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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14
By Dorothy Dix
Mrandy On the Advantages Of InvaIidsm By
Reproduced nFronhe o Housekeeping Magazine

be well Course. I amt denyin' dat
dere IS lots Of sick women, but
done took notice dat dem dat Is got
real pains an aches dies, an dat's
y,-i111t makes me have my spiciOns of
dem wives Whut can 90 on Deln SICK,
YEAR after year, W1dOuJ SlFlH Qelr 20
inflicted husbands de reward OF payln
all dem doctors bills by makln en-
" ..Yassum. I specs dat bein' a invalid
is about de best job dat ANYBODY can
grabble, for it lets you IN LOT oOln
all dat you wants to do an leIs you
out of dom all de things dat you QOn
want to do. All dat you got 70 90 IS 20
call yO' temper nerves. an 70 can say
whUt you likes to folks, an lHstlu OF
battin' YOU over de head lax you ue-
serve. dey has got to sympathlze via
YOU an take it Decaze you say you re
An Excuse for Work
"An, Of voII-se too lazy to wuk. all
YOU got to do is to always De a-mOah-
in an a-grOanin' about your acheS an
pains an somebody else viii rOlI up
DER sleeves an support you, an ySu
gifts de breast Of de cnlckeh, an Ge
heart of de pork chops, 1nsud OF b5In
kicked out of de do lax you OuShIer
An, YOU gifts de best bed. an, de
easiest chair. an nobody don't dast
'sput YOU. no matter Whut YOU says,
an YOU takes de money to Duy meuI
cine dat ought to go for oreau anu ~
meat 70 de family, an. all you 90 -
des to set on de invalid throne. an
held up people, an make EN- IlsIe 5.l
whilst YOU discOurses ABOUT 80
symptoms. Eff dat amt a clncn, den
dis ole niger don't know one, an /
only wishes dat 1 had had enough
sense 40 years ago to quarry III "
rsDIrs Of dem vhut is invalids insttd
OF Iearnin' 10 be a number one wash
woman.
But bein' as how Use been. one OF
de wukkers instid OF one OF de com
DIaiDers 7 inst wants to spressify de
opinion dat dem ladies whut IS 100
feeble an weak to take care OF GER
chilIun. but has got de strength TO az
tend the bargain sales, an play
Guards 20, hours at a stretch, viii have
to ffgger in a funeral befO' l sheds any
tears over DER bad health
~Yassum. hit shOly must be mig MY
thing to be a invalid An
it gives you a lot to talk about
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

IS that the partners do not touch each
olher until the very end of the dance,
though they stand quite as close to-
5eluer as ordinary dancing partners.
We begin the introduction Of the
waltz by striking a pose which Is the
waiting pose of the ordinary walters,
4eet IN position, head up, looking dl-
recuy into each others eyes, but in
stead OF holding each other. we cross
our arms over our chests, and stand
with my arms crossed just little be-
low my partners, but not touching
Waiting slowly.
Now the waltz music begins and with
the regular Undulating movemtnt, both
IN strict time, we waltz together. keep
ing close, but never touching, ana eacn
WIN arms over our chests, ana 1 stand
llon- OF course the art comes In Keep
ing perfect time and dancing exactly as
II your partners arm were ABOUT you
IL helps good deal to look each oUher
Straight In the eye. and this should be
done anyhow, as II is part or the at
traction Of the dance.
After 16 bars danced like this we
unlold our arms, clasp my hands
Denlnd my back and he does the same,
and we continue to waltz. There is no
interruption in the waltz step. no mat
ter what positions we may take The
rhythm and movement are never broken
for an instant
OF course YOU understand. that in
Waiting with the hands clasped be-
hind the back we are just as close to-
getner as ordinary Waltzlhg partners
would be, and you have 10 De IN great
sympathy with your partner and have
marked out just what part Of the floor
you are going to cover, and Just how
much Of the music you are going to
dance in this way. II you are not
studying with a dancing teacher who
has worked it out, that is optional
with you, and depends upon the music
and your own choice in the matter.
Stay Close To One Spot.
The next position shows me in the
tended. feet beating time to the waltz
step. but without moving very much
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14
Helpless Woman
Down In Bed
A Terrible Tale Of Suffering
and the Facts About Mrs.
Bratcher's Case.

Ready, KY was not able to do
anything for nearly six months saw
Mrs Laura Bratcher. Of this place
and was down in bed for three
months.
I cannot tell you how I suffered with
my head. and with nervousness and
wOmanly troubles.
Our family doctor told ny husband
he could not do me any good, and ho
had to give it up. We tried another
doctor. but he did not help ne
At last my mother advised ne to
take Cardui. the wOmau's tonic
thought it was no use. for I was near
" dead. and nothing seemed to do
any good. but used eleven bottle.
and was then able to do all ny wor.
and ny own washing
I think Cardui is the best medicine
IN the world Ny weight has increased
and look the picture of health
VIII always praise Cardm for What
It has done for me"
Are you weak. tired. worn-Out? Do
you suffer from any OF the pains Pc
ouliar to weak women? Do you SUI
fer IN any way ike Mrs Bratcher2
II so. then take Cardui the wOman'H
tonic, for it VIII certainly help you
At all druggists
y B-write toi Ladies' Advisory
Dept. Chattanooga Medicine Co, Chat
tanoOga, Tenn, for Special Instructions.
and 64-page book. Home Treatment
for Women sent In plain wrapper. on
request
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

most of EN- has been dere. an dey is
lust waitin' for YOU TO stop to eaten
your breath, 50 dey can tell about DER
operation.
" OATS whut makes me say dat
you is de lucky woman. Decaze when
you comes out OF de hOrspital you II
be able to hold your own in sassiety
wild de Odders Whuts been operated
on, an eff you don't git out of the
Horspital hit snCly would reconcile You
TO death dat YOU wouldn't have to
listen about odder peoples operations
Wonderfully Made.
q tell you, Sis Calline, dat Use
thought dat 4 would have to withdraw
from de Sewing s'ciety, and de Female
Prayer Meetin', an de Mothers IN
Israel, an de Daughters Of Zion,
through not never havin' had no OD-
Grafton. an darfore not bein' able to
hold up my end in converse alton TO- 81
Oh. Sis Mirandy,' says Sis Cal
line, as de Good Book says, we are
fearfully and wonderfully made
OATS right spoons I, an 1 reckon
dat de Creator must turn out a mighty
fust-class job when He makes US, or
else we couldn't stand all de tinkerin'
dat de doctors does on us
But wild dat Sis Calline said dat she
maxim a few farewell visits betO'
she goes to de hOrspital, an 1 speeds
her on her way, for ef dere is one
thing da raises my dander mo- dan
is got de strength to stand 80 or 40
years of bein' sick but amt Ent Do
strength to cook a meals vittels. or
do a days washin,' or sweep a floor
''Yassum, hit takes a able-bOdied
woman to stand all de medicine dey
takes. an de prOjiCkin wild der sys-
tenn dat dem invalid ladies does, an
If dey would put half de wUk on get
tin up an keepin' DER home clean an
tendin' to DER husbands and chilluns
dat dey does in nussin' der pains, an
,oplainin' of DER miseries, dey would
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

Calline wild a beamin' smile, Use
tucked mo dan a carload Of patent
medicine, an I bet dat eff all de pills
I has swallowed was put up in pile.
an as for doctors, Sis Mirandy, I has
been de dispensatiOn of Providence dat
mas made e'Vy one Of EN- IN de com
munity able to set up a autymobile-'
A Noble Invalid.
You suttinly has been a grand
persevertn' invalid. an done yO' duty
noble in dat line spOns l.
Hit amt for me to brag on my
self an my sufferin's, dough as
dOser, one dat lays a heavy hand on
de medicine bottle, Is got a record
dat can pint to wild PRIDE says Sis
Calline, an when I dies I will leave
behind me a pile OF bottles dat will
be monument to my memory. How
sumever, Sis Mirandy,' she goes on,
up to dis time Use jest been plain
sickly, which amt got no particler
got hit an DER family; but now de
doctor prOgnOStcates as how 1 is got
els high fallutin' trouble whut all de
milliOnaires have, dat dey call de ap-
pendiceitful, an III have to go to de
hOrspital an have IT carved out
Bless God for all His mercy
,sclaims 7, but Sis Calline you shOly
is de lucky woman"
'HOWs dat, Sis Mirandy% axes she.
Why spoons ], 'hit'u set you up in
conversation for the balance of your
life, for never did know anybody
what had had an operation dat ever
talked about anyJhin' else so long as
dey lived.
Yes, Sis Calline.' I continues, you
won't never have to search around in
yO' mind for a nice, inuerestin', cheer
full subject to discourse on. All you
got to do is jest to begin to reel off
de paruclers Of DAT time you was
operated on, an whut de doctors said
and whit de nuss said and whut dey
done in de hOrsDital. an dere you are,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

rom one spot arms waving grace
IuIIy with the measure Of the music
NY partner circles about, still very
close, his arms also extended. but
without touching Now he stands in
one place and / circle round him.
After eight bars of the music. I bring
myself around so that I face the audi
ehce and have my partner behind me,
q Httle to one side We do 10 meas
ures Of waltz step In this position, that
IS, he being behind me, and the steps
going sideways across the floor. That
Is. quite difficult especially for the
one who is behind. as you can't hold
hands or be guided in any way.
At the end Of the measure we swing
around facing each other, my partner
has whipped off his sash and passed il
around my waist, ne holds the ends OF
the sash firmly with both hands I lean
back as far as possible. so that nv
weight rests on the sash. and we con-
tinue to waltz around the floor in this
way.
Not Easy, But Pretty.
It's not easy. as YOU viii see il YOU
Try. but it's exceedingly pretty, and a
beginner would not need TO bend very
lar from the waist, and her partner
could hold the ends of the sash loose
and the ribbon might be longer than
the one we use. That would make a
pretty effect and would not be hard or
require much skill in dancing.
end the dance with straight waltz
around the floor. this time holding INV
partner by the hand and shoulder ana
with his arm around my waist I'm the
customary manner. At the very last
We dance again. still Waiting in per
feet time and step.
Well I wouldn't expect YOU to do
that for I might have a few broken
bones TO be responsible for. But the
rest of the NO Clasp" dance. as
nave described it to you, can be adapt
ed to the requirements of an ordinary
dancer.
The principal thing is to keep in. per
feet time and agreement with YOUR
until the final waltz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

ton. she had begun to cough a good
deal and seemed melancholy by spells.
She tried two doctors but got little help.
Il cannot find words to express my
gratefulness for what Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done for
my daughter. she feels and looks ike
another girl since taking It, and I shall
always feel that owe you a great debt.
You can use this letter for the bene-
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ways recommend your medicines for fe-
male troubles. Mrs. C. COLE, Fitch
vile, Ohio.
Hundreds Of such letters from moth
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Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound has accomplished have been re-
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Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who are troubled with painful or
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restoration to health by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

Ulysses SIMPSON GRANTS first
ancestor. a Scotchman, settled in
Connecticut. His great-grand-
father located in Westmoreland county,
Pennsylvania, where in 1904 Jesse, the
father Of the future president, was bonn
Grants father was left an orphan at
II and apprenticed to his half brother in
MarvsvilIe. XIV. at Is to learn the tan
ner-s trade When he had served his
time he settled in Ohio, IN 1893, and
established himself in business at Ra-
VIENNA. Portage county He married Miss
Hannah Simpson. whose people emf
grated from Pennsylvania Compelled 70
give I'D tanning on account OF illness ne
settled down at Point Pleasant, where
Ulysses was born, April p, 1922 A
wear later Jesse Grant moved TO George
town. and resumed tanning Ulysses was
early put to work. and at 8 was driving
a team At 10 he engaged IN trucking
between Georgetown and Cincinnati The
bov was fond Of horses and showed great
skill in managing them. he had the
reputation OF being the best bareback
-ider in his part OF the state and made
his first reputation IN Georgetown by
accepting a challenge to ride q trek
accomplished.
Self Reliant as a Lad
As A lad he was self reliant and IN
varizblv determined. Thomas /. Hamer
was the Democratic congressman from
the district and nearby nelghbOr, but
Grants father was a Wing and both
personal and political enemy COnse-
ouentlv there was little hope that
ULYSSES could have his ambition graft
fed to 90 to West Point. Mr. Hamer
had secured the appointment to cadet
ship at West Point for son OF Dr.
Bailey. the leading physician OF George
town. Young Bailey went to West
Point. but failed in his examination Tor
admission. He wrote home telling OF his
failure. The morning on which the let
Ter was received. read and discussed IN
the family at Georgetown Young Grant
happened to be sent by his mother to
the Bailey home. a short distance up
the street. TO get butter As he quietly
entered the Bailey home he happened
70 overhear of Young Bailev's failure
Securing what he had been sent for, ne
hurried home and without saving any
thing hurried TO the upper end OF town
to the home of Mr.. Hamer, to whom
he said: Mr.. Hamer. If there should
be a vacancy At West Point will you ap-
point me-" Hamer answered ImperlOus-
". sThere Is no vacancy, sir young
Bailey has the appointment But
said Young Grant. "lIr HameT, if there
should be a vacancy can have the ap-
pointment27 "There Is no vacancy and
no likelihood Of one said Hamer, but
young Grant kept putting the question,
fTf there should be one and did this
so quietly and persistently that finally.
to get rid Of the boy. he said. Eyes, if
there Is one I VIII appoint YOU"
Keeps His Promise.
Grant Immediately withdrew. he had
Hamar's promise a few hours later the
news got out that young Bailey had
failed. Then Grant returned to Mr.. Ha-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14
George IVIs Wit

Mrs Byrne in her Social Hours
With Celebrities" tells this anecdote
Of George Tvs wit; 4 remember one
Of Rev. Mr.. Wagner's stories concern
ed some nObleman who had enjoyed
an unenviable reputation for asininity.
It had been suggested to the king to
confer on him an order Of the Thistle,
which had become vacant Give the
Thistle to -r' exclaimed the king
Why, he'd eat it, -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

GhD E odder night" said Mirandy,
sis Calline. whut is one Of
desc heah tall. stringy women,
whut looks lax dat dey had been born
in caIliker wrapper whut needed to
go to de wash comes to my house an
after we had passed de time Of day,
she folded her hands, and fetched a
groan from de pit Of her stomach.
Den knowed dat de time had
done come when Tse got TO inquire
about how she is feelin, for Sis cal
line enjoys pO' health. an eff you wants
TO make her pass a pleasant visit ali
you've got to do is to ak her about
her sufferins.
does your symptoms seem to segastu-
ate"
" sis Mirandy,' spons Sis CaIline. de
hand OF de Lawd IS laid hevy on me.
an eff 1t wasn't that L has strong
constitution, I couldn't stand all dem
deadly diseases Whut L has got
" Whit does de doctor call 20 com
plaint% inquired l.
ease whUt dey call de chrOntcs,' spons
Sis Calline. a kind Of putin out her
chest wild pride
Ny Ian, 'sclaims T. OATS awful.
But at any rate you ought to be
thankful dat you amt got dis new
tangled ailment dat dey calls nervous
prosperity, becaZe folks dat has dat
don't never git over hit Nor yit do
dey die, dough all of de folks around
dem would be mighty TecOnciled II de
Lawd should see filth to take EN-.
" Hugh spons Sis Calline, wild dis
contemptuOus snort, dat nervous pros
perity used to be so dat nobody but
de rich folks ever had it, but hits got
so common now dat anybody can
ketch II. Hit amt LAX de chrOnics,
which hit takes a pussOn wild a real
gift for sickness to have.
Why, Sis Mirandy,' goes on Sis
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14
Strangely WordeJ.

Some Of the applications ro- relief
sent to the local committees by suffer
ers rom bush fires are strangely word
ed, says the Melbourne Argus. Here is
an extract from one by a widow. u
have IN family four dairy cows. two
pigs, a horse and three children. all
these being by my first husband. and
TWO goats in full milk and a baby by
my second husband. All of the ami
mails was lost in the fire"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

IF you don't like the Bunny Hug"
and think the Turkey Trot'' OBJ
= tectionable, the NO Clasp Dance"
Of the Winter Garden show is the
dance for You. It's one Of the most
original dances I have ever done. and
it appeals to so many people that I
am going to tell you now just how
to do it.
It can be danced to any good waltz
music from the Strauss Blue Danube"
to the most modern waltz. and the
time does not vary or change suddenly
from three-four to two-four time. as
so much Of the dance music does now.
The NO Clasp is q graceful ball
room dance, and 1t is so unusual that
I think ii will be very popular for
charity entertainments and fairs,
where young people are always trying
TO do something new, stipulating that
the new shall not be too difficult or
take too much time to learn.
OF course If you want to dance the
NO Clasp" perfectly, you will have to
be a pretty good dancer, and practice II
a great deal, just as my partner and
do; but for the ordinary ballroom this
dance can be adapted to suit the talents
Of the moderately good dancer, and il
will lose nothing Of its originality.
The scene in which we do this dance
is darkened, and a spotlight is used.
Illuminating me and my partner This
is a very pretty effect, which can be
reproduced for entertainments. ] wear
a costume Of very pale pink, one Of
those tight skirts when Tor dancing
has to be slit up the side and a pow
dered wig with long curls, while my
partner wears a white satin costume
and powdered wig, too, and the ef-
feet Is especially pretty against the
dark background. He has a long red
sash wound around his waist. The
sash is the necessary part Of the dance.
and should be OF very strong silk, about
two yards long
Secret of the Dance.
The secret Of the NO Clasp" dance
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

cali Is Impoverished blood
and exhaustion of force The Discovery is all
round tonic which restores blood nerves and
heart by initiating Natures methods of restoring waste
of tissue and feeding the nerves. heart and lungs rich
red blood.
suffered from pain under right shoulder blade also vz
severe cough MRS w Dorm, Of New Brookand, s.
r v Pierce Buffalo n 7 Had four different doctors and did
good Some said had consumption
aye an oon was beddden unable to sit for six months
skeleton advised
5sre Golden Medical Discovery and Dr. Peces Pleasant Pellets
When had taken bottle Of the Discovery could sit
hour at time and when had taken three bottles could
then in good health. Ny weight 1G7 pounds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

them requires IN
usual . h y 81 C u
strength or pre-
sents a problem
that cannot be over
come by 6 good,
ordinary dancer.
1t requires a lot
OF practice and
strict attention to
music and time.
Miss Collins de-
Clares also that one
should be in entire
sympathy with the
partner
Special music is
not required. as
any waltz tune can
be utilized.
Miss Collins has
gone into great de-
tail in describing
the NO Clasp
dance. so that none
who can waltz
should have any
difficulty in adding
this very pretty
dance to his or her
list Of terpsichOr-
e a n accomplish
menLS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

This picture shows
a position in the
NO Clasp" dance.
The man has passed
a sash around his
partners waist
and while he IS
holding the ends
leans back as far
as possible, and the
q q n c ers Whirl
around in waltz
step.
Miss Collins, in
her article de-
scribing the dance
especially for Eve
ming Journal mag
azine readers, says:
This part OF the
dance IS not easy,
but it IS exceed
ingly pretty"
One of the great
attractions Of the
NO Clasp" dance
is the absence OF
any hard acrObattc
movement.
While some OF
the steps and move
mentS are a trifle
intricate, none OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14
SICK DAUGHTER
NOW WELL
Mrs. C. Cole Tells How Her
Daughter Was Restored to
Health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Compound.
Fitchville, Ohio.-'I take great pleas
Te in writing to thank you for what your

medicine has done
for my daughter.
Before taking
your medicine she
was all run down,
suffered from pains
IN her side, could not
walk but a short dis
lance at a time, and
had severe pains in
head and limbs. She
came very near hav-
ing nervous prOstra-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

. HREE times in one day We read
in the newspapers this defence
made by men who have got into
-,+-;-,o-,is1. rro71b1es-ssthe woman pro-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-14

Secret Of the Dance.
The secret Of the NO Clasp" dance
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18

President Taft has a rich fund OF
anecdotes at his command and Is apt
in applying them In his everyday con-
versation The other day Secretary
Hflles directed his attention to a let
ter that had been received al the
White House from an Ohio admirer Of
the president The Ohioan was stirred
nm over the attacks that had been
made on the president by the Repub-
Iican insurgents and ended with the
declaration that in his opinion Mr..
Taft was the greatest ruler since the
days Of Solomon.
The president turned to Hiiles with
a smile and said:
.Hilles. did you ever hear the story
of the man who was under the impress
sion he was an orator and who
couldn't understand why his friends
didn't congratulate him after a par
ticularly labored effort? He waited
as long as he could stand II. and then
asked one of them how he liked bis
speech.
Best that has been delivered since
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-18
Packing Lunch Baskets.

Where everything in the lunch has.
ket is wrapped separately in waxed
paper there will be no mixing of
fiavors. and the daintiness will coax
a weak appetite This does away
with the necessity of carrying the box
right side up, supposing. of course.
that there are no glasses or cups
holding liquids and ii is better to
eliminate them where possible The
skin can be removed from oranges
and the sections separated without
breaking. Then they can be put into
shape and wrapped in waxed paper.
There should be a supply of paper
napkins, waxed and parchment, fresh
wrapping paper and strong Irvine
when the lunch basket is packed.