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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
The United States Embas sy Building in Mexico City

the promises OF making for the owners
from zoo per cent to 800 per cent within
five or ten years. In 80 cases out of
every 100 such companies are fakes
pure and simple, and the small man
who takes stock In them payable on
installments or in the lump is sure OF
losing his money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09

nous value. 1t is the largest single cot
ton plantation in the world. 1t is situated
near Torreon.
There are q number of big land conf
f'anies and big Industrial and electric
companies. The California Land COM
pany, Limited, holds 100000 acres in
Lower California. The Chiapas Zone EX-
ploration company has 100 square miles
in the state of Chiapas. and the Inter
continental Rubber company. Incorporated
in New Jersey, has over 100000 acres OF
land and a rubber factory which Is pro-
dueing guayule rubber TO the amount OF
sec, 900 pounds every month. This com
pany showed a net profit Of considerably
more than SO, ,OOO 600 in 1911.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
Where Our Money is Invested

Where Our Money is Invested
1t is interesting to know where the
American money is and how our invest
ments compare with those of other ma
items. The following is based upon the
figures given by Consul Letcher. Accord
ms to his statement we own more tnan
half of the railroad securities. Our rail-
way stocks and bonds have a combined
value of $6I0, 900 900, while the Mexicans.
in round numbers. have invested therein
only $l37, 100000 and the English $16s, ,o00,-
70.
AS to the stock in the Mexican banks
and bank deposits, we have about $780,
the investments the French lead us as
far as bank stock alone is concerned.
They have an equal amount of stock with
the Mexicans, the great surplus OF the
latter being in bank deposits only, which
amount to about 100000.
Taking next the item of mines. the Mex
leans are pikers compared to- the Amer
leans. Their investments in their own
country amount to only $7,500,000, while
ours are equal to 1929, ,000, 900, an amount
whicht more than equals three-fourths OF
all the mineral properties In Mexico. We
have over two-thirds of the smelling in
vestments, more than half of the petrol
cum properties and many millions In
lands, factories and other industries
IN L8uuS duu A<lvC otOCh
In timber lands, ranches and farms we
have $12, 900 to Mexico $66,00000O, while
in cattle and other live stock their in
vestments are more than five times ours.
The Mexicans have large holdings In
houses and personal property; they DO
the bulk of the retail business, and they
have S75 100000 invested In various institu-
tions which are public or national They
own also the hotels and theatres, the
ne = he, q
insurance investments although we have
twice as much of the latter as they.
Americans have sS.000,O00 invested In
timber lands, $9,000,000 in live stock. over
$9,OO0,000 In factories and a little more
than $4.00O.000 In wholesale and retail
stores. Our oil investments are put down
at s15,000.0O0. and our rubber industries at
the same amount
One Thousand Million Dollars
Adding the various items, the grand
total of American ownership equtls the
enormous sum Of $4057. 10000. This is
Consul Letcher's estimate. According to
the figures given by Sir Edmund Walk
er, president of the Canadian Bank or
Commerce, at an annual meeting of that
bank, regarding its Mexican branch our
possessions are equal to one thousand
millions, of which 35 per cent are In rail-
ways, As per cent in mines and the bal
ance in other industries. Sir Edmund
Walker estimates the British investments
at $700.000.000 and the French, German
Belgian, Dutch and Spanish at less than
half that.
I have met other men here who say
that this American estimate is too low
and that the property our citizens own Is
nearer billion and a half than one bill
lion, and 1 have talked with some men
who put the total at less than one bill
lion. In speaking of Consul Letcher's
figures, Mr.. G.. r. Iodson. the vice presi-
dent OF the National Railways of Mexico,
thinks the railway estimate should be
cut dovrs as great proportion of the
stocl<s and bonds Of Mexican railways
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-09
Plantations and Lands

There are also many other mining COM
panies of large capital, and numerous
small ones which are paying, but are
still little known. There are plantations
of enc kind or other whose capitalization
runs well up into the millions and whose
property in some instances is worth corr
sjderably more than the capitalization.
The Mexican cotton estates OF Tiahualilo
is registered in Great Britain: but -he
stock largely belongs to Americans, tho
president being James Brown Potter.
This company has 100000 acres of cotton
plantations, a large part of which is irri-
gated, and l am told it's lands are of enor-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Aunt Nancy Announces
Easter Prize Winners

Ny Dear Nieces and Nephews,--A
happy Easter morn to you! ! hope
the Easter bunny is on his way TO
zee the little nieces and nephews, and
that aIl of you, both little and big.
are enjoying the holidays. OF course
YOU are in a hurry to know about
the prize winners so ! will break that
news to you first Lucille Marstou
has q splendid story about "Helen's
Easter" that was so original ! just
had to award the Easter story prize
20 her. The other stories arc good,
and / am sorry there Is not prize
Tor each OF you The drawings are
surely things Of beauty this week,
and Edwin Minis. whose work all
IT us have been enjoying the past
lew weeks wins the drawing prize.
The coming Of spring, about which
he Corlser sisters II almost wrote
eorking. and that would have been
Ierrihle. wouldn't it?1 have such In
feresting letters today. and the cele-
oration Of Easter should put new
life into us, for the facts Of spring
fime when nature wakes from her
long sleep and the resurrection OF
Christ have "a joyous meaning for
each one Of us.
little girl I saw the other day
said she would not try fer "A certain
prize that was offered because she
knew she would not get it, 7 am
afraid there are some girls and boys
like her in my circle, but ] hope not.
The old. old rhym about "if at first
YOU don't succeed. then try, try again"
IL the wisest advice 7 know of. so
in the best story contest for this
week, want each one of my nieces
and uephews to try for the prize. II
YOU don't win out there is some
glory in having tried and another
day will come when you will be the
winner ii You try hard enough. You
can choose your own subject for the
story, but be sure 10 send il to me
before Thursday March 27th
The puzzle corner has improved
considera bly, from the prescriptions
you have sent In, but the overdose is
not large enough 10 cure II even yet
AUNT NANCY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

now. but you get ready and come over
home We will talk about that while
We are waiting for the other little
girls answered Ruth
Helen hurried upstairs. and was
soon ready TO go 10 Ruth's Easter
party While they were waiting for
the other girls to come Ruth told
Helen all about Easter and why il
was celebrated. Their conversation
was soon stopped 10y knock at the
door. Here were six little girls Ruth
had invited TO help her enjoy her
Easter.
I'm few minutes they heard Ruth's
mother call, and all Of them ran To
see what she had for them She told
them she had hidden three dozen
Easter eggs, and that they must hunt
for them. They ran in all directions
and looked until every egg was found.
Mother then called them into the
dining room, where she had all kinds
OF good things After dinner was
over, they spent the remainder Of the
afternoon in playing games
Helen told her mother that even
ing, when she got home. that she had
never spent a more pleasant evening
and that she would never forget why
Easter was celebrated"
Mother, that was fine said Little
Clara" Tell me another" But moth
err said she would have to go and get
something nice fixed for their Easter.
LUCILLE MARSTON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
KIM'S LAST WHIPPING

what the boys call "a square thing;
but at night. as he was running out
of the school house whistling, Miss
Pentecost called him up 10 her desk.
Well. kimball. I've whipped you
hard today, very hard" Kim thought
there was no doubt about that.
" m, responded he meekly.
Look at this stick. Didn't l take
pains to get n good one?"
''Ye m, said KIM but he didn't
gaze at the stick as if he loved It.
DO you know, kinhall, it is very
hard work 10 whip you2 1t lanes my
arm. and it hurts my feelings. Really.
4 can't afford to do 1t day after day
for nothing
/ Kim looked up in surprise This
was a new view Of .the matter
! You understand me. Kimball? |
can't afford to do it for nothing any
more. There's not another boy in
school I've whipped SO often as you,
and this time must be paid for It,
Don't you think that's fair"
/ "Yes'm," said Kim. in intense
amazement. his eyes as black and
shining as watermelon seeds.
We'll, kimha1l I think it's worth
at least twenty-five cents, and I don't
want you to come to school tomorrow
without bringing me the money. Tell
your mother about it, and tell her, #
Z a to
serd va, Rows sor a. Cod NrJer,,+
! Ktvnha1I ana reprar,bor ubo+ T CO.., ;,
"yes,,,
nat o1a she 90 TO you thls tlfne
asheu 'us uiief' VINO hao oeeh walt
ilis s.S oo'sloe.
~ go long now, she oloh 90
any 'hiiis 70 me, repied hitn' sheep-
lshiy' Come let run GOWN 10 the
pond' ana eaten bloodsuckers.
Next morning, about school time,
sim stole along into the shed-kitchen
and hung about the cheese-tub, where
his mother was cutting curd.
why don't you start for school?
/ You'll be late. my SON"
The mistress whipped me yester-
day" muttered Kim, helping himself
to a lump of curd.
did she? Well I've M Doubt vo,,
deserved it. There RIM along and
see il YOU can't he 81 better how TO-
dav."
''But. mother"
.,yStoI, .,.,,Hto,,
WV 100 soo +,o o,a,ro. ;,
"xei1 sneal[ IL ~ NC s al,,3 r., ~
90 9pedA II OUT sonny III III
''u W., 49,.
tress ua9 3DO ,l4 an er,e LIS 9s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

home and keep It, and the next time
] whip you, you must bring me anoth-
er. Do you understand ~
Kim sCowled down at his little bare
toes and tried 10 stick them into a
crack in the floor. Why this was get
ting serious Would the woman keep
on crying quarters forever? 1t was
perfectly ruinous. His mother had
all she could do to support tho family
before, but what would become of
them now?
You may take your seat" added
Miss PenteCost. still in a low tone.
so that no one could hear. but with
smile that exasperated Kim.
1T is dreadful that you will be
naughty; but, then, YOU see, the more
/ whip you. the more money / shall
get; and perhaps before the summer
is out / shall have enough to buy a
new dress"
/, No; you don't" thought Kim. shut
letting my mother buy dress for you
Why. we've got to go without ginger
bread today. You don't get another
chance to whip me for long while
maam. Now walt md youli see"
To avoid Il whipping it was neces-
sary TO study. for Kim was boy that
must be busy at something. He saw
Bob Whiting go to sleep and longed
10 drop a tame cherry into his mouth.
He saw Joe Fuller sauntering down the
aisle, lpbklnE straight DeInre MIN. ana
it was the "cutest chance TO trip him
up; but Kim resisted these alluremsuts
and fifty more and got his geography
lesson so well that Miss Pentecost
That's my good boy"-which would
have been delightful If he could have
forgotten that home made ginger
Next day he tried studying again and
rose to the head of the spelling class.
why. haven't had a whipping since
naU he Go n 1-,N
ne ran home with the silver medal on
After that he seemed somehow to
fall into the habit of studying. Study
ing is habit, let me tell you just as
much as playing, though l suppose it
is rather harder to acquire.
The little fellows will was aroused,
and that was precisely what he needed.
In short, KIM bad had his last whip
ping from Miss Pentecost or from
nybody else; and, instead of being her
most trou blesome boy. be became the
best scholar in school
II shan't be able to buy that dress
she left skoodac; but. Kim. dear.
know you are glad"
"Yesm," replied kim, meeting her
And ri keep the quarter to re-
member you by. Your mother says she
wishes me to-
Kimball Price is now one Of the most
respected men in Skoodac and in his
native state.
And that man" said Squire Hatha-
way the other day, in his Fourth OF
July Grafton. was educated over here
at Skoodac, boys. in that little black
school house that is so poor and mser-
able that when II took fire. a few
years ago, 1t wouldn't burn down.
Mr.. kimball Price returned from
Europe last May with his wife, and
once Miss Pentecost--that he thought
his last whipping made a man OF him.
He wanted that old quarter OF a doll
lar" said Mrs. Hathaway, laughing,
but 1 couldn't bear to part with it.
so he cut it in two and we've each
of us got half"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

long time ago. when Jesus was a
young man, some mean men tried to
fnd him and kin him, because they
were cnyious OF him. These men did
not know Jesus from any other man,
80 they told Judas. one Of Jesus apos-
Ties, than IL he would betray him they
would pay him. So Judas went up
and kissed his Lord The men then
took Jesus and carried him 10 Pom
thus PLATE, their king He said that
Jesus should be crucified. SO the men
made crown OF thorns and put 1t
upon his head. They also spat upon
him and called him ugly names. The
day came at last, and Jesus was cruci-
fed. The men were SO mean that
when Jesus asked for water they gave
him vinegar 10 drink After Jesus
was cruciiied, "a good man. named TO-
seph, took his body and wrapped it
In linen, Then he put 1t In his own
tomb. The day on which ne was
buried was Friday, and 1t Is called
Good Friday On the following sun
day morning Jesus arose from the
dead. and The day was called Easter
Forty days after ne arose he assembled
INTO heaven. EDITH RAWLINGS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
TALKS TO TINY TOTS
THE TROJAN HORSE
By CASSIE MONCURE LYME

wooden horse ever seen. Then tina
other Spartans got in their ships ana
made believe they had sailed awav
But they were only hiding and wait
ing. Now, when the people in Troy
saw that the Spartan ships had sailed
away, they came out of the city and
took this wooden horse for their own
for they thought the Spartans had
left 1t behind. When night came on
and 1t was so dark people could hardly
see, the Spartans who were in the
morse, got out and unlocked and
opened the gate of the CITY. In tha
meanwhile the Spartans had returned
In their ships and were all ready TO
go in and take the city Thus Troy
was taken. So when any task il
hard. old people will say, Keep on
trying. that is the way Troy wss
taken"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
The Trojan Horse.

Once, long years ago. man named
Paris stole Helen. the wife of Meme
laus, King of Sparta--for she was the
most beautiful woman in the world
This caused great war: for Meme
laus and all his people. the Spartans
got in their vessels and crossed the
sea to where Paris had taken Helen
This was to the City of Troy. But
after they reached Troy they could
not get in the city on account of the
wall--for al cities in those days were
surrounded by walls. which had gates
that were closed In time of war. Now
the Spartans took this plan to get
inthe city. They made big wood
en- horse, with a door in the side, and
several spartans hid inside the horse
so you know 1T was the bigges,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Heicn's Easter.

Mother, please tell me a story
said Little Clara" las she was called,
for her mother was big ClaraD
Tell me an Easter story, for 1t is Just
one day before Easter.
Mother begins:
"Once upon a time there lived q
poor little girl named Helen She had
never heard of Christ. and she had
never heard why Easter was celebrat-
ed. One day a little friend of hers
came over and asked her to come over
and play with her that afternoon, be-
cause she had invited a few other lit
tie girls also. She was going to have
an Easter egg hunt, but she did not
want Helen to know. because she
wanted 1t for surprise.
Ruth. what do you celebrate East
err for?' asked Helen. I never heard
of Easter before
80 well. haven't time to tell you
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Easter News From
Circle Members

Dear Aunt Safey.--I know that
am neRlecttng our club too much, but
the weeks go by 80 quickly that I can
hardly realize that l have waited so
long TO write Ny school closed today
and II nearly broke my heart, as this
is the last year at free school
l expect to go TO high school In the
morning If it IS not raining like II is
now We had a regular food last
night. ] want TO tell my cousins to
address me at Woodlawn. Va / Will
he there until June. We had final ex-
aminations last week, and ! was pro-
NOTED To the eighth grade
Please excuse this awful letter. /
am in a rush. ALMA KEMP.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
1 RAfER CORKER.
Beaver Dam. VI

EHFaNFI iaFIlt ' n
My Dear Aunt Nancy will write
and tell you what pretty things ] can
see. Trees are binding and some are
Ia fun bloom. The buttercups are
blooming All things are waking up
from their sleep 70 welcome the
spring I have been out in the sun
shine playing today 1t was just fine.
will soon be hunting violets. / am
very fond Of cutting paper dolls
Wishing you a happy Easter, / am.
Your little tot,
FEFRINN CORKER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

Dear Aunt Nancy.---I reckon you
have scratched my name off your list.
haven't you? II you have, please put
IL back. The reason / haven't written
10 YOU before is that have been very
busy in school. ! am sending you n
story about Easter. which i hope you
can use, but I don't expect 10 win the
prize. I also send you two riddles
and some names in figures, As it is
nearly bedtime, I will have TO close,
] will try and write to you really often
now. as the days are getting longer.
With my best wishes to you and all
the members, I am,
Your niece
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

Easter is 81 festival given to COM
memorate the resurrection of Christ
and is observed in many branches OF
the Christian Church. 1t was Consid
cred by the first Christians to continue
the feast of the Passover, at which
the paschal lamb was sacrificed Its
name In Greek. French and other Ro-
man languages is taken from the He
brew Pesach, passover.
There was a long dispute in the
christian Church as to the proper
time for holding Easter, the Chris
tians in the East celebrating IL on the
same day that the Jewish Passover
feil-that is, the 14th of Nisan-while
the majority of the Church celebrated
II on the Sunday next after this day.
Easter is supposed to be the first
sunday after March 21st. and If the
full moon happens on a Sunday. Eas-
ter day Is tho Sunday after
EMMA ELIZA BETH SLATER,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

Dear Aunt Nancy thought that
I would send another rebus for today
but my time has been taken up with
so many other things chat / could not
finish it. My papa Is trying 10 get
one If the automobiles in The Virgin
ian contest, and ] have been helping
him.
Hoping to receive an Easter card
from all the cousins. / am,
Your loving nephew.
LOUIS DAHL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Beaver Dam. w

Dear Aunt Nancy am sending in
some drawings, and ! hope the Old
Gray Goose viii he asleep when you
get it. Spring VIII COON be here and
we can have a fine time, The flowers
sind trees are beginning 70 bud and 20
bloom and the grass has begun 10
grow. Your niece,
I+RMER CORKER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

Dear Aunt Nancy,-I am sending
you some drawings. and / hope that
it viii lac in the paper next Sunday.
With best wishes 60 you and the Il. V
J. g. members ] am,
Your niece
MARIAN GEOH EGHAN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS
PUZZLES,
W ord Diamond.
LOUIS DAHL


On last Faster Monday went 10 ths
,0Antfy 10 an egg hunt, / went on thu
II o'clock Petersburg car. Several III
nay friends We're there To meet me
and we had about half q mile te
walk. Finally We reached tho .hnusa
where We Joined the rest Of the GROVE
Ihey took me out In the orchard. anal
we ATE all Of the fruit that We wanted
Ihen We went down 10 the iJrnfol
patch. and. on our way. we had tel
cross stream. one OF the girls yelled
OUT ana said. Il can't cross this stream
because | Will fall in" OF course vsn
tried 10 coax her 10 come across t,,tt
she would not, so we crossed and tcls
hef that we were going on to the fur
MP patch and she could stay tharsI
and wait for us If she wanted 10 We
Went on to the turnip patch. and inst
as we got there, we heard someone
scream out. When we reached the
sltrsm We found that this girl had
Tried 10 cross il, and had fallen in
some Of us helped her out and then
an OF us Went u the house, and w.
never ala get any turnips
we had dinner about . o'clock. a IA
al or MS enjoyed IT. Then we went
out IN The yard and played some gaYna.
ana had fine time until time far
,htH 70 hide the eggs, We were
locked up in dark room while ths
OLD folks hid the eggs. In about
twenty minutes they let us out. ana
we hurried over 10 the woods ard
looked Tor the eggs. After they vera
an found we sat down on the ground
IN ring and ate until we had enourh
men we Went back 10 the house and
had a good time until O'Clock. when
an OF us went to the car line 10 sea
them home. l went out there by my.
self, but 1 had company to coma
pack with l enjoyed myself greatly
but | don't think the girl that fell In
me ditch did. l hope l will havs as
s0oo a tme this Easter Monday, and
all of the other circle members tor
GRACE WALKER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
What the Old
Gray Goose Will !.
Surely Gobble III

Letters, stories, drawings and puzzie
that are not signed with the full nam
and address of the sender.
Drawings that are not made II
black ink.
Letters and stories that are wriae'
on both sides of the paper.
Puzzles sent in without answers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23
Triangle Easter Puzzle.

7, a vowel.
.. Here, in, by and on.
3. To have power OF sight or apprs.
hension.
4. n plant of the largest class.
&. a kind OF small Heron.
s. An animal that one hears most
about at Easter and in the fall
The initials, read downward, spell
the Festival of the resurrection oil
Christ.
EMMA ELIZABETH SLATER.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

Joseph r, Jackson, aged forty-three
and cripple died in Wichita Kan, re-
Gently. A viii was found in which he
left his property. valued at $4,000, 10
Sedgwick county Ten years ago the
county took care OF him, and he states
in his will that he wants to nav INC
debt with compound interest.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

In the employ of the Indian Servirs
81 me United States government in
Denver, Col. is full blooded oneids
Ihdlan girl, Leila Somers by name VIVA
atiehds to the stenographic and cIerIs
cal work of the department,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

cedar tree. felled So wears ara
was made into fence posts a few days
ago by .. +. Adams. who is nearly IL
years OF age. is a pioneer OF the Grow
country. Ore, and remem bers when tbs
tree was felled by James Shields H.
other pioneer, who has passed awav
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-23

KttA1ExfNEITIFEILNs I
% Behead stream and leave 81
bird.
(2) Behead a sensation and leave q
fish.
(Sl Behead a trimming and ieavtl
a search.
(4) Behead a vapor and leave Il
sound.
(5) Behead a seat and leave a paxij
of the human body.
80 Behead cloudless and ieaysl
something all around us.
90 Behead something you wear
and leave a farm implement
(S) Behead a knowing and ieays
present time.
ALMA KEMP.