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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14
THE AMERICAN GIRL
Culture.
By THOMAS TAPER.

TT Is NECESSARY. always. 10 dis
tinguish between culture and We
neering.
A certain American, an excoIlege
president in writing on culture, points
out that Abraham Lincoln cannot be
classed among the cultured Americans
Of recent times.
It would seem as If the writer had
suddenly lost his bearings. What he
should have said. is: Mr.. Lincoln can
not be classed among the veneered
Americans Of recent times"
As culture does not come from hav-
ing money. any one, rich or poor, can
get t. Culture is more or less evenly
distributed among all classes OF people
VeneerinE can be bought by the
wealthy But the manufacturers Of We
neering never provide their customers
with first class glue; consequently, 1t
soon cracks. and peels off, and looks
shabby.
It is difficult to repair It. The pine
board with the mahogany veneer laid
on viii confess some time.
But culture the real thing, IS a. rlrst
a rough mahogany log. Smoothed and
finished and polished, it always re-
mains the same; namely, mahogany
There rs no shabby look to II at any
time; for there Is no pine board under
meath, that refuses TO take the glue
1t is plain. then, that whether the
American girl be rich or poor, the thing
for her to do is to be polished mahog-
any The thing she should never DO
is TO try 10 glue a mahogany veneer
to q pine stick.
II.
The poorest American girl can be be-
come cultured II she be so minded Be
ing poor, in this connection, is merely
the mahogany log IN it's toughest state.
It may look a crude thing to the IN
practised eye. But II II IS mahogany.
all Of It Is worth polishing, and all Of
It will take polish.
Now, leaving the mahogany log pic
ture aside, what is culture and how
can the American girl become culturedE
tured2
The direct and simple meaning OF
culture Is, Ito cultivate" This IS the
farmers business. It means digging
the soil filling and fertilizing II, plant
ing seeds in IT, and continuing thus for
ever and ever. When a man reclairns
a stony field, full OF weeds and use
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14
Cards

One Of the most delightful parties
OF the week. which attracted fashion
able interest. was the bridge party
given Tuesday evening by Miss Anne
Lee Gaines in honor Of three visiting
girls, Misses Edith Stafford. Adelaide
Mac Allister and E. Combs.
The house was gay with many car
nations and hearts Of red, the affair
being in the nature Of valentine
party.
After the games pretty prizes were
awarded to Miss Mac Allister and Val
lace low ming 10r highest scores, to
Miss Maud Austin and Gunther Lessing
for second prizes and to the guests OF
honor. A two-course luncheon done
in valentine insignia was served
Those present were. Misses Adelaide
FraoA llister Edith Stafford, +. Combs,
Wanda Race, Frances Clark, olive Ia
VS. --tltl4s InulmCnc, Maud Austin,
Virginiaa Hill, Eileen Walk, Anita
Jones, Anne Lee Gaines, MeSsrs- Tom
Newman, oakley sharp, II. e Harding,
" p Ramser. A. H. ROdes, Frank
Murcheson, Henry Hamilton, Gunther
Lessins, " aAace Downing, Dr.. James
Vance, Kimmel, BrittOn Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. L Gaines.
A card party was given Monday even
ing at the East FL PasO Woodman hall
The room was decorated throughout
with American flags There were eight
tables Of 800" and six prizes awarded
Fruit punch and cake was served after
the game.
The women's first prize. a bisque
figue, was won by Mrs. VIII Collins;
the second, a hair pin holder, was won
by Mrs Paul British
The consolation. a hatpin, fell to Mrs
Ollie Raines.
The mems first prize, a cigar holder.
was won by Joe Sherwood The second,
a red necktie was won by c O. aorner-
The consolation, an ash try, fell to h
o. Dow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14
SOLOMONVILLE MAN HAS
HAND RADTV MANCT

SolomOnvllle, ARR. Feb. 14.-Martin
Lara met with very painful aoeide14 ~,
saturday while at work on a bav lr3Ier
lie had all the muscles and liqsments
OF the hand torn loose at the wrist. Dr.
StrattOn and Platt were summoned from
Stafford The injury was dressed. but
grave fears are entertained that he viii
have TO have the hand amputated.
Mss Lillian Freeman ACCOMPANIED her
cousin. Mrs. j. +. Todd. to SolOmonviIie.
Mrs Chas F. solomon and 1frs + l.
Mashbir were visitors from Saffcr-i
They were the guests of Mrs. I. T.. Solo
mon.
Mrs. Pruett, Of Bowie. Ariz.. has re-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Walter Chrtsty VIII
leave on Thursday to make their tut
ure home in Mexico City.
Mrs. D. W Reckhart has gene to San
Marcial. y. n, to visit her mother, Mrs
Jacob Crawford for week
Charles e. Lewis. special agent Of
the treasury department has gone east.
Miss Estella Levy, Of 513 Epson ave-
nue., viii leave e Paso sunday for a
months visit IN Los Angeles and san
Diego, California.
Miss Eugenia Vance. who has been
staying at the Y. ". g A. for several
months. has gone 10 Los Angeles.
A. Bird left Sunday evening for
Naco. Ariz-, on ten days business
trip
Mr. and Mrs. A. Fuller and Mr. and
Mrs. w Amesburg left Saturday for
a two months visit in California
D. NJ White and 7. NJ Sattley are
visiting in Midland. Tex
C. 5. Powell and wife have left for
r. H. Parker has left for Tornillo,
Tex, where he will make his home.
AH-week Special at nations.
Jap Rose toilet soap. regularly 1Oc
each; special. s bars for %.
Ladies garments cleaned Wright.
Fresh buttermilk. FL PasO Dairy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14

turned home after a visit with Mrs.
, Chas. W Parks
Mrs. H. Kempton. a niece Of Mrs D. r.
Claridge. is very sick at her home, Just
east OF Solomonville.
The leap year dance given on the night
of February 10 at the court house. was
a decided success. Good crowd, good
music and a good time had by all were
the features.
Mrs. c. B. Church and Miss H. Mar
garet Church, who have been stopping in
town some days, went to Stafford, Ariz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14
EI Pasoans Returning

Mrs Joshua Reynolds has returned
from a visit 10 Panama
Charles 81 Newman returned sun
day from q trip into Mexico
Mrs. George Mccormick has returned
from Houston and IS getting settled in
her neW home at 407 North Campbell
street
Mrs. J. G. Lehman and baby. Of 72B
Lebansn street. have returned from a
two months visit with her parents in
Pennsylvania
Rev. J. F. Corbin, presiding elder OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14
Women's Organizations

The Daughters Of the American
Revolution are planning an interesting
program for their entertainment and
their friends on February p, in the
First Christian church. The contest on
American history for which two prizes
viii be awarded has been responded to
by IS contestants. There were some
however. who did not comply with the
rules and consequently their essays
could not be considered
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14
Weddings

On Monday Roy J. Harrington and
Miss Garnet Huyler were quietly mar
ried by Rev. Charles l. Overstreet. OF
the First Presbyterian church The
contracting parties are both OF Colum-
bus. y. NJ, and viii make their home
there.
Fresh buttermilk- FL Paso Dairy
Cleaning. pressing. dyeing. Wright
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14

One OF the most conservative OF the
new designs is illustrated here. The
jacket shows the single lapel and the
cuffs are edged with striped black and
white velvet. There is a square sailor
collar in the back which ends in q
round tab on the right shoulder.
The belt is stitched with coarse silk
in long stitches. The skirt is cut with
a panel, front and back. and the suit is
finished with ornamental stitching and
is carefully tailored. The material is
mauVe serge
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14
About Ell Pasoans

Russell Rokahr is able to be about
again after an attack OF the grip.
Mrs. Alfred Aloe is convalesceB+
rom an attack Of tonsilitis
Miss Ruth McCurdy is much i'm
s PT0ee9 5,s AFTER her recent operation for
Mr. and Mrs william Mix have
moved from 5O4 West Boulevard to 500
Montana street
Mrs John Phillips. who has been III
with nervous prOstration at Providence
hospital, has recovered sufficiently to
De brought to her home
Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Brundrett
have moved from lois North Florence
TO 1924 Magoffin avenue.
Miss Elsie LuFkins, of 4O1 California
street. is improving from a spell OF
tonsilitis.
Mrs. Ida B. Tobin. Of the virginia
fats, has recovered from recent illness
and is able to be out again
Miss Elsie Lurkins. who has been
very i'll at her home on California
street for the past week is able to be
out again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14

Get Your Feet Ready For Summer.
There Is probably no part of your
body that suffers from the summer
heat as much as your feet This IS
especially true IL you have corns. To
avoid any unnecessary discomfort, YOU
should lose your corns right away The
simple, quick and sensible plan is TO
purchase a bottle Of Whites Guarau-
teed Corn Cure. The cost is 15c. For
sale by Scott White & Co. Mills Bldg.
and 204 Mills st. Also for sale al De
pot Pharmacy, near Union depot.
An-Week Special at Nations.
Merry War" I've, regularly 1Oc each;
al-Week special . for 15c.
Pasteurized milk. FL Paso Dairy.
Pasteurized milk. FL Paso Dairy.
What is good cleaning? wrigbrs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14

the Methodist missionary conference or
the west coast Of Mexico, has returned
from Razatlan, Mexico.
:. c. Ballard has returned from a
trip east
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Lisso have re-
turned from a several months visit in
Louisiana, where they visited friends
and relatives.
r. Berger has returned from san An
tonic, Tex.
Out-of-town orders for hair goods
attended to promptly Elite parlors,
21s Texas street. opposite Calisher's.
AII-Week Special at Nations.
Old Dutch Cleanser. regularly 10c q
can: all-week special. 8 for Csc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14

r. Berger has returned from san An
tonic, Tex.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14

Fresh buttermilk. FL Paso Dairy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-14

c Ballard has returned from.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
1T MADE her SICK
So Girl Told Parents She Had
Taken Poison.
Youth Who Made Suicide Pact
With Her Jailed.

Kansas City, Dec. 31.-Lloyd Hig-
gins, 16 years old, son of F. A. Hig-
gins, a dentist of Ottawa, Kansas, re-
ceived a miniature photograph of Col
die Barrett of Turner, Kansas, from a
friend a year ago. He wrote to Col
die and Goldie wrote to him. After
three months correspondence Lloyd
went to Turner to see Goldie. Christ
! as day they told their parents that
they wanted to marry, but the parents
objected.
when we found we couldn't get
married we decided we wanted to die"
Lloyd said at the Wyandotte county
Jail $50 we bought a big bottle of
poison and each of us took half of it
and put our arms around each other
and laid down to die, but it made
GoIdie awful sick, and when she
found that she wasn't going to die,
she got scared and told her mother
what we had done. They sent for a
doctor and he restored me to con-
sciouSness.'
Wrote Letter in Cell.
The youths father was called and
he took the boy home in a motor car.
Lloyd, however, had determined that
he would step out in the world and
make his own way, so he returned to
Kansas City. He went to Turner yes
terday afternoon to call on Miss Col
die. While seated in the parlor
Joseph Brady and William McMullen,
deputy sheriffs, arrested him by re-
quest of his father. In his cell Lloyd
wrote the following letter:
My Dear Goldie: I am now sitting
on an old iron bed here in the Jail,
looking out through the window won
dering how my little grille is. 1 am in
here with the rest of the bunch. 1t is
now about $3.50 o'clock. Papa and the
sheriff from Ottawa are coming up
after me. 1 don't where I will end
up at. 1 never thought it would come
to this 1 may not get to write to you
for while, but I will write just as
soon as I can. 1 will mail this when I
get a chance. 1 have been singing
our old song, Beautiful Isle of Some
where" Goldie, you will always be
true to me and always stick by me,
won't you, dear? Well, now, 1 will
close with this little piece of poetry:
sit here in this Jail in the saddest of
plight,
Doomed, I guess. to stay here all
night;
But when at last I am free,
1 am going to see how good 1 can be-
w. P. Latman, sheriff of Franklin
county, and Mr.. Higgins came for the
boy and took him home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
LESS FALL WHEAT
Board of Agriculture Report on
Fall Showing.
The Acreage, on November
Figures, 7,636,OOO Acres.

In report issued late Monday even
of agriculture shows that the falls
acres less than the year before. The
total acreage in this state according to
Mr. Coburn's report is 1886. 900. The
estimate constitutes the November
figures in the secretary's office.
The report in full follows:
Correspondents of the state board of
agriculture, in November estimated
that the past falls sowing of wheat in
Kansas would amount to 7,636,0O0 acres.
This is 10000 acres less than in the
wear before but it should be noted that
sowing has progressed more or less in
some portions even until the present
time according to later reports. The
November estimate is of course sub
tect to revision next spring, and finally
will be superseded entirely by the re-
turns of assessors. but in general way
the present approximations Will serve
every practical purpose.
The November report of correspond
ents shows that IS counties sowed less
wheat than year ago. 43 more, and 9
the same acreage. The western and
eastern thirds of the state are where
the decreases are most common, but
by far the heaviest falling off is in
the west. and particularly in seven or
eight ofthe northwestern counties,
Sheridan leading with $4,000 acres less,
and Thomas. adjoining, coming next
with a tiecreae of $4,000 acre.
The central third is where more wheat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
CASTRO IS HELD UP.
Former President of Venezuela Taken
to Ellis Island.

New York, Dec. 31.-Cipriano Castro
ex-president of Venezuela, seeking en-
trance to this country after a LONG
residence abroad, was taken off the
steamship La Touraines at quarantine
today and removed to Ellis Island
pending a decision whether he will be
allowed to enter the United States
Castro is travelling under the assumed
name of Ruiz but was easily identified
by the officials.
They were accompanied by an in
terpreter and on boarding La Tourafne
Immediately held conference with the
captain. He directed them to Castro's
stateroom whero they presented their
credentials and explained that they had
orders from the government to take
him to Ellis Island
IF those are the laws of your coun-
try, I must comply was Castro's only
comment.
His baggage was hastily gathered
and he was taken on board the govern
ment boat, Immigrant, which started
Immediately for Ellis Island. Castro
was dressed in a dark suit and fur
lined overcoat and wore a high silk
hat He carried a gold headed cane. His
skin was sallow, but he appeared in
good health.
Upon Castro's physical condition
he is said to have suffered for some
time with an infectious disease-may
to enter the country Physicians will
to enter the country. Physicians will
examine him at a meeting of a special
board of inquiry late today. 1t is said
an unfavorable finding by them would
be sufficient to debar him.
Whatever the outcome of the board
meeting it was understood that Cas-
tro would be allowed to make the
usual formal application for a re-
hearing in case the decision today is
against him. This would delay pro-
ceedings for a sufficient time to enable
the government to obtain documentary
evidence from Venezuela of charges
made against him there. AS La
Touraine neared land, Castro, in wire
less messages declared that he was
coming to the United States simply
for a visit and for travel. One of the
m essa geS read:
Il am going simply as a traveller for
a short sojourn with the idea of see
ing for myself the great nation Of
Washington and Lincoln"
Another message read:
My coming proves that am Meth
er revolutionist nor a sick man.
Each of these terms excludes the 9TH
err Truth cannot be distorted. Tina t
you should insult me simply because
1 visit you is inconceivable."
The deposed ruler of Venezuela is
accompanied by his valet who went
with him to Ellis island. At the de-
tention station, Commissioner VIII
liams's secretary said Castro would not
be closely confined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
HE ORDERS A CHANGE.
Secretary MacVeagh RevOlutionizes
Business Methods of Treasury.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Secretary
MacNeagh has ordered a revolutionary
change in the business methods of the
treasury department in handling the
income and expenditures of the federal
government which is expected to less
en- interference by the treasury with
the fiscal operations of the country,
make the government deposits in
United State depositaries more active
and inure to the benefit Of the pub
lie by obviating the payment of ex-
change on government checks.
Effective February 1 the accounts of
The federal disbursing officers will be
placed with the treasurer of the
United States and all disbursing off,
GERS checks drawn on that official may
be cashed by any national bank desig-
mated as United States depositary.
Banks making such pawn ents may i'm
mediately replenish the specified ac-
count from federal customs or inter
nal revenue receipts deposited. The
banks thus will forward to the sub
treasury only the excess of receipts
over expenditures. If the expendi-
lures are greater than the receipts,
the subtreasuries will supply the de-
ficiency.
In this manner it is explained. much
Of the governments business will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
new KANSAS LEAGUE.
Hutchinson and Emporia May Enter
Gaff0rd Circuit.

Hutchinson. Kan, Dec. 31.-Hutch-
inson can get a baseball franchise.
Baseball men here have a chance to
buy the Minneapolis franchise of the
Central Kansas League cheap. With
the exception of two pitchers, the club
is practically intact.
Towns of the c. K. League are anx-
ious to have Hutchinson line up a
new Kansas State League with the fol-
lowing clubs in the league: SaIina,
Manhattan, Junction City, Emporia,
Newton, Hutchinson, Lyons and
Great Bend.
Emporia. after having. several years
of successful city league baseball is
trying to land a berth: in the Central
Kansas League, and all of the other
towns in the league are anxious to
have Hutchinson put club into the
circuit.
Great Bend is especially friendly
and would help Hutchinson get a
berth in the league.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
New York Stock Market.

Wall St, New York, Dec. 31.-STOCKS-
Foreign stock markets held a good tone
and this influence together with the I'M
expectedly favorable co@ndition in the
money market at the close of the year,
accounted in a large measure for the i'm
provement which the local market showed
al the outset today. Bulls operated more
confidently and while they restricted their
buying a first to the leaders the demand
gradually widened so as eventually to en-
brace a large variety of stocks. Manip-
ulation was evident in the rapid rise of
some minor specialties but the list as a
whole shows an undercurrent of strength
Call money renewals were made at 8
per cent as compared with per cent yes
terday.
Bonds were firm.
Fractional advances were general among
the important stocks at the opening to-
day The Hartman issues aud Lehigh
Valley with gains of q each led in the
United States Steel also gained substantial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
A Big Decrease in the Euro.
pean Visible Supply.
Absence of Moisture Southwest
Also Helps the Bulls.
LIBERAL SALES ADVANCE corn
Buying. by Shorts Gives Firm
Tone to Oats.
Support by Packers Lends
Strength to Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. I.-WHEAT-Wheat raj
lied today on account of big decrease
IN the European visible supply At first.
however, the market was weak the result
of favorable weather in Argentine and of
large receipts northwest. Absence of -mois-
ture southwest helped the bulls
opening prices varied from &c lower 10
shade advance. May started at 9l1a5O
9lAc to s1Ac, a loss of 1sc to 1sQ4c and
then rose to 91ssc. =
Fear OF damage owing to lack of snow
covering brought about additional firm
ness The effect though failed to last
Inc closing prices were steady with May
1sc net higher at 9113c.
CORN-Corn advanced in consequence
of liberal sales for shipment, including
much to exporters. May opened UNI
changed to a sixteenth higher at 4S1s14S14c
and climbed to 1850.
Later the market dropped back as a
result of fine weather. The close was
easy with May Ac net higher at $40
1850.
'OATS-Shorts buying of December made
oats firm for all months. May, which
started the same as last night to a shade
up at S2s4c to 3234@327sc hardened to $3.50
33c
ROVISIONS-Support from packers
gave provisions a show of, strength. First
sales ranged from 215c lower to a like
advance with May $500 for pork, $9.T71s
to $3.50 for lard and 500 for ribs.
RYE-No. 2, 6315c.
BARLEY-9V75c: I"
TIMOTHY .o0Gl3. go
CLOVER-$10 00Q1S.00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
ROCKEFELLER TREED.
Every Avenue of Escape Is Being
Watched by Detectives.

New York, Dec. 31.-Both the coun-
try estate of VIM. Rockefeller at Tar
rytown and his Fifth avenue residence
and the New York residences of his
two daughters, Mrs. d. Hunter Meal
pin and Mrs. NJ. H. Dodge were still
surrounded by detectives today ready
to trap the oil millionaire and serve
him with a subpoena demanding his
presence before the Pujo money trust
investigating committee. So thorough
ly has the net been spread that Ser
geant-at-Arms <2iddeu. of the house,
who is personally in command OF the
forces, believes that Mr.. Rockefeller
will be served bfore another "a Aours.
For weeks past he has been sought
in vain. Every person entering or
leaving the residences under guard is
being subjected to the closest scrutiny ;
every exit is guarded and the guards
said today that they We're prepared
for an indefinite siege.
Big Force Employed.
Washington, Dec. S1.-Pra ctically the
entire staff of the office of the sergeant
alarms of the house of representatives
has left the capitol to aid in the at
tempt to serve William Rockefeller with
a subpoena to appear in connection
with the money. trust inquiry. Most or
the deputies are on guard at the town
house of Mr.. Rockefeller in Fifth ave-
nue., New York city.
Acting Sergeant-at-arms RiddeH is
get his force back to Washington be-
fore the house convenes Thursday. If
the subpoena is not served today Mr..
Riddell will probably leave the search
in charge of one of his deputies and
return to Washington.
1t became known today that to pro-
tect his interests and to Illustrate any
possible attempt by subpoena servers
to enter his home forcibIy. Mr.. Rookie
Teller has himself employed private
detectives. Their faces could be. seen
in the windows OF the Fifth avenue
residence today. They are from a rival
agency to that which is aiding the
government.
D. Walter F. Chapel, Mr.. Rookie
feller's physician entered the Fifth
avenue residence today and remained
there for some time. This, in the
opinion of the subpoena servers indi-
Gated beyond a doubt that Mr. Rookie
Teller was within
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-31
TAFT CHURCH TO BUILD
All Souls Unitarian VIII Erect $780,.
600 Building.

Washington, Dec. s1.-The congre-
CATION OF All Souls Unitarian church
OF which President Taft is a member
mas decided to begin at once the cree
ton of a new building to cost $780,
600 and which when completed will
be the last word in ecclesiastical arch
itecture- The announcement was made
today that the building would be
equipped with a gymnasium, social
center rooms and other adjuncts not
now part of the present structure.
Efforts will be made to Law the cor
nerstone before March 4, SO that
President Taft may officiate at the
attendant Masonic ceremonies before
he leaves the White House.