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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
n Years Ago To day
From The Herald This Date 1899.


The district court room was trans
formed into a brilliantly lighted and
prettily decorated ballroom last night
Tor the accommodation OF Fl PasO So
cial club members and invited guests.
A dance was given at Hotel Villa last
night by young people Of Ysleta- Many
couples participated. Miss Lille
Smith and Miss Alice Maple OF
this city accompanied by ". J. Ten
Eyck and Numa Buchoz were present
There was a meeting last night to
formulate plans for the big minstrel
show which viii be held some time in
December. The two end men were
practically decided upon last night
Ray Thomas will be bones, and c. W.
Brown viii be the tambo.
The city league viii play two games
at Athletic park tomorrow afternoon
The first game will be played by the
G H and the Old Browns. while the
winner will tackle 'Syke" Young's ag-
gregation Of stars
The ordinance requiring that all res.
licences in the city be numbered viii
be strictly enforced BY the chief of po-
lice and persons failing to number
their houses viii be punished Inform
alton pertaining to the new city law
can be secured at the office OF city
engineer G. C. Wimberly-
Nathan Solomon is in receipt OF a
letter from A. Solomon, stating that he
has arrived IN New York He will re-
turn to FL Paso for the Christmas
holidays.
Ward and company, brick manufac-
turers, are removing their offices to
room five in the MOrehouse block
Superintendent ". R Martin went
to Lasca yesterday in his private car
and let the contract for drilling there
to James Brown. who was successful
IN striking good water at SandersOn,
Texas Arrangements have been COM
pleted with MeSsers. c. R. 1IOrehead
AID T. J. Beall, owners of the land on
the mesa, for the sinking Of a well
there
The Lowden bank. which opens its
doors for business on the second day
OF January, 1900, win be one Of the most
solid financial Institutions in Texas.
and FL PaSO IS to be congratulated in
securing it The bank acquires its
name from one of its organizers. who
is to serve as cashier John Hampton.
assistant cashier Of the new bank. is
20 O. W Steffens, H L Newman. Gen
eraI Oppenheimer and Mr.. Lowden are
the organizers.
George Newman is spending a few
days in the city as the guest Of Nathan
solomon
John Ramsey. general manager or
the Sierra Madre line, has returned
from New York city.
Captain J. R Hughes. Of the Rangers,
IS in the city today from Ysleta-
The camps will conclude with prac-
tlce marches of several days Duration
probably having for their destination
the nearest rifle range. On these
marches, the actual conditions attend
ing the movement of troops across
country will be simulated as nearly as
possible. The students will be re-
quired to 90 into the daily camps while
on the march under the same cOndi-
tons as though marching. through
region where an enemy might be ex-
pected- While on the road they viii
sleep at night under the little shelter
tents used in the army.
Tomorrow: The American POmolOgi-
cal Society
CThis is one Of the regular features
OF The FL PasO HeraId.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
The Evening Chores


SOFT of mndabu the evening chores the farm Especially
frosty evening is a to days
may
be boys slap joke
of the o davs work dome the deem ~ of the night the hopeful tbuqbt
with IS
evening the
that becomes dark before we are up the hill to where the lighted house shines
In the last Of November that has with white frost the
u sgle GOWN last a req gov tne % oO nOe 9Oo r0n inc
beasts have started on the winter schedule Of short days ana long ST.
the corn co the gneas and INK black are waiting Tor mn
again the eHe3 slohay waiting goes Tg ABOUT e aoS VIII
The the the push and Oe ue and
tq but they settle down to their filled tOughs and comparative quiet
finished Oting barnya bride taken
to be nd Of her harness Sip the big supper big
Chat colts big baby Kate ought him." Raymond he
blowing
Ems their brides @ file d@s aoDg and heavily n tie sp s6lp
apple peg Daisy
spOnged Generous uppers
stamping
always them Everybody Daisy gives
paos her a don't think ters her equal Take hey IN the ~ aD she
the carriage and She is light and swift and sh as she'd newer done
mex Major at Clumsy in his hind egsSS Major s 6 m b d
bargain when with everybody shaking
to p9W Why he su 0ot9d thsn Billy dy and pun %b a o
aarIase horse but he is worth two horses in the field
Tom must bed
black every Dawson stops
P full Of hay to relate the story Of the three rats that kitten caught last
night what the probabilities for her when she
brotherhood her joke frOc
z an a
gate they slowly to
stalls each putting her head in her nOn the little black and
the the Of clover the swish of milk the pals and the rafting of
TOhc,
Raymond carries measures Of grain out to the g and chickens The
selves ocks The inky chickens peck desperate all
a u the
They fly up perch moment the ridge and then scramble and fall
is their play hour and the only time anything
At
hutteing their lofts
off ike burglar alarm with their rafting
The kittens filled
o
andf him
Promptly gimmr
When the federa ~ the rebel attack on Chihuahua they did good
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11

q o they made fun of you because
you don't want to go out with
every Tom, Dick and Harry. just
to be going.
Well, in my opinion, the joke is
not on you at all.
What's the tun of going tout with
a man you don't like2
What sort of a good time" can you
have when you're with people who
don't appeal to you in any way?
I'd rather sit at home with five
cent bag of popcorn and a good book
from the public library than to go
to dinner in the smartest restaurant
in New York with some loud voiced,
coarse vulgarian, who made me
ashamed of him and of myself for
being with him every time he opened
his mouth.
ran away to a dance once when
I was a girl
I was visiting my aunt in a country
town, and 1 thought she was too par
ticular about the company 1 kept and
so one night there was party at an
other village near by and a man
had met at a Sunday school picnic
asked me to so to the party with him.
My aunt wouldn't hear of such thing,
but on the night of the party she went
to visit a sick friend and 1 went to the
party with the man my aunt didn't
ike.
4 Bad Partner.
When we got TO the party the man
the room. He stepped all over my toes;
he tore my pretty dress; he talked so
loud and acted so queer that every
body in the place was laughing at
hin-and at me.
There was nothing really wrong
about the mamie was good enough
as far as his morals Went-buJ ne was
just a sort of coarse buffOOn. I re-
member when the musicians went to
supper my man got hold of the bass
ViOl and tried TO play ii and made a
noisy nuisance of himself in general.
About Il o'clock I pretended to have
a sick headachc-and went home, with
my poor beau exDOstulatinS all the
way.
Her Lesson.
Ny aunt never said word TO me
about the party or about my beau
She didn't have to.
I had learned my lessOn-that time.
4 little later I had to learn it all
over again. I was in a strange city,
living in a strange boarding house
among strangers There were some
people in the house who were very
nice to me. I didn't like them very
well but I was lonely and homeS1ck,
and 7 allowed myself to become very
familiar with them.
For 10 years those people followed
me like. some decree of fate left
that city-Went among friends of
very different sort but wherever I
vas those people followed me by some
hook or crook, claiming my acqualnt-
ance and demanding more OF me than
any of my own family would think OF
asking I paid my debt of gratitude
to them over and over and over again,
but they were never satisfied Since
that time I have never made a con-
venience of people without realizing
that the time would come when those
people would insist upon making
convenience of me, and I have been
little careful about going out with
Tom, Dick and Harry-just to be go
ing.
You're right, little girl-absolutely
right.
Show your good sense and stay
right.
(This is one of the regular features
of The FL PnsO HeraId.D
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11

his expenses throughout his term by
borrowing a small sum each year.
And yet a political appointment to
most patriots is the last station before
heaven. In fact it is as far as most
politicians try to go on this line. OF all
heroic endeavor, nothing approaches the
sacrifices made by men who are strug-
Cling to get a political appointment urged
upon them. Men who gasp with exhaus-
ton and give up the fight after having
found one clean sock on Sunday morning
while getting ready for church, will
travel thousands of miles and remain
through lunch anu dinner hours, hanging
tightly 90 the door-knob of a representa-
tive who knows an official who has in
huence with q friend of the secretary to
the president. Men who do not even
know French sardines when they see
them viii expose themselves unfinching
w to the chance of an appointment as
foreign consul Men who become fatigued
and achv about the head when they try
to subtract their months income from
their months bills will stand boldly out
when the office of state statistician is
vacant. and exclaim: Look no farther
for some victim. I will take the job if
it kills me-
Some political appointments bring great
honor, but most of them bring only the
ubiquitous political assessment and the
cold. bitter tear of woe when the admin
tration changes and all honest men must
go to wOrk.-(Copyrighted by George
Matthew Adams.l
CThis is one of the regular features
of The FL PasO HeraId.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
POENTED PARAGRAPHs

IDuICaEO NeWSl
Forget your troubles and count your
blessings.
It's easier TO get married than it is
to pay alimony.
Even the strarhanger stands I'D for
the street car service.
Lots Of men would rather be con-
sidered mean than ordinary.
In playing for hero medal be care
ful not to flag the fool killer
The love Of money may be the root
OF all evil, but the love of baseball
produces a multitude of rooters.
II you would be popular be both
charitable and stingy-charitab bic with
applause and stingy with advice.
The whistle on the engine makes
the most noise, but II doesn't help to
pull the train.
The man who falls in love with a
woman at sight by moonlight may fall
another direction by sunlight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
JOURNAL ENTRIES.


Many Of the "highbrows" are mere
pOsers-
Most Of the good luck is due to hard
work
About the easiest thing to pick is a
quarrel.
Even the mail order kisses are most
unsatisfactory
Every hard winter is a hard winter
for the small-salaried folk
The prettier the girl. the homelier
the woman she is likely to develop
into
tt most people could live their lives
over, they'd probably make a worse
showing
Mary OF the old SONGS are made IN
popular by the efforts OF those wha
try 10 sing them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
One-Sentence Philosophy
GLOBE SIGHTS.

NArcnlSOn Globe.
You may believe in system. but don't
be eternally talking about it
It's so hard for the average man to
smile when he is invited to a party
4 careful dresser never allows his
derby hat to associate with his sweater
Man wasn't born to eat fire, and that
is why smoking doesn't benefit any
man.
Ever notice the woman you are talk
ing to about ages is always year or so
younger than those who were in her
crowd as a grip
Men are bad enough, but there is
something wrong with the girl or wOm-
honor her life work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
Start A New Geography
Wanderings of Marco Polo Gave
First Inn Use TO Columbus and
Change. Geographical Lines.
By Rev. ThOs. b. gregory

Il I'VE hundred and eighty-nine
II years ago today died Marco Polo,
the most famous of all globe
trotters.
Born in Venice, in 1854. Marco be-
gan early in life TO feel the irresistible
pull of the Wanderlust, and from his
10th year to his death, in 1924, at the
age of 20, he was almost continually
'On the 60"
Nor was he satisfied with the beat
en- paths He struck out into new and
untried ways. Vague and wonderful
rumOrs were floating around concern
ing far away lands named India and
Far Cathay, and into these belts OF
mystery the brave Venetian resolved
TO go, let the consequences TO him be
what they might
To Marco Polo we owe the first real
knowledge of the orient. He was the
first to trace a route across the whole
continent of Asia, naming and describ-
ing kingdom after kingdom which
he had seen with his own eyes
the first to reveal China in all
its wealth and vastness; the first to
tell US about Thibet, Siam, Japan, In
dia and the rest of the far east, with
its "barbaric gold and pearl" its Won
derful palaces and strange, romantic
peoples. It has been well said that
all this rich catalOg of discoveries
should belong to the revelation of one
man and one book, is ample ground
to justify a very high place IN the roll
of fame"
Marco Polo was, perhaps. the first
of diplomats and ambassadors, being
often employed on distant missions
He may also be called the founder OF
geography, since it was on the basis
of the facts collected by him that the
first of the modern maps were made.
But a greater glory even than this
belongs 20 the illustrious Venetian
traveller. His work on the Asian con-
tinent was the link in the prOvidential
chain which was TO drag the new world
into the light 1t was Marco Polo who
started the business that was to end
with Christopher Columbus, in he dis
cOvery of America, and the complete
revolution of geography, commerce and
politics of the world.
CThis Is one of the regular features
OF The FL PosO HeraId.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
by GEORGE FITCH.
Author Of "At Good Old SIwash.1
4 POLITICAL appointment is one of
\ the most popular ways of getting
nothing for something.

All that is necessary to get a political
appointment is to work earnestly and
furiously for ones party for few dec
AIDES, to contribute unhesitatingly to all
campaign funds, to whoOp 'er up %
hours a day during the campaign and to
form hollow square around the elected
executive fO- few months after his in
auguration. 1t is absurdly easy. A mere
child could do it In fact the more
childish man Is the more he does of it.
In return for this slight price, a man
often gets an appointment which pays so
much that by rigid economy he can pay
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
QUAKER MEDITATIONS.

(PllIadeIphla heCOr0.)
-+4 .= z.,4o~s 60

IiI-gotten gains-doctors' fees.
A volume of sound book Of
speeches
Absence makes the heart grow fond
er. but not absence Of presents.
It's q trifle early for sealskins, but
You can see them out at the Zoo.
a flea bitten dog isn't the only
thing that looks like the old scratch.
Some people are always eager to tell
The truth, especially when it hurts.
Time is money" quoted the Wise
Guy. yes. but you've got to spend
one to make the other" added the
Simple Mug
Hoax-.'He's a man of many call
ings." JoaX-''Why, I thought he had
always worked in a railroad station
HoaX-fYes as a train announcer"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
Night Is Coming

VI with might MAN, with
W. busy
thing will
monumental
sleeping the goOdy you've done; that viii
work till the night viii gather
o
Copyright by George Adarns) WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
NEW YORK MUSICIAN PLAYS
THE ODD CELLO HARP

Joseph Bistolfi, musician OF New
York city. accompanied by Carlo and
EnricO Trumani. viOlinists. are here
for several days. en- route TO san Fran
cisco. Mr. BistOlfi is an old friend OF
Charles D. Seaman, proprietor of the
Grand hotel where the musicians are
stopping.
Monday night the three musicians
gave a concert in the lobby of the no.
tel Mr.. BistOlfi plays an odd instru-
ment called the cello harp. a combina-
ton Of guitar, cello and harp
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
YAVAPAI CLUSTER, WINS
PRIZE at DHOEN

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 11.-Fifteen of
ArizOna's most expert cowboys com
peted in the brOnchO busting contest at
the State fair. The first prize, a silver
mounted saddle and purse of $50.
was won by Harry Knight Of Walnut
Grove. Yavapai county. who tied uD one
stirrup and rode a paving. bucking
snorting. weaving. sunfishing bronx"
without pulling leather"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
PEARSON SYNDICATE BORES
% NHrINT Il . " D r1T 4 II

Austin. Texas. Nov. 11.-Practically
everything in an agricultural way in
Hale county is being done through irri-
cation, according to judge H. c. Ran
doIph, of Plainview, who is here. He
said that the Pearson syndicate alone
has bored 80 artesian wells during this
season, besides there are numerous
other wells owned by farmers and truck
growers
Through irrigation. he said, the farm
ers are getting rich in raising alfalfa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
JURY IN CASE AGAINST
nnTETNG MAN

Phoenix Ariz Nov. 11.-After bal
loting a dozen times the jury in the
case of V A Young. of Douglas.
charged with conspiring to smuggle
cattle across the international line dis
agreed. No date for a new trial has
been set.
It is charged that Young agreed to
receive cattle from Jack Gatlin before
they were brought across the line. his
intention being to drive them across at
night. The principal testimony against
Young was given by Gatlin. already IN
der sentence for smuggling.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
A Girl and Her Company
BETTER BE Choice About it Than to
Go With Tom, Dick and Harry
Any Time.
by Beatrice Fairfax
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am a little in need of your most
valuable advice, and ] am therefore
addressing this letter to you, trusting
you will give me your answer as soon
as you can.
am a young girl, just IS, and have
never been out with any boys or men.
I do go out with girls, but very seldom,
and as I am not a bad looking girl, but
one with some common sense, don't
you think il would be detrimental to
myself if I should seek the company
of young men 1 do not like just to go
out and have a good time like all my
other friends dO2 Some of my girl
friends are a little inclined to be sar-
castle about my not wanting to go out
with every Tom, Dick and Harry, but
have decided that I would rather
take the advice of some one more
learned. Thanking you, I am,
One of Your Admirers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11

they good
Wilson's motive
themselves killed
of
m o which they allegiance?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
sOUTH AFRICA LEADER Dad.

London. Eng. Nov. 11.-Sir Richard
SOOmOn, high commissioner in London
for the Union of South Africa died to-
day, aged So. Sir Richard was one OF
the wealthiest men in the TransvaaI.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11

proposed joint public building
Of
taxpayers support
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
The Dash For the Sash
The Daily Novelette,.

Every gallant made a dash
Every gallant seized the sash
1t went up just like a flash
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11

INDEPENDENT DAILY NEWSPAPER
DEDICATED
LACK A CHAMPION H
Slater controlling owner
G. A Martin is NewsE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11
VIII Get Test of Army Life
Instruction Camps for Youths VIII
show All Phasfs of Military
Service in United States
by Frederic J. Haskin
desired by the students, proper social
entertainment

Continual from page !. this section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-11

+ I'VE hundred and eighty-nine
II years ago today died Marco Polo,
the most famous Of all globe
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15

After standing in GoVan,S cigar store
| until IL o'clock last night, discussing
municipal problems with various pass
ers-by, Mayor Woodward was down at
his office early today deeply plunged
in work
Georgian reporter made several fu-
tile efforts at getting his attention, and
then succeeded in persuading him to
/ talk of his secrets of health and how
he is able vigorously to pursue youth
full activities at the age of 6S.
Il feel drowsy today" he said.
Been ill?" inquired the reporter
No" he replied, sharply. I'm as
strong as an OK Was so engrossed in
these tangled city affairs last night
that l could not clear my mind for
sleep If 1 can get chance for a
short nap today, though, I'll be as fit
as a fiddle
Just had your regular schedule in
terrupted, them" suggested the re-
porter.
Got no regular schedule" returned
the mayor.
"Then what is the secret of your
vigor and ability for hardships at your
age?" asked the reporter.
Mayor Woodward wheeled in his
chair.
I've got no secrets" he said. i've
taken life just as it came, feeling It's
rough edges and enjoying it's smooth
lanes. I've eaten what 1 wanted and
I've gone to bed and got up when l
felt like it, except at times I've forced
myself to get up. I've INDUCED in
pleasure as much as my means and
time would allow, and haven't taken
my rebuffs too much to heart
"a man is only as old as he feels
and acts. His age is shaped by his as
sociates and his own disposition"
You must be Christian Scientist %
said the reporter.
mo; I'm none of them" he answered.
when / was young man the reli-
gious exhorters had me pretty fright
ened about hell fire and the hereafter.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
Insurance Aaents.

Albany, Ga, Feb. 10, 19l3.-To
the Peoples Counsel: Is it necessa-
ry to secure a license before So
Letting insurance in Georgia, and
does the law require that any par
tiCular kind Of policy be used?
II. w.
The insurance act of 1912, section Z,
says: That all agents soliciting insur-
ance in the state of Georgia shall, be-
fore procuring the license from the de-
partment of insurance, make applica-
ton to the commissioner, and before
the said commissioner shall issue such
license he shall satisfy himself that
such agent is authorized by some rep
utable insurance company to do bust
ness in this state, and the commissioner
shall be advised and convinced as to
moral character and integrity of such
applicant for license, The license of
any soliciting agent may be revoked at
any time by the insurance commission
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
GRAF 7 SQUEALER
STAYS DAUGHTER
ReviIed by Wife for Giving Evil
denCe, Gambler Tries First
to Kill Her.

NEW YORK, Feb. Thames Purcell,
the gambler who told the Curran COM
mtttee on February that he had paid
$4,000 graft money to the police, at
tempted to kill his wife early today at
their home, 21S West Twenty-frst street,
and then turned his revolver on his
twelve ear-old daughter, Agnes, and shot
her dead. Pocketing the weapon, he
walked to the police station and sur
rendered
Despite the tragedy, Purcell appeared
wholly elf-possessed, as he said to the
sergeant: II am James Purcell, the gam
bier. l want to make q confession. l
lust shot and killed my twelve year old
daughter. Agnes, and shot and injured my
wife, Mary They are In bed at home"
Purcell said he tried to kill his wife
because she continually reviled him for
being a 'squealer" and the little girl
had sided with her mother.
Purcell replied to a query as to where
he lived and then handing over his re-
volver, asked that he be locked up
When the police investigated they
found the little girl, lying dead on a
couch. and on the floor Mrs. Purcell who
had only tainted. and 1t was this that
caused Purcell to believe that he had
wounded her. The little girl was shot
three times, wound in each breast and
one in the right arm.
Purcell's testimony before the Curran
committee involved ex-Sherim Harvey, of
Queens, and Lieutenant Becker, now in
Sing Sing, and other police officers as
among those to whom he had paid graft