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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

laugh 1t had been so ong-so wickcdy ong-since
she had INDUCED in the supreme luxury OF being silly
not since her father had died and the small little girl
had suddenly without inch added to her snalness
become big little girl, all her flying hair caught and
smoothly braided and pinned to her rcbclious little
head all her beloved short skirts grown, by some I'M
friendly miracle Internationally long, lettering the
slim swftness of the little black legs. Defiant and
heart, she had put away childish things and
the little girl with chld's heart in child's body had
found herself on a sudden young lady and
young lady" she had remained ever since, until
now, when that playmate whom she had drca1nt OF
but never found had striding to her the
centuries young with the youth of the world, and de-
manded, in his joyous voice. that she play with him.
Oh, how gladly, how gladly, she would play All her
lmping feet meet this goden-headed stranger, and
she let them The glamour of childhood was on
her again. the breathlcss delight of it made her laugh
aloud
And then she stifled her mirth cautiously, because
she could hear him coming back. There were steps
the hardwood floor outside, the curtains at the door
pushed carelessly aside, andCrsar and the lady
frocked in green 1nl
PRISCILLA, after one blank stare, crouchcd lower
and prayed that they mil ht return whence they had
Gone was the North Pole, gone the lonely cave
gone the glamour and the beauty and the oy,-a dis
solved into thin air by the mockery of Caesars smile
There remained only Miss Priscilla Hampdcn, seated
by nconceivable act of madness, on hard floor
behind palm trees, with rent IN her white gauze
dress and curious darkness in her heart II only
they would go away! But they were not going away.
Il consider it heartless of you, accused the lady
in the green dress lightly and Priscilla wondered why
she did like her voice. 1t was, the poet sang
linked sweetness long drawn out; but something bit
and stung under the sweetness. Like ether-that
it, ether. Heartless and stupid, too, to spend
your time talking little whitefaced chit when
particularly told you that l had something to say
to you. l should be angry, Caesar: spoil you.
You flatter me-" said the man smoothly Il am
somewhat conceited Jacquelnc; but not sufficiently
to believe that my detection has caused you any pain
passed young Gilleon in the hall just now, with
mixture of such guilty joy and terrified triumph on his
face that Immediately added him to the list of among
those injured trust that it isn't permanent" !.
You rather horrd, said Jacquelinc negligently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04

anguished evaporation. "Sit down. Who the
absurd infant that were talking to this evening
Thanks. l think that I'll stand. The absurd
infant you so fecitousy term her, was Miss Hamp
den. may add, however, that she beed your descrlp
ton. She struck surprisingly mature, and i
he stopped short
THERE was clash of plates and tinl1e OF ice from
the other side of the curtains and then Mark
raised in lamentation
'Oh bother I've dropped one, and it a squashy
one, too Did you break anything Parker?'
mo, Sir 1t the claret cup, Sir. 1t slipped Sir.
oh well, it can't be helped; and there's good deal
left, anyway Wait, I'll hold open the curtains
Through the aperture advanced, rather staggered
two walters one tottering under the burden of things
eat the other reelng under the weight of things to
drink Mark followed them, laden with large basket
of fruit in hand and overlooking plate of small,
sticky cakes in the other.
I've found them he announced trumphantly.
Did you think | never and then he paused,
confronted by Lord Charters and the lady in green
OH he said banky. Isn't she here!
"She?" repeated the lady in green sweetly. "Who
is she, Mr.. Spencer"
Priscilla Hampden l left her here
She must have gone-what pity Are you laying
in provisions for siege?"
In spite of his obvious bewderment Mark laughed.
How clever you are! No, it wasn't exactly siege
though it might have been. But how long have you
been here Miss Campbell? Are you perfectly sure that
she isn't here?"
4 am perfectly perfectly sure and have been here
for about ten minutes Miss Hampden to be
claiming more than her fair share of attention this
evening Cesar? Mr.. Spencer, have you met
Lord Charteris?'
I'm not sure" said Mark, with his winning smile.
Il meet SO many people. Have l, Lord Charteris?'
Il think not" Charters assured him, smiling back.
Il meet fair number of them myself; but | rather
think that | should remember you. Have you lost
Miss Hampdeno"
1T looks as though l had" admitted Mark, and
added eagerly, Would you mind if left those things
for a minute? You wouldn't? All right Parker YOU
can put them down. Thanks lot. You can, too
but I've forgotten your again"
Hughes, Sir, replied the imperturbable individual
burdened with things to eat.
"Oh, yes, Hughes What jolly name! hope you
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attempts of the Socialists to get them their side
Since the woman voter has become a factor to be
reckoned with it has become impossible to carry any
that Sights women, says the president of the
constitutional committee, Bryce. Equal pay, for in
proposed show partiaty to men the suggestion is
speedily turned down.
Women serve jur1es in Norway and accept their
duties in about the spirit men. Some plead i'll
ness to avoid jury duty Others accept and faith
fully No objection has been found to urywomen, ex
cept that in few instances they have shown slight
partially to
Norway has a few policemen on duty in
parks and Fairgrounds where they supervise the chill
dren There is a member of Parliament. 4 bill
was recently introduced in the Norwegian Storthing
proposing obligatory military service for women well
as for men. 1t did not pass the House this time but
those who know Norwegians say it will pass before long
One of the members of the Cabinet is said have
marked that, since excellent business
women lawyers and doctors, there reason why
they should not make good Leutenants, even Gen
erals
Why not, indeedo
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According to this law, either party IS tree to
dissolve the marriage at will, without assigning any
reason and against the wishes of the other 1t IS not
necessary to go to court nor to have any notoricty
The intention of separating is registered and after
years delay if of divorce by mutual consent
and years delay if at the request of party only
the divorce is granted automatically.
Those who object that the law it works out must be
unfair to women since tire of wives than
wives of husbands, informed that it is much more
dgnifed for a woman to leave man who no longer
cares for her than to stay with him.
Maybe, say those who disapprovc of the law; but
how about bread and butter. Isn't it unfair to expect
d woman after years of married life, to take up work
again where she left off when she married.
No, argue the partizans of the law. 1t ought to be
wornan's duty, married unmarried to her own
living Marriage should not interfere with her work,
any than it does with 1t ought to be a
pleasure for her think that she contributes much
as he the support of the family, and that she is not
dependent man. if it be her husband, for her
livelihood.
The partizlns of the law to forget that Il
much more by keeping home and bringing
up children by working in office, and that whereas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-04
BY CATHERINE D. GROTH

suffrage in Norway, several interesting facts
were brought out Leegaard, one of the leaders
of the Norwegian Parliament, remarked that it
ballot before granting women the right to vote.
Experience has shown that their political in
terest and civic responsibility awaken when
they have the ballot Numerous feminine po-
litical organizations, patterned after the mems,
now abound in Norway Statistics show that
women turn out in greater numbers at each
election.
Minister Konow, the Norwegian Prime Min
lister, said that women had decidedly good
effect on politics, as they were as a rule con-
scentious and upright, and candidates had to
act up to their standard if they hoped to be
elected. Socialism and suffrage would prob
ably never go hand in hand, he said; at least.
judging by experience in Norway, women voted
along verv conservative lines, in spite of the
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DIVORCE AS YOU LIKE 1T

ARE you tired Of your husband, Madam,
n and would you like to have the grouchy
old gentleman replaced by younger and
more jovial person. You would; but can give
no reason for your desire,-your husband has
no vices, nor have you any special fault to find
with him. He simply bores you, that's all.
don't have to- Simply register your intention
to divorce at some notary's office, pack your
trunks, and after certain length of time you
are a free and Independent woman
Your husband objects: No matter, If it
takes two to make a marriage, it takes only
one to unmake it; at least in Norway, accord
ing to the new divorce law that some people
claim to be the result of woman's suffrage, since
it is the first important domestic relations law
that has been changed in Norway since women
pot the vote.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-15
HAS BUILT BRIDGES
FOR TWENTY YEARS
Old Time Ell Paso Construc-
ton Man Found Great
Results IN Plant Juice.

John Burk, who has lived in FL Paso
for twenty years, and is known all over
Texas as a builder Of bridges, has been
connected with the bridge building De
partment of the Southern Pacific Rail-
road for years.
Mr. Burk said: For the last two
years 1 have lost a great deal of time
on account of my health I have SUI
fered for years with stomach and kid
ney trouble. my liver was sluggish and
I was constpated. I would bloat after
meals and what little I could eat did me
little good. Ny kidneys were so bad L
had to get up almost every hour dur
Ing the night. L have taken Plant Juice
for ten days 1 sleep well, my stomach
does not blOat any more and I can di-
gest what 1 eat Plant Juice is building
me up and 1 feel better than I have for
years Any man who has to work for
a living will understand how feel
after trying so many things that failed
to at least find one that does what is
claimed for it."
Plant Juice cures cases like this be-
cause it is a solvent Of uric acid Uric
poisons tear down nerve forces, sap
vitality and weaken the whole system.
Plant Juice represents the best COM
bination known of the herbs of medic
inal plants and is a specific for the
stomach, liver, kidneys and blood. Get
a bottle at Kelly & Pollard's
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-15
CARAVEO'S FORCE
JOINS CAMPOS
Rebels Form Junction and Are Burn
South of JimineZ.


Chihuahua, Mex, Oct 15--Ihe poLll-
ica1 situation throughout the STATE
sbOv-s big signs Of Improvement
though small rebel bands continue 70
snriney M here and there at intervals
.,1-fn cinallv on the National lines SouILl
IF Tir5iDez where MarCellO CarayeO AMI
Chcche CamDOs forces are salu 20 HeF :
formed a junction and are burning
FT5To-os Communication south OF
Torre0n has been interrupted Tor LhS
7,3st three DAYS, but Gen Tellez staten
tbis afternoon that II would De re-
stored tomorrow and tnat trains "Oui0
be running again regularly
Tnez SaIazar, who was reported 70
he in the United States, is operatlnS
along the North Western railroad
close to MADEIRA -+
Governor Gonzalez, in Stationery
saws that Antonio ROjas and 4oO Iqi-
lowers were az GasOgachlc- IN lne
sta+e If sonora. and that the federals
would attack them within rev udy >
According to one Of the prisoners
brought in here by Col AgullaI >
troops from Ojinaga, Pascual OrOzcO'
the revolutionary leader, IS recupeI-
ZINC in p certain town in the state OF
battle ct OliEaga several W6ehS 80,
when the federals surprised the reDeIS
who were holding the town
Jacob Mucharraz has resigned inc
office of mayor Mayor Mucharraz
succeeded Rafael TrejO, the former
mayor, who is now in Los AngeIes'
Cal. having been arrested there at Ille
instance Of the Mexican goYernIhesIL ..e
for alleged unlawful acts during the
time he was in office in this city me
legislature will ratify the name OF
Primitive EnriqueZ, a former mayor
whose name was suggested by COVER
nor Gonzalez.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-15
M0RMOHS TO co
BACK TO COLONIES
Some of the Refugees Decide
to Brave Rebels to Re
turn to Their Homes.

Drawing me maraudinE rebels, a
brave little band of Mormon men and
colonies to the only homes they have
in the world. This decision has been
reached by the Mormon refugees who
are here. The church in its recent con-
ference assumed the same position as
the resident council in e. PaSO, which
advised all refugees not to go back, and
if they went 70 go as individuals II
their Judgment warranted such a move.
There will be but a few of these refu-
gees no will return as the majority are
preparing TO spend the winter IN FL
Paso in the houses which nave been
leased or to go TO Utah and Arizona
to spend the winter.
To Abandon Lumber Yard Camp.
The lumber yard refugee camp IS TO
ne abandoned this week and the few
remaining refugees who are not housed
in the rented houses will be removed
to the tent camp in the Texas and Pa
cifiC reservation. This IS done IN or
der to make the refugees more COM
Portable with the approach Of winter.
President JunluS ROmney IS expected
to return from Salt Lake before the
end Of the week ana viii begin active
work of locating these refugees IN
permanent homes in the southwest and
Utah.
er places are:
i'2 SiITeT city. n. M.-Bele, Russell and
Bluewater, y Nj A, Ida, Bertha,
Blanch. BelzOra, Clarinda- Henry,
Nathan, Don Carlos, Lennard, George
Thomas. Sudie, Hazel. Clare, Lyman
Manita. ZOrina and sutton Whelton,
Florence and Louis Martineau, Ellis
and Carl f. Nielsen, IT., Lille " neLJon'
Stephen A. Ethel, AlOnZO, Brigham,
Lester B.. ena Bert, Alton, Edith and
Zarita EarnsWOrth.
Stafford, Ariz.-J. c. Burreu. Joseph
C1awsOn. Charles H. Martineau.
Provo, Utah-NeiIs Madison
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-15

through J. L. Sweeney, MI CamerOn's
attorney. for kilograms to be- sent 10
the president, the state department
the American embassy in Mexico City
and the American consul in JuareZ- Re
plies We're received from A A Adee,
third assistant secretary OF state, say
ing that the request OF Mrs cameron
for the release of her husband haQ
Heen received and that demand Esd
been made upon the Mexican severn
ment through the American embassy
ceived from the American embassy
saving that the most urgent represen-
tatiOus had been made tor the Protec-
ton Of Cameron to the Mexican gov
erTmCuL
A number Of private messages were
sent from Ell PasC Monday night TO
the president and American state de-
partment from business men ana per
sonal friends of Can erOn, urging ms
immediate release. The war Depart
ment was notified through the COM
handing officer at Fort Bliss ana dc-
lion by that department urged to Sc
cure the Americans release In I'D
QitiOn TO these messages, the reVolu-
tiOnary SympathiZerS in FL faSO pre-
pared an appeal to Salazar to hoerate
MI Cameron, saying that II WOul1 be
Tor the best interest of the revolution
and that the revolution could not an
ford to sanction such acionS. IniS
message was sent by q cOuCler "a no
left on the regular train Tuesday morn
ing and viii deliver the message from
the revolutionary colony IN il PaSo 10
Gen. Salazar-iu person.
Both attorney Sweeney AMI Mrs
Cameron deny that Mr.. Cameron ever
had any business transactions Win
Salazar at any time in mis- life, Snd
deny that the seizure o. the cattle
man was the result of disagreement
between him and the rebel leader over
the payment Tor d shipment of cattle
Saws Money Was Paid.
Because Gen. NneZ SalaZar does not
know that the money he claims bas
already been paid to his agents he
is holding j. T. Cameron for ran
som. Was the declaration of Maj j.
Cenfceros. at present stationed with
the federal troops at Juarez.
Gen. SalaZar.' declared Nal Cent
ceros. Tuesday. some time in July
delivered to SIr. Cameron zoo head of
attIe with the instructions that when
the cattle were sold he was To pay to
me the sum of $4,000. The money
was Tor the payment Of the mefShtn-
disc taken by Gen. Salazar at C@Sdls
Grardes some time agO. Garcia CUadra
and r q. Robelo. connected with the
revolution. told Mr.. Cameron net to
deliver the money to me EuGGra
claimed at the time that he was gen
eral secretary to Gen. Saiazar, and Ro-
belO said that he was q rep -eaeliLa-
tive of OrOzcO.
About August +, called on MI.
Cameron for the money and he told
me that he had already paid it to
CUadra. think that If the rebels
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-15
RANSOM IS SENT TO
RELEASE MCCORMICK
Cashier OF Cattle Company Gets $4,000
Gold Here and Sends it to MeIt-
cans Who Hold American.

Another ransom OF $4,000 gold was
sent from FL PasO by express Monday
night to obtain the release Of Arthur
Mccormick foreman of the Palomas
Land and Cattle company across the
line from Hachita, " N.
G. FOrsan, cashier Of the Palomas
company, arrived in FL PasO Monday
evening to get the necessary gold TO
pay the ransom which the rebels de-
manded for the release of Mccormick.
who was being held on his ranch, half
a mile south of the international line
near Hachita.
Mccormick and two of his American
employees were cutting hay on the
ranch Monday morning when they were
approached by a band of rebels Ihe
two companions Of foreman McCOrmlck
ran for their horses and escaped, but
Mccormick was unsuccessful and cap
tured-
The money will be delivered to
rebel courier at the international line
by Forsan and a courier Will be sent
with the rebel to see that the money
is delivered to the rebels who are hold
ing the American, and to arrange Tor
his safe conduct back to the line
Mccormick is a native of san An
tonic but has been engaged in the
cattle business in Mexico for number
of years
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-15
TRAINS RUNNING
TO TEPIC AGAIN
REGULAR Troops Are All Moved North
for the SfnaIoa-SOnOra Campaign
-IrreguIars Serve.

-AEEeE uAs2EH Serve
Topic. Mex, oct 15.-SOUthern Pa
cific trains are now running through
To this city every other day, after an
Interruption of about six months, due to
revolutionists destruction OF bridges
Construction material IS beng &C
cumulated a t Nanchi, with the apparent
intention Of running a branch line from
the Southern Pacific to the port OF san
THas- For the present there IS no IN
dicatfOn of an early resumption OF con-
struction on the line towards Guada-
Iajara-
The Seventh regiment Of infantry,
which has been gaTrisOnlnS TINS city
has been ordered to the north to JOIN
in the Sinaloa-SOnOra campaign against
the rebels, leaving a battalion OF 1rreg-
MARS as the only force in this territory
The people have little confidence IN the
recently recruited irreSulars and are
very much diSpleGSed at the Withdraw
al Of the federal regiment, Whcn mas
maintained order very well throughout
the territory
The editor of an independent paper
was assaulted by a masked man on the
street recently and beaten with clup,
but after a struggle he Overcame ms
assailant and carried him to ponce
HEADQUARTERS, where he charged MIN
with assault The accused disappeared
after q few hours, and the lame eXpla-
nations offered by officials caused the
public to get the impression that the
assault had been arranged by lnStruc-
tons Of some one in high authority.
A terrific wind storm off this coast
did some damage and shipping IN the
harbOr Of ManzaRiIIO suffered to some
extent the Southern Pacific steamer
LueIIa having to lay up for repairs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-15
MEXICO TO EXHIBIT
AT BIG EXPOSITION

Guaymas. Son, Mex, Oct 15--Ihe
government Of Mexico has accepted
m iDvita+ion of the United States to
Dartfcipate in the exposition to be
held in san Francisco in 1915, and al
ready steps have been taken toward
ARRANGEMENTS for shipments of eX-
hibits from this country.
Juan b Rizlz. of NavojOa, a mission
arv of the Catholic church at that
place. is in Guaymas en- route to New
York CITY. from which ppOint he Will
sail for Rome.
Wholesale merchants in Cincinnati
are looking into the possibility OF
securing Shipments Of cantalOupes
from the west coast the coming sea
son.
oscar Ocharan. of AlamOs, is in
Guavmas on business. Mr.. Ocharan IS
one of the largest garbanzO raisers on
the entire west coast
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-15
RANSOM IS PAID
FOR ]. 7. CAMERON
EI Paso Cattleman, Cap
tured by Rebels, Is Be
Heved to Be Free.

Ransomed from the rebels by the
payment Of $500 pesos, John L. cam
erOn. the FL PaSO cattle man, IS now
believed to be at liberty and Tiu re-
turn to FL PasO Wednesday evening
on the North Western train
A message was received from him
Tuesday morning at nine o'clock from
San Pedro station. below Pearson, say
ing that he was all right and that
the rebels would release him Tor
ransom OF $500 pesos. This message
was sent to the North " estern rail-
road officials and transmitted to Mrs
representative here.
As soon as 1t was received the $500
pesos asked for by the rebels was de-
posted with the railroad company and
assistant to the vice president a l.
LathrOp teleEraphed to Pearson Tor the
money to be sent to San Icuro on q
special train and delivered to the reb-
els in exchange for Cameron. The
train left Pearson at Il o'clock and it
is believed that the exchange was
made by noon and that Mr.. Cameron
returned to Pearson on the tram ana
will come to FL PasO on the first train
out of the country Wednesday even
SaInzar Holds Cameron.
Gen. Ynez Salazar is said t. be in
command of the 16 rebels VINO are
holding Cameron. This information
was received over the railroad tele-
graph. When the train was taken
and Cameron ordered from the tram,
he was taken to the ClncO de Mayo
mine. west of San Pedro, where he was
held until Monday, when he was he
turned to San Pedro and permitted to
send the railroad telegram which as
received by the North Western Officials
Tuesday morning In the meantime
the railroad company hes sen rep
resentative to Pearson to treat with
SaIazar and make an effort to obtain
his release. superintendent Cilmartin,
OF the railroad. accompanied the spe-
cial train to San Pedro which went
Monday but was unable TO btain
Camerons liberty
State Department Acts.
When il was learned that Ut Cam
cvOu was a prisoner, Mrs. Cameron, who
lives in Highland Park, arranged
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-15
ARMS STRUGGLED
ACROSS BORDER

Large shipments of arms and am
munition have been smUSgled success
fully into Mexico, 1t is learned today
from official sources It is said that
Inez SaIaZar, the rebel general who re-
Gently visited Los Angeles, Cal, per
fected the plan
1t is admitted by American officials
that the shipment was passed through
the Gordon of United States troops and
avoided the vigilance of American and
Mexican secret service men. 1t Is not
known at what point the arms were
crossed. but the shipment has been
traced to its starting point. but lost in
the mazes of railway traffic.
Cen Salazar mas been seen in the
Casas Grandes district southwest OF
this point by railway men who know
him
s,v.gfil-, IUnn coal. 81 Ton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-10-15
DEATHS AND BURIALS
W. F. WILDER.

". F. Wilder, aged So years, who
died at a local hospital Sunday night
came from New York to Ell PasO. The
funeral services were held from a local
undertaker's chapel at g o'clock Tues
day aftcinCOn and the services were
held under the auspices of the local
lodge of Redmen. He was buried IN
Evergreen in the Redmen plot