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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19

Is that special business you have with
papa tomorrow evening ~
and here I've been. openly crediting
you with unusual cleverness.s said
Warren Hayes, with adespairing gest-
ure. yet + fancy you half suspect.
The fact Is, Miss Grace Ainslie. alias
Whatsyourname, that when d young
woman admits her devoted adfairer
through the side door II is about time
for papa's consent to be asked"
You are q rude and hasty man"
said the girl. And I suppose you are
just conceited enough to fancy that
you win succeed with the father az
well as--I mean that you hope to suc-
coed with the daughter az well as you
think you'n succeed with the father"
"Exactly,s said Warren Hayes.
The girl looked at him with q little
scowl.
We'll" she said. '.youli not get in
the side door again"
"oh. the front door win do" said
Warren Hayes.
And then the girl softly laughed. II.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19
AT the side door," said the man.

FAT the side door," said the a
"Of course 1t the side door," ex-
claimed the girl. Il, couldn't ask you
here on the footing of the family
guests. I wouldn't have asked you
here at all, but Miss Ainslie advised 1t.
She said II was my duty TO undeceive
you. That is all, l think. Good night"
She stood up as she spoke the last
words and moved towards the door.
But the man did not stir.
THE evening Is young yet" he said,
and short calls disagree with me.
Pray sit down. ! too, came here this
evening to make confession. I was not
the only one deceived"
What do you mean?" she asked, as
she resumed her chair.
II mean" he replied, that I repre-
scented myself to you in what you must
have regarded as a rather favorable
light"
: Il think she said, that you gave
me the impression that you were a per-
son of some Importance.
There was q silence.
II fancy there must be something in
the air of the average watering places
that encourages these fanciful decep-
TONS" he said. I'VE seem to long to be
something other than what we really
are. And yet / am very glad tonight to
know the TRUTH
May I ask why?" said the girl.
II was about to tell you," he replied
You see, that as the petted heiress
Grace Ainslie, you seemed as far above
me as a star. / was mad to write to
4 you today. But now it's different. You
are nearer my social level. l do no
have to storm the bastion Of wealth
to reach you"
That's rather pretty" said the girl
"And you are not disappointed? ?"
NO. said the man. II am glad"
Glad that l am independent instead
of an heiress?"
Glad for my W sake, yes. AnC
now may ! ask your name?"
"M-my manner" stammered the girl
why should i tell your"
do as you please about It," said tn,
q ut will be easy to give you an,
other
And may / ask what yours is !?
queried the girl demurely. ~
"A truce to names" he said. The,
count for nothing tonight" :
And yet I'm foolishly particular re,
garding them" she said, with a smile
You are thinking of the posslbI,
change" he thoughtfully remarked. :"
don't blame you for being q little fas,
tidious. 1t does you credit. You would,
nj fancy q name like Hoopenlooper
would your
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19
a LItsrsry chrlstmas Aeros.ro.

. 8-H
~HRISTMAS hath a darkness
Brighter than the blazing moon
Schristnas hath q chillness
c. Warmer than the heart Of June;
Christmas hath a beauty
Lovelter than the world N show.
Christina Rossetti.
TTEAP. S On more wood The wind
j but let it whistle as it WIN.
Well keep our Christmas merry still.
walter Scott
rING out, We crystal spheresl Once
bless our hV- van ears,
4ALf ye have power . touch our senses
let your silver chime move in melodi-
And ist the bass of Heavens deep organ
blow:
And with your ninefold harmony make
W full consors,
To the angelic symphony.
y L Is the Christmas time.
And up and down 'twtxt heaven and
: In glorious grief and solemn mirth.
The shining angels climb.
~ HEPHERDs at the grange,
Where the Babe was born,
- Sang with many q change
~ Christmas carols until morn.
Henry w. Longfellow.
STg HE star which they saw In the east
Went before them till Il came and
Stood over where the young Child
was. Matthew,
~ n FERRY Christmas" hear them say.
IVA Asthe East In growing lighter.
lWlMay the JOY OF Christmas day
Make your whole year gladder.
brighter,
%. - Margaret Deland.
GAIN at Christmas did we weaye
IA The holly round the Christmas
Ia hearth.
Alfred Tennyson.
CING the song OF great JOY that the
angels began,
AZ Sing or glory to God, and OF GOOD
viii to man.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19
FIat Triek.

Chicago News: Stubb-But why ala
you give the man in the next Dat a
photograph II you detest him?
Penn-For a purpose, old man.
Stubb-I don't see what IT could be.
Penn-Well, just as the photograph
started up the landlord lowered my.
rent,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19
The YuIe Loo.

The Yuie Lou.
Come bring with q noise.
Ny merry merry boys,
The christmas log to the firing;
While my good dame, she
. Btcs o all be free, @E@
and drink TO your hearts desiring.
With the last years brand
Light the new block, and
For good success In his spending,
On your psaltries play. ri
That sweet uck may
Come while the log Is q tending.
Drink now the strong beer,
Cut the white loaf here, J.
The while the meat Is shreddinR
For the rare mince pies:
And the plums stand by,
To NIL the paste that's a-kneadinx
Robert Herrtck, In the P~hiladeIphf,
Ledger. -s
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19
His L.ittIe 1rother.


/ had q little brother when E@
Twuz Christmas just q year ago,
And he was nearly seven then,
This year he won't be with us. though:
He got a little drum to pound,
/ had "a little fie i played,
And we had cars that went around
Upon a little track we laid.
/ wish AT I had never tried r. l5
To take away the things he had.
Or ever plagued him till he cried,
Or done a thing to make him sad: 4
I've put away the little track
He helped me lay upon the floor;
If Santa Clause would bring him back
I'd never tease him any more.
He's up In heaven now, you know,
And he sees everything / do,
Because my mother told me so,
And when I'm sad he knows Ii. too;
II SAINT Clause would only bring
Him back again and leave him here
i wouldn't care IL not a hing
Was on our Christmas tree this year.
IS. Il. Kiser In Chicago Rerord-Hernid
|H .H
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19

The war has had very little effect on
the attendance In theaters OF st. Pc
tersburg.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19
TO SANTA CLAUS

Most tangible of all the gods that be,
o Santa Claus, our own since infancy ma
As first we scampered to thee, now, as then,
Take US as children to thy heart again.
Be wholly good to us, just as of old:
As a pleased father, let thine arms Unfold
Us, homed within the haven of thy love,
And all the cheer and wholesomeness thereof.
James Whitcomb Riley.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19

n prudent quotation on the bin OF
iare: They are sick hat surfeit with
too much, as they that starve with.
nothing.r
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19

THE mirror OF all courtesy should
be Selished on Christmas day.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1912-12-19

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26

of these great butterflies is slow and
majestic, and when near the ground
they look larger and are much more
conspicuous than the majority Of
birds.
The first sight of the great blue
Morphes, Tapping slowly along in the
forest roads near Para; Of the large,
white and black, semi transparent
near Malacca, and of the golden green
OrnithOpteras, sailing on birdlike
wings over the Towering shrubs that
adorn the beaches of the Ke and Aru
islands can never be forgotten"
It seems wonderful that any species
of animal should vary as greatly as
90 the butterflies IN size Most OF
those that we are familiar with in
temperate climes have q spread of
wings not exceeding an inch or two.
one with spread of three inches seems
a monster. Think, then, OF Mr.. Meek'S
specimens, almost a foot across! II
men varied as much as that in size we
might expect to encounter in the trOp-
zeal forests representatives OF our
species from 40 to so feet tall Monkeys
and apes. which look often like carica-
lures of human beings, vary greatly
In size, and so do beetles and other in
Sects; but the majority of animals
have an average limit OF dimensions.
which is seldom much exceeded, so
that even six and half or seven foot
man seems to most OF US an eXtraOr-
binary giant. What would the history
of our race have been if some of its
tribes had grown to height OF sew
eral yards while others attained a
stature of only a few feet? Unless
the little ones were more plentifully
furnished with brains than their gil
gantic cOmpeer they would have had
gantic cOmpeers they would have had
slaves of their huge masters. But the
law Of gravitatiOn would have come to
the rescue OF the little fellows. for the
big ones would have been so heavy
that they could hardly stand on their
feet. 4 fully proportional man so
feet tall would weigh about 200, 900
pounds!
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26
Parties

Mrc. Harry Swain was given a de-
lightfuI surprise party Monday by her
neighbors and relatives, it being the
occasion of her birthday anniversary.
Guessing games were a feature Of the
afternoon, in which Mrs. W. H Loretz
won the first prize for the best guesser.
and Mrs N c. Hardin the consolation
Mrs. Swain was given a number Of gifts
and the guest prize for the games
Later in the afternoon the young WOm-
en- Of the party, Misses Hattie Mae Lo-
retz, Isabelle Springer and Pearl Swain,
served a luncheon Of salad ice cream
and cake
Among those in the party were; Mes
danes J. P. Nash, W H LOretz, Frank
Powers, H. c. Hardin, William Sachs,
/ ]. Ayers, Jennie Swain and Misses
Isabelle Springer, Hattie Mae Lcretz
Miss Amy Schultz gave a lawn party
Monday night at her home, ia North
Ochoa street, complimentary to Miss
Florence Clark, of COttonsport, La
who is here visiting her brother.
D. r. Clark The evening was pleas
antly spent with games and music.
Those present were Misses Florence
Clark, JeneTie Anderson, Marion Camp
bell, Hilda Sorenson, Anna Sorenson,
Messrs. D. R Clark J. butcher. J. Moss,
S A. Vaughan, A. z. Schultz, w. r.
Schultz and / Lehman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26
SkoUers

Mrs. T B. Oliver and her sister,
Mrs. F. L. Pitman, assisted by Misses
Minnie Highsmith and Kettle Boone,
gave a miscellaneous shower e. their
home, 9I7 n. Oregon street, Saturday
night in honor of their cousin, Miss
Bertha Jones, who VIII be married
tonight to P. J. Watson
The house was attra ctiTely decorated
with sweet peas and the evening
passed pleasantly with music and
games. During the evening a salad
course and punch were served.
Many beautiful gifts were received
one OF which was ? handsome leather
suit case given by the groom elect.
Those present were. MeSdames T
3. Oliver, F. l. Pitman, ]. J. Boone.
7. Benson, Lawless, Clark WEIGH. W.
B. Farquhar; Misses Minnie Hfghsmith
Hettie Boone, Mae Harris, Bertha
Jones, little Zena Oliver and Frank
Pitman jr. :
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26

The arrows do not tear the insects to
pieces as shot are liable to do Mean
while another native crOuches on the
ground underneath the tree and prays
Tor the success of his comrade up
among the branches. The same arrows
are used to kill small birds
Previous to the discovery of these I'll
tanic butterflies of New Guinea, sew
eral other gigantic species were known
IN the Islands of the Malay archipela-
go, but none as large as these They
nave been diligently sought by natur-
allsts since the time when Alfred Rus
sci Wallace made his famous eXplor-
ing expeditions through those islands,
and when found have been treasured
like nuggets of gold. Mr.. Wallace has
given most amusing and exciting ac-
counts Of his capture of the first speci-
mems of the huge OrnithopteraS butter
Iy, which is thus named because its
wings are shaped somewhat like those
OF bird They vary from six to eight
inches in spread, and are gloriously
peautltul in color and markings, Their
brllliancy and beauty, Mr.. Wallace
says are indescribabie. He thus tells
OF mis- sensations when he caught, in
the island of Batachian, the first speci-
men he had ever seen:
On taking it out Of my net and
opening its glorious wings, my heart
began to beat violently, my blood
rushed to my head, and l telt much
more like fainting than l have ever
done when in apprehension or imme-
date deat tn. I had a headache the rest
of the day, so great was my excite
ment"
Afterward, in the Aru islands, Mr.
Wallace caught a second no less Won
derful specimen, ard of this he says:
Very Excited.
Il trembled with excitement as saw
it coming majestically toward me, and
could hardly believe I had really sue
ceeded in my stroke till had taken it
out Of the net and was gazing, lost in
admiration, at the velvet black and
brilliant green of its wings, seven
inches across, its golden body. and
crimson breast"
Mr.. Wallace remarked that the flight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26
By GARRETT P. sERvIss.

by GARREII II. SEhNLSS.
IN the forests Of New Guinea, among
the owen Stanley mountains. dwell
- what may be regarded as the largest
species of butterflies in the world.
Some of them have wings which. when
opened, spread to a width Of almost a
foot-lacking but half an inch. Many
have a spread of wings varying from
eight to 10 inches. They are brilliant
in color, and haunt the branches of
tall, Towering trees so that it is dir
1icult to capture them.
The first specimen that ever fell into
the haDls of a white man was shot
by A l. Meek, with an ordinary Y
bore gun He did not know that he
had discovered a new species until he
had sent it to Tring Park, in England,
where Walter ROthschild has a Won
derful natural history museum. Word
was sent back to Mr.. Meek, who had
been hunting in New Guinea and neigh
boring islands for mOCe than 20 years,
that the wonderful butterfly he had
killed was new to science. 1t was
named himaera-Troides be-
ing the family name of a group of but
traditional monster that the Greek hero
BellerOphon killed while riding the
winged horse Pegasus.
The Native Way.
1t was a female, and Mr. Meek was
requested by Mr.. Rothschild to try to
obtain specimen of the male. Mr..
Meek was then in the Solomon islands.
but he went back to New Guinea and
began his search After several weeks
hunt he succeeded. He discovered many
females, but could seldom see a male.
he found that the natives have a bet
ter way of killing these gigantic but
terflies than shooting them to pieces
with shot. They climb up into the
trees armed with bow and light four
PronSed arrows There they lie in
wait, In the vicinity of a branch that
IS laden with the flowers that the but
tertlles love, and when one comes
along and alights to suck the nectar "A
pronged arrow is sent into its YitaIs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26
El Pasoans Awqy

Miss Marion Campbell will leave on
July 5 for a two weeks trip. which
will include stops at Atlantic City, New
York City and Philadelphia.
Miss Lillian Livesay has gone to Long
Beach. Calf, to spend several weeks
Antonio Bermudez left yesterday for
New York. He will make an extended
visit to the different points of interest
in the east until the conditions at his
home, Chihuahua, are more settled
Mrs. ". L. Crockett will leave Mon
day for Las Vegas. N NJ, to visit her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. ". Garrard,
through the summer.
Dan Crockett will visit friends in
Palo Alto Calf, through the summer,
leaving FL Paso Monday.
W. L. Crockett will leave soon for
an extended trip through Washington,
Oregon and the Northwestern states.
He will spend about a month in Den
yer en- route.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powers will leave
for Los Angeles the last of the week
to spend the summer there.
Mr.. and Mrs Ross Dimmitt and
daughter. Jane Dimmitt. will leave soon
for Kentucky. where they will spend
the summer visiting relatives.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26
Dat of ToUn Visitors

Miss Hazel Johnson, of Johnson, Ariz.,
is visiting Miss Margaret rutherford.
at 1016 Boulevard.
John Halter arrived last night from
his ranch near Deming, to visit his
daughter. Mrs. T. K. Eceles, of this
city.
H. c.. Ressler is in the city on business
for few days from Kansas City!
Mrs. Z J. Bush was taken i'll at her
homestead claim near Deming n. NJ,
and is now at Hotel Dieu. She viii re-
turn to her ranch as soon as her health
permits.
Mrs. Elizabeth Field and her daugh-
ters Miss Vivian Field and Miss Cecil
Field Of Cleburne, Tex, are visiting
her brother, B. NJ. Donaldson.
II. L X Whiting. city editor of the
WallaW alla CWash.) Morning Union,and
Capt. Bert c. Ross, OF the second in
fantry National guard of Washington.
spent Tuesday in FL Paso. and Ciudad
Juarez. They are returning to Walla
Walla from their former home in Pitts
burg, Pa
Dr. H. E. Mcneil came down We'd
nesday from his home at La Mesa n.
NJ, to visit his brother, DR.. Irving Nc
Neil, Of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Lewis, a rancher
near La Mesa, n. NJ, spent wednesday
in FL PasO shopping.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26
CHAMBERINO DITCH
BEING REPAIRED
Large Crowd of Valley Peo-
pie Attend Sunday =
School Picnic.

l.
Chamberino, n. NJ, June 25-Several
from Chamberino have been at the
head of the Chamberino ditch repair
ing the damage by the recent flood
Almost daily there is someone goin g
from this place to Canutillo as this
is the only place accessible to the
railroad between Las Cruces and FL
PasO.
Mr.. Donaldson. who purchased the old
Mundy farm. was up from Ell PasO
and contemplates moving to his farm
this fall
A. B. Wood, the general merchant
at this place, is remOdeling his store
and residence by pebble dashing and
other improvements
Judge Meade was a visitor at this
place Mr. Mead is former resident
Of the valley, having been one Of the
students at the Agricultural college at
Las Cruces
Mr.. Carresess. who purchased the
Crosby farm, has rented his farm and
moved to FL Paso.
The Sunday school at this place gave
a picnic at the home Of Mrs. VIII
McNary's on what is known as the
Lucern farm. Much interest was man
uested in the affair as was attesIed
by the large attendance that was repre-
sented- La Mesa schools were invited
and large number Of La. Mesa people
responded to the invitations The day
was ideal and at the noon hour a table
was spread under the delightful shade
trees in the McNary orchard and q
bOunt1ful dinner was served that would
have done credit to the old camp
meeting folks of long ago. Ice cream
and lemonade were served during the
day. Mr. and Mrs McNary are regal
ENTERTAINERS and many words of praise
were spoken in their behalf during the
day
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26
GRAIN FREIGHT RATES HELD
NOT DISCRIMINATORY

Washington, D. c., June 26.-The in
terstate commerce commission decided
yesterday that rates on grain and grain
products from points in Minnesota,
North and South Dakota and northern
Iowa, through Duluth, Superior and Mil
waukee to seaboard points, lake and rail.
were not discriminatory as compared
with ike rates from Chicago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26

Only one material is seen in this
suit. but the way in which the stripes
have been placed is decidedly deeora-
tive. The ends of the bands, which
cross on the front OF the coat, ex-
tend to the waist in the back and dis
appear under a lengthWise belt.
The skirt close at the side front
and is finished at the top with plain
straight girdIe. The end of this girdle
and each end of the belt on the coat
IS finished with triangular pieces, like
those seen on the coat front and
sleeves. Each of these triang1es is
made by placing together three small
pieces, with stripes perfectly matched.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26
Furniture To BE Proud Ot.

1t is the parlor and library furniture
that every hOusekeeper takes the
greatest pride in. For that reason,
a furniture store that considers its
customers interests should likewise
take pride in its displays Of such fur
niture. Just now we are displaying
parlor and library furniture handsomely
upholstered in leather of various kinds
This furniture comes in sets and single
pieces and is not only handsome but
very comfOrta bic.
Eel PlsO Household Furnishing Co.
Corner Stanton and Mills Streets.
wash ties that are attractive, neat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26
Church Affairs

The organization meeting Of the
women's missionary societies Of Hous-
ton Square and Calvary Baptist
churches into one society was held
Tuesday afternoon in Calvary Baptist
church following the meeting OF the
missionary society of Houston Square
church Mrs. R. T. Hanks was chosen
chairman of the meeting and Mrs. ".
B. Day secretary pro TEN The society
was organized under the name OF the
Women's Missionary and Aid society of
Calvary Houston Square Baptist
church, and the following officers were
elected: Mrs. r. T. Hanks, president,
chosen by reclamation; Mrs T. A
Hodge, first vice-president; Mrs. j.
Hise Meyers, second vice president;
Mrs. J r. Mcleod, secretary; Mrs. A.
T. Howard, assistant secretary; Mrs. VI.
l. Reed. treasurer; Mrs. T. W. Givan,
assistant treasurer.
A committee was appointed to draft
a constitution and bylaws. It consists
of Mrs. F. A. Hodge, chairman; Mrs. W.
L. Robertson and Mrs W B. Day There
were IS members present. Following
the election of officers, refreshments
were served by the social committee,
consisting Of Mrs. r T. Hanks, chair
man; Mrs. c. N. Newman, Mrs. T. W.
Grace, Mrs. a. T. Howard and Mrs. J.
Q. Crowson.
The society will meet next Tuesday
at the chufch al O'clock.
The missionary society of Westmin-
lister Presbyterian church met Tues
day afternoon in the church. Cuba was
the study subject taken from the mis-
sion study book. Mrs. George Cole
was the leader Of the meeting. Preced-
ing the discussion the meeting was
opened with devotional exercises led
by the pastor, Rev. J. Z. Abbott The
next meeting will be held Tuesday
evening, July 2, and will be a joint
meeting of men and women, with the
discussion signs of the times" led by
the men
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Westminster Presbyterian church
VIII hold its Sunday meeting up on
the mesa. The young people will
meet at the church at $50 o'clock and
hold the service on the mesa at
o'clock Several novel features are
planned for the service.
Depravity was the subject OF the
study of the missionary society Of the
First Baptist church Tuesday afternoon.
The Bible study was led and the les
son read by the pastor, Rev. J. F. Will
liams. The subject Of the next weeks
meeting will be Regeneration"
The Primary depsr tment of the sun
day school of the Highland Park Bap-
list church will be entertained with a
party given on the tennis court ad-
joining the church Friday afternoon.
Those in charge are Mesdames E. B.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26

Just exactly what you need; we have
it: a combination griddle, frying pan
and tOaster-three in one-for the
small sum of $3.50. Guaranteed. Texas
Electrical Supply Co.. blouse of Quail
ity," 1I9 n. Stanton st.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26

We have the finest electric washing
machine in the market It costs but 1Oc
for a washing. All Copper-no wood to
dry out and crack. Texas Electrical
supply CO., ~HOuse of Quality 1I9 n.
Stanton st.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26
About Ell PosOans

Mrs. James Ridge is slowly improv-
ing at Hotel Dieu from the effects of a
recent surgical operation.
Miss Gladys Roman is very i'll at
Hotel Dieu following an operation for
appendicitis.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-26

Keep your complexion in good shape
this summer by using ELITE" Toilet
Preparations. For sale exclusively By
Elite ParloTs, 216 Texas Street