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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-04
Lights Went Out at 3A.M.!

Then, evidently, Carmen and ths
elownette took matters in their own
hands ct is all very vel, they
said. "to fool around now. but let
Us think Of the future. Before It Is
too late, let US change partners tor
the wedding rings.P
And so. thanks 70 that now IA
nous dance, the change was made
and to-day it looks as though the
dramatis personae Of this curious
tale would marry and live happily
for all time.
But there IS still more Of a his.
tory to this ball There has been
much marrying and giving IN mar.
rage among the Jolly guests. Mad.
eleine Force. who went as Folly
has since married Colonel lack
Astor. Mr.. Astor was to have bas,
a guest He had his costume that
OF Henry VIII. all ready, but was
detained on his yacht
Florence Rand. dressed a =
French peasant girl, fell IN love
with Stuart Adams, who mads a
perfect Rough Rider. They wers
married few weeks ago
Adelaide Pendergast. uiousnt and
mischievous as a French fairy met
Lawrence Durana who was admir-.
ably disguised as q Buster Rrov,
They were married the latter ns-t
Of November.
Alice Andreae, a cousin ~ ~.
Marquise de Charette. and -
butante of last year. wora a 60
1Lng costume OF a lady Of the
Erenc1 court Her engagement to
Billy Seamans. who danced sboTt
dressed as an Egyptian slave -
Just been announced. And so Il
goes.
Interest now centres mainly a,
Mrs. Jack Astor's pretty sister
Katherine Force. She was n-eso--,
that night as Folly, Duplicating her
sisters costume As FoIlv r-iss
Force met and danced much wif5
Mis- FIorman, a Swedish soldier Of
fortune At this time Mr.. FIorman
was engaged to Miss Helen StaIIo.
Six weeks ago Miss Stallo broke The
engagement.
For several months Mr.. Flornsn
mas been on Intimate terms with
Colonel Astor. And WHY? Wen
society IS sure that he is very much
In love with Miss Force, that Mis-
StallO broke her engagement b.
cause Of Miss Force.
And now there is but one oues.
ton; Win Miss Force marry M.
FlOrman?
With this tale Of the masked bah
told, 1t seems logical to ask with The
small boy: Can you beat it?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-04
TheValue OfPOtash mAgriculture

THE possession by Germany Oh
the only existing deposits OF
potash salts places that
country in a very remarkable and
decidedly enviable position 1t ena-
bles her. under present conditions.
n control in a manner the agricul-
tnre of the entire world, and this
situation viii continue until means
are found for extracting the stun
economically from rocks.
The deposits in question are in the
neighborhood Of Magdeburg and ap-
near to extend Over-or one should
rather say under-an area some
what more than twelve miles In
length and shaped like a saddle They
consist mainly Of ordinary rock salt.
for which they were worked by the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-04

government over a century ago bv
boring But in 1856 the miners in
me course Of their regular ODera.
tlonss come across a new kind ~
salt which proved to be an unknown
mineral OF queer color and bitter
taste. Being deemed worthless. n
was thrown away. Before long. how
ever. scientific Investigators found
that it contained potash and mag
neSium, and this discovery brought
INTO being an important chemical
Industry.
Germany exports about S35,O0O, 900
worth Of potash per annum. It is
mined in a rather peculiar way. the
beds being attacked not from above.
but from beneath. by blasting, 70
loosen the material
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-04

When the Smiths formerly an
nounced Rosalie's engagement so
ciety shrugged its shoulders and
said: We'll, its better to make the
change before the wedding. But
even society had the surprise Of the
year. And now every one is recall
ing the incidents Of the ball, and
wondering just what caused the
change Of partners.
The dance was given in the studio
owned by Mr.. Nelson Burritt. L
was to have been an aIl-night affair.
but, unhappily. Mr.. and Mrs Bur
ritt insisted that o'clock was late
enough for any party.
There was argument over this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-04

"ClOWnette.

y My Just now is It realized
how society was disrupted
shaken up from its founda-
ions-bv that amazing fancy dress
han given by Mr.. Merritt Wyatt
eight months ago in the New YORK
studio Of Mr.. Nelson Burritt
Won remember the sensational
tso+nre-bow all the lights went out
a. m because the studios
ovnar thought the festivities were
5ne 10 end then and there Az /
bow when the lights went up again.
-.+bsr unexpectedly, there was eyi-
5.Dca Of social affnities previously
unsupported
Wei. while the ball Itself was
icing the consequences nave
0-oved even more so. Several
-os+s who had painstahngly
e1ir,ba5 several rungs Of the socia
1s5der are again at the bottom
Tbera have been several marriages.
ssveral engagements, numerous
-o.~oDeagements. But the most
as+onnding consequence has been
tbe change about face OF four OF the
guestsl ,,,s.
,oa.1,o smith, the very pretty
SS-gbter Of Mrs. Dutilh Smith, for
80 Of philadelphia but now q
~ York. was engaged to Alden
1,o5gs+t one Of the crack riders OF
cau.5ron A. and a nephew Of Mrs.
Doniel Blodgett Of Madison avenue
Tbo;r engagement was q secret but
-as Known to their closest friends
Miss Smith and Mr.. Blodget
go their devotion to each other
d~essing as companion pieces!
- former was as pretty as any
- in real clown clothes from
49, CAP to pointed toes As
-1ovnette she was huge success.
NJ. q any wonder that the hand
!" = Mr. Blodgett looked happy?
Aa real clown, Alden was just
h.ndso-1e for anything! The
III. ~ we're all crazy over his get
So and he was deIuged with at1en-
- hut nothing seemingly could
49, 1ra him from his allegiance 70
the pretty clOwnette-
Enrer Miss Lila Gilbert daugn'
Of The ate Bramhan Gilbert
e-snddaughter OF Isaac BrokaW ana
5eiresg to several milliO~s.
Miss Gilbert as a fascinating
o,1aTette girl, came with Mr.. Rod
o-icI Buchanan, as the Pied Piper
- - eeveraI months these two were
lool-ed mon as engaged, MI Bu
cpaDan is a well known man ABOUT
80, -, and = brother Of Miss AIDE
lo55a Tavlor Buchanan He mas
tal[en parts in all the Fashionable
amateur theatricals during me iH--'
no years. e He and Miss GllDsi'
49, often taken part in the same
tae course Of the evening
II and Mr.. BlOdgett had
res taken together. An
Of a bona-hde engage
Gilbert and Mr.. Bu-
together but the plate
brokeni
4 perfectly natura
Two pretty girls
good looking we'll
men. One could
bells Ginning in
months after
pats personae
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-04

looked into Garments blue eyes, and
from that moment he was doomed
Miss Gilbert's eyes made him forget
his companiOn-piece, the too tickle
clOwnette. And so we find Mr..
Buchanan dancing madly with the
pretty clownette and Mr.. BlOdgett
dancing happily with Carmen, the
fascinating cigarette girl That was
a glorious evening"
Between dances things were much
the same. The piper and the clown
cite sought a secluded spot on the
balcony overlooking the main floor.
when the clown and Carmen turned
the other way, and occupied a tiny
corner behind some armOr.
After the ball, there was no doubt
about the readjustment. Mr.. BlOd-
gett appearing once more in every
day clothes and a prOsaic English
hat, hesitated between two
minds. Mr.. Buchanan, mi
nus his pipes and mercury
wings, also hesitated-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-04

she fel, her heart crack, and every
one knows that she forgot to save
three promised dances for Alden
She left the clown, her compan-
ion-piece. in the lurch. and gave
.hese dances to the Piper.
On the other hand, the clown
wasted no time lamenting. he had
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-04

are the same, but
their positions have
changed. Miss Smith.
the pretty clownette,
IS to marry Roddy
Buchanan, the nand-
some Pied Piper, and
Miss Gilbert, the fas-
chatting cigarette girl
is to marry Alden
Blodgett, the one-time
down
And what h a 5
caused this most cur
ious state OF analrs!
Each che of the four
principals places all
the blame on the
WYATT dance.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-04

Blodgett, good looking, Jolly, and
pride of Squadron A, now says that
he fell in love with Miss Gilbert, the
cigarette girl, while she was posing
for the picture shown here. Miss
Gilbert refuses to commit herself as
to when she felt her heart go out
to Blodgett. \
Buchanan, tail, handsome, and a
well-Imown amateur actor, says that
he fell in love with Miss Smith the
very moment he saw her in her
clOwnette costume. And'Miss Smith,
on her part. keeps silent when ques-
toned She has admitted. howeve9,
that when the Piper piped his pipes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-04-04

pOin,, and at its height all the
lights went out
Was that the decisive moment in
the change Of partners for the we'd
ding rings?
At any rate:
LOl When those lights toent I'd
again.
Too maids had changed their choice
y Of men!
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
STILL FAITHFUL TO
THE PEERLESS LEADER

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
The Times is fair and fearless-ex-
pressing editorial thought and political
preference with ability and frankness
far above and beyond any other Wash
ington paper. Sincerity and good sense
mark and make every issue of Interest.
The writer Is not always in agreement
with the sense and sentiment expressed
In The Times, but presumes II Is a
personal privilege 10 prefer to be in
such predicament.
Three times have supported Mr..
Rryan. believing him to be the biggest
and best. the wiscst and most worthy Of
all the able man brought forward.
] am more confirmed in opinion and
estimate Of Mr.. Bryan today than ever.
His character is so stable that It has
stood every test of time and truth
without tarnish.
He stands TODAY giant Of intellectual
force and political integrity, towering
Ear above them all.
Friends and foes. alike yield to his
greatness Of purpose in promulgating
the highest and most unselfish princi-
Piles OF good government in the interests
Of all the people.
Defeat after defeat does not discour-
age the true soldier Of Democracy. and
again hope to see the name of Will
lam ]. Bryan emblaZoned on the BAN
-ners emblematic Of purity/of principle
and integrity Of purpose m doing tus-
tice to the common interests Of all the
people. ]. w. NIGH.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
WANTS SHELTER PROVIDED
FOR OUTDOOR WORKERS

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
Out in the bleak winds and snow,
during this last cold weather. while so
many were sheltered and enjoying their
warm firesides and family circles, stood
man, exposed on every side to tho
gale, the greater part of the time alone.
only a chance wayfarer. hurrying or
worrying till the next car would arrive
to bear him to shelter and warmth, to
keep him company.
Not word of complaint. not a growl.
he smiled at me as / glanced inquiring-
ly into his face.
You must be freezing" said. scarce
ly able to frame the words as the wind,
clustering and freezing apparently
coming from all sides, blew into my
face.
reply, and, God bless him, 1t was such
a brave smile that met my eye was
warmed and cheered, and more than
once in the cold night woke to think
of him.
What is the reason, in this Christian
(O country, that 1t can be permitted
that no shelter IL provided where even
fer a moment or two he can, at least.
catch his breath and warm his fingers?
There is many times four to six min
utes between the arrival of cars. have
timed them while waiting to transfer.
Who Is responsible for this unneces-
sary cruelty to the laborer who Is not
only earning his own living. but Is aid
Ing in amassing the wealth OF the
mulu-millionaires, who are not 30 ex-
posed, and who probably go to Europe
to spend the swollen fortune this man
has suffered to make?
Is there nothing that can be done to
secure shelter for this public 6enefac-
tor? FIDELlS.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
CAUCASIAN RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE WORLDS PROGRESS
'ditor Of THE TIMES:

To the Editor Of THE TIMES:
The writer who affects to laugh at
Mr.. Swearingen and his Evolved Cau-
casian" may be very funny, but his
remarks on behalf of tho negro and In.
dian for whom he Is SO much concerned,
seem to me far from the mark.
Perhaps he would try to deny that
to the Evolved Caucasian" as pointed
out by Mr.. Swearingen. is duo what
ever progress the human race has ma ic
In the last 1900 years, to say the least
OF 1t. Every power of nature which
has been harnessed for the use of man
was brought into subjection by this
one division Of the human family
vanced kind. DR.. Harvey. who discov-
cred ana made known the true rrinci-
pies or the circulation of the b'ood upon
winch every advance in the theory and
gerry fs based, was one Of the ''EyoIyed
C&ucasians." So were the students and
investigators of astronomy, who had to
set all the teachings Of theology aside
a sphere instead of fiat surface across
which the sun passed each day. So was
Magellan. the navigator who first cir
communicated the globe. and who de-
ths flsredi oIn when at safe distance from
The earth was sphere Ia spite of wha:
the church said. For he had seen the
earth's shadow on the 1noon, and said
ne would rather believe that shadow
shakespeare, and all the greatest
thinkers the world has teen.
Nobody knows whether the negro and
indian have been on tho earth as long
as the Caucasian or not. But, SO far
as anything Is known Of them, they
have always remained stationary. eN-
cept when they have beer. SO situated
that they could initiate the Evolved
Caucasian Even then their prc eress
has been slight, and very limited in TIE
upward scale. From the faintest dawn
OF history they have both been the most
AFFECT and brutal Of savages, and SO
they remain today in their native habi-
tat. Details are unnecessary. Every
tyro In the study of history can tell the
story backwards.
] want to thank Mr.. Swearingen for
his very lucid and most true deduc.
tons on the merits CT the Evolved
Caucasian Until the said e. C, Is
put out of business by the next cata-
clysm which Is to submerge the earth
and wipe from fits surface all but n
mere fragment of the race. all mankind
Will be trying to keep step with the
u. g.; aud IL any of hin, are left in
the next dispensation, he will still be at
the old stand. bearing the banner with
the strange Device" and pointing the
way. upward and onward"
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1912.
A TIP FOR THE HON. BEN JOHNSON.

If the Honorable Ben Johnson, of Kentucky,
chairman of the House Committee on the District
Of Columbia, wants straight tip, and one that would
profit wise man in his position, here it is
Let Mr.. Johnson induce some good, kind, can
did friend to tell him just exactly how members Of
Congress- of both houses and both partes are talk
in. these days about the Honorable Ben Johnson.
Let him get perfectly straight the fact that if
the House Committee on Committees had to do its
work over, ALMOST ANY MAN EXCEPT THE
HON. BEN JOHNSON WOULD BE MADE CHAIR
MAN OF THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
MODERN WOODMEN
LODGES Of CAPITAL
INSTALL OFFICERS
Congressman Charles E.
Pickett Addresses the
Washington Camp.

At installation exercises by Washing
ton Camp No. 11,4e4. Modern woodmen
OF America, last night, State Deputy
a. Il. Chaffee. of the Modern Wood
men, acted as installing officer. and the
iohowlng officers were installed for the
year: Consul. DIR. H. r. Perry; past
consui. r. V. ii. jana; adviser, A. b.
auison; banker. d. M. Keeton; clerk,
van w. Roberds: escort, E. Jordan;
ma.cnman. A. II. Jaeger: sentry, r. 8.
.erson; board Of trustees, F. M. Grit
. =. Coulter, and H. H. Bur-
.s,,s, physicians, Drs. Thomas Lin.
" g. w. Braden, Fred Repetti. E.
heneipp. J. w. Stone. and H. B.
sressman Charles f. Pickett Of
.owa made short talk in which he
"io OF the good work done by the Moa-
ern Woodmen OF America
A musical program was S,v.r nr..
w. =. Reed. q contraIto. rave n .oio
with Mrs. w. c. Sterlin as hsr a,,o..,
panist on the piano. b. A. IJn.honI.
pass, was accompanied by Mr. Ts,a
Hopkins Burroughs. Both ain1er. -
sponded to encores. 'o
A. r. Talbot Camp. No. r.sla. Mod.rn
Woodmen Of America. installed oYfc.r.
last night. DR.. b. F. Gibbs. OF IVES,
END Camp, acted as the installing az.
hcer. He was assisted by w. J.. Har-
rington Of the same camp. Those in
stalled We're: Consul, H. H. Millard.
past consul. A. F. Dobrowalski; adviser.
xergne w. Potter; banker, M. k. Bos.
TIC; clerk, j. X. Duncan; aEsistaf,t
clerk. Charles q. Miller; escort. Dee
Hammer; watchman. Harry Fisher:
sentry. L. II. Frenxel: trustee, o. L.
Srove; physicians, Drs. A. w. Valen-
nne, =. n Biggs, H. w. Kearney, C. L.
Davis. X. A. Fisher, and F. McQuillarl.
Several applications for membership
were nied last night 1t was announced
that the annual dance of the camp
would be given at the National Rifles
Hail on the night Of February 2 Re-
Ireshments and cigars were served at
the close of the meeting.
,Georgetown Camp. No. 12560. Modern
GERS last night as follows, with State
Lecturer FL. II. Millard IN charge: CON
sui, Daniel M. Stanton; past Consul.
John G. Garland; adviser, w. n
Grouse: banker. John S. Greene: clerk,
rank j. Ready: escort. Ed r. Genoe:
watchman, A. Bennett: sentry, T. Bur.
6r. ION: trustee. ?: $. Burch; physicians.
Following the installation refresh
nents were served. 1t was announced
the camp conteqnplates giving q series
Of entertainments
West End and Brightwood Camps,
Modern Woodmen of America, will In
stall officers next week. H. H. Miiiard
meets Monday night and Bnghtwobd
Camp on Wednesday night. number
of new members will be initiated by
West End Camp.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13

so heartily Although they distributed them impair
tally among the British Isles, II is known OF all tr-
berosophs that it was under the fostering care Of
Raleigh that the great crop took root and ourished
The learned Humboldt, who spent much time looking
over, expressed his doubts to whether the po-
tato was ever found growing wild in America, but
other observers Of unquestioned probiy have tes-
tilted that they have frequently found them here.
Strangely enough, however, two centuries elapsed
before the prolific and nourshng qualities of the po
tato were generally recognized either here abroad
So late as 1850 the father Of Sir Rowland Hill, Of
postal fame knew so little Of them after he had
planted them that he surprised and disappointed
because the vines had potatoes on their branches
and it was quite by accident that he discovered the
crop underground. In the United States il was not
until the beginning Of the nineteenth century that
they were generally grown, and for his service in
the matter. il the Rev. Chauncey E. Goodrich has
no monument in exchange for the fifteen thousand
varieties he developed it only shows that il is an
ungrateful world, my masters.
Maine, at least, has done her part to keep his
memory green, and by resorting to importation for
the first time in history she has disquieed her friends
and disturbed the balance OF trade.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
Several Persons
: ~e Hurt by Falling
On Icy Pavements

Slippery pavements again were respon-
sible for several accidents this morn
Ing. and last night.
Miss Blanche Clark, of Hamilton
court. Georgetown. fell at Fourteenth
and F streets northwest, and hurt her
back. She declined hospital treatment
and proceeded unassisted.
An automobile driven by DR.. william
A. Mess, of $50 q street northwest,
sStdded in Connecticut avenue, be.
tween jefferson place and NJ street,
and crashed into buggy driven by M.
r. Thorp. Of 1725 Corcoran street north
west. Twenty-Five dollars damage was
done to the buggy. but no one was hurt
William Connor, oolored. OF. l622
Fourth street northwest. fell while car
rying a bucket Of coal on his shoulder
III an alley at 1151 Sixteenth street
taken to the Emergency Hospital.
An Adams Express Company wagon,
driven by r. q. Midget, skidded at
Seventh and I streets northwest. and
traction car. considersbie damage
was done to. the wagon. windows In the
car we're broken. and Midget was
slightly cut on the face.
A delivery waxon Of storm r 4 sher-
Of 1855 Thirty-third street northwest,
collided with a Tenleytown car at Wis
consin avenue and N street. The axle
of the wagon was broken. but no one
was hurt
Luc!en z. Robey, assistant station
master at Union Station, is confined to-
day to his home. 205 Maryland avenue
northeast, with q fractured left arm
as the result of fall at Fifteenth and
q streets northwest, last night. Mr..
Robey was about to board a car when
the accident happened. In spite OF his
injury, he declined to go to a hospital.
and was taken to his home In an auto
S,oobile
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
IS WASHINGTON CRUEL TO ANIMAL S?

Visitors to Washington continue to write to The
Times pointing out that there are more instances of
cruelty to animals here than in other cities 1t
would seem strange if they took the trouble to write
these letters unless specific instances came under
their observation, and yet, on the other hand it is
within our knowledge that the Humane Society has
its heart in the right place, and tries to see that
horses and mules are treated with consideration 1t
should not be necessary to dwell upon the fact that
our dumb animals, particularly during period Of
bad weather such as, this, have a special claim on
the compassion of mankind Even as a matter of
economy of protecting valuable chattel, they
should be shod in such way as to enable them to
keep their footing and protected from the cold by
timely blankets. So far as actually and actively
abusing horse is Concerned. the law should make
short shrift of the driver who is guilty
Now, what is the real truth Of the situation? Is
cruelty to animals so common in Washington as to
attract the attention of visitors from all over the
country? Are the humane societies as active and alert
as they should be? Let us know the truth and what
ever it is, enforce the law.
The Washington times., 1912-01-13
NAMES SOME ERRORS
TO BE CORRECTED

To the Editor Of THE TIMES.
I am very much interested in letters
for Mail Bag" One thing that would
add to our city would be to stop all old
teams from going on the principal
streets so much, such as r street, @
street, ana Fifteenth street. I counted
one afternoon sixteen old teams. gar
bage, coal. ETC., between Sherman
statue, up Fifteenth street, and Penn
sylvania avenue. Coal should be deliv-
cred and garbage hauled early In the
morning.
The police should have more author
ity, and not allow roller skates and tin
wagons on the streets. Insane asylums
might not be as full AZ they are. To
any one suffering from nervous prostra-
tion, 1t is perfect agony to hear them
on the sidewalk, and one morning on +
street large colored girl very nearly
knocked me down.
Our speedway Is perfectly beautiful,
and SO much could be done without any
expense to make our city comfortable
as well as beautiful. There are places.
halls, for roller skating. The little tots.
with their maids. could skate in the
park. l do not believe there Is city
In the world where the boys scream
and holler as they do here.
OLD TAXPAYER.