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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
THE GREATEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD
By WINIFRED BLACK.

mas. and when any one In the little
village was in trouble there was the
greatest woman ever knew at the
house Of sOrrOw-first.
A foolish girl paid for her folly in
miserable disgrace, and when she came
home from the city Inundated and
broken hearted, IL was the greatest
woman I ever knew who met her at
the train and held her in her arms
and said, so that all might hear, wei
come home. my dear; we've missed
you"
No scandal where she was. no cruel
telling OF cruel tales, no mean envies
no small triumphs among those she
governed and knew so we'll
1t was glorious 10 do some little
kindness and reap the reward OF seeing
the pride in the eyes Of the one who
taught US to do such things.
Poor. struggling, not beautiful TO
look upon until you knew her, the
greatest woman ever knew, and when
she died the whole village cried, and
the poor young fellow who was trying
TO lift himself from the mire of here
ditary humiliation came and brought a
wreath Of wild flowers for her grave,
and then 1T was that we first knew
that it was she who had encouraged
and helped him TO study late at night
when none but her own family could
know.
And the town drunkard brought a
knot Of old fashioned ~pineys" and
begged TO lay them on the coffin She
knew how hard I tried" he said
And the little girl from the family
We all called queer walked three
miles in from the farm to sing at the
funeral. She would have come, she
said, If she had had to crawl on her
hands and knees She understood my
mother said the girl. No one else
ever did"
Dead and buried in low grave In
little country church yard. the best
woman / ever knew and the greatest.
There are many Of the same stripe
right here in this country Of ours.
wonder If we half appreciate them. we
who make out lists Of great women"
with a cold-hearted courtesan and a
shallow mtme-tO lead the names2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05

~ HE twenty greatest women in the
world 1t is interesting to read
= the different things different
-people think about them, isn't it?
Now. the greatest women ever
knew never got into that HSJ at an
And yet it has been my good fortune
to know about seven out OF twenty
Of the women in every list 1 nave seen
published.
The greatest woman I ever knew was
a country school teacher. AND she was
many things besides.
was an invalid. and she and the minister
were poor and they had Lamlly 70
bring up, so the ministers WiIe opened
little school in the little village
lived in and we all went to it-al the
queer little half-fOrmed, halI-saVaSe
creatures we called children in those
days out there in that little village
The minister's wife dld her own
homework. and often and often i nave
seen her leave a class in Latin ana run
into the kitchen to see II the Deans
were drying out or If the graham bread
was ready TO set.
And she taught Greek to such OF US
as could learn ii, and mathematics AID
history. ancient and modern, ana tne
beginning of French, and a little or
German-and. most Of all, she taught
She read TO us THE Lady of the
Lake" a'Ivanhoe,' --darmion.' can
see her great blue eyes now, Wnen she
came to an especially thrilling part;
and she taught us to love poetry, ana
to appreciate fine prose, ana SLe mace
US scOrn the things that were low and
hate things that were evil, ana she
loved and mOthered such Of US as were
motherless. and she scOlded such Of
US as We're worldly, and she encour-
aged such of US as had ambition ana
always she held in her delicate. ire
mulous hand the flag of honor and
courage and loyalty. and taught us 10
know its colors ana to love them.
And all the time she was dying, ana
We never knew It.
She had a cancer Of the breast ana
dav after day she stood and taught US,
and was patient and gentle and kind,
and the dreadful agony must nave been
eating her very heart out and we never
knew. Her own family never knew III
the END was almost there.
She had a little party for US all
once. plain little party in
plain little house, but there were
nuts and raisins TO eat, and, oh,
the stories she told us that great
souIed woman. and the games she
taught US to play. and the way she
laughed and made merry, and all the
time the agony tore at her very me:
and she smiled and never spoke Of IT.
And she made her children's dresses
too. and dressed their dolls for. them,
and knit mfttens for them at Christ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05

mends a reduction in the salary and
wage scale to be applied to the per-
manent force. He says that the exist
ing salary and wage scale on the canal
zone was made at a time when it was
absolutely necessary to pay salaries
and wages relatively much higher than
those in the United States in order to
secure the necessary force In those
days insanitary conditions on the
IsthmUs were such that heavy induce
ments had to be held out.
Today those conditions are past, and
while it has not been thought wise to
make a reduction in the salaries and
wages OF the construction force, it is
felt that there is no reason why the
existing scale should be applied TO the
permanent operating force. The canal
authorities seek to reduce the expense
Of operation as low as possible, con-
sistent with efficiency.
1t is the plan of the chief engineer
to begin a concentration of his force
as the work goes forward until, when
it nears completion, there viii be prac-
tically a complete abolition Of all un-
necessary positions and the whole
work will be brought together under
the directing office Of the chief en-
gineer.
The molding process out Of which
is to come the permanent canal force
is to be begun by the first NJ next
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
One-Sentence Philosophy
- I'D nTHERWIsE.


BY the time you have acquired wis
dom everybody looks upon you as an
old fool.-Puck.
The strongest. position in a family
argument is to keep a silent tongue
New York Press.
And did you enjoy your trip to the
country, Miss Cittibred2H ~ es, indeed.
What DO you think saw A lot Of
quails and they We're raw.'-Cleveland
Leader.
Friend-"I understand Mrs. Stern,
that your daughter has married since
been divorced" Friend-''Ahi and who
is the happy man 2'-Boston Transcript
CorpuIence has smothered many a
love affair.-New York Press.
After all" said Hi Tragedy. sol
EMMY, death Is the star ira gedian."
81 don't know" replied Lowe COmerdy;
Il always think Of him as a low come
diana mere mimic-because he's al
vavs taking someone off."-Catbo1fc
Standard and Times
For one who can stand prosperity
there are a hundred that viii stand al,
versity.-Carlyle.
eyes" said young Mrs. Torkins. 81 am
sure our garden is going to be a sue
cess" $50 soon yes; the Chickens
have tasted everything and they are
perfectly enthusiastic" - Washington
Star
One Of the hardest things in this
world for q woman to understand Is
why a man hates TO carry an umbrella
with tasseI on it.-Dallas News.
Patience-sI hear you're engaged TO
be married?" Patrtce-"W Where in the
world do YOU hear that2" o1Gv maid
told me" How did she hear it?" "a
policeman told her More mystery
How came a policeman to know it5'i
why. the man you're engaged to told
him when the officer was taking him
homer'-Xonkers Statesman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
AUDIT COMMITTEE
FILES A REPORT
Mayor Says 1t Will Not Be
Opened Until Next
Thursday

Inc report of the bankers commit
zee appointed to recommend an audit
Friday morning.
Inc report is addressed 'to the may
OF ana the city council Of the city OF
~ Faso, and mayor Kelly said today
mat II would not be opened by either
nlmselt or the council until Thurs
uay- January IL. at the reguIar meeu-
ing, when it will be read and made a
matter of record.
The report of the committee was
prepared Thursday and was signed by
the members of the com1E ttee Thurs
day evening and Friday morning. 1t
was then delivered to city clerk Fas-
Ine committee which prepared the
report was composed OF II N. Wfnro
chairman. Winchester Cooley. J. G. Nc
Nary, George FlOry and u. S. Stewart.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
JULIAN HAWTHORNE
UNDER INDICTMENT
With Him Are Also Josiah
Quincy and Other Prom
lnent Fasteners

New York. n. Y. Jan 5.-On indict-
ments, the existence Of which was
made public this afternoon for the first
tl1ne, pleas Of not guilty were entered
IN the United States district court this
afternoon by Julian Hawthorne, jour
nalst, promoter Josiah Quincy. a for
mer assistant secretary OF state.
eXmayOr of Boston and Al
present member OF the Trans
10 commission Of that city. Albert
Freeman, a promoter; John McKinnOn.
treasurer and secretary OF the Haw-
thOrne Mining companies and DR.. VII
liam J. Horton, a nerve specialist OF
this city All are charged with mis-
Use OF the mails in a scheme to defrald
investors in the stock Of mining enter
prises
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
PLAYING CHILD
FATALLY BURNED
His Clothing Ignites While
3-Year-Old Boy Plays
Around Stove.

Atolinar Gomez, 3 year old child,
was probably fatally burned Friday
morning in the home Of his parents. near
the smelter.
The child was playing around a stove
in the room, when his clothing caught
IRE. Before assistance could reach him,
the child's clothing had been burned
from him and he had been badly burned.
The little one was taken to the smeIter
hospital, where 1t was said Friday after
noon that his burns are probably fatal.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
NY DEFICIENCY.

If I have faItered more or less
In my great task Of happiness;
If have moved among my race
And shown no glorious morning face;
II beams from happy human eyes
Have moved me not; If morning skies.
Books and my food, and summer ralu
Knocked on my sullen heart IN vain
Lord, thy most pointed pleasure take
And stab my spirit broad awake;
Or Lord. If too obdurate J.
Choose thou, before that spirit die,
A piercing pain. a killing sin
And 10 my dead heart run them in.
From The Celestial Surgeon, By r
Il Stevenson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
"Bob" Evans Lives

loyalty vitality,
a geu concentrated good He never nagged ms lOrs
glory that to him as a
natural result doing he his vacations sea with MS
shp-his pleasures with his and his guns
VI such Doou were
the great pahnde and pioneers great soldiers the
ves government Positive aggressive kindly wied quick Of thought
and act sound in knowledge the right and
the well being Of American citizens tins ne ole
and the tender heart has left record that needs
charab amending drawing OF the veil
with the spell Of Westminster ABBEY
ussum centuries lIa who pah awayhOse
the
RObley ought be shrine for all Ae
cans should bIe the greensw 1t shall
his life "as tale that is told There IS no END
What grim huro viii @ as if the Great
Spirit povhf jOngythe utter futhty OF any an
outve and ouast the spiritual part OF
strange cosmos, paradox call the world
dead need no monuments
symbols they to bring the mind Of
man contemplation spirit The influence Of that spirit
may be hidden, bu o. all things is immortal
The Panhandle emeu going of their lives when they
the time and the laings viii be
within reach
It's Just as attacks MI Roosevelt
They would help Taft
The outlook good as today
investments promised better returns
Douglas coming the town
in on traDsoOntnental railroad
is not going very many governor after
him well the first elected executive
of the
George finding that politics is not
sailing selling The hunters Arizona are
making life somewhat than interesting for him
That rural phone system going maintain
supremacy metropolis section Quick communication
good essential prosperity
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
DEATHS AND BURIALs
w. +. CLARK

pend. Pending the return OF Tinman and
80 me Two Pullman porters who
80 W ~ clark a Pullman conduc-
I 9-5 to the police station, where he died
wednesday morning. there have been
NO lev new developments in the case.
o,. ~ ever Clark, who came from New
man man Of some means and his associates
He ne say that he never drank.
sbo--t dS strong Odor of whisky
soIuI ms person and he was very
befora al ~ eii5 cell at the police station
ef-to- ne uled. DR.. Frank Lynch. as
sls1ant city health officer. and coroner
- -, 9eCnntock, who held the in
quest decided that death had been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
POINTED PARAGRAPHs.
Chicago NeWs)

Many a man who thinks he is hon
est because he pays back borrowed
money wouldn't think of returning a
borrowed umbrella
Men can beat women ing-eXcept
when II comes 70 running UP a bill in
a dry goods store.
Set all the thieves 10 catching thieves
and about one-half the world would
be continually chasing the other
You can never tell how a summer
girl looked at the breakfast table by
the way she looks when she occupies
a hammock late in the afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
WESTERN TOWNS FEEL.
SLIGHT EARTH SHOCKS

Fresno. Calf, Jan. 5.-A sharp earth
quake was felt here at 1854 o'clock last
night There We're three successive
shocks, apparently from north to south.
two strong, then a weak one a few mo-
ments later. No damage was reported.
Reno. New. Jan. 5.-An earthquake
shock was felt at Alword, Calf, at
1850. at Laws and at Bishop. The
duration was five seconds at Laws
and Bishop the shock was the worst
feltin its history Electric clocks were
stopped and windows were broken.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
MEDINA RETURNS From A
FRUITLESS VISIT TO CHTHTAHT 4

Juan n Medina whose election as
mayor Of Ciudad Juarez was declared in
valid by the city council Of that city
some time ago. on account OF the ir-
regularfties alleged 10 have been cam-
mttted, has returned from Chihuahua.
where he has been cOnferring with the
governor Of the state in an effort to
have his election made legal
1t is said that he did not succeed. as
the governor and legislature viii up
hold the action OF the city council Ne
dina VIII again be a candidate. il is
said, at the next election.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
u 'G Hlrrs Denatured Poem

know it's
know
like of
help the village and dimes and
fathers be and
other bOOnsthey thought I'd need nand Pm so
yandt wealth
keep the count wheels ag Let common ills round me
and firm nble!
Spartan whoP batxes when
go and pay my taxes!
Copyright 1911 by George Matthews Adams C0aa&7na<o>
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
Prosperity and Copper

= EARLY neourth from Arizona;
III and northern New Mexico the
portion in year two, viii
be a
southwestern what the Pn OF COTTON Is
to the south every quarter graduation down immense sums
in the aggregate whole, this time Fl
PasOs prosperity price Of than by any
other single notwithstanding that only very few
shares of copper stock important
duing mines 400 miles
iron and steel and both IN demand and IN price
variation follows the cheaper greater degree
of optimism ez than has been
felt for several years. The omen S
The proposed strictly Their merits
and there really viii be drawn into
Germany result of such agreement as the
president proposes policy keep free from
entaning alliances changed lifetime living
be elected president this year He may
right into the Republicans hands, 1o
Bryan the closely contested doubtful states
sorry the eavalymen able to get
barracks rather strenuous existence the
Fourth cavalry entitled to
comforts for a me a
One thing the big things
perceptbe values general business
activity good because indicates exceptional
stability conservatism the fact that FL PaO has
really quite walked yet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
The Daily Horoscope Rr.k Hsadst
January 5

s. January ,
The moon enters the Leo sign today. and a season
of buster and storm is to be anticipated The lions shall
rage but so long take their sound and fury for
entertainment only shall suffer from it Political
upheavaIs and sensations IN diplomatic circles may be
expected furnishing interesting news. if nothing else
1t is good day for the quiet and sudious person to
gather the rens of power while the santer are soaring
up and down the EARTH and negectng their opportunities
-:nht 1911 The Adama Nazzsnan-ar Sarzical
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
QUAKER s1EDITATIONs.
lPhiIade1Dhia -Record.)

= lLIIalI IllIa- TLl5-0-u'I
II is quite natural for a woman to
feel unnamed when she gets d.
vorce.
Sillicus-Tes, am dead in love Cyni-
cus-Don't you worry. You'll come 10
life again.
The summer girl who wears her heart
on her sleeve must expect to have II
pretty wei blistered.
Wigg-Bjones has such a shrinking
disposition. Wagg-Yes, he even wears
cheap underwear.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05

A1D1hd journal
The world doesn't take much interest
IN men who have failed
Fortune really favors more people
than it gets credit for.
A spendthrift usually has plenty Of
time to think 1t all over.
With some folks it is apparently
easier to cry then TO laugh
Sometimes when opportunity knocks
on a mans door its tap is so light that
ne would need an ear trumpet TO
hear it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
IS BURIED IVN.suvTrIE

Lue funeral Of Fueare -T7I7-7- l,1sI.1-
EaLunaSter at the FL Paso union sta
s slon, VINO died Sunday, will be held
S 9atuTaay "a at the former home of the
NJ L5,59l- Il Iasoan in Nashville. Tenn.
~ Ioous was taken to the old Tennes-
see nome accompanied bv Mrs. Clark
MS MIS- "; r. Clark and William Clark
Inc IN. 3odZ was escorted to the train BY
I JHe II Faso lodge Of Eagles and the
Clark belonged. viii attend the funeral
service at Nashville
The deceased railroad man was %
years OF age at the time of his death
ana mas oeen employed with the Union
SIduon company as yardmaster for the
past five years. He is survived by a
VIE, mother and brother. William
Clark. who is chief clerk at the Joint
warehouse.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05

Ever time 7 see a styiishly dressed
teller I wonder how he ever finds time
+ do any work. It's mighty eommsnda-
bic T. pay as you gO-unless your gOin'
t tn United States senate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
THE DAY n CoyeRFss

Washington, ID. G, Jan. 5.-Tbe sen
ate was not in session. It VIII mee+
Monday.
resumed its hearings on trust 5rob-
lens.
The monetary commission met TO
put me IinaI touch on its report to
The house met at noon.
andrew Carnegie, requested bv ff7s
steel investigation committee tO tes-
so. 'o uu
The foreign affairs COMMITTEES CON
Guided its hearings on the bin Tor fbs
international protection Of seals go
otter in the north Pacific.
Representative Fitzgerald. Of Nsr.
York, chairman of the apDronris tiC,,-
committee, acted as parliamentarfa1 ~,
the speaker in the forced absance -
parliamentarian Crisp. of Georgia VA
The house adjourned at 12-16 ~ m
until noon Sunday (for euIorfes1 p
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05
:. : ; ; ; > ; > ; :. > ; ; :
WIFE or JUSTICE DAY
DIES At CANTDN :

81 us IT IN IUN- OHIO
s Canton. Ohio, Jan 5.-Mrs.
: Day. wife Of justice Of the su-
: preme court William +. Dav.
(: died at the family residence this
= afternoon
= AT the bedside At the time of
: her death were an the members
: Of the Day family
= Mrs. Day was 81 years old
:. The family consists Of Justice
: Day aud four sons-judEe WIZ
: liam A. Day,of the United states
: district court at Cleveland. Iu-
Their and Rufus Day. LAWYERS Of
: Cleveland. and stephen Dsz
: lawyer OF Chicago. Death was
: due to cancer Of the spine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05

Nictoriano Marquee and IEnacfo Al
varez were arrested Thurs5av ~,
United states 1mmigra ton officers On
a charge Of unlaWfully brfnginr- an
alien into the United States. Tbe 1,s ~
II is alleged. assisted a Mexican 6u1e ~
back and his vile into the country fr0T,,
Mexico after the immigration depart-
ment had refused them permission +,
emit ~
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05

There Bryan this He
right the Republicans hands, 10
Bryan could any closely contested doubtful states
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05

It is Just as he should bar attacks on
They would net help Mr. Taft.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05

= EARLY one-fourth Of the worlds supply Of copper
and If northern Sonora be included, and southwestern
portion in year OF two contributed by the southwest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05

CoIunDIa, ; 2, Jan. 5.-Fire wiped
out an entire block in the wholesale
ed damage estimated al between s925.-
600 and S450.O0O
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-05

The outlook e. ana Mea valleys was never 50
Investments never promised
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-26

issue election. which viii be held on
the 7th of October.
The name of the Big Springs Light
& Power company has been changed to
that Of the West Texas Electric com
pany. The plant has Just been pur-
chased by an eastern syndicate.
Leslie Moss. while at work in the
Flowers meat market. had his right
hand caught in a power sausage mill
and ground off.
Cotton receipts for Howard county
to date are nearly 1000 bales.
District court is now meeting here
in regular session
E. H Hatch. employed by the T &
r as a brakeman, and living in this
city. fell from his train and received
serious injuries. He was walking over
the top of the cars when a drawhead
gave way and precipitated him to the
ground.
J. J. Hair. a prominent banker OF
this city. happened to a painful acct
dent which resulted in a broken rib
and severe bruises
improvements are being made in the
Sparenberg building preparatory 20 its
occupancy by the Rix Furniture COM
pany.
A capitalist is in the city with the
view of putting in a street car line in
Big Springs. In all probability early
developments viii occur in this enter
prise.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-09-26
Ell PASO HERALD
FARMING
FARMER MAKES
1 GOOD RECORD
Realizes $2622.5O on % Acres
of Alfalfa; Try Threshlng
Alfalfa at Balmorhea.

BaImorhea. Texas, Sept. 26--S ":
Vanderen. living one mile north o.
Ralmorhea, has realized neat sum OF
noney from his % acres of alfalfa TINS
season. five acres of which were not
very good stand. At the first cuttinS
Mr.. Vanderen got % tons at $500 per
ton. amounting to $3S3.5o. The secon Ia
cutting was $4,000 pounds of al1al1s
seed at Il cents per pound, $lSzO' ana
81 tons of threshed hay at - per Ton
1888; third cutting, Is tons at $lS per
ton. $50. or a total of $2622.5O-
He is now watering his lana Tor the
fourth crop. This has been an unusn-
aIlv dry year and is also the first year
the farmers have threshed their a4iaA-
IA They will know more about pre-
pairing for threshing next year, as tne
alfalfa should be watered more IN the
winter to raise seed Mr. Vanderen Is
having a well dug on his farm, Whlcn
at a depth of 80 feet stands 20 feet IN
water and tests out about 400 gallons
per minute. He is trying to develop
enough water to irrigate the entlfe
farm of $50 acres
Mr.. Vanderen has only been on TINS
farm about 2 IL years and when ne
purchased il there were no improve
ments on it except small two room
house Now he has a large two story
stone residence surrounded by Wen
kept lawns and large shade trees