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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15

J deathbed was reached, that Of the
great uncle 40 years ago, began TO
sniffle
1t was the encouragement Mrs. Ap-
pleton needed, and she threw a little
more pathos into her voice and put on
and red lights. and to such common
place complaints as iaundica and en-
larged liver added a special scenery Of
woe that caused her ca&er 20 weep.
Mrs Appleton provided herself with
a kitchen towel and a bucket and was
fifth grear-uncle at the sight Of her
sympathetic guest sharing them
1t is such a comfort to meet a SYM
pathetic soul like you" sObbed Mrs
Appleton. Wringing out the towel be-
fore carrying to the tomb a fourth
cousin she had never known in life. 1T
fortifies me for the sorrows that have
made my life tragic"
After the ObseQuies OF the 18th kin.
she served her guest with sponge cakes
and tea.
I have had such delightful after.
noon" she said, her eyes so sWeIled
with weeping they could scarcely be
opened
Il never had a better time in nv life 4"
blubbered her guest. putting her hat on
wrong side first fl her emotion.
do come again" sobbed Mrs Annie
ton. 1T means so much to me to meet
sympathy like yours. Ny husband wifi
not listen Men" with a sigh and a
look in her eyes that appealed for con-
firmation. are such brutes-"
Indeed they are" said her caller
And having disposed Of the dead ones
with sweet sympathy and labeled the
living ones at their proper worth the
two women parted. feeling that the a f
ternoon had been well spent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15

The Fraternal Brotherhood held a
Valentines day dance in the Fraternal
Brotherhood hall Wednesday night The
dance was well attended and was a
success in every way.
Mrs. William G. WaIz. Miss Wall and
Miss Eileen Walk viii entertain Tues
day evening, February 20. with a dance
at the Toltec club, TO meet Miss Nc
Allaster.
The meeting OF the Wednesday Bridge
club has been postponed until Tuesday,
when the club viii meet with Mrs. II.
E. RunIle at the home Of Mrs. K. D.
Franklin.
About so couples attended the annual
dance given by the government postal
employees Wednesday night in the Elk's
club ballroom. An immense American
flag draped across the north archway
of the hall formed the only decoration.
The grand march, which was led by
Miss Pauline DOrman. and Mr.. CrOWder,
had a number OF unusual figures, one
of them being the heart formation, ap-
propriate for st. Valentines day. Music
was furnished by Leo Kindig's orches-
ira
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15

holding your face over a basin Of
steaming hot water or by applying
cloths wrunE out IN hot water. Never
pull out hairs until you have softened
the skin in this manner as II IS less
painful and there is no danger OF harm
Ing its delicate texture When your
skin is quite soft, pull out each hair
separately. Always look at yourself In
a hand mirror before a very strong
light when doing this.
When the hairs are SO small and fine
that they cannot be taken out between
the tWeezers a mixture Of ammonia and
peroxide OF hydrogen, half and halI.,
applied to the hairs viii bleach them
TO so light a color that they won
show. and sometimes this treatment II
continued for a long period, viii rot
the hair itself. One must not leave the
peroxide and ammonia on long at a
time though as IT may burn the skin
Wash off with water and apply any
soothing cream or lotion
DepilatOries which can be had at all
drug stores destroy the hair by burn
ing it off and II the constitution Of the
hair is weak it won't grow again after
this discOuraging treatment In other
cases it does return and the depilatOry
must be used again
Pumice stone viii remove hair from
the arms. Get a scent cake, wet 1t
with soap and water, and rub over the
arms until the hair wears off. II this
leaves the skin red, apply a cream or
ointment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15


After the years have come and
formerly appeared on her face she be
comes more interested IN a story OF q
deathbed
II is when she is enjoying herself 70
the utmost in listening TO or telling
such a tale that her husband shows ne
Is 8 brute by refusing to listen.
Away off IN the future there is
deathbed waiting for every man, and
that is the reason he doesn't want TO
hear about il.
A similar piece OF furniture awaits
every woman, and that is why she
wants to hear about it.
She SAYS this desire Is due TO her
sympathies- brutal man declares IL is
due TO morbidness.
Lysander John Appleton put on his
hat and left the house the moment his
wife began 70 tell a caller Of all the
sickness IN her gnandmOthers family,
her mothers family and her own. Mrs
Appleton heard the door slam with a
sigh OF resignation Then she began
She knew when every relative for
four generations back had died, and
what Of. With a picturesQueness that
merited a better purpose, she conjured
Up the last scenes Where the pain be-
gan ana where II shifted; what the doc
Tor said. and what he did, when the
pam was worst, and when the patient
began 70 lose nope, and the Wickedness
or not telling MIN to prepare for the
enc. were all related with great gusto
me caller knew what was expected
OF ner and expressed wonder. grief
norror, resentment and fncredulfty at
NHe pIOper places, and when the third
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15
Particularly the Ladies.

Not only pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, but gently cleansing and sweet
enng to the system. Syrup Of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA Is particularly adapted
to ladies and children, and beneficial in
all cases IL which a wholesome, strength
enmg and effective laxative should be
used. It IS perfectly safe at all times and
dispels colds, headaches and the pains
caused by indigestion and constipation so
promptly and effectively that It IS the one
perfect family laxative which gives sahs-
faction to all and Is recommended by
millions of families who have used it and
who have personal knowledge Of its ex-
cellence.
Its wonderful popularity, however. has
led mscrupulous dealers to offer inita-
hons which act unsatisfactory. There
fore, when buying. to get its beneficial
effects, always note the full name Of the
Company-Caldornia Fig Syrup Co.
plainly printed on the front Of every
package of the genuine Syrup Of Figs
and Elixir Of Soma.
For sale by al leading druggists. Pnce
so cents per bottle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15
Ia Pasoans Aspay

Mr. and Mrs. E. G Pew left today
for their future home in California
Mr.. Pew had been in business in FL
Paso for 26 years, and during that time
he had held many places Of prominence,
one Of which was a long term. on the
school board. He recently retired from
business that he might spend his De
clining years in leisure and that he
and Mrs Pew might live near their
daughter. Mrs. Sadye Engles, who lives
IN Los Angeles. During the past week
Mrs. Pen was given a great many so
cial affairs by a large circle OF loving
friends.
Del Richey who has been visiting
friends here for the pastl two months,
left Wednesday for his new home In
Portland, Ore.
Miss Annie FL Nora Arant went to
Las Cruces to attend a special Valen-
tine dance given by the Elks last night
She was the guest of Miss BooDie
Brown while there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15

Mrs. Fred Schwenker, of $50 North FL
PasO street, entertained Monday after
noon at cards in honor OF Mrs. L B
Benham. OF Buffalo Gap, S. D., who is
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. W L
Nicholson, OF 2911 Alamogordo street
DR.. and Mrs c. NJ Hendricks enter
tained the Montezuma club on Tuesday
evening at their home, on Estrella and
ORC streets, with a valentine party.
There were five tables of bridge The
house was decorated in strings OF red
hearts and the tally cards were Of the
red hearts also Two courses OF re-
freshments were served carrying out
the color scheme and valentine idea
Mrs. J. .Lorentzen was the hostess
Wednesday afternoon to the Thursday
Auction Bridge club The game was
played and after that refreshments
were served
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15
NAVY HAS GREAT
BOOK COLLECTION

CONTINUED from Page Sikh
printed rosters and reports OF early
American wars. official and unofficial
war photographs Of interest and value.
large folio volumes Of carefully select
ed newspaper clippings on the Spanish
American war, official gazettes OF
Madrid. Manila, Havana and Porto
Rico for the last 80 years of the
nineteenth century, perfect set OF
original journals Of both houses during
the first "A congresses, and many
other historic publications not easily
found elsewhere. It has also a valu-
able general reference department and
its classification system is such as to
make its resources easily available.
Navy Departments Library.
The library Of the navy department.
is now being reclassified and Inc
catalogue revised The classes include
engineering, sociology, science, voy-
ages, naval and military history gen
era1 history travel and adventure bfO
graphy. naval and military science. and
reference books. The system Of cata-
Ioging IS practically the same as that
of the Library OF Congress. The
library has the best naval cOIIecffor
in the United States and its policy is
TO develop chiefly along naval lines
thus avoiding the duplication of the
resources Of other government libra
ries.
The library of the department Of
state contains about $4,000 volumes and
its collection OF documents is increas-
ing at the rate OF 1000 per year. The
originals Of all federal laws are filed
here and the library has charge of the
promul cation thereof, including the
proof reading. mailing and indexinr
Last year So laws were recorded
There are on file in this library 5se
treaties, 1112 proclamations and 124S
records since the establishment OF The
nation are on file, including the Con-
tfnental congress records French
spoliation papers. presidential election
returns and many other records 'uvhicb
are now being indeXed.
The finest architectural Hbrarv ~
the world is the Henry q. Gvar,
memorial library presented to Columbia
university by the parents OF Henry
ID Avery a New York architect T.
Includes over 10000 volumes. the lar
EST classified collection of arcbifect11-S7 /
designs prints and phOtographV IN az
world and a very valuable sssorf1,e,,s /
1f classic and archaeological n7aDtIt I
scripts Funds have been provfde5 90 /
adding to this library and a comDlsfe /
,atalog with descriptions Of A.
more valuable works has lately been 4
concluded.
The other most important art and 7
architectural Libraries in America arr Z
the library OF the MetropOlftaD zT,,
scum Of Art I'm New York. fbaf of ~.
Boston Museum OF Fine Arts ~ tLe
Art institute of Chicago and PROF
Marnard's library which has lately beeD
bestowed upon Princeton university.
Each Of these libraries has special fea-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15
About PasOans

A L Sharpe, collector Of customs. is
iu at his home on Mesa avenue with
an attack OF grip.
David Mcknight IS enjoying his an
nual leave at his home in East FL PasO,
three miles from the third floor of
the federal building where he is chief
clerk OF the railway service.
James Redding, Juarez war CORE
spondent for The FL PasO Herald, is I'll
at his home on Wyoming street with an
attack Of grip and too much Mexican
goat meat
Mrs Gertrude Fowler. who was in
jured in being thrown from her car
rage, has been moved 10 her home, but
is still in q serious condition
Two hundred fifty rolls best roofing.
slightly damaged. at half price. Lander
Lumber Co, phone 2S2.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15
Women May Easily Eradicate
Growth Of Hair On the Face
By MARGARET HUBBARD AVER

~ EAR MISS AVER:
am troubled with growth OF
hair on my upper lip.
Is there anything that viii per
manently rem owe it? If there is not. is
there anything I can do to prevent its
growing thicker?
Your advice viii be greatly appreci-
ated. Gertrude R
~ HEsE unsightly growths cause
more unhappiness than broken
hearts do
At least so I judge (. ON the many
fearful and pathetic letters on the SUD
ject which I have received
No woman needs to suffer the annoy
ance and humiliation Of having a mus
tache or stray hair growing from her
chin II she viii take a little time every
day to eradicate them. OF course this
Is a task she viii have to continue for
the rest OF her life, because once hair
starts to grow hardly anything viii
destroy Il but the electric needle, which
seeks the heart and root OF the hair it
self and punctures It This treatment IS
expensive, however, and tedious as
we'll
For ordinary purposes i can only
recommend constant vigilance and the
tweezers- You can get a pair OF tWeez-
ers al any drug store for about 10 or
Is cents. Before using them steam that
part OF the face from which you wish
to remove the hair. You can do this by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15
Dat OF TolUn Visitors

H l. Welsh. OF Addington. Oklahoma
and F. r. Shugert Of GOldfield. Nevada.
are in town for a short time attending
to business interests
A a Freeman, of Victoria, B. C.,
IS in FL Paso.
VIII ?. LapOint editor of the Las
Cruces Citizen was in FL PasO We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Lee r. Benham and son Elmo,
of Waterloo. Iowa, are guests OF Mrs.
Benham's sister. Mrs. ". L Nicholson,
2911 AiamOgordo street
Miss Z. Mitchell, Of Denver, Colo. is
visiting her brother and his wife, Mr.
and Mrs. H. l. Mitchell, at their home.
1914 North Campbell street.
Fun measure at southwestern Fuel Co
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15
CITY MAY BUY Local,
COMPANIES PAVTNG srAcrrr,-r,.-

~ Paso may soon own paving 7,1a,f
with which the city paving NAV h..
done 1t IS reported that rnavo~ 4,
Kelly is considering the purchase 81
S.CH a plant Win which TO do the cftv's
paVlhg work ana may recommend IL ~
the city council at q session soon
t locsl paving company's plant is said to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15
Parties

Mrs ". B. Latta and Mrs. ]. F. VII
liams will entertain on Saturday after
noon in honor of Miss Laura Gleason
and Miss Helen LOnguemare, at S23
West Rio Grande street
Mrs ". B. Latta and Mrs J. F. VII
Hams will entertain on Saturday af-
ternOOn at s o'clock at Mrs Williams's
home in honor Of the Misses Laura
Gleason and Helen Longuemare.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15
LIi6l5tr5Q0gl.5

The highest point Of woman's han
piness is reached only through moth
erhood, in the clasping Of her child
within her arms. Yet the mother-to-
be is often fearful Of natures ordeal
and shrinks from the suffering incl.
dent to its consummation. But for
natures ills and discomforts nature
provides remedies, and in Mothers
Friend is to be found a medicine of
great value to every expectant mother.
It is an emulsion for external
application, composed Of ingredients
which act with beneficial and sooth-
ing effect on those portions of the
system involved It is intended to
prepare the system for the crisis and
thus relieve, in great part, the suffer
ing through which the mother usually
passes. The regular use Of Mothers
Friend will repay any mother in the
comfort it affords before, and the help
ful restoration to health and strength
It brings about after baby comes.
Mothers Friend
e e. {. i: {: 4. s: ! nN
sXpectant moth
ers which contains much valuable
information, and many suggestions Of
q helpful nature.
BRADFIHD REGULATOR co., Atlanta, C,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15
KING OPENS PARIIA1rNr

- ~ NHfLElIONE
London England. Feb. 15.-The sec
ond session OF the second parliament OF
sing Georges reign was opened TODAY
oy tne king IN person. with ali the Tine
honored picturesque ceremony
me speech from the throne v-bs,L
naq oeen anticipated with interest. v-s-
q disappointment because Of the Color
80 soHS o. references to epoch max
eminent '-7 soN-
Fish. fish. at Ardoin's Market.
Just in-a car OF Congo Vusra7,...s
rooIinS- Lander Lumber Co. pho1e %
" 49,
Albert l. Sumption. soutbvre.+.,--.
rs-,, ssS 81 t , Of the Studebaker. com
pany' Is here from Los Angeles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15

Quite new in effect is this little
dress It IL made OF blue serge and or
namented with large white pearl but
tons and white braid loops
The collar is made Of allover emorol-
derry and is shaped by beading St ans
over the shoulders. The cuffs are SIM
pie in construction, and, like the collar,
are finished with edging. Brilliant
cerise velvet ribbon is used for belt end
bow at the neck
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15

~ Iana Cream a. TIE lease hsrnlfui N N sle
Goods Bs-S p ~. 10 .al' By AZ dzugEsts AID Fsscv
sEHO LH0PHASl Pr'p, 81 srsai Jua Sh,,t T--Tyl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15
What 1t Takes To Make Women,
Old and Young, the Happiest

Are Such Bue They Refuse Listen Sympahze the
Graveyard
By FRANCES L. GARSIDE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15

w HEN a women Is young. q story
M Of love interests her more than
an ntha- tale
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15

Fish. fish. at Ardoin's Market.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15

CONTINUED from Page SIKH
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15

Is for sale at
drug stores.
Write for our
free book for
eXpectant moth
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-15

Full measure at SOUTHWESTERN Fuel Co
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
ne National Republican Convention at Chicago Finishes Its Labors After
 a Week of Hard Fighting.
ROOSEVELT DELEGATES REFUSED TO VOTE
Cast :ime Was Made After Committee on Credentials Report Was Adopted--Taft end La Toilette the Only Candi-
 dates Placed in Nonination.

Convention H2ll-Wil1iam Howard Taft Of Ohio at 9:25 o'clock Saturday night was renominated for president of tne United States by the Republi. can national convention on the first ballot. The vote was Taft 56f, Roose- yell 107, La Toilette A. Cummins r, Hughes ?: absent (; present and not voting 344
 Vice President James s. Sherman was renominated as Tafts running mate on the first ballot.
 Nominations for vice president were called at 9:36 o'clock D. m. The roll of states was called.
 Alabama yielded to New York. Ol.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28

adherence to civil service and fayora amendment to the federal employees liability law. Publicity in campaign contributions Is indorsed and the party is pledged to a continuance of the poh icy fieonservation of the nations re. sourees. A parcels post under proper regulations is favored. A revival of the merchant marine is urged to make use of the Panama canal now nearing completion.
 Flood prevention and reclamation of arid land is favored and liberal pol. icy toward improvement of rivers and harbors guaranteed.
 The platform also favors a llhera,
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
NLLZLLT1 A Z1EZ-

colt came forward amid applause to name MT Sherman of New York for re-nomnation.
 C. T. kratz of Pennsylvania, evil dently in derision, named Boies Pen rose. It was not seconded. No other nominations were made. Vermont did not present, as expected. the name of Governor Mead
 The roll call on vice president gave: sherman, 597: Borah. 2l Merriam, 20: Hadley, II; Beyeridge, 2; Gillette, |; absent Fl. Present but not voting 352.
 The revolt of many of the Roosevelt delegates in the convention was open from the moment the permanent roll containing the names of contested delegates was approved. A "valedic- tory statement was read in behalf of Colonel Roosevelt asking. that his name be not presented and that his delegates sit in mute protest against all further proceedings.
 The first test vote after the an nouncement of the Roosevelt valedic- tory came on the adoption of the par ty platform
 The affirmative vote was G6G. Roose- yelt delegates present and not voting numbered 343. There were 8 noes, 56 of them from the La Toilette states of Wisconsin and North Dakota. Sen ator Robert NJ. La Toilette of Wiscon- sin was placed before the convention. but Colonel Rooseyel@s wishes were carried out by his followers and they remained silent during the call of the states for nominations
 The Platform.
 The platform was adopted by vote t' G6G 10 B; not voting 343; absent Is.
 After paying a tribute to Abraham Lincoln t points with pride to the farty record in the past and guaran- tees to meet the pproblems of the fu- iare as satisfactorily as it solved taose of the past. It upholds the in- tagFity of the courts, but urges laws to bar delays. declares the party is opposed 10 special privileges and mon ololy and faxors a trade commission. T he belief in protective tarln is re- Einrmed and the doctrine Of tariff for revenue only is condemned A iFompi scientific inquiry in the cause af the present hirh cost of living is guaranteed. The need of a better cur reucy system IS recognized and an authoritative Investigation Of agricul- tural credit societies and corporations in other countries and the passage Of state and federal laws for the estab- IishaeHt and capable supervision f organizations having for their pur- pose the loaHing of funds to farmers Ia recommended and urged
 fhs platform FeafaFms the party 3
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
Ia. kr.A.saae af a4-.,.-.

Baltimore While tafkias aI. j. some friends over the temporary chair
 maasalF aKAt= ST Efyaa remarked
 Nell. tte maehsue did naf sklI " "But That Is not saving il aiii not - was suggested "I have not tho gift .of prophety. said Nr Bryan. but ! have q knowledge O. history
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28
LT1ES eC. JHERnAN'

policy toward the development of Alas. ka and believes the Philippine policy should remain out of politics. Better immigration laws are promised and legislation to make sea voyages safer is favored.
The Forrest City times., 1912-06-28

TO n0mlnate. 54U.
 Scattering Cummings. 10 from Iowa and from Idaho, total +, Hughes. i from Pennsylvania, LaFollette, 26 from Wisconsin. 10 from North Dakota. 5 from South Dakota, total 4l.
 Absent G.
 Present but not voting. 344
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1912-09-11
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Mrs. NJ. Houlihan and Miss B. Houl-
Than invited about seventy young peo-
pie to meet at the formers home last
Sunday evening. From there the
crowd went to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. L. Houlihan and gave them
genuine surprise. Messrs. Hover
and Norman furnished music during
the evening. The weather was ideal
and those who participated in the
pleasures of the occasion report most
enjoyable time. The supper fur
nished by the guests was excellent.
At an early hour the company depart
ed, regretting that it was the last
opportunity to surprise this estimable
family in their present home, as they
leave for their new home in DeniSOn
next week.
Miss B. McNertney was guest at
the E. L. Champion home last Friday
and Saturday.
Adolph Evers attended a picnic Civ
en- by the young people of the Luther
an church last Sunday.
Mrs. o. Fienholdt and children Wis.
tied at the Owens home Thursday.
Tommie Brown, Raymond Hird and
Leonard O'Brien spent Sunday after.
noon with Gene Owens.
Mrs. VIM. Lentz visited with her
parents at Charter Oak last Thursday.
Mrs. Owens and daughter took din
ner with Mr.. and Mrs. f. Granger
last Saturday.
Mrs. J. Mehmen, of Denison, spent
last week at the Schramm, Evers and
kruse homes.