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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11

sLupercalia took place in Rome during
the month of February. This feast.
which was originally held in honor OF
Juno and Pan had among other Gus
toms and ceremonies the drawing by lot
of the names OF young women by the
young men, who selected them as
chance directed. and the Christian
clergy, finding it impossible to STOP
this practice, substituted for the pagan
custom semi-relIgious one by put
ting the names of different saints upon
slips Of paper, which were drawn, and
as st. Valentines Day fell upon the
18th of February, in the same month
they gave the festival the name of the
saint. These slips of paper. which were
preserved during the year, were treas
ured, and the attributes of the saint
and his virtues were supposed to be
emulated by his disciples, and the in
tercession of the holy St Valentine was
invoked by them in trouble and af-
ELECTION.
So much for the saints and their
legends. but there is still another ext
PLANTATION of the term valentine which
is rather interesting, given by a well
known writer on ancient customs This
writer points out that the V and CT
were frequently interchangeable in
popular speech in those DAYS, and gives
US a notable instance that the words
gallant and valiant, both of which
spring from the Latin valens. while the
Norman word galantin, a lover. was
often written and pronounced valen-
tan or valentin- Here we have the con-
nection between the saint and the lover
and his amatory epistles. which flour
ished while the age of chivalry lasted
and about which were woven many of
the pretty legends of'the day
Charles Lamb, with his delightful
humor, speaks OF St Valentine In this
wise as the most favored bishop of
them ALL Thou CONTEST attended with
thousands and ten thousands of little
loves, and the air is 'Brush't with a hiss
of rustling wings Singing eupids are
thy choristers and precentors. and in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11

quarantine against affected cattle dis
.tricts This was done upon the sug-
gestion of the Panhandle stockmen.
who may hold their convention in Ell
Paso next year.
Mining Bill Approved.
The mining committee reported IA
vorably on the new mining bill prepar-
ed by ]. H. Morfit, c. R. Troxen and
j. w Eubank, the directors approved
IT and telegram was sent to state
senator Claude Hudspeth advising him
of this action and requesting that he
hold off all other proposed mining
laws until this one is presented.
LuncheOns Resumed.
It was also decided that the weekly
luncheons would be resumed next
next Thursday ard that the first be
held in the grill room of the new Shell
con ,irtei on that day
Excursion to Las Cruces
A proposal that the chamber use it's
efforts to secure a round trip rate of
81 from FL Paso to Las Cruces. n. NJ.
on Sundays was referred to the trans
portation committee
New Members.
The Peoples Drug store, John H.
Grant, the Allaire-M Mcintyre company
and Ford Cotton were elected to mem
bership.
The directors in attendance at the
meeting were James G. McNary. 4.
Schwartz. S. c. Aubrey, w S Clayton,
Burt Orndorff, J. a. Happier and c. A
Kline.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11

or administered by his enemies the
legend does not state, but in Italy and
Greece they pray to this saint to cure
them from epilepsy.
The ST. Valentine of TyroI. who
seems to have been born a little later
and who died in the fourth century, has
a church conSecrated to his memory in
South Tyrol, at Meran, where he is
supposed to have preached Christianity
to the heather LOmbards. In the legend
he appears as beautiful youth attired
in the dress of Roman soldier bearing
a cross on his sword hilt, and coming
over the mountains from Italy, enter
ing Meran, in what is now known as
Tyrol, he encounters the heather priest
of the temple, and after q long argu-
ment with him, he calls upon ais gods
to destroy the temple.
The heather and the priest are all
struck dumb by his threats, and when
with one blow he pushes down the pill
lars of the temple, like Sampson, they
rush forth in horror expecting him TO
Instead of which ST. Valentine kneels
unhurt, with a seraphic look upon his
face, while the wrath of their god is
not shown by the fierce wind and
tempest which they expect and guam
titles of doves and birds alight upon
the neighboring trees in peaceful
flocks ST. Valentine Immediately after
this miracle marries the first heather
couple and performs the first marriage
ceremony in Tyrol according to Chris
tian rites, which would seem to asso-
clate him with at least two of the mod
ern customs as the saint of lovers, and
with the emblem of his doves and birds.
The Roman St. Valentine, however
PROBABLY gave the most authentic color
TO the customs of today, and there are
various explanations given, among
which the most plausible would seem
to be that the festival of the classic
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
VIEWS OF CLOUDCRoFT TO
BE TAKEN FROM HIGH POINT

Cloudcroft. N NJ. Feb. 11-Photo-
grapher Durham Of FL PasO. has been
commissioned to obtain some views OF
Cloudcroft and the surrounding coun-
try. taken from higher point than
any previous ones. For this purpose
a scaffold has been erected near the
new hotel
The last of a series of three games
OF baseball between CloudcrOft and
Mayhill teams was played at c. f.
Smiths place. which was half way
ground. A good game was played re-
sulting in C1oudcroft's favor
The regular monthly services at the
church were conducted by Rev. c. T.
Walker, district missionary for this VI
entity. AS yet new pastor has not
been secured to take the place of Rev.
Mr.. Bergman. who resigned
Mrs. ]. A Tatum has been in Alamo
gordO several days having been called
there on account OF the serious illness
Of her mother, Mrs. Rapier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11

THE TRUTH ABOUT
MEXICAN SITUATION.

. MEXICAN SITUATION.
. The Mexican Herald, in urging
!; that the truth concerning the
. revolution be made public, says:
. Let US frown upon attempts
: of individuals or officials who
. would deny or minimize occur
> rences. even if momentarily they
!. be unfaYora BILE. Such a policy
!. only leads to unfavorabIe COM
!. plications in the end and usual
: ly accomplishes exactly the re-
!; verse of the result desired
: Sweeping denials of even exag-
!. gerated reports lead to recrim-
: nations and proofs that befog
, the foreign reader until he
: knows not what to believe and
: he is ready to credit unwar-
!. ranted reports of censorship. and
!. suppression of news.
!; ITO attempt to designate the
!. present trouble in Chihuahua as
!. nothing more than bandit raids
: when the government has thou
!. sands Of soldiers in the field to
= suppress the depredations does
!. not deceive thinking people A
!. suppression of unpleasant facts
!. for few days only results in
!: their tardy appearance with
!. added Importance and mystery
!: given to them by those who
? wage a campaign of detraction
!: against Mexico"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
THETN0O0NlS
and A FIST
Friendship
The Two Grandmothers and
the Story Of Their Strange
Love.
ONE IS DEAD; ONE
IS I'LL IN Ell PASO

Sra. Higinia Orozco-Dona Higinia)
grandmother ox General Pasqual
Orozco of "insurrecto fame, spent
most Of her life in the state of Chi
huahua- One of her sons lived near
Guerrero. one. Francisco. in Chihuahua,
and another, Bareolo. in MoctezuInas
where Dona Higinia lived with him
during the last 10 years OF her life
The Orozco's are heaTIy all Protest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-02-11
Like ST. Nicholas He Seems to Have Been Patron Of
the Netherlands The Custom an Old One

claims a share in the day. and his
claim to saintship rests upon the cure
of the son of Grafton, the Rhetorician.
His death was caused by choking on a
fishbone, whether of his own choosing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-16
OSBORN FAvORs SCHOOLS
FOR NAUTICAL TRAINING
Believes They Would Reduce Catas-
trophies on Great Lakes-Ssg-
nav to Have First Installation.
OFrom N stan emit. D

NfrOm n Stnu tOrrr&n0nufnN.b
LANSING. Mich. March l6.-Sagi'
school, the first on fresh water, uI.-
der the recent act OF congress. The
school will be partially under the Sagi-
nav board Of education. and will be
provided for. so far as the city Is
concerned, under an amendment Al
lowing the city to take advantage OF
bequest Of 100000 left by Arthur
Hill for manual training.
Detroit could get such a school by
appropriating it's share of the expense.
The congressional bill originally pro-
vided only for schools at salt water
ports, but Senator Smith secured an
amendment including Detroit and
Saginaw. The act permits the secre-
tary OF the navy TO assign q suitable
naval vessel with equipment, charts,
books and instruments for the benefit
of a nautical school at any OF the
points named provided the local an.
thorities comply with the conditions.
The naval department can appropri-
ate not exceeding one-half the expense
OF maintenance up TO $4,000 The To-
cality must pay the rest.
Complying with a resolution OF
Saginaw school board, Gov Osborn
today wrote to the secretary OF the
navy asking the designation OF a
boat
Such a school on the lakes would
be first-class thing" said Gov. Os-
born today. AT present real navi-
cation as understood on the ocean is
not practiced on the lakes doubt II
many lake seamen know how to use
the sextant. They trust TO dead reck-
onIng and on a body OF water the size
OF Lake Superior catastrophe results
the variations due 10 the
weather and Other causes. ! believe
many Lake Superior wrecks are due
to mariners not knowing how to get
their location except by landmarks"
SANFORD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-16

rupt practices act with amendment 10
TIE primary bill for direct election OF
United States senator's In North ps :
kota a corrupt practices act anu phi
mary election bill with strong features
have been enacted. Also a measure
givink the people power To designate
coief ats TO national conventions Sni
ena bling them 70 express their choice
for national committeeman PROVISION
IL being made tOr the Initiative hnH
referendum and recall In hinhesot"
the state league - nshtihs TOT .s Sar
portion OF IL at least. RePefts, IA
Nebraska Indicate that pracilcaliy all
OF the measures viii be enacted IN very
sa tisfactory form. while portion OF
the program has gone through in Kan
sas Gov. Joseph N. Carey. OF Nyop-
ing, reports the passage OF "A dlfecl
primary law. an Australian headtess
ballot law, a corrupt practices act anu
a measure for commission government
OF cities. The initiative and reteren-
dun resolution has also been approx
ed I'm fairly good shape. In Montshha
the progressives were defeated. while
In Iowa the governor has vetoed some
of the legislation that has been passed
by the assembly.
While the Information which has
reached the ONCE is not accompanied
by the actual bills passed, II seems
reasonably safe to assert that the
states Of California, Wisconsin. Ne
braska. Michigan, North Dakota.
South Dakota. Wyoming and probably
Washington, will adopt the bulk OF
our program as well as an initiative
and referendum amendment Ia work
ing form and the other states enum-
Grated will either enact legislation or
lay such a foundation as TO make II
comparatively easy matter TO per-
fact thair work two wears hence.
Members OF the league are required
10 notify the secretary as TO what
speaking engagements they are will
ing TO accept, the dates they will prob
ably be free for the same, and any
information relative TO the progress
of the movement In their states"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-16
U. OF M. INSTRUCTOR is
SLAIN BY ARABS IN AFRICA
Prof. n. =. De Cou Was Member OF
American Scientific Expedition
Operating at Cyrene.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-Repre-
sensations have been made by Ihe
American government to Turkey re-
gardins the Staying of III. F. De Cou,
noted American archaeologist, by
Arabs at Cyrene, Africa. On March IL.
and the American embassy 1T Con
stantinople Las caSled that soldiers
have been dispatched to arrest the
perpetrators.
Mr.. De Cou, who was formerly in.
structJr in Greek archaeology, in the
University of Michigan, was a mem
Der OF an American scientific expedi-
ton, operating under the direction OF
Richard Norton, In excavations at
Cyrene, which Is In the Turkish prov
ince OF Banghazi. in northern Africa.
The expedition is under the auspices
OF the Archaeological Institute OF
America, and the Boston Museum or
Fine Arts, information received by
the latter institution having been for
warded TO the state department by
Senator Lodge, OF Massachusetts. The
crime was first reported TO the de-
phTlIncuI Nv MI. NOTtOu anu tuc
Ameican embassy was directed to i'm
mediately investigate.
The Turkish government originally
furnished so soldiers for the protec-
ton OF the party. Later this num-
Der was reduced to 10, and IL was
after this that De Cou was killed.
The expedition Is In charge OF Rich
ard Norton.
Prof. De Cou. who was killed by
the Arabs in Africa, was a graduate
from the Detroit high school, class or
1885. Sol Cohen, an attorney OF De-
troit. who was his classmate, says
De Cou was a poor student In mathe-
mates but an adept scholar In the
languages
Prof De Cou was graduated bach.
elor OF arts from the University OF
Michigan, in 1888. lie took his mas
tiers degree two years later. and was
made instructor In Greek and San
skirt. In 1892 he was made instructor
in the American School OF CLASSIFIED
Studies, at Athens, Greece.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-16
HAVING DONE NOTHING,
FIX DATE OF ADJOURNMENT
House Discusses Date For Bringing
Session Of Legislature TO a Close.

Session Of Legislature TO a Close.
From a stan correspondent).
LANSING, Mich, March 16.-After
playing truant yesterday afternoon
to listen 10 the Murtha matter, In
the senate, the houoe made an at
tempt TO work last night. The result
was something like the couplet:
The Duke of York. he had 10000 men
He marched them up hill,
And marched them down again,
This famous military maneuver
was initiated in q discussion OF mo-
ton 10 cease work April 20 and ad
journ May g. The senate concurrent
resolution which Is In committee IN
the house was TO make the dates
April 10 and May 2. but the resolu
ton was locked up in clerks desk
~and the committee was unable 10
report 1t out. About an hour and a
half was used up in the discussion
which resulted in laying the matter
on the table.
The house passed OH third reading
the Averill insurance bill. amended
so as not to AFFECT mutual companies.
The bill prohibits the policy fee
charged by agents on small policies.
The Henry bill, providing that only
the territory proposed for annexation
to cities can vote for annexation TO
cities. and Rep. Smiths bill prohib-
iting the practice OF palmistry, as
trology and other methods OF fortune
telling, except as II night come with
IN the teachings OF some religion,
were also passed.
In the senate, the bill TO appropri
ate $4,000 for statue TO Zach
Chandler was passed on third reading
after q vigorous fight against IL by
the Democrats. Rep. Copley's matern-
lily hospital bill was defeated in the
senate.
The bill to eliminate numerous Of
ficers in the National Guard and place
the organization on the basis OF the
regular army was agreed to by the
house in committee OF the whole, dur
ing the evening session. But one
amendment was made TO the bill, that
exempting veterans OF the civil war
from the retirement clause. Rep.
Fitzgibbons made an EFFORT TO amend
the bill TO leave the matter OF ap-
pointing members OF the military
board open. SO that others than &C
tive members of the National Guard
will be eligible. Both Reps. Stewart
and Gansser opposed the amendment
and II was defeated. SANFORD.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-16
MuRTHA DENIED Z
SENATE FLOOR
Fails in Tie Vote Of Privilege To
Reply To Charges Made by
Gov, Osborn.
(From a staff correspondent.)

LANSING Mich, March l6.--After
one OF the most intense parliamentary
battles In the legislatures history,
Senator Murtha's resolution calling
on Gov. Osborn to state whether the
charges published against Murtha
were made in a public or private ca,
pacity, was lost by a tie vote, sixteen
TO sixteen. Senator Kingman had vot-
ed aye" but changed his vote.
Interest in the AFFAIR was at fever
heat, and the house adjourned TO be
present. while visitors packed the gal
leries Senator Murtha first rose to
a question OF privilege and was ruled
out OF order on motion OF Senator
I'owie. who became spokesman for
the opposition
Senator Murtha protested that he
had been attacked in his official Ca
pacity, the governor having stated
that common report declared Murtha
TO DC friendly TO the liquor interests
Fowles objection was sustained, how
ever.
Murtha then offered his resolutions,
asking the question stated and wheth-
er the charges IL sustained affectcd
Murtha's qualifications as a senator
and requesting the governor TO trans-
NIT the information on which the
request was based.
Senator Murtha began a defense OF
himself. but was interrupted by obJec'
lions from Senator Fowle that he was
not talking TO the question.
II contend that these remarks are
not proper at this time" said Fowle.
Il contend that II is not proper ta
tear down the character OF senator
and give him no chance for defense"
hurled back Murtha He was cheered
by the crowd, and Lieut. Gov. Ross
gave warning that repetition wotlli
cause him to have the house cleared
Senator Fowle moved TO table the
Murtha resolutions.
Senator Miller rose as Murthas
champion and moved To postpone
Fowle's motion indefinitely A parlia
mentary discussion arose. Miller's
resolution was declared In order, but
he withdrew il and asked the senate
10 vote down Fowle's notion
Only Mapes. Moriarty. Vanderwerp.
Vaughan and Weter voted with Fowle
Miller then defended Murtha's reso
lutions and assailed Gov. Osborn.
The vote on Mlrtha's resolutions
was:
Yeas Barnaby. Bradley. Collins,
Conley, Foster, Freeman, james
Kline Ice Leidlein Miller, Murtba,
Putney, G. G.. Scott. Smell and Walter
Nays-Cartier. Fowle, kingman,
Mapes. Moriarty Newton, Rosenkrans,
f. ID Scott, Taylor, Vanderwerp.
Vaughan Ward. Watkins Wete-
White and Virgins. SANFORD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-16
IsILILLJgfF@11gWIuGlR
TgS'GTLT2ISEI5lEEI 90.
WooowAso AyI. :. tttnay 81

The majority Of mothers
know what Arnold Knit goods
are, some mothers do not, and
to you we will say that twenty
years ago the wisdom of using
the softest, downiest, finest
fabric for clothing the BABY,
began to take root in the moth
er's mind. That was when the
Arnold" Knit Wear for Babies
was first presented to mothers.
The fabric was soft, pliable and
absorbent then. The years
have perfected the nanufactur-
Ing process still more, till the
Arnold" Knit Fabric is ex-
ouisite in its texture. Being
knit with a soft chain thread, it
is elastic and readily shapes to
the body without losing form:
woven goods are harsh and UNI
Welding. Ask to see the
Arnold" Knit night drawers.
The softness, sickness. durs-
bility of the fabric will at once
appeal to the careful mother.
Ask TO see these goods in
our Infants Wear Dept,
Second Floor.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-16
BAXTER LIKELY
TO MAKE CONTEST
Will Try To Unhorse Mumford in
First Ward Because Of "Prin-
ciple" Involved.

Charles r. Baxter, defeated candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for school inspector in the First ward
on the face OF the returns, has prac-
tically decided 10 petition the city
canvassing board TO throw out the
ballots cast In the tenth precinct or
the First ward, where the election
board started counting the votes two
hours before the polls closed. He
will make up his mind definitely dur
ing the afternoon anu no doubt will
file his petition within the next day
OF two.
II have carefully investigated the
question" said Mr.. Baxter, Thursday
noon. Il have consulted lawyers and
legal authorities and have about
reached the conclusion that II Is my
duty TO take some action. Personal
ly, | would rather not. | am sure
that there was no wrong intent on
the part OF the election board in the
tenth precinct. for they are all hon.
orable men. | also have the greatest
respect for Inspector Mumford. who
will lose out IL the tenth precinct
is thrown out. II | should let this
matter pass unnoticed IL might set
a bad precedent. There Is no ques-
ton about the illegality OF the boards
action, and | have found a case in
the supreme court reports where q
precinct was thrown out under SINH.
lar circumstances and the action was
sustained by the court"
The city canvasing board met in
the Office OF City Clerk Nichols.
Thursday morning, and organized. II
instructed the clerk TO tabulate the
returns as speedily as possible and
adjourned without fixing a definite
date for the next meeting. II Mr..
Bakers petition IL forthcoming, a
special meeting will be held.
Attorney Jasper c. Gates, who is
familiar with the election laws, says
that the board has no authority to
throw out ballots. Furthermore, he
declares that the action of the pre-.
cinet board does not invalidate the
ballots.
II the precinct Is thrown out, Bax-
ter would win by majority OF 22
votes. This would not end the mat
ter, however, for Mumfords friends
would insist on carrying the contro-
versy into the courts They do not
propose TO see him lose the nomina-
ton on a fiuke.
II has been discovered that Mum
ford's name was written on several
Democratic ballots, as was Baxter's,
and the former was probably nominal
ed on that ticket. II is doubtful, how
ever, IL Mr.. Mumford would run as a
Democrat IL the Republican nomlna-
ton should go TO Baxter.
One thing is certain, though. Mum.
ford's friends will vigorously oppose
any attempt to wrest the Republi-
can nomination from him. no matter
where the fight may lead TO. Num-
ford Is one of the main bulwarks of
the anti-Martindale faction in the
board, and the loss OF his services
would greatly handicap the superin-
tendent's opponents in the attempt
to carry out their reform program.
School Inspector Hutton. who was
defeated by Fred Cowley, for the
Republican nomination In the Sixth
ward, was nominated on the Demo
cratic ticket and will remain in the
race, IL is said.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-16
PLUNGE THROUGH ICE.
Valuable Sleigh Dogs Drown IN Straits
E,.at Of Macklnac

HESSEL, Mich, March l6.-Upper
Michigan's champion trio Of sleigh
dogs, the property or George Keech.
~ tailor, AT ST. ignace, have met an
untimely death In the waters OF the
Straits OF Mackinac. They broke
through the Ice and were drowned
and with them went load of goods.
The dogs we're being driven from st.
Ignace by Joseph Paquin. and were
within two miles Of Hessel, when the
whole outfit unexpectedly. was plunged
Into the water. Paquin saved him
oelf after hard struggle. The dogs
were noted az long distance travellers
and had covered as much as rs miles
y day. drawing heavy load.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-03-16
no Vote on Road Plan.

PONTIAC. Mich. March l6.SThe
Royal Oak township board has decid.
ed TO submit the question OF bonding
for $4,000 for the macadamlzing OF
Woodward-ave. through the township
al the spring election on April third.
After the village election Monday IL
was announced that Maurice Blair
had defeated John lawson for access
or by two votes. The ballots were
gone over yesterday. however. and the
vote was found 10 DO a tie. Lawson
gave notice today that he would with
draw In Mr.. Blair's favor.