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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02

merclal progress and the ability TO write
about patent washing machines and new
mOnoraiI systems so eloquentlv that the
man who reads viii be convinced that
he Is deprIving his children of carloads
Of kopecks by not selling his home and
investing. Only the medium grade Of
writers become authors. and only the
second rate conversationalists become
politicians The greatest of these species
become promoters.
Some promoters get so convincinc
with their plans that they convince
themselves This is a very bad thine
for them, but it has been a fine thing
for the country. Most of our railroads
have been built BY promoters. who oiIcJ
and scraPed and fought and built on
faith and hope; after which the ouiet
capitalist skipped in at the sherifss sale
and got the results. This country has
been made by faith and promoters. But
the men who had the faith seldom got the
dividends
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02
The Manicure LADY
Discusses Telephone Talks and Other Subjects.
6bTSNT it awful George" said the
Manicure Lady, the way lot Of
ueOule talk over the r,rora 90

GSTsNT it awful George" said the
Manicure Lady, the way a lot Of
people talk over the phone?"
Il never keep on talking to them"
said the Head Barber The minute
anybody starts getting sassy with me
/ simply lay off. What's on your
mind?"
oh, there was the freshest guy in
the world called me up this morning,
and he was trying TO tell me something
about a tip on race. The way ne
talked wasn't sure whether ne
wanted TO talk to Jack Brown about
Brown Jack in the second race or
Loose Luke in the tenth race And
the nerve OF him. GEORGE Ny good
ness, he was that insulting that 7
was praying FOR him to get onto a
street car and come down to the shop.
where 1 could bounce one Of your hair
tonic bottles off his bean Do you know
what he said to me?"
wouldn't have any idea" said the
HEAD Barber. guardedly.
Well said the Manicure Lady. this
IS what he said, after I had tried three
or four times to get the name that he
was trying TO tell me. he said that he
would like 10 talk TO somebody that
had little intelligence Can you beat
that George Get il? He wanted TO
teIligence.
Honest to goodness, I just wish
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02

A PROMOTER Is a man who can
~ mix up a little hope. eIo0uence.
and mathematics into pros
Peetus, capitalize the same for one
million dollars, and sell the stock for
real money and 40 percent commission.
A promoter consists almost entirely
OF optimism. He can see a fortune in a
shoe buckle. and 80 percent dividends in
balloon foundry. More than this. his
enthusiasm IS infection. After he has
leaned against a common citizen for
Few hours. talking preferred and COM
mon, net and gross profits and stock
dividends. the common citizen becomes
an optImIst, too. and gets to seeing
automobiles and trip to Europe in place
OF his $1,000 bank balance This Is one
reason why times are always so hard
with men Of much faith.
A good promoter IS a genius with
figures Figures can't lie. but they
don't have to when they are working
with a promoter. lie can take q carpet
tack factory 30 feet square and capable .
of making $50 a month. and If he can /
borrow scratch-paper enough. he can !
figure with that factory until ne has .
stretched 1T into q 40-acre plant. which I.
uses a tank car of ink a week to keep I.
its books. When he has finished his .
figures. he capitalizcs them at SlO0OOOO .
preferred and Sl7.OOO.00O common stock. /
and goes away a thousand miles, where /
he sells the stock at par 1t Is necessary /
to 60 some distance away. because the /
refraction of the air makes a concern /
of this kind look bigger when it Is about .
five states away
A promoter must be able TO see far into
the future and to estimate the pos
sibilities of this glorious country. which
may be demanding billions of flexible
rubber toothpicks in the next few years.
He must have unlimited faith in com !
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02
The Automobile and the Highway

of
may automobile
other may say
any
OmOt may charge unpaid extravaganza
enthusiasm but all faults
people
sty for suchw OHz
wagons plodded stretches
roads, and OTded possible them
where impossible as matter Of fact While there were many complaints such
improved the ability the communities
absolutely necessary
bridge
into drePa but of work undertaken Then
the automobile
found
they
s5 Cars bs cbsa and bsgsn 70 he e gsnsTsnv T The 1a -
n wealth
everywhere
thew are m growing They were built because the auObist demanded them
benefit
everybody is happy
to the automobile that the nan the roads that now enable
necessity for better
roads, but he lei the fight
Examples good
automobiles and the
touring parties making
passabe the road to Denn long time necessity yet not recognized until the
automobiles Graham Arizona like almost
ordinary dirt roads
that did not have bridges over the streams When Graham county people
learned would the
touring parties through section people
roads Now the people Of Graham county boast that as they finish their
present plans county
Arizona Carlos indian reservation
since Arizona first became territory but the roads across the reservation were
Nobody thought effort
officials
highway theu however
all completed
every
automobiles;
that already has and viii owe much more for the highways it is to have
What PClsbad Hope didn't get los
in the between Carlsbad;
PasO with the valley.
Despite its progressive Arizona PrOspeHH
vancng promise things in
remove unsghty wills be
in
They ennuaing example
When wind strikes hat generally
pasers-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02
IA = Years q ~: As . do d.,
This Dste 1898 uay

A new fiat is being built IN front Of
the PiersOn hotel
The McGInty band concerts will be-
gin about May 20
A baby girl arrived at the home OF
Horace 3. Stevens this morning
The police made only four arrests
last night, which is a new low record
for Sunday.
sam BridEers has taken position
With the FL Paso * Northeastern Rail
road COMPANY
The last limited train Of the season
will pass through Fl Pasl tomorrow
afternoon WestbOund
Mrs. T. B. Catron. Of santa Fe. y. NJ.
and Mrs W J. Fewel. Of Fl PasO. left
on today's Santa Fe for Kansas city,
and Casten DelgadO >tbree adobe houses
on lot ., block 154, Campbell addition,
for S172-
The Mexican Central train due in this
city last night. did not come in until
this morning, having been DELAYED BY
burned bridge south of Torreon.
z. NJ Fink was today appointed
night man at the Stanton street bridge
IN the customs service. and John Glenn
mons was appointed night man at the
Santa Fe bridge.
Eugenia Griggs today sold 20 Alice
O. Wood, lot Il block Il. Satterth-
waite addition. and Hammer and ca
PIES SOLD J- H. Russell lots 81 and IS
DOCK ], SaJterthwaite addition. The con-
sideration I'm neither transfer is given.
A meeting for the purpose OF ORGAN
lzlnE home guards viii be held in the
courthouse tonight and Peyton I'd
wards has called a meeting Of those
be held at eight o'clock in the district
court room
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02
..HOCH. DER KAISER,


part Of poem written by A a. r
Fordon, of the Montreal Herald. which
was reCited with sensational result BY
Capt Joseph Bullock COghlan. L. s. y
a a banquet Of the Union League club
Of New York City, April q, 1891
Der Kaiser Of dis FatherIand
Uud Colt on high all dinSs command.
We twO-ach, dOn'd you understand
Metnself-und Colt
Vile some men sing der power divine -
Meln soldiers sing Die Wacht am
Rhein,"
Und drink der health in Rheinish wine,
OF me-und Colt
Dere's France-she svaggers ali
arOundt.
She's aussesDelt. of no aggoundt
Too much We dinks she don't amoundt,
Meinself-und Colt.
She VIII not dare 10 fight again.
But If she shOuldt, III show her blain,
Dot EIsass. ind Gin French) Lorraine
Are mein-by Colt,
Dere's Grandma dinks she's NIGHT
shmau bier.
Nit Beers ind such she interfere.
She'll learn none owns dis hemisphere
But Me-und GOtt-
She dinks. good frau. some ships she's
got.
Und soldiers nit der scarlet goat.
Ach- we could knock 'em-pOOf! like
AIeinself-und Colt.
In dimes of beace prepare for wars,
/ bear de held and shpear Of Mars.
IND care not for dem dOusand Cars
MeinseIf-Und GOtt
In fact. I humor efery vhim.
4lit a spect dark and visfge grim
EOtt pGllS NIT me. ind I nit Him,
MeiEself-und GOtt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02
ARCHIE BUTT
By Judd Mortimer Lewis In the Houston Post

n RCHIBALD. Archibald, willing
~ Ham Butt,
You have somehow made US feel
like a mutt,
Always we've made you the butt Of our
Always we've handed you giggles and
pOkes,
Gibed at you. jeered at YOU. laughed at
YOU, took
A JOY in just reaching for YOU with the
hook,
Now when we think Of you language Is
weak,
Now we sit here and with tears on our
in our breast
1t was good-narured rauIery-naught
but a jest
But we'd give the world could we only
The gibes and the jeers and the giggIes
We shall see YOU forever till life shall
grow pale
As YOU stood hat in hand with a smile
at the rail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02
One-Sentence Philosophy
HI-1InR o. lie On.

rs your husband sticking TO his res
olution TO give up smoking Mercy,
no, Haven't you noticed now good
natured he ise"-Chicago Recoro-fier-
aid.
4 don't think I'll go to any more OF
my wife's parties" said Mt. CumToX
Don't YOU enjoy yOurself- IS
Only some one always mistakes me Tor
one OF the Guests and starts IN max
ing remarks about how I mads my
money" Washington Star
You ought to be more careful about
what you say in your speeches before
your coI1ea e71eS % Il suppose ought, "
answered senator Sorghum. Bat 40 sell
the truth I didn't realize that any
one was lfstanfng. '--N -dshfnEtOn star
One way to discourage visitors is to
give them the freedom Of the tou-n and
let them pay for it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02
UNCLE Waits DENATURED POEM
The Proud Mother
By Walt Mason

o ther little Mary Ann the dotng mother said 81 have about three
quarts
up 50 Ine and won't have it said dear that line
J me kasonne
on and in
ande the
little
don't look like child with all
Ito
they edge
| the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02
GLOBE SIGHTS.
lAtchinson Globe

An invitation is sometimes a good
thing TO stay at home on
Some things are 50 bad that nutmeg
viii improve them good deal
A man loses more things in his
pockets than he ever loses ont Of them.
1t IS possible however, that Old Dog
Tray preferred that kind OF company.
Neither can we do much for the
stranger who insists on calling Us
Brother
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02
THREE KILLED BY
DEADLY GAS FUMES

Lincoln. Neb-. May 2.-Rev- Harrison
Presson. aged IS. said to be the old
est Methodist minister in Nebraska, and
Miss Gladys Whitelock, aged "A, are
dead. and Mrs. II T Whitelock. lies
seriously M. as the result of gas es-
Gaping from a defective fixture.
They were found by a neighbOr yes
terday- and il is supposed were as
phyXiated some time during the night
Mrs. Whitelock was the housekeeDer Of
Mr.. Presson.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02
TWO THOUSAND UNION
CARPENTERS STRIKE

Topeka, Kans.. May 1.-The office Of
superintendent Of motive power for the
santa Fe railroad system has been
merged with that Of the vice president
Of operation. W. B Storey.
John Purcell of topeka, has been
appointed assistant to the vice presi-
dent. to have charge OF the mechanical
department His headquarters Will be
Chicago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02
JOURNAL ENTRIES.

Nobody can make very fair esti-
mate OF his own faults
II dogs had the power Of speech they
probably wouldn't do so much biting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02

Upton Bud is inspectin' Floridy land
this week with a view o. buyin' a few
gallons NOthin' makes q feller feel as
ole as goin' back Z his bOyhOOd town an
seem how squatty tn courthouse looks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-05-02
ThePrOmOte z:5s $780, q o. CO. o. $751; 53:

Copyright, 1912, by George Mathew AdamsJ
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

IS LOSER
$500 WORTH

Claiming 10 be a business partner
Of Bx-mayor Haines of Boise, Idaho
and who is now candidate for gov
ernor on the Republican ticket, a man
giving his name as Walter Pierce
succeeded IN defraudlng the Western
Union office OF this city out of 5000
yesterday.
Pierce night before last sent mes
sage to Halnes, asking for $500, Yes
terday a reply came, directing the
company to turn the sum over to him
Shortly afterwards the fraud was dis
covered and advices were received by
the sheriff here TO apprehend the
man, but he had skipped. Whether
he succeeded in cashlng the check OF
not has not been learned.
Whether Haines had a partner OF
an acquaintance of that name and
was taken in that way, or whether
Pierce had a confederate at the other
end Of the line send the message to
release the money, has not been de-
termined.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

only one fair in 81 years, and that be-
cause she was i'll, is enjoying herself
receiving visitors,
VIM Powers and wife are too feeble
to risk tenting this year. They write
from their Albany home that had they
cottage they would have been in
camp, hut that age forblds camping.
Mr.. Powers is a 49'er, and is now SO,
and he says that II is one Of the re-
grets of his life to miss camping this
year.
One Of the women in the Streets of
Cairo is quite i'll. Two doctors and a
nurse IN attendance.
The little toad is working overtime.
Van B. DeLashmutt, of Spokane, an
old-time member Of the board, is on
the grounds. He returns home today.
MedfOrd Fruit Booster.
c. E. Whistler of Medford has the
credit for making a fine display of
Rogue River valley apples and
pears. He showed a plate Of the ia
nous Bletigheimer big yellow apples
that took the first prize, in seven
teen-ounce sizes. He showed ten va
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07
BLOODY AS
BUTCHERS
SHAMELESS

AAHHA'AfA
San Francisco, Sept. 7.--Her throat
cut from ear to ear, her body terribly
slashed, one arm nearly severed and
mass of her own hair forced into
her mouth as a gag, the dead body Of
Lydia Berger aged 2S years, was
found here today in a rooming house
she conducted on Stockton street
Blood was spattered about the room
making It a perfect shambles.
Traces left by the murderer, TO
whose identity no clue has been found
show that after killing the woman he
poured out water into bowl in the
room, washed the blood Of his victim
from his hands and then dried them
on the underclothing of the dead wo.
man.
Miss Berger, who is said to have
been habitue of the tenderloln, is
known to have had many Jewels, None
Of these has been found, and 1t is be-
lieyed robbery was the motive for the
butchery, The woman, when found
had evidently been dead for hours. II
is thought the murder occurred last
night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07
IT is NOW CLAIMED
NEGRO WAS INNOCENT
LIMITED pnnss InAsnp WIFE. |

Bluefield, w. Va, Sept 7.-Goyer-
nor Glasscock requested the county
official today to call special session
Of the district court to investigate the
lynching by a mob Of Walter Johnson,
negro who was believed to have at
tackled Anita White 14-year-old white
girl here. It is now believed that
Johnson was innocent, and that the
mob got the wrong man.
Upon recovering, the girl declared
that she did not believe Johnson was
her assailant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

marking holes on the castle golf links
were removed and purple suffragette
flags substituted, Each was inscrib-
cd "When the cabinet stops forcibly
feeding women and gives the ballot
there will be peace for the minister" ="
Not content with this, the suffrag-
cites painted across the memorial
fountain in front of the palace cab
met members are responsible for our
action"
Special guards will be established at
Balmoral to prevent recurrence Of
the invasion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07
Afler Dlstrlci Attorney.

luStTED rnEsH LEASED WHEEL
San Diego, Cal, Sept. 7-Dlstrict
Attorney H. S. Utloy was cited by
Judge Sloane today to appear before
the judges Of the superior court next
Friday and show cause why he should
not be removed from office because Of
his alleged failure to perform his duty.
This action is the result Of the cam
palgn Of the Civic Purity Union to
close the red light" district ard Ut
ley's refusal to enforce the law against
tho district.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07
Nnthnn PungIed slOO.OOO.

Washington, Sept Ito compro-
mise his civil liability in a smuggling
case in New York in 1909, which in
vclved Mrs, Helen d, jenkins in an al
legged attempt to escape duties on
thousands of dollars worth of jewels
and wearing apparel, Nathan Allen, a
retired leather merchant, of Kenosha,
Wis, today paid the government $780,
900. A criminal suit against Allen re-
suited in fine of $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07
SSO,OOO,OOO Lost Annually by Wage
Farmers.

DR.. sadler estimates that about $780,
100000 in wages is lost annually to the
American people as a direct result OF
colds Lost time means lost wages
and doctoring is expensive. Use Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Compound
promptly It will stop the cough,
and heal and soothe the sore and
inflamed air passages. Cure your
common colds quickly, and prevent
their developing into more serious
conditions Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound contains no opiates Is
safe for children The genuine is in
the yellow package.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

TURN ATTENTION
TO KING GEORGE

Aberdeen, Scotland, Sept. Mot
content with beating up" cabinet
ministers and smashing windows in
their campaign for recognition the
British suffragettes today have begun
a direct campaign against King
George and all Scotland is Mortified.
The first indication that the suffrag-
cites plan direct action" on the SOW
ereign came when they paid a visit
last night to Balmoral Castle, one of
the royal residences near here. Flags
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07
STRIKING
MINER is
SHOT DOWN
UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 1.-THE
first bloodshed in the Paint Creek
mining section since Governor Glass
cock proclaimed martial law in that
region came today, when one man in
a group of striking miners was shot
and killed by Private Long Of the
state militia after the soldier had
been fired upon.
Shots we're also exchanged near
Burnwell, but at that point no one
was killed. Feeling between the min
ers, the company detectives and the
militia is high, and the. gravest trou-
BILE is feared.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07
Many Driven From Home.

Every year, in many parts of the
country, thousands are driven from
their homes by coughs and lung dis
eases. Friends and business are left
behind for other climates, but It is
costly and not always sure. A better
way-the way of multltudes--ls TO use
Dr. Kings New Discovery and cure
yourself at home. Stay right there,
with your friends, and take this safe
medicine. Throat and lung troubles
find quick relief and health returns.
Its help in coughs, colds, grip, Group,
whooping cough and sore lungs make
It positive blessing, soc and s1.OO.
Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by ]. @,
Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07
BURNED TO DEATH
IN SIGHT OF CHILDREN
UNITED pnpss LEASED wiar.l

UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE.
Pauline, Iowa, Sept. Before the
eyes of his children and a dozen res
cuers who were working frantically to
extricate him from beneath an over
turned automobile, the Rev. II. Green
a Lutheran minister Of Germantown
was burned to death here today. The
gasoline tank was ignited by lantern
in tho hands Of one Of the rescuers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07
GREATEST OF STATE FAIRS,
ing, and took all his money,
CONTINUED from Page 1.)

ing, and took all his money
Ex-Governor Geer, of Portland, din
nered at the city hall yesterday.
Thomas Benton Patton, Mrs. Pat
ton and Mrs. E. N. Downing drove in
from Shaw and occupied the ], T.
Hunt cottage.
Hon. John H. Stephenson, of Port
land, and Hon. Geo. C. Brownell, OF
Oregon City, were scheduled to speak
at the fair in behalf of equal suffrage
Mrs. Campbell, mother of Mrs, ]. H
Booth, who has been visiting her
daughter and family in camp, will re-
turn to her Southern Oregon home to-
day.
Mrs. George Hoeye. who has missed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

rietIes of shipping apples, and
twenty-one kinds of pears some of
the record-breakers so far as selling
price on the New York market is con-
cerned
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

call maInulrOn which attended with Impoverished blood
and exhaustion of force The Discovery is all
round tonic which restores to the blood and
heart by initiating Natures methods of restoring waste
of tissue and feeding the nerves. heart and lungs rich
red blood.
Il suffered from pain under right shoulder blade also
c0ug writes MRS w DoR of New Brooknnd s. c.
" Pierce Buffalo, N Y Had four different doctors and did
good Some said had consumption others said would have
operation. bcdden unable sit for six months
land nothing but live skeleton You advised to take DR..
Medical Discovery Pleasant Pellets.
When had taken bottle Of the Discovery could sit up for
time when had taken three bottles could do
cooking the children took fourteen bottles all
then in good health. My weight is now l67 pounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07
THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE.

Do springs life by NEGLECT Of che human mechanism by allowing
the An imitation Naus method Of
Of tissue and movemen the blood and strength is
alcohol Golden
Mandrake with Cherybar 40
this remedy which he called Dr. Pe Golden
activity thereby throwing
vazng whole we'll ang soothing
L cold nnea. constned exhanted and having what
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

Maybe the Lord thought Oregon was
becoming a little too prosperous
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

A good man is one who is willing to
admit that he isn't.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

At least nobody died OF heat in Ore
gon as some did in the Middle West.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

Ny, what a grabbed lot OF people
those homecoming vacationers are.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

It seems that the worst type Of
murderer is seldom caught, The
Humphreys are an exception.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-07

The incest thing about marriage is
the courtship that precedes II.