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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

A MONG the problems of matri-
"a mony that young women debate
Z is whether it is better to marry
an old man or a young man-whether
it is better, as the old saw has 1T, ito
be an old mans darling or a young
mans slave"
OF course, the term 'old man." mat
rimonially speaking, is used in rela-
tive sense. It doesn't mean really aged,
but middle aged. Comparatively few
girls have cupidity enough to pass up
Cupid and marry a septuagenarian,
even though he is strung with dia-
monds and automobiles, but As, or even
40 seems old to sweet and 20. when
she is called upon to choose between
sutton Of that age and one who is well
on the sunny. side of 80.
without Romance.
The fat and baId-headed bachelor or
widower has had time to make his for
tune. He is beginning to reap the re-
wards Of the striving and effort of his
youth, and undoubtedly when he does
take a young wife late in life he looks
upon her somewhat as he does upon
plaything-a doll dressed up in gew-
gaws or a piece of Dresden china to
be put up as an ornament in the par
lor and exhibited to his friends along
with his other bricabrac-
Managing mamas do not fail to point
out to, their daughters that the second
wife almost invariably profits by the
economies and sacrifices of the first
wife; that the first wife wears made
over clothes and the second wife i'm
ported French gowns; that the first
wife spent her time rustling with the
cooking stove and the sewing machine,
while the second wife employs her
leisure in playing bridge; that the first
wife walked and wheeled her own baby
carriage; while the second wife Tolls
back in a Limousine.
Which would you rather do?" says
mother help a man make his fortune.
or help him spend it?" Then mother
enlarges on the fact that the girl who
marries a middle-aged man is getting
a sure thing in matrimony. He has
had his fling, he has ~sown his wild
oats. His habits are formed. His char
acter settled, and his wife will run
none of the risks that the woman does
who marries the young man. Moreover,
by the time a man reaches middle age
he has generally acquired the virtues
of patience, forbearance and tact, and
these are a pretty good maritime insur-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
Dorothy Dir Asks 8, 6 1;" NJ Man

ance in setting out on the stormy do
nestle sea
A Blight to Youth.
Unfortunately. however, these plau-
sible theories in regard to the advan-
tages of a girl marrying man mueh
older than herself do not work cut
satisfactorily in practice, and prob
ably no woman in the world is ever so
disappointed in matrimony as she who
marries under the expectation of be-
ing an 'old mans darling"
The woman who marrieS a man
much older than herself has her youth
blighted as If an October frost had
fallen upon the flowers of Nay. To a
girl in her early twenties the world is
a show, at which she looks with curl
Gus and eager eyes. She has not had
her pIaytime and she is mad for pleas
ure Her feet ache to dance She IS
crazy to go to places, to see, plays, 10
dine in restaurants, listen to music and
laughter, and be in the mad whirl of
the crowd.
Not so the elderly husband. He has
been there and seen it all He is old
and tired and blase. He has married
because he IS weary of it all aud
wanted to get away from it and settle
down in his chimney corner.
Desperate Tragedy.
The best thing that life can give TO
husbands and wives is companionship.
and this can never exist in its perfec-
ton except between people of the
same age. Youth calls to youth, and
not to age There is a bridge between
them that no amount of money, or
ease. or Kindness, or gratitude can
cross.
After all, only love can glorify matri-
mony enough to make it tolerable. No
young woman can possibly be roman
tically in love with an old man. 1t is
against nature, and Ii is a poor trade
TO exchange all of ones natural i'm
pulses and to give up love and ro-
nance for the sake of the creature
comforts an elderly sutton can offer
one.
It is a false and misleading old pro-
Terb that says sit is better to be an old
mans darling than a young mans
slave" Where there is love no SER
vice is slavery. Besides which the
young woman who marries an elderly
husband generally finds that she has
let herself in for the worst sort of
slavery, slavery to a cantankerous, ty-
rannical. rheumatic, grouchy old man.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
The Herald's
Daily Short Story

| with the glow of the rising sun The
golden light covered everything, but
the two women saw nothing of the
beauties of nature their eyes were
staring at the wooden beads.
The sound of the approaching train
was heard. 1t was rushing on full
speed.
The nun was frightened In her con-
fusion she seized the working sisters
arm and tried to pull her across the
track. The poor girl started to obey.
Then she realized the danger and cried:
No! No! We must let the train pass
first"
The nun turned pale with anger.
Come on" she commanded, and step
ped down upon the track.
The roaring train 1urched round a
bend scarce 100 yards from the station
platform. The nun, pale with anger,
her eyes glazing at her subordinate.
stood squarely in its path, oblivious to
all but. her companion.
On the working sisters face a
strange expression played. The long
years Of tyranny, the cruel days of
labor, the last unwarranted affront,
and the swaying mass of steel bearing
down upon the unconscious nun, all
passed before her mind. A moment
more and her tormentor would be re-
moved.
A furious blast from the whistle of
the careening train and the clash and
roar OF suddenly applied aif brakes
appraised the nun of her danger. MY
God?' she screamed. and turned death
ly white.
The working sister hesitated not a
moment, but sdly flung herself from
the platform and pushed the nun
across the rails with all her might.
The express roared past, its brakes
striking sparks from the swiftly re-
VoIv1ng wheels. The little junction
platform was in confusion Men hur-
ried to the scene of the heroio<deed-
and the nun turned toward the excited
group and said with trembling lips:
1t was the sister Josepha, who was
careless as usual She has to be told
everything at least ten times"
The working sister looked once at
the surprised faces of the spectators,
then meekly bowed her head and 81
Iently waited the nuns orders
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

their real nature was unrecognized- He
also states that after attention was
called to the disease, some cases were
recognized in the hospital for the in
sane at Tuscaloosa His cases gen
orally ran a more or less acute course.
and the mortality was very high
about 81 percent More recently, says
DR.. Lavinder. in report made to the
South Carolina board of health by the
medical members of the board OF re-
gents and the medical staff Of the
state hospital for the insane several
cases are described, and the opinion
is expressed that while a pellagroid
disease is undoubtedly present in
South Carolina, il remains to be
proved whether it is the true pellagra
Of the old world. the observations be-
ing too few for final opinion
Corn Theory Attacked.
Some investigators, however, deny
that peIIagra comes from eating dis
eased corn, and assert that the malady
is insect borne. 4 recent writer says;
TT now seems probable that the mys-
teriouS disease pellagra is spread by
an insect. something as malaria and
yellow fever are spread Dr. l. W.
SambOn, of London, who had an impor-
tant. part among scientists in proving
the mosquito theory in malaria, has
been observing pellagra in Italy.
where it is quite prevalent, and IS con-
vfGced that there the disease IS spread
by an Italian nudge This insect does
not exist in the United States, but it
is thought probable that the Buffalo
gnat, an insect found chiefly in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
The Working Sister
By Hans OSWALD.

TT WAS a small junction station.
The express had just come in
= Most of the passengers had already
left their compartments to get some
refreshment or a little exercise Walk
ing briskly up and down the platform
they enjoyed the fresh morning air.
One compartment only had not been
opened Then a woman dressed in
black put her hand outside and i'm
patiently shook the door handle, which
refused to bulge Her face, framed
by a black and white hood, looked I'M
healthy and sallow in the pale morn
ing light She looked about for as
sistance, evidently greatly annoyed,
her mean little eyes twinkling un-
pleasantly behind her glasses, and
mumbled some unintelligib1e words.
Then another woman came to the
door A short upper body appeared,
two unnaturally long arms, and the
door Immediately opened.
The first woman unsteadi1y climbed
down the steps. She wore a nuns So
Der dress. A large golden cross on
her bosom indicated her superior rank.
After her came a. woman, humbly
clad. Her dress, which had once
BEEN black, was now rust colored. She
was a miserable. down trodden work
ing sister. loaded down with bundles
and parcels, but she crossed the track
far more steadily than her mistress.
and in her face was an expression of
satisfaction.
AS soon as they had reached the
platform the nun ordered her to put
down her bundles. Her voice was
harsh and unpleasant, and with eyes
downcast as usual the working sister
put all her boxes, bundles and pack
ages on the floor of the platform.
Motionless like sentry she stood
there guarding the baggage. She dared
not move, though she was shivering
with cold. The sister superior stamp
ed her feet impatiently, glaring angrily
about to find somebody to abuse.
The working sister stood with bow
ed head in the humble position she
had used from childhood. She always
felt as if she simply had no right to
exist. far less to do as she pleased in
anything.
The station master came down the
platform and the sister superior asked
him impatiently If the train was ever
going to start again.
CAS- soon as the flyer has passed"
he replied CURLY and turned away.
The nun shrugged her shoulders
Flyer? And when will that pass? %
When the station master paid no
attention to her. she turned to the
serving sister. why does not he tell
me when that train will pass?" she
growled. She glared angrily at the
girl, who nervously tried to efface her
self among the bundles.
"As soon as the expires train comes
we must board the train, he said" she
Kissed. do you hear, Josepha? Do
you hear. 1 say? Remember that
Don't stand there like fool. Of course,
hot Sc al
ture of your kind. I have to look after
everything. I can't leave you even for
a moment. You would let anyone car
ry off anything. Did you say your
prayers yet? Ten rosaries I told you.
Good, you havel Then just say one
more rosary while we are waiting for
the train"
Both stood with bowed head In
the horizon the sky was turning red
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
Z Years Ago To-
81 From The Herald OF 61V
This Date 1897

The Payne-Badger Coal company is
now in the field.
w. A. Hawkins of Silver City was
in town yesterday.
II H Conklin and wife have returned
from their east Texas trip.
W. c. Reid is in Santa Fe on "pri-
vate business of a public natare."
Manager Frey Of the Santa Fee ar
rived yesterday and left for the north
on the noon train
Tucson now has band that rivals
the McGinties. It has S3 members,
most of whom are railroad men.
The canteen at Fort Bliss burned
down yesterday, causing a $4,000 loss.
The origin of the fire is unknown
The football game between the Fort
Bliss and Las Cruces teams was won
by score of q to 6 by the fort team.
The Cycle Track association meets
tonight to select a secretary to succeed
Dan Parks, who has gone to Califor-
MIA.
Justice Bridgers Is a happy man to-
day. the immediate cause being the
arrival at his home OF an interesting
baby girl.
Petitions protesting against the di-
vision of Dona Ana county are being
circulated at Las Cruces and a num-
Der of signers are being secured.
News has been received of the death
Of Miss Grace Leming at Alta Iona,
near Galveston, Texas. She was a
charming young woman, and had a
host of friends in Ell Paso
Judge Kemp has announced that he
is not a candidate for school trustee.
Judge r. A. FaIvey also declines TO run
or accept the office The idea in GER
tain circles Is to put up superintend-
ent Martin Of the G. H, but he will
not run if there is a fight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

would hear Of 1T then. and he had al
ways been most bitter against specu-
lating Of any kind.
Well, ss said before, don't wish
to interfere This is something you
and. Warren must decide for your
selves. But I think it is your duty to
do something now to provide for your
child's future"
That evening when Warren came
home Helen greeted him with;
Your mother has been here.F
That so?" carelessly- What did she
have to say2"
Carrie had seen my new furs at
church And your mother thought
we'd been most extravagant- I think
she called purpOsely TO tell me So"
81 Am Afraid
Il wish Carrie would attend to her
own affairs"
Well you know she won't. And
now they are blaming me for leading
you into rash expenditures.
He laughed You don't mind. do
you2 You say they blame you for
everything. SO you ought to be used to
1t by this time"
But when they find you've been
speculatingI Oh, Warren, they'll blame
me for that too. They'll say you did it
to crafty my extravagant demands"
Nonsense. You keep harping on
THAT. One would think an occasional
venture in stocks a criminal thing"
No, no, but I can't help worrying
about It I can't help being afraid
What's there 10 be afraid Of? I've
made good IN every deal yet. haven't
I? I tell you I know something about
that game could give points now
TO some Of those brokers. Why,
they're buffers. most of them"
1t was this air of assurance. Of self
confidence that Helen most feared. She
had heard enough OF the treachery OF
the stock market tc realize the danger
Of such an attitude
ooh. by the way. Dalton wants US to
dine with him and his wife at som0
Bohemian joint next Tuesday"
"Oh, Warren, We don't want tor
why not?"
Because"
Because what?" sharply Because
you think I'd like to go? Because you
know I want to be decent to Dalton?''
Because deliberately, Il have new
er approved Of the Daltons. and now
that I know he has influenced you to
speculate, I approve of them less than
ever"
~DaltOn's Been Decent,
"Oh, you never approve Of anybody
Dalton's been mighty decent in put
ting me on to q number Of good things
lately. Now he invites US TO dinner
and I'm going. II you won't go. I
guess they can get some one to take
your place. Mrs. Dalton's cousin is
visiting them. and she's a darned good
looking girl. too"
"Oh, Warren, how vulgar
What's vulgar about that"
Trying to force me to go by telling
me If I don't you'u be with some good
looking girl"
I'm merely telling you facts-and
you don't seem to like them much.
either. Now null it over and decide
what you want to do" And he took
up his paper with elaborate concern
Helen's cheeks were burning. Never
before had he said anything like that
1t seemed so copmon. sOmehOw-'If
you don't go. a daFned good looking
girl Wilt" Other men might say such
things to their wives-but that Warren
should say them to herI
And she wouldn't go-she resolved
fiercely. She would give him to IN
derstand that she wouldn't be influ-
enced by any such means
Tt isn't necessary to think it over"
she said icily- I have quite decided
shall not go"
"Oh, very we'll" unconcernedly, and
without looking up from his paper.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
LTNcIwEA Waits Denatured Poem

of
the rde glow and read tales by Edgar Poe had not read
full
of buried
nnouldy bones and tarts of
who satin tombs talked theird iversdo
of in of
and gloomy
ground o. mel of
tubs of blood threw
punk Edgar junk? Is all
Art? do for Art myse take volume
whose quite
pages eshment
Copyright 1911 by c.ors. Matthew. .e.n. IAaak zeAee>-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
DIR. RICKETTS, MAY BE
- PROMOTED FROM CANANEA JOB.

Cananea, Son.. Mex, Jan. ia
change in the executive management
Of the Cananea company is reported
here DR.. L. D. Ricketts,, who has
been IN charge of the Cole Ryan in
terests at this camp for the past five
years, is reported to be slated for an
other promotion to a higher position
with the Ryan interests. Dr.
Ricketts, is now in Europe on a four
months vacation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
SANTA FE ORDERS NEW w
ENGINES FOR CUTOFF.

Dallas, Tex, Jan. 19-The Santa Fe
ra lroad today ordered a new equip
ment of locomotives from the Baldwin
works for the new Coleman exico
cutoff, which will connect Galveston
with the Pacific coast. New passenger
coaches also have been ordered and
the service will commence in a few
monthS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
All West Texas Interested

IL west interested meeting
Saturday vitality every community
take the discussion the proposed mining
law for Texas
The state needs law especially the western part present
gold silver copper deposits
protection for the prOspecr
protection these It viii the
development of country possibilities
Scratched building communities that will
upon town on the
map and many necessity that FL PasO
trade territory expanded the trade territory of every
There present hence induce
to prospect the An adequate mining law is
needs the state far as this section IS 50 IA
concerned law that VIII be
lust and equitable to and the
pectOs wanted To get all interests together united "h@' Inc
meeting west Texas should be represented
A vote for the a for self government
The New Mexico constitution amply
Vote for the constitution affairs;
= $
Nobody but the evil intending provisions in the
New constitution
The New Mexico constitution concentrating responsibility
and holding strictly accountable
It's all off with the state
under the newc constitution Of New Mexico
New Mexico contains political Wis
dom md constitutional regularity tolerate
The new constitution of New Mexico requires
in English language Better vote for it.
The New Mexico plan for especially railroads
and conservative, but rigorous and practical
The long terms for judges
practice this and most other states
Nine workers are protected under the of
also the rarOa other operating employees
The fee system is abolished
step every follow with advantage and credit
Under the opportunities legislative doing
vinbe mighty legislative provisions exceedingly strict
No carpetbaggg goes constitution
requires years officers three for legislators
The CONSTITUTION double taxation which
prscocd and ANTICIPATED constitutions
The New Mexico constitutional provision relating
model of brevy and good sound
The New Mexico
pOraon modern admirable document
The New Mexico encourage
capital unfairly against the
the people
The new constitution provide seating negroes
with many opponents
circulating falsehoOd
enabling
Saturday that the only
way you statehood in the future
The New Mexico constitution to regular
sanction
popular passion
The easy adopt
the need Now the of nearly 500 national
bitterly
sanctOnng statehood against his will
tendency simplifying
right away single
scientific system
headed the right
capital assumptions grief
grant considered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

of New Mexico does not provide for seating
with whites school, many opponents and
circulating this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
RARAFTEED
CHT nTTnE

HARANTEEO
CIRCULATION
The Herald bases
All advertising
contracts on Q
gua ra n { e Q Of
more than twice
the circulation OF
any other FL
aBo Arizona.
New Mexico or
West Texas pa
Der. Daily average
axceeding 10000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

enabling
the
getsta n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

The encourage develOpm
without slightest degree favoring unfairly
Of people
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

Mexico constitution Better
legislators many bitterly being
ntOs anctioning against
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
Roosevelt.

you play don't play anTheOdOTe
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school fund
capital grief
great
is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

constitution tendency
step
further
rational scientific practical system
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

HERALD TRAVS
ELING AGENTS
Persons solicited
to subscribe for
The Herald should
beware Of impos-
ters and should
not pay money 10
anyone unless he
cans show that he
is legally author:
lied by the h
Paso Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19
Pellagra Not New Disease,
But a New Study For Science

1t Is Confined to Races Using Corn as Staple Diet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

NewM regular
delinquent public officers sanction
apply
popular passion
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

constitution between employer and employee
pOraon admirable document
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

CONTINUED on next page.3
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

New Mexico contains the referendum in form as extreme
dom and constitutional regularity tolerate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

Nine protected under the constitution Of Ne
also the railroad and other operating employees
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

The constitutional provision relating prevention
stic trusts model of vy sound
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

The new constitution of New Mexico requires that all sco
Quoted in the English language Better vote for it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

The long terms judges under the New Mexico constitution
advance over the practice other states
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

It's all off officer legislator who uses pass
under the new constitution of New Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

carpetggng goes statehood the constitution
requires years legislators
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

Under the constitution opportunities for legislative
be mighty legislative provisions exceedingly strict
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

The fee system abolished New Mexico under the
step every might follow with advantage and credit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

The expressly prohibits double taxation
prsicod in most states constitutions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

The New plan control of corporations espef
is wise and conservative rigorous and practical
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-19

The constitution throughout aims at concentrating
and holding officers strictly accountable