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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-12
rDis disease

Of the blood vieh We call vanity was
such q subtle disease, Max, dot no man
efeT knows he has 1t, but he can al
ways recognition der simpsons in his
neighbOr Sometimes it breaks 0uid in
diamond rings on der fingers, some
times 1t takes der form Of ragtime
clothing NIT rainbow neckties some
times il drives man into politics Vich
should be driving a garbage Wagon.
und sometimes it nefer shows in a man
until after he is dead und his VIII says
it 1 hereby gif ind bekeeth der sum OF
thirty tQusand dollars for the purpose
OF scattering my ashes from der high
est peak Of der Himmelayus mountains
Four vimmen Ouid of efery five half
It so bad dot dey vas invalids all
DER lives, und der simpsons show most
" in bills from der beauty doctors. II
Der five, und it dOan'd mean her. You
hat der disease yourself. Max Only
lately IL Sauergerber's saloon saw YOU
drink seven Scotch highballs vun after
annuder because somebody svelled you
all up by saying you nefer showed der
effects Of LIQUOR. Den YOU hat to lean
against der buildings all der way home"
Sure" set Spiegel.
Und set to Spiegel: Lately I vent
nit some p'tzness on der mind to yum
Of our big cities, und Wishing to impress
sion der cheneral public dot vas a reg
ular fellow as is der custom IN dis
country, I vent to der most eggspensive
hotel. Dare is it, Max. der vanity in
der mind doan'd always let US follow
der direction vich our pocketboOks Wis
per. We half great faith in dot ansient
proverb Of der Boolgarians. vich says
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-12
JUAREZ POLICE TO
CLEAN UP BUNCO MEN
Say They Will Round Up
Crooks That Fleece
Americans

ers" and many reports of their work
ings are being made to the police. The
'bunco steerers" are mostly Americans
and are active about the gambling
games at the fiesta The crooks have
become so bold that they have taken
money from visitors in the city
The police intend to go after the men
reported to them for stealing and a
general cleaning up of the crooked
element in attendance at the fiesta. will
result, It is said.
Last week a campaign was begun
by chief of police A Gallo against the
many hoboes in Juarez and over 80
were rounded and each was sentenced
to 80 days in Jail by Judge Emilio Enri-
quez The same sort Of cleaning up
Of the bunco men will be made bv the
police, 1t is said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-12
DAILY RECORD
luiIdinE PermIfs


Magofftn additiOn-To Jas. c. Whit,
to build residence, lots IS and 19, block
Of, Park street estimated cost $1,000
Highland Park Addition=To Anton
Olander to build residence. lots IL ia
20 block 80, Cotton avenue, estimated
cost $4,000.
Deeds Filed.
T. & p. Lands. R. Clifton and wife
to R D. Moore, 734 acres, in section 3
olock 81, $3.50; Sept. 9, 1911.
East FL Paso Additfon-Rfchard
heays to Charles Schaeffer, lots 20 to
~ block SIS, ORC and Ceoada streets.
$500; Dec. ?, 1911.
East FL Paso addition. 7. Velarde
70 hIcnard Keays, lots 20 to %. block
o. OTo and Cebada streets, 81; May
Public School Lands-B. p. Lacy to
; D. De9ly, SIS acres. section 9, block
lz2, S2692; Nov 4. 1911.
Grandview Addition - Grandview
realty company to W. l. Scaler. lots 2
70 Il. block 81, Hamilton street. 500:
Franklin Heights Additfon-R r
9IIltn and wife TO A 7. Crockett 1ofs
Dec g, 1911 T'VOV'
T. P. Iands-Louis A. I,ennox n
5IasIl n n whitaker, sections IS and SS
oIocK ~ township 2, 81; Oct. f. 1911.
Licensed 10 Wed
l. AINaredO and Casus AIaruffo
Merono Daaze and Sofia Arrella-
~ ~ Luck and Addie Jones.
DOAaId X Payne and Rose Reaber-
street 'Oo "yOnlns
TO Mrs. ]. serbantes. 1910 Oregon
To Mrs. F. Ruis. s12 California street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-12

KY, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John
NJ McTeer.
business.
]. II. sully and L. E. Foster came
to Deming from Santa Rita in an au-
tomobile and took the train here for
FL Paso, where they will spend several
days on bushes.
Frank DeIaunay, IT., mas returned
from business trip to FL PasO.
A ". Pollard and wife left Deming
for FL PasO Mr.. Pollard goes from
there to Las Cruces on legal business.
They viii return about the middle Of
the week
Warranty Deeds Filed.
The following warranty deeds were
filed in the county clerks office last
week:
Henberk & Blair to H. " Swearengen.
lot Z. in block 5, town of Columbus, con-
sideration S36.
Nellie T. Quincy to 7. A. Mahoney.
one-half interest in lots 1 to -. inclus-
i've, block g. townsite Of Deming, con-
sideration $3.50.
NJ l. Bren to John Coroett $ u n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-12
REMODELING WORK
HAS BEEN STARTED
Home For New Mortgage
and Trust Company Be
ing Made Ready

Work has started on the work Of
remOdeling the Wells Fargo building
on San Antonio street for the First
Mortgage and Trust company. The
room is to be connected with the main
lobby of the First National bank
The jeWelry store which now Occu-
building will be moved to the east side
Of the stairway and will have a cor
ner in the Wells Fargo rooms.
The bank fixtures and furniture for
the First Mortgage company will be
installed as soon as these rooms are
remodeled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-12

The Deming office or the = 'aso
Herald is in the Chamber OF Nom-
nerce- Roy Bedichek is agent and
correspondent
The Herald's distributor IN Dem
ing is c. c. Rogers, room /. Deck
err building, telephone 2l3- The
Herald willf be delivered to all
PARTS Of the city same night OF pub
cation. at 60 cents per month.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-12

If you have young children you have
perhaps noticed that disorders Of the
stomach are their most common ailment.
To correct this you viii find Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets ex-
cellent. They are easy and pleasant to
take and mild and gentle in effect. For
sale by all dealers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-12
COLLECTOR SHARPE has
RETURNED FROVT COI1r-

collector A L. Sharpe OF the IN PSI -
custom house has returned from f5e
f cas- where he attended a conference Of
which was held in New York fluri1S
the past month IA iiis
The appraisers of each port Of the
couRtry We're ordered to attend the
conference at New York and ia dis
cuss the methods Of affixfne val11a-
tons Collector Sharpe also visited
Washington on official business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS
OF RREWSTUP CoT--1~-

-A--A< E4El LOL My MEET
Alpine. Texas. Dec. I2.-The Frs .,1,st-[
county Sunday school association bss
crossed its session with the First Ran
tlst church Of this CITY. While the +
tendance was not large, the exercises
We're interesting
At the annual election, Alpine camp
no tSy. Woodmen Of the World. elected
me following: W. A Weaklev. consul
commander; Henry W Lease. adviser
lieutenant 5. H.. Mccullough. clerk
James Burke. banker;AJ W. PHELPS,
sentry, and Eura Phelps, Waterman -
u a Brown, OF the Haley ranch, had
him ia4iiiis On
Robert L Henderson. the hotel and
Ianchman who was so severely Injured
sWo weeks ago by jumping from a wa
son against some Jagged rocks. is pro.
crossing favOrably toward recovery
Inc Alpine Boy Scouts are meeting
regularly, with about 80 members. and
the instruction OF the s'tenderfes4s IL
Progressing under the fostering hands
OF the local Pastors association
The Alpine Mothers club has inst
mad the stage Of the Central school an
dltorium equipped with a full set OF
special movable scenery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-12

J. ". Copeland, OF Dayton. Ohio. pur-
chased a bottle OF ChamberIain's Cough
remedy for his boy who had a cold
ana before the bottle was all used the
boys cold was gone. Is that not better
than to pay five dollar doctors bill?
For sale by all dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-12
SOLDIER ACCIDENTALLY.
SHOOTS SELF IN THE II

SHOOTS SELF IN THE HAND
Private Smith Of company E, 23d in
fantry, while walking guard duty at
Fort Bliss Monday, accidentally dis
charged his gun, blowing off half OF
the little finger Of his left hand The
wound was dressed and is not likely
to prove serious.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-12

You can easily sell it. Call Bell rs.
Auto 1115, tell the girl what il is. and
The Herald viii sell it No bother. no
Formally.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-12-12
DinkIespieI on Vanity
By GEORGE V. HOBART.

r IND I set to Spiegel: Speaking
abouid der modern evils vich date
back to der ancient days I fink
dis sOftness OF her head vich We call
vanity can cook up more trouble for
human beings den any under charm
vich efer built its nest in red brain
cells, vOt dit you tink. Mako"
"Surei" set Spiegel
Und I set to Speigel: @Dis disease
The evening world., 1911-08-22
@&

Disos out Of ny les because I
knocked . ~ off OF Marcsila's arm.
It ought to be cauterized.' says Maj
celia. and I Vas thinking 50 myself. !
telephones for the doctor. and when he
comes Marcsila says 10 me:
Help me hold the poor dear while
tho doctor fixes his mouth. Oh. I hope
he got no virus on any Of his toofies
when he BIT YOU
Now what 10 you think Of THAR"
Does Missfs rsifair1' began Jim.
'Oh. drop IT," said the dog1nan.
Come aesinr"
"whfakey.' sah Jim.
MAX ~ t~o." said the doGman.
They walked on to tho ferry. This
ranchman stepped 10 tho ticket window.
Suddenly the swift landing Of tire.
or four heavy kicks was heard, the air
was rent by piercing canine shrieks.
and q painsd. outraged. iubbcriy. bow
legged pudding Of q dog ran frenzlsily
up tho street alone.
Ticket to D~enver.' said Jim.
Make IL two" shouted the ex-dog-
man. reaching for his inside pocket.
The evening world., 1911-08-22

You old fat rascal" continued Wide
Prim, with a wrinkled brown smile.
ITS been Ave years since I seen you.
I been in this town a week. but you
can't ind nobody in such a place.
Well, you dinged old married man. how
are they cominGr'
Something mushy n heavily soft
like raised dough leaned against Jim's
leg and chewed his trousers with a
yeasty growl.
Get to work." said Jim, 'and ex-
plain this yard-wide hydrophobia yearl-
ing you've throwed your lasso over.
Are you the pound-master of this
burg? Do o call that a dog or
what?"
81 need q drink" said the doenan.
detected at tho reminder OF his old dog
Of the sea. Come on"
Hard by was a cafe. IT'S ever so In
the big city.
They sat at . table and the bloated
monster yclped and scrambled at the
end Of his leash 20 get at the cafe cat.
"Whiskey." said Jim to the waiter.
Make II two." said the dogman.
You're f~atter." said Jim, and you
look ~subJugated. don't know about
the East agreeing with you. All the
boys asked me to hunt you up when
l started. Sandy King. he went to the
klondike. Watson Burrel. he married
the oldest Peters girl. made some
money buying beeves, n I bought a
lot of wild land upon the Little Pow
der. Going to fence next fall.
bill Rawlins. he's gone to farm
ing. You remember Bill. OF course
he was counting Marcella-excuse me.
Sam-I mean the lady you married.
while she was teaching school at Prai-
rio View. But you was the lucky man.
How Is Missis Tslfair?"
"Sh-h-h!" said the dogman, signalling
the walter. give It a name"
"Whiskey,' said Jim.
Make II two." said the dogman.
shes WE'LL" he continued. after his
chaser. she refused to live anywhere
but in New York. where she came from.
We live in a fiat. Every evening at six
take that dog out for a walk. It's
Marcella's pet. There never were two
animals on earth, Jim. that hated one
another like me and ina dog does. His
names Lovekins. Marcella dresses for
dinner while we're out. We eat tabble
dote. Ever try one of them. JIM"
mo, I never said jim. II seen the
The evening world., 1911-08-22
"When a Woman WiH.''
MAN who signs himself I'll. d

NAN VINO siEns hImseIf II. D.
~ writes;
Il have loved a girl I know
for a long time, apparently for no rea-
son whatever she has lately been Civ
ing me the cold shoulder. She has ac-
cepted Invitations from other young
men and refused mine, What shall |
do''
My friend. | think you'll have TO let
her gang her ain sait-do as she
pleases. It's a "a women have. Since
YOU do not speak Of any formal en-
gagement, | cannot see that YOU have
even the right to demonstrate vita the
young lady.
The evening world., 1911-08-22
hiskey." said nm.
Make IL two." said the bosnian.

Make II two" said the doonAn.
We'll. I'll bs racking along down to-
ward the ferry" said the other.
Come on. thsrc. you NANCY, turtle
backed. snake = headed. bench : legged
ton-and -a-half Of sc~ap-grease!" shouted
the dogman. with a new note In his
voice and . nav hand on thu leash.
Tho dog scrambled after them, with
an angry whine at such unusual
language from his guardian.
At tho foot OF T~wenty-third street
the dognan led ths way through
swinging doors.
Last chance" said he. Speak D."
"whiskey." said jim.
MAKE II two" said tho dogman.
Il don't know sad the ranchman.
where III flnd the man l want to take
charge Of tho Little Powder outfit. I
want somebody know something
about. Finest stretch OF prairie and
timber YOU ever sauintsd' your eve
over. sam. Now n you was"--
Speaking OF hydrophobia" said the
doGman. tho other night he ohewsd
The evening world., 1911-08-22

limbs and retain human form and
speech; but you will observe that they
are behind animals In progress.
Each ~ tnese beings follows q dog, Ia
which he Ia fastened by an artificial
llgament.
These mca are all victims to Circe.
Not willingly do they become nunksyl
10 lido. bell boys 70 bull terriers. ami
toddiers after Towser.
Modern circe. instead OF turning them
into animals. has kindly left the aif'
ference of a six-foot leash between
them.
Every one Of those dosmen has been
either cajoied, bribed or commanded b.
The evening world., 1911-08-22

and the chair together. and had SUNK
into a comatose slumter.
Jim stumbled and the leash was
slightly wrenched. The shrieks OF the
awakened beast a for a block
around.
'If that's your dog said Jim, when
they were on the street again, what's
to hinder you from running that habeas
corpus you've got around his neck over
a limb and walking OFF n forgetting
him?''
"Td never dare to-" said the dogman.
awcd at the bold proposition. He
sleeps IN the bed. sleep on a lounge.
He rum bowling to Marcella II | look
at him. Some night. Gin. I'm going to
get even with that dog. I've made up
my mind to do II. I'm going to creep
over with a knife and cut a hole in his
mosquito bar 80 they can get In to him.
See " I don't do it,
You amt yourself. Sam Telfair. You
amt what you was once. don't know
about these cities aud Hats over here,
with my W eyer I seen you stand or
both the Tillotson boys In Prairie View
with the brass faucet out OF n molasses
barrel. And | seen you ropeyand tie the
widest steer on Little Powder in s9l.. -
Il did, didn't I?' said the other. with
a temporary CLEAN in his eye. But
that was before | was dogmatizei."
Does Missis Telfair?" began jim.
'diush!" said the dogmap. Here's
another cafe"
They lined up at the bar.
The dog fell asleep at their feet.
"whiskey." said Jim.
Make II two" said the dogman.
Il thought about YOU" said Jim.
when ! bought that wild land. I
wished you was out there to help me
with the stock"
Last Tuesday" said the dogman. he
bit me on the ankle because asked
The evening world., 1911-08-22

signs, but I thought they ssid table Dc
hole | thought II was French for pool
tables. How docs II taste?"
III you're going to DO in the city for
A while We will
NO. stree. I'm starting for home
this evening or the rs. Liks to stay
longer. but I can't"
I'm walk down 10 the ferry with
you.' said the dogman.
The dog had bound a leg each Of jim
The evening world., 1911-08-22
49, o. HENRY'S LAST AND BEST SHORT STORIES 80

stood like . Colossus blocking the side
walk and declaring:
"weil, I'm q son Of a gun
Jim Berry, breathed tho dogman,
with exclamation points In his voice.
sam Telfair." cried Briri
again, you dins-basted ola Willy
walloo, give us our hoof!' ~
Their hands clasped in the brief. tight
greeting Of the West that Is death 20
the hand.shake microbe.
The evening world., 1911-08-22

~O you know She tims Of the
dosmcn?
When tho foreinger of tVl-
light begins to smudge the
- 'c~iear-drawn lines OF tho Big
City there Is inausurateA an hour de-
voted TO n OF tho most melancholy
sights Of urban life.
Out from the towering Nat oraSs and
apartment peaks of the cllf jewellers OF
New York steals all army OF beings thst
were once men.
Even yet the" go upright upon two
The evening world., 1911-08-22
Betty Vincent's Advice
On Courtship and Marriage


q NJ YHAT Il the best aSe 10 Marty
u The Evening World recently published 9
w discussion OF this topic. expressing tho views 0f
several representative wcmen. And nearly every ear
some girl writes mo asking II she 10 too YOUNG 10 marry,
Or u man wishes to knoT II the difference In age between
him and his hancee 10 too great.
OF course no one marriass II exactly like any other.
and the difference In circumstances makes II rather I'm.
possible to lay down . general rule q age limits. But
there are a few warnings that viii apply to . large num-
her Of csses.
Girls and young men. don't marry too young. Mar
The evening world., 1911-08-22
for cream in my coaes. lie always get,

for cream in my conee. lie always gets
the cream"
You'd like Prairie View now" said
Jim. THE boys from the round-ups
for nfty miles around ride In there. one
corner OF my pasture II In sixteen miller
Of tho town. There's a straight forty
miles we're on one side OF IT,"
You pass through the kitchen to get
to the bedroom" said the dogman. and
you pass through Tho pc rlor 70 get %
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lust for the Fun Of 1T.

$500 to raise the curtains on this
show"
II do" replied the critic. II am sur
prised that they let o do It eve for
that price."-Ckicago Record-Herald.
The evening world., 1911-08-22

"Does that Mexican general follow the
Spanish custom and keep saying to-
morrow"
NO. He has improved on II. He say
day after Tomorrow "-Wsshington
Star.
The evening world., 1911-08-22

tempted Eve TO nat the apple just In order to Introduce a little novety IN q
element into the domesc regime.
The most Illogical thing about a m ian Is his nreasonab conviction that .
wonan ought to be iostcsl shd n love with him. at the ams line
To faGlnate a scholar, pretend to be IA fool; to attract a saint pretend to Dc
n sinner. to win a fool pretend to be wtse, and to charm tn devR. pretend
to be u saint
1t isnt so much the average AM famngs as the prde which he appears to
take In them that gives a woman that hopeless feeling
Don't waste time beng Indignant at the wouen IN will hrtw With y@r
husband; Just consider low had VI thy must o.
Marrying for love s SO rare In society. nowadays. tina, 1t is considered al
most "a
A woman Is known BY the dog III keeps
The evening world., 1911-08-22
ULYSSES AND
THE DOCMAN
The Romance Of aMan Who Wavered
Between the Call Of the Wild and
the Cal Of the Flat.

Copyrighted by Doubleday. r,s. 4 COL
M be published in book form ,fter sept. la.)
The evening world., 1911-08-22

the bathroom. and you back out through
the dining room to get into the bedroom
SO you can turn around and leave by the
kitchen. And he shores and barks In
his sleep. and | have to smoke In the
park on account OF his asthma
Don't Mlssls Telfair?" began Jim.
"Oh, shut up" said the dogman.
What IN II this time?"
The evening world., 1911-08-22
HAVE sold my typewriter"
you were sensible. ink mar
ried is."-Washington Herald.

what did you say the former Sena-
tore Oldest boy IL doing?'
Hes organizing the Society OF Lame
Duoks.' ~"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The evening world., 1911-08-22
fefIe Of
BACHELOR GIRL
BY Helen Rowland

copynshA. 1911. By rhs rrs Publishing Co. rrss New Y~h wsAA.
= UMMBR widower's motto: Life Is Jus, one restau>
rant after smother"
Most lovers are sentimental ootanists. who disssct
each others feelings until every petal or the flower Of
romance has been plucked out.
No doubt II was the monoiony NJ married life tat
The evening world., 1911-08-22

y suppose you wouldn't believe"
saA the manager. That 1t costs me
The evening world., 1911-08-22

'vssms 10 me we hear very little
from the Society for n Suppression OF
Unnecessary Noises these days. I
wonder what's The r~eason?"
Il DON'T know. unless It should be
that they wish to demonstrate how
consistent they can be."-Puch-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23

American industries and American
labor. II the agricultural population
living along the 5000 miles of the
Canadian border must in the name of
the general good throw open the
doors Of commerce to grain and cat
tie, butter. poultry and eggs, then
the infamous protection on steel, cot
ton, wool and sugar must. will and
shall CO.. II we are to have free
trade then 1t should come and not
piecemeal and for one section alone.
II it is good thing for the west and
the border states. then 1t should be
good thing for the east. 1t we
must be philanthropic, let US have it.
not only for the farmer, but for the
manufacturer, the beef trust, the la
Dor trust, the harvester trust, every
one and all of them should be per-
mitted to enjoy the blessings Of Ca
madam reciprocity. Let no section
bear the burden while the other
laughs behind the shadow of a pro-
tective wall. II we must have free
trade. then let the manufacturing in
terests and monopolies Of Pennsyl-
vania. New York and New England
join hands with the border state
farmers, all singing Ring Round the
Rosy
THAT treaty will not only lessen
the selling price Of the farm pro-
ducts of this state annually from S.
100000 to 100000, but it will also
lessen the selling price Of every acre
Of land. 1t will do it as surely as
two separate bodies Of water will
seek given level with the natural
or artificial barrier removed. am
willing that the Canadian farmer
see his products and land increase
rapidly in value, but not in favor of
it. IL to accomplish that end the North
Dakota farmer must see the products
Of his toll and land decrease in value.
II have not said all that can be
said. but hope l have said enough
to show the necessity of North Dako-
ia getting into the game. do not
know what we can do to prevent it.
but just the same, we should do all
We can. North Dakotans should rail-
ly to this convention as II it was
hugle note calling to arms. and when
SO assembled. express their views in
no uncertain. terms. Let 1t be 80
large, representative and unanimous
that it will serve to strengthen the
fighting possibilities Of our delegation
In congress. Let it be of a character
as will arouse public interest along
the 5000 miles of the Canadian bor-
der. Let 1t be SO expressed and
backed up by such numbers that it
will penetrate the sacred precincts Of
the white house, and cause the chief
executive to put his ear to the ground
and hear North Dakota g earnest and
pronounced protest against the Cana
dian reciprocity agreement"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-03-23
WOMAN DENIES
COMPLETELY N
CAM0RRA CRIME
Did Not Procure Pertured Evi
dence in Favor Of the
Prisoners
GOVERNMENT SAYS hSshss|Ns
WASHED At Her HOME
This Was Done After the Murder For
the Commission of Which Thev Are
Being Tried-0nly Woman in the
Batch Of Prisoners.

Viterbo. Italy. March 23.-Maria
Stendardo, at whose home the eov.
ernment alleges the assassins washed
their hands Of the blood of the Cuoc-
colos. was examined by President
Blanchi at the trial Of the thirty.six
Cammorists today. She is one of the
most interesting characters In the
case and the only woman among the
prisoners. The charge against her
is completely in the murders and the
receiving of stolen goods.
In the course of the Interrogation
the accusation was made to say that
she had bribed witnesses to testify
falsely in aid of the defendants. This
she denied, asserting that on the con-
trary the carabineers had offered to
pay her $12 for each witness whom
she secured to sign the statement pre-
pared by them.