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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24
One-Sentence Philosophy
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

Stranger (mysteriously)- like 10
get in to a gambling game of some
sort. Where can go2 Tired Looking
Man (vhispering) -Over to the office
OF that justice Of the peace He'll
marry you.-St. Louis Star.
"Ah. Mr. Jimsell." exclaimed the kit
uenish lady with the plentitude of pow
der on her face. you must remember
I am a daughter of Eve" We'll, hon
estly," replied the laundering man,
you don't look half that old-'-Chi-
cago Post.
Higgins-How were the aeroplane
races yesterday Wiggins-GOod. only
for the fact that the track was too
heavy for making records. Higgins
What do you mean Virgins They
were pulled off over Pittsburg, you
know.-Puck
Usher-Ladies. the audience wishes
you to keep still during the perform
snce. Ladies-Heavens! Is ii pos
siole that the audience hasn't heard
thls old opera befOre2-Cleveland
FIRST Young DOctor-W hen VIII you
ne able 70 get married? Second Young
Doctor-Fm waiting now for only
lhree operations mOre-Ldfe-
Hes stingy old curmudgeon.
Why, he'd haggle over the cost OF
D ~ 4Ig spite fence. Chicago Rec
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Washington. D. c. Feb 24-What-
ever Is to be the character Of the con-
whether Yuan Shih-k'ai will become the
dictator of an Oligarchy; whether sun
Xat Sen will be the genius of a true
democracy; or whatever may happen
politically, the revolution in China is
socially accomplished, and it never can
be turned back.
1t is difficult for Occidentals proper
ly to estimate the Tremendous effect
that these political changes are having
on the every day life of the millions
of Chinese Certainly they are not hav-
ing the same effect that a similar pO-
dtical upheaval would have on the
lives Of a western people. Americans
for instance Even a reformed and re-
publican China still viii be Topsy-Tur-
w land, and the Chinese never will do
things as we DO them. or see things as
we see them. They are ceremonial where
We are Informal; they are uncOnven-
uonal where we are conventional
Oldest of Thrones.
The Manchu dynasty abdicates the
oldest throne in the world. and yields
back to the people the sovereign pow
er exercised for thousands OF years by
tnem and their predecessors. all in an
edlct couched in language as informal
as an American sChOOlbOy's letter to
his chun1- Negotiations of state. inTolv-
ing the destinies of the most pOpulOus
nation in the world. are carried on by
telegraph, with not even a thought or
suggestion of COnfirmatOry letters. in
fashion so informal that II would
shock the teacher Of an American bust
ness college, instructing q grocer in the
gentle art Of ordering a case Of eggs
from the commission merchant About
such things as these. the Chinese will
not be formal, unless. indeed. we re-
member that the edict of abdicatiOn
IRight not have been legal had il not
Heen noted that II was published in
vermilliOn ink.
As to wearing apparel. the Chinese is
he
Occidental mind is baffled in its at
tempts to follow him. When everybody
knows that the Characteristic queue was
imposed upon the Chinese by their
Manchu conquerers as a badge OF serv-
itude, naturally 1t became the business
of the Chinese revolutiOnists to cut off
the queue. and in some cities. such as
the republican capital of Marking,
practically every queue has long since
disappeared Republican China viii be
short haired.
Fashion Plate With Manifesto
At the time WI TfnE-fane was act
ing as minister OF foreign affairs for
the republican government. he devoted
apparently as much attention to the
sartorial aspects OF the revolution as
to the diplomatic and political sftua-
asking for recognition OF the Chinese
republic, and at the same time he pub
hshed a fashion plate setting forth
many new STYLES Of hats to be worn
instead Of the ordinary head gear. each
type Of which, in some way or other
related to the Manchu domination
It Is In these by-prOducts OF the Do
litfCal revolution that everyday life IN
China will be changed II is true that
when the abdicatiOn OF the throne was
announced there were no public cele-
brattons and Nominations such as
would have followed similar events in
western country, but because the ef-
fectS are not those that would be rea-
sona0ly expected by westerners, It is a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24

ccoongenial work of saving and split
Llng wood for the church fire. which
ne punt regularly, and showed as great
Ge4lght In cleaning lamps. sweeping
IIoors and washing windows as he did
In preaching.
To do good, he considered nothing
inenlal In his enthusiasm for human
ity he Stunned no man because Of his
ePPSarance He never stood on high
platIorm Of empty dignity. He never
Heut ABOUT with a COuntenance grave
NYUSH 10 break an undertaker's heart.
His Home Work.
AZ nome he washed, baked and built
SHe iIres when his wife was unable to
10 me housewOrk. AS he became for
SStlGL or self. and got in touch with
tsjse, 55eIIoWmen- his vocal defects and
~. ioeIlt manner disappeared before
- Ilestness which aroused unsus-
pecled resources of -abfIitv-difficuItie
lelueQ 10 his enthusiasm. in his self
III s etA ulness he discovered himself
GU turning with the enthusiasm Of
INLllu4eu genius he became so eIo-
tuSLt as 10 surprise himself and as
-o--lSI ms Vile. His success in Law
daefra :; indiana, was due to his
10 90 something for some body.
H. Made HIS Own Place.
ne Old not wait for a place to he
"a tieU1 LOT. MIN, he made il himself. he
utu not stand around for somebody to
giEe MIN lift; he lifted himself. He
VIZ not wait for call to a big church
win d Dig salary-he knew that a fine
cuIrch and great salary could not
illahe great man. It was work that
ne wanted. He felt if there was any
ming IN MIN work would bring II out
re wanted the opportunity and God
gives man enough when he gives
him that A wise man viii make more
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24
Vest P0cEef Essays
Maryland By George Fitch
Maryland

y ARYLAND Is a northern state
M with southern accent. It Is
located IN, around and among
the Chesapeake Bay, which forms sort
OF salt water spinal column for the
state Maryland is not much larger
than Massachusetts, having only 10000
square miles of land, but it is not nearly
so crowded with taxpayers. Its DoDula-
ton Is about 100000. almost 600 O0O of
whom are jammed tightly together IN
baltimore which IS the only city in the
state large enough to make fast train
hesitate on its way.
Maryland was settled almost 300 wears
ago, its early inhabitants being attracted
by the oysters in Chesapeake -Rsv
Maryland people have been eating ovs-
tiers ever since, and have been throwing
the shells on the public roads This has
produced several hundred miles of daz-
zilng white highways of superior ex-
ceiience, and if the appetite of the peo-
pie, ana the supply of oysters continue
10 hold out Tor another 800 years. there
VII not De bad road in the state.
Besides paving its roads with oyster
shells, Maryland ships its Justly cele-
Orated oFalves to all parts of the
country. No church social would be
a success without a MARYLAND oyster.
thus Maryland has carried ont noblv
the purpose of its founders which was
70 secure religious liberty and prosperity. ]
+ ne maryland crab is also well and I
IaFofaoly known, ana the state produces /
enough tobacco each year to make sew
eIal thousand cords of the best grade /
of stogies.
Maryland people have always been ]
proud and aristOcratic, and are also +
democratic, though not to excess The /
capital OF the state is cleverly con- /
eeaied at Annapolis. where the United I
states also maintains its great admiral /
factory. The District of Columbia, in 4
which Washington is located, is sur
rounded on three sides by Maryland, but /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24
= :: I: :. :: :. :. :. :: = :: &.
TO LIEUTENANT F.
By Miss Edythe Jones.

:. = :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. = :. :. :. =: :.
Goosie, goOsie. goosie gander.
What were you dOin' over yander?
Across the Grande's ripping waters,
A courtin' death. you Yankee brave,
Across forbidden Stanton bridge,
Without your Uncle's privilege?
Was keno gnawing at the brain2
Were bloOdless battles fought in va1n2
Explain in language plain to me;
Was IL A bullfEht YOU wished to see
Was It dish OF Chill hot,
That tempted you, and you forgot?
Was II a senorita dark
That put into your head this lark?
Or why this tragic trolley ride2
Or why this blow 10 FL PaSO's pride!
Or why this fight that never fit2
or why c. Juarez gave US the mitR
A thousand thinks run through my
brain,
I feel a meningitis pain.
I'd like TO be in bonds with Feilds
If Uncle" would put up my meals.
For then I'd know the reasons why
This Arizona butterfly
Rushed the trolley ride!
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24
BEST STORIES.
u = of ID. Rrethren-

'The fix Of many Of my estimable
Republican brethren in congress. who
want TO revise the tariff but are afraid
OF the gentlemen who conduct the hieb-
~ protected infant industries" said
John Sharp Williams, reminds me Of a
neighbor OF mine. down in Mississippi.
who went TO prayer meeting one
night.
After the spirit got to moving he
rose in his place and said: Friends. I
would like to confess my sins. but the
grand jury is in session
" Go ahead shouted the leader. 20
ahead brother. The Lord win forgive
7 know replied the penitsnt, but
He amt on that grand jury"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24

danchu corruption There was a brass
band from the LOOng-Wha orphanaEa,
and the guests were seated by Chinese
girl students, acting as ushers- There
was more music, and several moving
picture films were shown. while the
Chinese girl uShers went through the
audience, selling miniature republican
flags and lapel buttons for the benefit
OF the revolutionary fund. This whole
entertainment might have been given
in Indiana or Ohio. since Il was so alb
solutely American in every essential
feature
American Influence Manifest
Most significant among these many
evidences OF the predominant American
Influence IN shaping the social effects
Ior the revolution. Is the statement made
by president sun that Daniel h Burn
ham, of Chicago, would be invited to
plan the new Nanking capital Nj
Durham was the chief architect OF the
Chicago Worlds Fair. and is the head
OF the commission IN charge OF the de-
velOpment and Identification OF the
United States capital city OF Washing
ton He is. according to the Chinese
newspapers. TO be asked to plan Chi
nese capital. IN which viii be provided
accommodations for a system OF gov
eminent substantially that OF the
United states It may be. after all that
there viii be tremendous significance
In the fact that the first president OF
China was a citizen Of the great re
public founded BY George washington.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24
u 'c WAITS Denatured Poem

day neghbors stopped
4 : % and man
Q
plowlare
a l
the Office desired and a
THE CHRONIC PATRIOT public held all me
I train a hungry chaps who's
the whole round Who Wait
n
dhanH in and sfre
the woa
i ysurnan youk know, is
Copyright, by George Matthews Adams COaaX7la%o41
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24

opportunities than he finds. Great
opportunities are the wise improve
ment of small ones. II he had sighted
his work and worried about his salary
and earned no more than he was paid
for. he might have died an obscure
country parsOn.
When the call came to Indianapolis.
and a few years later to Brooklyn he
had the good sense to say that
larger church and bigger salary
meant larger opportunities for useful
ness
In his almost reckless Willingness
TO give away his clothes to the naked
and necessary food to those who were
hungry we have the real secret Of
Henry Ward Beecher's greatness-his
goodness!
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24

part in the revolution. Baltimore was
attacked in 1912 BY the British and re-
spinded by producing The Star Spaugled
Banner, one OF the finest vocal sky
scrapers IN existence. Maryland was also
invaded during the civil war, but the
confederate army passed through the
state both ways without stopping.
Maryland Is a pleasant and pictur-
esque mixture Of skyscTapers. colonial
mansions, darby cabins and Carnegie
libraries, pine forests and country clubs.
interurbans and OK carts. war colleges
and eathedrals, ante bellum society and
modern politics Tt possesses the finest
state song in the nation and every true
Marylsnder believes every word of it.
Copyright, 1912, by George Mathew
Adams)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24
DENocRATTC RAILYING sOyG.

Missouri Democracy has adopted
They Gotta Quit Kickin' nv DaWg
ArOun'ss p as an official campaign sonR.
The Ozark tune was sung at the state
spectators were provided with printed
copies and Joined in the chorus The
song IS as follows:
Wunst me n Lem Briggs n OF BIZ
Brown
Tux a load Of Gavin to town.
An OF Jim-daWg-the onry cuss-
He 5es' nachelly folered Us
CHORUS.
Every time I come to town
The boys keep kiCzin' my dawg aroun's
Makes no difference If he IS a houn',
They gotta quit kickiH' ny dawg aroun'.
As we driv' past sam Johnson's stoss
Passel o yaps KEN out tn door;
When Jim. he stops to smell g box,
They SHE'D at him a bunch o rockA
An run him apast the county jail.
~ that plumb nachelly makes me sore
" Lem he cussed n Bill he sWore.
Ne n Lem Briggs n o. Bin Brown
We lost no time in ajumpin' down,
An we wiped them ducks up on tn
grOun'
Fer kickin' my OF dawg aroun'.
Folks say a, dog KANT hold no grudge,
But Wunst when I got too much bulge
Them town ducks tried to do ne up
But they didn't count on OF Jim-pup.
Jim seed his duty thar an then.
An he lit into them gentlemen.
An he shore muSsed I'D the cOtehOuss
With rags n meat n hide n hair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24
Has the Real Crisis Been Passed f?

ADERO by joining
IV field and keeping with He hold in the north
Of
@ sort hat 5egs contact and the visible presence Gomez was offered the
been SUPERSEDED in the nan Of the b There cannot * much inspiration
are camping on wePt sands and IN the bitter mountains putting their
be the man who should Try to p7Ophes the outcome of the
@ revolt None but in mind can comprehend and keep abreast with the
9 io[ 5 45 9e me man sent the crush them with military
government together the elements Of problem latin American politics
Out Of the ol general situation fact clearly that Mo
the republic military junctuT
hts authority regions Many
fair chance have rsqs1y Concluded a the real crisis has been passed tst
he has failed to meet it. and that the situation has got Fe9 his pouP to control
question finding
Of arms preparatory to nugng the real permanent political reforms for which
interesting read the accounts in the Mexican press of the debates in the
liberty the and suspend the personal guarantees throughout the country
It that the ministers taken by surprise when the main questions
were PIoPou at meeting WHICH they mac supposed was IN 45nay e3 .OI
accord deputies
for the freedom Of the that it be freely acknowledged
but that the PTooas o. the penal f Be aPPG e the press 5PR
been disturbances purely local" deputy exclaimed
suspended
executions The replied Tha not
government the other
the nss we give the executive aEtTsor ample powers days
failed By then to f country reported
o s II fF Bq Friends Of the president have stouty
opposed and drastic that
wha the ge Of the present attempt to bring the opposing 6as4P
heF It Is certain @ energetic mus aaoPS'o 70 Put s +
ootng and personal violence @ nave adkeo the grown Of @
OUTRAGED It is not to be expected that great powers permit
thing indefinitely government
world domestic affairs the United States
American subjects Of foreign powers Every effort
as o foreigners foreign the republic
Again Friday, conference with delegation representative FL Po
Of the United neutrality 1t be hoped that
quickly
pressure European powers upon Washington government
positive
disastrous to Mexican interests than American
possibly
Fl Pasos interests all lie direction
uncertainty
majority
further misfortune
preoa initiative referendum legislation, and all the other frns
fag revolution something
seriously
bounded the his hat
and whose world is Manhattan island
Trying comply getting
o
marriage office
slapped Georges face chased the frightened
that
herself Her exactly conclusive
especially
himself,
oot" the Photographer pictures yesterday
caught -four generals in revolving chairs rolling agarets
JuaTe between
strategy
By the way what has become garrison oroz took away
sduiOns Of Park Pinan and the IIoGinty
Nay their short sighted decision The
makes better
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24

While sharpenin' a eye brow pencil
this mornin' Miss Tawney Apple Sc
verely wounded herself an is of duty at
tn Trade Palace where her splendid
generalship is much missed in tn linen
rushes- Speaker O. poultry culture, tn
ole fashioned farmer that don't even
know where his hens roOst brings all tn
eggs t town.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24
By George Fitch
Author of at Good Old slwash."

thus far no Maryland statesman has
been able to edge into the presio Genital
chair
Maryland has had an eventful his
tory. IT mad a private war of its own
about 200 years ago and took an active
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24
JOURNAL ENTRIEs.

TLUIEha vUI III
Not many folks have to try very
hard 10 avoid doing any thinking.
Some people use the. obituary notice
of a relative as a medium for telling
Of their own Importance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

There's too much about age IN in
surance policies for women TO want
any Of them.
The sublimest impudence in the world
is mans feeling Of superiority over
woman
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-24

In night hayea example unrestricted
peOre initiative referendum direct legislation, and all the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10
Resolution to Abolish
Poll Tax Withdrawn.

Another resolution called on union
men to patronize barrooms where union
labor was employed. A similar resolu-
ton called for patronage of union bar
Der shops. but Chairman O'Connor
characterized as foolish" a resolution
for union men to bay union-made goods
and this resolution was dropped.
resolution, in which 1t was sought to
have the poll tax abolished in certain
states in order that all working people
might vote. was also withdrawn.
One resolution calls for the abolition
of piece work, the bonus system, the
sweat shop, the Taylor system of shop
management, etc. Mr.. Brady, chair
man of the resolutions committee, de-
clared sweat shop conditions in ATTAIN
ia are awful" He has been working
with a Men and Religion committee and
soon will make some interesting dis
closures" he declares.
Another resolution had for its pur-
pose closer organization of street car
workers Still another Endorsed j. j.
Hall, secretary of the American Peace
society for the Southeastern states,
who declared during the morning ses-
sion that the labor men were the lead
ing eXponcnts of peace.
P. ]. Conlon, of the International AS
ISOLATION of Machinists, addressed the
delegates on Accomplishments of Agi-
tation."
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10
Judge Archibald, of the COM
merce court, under impeachment,
Senate Hears That Courts
Influence Was Used TO Gain
Him Wealth.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-That the
Erie railroad agreed to give an option
to a business partner of Judge Arch
bald on the Katydid culm dump at
Scranton, Pa, the price to be $4,000,
when they could have sold it elsewhere
for $4,000. was testified to at the Arch
bald impeachment trial in the United
States senate by James H Rittenhouse,
of Scranton, a mining engineer The
testimony was brought out by Wrisley
Brown, of the department of justice.
Leaving out the question of freight,
it would have been worth $685. 900 to
the Erie railroad"
The testimony Of the mining engineer
was introduced by the house managers
in the effort to show that through Judge
Archbald's influence, e. J. Williams, the
partner, had obtained the option for the
Ere's share of the dump for much less
than its value.
Evidence designed to refute that pre-
viously given by E. j. Williams as to
his knowledge of the cases pending be-
fore the commerce court involving the
Erie railroad, was presented through
the medium of George F. Snyder. clerk
of the commerce court. Mr.. Williams
had testified that Judge Archibald did
not tell him the so-called 1ighterage"
cases. involving the Erie, were pend
ing; but that he had seen papers on
Judge Archbald's desk, with the word
"lighterage" on them and had asked
about the cases.
Mr., Snyder produced all of the briefs.
complaints and dockets that might have
peen involved, to show that the word
"lighterage" did not appear on any of
them.
The positive statement that he had
been offered an option to purchase an
interest in the Katydid culm dump by
Williams in the office of Judge Arch
bald several days after Judge Arch
bald had informed him that Williams
had no authority to SELL was made By
Thomas J. Jones. of Scranton. The
statement was brought out during the
cross examination by Representative
Webb, of North Carolina. on the part
of the house managers.
The witness declared that Williams
had offered to sell his interest in the
dump for $4,000, and accompanied him
to the office of Judge Archibald. There
said Mr. Jones, Judge Archibald told
him that Williams had no right to sell
any part of the dump.
Several days later" said Mr.. Jones
| Il went to Judge Archbald's office and
there an option was given for $4,000 So
Did you think Judge Archibald drew
that option?' asked Representative
Webb.
Il did, replied Jones.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-12-10
L. & N. Attack
Is Aimed at Smith.

The resolutions committee started
the fireworks" today and after Sam
uel H. Brady, chairman, took the floor
there was hardly a dull moment. The
Louisville and Nashville resolution was
largely aimed at Milton H. Smith, pres
ident of the road, whom the labor men
long have regarded as one of the fore
most opponents of unionism in this
part of the country.
A resolution somewhat milder in
tone was directed at the Florida East
Coast railway. This recited that the
road was accustomed to send printed
blanks to prospective employees telling
them that "agitators" and trouble
makers" We're not wanted This, the
resolution declared, was discrimination
against union labor, and the delegates
wanted it stopped. There We're refer
ences to "capitalistic tyrants," and the
resolution provides that a copy be sent
to the officers of the road.
Free text books for school children
were. taken up next. A resolution re-
cited that the children of many union
men were too poor to buy books and
thus were handicapped in obtaining an
education, and it was recommended
that compulsory education laws be ere
ated where none had been made and
be made more stringent where they al
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