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The herald., 1911-03-30
The Jerbos and the Melons.

An odd fact relative to a little Afri-
can melon is thus related by an Off.
cial of Khartum:
The Jerboa or kangaroo re- Is found
In considerable numbers In places miles
and miles away from any water or
even dew, and was at a loss to I'M.
derstand how these little animals could
exist through the ten months Of
drought 1t appears. however, that
after the scanty rains a small wild
melon Of bitter taste. but full of juice.
1ourishes In the desert. The jerboa,
as soon as the melon Is ripe, bites Off
the stem and proceeds to dig away
the sand under the melon, so that II
gradually sinks below the level of the
ground. The constant wind soon GOV.
ers 1t with six to eight inches of sand,
which protects 1t from the scorching
sun and from drying up. When all
other moisture has evaporated the jer-
boa goes TO his larder and drinks the
juice of the melon till the rains come
on again. One jerboa will bury as
many as forty of these little melons
to last him through the dry season.
The herald., 1911-03-30
Mioht Be In a Nice Fix.

Two men of Milwaukee We're dis
cussing the case Of a person Of theil
acquaintance whose obituary, it ap
pears, had been printed by mistake in
one Of that city's newspapers.
"Oh, how exclaimed one Of the Ger
mans. $50 dey hat printed der funeral
notice Of a man who is not dead al
ready! Veil, now, he'd be in a nice
fix If he vas one Of dose beeble vol
believes everything dey sees in del
bapers. Magazine.
The herald., 1911-03-30
A Miracle Under Orders.

In "The Glory of the Shia World"
translated from a Persian manuscript
Is story that will interest Christian
Scientists:
"Nadir, builder of the golden porch
Of Nadir,' in the sacred city of Mesh.
ed, was a world conqueror and a lord
OF perception, albeit cruel. OF his
power Of perception they relate that
one day when he entered the sacred
shrine he saw a blind man invoking
the aid Of the imam, and upon inquiry
he learned that he had been there for
several months. The great monarch
asked him why his faith was so weak
that his sight had not been restored
and swore that IL on his return he
found him still blind he would cut OF
his head. The wretched man prayed
so fervently and fixed his mind so in
tently on the imam that within a few
minutes his sight was restored"
The herald., 1911-03-30
The Self Sacrifice Of Fadze.u.

A fine historical dog story is recalled
by Mr.. Edwin Noble in The Dog Low
er's Book" The incident Is connected
with the flight of William Wallace TO
the mountains after Erneside, accom-
panied by only sixteen followers.
among whom was one named Fad
zeau. When the baying Of the blood
hounds was heard announcing the
coming Of the English Fadzeau refused
to 60 any farther affecting WEAKNESS,
and Wallace, suspectinG him OF traitor
Gus intentions. killed him. When the
English came up the hounds stayed
upon the dead body and refused to fol-
low beyond the stains of blood
The herald., 1911-03-30
haxinu Him.

"Mr. Chairman" said the new mem.
Der Of the literary club. 81 move you.
sir
81 rise to a point Of order, Mr.. Chair
man." interrupted one Of the other
members.
Estate your point Of order"
'The gentleman says 4 move you.
1t is not only out Of order but utterly
absurd for a man of ia pounds to talk
Of moving a chairman who weighs
300"
"The point is well taken" roared the
presiding officer, bringing his gravel
down with a resounding thud. 'The
gentleman will merely move or take
his seatr'-Chicago Tribune.
The herald., 1911-03-30
The Demons.

"Critics are fine chaps" said an Eng
ush actor, "but l must confess that
when they condemn your play you feel
annoyed.
at wonder why we call the people
in the top of the house godsT an ac-
tress asked an unsuccessful playwright
once.
ave do that the unsuccessful play
wright answered, so as to distinguish
them from the people in the bottom Of
the house who write the criticisms
The herald., 1911-03-30
Tho Moss Troopers.

Moss troopers was the name given
to the desperate plunderers and rob.
bers who secreted themselves through
out the sixteenth and seventeenth CEN
turtles in the "mosses" on the borders
of Scotland. These outlaws were
largely made up Of deserters and Grim
inals from the armies Of England and
the continent, and their depredations
and cruelties were the terror of the re-
gion infested by them. Many severe
laws were passed against them. but
they were not fairly extirpated until
the eighteenth century.
The herald., 1911-03-30
A Good Shot

A sportsman Of great imaginative
dfts and fond Of telling his exploits
related that at one shot he had
brought down two cartridges and a
hare. His explanation was that, al
:hough he had only hit one partridge,
he bird in falling had clutched at
mother partridge and brought that to
sarth entangled in its claws.
But how about the harer" he was
tsked.
"Oh," was the calm reply. my gun
licked and knocked me backward,
Ind I fell on the hare as 1t ran pastr'
The herald., 1911-03-30
He Beat Her.

A woman said TO the railway sta
ton ticket agent angrily:
Look here. sir. I've been standing
before this window twenty-five min
utesw
The agent. gray, withered little
man, answered gently:
"Ah, madam, I've been standing be-
hind 1t twenty-five years."
The herald., 1911-03-30
A Cent.

A cent is little thing. but in the ag-
gregate 1t is mighty. We speak of the
copper cent" but It is not entirely
copper. Its composition is 95 per cent
copper, per cent tin and 2 per cent
zinc. That alloy is in reality bronze,
and the official name Of the cent is
~bronze" There used to be a copper
cent, but an act disseminating its coin
age was passed in 1857. For seven
years QS57-64) we had a nickel cent
and up to 1857 a copper half cent.
The herald., 1911-03-30
Sorry He Asked,

"Have you any special terms for au-
tomobilistsT asked the man in bear.
skin and goggles.
"Waal, yes" responded the old toll.
gate keeper, whose gate had been bro
ken down by speeding machines.
Sometimes I call them deadbeats, an
sometimes call them blamed rascals.
Anything else you want to know, mis-
ter?-Chicago News.
The herald., 1911-03-30
Watered.

"If you are looking for bargains
said the broker, II can suit you. can
offer you some stocks at 10 cents a
share"
"But why are they so cheapT' de.
manded the lady shopper.
"You see, they have been slightly
damaged by Observation-Disclosures Her
aid,
The herald., 1911-03-30
An Old Christmas Law.

The general court of Massachusetts
Say Colony, following the example Of
he English parliament, in 1859 enact
d a law that anybody who IL found
deserving, by abstinence from labor,
casting or any other way, any such
lay as Christmas day shall pay for ev-
~ such offense 8 shillings." This law
vas repealed In 1881.
The herald., 1911-03-30
II Depends.

An actor and retired army man
were discussing the perils Of their re-
spective callings.
"How would you like to stand with
shells bursting all round your the
general demanded.
SWELL" replied the actor, at depends
on the age of the egg"
The herald., 1911-03-30
His SUGGESTION,

The great road builder had his mind
on his work that morning, as the fol-
lowing dialogue between him and his
wife will show:
"How do / look, dearT
"Fairly well, but I should say that
your face needed resurfacing."-New
York Press.
The herald., 1911-03-30
A landsman's Idea.

In the port of Galveston one day a
darby from the interior was looking
at the shipping in the harbor. A
roustabout was explaining the whole
thing to him. Finally the roustabout
said:
Its low water now"
At that the negro, shaking his head
sagaciously and pointing to a heavily
laden tramp steamer that was pass
ing, said:
Den it's a good thing for dat ship
OATS going past. De waters near de
edge Of her uow."-Harper's Magazine.
The herald., 1911-03-30
Transcript
DECISION.

Good habits bring a personal
freedom that is impossible to obtain
otherwise. He who has the habit
Of doing anything he ought to do
with regularity is saved from a gall
ing bondage Of uncertainty. time
consuming, energy wasting debate
with himself. renewed daily and
growing more Of a burden as life
advances. When the matter is
relegated once for all to the realm
OF unqueshoning. automatic habit
that mans life passes from bondage
to freedom in at least one detail.
The herald., 1911-03-30
Parsimonx and Economy.

Papa" said a child, what is the
difference between parsimony and
economy
81 will explain the difference by an
example," the father replied. IF
cut down my own expenses that Is
economy. but If 1 cut down your moth
er's then 1t is parsimony."
The herald., 1911-03-30
ENERGY.
Energy will do anything that can
be done in this world. and no talents,
no circumstances, no opportunities.
will make a man without it.
Goethe.
ENERGY
His Inheritance.

"And now" said Professor Long as
he greeted Henry Peck, what shall
we make of your little boy-a lecturer?
He has a taste for it."
81 know he has," replied the male
parent; "he inherits the gift from his
mother"
The herald., 1911-03-30
II Got Warmer.

Little Willie-Say, pa, doesn't It get
Older when the Thermometer falls7
Pa-Yes, my son. Little Willie-Well.
Iurs has fallen. Pa-How far? Little
Willie-About FIVE feet, and when It
truck the hall floor 1t broke"
The herald., 1911-03-30
He Tnok L.

Mrs. Stoplate Do you remember
when We were children and I used to
come and play with you?
Miss Tersleep-Yes, and your mamma
never let you stay more than an hour.
Those were the happy days!
The herald., 1911-03-30
Well OFF.

Fred-I proposed to Miss Dingley
last night. Joe-Don't believe | know
her. Is she web off? Fred-Yes. /
guess SO. She refused me.-Stray
Stories.
The herald., 1911-03-30
Poor Venice.

Friend-And were you ever in Ven
ice? Mr.. Richquick-Yes. Slowest
town I was ever in. The sewers were
busted all the time we were there!-
Puck
The herald., 1911-03-30
On the Trail,

I'm cunning for railroads." an
bounced the trust buster
"Then come with me-" whispered the
lear humorist II can show you some
" the tracks."-Brooklyn Life.
The herald., 1911-03-30
A Would Be Widow

He (who has just proposed)-I hope
you don't think that 1 am too old for
you? She-Oh, no! 1 was only won
dering If You were old enough.-IIlus-
trated Bits
The herald., 1911-03-30
Evolution.

Brown-Do you believe in the theory
Of evolution? Black-Sure thing. For
six years young fellow named Jones
has been calling on my daughter, and
today she became Mrs. Jones.-Judge
The herald., 1911-03-30
A Warm Welcome.

Sapleigh-Are you positive that Miss
Cutter Is not in? The Maid-Yes, sir
I'd lose my job IL wasn't.-Boston
Transcript
The herald., 1911-03-30
AVOID THE RUTS.

The most beaten and frequented
tracks are those which lead us most
astray. Nothing. therefore, is more
important than that we should not.
like sheep. follow the flock that has
gone before US and thus proceed
not whittier we ought. but whittier
the rest are going.--Seneca.
The herald., 1911-03-30
Queer Comparison-

Briggs reminds me Of an encyclo-
pedia."
"Smart?"
"No; thick. Boston Transcript.
The herald., 1911-03-30
He Was Immune.

Howell Her laugh is contagious.
Powell-Well, / was in no danger Of
.atching it. She was laughing at me.
New York Press.
The herald., 1911-03-30
Sheep In India.

Sheep used as beasts Of burden In
north India carry twenty pounds
weight apiece.
The herald., 1911-03-30
The Only Kind,

Ella-Did you get a plain view Of
Miss LUCILLE? Emma-Certainly. That
was the only kind could get.-Ex.
change.
The herald., 1911-03-30

To know the worst Is one way
whereby to better it.-Alfred Austin.
The herald., 1911-03-30

When life ceases to be promise 1t
does not cease to be q task.-Amial
The herald., 1911-03-30

Doesn't Know What She Says.
stella-Is she friend Of yours2 Bel
la-How can l tell? We haven't one
mutual Observation-Disclosures Bits.
The herald., 1911-03-30

Depends on What's Out.
! "what are proper calling cardsT
depends altogether what's out
against you. old sport"-Exchange.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22
AMERICAN CONSUL
IS NOT GUARDED
Reports of Trouble Near
Monterey, Mexico, Are
Declared False.

Monterey, Mex, March 22.-Prof. W.
L MeIlinger, principal OF the Chris
tian institute in this city. has returned
from Ciudad Porfirio Diaz. the Mex
lean town across the Rio Grande from
Eagle Pass, Tex, where he spent sew
eral days on visit to Rev. 5. G. m
man, who is in charge Of the mission
field for the Christian church. Mr.
Mellinger states that the report eman-
ating from Eagle Pass that the Amer
lean consul at c.. p. Diaz was being
guarded by soldiers is untrue. He also
stated that none Of the bridges be-
tween Torreon and c. P. Diaz were
down and that the trains are running
regularly between this city and those
two points.
Conductor Ross Of the Tampicc
branch of the National lines reports
that there has been absolutely no trou-
BILE on the line between here and Tam
pico, the report given in San Antonio.
Tex, by an American engineer was a
falsehood. Mr.. Ross said that trains
are running on time and that there
are and have been no signs of trouble
along the railroad. The reports of
serious trouble and bridges down at
Montemorelos are untrue. There are
no revolutionists near Monterey and 1t
is not expected that they are planning
any attack on the city.
The four suspects who were arrested
sometime since on charge Of sedition
left last night for Mexico City in
company OF 12 soldiers OF the 23d regi-
ment and eighI of the 1st regiment,
under command of Capt Miguel A
Marion and I'd Lieut.. NJ. r. Fernandez
The prisoners are ]. Barlanga, Romulo
de Leon. Pedro Coronado and Andres
Monduiano
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22
sAIum I'm baking powder is dam
gerouS and should be prohibited"
Prof. Sckspeitzer, State Univ, NO.

injured, by the skick of horse as he
was treating the injured leo of the
animal. He was kicked in the stomach
with great force and was hurled dis
fance of ten feet. He was Immediately
taken to one of the local hospitals and
his chances Of recovery are considered
slight.
Christian Schneider, a well known
brick mason and contractor and a pioneer
of this city, died at Santa Rita from an
attack of pneumonia. He was holding a
responsible position with the Chino
Copper company at the time of his
death and was prominent in the life and
affairs of this city.
For 48 hours this section was visited
with a heavy rain and the cattIenen
and miners are delighted with the pros
poets of abundant water this year.
An important business change was
made in the purchase of the Tenderfoot
corral from Max Miller by A. j. Boui-
ware, who took immediate possession.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22

When you have rheumatism in your
foot or instep apply Chamberlain's
Liniment and you will get quick re-
lief It costs but a quarter. Why
suffer? For sale by all dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22
TRAINS TO SANTA
RITA IN PROSPECT
Silver City Man Seriously
Injured by Kick Of a

Silver City, N. NJ, March 22.-dt l.
stated upon good authority that the
Santa Fe railway win at an early date
inaugurate a daily train service between
this city and Santa Rita and Fierro. by
way of Whitewater The passenger
train viii leave this city in the morning
connect with the incoming passenger at
Whitewater, make the trip to the min
ing camps, and return TO connect with
the outgoing passenger train to Rincon
the same evening.
The Santa Fe is also contemplating
the erection of a modern, first class
station here, which is badly needed, the
company now using a very old, wooden
structure. Plans are being prepared and
the company is expected to be at work
upon the new depot within very short
time
q Nortrip was seriously, If not fatally
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22

MONITION: Notice is hereby given
that there have been seized in this col
lection district for violation of the Gus
toms laws, one sorrel mule, two roam
mares, one brown mare, three bay
horses, one paint horse, and one brown
horse, which will be sold in front of
the Custom House, Ell Paso, Texas, at 10
o'clock a. m, March 80, 1917 Anyone
claiming the same is required to ap-
pear within the time prescribed by
law. Alfred L., Sharpe, Collector Of
Customs 49,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22

decree was handed down in Philadel-
phia, where Mrs. Booth is at present
living. The differences between Mrs.
Booth and Gen. Booth, who was at one
time one Of the wealthiest men in Bal
timore, came closely on the heels of the
loss of his fortune through the failure
of A Booth & Company, of Chicago, the
fish trust in which he was largely in
terested- Mrs. Booth is a daughter Of
Gen. Thomas G. Shryock, a well known
lumber merchant of Baltimore.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22
FILES A DAMAGE
SUIT FOR $4,000

Ygnacio PARA has filed suit for
$4,000 damages in the 41st district
court against Fl. l. Stevens and com
pany and Arson Mills. He alleges in the
petition, that his arm, back and head
were injured by the heavy bronze and
concrete awning which fell on him as he
was passing the Mills building. on the
morning of March Is. This is the only
suit filed as result of that accident in
which five men were injured.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22
LOMELI LEAVES;
TORRES ARRIVES

Antonio V. Lomel, former Mexican
consul in Ell Paso, left Wednesday
morning on the Sunset limited for san
Francisco. Cal, TO become consul gen
eral OF that city He has been sue
ceeded here by Tomas Torres. formerly
Mexican consul at New Orleans who has
taken over the affairs OF the FL Pasc
consulate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22
CANANEA CAN TELEGRAPH
AGAIN DOWN TO ARTzpE

Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, March "a
Reports received from the south are
to the effect that Juan CabraI and his
insurrecto force is in the neighborhood
OF Poza, station on the Sonora rail-
road.
The telegraph line is now in opera
ton 10 Arizpe after being out OF COM
mission TO- a week, having been cut
by the insurrectos between Aconchi
and Arizpe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22
YOUR HAT LOOKs sHAnRv

That old hat you have worn an win
ter is looking pretty shabby and should
be replaced with one of those new up
to-the-minute spring hats we are show
ing. Stetson's $500 10 $500, BRYAN
Bros. Special $500 Cravanet 81. SO. soft
or stiff to fit any face.
Bryan Bros.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22
ADS BY PHONE.

You can easily sell It Call Bell lis,
Auto Lib. tell the girl what it is and
The Herald viii sell It No bother, no
formality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22
Beautiful Woman
Secures DiUorce

Baltimore. Nd, March 22.-Mrs Maria
Shryock Booth, known as the most
beautiful woman in Baltimore, has OBJ
tanned an absolute divorce from her
husband, Gen. Alfred E. Booth. The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22

Cali Bell lis, Auto ii15. tell what
you want. The Herald boy will collect
the next day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-22
TRIAL OF ROBERT HOWE IS
FOR THURSDAY MORNING

The trial of Robert Howe. charged
with the murder of 7. s. OConner, at
Fort Hancock will be called for trial
in the oath district court Thursday
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-03

pany demands the men entering
employ give their ages, and will
not hire a man over As.
"We are forced to conceal OUR
ages as a protection. to ourselves"
said President J. w. Kline of the
Blacksmiths. ct is an inhtlman
proposition to refuse men en-
ployment after they reach the age
of As. The men will not submit
to that rule. p"
The crisis on the Rock i slaHd
will be reached Monday, when
the company officials return from
a tour of inspection and another
conference is held. A strike will
mot be called until all efforts of
the shopmen to induce the COM
|pany to ,recede from its position
have failed.
A strike vote is. also being tax
en- on the. Texas and Pacific, but
1.-THE result will not be known fer
several days,
The following letter sent
today by President Kline of the
Blacksmiths,. to papers through
out the country. He claims that
certain papers are perverting the
facts in the strike, and magnify
ing what disturbances have &c
Cured. In nearly all of these dis
orders, says Mr.. Kline, the strike
breakers have been the ones at
fault.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-03
Letter Sent to Newspapers
With Facts About the Strike

"The federation of the mechan-
iical trades on the Hartman lines,
which includes the Illinois Cen
trail, has entered upon the fifth
week of the strike, No doubt
your readers are aware that we
are contending for the rights to
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1911-11-03
r. R. STRIKE THREATENS
ALL WESTERN ROADS

- -
Fort Worth and Denyer-Wa-
bash and Rock Island May
Join I. c. and Hartman Lines
in Walk Out.
The strike of the shopmen
which now prevails on the Hi
nois Central and Hartman lines
and is, iminent ON the Rock Isl
and, threatens to spread to the
Wabash as result of the refus-
al of the road to grant wage in
creases to the shop men, Earl
Ter predictions that the strike
would eventually communicate to
every road in the west were
strengthened today by reports
that the men on the Fort Worth
and Denver had reached the limit
of their patience, and strike in
the near future was not irnprob-
able.
The differences on the Wabash,
like those on the Rock Island, are
of wages and working rules: and
recognition of the system fedora
ton, the point at issue on the l.
c. and Hartman lines, does not
enter into the controversy.
Shopmen on the Wabash are
asking an increase of 4 cents an
hour, which, they say, would
bring the scale only to the stand
ard paid on some competing lines.
The company declares the time is
not opportune for advancing
wages. Negotiations have not
been broken off, but the. situation
is ominous.
The age list set by the Rock
leland &c one of the ifnDortant
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-09-21

ducts will be equalled perhaps by
the fine show of art and mechanical
effects.
1t is going to be a good snow
the best We know how-good III all
respects. There will be no gamDl-
ing and no rowdism. Perfect order
-Lynden order-with no drunk
enness and no profane exhibitions.
There will be base ball games
every day. There will be a foot
ball game on Saturday. There will be
tennis game and perhaps basket
ball game There will be more gong
on than you will be able to see.
Don't forget the dates-Thursday
Friday, and Saturday, October ",
20 and 81.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-09-21
STATE CAPITOL NOTES

Fira wnrlen Ntlty ard his aides
are breathing L ore freely now that
tae dranehHg r1ins have dampened
The fury Of the forest flres.
Governor NJ. L. Hay is in the East
Attending The 'cafcrenee e governors
At Spring Llk,. :. =.
While in Milwaukee attending the
1a'iahal c"v,puou Of INSURANCE com
n.iss.ohers J H. sclnoly. head OF
the state ir-ra ance a 1r,ment. seeur.
I'd IT, next national {. INVENTION r,
SpCkane
I. Z. lloskin of Deer Park. Coin
Campbell Of Eyuctt ane =. f Lew,
of Olympia arc recent additions t,
the accounting staff If the Industrial
lnsLranee ctG.u.'s. cr.
State house employees living OF
tha west side ot C4nlia are nov
fer'ied across the bay during repalr
tn the briiEc.
o. o. Calderhead, rate expert fo
the public service commission. was +
Vancouver recently. assisting the loei
board of trade in getting better rate,
r. w. Kelsey. stenographic expe,
in the .ttorpey-general's office. ia
taken on the management of n
Rex theatre as a side line.
While in Chicago, Chairman Ge
A. Lee Of the Industrial Insurant
commission will urge the organiza
ion of a national association of stat,
interested in workmens conner
sation and invite the delegates
Washington.
Judge Stephen J. Chadwick of II
supreme court has announced def,
itely that he will not be a candida
! for governor.