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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Words of Cheer And Hope

New Orleans Picayune,
1t is one of the compen5aGiOns in life
where we all are more or less given
to thinking that tn best Is no; good
enough for us-tO sit now and then at
the theatre, or the open air concert,
at the side of the man who gives a
hearty round of applause to whatever
strikes his fancy, and cries out " That's
all right" He is generally slangy
sort of fellow, of course, with pink
striped shirt and free and easy way
but De has got a glad hand, and d
CHEEKY smile. and he's all right.
Preaching isn't in his line, you know,
and he would never dream OF setting
up for al example in the community,
but all the same he is the kind of mis-
sionary the world most needs.
Most of US feel that when things
come our way we are getting moth
ing more than we deserve, and we
take the best without q thought of
gratitude or appreciation. II the music
is divine, if the actor thrills us with
the magic of his art; if our friend is do
ing something great and fine, we take
it as our due. It is not that we are I'M
mindful, but we cave our appreciation
to put into fiorid eulOgies, and carve
in the cold marble that rests on uncom-
pretending breasts. We forget how
Olbeu Tue Qo6fG uhy ho'0 huhSSASo
for word of praise, how often the
spirit may have yearned for some sign
that we comprehended, how even the
bravest may sometimes need to be
cheered ON to victory. Not 30 the gen.
ial optimist. His philosophy may be
no more than a general belief that
everything is bound to turn out all
right some how, sometime, but he
gives his fellow creatures the benefits
of his belief as he goes along. Ii be
sees some man making brave light
against almost overwhelming odds, or
struggling against some temptation
that is about to engulf him again.
"You're all right" he cries, and it
gives fresh courage and strength to the
struggler. 1t may be only the touch
of pathos in girls song, or some tired
little dancer trying to stifie the sob in
her thro t, because che thinks she has
made failure; but ''she's all rightn
cries out the enthusiast, and she goes
her way vaguely cOmforted. Some
body believes in her. Somebody was
pleased. and said 80.
0You> have seen an old, tired horse
slip and fall on the street, and lie there
with look in his poor dumb eyes that
said it was ready to give up the IN
equal light, and had neither strength
nor heart for another effort. The idle
crowd goaded and prodded it in vain,
but presently some man came along,
with q CHEEKY you're all right" CHR
ruped to the horse, and he got on his
feet again, obedient to that mysteri-
GUS thrill of hope that is the
prophecy of better times to
come. So he goes his way, diffusing q
gospel of good cheer and hope, and the
sunshine seems to always linger about
his pathway. There 'ssonly one trouble
about such men. They are all right,
as far as they go. but there aren't
enough of them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Trif1eS.

How little even those who prate most
on the subject realize the part that
trifies play in our lives. We are all
waiting for big things to happen to US:
we are longing for big things to do,
and all the time the little things are
shaping our destinie5 and deciding our
fate. Their infiueCce is far greater
than the big, tangible something's that
the world can see. and regard ds the
motive for our actions. All OF us could
be heroic on some grand occasion. when
we could make band stand play to an
admiriug and applauding audience, but
how few of US have the courage to bear
patiently the little pinpricks OF mis-
fortune. All of us feel that we could
be great phi .anthropists if we could
only build great hospital or endow
an asylum; but it is the little, kindly
word that counts: the little, tender
deed that soothes an aching heart.
The other day q great humanitarian
who had been preaching to class OF
boys all winter, anxious to see II his
work had borne fruit. said: 81 have a
prize here which 1 will give to the boy
who has shown the greaest kindness to
an animal" There was silence and
darkness for q space, while each tried
to think of some great deed they might
have done, when poor, ragged little
fellow in the back OF the hall raised up up
his hand. "Please, SIR" he said, 81
petted q stray dog" Could any act
have been sweeter or tenderer or more
pitiful? We choose our destiny, as a
general thing, through something as
slight as q watt of perfume. We come
to the turning of a road, and the sight
OF butterfly drifting down pathway
turns our feet in that direction, and
we 90 on towards success or failure.
1t is the same way about our friends.
They come to US by chance. No mat
ter how much we may yearn for SYM
pathyl and comprehension, we cannot
find it for ourselves, but go about like
poor, laundering Diogenes, with our
little lamps, peering in every face, to
see if it is the one we seek. We look
and look without one answering CLEAN
until we are heartsick and weary, and
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
NECKS AND WAISTS
Correct and Important Details of
Summer Bodices

There is no such thing as q golden
mean known in the finishing of of
the neck and sleeves of q dress in
these days. Eccentricity in little
things Is one of the needs Of the hour,
and the short.necked women must
with what grace they can muster. A
very high tight collar, be IL of ribbon
or linen, Is not the most agreeable sort
OF yoke In hot weather; but fashion Is q
question OF style, not comfort. Ex-
ceedingly pretty dawn neckbands are
stilli worn, but most frequently made
of white silk, muslin or tulle, bearing
large and small black velvet dots.
These finish with one or two big roset-
ties right under the chin. Collars OF
shirred chiffon, mounted on stiff silk
bands, shaped to run up in point high
behind the ears and hooking invistbly
on the side, are by all odds the leaders
for the present. They cheat the eyes
into thinking short throat Is long
and render their wearers utterly mis-
cradle. To add another story to the
already tall collar, the Medici ruff is
now being set on behind the ears.
Linen shirt waist collars arc all OF
white linen, turn over deeply, and the
smart women buy theirs at the mems
furnishing shops. There Is cherish
ed feminine theory that those collars
made especially for women are never
tall enough, nor Of linen of sufficiently
good quality. AS to cuffs, those for
the dress waists are cut in the exact
shape OF five-pointed stars. Through
the center OF the star the hand passes,
and the five points are either turned
back and tackled to the sleeve, or al
lowed to stick straight out. As many
dresses are made with sleeves that only
extend a tri lie below the elbow, the
cuff is not matter of Importance, but
on longer sleeves a cavalier effect is
much followed. Cuffs do not, as q rule
fall so far over the hand as of yore,
but The sleeve is still close fitting at
the wrist. On q number of sweet little
frocks the wrist of the sleeve Is slit up
for about four inches, and then,
through tiny.gilt or silver, brass or
cutssteel buckles, series of little
silk stamps are drawn, until the sleeve
has an air of having been buckled on.
New York Evening Sun.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
How Hats Are Worn.

In millinery, in hats, everything Is
worn from the impossible to the brink
OF the impossible. =
All hats that are worn over the face
this season, have wide, flariug brim
in front, land u haring trimming as
we'll. Blue and mauve give q new COM
bination, and many hats in q solid color
are seen. Wings and flowers are used
together, also flowers and tulle.
The very newest hats are turned up
In front, yet a few women can wear
them, or those hats which turn down
over the face. The new turned-up hats
are often trimmed with quilts placed
in q knot of ribbon which comes up
over the turned-up brim. Fancy
throws OF all kinds and plaid ribbons
are in vogue. One new and charming
turned-up hat had two black feathers
in front. springing from a Jet ornament
and curling over the brim onto the hat
ttself.-Republic.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
The Turned-baCk Hat.

There is no denying the fact that
the turued-up hat has come to stay,
for q season at least. It looks very
odd after the nose-hats that have frow-
ned like overhanging caves over mi
lady's forehead for the past six months,
and there are few exclusive women
who claim that it makes woman look
bold. But didn't the nose-hat smack
very much of the BOwery girl when it
first appeared, and don't you all re-
member how these same fashionable
women exclaimed. "Never, never, will
1 wear nose-hat," and are they not
the very women who are wearing their
sailors tilted very low over their fore
heads just now? And, by the way, let
me say here that the sailor hat should
be worn straight. 1t should be put on
should be perfectly horizontal. The
style of tip-tilting the sailor was set by
Chicago women, who are famous for
carrying styles to extremes. New
York women do not wear
the sailor over the face, nor
do the women on the other side of the
water. Miss Julia Dent Grant, who is
of so much interest just now, is one OF
the first women to adopt the new mode
in millinery-the turned-back hat
At tea given in Newport at the Ca
SluO TSCSuUly MloS WOO oSSOAA
panied by her mother and Mrs. Potter
Palmer. The party was escorted by
the Prince of Flanders, who is guest
at Mrs. Palmer's cottage, and who is
reported to be seriously contemplating
the advisability of wedding an Ameri.
can heiress. Miss Grant was gowned
in blue foulsrd, figured with sprawl
ing Virginia creeper in white
The gown was made up with
coffee-colored lace. The bodice was oil
black satin stock and ceinture.
Choux of black satin were also used
tastefully in trimming the gown. Her
hat of fine sunburnt straw, turned up
abruptly in front and was trimmed
simply with large bows of white taffets
silk, held down in the center with
knots of the same. She carried
parasol covered with tiny ruffies OF
white satin ribbon. There was a large
green ribbon on the handle matching
her underskirt of green silk and coffee
colored lace. Her gloves and shoe:
were white. Times.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
The Summer Appetite.

This is the time of year when most
peoples appetites fail them, says the
New York Sun. They have not yet
learned to conform their diets to real
summer heat, and as result eat this,
that and the other thing that puts
them slightly under the weather. A
very pslatable drink recommended by
a well-known physician for those with
poor appetites or upset stomachs is
composed of the whites of eggs and or
ange juice. The eggs and fruit should
be placed on ice and allowed to remain
until thoroughly cold. The whites
should then be whipped until thoroug b.
ly broken, not until they froth, the or
ange juice added and beaten in bit
and the mixture set on ice until very
cold. A good proportion is the juice OF
two oranges to three eggs. The physi-
clan who recommends this says that
| there is absolutely no nutrition in the
yolks of eggs aud that they might as
well be thrown into the garbage barrel
as put into the stomach for all the
strength they give one. The we'll
/ beaten white Of an egg, slightly sweet
ened and favored with vanilla, orange
juice or rose water, is good for chill
dren with irritable stomachS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
The New Child.

The Maid: What are you doing with
the bible, Freddy"
Freddy: "Picking out text for to.
days sermon. When l come home
from church 1 always have to tell pa
what the text was"
The Maid: But how can yor know
the text until you hear it?''
Freddy: "Any text will do. Pa won't
know the difference"
The Maid: "But your grandmother is
going with YOU"
Freddy: "But grandma will be fast
asleep long before they get to the
text. boston Transcript.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Amusing the Children.

A constant source of amusement for
small children consists in stringing
vsriously colored beads. The large
glass beads are used, and q shoe-string
is better than a needle and thread for
this purpose. Making chains of straws
and discs or squares ofPaper is another
fascinating pastime. Both may be
bought already prepared in colors at
any dealer in kindergarten supplies.
The straws and discs may be prepared
at home. The straws are soaked to
avoid splitting, and are then cut into
lengths of an inch. The discs and
squares of papers of paper are cut from
tough papers of various colors. The
child is given q large needle with a
long thread, tying the thread through
the eye of the needle. Then teach him
to thread alternately q disc or square
OF paper and q straw. Long chains are
one to exercise his own taste and in
genuity in manufacturing scrap-books.
Give him an old blank book and lots OF
pictures, make the paste rather thick.
and give only little at time with a
small brush to paste the pictures in,
and cloth to pat with after being
pasted in. Another day allow him to
color the pictures that are not cOlored
already, with little box of non.
poisonous paints. "A oattleuOre anu
shuttlecock is always favorite toy,
and it has special value in being in
strumental in giving child a grace.
full carriage, as nearly all the muscles
are brought into play in tossing the
shuttlecock about.
Here is an extract from one of the
latest novels: Gerald HARRISON psntec
heavily. The close atmosphere of the
little apartment constrained his splen-
did lungs. He went to the window, op
ened it and threw out his massive
chest.'
All of,which would go show that the
Ilandlsdy was hot on his track.-Ex
change.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23

then suddenly q look or q word or a
glance comes like an open door through
which we see all the ire asures we have
sought. There has been no blare OF
trumpets, no rush of sound or loud
huzza, to tell US that our friend has
come. It has been something as slight
as the song of bird, or the echo OF a
song, or the flash of purple in the even
ing sky. And so the trifling thing OF
an hour mskes the history of q life
glad or sorrow ful.-Picayune.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
Western Cannonading.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
The heavy caunonading heard in
Western Nebraska is only the corn
shooting out OF the ground.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
The HutOCrat.

SIS that one of your servants, mad
am" mo, no! Don't speak so loud.
That's the cook. detroit Free Press.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-23
in WAR TIME.

Wars been in sixteen engagements
The Spinster-And sadly tickle
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
DOCTORS DON'T DENY IT.
The frank testimony of q
famous physician.

when DR.. Aver announced his Sarsapa-
FILA to the world, he at once found the
physicians his friends. Such a remedy
was what they had looked for, and they
were prompt to appreciate its merits and
prescribe it Perhaps medicine-known
as a patent medicIne-is generally ad-
ministered and prescribed by physicians as
DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla for blood diSeas es.
and diseases of the skin that indicate a
tainted condition of the blood. Experience
has proved it to be q specific IN such
diseases, and sores of long standing, old
ulcers, chronic rheumatism. and many
other like forms of disease have yielded TO
the persevering use of DR.. Al eris SarSapar-
lila after other medicines had utterly failed.
Thetestimonials received from physicians
to the value of this remedy would I'LL
volume Here IS one leaf signed by Rich'd
H. Lawrence, NJ. D., Baltimore, Md.
''It affords me pleasure to bear testimony
to the success which your preparation of
Sarsapari1la has had in the treatment of
cutaneous and other diseases arising from
a vitiated condition of the blood Were il
necessary. might give you the names of
at least Fifty individuals who have been
cured of long standing complaints simply
by the administration of DIR. Ayers SaTsa-
pa-rilla- One very remarkable instance
was that of a quite old woman who had lived
at Gainesville, near this city She had been
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
WOULD FAIL OF ITS OBJECT.
Report That Spain Has Coded Cuba to AUS
tria, but 1t Is observation-disclosures
Doctrine barrier.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-For some
reason unknown the president
again delayed the issuance of the
call for volun teers. This apparently
inexplicable delay of the executive
gave color to the rumor which soon
grew into a ''semi-offieial statement"
that Spain had executed a coup and
had coded the island of Cuba to Aus
tria- For time it was thought that
there might be something in the
rumor and that this would ex-
plain the presidents rather pulling
movements since the refusal of
Spain to answer our ultimatum. Sen
ator Davis, chairman of the senate
committee on foreign relations and
one of the best authorities on interna-
tional law in the United States, said:
1.-THE story is without foundation and
was instigated for the purpose of caus-
ing the United States to relent at this
period. Even if it were true that
Spain had coded Cuba to Austria. such
proceeding would not be tolerated,
as it is in direct violation of the Mon
roe doctrine. In 1886 Henry Clay de-
clared Spain might retain possession
of Cuba, but should never relinquish
her authority to any other nation"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28


600 annually. The principal decision
made yesterday was the definite de-
termination not to place a tax upon
either of the substitute propositions,
railroad and other transportation
tickets or petroleum 1t was decided,
however, to place tax of one cent
upon chewing gum and two and four
cents on mineral waters, ginger ale
and foreign and native wines, two
cents on pints and four cents on quarts
Three additions are made to the stamp
act of 1866, which is re-enacted with
notifications. tonnage tax, which
is expected to raise 81. 500, 600, is also
incorporated in the bill The addition
of 81 per barrel upon beer is expected
to raise $50, 00G. 600. The question of
allowing a rebate on beer stamps is
still open. The doubling of the tobac-
CO tax and the provision for a retail
license of $3.50 are expected to raise
$50. 600. 600, and the provisions of the
stamp tax over $50, 0OO, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at Least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials
Address q. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
SPANISH FLEET HESITATES.
If They Cross the Ocean to American
Waters They Will He Cut OF from
q Coal supply.

WASHINGTON. April 23.-The belief
among high officials is that the Span
ish will hesitate before sending the
pick of their navy into American or
Cuban waters 1t must be realized. it
is said, that, cut off from coal supply,
they would be at great disadvantage
and would run the very risk of total
annihilation- Nor is it believed that
Capt. Gen. Blanco will be in a hurry to
precipitate a conflict. and therefore
it is not expected that Capt Samp-
sons fleet will have very much to do
during the next few days but to pre-
vent supplies from entering Havana
Nevertheless it is believed that hostili-
ties will not be delayed longer than is
necessary to get our army within sup
porting distance. When that is ac-
complished our navy will not delay an
hour, but will immediately attack the
Notifications around Havana.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

afflicted with the rheumatism for three
years. and had taken she had informed
me, more than one hundred dollars worth
OF medicine TO obtain relief, vet without,
any beneficial result. ] advised her to try
bottle of Dr.. Ayers SarSaparilla and told
her that If 1t failed to DO her good, would
refund the money. A short time after
ward, learned that il had cured her and
q neighbor OF hers similarly afflicted was
also entirely relieved of his complaint b,
its use This is the universal result of the
administration OF your Sarsapsrills. 1t
is without exception, the best blood puri-
fer with which am acquainted"
There is no other similar medicine can
show similar record Others have iTri--
tated the remedy They can't initiate the
record Dr. Ayers SarsapaTilla has the
friendship of the physician and the favor
of the family, because II cures II fuiflls-
all promises made for it. 1t has healed
thousands of people of the most malignant
diseases that can mutilate mankind
Nothing has ever supe Iceoed IL and moth
ing ever will until medicine is made
that can show a record of cures greater in
number and equal in wonder to those
wrought by DR.. Ayers Sarsaparilla. DR..
Ayers Curebook, story of cures told by
the cured. is sent free on request by the
J. c. Aver Company, Lowell, Mass. Write
for it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
SHERMAN MAY RETIRE.
Rnmor of the Secretary of States Early
Resignation Revived with Apparent
Authority-Day VIII Succeed Him.

WASHINGTON. April 23.-The Post to-
day says: There is every reason to
believe that Secretary Sherman will
resign from the cabinet within the
next few days. 1t is felt by the friends
of the secretary that the present crisis
is too severe tax upon his failing
strength, and for this reason he will
retire to private life. His successor
will be Assistant Secretary Day, in all
probability, but it can be stated that
Judge Day has no desire to remain in
public life. 1t is the presidents natu-
raj desire to promote Judge Day to the
position which Mr.. Sherman will va
cate, but if he persists in his desire to
leave official life. there will be a reor-
ganization of the department to the
extent of a secretary and a new assist
ant secretary.
Flaw Discovered in Volunteer Bill.
WASHINGTON, April ga flaw has
Leen discovered in the bill authorizing
the president to issue a call for vol
unteers. It is probable that the meas
ure will have to be sent back to con-
gress to be passed again by both
houses This will have to be done, or
else supplemental bill will have to
be passed. The latter course may be
adopted, as it would probably save
time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28
CAPT. SAMPSON PROMOTED.
Commander of North Atlantic Squadron
VIII Be Raised to the Rank of
Rear Admiral.

WASHINGTON, April 23.-The secre-
tary of the navy has finally decided to
temporarily appoint Capt Sampson,
now in command of the North Allan tic
squadron. a rear admiral By this ac-
ton the department will Jump Capt
Sampson, who stands third in the list
OF captains, not only over two captains
preceding him, but over ten COM
modores of the next grade above and
below that of rear admiral. 1t. is ex-
planned, however. that, the appoint
ment being only temporary. the supe-
rior officers will lose nothing by this,
for when he relinquishes command of
the squadron. Rear Admiral Sampson
will again become Capt. Sampson and
retain his number in the register
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-04-28

gruder was put aboard. Capt. Lucar-
raga, in command of her, was astound-
ed. He said he did not know that war
had been declared; but when he was
informed of the state of affairs, he
shrugged his shoulders and accepted
the situation philosophically.
Fleet from Hong Kong Sails.
SHANGHAI, April 23.-The American
squadron at Hong Kong has sailed for
Manila. Reported priests and COM
mercial classes favor surrender, but
the military are determined to resist.