anaheim-gazette 1909-05-13

COUNTY FORENSIC CONTEST HIGH SCHOOLS MEET IN ANNUAL COMPETITION Orange Carries Off Honors, With Fullerton and Anaheim Pressing Closely — Walter Cadman Wins Freshman Medal—Others Do Well The Winners Declamation (freshmen) —Walter Cadman, A.H.S. Original Stories (sophomore)—Miss Edna Holroyd, O.U.H.S. Essays (juniors)—Miss Caroline T. Wetzel, F.U.H.S. Orations (seniors)—Roy Campbell, O.U.H.S. Points of the Judges Orange 1045, Anaheim 1017, Fullerton 1012. Individual points: Seniors, Campbell, O.U.H.S. 261, Nebelung A.U.H.S. 249, Miss Cline F.U.H.S. 241. Juniors: Miss Wetzel F.U.H.S.246, Miss Everett O.U.H.S. 247, McAulay, A.U.H.S. 237. Sophomores: Miss Holroyd O.U.H.S. 275, Hopkins F.U.H.S. 257, Miss Mills A.U.H.S. 255. Freshmen: Cadman A.U.H.S. 276, Ames, F.U.H.S. 268, Miss McDowell O.U.H.S. 262. It was Orange's day to shine at the high school forensic contest in this city on Saturday, and besides taking the senior and sophomore medals was also awarded the county medal. Fullerton took the junior medal, and Anaheim, as befitted her part as a gracious host during the day contented herself with the fresh Miss Ethel May Cline, F.U.H.S., Universal Need;" Raymond A. U. H. S., "Curbing Wealth," and Roy Campbell S., "A Soldier of Peace." latter dealt largely with the character of Theodore Roosevelt. Arnold Dickel sang a solo response to loud applause far audience with an encore. Other and music were rendered by of the high schools. The medals were offered Starbuck, and C. C. Chapman Fullerton, and Col. Finley of Ana. THE MYSTERIOUS BEST Original Story by Miss Irene A.H.S. Night was slowly descend small western town. Mrs. in her wee cottage at the mouth, had been unusually day, for many of the miners mountain above had stoppedquire the road and she had many kind hearts beneath the grimy clothes. She loved the mountains wild, free life they offered, greatest pleasure of all was its of the miners, and her coat always offered its hospitality who came. A little curly headed boy the room. "Say, mamma somebody at the door." Mr born stepped to the door."I be John; how quickly he's But when she opened the stead of her husband, an stood without. He was tall der, his clothes were coarse my and his shoes scarcely his feet. In his right hand It was Orange's day to shine at the high school forensic contest in this city on Saturday, and besides taking the senior and sophomore medals was also awarded the county medal. Fullerton took the junior medal, and Anaheim, as befitted her part as a gracious host during the day, contented herself with the freshman medal. But Anaheim was a strong bidder for first place, and sought to win the honors in the senior contest. This, however, went to Orange, and no one begrudges Orange her decision. Fullerton also came up strong for first honors, and in the sophomore and freshmen contests was strong at the finish. The contest was stubbornly fought throughout the afternoon and evening, and never was a more interesting forensic battle fought out in the county. There was enthusiasm and college yells aplenty, with pretty highschool girls joining with spirit in the encounter. After conclusion of the program, and before rendition of the judges' awards, the Anaheim boys lifted the midget Cadman waving the school flag, upon their shoulders, which set the locals affame and loosened the floodgates of their enthusiasm. Fullerton and Orange retorted in kind, lifting up their contestants, and again pandemonium broke loose. When the decisions were announced, one by one, in provokingly slow time, the pent-up feelings of the students responded with yells and cheering, which figuratively speaking, raised the roof. County School Superintendent Mitchell presided, and the judges were Supt. A. L. Hamilton, Pasadena; Prof. O. E. Rodgers, Whittier College, and Prof. L. M. Ferman, L.A. normal. The opera-house was crowded both afternoon and evening, and the program well repaid those who were present for their attendance. During the afternoon and evening songs were rendered by members of the three competing schools, and the Orange high school orchestra rendered several selections. The singing as a little curly headed boy in the room. "Say, mamma somebody at the door." Mr. born stepped to the door. "I be John; how quickly he's But when she opened the door stead of her husband, an old stood without. He was tall der, his clothes were coarse my and his shoes scarce his feet. In his right hand ried a stout stick on which he ed heavily, and on his left carried a small dirty wooden 'Madam,' he faltered, "come a long way and am vexed and tired." Mrs. Dearborn sympathetic. "My box here heavy ma'am and I was just dering ma'am, if maybe you well you know ma'am," he let the box helplessly, "I feel kinuy, I guess its from walking un." "Won't you come in and cup of tea and something to Her invitation was so cordial he could not resist and he and falteringly stepped in. made him a cup of tea and s dainty sandwiches before him drank a few sups of tea but that he'd not care for any eat. All the while he guarded as though it were something precious to him. Now as he ingly turned to go it seem weigh him down. She begged to remain a few minutes but clared that he must go on city. As he watched the st proach he hit his cane again porch, twirled his hat, then turned to his hostess, faltering "You have been so kind to me am, I was wondering if you can't keep this until I can come it, ma'am, maybe you could find place to put it and——" "Oh, certainly, when will you return for it?" The old man ed and looked away, then salty and sorrowfully. "I don't exactly—when-I-I"I" Very then, I'll keep it until you call it." "Oh, thanks, so much, ma'am lief was written in every line." The opera-house was crowded both afternoon and evening, and the program well repaid those who were present for their attendance. During the afternoon and evening songs were rendered by members of the three competing schools, and the Orange high school orchestra rendered several selections. The singing, as well as instrumental music, was good. The contest opened at 2:30 o'clock by freshmen in declamation. Miss Elsie McDowell, O.U.H.S., led off with "A Father's Visit to His Sons in the City." Neal Ames, F.U.H.S., followed with "Deathbed of Benedict Arnold," an heroic subject, capitally rendered. Walter Cadman's contribution to the gayety of the afternoon was "Teddy's Bear Story," in juvenile dialect, which provoked merriment and applause. The contest for honors was easily between Cadman and Ames. Three original stories followed by sophomores which showed the authors to be story-tellers of no mean order. Jay Hopkins, F.U.H.S., led off with "Mateo." Miss Irene Mills A.U.H.S., followed with "The Mysterious Box." Miss Edna Holroyd, O.U.H.S., told about "A College Girl's Escapade." The evening's contest opened with the reading of essays by juniors, Robert McAulay, A.U.H.S., took for his subject, "The New China." Miss Eileen Everett, O.U.H.S., "Jane Adams," and Miss Caroline T. Wetzel, F.U.H.S., "Grant, the Man." Orations by seniors were as follows: "Oh, certainly, when will you return for it?" The old man ed and looked away, then said Jy and sorrowfully. "I don't exactly—when—I—I" "Oh, thanks, so much, ma'am! I lief was written in every line face. He handed her the book a regretful look and made his the road. He saw the stage but a short distance away but it arrived he was trembling; he could scarcely steady. When it stopped, the driver ing his feeble condition allight helped him to enter. Scarce he reached a seat than he collapsed. The driver and pass did their best to arouse him only muttered a few words and box and Marion, then fell in heavy stupor. The driver declined was mountain fever caused by lessness and exposure and thc cided to send him to the city pital. Meanwhile Mrs. Dearborn wi him make his way down the How queer he seemed. When had gone her gaze turned to the She noticed that it was very for so small a box and on its a cramped, trembling hand was inscription, "Dangerous, do not" As she stood wondering. she her son coming from school. "Oh, where can I put this scy won't find it? He will sure into the cupboard and into the May Cline, F.U.H.S., "The Need;" Raymond Nebelung S., "Curbing Predatory and Roy Campbell, O.U.H. Oldier of Peace." Both the it largely with the life and of Theodore Roosevelt. Dickel sang a solo, and in so loud applause favored the with an encore. Other songs were rendered by members high schools. Dickel sang a solo, and in so loud applause favored the with an encore. Other songs were rendered by members high schools. Dickel sang a solo, and in so loud applause favored the with an encore. Other songs were rendered by members high schools. MYSTERIOUS BOX Story by Miss Irene Mills, A.H.S. was slowly descending in a tern town. Mrs. Dearborn he cottage at the canyon's all been unusually happy to any of the miners from the above had stopped to en-road and she had found hearts beneath the rough,hes. ed the mountains and the life they offered, but the measure of all was the vis-miners, and her cosy home ered its hospitality to all curly headed boy entered. "Say, mamma, there's at the door." Mrs. Dear-ed to the door. "I t must how quickly he's back." she opened the door, inner husband, an old man out. He was tall and slen-othes were coarse and gris shoes scarcely covered In his right hand he car-try shelves. Oh, the attic." A few moments later Percy appeared, but his mother was complacently at work. He entered, slamming the door in his boyish fashion, banged his books upon the table and began to tell the events of the day in his noisy, rambling way. Although his mother listened with interest to his tales, as soon as he had left the room she fell to thinking of that "Dangerous" box. She wondered vaguely where it came from, what it contained, who the old man might be who left it with her and, most of all, if he would ever return for it. Again and again she wished that she had never taken it. But as the days and weeks passed and nothing occurred to remind her of the box or the old man, she ceased to worry about it, although it was not forgotten. It was a few weeks before Christmas when Percy came home from school and found the house locked. Soon, however, he spied his mother and was off to meet her. She carried several packages and he gallantly asked her if he might carry them for her. She gave him all but one, a small box. "Can't I take that too?" he asked. "Oh, no, I'll take this, sonny." "Say, mamma, what's in there?" he queried after going on a little way. "Why, if I were to tell you that Santa Claus wouldn't have any surprises for you, I'm afraid." So Percy did not tease any more but still he pondered over that little box. His curiosity was fully aroused and he decided that he must find out what was in it. He didn't care whether Santa Claus had any surprises or not. So a few days later he rumaged the cupboard, then the pantry shelves, but he couldn't low lumps could be nothing gold of which he had so much He lifted out one piece; it he saw another piece of which an address was written cramped, trembling hands; it up and tried to read it not. Now, what would it? He must find out what per said. Meanwhile, Mrs. Dear-b suspicions had been around strange noises in the attic the hammer fall and as could put her pudding into softly slipped up stairs just to see Percy bending over per. "Percy, oh, Percy, how dare to open that?" But the mischief was a and a weight was lifted mind when she found that had done no harm. To made out the address to Marion Tile, Elmira, Mo. Though worn the letter legible. It read: "My Dear Wife: I am ing home with the wealth we have so long hoped for you so richly deserve to me. During these long year aration my heart has so be with you again but I endure the thought of re you penniless. At last hopes are realized and I ing night and day of the that shall be ours at last." "Your loving husband, Jake Like a flash the truth by Mrs. Dearborn's mind. Something of the value o and the nuggets and wro ately to the address. It ly a week, however, before curly headed boy entered the door. "Say, mamma, there's what the door." Mrs. Dearned to the door. "I must show quickly he's back." She opened the door, interior husband, an old man out. He was tall and slendy were coarse and grisly shoes scarcely covered in his right hand he carved stick on which he leaned, and on his left arm he small dirty wooden box. he faltered, "I have long way and am very hot." Mrs. Dearborn looked at it. "My box here is very am and I was just a wonam, if maybe you couldn't know ma'am," he held out plessly, "I feel kinder funs its from walkin' so far you come in and have a cup of tea and set some twiches before him. He sups of tea but declared not care for anything while he guarded his box it were something very him. Now as he faltered to go it seemed to down. She begged him a few minutes but he de- he must go on to the watched the stage ap- hit his cane against the led his hat, then finally his hostess, faltering, said, been so kind to me, ma-'wondering if you would- this until I can come for maybe you could find some it and—" mainly, when will you wish it? The old man turned away, then said slow-fowfully. "I don't know then—I—I" Very well, keep it until you call for so much, ma'am." Re-ritten in every line of his Santa Claus wouldn't have any surprises for you, I'm afraid." So Percy did not tease any more but still he pondered over that little box. His curiosity was fully aroused and he decided that he must find out what was in it. He didn't care whether Santa Claus had any surprises or not. So a few days later he rumaged the cupboard, then the pantry shelves, but he couldn't find it. Suddenly he thought of the attic. Oh, that was the place. So up the stairs he skipped, plunged headlong in and slammed the door. He searched for a time in vain, then thought of the dark corner behind the old trunk. He reached over, when lo, his fingers hit something hard. He snatched up a very old, dirty box. "Gee, look what I've found." The box was rather heavy and he ran hastily with it to the window. On the lid was written "Dangerous, do not open." His first impulse was to open the box at once but he was a little afraid. Just as he was considering he heard a voice at the foot of the stairs, "Percy, oh, Percy, where are you?" He set the box down, with great care and hastened downstairs. He had noticed that its lid was tightly nailed down and so he resolved to return with his hammer as soon as possible. His mother wished him to do an errand for her. All the way along the street he worried and wondered about that box. When he returned his mother found that he had brought currants instead of raisins and so he had to go to town again. By the time he got home the second time he had fully decided to investigate that box. His conscience told him over and over again to leave it alone but his curiosity was so great that the temptation could not be resisted. He watched for a chance to sneak off to the attic and the minutes seemed hours until his mother stepped from the house. Then quick as a wink he had seized his hammer and was off to the attack. He stole up carefully, fearing that perhaps there might be a squeaky stair; opened the door, pull-you penniless. At last hopes are realized and I ing night and day of the that shall be ours at last. "Your loving husband, Jo Like a flash the truth by Mrs. Dearborn's mind. Something of the value o and the nuggets and wrongately to the address. It ly a week, however, befor ter was returned, unoper- then sent to the authori them to make a diligent Mrs. Tile, and after a l search she was located in Dakota city. It was a dark and gloomy in North Dakota. This Christmas, on which have been so gay and light was drear and cheerless. tily furnished room in s in one of the large citio old gray-haired woman. of wind and snow shook th panes and rattled the old drew her chair nearer a which gave a little heat room. Another and even blast fairly shook the ho shivered and stretched he hands toward the little b fell to thinking of what scene might be in this h though it were, if her hus only here. Now life he but work, work, work there came a loud rapping door. The postman had o letter and was gone before recover herself. A first mutely staring at the le quickly she tore it open Mrs. Dearborn's kind let a joy and thanksgiving heart that she sat down Early the next morning song rang through the li but it no longer seemed cheerless. Immediately she for the west, but as she tr began to doubt. How cou stranger in a strange city, Then a cold fear would heart. What if—, but no would not allow herself to When she arrived at until I can come for maybe you could find some it and—" mainly, when will you wish or it?" The old man turned away, then said slowly, "I don't know when—I—I". Very well, keep it until you call for so much, ma'am." Re-ritten in every line of his handed her the box with book and made his way to enter. Scarcely had a seat than he completely The driver and passengers just to arouse him but he added a few words about a carion, then fell into a. The driver declared it an fever caused by care-exposure and they decided him to the city hos-Mrs. Dearborn watched this way down the path. He seemed. When he gaze turned to the box that it was very heavy a box and on its lid in trembling hand was the Dangerous, do not open." Good wondering. she espied going from school. He can I put this so Perl it? He will surely be board and into the pan-again to leave it alone but his curiosity was so great that the temptation could not be resisted. He watched for a chance to sneak off to the attic and the minutes seemed hours until his mother stepped from the house. Then quick as a wink he had seized his hammer and was off to the attack. He stole up carefully, fearing that perhaps there might be a squeaky stair; opened the door, pulled in one foot, then the other and softly closed the door behind him. It seemed as if there were somebody peeping out of every corner and his heart fairly stood still. Finally he stepped over toward the box. Goodness sakes, how that old board did squeak. No, he would not touch that box, it was no good anyway. He turned to go but, oh, he did want to know what was inside so badly. Now he stepped over to it, carefully picked it up, carried it to the window, found that it didn't burn his fingers, and decided that it would do no harm to take one little peek. After working with his hammer he succeeded in removing the cover and looking in. Just under the lid lay a piece of old dirty paper. He lifted it and peeked in. Bang! went his hammer to the floor and for a moment his heart fairly stood still. But all remained quiet down stairs and he again took courage. There lay several pieces of something that looked like chunks of gold. With hands trembling so that he could scarcely lift it, he pulled off the paper. Surely these big yel- Early the next morning song rang through the life but it no longer seemed cheerless. Immediately she for the west, but as she tried began to doubt. How could stranger in a strange city, Then a cold fear would heart. What if—but no would not allow herself to When she arrived at Mrs. born's she found her a sym friend. For days they searched city together, hoping again Then Mrs. Dearborn suggested possibly he might be in for he had seemed to be ve At the city hospital they for Mr. Tile, and the head them to the veranda. The porch, in a great armchair old man, weak from the terer, but fast convalescing glad cry of joy Mrs. Tile his side. "Oh, Marion, Mary all that he could gasp out. Few have known a happy Year than the one which these two loving hearts. When the claim was so wealth was sufficient to a cosy little home and all the of a bright, cheerful fireside last realized. THE NEW CHINA China is a country about so little is known that a de of its natural greatness is rare The Chinese empire constitutes greater part of eastern Asia thing about China, as a co-great and this greatness she amps could be nothing but the one which he had so often heard. Seed out one piece and under a saw another piece of paper on an address was written in a hand, trembling hand. He took and tried to read it but could now, what would he do with it must find out what that paid. While, Mrs. Dearborn, whose sons had been aroused by the noises in the attic, heard summer fall and as soon as she put her pudding into the oven, slipped up stairs just in time for Percy bending over the pary, oh, Percy, how did you open that?" The mischief was already done: weight was lifted from her when she found that the box one no harm. Together they put the address to be Mrs. Tile, Elmira, Mo. High worn the letter was still it read: Dear Wife: I am now startling with the wealth for which we so long hoped and which richly deserve to share with during these long years of sepulchre my heart has so longed to see you again but I could not think of returning to annulless. At last my highest realization and I am dreamt and day of the cosy home shall be ours at last. Loving husband, Joseph Tile.' A flash the truth burst across Pearborn's mind. She realized long of the value of the letter nuggets and wrote immediately the address. It was scarce-seek, however, before her let- it a leading position in the world. It has an area of 4,200,000 square miles, or is equal to one and a third times all Europe. If the United States, Alaska and several Great Britains were placed on China, it would not be covered. Although the population of 426,000,000 is according to a careful estimate and not the record of a census, some idea of the great population may be seen from the fact that there are twice as many people in China as in the four continents, Africa, Oceanica, North and South America combined. Nature has done much for China. She has every variety of climate. The empire extends through 36 degrees of latitude, from the 18th to the 54th parallel. The great rivers of China offer a good means of trade, and inland navigation is greatly aided by the many canals which have been constructed throughout the empire. China has great natural resources. The land is exceedingly fertile. Large areas are covered with great forests. The mineral wealth of the country can scarcely be estimated. The deposits of coal and iron are said to be almost inexhaustible. On these two minerals the material greatness of any country largely depends. Thus it is seen that China should occupy a leading position in the world. It has not yet taken this position because the country formerly held no intercourse with other nations and the people themselves did not progress. There are many reasons for this lack of advancement but probably the most important is found in the religious condition of the country. The teachings of Buddha and Confucius have always been followed and are still retained to a great extent. At last my highest realization and I am dreaming and day of the cosy home will be ours at last. Loving husband, Joseph Tile.' A flash the truth burst across Pearborn's mind. She realized long of the value of the letter she nuggets and wrote immediately the address. It was scarce week, however, before her letters returned, unopened. She went to the authorities asking to make a diligent search for wife, and after a long, weary she was located in a North Dakota city. A dark and gloomy morning in Dakota. Christmas, on which all should have so gay and light-hearted, dear and cheerless. In a scanned room in a tenement of the large cities sat an air-haired woman. As a gust of snow shook the window and rattled the old door she or chair nearer a tiny stove gave a little heat to the cold Another and even a stronger girly shook the house. She and stretched her tollworn toward the little blaze, then thinking of what a pleasant might be in this house, poor it were, if her husband were here. Now life held nothing work, work, work. Suddenly, some a loud rapping at the postman had delivered a kind was gone before she could herself. A first she stood staring at the letter, then she tore it open and read Pearborn's kind letter. Such and thanksgiving filled her that she sat down and wept. The next morning her gaying through the little room, no longer seemed bare and immediately she set out west, but as she traveled she doubt. How could she, in a strange city, find him? Cold fear would grip her What if—but no—she it allow herself to think that she arrived at Mrs. Dear- It has not yet taken this position because the country formerly held no intercourse with other nations and the people themselves did not progress. There are many reasons for this lack of advancement but probably the most important is found in the religious condition of the country. The teachings of Buddha and Confucius have always been followed and are still retained to a great extent. The statement that "no people can rise above the gods they worship" seems to be proven in the religious condition of China, for this people have been on the same plane for 2000 years or more. So far as its relations to other countries is concerned, China has been asleep but recently it has awakened and we now have the New China or the old China changed by the influence of modern ideas. The chief influences which have changed the old China into the new are the close contact with missionaries and the example of Japan. The first resulted in the introduction of modern ideas of life. The missionaries were sent from Europe and from the United States and took the civilization of the western nations to the Chinese. It was they who gave the Chinese higher ideals. The influence of Japan started with the defeat of China in 1892. After that time the Chinese noticed the progress of the Japanese. China had always thought that other nations were greatly inferior o her, but this idea changed with her defeat. When Japan later defeated Russia China began to realize the source of the strength of Japan. They saw that it was the opening of their ports to western civilization that gave the Japanese their power and so the Chinese decided to do the same thing. By admitting civilization, China introduced modern ideas and the result was a new China. This transformation from the old ways of the Chinese to modern ways of living has brought about many changes. The first change is seen in the educational system. One of the greatest in fact, the greatest intellectual the next morning her gay gang through the little room, no longer seemed bare and immediately she set out vest, but as she traveled she doubt. How could she, a in a strange city, find him? cold fear would grip her What if—but no—she at allow herself to think that. she arrived at Mrs. Dearnee found her a sympathetic For days they searched the other, hoping against hope. Ms. Dearborn suggested that he might be in a hospital, and seemed to be very feeble. city hospital they enquired Tile, and the head nurse led the veranda. There on the a great armchair sat the weak from the terrible fevast convalescing. With a of joy Mrs. Tile sprang to "Oh, Marion, Marion!" was could gasp out. have known a happier New on the one which re-united loving hearts. the claim was sold, their has sufficient to assure the home and all their dreams at, cheerful fireside were at ed. THE NEW CHINA is a country about which is known that a description natural greatness is necessary. Chinese empire constitutes the heart of eastern Asia. Everyout China, as a country, is this greatness should give By admitting civilization, China introduced modern ideas and the result was a new China. This transformation from the old ways of the Chinese to modern ways of living has brought about many changes. The first change is seen in the educational system. One of the greatest, in fact, the greatest intellectual movement in the history of the world has been in progress among the 425,000,000 Chinese. This intellectual movement is most noticeable in the establishment of a modern school system; the education; the demand for books; the changing of examinations necessary for any government position; and the sending of scholars to foreign lands to be educated. A new school system is almost complete. Primary schools are being taught by the few Chinese women who have received western education. The grammar schools are the most widely distributed and are preparing thousands for a higher education. Normal schools, colleges, institutions of agriculture, and, more recently, the schools of mechanical and electrical engineering have been established. Along with the western school system has been introduced the western school games, such as baseball, football and cricket. The new education has changed the manner in which an applicant may obtain a public office. The examinations formerly were based on the knowledge that China has of itself. Now these offices are obtained by