
"Is it Miss Judith?" the voice cried.
"Oh, please come in--oh-" The SEN
tence never was finished, except by
roses. But, although there were tears
in Judith's eyes, the cure was COM
plete.-Youth's Companion.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
A sPRlNGTIME LONGING
Age 13.

Springtime, the sweetest of seasons, is here,
Bringing TO all of times of good cheer;
Children with skipping ropes dance on the
street,
Chasing their hoops along with joyous feet!
My ropes new and long and IL could throw
AS we'll and far my big brother Joe.
I'd fling it so high it would catch on cloud
And make me swing of which I could be
proud!
For the sunshine and breezes make me feel
so gay
I long to be sailing far up and away
To the blue sky above, but would wish to
come down
And land again safety within my own town!
Philadelphia Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12
A MATTER OF CHOICE

The dancing seasons never stop;
Some of us dance through all.
The frog prefers a summer hop,
The Ihoth a camphor ball.
5. S. Stinson in Woman's Home Compal
Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-12

1 RGENTINA and Chile have just
4 celebrated the completion of the
n Andean tunnel through which the
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-04-16
RECIPE:
One O'clock Closing

The UNDERSIGNED banks beg TO I'll
nounce that they will close al One
O'Clock on Saturdays, comm ncinS
with May and continuing throughout,
the month Of September.
Glynn County Bank.
The Brunswick 3. & 7, &C.
The National Bank OF BWk.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-04-16

Read Hsrper's al and Paone o'T
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-04-16
The PASTIME.

Redskins of the Plains.
Trip to Mars.
The Door. Pathe.
Brittany LGssies, Hand colored
The Nunatine.
BY scanning the above list o. PIC
,u.as ,Cu can readily see that there
is Il treat at the PastiMe tonight.
The Redskins of the Plains" is By
far the best indian picture ever seer
here, the scenery is so realistic that
it is hard to realize you are not among
the Indians on the plains Of tie wild
west,
THE Dor" a comic PatAe that i
really funny and worth gooG 'au"G
The Nunatine" an incident in The
lite OF Andrew Jackson, seventh Pre-
ident of the United States.
"A Trip to Mars Will give a goo
idea OF what is likely to occur on !
trip OF this land.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-04-16
ADJUSTMENTS
THE GRAND TODAY, VAUDEVILLE
AND IC,TuRES.

The pictures for tonight at the
Grand are: Pathe Freres film TART,
The Violin Maker Of Nremona
Exhibit A."
The Miniature"
"A Trip to Mars
The vaudeville. The musical 20.
Palmer and LaRue, are making quite
a lit with the Brunswick audiences,
playing popular airs on many instru-
ments. The act is 4 most pleasing
one.
Bonnie Mann, is one OF the cleveresl
singing comedians thai has ever ap-
peared at the Grand, and the pictures
are as usual, the g Cd hind, the ones
that are worth seeing.
At the matinee today at 800 the
same program as night will he given
and a large crowd Will probably at
tend. The prices at The matinee is
10 cents to all parts OF the no Use.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-04-16

Good results always follow the Use
CT Foey's Kidney Pills. They give
prompt relief in all cases Of kidney
and bladder disorders, are healing
STRENGTHENING and anti-septic Try
them. Atlanta Pharmacy.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-04-16

Miss Kate Sllter viii dispIt. q
number of i9dies spring and summer
hats on Th,usda All ladies' Of tar
city are lny,.DG 10 attend.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1910-04-16

There is no cough medicine 50 pop
ular as Foley's Honey and Tar It
never fails to cure coughs. colds,
Group ard bronchitis. Atlanta Phar-
macy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-28
FORMER SPANISH
PREMIER SHOT
ANTONIO MAUSA NARROWLY ES
CAPES DEATH AT HANDS
OF REVOLUTIONiST.

Barcelona, July 26.-Antonio Maura,
former Spanish premier, was wounded
Saturday by Would-be assassin.
The assailant was arrested. His
name is Manuel Posa of Barcelona.
Posa fired three shots as Senior
Maura was leaving the train, wound
ing him in the leg. The ex-premier
was hurried on board the steamer
Miramar, where a doctor dressed his
wounds, which are said to be very
slight. He left on the steamer fol
Island Majorca.
Posa gained knowledge of the fact
that senior Maura was to pass through
Barcelon on his way to Palma, where
he was going to spend the summer
with his family. Owing to the excite,
ment in radical circles, extra police
precautions were taken to guard
Senior Maura 1t is not established
how Posa eluded the authorities.
Many threats have been made
against Senior Maura as he was said
while premier, to have been respCns
| ible for the execution of Francis
Coferrer, who was charged with be
| ing a revolutionist
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-28
TAFT LENGTHENS
VACATION TINE:
III III L iii L =
PRESIDENT SAYS TWO WEEKS
is NOT LONG
ENOUGH.

Bar Harbor, Me-, July 26-Presldent
Taft brought his stay at Bar Harbor
to a close yesterday afternoon. He
left AS q member OF coaching party
headed for Seal Harbor, IL miles
away. The Mayfiower at noon steam
ed to Seal Harbor to meet the presi-
dent
This morning she will go to Mount
Desert ferrv where President Taft will
take a SPECIAL train for Bangor. After
making a speech he will proceed to
Ellsworth, the home of Senator Hale
to remain until Sunday.
The president, after being lavishly
entertained by the summer colony, met
the townspeoIle yesterday on the vii
lage green ami made a little speech
He spoke of tna value of vacations
and said that two weeks no longer sui
fice for sumner rest, but that GO
days seems about the proper time
At Seal Harbor The presidential party
was entertained by Mrs. Mark Hams
and Mrs. Charlenagne Tower.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-28
GOOD RECORDS IN
DAIRY COMPETITION

The dairy COW competition, which
was instituted by the college of agri-
culture at the university last fall, Is
proving extremely popular among the
dairymen and farmers or the state.
The competition was started with the
idea of stimulating an interest in the
testing of dairy herds and it is ex-
pected to do much in the way of rails
ing the standard of dairy cattle in
Wisconsin. Some very remarkable
records have been made so far and
the publication of the monthly re-
suits is looked for with keen interest
by breeders of dairy cattle and farm
ers in all parts of the state.
The number of COWS entered in the
competition for the entire month OF
June was 264, their average produc-
ton being 1060.9 and 45.4 lbs. but
ter fat One hundred and two cows
produced over so lbs. of butter fat or
more, or were credited with this pro
duction. and 10 cows produced over
IS lbs. of butter fat, equivalent to over
2k lbs. commercial butter for every
day of the month. The record COW
for the month was Dinah Johanna
Abbekerk End, 64128, owned by B. F.
Winckler of Chiffon. This COW pro
duced 2610.1 lbs. milk, 310.9 lbs.
total solids and 1888 LBS. butter fat
leverage per cent solids, 1871, fat,
800 per cent?. The production OF
this eight-year old COW wins for the
owner the Hoard's Dairyman special
prize for June.
The number Of cows entered In the
competition at this time is 286. En-
tries will be received during the next
three months. The award OF prizes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-28
TWO ARE DROWNED
WHILE GIVING AID
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER PERKS.
WHEN THEY ATTEMPT TO
SAVE LAD.

st Paul, July 26.-An attempt was
made yesterday afternoon by Mrs.
John Crosby and daughter, Pearl,
aged 10, of Lindstrom, Minnesota, to
save the lives of Mrs. Chris Miesen
and her SON John, aged 5, OF st.
Paul, resulted in both drowning in
North Lake, Mrs Nielsen and son
were rescued by John Guenther of St.
Paul, a man who CHANGED to be fish
ing near by. "a
The accident was. caused by the
Miesen boy falling from raft In
attempting to- save him his mother
was soon beyond her depth. Mrs.
Crosby and daughter went to the res
cue and the entire party would have
been lost had not Mr.. Guenther been
near.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-28
ENGLAND's RULE IN EGYPT.

Public Revenue Twenty Times as
Great as When British Controlled.
When England assumed sole con-
troll in 1882, Egypt was still bank
rupt, with a public debt of more
than s50O,00O,O00 and an income in
sufficient to pay the interest and
carry on the government.
The public J. revenue in 1882
amounted to $4,5Oo,OOo; in 1907 to
sS1, 100000, more than $10,0O0,000 in
excess of the expenditures. On Jan.
/, 1908, the sum of $45,000,000 was
in the general reserve fund and the
public debt was reduced in 1908 by
$1,000, 900; it now is $479,0O0, 900.
The cities and towns were with
out any drainage or sewerage. Only
within ten years even Cairo itself,
with a death rate of forty-six per
1000, has undertaken any such pub
lie work In the country every ca
nal was polluted and stagnant pools
of filth were near every village.
The annual pilgrimages to Mecca
were likewise the means of intro
ducing many diseases. Cholera and
other epidemics were of frequent
occurrence, and their ravages car.
ried on thousands and thousands OF
the population.
Little by little the various DIM
culties Of the situation have been
studied and solved by the admins
tration, until now Egypt may be con-
sidered a reasonably healthy coun-
try. OF course vast sums of money
have been required to effect such q
result
At first enormous difficulty was en-
countered by the English IN making
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-28
HEAVY CYCLONE
CAUSES rs DEATHS

Milan. July ga terrific cyclone
swept over the district northwest OF
Milan yesterday doing great damage
TO the towns of Saronno, RoNellaSca
and Lonate Pozzolo.
It is estimated 25 were killed ana
wounded. Many houses are unrooleu
and telegraph lines levelled. Some
dwellings were shaken as though by
an earthquake. Railroad traffice mas
been impeded by a great quantity OF
4wreckage.
Workmen Buried Under Debris.
At Busto-Arsizio, 10 miles from
Milan, a factory collapsed burylne
most of the workmen. Ten are deac
and many seriously injured.
At another village the collapse o.
the roof of building resulted In the
death of IA workmen and the injur!
of 20 others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-28
NEW CORPORATIONS

Articles OF Incorporation were filed
yesterday in the office of Secretary OF
State Frear as follows:
Wisconsin Pure Drug Show associa-
ton, Milwaukee; capital $4,000; in
corporators, Joseph H. Schmitt, e..
Widule, w. F. Kaiser, e. G.. Raenber,
s. A Eckstein.
Bradley Iron Works, Milwaukee,:
capital $4,000; incorporators. J. A.
Wallis, August Moeller, II. G.. Mullen.
Ritter Automobile company, Madl-
son; capital $4,000; incorporators,
Henry r. Ritter, J. c. Harper, Homer
E. Webster.
Fraternity Hall association, Shell
Lake; capital $4,000; incorporators,
]. NJ. Smith and eight others.
Wakem C Mclaughlin, an Illinois
corporation with $4,000 capital and
no interest in Wisconsin filed a state
ment to do business in the state.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-28

changes in the system of taxation,
because the people, SO long accus-
toned to the betrayal of their in
terests, thought the plans proposed
were simply for the purpose OF in
creasing their burdens. Little by
little, however, they learned that an
other era had opened, and finally
their suspicious were Gained. They
then began to work with renewed
energy, and now, secure in the fruits
of their labor, they are not merely
improving their own conditions, but
are building up the reputation OF
their country-World Today.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1910-07-28
WHOLE SHPLUS
yW|pED OUT
rp1,er/ COMPANY SECRETARY
LAMEp FOR SHORTAGE
OF s1,14o,o0o.
4 OSS TO BE MET BY ISSUE OF
NEW sTocK-DEPoslToRs
LOSE NOTHING.

Louisville, July 25.-Auglst Ropke,
assistant secretary and bookkeeper or
the Fidelity Trust company, is be-
Ieyed to have made away with LAO
900. the entire surplus of the con-
Germ. according to statement made
Saturday afternoon by John w. Barr,
president of the company. Ropke was
a heavy speculator and lost large
sums. it is said, in the Wall street
and Chicago board of trade.
The question was put to Barr:
sDoes this amount represent Rop'
ke's net defalcation?" Barr replied:
81 can only say that the entire sur
nIus of the company has been wiped
out"
The loss will be met by the issue
of stock. aggregating S1,000,000 which
will be issued to stockholders at Par
The banks capital stock is not I'M
paired. 49,
The Fidelity Trust represents tn'
wealth of Louisville and notwltn
standing the serious blow, there
no apprehension over the outcome 0
the shortage. The stockholders nav
already agreed to subscribe the lul
amount of the new issue.
Ropke had been in the employ y
the bank IS years. IT is unoerstoo
that an investigation of his books WI
cover the entire period.
Rookie was arrested two weeks as
when $4,000 shortage was acclden
ally discovered.