fHE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JULY 12, 1914.
The Busy Bees
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NOW that the Fourth of July 1b over, tho Busy Beos will bo direct
ing their thoughts to summer plans. Many children will accom
pany their elders to the lakes, farmB and for other vacation
trips, but those who remain at home may enjoy themselves fully
as well, don't you think bo? Ono of the most delightful ways to
spend a long summer day Is to organize an excursion party, pack lunches
and start off for tho woods or park. The lunch Is most important, for
a day In the open will give one a voracious appetite.
This time I shall suggest how tho girls may have ever bo much fun.
Did you ever mako clover blossom chains and wreaths? First you must
pick hundreds of the longest-stemmed clover blossoms and braid or Inter
twine them, adding more clovor for each movoment In plaiting. Sevoral
girls may start at the same time- and when they have a sufficiently long
chain, they may all be combined and you will havo an Immense clovor
chain many yards long. Then each ono takes hold of the chain, throws
It over her shoulder and marches around the park.
WreathB to bo worn In this procession can nlso bo made by braiding
strands made of several of the blossoms held together. When this garland
Is long enough to circumscribe tho head, fasten tho ends togothor and y.ou
have a crown fit for a queen.
This week, first prlzo was awarded to Walter A. Averill of the Red
side; second prize to Mildred Bliss of tho Red ldo; and honorablo men
tion to Lydla Bender of tho BIuo side.
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Little Stories
(First Prize.)
Friend Spends Fourth Here.
By Walter A. Averill. Oreenwood, Neb.
Red Side.
My friend had written that he would
upend tho Fourth with me. I was very
much pleased.
On the day he waa to nrrlve, I d reused )
hurriedly and got down to tho depot Just
aa the train pulled In. Thero he waa. (
After we had greeted each other we hur
ried upittnlrs to cntch n car.
We soon got homo and on the way I
waa much amused, for he wan always In
quiring about something. When I showed
him the Woodmen of tho World building,
he exclaimed:
"My, that's a big building. How many
stories la It? I can't sec the top of It."
Nor could he as we wero on tho Harney
car.
After breakfast we fired off firecrackers
and threw torpedoen nt different objects. '
After1 a short tlmo I proponed a car rldo.
He agreed and when I asked htm where j
ha would llko to no ho said: "O, down-
town, and then wo can walk around a
while. I want to see the city"
On the way down we passed tho high
school and 1 pointed It out to him.
"My! what n largo building for a high
school," he said.
,Ho waa much surprised itt the height
of the Woodmen of the World building
and when I told him of tho Rrandels
buildings he wouldn't believe they wera
all one until I Informed him of tho un
derground passageways connecting them.
About 1 o'clock ho said to mo: "What
aro tho "movies' llko hero?"
"We'll see," I replied, and we went to
the Hipp.
After it was over we walked home so he
could aeo that part of town. When we
got to Twentieth and Farnam streets he
looked down Farnam and said, 'Where
aro the houses?" lie thought it quoer
that there wero ao many stores as Omaha
was the biggest city he had aeen.
After dinner wo fired cannon crackers
and torpedoea until about 3:15 o'clock,
when he went down to the depot, as he
had to go back home that afternoon,
much to my disappointment
That night I went over to one of our
neighbors, who celebrated in great style.
First, a very flno luncheon was served
out 'on the lawn. Then came the fire
works. All the children who wanted to
could help with the Roman candles and,
for a while, thsro was a regular battery
of Roman candles shooting in every di
rection and at overy angle. Altogether,
the fireworks were fine.
(Second Prize.)
Imitates Birds.
By Mildred Bllsa, Aged 1J Tears, SKI F.
Street, South Omaha, Neb. Red Side.
I went visiting a few days this spring.
There are many birds and squirrels
whore I was visiting. When I was alt
ting in the hammock I heard a turtle
dova coo eo I thought I would mock it.
When I did, to my surprise, it answered.
Wo kept talking to each other for quitq
a while, when an automobile passed and
the bird became frightened and flew
away.
Another time when I was sitting in my
room I heard a robin sing. I answered
It and we talked till I was called to din
ner. (Honorable Mention.)
Learning to Bake.
By Lydla Bender. Aged IS Year 1WH
8. Second St., Norfolk, Neb. Blue side,
This summer is the first time T have
ever tried to bake. The first cake I made
was a sponge cake. I had pretty good
luck with It, but ono time I was going
to bake a cake I read the recipe: Half
cup milk and two and threii-quartera cups
of flour. When I wanted to put the milk
In I forgot how much and looked at tho
lecipe. I looked at two and three-quarters
Instead of one-half, so I thought two
and three-quarters was the amount ot
milk. Of course I used two and three
quarters cups of milk. When I had
already put it in the mixture I thought it
teemed rather too much milk, so I looked
at the recipe again and found It read
one-halt cup of milk. About one-halt
cip milk hod already soaked Into the
mixture, so I poured all the milk out and
measured it, and It was two and one-
quarter cupsful, so one-halt cup was in
the mixture. After it came from ttie
oven it was a pretty golden brown. I
wonder what kind ot a cake it would
have been if I would have left all that
milk In there. After that I always used
my eyes when I wanted to bake.
Fourth of July.
Uy Frances Gumpert. Aged 11 Tears, 1H0
North Main Street. Fremont,
Neb. Blue Side.
I awoke real early on the Fourth and
( shot firecrackers part of the morning.
Then my girt friend and I made a cake.
Wo frosted It and then put soma stick
candy on It They were red and white.
We wanted to get all red, but couldn't
Wo then put some eocoanut on the top
of tha firecrackers, or candy, tor the fuse,
and divided the cake in two equal parts.
Then I went over to my cousin's house
jo play. We each had a bottle of pop
ind soma went up my nose. ?ou know
how that feels llko little pins pricking
one's nose. Mamma telephoned for me
to coma home. I had dinner and lay
own to rest awhile. Then I had to prac
by Little Folk
ONE OF THE PRETTY LITTLE
BUSY BEES.
, t, AuiclkftiW
tlce. Before supper we wero Invited to a
lawn party next door. We hod to bring
somo things to eat and a chair to sit on
atter the party. We shot firecrackers oft
till dark and then we got the fireworks,
which consisted of Roman candles, sky
rockets, pin-wheels, "nlkgcr chasers,"
baby cannons and sparklers. We then hod
'to go homo on account of a threatening
storm. I sat on the porch nnd watched
othor people shoot their fireworks off be
fore the Btorm. It rained and afterward
hailed, but 1 slept out on the porch.
Jenny Wren's Home.
By Kenneth Clark, Central ..City, Neb.
Red Side. x
This spring I looked to see If I could
find some birds' nests. While I waa look
ing around I saw a llttlo wren come out
of tho elqvator of a threshing machine.
If somo of the roadors do not know what
this Is. I will tell them. It Is a long pipe
that runs from the bottom of the separa
tor to tho top of the machine. It carries
the grain from tho bottom of the separa
tor to the top to empty It into the wagons.
i climbed up to the top and looked In and
there were two eggs In tho nest I looked !
the next day and there-were three eggs
In the neat Then Mrs. Wren began to
set all the time and In a fortnight thero
were, two little birds In the nest I put
some crumbs In there and she gave them
to her little children. They are getting
their feathers now and I will be sorry to
see them go.
Remember this motto: Be kind to dumb
animals and birds.
Tho Troubles of Jenny Wren,
By Doris Clark. Aged 12 Tears, Central
City, Neb. Red 8lde.
A little Jenny Wren was looking around
and she. flew in the garago and when
she came out, I looked and saw some
sticks there. I know she waa making a
nest, so I let her alone. After a while
I looked again and she had some hay
and feathers. The next day she had llt
tlo eggs In It. They were pink and white
spotted. She- laid eight of these little
eggs, then went to setting. In two weeks
she had eight little birds instead of eggs.
They were a week old when the eat got
them.
imow she Is carrying sticks again. We
have fixed It now so the cat can not
get them.
A Hen and Its Chicks.
By Dorothy Williams, Aared 11 Tears. U.19
ro. zisi at., umana, Neb. Blue Side.
We havo an old hen that stole a nest
away. One day my "mother saw her out
In the yard. Sho had como put to eat
As yet -wo did not know that she had
stolen a nest away, so mamma put her
In the chicken yard. That evening she
was almost frantic to get out. My
brother. opened the chicken's gate and she
made a beellne for under the front porch
In about ten days she came out with
ten chickens. One of thein chilled to
death, another was sick and died, and
another was crushed. This" left only seven,
These are all strong and healthy.
Writes for Sister, Too.
By Bertha Stoldt Aged 9 Tears. Mis
souri Valley, la., Route 3. Blue Side.
This Is the first time I have written to
you. I had to write a letter for Anna,
too. She Is very fond of her three dolls
rnd I am of mine, too. I think I will
Join the Blue Side. I would be very
pleased to see my letter In nrlnt and
that it escapes the waste basket
May's New Doll.
By Mary Goldenstein, Asred 9 Tears,
GlenvI)Ie. Neb. Red Side.
One day as May was walking up the
street, she saw a pretty doll In a store
window. She had only an old rag doll,
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and she wanted another dolt very badly.
"I'll earn some money to buy It" she
said to herself.
May took caro of babies, washed the
dishes and ran errands for her neighbors.
At last she had enough money to buy the
doll! Oh, how happy she was! The next
day she bought the doll. She liked It
very much.
Kindness to Animals.
By Alia Thomas. Aged 12 Tears, Deer
Trail Colo., Box IKS. Rod Side,
Ono day 1 was out playing when sud
denly I looked up tho street and saw a
bunch of boys running. Then 1 saw a
dog with tin cans tied to his tall. The
little girl who was playing with rne said,
O, look at tho mean boys." I said, "Sally,
let's make thorn quit It" We ran after
tho bad boys. Mr. Miller, one of tho
boys' father, hnd Just turned tho corner
Pally said, "O, Mr. Miller, please mako
thoso bad loys leave that dog alone."
Mr. Miller ran after tho boys. He soon
Panama Canal Will Open Bolivian Trade with America
, (Copyrighted, 1H. by Frank G. Carpenter.) )
PA 55, Bollvla.-By tho Pan
ninn fnnnl tTnMA an w. t.. '
brought Bolivia Into tho mar
ket place of the X?nltcd States.
This means much now, It
will mean moro In the future.
Bolivia la almost one-flftli as big as Eu
rope. If spread over the main body of
tho I'nltcd Stntcs it would cover one
fourth of It It l on undeveloped emplro
of natural resources. Situated on the
roor of South America and shut off from
tho scacoast by a great strip of desert, It
has until lately been almost Inaccessible.
Of Its vast mineral resources, only those
could bo mined and shipped abroad that
were valuahlo enough to pay enormous
freight rates. They have to get out to
sea over a slnlo railroad and then go
down through the Straight of Magellan to
Europo. Now there nre three railroads,
and by tho Panama canal Bolivia Is
brought within about 4,000 miles of Now
Orleans, and within almost 4,600 miles of
Now Tork.
Tho country Is the great tin reservoir
of the world. It has been sending its
tin ore through the Strait or. Magellan
to England, whero tho metal has been
smoltod and refined, and .sent across tho
Atlantic ocean for the making of Amerl
can tin plate. The tin ore will now prob
ably como to us direct and a smelting
Industry may grow up to handle It As
to the present trade with Bolivia, Great
Britain comes first, thon Germany, and
then tho United States. Even undor tho
hard conditions of present transport wo
aro sending Bolivia moro than one
seventh of all it consumes and we buy
one-third of all that it sells. With the
canal, our sales tncreaso enormously and
our purchases will probably make us
Its best customer. As it is now the
total foreign trade of the country Is about
J5O.000.00O and of this the exports exceed
the Imports by more than 110,000,000.
American Interests Growing.
Within tho last six or seven years
American Interests In Bolivia have been
'rapidly growing. In 1902, when Brazil
paid to Bolivia somothlng over 110,000,000
for the territory of Acre, the govern
ment decided to put the money Into the
building of railroads for the development
of tho country, and the contracts were
given to Speyer & Co. and the National
City Bank ot New Tork. The amount all
told was something like J2?,000.000. and
this resulted In the building of a number
of, nepr lines and the extension of the
old system, giving the country the im
proved transportation service which It
has today. Later on the Farquhar Syn
dicate, Incorporated In the United States
with a capital of J25.000.000, received con
cessions for the building of roads In east
ern Bolivia, and, although w yet noth
ing has been done on account ot the hard
financial conditions throughout the world,
the concession may be revived as times
Improve.
Associated with the Speyers and the
National City Bank In the first railroad
building was tho firm of W. R. Grace &
Co. of New Tork. It waa through this
company, which has long been a power
In south America, that the great railroad
loan was contracted, and through it came
large importations of American machin
ery, rails and rolling stock, and also the
American civil engineers who laid out tha
lines and superintended the construction.
SrJIIiiB Yankee GooiU.
At about the same time the firm of W.
R. Grace & Co. established an American
house In La Pas. It had long been known
for Its work In all the countries along the
west coast, but until then had not paid
much attention to Bolivia and tho Inte
rior. Since then it has established selling
agencies In every part of the republic,
and Is now pushing American roods
everywhere throughout the high Andes.
It has divided up Bolivia Just as our
great wholesalo firms map out their re
spective territories, and It has Its com
mercial salesmen drumming and pushing
American gdods in every part of tho
country. The La Pax establishment of
Grace & Co, Is the biggest wholesale
house in Bolivia, It has a business cor
ner that covers about one-tenth of an
acre and Its counting room looks like a
government department It has scores of
clerks seated at American desks, and the
clicking ot a score of American type
writers fills the air. Business is done
Just as in the states, and the success
shows that American methods will work
as well south ot th equator as they do
north ot it
During my stay here I have had a chat
with Mr. Jorgo Zalles, the local director
of this American firm. He was born in
Bolivia, and thoroughly understands the
people and their trade. He Is also well
posted as to our American Interests, hav
ing had some experience In the United
States In a diplomatic capacity, and also
as to the Importation and exportation of
goods from this country to the United
States and Europe. Said he:
Relation Htiould Increase,
"There should be a great Increase In
the business doao between the United
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caught up with the boys and said, "I am
sorry to see you doing this. Take the
cans from the dog, then go home. I am
very sorry to sec you doing such unkind
things. If I were you I would turn over
a new leaf. Learn the golden rule, Pleaso
learn this, every one of you: 'Do what
Is right In every way and do It every
day, for he who doth right will get along
with every ono If he does It with kind
ness.' "
Wants Dolls in Heaven.
By Allle O. McCoy. Aged 12 Tears. 823
Second Avenue, West Palm Beach,
Fin. Blue Side,
My mother and I were looking over
some patterns when In tripped Hazel, my
baby sister. "O, excuse me," she said,
'but momma can't I take my china doll
to Heaven?" "No,'' replied my mother
In surprise. "Well, my rag doll can go
then, can't she?" "Why certainly not"
replied my mother. "Well, mamma, It's
too bad to havo to Bend them alone, but
I will pack their clothes In their trunk
and tie them together and sister you will
write on them 'Deaf and Dumb,' won't
you? Then thoy can be there for me to
play with when I go." "Go and play
with them here," quickly urged mother,
and with a heart of cheer she left the
room.
Peter Rabbit.
By Vcrda Blcppottcr, Aged 8 Tears,
Gretna. Neb. Blue Side,
There wero once four little rabbits and
their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton
tall and Peter. Three were good little
rabbits, but Peter was naughty.
Ono day their mother went away and
sho said to them, "Now, my dears, you
States and Bolivia. As it Is now, the
most of the trade goes on through Grace
& Co., but there is plenty of room for
others. We have to fight the English,
the French and the Germans, and the
only way to do buatnesa is to go after It
and get It Tou cannot sell goods hero by
letter. Tou need good men on the ground,
and establishments that will como to
stay. As It Is, much of the business Is
in the hands of tho Germans, and they
are so pushing their trade that they sup
ply nearly ono-thlrd of all the goods Im
ported Into Bolivia."
"What kind of goods do we sell In this
country?"
"We sell 90 per cent of all the flour
that comes in," replied Mr. Zalles, "and
93 per cent of all the lumber. Flour
comes from tho Pacific coast, and nearly
all the lumber consumed Is Oregon pine.
we aro also selling a great deal of min
ing machinery and ot galvanised Bteel
sheets for roofing. American shoes are
worn by the mlddlo and upper classes,
and they aro the best shoe In the market
We are also selling cotton sheeting,
American typewriters and American
hardware. In all bf theso branches the
trade might be greatly Increased, but
only by having men on tho ground who
can drum up the business."
Merchant Are Honest.
But how about credits in Bolivia? Do
merchants pay for what thoy order?"
Tes. They are aa honest aa we are.
and thero Is no m6re trouble In making
collections. The national credit Is also
good, and It has 'grealy Improved since
the contract was made through W. R.
Grace & Co. with Speyers and the Na
tional City Bank for the building of now
railroads. Before that time It was al
most impossible for us to get money from
Europe. I can remember that I went to
London about ten yeara ago to borrow a
million dollars to build the railroad from
Lake Tltlcaca to La Paz. I could not
get any one to listen to me. After the
loan was made by tho Speyers tho finan
cial powers of Europe began to wake up.
They decided that If the credit of Bo
livia waa good' enough for the Ameri
cans It ought to be good enough for them,
and since then we have had no trouble
in borrowing. There Is today a great deal
of English, French and German money
invested In Bolivia, and we get a loan at
any time for any reasonable amount. Our
public debt Is not large, considering our
population and our resources."
"What kind of interest rates does
money bring here?"
Interest nt Ten Per Cent.
"The rates are much higher than In
the United States. Ordinary loans yield
10 per cent, and for special loans 11
per cent and more are received. Our
money rises and falls, according to the
demand and supply. Just as It does every
where. At present money Is scarce and
high all over the world. Tho govern
ment Is making some changes In Its
financial arrangements. It has recently
given one bank the exclusive right to Is
sue notes, and the rate ot Interest has
beenralsed. We have a number ot banks
In the country and the most ot them are
prosperous."
"How about the opportunities for tho
Investment of American capital?"
"Thoy aro good." replied Mr. Zalles.
"Bolivia Is at the beginning of Its de
velopment, and It has vast resources in
lands, mines and petroleum. The most
valuable part ot our country lies east
of the Andes. In that region we have
an area bigger than Texas, consisting ot
high plains that will raise wheat corn
and rattle. Those lands are between
the River Pllcamayo and the Paraguay,
and tey extend northward into the
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may go Into the fields or down the lane,
but don't go Into Mr. MacGregor's garden.
Tour father had an accident and was put
Into a pie by Mrs. MacGregor." Then
their mother went away.
Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail, who wero
good little rabbits, went down the lane
together, blackberrylng, but Peter ran
straight to Mr. MacGregor's garden, First
he ate some lettuco and then some
French beano. Then Mr. MacOregor
caught sight of him. calling out, "Stop
thief!" He scared little Peter nearly to
death, but after many narrow escapes
little Peter got home safely. He waa
quite lit and had to take bitter medicine,
while his three brothers were having
blackberries, bread and milk.
Little Peter never disobeyed his mother
again.
Safety First.
By Dora Rich. Aged 18 Tears. 1132 North
20th St., Omaha Neb. Red Side.
Two little boys named Fred Smith and
Henry Jones were playing In Fred'a yard.
Mrs. Smith, Fred's mother, came out and
told the boys not to go out of the yard,
because if they would go out, they were
liable to got hurt by a vehicle.
Fred did not listen to his mother's
words, but the minute s'he went Into the
house, Fred took his little wagon out Into
the street and told Henry he would give
him a nice, big ride. Henry, eager to get
a ride also went out of the yard. Fred
and Henry were so taken up with the
ride that they did not hear the signal of
the automobile that was coming In back
of them. The automobile was going at
a great speed and could not stop in time
to save the boys from Injuries. Fred and
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Aymara
plateau of Matto G rosso. The climate. Is!
fine and well suited to white men. That
region will some day have a large popu
lation. As to mines, Bolivia has pro
duced quantities of stiver, copper and tin.
but it is still on the edge ot Its mineral
deelopment We have petroleum fields
that promise to revolutlonlie the fuel
Iiroblem in South America, These are
east of the Andes. They are said to be
very rich."
"But is capital so Invested safe," I
asked.
Investment Are Safe.
"Tes, Just as safe as in Europe or the
United States. Tou people should rea
lize that condition:! in the great coun
tries of South America are far different
from those of Central America and Mex
ico. Investments in Chile, Argentina
and Bolivia are on a firm basis, as far
as the governments are concerned. We
have not had a revolution In Bolivia for
more than thirty years, and we are in a
good financial condition. Capital (s pro
tected, and I venture that a man's life is
safer at any hour of the night here In
La Pax than In New Tork or Chicago."
"How about your new rallrpads?"
"Our railroad era la at Its beginning.
Within the past decade the chief cltlea
have been connected by Iron tracks, and
we are building extensions that will com
plete the basis of the system. Our rail
ways are now within about 100 miles ot
those ot the Argentine, and within a
short time we shall have direct railroad
connection with Buenos Aires. Indeed,
we can today go to Buenos Aires staging
the space between the roads.
Need More Railroads.
"What we especially want" continued
Mr- Zalles, "Is railroads to open up east
ern Bolivia. That part ot the country Is
well fitted for Immigration, but It can
not be developed until It has better trans
portation. The region Is rich beyond
conception. It Is one of the largest' blocks
of good, undeveloped land that yet re
mains to the world. It la far different
Henry were badly Injured, but Fred was
the one that received the most-Injuries.
Fred and Hem had to stay In tho
house for a few weeks, until the doctor
told them that they might go out and
play, but Mrs. Smith was very pleased
to see that the boys did not disobey her
any more.
That Is Just the reason why we should
always use "Precaution and Safety First."
Nellie's Lesson.
By Fanny M. Klein, Aged 10 Tears. 1113
North 17th Street, Oir.aha. Red Side.
Once upon a time there lived a woman
who had a daughter named Nellie. Kvery
time her mother would tell her to go to
the store she would say, "Oh. dear, I
always have to go to the store" About
two days before her birthday Nellie
asked her mother If she could have, a
party. "Nellie," said her mother, "do
you remember what you Bay when 1
send you to the store?" Nellie thought
a moment, then said: "Please, mother,
won't you forgive me?" "No child." said
her mother, "but If you mind' you may
have a party next year." After that
Nellie always minded her mother, and
when her next birthday came her
mother made her a party, not because
she said she would, but becauso Nellie
minded her.
Has Many Dolls.
By Anna Stoldt. Aged C Tears, Missouri
Valley, la., Route No. 3. Red. Side.
This la the first time I have ever writ
ten to this page. I have three dolls.
Their names are Emma, Annie arid Ern
est They are all pretty. I cannot write,
so my sister Hertha has to do the writ
TzuHans
from the high Andean plateau, which is,
to a largo extent, a mineral proposition.
Eastern Bolivia Is agricultural. It Is .like
Argentina. Here on the plateau cities
are Increasing In size and . a steady
growth is apparent If you look about
in La Paz you will find that new con
struction work Is going on In every part
of the city. Why, we start a new build
ing almost every day, Settlements are
also .springing up along the lines of the
rallrpads, and even the Indians are in
creasing their wants."
"Tell mo something about the Indians,"
Mr. Zalles. Many of the foreigners I
have met Bay they aro llttlo more than
animals, and that there Is no possibility
of Improving them."'
"That Is a' mistake. The Aymara In
dians, who form the majority of the pop
ulation, are much like the Japanese in
their aptitude for new things. The older
men and women, whose brains have been
deadened by overwork, and by alcohol
may be dull and sodden.
Y o tins Indiana Urlglat.
It is far different with the young men.
They are bright and quick to learn. Tou
will see them working upon the buildings
here In La Paz. Everything Is done by
Indian labor. 'We have a large shoe fac
tory In Oruro. The shoemaktng machines
are American, and ihey are all operated
by Indians. We have Indians who are
experts' In handling mining machinery.
Some' of the Aymaras are learning to
read, and I can see that a radical Im
provement has' begun. The most of our
Indians aro landowners. They are inter
ested In the country by' owning a part
of It, and as they become more enlight
ened they will be fairly good citizens.
The new American minister is doing
what he can to push our trade with a
view to the opening of the canal, The
minister comes from the Mississippi val
ley. His name Is John Davis O'Rear.
He was practicing law at Mexico, Ma,
when Secretary Bryan elevated him to
the diplomatic corps and. to the top of
the Andes. Since coming- here he has
ing. Sho will write a letter, too. We
had a nlco plonlc and program the last
day of school. I took part In three songs
and one recitation. Hertha has three
dolls. The largest dsll has no legs and
eyes. Hertha sews clothes for my dolls.
It is raining here today. I think I will
Join the Red Side because I like the red
color best.
Taming a Pony.
By Mary E. Grayson. Aged 12 Tears,
West Point, Neb. Blue Bide.
Edward and Julia were now living on
a ranch, i Their father bought them a
pony which was very wild.
This was the first time they had ever
ridden a wild pony, and so Julia was very
frightened. Edward thought he was
very brave so ho tried to get on the
Pny, but it threw him off.
Then Julia said to Ed: "I'll bet you SO
cents I can break him In by kind words."
"I'll bet you can't" exclaimed Ed.
Julia got on him and said sweetly,
"GIddap, Dan," and away Dan did gal
lop. Julia held very tight. She then
turned him around and went to Ed to
claim her reward. In about a week he
waa very tame to Julia, but when Ed
came to ride he would kick him. After
that Ed said Julia could have Dan and
then he would get another pony. By
using kind words you can break in a
horse to be very gentle.
Likes to Read Stories.
By Florence Bennett. Aged 9 Tears. Ne
braska City, Neb. Blue Slda.
Dear Busy Bees: I like to read tho
stories from the Busy Bees.
I am a new Busy Bee and wish to Join
the Blue Side
established excellent connections with tha
Bolivians, and I find him popular. He
Uvea In tho house that was occupied by
tho former minister, Horace G. Knowlcs.
It faces the Prado, or chief public park
and promenade of the capltaj. and is in
the official and social heart of the city,
Mr. O'Rear tells me that American ex-
porters should establish permanent agen
cies In La Paz arid send their own men
down here to push their goods.
Mr. Knowles, the former minister. Is ao
confident of the future of the country
that he has established a company for
the mineral development of Bolivia. This
is chartered In Portland, Mc and Its
authorized capital Is $25,000,000. It has
Its engineers and prospectors, who are
traveling over the Andes looking for good
propositions, lands and mines, which,
when found, are to be doveloped by Bo
livian and American capital. Mr. Knowles
Is the president ot the Incaoro Mining
company, which, he tells me, is doing
wonders. I have already spoken of the
gold bricks real gold, not Imitation that
he showed me from this mine, and hla
story Is that It grows better and better.
Mr. Knowles does not hesitate to urgo
the Investment of American capital In Bo
livian mines. He thinks this, country is
to be the treasure vault of the next gen
eration, and It Is a part ot his business
Just now to Induce Americans to come to
It. Personally I believe every man ought
to Investigate such propositions carefully
before putting any of hla hard-earned
American dollars Into them.
Itrti'n Educate Natives.
I tlnd that tho Americans are doing
much in Bolivia along the linos ot edu
cation. I have already written of their
Indian school on the banks- of Lake Tltl
caca. This. Is thriving and It promises to
work a revolution In a race that sorely
needs It. Here at La Paz Is the American
institute. This Is a college for the higher
education of Bolivian youth that is mak
ing a big Impression upon the country.
It 1s supported by the Methodist Episco
pal church of the United States, but the
Bolivian government esteems it so highly
that it makes an appropriation every year
for it and encourages It in every possible
way. This school was founded In 1907 at
the request of the Bolivian government
by the missionaries, and It la under their;
control. It Is not sectarian in ita teach
ing. When It was first opened It had an
attendance of 120 pupils, and since then
the number - has grown to 300 and more.
The students come from all' parts of Bo
llvla and even from over the borders 1st;
Brazil and Peru. .Not a tew1 of the boys
have to travel a month 'by mule, atagsi
coach and train to get to La, Faa.
During my stay here I have visit this
institute and had talks with Its teach
ers. They are all Americans and the
school Is run on the American Plan. Tha
head Is Prof. McBrlde, and among tha
teachers aro the graduates of the best oC
our colleges.
Good Chance for Someone.
The American Institute is situated neal
the Prado and not far from our-legation.
It still occupies rented grounds and
buildings, and it would be a good Invest,
ment for some one who wishes to lay up
treasures in heaven to glv from 150.MCI
to $100,000 to the buying of land anC
the erection of buildings for ttie insti
tute. When Secretary Bryan was herej
six or seven years ago, he started a
movement toward the raising ot this
money; but so far as I know he was not
altogether successful. I lenow ot no
place irhero money could be better spent
Aa It la, now all of the buildings ar
crowded and there are more application!
from students than can be rilled. Thfl
Methodist church has established a sec
or.dary school at Cochahamba, a city ot
30,000, In the heart of Bolivia, about
three days' Journey from La Paz. This
school will have a like appropriation
from the government as that of La Paz.
. The American Institute is organized
after the model boys'- boarding schools
of the United States. It has all the fea
tures that make school llfo pleasant, and
It has taken to some extent the part of a
Young Men's Christian Association In
the encouragement of games and the de
velopment of athletes. It has Its liter
ary Boclety and its school publications.
It has a Boy Scout movement and ath
letlo tournaments, with running, Jump
Ing and foot ball matches. I have be
fore me the program of tho tournament
of last year The language is Spanish,
but It can bo easily translated by thos
understanding the sports. The tourna
ment was divided Into three classes, th
first of which was composed of the
alumni and others above 15 yeara ot age.
The second class was ot all those be.
tween 11 and 15 years, and a third class
was for boys under 11. The prises wera
gold, silver and bronze medals, and they
Mere presented by the American mini
liter at the end ot the games.
FRANK Q. CARPENTER,
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