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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

t began to manifest themselves at the
Is Orator at Seven.
ne delivered addresses at religious
A. tGines When he was eleven years old.
- tue northampton school he made
- progress In Latin and Greek At
ec55 SaLs OF age he entered the Bristol
Eo-tSSLly 70 prepare himself for the
70 20 - ministry When his turn came
c ~ speah at BrOadmead chapel. in &C
eo, I5e-lCe with the ARRANGEMENT Of the
eaIC1o,fLSSliiys ms self possession which had
eI i,S-o-Su MN to speak with astonishing
$500 oSIlce before audiences, STRANGELY
80 u MIN. Speaking with facility
~ rev minutes he stuck, ana stop
K ~ erlng his face with his hands.
a. 80 Gu eioud, 20, I have lost all my
b Ilcas IN spite of his failure his
80 81 tnad confidence in his ability
fbst ,SoI Irey went away prOphesied: II
s.tet ~ Jung man once acquires self nos
S1esI1e.- ne ne VIII be the most eminent
Fails Again.
he determined to try again, at the
same, place, only to fan more sgon-
lzlnsly. mis- time he was too mad to
CLys me ueacons sought in vain to
paSlIy AIM he hurried straight home
anu' slIihlng the table with his clenched
1lSt; ne sur tled two OF his companions
win tne declaration: well, If this
Goes not humble me. the devil must
nave me he tried a third time, and
az once achieved fame. He was now
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
UP-TO-MINUTE SYSTEM
FOR Ell PASO VOTERS
Presidential Primary to Be
Given Trial by
RepubIcanS.

Presidential primaries. the newest de-
velopn1ent IN modern politics, are TO be
given tryout IN Fl Paso and FL PasO
county II the plans OF the more pro-
gressive Republicans materiaIize.
They are considering the primary
method OF selecting delegates to at
tend the state convention which viii
select the delegates to 20 to the Chi
cago convention Polling places viii be
established throughout the valley and
IN the city and the Republicans viii be
given an opportunity OF voting for the
presidential candidate they desire
The delegates selected VIII 20 in
structed for the candidate having the
greatest number OF votes IN the county
primary and a real vote OF the people
ana not the politicians viii select the
Chicago delegates.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

II years old. and after spending four
years OF hard study at kings colIesei
Aberdeen, he came away with In4uA
as brilliant as his tongue was giILeu-
At p the Bristol crowds carried MN
upon the crested wave Of popular en-
thusiasm- Going next to Cambridge
he preached with brilliancy and pow
er never eQualled before or since by
any other English preacher.
Was Real Man.
He was original in matter and man
ner He was a real man. He had
vigorous individuality. He was not
machine made A machine made preacn-
er is like the donkey engine which was
described by q boy. lit puffed like a
locomotive, It whistled like steam cars.
but fl didn't go anywhere Halls elo-
ouence was the spontaneous Outgush-
ing OF a mind richly stored. and a heart
BURNING with zeal for the truth
Tortured With Disease.
He was tortured with disease all his
life Sometimes every sentence was
punctuated with a pain. He was in
sane at times-his infirmities and suf-
ferings through all the years made his
life a continual martyrdOm and the
marvellous fortitude with which he tri-
by his imperiOus viii over his
bodily weakness proves once again
that obstacles call out great qualities
and make greatness possible Robert
Han owed the grandeur of his life to
his tremendous difficulties
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

department Of public art. The city has
been growing larger for 800 years, but
still uses the same little old streets
which were laid ont with the seams in
governor Winthrop's crazy quilt for a
pattern. 1t is indeed a distressing sight
to see a narrow and uncertain street.
ike Washington street, trying to handle
the retail business of a great metropolis,
and to watch the street cars ploughing
through the mob and leaving the pedes-
trians in a great furrow on either side.
BOston's most celebrated streets are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
GLOBE SIGHTS.
(Atchison Globe)

t41LI-41I-A lAoDS-y
Anyone can get advice, but only a
few use 1t effectively.
A social favorite must feel tough to
think he has to get TO work on time.
a wife is apt to feel that she earns
more than her husband, but gets less
An old man cant act as young as he
Hsed to. and people don't want him TO.
There are always as many as two no
lions Of what constitutes liberal re-
ward.
There Is frequently some difference
between congratulations and an honest
opinion
It is sad TO see a beer wagon stop
regularly where the grocer doesn't de-
liver much
pays for prize -h@ - - can Of
baking powder
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
u 'c Wllrs Denatured Poem


Of
and
made as hard
INEXPENSIVE JOYS light
places dark by cheerful
eontented face viii place
leather
your belief joys thing
worlds K to
'front.'
Copyright 1872. by e.os. Matthew. Adam. OaaAzle+o.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
One-Sentence Philosophy
HUMoR OF NE DAY.

How IS a good way to break a man
Of poker playing?" ITO break man OF
poker playing you must break him a {
poker playing. Houston Post
Giles-Pecken had q bad case of
matrimonial dyspepsia Miles-How's
tnatE Giles-His wife doesn't agree
with him--Chicago News.
F1tting.-'Do you know Of any good
remedy for deadlock" II should
suggest key to the situation -
Baltimore American.
Iommy-Pop, what IS sound advice
tommy Pop-Sound advice. my son, is
adWce.-Philadelph Record.
ocular DemOnstration.-The Charm
ing Wlfe--Charlie, II a man were to sit
on your nat what would you say2
Giiarlle-l should call him silly ass.
The Charming Wife-Then don't sit on
mine any longer, there's a dear.-Pear-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
IL ~ II aIErICn

From St Louis GIobe-Democrat:
The man hit by a bullet in the bat
tie OF Juarez is said to have been
wounded by accident" Some sort OF
apology for that war in Mexico has
certainly been called for. If the Next
can dogs Of war are anything like the
Chihuahua dogs IT will not be much OF
a fight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
EGGS ARE STOLEN

IN these days Of high cost OF living.
and especially high cost Of eggs. much
importance is attached to the theft
early Saturday morning Of a fun case
Of fresh eggs. William linden. GIG
North Fl PasO stree, reported to the
police that the eggs were stolen from
his wagon on South FL PasO street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

Beacon street, which was named from the
literary lights which once resided on it,
and Commonwealth avenue, so named
because wealth is the only common
thing on it.
The modern parts Of Boston are verv
beautiful and the city has thoughtfully
provided q subway by which the
stranger can pass under the business
portion and the celebrated Boston Com
mon without seeing them.
Copyright, 1912, by George Mathew
Adams)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

cal is issued for city; this VIII
heven 1000 regulars from people the capital more
afraid Of the rebels than they Perhaps
intended to free the within walls
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
Neglect That May Breed Trouble


Mexico Arising out revolutionary disturbances having been pressed for
~ along border
arising out dedaiOns of government
United States look after the interests OF its nonresident citizens reasonably
other
in
Washington had done Its duty In the past there would
now taught
American protests
Such weak and unAen policy deserves seve condemnation; it has
brought and bringing consequences all
faniHar with conditions presented.
possibility of having temporary police duty in
had protection
to Americans and American interests in jeopardy from Of certain law
emen neutrality
ueghbOs south Of the line The recent proclamation the president itself in
comprehensive Washington government empower
representatives protection
told Americans leave Mexico and place their possessions under the protection
good notice.
pustOdy without lifting voice in protest.
perhaps Importance
S sE : t1.t 15a.tiT If tta.i 6t. !. this t.i i %
pass vigorous protest
washington government
and the stat. government of Texas to keep the facts before the people until
Appropriate action forced incompetent officials of national
times the past way subject
abroad to serious danger
EOvsrnentn patient govern
citizens
of the United States the to be the first act in such
intentions
pacific asi-
ton The good faith OF the United States could not be Questioned TINS cannot
European powers certainly quick psrna
potential o aggressive
after writing a
pHance
But after complied with
possession technically
question i about t7 Are
lifting
aggresOn7 We should like
exactly the
government protection
further reliance placed
upon
neutrality If
gaTded jOkes7
very thing
government
respect prestige
talk Of 1nored drastic
average
pack heavy artillery
property individuals dignity,
dignity government protect Similarly
display respect dignity nights
Of citizens respecting dgnf pabe
all dealings neutrality"
lying stepped ted
ensutraity" positive proof
be about to begin The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

Talking OOt' the claims, 100000 paid
but the Mexican brother president
the family arising
ton have been pending Of them
being settled
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

revolution Be about begin The curtain viii
soon happened been only the preface
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

have fallen throughout the south
This The
southwest fairly forward prosperity.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

wholesome truths he does it
good natu1saly
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

It looks Ike tn conscience wave wu1
goin' t skip Oyster Bay Doctor Mopps
said Elgin Tuler WIZ gittn' lOeOmOtor
ata1, an Niles Turner said he'd better
pay fer his palmer first
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09
VeSf Pockef Essays

AufhOr Of eat Good ola siwash.'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-09

6kH I'VE nights ago" he began. 'I
was in a park-a private
park; looking at an 'ouse, I
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18
RABUN NEWS.


Rabun, Dec. 16.-Mr. and Mrs. Ers-
kline Babb and little Sara Emily, OF
Laurens, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart Mahon.
Mr.. Luther Armstrong of Fountain
Inn was in the community Sunday.
Mr.. Vance of Augusta Cross Roads,
spent the weekend with his brother,
Mr.. Zeb Vance.
Mr.. Rebecca Owens visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Emily Woods Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamp Hellams and
little son Harold, of Fountain Inn,
were the visitors at Mr.. Bob Chap
mans Sunday.
Miss Mae Babb is visiting at Mrs.
c. H. Roper's this week
Mr.. T. II. Babb spent Monday with
her mother Mrs. Kate owens.
Mr.. Samuel Bolt is still critically
i'll at this writing.
Mrs. T. F. Babb, Mrs II. II. Mahon
and Mrs. Stewart attended the wo-
mans missionary meeting at Mrs. c..
A. Hipp Saturday afternoon.
Wishing the editor and his co-work-
ers happy Christmas and bright new
year.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18
Pension Notice.

The undersigned will be in the
county auditors Office each Saturday
in the month of January, ensuing, for
the purpose of receiving new applica-
tions for pensions.
Pensions are for poor people. Wild
ows with gross income exceeding 500
or men with gross income from their
own labor or otherwise, exceeding
SIS, are excluded by law from pen
sions.
All old pensioners will please re-
port either in person or by letter to
their township representative. We
want a report from every pensoner in
the county. whose name is on the
pension roll, also name and date of
any pensioner, who has died since the
last meeting of the board, also names
of any who have died whose name has
not been taken off the roll, because
not reported.
The county pension board will meet
at the court house on the first Monday
in February, ensuing for the purpose
of passing upon said APPLICATIONS and
making roll for another year.
w. p. Coker,
Pension Commissioner.
December End, 1912.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18
watts Mnl Honor Roll.

First Grade-Florence Shockley, Luz
cile Martin, Sadie Hughs, French
O'Shields, Roy Mimms, Pearl Tumblin
Kate Tumblin, Lola Tumblin, Mary
Davis, Talmage Sorgee, Sam Snoddy
Earl Cress, Ernest Cress.
Second Grade-Grace Kelly, Gladys
Trogdon, Clara Allen, EIrmett lessee,
Clyde Golightly. Nina Bobo, Andrella
Mckee, Inez Babb, Herman Taylor
Emmett Tidwell.
Third Grade-Alpha Garrett, Ruth
oxner, Roy Hickman, Charlie Pulley
James Willard, Winona Hughes, Paul
inc Tumlin.
Fourth Grade-Nannie Lee Snoddy
Clarence Martin, Clara Martin, Nettie
Tumlin, Blanch Mills, Rosa Gregory
Willie Tidwell, Mahoney Lambert
Gladys Cress. Chestley Griffin, Jessie
May Golightly.
Fifth Grade-John Fuller, Allen
Hickman, Gertrude oxner, Frank
Thomas.
Sixth Grade-Lizzie Bell Crocker
Howard Cress. Horace Golightly.
Seventh Grade-Carrie Donnan
Maudie May Jessee, Lizzie Donnan
Bertha May lowell.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18
Attractive Tours
To the Panama Canal,
Jamaica and Cuba

Jamaica and Cuba
"A series of the most alluring trips
that have been brought to our atten-
tiSn are those announced in a spe-
ciai ad. in this paper by the Atlantic
Coast Line, to Panama, Jamaica and
Cuba, with one personally conducted
tour, from Key West, on January z,
as a special attraction Those who
wish to see the beauties of those coun-
tries and make trip through Florida.
including trip over the famous "Ov-
er-Sea Railroad" should call on or
address f. M. Jolly, Traffic Agent, At
lantic Coast Line. Wilmington, who
will personally conduct the party on
the large new steamship "Evange-
line," which, 1t is announced, will ac-
commodate 700 passengers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18
At Trinity Ridge.

There will be box supper at Trim
ity-Ridge school house Friday night.
December goth, for the benefit of the
school. AS an entertaining feature,
there Will be spelling match between
the older people of the community ard
the children. The public is cordially
invited.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18
IN MEMORIAM
Ryland Boyd.

Whereas, our Father in HIS unerr-
ing wisdom has taken from our midst
our young, but devoted Christian, Ry-
land Boyd, we, the members of Chest
nut Ridge church and Sunday School,
being profoundly conscious of our
loss, DO hereby offer these resolutions
of respect:
1st. That in the death of Ryland,
we have lost most faithful and con
scientious member.
End. That we extend our sympathy
to the family and console them with
the divine promise that they will not
be left comfortless, but that Christ
himself will come to awake their be-
loved boy from his sleep.
Srd. That copy of these resolu-
lions be sent to the family, one to the
Baptist Courier, and one 10 each of
the county papers.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18
Gould Shout for Joy.

Il want to thank you from the bot
tom of my heart" wrote C. B. RAIDER.
OF Lewisburg, w. Va. for the won
derful double benefit got from Elec-
trio Bitters, In curing me of both a
severe case OF stomach trouble and
OF rheumatism, from which had been
an almost helpless sufferer for ten
years. 1t suited my case as though
made Just for me-" For dyspepsia.
indigestion, jaundice. and to rid the
system OF kidney poisons that cause
rheumatism, Electric Bitters have no
equal. Try them. Every bottle is
guaranteed to satisfy Only so cents
at Laurens Drug Co. and Palmetto
Drug Co.
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Come and take q lnnk af nmr Ennnu
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18

Just received lot of extra special
Rockers at $2.25 each. Come and see
them for Christmas.
S. NJ. & e. H. WILKES G. co.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-12-18

China.
s. NJ. & e. II. WILKES & co.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-04
STORz ,TRIUMpHS AT FEAST
Promise by Manager TO Have
Speedy semi-Pro. Team.
BASE BALL MEN ENTHUSIASTIC
Pa Rourke, In speech, Says Omaha
Team This Year VIII Ne
.
Hummer from start-No
Is Mink League.

Assurance Of one OF the pest seml-pro-
fessional base bali teams that ever rep
resented the storz Brewing company was
made last night by c.. F. Bradford, new
manager OF the Storz Triumph base ball
team at banquet given the team by
the storz Brewing company Saturday
at the Henshaw rathskeiier.
Thirty bali players and guests OF the
brewing company gathered 10 indulge in
one OF the most sumptuous sbanquets
given at the Henshawt hotel In several
months The banquet Of. eight courses
was accompanied by speeches by every
player on the storz team. Pa Rourke.
owner OF the Omaha. ball team; Fred
Carey. president OF the Mink league. and
newspaper men. i.7. Is
Arthur storz was POSTMASTER and mas
ter OF ceremonies. Mr.. Bradford said
he had signed up! the best local talent
TO be found In Omaha, and promised to
put fast team In the field. lie. named
the roster for the season. which included
three ex-Western leaguers. He said the
schedule for this season had not yet been
adopted. but, would be within a few
weeks. Arrangements are being made TO
bring at least tyosor three seml-profes-
sional teams to Omaha from t.:.sago this
year TO meet lthe storz. A trip win also
be made by the storz team this. year
which may cover period OF from one
10 two weeks. embracing towns in Iowa,
Nebraska and Missouri.
Fred Carey. president OF the Mink
league. said therei would be no Mink
league this. year owing to the fact that
the Iowa towns had dropped from the
league. However. he said. Falrbury and
Beatrice had made application for a
franchise IN. the league aud, would prob
ably be granted one. He also assured the
etofx manager that he would -urrange for
games between teams in his league with
the storz
w. A. Rourke said he had looked over
the list OF PLAYERS on the storz roster and
knew all personally. lie said the team
would be the strongest semlsprofessional
team he had ever known. "The stors
team this year" he said. will be equal
TO any class b team in the country. THE
Western think. will have the best season
In the history Of the league. We also
ought to have a great race and | am
making every effort; 10 put a, great team
In the field aud ] can assure you thai
Omaha will be In the running from the
word sc" .. O..
Following Rourke,s speech the variou
players on the team were called 70
impromptu talks. VS. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-04
Standing Fixed for
Amateur Riflemen

WASHINGTON. March S.-The olympic
committee OF Stockholm has informed the
National Rifle association here that Off
GERS and men Of the army, navy. marine
corps and militia, and those who have
taken part in matches in this country
where money prizes are given viii be
eligible as amateurs under its interpre..
tation OF the rules. to participate in the
Olympic. games. Some doubt existed on
the question Of the amateur status Of
some Of the Americans who might par
ticipate. but the committee says no rifle
man from the United States will be
barred unless he is employed In testing
and sighting rifles for living.
Because OF lack Of funds there is still
some doubt whether 1t will be possible
to send team from the United States
to defend the worlds championship won
by the American team at the last olym-
pic games in London. four years ago. +.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-04
BOWLING BEGINS IN CHICAGO
Record Breaking Entry for Twelfth
American Tournament.
FIRST TWO DAYS WORK LIGHT
Bowlers Pay Forty-Five thousand
Dollars in Entries and Thirty "
Thousand VIII he Dis
tributed I'm Prizes.

CHICAGO. March 3,-With record
breaking entry list. the twelfth annual
tournament OF the American Bowling
congress was opened last night to con-
tinue for twenty two days. Dexter Park
pavilion was packed TO the doors. Alder
man Tearney welcomed the bowlers with
an address. and then turned the aHeys
over to national officials OF the American
Bowling congress, who rolled the first
balls down the drives.
Eighteen teams. representing Chicago
organization, took the alleys for the
opening games and the three weeks play
that viii be watched by bowlers in every
state formally was under way.
iTomorTow's squad OF singles and
be but little better. From then on bowiers
viii compete almost every hour between
o'clock in the morning until midnight
for records and cash prizes.
Entry Fee. Total Big sum.
This years tournament easily is the
greatest event held in the history Of the
game. Bowlers have paid In almost $4,000
IN entrance lees. OF WHICH eousVV, nearly
sio,mo more than has been awarded at
previous events, will be distributed IN
prizes. More than 1900 men. representing
nearly every state in the country, will
compete. Five hundred and ninety-four
five-man teams, i.fl9 two-man teams and
1850 individuals make up the entry list.
Illinois has entered nearly 800 teams,
while Ohio will be represented by seventy
nine five-man teams Wisconsin has fifty
nine, Missouri. forty-one: Indiana. TWEEN
ty-eight: Michigan. twenty-seven; Ken
lucky, twenty-five. and sixteen from
New York state. Numerous entries have
been received from Atlantic and Pacific
coast cities. New York. Philadelphia,
washington and other eastern cities will
have Representatives.
Teams will come from Los Angeles and
Seattle in the far west. Two Canadian
provinces also will be represented. In
the south teams are entered from several
OF the larger cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-04
BASEBALL SPORT ABANDONED
Creighton Will Not Have a Team in
Field This Season.
TENNIS TO HAVE A REVIVAL
Track Athletics VIII Also Take
Prominent Part I'm spring sports
Much Material is Dis
covered.

Creighton university will be without
base ball team the coming season. but
athletics will not be wanting. Attention
Is already being turned to tennis and
varsity team will represent Creighton
Nebraska win be met IN Lincoln this year
and an attempt will be made to reverse
the decision OF last year, which gave Ne
braska the decision on the number OF
games won; although the two teams were
tied In the number Of sets won.
Two of last years stars are missing.
smyth having gone to Holy Cross and
Shirley being lost by graduation. Adams
and Buschman remain and will form the
backbone Of the 1872 team Ed smyth. q
brother OF the smyth Of last years squad.
Sc very promising player and viii prob
ably make the varsity as will Duffy
Creighton will also try to schedule Mime
sofa for game this year to be played
! In Omaha. t'
Track athletics will also take prom
isent part In the spring sports. Last
year was Creighton's first attempt at
track events. and wealth Of material
vas discovered. The meet Of last year
was between the classes OF the college
and the juniors won. Julius Festner Of
the juniors won the highest number OF
points individually. At present meets
with other schools are forbidden. but an
other interclass meet viii be held.
Quoit ste ne Thrown.
"A new sport will be introduced into col
lsss circles by Creighton students It Is
,qnoits. There are q number OF students
In the college who claim TO hold the
championship Of their towns out in the
states. and are anxious 10 capture that
" the university. The freshmen and
seniors viii meet in pitched battle ms
soon IS the weather permits These
classes are deadly rivals since the basket
bail season began. because Of the severe
karubbings the freshmen have received at
the Hands Of the seniors.
Omaha daily bee., 1912-03-04
Grand Island Fans
Are Supporting Team

GRAND ISLAND. Neb.. March g.
Special 1.-THE committee soliciting funds
fer tbe maintenance Of the Grand Island
team In the state league for the approach
ing season Is having no difficulty. meet
Ing with liberal reception generally.
W. A. Price. because too buslly en-
saged in looking after his political and
law interests. has resigned from tho
board Of directors and ex-Presdent
silvers Of the league has been appointed
10 IN the vacancy.
Players are being rapidly signed w
and steps taken TO fit up the new grounds.
For years Grand Island has used the
Beiwood park for base ball. Inability
10 make terms with the owners, however.
has led to the selection Of new grounds
several blocks farther out. but where
Players say they will not be att the dis.
advantage Of the dark background formed
BY the trees.