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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03
Convict By Choice
The HeraEd's
Daily Short Story

There's a man wishes to see you
SIR said the chief warder Says his
names Marley. He's waiting in tbs
office"
Marley, What a strange coinci-
dence." said the colonel. hurrying off.
An upright square shouldered man
Of 30 stood up as the colonel entered
My names Marley. sir-John Mar
ley" he said. I'm son OF Reuben
Marley"
The governor started slightly.
Il had no idea that Marley had .
son." he said
He told me only this morning that
he had no relatives"
Very likely, sir. You see. sir.
went TO Canada when 1 was still a lad
Now I've made a lot of money I've
como back to England to find the old
man. 1t was the home office told me
where TO look for him." he added with
4 touch OF sadness. 80 1 care
straight down. 1 understand he's due
to come ont today"
He has come out already" said thu
governor. He left for Plymouth BY
the 1I:4O train
An expression of alarm crossed John
Marleys face.
sir. Could you tell me when the next
train leaves?"
I am sorry to say there is not one
before five" replied the colonel.
Marley's look of diSmay made Col
Peyton feel genuinely sorry for him.
Il am alnsoSt as anxious as yourself
that no harm shall come to youT
father." he said. IF you care to take
my car. you can be in Plymouth in an
hour"
He CIT short 3Iarley's thanks BIS
ringing the bell and ordering the car
and within less than live minutes the
old convict's son was being whirIed
rapidly in the direction OF the sea.
His chauffeur dropped his passenger
by the tram terminus, opposite the
Royal theater, and John Marley stood
staring round him helplessly. Plymouth
is a big place, and he had not the
faintest idea in which direction to loob
for his father.
1t was striking three as he passed
Derry's clock. I'm too late" he said
to himself sadly. The old man't been
here a matter of two hours by now.
It's long odds he's locked up by this
time "a
Al that moment he caught sight of a
on the west side of the street
Go it, old UNI he heard a rough
voice shout
stop him, He's dangerous" cried
someone else.
Stop me. There amt no one can
stop me- came in high. cracked tones
which had familiar ring in John Har-
ley's ears.
Great Scott but it's fatherr' he
gasped. and set TO running as hard az
he could.
As John Marley drew near there was
a sudden surge among the knot OF
people They drew back. and in an
open space in the middle he saw his
little, wizzened. white haired father
with no hat on. prancing in front OF
the window and waving above his head
a heavy knobbed stick.
Father" cried the Younger Marley.
dash through the crowd and
showing the people right and left.
He was too late. Before he could
reach his father. the old man had
struck at the window with all his
force The heavy plate glass broke
with noise like gunshot. and the
pieces fell in a rafting shower to the
stone pavement Instantly old Reu-
ben thrust a skinny arm through. the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03

THE man who regards a college
training from the viewpoint of it's
commercial value proclaims him
self unworthy of such training. Charles
Dudley Warner says: a man who
has made the most of his opportunities
and who in addition has cultivated ev-
cry faculty with which he is endowed,
has won success"
Ninety-two percent OF our population
earn living by manual labor, the re-
naming eight percent enter into BUSH
ness or professional life.
Mere money makers can succeed
without education. but money making
is not the highest kind of business.
The chance of a properly educated
man in holding position as against an
uneducated man is as $50 to l. One
percent of the popui1t:ol atte.,d COL
lege. OF the seventeen thousand sue
cessful men in Who's Nho m Amer
lea" seventy percent went 10 college.
\ college educat' II: is an investment
of from 900 to 310 80 r:-u III. onl j,
men who cannot make IT pay On the
Investment are those ~-ho haN no Spe-
cial qualifications as men,
But how TO be self-supPOrting at COL
lege is the problem that confronts most
ambitious men.
That too much money is a handicap
is proven by the fact that poor boys
so often out-dlsfanee the rich in the
race for college honors.
Though the living expenses of college
life are vastly Increased, there is a cor
responding increase in the methods of
Tuition is as a rule cheap
in all colleges, while even at the lead
ing colleges, board by means of cooper
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03
Strife and Farm News

~ valley La county,
II to setting opposing statements political
u individuals
Herald the
publish the
conditions there the describe
little
primaries people
the solid of the
dis
relief results political
nethO
disclosed the writers
veracy The Herald
meetings history only promote dscOrdand it certainly
facoly letters print
the outlook improving
power before the degree of
bodies and doubt corrupn
railroads sell
The Mortified Country reading
railroad shell Country
railroads
for the issue its securities Dishonesty always
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03
Fritzie Tells the News
He Just Wanted Some One to Know

ERITZIE stood on mis- front porch.
the fresh morning breeze blowing
his red beard before him like a
gay flag and his red face agrin as he
waved his hand to an unregarding
blackboard that was just struggling
over the ridge. As soon as the buck
board disappeared, Fritzie executed a
clumsy double shuttle, which he
stopped instantly at the sight of a
frowning female face blurred through
the screen door.
81 didn't think" said Fritzie, apollo
geticaily.
Il sh'd think that you would think"
retorted the woman behind the screen,
severely.
Excuse" said Fritzie, humbIy. and
in hoarse whisper. Then he added.
'Dere is holdings dat you shouldt
want in twon?"
What would I want in town."
snapped the woman. NO, sir. You
just stay right here. If I want you
to go to town I'll let YOU know
You're mighty anxious to get TO town
That's the third time you've asked me
now"
IF dere was sounding it would not
take twenty-five minutes, urged
F'ritzie, wistfully. Il couIdt rite der
fiddle bay mare. und she go like der
Wind"
You heard what I said didn't you?"
said the woman. I'm surprised at
you"
She disappeared and Fritzie shambIed
to 4 bench. sat down and sighed heav-
lily The next instant his face cleared
and the grin spread as wide as ever
He fumbled in his pocket, drew out a
and battered metal cover. filled and
lit it. lie had taken only three or four
whiffs when the screen door opened an
inch or two and the woman said: ct
should think you would know better
than that"
eli Vas Hardt a Man."
''Iss Id bad for him." asked Fritzie.
his round eyes opening wide.
Bad for him. repeated the woman.
scornfully. Hes all you think of.
guess. Yes. of course, it's bad for him.
It's bad for her, too. But then-smoke
away if you want to. Do anything YOU
like"
Couldn't so to town." asked Frit-
zie. rising TO put his pipe back in his
pocket.
IF YOU don't care what happens go
right along" said the woman. IF you
haven't the feelings of a man. go. by
all means. If you amt got no sense
of duty or What's proper and decent,
don't let me keep you"
"Oh. wellr sighed Fritzie, relapsing
into his scat. But, it vas tough on a
man"
IS before. his expression soon re-
sumed its cheerfUlness. and ut intervals
he chUckled jubilantly. All the time
his eyes rolled watchfully from end to
end Of the read that stretched beyond
the farm gates.
Presently the screen door opened
and the woman silently handed him the
water pail. He took it and went to the
well. hauled on the rope with Ions
sweeps OF his powerful arms. filled the
pail and stared for the house At
the moment that his back was turned.
a covered buggy topped the ridge came
along the road and passed the gates.
1t had logged along several hundred
yards past before Fritzie came out of
the kitchen and saw ii, and gaped after
il despairingly.
Der mail carrier" he gasped. Bel
Colt, Bel GottI"
He made movement as if to run
and overtake the buggy, but checked
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03
Ell PAsO FAIR MEDALS.
Pecos CTexas) Times.

From Pecos (Texas) Times
The gold medal awarded 10 Reeves
County for the exhibit sent TO the FL
Paso fair last November has been re-
ceived by the commercial club.
1t is a beautiful, solid gold medal.
appropriately engraved. The words
Reeves County appear on the bar and
the pendant bears the inscription. First
Award. Best Community Exhibit FL
Paso Fair. 1909
Considerable delay was experienced
IN getting this medal, owing TO a
change in the Fair association officials
and a shortage Of funds.
This recognition Of the diversity and
excellence of Reeves county products is
especially gratifying.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03
BY L. c. bridges.

ID RI ,S W arr ROUSE co o.
- the long corridor of hall B
/ stopped opposite cell 81, and selecting
! a key from the bunch which dangled
at his side, opened the door.
A small, elderly man in the blue
striped outdoor dress was sitting on
the stool in the center of the tiny,
but sumptuously clean, cell. On the
bed lay a neat suit of dark cloth, to-
gcther with a print shirt. white col
lar, and the other essentials of civil
ian attire.
What. Harley, not changed yet?'
exclaimed the warden. You'll be late
for your train if you don't hurry up
The convict raised his head. showing
a shrewd and not i'll looking face
turned to the color OF old leather.
No, Mr.. Rouse, I'm not charged
and I'm not going to change" he said
obstinately. i dent want TO catch
no train
Don't want to catch the train!"
echoed the warder. But don't you
know your time is up? You're a free
man."
Begging your pardon. sir, I don't
want my freedom. 1 prefer to stay on
here an look offer the sheep as
has been doing for the last ten years
Rouse's expression was almost comic
in its bewilderment. In all his length:
experience of convict prisons he had
never yet known a man to refuse his
liberty.
But look here Marley" he ex-
planned you don't seem to understand
that you've got to go. You're the best
shepherd We ever had. But the law
Mnnr-
lands. and the law has got to be
obeyed."
Marley got up and followed obedi-
entity down the corridor to the door OF
the governors office. Grim old Col.
Peyton raised his grizzled eyebrows in
surprise at sight of Marley.
Whats the matter Rouse? This man
ought to have left the prison half an
hour ago.
Yes, sir; but he won't 60" blurte5
out the warder. He says he wants
to stay and look after the sheep as
he has been doing for the past ten
years"
rs this true Marley" said Col. Pey
ton, bending a searching glance upon
the old man.
It's quite right. sir" said Marley
eagerly I'D a deal rather stay where
| be. I'm all right SO lOnS dS III III
here; but 'ow am 1 to live when L gets
outside? WIZ. give job to chap
like me-
Haven't you got any friends or
reIa atoms who will give you home or
look after your asked the governor
and his tone was now more kindly
than before.
NO sir. I haven't got no friends
at least. not outside of Moorlands."
Reuben Harley added. with a touch OF
unconscious pathos.
Il am sorrv for you, Marley, said
the governor, "but for the present you
must change your clothes end leave
the prison"
What, YOU'RE going to send me
away!" exclaimed Marley, in tones Of
bitter disappointment. Then the old
obstinate expression came back into
his face. Very well. sir; all L can
tell you is it won't be long afore yo"
sees me ere again. chap can al
ways get back into prison if he wants
to-"
So saying. he touched his cap re-
specially and marched briskly out of
the office.
An hour yater Col Peyton, crossing
the prison yard, met Rouse.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03
Il wv Waits Denafured Poem

to Of
swarthy He's armed with
is in his
amea nnards Oriental, he
the HI al
drearan md And ne him and
bereb door wait; what 5 and
is drawing he he
a woods earl He in and He comes
a trno cars! You'd hike
Occidental 90
him
maket andth
freight; what nothing
Copyright 1910 by e.e-s. ..es.~. Aeam. LDaakIaass~.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03
FORTUNATE

From Phoenix (Ariz) Democrat.
In France the telephone girls in re-
ply 70 a call say Il listen" The Ari-
IONA telephone girls are not so frank
While they listen all right. they keep
il to themselves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03
This Is the Vital Need

T dropped
passing for certain dis
and the work must be
kept up the
WOan Charity association mas looked out for the most urgent py needs
wisely efficiently and eco
lOany work definitely organ
department Of the Charity charge OF an expert specially
devoted spirit to the that the
opportunity fOrsOmehng than charity
genuinely creative and sngy ehectual fO permanent retirement Inc
the conditions existence and this
successfully conducted in Ell Paso
during the four months
charity prevail large pro
The many people money directly
o and sP ting naa condemn expenditures for
and sre and too little for the benefit OF the poor As na5 Of t 1d t
best conducted charity tne = e that personal con-
and the develop
the charity highly productive
clinic shows total expenditures since May
500 medicine supplies direct relief The admin
n and fhe district visiting together
IN hours Of labor and we'll directed
ms1r 0oe b aom d % the
children along sanitary and HYGIENE lines the apTn TO epened
modern scientific organized charity anil
handled enlightened methods improvement Of
Over three hours g and the series
Der attending any 49, the physicians
separate children of the poor to whom
a sDs Dss d oen Almost an being up dpsnay
bought wholesale thus eHectng tremendous saving
W Some 100 cases Of serious being
and unantary lonS
desttut ecasesre the organizations;
of
printing and distributing eane etc
of furnished cases nursing DOT
remedies and conVenlenc
supplied distributed 211o
sofic nd o distilled
Chhuahuaita formed with IS
cleanliness
habits is and the
club n families
limited amount
supplied mothers do the work for themselves;
BEDS hamnocks and rgera
of We afford
conditions
channel for
vital public need legitimate
citizenship of half the community
successfully Wonans
o o
ing lighting This something of
other
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03

office whom would
businesses administer estates
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03

will
in from
Of is
counting, e i'm a he comeso out
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03

CONTINUED on Last Page.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03

Ninety-two percent OF our population
earn a living by manual labor, the re-
manning eight percent enter into BUSH
ness or professional life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03

~ valley around La Mesa DOna county
letters setting forth the statements polite
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-03

Mere money makers can succeed
without education. but money making
is not the highest kind Of business.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-06-03

envy on Stephenson avenue and Fern
street.
There will be a Lawn Fete at Rev.
John Hills residence, 1929 Scovel
street, Monday night, June 9Th, for
She benefit of Moses Lodge No. 8.
U. o. S. and d. or A.
The School of the Immaculate Moth
er requests all who attend their com
mencement exercises to present their
invitations at the door.
DR.. and Mrs. J.. Q. Adams left the
city Tuesday night for Birmingham,
Ala, accompanied by Carry Bell and
Elcie Berry, of 1913 Jefferson street
The little girls will spend the summer
with their grandmother.
Miss Mary Cook will visit Franklin
in a few days. She will be the guest
of Miss Estella Williams.
Mr.. B. H. January and Master The
odore will leave the city Thursday
night for st. Louis and Chicago.
While in st. Louis they will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Frier-
son. Mr.. January will leave for Chi
cagO Saturday, where he will spend
the summer.
Attend the Hat Sale at The Wom-
ans Exchange, 1903 Hamilton street.
Best Hats. All latest styles. Cheap
est prices.
Mrs. Ella Bell, of Columbia. Tenn.
has returned home after spending two
weeks with Mrs. Maggie Abston, of
440 Eighth avenue, North.
Miss Sarah Matthews, of Athens.
Ala, was the guest of Miss Matte
Matthews, of Eighth avenue, North. q,
Rev. and Mrs. Davis, of Huntsville,
Ala, were in Nashville two days this
week, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Alb.
ston.
Rev. E. M. Griggs, President of the
Farmers and Citizens Bank located at
Palestine, Texas, which is regarded as
one of the strongest financial institu-
lions in the Lone Star State, spent
two days in Nashville this week Ell
route to his home here from the Sun
day-School Congress.
Prof. f. c.. Long, of Hot Springs,
Ark, Principal of the High School
of that city, was a visitor in Nash
Vile this week.
Rev. S. r. Clanton, d. D., Dean of
the Theological Department of Selma
University, spent Saturday in Nash
vile, en- route to his home in Deca-
tur, III. He was a guest of his
daughter, Mrs. Edna Clanton Brooks.
Miss Ella S. Fort, a member of the
of Virginia Union University,
Richmond, Va, is home for the sum-
mer.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-06-03
ENJOYABLE Affair.

Mrs. Emma Poyner entertained at
her home in honor of her son and wife
Mr., and Mrs. Sam Poyner, of Chicago,
Ill. Dancing and games were the fea-
lures of the evening. Those to enjoy
the hospitality were Misses Jane Hill,
Susie l.. and Lucille Dobson, Irene Nix
on, Jennie V. Anthony, Magic Hill
Beulah Williams, Mollie Shepard, Eva
Murrell, Messrs. VIM. Gray, Sam Ten
on, VIM. Poynor, B. Murrell, Geo. Hill,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jr., Drs. j. E. Dobson, and A. j. Eel,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Vernon, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Williams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Grove, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Poyner, Mr.. and Mrs. McLin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Allison, Mrs. Fred Reed,
Mrs. Ray, Mrs. Whitney.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-06-03
CITY ITEMS

The many friends of Mrs. w. M.
Hill, of Fogg street, regret that she
has been sick for some time and with
deep sympathy wish her a speedy re-
coVery.
Among the southern students, who
will graduate from the Oberlin Acade-
my, known to the Nashville people is
Miss Almedia Levinia Burwell, of Sell
ma, Ala. Miss Burwell is related to
Prof. r. B. Hudson, being the dangh.
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Burweli, Selma,
Ala.
Mr.. VIM. Simmons is very i'll at the
home Of his mother, 1920 Twelfth
avenue, North Nashville.
Miss Ernestine Brady and mother,
Mrs. Lottie Brady, of East Nashville,
are preparing to leave the city. quite
soon for Louisville, KY, to reside.
Prof. j. H. Kelly, of Columbia,
spent the weekend in the city as the
guest of his son, j. H. Kelly, Jr.
Mrs. w. L. Miller left for South
Pittsburg today, where she will be
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. A. II.
Booker.
Mr.. E. w. Birdsong has returned
from a visit to relatives at Columbia,
Rev. w. H. Porter, of Columbia,
spent Tuesday in the city.
Chauncey DePew Miller has return
ed to Columbia.
Mr.. P. F. Hill, Grand Master of the
U. p. F. and S. M. T., is in Mem
phis.
Mrs. Clemmie White has returned
from Atlanta, accompanied fy Miss
Emma Morrison.
Miss Fannye Maye Perkins, of 1917
First avenue, South, who has been
visiting Turner Normal College, has
returned home.
Miss Tennie L. Hughes, of Four
teenth avenue, North, who has been
in Fort Valley, Ca, in charge of music
and domestic science in the high
school there, has returned and reports
a very successful years work.
Mrs. Minerva Watkins, of Blank
street, is in Louisville, KY, to spend
a month or two of the summer with
her aunt and other relatives.
Miss Mabel Mckay, who has been
teaching in the domestic department
of Turner Normal, Shelbyville, is at
home for the summer.
Mrs. A. Adams, of I'LL Jackson
street, was greatly surprised last Fri
dav. when she broke an egg tn coox
and fur mat ii contained another
egg, each having a perfectly hard
shell.
Miss Evelyn Marie CrOsthwait, the
daughter of Attorney w. A. Crcstt
wait, finishes with the class Of 1910
the Academy of the Immaculate
Mother. The exercises for this class
will be held Monday, June 9Th, at s
in the Auditorium of the acad-
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-06-03
Personal Mention.

Miss Edwina Smith, who has been
attending school at Pratt Institute,
New York City, will not return to the
city on the date which has been given
out. She has changed ner plans and
will remain in New York to witness
the celebrations incident to the return
of Ex-president Roosevelt on his re-
turn from abroad.
Miss John Thompson has retu-1cd
from Louisiana. She reports a pleas
ant and most successful school term.
She is a social favorite and her friends
are glad to have her home again.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-06-03
w. E. p. Club.

The W.. E. P. Club will meet at the
home of Miss Alberta and Mr.. Charles
H. Powell, 400 Clay street, North.
Tuesday, June Z.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-06-03
Northern Visitors.

Miss Nellie E. King, who attended
the National Baptist Sunday-School
Congress, at Atlanta, Ga, returned
home Monday evening, bringing with
her for a short visit, Mrs. Lorena Tay-
lor, of Cincinnati, o., Miss Eva NJ. Rad
den, of Springfield, o.. and Miss Maha.
la Saunders, of Cincinnati, O. The
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-06-03

visitors were highly entertained while
here. They left Tuesday evening for
heir respective homes.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-06-03
Mrs. N. e. Franklin Hostess to II
Phyllis WheatIey Club.
Noel School Exhibition.

The past week has been of interest
in the Public Schools because of the
exhibition of the handiwork of the pu-
pills of the schools. Reports from
every quarter bespeak the excellency
of the various exhibits, but the Globe
Reporter was fortunate in seeing only
one of these exhibitions, Noel School.
This exhibit certainly deserves credi-
table mention. There were several
original ideas carried out by the indi-
vidual teachers which served to ac-
cent the Importance and utility of
their regular work. The one most
striking was a representation of a hut
in the Philippine Islands by Miss
Cockrill, teacher of roe fourth 3
grade. From the top of the hut float
ed the United States flag as an insig-
mia of its present government and all
around in baskets made by the chill
dren were it's numerous products.
Such a vivid picture lesson will not
soon be forgotten either by the mem
bers of her class or by any visitor who
saw the same.
The color work on the wall vas
good and beautifully arranged. The
Sewing Department under Mrs. E. NJ.
Dickerson was charming in originali-
ty and display. The relief maps are
deserving of mention. In the bas-
kerry work, there were so many pieces
of good work, that only a most com
petent judge could decide its merits,
yet a few stand out prominently; viz:
Punch Bowl by Miss Louise Johnson,
Fifth A grade, Miss E. A. Bailey,
teacher; Jardinier by Miss Estella
Sykes, Fifth A grade, Miss E. A. Bal
ley, teacher; Water Set made by sew
eral pupils, Fourth B grade, Miss E. ].
Cockrill, teacher; Quaint designs by
Miss Leora Carney and Essie Butler.