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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
The HeraId's Daily
Short Story

man so violently that ne fell against
me A coarse voice inside the car
shouted an address to the chauffeur,
and as the car drove off caught a
I glimpse Of a white opera cloak The
young man begged my pardon Tor
Josuing me He was in evening clothes
AS he tried to walk he turned pale
and nearly fell; he had sprained his
ankle badly. When I told him that /
was a physician. he asked me to get
him cab and help him little
I do not know where to CO. he
said. but here, OF course, / cannot re-
main. Nay ] come to your house, Inat
you may examine my foot? OF course
you realize from the way that woman
treated me that she has been tired OF
me long. ] viii never see her again,
but I have no apartments at present
except those I rented for her At this
hour OF the night I shall not find any
OF my friends at home, so I ask you
TO take me in until I can reach one or
them by telegraph or telephone
"A cab quickly brought Us to the
Rue VanQuelin and I assisted the
young man up the stairs TO the gar
ret where I lived. Fortunately, I had
part OF a candle LETT ana while /
bandaged his ankle, told him my
history. When had finished 1
tainted.
when I came to myself once more
I found myself lying flat on mat
tress. NY shirtwaist had been unbut-
toned and the dangerous bomb I had
carried at my bosom was lying on the
table near the candle He had IN
buttoned my waist to give me plenty
OF air and the bomb had not scared
him I do not know how he managed,
but IN spite Of his sprained ankle,
which was badly swollen, and In spite
Of the late hour, he went down all the
stairs and returned with his arms full
Of parcels
The candle in my room spread its
light over an almost royal repast.
There were pate de fOie gras with
truffles, Quails in Jelly, cakes, fruit
and Burgundy.
at the dessert he said, with a smile
pointing to the bomb Don't you think
we had better put that thing out OF
7 found 81 inside your dress
T took Il and put II into the water
pitcher. MaXimilien-he had just told
me his name-dfd not move a muscle
Of his face
The train slowed down and we had
already long been riding along the
budding woods. The conductor opened
the door, crying, .'FCntainebleau,' and
we got out
She gave me her hand and said with
a voice that trembled slightly: DO
you know what you ought TO do2 Come
home and have dinner with Us. Ny
husband viii be delighted to meet you
you cannot come tOday2 Well, then.
we shall expect you one OF the first
fine DAYS. when the weather gets a
little more pleasant Just drop me
lire the DAY before
With a friendly nod she handed me
As was sitting in the train on my
way back to Paris I looked at the card
and was astonished to read: princess
Maximilien de Champelos-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
THE BOMB
CBy Leo LaFginer.)

a AFTERNOON IN the spring,
"A when the rain was pouring down
in torrents, I sought shelter IN
one of the covered passages OF the
Boulevard des Italiens. AS 1 entered
a young lady came towards me and
shook my hand cordially, and I imme-
diately recognized Russian anarcn-
list whom I had once been able TO help
when she was IN difficulties
In the most charming manner she
asked me II I would not accompany
her to F'ontainebleau She had no UNI
brella and we could have a nice chat
In the train gladly sssented. nailed
taxicab and we drove off. did not
care where we went. as 1 had nothing
to do that afternoon
We reached Care de Lyons minute
before the departure Of the train and
were fortunate enough to get a first
class compartment all to ourselves
I am sure you had forgotten all
about me- said the young lady with
smile. Hadn't you? And stin not
very long ago something might easily
have happened which would have
brought my name on everybody's lips.
And with great cOmposure. as II she
we're Salking OF the most eVeryday az
Lalr the beautiful young Russian told
me how one night when brought to
TIE verge Of despair By want and star
yation. she had manufactured a bomb
7 had had enough Of life I was all
alone in the world, without a single
friend and without resources of any
kind, and had the feeling that Paris
was mighty ocean in which I was
drifting helpiessly about. The spirit
Of revolt took possession Of me. I
wanted to show the people OF St Pc
tersburg and Moscow that Z could do
something for the cause, too. 1t was
only very small bomb no larger than
an apple, but powerful enough tc blow
up all Louvre. It was a Saturday
night in April last year. I had had
no food for two days and in the even
ing I went out with the bomb con
cealed inside my shirtwaist- wanted
TO find a very good place to throw It
It amused me occasionally to ask my
way from the policeman. and while I
stood talking to one Of them I thought:
II you only knew what I have hidden
in my dress. my friendt
When I reached the bOulerards 7
thought this was the place The lux
urious, brilliantly illuminated cafes,
with the many little tables the men
in evening dress and the ladies' re-
carrying around the overloaded trays
seemed to mock the hunger which was
tOrturing me. but next to an old gen
tleman ] caught sight OF a young lady
who bore g striking resemblance 70
one OF my sisters who died IN Siberia
and then I could not do It.
Il went on until reached the stock
exchange, the temple Of fear. as Helm
rich Heine once called It It was dark
and deserted. why should I waste my
bomb here2 Then / reached MOntmar-
ire, where might terrorize the night
birds and light-living idlers, where my
bomb would come ike a stroke OF
lightning No, this was not the place.
An automobile stopped at the curb
next to me. The door was thrown
open and two white arms covered with
diamond bracelets pushed out young
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22

ton OF invitations to dinner on the
racine coast. At the end Of his second
term ne declined reelection and returned
% ms home at Mt. Vernon, where he
died IN 1893 from consultation of
PHYSICIANS, complicated BY a slight cold.
ne LETT a widow and an infant country.
winch was compelled to grow up with
out parental discipline and has felt the
effects ever since.
Washington could have been king of
ms people and he could have had great
nonor from Great Britain BY refusing to
lnsurge But he chose to be president
% busted and struggling nation at a
small salary and because he seems To
nave mad the habit of thinking of his
own interests last, the American people
nave oult him monument 555 feet
hlgn and have named mountains, rivers.
staIes' counties, towns, boulevards and
Dables after him for over q century. He
was tau' grand, gloomy, dignifed and
noIe d powdered wig with a tail to it.
But all this was forgiven him a long
time ago His birthday is observed with
increasing devotion each year and he
sun stands as one Of those rare beings
VINO are wiling to imperil an income
for a principle.
Copyright, 1912, by George Mathew
Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
HALDANE'S VISIT
HAS GOOD EFFECT
Cordiality Between Ger
many and English Estab-
liShed hV Conference

Berlin. Germany, Feb. ga highly
optimistic account OF the recent visit
OF visoount Haldane. British secretary
for war to Berlin. and Of the Anglo
German negotiations is given by the
LolzaI Anzetger In an article. which
there IS every reason TO believe is
authoritative.
The result Of the conversations"
between viscount HaIdane and the
German ministers is declared to have
been more favorable than either side
dared hope. and the world has for a
long time had not such reason for look
ing forward to- a peaceful future. The
credit Of putting an end to the dipIo-
matte tensions IS ascTfbed personally
to king George. who realizing that the
atmosphere was capable Of being
cleared up by frank discussion OF
the two powers. took stems iowa I'd
tnlS end on his departure from India
He found the subject ripe for dis
cussiOn on his return to England and
viscount Haldane started for Berlin
after receiving an intimatiOn that his
visit would be acceptable
The aim OF the present negotiations
appears to be the drafting OF a sort
OF protocol giving the views Of both
parties on great questions OF world
politics which viii serve as a guide in
their future relations
This viii contain mutual assurances
as TO the peaceful and friendly mo-
tlVes OF each nation and viii clarity
the wishes and plans Of both parties
so that conflicts between their respec-
tive interests will be rendered avoid
able in the future by timely discussion
Neither the African. the colonial nor
the disarmament question figures
prominently In the negotiations, which
still are going on. The colonial ques-
tion already was regulated In 1888, the
question OF the future armament OF the
two countries largely viii depend on
the effect the Anglo-German under
standing has on the general peace OF
the world.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
Holding Times Level

oRrUEATELY e Paso declines to allow her possession and prosperity to
Of suspense
dinad take Of importance But the whole this
dty keep remarkably elm
nov od many newspaper drifting outside booking something
expecting aphve
dignied
nafd They
predictions
yet cautious restrained treating matters
ne4ed with the instruction
psychological present pre-.
slfcu
violence FL PasO had costly setback the
worthy thing
courage
authorities without dignity
practically every
handling big matters calmly, patiently, and efficiently
critic training
experience given
of her people
s
Meanwhile profitable saving
strategy that receive daily The
worth printing e PaO united for self
defence peace prosperity.
going SPAN
win fail this time home the city
to be opened to them
complaining at Mexico officers going
(which develops they didn't Mexico ought be thankful somebody
would III.
elevator taking prosperity
be the only in the prosperity for the
whole southwest Of which e. PasO Is the capital
mighty shady continue be printed various papers
about the JuaEez %
attract the mfHres mosquitoes
extending irrigation ditohes which good
struc lasting the water VII stay
Of the county
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
IA Years Ago To-
From Inc Herald OF L
This Date 1898 0dy

Col Van yalzah has gone to Fort
Davis. Tex.
The interior OF the police station Is
being covered with canvas.
Construction OF the new Roswell ex-
tension will commence April /
A Turkish tubephone Is the latest in
strument added 10 the McGinty band
outfit
IN superintendent ". r. Martins pri-
vate car.
The FL Paso Social club gave dance
IA the district court room last night
that was attended by so couples
The train from the west today was
two hours late and that from the east
was one hour late, owing to heavy trat-
Second vice president Hobart, Of the
Pennsylvania railroad, came up rom
Mexico City last night and continued
TO the west today.
The Mexican government engineers
are making thorough work OF the pro-
tective levees along the river. especial
~ under the stanton street bridge
Flags are flying throughout the city
today as this is WashingtOu's birthday
anniversary. The Dostoffiee IS o6serv-
ing Sunday hours and both the banks
and schools are closed
The High School Glee club gave an
entertainment last night at the home
OF r. s. Newman. on Myrtle avenue.
About 80 couples were present and
dancing was the order Of the evening.
The FL Paso Southern bridge builders
put down the last bent today, and to-
morrow track laying viii commence
there. Excavations are being made on
Seventh street for the street railway
frogs and the telegraph poles are be-
ing raised so that the trains can pass
underneath.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
ms HAPPY HON.

She sews the buttons on his shirt
And darns his socks with cara
She never fails 10 be alert
HIS every woe TO share
She lays his night clothes on the bed
And turns the covers down.
She never fills his heart with dread
BY a suspicious froWn-
She gives him what ne likes to eat,
And never makes complaint.
And there IS never when they meet
hint OF cold restraint
Her faith in him IS deep and great.
she courts his least caress.
When he gets home to dinner late
There IS no bitterness
She never scolds because the folk
Next door have more than they,
On him she pauses to invoke
Gods blessing day by day.
she strives in every way to ease
The burden OF hts life
lou may have guessed ere this that she's
bis mother, not his wife
Chicago RecOrd-Herald.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
CcOutinued From Page TwO.)

army horses. Germany is ahead Of
all others The government stud con-
sists Of nearly 1000 horses. and among
them are included Galtee More and Ard
Patrick, the English Derby winners Of
1897 and 1902, respectively For these
two horses the Prussian government
paid S166,000. France Is almost as we'll
situated as Germany in the number Of
sires Of the army horse type owned
by the government Austria spent
nearly a million dollars IN a single
year recently in promoting the breed
Ing OF horses suitable for the army. In
Europe the prices paid BY the govern
ment for army horses Is higher than in
America In 1910 the prevailing price
in Prussia was $3.50. For years olds
IN Bavaria the price was S245. and for
Z year Olds 1t was 1910 The United
States army pays about $50 a head
for 3 year old horses.
The mounted service OF the regular
army is now being supplied with
horses which are bought young de-
veloped and trained at the regular re-
mount depots. and issued to the troops
properly trained and ready for work
The remount depOts were first estab-
lshed in 1908. The horses for these
oepots are purchased directly from the
farmers, instead OF through middle
men under the contract system. The
mounted service had great many IN
satisfactory horses which had been
bought under the old contract system,
but these are gradually being weeded
out and replaced with better horses
brought into the service through the
remount depOts.
First Remount Station.
The first remOunt station to be es-
tablished was one al Fort Reno, Okla
hOma- year later a similar station
was established at Fort Keogh, Mon
tana, and the military appropriation
bill for 1919 carried an appropriation
of 100000 for the purchase Of lands
for a remount station at Front Royal.
Virginia. It Is asserted by the army
officials that the remount station sys-
tenn has everything IN its favor and
that It meets with all the demands OF
the army while on q peace footing. but
that 1t win not be adequate for de-
velOping stock OF army type horses
sufficient to meet the tremendous de-
mands Of a war
While the United States cavalry IS
fairly well mounted II would never fig
ure In the ribbon winning class in a
contest with some other bodies OF
mounted Americans. For instance. 1t IS
said that the mounted police force Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
The Manicure Lady
Discusses George Washington With the Head Barber.

66FT1HIS is anniversary said the
Manicure Lady. Amt you
heard about 1t. Georgegv
I ain't heard much about st. said
the Head Barber, guardedly. who
got kiuedg'
The Manicure Lady regarded the
Head Barber with the look a butler
might give a tramp
You poor simp!F she exclaimed fin
ally. Amt YOU aware that this is
the anniversary OF the birth Of the
Father OF his Country. George Wash
ington?'
Where was he born2- asked the
Head Barber
why, IN this country" replied the
Manicure Lady.
If he was born in this country.
how could he be the father OF this
country the Head Barber wanted to
know ana then they say he never
1T aint much use explaining to
you George, on account that YOU come
ron lainliy that has never went
past me second reader, but 7 win do
the best can TO wise YOU up about
the man for which we are keeping this
anniversary for
In the old days, George" said the
9a@nlcure Lady, becoming serious,
there was a young man born on the
oaAks OF the Potomac which winds
alongside the siivery Rio GTande
~9 6LEcu LleluS OF Na-e--+--
and Mexico. This Young man was
named George Washington He was
civil boy and when ne grew up he
sot 80 clVil that be was civil engl-
some indians with a English general
named Paddock or Pollok. OF some
name like that and he told the Eng
tlsh general 70 leave the red coat az
so IL would look like the dead leaves
on the ground, so when the indians
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22

He also had false teeth. and they
didn't tit and sometimes they dropped
out at his meals, but the people rev
cred him Just the same All Of which
offers Tor rising above personal hand
leaps
He wore No. IS shoes. and his hands
were so large no ready-mEde gloves
would fit them, and when he was hun
cry he always fell Into rage; other
very human qualities which endear him
to those among Us who admire manly
traits.
ne had brown hair and wore Il
down the back in a little Sis Hopkins
orald, and when he went out IN public
ne used me powder can freely, and
was never known to criucise the wo-
men who powdered, an unusual trait
In man and a sign OF Broad Mind.
he also wore wig at times. and
this little Characteristic alone has en-
deared him 70 the women OF this rsn-
Grafton When he felt he hadn't hair
enough, he put more on What a COM
Tort 10 the afflicted WHIST an unan-
sWeraole argument with which 70 con-
front the men Of today who deory the
present 1ashiOnsl
II the Father OF his Country ap-
proved Of bought hair, cant We. his
humble followers and admirers, buy
ours at a stors7
He married a widow. This is the
most unfair act in his entire career
Any man who marries a widow when
there are spinsters around displays q
spirit Of injustice that nothing can ex-
cCse.
Overcoming the lack CT a Family
Tree. he became Great Aristocrat in
his later DAYS and died OF the Goutl
A more fashionable disease never car
ried or king, and this nan who
hadn't any at-grandfather, climbed
so high by his own efforts that he
died OF IT.
Truly there is comfort IN the life
Of a man ike Washington.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22

began to shoot he could lie down and
never be seen think that Mister
washington was giving good advice.
too because when Mister Roosevelt
vent to war long years after. he wore
the same kind Of a Uniform, brown
khaki. and he never got no bullets
through him.
lev Forge where the shot and shell
were screaming and where they showed
All our gallant soldiers into the Black
Hole OF Balboa, OF wherever that freez-
ing place was The poor soldiers had
10 walk around down In that DIaca
and freeze their feet and Mister WASH
fnctOn was right among them All the
time, because ne couldn't get out OF
the Hole, and he knew IT But he
was sublime iE his courage. and when
the cruel winter was over they crawied
out Of the Hole and licked the zoe
whicl had invaded their peaceful
western lands"
Say. kid" exclaimed the Head Bar
Der what In the world are you talk
ing abOut2"
Z am talking about the Father OF
his country, said the Manicure LADY.
Brother Wufrsd was saving to ms
that he thought Mister washington
was the greatest figure IN history.
Wihred has wrote a poem and sent it
10 magazine. The only trouble about
the poem, Wilfred says. is that it vvon't
be published and paid Tor until an
other year has passed 1t Is like this,
Washington. thou wonderful fight
er.
Thou who never told lie.
ANY man who would decry
Men like you would be a biiEhter
Grand Columhia's SWEETEST son
Washington.
I'm a good deal like washington %
said the Head Barber. 7 never told
a lie, and think Wlfrsd ought 10
buy a nice piece Of farm land a5J SEQ
tie down"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
u 'q Walt, Denatured Poem

Of
~ in eoEy No scaled the heights OF fellows Jealous
his hism
Ike brush Mike Angelo above the noble doubtless heard
things
The ralble coubknt e
o Of which me needed
KNOCKERS OF
/ san would
wins o knocking with a a seeny jest;
lnale Zen in
do to
critic
Siene me o
Copyright 1872 by e.os. Matthew. Adams. L0aas17la~o4>
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
QUAKER AIEDIrATIONs
philadelphia Reoord.D

It's when we don't need their help
that people are most anxious to come
TO our assistance.
It is impossible to take something
from nothing" quoted the wise GUY.
Wei, you come pretty close to If when
you take the conceit out OF some peo-
PIE" added the Simple Mug.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22

n this great day, said Day
sey Mayme Appleton. rising
to her feet at a George Wash
ington dinner. we are in the habit OF
pointing to George Washington as an
inspiration to the young
Ny dear sisters he is more than
That he is comfort to the old and
afflicted.
i see you are making much OF the
cherry tree Do you know why the
cherry tree was made so prominent IN
tne llIe or this great MANI Because
ne had no Family Tree, and II became
necessary 70 produce some kind Of s
tree 70 make the people forget IL.
Geneaiogtsts undertook the con-
structon OF a pedigree for the Father
OF HIS Country. and when they had
traced back as far as his grandfather
they lost all SCENT A family tree OF
only two generations isn't big enough
to use as a hitching post for the
smallest social aspiration, and they de-
SPARED till Washington himself sug-
gested the substitution OF the cherry
tree.
What a comfort in this TO those
one doesn't need ancestors, George
Washington hadn't them. and ne
moved In the Very Best Society PEG
pie used to travel for miles to get his
autograph, and he wrote a very poor
handi
Here is more comfort: Washing
ton nose was large. and thick. and
very red. Doesn't that mean that
those Of US who have poor noses can
some day hope 20 have Time to whit
tie them into shape and tone down the
color that they viii look well on a
postage slap or painted on a sign
board at an inn2
The homage Of Time has so effaced
the bad points and color Of Washing
toms nose that we Point TO il with
Pride and predict Great Things for the
boy whose nose looks like it, There's
comfort in the thought
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
One-Sentence Philosophy
GLOBE SIGHTS.
(Atchison G0De.

There Is always something more to
look forward 10 than the next number
of the lecture course
When people begin saying how young
you look, Il is q sure sign you are
growing old.
About al some rich men ever give
their kin % their kind regards
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22

served eight happy years undisturbed
by tariff squabbles, conservation agita-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
Daysey Mayme Says Washington
Was Comfort To the Afflicted
The Cheuy Tree Substitu

The Cherry Substituted Family Tracing His Ancestry
By FRANCES L GARSIDE.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22
ALASKA DOGS TO RACE
FOR PURSE OF 5000

Nome. Alaska, Feb. 22.-The
annual Solomon Derby for dog
teams, IS miles from Nome 10
the Solomon river and return,
over the snow trail. viii be run
today under excellent conditions
and with a large list OF entries.
The temperature is 90 degrees
below zero. The race Is for a
purse OF $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22

THIRTYFIRsT YEAR OF PUBLICATION
andz arizona New Mex
leo west Texas Mexico c.
HeraidN
J. Z
II 3 A Smith j.
taennon estate W
A l. sharpe,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22

With copper the elevator taking prosperity
only to profit High copper pros
whole southwest, Of which e Paso Is the capital
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22

Instead Of complaining at Mexico officers going into Msz
nails (which develops they didn't do) ought be thznr
would come and get them all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-22

- n this great day said Day
sey Mayme Appleton. rising
- n ra- feet A. q Ceo-e-e TUoeE
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-04-08

Would IT not he we'll for the members of the Civic
league tn encourage tn" window-hoX scheme i'm This
city. Many hnld-faced business blocks can lm, MAIDS
beautiful by this plan.