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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-13
PURIM TO BE FEAST
FOR THE CHILDREN
Jewish Festival Is to Be Gel
ebrated Wednesday
With Dance.

Purin, the Feast of Lots, which has
always been made a ehildren's festival
by temple Mt Sinai, in this city.-wiIl
be celebrated Wednesday with a
dance given for the children of the
school at the Fraternal BrotherhoOd's
hall. beginning at s. p. m.
Purim finds its entire story and
purpose told with dramatic fervor and
power in the Biblical book of Es-
Their. Whatever literary and historical
criticism may be deduced, it is GER
tain that a threatened persecution,
fortunately averted by the combined
bravery Of Esther and her cousin
Mordecai. was the underlying fact up
on which this feast was built.
During the fifth century B. c., the
Jews were living happily under Per-
sian rule, Mordecai, who sat in the
kings gate as proof of his loyalty TO
the realm, had incurred the hatred OF
the prime minister, Eaman, before
whom he refused to bow in servile
obeisance. To Mordecai such bending
of the knee was slavery and idolstry.
Haman construed 1t not as a purely
personal discourtesy. but as a sign of
disloyalty to the crown. Subsequent
events, which demonstrated Mordecai's
loyalty to the king, whose life he
saved. only served to add fuel to Ha-
mans determination to wreck ven
geance upon him. His plan involved
not only the discontinue Of his arch
enemy by means OF the gallows, but
also the destruction of all the Jews
in the kingrom of 127 provinces.
The drawing Of lots selected the
18th day of Adar as the most auspi-
cious day for the wholesale slaughter
of the innocents. Throwing aside the
court amenities. Esther boldly enters
the regal presence of the king; after
two unsuccessful attempts she rises
to her queenly dignity and grandeur,
and reveals the plot and perfidy Of
Haman to the. king. her roval spouse
Haman dug his own pit. Salvation and
enlargement came. Jewish woman
hood and manhood asserted itself
The 14th day of Adar was set aside
for annual rejoicing. and was called
Purin. the Feast of Lots. Gifts were
exchanged and portions were sent to
the poor. Today the feast has be-
come. even more than formerly, day
of domestic and social enjoyment. It
has grown to be especially children's
feast.
In the synagogs the book of Es-
Their is read ard invariably. as during
the middle ages. a collection is made
for philanthropic causes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-13
MERIT SYSTEM Is
INDISPENSABLE NOW
Civil Service Commission S
Annual Report Is Made
Public.

Washington, D. c.. March 1S.-Pres-
ident Taft in a special message trans
rzitted to congress = 9th annual re-
port of the civil service commission
The report states that the increasing
effectiveness of the merit system has
strengthened the public conviction that
it is Indispensable to economy and
efficiency in governmental affairs. It
is shown that the examination system
tends to lessen the number OF en-
ployes required under similar condi-
tions by raising the standard Of eff
cheney and at the same time faeli-
tates the extension of governmental
activities to new fields by furnishing
the best practicable means of testing
qualifications for scientific, technical
and professional work.
The report shows 3S4, 0ss persons in
the executive civil service. 2z2.27S OF
whom are in the competitive CLASH
fled service. The number Of COM
petitfve classified positions. which
does not include mechanics and Ia
borers at navy yards. is shown to
have increased by 54sS. On the other
hand. an opinion of the attorney gen
eral rendered during the year, that
mechanics and laborers at navy yards
are not classified, though they have
been so regarded. gives an apparent
decrease by taking them from the fig
ures Of the year.
Including transfers. promotions and
reinstatements. there were. according
to the report, 43,5S5 persons appoint
ed through examination IN the fed
eral service during the year while
transfers and reinsta tements without
examination to the federal service and
appointments through examination to
the Philippine service and to I'M
skilled laborer positions bria-s the
number up to As, 202.
1t is shown that the large number
of clerks in Washington required for
the recent census were readily sup
piled through the examination sys-
tenn.
The recent classification by sexacu-
tive order of assistant postmasters
and OF clerks in certain first class
postoffices IS noted with satisfaction,
it being shown that other like posi-
lions have been advantageously treat
ed as classified
The commission joins with the pres
ident and the postmaster general in
recommending legislation TO permit
the classification Of first, second and
third class postmasters and supports
earnestly the presidents recommended
ton to congress that he be given pow
er to classify local officers whose
appointments are now subject to con-
firmat1on by the senate, favoring the
classification Of all except those re-
sponsible for the policy of the ad-
.niniStration-
The commission urges legislation
looking to increased efficiency in the
service, especially a reclassification Of
salaries in accordance with the work
performed. With enough grades to in
sure frequent promotions. some pro-
vision for retirement. and promotion
on merit to the higher positions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-13
ADLER MAKES PLEA
FOR THE CHILDREN
Urges Best Element of the
South to Help Abolish
Child Labor.

Birmingham. Ala March IA
strong appeal to sentiment of the best
elements Of the south to protect and
enancipate from premature toll the
children in the mills was made by
DR.. Felix Adler. of New York. chair
man of the National Child Labor COM
mittee. at the seventh annual confer
ence on child labor here. DR.. Adler,
in his annual address. said:
~The movement. TO abolish child Ia
Dor is steadily progressing. though
with uneven acceleratfon, in every part
Of the country Everywhere the strong
pressure Of public opinion is felt in
the direction of improved legislation
and enforcement The legislation,
however, in many states is still de-
plorably below the requisite standard,
and enforcement leaves much to be
desired evn IN the most advanced COM
munities. The battle for the child, and
for the interests of civilization, which
are jeopardized by the premature en-
ployment Of children in industry. is
not yet won. The National Child La
Dor committee appeals to right mind
ed men and women everywhere to give
their continued attention and lend
their unrelaxing support to the ef-
forts now being made to remove from
this country the curse of child seryi-
tude and to secure to the child the
right to acquire in early years the
physical strengths and education which
Will enable It TO become an efficient
worker later on"
DR.. Adler referred with special en-
phasis to the efficiency propaganda
which is attracting universal atten-
ton. and he claimed that the move
ment TO abolish child labor is an In
dispensable requisite in the direction
of greater efficiency in the worker,
which is now recognized as the SUI
preme need. The foundations of eff
cheney must be laid in childhood; the
physical and mental capital in the
child. OF which the efficiency in the
adult will be the interest. must be
kept intact and protected against pro-
fIigate and spendthrift waste
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-13
GO TO THE RESCUE
Don't Wait till it's Too Late
Follow the Example Of
an Ell Paso Citizen.

Rescue the aching back.
If 1t keeps on aching, trouble comes.
Beckache is kidney ache.
If you neglect the kidneys warning,
Look out for urinary trOuble-dia-
oetes.
This FL Paso citizen will show you
how to go to the rescue
Mrs T. A. Jones. 1926 Texas St, Ell
Paso, Tex, says: Reading accounts in
the local papers of people who had used
Doan's Kidney Pills with great benefit,
induced me to procure a box at Kelly &
PoIlards Drug Store for member Of
our household who was troubled by
disordered kidneys. The complaint came
on after an attack Of scarlet fever. Toe
person referred to complained a great
deal of backaehe and a weakness of the
Kidneys. Doan,s Kidney Pills proved
effective and the use of one box brought
great relief
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Nilburn Co, Buffalo, New
york, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's-and
take no other.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-13
WOMAN AND CHILD
DROWN IN NEW MEXICO

Wednesday afternoon on the Gila
river, 80 miles northwest Of Silver
City. two people were drowned while
attempting to cross at what is known
as Horns crossing. The victims are
Mrs Kiesover. aged about so years.
and Young Oslo Lee, aged about s, son
of Theodore Lee, the freighter. The
body of Mrs Kiesover was recovered
several hours after the accident The
body of the child has net been found
al this writing.
Mr.. Lee. a well known freighter be-
tween Silver City and the Mogollons.
started to cross the river with a two
horse team on his way 10 his ranch.
In the wagon were his motherinlaw.
Mrs. Kiesover. and his two children.
The river has been very much swollen
during the last week by the heavy
rain and snow in that section.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-13
.ATARRH
A SPECIFIC BLOOD IMpURTTY

Catarrh is a deep-seated blood dis
ease, one which no amount of local
treatment will ever permanently cure.
The beneficial effects of washes,
sprays, inhalations, ETC., are only
temporary, and when left off the old
condition returns, because the blood
is infected with catarrhal matter and
impurities. This impure condition
of the circulation irritates and in
flames the delicate mucous men,
branes and tissues and produces the
well known symptoms of ringing
noises in the head and ears, mucous in
the throat, headaches, watery eyes,
partial deafness, sore throat, general
impairment of health, etc. This con-
dition will remain, growing worse as
long as the catarrhal matter is al
lowed to remain in the blood. Being
aspecifc blood impurity, there is only
one way to cure Catarrh, and that is
to purify the blood. Nothing equals
S. S. S. for this purpose. It attacks
the disease at its head-in the circu-
lation-and by thoroughly renovating
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-13
HORSE AND BUGGY MISSING.

A horse and buggy owned by William
Mari. were taken from In front of tn,
35OO block on Bliss street Sunday nigh
about $50 and the police have beer
asked to search for them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-13

the blood and
cleansing it of all
i'm pure matter,
makes a perna-
nent and lasting
cure of the dis
ease. For forty
years S. S. S. has
been recognized
as the hest blood
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-03-13

phri6er, and the thousands of cases of
CkArrh it has cured is proof that it is
the very medicine needed by those
Fho suffer with this trouble. Book on
n3tarrrh and any medical advice free.
4 9EE SWIFT sPEcF1o CO., Atlanta, Ga.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-02
wrote the following letter to the own.

wrote the following letter to the own
er:
Dear Madam:
The enclosed bits OF torn card were
picked up by the writer in the streets
Of Wellesley, where they had been
thrown from passing car, presuma-
bly, by you. l believe It was the re-
suit of thoughtfulness. and that had
YOU known how much time and ener-
gy is given in the effort to keep our
streets clean and attractive you would
certainly have coonerated with us in
this work to the extent of refraining
from throwing the litter from the
car. Trusting that this reminder oil
your offense this time may help you
to help us and other communities to
keep Clean, Il am very sincerely
yours,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-02
INDIGNANT SHEEP
ENTERED PROTEST
Woolly Performer for Earl
ham May Day Bolts from
Fair Shepherdess.

One Of the sheep now held captive
at Earlham college awaiting it's call to
perform on May Day does not like to
have blue ribbons tied around it's neck
and to be fed dainties by a fair coed,
and yesterday entered its protest in a
firm, athletic manner. In company
with Outfielder Reagan of the baseball
nine one of the Earlham girls who is
to take part in the May Day shepherd
ess drill essayed to teach her little
lambkin to politely perform in public.
She started in by calling 1t her dear
little sheep" and mice little lambkin"
and caressing it's woolly neck. But the
lambkin would have none of that. 1t
regarded Reagan with ''come-on-lets-
get-out-of-this" look and bolted
through the gate. Out through the
college farm. over the Earlham GENE
terry. down Clear creek, over the Coun-
try club links, across the National
Road and into an adjacent lot the lit
tie beast took the star quarterback
and fast outfielder a merry chase.
When the coed in the case reached
the cemetery, Reagan and the lamb
were not to be seen. She asked a
grave digger IL he had seen them, and
he replied that man sheep were
last seen about a mile down Clear
Creek. There was nothing to do but
to wait Presently across the links of
the Country club the chase was seen;
streak of white and a wjnded ath-
lete headed for the National Road. BY
this time enough interest had been
aroused to make the affair more or
less public, and with the aid Of labor
ers on the road the lamb which had
strayed from the fold was cornered
opposite the Country club house. The
Earlham ball tosser shouldered the an
imal and brought it safely back to the
fold. Last night in Bundy hall the
boys were singing There were Nine
ty-Nine," and Deacon Had a Little
Lamb"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-02
PEACE ON EARTH
IS SLOGAN HEARD
At BIG CONGRESS
Meeting at Baltimore, which
Opens Tomorrow, Will
Seek to Awaken the Con-
science of People.
Continued from Page one.)

Connecticut Peace society: Mrs. Bel
va A. Lockwood, of the National As
ISOLATION for Arbitration; Alfred II.
Love, president of the Universal
Peace Union: Robert Stein, of the
Washington Peace society; John a.
Stewart, OF New York; James Brown
Scott, OF the Society of Internationa;
Law: Theodore Marburg, OF the
American Society for Judicial Settle
Short, secretary executive of the New
York Peace society; Oscar F. Crosby.
OF the World Federation League; Rev.
Gilbert Reid. of the International In
stitute OF China; Mrs. Elmer E. Black,
of the American Peace and Arbitra-
ton League; Charles +. Beals, secre-
tary Of the Chicago Peace society;
Daniel Smiley. Of the Lake Mohonk
Conference of International Arbitra-
ton; Rev. Frederick Lynch, New York
City MISUNDERSTANDING society;
Edward c. Wilson, of the Maryland
Peace society; John w. Foster. former
Secretary OF State; Prof. Samuel T.
Dutton, of Columbia university; Pres.
Isaac Sharpless. of Haverford universe
ty; Pres. s. c. Mitchell, of the Uni
yersity OF South Carolina; Rt. Rev.
John G. Murray. Bishop, of Mary
land; DR.. Il. ID. Warfield, president of
Lafayette college: Price Collier; Mrs.
Fannie Fern Andrews, of Boston;
Prof. William I. Hull. of Swathmore
college; Rev. Milton Fairchild: Charles
F. Thwing. president of the Western
Reserve university; Edwin M. Bor-
chard, Of Washington: Edwin d. Mead,
Of Boston; Prof. Thomas Stockham
Baker. of Tome Institute; Talcott viii.
iiams, of Philadelphia: Miss Eleanor l..
Lord, Dean of Goucher college.
The Third National Peace Congress
Is the outgrowth of the original en-
thusiasm of the American Peace socie-
ty, which initiated the first and Sec
ond congresses. The same Organiza-
ton started the agitation that result
ed in the arranging Of the present
congress, which is held under the aus
pieces of all the leading societies Of
America devoted to the settlement of
international disptes by means other
than war.
Aside from the regular sessions OF
the congress, there will be much other
work done in Baltimore during the
next three days along the line Of the
peace movement. The school teach
ers will be assembled at special meet.
ings to hear addresses directed es-
pecially to them. and there will be
speeches made to the pupils Of the up
per-grade schools of Baltimore by
many of the prominent speakers.
The official meeting Of the congress
will be concluded Friday evening with
a banquet at the Hotel Belvedere, at
which Champ Clark. Speaker Of the
house Of representatives, will be toast.
master.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-02

1t is safe to assume that the thought
fulness of this Wellesley citizen viii,
result in adding another to the grow
ing body of people who are thoughtful
for their communities.
The spirit of the people back of the
Hamilton, New York Improvement
society appears in an article from the
Hamilton Republican" 1t says:
.Since Hamilton is our home and the
place we love and since 1t belongs t.
every man. woman and child in it. we
should ali have a share in making II
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-02
5000 INVITATIONS TO
PEACE DINNER

L0gansport. Ind. May Frank v.
Guthrie. county attorney. has advised
the commissioners to refuse to allow
the claim OF w. A. Doherty. chief OF
the state board Of accounts. for ex.
penses Of . county examination.
Two accountants examined the
books In the county recorders office
and found them correct. 2 When the
claim from Dehority asking 5000 al
payment for the services OF the men
came before the commissioners the
county attorney advised them that the
state board might examine the books
Of the clerk. auditor and treasurer. but
has no right TO examine the books OF
the recorder.
Another letter demanding the $500
was received and yesterday morning
tho county commissioners again re
fused to allow the claim.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-02
WOULD SPANK KIDS |
Parents of Eloping Young
sters Are Advised.

Indianapolis. May Judge Collins
in police court dismissed charge of
lettering against Laurel Wallace,
seventeen years old. He was arrested
on warrant sworn out by his moth
er when she learned of his marriage
to Ethel Lawson, sixteen years old.
daughter of Mrs. Alice Lawson. S22
Wyoming street. The two eloped to
Anderson Wednesday, where the boy
giving his age as twenty-five and that
of the girl as twenty-one. they were
married. They returned home expect
ing to spend their honeymoon at the
boys home. but the mother could not
see things that way. She brought the
matter to the attention of the city
prosecutor.
When the case was brought to the
attention of Judge Collins the bride
showed the court the marriage certifi-
cate. On motion of the prosecution,
a charge which had been made against
them was dismissed.
There are only two things to do in
a case of this kind" said Judge Col
Inns, and that is to give both Tof
these young people a good spanking,
and then take the matter to higher
court to have this marriage annulled."
The father of the boy objected to
the advice of the court. why, this
wife of mine did the same thing when
she was sixteen years DID, he remark
ed. I'll not stand for this marriage
being annulled."
Then there will be two divorce pro-
ceeding instead of one," said the wife
as she left the room.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-02
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY
SOCIAL GvGNrs ron TO-DAY.

ooclAl GvGNTo ron TO-DAY.
Mrs. Mary Stevens 10 hostess for a
meeting OF the Spring Grove sewing
circle Ut her homo In Spring Grove
this afternoon.
Miss Agnes Twigg 10 entertaining
the members Of bridge club this
afternoon ut her home In North
Twelfth street.
The Aid society Of the West Rich.
mond Friends church 10 meeting this
afternoon at Earlham college.
A large dancing party will be given
this evening In the Odd Fellows hall
by the members OF the Wednesday az
Oembly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-02
INEXPENSIVE ART.

Next to cleanliness. nothing contrib.
utes ~ much beauty to q home as
beautiful pictures. II you will send
twenty-five Easy Task soap wrappers
and two cent stamp to Hewitt Broth.
ers' Soap Company. Dayton. Ohio. they
will send you q Ane art reproduction
ready for framing. Your grocer knows
about those pictures-ask him. His
wife knows about Hewitt's Easy Task
Ooap-Ohe uses task her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-02
PRESENTS A Kick
american News Service)

Washington, May 2.-Senator Shive-
ley today presented in the senate reso-
lutions adopted at the meeting of citi-
zens in Morrison's hall at Indianap-
oils. April 81, protesting against the
ratification of the proposed arbitration
treaty with Great Britain.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-02
SUPPORT PLEDGED
TO CLEANING DAY
BY Young Mems Business
Club and West Richmond
Improvement Assoc'n.

The Young Mems Business club
heartily Endorses the action of the
Civic committee of the Aftermath and
Commercial clubs in setting apart Fri
day. May 5th. as Cleaning Day" for
Richmond.
We hereby pledge our earnest CO.
operation in the movement and ap-
point the following committee to as.
sist in the work: Rutherford B.
Jones, Walker Land and Carl Meyers,
F. L. Terrence, President
Will w. Keller, Secretary.
The West Richmond Improvement
association indorses the action OF the
Civic committee Of the Aftermath and
Commercial clubs in setting apart Fri
day, May 5th, as Cleaning Day" for
Richmond
N. C. Heironimus, President.
A Good Suggestion.
Here is good suggestion from the
''Wesse:ey Townsman:
An interesting bit of village i'm
provement work was called to our at
tention during the past week as show
ing what each individual may do tt
help along the cause. While passing
through Wesseley Hills Square on a
Boston and Worchester car passen
ger threw from the car a picture pos
tai, which she had torn into small
pieces. These caused litter on the
street, which attracted one of our citi
zens. who picked up all the pieces. fit
ted them together, carried the name
and address on the card and Their
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-02

the most beautiful ana desirable
home possible. Some Of u think Ham
ilton is already beautiful enough. but
it is not. Let us all join hands. work
together, and encourage one another
on the road toward the ideal and per
feet village.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-02
CLEANING DAY COUPON.

The virgin forest area Of the Phil
ippine islands, covering 25,0O0, 900
acres. containe $500. 900 board feet
Of lumber. while the 100000 acres
of the forest reserves OF the United
States contain 10000. 0o0. 900 feet OF
timber.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-02
SHOP OF AN
INVENTOR IS
BURNED Down
E. R. Drawer, Expert Builder
of Flour Mill Appliances,
Suffers $4,000 Loss at Ear
ly Hour Today.


stroyed. The loss to building and ma
chimes was $4,000. on which $1,000 in
surance was carried.
II was found this morning. In exam
lining the ruins that $500 worth oil
drawings and patterns of machines
and inventions. many OF which will
only be replaced with the greatest diff
ficulty. were burned. Some of the
patterns are OF brass, but when found
were twisted beyond repair. All Of
Mr.. Drawers experimenting was done
In the machine shop.
A Shipment 20 China.
A number OF the Grated machines
stored In the stock rooms. were ready
for shipment to China. where several
new modern flour mills are being con
structed by American mechanics.
The origin of the fire battles both
Mr.. Drawer and the fire chief. There
was no fire In the building. as the
power for the shop was furnished by
an electric motor. One Of the neigh.
bors. living just south OF the Drawer
shop had been near the barn late al
night. but saw no signs OF fire OF
smoke at that time. When discover
I'd the flames had eaten out the In
terror Of the structure and had evident.
~ been burning an hour.
This morning the place Is mass OF
blackened and soaked wood. surround
cd by the charred half standing walls.
The engines. machines. and tools are
twisted and melted beyond repair.