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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-28
The Pretty Cooks Right
She's Treated Better Than One Of the Family

have too much to do" continued the
pretty cook. If there's company, and
extra work, she gets in extra help for
me to wash the dishes and pare the
potatoes and fetch and carry, and
she'll put dollar or so on my week
wages"
Co on talking" said the grocery
boy. This listens like a sweet dream.
It's no dream" declared the pretty
cook. IF 1 wanted she'd have a ca
terer, but she says L can do it so much
better she doesn't mind it costing a
trifle more. She doesn't butt in with
her own idea, either. She says, we
would like to have u people and L
leave it to you what to give EN- You
know what's in the market, and you've
got good Judgment. Get whatever
you like"
IF that's how it is, it seems as if
you might throw little more my way,
Evelina," urged the grocery boy.
IF I threw some of the things
want to your way and they hit you,
you might have to go to the hospital,
said the pretty cook.
GO on telling me the way they
treat you. It's pleasanter," said the
grocery boy.
Daughters Were Different.
We'll, they just treat me right,
said the pretty COOK. II L WANT duy
thing get it. l have time off when
ever I want It and she's always bring
ing in something or another Some
times it's flowers for my room. She
wanted to lend me one of her hats one
night I was going to the theater be-
cause it went we'll with my dress. If
she gets theater tickets and can't go
any time, she always turns 'em over
to me-"
Il suppose that cross-eyed milkman
comes in on that" said the grocery boy
enviously.
That's none of your business" the
pretty cook reminded him.
Il suppose her husbands a terror"
suggested the grocery boy.
HE treats me like a gentleman
should treat lady" replied the pref
ty cook. He's ordered a taxi on more
than one rainy night to take me home,
and If see him on the street any
time. he tips his hat to me-"
1.-The reason I was asking was that
the girl three doors down told me she
heard they was always scrapping,"
said the grocery boy. She said their
daughter run off an earned her own
living because they was so mean to
her"
Well, 1 guess that's all true" ad
mitted the cook, but daughters is diff
ferent. They know they've got to be
decent to me or there'd be trouble"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-28

faint. grim smile crept into the col
onePs face. ST wonder if they've
stripped the house very bare?" he
went on. a more impudent burglary
I never heard Of I don't believe there
were more than a couple OF them.
yet each member Of the household
must have ben gagged and bound in
turn. I expect the knaves are miles
away by now, probably tearing along
in a f1ashy motor car, like reputable
members of society. They put me in
that room out of the way. Just as they
were leaving one of them accidentally
dropped a lighted match on the hearth
rug. I watched it smoulder-for ages
it seemed Then the rug broke into
flame-and the fire began to spread.
I managed to wriggle away from it
towards the door. but it stole after
me. The suspense was horrible"
The colonel gave a shudder
Il wonder how the servants are
faring? We must search for them"
In the small hours Of the morning
the two servants who had been dis
covered bound and gagged in an upper
part Of the house, were 1oQuaciously
specializing in the kitchen as to the
identity of the young woman with
the baby and Col Osmond was pacing
the floor of the library with the slum-
bering child in his arms With a
mothers joy, Marion sat watching him.
His face wore an expression of I'M
wonted tenderness and his eyes were
iTrepressibly moist.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-28

door and stepped quietly along the
passage leading to the hall There
was no one about. She went to the
library door Perhaps the colonePs
secretary was in there She knocked
Receiving no answer, she took the lib
erty of opening the door.
She paused for a while, little sur
prised at her own boldness. Still, there
could be no harm in her conduct, and
it could easily be explained. She went
to another door and, gaining no re-
Spouse to her knock, opened it A
cloud of blue smoke Immediately
streamed out. One quick glance around
the room filled her with sudden hor-
ror and alarm. A large rug IN the
center of the room was ablaze, ana,
in the glare of the flames, she oD-
served a human form, bound hand and
foot writhing on the floor by the
door. 1t was that of an elderly gray
haired man, with a pair of piercing
black eyes that gazed up pleadingly a.
her. The flames of the burning rug
were dancing near him, creeping closer
every second.
What could it all mean? For sew
eral seconds her amaZement seemed
to paralyZe her, rendering her motion
less and unable to speak. Then, I'M
PEELED by sudden sense OF the danger
which beset the helpless man, she
rushed towards him and, eXerting all
her strength, dragged him into the
hall Then she hurried back into the
rom and, rolling the rug up tightly,
extinguished the flames
minute later she had set free the
unhappy man who had so nearly met
his doom.
THANK heaven you came in time!
he gasped fervently, as he sat painting
on a chair "a few minutes more and
I should have been in the clutches OF
the most horrible of deaths. Who are
you
I'm a relative of Col. Osmonds.
I'm staying here for the night
so? I don't seem to recognize you
I am Col. Osmond, and I was not aware
that any relative of mine was receiving
hospitality under my roof
.sYou-Col Osmond-Duncan's faith
err Marion spoke in an astonished
whisper.
you are surprised at that fact?'
remarked the colonel
yes" returned Marion, in quiet
voice, her manner suddenly becoming
very restrained
II am curious to know which par
ticular relative of mine you are" urged
her companion.
ewes dropped as she spoke
What! My sons widow The
colonel started with amazement How
come you to be here?
st thought you knew, answered
Marion. Your secretary informed me
he had told you of my arrival"
my secretary. I have no secre-
tary,"
Marion looked acutely puzzled
"A tall. youngish man, with thin fea-
lures" she explained.
The colonel shook his head.
Tell me more about him." he re-
quested.
Marion recounted briefly all that
had taken place since her arrial that
night at Trelford hall
"The clever, brazen, generous
roguer' exclaimed Col. Osmond when
Marion had told him all
Upon my soul, I have respect for
the man. So he told you he was my
secretary and I'd ordered him to give
you SO and nights hospitality" A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-28
The Herald's
Daily Short Story
The Woman With the Babe

have thought it worth while to marry
him. 1 had a small millinery business
of my own and Duncan promised he
would mend his ways and look around
for some work.
But he didn't keep his promise.
Three months ago our baby was
born. I was left very ill-almost dy-
ing. Duncan didn't seem to care.
while I was lying i'll the business
went to ruin, and everything had to be
sold up. 1 begged Duncan to ask his
father to help US, but he wouldn't. One
morning a policeman brought word
that Duncan had been picked up dead
in the street. He had been drinking
heavily the night before, and had had
fall. When I was able to leave my
bed I had only a few dollars left in
the world. 1 spent my last penny
yesterday. There was the workhouse,
of course, but" Her voice failed her
and she burst into tears.
You have come to ask Col. Osmond
to help your" interposed her companion
in a tone of sympathetic interest.
Yes. w are homeless and friend
less, baby and I, and-we are starv-
ing"
The young man knitted his brows
thoughtfully.
II will say few words to the
colonel on your behalf" he proffered
in a kindly voice. You shall know
his decision in a little whole"
He rose and left the room. After a
brief absence he returned. Marion's
heart beat rapidly as he cleared his
voice to speak.
Il have stated your case to Col
Osmond and he wishes you to call
again in a weeks time. If he is then
well enough to see you himself he will
do so. Meantime, you will want a
little money. I am instructed to hand
you this sum-"
He laid SO on the table You may
stay here for the night, if you wish.
1 will tell one of the servants to pre-
pare room for you. But first of all,
you must have something to eat. Your
child will need feeding, too. Come and
let us pay the larder a visit
He led Marion out into the hall and
along gloomy passage into the
kitchen.
I'm sorry 1 can't ask one OF the
servants to wait on you just now" he
said, alphabetically, But a couple
of them are away and the others are
busy upstairs looking after the colo
mel.
When he had gone Marion, with
some diffidence, opened the door of the
cool, spacious room where the house
hold provisions were kept A bowl
of milk standing on a shelf caught her
eye. She at once searched about the
kitchen for a small saucepan, and in a
little while she had warmed a quantity
of the milk over the fire, and was
feeding her hungry child from the
bottle which she had carried with her
that day, and which had long been
empty.
Half an hour passed. but no one ap-
peared. She wondered if she had been
forgotten.
After a time, feeling that there
would be no harm in trying to attract
the attention of some member of the
household. she opened the kitchen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-28
AS IT MAY BE
By ruin Thomas

SsE RONTr' called Sallie Nichols,
- the trim looking clerk of the
Beach hotel, and Bessie Nc
Gruder, the first bellgirl on the seat,
jumped to the desk.
Two Manhattans, a settler lemon
ade, a highball, a sour and two cigars
for No 234' said the clerk, as she
turned and surveyed the diamond pin
that adorned the front of her shirt
waist.
I'D like to get into the game" she
remarked ito herself. But if I got
much Of their money there would be an
awful yell, and the chances are one or
two of them would pass me over a
check that would come back with the
n. G. sign on it"
AS the clerk stood thinking a wo
man, a bit overdressed, earrings too
large, fingers covered with rings and a
large horseshoe pin in her shirtwaist,
sauntered in from the bar.
Anything doing?" asked the new
conner, as she bit off the end of a fresh
cigar and struck a match
You mean anything in your line,
Kitty" asked the hotel clerk.
IF you prefer to put it that way
Miss Nichols" said the other. Yes,
anything in my line. What is my line
you seem to know so much?"
Don't try to work anything like
that on me-" replied the hotel clerk
You and I may as well be on the level
1 knew you when you were working
the smoking rooms on the ocean lin
ers with Red Haired Carrie for a part
ner Now am I wiser?
why didn't you spring that before?"
asked the other. II have been around
here for a month"
81 have been waiting for you to make
the advance. Now that we understand
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-28

each other, there IS a little game UP
in No PA. 1 don't know much about
them There are one or two CONNER
cial travelling women and a couple of
business women; there's a cattle wo-
man from the west. and little. clean
cut soft-spoken girl from New York.
She's very. clever, and, while they've
been playing for a week, off and on.
she has stuck right close to the water
wagon I've been aching to get into
the game myself, but I'm afraid the
boss wouldn't stand for it. She gets
sore on clerk playing cards with a
guest Of the house"
What does the little one look like?
Does she keep her head little to one
side. and sort of draw the corner OF her
mouth down when she talks? 30
Yes said the clerk, and she speaks
like a ministeress."
Big blue eyes and rolls cigarettes
with her left hand?''
Yes" replied the clerk, and Kitty
Smith, short-card woman. laughed.
Believe me, Sallie, you don't want
any part of that game. That's Pearl
Comfort, the best short-card woman
that ever came out Of Providence, and
you know there are a lot come from
there. That big cattle woman is her
partner. The rest OF them haven't
any more chance than rabbit Talks
my tip-give her the gate as soon as
you can. Not that I'm against her
game or am knocking any one, but if
the police get on there will be trouble.
about me and were wise from the day
I came here
I'm much obliged to you. Kitty"
said the clerk. and sent a beugirl up
stairs with note asking the shOrt-card
woman to come down to the desk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-28
IL Years Ago To-
This Date 1898. 00y

J. F. Fairbault has gone on a Hous-
ton trip.
]. B. Baker of the United States
army has arrived from the north
Judge Loomis returned this morning
from San Marcial trip.
Award White will leave for college
at Bryan, Texas, in a day or two.
Edward Caples, who has been at
tending school in ST. Louis. is visiting
his parents.
Reports from Chicago state U. 5.
Stewart is doing well and will be home
inside of month
P E. Kern, E. V. Berrien and Mrs.
Lyons returned this noon over the
Santa Fe from trips to the north
E. c. Roberts is up at EngIe today
with Col Engledue, president OF the
board Of. directors of the Boyd dam.
81 Ryan returned this morning from
the land OF the clam bake and wooden
nutmeg, much improved In health.
John Johns, of England. secretary Of
the English dam company, arrived
this noon over the Santa Fe. He viii
open offices, in this city.
E. T. Bronson has returned after an
absence of two years. He will remain
in town two weeks.
Presiding elder Corbin OF this dis
trict OF the chihuahua conference, ar
rived this afternoon from the east and
will remain in town a week.
Mrs. T. H. Tracey of California ar
rived from the west with her mother,
Mrs Lyon, of this city, and will visit
here for the present
Revs. Oxley of Trinity, Hoffman Of
the First Methodist, and Elliott of the
Presbyterian church, made their fare
well addresses Sunday in their re-
spective churches.
There are six big Cooke engines now
running into this city from the west
They are larger than even the big
S00s that run on the G. H, and when
the first one was run into the round
archway Of the stall proved too low,
and part of the engines whistle was
knocked off.
The Pierson hotel, which has just
been remodeled and handsomely fur
nished by the Fisher sisters, was open
ed at noon today.
The Choral union begins practice to-
morrow night in Chopin's hall. There
will be about so members in attend
ance.
There will be an entertainment to-
night at Trinity church under the
auspices Of the Epworth league. Those
on the program are Misses Grace Al
len, Rebecca Payne, Mary Blacker,
Kate Crosby, Alice Shelton. Maggie
Martin, Emma Hoffman, Nettie Small.
Gertrude Windsor and Hattie Robin
son.
A cold wave struck THE town last
night and overcoats were comfortable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-28
TT EEDLESS of the splendor Of the |
moonlit countryside, Marion |
BY Thomas E. Knowles.

EEDLESS of the splendor Of the
moonlit countryside, Marion
- - Osmond dragged her weary,
aching feet along the broad white
road leading towards Telford Hall.
Now and then with eyes full of an
guish, she glanced down at the hungry,
Whimpering babe in her arms, and the
sight of its white, pinched face caused
her to pass on with quickened step.
At length she paused opposite a pair
Of large, exuisitely designed iron
gates that opened into a winding car
riage drive, with tall chestnut trees
her hand on the narrow iron side gate.
It yielded noiselessly. and she passed
through.
Her heart quickened its beat as she
trod up the broad, sandy drive to-
wards the gray mansion beyond, and
walked up the wide stone steps leading
to the main entrance.
Her first ring gained no response.
She rang a second time. After long
silence the door creaked and slowly
opened, and she found herself con-
fronting a tall, well dressed, youngish
looking man with a lean,, solemn face.
81 wish to see Col. Osmond," she
said. a faint flush creeping into her
face.
Pm afraid that it is impossible, -
the young man said gravely. Col.
Osmond is not at home
But 1 must see him. Marion urged.
I cannot go away until 1 have spoken
to him.
The young man hesitated for awhile.
Then step inside" he said at
length.
With quickly beating heart Marion
entered the dimly lighted hall, with
it's somber, massive pictures and dark
oak furniture.
what name, please?" her companion
respectfully inquired.
"Osmond-Mrs Duncan Osmond,
Marions voice quavered-
The young man led her into. cosy
room lined with book shelves and fur
nished with dark. leather seated
chairs.
.'I am sorry to say that Col. Osmond
has been taken i'll suddenly, and can
not interview callers" her companion
informed her. However, I am his
secretary. and if you would care to-,
YOU are at liberty to send him a mes
sage through me-if it is not likely TO
agitate him."
Marion sighed. A look of keen dis
apointment showed itself in her face.
Your business is of an unhappy
character" he observed, tentatively.
sMaron reused herself.
you must hear it. Col. Osmond
must be acquainted with it tonight. L
am his daughterinlaw, though he
seems ashamed OF the fact A little
over a year ago 1 married his only
son. Duncan. Duncan was in very low
water at the time. He'd been drink
ing and gambling heavily, and he'd
been turned out of the army.
when he married me his father
cast him off completely. I suppose
he felt that the insult was too much
TO forgive. Duncan was penniless and
his old friends would have nothing to
do with him, and well, L kept him.
loved him, and so 1 suppose L must
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-28
By Kenneth Harris.
WANT some Worcestershire

SET WANT some Worcestershire
sauce said the pretty cook.
THAT amt the kind you
generally use. Evelina,' said the gro
Gerry boy. 1t goes. though. Talking
about sauce, number six, double three
one is going to lose their girl Shes
another red head"
Did they get gay with her?' asked
the pretty cook, patting the flour from
her hands.
Sure. They told her she was no
good and if she didn't get out they'd
call the patrol wagon and put her
out. She said for them to go right
ahead and call their old patrol and
see what good it did EN-; but she's go
ing to quit just the same. She says she
can't stay where she amt happy and
she can't feel happy when folks talk
to her that way
Il should say" remarked the pretty
cook.
Your folks ever say things like
that to your queried the grocery
boy.
TNot that I've heard Of" replied the
pretty cook.
Nice people. amt they?'' queried the
grocery boy insinuatingly. How's the
old dame?"
It's this way with her" the pretty
into my kitchen she knocks"
Most of 'em do murmuted the
grocery boy, sympathetically.
She Had Her Trained.
AT the door, supplemented the
pretty cook. She understands that
the kitchen is my place and she hasn't
any business there if I don't want her.
That's one thing"
That's all right" approved the
grocery boy. Il suppose you let her
have the run Of the rest of the house
-what?"
Another thing, if she wants any
thing, she asks for it politely" said
the pretty cook, nodding emphatically.
She says, If it wouldn't be too much
trouble for you, I would be so CRATE
full, or Do you think you could man
age it, please? It would be lovely in
you if you could That's the way she
talks. If 1 cook anything she doesn't
like. she doesn't say anything about
1t, and when I give her something she
does like, she can't say enough"
Just exactly the way my boss is
with me-" said the grocery boy. IF
1 do anything he likes, he doesn't say
a word, and If I do anything he doesn't
like, he can't say too much to relieve
himself
Then she takes care that I don't
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-28
Victory and Defeat At Saratoga

ROOSEVELT himself to be the master poll
i In New of the majority with him. and
sentiment politician asset OF strength than all
together Roosevelt calls nsen
Init he sdkler regularity and ne has
~ the most effective the control of the party machinery
-b than giving independent party acnn u
+be ubHcaus tremendously powerful organ
~ and v Roosevelt has insured much more support
he advocates an ne nAu
his forces another standard
,epce of the The Roosevelt fight In its btere
delegates that the success OF the xpes
dent regarded rather as an expression OF general prO'
leaders, than as personal tribute
to Roosevelt
the Republicans
VIII probably
exceptionally
Satisfactory
and there general desire to over
with due regar Tor the
of people positions OF authority
The most York situation the position
which the vice placed himself The
political
would
have prevented himself such rebuff Elevated to
office,
tping partisan local
of the people of the whole country
are stake situation exhibited to a
vantage at any time during controversy
excellent advantage ta persistent but good natuTed
political lie today ana the most
personality world
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-28
INDECENT CONSERVATIVES

From the Las Cruces IN NJ Citizen.
FL Pasoans have decided to exclude
penniless consumptives. That is GER
tainly a step in the right direction.
and while there isn't any. objection to
their coming TO be cured by this superb
climate, there is to their propagating
the dreadful malady and the INDECENT
ducks are the ones who do this by
their negligence due to force of cir
cumStanceS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-28
HERALD TRAF-
ELING AGENTS.

Persons solicKeo
&c subscribe for
The Herald should
beware of impos-
tiers and should
no. pay money to
anyone unless he
can show that he
ds legally author
lied by the HI
Paso Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-28
U"cLwh A,7,e Dennfured Poem,

IT, day fan whose I've laid aside somewhere pro-
to tried to end beasty grind one
l. in said she'd be whole lot better dead We
tale play but publishers most always say on maiden take your
bloomn unka with tourists trunk I've tre
tried catch hopes are dead my watch IN
loaded one
to
in hungry abored with her
thought
of
big
sweating in the SUM ndhen farewell the
Copyright 1911, ,, o..s. u.,..~. Ae.n. NaaA0sa.a>-
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the fashion in Texas Taylor county (Abnen
S15oooo
remarked that the state
absolutely help the good work along
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GUARANTEED
CIRCULATION.

Tia Herald bases
ell advert s ! n 9
contracts on q
gu q = q ut Q . OF
more than tHiSe
the cIrcgIstioE OF
ery o-SeS "a
Pas ., ArEonA,
New Mexico or
rect Texas pa
per. Daily average
exceeding 10000
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The Association ef American I
Asvsr+issrs hss examined and certified to !
| de e;rcul.s;on q thv qualification. The detail
s-pou Of such examination u On hle ct ne
New YORK Office Of the Association: No
athez ssmes ef circulation guaranteed.
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-20
The National.

The call for high-class musical comedy
that is more than a hodge-podge OF vul-
gar inanities and made-Over tunes and
dressmaking exhibits has been answered
by George II Cohan with The Man Who
owns Broadway" which Raymond Hucn-
cock is now starring in Among the
many musical plays of the year this
American product stands foremost This
and prior compositions by Mr.. Cohau
have been entirely American both in
theme and originality. The Plot OF this
new paw has been laid in and around
New York and has been divided into four
scenes, each Of which is said 10 reveal
scenes Of marvellous beauty. and that the
costumes worn by the young women are
IN keeping with the luxuriousness OF their
surroundings, and the young ladies who
wear them are singers personally selected
by Mr.. Conan and are not inanImate
models for a show window
In every city where The Man Who
Owns Broadway" has been presented.
playgOers have succumbed to the clever
work OF the star and the melodious
charm Of the music. and Il is declared 10
be Mr.. Cohan's greatest musical work.
The production is under the direction OF
Conan and Harris. They have surround
ed the star with a large supporting com
pany Of we'll known singers and actors.
including Flora zabelle known in private
life as Mrs. Raymond Hitchcock, who
shares the hOnOrs with her husband. The
company is booked to appear at the
National The2ter during the week Of
October q