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The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
WEARS GOLD STOCKINGS.
Miss Gordon, of New York, Said to
Have Paid 800 a Pair.

Breton Woods (N. H CorTespondence New York
World.
Miss Aline Gordon. Of New York. and
her gold stockings are the subject Of
quite some conversation at this point
Of the compass. The fact that the pic
ture of a golden pheasant is worked
on the front OF each of the stockings
adds somewhat to the general wonder
and admiration of the beholders.
Young men and old. as we'll as women,
gaze on the golden stockings with I'M
affected interest as Miss Gordon trips
lightly up and down the hotel stairs or
sits on the piazza in the bright sun
light
That's just the kind a girl ought TO
wear when she's climbing up the golden
stairs" observed one cross old maid
after a quick glance at Miss Gordon $
glittering ankles.
Two different pairs OF these golden
stockings have been worn by Miss Cor
don in the last week Each pair cost
SleO. it is said. There is barely
noticeable difference n the tint. They
were woven. according to report. from
real cloth OF gold, which is so valuable
that the weavers are watched with the
utmost care while al work.
Gosh" Miranda Il would take a good
many hills OF potatoes TO pay for them
SON. remarked one native Of New
Hampshire TO his better half to-day as
they pauscl within a short distance
Of the girl rom New York and Toasted
their eyes on the g!ittering encasement
OF her lower limbs
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
WIVES RULE THE KITCHENS.
According to Japanese Saying. "A
Wife Is Cook without Pay"

Firm the ST. Lois Post Dispatch
There Is an old saying in Japan which
explains the position and duty Of Jap
anese wives rather sarcastically but
truly:
a wife is a cook without pay"
Re she the wife OF a nobleman or the
cannot he a good wife unless she is a
good cook. or at least a good supervisor
Of the kitchen. Probably there is no
woman in the world who uses her abil-
ity TO cook to better advantage than the
Japanese wife. who manages to keep her
control over the family merely by her
art OF cooking.
The husband being the absolute head
Of the family, and as customs of many
centuries have taught the people that
wives should obey their husbands, II is
the first duty of a Japanese wife to obey
her husband. The only place where she
has an absolute power Is in the kitchen.
Outside of il the word OF her husband
always is law. But in Japan the trou-
BILE of eating UNBEATABLE food prepared by
young brides is unknown. and there is no
complaint about the dishes not being
like those mother used to cook. The
early training of girls in cooking en-
ables them to cook good and wholesome
food. Through the stomach Of her hus-
band a Japanese wife obtains a power
over him. and outside of this means
there is no way OF controlling her hus-
band.
When japanese woman marries she
throws away the customs and peculiari-
ties of her parents home and conforms
herself TO those OF her husband and his
family. And even in the matter of re-
ligion very often she has to abandon
her own and take up that OF her hus-
band.
According to the Japanese idea, wives
should be first of all kind. tender, low
ing, obedient. faithful. and should per-
form the household duties. And when
ever a wife tries TO overrule her husband
or to run the house according to her
own idea and against that OF her hus-
band. il Is very likely that she will be
divorced.
II a woman does not desire to have
children she is considered as unfit TO be
a compan ion to any man. Lack Of chill
dren is regarded more as a crime than
anything else, because family pride and
heredity customs are 50 strong IN Japan.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
FROM DAMASCUS TO PALMYRA.
French Railroad to Connect Jeru-
salem with Babylon.
From tho New York SUM-

From the New York Sun
Few railways can attach to their var!-
Gus express and local stations more mem
orable names than those which lie in the
gift of the new French company which
is to connect Mesopotamia with the Med
iterranean and serve Babylonia, Phoe-
nicia and the desert realm of Palmyra
with its main line or by branches.
The new French line parallels the Ger
man Bagdad Railway, but will run far
to the south. 1t will have its Mediter-
ranean termi at Beirut and Tripoli-
in-Syria. using existing lines which join
HONS to Tripoli and Beirut. the latter
serving Damascus by a branch. From
HONS il will cross the northern end of
the Arabian desert by the famouss cara
van route. which passed through Pal
myra and continue TO the Euphrates,
which il will follow to Bagdad. and
later continue to the Persian Gulf
Commercially the line will be valuable
as offering the shortest rail connection
between Mesopotam!a and the Medi0r-
ranean, and by the Persian Gulf connec-
ton 1t will presently open a short line
to India and Australia cutting OFF the
Red Sea and Suez detours Strategically,
it will lessen the value of the German
Bagdad Railway by opening an optional
route to the Persian Gulf. 1t VIII also
enable the Turks to concentrate n
Asiatic forces more easily. Politically.
it may help the French to regain in
fluence in a land where they were once
supreme.
But. after all, the tourist will be the
true gamer. When this road is built
he can land at Jaffa. and. embracing
the generous offers Of stopovers and
transfers that will come travel by Jeru-
salem and Damascus. Palmyra, and Bag
dad to the site of Babylon. By taking
the now approved circular tour" too
it will be possible to make the return
trip by the German Bagdad Railway
over the route of Alexander the Great
and reach Cnnstanfinnnla
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
Suicides Are Selfish.

This week the newspapers have told
of two unusual suicides, one promi-
nent fnancier of Baltimore, and the
other Washington man who had been
unfortunate in business. In the case
of the first mentioned it is rather diff
cult to tell just what caused him to
commit such deed except that some
of his business methods had been pub
licly criticised. In the case of the sec
ond ill-health and poor business brought
on dependency.
1t is poor taste to criticise the dead,
yet The Herald believes both committed
a eowardly act In doing what they did
a lack of moral stamina was shown.
There is no intimation in the public re-
ports that either man was not in the
possession of his right senses, but that
they planned to lend it all" No thought
was given TO those they left behind.
loved ones who grieve over the sad act
and mourn the loss OF perhaps father,
husband, brother, or a warm friend.
Any one who commits such a crime.
for it is a crime. is selfish. for while he
ends his own troubles added ones are
generally left for those of his friends
who survive The world loves a fighter,
one who never says die no matter what
difficulties are met with. The man or
woman who can overcome obstacles is
the kind that is admired and who &C
complishes things.
History shows what has been accom-
plished by the stout-hearted everyday
life shows that when reverses are met
with it is the fighter that comes out on
top. II one has to die it is better to die
fighting than it is to give up.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
COURT GOSSIP GATHERED IN
THE CAPITALS OF EUROPE

record Of exclusiveness. The cream
colored horses reserved for the British
royal family run them close, but some
Of these had once to wear the yoke OF
foreign ruler. When Napoleon occu-
pied Hanover. he seized all the cream
colored horses IN the royal stables and
took them to Paris. The state carriage
at his coronation was drawn by eight
Of these animals, which the Parisians
called lies chevaux cafe au lait." Their
employment on this occasion SO irritat-
ed George III that he gave UP using the
others OF the breed stabbed In London.
Until the fall OF Napoleon the state
coach was always drawn by black
horses when George or his son opened
Parliament.
Quite naturally the Japanese press
is filled with a number of anecdotes
concerning the late Mikado. One story
describes the confusion and nervous
ness of the ministers in the presence
of the Emperor. Prince Ito and the
present premier. Marquis Saionji. were
the only statesmen who were not af-
fected with bad nerves when talking
to the late Emperor. while Marquis
Matsugata was so very nervous that
he was never able to say anything
distinctly except II will have careful
examination made, your majesty" On
one occasion the late Emperor. after
giving the marquis certain instruc-
lions. asked him: How many children
have you in all. marquis?" to which
came the prompt reply: Il will have
careful investigation made, your maj
esty," which is said to have caused
the monarch Intense amusement for
the marquis Is blessed with a large
number of children.
AT one time wrestling was a favorite
pastime at the court. and Mutsuhito
was able with ease to throw all the
court attendants and officials. One
man. however Yamaoka Tetsutaro.
was very anxious to throw the En-
peror. because he was afraid that the
latter might become too proud of his
proves in this and other sports. Final
ly tn" Emperor challenged Yamaoka.
and the latter threw the sovereign
with great force. The monarch. so
the story goes. was not too pleased at
the defeat. but was too good a sports
man to say anything. Later Yamaoka
resigned his position at court on the
plea that, although he had defeated
the Emperor for the good of the throne
and the country. in doing so he had sub
jected his sovereign to n heinous in
dignity. But the Mikado absolutely re-
fused to accept the resignation, saying.
You have done well to show that the
ring is no respecter OF persons. and /
appreciate your loyal spirit in beating
me" Yamaoka was in high favor at
court thereafter. FLASEUR
Copyright, 49,. by Court Gossip syndicate.l
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
Government Property Not Taxed.

A correspondent writes TO The WASH
ington Herald 10 ask whether the ten
squares of ground to be condemned by
he government ior the extension of
the Capitol Plaza will not escape tax
alton and prove a complete loss to the
District revenues when title passes to
Uncle Sam. 1t assuredly will, for, I'M
Ger the terms of the organic act in
cooperating the municipal govern
ment, property, alike that of the Dis
trict and the Federal governments, is
exempted from assessment. Parks, of
course, are included in the category.
The reason for this is found in the
principles OF equity upon which the
organic act of 1873 was based. In that
act it was clearly set forth that the
Federal government should pay one
half of the estimates which Congress
should approve, and the District should
pay the other half from moneys raised
by taxation of land and other sources of
revenue 1t may be stated also that
churches. school property, hospitals,
cemeteries, and buildings belonging TO
public charities are also exempt from
assessment, on the ground that they
are nonproducing tracts of land.
1t is not stated in terms that the
property of the Federal government
escapes taxation because it pays one
half of the municipal expenses, but that
idea ran through the reports upon the
bill as it passed through Congress, was
plainly set forth in the discussions en-
the floors of both Houses, and was &C
copied as the principle of equity at lae
foundation of the compact of 1873 be-
tween the District OF Columbia and inc
United States. This compact has been
kept through the intervening years, ex-
cept in a few instances relating to
street extensions. purchase of parks, and
matters in which the District only had
paramount interest.
The correspondent referred to seems
to think it unjust that so much grouni
composing taxable property should be
sequestered by the United States anG
the District lose the revenue hitherto
derived therefrom. But the question is
not different in principle from the acqui-
sition of ground a few years ago for
the District Building, which VI, SINH
larry valuable. and which is nrw cA-
empted from assessment. Nor does it
differ from the condemnation OF ground
in the same locality a that to which
the correspondent refers for the Sem
ate and House office buildings about
five years ago. which has been free
from assessment since.
The Federal government is not as
sessed upon j., holdings of property in
the District jnr the reason that it pays
one-half OF he burden of running the
municipality, as it is bound to do under
the law of 1873. What would happen
if that compact were repealed it is I'M
possible to say. 1t might be thought
equitable for the Federal government
70 submit to assessment upon its prop
erty, provided the public property Of
the District itself should be subjected
to a like assessment. II is just this
question of assessment which cOmpii-
Gates the question OF any severance of
the relations between the District and
thee Federal government, and which
causes many to be content with exist
ing conditions rather than fly to other
evils that we know not Of"
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
S T. JOS f PHI
By GEORGE FITCH.
Author of "At Good Old siwnsh."

vided with the commission form OF govt
eminent, under which the city gets tho
commissions instead OF the aldermen.
II has been kindly treated by the Miss
souri, River, which is too turbulent for
navigation purposes. but has deposited
a lake on the outskirts of town on which
regattas can be held IL the weeds ara
kept moved. The city has three great
prides-the Tootles family, Eugene
Field, who once worked on q St Jo-
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19

Rats, Go tell that to the marines"
replied Woodrow Wilson when told that
trusts were necessary for economy.
That's one time when the schoolmaster
was forgotten and the everyday Ameri-
can came to the front.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19

4 Washington man slaps his wife's
face on the public streets, is arrested
she deposits s. to see he is punished, re-
Tents, loses the IS and he Is released.
Consistency, thy name is-no, we mean
thou art a Jewel.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
An Aytful Approach.

Son. why don't you play circus? It's
great fun. First, you make a sawdust
ring"
"Where'n I get any sawdust. dad?"
Here's the saw. Just saw some OF
that cordwood into stove lengths. You
can have all the sawdust you make"
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19

warning-Poets that send In an "ef-
fusion on This is the time OF my
discomfort, I have no money to pay my
rent" had better not sign their names
to it. II they do We will publish them
and leave their fate to our friends and
readers
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
PERTINENT AND IMPERTINENT.

From the New York Press.
Gov. Wilson is said to have worn a
bored look just after a ten minute private
interview with Gov. Dix. Apparently the
interview between the Governor of New
Jersey and the Governor of New York
was not Identical with the historic one
between the Governor Of North Carolina
and the Governor of South Carolina.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19

The militant suffragist can take heart.
Men of Hungary are showing they can
fight for universal suffrage as we'll as
their sisters in other countries
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
Seems SOrdid.

How can you marry man as old as
all that"
Well, mother says / will look well in
white. and sister says I will look well
in black"
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
Spectator Was Game.

There was a convention scheduled in a
small city, and an amateur Spectator
put in 100 cots. He had Just one appn-
cant for lodging.
Where shall Sleep" asked the lone
stranger. as he gazed around the big.
barnlike room.
There are 100 cots here" said the spec
ulator. Pick out the one you want.
Try 'em all. IL you like. And remem-
Der, you are my guest while you are in
town.
It was even so. The lone stranger
didn't pay for a meal or a drink or a
smoke.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
From the New York Mail.

From the New York Mail
Oscar S. Suaus was not nominated be-
cause he was a Jew. nor even in spite
Of the fact that he was a Jew He was
nominated just because he was a man.
and a great and good and strong man.
The question of his faith was not taken
into consideration at all. Why should it
be?
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19

From the Philadelphia, Pres.
Do you remember how some one was
going to be punished right off for the
murder of Gambler Rosenthal. a crime
in which the police of New York are ac-
cused OF taking part? Already the tickle
public Of that city is tired OF the sensa-
ton and eager for a fresh one.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
A Nice Smoke.

"If 1t is going to be stylish to smoke
cigarettes" declared Mrs. Wallaby-Wom-
bat. II suppose I shall have to go In
for It. Young man. have you some
scented with lavender
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19

From the New York World.
George AIDE, who has just returned from
England, informed this country that the
younger smart set in London is again
wearing whiskers. Mr.. AIDE refers, or
course, to the gentlemen. The ladies are
not yet doing 1t.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19

Here's what I can't understand"
Fire away"
'Tf a man is appointed consul to some
town on the west coast of South America,
why must he always proceed TO his post
by way OF Paris?"
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19

In September.
The grapes are ripe, the quail now pipe.
Great crops are stacked away.
It Is time for carefree rhyme
And russell roundelay.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19
Black Hand Methods.

II received letter from a trust mag
nate to-day" said the manager OF the
campaign fund.
What does he want?'
Wants to contribute. Says he has hid
den 8, 200 in a hollow tree, and demands
that we go and get It."
The Washington herald., 1912-09-19

ftOI lnc NcN lNlk TIE
Hazers In the University Of North Car
DINA, whose victim fell and cut his
throat, dying shortly afterward, will have
to face judicial as well as academic pun
ishment. The government makes strict
laws against hazing at the Military and
Naval Academies. and the custom is as
odious in an ordinary college Fortu-
nately, In the leading institutions of
learning It is frowned upon as rufianly
and childish.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-15
Harmony Prevails.

The many favorable features of
the Deming Real Estate Board are
being appreciated by the land own
ers who wish to dispose of their
holdings as every day some party
or parties drop into the Office of the
secretary of the Board and list
their land without being approach
ed by any member Of the Board.
1t is by working in perfect harmony
that the prospective buyers are To-
Gated and the united efforts If
twenty-threc hustlers amount to a
great deal to the property owners
in the Mimbres Valley, as it means
that nearly every man we get is To-
Gated and satisfied AS we give facts
and nothing but facts regarding
the conditions of the Valley. List
your land with us rs buyers are
coming in every day and if you
wish to dispose Of your land or pro-
perty. see any member of the
Board or the Secretary N the T..
S. Land Office and give them your
list. When you list with one of us,
the entire membership of the Board
is trying to sell your property. The
following is a list of the members;
Deming Land & Engineering Co.
Deming Il Mimbrcs Valley Land
Co.
Greenwood 4 Wells.
Hon-Kern. Wctmore Co.
Kettler Land Co.
c. J. Laughren
Lester 4 Perry.
McCluGhan 4 Dexter.
John NJ. McTecr.
K. l.. Miller.
A. W. Pollard.
Roseborough Bros.
Russell d Smith.
Sloss.Case Land Co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-15
IS MIMBRES VALLEY
ATTRACTING VISITORS
Doubters Should Read the
Chamber of Commerce
Register.

Other towns are trying to find
out how we do il. Several letters
are in from other communities in
the southwest asking how Deming
manages to 90 ahead. The answer
Is simple: Natural resources and
people with sense enough to back
their judgment.
Forty-two visitors have register.
ed at the Chamber of Commerce
the past week. The following
states are represented: Ohio, Wis
consin, Alabama, Idaho, Kansas,
Kentucky, Texas, Oklahoma. Ari-
IONA. Missouri, Colorado, California
and Arkansas
r. F.. Fugate, from Colorado. has
decided to locate here. and is on "A
trade for farming property south
of town.
Geo. ID. Corser, of Washington
state, former correspondent of
the Chamber Of Commerce, has
purchased forty acres adjoining the
townsite
Chas. +. Wright, of Beloit, Wis,
is here investigating the feasibility
Of establishing creamery. Mr.
Wright was attracted here by adj
vertising in the III Paso Herald.
w. M. Haskins, a farmer from
Idaho, has decided to locate here.
and engage in farming. He comes
as a result Of Deming story in the
Santa Fe folder.
j. l.. Thomas, of Louisville, Ky.
is here this week. Already a large
investor here, he is investing more
money this trip.
The board of directors considered
Il proposition from W. A. Fortner
concerning the proposed amuse-
ment park this week. The PROPOSE
ton was not considered feasible.
The first insertion of advertising
from Deming will appear in the
farm journals of Iowa. Kansas,
Nebraska. Oklahoma. Texas and
California this week.
Inquiries are coming into the
secretary's office ut the rate of q
per day.
The board is considering return
ishing the rooms of the chamber
putting in display window, anc
making the rooms of the chamber
more attractive.
The Spaulding Company was ap
preached by the Finance Committed
for n contribution of $500 per yea
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-15
Turkey and Venison.

DR.. S. ID. Swope, DR.. s. 7. Turner,
DR.. D. M. Worsham and Allen Rodes
left the city Thursday of last week
for hunting trip in the Black
Range. The Nimrods are hot on
the trail of deer and turkey above
the G. O.S. cattle ranch. The party
will return next Tuesday and their
friends are expecting venison and
turkey meat for Thanksgiving. The
Osmer brothers have charge of the
camp
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-15
Woman's Club.

The Woman's Club of Deming will
meet in regular session Tuesday, No
vember ~ at 3 o'clock at the Adel-
phi Club. The program will be in
charge of u committee Of which Mrs.
Sloss is chairman.
Piano solo Moroccan charactaris-
tique, Wollenhaupt Miss Hodgdon.
Piano solo Schervetto- Sinding
Miss Katharine Wamel
Address Civic Improvement --.
Mr.. Ralph Ely.
Song Bobolink Miss Louise
Hodgdon.
Piano solo Cavalier Fantasia,
Goddard Miss Bertha Taylor.
CLUB NOTES.
The needlcwork class met Tuesday
afternoon at the residence Of Mrs.
Bra2elton with twenty members in
attendance.
Mrs. Bansemer gave An interesting
talk on Mexico.
The book review department Of
the Woman's Club met at the resi-
dencc of Mrs. Evers Friday after
noon. After the regular business of
the Club was disposed of, a review
of Flandraus' Viva Mexico" was
given by Mrs. Jannette Bansemer,
interspersed with interesting expert
ences of her own during her six
years residence in Torrcon.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-15
Oil Queen

The following is taken from the
FL Paso Herald:
The Seven Rivers Oil and Gas
Company, of which Mrs. l.. j. vii.
liams. the "oil queen, is president,
has started drilling for oil on the
townsite Of Oil City. II miles west
of Lakewood. II is commencing
with l2-inch hole and has gone
down about 400 feet. Traces of oil
have already been discovered in the
well.
Mrs. Williams is the mother Of
Mrs. ]. NJ. McTeer and II. j. vii
liams of this city.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-15

to the advertising fund. Mr..
Spaulding said to make II even $50
per month.
c. II. Lester, who lives in FL
Paso, left a fifty-dollar check with
the Secretary before leaving for Fl
Paso yesterday, the contribution to
go into the advertising fund.
Roy BEDICHEK, Secretary.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-15
Thanksgiving Day.

Washington, Nov. II. President
Taft has issued a proclamation
naming the 2Sth day of November
as Thanksgiving day and urging its
its observance as a legal holiday
throughout the nation.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-15

If you want quality, come to us.
II its price, we meet them all. II
its assortment, we have the largest
stock in the Southwest We know
what we can do for you. Let us
show you. Deming Lumber Co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-11-15
Battleships at New Orleans

The battleships U. S. S. Vermont,
u. S. S. New Hampshire and U. s.
S. South Carolina will be in New
Orleans November ~ to December 6.