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The Winslow mail., 1912-08-31
TheVoiCe of
Gold
BY Temple Bailey

Miss Caroline Drewitt had come
back to her settlement work in the
fall with determination to inspire
the surrounding neighborhood with
ideas that should lift them above the
level Of the commonplace.
Last year I tried 1t with pictures
and flower study" she told Rev Don.
aid McGregor "and I can say it was
a success. But this year I am going
to try music"
Rev. Mr. Mcdonald peered at her
with kindly eyes through his nose
glasses. He was a tall, spare, sandy
haired man, power in the pulpit, a
friend Of the people, and firm believ-
er in Miss Caroline Drewitt
II am sure it would be a great in
centive,'' he said. "'It makes an ap-
peal to the Italians and the Germans
though differently. But how will you
arrange it?"
Gloria has promised to sing every
Wednesday night" Miss Caroline told
him, "and Harold Cartwright on Fri
days. Gloria viii give tbs Germans
Wagner and Harold will give Italians
Verdi, and now and then We will mix
the two and have grand concert -
McGregor nodded.
1T Is a great idea," he said, "and
you can supplement it with children's
classes"
"Yes," Miss Caroline planned, 81
shall conduct those myself I can't
sing, but / know the theory. ] some.
times wish I had more snowy talents
to impress my people Without
must make the best Of my practical &C.
complishments."
Il am sure we would not wish you
other than you are" was Rev. Mr.
Donald's tribute, and Miss Drewitt
blushed prettily and went away with
buoyancy of carriage that made her
seem almost youthful.
Hes such a help,9 she told Gloria
that night, "in my work"
Gloria brushed her masses of red.
gold hair, yawned little.
Il don't see why you bother your
self with lot Of people who don't
care to be uplifted, Aunt Caro-" she
The Winslow mail., 1912-08-31
To Democrats of Navajo
County

AS the election of Wilson Marshall depends wholly
the people who interested pepetuity of American nstu
on and aid expected from those who live exploitation
by The
popular subscriptions which shall be
waded to the National Committee and complete record of the
contributing kept all such sub
serptons.
We that this assistance which is made
ready response
truly
REESE M. LING.
Arizona
FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING BLANK
Wilson Marshal Club, Phoenix, Arizona.
Enclosed find popular subscription of the demo-
tionalW Marshal campaign
(Signed)
Name ......................
Address Observation-Disclosures.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
A LOCAL CLUB.

Some thirty have joined together lot inc
pose organizing club for this side OF the river ee
members benefits organization OF S
them.
being prepared VIII ce ln the 'u
us be built club members so that the
shares Of stock will have backed up by real estate Sc
curty.
The club house particular will furnish for
&c members large swimming tank pool and billiard
tables double bowling alley and where entertain
use of the auditorium athletic parapheaa
viii will be installed.
The cost of the structure completely estimated at
about ten will be paid for by the sale STOCK ana
rents,
The membership will limited certain number ana
Of stock are monthly nsments
II is proposed by children and wives OF
benefits of the athletic de-
and to pleasures swimming which will be
the the ground floor
present limit the membership to loo ana MAKE
applicants for admission subject approval of the club
organization organization committee who
bring about the organization
gnfd their intention Of beco
by showing in the affair
There very places having the population Of
club like the above proposed
and that an much good evidenced
by what is being donein other sections
Let us not be activity and in
as ability needed ns
keep night and furnish
a where better company may be had
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
MANY PRETTY GIRLS
Mexican Town Has 5000 OF
Them and Only 500 Men.
Although Amazonian In Tendencies
and Assume All HardshlPs, There
Are Many Beautiful Young Ia
dies Among Them.

Mexico City-There Is q town In
Southern Mexico which boasts 5000
women and but 500 men. Not only
this but the women have the reputar
ton of being the prettiest in the
world. They are not only pretty but
they are Amazonian in their tenden-
Giles and assume all the hardships OF
life as well as the responsibility OF
finance and municipal government. In
fact this south Mexican town, Te-
huantepec by name, Is the place OF
them all most dominated by the infiu-
ence Of woman, yet the region In
which most Difference is paid to man.
The cause Of all of which being the
discrepancy In the numbers Of the two
sexes.
Tehuantepec IL ON the isthmus Of the
same name at the point where Mex.
leo is narrowest Just above Yuca.
tan. The town is at the highest point
where the waters of the Atlantic are
separated from those Of the Pacific
It is an Indian town and its inhabit
ants were living comfortably here
when Europe knew not Of the exist
ence Of America. They are q hand
some, clean, intelligent, prosperous
people who today lead lives that
might be envied by the effete In the
cities that are termed most civilized
The first impression of the tourist
is the beauty Of the women. Near the
station Of the railway that was two
years ago completed across this 18th
mus, is the market place in the cen
ter of the town. Here are the womeI
selling their goods. No man is to b
seen. About the market place arr
stores and In these also woman II
supreme. It is impossible to find ,
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
FOR RENT.

No. 200 Pelican aven,ue; storeroon
residence and stable; can be secured :
very low rental.
JO1-903 Pelican avenue, good bn,i,,.
stand; only $1,000 per month.
COTTAGE -317 Alix street. q.
rooms. $500 per month.
612-614-616-618 PELICAN AVE a..
soon to be placed in good condition.
bath, iron fences, large yards, etc "a,
each tenant. You should get you,
name on our list for these desirahl.
houses. Ready about February Is Tbs
rents will be reasonable
LARGE 15-RooM HOUSE. on Bella
vile street, near Pelican; suitable 70,
boarding house. viii be placed in goOs
condition to suit tenant. Will lsass
for 4 term of years.
WEST SIDE REALTY CO., LTD.
1877 DeIaronde Street.
r. A. TANSEY, Manager.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
SEGUlN EUcHRE CLUB.

Miss Victoria Giepert entertained
the Seguin Euchre Club at her home,
|53S Bouny street, on February 2, 1912.
Quite an enjoyable evening was spent
by all those present. Dancing was in
dulged in after the euchre.
The successful players were Miss
Alma Goebel and Mr.. Walter Martinez,
winners of first prize; Miss Hallow-
cen Thorning and Mr.. Mat Brodtman,
winners of second prize, and Miss Ma.
ME Martinez and Mr.. Leo Vallette
winners of consolation. Those pres,
ent were Misses A. Goebel, Z. and II
Thorning, A. Brodtman, A. Giblin, j
Sutherland. l. Sinclair, M. Feeney, l.
Lynch, G. Vallette, NJ. Martinez, "
Giepert, H. and NJ. Giepert; Messrs. c.
and p. Lagarde, L. Vallette, ID. Will
liams, NJ. Brodtman. Mr.. Taylor, J. and
c. Cieutat, E. Kokemore, w. Martinez
and Mrs. Lagarde, ST., w. Sinclair and
II. Thorning.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
MOUNT OLINET
NOTES.

The monthly meeting OF the
Woman's Auxiliary to the Board OF
Missions will be held today at ll:OO
a. m. in Christ Church Chapel.
The monthly meeting of the
Woman's Guild of our Parish will take
place next Tuesday night at the rec
tory at 1880 o'clock, it having been
postponed from this week on account
of the Carnival.
Last Friday night the teachers and
officers of the Sunday School and visi-
tors of the Home Department had a
most enjoyable supper in the Sunday
School room which is used as a Parish
house-until We have a new one
when will that be? Who knows? At
the close of the supper, to which all
did ample justice, the rector in the
capacity of toast-master called on many
of those present for short talks of in
terest to the work of the Sunday
School. 1t was the second event of
the kind, and we trust will always be
an annual affair, if not more often held.
The Valentine Party" given by the
"F. o. C..'s" at the Pythian Hall last
Wednesday evening was a splendid
success, socially and financially. The
members of the "F. o. c." and their
teacher, Mrs. L. G. Daudelin, are to-
gether with their corps Of efficient
helpers to be congratulated on the sue
cess of their venture.
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the
first day of Lent. Services were held
at S:15 and 900 a. m. and 1880 p. m.
The rector announced the usual ser
vices for Lent, as follows: Daily SER
vice Except Sundays, Sis a. m;
Evening Prayer and address on Wed
nesday and Friday at 1880 p. m. The
first of the visiting clergy will be Rev.
Byron Holley of ST. Georges Church,
who will be the special preacher next
Wednesday night.
The TT. Rev. Davis Sessums, d. D.,
Bishop of the Diocese, will visit this
parish for the purpose of confirmation
on the second Sunday in Lent, March
3, at 730 p. m.
The daily papers announce the fact
that the Rev. John ID. LaMothe, rector
of st. Paul's Church, this city, has re
ceived a call to st. Johns Church
Hampton, Va. During the five years
of his incumbency as rector of st
Paul's Church he has done a large
work, and it is hoped that he will fee
that his duty calls him to remain.
The Altar Guild will meet at the rec
tory tonight at seven o'clock.
The first meeting of the Lenten Mis-
sionary Study Glass for Mrs. Slack:
Sunday-school class will be held at The
rectory Saturday night at 7:45.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
DEATH COMES TO SEEKER
Wife and Family Dies Soon After
Getting Work.

Louisville, Ky.-Death which he %
eagerly sought q few weeks ago while
out Of work came Unexpectedly to
John M. McCord the other day when
he was killed at one Of the barns OF
the Louisville Street Railway com.
pany, where he had secured EMPLOY
lnent only few days ago.
: few weeks ago McCord walked
into the ONCE Of Prosecuting Attor
ney Harry Robinson Of the police
court and startled that Official by
asking to be given q permit to kill his
wife and three children and end his
own life.
He said he has been without worl
for q number Of months. and that bis
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
ATTEMPTED ARSON.

A lot of kindling and firewood, with
a quantity of old clothes, were found
under the double cottage Nos. 2S0 and
232 verret street, at O'Clock Tuesday
morning. The material had evidently
been placed there with a view to start
ing fire to burn the premises, which
are occupied respectively by Mrs. John
Bergeron and o. ]. DAVIDSON. The build
ing is owned by Mrs. F. N. Oertling.
The fire marshal was notified and viii
make a thorough examination.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
earber,s Posthumous Joke.

Elizabeth. N. 1.-THE champion wit
of Elizabeth. even while dying,
planned q joke which he could spring
in death.
He was George Selperi, an italian.
American. and for many years con-
Quoted q barber shop at 1872 Front
street. His original sayings attracted
much patronage and he was reputed as
being wealthy.
Selperi's last request was that q
silver plate bearing an inscription be
placed on the top Of his coffin. When
his many friends gathered to pay their
last respects they did not know wheth'
er to be amused or shocked when they
read the inscription:
1t said: You're next"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
amny was IN DESTITUTE clrcum.

family was IN destIrute clrcum
stances.
Having tried In vain to secure work
McCord said he had concluded to kill
his family and then end his own life
but he did not wish to break any law
in SO doing and desired to know II
he could not secure permit that
would legalize the act.
McCord was placed In custody, but
was later released after the authort
ties had Investigated conditions at
the mans home and supplied the i'm.
mediate wants Of his family.
A few days ago McCord secured
employment washing cars In one Of
the barns of the Louisville Street
Railway company. Yesterday after.
noon he was struck by a car backing
into the barn and knocked into a re.
pair pit, receiving injuries that result
ed In death :. few minutes later.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
MoRGUE FOR OUR DISTRICT.

Work has been started on the builG
ing of morgue in the Algiers cour
house, the room on the ground foU
of the building directly at the righ
of the stairway being used for the pw
pose. Heretofore in cases of spddel
deaths and other fatalities for the cor
oner's attention there has been Nc cor
venience for the holding of autopsis
or the keeping of bodies in Algiers, .
condition that will be obviated by The
new arrangement. The morgue vii
be modern in every detail.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
Legal Length Of Hatpins.

Any woman that appears in public
In the state of Michigan wearing q
hatpin that Is more than 10 inches
long is guilty Of a felony and may be
fined $500, imprisoned for two years,
or both. George Lord, of Detroit, is
the author Of this law, introducing 1t
as an amendment to the law forbid
ding the carrying Of dangerous weap-
ons. He thought 1t would be taken as
a joke, but 1t was taken so seriously
that it passed both houses without a
dissenting vote.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
CARD OF THANKS.

We, the undersigned, take this meth
Cd of expressing our thanks to our
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness and attention during the lines
and at the death of our little boy. WIZ
died on Sunday, Feb. IL. Speed
thanks are extended TO Rev. A. ]
Schliesser, DR.. j. X. Adams, and Nm
KokOmore.
MR.. and MRS. EUGENE POPP.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
DIED.

BRODTMAN.-On Sunday at one
o'clock, Mrs. A. c. BrOdtman, nee JO
ham Elwart, died at the Hotel Dieu
after an illness of some time.
Deceased was born in New Orleans
seventy-one years ago and had resided
in our district for sixty years The
funeral took place Monday Afternoon
at 3 o'clock from the residence Of her
son, Chas. w. Brodtman, 432 Seguin
street.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
TAURUS A TOTAL LOSS.

According to the statement of W. G.
Coyle, of the w. G.. Coyle CoMpenI
the tugboat Taurus, which turned tuf
tie on Friday and began to sink rap
idly off the jetties at South Pass, hs
been completely submerged and vii
be a total loss, owing to the practica
impossibility of getting her out Of TIE
quicksands, where she capsized
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
LETTER LIST.

List of unclaimed letters remaining
at Station A, New Orleans Postsfce'
for the week ending Feb. %, 1872
Men-Richard Bohlen, BeRgnoa
Buckhonon, Sam Dumcombe, Waitna'
Johnson, John Karn. Join Nilleb
j. c. Num-, w. Philippe, w. Phillips
Women-Odeal Hoken.
A. F. LEONHARDT, p. "
j. w. DANIELS, Supt.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
Would Save tho Trees.

Mrs. Helen G. Longstreet is work.
ing hard to save the forests Of Geor.
gia. and is making speeches in the
state to get money to carry on the
work. She would have the state
build dams in different parts Of the
state to provide power for mills. Mrs.
Longstreet is very much interested in
the work Of Mr.. Clifford Pinchot in the
direction Of conservation, and wishes
to help him as much as possible.
Natural Deduction
Papa, are lawyers always bad-tem-
pered?"
No, daughter; why do you ask
that?"
because I read 30 much In the pa,
pers about their cross-examinations. !"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
INTERESTING LECTURE.

On Saturday, March 2, at 90
O'Clock, at st. Mary's Hall, there VIZ
be a reading of Hamlet by the cee
brated Shakesperian reader, Mr. T. "
Griffith. There will be complimenU''
tickets, but all the Catholic socieu',
are most cordially invited to st'e''
and enjoy this literary treat.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22

man about the place engaged in any
sort of activity. The women think
too much Of the men to allow them
to work.
II Is because of tribal wars and the
cruelty of the Diaz regime that the
men Of the tribe are almost extinct.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
PERFECT SPOILERS.

In the annual spelling confess ".
Friday night in the Public We
Schools, the local night school tiea =
the fourth place. The following n's
perfect scores: Katherine Chesn.
Sophie Casanova, Katie Ketchuh' =
ma Abadie, and Lester Dunn.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
Maker Erred.

I'm q self-made man." said the
proud individual.
well. you're all right except as to
part Of the conversation"
Flows that?"
The part you talk with is out of
proportion. to the part you think with"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22

Captain-Can't you do something
for that seasick passenger, doctor?
Doctor-No; he wants too much.
Why, what does he want?"
"He wants the earth!"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
A Hot One.

Maud am really surprise when ]
consider what lot of homely won.
en- get married.
Ethel-Surprised and encouraged.
Ell, dear?
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
A Hualness Connection.

Messenger Boy-Who's the swell
guy ye was talkin' to, Jimmy?
Newsboy-Aw, him and mes worked
togedder for years. He's the editor o.
one o. my papers.-LAfe.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
Defiant,

When Trouble followed on his trail
He turned round with q smile
And shouted back. "I'u lead you q rao<
For many q weary mile!"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
Temperament No Defense.

Temperament No Defense A
Woman wants divorce from ~
husband because she caught !,
painting a widows roof. BENZ
ordinary roof painter, he oanno' -
artistic temperament as an ecu
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
LOST.

Violet automobile veil, on TUESDAY
between residence of Mrs. J. C. IA
thieves and ferry house, on DelarOnde
street. Reward if returned TO H. Ma
thieves. It
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
WANTED.

A good seamstresS wanted AZ is,
Belleville street. Apply at once.
lip
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22

Mr.. Koyne-We're going to the
mountains next month.
Miss Gusher-Ah! the mountains
are sublime-so inspiring, so won
derfully high and
Mr.. Koyne-The hotel bill is al
ways much higher than the noun
tains.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22
Want Column
FOR SALE-FOR RENT
FOR Gal
FOR SALE,

Cemetery lot; ski feet, located =.
corner of Woodmen Mouumen, :
Main avenue, in McDOnoghvile csr'
terry. Apply to West Side Realty Co.
pany, 1871 Delaronde street.
$50 feet good picket fence. Ami.
to DR.. A. c. King, 800 Vallette stres,
~
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22

Ruyter-I've just killed the villain
In my new play.
Scribbler (who. has seen the MSS.)
Don't worry. Any jury would acquit
you for killing such a cad.
Tho Other Thing.
Miss Pert Is very mad with you
and wants to tell you what she thinks
Of you. She asked me to let her know
when you got down to the Office.
Shall / call her upT
No. for the love Of Miket Call hsr
OF"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-02-22

The Stebbins family and most Of
the town stayed up all night search
ing. Then the next morning a note
that explained everything came from
Uncle Horace.
81 went away to get married." he
wrote in his Grabbed hand. 81 have
been corresponding for some time
with a most estimable widow of forty
five, who wants to make a home for
me in my old age. She has four chill
dren, and We will all come to visit
you soon, for I know you will be as
fond of Sally and the children as you
are of me-"
They revived Mrs. Stebbins three
times before she quit fainting Then
she remembered that Mrs. Cromp was
Lit Just as hard as she was and that
made her feel better.
ut serves that designing, self-seek
ing woman exactly right" she told
the neighbors. Pretending to care
about the doddering, foolish, tiresome
cid man! AS for me. took him r
because felt 1t was my duty"
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-30

FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN-My
new room house. modern in every
particular. with good barn. and out
buildings. on lot 75xl5O feet. with
granitoid walks. main line of sewer
in rear. grape arbor. shrubbery and
everything in good condition. Property
only two years old. and located on
South Seraper street, Az blocks from
the post office. Win also sell at a
sacrifice my household goods. DR.. ].
w. Craig, Yinita, Oklahoma. 7stf
Rev. Parker will preach tomorrow
morning at the Congregational church
on The Trimphal Entry. and in the
evening on The Feast at Bethany
and Some OF the Guests. Meetings will
be held every night next week leading
up to Easter service All are cor
daily invited
Prof. A. w. Roper arrived in the
city last evening and will spend the
Sabbath with his father, Rev. w. II.
Roper and family. leaving Vinita on
Monday for an engagement at Jack
son, Miss. Prof. Roper will render a
special instrumental number at both
the morning and evening service at
the Methodist church on next Sunday.
The Enterprise Grocery viii do the
business. They keep an up-to-date.
clean stock. ]. f. CASTOR, the owner
and manager has been in the grocery
business from boyhood and knows ex-
actly what it takes to please the trade.
Those who do not already know him,
will soon, as he is making himself
known as his customers will attest.
9O-5
A committee consisting of Il. N.
Williamson, Dr. Mitchell and Merlin
Lionberger was chosen from the audi
ence at the Grand last night to meet
this morning and decide which one of
the names sfggester for the play
without name" Thursday night was
the best. The result will be announc-
ed and the prize awarded from the
stage tonight.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-30
WHAT HAVE We TO OFFER YOU !?

Every convenience and accom-
mediation that can be found in a
modern, well equipped bank, a
safe depository for all funds en-
trunted to our care, uniform cour-
tesy and constant liberality in the
treatment of our patrons. Let
US demonstrate how we'll we can
serve you.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-03-30

FOR sALE--The w G. Wright res.
idence property on North Wilson
street. This property is going to sell
NOW. Apply here.
The Winslow mail., 1912-12-07
Application For Grazing Permits

NOTICE is hereby given that
all applications for permits to
Craze cattle, horses, hogs, sheep
and goats, within the COCONINO
NATIONAL Forest during the
of 1918 must be filed in
Office at Flagstaff, Arizona, on or
before JANUARY Is, 1913
Full information in regard to
the grazing fees to be charged
and blank forms to be used in
applications will be fur
nished upon request.
WILLARD M. DRAKE
Supervisor
The Winslow mail., 1912-12-07
Civil Service Examination for
Clerk.


!. An examination for clerk will
be held at the postoffice in this
city on January II, 1918. Age
limits, Is to As years on the date
of examination.
Married women will not be
admitted to the examination.
Unmarried women will be ad-
mitted to the examination, but
are eligible for appointment only
as clerk.
Applicants must be physically
sound and male applicants must
not be less than five feet four in
ches in height without boots or
shoes, and weigh not less than
125 pounds without overcoat or
hat.
For application blanks and for
full information relative to the
examination, qualifications, ,du-
ties, salaries, vacations, promo
tions, ETC., address Immediately,
the postmaster, postofice, Wins
low, Arizona.