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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
TUBER0SES ARE NOT
DIFFICULT TO GROW
Good, Rich Soil Is Necessary for
These Handsome Flowers
They Sell Well.

These handsome stalk flowers are
easily grown. Good. rich soil is nee
essary The flowers always sell readi-
ly and ship any distance without in
jury. Bulbs also sell we'll. Sort them
into three sizes and make the price
accordingly. Plant in a sandy soil
about five inches deep.
A space in the hack yard. yard
wide and two yards long, will produce
a dozen fine stalks that will provide
huncreds of flowers. Keep the PLAN
moist at all times to secure choics
flowers
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
CONVENIENCE EASY TO MAKE
Folding Step Ladder That May Be
Used IS Seat VIII Be Found
Useful in the House.

TO have around house is folding
step ladder. an article that can be used
either as ladder or as a seat. One OF
these can easily be made at home by
your husband or brother or son. II
they are clever at handling tools.
The one here pictured is four feet
high when opened; eighteen inches
wide at the floor and six inches wide
at the top step. When closed. II
measures two feet in height. Shelves
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
KEY WAS UNDER DOOR MAT
important Information for Which Con-
ductor of indianapolis Car Held
the Passengers.

The South East street car was hur-
hying on its way toward the end of
the line. Near the ten hundred block
the single line branches out into a
switch. The cars slow up and the
passengers, generally known person
ally by the conductor. often have time
to exchange pleasantries as the cars
pass. German woman was on the
car coming downtown the other day.
AS the car slid on the switch and
started to pass the other she got up
excitedly and waved toward the car
headed for the end of the line
"Oh, Charlie, Oh, Charlie.,' she
shouted at youth on the other
car, evidently her son, on his way
home. Charlie did not catch the sig
nal at first, and the cars gathered
speed
Charlie! Charlie." came the voice
this time more insistent. Then Char
lie looked around and saw the other
car going off the switch, with the
woman still waving excitedly
The motorman was aroused by this
time and, thinking that the summons
was urgent, stopped the car and
Charlie jumped off and made a bee
line for mother.
She met him at the door. 81 just
wanted to say that the key is under
the mat at the back door" she yelled
And Charlie jumped off, waved at his
conductor and caught his car amid the
cheers of the other paSsengers.-ln
dianapolis News.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
Ducks Are Hardy,

Ducks. as rule. are hardy. They
do not have the gapes. The weakest
part OF a duck is its legs. Indigestion
In apt to show itself in the young il
the coarse sand is omitted in the food.
1t is always best to put handful of
sand in pail of mash food. mixing it
thoroughly. This will aid digestion.
The oily nature of the feathers makes
the ducklings vermin proof. Expos
ure to hot suns is fatal. There should
always be a partial shade to the runs.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11

Use one egg and an extra yolk to
make a thin custard with pint of
milk and one-third cup of sugar. When
cooked (stir constantly add small
lump of butter. stirring off the stove.
and flavor with vanilla. Cut stale cake
in thin slices and serve one piece in
each sauce DISH pour custard over.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11

Fill bowl with hot water. and put
into this enough shredded soap to
make good lather. Let this cool.
then put the hat into the water and
with an old nailbrush gently scrub 1t
all over. Then rinse the hat well in a
bowl OF clean cold water in which just
little cream of tartar has been dis
solved. When this is finished. put the
hat in the open air to dry. but not in
the sun.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11

Wash, stem and mash the fruit. AL
low the proportion of one pound OF
sugar to one pound of the fruit Put
the fruit and one-Quarter of the sugar
into n granite kettle; when boiling add
another quarter of the sugar and when
all is used boil until very thick. Put
ting in only little sugar at time
prevents the fruit from becoming
hard.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
BABY HAD PAINFUL ECZEMA

R. F. D. No. l, Lucerne, Colo
About two years ago my baby, who
was about four months old at that
time, was afflicted with eczema which
at first appeared on the back of the
neck and kept constantly charging
The eczema broke out in a rash at
first and it was. small and rough and
very red. 1t itched and burned so
much that he could not sleep well,
continually turning and twisting his
head as the eczema was on the back
of his neck where he could not get to
it to scratch well. But in rubbing so
much it became red and almost raw.
1t seemed very painful as the child
fretted constantly. After some time a
similar trouble appeared on the
cheeks.
AT last a friend advised me to try
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. l sent
for a sample and this did so much
good l bought cake of Cuticura Soap
and the Cuticura Ointment. l used
them according to directions and il
was only a month until the eczema
was apparently well and it soon en-
tirely disappeared and has never re
turned" (Signed) Mrs. Carrie NJ
Brown, Mar 2S. 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with sep. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
interesting Beginning,

young gentleman who had been pre-
scented to her after the commence
ment exercises.
Well" she sighed happily. 81 am
an A B now. OF course you have a
degree?"
Yes" he replied, but l am only a
B."
The fair grad pondered. The de-
gree was puzzling.
why, what is that" she asked.
Bachelor" he said.-New York
Times
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
Splced Cookies.

Two eggs. one cupful of sugar one
half cupful of shortening. one-half
cupful of molasses. two tablespoon
fuls of milk with one teaspoonful OF
soda dissolved in it. spice and -four
enough to roll.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11

Dry three cups of -four in the oven;
add cup Of sugar. one-half cup OF
milk. one-half teaspoon OF soda'
large spoon of butter melted, one egg
and spoonful of caraway seeds; roll
thin.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
Cream Tea Biscuits.

Sift one quart of flour with two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder and
one teaspoonful of salt. Mix to soft
dough with sweet cream; roll thin'
cut into tiny biscuits and bake in
ouick oven.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
Seasoning Vegetables.

A teacher OF cooking says that for
every quart of cooked vegetables four
even tablespoonfuls Of butter, tea
spoonful of salt and an eighth OF tea
spoonful of pepper. should be used for
seasoning.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
No Need.

IN desiring n collegiate course for
your son. do you have in view any
idea OF fitting him for 4 special walk
In llfe?"
oh. no. sir, We can afford to ride
IN autos now"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11

sixteen years, and
was thin, weak and
nervous. When I
would lie down it
would seem as if 1
was g DING rig h t
down out of sight
into some dark hole,
and the window cur
tains had faces that
would peek out at
me, and when l was
out of doors it would
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
And She Had Been Warned.

"All men are alike. They're deceit
full and selfish"
How do you know"
"A married friend of mine told me
so and warned me against all Of
them"
But you're going to marry Fred"
"Of course l am. He's different"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
W. N. w., Salt Lake City, No. s7-1s1s
Nothinq in II.

did you see that slit skirt go by?"
Yes, but | was on the wrong side"
why. man, you were on the side
where the slit was."
Il know, but IL was a Boston girl"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11

The strut of turkey gobbler isn't
in it with that of the leading citizen in
a village
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infiamma-
ton ,allays pain cures wind collie 25c bottleAN
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11

The great thing in the world is not
30 much to seek happiness as to earn
peace and respect.-Huxley
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
SUFFERED
AWFUL PAINS
For Sixteen Years. Restored
To Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound.

Moretown. Vermont was trou-
bled with pains and irregularities for
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11

seem as if something was going to hap
pen. My blood was poor, my circula-
ton was 80 bad 1 would be like dead
person at times. l had female weak
ness badly, my abdomen was sore and I
had awful pains.
al took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and used the Sanative
Wash and they certainly did wonders
for me. My troubles disappeared and
am able to work hard every day. Mrs.
w. F. SAWYER, River View Farm, More
town, Vermont
Another Case.
Clifford, Iowa-"I was troubled with
female weakness, also with displace-
ment I had very severe and steady
headache, also pain in back and was
very thin and tired all the time. 1 COM
menced taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and I am cured Of
these troubles. l cannot praise your
medicine too highly. Mrs. INA MILL
sLAGLE. Clifford. Iowa.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11

It's easy for a sympathetic woman
TO make any man believe he loves her
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-09-11
Specialist.

Officer" said the New York citi-
zen, there's burglar in my house.
Il amt got nothing to do with burg
lars responded the policeman. I'm
on the traffic squad"
The evening world., 1913-03-12
ONE EXCUSE FOR MANY SINS.

PRESIDENT WILSON cpued he giving small consideration
the wealth of candidates for foreign MISSIONS whether
Consuaes Ambass adorshps This will probably prccp
tate agitation for higher enarcs for such Offices 1t
unavoidable in the present mood OF the public mind Those that
investigate hayward girls attribute the evil to the small paid
the Investigators of the police scandals reached
uson that grating is due to the inability of policemen to live
their May not be urged also that legislators Doodle only
of inadequate salaries and that the certain high
nance holding up the city the subway deal is lack of
sufficient maintain their families according conventional
standards?
The theories have the advantage Of simplicity and Of aording
justification for kind Of sin in almost rank Of society
office. Neither any had quite enough
live That many remain moral in spite of such handicap
taken according dogma evidence of
kindly providence. It is motley company that breaches it, They
palaces and from pureu courter
courtesans princes poemen but all agree with
Becky Sharp: could be on five thousand a year.
The evening world., 1913-03-12
THE NEW YORK ICE HABIT.

ONCERN1NG the Of probable short supply OF ice for
the coming summer the President of the Knckerbocker Ice
~ Company has suggested that the best time for economzng
lie quoted saying Ony notice how any hotel
drinking these cold days table literally
stacked chunks of ice Order dish clans and will
you with great heap Clipped broken ice Ice is
wasted in thousand these cool days when is not needed
and in the hot months of the city pays the piper"
of ice thus amcnted by the Of business
NAV further shameful by the epcure. The
fashion of overriding nearly all kinds Of drinks and kinds OF
foods kills delicate avors and that dear sensitive
paae No enjoy oyster clam when the chill Of leo
numbs of Nor he rightly enjoy white
ordinarily cold the Antarctic blasts
We have developed Of ice fends They wasn
Of home and cor they abroad They demand
in Partisan cafes which is than asking for homemade
banquet Who shall New York Of the ice habit
will lie bun he will probably be crucfed first
The evening world., 1913-03-12
&*xSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ~ SSsSSsSSS
Mr.. Jarr, as the Cupid of Harlem,
Reunites Two Unloving Hearts.


inconvenienced when we had company
visiting U.S."
II would feel just a. crowded II Mrs
Gratch-Dinkston. the suffrasette hlker-
cite. was our visitor. II We resided in
Madison Square Garden or had a coy
little nest OF three hundred rooms with
baths at the Waldorf" said Mr.. Jarr.
And so. II you won't go IN the front
room and wake mp the visitor and tell
her TO get OF my davenport and give
me a chance to rest my tired bones. I'll
bring In tho husband whom she fears"
she doesn't exactly fear him." ex-
planned Mrs Jarr. But she says when
he looks at her with those pathetic
eyes OF his, as he reads the Female
| Help Wanted advertisements to her,
the reproach In his glance cuts her TO
, the quick"
III she promised 10 support him in
the style he expected she should have
made good" said Mr. Jarr. 'tHe tells
me she doesn't even pay him his all
mony regularly"
well, I'm sure II In all very con.
fusng to me-" remarked Mrs. Jarr.
They had an Ethical marriage. I be-
lieve they called II. And everything
was topsy-turvy. She proposed to him,
and he explained he was a philosopher
and poet and must never have sord!d
themes obtruded upon him. a. they
shattered his inspiration and impaired
his ideals"
| "A big strong woman like her should
be ashamed OF herself!" said Mr.. Jarr
with mock Indignation. DO you know
what I believer i believe Mrs. Gratch
has taken her widow name because che
has deserted the trusting MI Omission.
That's why she Is hiding here. She
should he out hustnns for work to sup
port her husband. 1t Ia q good thing
he has no children"
'Do whatever You think best" said
poor MW. Jarr. I'm sure ! don't
know whether You are making fun or
not. but all do know IL that the queer
est people fssten themselves upon u.s."
80 YOU are satisfied II the suffragette
lady cuts her visits Short" asked Mr.
Jarr.
we'll" said Mrs. Jarr, ut may sound
Iinhospitable. out ! do wish we had our
house TO ourselves. Even IL she Is a
suffra gette she should he with her hus-
band, S,ill. II had larger place and
n few spare bedrooms 1t would be nice
10 have some congenisl company or
even "a nice boarder'----
SAY no more," interrupted Mr., Jarr
something tells me Mr. Omission Is at
Guss III bring him right in and
then they'll both make getaway when
they see each other
Strange enough, DR.. Omission WAS
Al. -
The evening world., 1913-03-12
GuidebOOk to Gallantry.
E% AI,osW WI.
By Alma WooSzva,d.

- -,
'no sa"'re i''" WIN ee''''" "''''''"''
siam ..,. 4, .,o
~ nus .''"e VA, yo.. oeS .,,,'
prieu ap"r. sou " :" ,.'' 80 ,sr,,,
aa,,a 800, =, 81, ,n,orm,-
a" u"'nue 80, 80, no,,,,na.
49,. ,,s,o 49,, ..v.ra s,,o.h IN
y, Nv" -, ..,.,... .o,,..
."e ..s'o" % w - ~. ,,orSs
CO., 80, ,,,h.ad A., ,,ou don't move
-; ,o,.a.ho.ao.a.s. n, w, nv
-, .on,,as,,orr,
WIZ sho -s.. cant stand tu,t ne.
roro ber and hond solic,to,,sly over her,
,o,Jru ,hirys in such n subdued, intl-
,,,te tome OF voice that tho person next
% nos Tv,bos. e,r ia growing out. WIS.,
,,,,, go, ,o. he,d On her endeayor TO
aa,o,, ,h,rg., ,,on., ha ab,s 10 hear a
sy,,ah,s I,u pat on her neryes and
.ha,u .,,ho, change hsr soat or get oil.
a, .h. noxt s,at,on
N.,,.. yo nm even ,hough thera's an
,-rss,st,,,o ,orce drawing the corners of
80 ,oor,h b,cl toward YOUR ears. IT'S
,,n,n,,,o,,n, for her IN have people see
how much you've paid the dentist In
your lifetime. And IL the man across
Ina car looks too long and too admir-
inelv nj your girl let your critical gaze
,ro,,a, ,,ou,y <ro,, h,s feet ~ his face
The evening world., 1913-03-12
Copyright. 1918. by The rres Publish
SUBWAY DEPORTDfENT.

A LWAIS have yard o. two OF sub
"A way tickets IN the most inaccessl-
bic pocket OF your clothing. 50
tina. instead of keeping the lady whom
you're escorting waiting In line. while
YOU purchase two tickets, you and she
may he individual distractions. to be
bufreted and tossed by the food OF flee
Ing humanity while you keep saying, In
pitecus accents:
II KNOW | have a whole lot Of them
SoMEwhere' I bought a dollars worth
this morning"
She will admire the wisdom that makes
you lay in stock In sdvance--.t saves
5, much tme-anl shows. besides. that
you're rich enough to invest In future
transportation even though you may not
live to enjoy II.
As the expresses with their COM
pre- ssed and writing contents shrek
by. Il Is in order 10 say:
isn't 1t wonderful? No matter how
many new subways. surface lines.
bridges. &c, we build, they're all over
crowded New York Is wonderful
piace!"
You say this n you're In good humor.
II you're In bad humor YOU grind out;
40 You know, they wouldn't stand
for this In any other city OF the world
You may say Europeans are not pro-
sressIve but let me tell YOU that no
| city In Europe'd stand for this for a
mtaute-we're a lot OF boobs'"
This international knowledge q, yours
irwin impress her wonderfully aud also,
in her timii fear of your starting some
.f.l. -.
The evening world., 1913-03-12
THE PROSPECT OF HOME RULE.

ITH the prospect that the Wagner Committee OF the cg
w latue and the Curan Committee of the Board of Alder
~ men will agree that what New York needs not
legislation but less of it, have gmmer Of dawn through the
logs Of local politics
sdstones ofquoted statement that the most important
Britain his caused not by the enactment
by repeating old be pcrncny recalled
this issue.
continually evil that all forms Of social develop
blocked from period period by Of legislation
enacted in former periods Acts and statutes that themselves
would he fairly beneficial become harmful by OF their
pcaion with other and statutes Governmental chimney clean
ing every and again is therefore, gratifying
have this prospect of agreement the need OF such cleaning
with respect New York police Publicity and home rule
worth trial The contrary tactics have produced scandals
enough.
The evening world., 1913-03-12
SPEEDY BUT INACCURATE.

CCORDING TO called 'scentifc measurements in
A education applied to large numbers Of public school pupils
this and eighteen other cities of which in
Britain has been found that New York school children
slightly quicker of other cities but show less accuracy
and care very poor in reasoning.
As school children represent nearly all and
vey few them than second generation
likely the differences noted due to to environ
mcnt That be quicker than Philadelphia and Boston
pleasing, and appears natural and right but that we should be
Chicago and poorer than Kansas City
needs explanation.
Perhaps the school training defective Every childhood defect
blamed the schools these days And perhaps the
pupil parent teacher and taxpayer get child through
quickly possible has put upon speed premium other
cities do not offer.
The evening world., 1913-03-12
. - 6: g%SgSSd

long visit. I'm going to do everything l
know to cut that visit short
"Oh. dear That Is one OF the draw
backs of living in Nat. having no
spare room to entertain company"
sighed Mrs. Jar. But your Uncle
Henry and your Aunt IIetty. from Paw
Paw. West Virginia. don't mind how
they pack In on one
Now you know Uncle Henry and
The evening world., 1913-03-12

Aunt Hctty are not from Paw Paw"
said Mr.. Jarr.
yes. I know that" said Mrs. Jarr;
'but It's all the same. What I was
going 10 say was that II We lived In a
private house or even ono of those nine
room apartments on the Drive. like the
one Clara Mudrldge-Smith lives In.
paying a fortune in itself for rent. why,
then we wouldn't feel 80 crowded and
The evening world., 1913-03-12

can countries. has a population Of 20. =
$4,000 and an area OF 3,21s.13o square
miles.
There were l3 legal executions from
Jan. to Nov Is. 1872. in the Unite Il
states. During the preceding year
there were lOi
The salary Of Cabinet member
of the Federal Government is 81. 900
There are ~ majors in the United
states Army.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court OF the United States receives a
salary OF $4,000 n year. and the ASso-
ciate Justices sla.bOO each.
The evening world., 1913-03-12
New Light on Socrates.

THE Misunderstanding Of woris frequently
causes strange answers, clhid Who has
seen taught that Socrates hal siir WI"
was unpleasant 10 him, and That the great phl'
osopher drank hemlOck. when asked the cause
OF his death. replied;
"socraiss died from an o'enlos Of Weiock."
Strand Magazine
The evening world., 1913-03-12
The Nav Manton fashions

CHoOL girls arscer.
y tain 10 like chs
frock which In
cludes the newest fea-
lures and Is smart anal
pretty as can be. ard. at
tle Same time. In simple
aud girlish. The little
N-shaped panel IN the
!Iirt and chemisette IN
the bodice allow e6ec-
1.-Two use OF a different
material. The sleeves
are OF the one-piece sort
ioilod to the blouse At
the dropping shoulder
line and they can be
made either round or
hiSh with a stock collar.
THIS frock Is made OF
hne. blue French serge
with blue and white
trimming. and the ueAel
Is Just as pretty Cor
crepe de Chine. woajch
the girls are wearing 90
much. 1t would be very
charming. howevos. de-
veloped in cotton crepe.
IN rat!ne, or cotton
wolfe, and all these ina
'er!als are to be az
trcmely smart this oSa-
son, Plain wolfe Nth
the trimming porelou 8
~ embroidered, W0iid
be very attractive. IA
tine with the same IA
terial in contrasting
color would make an
effective little frock,
some of the pretty new
'norlcS show tiny little
InNeiS on a white
ground. Blue ratlns
N!tn n chemisette and
material would be most
attractive In a quaint
and interesting way.
Ihr skirt is made In
tn''r pieces, and the
blouse mas only shoulder
panel Of this lowered
ana undor-arm seams.
There ar" tucks at the
back of the blouse and
IA" mack OF the SIR I
1 lp glo ipu ~ mazda
The evening world., 1913-03-12
A Handful of Interesting Facts
fFsom The World A!msaar.)


Fifty-two persons were lynchcd-,hree
OF whom were women-in the United
States during the past year
1t 10 estimated that IN 1911, when the
last figures we're obtainabie. sl4l, e9s, 200
was spent In the United States for the
building Of roads.
A the johnson Jeffries championship
fight at Reno. New, July 4, 1910 the
gate receipts amounted to se1o,,Jj--the
largest ever taken IN at a prize ring
battle.
There are SO members In the House
Of Commons, England.
Brazil. tho largest OF the South Amer
The evening world., 1913-03-12

8 d ullU IA Ill 81 - az
$By Albert Payson Terhune (
SoceeeeeooooeooooooSooooe @ @
No. IS-CHARLOTTE CUSHNAN, Who Made America"
Genius Honored in Europe.
YOUNG England in 1s45 Over mere
n she unknown. also she almost penniless
sneerngly art mus
e drama and literature that from America Emerson ana
few other writer's had reused OF respect for our
but that an American could be great stage artist seemed
the British.
them their mis-
throughout the world was
Charlotte Saunders Cuhman offspring the Oldest New
When father merchant lost his money and d %
ngbors by refusing settle down as ecn0o
women " COCO
family Charlotte declared she make her living as e
singer This in 1895 when she was but nineteen n ~
countless setbaeks and msfonnes that were to ~ "
debut at New orleans s "Sa back A soms s.
dramatic and few weeks later " was ''
ing : ss.s s ss s psn a" n from high tragedy
sra s s1. wa. not
% : e. 6; % 49,: =;
had a nan,es magnetic by which at will she could
New rof-ana to ' us
ss.s @ @ ] i sa .psa her
well enough &c, again she a ps' ss
S Sss i' the an os f%ons se s~a"S At
1onaon Managers
d.
sn nss % s ra a w and r snn s % a%s
Miss Cushuan
Of the London season. her
troubles followed joys Of hard.won victory
civil height
giving BENEFITS to
perforn
Il 'ues years. her the
packc to he pc in the street
the Of
1 in lei
to
The evening world., 1913-03-12

7" %
u. csa at THE EVENING WORLD MAY MAAroN FASHION
Donald building
oness 7roAh srs.
Of IN
- }snMus 10 rAsrsd. " ~
I O0oRQAew-WVris AadssA
sslns6 10t.49Ra A1eses1paaaGA n In .as1uxf
The evening world., 1913-03-12
The Farewell"
Idea.

OF amorn for
n in e
lifting
The evening world., 1913-03-12

Brazil. the largest of the South Amer