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Show MADE BIS PROFIT FOR STATE Purely Business Argument for the Establishment of Sanitoriums for the Tuberculosis, According to figures contained in the annual report or Dr. H. L. barue. superintendent of the Rhode 1 aland auie sanltorium, the earnlng"f the of that institution during the year 1911 would amount to over This la a gum three times as large as that spent each year for maintenance of the Institution, including four per cent, interest and depreua turn charges. The actual earnings in 1911 of 170 ex patients were obtained by Ur Barnes. These ranged fiom 2 to $J1 per week, the total earnings fur the year amounting to 102,752. On this basis, Ur. Barnes computes the figure above given. He says, however: While institutions for the cure of tuberculosis are good Investments, there Is good reason for thinking that institution Tor the isolauon of cases would be still better investments ' Out of a total of 46,450 hospital days treatment given, 39,147, or hi per cent . were free, the treatment cost.ng the state on an average 20u per patient Out of 188 free cases investigated, 5o had no lamilies and no income on ad mission to the sanitorium. Out oi 132 patients having homes, the num her in the family averaged 5 2, and tjie average family earnings were 6 46. In 59 casea the families had uo Income, and in only five casus weie there any savings, none oi which amounted to as much as JIUO. 2b6,-OU- The Middle-Age- d FOR IK lame time; In fact, some of them, as , the plover, the curlew and the do not breed on the Island at ill Nevertheless, the Island was liter-lilcovered from center to sea with breeding birds, mating birds, and young half grown fledglings of a do7en ,ir more species With such an astonishing popula Jon. numbering perhaps twice the of Greater New York, It was (D be expected that a study of the Idtuatlon would reveal a method in fieir distribution Generally speaking fie various species were grouped in sore or less well defined Colonies As I rule, these colonies had settled on seemed to suit trrtaln localtties-tb- at telr fancy or convenience. There is a instant coming and going at Laysan, B that the visitor arriving there at liferent seasons of the year would kid different species predominating In fie bird population, while other spe-fie-a that at another season would be squally as abundant might not be bund there at all. But visit this Island or any one of the chain when you till, enough Interesting material for a volume on birds can be gathered in an hour or two on shore j One of the many curious birds of the island, the albatross, of which there are two species. Is of the most general Interest. This le due in part to their splendid six and part toJLhelr unusual domestic habits The Laysan albatross, or white breasted gony. Is distrlbutsd all over the Island, with the possible exception of the sea beach, which Is espebrown-breasteblackcially popular with their at as the ends certain In places, coaslne. footed of the lagoon, they are or rather were, more condeifse colony gested than In other localltlee The east end of the was at shown in the illustration the lagoo To the progenitor of these birds is due the exceedingly valuable deposit of birth lime or guano, the accumulation of ages, which has been removed In years past and utilized as phosphate rock In chemical fertilizer The old birds do not mind the presence of man, often walking up to thf visitor, evidently IntendOnce in a ing to welcome him among them. while an Individual will take hold of the visitor's finger or gently pull at his shoe strings or legging, but oncordlnary curiosity is satisfied and the e visitor they freedom of the place extended take up their former occupation or go on with their amusements In utter disregard of everything and everybody. Friendly a they are. they will not allow themselves to be handled, avoiding anr attempt to touch their persona, evidently such approaches as undignified. so nielezr ago a company of Japanese were landed on the Island to kill and cure birds for That they were rudely inter millinery purposerutted in their spoliation by the United States revenue cutter Thetis, Is a truth well known, but the result of their poaching it everywhere too apparent. It turn-itone- At Alt Craters The sea bird population alone probably cannot be equaled in any other part of ibe world Tena of millions of feathered fowl make tbelr home on these lonely specks of land, repairing thither each year In countless floSke to establish rookeries and to rear their young The reefe and water about the islands fairly swarm with Osh and other forms of life, so that Ibey really form a densely populated natural garden To the naturalist, the enthusiast, the nature study photographer or the man who simply loves place and the unusual ind novel, these Islands leave little to be desired A chance to run down along this chain Is the opportunity of a lifetime and bound to result In one that will a really worth whils experience live fresh In the memory long after the details of other trips and experiences have been mingled with the commonplace of life. Vnfortunalely, at present, visiting the islands In the reservation la not the simple matter that It should be nor that It Is hoped It may he made In former years the operations of a In time guano company then engaged In exploiting the guano or bird time deposits on the Islands, made It posatble. by invitation, to make the Journey to Irnysan Inland from Honolulu during the summer months In one of the company's salting vessels While the Islands of the chain are all different from each other and all Intensely Interesting.. Layton Is In a certain sense tvplral of most of them It It a raised coral atoll approximately two miles across that In general form has been compared to a broad shallow platter composed on tlrely of sand or raised coral reef not more than 40 feet about the sea at the highest point on the rand rim which completely surrounds the salt water lagoon that occupies the central part of the island This lagoon Is of special Interest, slnce. Its water contains more salt than does that of the open sea This interesting fact telle much of the geological history of the Island and points unmistakably to the origin of theland It shows It to he a cjrenlar coral atoll that at the time of It elevation above the sea carried the water 'of the lagoon up to ite present level Since that time, and it must have been very long ego, the water have erapormted to some extent end left that which retrains more concentrated and salty than It was when the Island wee first made About the wdge of tb lagoon Uie boggy earth Is covered wtlh ; xrystals of salt mixed with chips of guano -- This thell-llsubstance sparkles In the sun and suggests a bend of silver at the water's edge About this barren ring la a narrow band covered with low creeping vine Back of thla again la a growth which 1 backed up In turn by a ring of June The prevailing plant of the Island, of low bushes however, la a kind of coarse bunch graaa that grows three or four feet high. More than a score of plants have found a footing there during the long period that has elapsed since the dry land first rose, ao that at tha time of its discovery, and. indeed, on the occasion of my first visit, for a aasd ikland It wu well supplied with a low growth of hardy vines, grass and shrubs. Unfortunately the introduction of rabbits on the island marked a sad change since then. 3 ha 1Uh and bird life. xoo-toglr- k ' Of the many things which Interest the visitor at Laysan the great number of birds and their absolute fearlessness are perhaps the most striking Dr. Fisher of the Albatross expedition, writ lug of bis Impression of the enormous number of birds, hat very truly said "The effect of this at first was nearly overpowering Where we made our way through the populous colony of sooty terns we had to exercise much care to avoid crushing tbelr eggs and treading on the birds which struggled before us with the old ruse of a broken wing and then, taking flight, swarming over our heads If we would converse. It was necessary to shout Turning toward the center of the island, w were obliged to cross a wide area with tall grass and completely honeycombed with the burrows of Through the root of these tunnels the petrels pedestrian la continuously breaking, sinking In the aoft soil up to the knee From out of the shadows of the tussocks young albatross, un couth and awkward, snapped their beaks at us, and occasionally losing their balance from over haste fell forward on their chins This proceed Ing usually made them actually sick "Few of the adult birds, however, eeemed frightened, and with the exercise of a little care we were able to approach most species as close It was certalnlv gratifying to as we wlehed walk up to an albatross or a booby and watch it feed Its young and to record this domeestlc duty with the camera. More than two doien species of sea, land and shore birds frequent this Island In great numbers during the year. They do not all breed at the panic-stricke- HiRE' HOUSEHOLD EXTRACT reft NAMING OLD FASHlOfCO none wade roo f tbelr; Every homo should make root beer in springtime for its and its fine tonic properties. Om pftekfiffi bUm I nJloftfi If yor f rcr Isa uppU4 w will fcU yom ptciuc on recup f ftfte. Fi fir tu a am WrUm for promtum THE CHARLES E. HIRES CO. 253 N Broad St., Philadelphia, Paw pvii. of Women waste a lot of powder when in sight the enemy isn't Many a fellow Is a goner before he has had a chance to le a romer. .Goodness does not more certainly make men happy than happiness makes them good Landor Old friends are best, but many a woman deludes berselt with the Idea that she is too young to have any old friends. Advantage. Stella Has that summer resort any views? Bella Er no, but It is close to the moonlight Persuasion. "What made Mr, Chugging buy an automobile? "His wife persuaded him by calling his attention to the economy of having gasoline on hand to clean gloves with." Washington Star. Between Girls. believe 111 break my engagement to Cholly. He can't really love me. Why not? "He writes such short letters. Look at this only seven pages " VI Why They Went. the Sunday school teacher entered her classroom, she saw leaving In great haste a little girl and her still smaller brother. As "Why, Mary, you arent going away? she exclaimed in surprise. "Pleathe, Mith Anne, we've got to go, waa the distressed reply. "Jimmy 'th thwallowed hlth collection. Two Enough for Her. He was a small boy with a dark, A Lottery. eager face and he was wilting at the "Is that picture one pf the bid mas- end of the line of eight or ten perters you were telling me about? sona for a chance to make his wants asked Mr Cumrox. known to the librarian. When hla Yes, replied the art dealer. "It is turn caroe-- he inquired briefly: Have a genuine treasure; absolutely authen- you got Twenty Thousand Legs Untic. der the Sea? "I'll buy It. I already have three "No," responded the librarian a litjust like it, and somewhere in the tle snappishly, for she was tired, Im bunch I'm liable to hit the original." thankful to say Uve only got two. They're nyt under the sea' Generous. Voice of Conscience. Jack When 1 met my pretty cousin A western Kentucky negro was la at the train I was in doubt whether I Jail awaiting trial for stealing a calf. should kiss her. His wife called to see him On her Tom Well, what did you do? Jack 1 gave her the benefit of the way out the jailer, whose name waa Grady, baited her doubt. Mandy." be Inquired, "have yon got a lawyer for Jim? Merely a Brother. Ef Jim, No, sah, said his wife. Young Lady Please show me some was guilty Id git him a lawyer right i ties. Clerk A gentleman's tie? away; but he tells me he alnVgullty. How eyes and without apparent emotion said; no for my and so, of cose. I ain't aimin' to- hire Oh, Its Young Lady more no apwith and arose axe you? Then he none. brother. parent concern than a If he had had companion Mr Grady," came a voice from the ahip constantly, told them that he was the sole cells Overlooked. He Be above, "you tell dat nigger womCant When two the and grave that survivor of the 81egel an down never "we or take thar to git a lawyer and Somehow other whom he were" those of the captain and mate, git a dam good one, too!" Saturday bad buried. Hi name, he said, wa Jorgensea, much notice of the coming manilb Evening Post gets there." aud he had Hired alone there for two years Minstrels th Wandering Joined Jorgensen party and as time wore along his manner became and not.ceably strange? he avoided conversation Old Michigan wonderful batter and hie ship concerning evaded inquiry specially the became until it general the details of its loss Eats Toasties, 'tis aid, once a day, a mystery about th opinion that there wa For be knows they are healthful and wholesoma affair which he could dissipate. t the secret despite . The man clung to his And furnish him strength for the fray. efforts of Ihe- other to get him to 'disclose it After six months he fell ill and when His rivals have wondered and marvelled dying told the Wandering Minstrel's men that he had mirdsred th skipper and mate successively To tee him so much on the job, after they landed in revenge for previous tli treatcrosses etood ment. and hurled them where the Not knowing his strength and endurance When at last "the attention of the Norma had Is due to the com in TY COBB. prebeen attracted and the marooned sailor pared to leave, Jorgensen refused to go with them. H said he felt that he must remain on Wrings br man, 410 W ftftiuiifrwn th island the little whit spot of desolation it H, Two Birtro, Wla. was then to watch and wait at the grave of ' which 90 th of for Om th bwua Cts,. JlxW Boltia Craek, Mice., pi4 tlOUVUO ia Mjr. hi victim. - BY HIS CONSCIENCE the most Important stations on the Pacific cable, was the scene of many wreck and unsolved mysteries In the days when the sailing vessels roved tha seven seas. Not lb least of these strange events says the San Francisco Chronicle involved the old bark Wandering Minstrel, which was wrecked on Mid way Jxul&SS, while on a shark fishing cruise out of Hongkong. All hands succeeded in reaching shore safely, where they found an old building erected thirty year before by e party of sur ve yore and here the luckless survivors of the Ill fated Wenderihg Minstrel were marooned for 14 long months, subslstirg on fish and the eggs of the countless sea birds, which wheeled and screamed over the flashing coral reefs, until rescued by the Japanese schooner Norma apu taken to Honolulu The Wandering Minstrels company found manv marks of wrecks on the Island, including a broken hull marked General Siegel, and on one of the smaller islands close to the main Island they stumbled across two mounds of sand over which wooden crosses, made from drift wood, had been erected, hacked with thejnacriptlon "1S86." A little distance beyond, upon the eand. wa tbs form of a man lytng on his hack with his head resting in his hands. As th exploring ship wrecked sailors spproacbed the man opened his a Poets are born and most of the great ones are diad. to-th- MURDERER EXILED Midway Island, now on Excellent Plan. see," said Mrs. De Jones, while Mrs. Van Tyle was calling, "that you have a Chinese chauffeur. Do you find him satlsactory? "He's perfectly fine, said Mrs. Van Tyle. To begin with, his yellow complexion Is such that at the end of a long, dusty ride he doesn't show any spots, and then when 1 am out In my limousine I have his pigtail stuck through a little hole In the plate-glaswindow and 1 use it as a sort of bell rope to tell him where to stop." Harper's Weekly. "1 & Libby Chicago middle- Misinterpreted. William Shaw, the secretary of the famous Christian Endeavor society, said in a witty after-dinnaddress in Boston; There is a little Back Bay girl who is much interested in her auntie's Christian Endeavor work. The little girl was writing a letter to her brother at Yale one day, ttnd in the midst of the epistle she looked up and said: " 'Auntie, how do you spell devil?' 'Devil!' cried her aunt, with a shocked smile. Why, child, don't you know you mustn't use such a word as devil? 'But, auntie,' protested the little girl, I want-- to tell brother about your Christian and devil meetings!"' it serve it cold with crap new lettuce. a Utty treat and ecooumicsl a well. Libbyv-MiNcti- ll Woman. pler than the use oi a collar and cuffs of while voile edged wiih scalloping an dembroidery in a floial Resign Another change may be. the Dock set of white ihlllon with border oi black malines, and still another is the one of black net hemstitched with silver thread. Some of these collais are so long in front that they terminate only at the waist line, where they cross in surplice effect and are tucked away under the girdle. An excellent model of this sort is of light blue lawn embroidered with black dots, and a second is of white agaric trimmed with tiny folds of broadcloth, alternating with epouge. Loaf &Or, the many ways in which the -aged woman may vatj the effect of her alternoon gowns none Is simOf Luncheon or picnic nothing equals - . , con-stin- - ir |