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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
The Ballot
BY GEORGE FITCH.
Author of 0At Good Old SIWash-n

THE ballot Is the weapon of liberty.
Like other weapons, it is most
dangerous to its owner when it
isn't loaded.
So long as the common citizen keeps
charging Indignantly around with his
ballot in his hand he is treated with
fear and respect by all. But when he
fingers at home on election day and
toasts his toes at the fire while the
hosts of evil hunt for votes with auto
mobiles, his ballot withers and his
power with it. And when he calls at
the city hall to ask why he has been
assessed for a pavement which has been
put in an alderman's pocket he receives
the rude guffaw to say nothing of a
punch in the back from a pOliceman's
club.
The ballot makes our president and
governors and congressman and alder
men and justices of the peace and
poundmasters. However, the ballot is
not entirely to blame for what happens.
a ballot must be used with intelligence
Just like a hair brush or a garden hose
or a collar button. If some men put
as much brains and careful thought into
voting as they do into pushing a lawn
mower the nation would get better re-
suits
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
100 Years Ago Today

One hundred years ago today Ports
mouth, n. H., was visited by the 1nost
disastrous fire in its history Founded
nearly 200 years previously, Portsmouth
in 1913 was one of the most thriving
cities of New England. In fact, its
standing as a seaport was relatively
higher than in the present day. Then
ns now, it was a center of naval ac-
tivity and IN its yards was built the
first warship ordered by the American
congress- The fire of November %.
1913, destroyed more than 300 buildings
in the business district and along the
water front In the same locality are
still standing many of the massive gran
lite buildings and warehouses that were
erected to replace those destroyed in the
great fire of a century ago.
Cz'his is one of the regular features
of The FL PasO HeraId.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
midas First Railroad
Was Completed and Opened 90 Years
Ago, When Locomotive whistles
Broke Silence Of Centuries,
Er- Elar- Thnn u
India
By Rev. ThOs. B. Gregory

| " HE first railroad in India was
opened just 50 years ago to-
day.
Over the subjects Of the Moguls and
the Rajahs the remorseIess Car of
Juggernaut had rolled and craunched
/ for countless generations, and now,
at last, had come the Car of Prog
ress.' drawn not by lazy bullocks, but
by the mighty though invisible power
! Of steam, and destined to completely
\ sidetrack Juggernaut and all the su-
rerstitiOn and cruelty for which he
had so long stood
Than the vast Indian land, with
| its venerable past, its cloud-piercing
| mountains and mejestic rivers, its an
cient philosophers and hOary religious
cults, its marvellous forests and
jungles, its wealth of animal forms,
and its innumerable royalties with
their "barbaric gold and pearl" there
is not upon all the earth more in
teresting region
And the wonder only grows when
one stops to think that this Stupen-
dOus empire is governed by a few
thousand Englishmen, whose king
lives thousands of miles away, and
whose language, religion, ethics, pol
iticS, and entire habit OF thinking
and living are the direct opposite OF
that of the millions who are subject
to their control.
For $50 years the little handful OF
Anglo -SaxOns have impressed their
Will upon the mighty mass of Asiatic
humanity, no attempt has been made
by 250,O0O,000 to stay the cOnquerer's
! hand or say unto him, What doest
thOu?"
It is one Of the most astounding
miracles that Is made known TO US
in the Whole course of history, and
perhaps affords US the most striking
instance known Of the omnipOtenCe
of will power and moral courage. To
the student of psychology there is
perennial interest in the subject OF
British rule in India-why it is, and
how it is that the little corpOraFs
guard of Englishmen living in the
midst of the millions of Orientals are
able to maintain their splendid SOW
erignty over theml
And equally wonderful is the fact
that the railways, of which there are
now thousands of miles in India, do
do not seem to make any difference
with the security of the English
mans grip.
CThis is one of the regular features
of The Ell PasO Herald.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

On. the Olden days!
Them wuz the days
when things was did and DONE"
4 VAN THE TERRIBLE, furious be-
cause he had seen scarcely more
than a bucket of blood shed that
day. strode along the St. Petersburg
streets 50 fast that his giant body
guard could scarcely keep up with
him. (See Andrew LituedOgSRy S
some Notable Russian Feats with
Suddenly he stopped before a poor
peasant leaning against a telegraph
pole. The man was at least % years
old. (See Boregraff CmpSky's Age
OF the Average Russian
Gimme match!" cried out the
famous autocrat.
''Oh, your exceIIency," faltered the
poor peasant, i have none. ! am but
a poor man and only this morning had
10 refuse my four year old daughter
four VOdkaS to buy a second bottle OF
Mummskys Extra Dry. (See WanOn1
Ovitch's Bars of Many Lands-'O
"FlOg the dog" roared l. the T, and
the stalwart members of his body
guard, glad of a chance 10. exercise q
bit, drew cut their knOuts with slavic
cries and fell upon the poor peasant.
This is an outrage"
The speaker was a small man Of
medium size. standing with one hand
on his hip and both feet on the ground
Ivan the Terrible and his soldiers as
founded at the fellows audacity, turned
..what?S cried Ivan at last.
''W- waht?"
7 said" explained the little man
hastily; I said, This is a knout-
''Ia ha har' roared I. the T, and
ordering his men to let IN on the old
man. he traiShtway made the little
fellow chief court jester.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
Until he casts his ballot he is a giant"

The ballot is the precious possession
of every freebOrn citizen. No matter
how small or insignificant the citizen
may be, the ballot makes him, for one
day at least. as big as any other citi-
zep. For months and years he may
suffer under his wrongs without SYM
pathy or remedy. Naughty office hold
ers may flOut him and there is naught
for him to do save write to the COM
plant corner of his daily newspaper.
But on election day he rises a man of
might, takes his ballot from its casket
and as he walks down the street step
ping over trolley wires and small build
ings the potentates of yesterday bow
down before him and ask him with
anxious hospitality to have a drink.
Until ne casts his ballot he is a giant
Small wonder that so many men do not
vote until p. m.
Politicians stand in fear before the
man who uses his ballot at elections
as if it were a cutlass, and relentlesslv
mOws down the unworthy office holder.
But they only laugh at the man who sits
at home on his ballot like a setting hen
year after year trying to hatch out good
government-COp Copyrighted by George
Matthew Adams.
('This is one of the regular features
OF The Ell PHsO Herald.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
Mrs. Pankhurst

to
pound country won't
-
a bully
filling all the air with home should quilting
built that she spie from stirring fresh all
"PshI"
mish where mig needed their their kids
al
Copyright by George NJ Aaama) WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
-'EI Paso Keeps Open House -


justify advertising bringing people
- in here from outside for a regular fall festival
Perhaps military day may
of "On you the name
Keeps something gather catchy
possible pilgrimage city
a strong advertising S something
Maybe this
strong fairs
anything complete
favOrably any 0
ready finance real fair scale with
opportunity
annual passed Keeps Open
House open House Week. such title might be adopted
@ approach coming week
general event would the signifies Ell
facility to the everything Acquainted
1 vii take organization T but ost the st hospitality
The Boy voud act as guides to al eans bs
honor free ooupoDs which would be- issued books @ fo UPON 1 s
coupons would include some free street car rides either on regular Special cars
and trip the nts5uE6aR No doubt could military
h clubs d % S Of all 5 and contests indoor and out
play outdoors
show with the
successfully compete woTthy with similar poati6ns
Merchants account
oa5hed through central redemption bureau plan often worked
part Of the rebates be borne the
afford rebate the trading
and thus demonstrate more than idle interest
The week would end with the big Saturday, leaving
in these suggestions there be something thinking seriously over
chosen general adopted as 81 Pasos exclusive
but for the present the open House" many
.ys. 5nf the 5 San Antonio P h Express pre-; says Worth slow
Panther put up Inc
How Wilson have received if she had
Ever since his wit George urged to
on leng tour through the United States
d agent 5 bd mn there were only two persons who could draw
Shaw Shaw that that @ b TRs sT and ge?g Bernard
same torn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
POINTED PARAGRAPHs.

LNULCdED NtWS.I
side
And stinginess is the stepmother Of
dishonesty
The worry germ causes a lot of IN
necessary trouble
If man is seasick it's natural for
him to want the earth
Most women have an idea that men
couldn't get along without them,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
One-Sentence Philosophy
GLOBE SIGHTS.

I-LLIUIeUIL LTIDDe.
You tell all you know: that's WHY
the people are laughing at you
You may have observed that you
don't need it when the price is re-
duced
So many confessions are made in
the hope that they will tighten the
sentence
a hypocrite isn't always religious.
although that kind gets the most Sc
we're panning.
He may talk differently but the
average man believes no opposition is
the best opposition
You don't believe in khosts. but do
you care for that kind of stories be
lore going to bed while the rest Of
the family is out Of town2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
JOURNAL ENTRIES.

IIOpeka JOurnaI.)
Most folks allow their judgment to
be sWayed by their sympathies.
Another absolute fallacy is that two
can live as cheaply as one
People who depend upon luck usu-
ally experience only the bad variety.
Altogether too many people talk a
great deal without saying anything
worth while.
Among the many promises too light
y given are those which are ex-
changed at the matrimonial altar,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
The Ethics Of Apple Pie

TT SOUNDED talk always has mouth
watering descriptions things
ordering their dezserAPp pie said
thing else but there isn't anything good"
apple of
veteran Of the northern stirring revenue
the northwest continued apple pie
cheese a he
"5Oney general; way to eat apple
q VII take mine with ice cream" Engande cream is
good 0 it, boys"
raa TO children and such exquisite
softly
Some Of the questions five old boy
the blDe What
E why 40 things m down Why
o irt? - - ~ A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
QUAKER 1TEDrTATIONs

ITHIIdueIDnla RecOrd.)
void.
, Don't boast of being exclusive. All
the people who are in jail are that
Any ball player will tell you that to
the base runner there is no place like
home.
We never know what we can do till
We try, but II isn't always wise to try
Inc. poet. as well as the chemist,
sometimes finds his wares a drug on
the market
Married life should be one grand.
sweet song. but it is generally disturbed
by a chorus
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
PRESIDENT AND MRS. WILSON

Washington. D. c., Nov 22-The pres
ident and Mrs. Wilson entertaineS last
night at a dinner at the white house
in honor Of their daughter. Miss Jessie
Wilson, and Francis B. Sayre, who are
to be married next Tuesday. 1t was
the first white house function given for
the young couple.
The license for the wedding was
issued late yesterday. the task of secu~-
ing il having been entrusted to the
veteran chief usher at the white
house, j. H. Hoover
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

Col. Chas. Mcclure Dies IN Alaska.
Seattle, Wash, Nov 22.-COl. Chas.
Mcclure. L. s. \. commanding the 3Oth
infantry. stationed in Alaska died
near Haines, Alaska. according to a
cablegram received here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

Ever since his wit into urged to
he
JOB theatrical
would, appearing platform
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

heading the San Antonio
Maybe when It explained
Panther city people can be induced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

How costly would received if
married when merely the daughter of Princeton professor?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

GC~ HERE are plenty of good min
ing propositions to be found
Il in New Mexico and Arizona"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22
In Darkest Russia
The Daily Novelette,.

-Oh. the Olden days.
Them Wuz the days
When things was did and do
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-11-22

" HE first railroad in India was
opened just 50 years ago to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-12
M'LARRY NOT OUT.
Whipped Hendricks rOr Passing Lie
Only Off Till Legs Are Strong.

Polly McLarry is not suspended but will
return to the game with the Kaws as soon
as his Charley horse will permit. He
arrived in Topeka Wednesday, after hav-
ing been sent home by Manager Gear
McLarry had trouble with Manager Jack
Hendricks of the Denver club when the
latter called him pet name and belittled
him because he came from Texas.
McLarry was out of the game Tuesday
on account of his injuries and was on the
gate. After that he went in the play
ers bench and Hendricks requested the
umpire to move him because he was not
wearing a uniform. After that. McLarry
says. he went in the grandstand and
''kidded' Hendricks over affair which
happened when the Denver club was in
Topeka.
The argument was resumed in the hotel
lobby after the game. Hendricks used
the fighting word and McLar-y knocked
I'm down twice before the crowd stopped
the fight.
Gear sent me home to avoid further
trouble said McLarry. Il am not sus-
pended and will get in the game as soon
as my legs will permit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-12
THE CHILES WEDDING.
Over 800 Guests Witnessed Pomp of
That Ceremonial.

A wedding celebration that has had no
peers N oostliness and grandeur To-
peka his season t,'ok pace Wednesday
night at seven O'Clock. when Miss
Arnfcholas Ch!les and Mr.. George X.
Williams, of Kansas City. we're united
in marriage py the Rev. air. j. E. Ed
wards, OF COlarab'a, Nc. Ihe bride Is
the daughter OF ;dr AMI Mrs. NlCnolas
Chiles. OF 9l4 SLcna.laI. street, Mr.. CEles
being editor of the Topeka Plaindealer.
His daughter, who was married last night,
had been in his office for some time on
the staff of the paper. The bridegroom
is a Quindaro university teacher, and
one of the coming men of his race in
this part of the country.
The Chileses have a big, white colonial
house, and the decorations for the event
of last night were deliberately carried out
in white and gold, the same colors being
used in tie gownlng of the bridal party.
The upper and lower porches were deco
rateL with strands of green and daisies,
and the banisters of the stairway were
wound with smilaX and tied with punches
of daisies. The ceremony was read be
fore bank of palms, ferns and white and
yellow flowers.
Miss Helen McLain played The wedding
march, and Miss Jessie Oden sang BE
loved 1t Is Morn. accompanied on the
piano by Miss Helen E. Jones, of Ala
bama, who is quite a talented musician.
The bridal party came down the stair
way, across the hall, and through the
dining room into the living room. The
made with high neck and short sleeves,
and worn with long white gloves and
white slippers The gown was trimmed
in lace and pearls, and the long tulle veil
was fastened in the hair with pearls. Her
bouquet was a shower of bride roses and
lilies of the valley
Mrs. Lucille Jordan, of Colorado Springs,
was matron of honor, and her gown was
yellow satin deliberately trimmed in
ducheSse lace which formed a panel in the
skirt. She carried yellow roses. The
maid of honor was Miss Alice Smith, of
Wichita, and the bridesmaids were Miss
Elizabet Brown of Montgomery. Ala,
Miss Alberta Guy. Miss Cora Jones and
Miss Pearle Rhodes, all of Topeka
Thaddeus Martin, jr., carried the ring,
and the flower girls were Miss Thelma
Chiles and Castelle Reed. White and yell
low were the cOlors worn by the maids,
and they carried bouquets of white car
nations. The flowers girls carried baskets
of flowers which they strewed in the
bridal path.
About three hundred people witnessed
the ceremony. the company including out
of town friends from all parts of the
country. During the arrival of the guests
and before the service, some selections
from II Trovatore and other pieces were
played the Nictroa.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams have gone for
trip to Denver, and later will go to Kan
City to live
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-12
Home Treatment for
Sallow, Wrinkled Skin

A. c. F. asks: What should I do for
my sallow complexion. and how can 1 get
rid of my wrinkles
Sallowness is best removed by removing
the skin itself. This is effectually accom-
pl1shed by the use of ordinary mercolized
wax, which causes the offensive outer
skin gradually 20 peel OF. in fine particles
scarcely noticeable to the naked eye.
Within week or so you will have an en-
viable complexion. the new skin exhibit
ing healthful, youthful tint incompar-
able with artificial coloring. Get al
ounce OF this wax at your drugstore. APP
ply at night like cold cream. only don't
rub it in. Wash il off in the morning
with warm water.
For your wrinkles try a solution of pow
dered saxolite. one ounce. dissolved in a
half pint witch hazel. Battle your face in
this every morning for awhile. The result
will surprise you--Beauty's Mirror.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-12
Repair Times Ravages
on Hair and Skin
(From American Health JournaD

Shampoo either dry. itchy scalp. or an
oily head of hair with the thick soothing
lather of this simple shampoo, which you
can make at home by mixing a teaspoon
full of canthrox with a cup of hot water.
1t will loosen every particle of dust and
excess oil, stimulate the hair roots to
healthy action and restore the hair to its
natural color while making it soft, glossy.
fluffy and easy to do up. Nothing will 50
quickly restore faded hair to natural color
after exposure to sun and winds.
For beautifying the complexion nothing
equals this inexpensive, homemade lotion
which. when applied to the skim dries
quickly and is invisible. It corrects com
plexion faults and gives the skin velyety
softness of texture and that much priced
youthful tint 1t is made by mixing four
ounces spurniax. II pint witch hazel COR
hot water and , easpoonfuls slycerine
and is especially potent in removing PIN
pies and blackheads and looks like part
of the skin.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-12
MISTER HIGGINS WAITS
And the Jail Is His Waiting Place
He Hit an Officer.

Bud Higgins, a well known liquor often
der and who resisted Deputy Sheriffs Ed
Ransom and ]. J. Holman when they ar
rested him. is now in the county jail.
awaiting trial. Higgins has been con-
victed several times on liquor charges and
is now charged again with violating the
liquor law.
The deputy sheriffs found Higgins in an
old barn on Center street. where he had
fled at the approach of the Officers. He
had gun in his hand and threatened 70
shoot when Holman covered him with his
gun Hugg1ns started out peacefully
enough but soon became violent. On the
way home he unexpectedly hit Holman in
the face but was held by Ransom When
ne was taken to the Jail he threatened to
kill both Ransom and Holman at the
first opportunity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-12
Sample Barrettes
and Back Combs

Inc salesman VINO WXtVA1pD &HsfvnI
sold us the bags also ASss5SN NT0IAAgIP
had beautiful line of So
sample Barrettes and lSgSS N2%9M@SSgSw
Back Combs. We bought w. 80 -
them right on his display pads and will put
them on sale in the morning.
Back Combs are in shell and amber in
great variety. They are in new shapes, some
being deliberately mounted with gold and sill
yer filigree designs with rhinestone settings.
Others have inlaid designs. Others are SIM
ply ornamented with hand set rhinestones.
$3.50 Back Combs for. -. $1.OO
SIPS Back Combs for. ~ SOC
SOC Shell Back Combs for. 49,. 25f
Barrettes of shell and amber, both plain
and carved surfaces with Communications
similar to the Back Combs
$1.OO values 500 soc values Csc
Aluminium Barrettes-beautiful designs
in a nice variety, hand set rhinestones-S2 90
values for 81 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-12

home after visit of several days with
Miss Elizabeth Campbell at 1915 North
Jackson street.
Mrs. t. d. Joseph gave a picnic
yesterday at Central park for her Sun
day school class of the Second Pres
byterian church.
Everything on sale below cost at
Courtney'S North Side Millinery Store,
9051A North Kansas avenue-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-12

lied two weeks ago and members say
the packers have been discharging
members without cause.
Dennis Lane of Chicago, general or
ganizer of the Amalgamated Meat
Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
North America, is here managing the
strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-06-12

St Joseph. June 12.-More than
100 workmen at the Swift, Morris and
Armour packing plants in South st.
Joseph went on strike this morning
and others are quitting hourly
The strike is confined to sheep, hog
and cattle butchers and casing work
men who demand recognition of their
union. which is refused by the
packers. The local union was organ