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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-16
JUbREZ REBELS
ON THE ALERT
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a general belief that if the Aladeristas
DO attempt to retake Juarez, they viii
destroy It in order that IL may not
again be looked upon by rebels as a
place OF importance. Liberal leaders
laugh at the idea and say the MadertS-
tas should they plan to attack Juarez
IN force viii not be permitted TO get
near enough the city to lombard it
No Fight In City.
If there should be an attack on
Juarez which much doubt said Col
Ponce the battle would not be fought
in the city but in the hills We would
be foolish to permit ourselves to be
shut Up IN the city where we could
be slaughtered like sheep in a pen If
the tedera1s come with cannon they
VIII be met more than half way and the
citizens Of Juarez viii have no need
to fear bOmbardment"
Nevertheless the Mexican citizens Of
Juarez are fleeing 10 safety.
Federals in Ell PasO.
Some significance IS attached to the
number of federal regular army Of
1lcers in FL PasO, waiting for-some-
thing Just what that something Is no.
body cares TO say, but some sort of an
attack on Ciudad Juarez-some time
is promised
A few days ago Col Rafael Rabago
brother Of Gen. Antonio Rabago, OF
Bauche battle fame, arrived from the
city Of Chihuahua and has remained
here Now comes Col Francisco vas
quez Salinas, who is said to bear
letter from zen. IEeNlnO showing now
very loyal Is that old war dog Among
the arrivals recently are two young Of
hcers, captain and a lieutenant, both
Of the artillery service.
Trains Are Late.
The North Western train from Chi
huahua reached Juarez Saturday morn
ing but little more than two hours lata
and carried a very light passenger list
There were fewer than a dozen Amer
leans and most Of those were out Oh
business rather than refugees
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-16
FIRST DISORDER IN
COAL STRIKE OCCURS

London. Eng, March 1.-THE first
disorder OF the British coal strike &C
Cured today at Lanarkshire. Scotland.
where one policeman was seriously IN
iured IN a conflict between officers
and striking union miners The trouble
was preceded BY a raid on the homes
OF zoo nOn-union miners, who mad left
to return to work IN the mines
The critical moment has now ar
rived, the authorities believe Extra
precautions are being taken to check
trouble Hundreds OF thousands OF
men and women viii be added within
q few days to the 1000, 900 persons
Idle throughout Great Britain as q re-
suit OF the strike
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-16
NO DANCER OF
An EPIDEMIC
Only Four Cases of Menin-
gifts in City Now, and
No Cause for Alarm.

Five cases Of meningitis have de-
velOped lately in FL PasO- Wild and
baseless rumOrs about an epidemic
led to meeting OF the board OF health.
composed Of mayor c. Z. Kelly, Drs- J.
A Rawlings and l. G. Witherspoon In
the office Of the latter Friday night. at
which time the following statement was
issued for publication:
The consensus OF opinion among the
physicians Of the city is that there is
no danger OF an epidemic Of cerebrO-
spinal meningitis in FL Paso. However,
as the germ OF this disease primarily
enters the nose and throat and as il is
very important that preventive be
used at this time of year we advise
people TO take all due precautions
with persons when they show any
symptoms OF cold in the nose or throat
Should such symptoms present
themselves nothing has been found
than a thorough cleansing Of the nose
and throat several times daily with
solution Of peroxide Of hydrogen Also,
as this disease is carried by secreuonS
from the nose and throat we recon-
mend that all school children be pro-
vided with individual drinking cups
and that they be absolutely forbidden
to use a common drinking cup under
any consideration
fThe conditions here are being care
fully watched by the board Of health
with the aid Of all physicians Of the
No Radical Action Needed.
A rumor was circulated to the effect
that the board OF health contemplated
the closing Of schools, churches and
stores to prevent the spread Of the
disease. Mayor c. 2. Kelly. comment
ing on this Saturday morning, said:
The conditions do not warrant clos
ing the schools or anything else at this
time and no such acton Is at present
contemplated However, should condi-
tons require any such action, we VIII
do everything in our power to protect
the health Of the cffum
DR. W. II. Anderson. city health Off
Ger. said that every precaut1On is being
taken to prevent the possibility of the
children. Those who have been in any
way exposed to II are being examined
and cultures made Of secretiOns from
the mouth and throat to determine II
they have any Of the germs.
Cases in Detail.
According to the reports Of the city
health department, there are now four
cases OF the disease in FL PasO, those
afflicted being Russell Buchert 10
year old boy residing at 1922 Montana
street; Lillian Stearns, 1S year old girl,
old boy. 2129 Michigan street; -
Ramirez, g year old boy. 1901 South
Stanton street The last mentioned was
reported Saturday morning All OF
these cases are Quarantined.
iYandeu BOttorff. IA years OF age,
contracted the disease last Tuesday and
died at his home, 1917 East Rio Grande
street. Friday, the funeral being held
the same day. He came here recently
from Shreveport, La. with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. O. BOttOrff
Dr. Anderson says that all OF the
physicians are instructed to report
cases directly to his department and
they have been very careful about re-
porting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-16

Pasteurized milk-El Paso Dairy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-16

Mexico" said George A Beaten, one
OF the party. NO American is safe and
it is Madness for an American woman
to appear alone in the streets.
American men and women are
swarming into Veracruz and every ship
frOW now on viii bring refugees, who
are literally fleeing for their lives.
Hundreds implOred the ships officers
to take them on board the MORO Cas-
tie. but, Of course, only a limited mum.
Der c0ald be booked
THE worst Of the matter Is that there
are so many women and children En-
gineers and miners with their families
who are waiting the first opportunity
to get out OF the country"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-16
ROOSEVELT LEADERS
STILL IN CONFERENCE

New York, N Y. March 16--The con
ference OF leaders in the Roosevelt
movement. which began last night,
was continued today. Col Roosevelt
was in consultation with senator Jo-
Eeph Dixon. his campaign mana ger;
Alexander H ReveI1, Of Chicago, chair
man OF the Roosevelt national com
mittee. and Charles Buell.. chairman OF
the New york City committee 1t was
announced that Ormsby McHarg. who
has been looking after the Roosevelt
movement IN the south. hereafter
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-16
MEXICAN RESIDENTS PREPARE A
PETITION II FAVOR OE MADERf

Mexican residents Of FL Paso are
after making a demonstration in favor
OF president Madero and the cOnstitu-
tionaI government OF Mexico, and
against Orozco and his rebels. They
ing with a parade, brass band and all
the side dishes But Enrique Q.
I1Orente, Mexican consul to FL PasO,
argues against the idea, since it might
str up strife with the rebel sympa-
thizers-
So It has been decided to make a
quiet demonstration in the form OF a
petition, which is being drawn up to
circulate among all MeXicans in FL
Paso. This document viii be presented
to the press for publication within a
few days.
Pastsurizsd nilk b e
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-16
REFUGEES REACH
NEW YORK ON BOAT
Declare Many Other Ameri-
cans Wish to Get Out
of Mexico.

New York, n. Y, March 16.-One hun
dred and thirty refugees from Mexico,
all Americans arrived today on the
steamship MORO Castle. TWo-thirds
were women and children who had left
Neracruz on p hours notice.
Anarchy practically rules all over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-16
SLIP OF GIRL WITH
CURL,S ALL "DONE UP"

grabbed q bunch Of yellow backed night
letters from the hotel clerk at the
Sheldon and danced across the lobby
to a leather cushioned chair and pro-
ceeded to devOur the contents without
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-16
HOLLIS w. KEARLEs.

would be stationed at Washington as
senator DIxon's right hand man
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
BOSTON CHILD KEPT DIGNITY
Matron Meant to Be Kindly, But
Youngster Was Not conversa-
tionaIIy Inclined.

This story has been going the
rounds of Boston about the ten-year-
old son of Director Russell of the
Boston opera house.
One evening during an ventr'acte at
the opera house Master Russell was
promenading alone in the foyer, in
faultless evening dress-a very glass
of fashion. A Boston matron. seeing
that he was lonely, began to make
herself agreeable"
You are Director Russelfs little
boy, aren't you?" she asked, with
patronizing sweetness.
Master Russell resented this intru-
sion on his dignity, but his courtly
manners were unruffied. Yes. mad
am" he Replied, with an elaborate
bow
where were you bofn?"
I'm France, madam"-Slightly more
frigid.
What part?' continued the lady,
feeling the conversation well started
All of me, madam"
And he bowed and walked away
Judge.
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Usual Kind Of ONCE Seekers.

We'll, how's every little thing. now
that election is over?" asked the re-
Gently arrived washing machine agent
Bout as they are every place else,
/ reckon" bit pessimistically replied
the landlord of the Turgidtown tavern.
The banker, the storekeepers. the
lumber yard man, the doctor, the stock
buyer, the blacksmith and all the rest
of the business men who have always
peared to be capable of managing
their various sized affairs successfully,
are going on calmly and carefully at
tending to 'em, while all the trifiin'.
one gallused incompetents that have
never had any affairs of their own to
attend to and wouldn't be capable OF
conducting 'em properly if they had
any, are out hotfoot and hellbent to
get and manage the postoffice for the
rest of u.s."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
ECZEMA ON cHHD'S FACE

R. F. D. No. 5, Lexington, Tenn
my little boy broke out on the face
with that terrible disease. eczema,
when he was just one month old, and
! Just thought sure it would kill him,
as it killed our other baby at five
months old 1t would break out in
pimples and scab over, and he cried
day and night. l thought that there
was no cure for him at all. His face
would itch and burn SO bad that had
to tie his little hands down SO he could
not scratch his face.
I'VE began at once to have him
treated until he was seven months old,
and he got worse all the time. ! sent
and got box of Cuticura Ointment
and one cake Of Cuticura Soap. / had
not used them week until / could
see a great change. and they cured
him sound and well and never left a
single scar" (Signed) Mrs. Lille
Skies, Feb. IL, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston
Adv.
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Poor Girl.

How long have you been married? ~
1T will be six months next Thurs
day"
And do you still regard your hus-
band as the most wonderful man who
ever was born?'
Then the poor girl broke down. says
the San Francisco Star, and sobbed
piteously. When she could trust her
self to speak again she said:
mo. Charles has disappointed me
terribly. I'm afraid / have wre-
wrecked my li-life. Last night when
! asked him to get up and SEQ if there
wasn't g burglar in our room he
bumped his nose against the edge of
the open door and he said three SIM
ply awful words just as If they came
natural to him"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
Why He Wept.

At reception one night, says the
Woman's Home Companion, loud
voiced young man was invited to sing.
Desultory applause followed. and he
responded with vociferous rendering
of MY Old Kentucky Home The
hostess was passing among her guests.
beaming at the success of her enter
tainment and sure that everybody was
having good time, when suddenly,
to her surprise. she came upon mid
dle-aged man but slightly known 10
her, who was weeping silently but Bit
terly in secluded corner. Thinking
that his heart had been touched by
the old song. she asked sympathetic
ally:
Why do you weep? Are you Ken
tuckian?"
NO. madam" he replied. Il am a
musician"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
FIRST RIDE ON TRAIN AT 113
Aged Arkansas Woman, Accompanied
by 80 Year Old Son. Goes to Joplin,
Mo-, to See the Sights.

Joplin, Mo.-Mrs. H. Keith, aged 113
years, and her youngest son, SO years
old, took their first ride on a passen-
ger train recently. The train brought
them from their home, several miles
from a railroad. in southern Arkansas.
Charles McManamy was the first pa
trolman in uniform they saw.
Are you a policeman" asked Mrs.
Keith. We'll. we want you to show up
how to get uptown. This is the first
time my son and / ever have been In
Joplin. We came up to see the
sights.
MY. isn't this big town." exclaim-
ed Mrs. Keith as she got her first
glimpse Of Joplin's busy thorough
fares.
Mrs. Keith needed no assistance as
she walked. She appeared much
younger than she is. and walked with
a quick step and with shoulders erect.
The son. too, was active. Mrs. Keith
said she has three sons older than the
one who accompanied her here. The
eldest is IS, she said. All live with
their mother or near her home. Her
husband was killed in the Civil war;
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
AFTER HE HAD COUNTED THEM
His Companions Safe, Philadelphia
Man Was Satisfied That He Had
Really Shot Buck.

Thomas Martindale, the Philadel-
phia moose hunter. said. apropos of
the opening of the deer season:
Buck fever is a strange disease.
The victim of it does some remark
able things
"A Philadelphia was deer hunting
in Maine. He shot four or five shots
into a thick copse, and then he
shouted:
All of you come out of there!'
Half a dozen sportsmen issued
from the copse hurriedly
Are you all out? said the Phila-
delphian. One, two. three. four
Where's Jake? Oh. there you are
Jake. Are you all out. sure?
Eyes, they answered. We're all
out; the whole party's out
Hurrah, then,' shouted the Phila-
delphian. Hurrah! I've shot a
buck!'"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
Frontier Medical List.

In good old frontier days castor oil
was the principal medical beverage
good full measures, too. Only the big
gest person could hold whole dose
one-half dipperful. with half dip
perful of New Orleans molasses add
ed to help slick it down and make it
taste good, only it didn't taste good.
In those historic days every old wom-
an was doctor and gathered her own
YARDS" in the woods and knew how
to mix up medical messes that would
stir the vitals Of a brass monkey or
cast iron dog. All backwoodsmen
believed in ''yarb" doctors. Something
in YARDS" at that.
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quietly up into the mountains. For
some time their patience was re-
warded only with disappointment.
but at last one morning they came
upon a party of the little men. The
Negritos dropped the bundles of rat
tan they were carrying and con-
cealed themselves in the under
growth.
The German and his men knew
exactly what they were to do in such
a case. They were not to go an
inch in pursuit. No weapon was
to be shown. One of the men who
could speak little OF the native
dialect, aired his accomplishment in
the gentlest way. The white man was
their good friend and had come to
see them. And what wonderful
presents he had brought for his
friends! The white man and his
servants extended their arms. which
were loaded with bright cottons,
strings of beads, many colored neck
laces, tobacco, and other tempting ar
ticles whose merits were extolled by
the spokesman with all the eloquence
he could command
They knew the natives were be-
hind the bushes looking at the tempt.
ing sight and listening to the ex-
hortation Then the visitors sat
down. still holding out the beautiful
presents. Finally an old man. the
leader of the party. stuck his head
out of the bush. He broke on green
twfg and held 1t up. 1t was sign
Of peace and the white man nodded
to him. The ice was broken. The
Negrito approached the European
they shook hands. some of the
presents were distributed and the
visitors became the guests of the lit
tie mounsaineers. They were passed
on from one group to another TIL
Grubauer, after a considerable time
had completed his studies.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
FIRST SIGHT OF WHITE FACE
How a German Won Confidence of
People Who Had Never Before Seen
European.

Bangkok-In the mountains OF
northern Malacca and southern Siam
dwells tribe of dwarf Negrittos who,
until a few months ago, knew nothing
of the white man and his ways. From
their hunting grounds they could al
most see the foreign ships steam
through the Malacca straits. Certain
conveniences obtainable only from the
whites had reached them through In
termediate tribes; for example, they
had become well acquainted with the
Swedish safety matches, yet no white
man had ever come in contact with
them.
A German botanist, Albert Cru
bauer, not long ago set out to make
acquaintance with these shy people.
With a few native servants he stole
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
Education and Larger LIE.

1t seems to me that the woman who
cannot cut out garment better be-
cause of her geometry and her draw
ing lessons. who cannot speak English
more distinctly and with fuller vocab-
ulary because of her study of French
or German, who cannot find hundred
uses for her chemistry in the little
everyday emergencies of her house
keeping, has not succeeded in getting
from her studies all that they had to
give her.-Home Progress Magazine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
1urkish counting Of rhine.

Through the center of the mosque
of st. Sophia runs the theoretical
meridian which gave the Turks true
local time-one hour and fifty-six min
utes fifty-two seconds fast on Green.
wich-until. two years ago. the new
government fell in with the standard
system Of time zones. and came into
the eastern European zone, exactly
two hours ahead Of Greenwich time
For religious purposes, however. IL
o'clock always happens at sunset. and
noon thus wanders with the seasons
all round the clock--Westminster
Gazette.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
cAsT-oFF STOCKING A BANK
Rag Cutter In Rising Paper Mill at
Hoosatonie, Mass, Finds $50 In
silk Hosiery.

Pittsfield. Mass.--Mrs. Mary MUIR
ply. rag-cutter in the Rising Paper
mill. at Housatonic. was cutting up old
hosiery for paper stock when, in a silk
stocking, she felt small roll. which
proved to be $50 in $40 bills.
Some wearer of the silk hose hac
made the stocking a purse and forgot
all about the money when the hose
was discarded
Ms. Murphy is widow and the
find Is to her q big blessing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
sultina Himself.

The modern small boy is painfully
cautious.
Would you like to come to our bon
fire on the 5th of November one was
asked.
Back came an answer worthy of a
cabinet minister: We'll, if i haven't
a bonfire. of my own, and If my father
doesn't take me to Belle Vue. and If
I'm not asked to a better bonfire, I'll
be awfully glad to come. '-Manches-
ter Guardian.
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smeIIed a CRATER.

A Boston clubman recently returned
from visit to New York city. In
discussing his. trip one of his friends
asked him whether he had police
man in his pocket. The clubman hest
tated for a moment, seriously ques-
tioning his friends sanity, when the
latter added:
Il didn't know whether you could be
there a week without some CRATER or
other getting into your pocket"
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hgun.

Senator Borah was talking about a
disgruntled political opponent
His attitude" said the eloquent
senator. reminds me of young lady
at the seashore.
Discussing this young lady and a
Chicago millionaire, a girl remarked:
"'She says he's not very good
catch, after ALL
Another girl, tossing her head. then
made the comment:
"'She says, that, does she? Then
ne must have dropped her."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
Too Great Expectations.

First Angler-Look, this fish was
almost caught before; see the broken
hook in its mouth.
Second Angler-It should have had
sense enough to steer clear of hooks
after that
First Angler-Oh. come. you can't
expect a fish to exhibit more sense
than human being-Poston Trans
cript.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
Marriage.

The couple were being married by
an out-of-town justice of the peace.
Until death do you part?" the mag
istrate asked, in the usual form.
The man hesitated. See here,
Judge, can't you make it an indeter-
inmate sentence?'' Quoth he, after
thinking a moment-Puck.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Nearly all the emeralds mined to-
day come from Colombia. And, In
spite of the supposed higher value of
diamonds. the emerald is the most
precious Of gems. Carat for carat. a
fiawless emerald would bring perhaps
three times the price Of fiawless dia-
mend in the jewelry market. India,
the storehouse of precious stones. is
credited with producing the first en-
eralds, but the Oriental emerald is
not identical with the modern gem, as
it is variety Of the ruby, of green
color and extremely rare.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
A Bit Candid.

First Tripper latter lengthy survey
of second ditto)-You as got hugly
face. 'asn't you. mate.
Second Tripper-Corn't do nuf1n'
abaht 1t.
First Tripper--You might ave
stopped at 'ome.-Punch Uondon).
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Regular practicing phyucians recommend
and prescribe OXlDINE for Malaria. be-
cause it is proven remedy by years Of ex-
perience. Keep a bottle in the medicine
chest and administer at first sign of Chills
and Fever. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14
The Tender Spots.

What have you done toward pun
ishing laxbreakers?"
WELL" replied the shady police Of
ficer, Il have done great deal to-
ward hurting their feelings by taking
their money away from them"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

Not According to Rule.
Her emotions are ungrammatical."
What do you mean by that?"
'All her moods are tense"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

As summer tonic there il no medicine
that quite compares with OXIDINE. 1t not
only builds up the system. but taken reg
rlarly. prevents Malaria Regular or Taste
less formula at Druggists. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

The first thing the average hired
girl does is lock in the closet and size
up the family skeleton
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

A deaf mute in Ohio recently gave
minister a $3.50 marriage fee. A wifi
ought to be worth that to a deaf man
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

As summer tonic there is no medicine
that quite compares with OXIDINE. 1t not
only builds up the system. but taken reg
ularly. prevents Malaria Regular or Taste
less formula at Druggists. Adv.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-12-14

A girl of ten hates to be kissed al
most as much as girl of twenty
doesn't.