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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-06
How To Make 1t Pay Us

west Texas vary i
e 300 square miles This not to say m az m
living bu mile IN that area IS "o'
ing and large part total merits thorough Development "
operations o-ia+ more:
The oil been known to exist I % y
of the southern ana
exploration and geological reports nave
on the great efforts have been maze "
- - &c But the big took much interest
100 El Pasoans located perhaps 10
tious Of land naghbho OF the region Wn the
world excited then over east e
to into this untreo ela III
T. Hill Of the United States OSi
other biologists and oil experts " ~
west Texas eid but 1t hao " wait ~ ~
before the need and the world took notice -,
of so Everybody IN west lNAs mas
;aa + over and familiar stoIysc common mat
folks have rather inclined disregard the tremendous
nearly aways-outdrs the principal direct benefits
II not one 1901 Oh h
leased in this city, II not one Oaei vi
We through the general development
line for cheap fuel OIL anO possibly
" W .nufactuIDg is comparatively who
pockets the primary Industrial pOl
the useo products fair commercial Oass
FL Paso could finance the oeVeOP
But that IS out OF the question: "
game highly speculative venture ana - "a
of apt to De @
n FL the money and that's all there
capital IN our OWE OusneSn Inc
oil speculative fever to seize upon US ana Destroy me me
nce our who leaves his debts unpaid OF VINO OOl
withdTaws capital nom MS BUSINESS ~
perhaps something fool
the mineral wealth
Of this section practical wealthy men to come mere
al resources
fellows in and punch
o holes in the ths surface hole each Of 5000 square
and otero counties We nave one OF n
but viii take millions TO oeVeiop " I'd raSO ~ INC
will bring IN the millions
DR. David Day remarks that Every
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-06

because he loved TO deceive people.
Clever idea again, this deceiving peo-
pie business; and I'll warrant every boy
who grew UP with him knew him all the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-06
Republicans Make a Good Start

E nomination Republicans Luna county New
constitutional conenon
nomination announced in New Mexico and 1t is
hopeful Of the constitution MI Ely IS
and faith He
recognize the possibilities of pumping Tor
spending and his energy In TINS oec-
ton that county greatly indebted TO him
office He widely public questions and
questions which VIII
fundamental
ton for cautious and
constitution body Of general statute law
which before the territory ne stands
solution His election to the constitutional
en- the position county affairs of the territory
Of will
contrary and make further
impro profitable
couples from being
correspondent it. "a OF dsress
blue globes will patrol the parks
park bench they to turn then
off all
throwing turtle doves The
declining marriage for the blue coated Cup
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-06

The Democrats of Oklahoma going deliberately work to dranchise
suate blacks expressly Iiate whites from the prOhlnon
all should applied equally man
cannot read some the United States
sboul not be emitted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-06

Or David geological remarks that Every
factories IN its wake
This is good mediine o apply in FL PasO right now
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-06

The building of tn
viii their and make turtle
improvements profitable
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-06

Germany contends thar II needs a
strong navy, strong enough TO prevent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-06

promptly the Gnlfs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22
Prince George

BY Margaret Kelly, Aged Is years, Exeter,
Neb., Red Side.
One time, long ago, there lived a prince
named George. AS the people told him he
was handsome prince It made him very,
very proud
One day as he was sitting in his satin
chair there came into the room an old
witch who ask him for something to eat
She was very ugly. She had a glass eye,
a crooked nose, a large mouth, that when
she laughed 1t stretched almost back to
her big ears. The handsome prince said
to her. why should a handsome prince
like me give any food TO an ugly thing
like you; all my food is of the very best"
The old witch said to him in an angry
tone: las you think you are so beautiful
and cannot give me a single bite of your
fine food you shall be changed to a snake
and get your food the best you can"
Having said this she waved her magic
wand and he became an ugly snake. When
winter came the ugly snake died and that
was the last of him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22
Helen's Surprise Party

BY Godie Truesdell Aged 10 Years. Free
mont, Neb. Blue Side.
Helen was sitting on the porch reading,
when she looked up and saw several of her
playmates passing. She was just thinking
about them when her mamma came to the
door and said;
Helen, am going to go over to Auntie's.
DO your want to so, too? If you do, put
on your new pink dress and you may go, if
you hurry"
Helen was soon putting on her pink dress
and was starting.
When they reached Aunt Elias house
there were all those same children Helen
had seen before.
She was so shocked to see and hear so
many children shout: "Hurrah, for Helen's
birthday" that she tainted.
For a while she lay unconscious, but she
soon recovered and was able to join the
other children in their play.
BY and by luncheon was served. In the
center of the table was a large cake with
Helen in brown sugar frosting, Around
the sides were eleven candles.
After luncheon they told stories and
played games Then another small
luncheon was served and all went home
with happy hearts.
Mother" said Helen, Il had a very
pleasant time and ! wish to thank you and
Aunt Ella for all the work it has made
you"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22
Marie's Visit to Fai-yland

BY Pauline Edwards, Aged 13 Years, Free
mont, Neb. Red Side.
Marie was little orphan girl who sold
papers for living, for her mother and
father were dead.
One winter night she was wondering
where she would sleep when a Snow Fairy
came to her and asked If she wanted to
go to Falryland. Marie was so surprised
to have anyone ask question like that
that she hardly knew what to do. She
finally said yes, and the fairy called her
snow birds" and she helped Marie into
her chariot and they started They rode
through great white clouds, until they
came to large star This Is fairyland,"
said the fairy. Marie did not answer, she
was so interested that don't believe she
heard what the fairy said. At last they
reached the palace and stopped The
fairy took Marie to the queen and told
her whom she was. The queen told the
fairy to take Marie out in the garden to
look around. Marie saw her father and
mother, who had died when she was 8
years old and she stayed with them ever
after, for she was seen no more on earth.
Her cold, stiff body was found where she
had first met the fairy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22
Honorable Mention.)
The Last Witch
BY Fred Sorry, ex-king, aged Is "

BY Fred Sorry, ex-klng, aged Is years,
Carneyvlle, Wyo Red Side.
About 800 years ago there lived in the
Big Horn mountains a witch named Sci
dom Seen" Like all witches she was
very wicked. If any animal, bird or per-
son got in her way it would be turned into
some image on the spot.
1t happened one day while she was very
Cross that band of hunters camped near
her den. There were six in all The fol-
lowing morning the hunters set off to hunt
for deer. The wicked witch had not noticed
their camp till the happy hunters we're
away. She wandered around the camp all
day waiting for the hunters to return TO
the camp Night began TO float over
the land, and finally she saw in the
dusk one of the hunters return
ing from the hunting grounds with
a deer on his back, She hid behind
a big pine tree and waited for him to come
past the tree lie was coming closer and
closer until he was about three feet from
her. She held out her arms and uttered a
few magic words and the hunter was turned
to stone. The deer and the gun he held in
his hands were also turned to stone. II you
ever visit the Big Horn mountains you can
see the image to this day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22
Farewell Letter from an Elk
Queen of the Busy Bees

Mount Carroll, H., April u, 1910, My
Dear Editor and Busy Bees: This is Il fare
we'll letter for l have passed the age limit
and never again will have the chance Of
looking forward and wondering what the
prize book will be and eagerly watching
to see II my story is in this week" am
awfully sorry for l fell quite strange TO
think ! can no longer write and am not a
Busy Bee any longer. 1t Is very lovely
here just now. Our campus is very pretty,
especially near the golf links The girls
have been after flowers almost every night
and such pretty ones as they bring back.
The violets are very pretty just now.
l spent my spring vacation in Chicago
with my cousin and had very nice time.
Our school is out June s. but 1 expect to
get home about June 10, as want to visit
few days In Chicago. 1 am taking music
and oratory as specials and soon our ora
tory play, The Rivals" comes off. / am
Mrs Malaprop.
Well, must close now and study geom-
airy, the burden of my life. Believe me,
I'm a Busy Bee still in spirit.
RUTH ASHLEY,
r. r. D.. Mount Carroll, Ill.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22

Of Clap at door; then door opens and
in walks jack.
Jack-Hello, Bert! Guess I'm a bit late,
but l stopped down the street TO see some
fun (stts down astride chair)
Bert-What was the fun that could pre-
vent you from keeping an engagement
promptly, Ell? (Tosses book aside and rises
and stretches his arms as II tired OF
study
Jack Oaughng)-well, a crowd of boys
had got that chlnk laundryman on a rail
and was riding him about town Gee!
You should have seen the fun Chink was
holding on for dear life, and he was so
frightened that his cue stood up straight.
Honest inJun. 1t was great Laughs
loudly At remembranees)
Bert (outraged)-Do you mean to tell me
that the boys OF this town have been using
fellow creature In that horrible manner?
Why, les worse than heathenlsh-lts
downright criminal. And--I haven't seen
you since a certain thing happened yester-
day. But becomes excited) that very
Chinaman. whom you call that Chink."
saved the life Of littleegirl, Mary Som
mers. If I am right, Mary Is related In
some way to you. Looks straight at Jack,
who winces)
w N.Y. tHbt news 10 me. nAVent
heard word about my little cousins acct
dent Come, tell me about 1t.
Bert-Why, yesterday afternoon, Just as
your little cousin Mary was about to cross
the street an automobile came down upon
her. The machine was going at top speed
which is In violation of the law, of course
and Mary did not seem to have heard or
seen 1t. And the chauffeur could not stop
the auto, try as he might. In
another moment Mary Sommers would
have been run down, crushed to
death by the great touring car, had
not most noble soul been standing on the
corner at the time, and who rushed wildly
to the chllds rescue. Before anyone knew
what was going on, for the whole thing
transpired so quickly, the bystander had
Mary in his arms and bodily threw both
himself and the little girl to safety. They
rolled over in the dust but rolled suf-
ficiently far enough away from the rush
ing auto to be unframed. In no other way
could the Chinamsn have saved both him
self and your Cousin Mary.
Jack Dumping to his feeD-Did that
Chink-I mean that Chinaman--save my
little cousins life in that manner?
Berthe certainly did. And what is more
beheld 1t with my own eyes. 1 was half
block away from the corner. but saw the
rushing auto and the thoughtless innocent
little girl crossing in its path, all unaware
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22
Total
KittY's Reward

BY Helen Stourtes, Sidney. Ne BoGrhN La
BY Helen Stourtes. Aged II years. Sid
ney, Neb., Red Side.
II want my kitty to be very good to-
day."
Eyes, mamma, shall try"
you know papa wants to have our por-
traits painted and our friend Mr.. Layton
is ready to begin painting this morning.
If you sit very, very still, 1 shall give
you a new doll"
"Oh, l love dolls! / wont move one bit,
and l shall have another doll to keep old
Maggie company"
Look mammal She sits on the sofa as
If she was listening. 4
Mr.. Layton told Kitty such funny storilD
that she quite enjoyed having her por-
trait painted as soon as he had finished,
her mamma took her to buy a doll.
Kitty named her "Aileen" and was very
proud of her, but Maggie still remained
to Kitty the prettiest doll in the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22

of that time spent in hiding behind those
cold wet rocks, nor the feeling of fear that
seized me when i saw that awful hunter
with his gun pointed at me. Oh, 1t was so
terrible. And thought 1 would never see
you again, my good forglving mother"
And Babe fell to crying softly. But
his dear old mother put a loving paw
about his neck and said: Come, dearest
child, and have some supper. Here is some
fresh honey-the sweetest you ever ate
And 1 have forgiven you for your disob-
edience, and know that you are sincerely
sorry for having been naughty during my
absence. And more than that, my son, 1
feel somewhat responsible for your conduct
today, for l should not have left you alone.
After this 1 shall have you accompany me
on my Journeys after food, for it will af-
ford you pleasure, myself good company,
and l shall be teaching you how to be
self-supporng; and then IL anything should
happen to me, you will know how to take
good care of yourself"
And then the two sat down to supper,
and they enjoyed the meal so much, for
1t was very sweet to be together in their
snug cave again, and to feel so safe there.
And after their supper some neighbors
came ina dear old bear and his wife and
young daughter-and they spent a very
enjoyable evening. And Babe told with
much feeling his harrow escape from being
shot dead, and admitted that he had been
rightly punished for his running away.
"Ah, my SON." said old Mr.. Bear, shak-
ing his head knowingly IF all disobe-
dent cubs would come off as easily as
you did, But most of them never return
to tell the tale. 1t is to be hoped that you
will take the trouble to relate your exper-
fences 20 the other wild young cubs in the
neghborhood, that they may profit from
your experience"
Il certainly shall" promised Babe ear
nestly. And he spoke from his very heart
for he hoped sincerely that no other cub
would act as he had acted that day, and
that no other cub would run so close 10 a
gun as he had run. for in nine cases out OF
ten the runaway cubs would fare worse
than he had Jared. He had been spared IN
q most miraculous way
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22

me- as they danced on their bright green
stems, as l had not yet opened thoroughly
and was almost hidden away. The other
leaves had thrown off their winter Jackets,
but had not slipped out of mine yet. But
one night dreadful storm arose and the
wind howled and whistled around the cor
ners of the houses And Jack Frost crept
stealthily around and kissed each little
leaf and they crawled up and withered, but,
as I was so small, he passed by me and
I was saved, and remained alive during
the storm. Oh, how glad was, not to
have thrown off my winter cloak. And now,
while spring Is here again 1 have thrown
off my winter jacket and l am a beautiful,
bright, green leaf l have learned a lesson
that many people have to learn yet, and
that is patience.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22

penalty of disobedience! Could he but
see his dear mother and his happy home
once more before he died, he would ask
for nothing more Indeed, Babe really
thought he must die that night.
1t was about s o'clock when Babes ears
caught a familiar voice calling him. II
was his own dear mothers voice, and 1t
came from a little way above the place
where he was hiding He quickly crept
from his dark corner and ran up the
mountainslde, answering the dear call:
Here l am, mamma. Come down the
path and meet me. I'm so cold and
afraidr'
When his mother met him a few mo-
ments later, Babe almost tainted of Joy.
The agony OF his two or three hours in
hiding had made him hysterical, just like a
real child And when he felt his mothers
big. warm, loving paws about his neck he
cried and cried, unable to speak for quite
some time. At last, when his mother had
gotten him into their own dry, coy cave
again. he was able to speak, and TO tell OF
his disobedience, and Of his punishment on
account OF 1t.
'Ah, my son." said Mamma Bear, you
see what disobedience costs one, don't you ?
suppose Nuq HuHtcI Aau hOuhuEu VI hlllou
you-as IL often the case with disobedent
cubs-how could you ever have explained
your conduct to me and asked my forgive
ness? All. II only cubs knew that the
warnings given them by their experienced
parents are of the greatest value. they
would be more obedient. Every little while
we learn OF a lost cub on the mountain
side and, Of course, the poor little creature
has fallen a prey 10 some wicked hunter.
or been so fatally wounded that he has
crept off into some hole and died in his
agony, without a mothers loving care,
Now. my son. / hope you'l never forget
this days lesson
'oh, mamma. l shall never so much
as put my head from the cave when you
are away" declared Babe II was really
very naughty TO go out to play in the sun
shine, since the woods are so full of dan
ger, and ! so young and inexperienced
But 1 suffered the penalty Of my wrong
doing, and never will ! forget the agony
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22
Tricks at School

By Venice Sue Churchill, Villisca, Ia.
Red Side.
One day l made trip to school,
Simply for fun-Not break the rule.
CNo law was there against a trickD
With tricks my head was filled up thick
One day ] found a little snake,
Out in the bushes by the lake
Into the teachers desk it went,
My heart, now, with suspense was renH
For soon I knew she'd need book
And 10! she did then, what look!
Twas no surprise 20 US at all
Until we saw her start and fall.
Soon some one took the snake away
And not a word had ] to say
Alas me- / was sent away
on the very, very next day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22
Bear Story of Babe the Runaway
NJ Maud walker.

tainslde, making a loud noise. "Ha, ha,
ha.." he cried, gaily, tossing the ball
about. Just as he was thinking 1t time to
return to the cave, a soft football was
heard behind him. and. turning about,
Babe beheld a great tall mana creature
that was strange to him, and who fright
ened him terribly. With a little wall OF
fear the cub ran down the mountainside
as fast as he could go. getting farther
and farther away from the cave at every
step.
The great tall man who had frightened
Babe so much followed after him, carrying
a gun over his shoulder. He tried re-
peatedly to get a good aim at the fleeing
little bear, so that he might bring him
down with a bullet; but Babe darted from
one boulder TO another. then behind clumps
of bushes and trees, so rapidly that the
hunter could not get good chance at him.
After running till almost out OF breath,
Babe stole glance behind him, and, to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22

of the danger that, like cannon ball, was
coming upon her. But for the timely action
of that Chnk you would have been called
to your uncles, Mr.. Jack sommers' home
today to view the remains Of
Jack (excitedly. putting out his hands
imploringly)-Stop. Bert. Stop. oh, las hor-
rible. And to think that only a few min
utes ago watched with amusement q
rough crowd of wild boys misusing that
poor Chnaman and did not raise hand to
help him. And-what did my uncle do
when he learned of the noble yellow man s
bravery? 1 hope he behaved handsomely
toward him.
Bert Qronically)-Oh, 1 haven't heard
that he did anything except to inform the
police of the chauffeur's driving his ma
chine above the speed limit. But it is to
be hoped that he'll at least give the china
man his laundry to do. That will be the
least he can do.
Jack-Honestly, old man. 1 feel doubly
ashamed of myself for having looked on
at the rude, cruel treatment of the China
man tonight L interrupted by loud
noise in the street below. Both boys rush
TO the window and look DOWN.
Bert-There seems some sort of commo-
ton there-a crowd Of boys
Jack-'Pon my honor! It's that gang
again after the Chinaman. There he is
coming down the street-almost even with
your gate. Let's go to the resecue.
Bert-You stay here. I'll run down and
bring the fellow in. brushes out and i'm
medately returns, followed by China
mani.
Jack during Bert's absence)-Well, I've
been brute. Looks from window. All,
there Bert has him, and is bringing him in.
(Enter Bert and Chinaman). All, my poor
fellow! Extends his hands to the China
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22

90 had gone into the woods for himself Babe
s 4 had one to stay with him when his
mother was absent from the cave.
Babe was fine cub bear, and II you
could have looked in him on the morn
aiiing OF which write you would have thought
~ him very cunning. His body round
20 as a butter-ball, and his coat of fine dark
hair as soft as silk. His eyes sparkled with
youth and mischief, and his Impotence was
% due to his wanting to get out to play. But
'This watchful mother had forbidden his
q leaving the cave while she away
There is danger lurking in the woods"
she had explained to Babe. Danger, the
sort we fear is always the lookout for
.tosuch creatures we are. So while mamma
,7 Is away you must stay close indoors, or
some evil might befal you"
And with this warning still in his ears
Babe sat pouting and bemoanns the fact
isthat the sun was warm and bright and
the wind blowing freshly over the noun
tain side while he poor little cub, sat In
the dark, cold cave awaiting his mothers
return.
t.s After a while Babe decided to go to the
s cave door and look out There could be no
possible danger in his doing that. All he
wanted touch Of a sunbeam and a
breath of the breeze he coveted much.
So he got both; and then the desire for
more took possession OF him.
'I'll go into the yard-where the sun
pours down warmly" he said. And
I'll stay close to the cave door. There can
be no harm in my getting outside a few
moments"
So. into the yard he went and pretty soon
he was tumbling about in the warm sun
shine, playing ball with, round stone he
found close 10 the cave door. He tossed
the ball into the air; then he would catch
It in his fat paws Again. he would roll the
bah down the side OF the mountain for a
few PAGES rushing after and rescuing 1t
before IL had time to get far away. But as
he played with the round stone-about the
size OF an ordinary rubber BAH that boys
play with-he forgot 10 keep close to the
cave entrance, and once when the ball
rolled farther away than had been his
intention TO let II go, he ran after 1t and
failed TO get II, for 1t tumbled over q little
preoptous bank on the steep mountain
side For a moment Babe watched the ball
ID at the bottom OF the mountain crevice.
Then saying TO himself, oh what does Il
matter IL ] run round by the path and go
down tho mountain side 20 reach the spot
where my plaything has rolled2 / may be
disobeying mamma'-but a little thing like
that is not very naughty"
Once so far away from the cave, Babe
decided Il was great sport 10 go out by
fH himself and knowing that II would be
sometime yet before his mother would
P-sA-a hODaA he ran about on the noun
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-22
Conundruns,

BY Dorothy A. Darlow, Aged 10 Years, 2OS
South Thrty-siXth Street, Omaha.
Blue Side.
What flowers are there between a ladys
nose and chin? Two lips.
What contains more feet in winter than
in summer? A skating rink.
II you bite a mans nose off what are
you bound to do? Keep the piece.
Why are clouds like coachmen? Be
cause they hold the rains.
What is that which never asks questions,
yet requires many answers? The door
knocker.
What relation Is the doormat to the door
step? A step-farther.
What Is the very best and cheapest light
especially for painters? Daylight.
What sort OF tune do we all enjoy the
most? Fortune, made up OF bank-notes.
Where should you feel for the poor? In
your pocket, to be sure.