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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-02-19
Bars 25.OOO Valentines.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-Comic valentines
received a staggering blow from
Chicago postofiice censors. More than
$4,000 of them were condemned and
ordered not TO be delivered on the
ground that they were Objectionable
The total number of valentines posted
in Chicago was more than 1,250,000.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-02-19
Berkeley SPRINGS Note.

The train on the Berkeley branch
has been having a time to get in and
out of town since the snow. And on
Saturday evening it got stuck in a
drift at Jimtown, only hree-quarters
of a mile from the station, and did
not get to the station until 8 o'clock.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-02-19
1000 COMMITTEE DECIDED ON.
Nsstce President Expected to Name
Senators Simmons and Clarke.

washington. d. c.. Feb. 15.-It is
sEoected that when Vice President
sherman returns to the city today he
vii name the committee provided in
Gae Senate resolution to investigate
me nigh cost of living. Senator Money
ehe democratic leader, has not been
e1sed 10 appoint the minority mem
GERS OF the committee.
AT is said that the Vice President
uill name Senator Simmons, of North
carolina, and Senator Clarke, of Ar
xaagas, to represent the democrats.
The republican members of the com
mittee win likely be Senators Lodge,
81 Massachusetts; McCumber, of
North Dakota; Elkins, of West Vir-
ggmis, and Crawford, OF South Dakota.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-02-19
PLEASING SOCIAL.
Washinston's Birthday Entertainment
TO Be Given In Lutheran Church.

Active preparations are being made
for the entertainment to be given in
the lecture room of St Johns Luther
an church on Washington's birthday,
February %. The program viii con-
sist of vocal and instrumental music,
solos, choruses, recitations etc, and
promises to be a delightful one. At
the close of the program refreshments
will be served. A silver Offering will
be taken at the door, the proceeds to
go to the purchase Of the singing
books.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-02-19
Eight Are Dead in Georgia Wreck.

Macon, Ga, Feb 1.-two passenger
trains on the Georgia Southern and
Florida Railroad met head-on nineteen
miles from this city. Eight persons
were killed, four were fatally injured
and twenty more or less seriously
hurt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-02-19
sir kniahts Meetings.

Sir Knights of Palestine Command
cry No. 2 are requested to meet in the
Asylum at o'clock p, m. on the fol-
lowing nights: Feb. is, 21, and 20 for
the purpose of rehearsal and drill.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-02-19
VALENTINE SOCIAL
DO|NCS LAST NIGHT
Epworth League Social at Southern
M. G. church--Sunprise Party
In the Country.
From The World of Tuesday:

From The World OF Tuesday:
One Of the most enjoyable events Of
the season was the valentine social
at the Southern Methodist church last
night under he auspices OF the Ep-
worth League. A big crowd was
present and all had good time OF
course hearts played prominent part
in the social, including the decora-
lions.
Among the features of the evening
were music by an orchestra of eight
pieces, a vocal solo by Miss Marie
Barker and readings by Misses Katie
Nihon. Bertha Kilmer and Rebecea
Peterman. Refreshments We're serv-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-02-19
Mr.. Henshaw Improving.

Mr.. e. c. Henshaw, West King
street, who has been very seriously i'll
for several weeks. Is now able to sit
up.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-02-19

aody Falls OF and He Escapes the
s7orribe Death Planned For Him
FOUND Half An Hour Later Uncon-
scious BY Fellow EmpIoye-Victinn
IS Badly Burned and Bruised-Po-
Sice Are Working on Several Clues.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-02-19

AS ''the Gentleman From Illinois, He
Addresses the House on Rivers and
Harbors Bill and, incidentally, Gives
Advice to the Majority and Minority
Parties-Must Not Lose sioht of
Necessity to Provide For Orderly
Procedure.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30

have lovely head of lair.
/ think Partisan Sage the best hair
restorer and dandruff cure in the world
today. 1t also makes the hair clean,
fluffy. and silky."-Miss Mary E. Dick
son, 2S7 South Ave. Bridgeton, n. J..
1910.
For men, women and children, there
Is no hair preparation that equals Par
Islam Sage; 1t never disappoints; it does
Just what the American makers adver-
tise ii to do. 1t banishes dandruff. kills
the dandruff germ, stops falling hair
Or scalp itch. or money back Sold by
Kelly & Pollard and druggists every
where. Large bottle so cent?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
DAILY RECORD.
Deeds Filed.

Military Heights, Grand avenue, be-
tween Florida avenue and Division
street and Mountain avenue, be-
tween Florida avenue and Division
street,. B. and w. G. Hadlock to
City National bank. lots Is and IA,
block IA, and lots 10 and 90 block IS;
consideration, SO; dated Nov. %, 1910.
FL Paso county-El Paso Townsite
acre tract in survey No. 125, Socorro
grant: consideration, s4S2.20; dated
Nov %, 1910.
Highland Park, Lebanon street be-
tween Kentucky and Alabama avenues
and Copper street. between Louisiana
and Alabama avenues-Emil and Lille
Brown to J. H. and Lulu Cound, lot
p and west one-half of lot 20. block
81, ard lots "a, % and 26, block Sc; con-
sideration. $4,000; dated Oct 10, 1910.
East FL Paso-Pera street, between
Piedras and Rayner streets-George
and Bella Mcqueen to Gaspar Cue, lots
II and Is, block l consideration. $40;
dated Nov. IS, 1910.
FL Paso county-Fanny r. Kane to
D. NJ. Payne and A NJ Heineman,
21k acre tract one mile west from plaza
on acequia Madre; consideration s225;
dated Feb. s, 1910.
FL Paso county-David NJ. and Find
ley B. Payne to A NJ. Heineman, 4O4
arce tract in Ysleta, also 2 ga acre
tract one mile west from plaza on
acequia Madre; consideration, s9250;
dated Nov. %, 1910.
Store closed ronorrou and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
TO HOLD PRAYER
ON MOUNTAIN TOP
Special Bulgin Meeting For
Working Men Is Being
Arranged.

A prayer meeting on the mount Will
be held by a band Of enthusiastic
young men Thursday morning. The
prayer meeting will be held on the
topmost peak of old Mount Franklin,
thousands of feet above the city on
the Jagged side of the weather beaten
pile. The prayer service will be one
of 40 that are TO be held in different
parts Of the city Thursday morning
by the union congregations who have
been holding the tabernacle revival
A special meeting is being arranged
by Dr. Bulgin for the working men or
the city and a special date will be
announced for a union labor service
at the tabernacle A number OF re-
quests have been received for the
evangelist to repeat his sermon, The
Man of Galilee," which was given sun
day The date for this sermon viii
probably be next Sunday evening
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30

a realistic bit, and the ''Cicely Rand,
the sister who is killed before sne
learns her frigbtful, status, is admir-
ably done by Miss Susanna Villa
The other characters are generally
capably filled.
The lines are of that brilliant acidu-
lous quality with which Mr.. Fltcn
produces his etchings of existence, and
the construction, technically speaking.
is faultless.
Whether the play has a right to ex-
istence, shall not argue; l can tell
you, however, that looking at 1t from
a non-ethical standpoint, it is so hor-
rible as to be majestically beautifui-
Store closed tomorrow and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
Radiant Hair
Any Woman Can Have il Ey
Using Partisan Sage

Madam:N II your hair isn't just what
you would like it to be why don't you
use Partisan Sage?
If it does not put life and luster into
the hair and cause 1t to grow abund-
antly, you can have your money back
from Kelly & Pollard.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
WANTS TO MAKE LAKES
TO CONSERVE WATER SUPPLY

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 30.-Fire
chief Bideker, of this city. announced
today that he will urge the coming
legislature to enact a measure pro-
viding for the appointment by the gov
ernor of a state water commission,
whose duty will be TO investigate
sites for large lakes or reservoirs
over the state. and thus supply many
towns that continually face water
famines in time of drouth-
Fifty to a hundred million dollars
will be necessary TO carry out TINS
large project.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30

The East FL Paso lodge, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows met Tuesday
evening and decided to change the
meeting nights from Tuesday to
Thursday evening. After the. meeting
at which officers were nominated. a
banquet was served, the members of
the suburban lodge present.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30

In damp, chilly weather there is al
ways a large demand for Billiards.
Snow Liniment because many people
who know by experience its great re-
uieving power in rheumatic aches and
pains prepare to apply it at the first
twinge Price. Csc. soc and S1.00 per
bottle. Sold by Scott White & Co., 20i
Mills, and Depot Pharmacy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30

Two years ago
1 lost all my ,nair
and thought I
would try Par
isian Sage. Be-
fore l had fin
ished using the
first bottle my
hair had stopped
falling and my
head was COW
cred with new
hair; also re-
moved all dan
dr(Sf. and today
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
ALL PRICES IN CHINA
ARE ADVANCING FAST.

Mexico City, Mex. Nov. 30-''Things
are changing in China. and these same
changes are making living very high
in China, 90 times higher than it was
a few years ago. said the newly ar
rived charge d'affaires, Mr.. Shang, to
a newspaper man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
THE WEATHER.
Forecast,

For Ell Paso and vicinity-Tonight
fair and colder; Thursday fair.
For New Mexico = Tonight and
Thursday fair.
For West Texas-Tonight fair, cold
er, freezing; temperature will be 16
to p degrees in north portion; Thurs
day fair, not so cold in north portion.
Local office L. s. Weather Bureau.
Ell Paso, Texas, Nov 30.-El Paso
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
CONCENTRATES FROM
TULAROSA RECEIVED

Concentrates in one carload lot were
received in FL PaSo Tuesday for the
FL Paso smelter< from the Tularosa
Copper company which is operat ting at
Bent. " NJ. This is the first shipment
and others are expected to follow each
day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
SUPPOSEDLY DEAD MAN
SITS UP IN COFFIN.
n. Ocampo Amazes Friends by Conn
ing to Life In Mexis
can Town.

Zacualpan, Mex, Nov. 30.-Supposed-
" dead with all arrangements made
for his burial, even to the extent of
placing the body in handsome black
coffin, Regime Ocampo, a well known
citizen of this place. surprised his
friends by suddenly sitting up in the
long box and whispering hoarsely.
Where am r.
Ocampo was injured in an accident
in the SeguranZa mine, and a physi-
clan pronounced the man dead, but
he appears TO have been merely in a
state of coma.
Regime Ocampo is a brother of Me-
leciO Ocampo. the former owner Of the
Chchara mine, which was sold to the
present owners for $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
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!. RETURNING Ell PASOANS. .

Mr.. and Mrs. w. W. Turney returned
Tuesday morning from visit Of sever
al weeks in Chicago.
DR.. and Mrs. w. L. Brown arrived
home Monday from a fortnight's stay
in Phoenix, Ariz.
Mrs. J. L. Dwyer returned the last
of the week from a. visit of several
weeks in San Antonio:
Mrs. A NJ. Loomis, Mrs. Marie Loom
is and Mrs. ". B. Latta are expected
to arrive home Sunday from a lengthy
stay in New York
AFTER a two months sojourn in Ell
gin, Ill, Mrs. j. j. Mundy has returned
home.
DR.. and Mrs. L. @. Witherspoon
have returned from their wedding trip
and will be at home to friends after
December Is, at their new home, 514
West Rio Grande.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30

Store closed tomorrow and
Friday. Snyder Jewelry Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30

Saturday Snyder Jewelry Co.
Watchi-Snyder Jewelry Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
:. Ell PASOANS AWAY.
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Mrs. w. H. Seamon and daughter,
Isabel, will leave Sunday afternoon for
Long Beach. Cal. and will be away in
definitely.
j. w Carter leaves next week on an
extensive trip through Mexico
Capt. H E. Van Surdam. of the Mil
itary institute. will leave Thursday for
a months outing.
Mrs. ". NJ Johnson is enjoying a de-
hghtful visit in New Orleans, Dallas
and Houston.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30

Snyder Jewelry Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30

Store closed tomorrow and
Friday. Snyder Jewelry co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
Handsome Furs
At Moderate Prices

We have set a new standard for furs.
Not only have we raised the standard
OF quality but we have lowered the
price level We are now showing the
handsomest fuTs to be seen in FL
Paso, but, because we bought such
an enormous quantity, We are able to
offer lower prices than any local firm.
In addition to the made up sets, we
carry a full line of pelts and can
make fur millinery To match any
piece you may have
We suggest a handsome set of furs
as a Christmas gift.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
EAST Ell PAsO LODGE HAS
CHANGED MEETING NIGHTS

saturdayl-snyder Jewelry Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
Pattern Hats
~ Price

In the first place, our stock OF pat
tern hats, imported especially for
our Opening, was the finest ever
brought West. In the second place,
we being direct importers were able
to secure these hats at considerably
lower prices than other milliners could
have purchased them In the third
place. the original retail prices at
which we marked these hats were
just about what the average milliner
would have to pay. Now, those
original low prices are cut just in
half While many hats have been
sold, there yet remains collection TO
select from that will delight every
woman who appreciates beautiful
millinery
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
Holiday
Goods

Holiday stocks are now practically
complete. We offer the things that
women like best as gifts-handsome
bags, art jewelry, handsome scarfs
and wells, chatelaine sets and other
novelties, not to mention furs and
handsome pFIrmes. We, make special
mention today of two sample lines in
Holiday goods-sample bags and
sample linens.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-11-30
Sale of Sample Bags

We have just received a European
sample line of bags. There are over
400 different styles. Bags are made
of the finest seal, walrus, morocco,
and patent feathers. Only the newest
styles and shapes are shown, and the
newest ideas in mountings. As these
are sample bags, and We got them
undervalue, we are able to offer them
at about IL what you would expect
to pay. Now is the time to secure
really handsome bag for the Christ
mas stocking. You must see these
bags to really appreciate their beauty
and oualtV.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-19

fkindliness and whole-souled generos-
ity-thinking Of the happiness that you
viii bring to near and dear ones, and
then right in the midst of your day
dream, to have come trooping a lot Of
miserable, wan, unpleasant visions
images of l,laiul misery-women out
OF work-men out-at-elbow-fath
and mothers without the price Of
Christmas breakfast, much less
Christmas hearth.
(You can still stop reading, but if
you do, you know in your heart of
hearts that finger from somewhere is
pointing at something inside of you
that you fear to recognize)
Come, face the question: What have
you planned to do Tor the poverty
stricken in this year Of our Lord 1902
Own up; have you even thought of
them? Glance over your mental list
for so much as one memorandum about
hungry child.
Why, you don't know what Christ
mas meansl You've missed its real
spirit. You've simply considered your
own prosperous circle gifts to people
with filed purses don't count at all.
You probably consider yaurself a
man Of sentiment, and beyond doubt
you have salted the pages of "The
Christmas Carol with many a maud
lin tear.
But have you ever reflected that you
are more or lss a Scrooge yourself,
and that up to date there is not sin
! gle entry on the Great Book crediting
you with one starveling's happiness?
No excuses-you haven't any. II
there's an eye in your heart or an tar
10 your soul, you have seen and heard
enough of evictions and bread-lines tc
\ know that there is always nearby
chance for the man with a little BIZ
more than the rest to equalize the
good luck Of the world by at least one
annual kindness.
SO now, keenly alive to your past ir
responsibility, you have, of course de
termined to visit the toyshop and the
grocer's, or at least send check K
the Salvation Army-thats what al
ways happens in the Christmas stories
the hero simply needs a reminder
than then he can't rest until he ha!
trailed poverty to its lair.
But
Since this isn't fiction, and as yol
have probably agreed that these re
marks are impertinent, you may fol
low your usual Christmas custom, maxi
ing only those expenditures which vii
protect you from criticism by your re-
: atives and social postpon
your purchases until Christmas eve
: drive half-dead shop girl from pilla
TO post, and insist upon immediate dt
livery of your selections, so as to kee
poor devil of a teamster and som
miserable wisp of boy driving abou
until dawn dims the star that pr'
Z claimed to Bethlehem Peace on eartl
lgood will toward men. n.'--Herbert Kau
, man in Chicago Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-19
THE HoBsLED ONE.

I cannot dance the old steps
danced a year ago;
My hobbled skirt would trip me
And hinder, me you know.
] dare not try a polka
Which once danced with grace,
Unless they viii revise it
For half a foot Of space.
used to do the two-step
And scoot across the floor,
But now / stand serenely
And l two-step no more.
tried il just last evening;
My partner was surprised;
He asked me very gently
If l was paralyzed.
I cannot do the schottisehe;
1 stagger in the spurt,
And find myself completely
Dissuaded by my skirt.
o tell the band to stop 1t!
My feet beg for a chance
Or III try in minute
The old st. Vitus dance.
cannot hear the music
Without a vague regret
That / no longer may stalk through
The stately minuet.
They'll have to make new dances
If they would fill the bill;
Devise a jolly figure
We can dance standing still.
ID cannot dance the old steps
For fear that I will fall,
In fact, since I've been hobbled,
can't dance at all.
can't sit this out with you-
Don't lift your brows or frown,
Because the solemn truth is
That l cannot sit down.
Chicago Pos
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-19
IS YOUR NAME scRooeEa

What follows is confessedly imperti-
nent--and there are those who will
consider It decidedly unpleasant
TO begin with and 10 end with, it's
about Christmas, yet not about holly
and mistletoe and plum pudding and
pleasant things. but about anothtr side,
the under side. the outside-(call it
what you please)-a side that never
bothered you and which probably
won't even after you know about it,
for. after all, II there were that ip you
which can be stirred by words, you
would have been different all along.
OF course it's disturbing, when you
are in the midst Of bright holiday con
iemplatlons--just when you are set
tlng down into your annual Christmas
complacency- -fattering yourself with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-19
THE GOSSIP.

No, my friends, war is not the
greatest cause of misery in the world.
1t is bad enough, but the havoc
wrought by an invading army is small
compared with what may be done by
a few gossips and slanderers. This
monster in human form finds his or
her. prey in the sanctity of the home.
Once let him get even a suspicion Of a
breath OF scandal, ne sets to work fan.
ming it into a dame and gloats in the
misery and suffering it causes. Neither
the living nor the dead is immune
from his attack. Homes are broken
up, the divorce courts are kept busy
human lives becomes living tragedies
the innocent suffer all the torments
Of a living hell, blood is shed, iaili
and insane asylums are crowded win
those VINO have become victims Of ths
poisoned darts Of suspicion and dis
trust fired from the bow OF the scan
dal monger. Wher, one considers th'
ruin wrought by these demons ant
even by those whose carelessness o
| speech is responsible for the beginning
OF tragedy, he is forced to that con
clusion taat in the great plan Of th'
universe there must be hell some
where for the eternal punishment o
the slanderer who escaping any lay
that can be devised by human mind
goes on with his mission Of destrue
tlon. Justice cannot reach him in thi
life, SO in the very nature Of thing
there must be punishment awaitin
him IN the life to come.-Ada News
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-19

No city in the world was ever biFiit
on knocks. No city where part OF t'ae
business community is jealous Of tn e
rest, where those who are in the ranks
are more occupied in casting stones at
the leaders than they are in doing
their part Of the work. can a continu-
Gus or considerable progress be made
The man with his hammer can break
down more in an hour than two others
can build in day. The prophet OF
evil future is a menace to any town.
The over jealous and too hopeful
booster may sometimes lead astray
and cause trouble but he is an unmiti-
gated blessing compared with the man
who can see only trouble in store for
a city. Hide your hammer, forget your
feeling that the country has hard
times and is on the road TO the demni
tion bow-wows; get busy, and see
Shawnee again strike her stride
Shawnee Herald.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-19

Col. Bill Sterrett, of the Dallas News
staff, has been named as state game,
oyster and fish commissioner of Texas
by Gov.-elect Colquitt The appoint
ment indicates that Mr.. Colquitt is
good Judge of men. The eeionel IS
qualified for any position, even up to
the ambassadorship to the court OF st
James, and when it comes to herding
the game, fish and oysters Of the Lone
Star state, well, he'll be right there
with the goods. Under his admin istra
tion we expect to see the brand Of
Texas fish yarns show. decided i'm
provement.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-19

No sooner is the state out OF the cap
ital turmoil than the question is
raised, Shall Mr.. Cruce wear a dress
suit at the inaugural ball?" The gov
ernor-eIect emphatically says he will
not. The issue is one of vital interest
to the sovereign voters Of the common
wealth and should not be decided by
the individual caprice, even Of the gov
ernor. We demand the referendum.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-19

We don't take any stock In the
charges preferred against Prof. Wills
Moore. chief Of the Weather Bureau
by a discharged employe, but we 40
contend that the machine has bumped
a cog somewhere. We don't know
whether to blame Moore or Hicks for
it. Possibly too many amateurs are
monkeying with il.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-12-19

Some folks just won't be convinced
The state Capital serenely remartks
again that Oklahoma is a republican
state. This conclusion, we suppose
is drawn from the results Of the last
three elections. If it is correct, how
ever, there must be several republicans
in the state who have habit OF sys-
tematically voting the democratic
ticket.