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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18
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out the east may be Judged by the rigor
Of the Mosaic laws set forth in Levi
tfcus. 1t is evident that the ancient
belief held that any and all contact
with the leprous was extremely dan
gerous-a belief however, with which
modern medicine and pathology is not
entirely in accord. Some investigators
NOTABLY at the great Ieper colony in
the Hawaiian Islands-uphoId the an
cient belief. that the disease is com
municated by personal contact or even
by mere association. Others hold the
direct opposite. But the bulk of hu-
manity. from the earliest times TO the
present, generally has preferred to be
on the safe side. and to segregate its
lepers in colonies or Iazar houses far
removed from their fellowmen-
Chronic and IncurabIe.
Leprosy is a chronic and almost uni
formly incurab1e disease caused by a
well determined bacillus. The symp-
toms of the scourge consist in the
formation Of nodules and diffuse mass
es Of leprous tissues distributed first
on the skin. and gradually attacking
the nerve tissues and other parts of
the body. It's beginnings are insidious
and almost imperceptible. In recent
years the discovery has been claimed Of
an anti<tOxin similar in it's preventive
effects to that used in vaccination for
smallpox, with which it is claimed pa
tients may be inoculated and cured.
But so far we have no very definite
proof of the efficacy Of this much to
be desired boon to humanity.
Leprosy has been prevalent from
the earliest times in nearly every land.
At present it is most common in Syria,
Egypt, Japan. China, and in some Of
the islands Of the Indian and Pacific
oceans. In Europe it is found in
Scandinavia, Finland, Iceland and
Spain 1t also prevails in many parts
of South America, Central America.
Mexico and the West Indies. In Amer
lea north Of Mexico there are points
of prevalence in the southern United
States, among the Chinese Of the Pa
cific coast and the Scandinavian immi-
grants Of the northwest. Along the
Atlantic seaboard we find cases in New
Brunswick, Cape Breton and Green
land. But no exact or world wide sta
tistics are obtainable.
Leper Always an Outeast.
The leper always has been an out
cast from society. both on account Of
the Ioathsomeness Of his disease, and
the idea which has prevailed Of its
contagiousness- During the middle
ages numerous leper houses were es-
tablished in various parts Of Europe.
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18
A Desperate Remedy
By Pierre Legrand.

HE lecture was over and Prof
Paul Melagny gathered up his
= naners while his audience pre-
pared to leave the hall The tour Oh
the university professors through the
provincial towns had only recently
baen extended to take in Dormense, but
the attempt had been a great success.
Melagny. reached the door and stood
there as the audience passed out
When the last lady had left, he slgheo
and went to his hotel
.eAIademoiselle Lorez must have got
ten away from me-" he thought
surely she must have been there to-
dav. I should have liked TO talk with
her before I return to Paris"
The young lady Of whom he was
thinking had already reached her
home. In the hall she met her father.
~Cone into the library a moment
Pauline. I have a very serious matter
to discuss with you 1t is ike TINS
he said, as they stood in front OF the
fireplace. ct have had considerable 10
worry about lately. Some months ago
7 had to mortgage our house and fur
nifIlTR. L
canno+ raise 5000 francs within two
roontbs Your uncle George is so &C.
centric that If he had the least sus-
nicion that I am hard up, he Will nelth-
or give nor leave me anything. II IS
nartIy because of him, that L am SO
anxious to raise the money, for II fa1I
before he dies-the doctor says ne can
not live two months-he Will surely
disfnherit me Now, I would like to
find a rich husband for you, pauline
Then, you at least, would be OH my
mind and perhaps you might De aDle 10
help your poor father
Pauline laughed.
"At least you might nave the "eO-
ding presents" she said.
Lorez stood silent for a moment
Then he exclaimed:
81 have it!'
What do you mean?
eft is very simple. We send out in
vitations for your wedding. You are
to marry somebody, a fictitious person
might do. Presents will pour in, and
then the wedding will suddenly be
postponed for some reason In the
meantime I turn the presents into cash.
I arrange my business matters, uncle
George dies and everything will be all
right"
But that would be swindling,
father"
ooh, never mindl Everything goes
when YOU are about to go bankrupt,
and besides we can redeem the pres
ents with the money we get after I'M
Gle George dies and send them back
when the engagement is broken off.
Surely you can't say anything against
that"
"Just that I think it is abomina-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18
ABETTING HIS RESOLVE
By Kennel Harris.

ton. beautiful visions and all that sort
of thing. followed by fits OF depression
and even despair, don't you know.
Eddie" said the girl, Il don't know
whether you are telling the truth or
what. I can hardly believe it, because
you don't look II, and if there IS any
thing like that. other people always
come and tell me-"
Has no one ever told your"
No one has ever limited at such .
thing"
I've tried to conceal it, Of course"
said Eddie. but I'm quite sure that
haven't always been successful One
man I know taxed me with it, and
had to own up. He advised a hair OF
the-er-the-welI. he had a theory
that a cure could be effected by con-
tinual and persistent Indulgence.
Seeking Help.
HE said he knew cases where tbs
victim followed that course. and In a
few weeks turned with positive aver
sion from what he had previously con-
sidered necessary to his existence. I'd
have tried that. but I couldn't"
why not2" she asked.
TT wouldn't have been allowed i
was pressing the limit as 1t was he
replied. automatically. Besides that.
mine isn't that sort of a case at all.
Quite the reverse. Well, anyway. I
made up my mind that I'd throw of
the shacke1 New Years, if possible. and
if I could get you to help me-"
You know there's no IF about that
last. Eddie" she said, earnestly. You
ought to be able 10 count on my
friendship. But you haven't told me
what it is yet"
Its YOU said Eddie
cir ha hit
I? Then cheer up. because you haven't
got me by any means. So you won't
even, have to swear off
Don't misunderstood me-" begged
Eddie. At just want to swear off the
habit of calling on you seven nights
each week. You can't deny that I've
got that"
ct shall not be at home after this.
That ought to help you quite little"
said the girl. Now were going back
to
wait moment" persisted Eddie.
The point is that I want you to be at
home and be at home myself at the
same time and to see you just the
same, only more so. Same little old
home. Sallie dear. Won't you help
me?"
you don't deserve it" declared
SaIlie.
1t VIII be Sucn relleI 10 your
parents-not having me around" urg-
ed the young man. ''Win you help met
Say yes. Sallie."
Il am sorry If I give you pain. and
I appreciate the honor you are doing
me-" she said. but I positively and
absolutely will say nothing Of the
sort"
"sanier' cried Eddie.
Not this year" added Sallie. "Hark.
the whistles are beginning to blow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18
The HeraId's
Daily Short Story

bic and that 1 will never do it,
No, of course not might have
expected that. I have worked and slav-
ed for you all these years and denied
myself everything, yet you refuse to
help me. Even your attendance at the
lecture meant denial on my part
TT was the last lecture today" she
said with a blush
THE last! Then that Prof Helagny,
is not that his name, has left? Let him
be the groom. Pauline He will never
know anything about it. That is
splendid idea"
81 tell you. father, that I will have
nothing to do with it," said Pauline,
red with anger.
But you must help me, Pauline"
he said You don't mean to say that
you will calmly see me ruined? You
will never be found out, If you play
your part well and it is only for a
month or two, anyway"
But I cannot do what you ask,
father"
"Oh, nonsense. You will soon get
used to it. We will begin right away
and as we want as many people as
possible to know about it, I think we
can do no better than give mademoi-
selle Dubois a hint"
Pauline quite agreed with this last
remark, for mademoiSe1Ie Cynthia Du-
bois, a spinster of uncertain age, was
the living newspaper of the town.
/ will just drop in after dinner and
tell her" NJ. Lorez continued I'VE will
fix the date seven weeks from today
and who knows what may happen be-
fore that time? I knew you would not
refuse to help me out"
But Pauline was anything but happy
though she gave in. because she saw
there was nothing else to do. Nothing
in the whole plan had hurt her feel
ings so much as to have Prof. Me-
lagny's name brought into it. She
blushed with shame, when she thought
that he might hear about it. But it
was too late to draw back now. she
must get ready to receive the many
callers, she knew would come.
NJ Lorez returned in excellent hui
NOR. Mile. Dubois was delighted and
asked me about the wedding present.
She will call here tomorrow to see
you"
Lorez was right when he said it was
a good idea to tell Mile Dubois. In a
week the whole town knew about the
wedding. long before the cards of invi-
tation were sent out. Presents came
from everywhere and many of them
were very valuable.
Time passed and the wedding was
only a week off. Lorenz had just
planned to send out word that the
groom had been taken i'll, when Mile.
( Dubois dropped in for her usual fore
noon visit.
Pauline, dear" she said, q do not
understand why you have not told me
| about it. What a naughty man to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18
U"ctWEA Lrs Denatured Poem

DR.
he concerning
abuua who al, a
of cheap
the pile bundles of long
by Cabling magazine / stand strong Tor
hard a
shoeing mules grass o with
window All through the week he tolls and
useful life
dwfeO who fixes
binding whole
poles
filled
gmdrop and clothes The only thing that
do not mean
The working magazine
o.vr.s. ,,15 .r e.o,.. Matthew. De.m. NaaA1s4~e--
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

has under construction plant sanitary disposal and
nominal fee 81 PasC has charity
very with sxperty directed
ssi living rhl fso TSa Wonans Charity
for mothers system Of district visiting nursing baby clinic
16 depot 6 n b SGTh Classes relief
S on mSa H ns for he ass the Illustrating
work sne n s reateG Other organizations maintain
SanatOIun for sick babies "a at p Su9 "1'u result
Po hay hss eight hospitals three represent
no r fao cHafe Ell paso is equa ngoratg
s nny Ry a h anosSe THIS altitude % 1000 fee
e en Ell pao possesses e the wonderful resort known as couo
D hs1 a their hoe and the trip few hours quick
pf hn at sas H about 80 degrees below that at
d a hu a s1 RS Re e Of was
May 1910 and in July 1902 and open S are comfortable there throughout
cities the having been one Of
the first in the United States to adopt STT years 1g0) the s0Sa % @
form Of government The y [GO b border
peculiarly liable to suffer from abuse Of privilege by ans[e
closed midnight and on Sundays Public sentiment is alert ana law fg
would not be tolerated TOR the public and ey are t5
ing besides and hose
andc carefully building fire ordinances
extended cost Of nearly 100000 more furnish to the city an atV'
thus which sOrey
d sf hfr tS % e Psso Sss every n modern city e
street lighting s telephones in ue $4,000 square yards
streets other n gIaVe OT0f1a P og distance
telephones everywhere and two telegraph companies gas for fuel and Light
benefit of favorable rail-
of The
brilliant
100000
Plans
fine
growing
Of
of
over
lveleadopper smelte, portland
ahording
borsar banhing with
O United
Scientific editorial
emphasizing of the facts brought out clearly by Martin Fihback his
Herald, The
writer kngy with those The
applicable situation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18
LeprOsy, IncurabIe and Revolving,
Has Been Dreaded Through Centuries

Modern Methods Do Much to Lessen Its Progress.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

EPROSY has been known and just
l., ly dreaded from the earliest ages,
A and no country on the face or
the globe is without its victims. Be-
cause of it's incurable and lingering
nature, and the revolving aspect OF
those far gone in its attacks, leprosy
has probably excited more shrinking
terror and physical horror than any
other of the great scourges which
have swept their millions into eter-
nifty.
The Old and the New Testaments
contain nearly two-score references to
lepers and leprosy. But there again,
as with ancient profane writer's, the
illusions undoubtedly include other or
similar skin disorders. Nevertheless
enough may be gathered from the sa-
cred records to show that true leprosy
was frightfully prevalent and one OF
the human scOurges of those times
No class or condition was exempt. The
howell and the palace, the shepherd and
the patrician. the agriculturist and the
city dweller, furnished their quota OF
true lepers Uzziah the king was a
leper and Azariah, we are told, was
leper to his DEATH while the story
of Naaman. the Syrian general, and
his mira culous cure from leprosy by
Elisha through the simple process OF
bathing seven times in the river JOr-
dan, forms one of the most dramatic
episodes in the Second Book of Kings,
although some modern commentators
have questioned whether the man OF
war was a true leper. Cases of re-
covery from leprosy are mentioned in
Holy Writ, which would indicate that
the afflicted suffered from some other
and similar disorder. since we now
know that recovery and cure in true
leprosy are impossible
Dread of CoEtagfOn.
How great was the dread of conta-
gion in Bible times and indeed through
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

Continued on Page Thirteen).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-01-18

aImning do
of
Texas needs dose the kind
emphasizing the facts brought clearly by Martin Fshback in his
editorial with those of The Herald
situation
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
Dry Goods, Clothing, Shoes, Mill
merry, Ladies Goats, Blankets,
Comforts and Notions

were never better selected than they are
at this time. Our business has been built
up by strict attention to the details and
wants of our customers. We believe in do
ing large business on a small margin of
profit, and selling goods at one price and
marked in plain figures. In this annual
event our store will be entirely changed in
appearance so that our oldest friends will
hardly know it. 1t will pay you to come 90
miles to do your shopping at this wonderful
bargain sale. We have engaged several
extra sales people to wait on you and give
you every attention. Don't forget that in
a case of this kind the best bargains some
times 60 first, so be on hand early the first
day and take advantage of some of the
ripest plums.
This sale will be the biggest
event ever pulled off IN
this city
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
Carpets. Oil Cloth and Mattines

Druing the Green Tag Sale We viii give you
some Of the best bargains you have ever Sc n
in this class Of goods. Every piece of goods
Is marked down for quick selling,
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
Dress Goods

This is going to be the biggest opPor-
tunity Of a life time. In many cases
prices have been reduced to the point
where you will be able to get Innings,
trimmings and pay for the making for
the making for what the dress goods
alone would actually cost you. Come
early as you know the early bird gets
the bargains
The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1911-11-22
Big Reductions in Every
Department

This sale lasts two weeks and introduces all
The newest and best lines al a big saving in
cash. Look for the Price Tags-green tags
that tel about the reduced price
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-31
Shinnsf6n ARair.

The members Of the Christian En-
deayor Of the Methodist Protestant
church and their friends were pleas
andy entertained at the home Of Mrs.
=. H. shinn, in East shinnston We'd
nesday evening. Music charade and
other games were the diversions Of
the evening. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. Those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. shinn, Mr..
and Mrs. R. r. Hardesty, Mrs. Pier
pont, Misses Alice, Flora and yir-
gina Robinson, BelVa Ross, Marjary
and Merle Cannon, Clara Richard
son, Cora Hesa9 Ethei Dunfee, Nan
ME Null, Blanche Mcknight, Minnie
shipn, cathedinesshinn, Messrs, Guy
Newton, Homer Hawker, Clay Ma
one. John Lowe ,9and Wilson Newton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-31
York riiesday and 20 1y boat to
Boston for their school at wheaton
seminary,
win New Laureis.

At the Biennial meeting DC the
National Federation Of Musical Clubs
nov, in session IN Philadelphia, Miss
Bessie Byrd sang two selections at
the concert given in representation
from selected clubs numbering over
200 with membership 81 thfrty-iiye
thousand ana sEcn Iaureis for her
self and the Marcato Music Club, OF
clarksburg, which club she repre-
scented. Her numbers i.sognia by
Cchira, and t@Ets Lullaby by Carrie
Jacobs Bond were rendered IN a
most pleasing manner, displaying
the beautiful qualities Of her rich
contralto VOICE. Mrs, Dalton, a
noted teacher Of the voice, Of Boston,
Mass, has presented Miss Byrd with
one Of her compositions called "Lull-
ably" saying a bright musical career
was before her owing to her prom
ising vocal powers.
Miss Cora Atchison, delegate to
the meeting from the same club and
place, accompanied Miss Byrd at
the piano and proved herself to be a
pianist Of ability with delicate shad.
Iipgs OF tone and a deep sense Of mus
Eical feeling, thus enabling her to ae-
company most profciently.
Congratulations were showered
upon both artists from such musical
people as Mrs. Chas. Kelsey, presi-
dent Of the national federation Of
musical clubs, Chadwick Parker,
Porig and many others.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-31
Gold Modal Contest.

A very large and appreciatIve au-
dience attended the Harrison4Dod-
bridge hi-county gold medal contest
last evening in the First Methodist
Episcopal church, Among the seven
contestants for the medal Miss Mer-
VII Barth, of Adamston, was chosen
ms the successful competitor, her
Gubiect being THE Undressing OF
Little Ned" The musical program
rendered by the choir of Christ Epis-
tcopai church. with Mr.. Henry Nc
Chord organtst, was most artistic
and we'll rendered. Very interest
/ ing remarks were made by Mrs.
Waters, county superintendent OF
the Woman's Christian temperance
Union, and the whole program was
one Of great satisfaction. The
Judges were S. R. Bentley, Mrs,
Thomas Prinlm and Fred L.. Shinn,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-31
dered during the afternoon.
NIusicnl Program.

This evening in the First Baptist
church musical program will be
rendered under the direction OF
Miss Cora Reese Smith at 8 O'Clock
saarp and the proceeds vii be for
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-31
Mrs. Davis Entcrtafns.

Mrs. J, Hornor Davis entertained
yesterday at beautifully appointed
O'Clock luncheon in compliment to
her daughters, Louise and Virginia,
and their school friends home for
the spring vacation. The floral dec
Orattons were spring blossoms and
the tables centerpiece and artistic
cut glass basket filled with golden
tinted dattodils. at the cover Of
each guest was a unique place card
with suggestions o3 Easter. Among
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-31
IN. Honor &c G1e,Is,t.,

Mr.. and Mrs. Ms AZ Chambers en-
tertained atethetrs home at Bridge
port Thursday night in honor OF
their guestaMiss Flora Mccrachen,
of Pittsbur8 Pa. Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. VISA. Chambers, Miss
Flora Mccrachens Louise Mccrachen,
Alberta MoCrachen, Julia Kidd,
Blanche Knoll, and MessFs. Clyde
and Donald Chambers, Ed. Aman,
William Yonke, Charles Batson, and
c. D. sommeryilie. Refreshments
were served and music helped to
make the occasion more. enjoyable.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-31
EIks 10 Install,

Thore viii be a meeting OF the
Elks in the old hall on Third street
Tuesday night for the purpose Of
installing officers. The meeting Will
open at clock At 8 o'clock that
night the stockholders of the Elks
Company will meet in the hall 20
elect directors. Secretary Will II.
Cole is sending out notices to the
members of the lodge that the two
meetings will be held the night
stated.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-31
Sale Saturday.

With view to supplying the de-
mand for "salt-rtsipg" bread, several
members of the 5 woman's Home
Missionary Society of the First
Methodist Episcopal church have
promised to have number of loaves
on sale at the cake sale to be held
Saturday, April 4, at George E. Rog-
ers's grocery store, Those wishing
to purchase bread are urged to go
to the store as soon as possible after
tho sale opens Saturday morning.
The hour is > a. M.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-31
the bride, Katherine Stuart Cod,

frey.
The decorations were most beau
|tiful; gorgeous palms and ferns ald
Spanish moss and fruit and flowers
so arttsttcaIIy arranged by the
charming hostess.
Upon the arrival of guests the
most delicious punch was served in
the fern room!
Entering the spatious living room
amid the perfume of orange bios
SONS the guests were provided with
dainty pieces OF needle work and en-
Ibroidered articles TO finish, prizes
being awarded later. Mrs. jerome
h. Stuart received the head prize for
the most exquisite work and Little
Anna Lee Fleming, on a cut with six
Others, the second prize.
AT 6 o'clock most elaborate din
aer was served, many of the de!ica-
cies from Palm Beach.
After dinner all the fancy aprons,
embroidered towels, dainty hand
kerchiefs, etc. were showerd upon
the bride with fun and good wishes,
The invited guests were nearly all
West virginians, and were as fol
lows:
Guest of honor, Mrs. katherine
Stuart Godfrey, Mrs. Agnes c. STU
art, Mrs. Charles Smiley, Mrs. Sig
EgiRs, AIRS. Jerome w. Stuart, AIRS
Erma WtheB Ast, airs. FRANK
Grove and her guest, Mrs. Butler
Miss FLORENCE Grove and her guest
Miss Mabel Carr, Mrs. Davis, Mrs.
lDunham, Mrs. Seidel, Mrs. Mary
Edmistou, Mrs. George Fleming
Miss Anna Lee Fleming, Mrs. Hurst
Mrs. John W. Brown, Mrs. Benja-
min brown, Mrs. Hosliins, Mrs, Ar
Bogast and her guest, Mrs
Sanches.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-03-31
|. S OCIAL
Guests at Florida Affair.


The st. Lucte, Fla, Tribune Of re-
cent date contains the following So
ciety notes in which 1T is noticed
that few Clarksburg ladies are
mentioned as guests:
One of the most enjoyable little
affairs was given by Mrs. John G.
Brown, assisted by her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Benjamin Brown, last Fri
day night, in her winter home in
st. Lucie. Fla.
A Kitchen shower in honor of the
bride, Katherine Stewart Godfrey,
was the scene of great fun. All the
guests presenting the bride with
beautiful aluminium ware of all sorts
and sizes. Dainty refreshments
were. served and Florida seemed only
10 add an extra charm to the hos
pitable and gracious hostess so well
known in West Virginia. The in
vited guests were:
The guest of honor, Mrs. katherine
Stuart Godfrey, Mrs. Agnes C. Stu
art, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smiley
Mrs. siggins. Mr.. and Mrs. Asst, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Groves and theil
guest, Mrs. Butler, Miss Florence
Groves and her guest. Miss Mabe
Carr. Mr.. aud Mrs. Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs Durham, MIR. and Mrs. Seidel
Mrs. Mary Bdmiston, Arnold Ed
mission, Judge Andrew Edmistou
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fleming, Mis-.
Anna Lee Fleming, Major and Mrs
Hurst, Mrs. William Post, Mr.. ana
Ms. Hosltips, Mr.. and Mrs. Arbo
CAST and their guest, Mrs. sanches
/, Thomas Sumner Stuart and Freder
lex Smiley.
Mrs. William Post at her beauti
full winter home in St. Lucie, Fla,
gave on last Thursday afternoon
March 16, one of the most elabcT
ate and delightful Affairs of the sea
son. It was a surprise shower 70