El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-07
TITLE PRICE
TAKES 4
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German Prince Is Offered
in Marriage For Only
$4,000.
AMERICAN MULES
ON THE MARKETS

Berlin, Germany, Oct. IA recent
/ advertisement in a leading Berlin news
paper, the 'VOssische Zeitung," offer
/ ing a real prince in the marriage mar
! ket at the extremely low price of SIS
wv, has caused widespread discussion.
! The announcement reads. Prince, %
years old, splendid appearance. of great
Z general education and polish, wishes
I'm Mediate marriage. Ready cash Beces-
SaIy, 5OO,O0O marks Marriage brokers
not entertained. Offers, etc"
IL Is pointed out in many Of the com
ments on this. even for Europe. ex-
Iraordlnary offer, that titles are the
only things that have recently become
cheaper, and 1T is limited that perhaps
tlie rise IN the price of meat, vegeta-
pies and other household necessities. is
the cause Of this diminutiOn in value.
Cheap at the Price.
"A prince however, it IS argued, is in
TealIy a git at $4,000. In the West
End of Berlin a simple private profes-
scr has hitherto commanded that sum
In the matrimonial market while
meolcal man or a lawyer in good prac-
uce was not to be had below $500. 600
ana doctor of philosophy commanded
Sz7,UOU at the very least The cOntrO-
EerSlaIlsJs are now asking what is like
~ TO be price of the many counts and
DaroEs on the market I'm the face Of
lnlS low oIrer Of a live prince.
Mules in Germany.
=, ne mule mas begun an invasion of
Berlln has lust received Q shfDuent
from South America, which are the
urst mules brought into Germany for
Work. Hitherto the mule has only been
q curiosity Of the geological gardens.
Inc company Is starting In an expert
mental way with a dozen. intending TO
increase the number later as soon as
a success
No doubt however. is entertafned as
70 ne dolHty OF the mule TO maintain
IN the German climate his reputation
TOT endurance under hard work The
expert having the matter in charge as
sures the company that eight mules
VIII do the work Of 10 horses that
eacn mule viii cost 25 percent less to
keep, mat he viii stand much rough
er treatment and resist diseases much.
better than the horse. and finally his
working life is placed at a maximum
of 30 years.
The Bavarians are also growing in
terested IN the mule and are discussing
the OK.
Police DOGS Success.
The Prussian gOverur7eut has re-
Gently called on the police authorities
OF towns which keep blOOdhOunds for
tracking criminals to report as to their
success In using them. The reports sent
IN indicate that the police authorities
are well satisfied with the results.
In nearly all cases where a trained
bloodhound was put on the trail OF
II succeeded in tracing him and caus-
ing his arrest. In many such cases the
e rlnllnals We're so surprised and dumb
rounded that they confessed their
guilt Even in instances where con
siderable time had elapsed before q
jog could be obtained TT was able 10
follow the criminal to his hiding place. /
From some towns that introduced
olcodhOunds il IS reported that a re-
1ucuon in the number OF thefts. bur
glaries, murders and other crimes has
-OuOWed. From the reports it appears
that the police expect still better re- 4
suits when the training of the dogs /
las made further progress. At present I
me demand is greater than the supply. |
and many Of the animals I'm the service I
ire stiu too young and inexperienced I
10 work
Wireless TeIearaphy Test.
An ambitious venture with wireless
Biography IS to be tried by the Ger
nan government in the colony Of Ger
nan East Erica At present that
colony is without a direct cable CON
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