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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
BIG GAME FEVER
Wealthy Chicagoan Seeks Whales and
Bears in Ear North

From the New York American.
Boston-One clear. cold morning re-
Gently a slender schooner yacht put out
of Boston harbor on a voyage OF 1900
miles She is the Adventures, owned by
John Borden OF Chicago, and built espe-
cially for him as a pleasure boat for
whaling. The vessel is now on a trial trip
TO Bermuda
Grizzly bear hunting in the west, tiger
hunting in Africa, have all become old
stories to the more ambitious hunters OF
the world, The man who asked B. B.
Crowninshield, designer of the Independ-
ence and many other famous racing
yachts, to draw for him plans for an
oceangoing schooner yacht, had in mind
a rarer sport, hunting after larger
game than Roosevelt ever thought of
aiming a gun at. He chose for his prey
the mammoth of the deep, Leviathan.
Few men have ever thought of hunt
ing whales as a sport. A New York
lawyer, a Boston business man, a few
Californians of wealth have undertaken
it for brief periods in a haphazard sort
of way.
1t remained for John Borden TO plan
an extended and elaborate whaling expe-
dition TO the Arctic Circle, quite in the
manner of old whaling days. an expedition
that win probably last at least two years.
Mr.. Bordens voyage Is not to gather
oil. Should he be so fortunate as to fall
in with bowheads a few trophies of the
chase are all he desires.
Never was a whale ship so elaboratelv
equipped as the Adventures is. The trim
little vessel herself only 101 feet In
length. was built by Rice Brothers of
East Boothbay, Me-. at a cost of $50 ,000
after designs by Crowninshield. She Is
an auxiliary schooner yacht, somewhat
after the type of the semi-knockabout
fisherman
When Mr.. Borden, who is only 81 years
old, looked for a competent man as mas
ter of his new plaything he discovered a
veteran of the whaling business at Prov
incetown, Capt Fred d. West "a one
armed sea rover. who was quite ready to
set forth In search of new adventures
And for his mate he found Capt Charles
Sparks, also Provineetown skipper, who
knows the sea paths better than many q
landsnaan knows city streets.
The vessel carries on her deck. besides
her whaleboat, a power launch and a
fserman's dory, to be used in case Of
emergency. The pride of the Adventures
and her owner is the whaleboat, built by
Charles ID. Beetle at his shops in New
Bedford, and declared by those who know
to be the finest boat of the type eyer
constructed.
Mr.. Borden has procured from Frank FL
Brown of New Bedford complete equip
ment of bomb guns and apparatus for
killing whales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-06
BY RICHARD S. SCOPE

both the despotism of the autocrat
grand duke and from the despotism of
the soligarchioal estates.
Such is the quaint country which is now
demanding n constitution. The coHstitu-
tion is wanted for various reasons. In the
first place, the two Mecklenburgs are con-
siderable countries. Schwerin has 65000G
inhabitants and Strelitz has 100000. Sec
ondly, the people are highly discontented.
Mecklenburg does not flourish. Formerly
multitudes of Mecklenburgers emigrated.
At one time the emigration rate was 10
per thousand annually. Alone among Ger
man states the population has practically
ceased to increase. In 1S71-1900 the popula-
ton of Germany increased 81 per cent, but
that of the two Mecklenburgs increased
only per cent That is because agric3l-
ture and industry are backward, and be-
cause Mecklenburgers who see the con-
trast between their political backwardness
and the rest of Germany disappear from
their native land as fast as theylcan.
The last reason Is that sMecxlenburg's S
finances are irT chaotic disorder and can
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not be put In order without constitution.
Mecklenburs reJoices In three separate
budgets. The domains have their budget.
the estates have their budget; and thare
is third budget common to domains and
estates. The autocrat grand duke has 10
maintain himself and to finance practical
ly the whole cost of government out Of
the revenues OF the domains. and as he
never has enough money he Is obliged en-
nually to beg subsidies from the purse
proud estates. And the purse-proud es-
tates either refuse the money, or try to
impose conditions which are highly dis.
tasteful to IN autocrat with sense of his
position.
Everyone wants to have Mecklenburg' s
political chaos replaced by constitution.
The population wants it; the grand dukes
want it; even the estates say they want
1t: but by this they mean they want a con-
stitution which Will confirm. their present
privileges The Ritterschaft" want to
remain bosses on their own estate. They
cannot. however, fight constitution TN
compromisingly. The scandal of Neck
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will of 749 individuals, who are re-
sponsfble to no one and cannot be got
rid Of The country is equally divided
between the two despotisms. In Neck
lenburg- -Schwerin AZ per cent of land
is Domain, and ruled automatically by
the duke; and the remainder is under
the grand duke together with the two
estates. In Mecklenburg- Schwerin two
thirds of the area is Domain and is
ruled despotically by the duke. Fur
ther quaint anomalies in Mecklenburg
are the exceptions to these rules. The
town of Neustrelitz stands entirely out
side the state organization. The port
of Rostock has long had certain con-
stitutional privileges which the rest of
MeclSlenburg is signing for. and finally
there is the Independent Mecklenburg-
Strelitz principality of Ratzeburg
Ratzeburg lies separated from the rest
of the duchy between Schwerin. Schles-
wig -Holstein and IAbeck. Though 1t
counts only 150D0 Inhabitants, it has a
complete constitution with Il full
blown congressman, and it is free from
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The Little Bird en- The Hat

From the Chicago Record Herald.
John Burroush at an Audubon society
meeting in Denver, said:
ize the tragedy of all this bird slaughter.
That tragedy would be brought home 10
them If they could overhear the conver-
sat.ons that go on among the bird folk
in forest and jungle.
Where's your wifeY many a bird c&
paradise must be asking these days, on't3
to ge the sorrowful reply: C
I" oh. she's trimming hat for Mrs.
Van Astorbit.'
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From Mexican ChicIe comes our chew
Ing gum. Tapping of tree. On right is
guayuIe rubber plant In which $80,O00,-
300 is Invested
s. for each tooth after the first. In gold
Filings my prices are IS and upward, ac-
cording to the size of the cavity and
the bank account of the man who has
his teeth filled. 1 get big money for
bridgework, and l have made $500 and
upward out of a single MOUTH
This dentist spoke Spanish and he had
picked up The language after coming to
Mexico.
A knowledge of Spanish Necessary
AS a rule 1t is almost impossible to get
along here with nothing but English, and
contrary to the general belief, the Span
ish language is not easy to learn One
can pick up a smattering within few
months, but to get good working
knowledge it requires a year or so of
hard study. There are some professions
in which one must have Spanish to enter.
This is SO of the physician, who cannot
issue death certificate without he has a
government diploma. and of the attorney,
who has to pass a regular government
examination. If an American would act
as a prescription clerk in a drug store,
he must have diploma from the Mexican
authorities, and, as to school teachers.
they can do nothing here without under
standing and being able to read and write
Spanish. There are openings for good
American stenographers who can translate
and also take down their notes in Span
ish and English, but many of the tyne
writing places are now being filled with
native girls who are trained in the female
schools of Mexico City. find such girls
acting as private secretaries in most OF
the government offices, and nearly every
professional man has one or more of
them.
Money in Lands
With the coming of peace there is sure
to be rise in Mexican lands l am toft
that real estate values during the past
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Corn is sheIled by hand

five years have risen from 200 to 800 per
cent and that there will be radical tn
crease as soon as conditions are stable
There is a big movement nere for divid-
ing the large estates. and such properties
are now sold all the way from so cents
to 50 per acre. according to their charac-
ter and Improvements. In case one
wishes to engage In stock raising he
needs a considerable tract. The pastur-
age on the highlands is chin, and the
range must be much more extensive than
In our country. At present the cattle are
poorly fed, and they are usually small.
It is estimated that 1t costs less than IS
in gold to fatten steer l am told that
there is money in sheep and goat raising.
and that swine do very well and never
have cholera.
New Farm Methods Needed
AS to grain farming there is plenty OF
room for scientific agriculture. Corn grows
everywhere, but the average is less than
Is bushels per acre, whereas it might be
as much as in the best parts of the
states. There is a big local demand for
corn. The present methods are rude, aid
the corn is shelled out by hano. Still ii
is the staple food of two-thirds of the
people. and the price for number of
years past has been double that of the
United States. 1t is the same with wheat.
Mexico not raising near enough of either
grain to feed her own people,.
The methods of wheat growing are ex-
ceedingly crude. On the smaller farms the
grain is cut by hand. and In some places
thrashed out by driving oxen over 1t. in
the state of Sonora every locality has it's
thrashing pits. These are about 30 or 40
feet deep. The bottom of such pits are
pounded smooth and treated so they are
as hard as if covered with concrete. The
wheat is thrown into the pit and the
grain trodden out by the feet of horses or
donkeys. The wheat is then cleaned by
throwing it against the wind. which
blows away the chaff, the wheat falling
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Money in Lands

With the coming of peace there is sure
TO be rise in Mexican lands l am toIt1
that real estate values during the past
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-14

II you are interested in the pop
ular American game OF baseball
~ d.ubl you haze read many col
umus Of dope about the star
players. But there is one ind,vld-
uaI, or rather a class Of individuals
You seldom hear about that are
very necessary to the success Of
the game from professional
standpoint. These are the fans
who help to make the game in
terce ling for the spectator and
often miserable for the players.
On another page OF this issue you
will dHd a good story Of the fans
as they have been observed by
Hugh 5. Fullerton. the well
known baseball writer, III his traT-
els around the big league circni's.
Whether YOU are a bug or just
a lover OF clean sports, y1n Will
find this story wofih wllie read
ing
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The attention of the readers IS
directed to The three reel moving
picture "Siegfried" that will be
given at the opera house on Moa-
day night. 1t is romantic tale Of
the Vikings and story OF love
and war in the DAYS OF the old
Morse sea Kings. 1t is full o
thrilling scenes and is also made
c Celebrated by Wagner i'll Opera.
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Next Weeks Movies

The following is the program FOR
the motion pictures next week:
Monday Siegfred g reels.)
Tuesday: Billy Turns Burglar. Gem
a Book of Verses. Rex
Animated Weekly No. 81. Universal
Wednesday: Blood VIII Tell Imp
I.ena's Filtration. Champion
Nobody's Love Story. Eclair
Thursday: War. g reels) Bison
Friday: silver Blaze. q reels.) Eclair
Heroic Harold. Crystsl
Saturday: Fixing the takers. Imp
The Daughter of the Sheep Ranch
Frontier.
The Wheels of Fate. Powers
Sunday: The Regeneration of John
Storm. Imp
His Friend Jimmy. Nestor
Baxtcr's Busy Day. Powers
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DIPE TORY

Notice TO Lodges, Churches ano Clubs.
Wishing TO keep the directory ac-
curate we ask you TO report to Us any
changes OF officers or conditions as
promptly as possible; also to give Us q
complete report OF the election Of Off
GERS Tor publication in our local column
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Several friends have called on
Henry O Walker, secretary of
the Elks Lodge No. 6o7 in Der
yer, where he is staying durii &
his illness. It IS hoped that lie
will soon recover aud be be k
here with Us.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-14

Lost A little auburn haired
bov by the name of "Brick.
When last seen he was following
"Dot LeedIe German Baud" The
finder will please call on Ju les
Huillet for the reward
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-06-14

A regular morning operation of the
bowels puts you in fine shape for the
DAYS work. IF you miss it you feel
uncomfortable and cannot put vim in
IN YOUR movements. For all bowel ir-
reguIarties HERB1NE is the remedy
It purifies and strengthens and regu-
lates. Price soc, Sold by J. J. sher'
win.
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ounfg of Clear Greek
I {. /. Spassari Cashier Of IN. aho-c-namsd
yHuk. do sulemnly swear that The s9OyB state
ment is true to he best Of my kn3aledy. aat belle
C. l. SPEssARD. Cashier.
Subscribed aad sworn 20 before ME thi. 18th day
Of June 1918.
seal, JOSEPH BURKE. Nosry Public
Ny Commission expires Aug. ls. 1918.
JOHN oWEN,
itfe.t majority ". A. IuOMF FSON
Of Directors JNO. ATCHESON. in
THOS N EGAS
JOHN A WILKINS
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The Ultimate Arrest.

Police Sergeant don't suppose
there was anything possible to stop
that bunch OF joy-riders that flashed
by your beat here about 20 minutes
ago?
Patrolman-Oh. yes. sir! Six blocks
away. north, the coroner's sitting on
EN- now.
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Advertised Letter List.

June "A, 1913
Davidson, Miss May t2)
Davis. Dan (Billj
Erickson. Mrs. August
Lews, Miss Ida
Mayham, Mr.. &C. E.
Miller, Mr.. f. E.
John Trathen. p. NJ.
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Deputy Postmaster Fred Leach
accompanied his sister, Mrs. Tot
ten as far as Denver on Thursday
morning. She is on her way TO
j1in her husband in Charleston.
West Virginia, accompanied by
her son
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Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Morilz
and family of Denver are week end
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. X.
Kimbal.
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STATE or COLORADO. L..
CoCstrb or CLEAR CRsAK. 7-'
/. 4 a Sfoyer. Cashier u the above Names
1suk 49 sJrHniy s@ear tha the ahovs statement IS
true 10 tle test of my know ledge and eriiei
A A SlCEEH. Cashier
Sue,cribea ard sworn TO before me ihts i2tn i'y
ot june 1916
Opal Oxley
lSetlrr Pubic
Ny commission expires September = 1913
CpREEt- -E-AiirS!.
p. f GRAHAM
II. l. ROBERTS
ADOLPH NELSON
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Certificate of Authority No 81
Report of the Con iition of
The LIadr Creek & GiIpin Trust Co.,
p, f GRAHAM
II. | ROBERTS
ADOLPi NELSON

At liHhI springs State of Colora to- az the els
ot business on the IN day OF June l+i5.
HE-OuKCEs
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C:incu - hope your new novel
ends happily?
Au hor-lndeed it does Carries
he story right down to the day that
the hero and the heroine are di-
yorced,
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Jinks-Does Mrs. Speedem carry an
Intensive repair kit when she goes au.
uing?
Blings--No: merely paper Of
safetypins.
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"Be,o1e We ear- a.tr .a
s buy rae ayei Pr
And SOS y.- t,.s... 49,
u en- charged to We
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County
l.. \. iafer- Clerk and Recorder
Jam,s Nottle. Teasufer
-nas A. GfffSs Oh --- assessor
lt-.yaf r GraF4 u 49,. -.......- Judge
.. / 'rane-.------------- -------.--a--s -shefi1
Ar. Ella r. I'd Has 2-......S Superintendent
/ z tlEfk .-.--... CLERK District Court
.alues H------...... ...---------.- surveyor
3. usiey .-------L Loroaer
Comfy Commissioners
J. D. Ellis, Idaho Springs
y, Stewart, Georgetown
.Iai.o H Green. Silver Plume
Schools
T. A. lannfng ----.---------S Superintendent
s. H. Nutr.s s.-.-------.-. PRINCIPAL High School,
iary Padiy --. Principal Manual Training
BOARD EDUCATION
VI H1scfipt -------------- --President
ars /. O. Garfabraut -------------- Secretary
u. l. Roberts Treasurer
Il. A. Eaves
John 6. Roberts
a. A SLOWER
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No. sssg
REPORT OF The CJsDriON
OF IHE
Merchants and Miners NatIoaa' Bank
A. lasto Springs. in The sac OF Caa-a-7. r '.
close ni business. june 4. 1913
RESOURCES.

RESDURCES.
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Editorial Comment
Surrendering to Spoilism.
(Boston Transcript, Ind.D


When President Wilson signed the
rider" exempting deputy collectors of
internal revenue and deputy marshalS
from the opera lions OF the civil service
law ne put his action in contrast with
his record. He has praised civil SER
vice reform and the merit system as
heartily as any man in public life, and
on the first opportunity to translate
words into deeds he Yields to the
spoilsmen. The memorandum he files
in Justification of extenuation of his
acceptance of the rider" contains
nothing more than an assertion of his
allegiance to the principle which the
bill assaied. He assures us that he
will watch the gap in the defenees OF
the merit system and will see that
wicked politicians do not get in. Con-
sidering that the gap was created by
his conniyance the President need not
preted by the public as an attempt
TO square himself with both sides. He
will not attain his purpose, for while
spoilsmen will rejoice. the friends of
the merit system will say with truth
that deeds count more than words.
One veto is worth more than a ton of
memoranda.
President Wilson would have been
at least frank had he refrained alto
gether from attacking any memoran-
DUN whatever to his signature. he
explains nothing. The various "po-
.liticaI" appointments he has made in
the diplomatic service, substituting
unframed men for experienced en-
vows, the largesses he has bestowed
on Tammany in the changes he mas
wrought in the State Department, his
bestowal of a consular place in China
on a Providence Italian party worker
who apparently was not required 10
pass the prescribed examination-aii
these things are in his pres
idential record but are ignored
in his memorandum. The pup
lie in it's blunt way riddles the
sophistry with which practical
Executive seeks to cover his retreat
from his campaign position. 1t Will
saw that President Wilson's acquies-
cence II, the demand OF the spoiismen
is in the spirit of logrolling, that IL Is
part of a bargain by which he gives
Democratic congressman what they
want in consideration of reciprocity
with regard to his personally conduct
ed legislative program. and the pun
| lie will be justified by the event.
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Somerset Pomona.

The regular October session of SOM
erset Pomona was held with Athens
Grange, Tuesday, Oct. II. There was a
fairly good attendance from Athens
Grange and a few from each OF the sur
rounding Oranges. The master, seere-
tary, gatekeeper and Flora were the only
officers present. l.. A. Stinchfield, mas
ter of Athens Grange, gave fraternal
welcome to the visiting members, and
s. F. Emerson, secretary of Pomona
was called upon to respond to the well
discussion was, .'Should immigration in
to the United States be prohibited2'
Speakers, II. S. Elliott, 5. r. Emerson,
G. f. Savage, II. b. Ellis, j. E. Chap
man, H l.. Head, ]. F. Corson. The
next question. "What Are Some of the
Pleasures and Comforts to be Enjoyed
by the Farmer and His Wife During the
Winter Months?" was answered by the
sisters, each from her individual expert
ence. One thing is certain, the farmer
and his wife have enough cares and re-
sponsibilities, many of them pleasant and
agreeable, to occupy their, attention at
all times of the year. An independent
life can be found on the farm even be-
yond what can be found elsewhere.
lect choir. also piano solos, reeitations
and readings. Athens Grange is splen-
did one and did all possible to entertain
the Pomona. Next meeting with Canaan
Grange Tuesday, Nov. II.
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SOME PosTscRlPTs.

A new type OF automatic coupler ior
railroad ears in tests has worked as
well with the knuclSles closed as wheh
omen. on sharp curves and at high
speeds.
In a new type of automobile fire ap-
paratus q pump for throwing smaii
stream of water is carried just iof
ward of the radiator and connecteu
with the motor.
More than two-thirds of the pig IRON
in the United States is produced III
Western Pennsylvania, Eastern ONO
and the panhandle of West Virginia.
Either gas or electricity may be used
in a new water sterilizer for pubic
places, which raises the water to the
boiling point but delivers it thorough
ly cooled.
According to a German scientist
women can talk more than men with
less fatigue because their threats are
smaller and they tax their lungs and
vocal cords less.-Houston Post.
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Clear the Sidewalks.

Augusta, Me-, Oct. %, 1913.
Proprietors Kennebec Journal
II is certainly gratifying to have the
assurance that in the fullness of time
the overhanging signs will come down.
rot emily the Journals, but other signs
and wonders that now obscure the ar
chitectural features of Water street
buildings. 1t would also be desira BILE
to have some attention given the many
distractions now permitted on the
none too wide sidewalks. There is no
good reason why merchants should
cumber the walks with samples of mer-
chandise, often projecting the display
of wares several feet beyond their
rign.ful locations, interfering with the
public in the proper and legal use of
the Highway. There may be an ordi-
nance prohibiting the use of the side
walks for display purpose, but if so it
is not enforced. Possibly the new reg
ulat!on might be invoked, and a judi
cial decision would doubtless hold that
% bunch of bananas. a crate of peaches,
of barrel Of apples, maintained on the
walk fer advertising purposes. are
signs" and if projecting more than
six inches and not illuminated" may
lie removed under eompulsion. Let us
hope so, and that the sidewalks be
kept free of distractions for the use of
pedestrians was intended. This Is
q contamination devoutly to be wish
ed and patiently looked forward to.
An things come to him who waits
even the waiter
GEO. c. BOOMER.
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Union Grange.

Program for Union Grange, Dexter,
Wednesday. Nov. 80: Opening exercises;
address of welcome, Everett NJ. Atkins;
response. Mrs. Ada Buffers Exeter; roll
call, quotations stories. with a special
request that all respond question box;
recess for dinner Afternoon: Prophecy
Farming in 1885, +. o. Addington, Dex-
ter; question, Resolved. That on Win
ming Success on a Farm, Method Counts
More Than Capital. and Gumption More
Than Inheritance" Remainder of pro-
gram left to the lecturer of Dexter
Grange. 1t is hoped as the fall rush of
harvesting will be over, that all the
Oranges will try TO send as good dele
cations as possible.
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Wesserrunsett Grange.

Wesserrunsett Grange. Cornville. held
it's fair, September 80. The weather was
all that one could ask. and there was a
large attendance. Outside, one could sec
good steers, oxen, colts cows and sheep,
while in the hall there was very good
display of vegetables, apples, canned
fruit, butter and cheese, also good dis
play of ladies'. manufacturers and fancy
work. On the whole. it, was a success
financially.