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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16
By f. e. Draffen.

TT WAS beautiful afternoon in June
when the dying man was awaiting
= the arrival of the medical celebrity.
At last he entered.
do you remember me yeti" the old
man asked TT is &c years since we
met last" the doctor replied calmly
but I have not forgotten you, Mr..
Lukas.'
Nor Margot. I suppose?" the dying
man scanned the professors features
carefully.
Nor your daughter" came the reply.
We'll, your presence was wanted
here, and 1 did not object. I know that
must die. but 1 just wanted to tell
you, that it was q mistake to part you
and Margot. l have deeply regretted
it since, and want to tell you so though
you may think it little late.
He stopped and again looked at the
professors face, which remained as I'M
expressive as mask.
Please hand me that key" said the
old man abruptly pointing to a key ly-
ing on a table near the bed.
Robert obeyed him in silence.
1T is the key of Margots room.
Nothing has been touched there since
she died. Everything is just as she
left it. My old housekeeper and 1 are
the only people who have ever entered
it during the last 10 years. You may
go in there now and if you see anything
you would care to have, take it. No,
you need not thank me. This is why I
was glad to have you come here today.
We shall probably never have the
pleasure of meeting again.
The old man smiled and shook the
professors outstretched hand
Robert closed the door behind him
and looked sadly at Margots room. He
felt as if she were still alive, as If
she might enter at any moment.
Had she really been dead for 20
years? 1t seemed impossible. 1t was
as if the spirit of the living, not the
shadow of the dead. filled the room On
the dressing table were jars and a
toilet set IN heavy silver and all the
vases were filled with fresh white
flowers. In a corner was tennis
racquet The professor went to the
window and looked into the green ten
mis- court below He almost thought he
heard Margot's silvery laugh.
On the walls were sketches, etchings,
faded photographs of young girls,
horses and dogs. On the dressing
table stood framed photograph Of
himself and in front of it n glass of
beautiful white roses, the old man had
said, that the room was exactly as
when Margot lived Even the same
kind of flowers had been put in the
vases every day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

AEXICO CITY, March 16.-On pa
N per the republic of Mexico has
one of the finest systems of
government in the world. It's constitu-
ton is SO completely modelled after that
of the United States that one must
read it very attentively to discover
the difference The familiar guarantees
of life, liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness are set forth in it's initial para
graphs, and the usual statement that
all men are free and equal before the
law is not wanting. On the whole, the
fundamental law of Mexico is an in
strument fit to be the chart of the
liberties Of the most enlightened nation
on earth. 1t Is probably not going too
far to say that the Mexican constitu-
ton is too good for the Mexican peo-
pie today. Diaz himself says that they
will have to grow up to it.
First Aim of Dfaz Is Stability
The first aim OF the Diaz govern
ment is a stable government-one
wherein life and property are safe and
secure from molestation. Diaz has
been statesman enough to see the sort
Of government necessary to encourage
those who would invest capital and de-
velop the latent resources of the ma
ton, and ruler enough to bend the con-
stitution far enough to make such
government possible. 1t is certain
that there never has been held in Mex
leo a popular election such as Ameri-
cans know. And yet every American
that the best interests of all concerned
are conserved by keeping the ballot
out OF the hands of the ignorant mass
IS. He will point to the fact that our
own constitution is sometimes stretch
ed and strained almost to the breaking
point, the only difference being that
nth
more frank about it.
Demands of RevolHtionfsts.
One of the insistent demands Of the
revolutionists is that they shall be
permitted TO choose their own jefe po-
liticos and otherwise granted the right
of local self government Many feel
that illiteracy is still too widespread
to grant that demand. 1t has long
been the ambition of president Diaz
to educate the people up to the point
where they could exercise the preroga-
tive of the ballot intelligently, and he
has done much in the direction Of pro-
vidlng educational facilities for the
people. But the poor peon is too hope
lessly ignorant and self-satisfied to
desire education for himself or for his
children. 1t is probable that one OF
the results of the revolution will be
the extension Of the ballot in practice
claim it's privileges shall fit them
selves to exercise those privileges.
There is one section. of the constitu-
ton of Mexico that goes further than
any similar constitutional provision
This section not only sets up the right
of petition to every citizen Of the re-
public. but requires that every petition
submitted shall be answered by the
official to whom 1t is addressed, set
ting forth the reasons why the petition
is granted or why it is rejected
Strange to say, this right is seldom
exercised in Mexico.
The Mexican government, like our
own. is divided into three branches
executive, legislative and judicial. The
president is the head Of the executive
branch, and his duties and prerOgat1yeS,
as laid down by the constitution, are
similar to those of the president or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16
Z A'Years Ago To-
From The Herald OF day
This Date 1897

R. C. Hatton has returned to his
home in Las Cruces.
DIR. r. F. Allison returned this morn
ing from Midland and Colorado City.
Irrigation is being carried on down
the valley by pumping from wells drill
ed near the. river.
There was another rain shower last
night and If there are no more frosts
the fruit crop this year will be excel
lent.
1t is reported that straw hats are
now being worn in Chihuahua, and
they will be in vogue in Ell Paso next
month.
When governor Ahumada. arrives in
Juarez he will locate the site for the
new municipal jail to be erected in
Juarez-
The passenger train from the west
will not be in until 6 p. M, owing to
a freight derailment between Yuma
and Tucson.
Complaint has been made that there
is a--shouse of undesirable reputation
on the county road and it Will be re-,
moved Immediately
Mrs Russell, wife of the assistant
cashier of the State National bank.
returned home this afternoon after a
three months visit in the east
Material has arrived for the new
schoolhouse to be erected in Juarez
and the Flores street bridge is to be
widened to the full width of the street.
Mayor Arriola of Juarez has been
paying official visit to CarrizaI and
Villa Ahumada and succeeded In adj
justing the differences existing in Car
rial. i
General manager Kruttsehnitt and
third vice president r. C. Stubs, of
the Southern Pacific. arrived on the
afternoon train from the west and pro-
ceeded east
Bids for the construction of the Kra-
kauer-Steffian building, at the south
east corner of Overland and FL Paso
streets. were opened this morning, but
none was accepted.
The following jurors have been drawn
on the panel for the coming week: B.
B. Shay, J. W. Reed. Frank Evans, P.
c. Dunno, Chas. Schultz. A Richie. Sol
Schultz, r. P. Nash. II. A. DonneIIy,
R. L. Mayer, G. NJ, Grant, C. F. White.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16
The Herald's
Daily Shert Stery
The Porcelain Shrine

There was a number of pictures, re-
productions from old masters, Wnicn
he had given her at Christmas or on
her birthdays The last one he had
given her, when she was Is years old,
the last time he saw her, eight months
before she died.
On the little table near the bed stood
a porcelain box. Robert picked 1t up
and looked at it long and tenderiy. he
knew what 1t contained, for Margor
had often told him that 1t held her
most precious treasure, his letters 10
her. This box he would keep in mem
DRY Of her.
In the silent study of his magnificent
mansion he opened the porcelain ooA,
took out a bundle of yellow papers ana
ran his eyes across the lines ne hau
written 20 years ago. All sense OF
time vanished as he read. He was once
more the romantic lover to wnom MAR
got had given her heart
The first letter he picked up was
one he had written after he had Kissed
her the night before in the garden She
had written and asked him why he
had done so.
His answer read: I'm words I cannot
tell you why 1 did it. You have be-
witched me, but that was not the only
reason. I believe 1 wanted to see II
ii would make you angry AHU e--'
like a thief who is afraid of being pun
ished but still steals, 1 stole. II 1t De
possible to love you better than do
now, then may learn to do so, out Goa
have mercy on my soul
Robert smiled bitterly as he READ
this What had all these years brought
them. For her an early death and him
-?
why Robert, you are not even
dressed yet have you fotgotten we
are going out TO dinner todayF
Robert started. He had not hearo
his wife come into the room.
CT was called out to see patient,
and have not been home long" he SAID
slowly. gathered the letters and TIED
them together with the faded ribbon
His wife's voice had called him back TO
the real world, ne was once more the
cool. correct. professional man.
How lovely, what is it, A porcelain
shrine?"
Yes" said Robert calmly "a
shrine
Did you buy it? Where? 1t is
beautiful We viii put it in the draw
ing room, or. better still. in my bou-
doir.''
She held out her hand, then
startled cry rang out. The box had
fallen to the floor and lay shattered in
a thousand pieces.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16
Hogs and Chickens In the Valley

the Rio Gande
- in declared that
now proved
alfalfa tened
Of the Grande valley
depending
while
raise hogs
accomplished
upper valley particularly raising
valley firm Alfalfa
be of shifting
eventually
against the establishment
paky
already
while something
him condition
community packing
can find a ready market in FL
strong
poultry experiencing
difficulty in raising their fowls
talking calling legislature to
August old time
people 6Oday legislature just
admiration"
paving patched
is
AM
much
calca capital of southwest
newspaper to acome
dong Antonio
watching
FL
to The big
things always doing 81 PasO whether politics.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16
AS 4 ACK,' said pretty little Mrs. Car
roll. its time you got married.

SSTACK," said pretty little Mrs. Car
roll, its time you got married
- You are young, good looking
and well off, and you will be far hap
pier in a home of your own than liv'
ing about in clubs as you do now.
Jack bowed in laughing mock
homage. You funny little thing" he
said, Just because you are happily
married yourself, you want to drag ev-
cry one you know into double har-
ness"
But isn't it true, Jack? Don't you
think you would be happier if you had
nice wife and a home of your own p
Undoubtedly" was the ready an
swer. but the trouble is to find the
girl
What nonsense, Conceited nonsense
too,'' scoffed Mrs. Carroll. There are
dozens of lovely girls, right here in
our set
"of course there are" said Jack,
patiently, but don't you see, dear
woman, that 1 don't want to marry I'M
til I fall in love and, so far, 1 haven't
been able to do So
Mrs Carroll looked at him specu-
latively. The trouble is" she said,
that you are so busy wondering if
every girl is the right one that you
don't take time to really study any OF
the girls. I'm going to help you out;
you just leave it to me-
The Future Mrs. Smith.
"All right" laughed Jack, 1.-The future
Mrs. Smith and 1 are in your hands;
pray you deal gently with us"
The result Of which conversation was
that Jack received note the next day
saying:
Dear Jack: VIII you dine with us
on Tuesday at eight o'clock; we will
have some bridge later.
Yours always.
Marian Carroll.
On Tuesday. when Jack. smiling.
debonair and 10 minutes late, arrived
at the CAROLS he found about IL
others and a disguised little hostess
awaiting him.
How provoking of you, Jack" she
murmured. Just when l wanted you
to make a good impression"
oh" said Jack a sudden smile IL
Eliminating his face rs there a pos
sible Mrs. Smith on hand?"
Don't be silly" was Mrs. CAROLS
noncommittal answer, as she fitted
off to give the signal to her patient
spouse to proceed to the dining room.
NI'm Elsie K, She Said.
At the table Jack found himself next
a slim girl in white. You don't re-
member me. Mr.. Smith, she said. shy
ly. I'm Elsie X. went to school
with your sister"
"Of course 1 remember you" said
Jack, CALAMITY: Just at first 1
couldn't realize that you were really
grown up"
Grown up, she pouted II was Is
last month"
Indeed. so old as all that" said Jack
gravely.
She was exquisite in her youth and
purity, and babbled away during din
ner about her school and home life
Il want to do something really worth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

privileged 10 manage things according
TO its own notions. Each state has
It's own governor and other executive
o11lcers 1t Is divided into districts
corresponding to cities and counties in
the United States, and over each Of
| these rules Jefe politico, who COM
bines the roles of chief Of police and
mayor.
Theoretically. the central government
has nothing TO do with the selection
, and continuance in power of the stare
OFFICIALS but under president Diaz this
does not work out in practice. No man
objectionable to the administration in
mexico City stands any show of being
CHOSEN governor, and if :. governor de-
veIoDs Objectionable qualities after Ia
- IN oiIlee, there IS little chance that
ne viii continue in his position
Ii Is almost entirely due to their oh
Jections to such federal interference in
local affairs that the revolutionists Of
northern Mexico are in the field. That
II has resulted in injustice in some in
stances every candid man admits. There
IS admission Of it in the semi-officfaI
announcement that the heads of MANI
governors and jefe politicos win be
removed
Large Army Necessary.
large army is maintained, and the
country districts are patrOled by
mounted police force known as the
rurales These men are as good riders
as our western cowboys, and make end
less war on robbers and beggars. They
succeed splendid1y in maintaining
peace and quiet in the country sec
lions There is also a secret police
system, modelled after the French idea.
1neSe men have eyes and ears thar
seem almost Omnipresent and are con-
s1dered one Of the most thorough sys-
tens OF secret police in existence
Whatever else may be said about
the Mexican government as DSaz has
made II, no one can fail to conceda
that so far as the foreigner is concern
ed, better conditions could not be wish
Continual On Para So.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16
LTNcIwEA Wars Denatured Poem,

willing BRIDE but
in tell lands have
I'll o iches by ant and L
HiHw vaunti" she cried
haven
right a I'm insane? Greats
erefor a man who'll graham
pain Then old this
he
mortgages
m think
to
haEea lodr shores, andfe he'll aWay!"
Copyright ISL, By o..,.. n.u..-. ..... Ds.sHa...>.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

On tne other hand. when a man falls
over his own feet, and guIps and az
er looking as if he were about 10 cbol<a
On MS ADAMS apple he blurts ont in
the OaIoest, crudest words he can find
that he loves you=why. then Won No.
depend upon it that he is exnresSins-
a sentiment that is yanked uO from
the very bottom Of his soul.
IN the second place, in estimating
the value of love talk, take into con-
slderatiOn the time, and the place. and
the conditions. A woman is no rood
sport who holds man to anything
that he may say after supper. at 2 bali
under the palms It may be love. or
II may De the champagne and the
puIsing music OF a dreamy waltz
There are times, such as a moonlight
night on deck Of a ship at sea, or the
last night of a summer vacation. when
one wanders back for the last time 10
loved spot to which one lis about tn
say gcOdby, when all the exfgencies OF
the hour and the situation begufle a
man into making love if there's a spark
of sentiment in his soul
Pay no attention TO such soft moth
ings. and, as a rule to which there ara
no exceptions, do not permit yourself
to take a man seriously until he tells
You that he loves you in the broad
light of day Eleven a. m is the hour
when Cupid really does business-not
at 1880 p. m
In the third place little sister when
a man tells you that he loves You. put
no faith in his words, unless he couples
with them matrimonial proposition.
Even though he Swears that he adores
You until he Is black in the face. be-
ieve him not if ne says that he is in
no position to marry. or doesn't believe
In marriage, or doesn't want to marry
for long time. The man who really
loves woman wants her for his own.
and he is hustling up the wedding
day.
Words Cheap; Work Talks.
Again. sister, observe how a man
backs up his declaration OF affection
Words are cheap, but work talks. If
man tells you that he loves YOU and
he continues to loaf on his Job. put
no faith in him; but if he rolls up his
sleeves and gets down to business a
little earlier, and stays a little later.
because he wants to bring a little
home for two within reach quicker,
then you may trust every word he says,
and a little more.
Also take note of the qualities a
man tells you he loves you for. If he
says he loves you for your beauty. he
think you that, in time, beauty viii
fade and love go with it. If he loves
you for your gayety, reflect that
matrimony is not laughing matter
and he may tire of you when you are
sad and dull. II he loves you for your
grace, age will rob you of that. and
when you grow stiff. and heavy, and
old, he may. turn to a younger and
more HssOme form; but II he only
loves you BECAUSE YOU ARE YOU
then his affection is something to
which il is safe to tie
But, after all, a woman has to take
mans own statement of how much
he loves her. There is no way to tell
whether he is speaking the truth or
not until after marriage. when the
love is put to the test, and then it's
too late.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

INJURED. and, after a few lame remarks
that he was passing and had Just
dropped in he got himself out,
Good LORD" he muttered IS hs
walked down the street, Ito think Of
that Innocent, sweetlooking little
thing being such a termagant and how
she did give it to her poor mother; and
/, ass that I am, thought for one mad
moment that 1 had found my golden
girl
Jack, my son." he said to himself
that evening as he sat before his fire
until you are a better judge of |em-
en- you are not fit to be attentive to
any girl, let alone the golden girl"
Go Be Continued)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

HERALD XAAWI
H.HG AGEsNX&
Persons solicited
to Subscribe fog
The Herald should
beware Of impos-
tiers ana should
not pay money TO
anyone unless he
can show that he
Is legally author
ICED BY the n
Paxo Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16
Mexican Mining Conditions

promise safe
transport it going to mean much
= thnksand 1t VIII
rnaan great deal to capital invested there
Most foreigners
and the tIanspoa
capitalists be hit hard fOi
will suffer most
will be turned out OF work. and
of conditions 1t will not take
these idle that their
that caused their ldne by us aOy
them work with
dynamite and keep the mines gog sne
invested that country viii keep
thousands necessities OF life and
viii lay biggest possible the nsurrec
But the problem keeping fact it would
martial law order carries such
quit their work cutting
burning wrecdng trains
promise modest the the Mexican govern
by The
government hardly without railroad transportation the
continue cut the tracks
when impeding military operations Therefore
going the the United States
border b solution
Pictures of soldiers appear frequently papers like
nesse of those haveb "cured" medicines
Well Fl PasO is going to benefit having lsrge body
stationed city, with Mexico is cut off
1t all depends upon from federal insurrO
sources side tran like rabbits
If Baron Munchausen reporting couldn't have
the people who bring reports out of Mexico
as good news we could to have report
the valley and everybody knows what
1t does foreigners
the which being
punctured and the population
S by long nOta Mexican
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

Miss .Fawn Lippincut says she'll be
glad when East Lynne comes an goes so
she kin wear her good clothes ever day.
NOw's the time Christmas jeweIry be-
gins t. turn green.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16
RARANTEED
CIRCULATION.


me Herald bases
Ell edvertistng
0entract1 on Q
ara a { . Q OF
mere than twice
the circulation OF
any ether Ri
RaBA Arizona.
New Mexico or
West Texas pa
ReR Daily average
xeee6ing 1e.oee.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

Well FL going lsrge body of sold
stationed near the city, if off,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

Pictures appear frequently in the these days
nesses of those patent medicines
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

It all from federal insurrec
sources which side rabbits"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

reporting the Mexican he couldn't hav
done people bring OUT of Mexico
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16
Dorothy Dix Ask, 1 Assi, What Is
True Love.

Answer to This Question Has Hung Happiness of Millions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16
The First Aim Of Diaz Has Always
Been To Secure Stable Government

Mexicos Constitution Reads Like That of United States
Is Often Stretched.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

The Aassclzssoa - AnseEseaa I
AAvsr4issrs ha sz.nioed sd eadked 70
d. e.zl.ssa + sS Pub6e..;o.- Tie de..a
reps4 q sseA szazins61a h @ he = sas
NV Yea e&1s & ihs Assori.;e4t Ne
slhm esw~ Il dzlskse gssr.zass4
81 VNstts4:.:.....,s'3'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

Santa Fe tt
Gande Deep
water and valley everybody knows WI
that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

kick about
the manner being
others population
by long snotan Mexican !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

on Page seven-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

COIqu talking of calling the legislature in
August 1. It will be enough
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

People not likely the 6oday session of the gsat
admiration says the San Antonio Can Express
the people session of the legislature
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-16

EEXICO CITY, March 16.-On pa
MI per the republic of Mexico has
- - ono of tho FiroS+ Sx-S+an,e Of
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-10-21
AFTER 7HEDAYSWORK

stay too long In New York trying to
catch a big thingEthe heads Of
deRartnnentaF~aaaFerfnz f~rnna~har~
gomania-they ali forget that the
customer In front OF the counter is
the one who has the last word-and
that price Is but one part of the err
vice.
There is nothing SO hard for the
customer to understand as the rea-
son why a clerk should not know
ell about his stock. eF
Let us have the clerk taught-let
us nave MIN given time to be made
familiar with it-pay him for it, II
necessary-but let's give him a
chance to know what he is trying to
sell.
It Will mean greater attention
more enthusiasm-more efficiency.
1t will take time and patience and
1t will cost money, but 1t al hardly
be doubted that 1t will pay.
II you doubt 1T, listen to what
your women customers will tell you
is one of great fault In retail
stores-in yours, II you are looking
for q bad quarter hour.
Why do Wanamaker and Field put
SO much stress on the drilling OF
salespeop1e in store policies and
stock knowledge?
e. ST, ELMO LEWIS,
Adv. Mgr. Burroughs Adding Ma.
chine Go.