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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10

Main street in the rear of Slack & Co.'S
grocery store NO damage was done
In the extra coach pu- on by the E
p & \. =. people this morning were
lists destined for the Wilds OF the craggy
SacramentOS; Charles B and ]. Eddy
for AlamOgOrdO, and Sam 0. Smith, who
sees his stake IN the Jariila mountain
mines.
Great preparations are being made
for the game Of ball next Sunday be-
tween the Fort Bliss and FL PasO base
ball teams Manager Maple, of the
town team, IS circulating a subscrip-
ton list to raise the money with which
TO purchase articles necessary for the
game.
Ayres. South America, sold to the
Franklin Irrigation company OF FL
PasO the canal which was formerly the
property of the FL PasO Irrigation COM
pany- It is about 81 miles lOngs and
starts at the headgate on the river,
above the city, and irriSates the valley
below the city The consideration paid
was $3.50
A great deal OF interest is being dis
played among the architects OF FL PasO
IN the drawing of the plans 1oI the
new city hall. which is to be built on
the triangular piece OF ground in front
of the courthouse The call for the
plans stated that they must be in by
the 18th. but IL was found impossible
to have them in by that time. The
ccntesting architects in the bidding
will be: Ed W. Kneezel, R G. Bell. e.
Krause, and Naydweu & McClintock.
4 letter was received by The Herald
today from a prominent citizen of FL
PasO- The spirit of the letter IS that
OF the people Of the city, and the offer
therein contained should shatter Mr..
Wales speciOus argument The writer
wants to know why the flag has not
been unfurled to the gentle breezes.
and inquiries II there is not enough
wind to float the starry banner. He
concludes the letter by stating: Yours
for a flag that will wave over the city
of Ell PasO," and signs himself as
America
This morning the commissioners
court met All were present except
judge Harper. Commissioner Cour-
chesne was elected TO preside in the
absence of the judge. On motion OF
commissioner Armendariz it was or
dered that as the insurance on the
buildings of the county would expire
this month the insurance for the en-
suing year should be divided among
the agents as follows: A P. Coles,
$4,000; T. H COnkIin, $4,000: A ].
LOOMS, SSoOQ. amounting in all to
SIS. 900. The leave Of judge Harper,
which was originally for 80 days, was
extended until the first OF September.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
By FREDERIC ]. aASKIN.

envelopes and envelope making ma
chinery is a long one A novelty
which has lately become popu-
lar is the self addressing envelope
great labor saver. 1t has an opening
cut in the front in which a strip Of
transparent paper is inserted The
letter inside is so folded that the ad-
dress come under this transparency,
thus avoiding the need Of addressing
the envelope Telephone companies.
gas companies and other corporations
having a large number OF statements
to send out each month have adopted
the self addressing envelope with en-
thusiasm. The value of the envelopes
manufactured last year approXimated
Social Stationery.
While the trade in office supplies
naturally is the heaviest and therefore
the most important to the dealer, the
various lines Of stationery for social
purposes add largely to his income each
year. There are cards of many kinds,
from the small visiting card to the
large heavy one used for engraving
the most formal invitations Then
there is no limit to the lines of writ
ing paper and envelopes designed for
ordinary private correspondence While
the creamy white paper of good quail
ity is always in vogue. my lady IS ca
pricious at times and fnclines towards
such dainty cOlOrs as pale blue, Helen
pink. ash gray, light buff and perhaps
even a delicate green. The sheets and
envelopes must be made in various
sizes from that of the brief formal
note to the long letter to family or
friend. Some people prefer the tablet
for informal correspondence and eX-
cellent qualities of paper can be Sc
cured in tablet form, accompanied by
envelopes to match.
Gift Cards.
To many persons the custom OF
sending gift in response to every an
nOuncement OF a birthday, graduation
or a wedding anniversary is a burden
and some people hesitate to make these
announcements for fear of seeming to
hint for a gift. The cOnsiderate sta
toner has overcome this difficulty now
by providing dainty cards to be used
for this purpose. The graduates card
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
IA Years Ago To-
- From The Herald OF
This Date 1898 Uoy

C. y. Marshall ci-iI engineer, is ex-
pectcd from New York on tOmOrrow's
train
V. T Hixson returned this crning
from Las Vegas n NJ. called there on
ILS-neSs.
Messrs. Del oun-y and McCOnaughey
Will give party this evening to their
many friends
Thomas G. Weston left the city to-
day to take charge of the W. G. WalZ
K cOmpany's interests in Mexico City.
Division master mechanic DeYOung
returned from Valentine. where he has
been for the past several days on bus
mess
The persons who attended the con-
cert in the plaza last night were treat
ed to some of the best music ever given
in FL PasO-
B. F. Darbyshire was among the de-
partures on the T. P. today. he goes
to Omaha with the First artillery band
under his charge.
Street commissioner Wales is busy
with his force cleaning off the surplus
sand which was washed down by the
cod last Monday
The Campbell Real Estate company
decided to J. L. WhitmOre, lots to
20. block 234. Campben's addition The
consideration was $3.50.
The city clerk Issued a building per-
nit TO z B. Walker TO erect a brick
residence on lat Is. block 242, Camp
bells addition, to cost $500
Among the arriaIs on the Texas &
Pacific This morning was John Caster
BushOnS, whose pictures have won
much fan:t for himself and FL P3sO.
Judge Samuel French, who presided
over the first term of the kangaroo
court at Las Cruces. n ". arrived on
the southbOund Santa lie this morning
Application blanks for the civil SER
vice examinations, which are to be held
quest by VIII f Race on the first floor
OF the federal building.
Pedro Candelario, one of the mail
carriers at the pOstOffice, had his
house entered the other night by burg
lars Some Of his wearing apparel was
stolen. also two pairs Of shoes belong
ing to his wife
An alarm of fire was turned in to-
da at 1885 o'clock. The flooring was
afire in the cellar entrance to the Fas-
sctt & Kelly warehouse which faces
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
By GEORGE FITCH
MICE
Author Of "At Good Old Siwash"
Copyright, 1912, by George MathewAdamsy

A MOUSE is a small, sleek, svelt,
"A lissOm animal-about the size of a
L n small knot hole. Knot holes and
mice were made for each other. IF it
were not for the mouse there would be
no use for knot hole in house But
whenever there is a mouse around knot
hole becomes a grand entrance and a
lightning exit.
Mice are gray and are covered with
fur and can move from hitherto else
where quicker than Johnny Evers when
he is catching a scrub runner off Sec
ond. The mouse has a long bare tail
by which he can be caught by a brave
man after he has been chased over $50
worth of furniture. He also has small
round ears like clover leaves, two beady
black eyes and a long pointed mouth
adorned with whiskers and four chisel-
like teeth several sizes too large for hiE1.
The mouse's teeth are his greatest
fault. If he didn't have them he might
be tolerated in society. But although he
is clean and pretty and graceful he very
quickly gnaws himself out of popularity.
A mouse never hangs around a house
waiting for a door to be opened. He
gnaws his way through it. After a
mouse has inhabited a house for a few
months he has not only become a great
great great- grandfather, but has con-
structed a subway system which makes
that of New YOrk's look childish. He
does all of this work after midnight when
he viii not be annoyed by questions and
onloOkers. There are several things
louder than 4 mouse who is devOuring an
oak door at a. m. A steam-hammer
is one of them.
When a mouse has gorged himself on
wood and varnish he tops off with a
dessert of silk dresses, book bindings
and bank notes. A mOuse's idea of para
disc is to get into a stocking full OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10

sized mouse can ride house of an en-
tire card party by climbing up on the
table and looking casually around and
can stampede sufragct meeting quick
er than nine policemen armed with
pistols. When women have the ballot the
mouse viii become as large a factor in
politics as the 8 bill and the party which
votes its women early and then stocks
the polling places with fierce and car
nivorous mice will be indicated by the
people by an overwhelming majority.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10

Mr.. Wanamaker has enough for him
self and if he was selfish he would
long ago gone out of business but the
10000 employees who win their bread
in his great stores need the business.
The public needs the accommodation
of his great business. If he quit bust
ness, closed his stores and gave his
charitable than by continuing his
business. He made his business a sue
cess by making it a benefit.
Lucky Because DIIigent
Men say Wanamaker is lucky so
he is, if by luck you mean that he has
been diligent, progressive and useful.
Such men deserve success and they
usually find it. 1t is lucky to have
for sale what people call for. but fore
sight secures that luck 1t is good
luck to have your store conveniently
located and that good luck comes from
close study of the peoples needs. 1t
is a mighty lucky thing to have good
men work for you, that luck is the
result Of knowledge of men. But any
man may be as lucky as John Wanna
maker.
John Wanamaker has been more
than great merchant. He has led in
the establishment of the greatest Pres
byterian church and Sunday school in
the United States. He made a great
postmaster general under Harrison. he
has founded hospitals and erected Y
NJ C AS and college buildings. not
only In America, but in India, China,
Japan and Korea
Mr.. Wanamaker has given as the
four steps to success; Close applica-
ton, integrity. attention to details and
discreet advertising" His motto is:
DO the next thing"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10

is especially appropriate to its pur-
pose and its use was recommend u Ly
many public school principles last year
who have always discountenanced the
giving of expensive gifts at this time
because OF its effect upon the feel
ings OF those who did not receive
them The birthday remembrance
cards and those for wedding anniver-
caries are daInCly appropriate and do
net in any way suggest the much
abused postal card which is sometimes
sent for these purposes
The answering of notes Of coincidence
after death in a family is frequently
a heavy tax upon the bereaved ones
and common sense cOmmends the neat,
black bOrdered card or letter sheet
provided by the stationer conveying the
proper message with blanks for filling
IN the dates and names
Next article-RetaiI Druggists
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10

$40 bills, dessieate them and raise q
family in the soft remains.
Mice are not dangerous even when at
tackled and are Pitiable creatures of
fright when they are caught and held BY
the seruf of the neck. However, women
are as afraid of them as men are of
brand new babies or politicians are of
issues or actors are of work or million
aires are OF the income tax One under
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
Saturday, August Tenth, 1917

reasonably succeeded forcing Bell company TO mod
its plant its service and accept low rate dnns inc ~ ~
franchi -,
VIII
Ito
and the
it's disgust
finished, its usefulness at an @
the progress. The whole community shares ne
financial loss us
appointment is kingdom of this old earth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
UNCLE Waits DENATURED POEM
Snap Judgment
By Walt Mason

fellow to town rather sad and lonesome looking pz
Il all trewsu
@ We never rounded up the skate to ask him got
paused not TO but
SUCKS and % and kept the beast the twenty
miles and Killed village
and proved to US his dog we'd great wrong and on the
@ should be; and yet doubt if this
JaDee tomorrow jerks
eH al Jump on his frame and try his little hound
victim
ms nert and make him feel ike dog bad reDown
~ 'AHi uO"n' Oe ne
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
If Flowers Could Paw Debts

row the Southern Independent (automa Telephone company
the people, fashion,
express loving friendly and
that we're left unsd during the OF departed
the procession Herald wants to sprinkle few
forgmenOts Automatic TELEPHONE
pany city present costly and modern Bell system the generally salts
subscribers cheap
of independent competing company
that its functions have
lesson keep
time to demonstrate We
dozen years or 50 ago when the idea Of the first took
Of the ocai Ben oon9 b BEEN op aefaent and
due much to individual the general
ward policy Of the company having monopoly the field The Bell
=s I: ''d 55'': and '''4''i'''
The Bell people had that Ell Of the village
stage into Old machinery strapped and thrown out of
anybody phone
energy little PasO We
They franchise and there interest town about that
IheEe rates. ana at ce up
caused endless complaining which good system a
The e talk @ COMPETITION started people doing thinking
the their lives far E P concerned There
cheaper rates. and lot Of talk Of this sort coupled earnest efforts create
war w
people got more dued granted independent
to get little busy but contrary to the expectation usual up to
rates. with fixed maximum during pro-
This gave the people city council proposals
Sis & Figb 1rese5f rate or marked 1cTesse for the future The Bell com
PAW chose the most intelligent method Of meeting the new competition and began
fn its nIsnt and Service and to canvass hard for suTbe
IaSt fd y bIS 1g f vs stT eongf4Ton o s
oondts and poles actually
public company Many
mere GITef f Ce Of g 3 % uf T B 9d ingt9
found who had enjoyed the use phone at all their homes
competition now people
f S ou up G them mp y aoy The Ben company realized
with low rate rate mat as tins dy g~ VII age very much lower than
complete new central plant with al new and modern equipment full copper
circuits central energy and latest types rs And not
with the public The service to subscribers improved greatly complaints
promptly attended to; the company TOT the st tune began act as II It fe
hurt the growth Of the independent company
Meanwhile the independent company acquired long distance lines made
valuable WORKING contracts with them and for several years controlled the long
and refused connections with outlying portions Of the city with suburban and
costly profitable while Bell gObbled
downtown residence business
people charging
many people phone
perfectly
s '9 tRs5 @ ss5 5H The downfall tn:
many the deRndent company had and became
only connection People had nghboT
with the division The small saving in monthly cost oT the Bel
complete interchange rules Practice
and service The tw0sySt plan is illogical and Impractical Of itself But
@ Pfog mp9ss such g the % Will protect the public
The Bell changed its spots" public
paid some attention to oTieT ooTBnts Fn
open system to the opr and oPr
tended
valley
the
the
Independent
oraby worthy
succeeded
and
noPoly Of ownership and sngeneSS
of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10

Mrs. Tilford Moots's nephew has civil
service job-that is they can't fire him
unless they want to. Life is full O. sur
prises, but tn worst O. ali is runnin' ont
a stone in Z spoonful O. beans.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-10
Success Under Difficulties

John wanamaker-FrOm Errand Boy to Merchant Prince
BY MADISON c. PETERS
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
HEAVY

It is said that George ". lost $780,
600 at cards before he saw his twenty
first birthday, and II is not surprised
when n reads the gambling chroni-
cles of the time in which he lived. At
Almack's, we are told. it was quite Il
common thing to stake $4,000 on a sim
gle card at faro and for 100000 to be
won and lost in a night. Of the mad
gambling at Whites club many re-
markable stories are told-such as how
n player lost his entire fortune Of
f15O.OO0 at a sitting and when the
last card fell against him produced q
pistol and before a hand could be
raised to prevent him put a bullet
into his brain.-London Answers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
Fungus Slippers.

Before the discovery Of lucifer
matches a large hoof shaped fungus
growing on the trunks of trees was
used throughout northern Europe for
making amadou or finder. The thick,
brown, woody flesh of the same fun
gus, cut into slices and beaten until it
assumes the appearance of felt. is
used at the present lay in some parts
of Germany for the manufacture of
chest protectors, caps. purses, bed
room slippers and various other arti.
cles.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
JOHN PAUL JONES.

JOHN PAUL JONES.
we're "t'other dear churmer away"
Melvin Sheppard has already won his
spurs in this race. when be carried of
the hOnors at the distance in London
in 1905. while John Paul Jones has his
credentials in the one mile amateur
record which he established at the in
tercollegiate games last May.
In all probability these men will not
meet In the tryouts for the American
team. as each is at or near the top OF
the tree at both the 500 and $500 dis
tauces. Therefore one is likely to run
In the shorter race. while the other has
his test in the longer. For several
weeks the partisans Of the men have
been busy extoIling the merits of their
particular favorite and quoting per-
formances to show how one is SUI to
beat the other. and vice versa.
All admit that Sheppard has the
greater experience and that his record
as a consistent performer for many
years is in his favor; but, on the other
hand. it is conceded that he has reach
ed the limit Of his speed and is more
likely to fall off than to improve.
The admirers of the Cornell man are
enthusiastic in his praises and de-
clare that never was there such a good
runner at his distances as the lad from
Ithaca. They claim that he Won his
two events on the same day in the in
tercollegiate meet with the greatest
of ease and that be could certainly
have bettered his wonderful figures Of
4 minutes Is 2-5 seconds for the mile
had be been extended.
There are some good judges of ath-
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
COOKING DandeIions.

ways. Before using they must be
washed through several waters and al
lowed to stand III fresh cold water to
bring out their crisuness.
Dandelion Greens.-After washing
throw into boiling sailed water and
cook gently for a quarter of an hour.
Then drain them and pour clear cold
water on or let the faucet run over
them. This is to blanch the leaves.
Chop them and when ready to serve
warm in a saucepan with butter. pep
per and salt together with ? dash Of
nutmeg. .
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22

letics. however, who insist that owing
to the wind and the formation of the
track at Cambridge on which Jones
ran his great mile he had an advan.
tage OF several seconds over ordinary
conditions. There was considerable
wind at the time the race wa run. and
one man in describing it pointed out
that it was blowing behind the run
ners or else obliquely until the stretch
was reached: then for the short time
that the wind was against them the
grand stand provided q shelter.
1t is only fair to Jones to say that
these men are in the minority and that
even they do not pretend that the Cor
nell man is not a wonderful athlete.
Meantime. while Americans are puz-
zling their heads over which one of
these two men will win this event, it
may not be amiss to point out that
there was d dangerous contender un.
earthed at the Oxford and Cambridge
games held recently. A. n. Jackson,
an Oxford man. won the mile at these
games in 4 minutes 81 Is seconds. and
this on a track that was admittedly in
very bad condition.
The time Of the year at which
these games are held always makes il
necessary to allow a leeway of severa'
seconds when comparing the perform
ances with those made at the intercol
legiate games in this country.
If the hypothesis of the experts re
ferred to above Is correct and severa
seconds shoGld be added TO Jones' fig
ures for unusually favorable circum
stances it would bring a conservative,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
A Breach of Etiquette.

Gam I to understand that you were
discharged from the army for a mere
breach of etiquette?" queried the in
terested friend.
eyes, SIR boldly asserted Colonel
Blupher.
"What was it,"
Turning my back to the enemy
Philadelphia Record.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
Value of Adxertisinn.

Advertising is today the mightiest
factor in the business world as we'll as
a great home trade boomer. 1t is an
evolution of modern industrial compe-
tition. 1t is a business builder. withs
a potency that gives beyond human
desire. It is more than a drummer
knocking at the door of the customer,
something more than mere salesman
ship on paper.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22

estimate of his time TO around 4 min
utes IL seconds Taking an equal nun.
Der Of seconds from the time Of Jack
son because OF the undoubtedly bad
condition OF the track would bring the
two men very close together.
In any event. it is a better plan to
overestimate the ability of opponents
than to underestimate. and. while
America considers the race in her peck.
ct. no stone should be left unturned to
have both Jones and Sheppard in prime
condition for the event.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
MANY BROWNS IN MAJORS.
Bid Fair to Take Supremacy Away
From Family of Jones.

Bid Fair to Take Supremacy Away
From Family Of Jones.
The Brown family is becoming very
prominent in the big leagues and bids
fair to supplant the Il of Jones.
which boosted OF more members on the
diamond than any other circle. At
present there are five major leaguers
who answer to the name Of Brown.
and each Is u pitcher.
The most prominent MIR. Brown Is
Mordecal of the Chicago Cubs. while
st, Louis boasts a pair OF athletes who
carry that name. One Is Southpaw
Charles Roy and the other Highlander
Elmer. Then the Boston Braves have
Charles buster" the ex-Cardinal.
while Connie Mack recently farmed
out a KID whose front initials are Z. W.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
BRITISH P0L0isTs COMING.

Feel Confident They Will Recapture
International Cup.
British poloists have already begun
to prepare for the 1912 invasion OF the
United States when IN attempt will be
made to lift the International cup.
which was won by an American team
in England In 1909. There seems to be
plenty Of material for u likely team.
SUN required for the trip.
1t is believed that the Duke of West.
minister's polo team. which will invade
America. will consist OF Riversdale.
Greenfel. Cecil !Nickalls. Captain Rit-
zon and Lord Rocksavage. Nickalls Is
Que ct the cleverest all around polo
rln pers In Eng,and.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22

"Were all medicines as meritorious as
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy the world would be much
better off and the per centage of suffer-
Ing greatly decreased" writes Lindsay
Scott, of Temple, Ind. For sale by all
dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22

One of the most common ailments
that hard working people are afflicted
with is lame back. Apply Chamberlian's.
Liniment twice a day and massage the
parts thoroughly at each application.
and you will get quick relief. For sale,
by all dealers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-08-22
Two Good Reasons.

80 you want me to raise your sal
ary?c" said the stern employer. "Can
you give me but two good reasons even
why | should do 500"
Yes. sir" answered the meek en-
plOyee sadly-'twins."