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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-29
That First Globe -
TrOtting Tour Was a
Desolate. Misunderstanding
Affair-But This One Is
Personally Conducted"
by Cupid
by Cupid

n ZEN have died and worms
nj have eaten them, but not
4 for Love. Have women
done more? Love, the greatest
thing in the world, has made brave
men towards and turned towards
into heroes.
The things done for love have
not al been tragic. but always they
have been romantic. Even to-day
romance can be found If one only
searches for It
Here. in the coId-blOoded year OF
our L5rd nineteen-eleven. we can
ind a charming romance right at
our very doors.
Here We have Edith. the very
beautiful daughter Of the Gren-
vile Kanes. Of Tuxedo Park, and
George F. Baker. Jr., the only son
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-29

It seems that, having had their
son TO themselves for ten years,
Mama and Papa Baker could not
reconcile themselves to a daughter
in-law. As Sister Queenie said: IF
George had married a year or two
after his graduation from Harvard
it would have BEEN different"
When Miss Kane realized how
bitterly the Bakers felt she showed
her capability for sacrifice. Did
she not say: Never will I marry
you until your family want me.
love you too much to cause any
trouble between you alp?
And so, for love, she went around
the world
While she was away. Sister Doro-
thy, another Kane beauty, played
peacemaker. Every week she wrote
letters to the traveller keeping her
posted as to the behavior Of George,
Jr, and the attitude Of the Baker
family.
Mr.. Baker was distressed. indeed,
during the first month Of Miss
Kane's absence, but toward the end
he began to sit up and take notice.
As has been already noted, Mr..
Baker was devoted 10 blondes. One
Of the prettiest blondes in seven
kingdoms, Miss Margaret Baxter,
a sister Of Mrs. TeVis-Mckee,
arrived in Tuxedo
Mr.. Baker drowned his sorrow in
Miss Bakers company. They even
had their pictures taken together
On the lake in front Of the club
house.
sister Dorothy sent this picture
IN the traveller, and the traveller
hastily turned her face hOmeward.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-29
Eer'DancehEadec' ic@aDeadH ancC Command

ferent The unfortunate man -ead
her glance.
You don't believe in it." he SAID
''but remember, sometime. in your
extremity, you will produce It. ana
it will be the greatest success OF
your career" She never saw him
again. Three months later she read
of the sudden death Of the doomed
man in his native land She sent a
cable of sympathy to his wife and
in her busy, successful, crowded life
forgot the man with the chalk
white face and the strange, strained
eyes. The soiled roll Of paper lay
in the bottom Of an old trunk in the
attic Of her London home, forgotten
Five years later, ''in her ex-
tremity," she remembered it-at
the dead authors command. And
it has done for. her all that he
promised 1t would.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-29

and heir Of George F. Baker, Srs
the multi-miIlionaire banker.
For love. Miss Kane went round
the world and back again, and is
now going round again on her we'd
ding riDl It is a delightful tale Of
hearts, millions, beauty and wealth
Two years ago Tuxedo Park. that
exceedingly exclusive colony IL he
Ramapo Hills. was shaken to It's
foundations. It had a delectable
morsel Of gossip to roll under its
tongue. Edith Kane, the supposed
~ heartless daughter Of the house
Of Kane, acknowledged to being in
love with Mr.. Baker. heir to a hun
dred millions. and chief bachelor of
the colony.
The GrenTiIle Kanes are charter
members Of Tuxedo Park. Mr.. Kama
and Mr.. Pierre Lorillard originated
the idea Of starting a country resort
where their children might grow up
far from the city. They organized
a company, and for all these years
the most rigid rules have been OBJ
served.
When George F. Baker, ST.. the
president Of the First National
Bank, came to live at Tuxedo, he
was received with open arms.
George, Jr., Immediately joined in
the sports Of the young people, and
very early in the game showed a
preference for blondesi
So far, so goodl Time passed, the
boy became a man, the girls grew
up magically. Papa Baker inciden-
tally added to his millions until he
became known as one Of the seven
men who own the United States! J.
PierpOnt Morgan is another!
When young Baker returned from
Harvard he was tWenty-three years
old and one Of the biggest matri-
mOhial prizes in New York society.
Mothers were Overjoyed to receive
him. Daughters looked on him and
found him good.
But George loved all the girls 50
much he could not select one! As
the years passed, the Bakers, and
Tuxedo az whole, decided that
George would never marry. Mama
Baker rejoiced as every year closed
and George was left minated.
The years which left George, Jr-,
a bachelor were dealing most de-
lightfully with the girls Of the Kane
family Now the Kane family has
always been an institution in this
tight little resort of the Ramapos,
their love affairs closely watched.
their beauty glOated over.
When Edith came out-she was
the second Of six sisters-a bril-
liant marriage was predicted. She
was a brilliant success socially and
opera hostesses literally fought
with each other to get her for their
prize beauty.
She turned a cold but beautiful
shoulder TO all lovers.
What can Edith be waiting
for?" asked society. There was
young Malcolm Sloane, her own
age. and heir to the fabulous
Sloane-Vanderbilt fortunes; he was
mad about her. And there were
others.
Even Mrs. Kane despaired. And
who can wonderi For there were
plenty more at home just like
Edith
And now we come 10 the Winter
Of nineteen nine. We find Miss
kane. more etheTeally beautiful than
ever, aged twenty-fOur. and the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-29

away dozens OF
partners, devoted
herself to the
prize bachelor;
and he fairly
burbled with gles
and joy!
At THE New
Year ball. the
engagement Was
practically ac-
knowledged As
time passed. the
two lovers were
constantly in
each others COM
pany. When Miss
Kane fooled her
coach along the
mountain roads.
Mr.. Baker Occu-
pied the box seat,
society's surest
proof Of an en-
gagement
When Spring
came, a rift ap-
peared in the
lutte; loves sweet
dream seemed to
become curdled-
Edith and George
finally did not
speak as they
Do-ead hvf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-29

Oh. the gossip Suddenly MSS
there went round the "OIiu- 80 -, =
was left bereft NO one knew wv. v -
had caused the trouble. put uAsuO
finally decided that the BAKER
family had caused the parting
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-29

cleveresg girl whip and all-round
sportswoman in New York City.
She drives a four-in-hand as non
chalantly as she motors her 6O-horse-
power motor car.
Just around the corner we find
Mr.. Baker. good looking, popular,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-29

devotedly attached to his parents,
and still the big fish in the matri-
mOnial pond, and just ten years
older than Miss Kane.
At the Halloween ball, two years
ago, the miracle happened! The
cOld-hearted belle. having turned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-29

Miss Dorothy Kane, Who
Kept a Watchful Eye on
Young Mr.. Baker While
Her Sister Was Away.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-03-29

Orpheu Reseung Bid Ips Hade. in Ass FuIs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
WHAT RoOsEVELT DID.

The Philadelphia North American
has received several letters asking
for information as to what Roosevelt
did" for the belebt OF the public. The
able editor Of the North American is
an enthusiastic Roosevelt supporter,
in fact, one of his prominent advisers.
After searching the records" We pre-
sume, he found just two things Rooses
welt did during the decade and a half
be was in high official position. Que
OF these thugs is the expulsion Of
Lorimer" and the other the reduction
OF express rates" recently ordered by
the interstate commerce commission.
"Mirabile dictu!" And are these all
our contemporary can find that Roose.
welt did for the public good? This is
an astonishing, a stupendous list, and
If Roosevelt did either Que OF these
things the record does not show IT,
The editor of the North Auerican
had far more to do with both these
things than Roosevelt. 1t has stood
boldly for both these reforms and its
influence has been felt. So have other
metropolitan newspapers as well as
hundreds OF patriotic newspapers il
al! parts OF the country. The editor
is too upselfish and generous in giving
Roosevelt special credit for either OF
theU. Roosevelt claims almost every
thing. but the fact is that in his whole
/ public career he has talked much ant
done nothing for the public good. His
record is barren Of accomplishments fOI
/ the public good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
Quincy Journal.)

Quincy Journal
In spite of the heavy odds against
him, we hope that Tavenner will be
elected TO congress next fall in the
Fourteenth district. There is no man
whose services are more needed in
the house Than those Of this gentle
man, who is now acting as sergeant
alarms Of the house. which although,
the fact is not generally known TO the
public, is a very responsible position,
and is supplying hundreds Of news
papers with the best correspondence
that comes from any Washington
newspaper writer.
Tavepner is in some respects a re-
msrkable man. He spares no efforts
TO get at facts and he knows how 10
present them in an attractive man.
ner. He has genius for hard work
and he is tireless in the pursuit Of
truth when he 10 investigating any
given subject. He probes to the core
OF a problem and is satisfied only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
CLYDE H. TAVENNER

with most thorough investigation. He
has performed large and useful work
for the benefit of his party by getting
at the facts on the tariff and other
questions and presenting them IN a
readable and convincing form and send
ing them to hundreds of newspapers
throughout the country.
Tavenner contributed, probably,
more than any other man, to making
the present house OF representatives
democratic. No other articles sent
from Washington by newspaper cor
respondents have eQuaIed those OF
Tavenner. He clarifies the discussion
Of every question that he takes up and
makes evident to the common reader
/ facts which some writer's so obscure
as TO render their writings Of little If
any value.
Let the democrats and all who are
IN favor Of having a wide awake, cap.
able. and highly useful man in congress
from the Fourteenth district vote for
Clyde H. Tavenner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
AW0MANyO OBSERVATIONS


able, any time. Women have begged
men to relieve themselves of their
coats and have been refused.
What's the real reason?
One is habit. Man is more the
creature of habit than any other
created being.
Other reasons probably are: Sus-
penders, shape and soiled shirts.
Most men cling to their suspenders
as they do to the hope Of happy
future. They're SO accustomed to
the hitch OF their galluses that
they're lonesome without them. It
gives them a safer feeling than the
little leather strap of a belt.
Then there's shape. Some men are
sensitive about their shape
Women aren't the only ones concern
ed about their forms. Where a
woman relies upon a corset to give
her the conventional contour, a man
relies upon his coat. Why, he won't
even wear an unlined coat, because
it gets out of SHAPED" A consider
able portion Of masculinity refuses
to wear knickerbockers in place OF
ugly trousers.
And a soiled shirt is a big item
Not every man puts on a clean one
. every day. The laundry bill must
be kept down. Maybe the lining OF
! the coat crooks" He's sure to per
! spire under the coat and add to the
} unloveliness of his shirt. So he keeps
| on the coat except in strictest pri
: vacy.
Therefore, It isn't all the woman's
fault, by any means, that the men con
) tinue to suffer in coats through the
5 summer.
By the way-Why don't we resur
? rect the linen suit for the torrit
/ days? Our fathers wore them anC
: looked mighty handsome in them
: They're worn down south and no
J body can say the southern mai
{ doesn't look good in 'em. OF course
they mean more work in the famil!
i wash, but in these days of electri
4 wash machines and fiatirons the.
: shouldn't be such bugbear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
SMALL NEED or MONARCHS
NOW

NOW.
OF all civilized countries Japan is
the one which makes the most Of the
old tradition Of divinity in kings. No
other modern state has so sedulously
devoted the enormous influence of the
government TO the perpetuatiou Of the
ancient belief in the absolute right
of the sovereign to every sacrifice
which might be asked OF the subject
Nowhere else has the head OF the state
been 50 screened from the masses and
SO hedged about with mystery.
And now Mutsuhito lies pear death
and Japan must realize that he has
been nothing more than a name, d
shadow WOnarcb, a sham master of
his empire. He has been Ill for a
long time desperately broken in
health and strength, and not one of his
subjects in every thousand knew any
thing about ii.
/ The affairs Of the nation have moved
( on as before. The condition OF the
emperor has had not the slightest
effect upon the policies, outside re-
latious or internal problems OF Japan.
It has been demonstrated that the
strong men who have been ruling in
bis name could go on doing so indefu-
itely, without any such mask for them
/ selves-if the deep devotion OF the
Japanese to their sovereign did not
demand an emperor.
The MikGdo is a concession TO the
spirit OF the past. He is a personal
epbodiment of the boundless loyalty
OF the Japanese to Japan. They cher
ish him as chosen son and viceEerent
of heaven, even though the yhave not
been able to discover the slightest
difference since he has been stricken
by mortal disease.
This cannot last long. II is hopeless
ly Illogical. The spirit OF the age wars
upon such adherence TO outworn crea
tons Of the past as the traditional
sovereign who can do no wrong and
is the anoiuted OF the Lord
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
The Argus Daily Story
His Two Decisions-By Ella M. WEIGH
Copyrighted. 1912. by Associated Literary Bureau

Samuel Enrich, an official Of the
custom house, sat at his desk with a
haggard look on his face. He had not
slept for several days and had scarce
ly tasted food Presently an idea SEEM
ed to strike him. He tapped silver
bell standing on his desk.
Send Mr.. Cummings to me-" he said
to the attendant who answered the
summons.
A young man Of twenty-five. Of pre-
possessing appearance. with an hon.
est eye that could look any one in the
face, entered.
Jimmie" said the man at the desk,
you remember how few years ago
you begged me for something to do
and gave you a position in this Of
ficeT'
Eyes, MT. Ehrlich, and you've done
me many a favor since."s
81 mention the favor that you may
take 1t into consideration in what
am about to suggest. I'm not going to
ask q favor Of you, though it will be Q
favor. I'm going to make you a
proposition by which you can get rich
The plan will involve a lot of conf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
HUNGRY BODIES AND HUNGRY
MINDS.

Minus.
The intimate connection between
hungry bodies and hungry minds is
receiving practical attention in Eu-
ropean cities. In Berlin 1000 pupils
in one year had school lunches fur
nished them; In Hamburg 5000; while
in Leipzig the number thus aided
amounted TO 2,2O6, according to infor-
nation received at the United States
bureau Of education. In Munich and
Nuremberg both breakfast and lunch
are furnished to needy pupils. In
Ludwigshafen bread and milk are CIV
en- each morning to the children who
have reached school without having
been fed. In Belgium soup and bread
are given to the impoverished pupils;
in Liege alone in 1910, 304,297 rations
were supplied.
In Italy it is considered part Of the
duty OF the authorities TO be on the
lookout for pupils who seem not to
be properly nourished, and to provide
/ them With food. In Norway substan
tial lunches are furnished by the city
authorities, a central kitchen being
used for this purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
COMMENT FROM THE CAPITAL

tain sum had been contributed. Cross
questioned from every angle, he evad-
ed, and forgot, and side-stepped and
lodged.
In contrast to this, listen to the
letter written only a few days ago by
Herman Ridder, treasurer of the DEM
ocratic committee in the same cam
paign, to Governor Wilson, the pres
ent democratic nominee for president
Said Mr.. Ridder:
Dear Governor: l have been sum-
moned to Washington to testify before
the senate committee as to the con-
tributions and expenditures Of the
last presidential campaign. 1 am TAX
ing all the records with me, and I will
account for every dollar received and
every dollar spent. l will tell them
who gave me the money and l also
will tell them who offered us money,
only to have their offers refused. |
will tell them that we did not accept
over $4,000 from any one individual
and that we did not accept a penny
, from any corporation in the country
SHOWS THE DIFFERENCE.
| Nothing could better illustrate the
difference between the two parties
Mr.. Cortelyou could not remember
who contributed to the republican
/ fund, but it is recorded in the biogra
ply of the late Marcus A. Hanna that
in two successive campaigns the oil
trust contributed ,O00-aImost
/ half as much as the entire amount re
ceived from all sources by Mr.. Riddel
in the last campaign.
The attitude of Mr.. Cortelyou be
fore this committee proves beyond thu
/ peradventure of doubt-if such proof
were needed-that a corrupt partner
ship has existed and still exists De
tween the American trusts and the
republican party. They pay, and pa!
dearly, for their franchise to rob anc
plumber the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

AND STILL THEY WEAR EN-.
In order to make life more bear
able for the men under her direction,
Miss Mildred Chadsey, chief of
Cleveland's sanitary force, suggested
that the men doff their coats and
appear in shirt waists.
Was this suggestion received with
acclaim by the men?
It was not When it was put to
them, they voted it down.
I'VE don't want to be mollycod.
dies" said the men.
It's Just like the obstinate man
critter. He's got the habit OF the
coat and be can't see anything else
| but a coat in which he considers 8
proper costuming Of the male per
son. He'll swelter and suffer and
wea- his perspiration-soaked coat
through the dog days rather than be
comfortable even with the women's
permission.
| Usually, when a man is asked VIII!
| he persists in wearing his coat wher
the mercury scars and when his ap
pearance in it makes everybody I'm
/ happy to look at him, he answers
that he doesn't dare to leave, it of
because the women object"
Now the fact is that the womer
don't object. They'd rather have ;
man look comfortable and be comfort
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
July "a in American
History.

1S19-Josiah Gilbert Holland. author
and editor, born; died 1881.
1S62-Martin Van Buren,, eighth presi-
dent Of the United States. died;
born 1892
1895-Rev. Edward Beecher. one OF the
seven famous sons of Lyman
Beecher. died; born 1903.
1S97-General Lafayette McLaws. a
noted Confederate officer and vet
eran Of the Mexican war. died:
born 1921.
1911-W. +. NJ. Hicks, last survivor of
the Seminole war GS3542J. died at
Flint, Tenn; born 1914
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

9OO,0 was raised by the republicans
fer the campaign that resulted in the
election OF Mr.. Taft. Mr.. Cortelyou
could not recall where a single penny
OF this money came from. Did the oil
trust contribute? He did not recall.
Did the beef trust contribute? He
couldn't remember. Did the steel
trust contribute? Really, he had for
gotten. Did J. P Morgan contribute?
He was not certain. Did the wool
trust contribute? He did not know.
Did Carnegie contribute? 1t had Slip
ped his memory.
DID NOT GIVE FACTS.
In short, Mr.. Cortelyou could not
give a single important fact in con-
nection with the contributions to that
campaign beyond the fact that a GER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

ripple of protest except in the quar-
ters OF the protected.
Casting about for a secretary for the
republican national committee, the
laundering Taft selected Reynolds, a
member of the board, and one of the
interests own.
Trying to get the people to forget
and forgive the Winona speech, Taft
impresses it more deeply upon their
minds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

Among young peoples societies in
France one OF the most interesting is
La Jeunesse Republicaine. an associa-
ton devoted 70 the support aud honor
OF the republic. At q recent public
festival q youthful representative OF
the association offered in the name OF
his comrades a solemn pledge, closing
with these words: We proclaim our
devotion, without reserve, 10 the Re.
public OF France. We will aid by e.,
cry EFFORT In the acknowledgement OF
the people TO whom We belong. by
means OF science, truth. and justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Some persons have such great faith
in what the morrow will bring them
that they are perfectly satisfied to let
their debtors wait until that happy
time.
The fellow that always looks Oh the
bright side is occasionally found to be
color blind
A fortune hunter is more likely to be
enamored of the figure a woman has
at the bank than the one that her cor
setiere is acquainted with.
Nothing seems to agree with a con-
trary man except his own egotism.
When aIls said and done even your
best friends go home and say your
case isn't half so bad as 1t might be
and you should have more backbone.
The forethought that saves the day
Is more often than not the afterthought
of the day before.
The reason why a man who Is down
and out has no friends is because they
wouldn't know how to use him.
When a man confesses freely to err
rOr the shrewd fellow looks for the
greater one he Is concealing.
II the public could be taught that
bathing suits are made for swimming
purposes and not for exhibition II
might help.
We have reached that state where
being progressive" seems to be q
mere matter Of calling Yourself so.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

Deen investigating
campaign ccntri-
buttons for the
last two presi-
Dental campaigns
has brought to
light some inter
esting and instruc-
tive facts concern
ing the methods
of raising and dis
tributing campaign
funds.
On behalf of the
republican party,
George b. Cortel-
you, chairman OF
the national re-
publican commit
tee, appeared as a
witness. He testi-
fed that the enor-
nous sum of ST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24
JUST LIKE TAFT

II there IS one board more in con.
tempt OF public opinion than another
in this country II is the tariff board.
So thoroughly did it discred!t It.
self in the public mind that when the
house cut out Of the appropriations
bill provision for this board. thus driy-
ing it out Of existence, there was not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

The average wage OF the 21,922 en-
ployes OF the textile mills at Lawrence,
Mass. is $50 per week. No use talk
ing but protection is great stuff to
boost wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

The imposition by Judge Wright OF
a nine months Imprisonment sentence
on John Mitchell, following the infiict.
ing OF the same penalty on Gompers
and Morrison for alleged contempt OF
court in the Buck range boycott, will
not serve any good end. All the diff
fe-ences that led up 10 the proceed
.ngs have nesn adjusted and further
prosecution only tends 10 irritate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-24

The country is full OF democrats
who can't make their paTIy's great
luck this year seem quite real. They
are afraid to believe what they hear
about its prospects. They seem too
good TO be true. but true they are.