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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22
Why You Never See a FAT Postman

n TANY people, especially women. worry
MI a great deal about what to do tn
~ prevent getting fat" There are
three conspicuous object lessons in every
city which answer the question
Did you ever see a driver Of a brewarv
wagon who was not Of enormous weigbt7
The reason is that he sits on his wagon seat
most Of the day, and is a tremendous con.
sumer OF Enthusiastically beer. Have you
noticed the ample girth and generous proper.
tons Of nearly every policeman you meet
who has been on the force very long? He
has grown fat because he stands about on
the street corner or slowly PAGES around the
block now and then, taking little or no ez-
ercise.
Did you ever see a fat letter carrier?
there are 1900 policemen in Greater New
York and about 5000 postmen. It would be
natural to suppose that you would find pro
portionately as many fat letter carriers as
there are fat policemen. unless there was
some very important reason
And there is a reason Every postman in
the residence districts walks from fourteen
TO sixteen miles day He starts out in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22

free or charge and the police OF the
city are bringing in the people as rap
idly as possible, over 500 a day being
vaccinsted.
Rebel Leader Wounded.
Gen Ojeda reports that eX-Ldeut
Guerrero, OF the Tepic rebel force, Is
suffering from his leg wound and has
retired into the Sierra about Hua1icori,
his force being somewhat disorganized
Tor the time and not likely to amount
10 much from this time on. snd like re-
ports are given by the general OF the
rebel situation around Rosario and Is
cuinapa- This is the tenor OF govern
ment reports anyway but there seems
TO be some zorro oration OF g. weaken
ing OF the rebel campaign IN this re-
giOn and there are some hopes OF the
government restoring order within
few months. but Of course, il All de-
Ponds on what happens in the Orozco
zone
one Of the rebel chiefs who led the
lOOters into CuliaCan was so disguised
with the unmasking Of the hooters
that they were soldiers, so he
says. that ne came to Mazat-
Ian on the Luella and threw
himself on the mercy OF the govern
ment He is a lad Of about p, son
Of a prominent family. whose life his
father bought from the Maderistas
for 10000 pesos when they took Cul-
laCan last May, resentment for which
probably imPelled him to revolt
against Madero.
Arms taken From Boat Crew.
The Benito Juarez steamer arrived
from san Diego the 9Th AS her car
go was being discharged, an order
came from the federal district court
to hold it all and not open single
package until the authorities could
make a minute search for contra band
arms and ammunition The captain
and his crew were despoiled OF the
arms that each carried. some OF them
private property and some property
OF the vessel but so far it is not
known II any cOntraband arms or am
munition were found.
The last news from the world
abroad in Mazatlan is the FL PasO
Herald OF the eth OF April and a
steamer from Guaymas Is eagerly eX-
pected today with mail from the
states.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22

his is the season 70 look out for moths.
Moths have been a pest ever since the
days of Job, who mentioned the gar
ment that is moth eaten" But there are
new. simple ways Of protecting clothes and
furs against moths which Job didn't know
about
The Tinted States Government has issued
an instructive little circular which has been
prepared by Dr. Howard. chief Of the Bureau
OF Entomology. It is pointed out in ms
booklet that there is a popular delusion about
the value Of moth balls" and other bad
smelling things which are commonly used as
protection against moths. Many people BE-
HeEe that a moth ball kills moths or destroys
the eggs the moths lay. This IS not true.
The usual reason clothes are moth eaten is
because the moth has laid eggs in them be-
fore they were packed away. Clothes put
away in carefully closed trunks, boxes or
bags without moth egg in them viii not be
eaten. moth balls OF no moth balls. If moth
eggs are already in the clothes, 1t will do
no possible good TO use moth balls camphor'
OF any Of the ether bad-smelling things. The
only value Of moth balls, etc, is to keep the
moths from coming near the bad smell II you
have made certain that there are no eggs
already in the clothes and they are not pro
tected in sealed boxes or bags
mr. Howard suggests that carpets, clothes
cloth-covered furniture, furs, etc, should be
thoroughly beaten and brushed early in the
Spring to remove eggs that may De IN Inem-
The articles can then be hung away In clos
cts which have been thoroughly cleaned and
the cracks in the floor and around the door
sprayed with benzine-
Dr Howard himself has adopted a plan
which is not expensive and is very satisfao
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22

Now it seems especially hard to them
10 abruptly break all the established
relations Of these many years OF SEX
sacrifice and so back to the States,
where they have no business and no
way TO earn a living. until the lOOters
finish their lOoting and retire from the
game.
COnvIcts As ..PrOtectOrs.-
The gunbOat Guerrero is expected
in with several hundred cOnTiCts from
Tres Marias Islands penitenttary and
the Mexico City penitentiary, who have
periodically volunteered to enter the
but the Inhabitants Of SinalOa are not
regaining confidence very rapidly. This
IS all there is 20 the federal battalion
that MauerO promises TO send TO retake
and hold Culiacan-
Gen. Ojeda s little column eKtricated
itself from its dangerous predicament
between the rebels Of eX-Lieut. Guer-
rerrO, in Escuinapa, and those OF don
JustO TiradO in. Rosario. who were
licked with more or less eciat and
Ojeda is expected flo MazaIlsn any day
The return Of his force viii bring the
garrison up to safe point and what
ever may have been the result Of the
engagements with the rebels. ii is GER
tain they were somewhat scattered
and win not reform in force to threat
en- Mazatlan for some time
Smallpox RACES.
Smallpox is raging in Mszatlan and
lne villages lnlanO, some or them nav
ing several deaths daily. The govern
ment made some effort to reach these
panic stricken villages with a doctor,
nurses and supplies. and the lOoting
rebels tried to Kill the doctor robbed
and beat the nurses. looted the sup
plies. and the doctor made his way
through the brush on foot and left the
poor devils who happened to be fami-
lies of these same lOoters fin many
cases. to rot and die. The absolute
lack Of plan or common sense in the
rebel ranks is clearly demonstrated
by this barbaric repulse OF a charitable
initiative which tried to protect their
own sick and dying. Smallpox has
got into the military hospital at Ma
zatlan and yellow flags are in evil
dence at many places, and about so
patients are In the city pest house. All
the American refugees are immediate
" vaccinated on board the Buford. The
authorities of Mazatlan are vaccinatfng
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22
CAR LINE
FOR THE MESA RIM
Two Routes Are Planned
For Giving Service to
That Section.

The electric line for the rim of the
north mesa is again being advocated
and q number OF the property owners
on north Oregon street. Mesa avenue
and along the mesa rim are talking OF
raising a bonus to give the street car
company There are two routes pro-
posed for the mesa line. One is to
have fl leave the Sunset Heights line
at Mundy's residence and run ont
along the north mesa and return The
other is to have the line on North Ore
gOn street extended to the mesa rim
and along the mesa to Newman or one
of the other streets In East FL PasO.
returning by way of a loop to connect
with the Arizona street line
The matter viii be presented TO NJ
n Phinney. president Of the Electric
Railway company, when he comes here
to consult with the intcrurban com
mittee on June 10
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22
FIGHT PROMOTER rs
PUT UNDER ARREST
kid" Mitchell Alleges
Stroud's Check Was
Not HOnOred.

T. G. Stroud. one OF the promoters Of
the AEtcheIl-Herrick bout pulled OFF in
the Juarez bull ring, was arrested
Tuesday afternoon by the city detec-
tives, and dOcketed in the police court
On a charge Of vagrancy.
The complaint was made BY Kid"
Mitchell one OF the principals In that
fight stroud was released on a $500
t0nd. pending the hearing which VIII
be given him at 4.3o oclOck Wednes-
DAY afternoon
According TO Jesse c. Stansel. chief
or city detectives. Mitchell charged that
Stroud had given him q check for the
sum of $3.50 which he presented at the
bank for payment Mitchell stated the
bank on which Stroud had given the
check. declined TO pay it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22

Poor appetite is sure sign Of i'm
paired digestion. A few doses OF
Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets viii strengthen your digestion
and improve your appetite. Thousands
have been benefited by taking these
Tablets. Sold by all dealers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22
TLANs ARE ACCEPTED FOR
TIE NEW MASONIC TEMPT. =

The Masonic building committee has
accepted the sketches for the new
100000 Masonic temple to be erected
on the corner of Missouri and North
FL PasO street The plans are now
being drawn and bids viii be asked by
June J. The committee met Tuesday
afternoon TO make a final decision on
the plans and sketches. The building
material for the temple will be light
gray brick with massive columns on
the Missouri street front
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22
ATTENTION. AMATEURS.

The Herald is anxious to boost
amateur baseball in FL PasO
Its columns are open to anv
news Of any game on any town
lot. Games. briefly written with
names spelled properly, or chaI-
lenges. viii be printed when
brought to the sporting editor.
Material must be in The Herald
office before g o'clock IN the
morning for publication that
same day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22
GUuACAN LOOTING BRINGS ABOUT A
Of FEELING TOWARDS REBELS

But in Many Instances It Only Showed Others the Great
Possibilities For Wealth at the Expense Of Others;
Even Priests Were Forced to Give Up Money
Many Were Imprisoned and Forced to Buy
Their Way Out Of Rebel Jail.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22
NEW RESIDENCE PLANNED
EOR II AMTHORNE PLACE

E. K Talbot IS having plans drawn
FOR a residence in Hawthorne place to
cost $4,000. The house viii be two
stories, Of brick, with a coat of plas-
ter and viii have eight rooms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22

Reports have reached here that the
rebels attacked the government troops
in or near MOcorito yesterday and
were beaten off with a loss Of 20
killed and their band dispersed. burt
this comes through government chan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-22

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
STEAM PUMP FISHING.
t Was Rapid. but Disastrous, and
France Stopped It.

One of the most singular fishing de-
vices imaginable was discovered by ac-
cdent in France. Though extremely
simple. the system is revolutionary.
A pond on the farm of La Marie
uuette. bordered by rocky shores. was
drained one year by the aid OF steam
pump. Each stroke of the piston drew
up twenty five gallons of water, and
the pond was emptied in few hours.
snd not only was the water drawn Off.
but all the fishes also were transferred
to new element.
This was a revolution. The owners
Df pondS in the neighborhood followed
suit, and the proprietor of the pump
made speciality of this sort of work.
He "Iet" one of his pumps, modified
for the purpose. The peasants otthe
region called it the fish pump Each
stroke of the piston brought up tor
rents of water. in which We're fish and
crawish. together with mud and de-
bris.
One pond Of several acres was clear
ed of fish at an nexpense of 36 francs
or S7.2O. The process was ingenious.
but as one cannot have his fish and cal
if. too. and as such rapid consumption
would have led to equally rapid eXter'
mination. the authorities stopped the
practice.-Scientific American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
Just Like the Navy.

At Fort Monroe some time ago.
where one of the vessels of the navy
was temporarily awaiting orders. a
delegation of army officers stationed
ut the fort came aboard. There is
set naval regulation that nothing can
be- so on board ship until the com
manding officer orders 1t. While the
army party were looking over the ship
l2 O'Clock arrived junior officer ap
proached the captain and said, with "a
salute. 1T Is II O'Clock. sir Make II
So" responded the captain. and eight
bells were struck The army ofllcers
suspected that the navy men wanted
them to ask some questions and get
sold or that this was a bit of fo0lery
got I'D to joke the land warriors. Some
time after n party of the army officers
invited the officers of the warship TO
dine with them The dinner was pro-
crossing when lieutenant entered
and. saluting the senior officer present.
said gravely, Colonel. the majors
hind horse is dead" make 1t So" re-
sponded the colonel. with the greatest
gravity, and the dinner proceeded
Nothing was said al the time, but the
navy officers tell the story.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12

So supreme was the leadership Of
Senator Aidrich over host of political
followers and personal friends that
many a vote was cast this way or that
or the other for the sole reason that
"Nels says So" Some one was recall
ing this fact in the senate lobby when
another of the little group remarked:
That's the exact truth. speak
from personal feeling. | trusted Al
drichs judgment implicitly. and | don't
know that it ever led me wrong
Then. as he contemplatively tllcked the
ashes off his cigar, he went on: Did
| ever tell you about funny dream |
had? thought | was dead, and st.
Peter was putting the usual questions
at me before adding my name to his
heavenly census. At last he figured
out | was o. X. and told me to go
ahead in, but hesitated why, what's
wrong? says he Most folks are In
hurry when give 'em the word
Well says |. I dare say it's all right.
but | do wish could have couple OF
words with Aldrch before taking SO
important step" - Los Angeles
Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
FENCES THAT BLOOM.
They Grow Twenty Feet High and Arc
Armed With Great Thorns.

Armed With Great Thorns.
Throughout the older parts Of Mexi-
co, Texas and New Mexico many of
the fences around the corrals and Of
ten the gardens are made Of "ocatilla."
This Is a cactus-like plant growing in
a stalk form and often reaching a
height of twenty or twenty-five feet.
1t is completely covered with long,
stout thorns.
The stalk is tough, hard to cut, al.
most impossible to break, and, grow
ing to the height it does, it makes an
effective protection 1t is planted usu-
ally in three or four alternate rows
and is held together by buckskin
strings or with strong wire. 1t needs
but little water
believe this ocatilla fence would be
found very satisfactory to use on
country estates, and even the owner
of modest plot of ground would find
it good thing. 1t prevents stock
from breaking in, effectively keeps at
a distance all marauders and when in
bloom is a beautiful sight, for at the
tip of the stalk there comes early in
summer a cluster of deep crimson, ball
shaped blossoms | remember once
the astonished. almost Mortified. ex-
preston of an eastern woman to whom
! mentioned the beauty of the corral
fence when in bloom.-Country Life. In
America.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
Can't Beat the Lawyers.

On the occasion of football match
in England between number of mill
tary officers and a team of lawyers the
former had prepared a splendid lunch
for the visitors before the game. Both
teams did thorough justice to the
lunch. and, the legal gentlemen going
in strong for champagne and cigars,
the officers anticipated an easy vic
tory. On looking toward the football
ground. however. after lunch the Off
GERS espied a remarkably fresh looking
lot of giants kicking the ball Gbout
and In amazement asked the guests
who the strangers were. "Oh," replied
one of them, finishing his last glass Of
champagne. those are our playing
team. We are only the lunching team,
you know"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
THE WHITE HOUSE.
Madison's PFrt In Giving the Exeeu.
tive Mansion Its Name.

"fetASOfH > FfFk SNNiHg Ins GNGCus
tive mansion Its Name.
Just how the White House came 10
br sO designated Is question on
which historians diner. A local his.
Iurian in Washington thinks that the
burden of proof tends TO give credit
for tie name to President Madison.
The structure was made of Potomac
river freestone. and the capitol proper
was built of the same stone. At the
time the British burned the executive
mansion they did lot of other dam
age. and the country was pressed for
money to repair the same. The walls
of the mansion were only slightly dam
aged. other than being blackened by
smoke. Money was scarce, and con-
gress made an appropriation to have
the outside of the house painted. White
was selected as the best color. Madi-
son in letter to a personal friend
wrote: Come In and see me at any
time. You will always find me in at
the White House"
The executive mansion may have
been called the White House before
that time, but this investigator says
that he has never been able to find any
record Of 1t. If Madison did not Off
ciate at the christening it has been
emphaticaliy stated by the historian
that he took prominent part in pub
fishing the fact that the White House
was to be the name of the mansion.
Up to the time of President Madison
the executive mansion, which is the
legal name for it. was generally spo-
ken of as the presidents house. but
since then it has been known by its
permanent name of White House.-Ex-
change
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
A MEAL FOR A TIGER.
Tho Ram Was Fighter, Though, and
Furnished a Surprise.

Tho Ram Was Fighter, Though, and
Furnished Surprise.
Nature has made the tiger unequaled
In the combination of speed, strength,
cunning, daring and physical beauty.
A tigers first bounds are so rapid as to
bring 1t alongside an antelope and
blow of its paw will stun charging
bull. 1t has been known to spring over
n wall five feet high into a cattle pen
and to jump back with full grown
animal in its jaws. Sportsmen say
they have known it to carry away the
bait while they were putting up the
shelters from which to shoot it.
1t is a fact, however, that the tiger
makes no pretense to invincible cour-
age. as may be seen in the instance OF
one kept in the Calcutta geological
gardens, which was butted to death by
a ram. A soldier owned a fighting
ram, which became so troublesome it
had to be sent to the zoo. There it
caused so much annoyance it was de-
cidec to give it to the great tiger.
The tiger was so ferocious its food
was let down through sliding graf
ing in the roof Of its cage. The ram
was lowered down. The tiger, DOING
in one corner, saw the ram descend
and, rising, began to stretch itself. The
ram, not knowing he was intended to
be food for the big beast, supposed the
stretching was the signal for fight.
Stepping nimbly back to the farthest
corner of the cage, it put down its
head and went straight 1.-THE tiger
and in a few minutes butted it to
death.-New York Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
A Brilliant Retort.

After dinner speaking is an art. and,
like many other arts, its excellence has
much to do with the mood Of the
artist. Some of the best of our after
dinner speakers sometimes fail, but 1t
is not often that failure results In the
enrichment of the worlds store of cpl
gram, as it did In the case of Lord
Erskine many years ago
When Lord Erskine was made a
member Of that highly honorable body,
the Fishmongers' Company of London,
he made an after dinner speech on the
occasion of his first appearance among
them as a member. Upon his return
he said to friend:
81 spoke i'll today and stammered
and hesitated in the opening
You certainly foundered," was the
reply, but | thought you did so in
compliment to the tishmongers."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
The Dukes Advice.

The great Duke Of Wellington had an
unfortunate experience at Oxford. He
pronounced Jacobus with the second
syllable "short" and was duly ad-
monished. Shortly after the word
Carolus came in his speech. and, profit
ing. as he thought, by experience, he
made the second syllable long, only to
be pulled up again. Possibly he re-
fiected that there are worse terrors
than those of the battlefield. This, at
least. was his advice to an aspiring
orator: Say what you have to say,
don't quote Latin and sit DOWNFALL
Mall Gazette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
A Little Something For the Waiter.

A Little Something For the Waiter.
'The biggest tip ever saw given a
waiter in my life was bestowed by the
late John w. Gates In Paris" said a
man who is accustomed to be generous
In that line himself. "Gates enter
tained party of about dozen Of us
at dinner at the Ritz hotel and had
the little private dining room on the
right as you go toward the restaurant.
Before the meal was finished Gates
called for Olivier, the head waiter.
John never did succeed in getting that
mans name right
Oliver he said, here's a little
something for you, and he handed him
a 1000 franc note $4,000. ! told Gates
he was foolish and that he was spoil
ing things for the rest of us, but he
guessed he knew what he was doing"
New York Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
- The -
Scrap Book
Won by More Than a Hair.

Curtis Guiid. former governor of Mas.
sachusetts. was once asked for the fun
NEST story be ever heard. This is the
story he told: An lrishman and
Jew were discussing the great men
who had belonged to each race and. as
may be experted. got into a heated ar
gument. Finally the lrishman said
ikey, listen, For livery great Jew We
can name ye may pun out one of me
whiskers. an for livery great Irishman
| can name IN pull one OF yours. Is
1t a goT lkey consented. and Pat
reached over. got hold of a whisker,
said Robert Emmet' and pulled.
Moses! said Ikey and pulled one of
Pats tenderest. Dan O'Connell,' said
Pat and took another. Abraham, said
key. helping himself again. Patrick
Henry. returned Pat with a vicious
yank. The twelve apostles. said lkey,
taking handful of whiskers. Pat
emitted a roar OF pain, grasped keys
beard with both hands and yelled,
The Ancient Order OF Hiberniansp
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
Practical Advice.

Speaking of etiquette, did you send
the dollar for those advertised instruc-
lions on What to do at tablep"
"Yes."
"And what did you getT'
"a slip with one word printed on 1t.
Eatp "--Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
Two Ways.

Wouldst thou be wretched? 'Tis an easy
way.
Think but OF self. and self alone, all day
Think of thy pain, thy grief. thy loss thy
care,
All thou hast to do or feel or bear.
Think Of thy good. thy pleasure or thy
gain.
Think only of thyself. Twill not be vain.
Wouldst thou be happy? Take an easy
way.
all day.
Think of their pain. their loss. their grief.
their care,
All that they have to do or feel or bear.
Think OF their pleasure. OF their good,
their gain.
Think of those round thee. 1t will not be
vain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-01-12
Probate Court Sessions.

-..-.... ur ifrf. PROBATE COURT FoR
-"EE. Hr I-~lsN will hr held ss
.r.... FEy Nr..g r4Il.
900 .Hr au' eu.yn Of the FIRST
.a..HtH, june, September aud
...... 300 Oh, afternoon ot each ui the
.s. .lst Mondays Of, Nav, August
aa4 March, in the afternoon
iaiii Oh the trst saturday of each
sessions will he held At any place in
tr. ....I.t hy -rttmrut
... cummIuiC ttiuu~s &C. GuildhaIl ufice.
.. " aynEn, Register 10 Canaan Ia FD-
rrN tARLL. JUDGE