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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-02
HOW ANTS MAKE SLAVES
Warrior Ants Which Ens1nve the
Smaller and Weaker Species

The warrior ant is a slavemaking spe-
cies. 1t is large red kind, and it makes
raids against nests of the small yellow TURF
ants, a mild and docile race, large num-
bers of which il carries off to act as serV-
ants.
But it does not steal fully grown turf
ants Their habits are formed, and they
Would be useless for such purposes. What
the warrior ant wants is raw material,
which can be turned into thoroughly well
trained servants. So it merely Ellis the
adult ants which strive to oppose its ag-
gression and contents itself with trunGling
home to its own nest the larvae and pupSe
of the turf ants which IL hdS put 60 HlEht
and vanquished-
In time these grubs and cooocps produce
full grown yellow workers, which can be
taught by the warrior ants 70 act as nurses
and houseluaids. 1 once saw i'll "a garden
in Aleiers Il great pitched battle going on
between slavcnIakers and the family OF
the future slaves, in which the ground
was streWn with the corFsCs of the van
0uished. Net till the nest OF the smaller
ants was almost eXterminated did they re
tire from the unequal contest and allow
the proud invader to carry OF their broth
ers and sisters in their cOcoons, asleep and
unconscious.
Occasionally 10y tfint Of mere numbers
they beat off the invader with heavy loss,
but much more often the large and strong
iawed warriors win the day and destroy to
a worker the opposing forces. They crush
their adversaries heads with their viselike
Inandibles Meanwhile within the nest
the other half of the workers-the division
told off as special njIrses-are otherwise
employed in defending and protecting the
rising generation.
At the first alarm, at the llrst watch
word passed with waving antennae through
the nest, "A warrior host is attacking US, -
they hurry to the chambers where the
cocoons are stored and bear them off in
their mouths into the rccesses of the nest,
the lowest and most inaccessible of all the
cham bers-New York Telegram.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-02
INVENTIVE GENIUS.

rupmore IL not a bad sort of fellow, but
his bump of invention and the domestic
eccentricities to which it gives rise make
n stay at his house rather a trial to a pcr-
son of weak nerves. A fortnight ago L
spent n few days at his place in Kent, and
1 am only just getting over that painful
experience. Tupmore was very glad to see
me when 1 arrived. conversed on current
topics, and up to lunch time had shown
only one of his inventions, a patent foot
latch" as he called it-nonc of his ideas
were patented, by the way-fXed to his
orchard gate This ''latch" was device
for opening the gate by stepping on a sort
of treadle, leaving both hands free for
carrying washing baskets, etc, and the
great beauty of it was that there was no
ordinary handle by which horses or cattle
could accidentally undo the fastening.
While we were examining it lunch was an
nounced, and we went in to feed. Present
" Tupmoro asked me to ring the bell. l
rose from my seat at once
Don't get up" said my host, smiling.
I'VE have our bell fixed to the table for
convenience, and you're next to it, as the
missus is away. It's right in front of you,
level with your knees"
CROPPED under the tablecloth and found
nothing. Then 1 put my head under,
making myself frightfully apoplectic, and
at last discovered the machine on the op-
posite side of tho table. / told Tupmore.
He was very vexed and said the silly serv-
ant must have turned the table round
when she swept the room. He seemed so
distressed about it that L hastily changed
over to the other side of the table and
tried to ring the bell. 1t wouldn't move
''You must pull it toward you" ex-
planned Tupmore.
did so, whereupon the table rocked
violently, and my glass of claret emptied
itself upon my waistcoat.
I've pulled it nearly yard, said,
but it doesn't seem to make any differ
ence."
"Ah, that's it, You must pull and then
let CO."
let go. There was another miniature
earthquake, accompanied by an ear pierre
ing combination of table gong and bicycle
bell, which made my hair stand on end.
''Now do you hear it2" asked the in
ventor triumphantly.
Did hear it? Good heavensi My outlet
had cooled down to zero during the excite
ment, whereas had made myself unpleas-
antly hot, and when the servant answered
the bell Tupmore had quite forgotten what
he wanted.
After lunch, as my friend had letters to
write, L strolled out into the orchard and
took 40 winks on rustic seat. When, l
opened my eyes, / beheld a full sized COW
staring at me in a distinctly unpleasant
manner. am dreadfully nervous about
cattle, having once been chased by an in
furiated bullock, SO 1 promptly retreated.
The COW fol!owed-she had most bust
, nesslike pair of horns-and snorted. l at
tempted to- open tho gate; but, TO my In
/ tense dismay, L could find neither handle
nor treadle. Tupmore had only shown me
I the other side of his abominable patent
| when the lunch bell rang. My prosecutor
| came closer and tossed her head This
! demonstration may have been caused by
| flies, but put it down TO ill temper and
| forthwith bundled awkwardly over the
l fence. alighting on my back and Jerking
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-02
Contentment.

There is no day dark
But through the murk some ray of hope may
steal,
Some blessed touch from heaven that we might
feel,
If we but choose to mark.
We shut the portal fast
And turn the key and let sunshine in,
Yet to the worst despair that comes through
sin
Gods light shall reach at last.
We slight daily Joy,
Make much of our vexatlons, thiclIly set
Our path with thOrns of discomfort and fret
At our fine COLDS alloy
Till bounteous heaven might frown q.
At such ipgratitude and, turning, lay
On our Impotence burdens that would weigh
Our aching shoulders down.
We shed too many tears
And sigh too sore and yield US up to woe,
AS if God had not planned the way we go
And counted out our years
Can not be content
And lift our foreheads from the ignoble dust
OF these complaining lives and wait with trust,
Fulfilling heavens intentf
Must we have wealth and power.
Fame, beauty, all things ordered to our mfnof
Nay. all these things leave happiness behindi
Accept the sun and shower,
The humble joys that bless,
Appealing to Indifferent hearts and cold
With delicate touch. striving TO reach and bold
Our hidden consciousness.
And see how every where
Love comforts, strengthens, helps and saves
US all,
What opport uDities Of good befall
10 make life sweet and fair
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-02
Anger In an SJnceaSity of war.

Often during the day the well known
expression a shot fred in anger, - re-
CURED to my Iuiil;, and it seemed strange
iy inappusite l saw many thousand shots
fred during Tic campaign, but not one
''in anger Most men were anxious,
many were excited. and not a few afraid;
but. however hard the fight or however
great the losses, they never seemed to be
angry-tha,t is, with the enemy-even
when their best friends were Killed. An
ger in the popular sense. is one of the un
realities of Wharf.-The Regulars at Ell
Caney," by Captain A. h. Lee, Il. A,
British Naval Attache, in Scribner's.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-02
Liberty, Equality, Fraternity.

Liberty, equality, fraternity
Write them the banners
Let them be for sign and countersign.
Without equality liberty cannot be.
Without fraternity neither equality nor hber
ty can be achieved.
By this sign shall We conquer.
Let the standard be lifted that all may see It,
Let the advance be sounded that all may hear
IT.
Let those who would fall back, fall back
Let those who would oppose, oppose
Everywhere are those who will rally.
The stars in their courses fight against Sisersi
Henry George.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-02
Buddhism In burma

Some sailors on board ono of her mai
esty's ships at Rangun obtained leave of
absence To go into tho interior and lost
their way. A short time afterward they
were brought bacl< by some Burmans, who
had fed them and showed them the way
homo. Tho Burmans Immediately re-
turned to their village, and, though the
then chief commissioner, the late Sir
Charles Aitchison, endeavored to find
them, i'm order TO reward them, believe
no never succeeded. It caused n good deal
OF comment in Rangun at the time. L
think it is interesting rs showing the eff
feet of the teaching of Buddha and how it
saves tho BurTnan from that "lust of gain"
which. as you say, has taken so strong a
hold of our civilization" though 1 some
times found It inconvenient living in
land where the people are so utterly indif-
ferent g. money Spectator.
Fit Company.
Sergeant Mcrew ether once got into u
carriage with Lord Campbell, who was
then chancellor of Great Britain and keep
sr of the great seal, and tried to enter into
conversation. Lord Campbell, however,
was M uncivil as possible, saying at last:
why, Merewether, you get worse and
worse. You're as fat as n porpoise."
Fit company, my lord" was the re-
ply, for the great seal. -
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-02

Tupmore Tor damages or not. Anyhow, 1
don't mean to trust myself to his tender
mercies again until he has entirely for
sworn all his diabolical inventions.-Ex-
change
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-02
UniH,pressed.

''This castle is hauntcd, - said the Eng
lish guide to an American visitor as he
threw open Il massive shutter, land the
ghost is never seen except out of this win
dow"
"Then your ghost might be called a
mere window shade, 3" replied the tourist.
Detroit Free Press
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-02
Life.

A crust ct bread and a corner TO sleep IN,
A minute to smile and an hour to weep IN
A pint of joy to peck of trouble
And never n laugh but the means come double
And that - lifoi
A crust and n corner that love makes precious
With tho smile to warm and the tears to re-
fresh u,
And Joy seems sNveoter when cares come after,
And n moan il the finest of foils for laughter
And that is Incl
Paul Laurence Dunbar.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-02
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Ell Paso.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-11-02

Tins much 4 have learned for my comfort
It's never worth while to shirk.
Blow east. blow west, the world ways best
For the man who does his work
Century.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-18
New MEXICO horticulture.

The annual meeting of the New Mex
leo Horticultural association at Santa Fe
suggests the possibilities of fruit culture
in that territory. The meeting was
largely attended by leading residents
from all sections of the territory, and
the discussion was along practical lines,
indicating that its members were fully
alive to the great development which 1t
is possible to give to fruit culture in the
sunny valleys of the Rio Grande and
Pecos and their tributary streams.
While New Mexico is naturally adapt
ed to the culture Of almost every variety
of fruit, possessing d most fertile soil and
a genial climate, less subject to sudden
and severe changes than that of Colo
RADIO even, the industry is still in its
primary stage. The native population
has grown grapes and other fruit in the
lower Rio Grande valley for upwards of
two centuries, and demonstrated what
can be done with improved varieties and
more modern methods of culture. II
these were introduced the fruit industry
would receive a very decided impetus
in New Mexico. There is no reason
| why the valleys of the lower Rio Grande
and of the Pecos should not become
great wine producing sections.
As to markets, New Mexico is from
four to eight weeks earlier than Colo
RADIO, and ought to be able to sell largely
in all the cities of this state. 1t is but
"a hours from Santa Fe to Denver, and
fruit shipped from there one morning
can be on Denver dinner tables the next
day. To supply this early season de-
mand, especially in small fruits, before
the Colorado product is ripe, is within
the power of all New Mexico growers.
Asst is, a large business in early fruits
and vegetables is now done between
Santa Fe and San Luis valley points.
But this market should be pushed for
ward to Denver, where New Mexico fruit
and berries should take the place Of
those nov brought from far southern
points. -Denver News.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-18
Settlement Of Peace Terms.

From across the waters comes the
cheering news that the six great powers
have at last agreed to maintain absolute
neutrality in the case of war between
the United States and Spain. The little
item of resistance to the neutrality ar
rangement by France and Austria is re-
lated with great gravity, and America is
assured that those countries only assent
ed when the agreement between the
powers provided that Europe might
have something to say toward the end
or after, in settling the peace condi-
tions."
That proviso appears to be a detail,
the discussion of which was very wisely
deferred until such time as peace con-
siderations might come up. AT the end
of the war, which now seems to be at
hand, Cuba will have passed from the
control of Spain or any other European
nation, and will be distinctly American
territory. AS such, whether 1t becomes
an independent country or a territory of
the United States, it will come directly
under the Monroe doctrine and foreign
nations will be given to understand in
an emphatic manner that all questions
arising in the settlement of peace terms
will be attended to by this government
and the people on the island.
1t will strike the average man in
America and England after the war is
over that Europeanynations will have no
concern in the affairs Of Cuba, outside
of what little money foreign citizens
have invested there, and the United
States will guarantee that there will be
no confiscation of private interests. So
far as the Spanish Cuban bonds are con-
cerned the persons who hold them at
the close of the struggle will be the
losers, unless Spain can pay them out of
the of that country. That
seems to be the situation in a nutshell,
and France and Austria will consider
their best interests by letting we'll
enough alone.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-18
Recognition Of Cuba.

The senate of the United States spoke
in no mistakable language on Saturday
night by adopting by a vote of 81 to Fl
the resolutions, recognizing the republic
of Cuba as a free and independent gov.
eminent and as the true and lawful
government of the island, declaring that
1t was the duty Of the United States to
demand and demanding that Spain
forthwith %relfnquish authority on the is
land and withdraw its land and naval
forces, empowering and directing the
president to use the army and navy forces
of the United States to bring about
this end and disclaiming any disposition
on the part of the Tinted States for M
nexation or control Of Cuban affairs.
The action of the senate means business
and the die is cast. Spain will either
have to comply or fight. The resolution
passed by the house does not go as far
as the senate resolution, but the general
tenor of both show the temper Of both
branches Of congress and that Spain
will have to give up Cuba, II In no other
way, at the point Of the bayonet. There
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-18
SPRING COSTUME.

ing introduced as collar and belt. An
example of this Is shown in a new model
Of a dinner costume In which black en-
broidered net is employed over q lining Of
old gold faille. The collar and belt are Of
red velvet.
Light bodioes for similar purposes are
made Of very thin materials-gauze, tat
feta, fancy silks-and are decorated In
many original ways, the effort being made
to obtain more unique effects. This Is not
easy when for 90 long a time trimming
has been in vogue, and the brains Of all
modistes have been racked to invent new
arrangements and combinations.
Blouses are much less full than they
were and are usually close at the back,
which gives them a much smarter appear
ance. A blouse back sagging over the
belt always has a somewhat untidy ap-
pearance. An embroidery of metal, silk
or spangles often defines a bOlero shape on
the bodice.
Whether sleeves are plain or gathered
they are always tight and small almost to
the very top. There they are given =
slightly wider effect by means Of a small
puff, a little drapery or a more or less fam
ClIu1 zap. M uUuUu tuis uoCUIduiON oioo
will soon disappear and the skin tight
sleeve of past days will return, with no
fold Or wrinkle to mar its smoothness.
Today's illustration shows a new and
pretty spring costume Of thin mastic cloth.
The skirt, which closes at the left side, has
a deep facing of cloth of the same color
covered with applique spots of brown vel
vet. This facing curves upward and fol-
lows the closing of the skirt at the side,
becoming narrower. The bodice of plain
cloth has a fitted back and a crossed blouse
front. The wide collar and soft revers are
Of the spotted cloth, as are the close sleeves.
The plastron and belt are Of plain mastic
cloth, the high collar Of brown velvet.
The hat accompanying this gown is Of
MANILA straw and is trimmed with draper
les of cream silk gauze and with yellow
and brown velvet flowers.
JUDO CHOLLET.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-18
The War Revenue Measure.

The ways and means committee of the
house has drawn a bill for the purpose
of raising money to use in case war
breaks out between this country and
Spain, and upon the signing of the reso-
buttons passed by congress by the presi-
dent, will report it to the house for con-
sideration.
The bill provides for an additional
tax upon beer, manufactured tobacco
and snuff, places an import duty on teas
and coffee, and provides for the stamp
act which was in force during the war of
the rebellion. The secretary of the
treasury is authorized to use the credit
of the government for the purpose OF
borrowing money and a popular loan OF
$500, 900, 900 will be negotiated through
the postofices, sub-treasuries and de-
positories by the sale of bonds bearing 3
per cent interest, at par. The effect OF
the bill, should it become necessary to
pass it, will be to raise the price OF ar
ticles upon which the taxation will fall
in a slight degree and to increase the
expense of business houses in the con-
duct of exchange, but the increase will
be so very slight to the individual con-
sumner that the additional cost of living
will be almost imperceptible. The
greatest objection to the measure will
come from the brewers, but they are in
pretty much the same predicament of
the man in jail-what are they going to
do about it?
While there are some minor changes
desirable, as a whole the measure is
admirable and will meet with the
approval of the country generally. 1t
is estimated that the revenue feature of
the bill will raise about $120, 0O0, 900 a
year w and above the present reven'
ues; the floating of the popular loan will
be accomplished without difficulty, as
the people are ready to take up the
bonds as fast as they are issued, anC
twice the sum authorized could be raised
by the same means in less than 80 days
War is not wanted, but matters have
reached a state where the general opin
ion is that only a display of a small par
of the fighting strength of the country
will bring about peace, not only to Cuba
but the United States; that the attitude
of the foreign powers, with the excep.
ton of possibly Great Britain, is any
thing but friendly to the country and il
they are not taught that the Americans
can take care of themselves, more seri'
Gus complications will arise. Looking
at the situation in the light of recent
developments, the people of the country
stand ready with their money and lives
to protect the honor of the flag agains1
any insult, regardless of what combina
ton of strength is back of the aggressor
There will be no trouble in raising thu
necessary money to prosecute a wal to
successful issue, and there will be bu
little grumbling when the provisions o
the war revenue bill take effect.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-18
The Republicans Of Oregon b

The Republicans Of Oregon have NOM
mated a full state ticket for the state
election to be held in June next. A
strong platform has been adopted and
the chances for Republican success in
the state are said to be first class. The
candidate for governor, 7. T. Geer, is
the first native O%regonian ever nominal
ed for that Office. He was born near
Salem AZ years ago and is a farmer by
occupation. He has been a member of
the legislative assembly of the state for
eight years and is a sound money man.
The Oregon Republicans have the cour-
age of their convictions and will make a
strong fight. That sort of a stand
counts in all phases in life, politics as
well as elsewhere.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-18
Plaasas socorro Also.

The Chieftain wishes to thank Gov
rho Otero for appointing John s.
Clark coal oil inspector for New Mexico,
and to say that John s. Clark is one of
the best men in the territory, honest,
upright, a gentleman, and a man whom
everyone in New Mexico respects. That
he is a Republican goes without saying
for all of us who stand witch our party
know that in its councils John Clark is
one of its chief advisers and in his hands
the honor of the Republican party is
safe. Governor Otero could not have
made a better appointment or n that
would have given greater satisfaction
to the Republicans of New M~eXico.-So-
zorro Chieftain,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-18
NEW NEXICO'S EXHIBIT.
Manager ]. ]. Lesson Tells Of Some Of Il
Good Points.

j. j. Lesson, manager Of the New
Mexico exhibit at the Trans-mississippi
exposition, arrived in Kansas City yes
terday and reports that the territorial
exhibit has been collected and Is now
ready for shipment. There will be
three carloads, representing the follow
ing resources: Mining. stock, wool,
agriculture, horticulture, sugar beet,
history, education and prehistoric. The
mineral exhibit contains about 30 tons,
comprising gold, silver, copper, lead,
iron, zinc and other minerals, also all of
the rare gems and precious stones. To
these will be added o large collection of
building stones and clays.
The agricultural exhibit, while not so
large or extensive as those of other
states, will be very fine, especially her
grains, which took first prize at the
worlds fair at Chicago and later at the
Tennessee exposition at Nashville. Over
$50 varieties Of wheat alone will be on
exhibit. Among them will be the great
seven-headed wheat that yields from go
to 81 bushels per acre. The horticul-
tural exhibit embraces apples, pears,
ounces, peaches, plums. aprlcots and
grapes.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-04-18

In the Probate court, Santa Fe county,
in the matter Of the last will and tes-
lament Of Margaret Joyce Hughes, de-
ceased.
To whom it may oncern: lido hereby
give notice, pursuant to the statute, that
| have fixed Saturday, May Z, 1898, ut
the hour of 10 in the forenoon, being the
regular term Of the above named court,
for the proving Of the last will and tes-
lament Of Margaret Joyce Hughes, de-
ceased, lately Q resident Of the city OF
Santa Fe, In the county Of Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
Seal TELEsFoRo RIVERA,
Probate Judge, Santa Fe County, N. M.
ATANAsIo ROMERO,
Probate Clerk.
Dated Santa Fe, N. M, April 4, 1898.