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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-08
A T OF SMILES

One day Mark Twain was being
shaved by q laxative barber. and was
dotes.
The barber had to strop his razor.
and when he was ready. brush In
hand to ~ y .,, work r he he a 81
mo. thanks" drawled Mark. Its
member every word."-Tit-B Bits.
At q certain meeting in an out of
the way town the only attendants were
one little chairman and q citizen of
large stature. The chairman had
some resolutions to pass which began
by representing that they were pre-
sented to a large and respectable
gathering Of voters.
Hold on" cried the other man.
1t aim q. large and respectable meet
You keep STILL" commanded the
willy chairman; Its all right. for you
just keep STILL"
So the resolutions were passed with
out further demur.-Weekly Tele-
graph.
He was an ardent lover. an Irish
lover and q practically penniless lover.
It was st. Patrick's w and in his
hand he bore a pot Of real Irish
shamrock.
They were raised on the ould sod"
he said as he presented the pot to
Biddy, raised on the ould sod Of Ire.
land"
Sure, now, Murphy" cried his lady
in delight. chow really sweet Of We.
How perfect they are and how fresh.
Sure. I do believe that there's a little
dew on 'em yet"
Murphy flushed slightly. "Begorra.
II know there is" reluctantly con-
fessed Murphy. "but praise heaven it'll
be paid tomorrow."-The Shamrock.
Sitting by Governor Hodges" said
a newspaper correspondent" reminds
me Of the first time I saw the Kansas
governor. He was only state senator.
then. He was called to Leavenworth
to inspect the penitentiary. and I had
to 90 down and write 1t up-met the
governor for the first time. The war
den, by way Of giving a special treat
to the prisoners, had collected 700
or 500 Of them in the assembly hall
and in an offhand way requested the
senator to address them.
"Mr. Hodges wasn't as proficient in
politics then as he is now. He was
plainly embarrassed and hesitated a
minute. My fellow citizens he be-
"rhat didn't sound right. and he
commenced again. My fellow con-
victs-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-08

by that time the prisoners were
smiling. Mr.. Hodges dropped his for
NAL manner. and smiled, too. Well,
I don't know exactly how to address
you boys he amended. but I'm Nigh
ty glad to see so many of you here"
kansas City Star.
A good story is told of Gilligan and
Milligan, two married men who, wan.
dering home late one night, stopped
at what Gilligan supposed was his
residence. but which his companion
insisted was his own house. Gilltgan
rang the bell Justify, and a window
was raised and a lady inquired what
was wanted.
Madam (hic), inquired Mr.. G.,
isn't that his. MI. Gilligan's house
NO" replied the lady. this is the
residence Of MI. Milligan."
eil nWs'''' ts sS ! T be- ai Yas. n mr." Mr..
lhic). Mrs. Milligan. won't you come
down to the door (hic) and pick out
Miligan, for Gilligan wants to 60
home."-The Shamrock.
E.. NJ. Newman. the travel talker.
tells some interesting stories that treat
OF travel and travellers. Here's one
Of them:
A rich American visited a
japanese art shop in Paris. It was a
dull. dark afternoon, and little light
penetrated the dusky store. She look
ed at the bronzes, jewels. drawings
and other things. n finally pointing
toward a dusky corner she said to the
polite young salesman: How much
is that japanese idol over there
WORTH"
The salesman bowed c%ourteouslv
and replied: About $500, 600, madam.
1t Is the proprietor"
The mistress came down stairs and
tried the door of the sitting room.
only to find that 1t locked against her,
while the key. which was usually in
the lock, was missing.
Bridget. I can't get into the sittines
room." she cried.
"shure. it's meself knows that; an
We won't, fur I hev the kay in my
pocket"
Open the door Immediately"
will yez go in il I do?"
Certainly l will"
Then yez won't get the kay."
Open the door ! say. What do Won
mean?"
Sure. it's by your own orders. Just
yesterday We said. don't. let me come
down stairs in the morning an see
any U on the sitting room furni.
ture. So l just puts the kay in me
pocket. an says I, then she shan't!'t
Weekly Telegraph.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-08
HOGS HOO TODAY

Who's gambolled round the
keystone sack in Chi these many
years? Whose double plays and
stunts have stirred the West Side
bugs to cheers? Who's noted for
his noodle and especially his
chin? Who oft consigns to di.
rect fate His Jumps and all his
kin? Who Won himself undying
fame and cinchcd a seasons rag,
when Merkle failed to run It out
and touch the second bag? Who
dons the shoes that long ERE
worn by Peerless Leader Chance?
Who now must feed Chicaeo,s
Cubs on Murphy's don't" and
"can't"? Who's done Is much to
wise the world there's such a
burg as Troy as Helen did in the
days Of old: That johnnie Ev.
.ers boy.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-08

sounded we'll. and she was proud OF
It. She hoped the judge and Mrs
Graves would look toward her, hut Il
was several days before they did. Her
window al open and she fluttered a
handkerchief. The judge raised his
hat and Mrs. Graves bowed. Ate,
that every time they came out they
glanced her way.
Perm was feeling particularly well
n morning. She wore a dress with
ribbons and was .bolstered up in q big
chair at the window. ostensihly she
was watching arriving tiocks Of birds,
but when Mrs. Graves came out she
called to. her: Couldn't you come
over Il minute? I'm laid up. you see,
and can't get out. 1t would be the
ransacking her memory for somethins
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-08
FOR WIVES 10 READ.

business girl. but 1 want her to take
a job in a down town ofice for a few
months before she marries. Then
she'll know enough not to insist on
dragging her husband to a. dance or
card party when he comes home look
ing tired"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-08

Judge Lands refuses to pay any at
tention to the arrangement made by
the federal authorities to compromise
the suit against the oleomargarine
people by the payment Of certain sums
which they had agreed to pay. and
his charge to the grand jury on the
subject was something Of a scorcher.
He says there is no such thing as COM
promising a criminal case.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-03-08
SAID OF WOMAN

It isn't always the most attractive
woman who attracts most attention.
A woman may always help her hus.
band by what she knows, howeye,
little; but what she half knows. or
mis-knows. she will only tease him.
john Ruskin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
UGH! HOW CHILDREN
HATE CASTOR OIL
Delicious "Syrup of Figs"
best to cleanse their
little clogged bowels.

Look back at your childhood days.
sisted On-castOr oil, calOmel, cathar-
tics. How you hated them, how you
fought against taking them.
With our children it's different. The
day of harsh physic is over. We don {
force the liver and 80 feet of bowels
now; we coax them. We have no
dreaded after effects. Mothers who
cling to the old form of physic simply
don't realize what they do. The chill
dren'S revolt is Well-founded- Their
little stOmachs and tender bowels are
injured by them
II your child is fretful. peevish. half
sick, stomach sour, breath feVerish and
its little system full OF cold; has diar-
rhOea, sore throat, stOmach-ache;
doesn't eat or rest Well-remembe Der
look at the tongue, il coated, give
teaspOonful of Syrup Of Figs, then don't
worry, because you surely will have
well, smiling child in a few hours.
Syrup of Figs being composed en-
tirely Of luscious figs, SIENNA and aro-
MATES simply cannot be harmful It
sWeetens the stomach, makes the liver
active and thoroughly lcleanses the lit
few hours all sour bile, undigested
fermening food and constipated waste
matter gently moves on and out Of the
system without gripping or nausea
Directions for children of all ages,
also for grQwn-ups, plainly printed on
the package.
BY all means get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for the full name syrup
of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA" prepared
by the California Fig Syrup Co. Accept
nothing else.-Advertisem
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
STATE POWER USED;
POLICE CHIEF FIRED

Agcin the power of the state govern
nent and the disregard for municipal
rights for which the Madero revolution
was partially waged has been demon
strated in Ciudad Juarez. Mariana
Rodriguez, since the revolution, police
CHEF OF the Mexican border town. has
been discharged by order of the secre-
tary Of state while mayor Balderama
declares that he has nothing against
the police head.
Since the resignation Of Juan N
Medina 50 that he might evade the
INTERPOLATION law and run Tor office
again at the postponed elections, there
has been much official head chOpping
among the city OfficehOlders. Medina
for some days has been at Chihuahua
city and the police chiefs discharge
is considered a. direct result Of the for
Tler mayors influence. Medina has be-
come the official state ring choice, and
it has been known that Rodriguez was
an nti-MedinisIa" Jose Pierce, chief
of detectives whom Medina threw in
Jail just before his resignation, al
though reinstated and exOnerated. re-
signed some weeks ago in anticipation
of the what was 10 come.
Denied the right Of an election, Jua-
-ez now faces the appointment and dis
charging Of its officials from tie state
capital as was customary during the
Diaz regime. Citizens Of the town are
preparing to protest.
The JuareZ chief is succeeded by
Pedro Sanchez, first corporal Of police.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
USES A HEAVY
CANE ON ATTORNEY
Defendant Is Fined for Contempt of
Court; Attorney Is Also Fined
and Jury Dismissed.


Court; Attorney Is Also Fined
and Jury Dismissed.
For striking attorney Maury Kemp
over the head with a heavy walking
cane during the progress of the suit
IL which he was plaintiff Thursday
afternoon, J. J. Johnson was sentenced
by judge Dan NJ. Jackson, of the saith
district court, to serve a three days
sentence in the county jail Friday
morning Johnson was taken to the
county jail by chief deputy sheriff
Stanley Good to begin serving tune.
Mr. Kemp was fined SIS, which ne
Johnson is suing the Galveston, Har-
risburg & san Antonio Railway com
personal injuries, which, he claims,
were inflicted June last. He
was on the. stand Thursday af-
teTn99n festify ing in his own
Cured. At the tiIpe Capt. 7. J. BeaH,
for the defence, was conducting a cross
examination of the witness. Johnson
apparently became enta1Sled and an
cry. lie shook his fist in the face of
Capt BealI. Mr.. Kemp, Capt BealPs
partner, jumped to his feet You can't
shake your fist in Capt BealPs face"
he exclaimed to the witness. You
ought to have more respect for an old
yes. I can retorted Johnson. ''and
I will shake it in your face, too " With
his cane, the witness then struck Mr..
Kemp on the head. Before the blow
could be followed up, judge Jackson
sprang from the bench and hurled
Johnson back into the witness chair.
Blood from the wound or Kemp's
head was flowing profuscly, and ply
s:cians were called The court ad-
jOurned.
After the fine was imposed on Mr..
+ emp Friday morning, addressing the
court and jury, he said he was prompt
ed to act as he did because he believed
at the zine that Johnson Intended to
strike Capt. BeaQ. Johnson had moth
ing to say.
On motion OF JOhnsons attorney,
the jury before which the case was be-
ing tried was discharged. Capt. Beau
agreed to its dismissal.
After the assault. Johnson was ar
rested by ). W. Reese, special agent for
the Southern Pacific company, who
sWore out d complaint against him in
county court for aggravated assault
The defendant gave a $500 bond in that
case
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
MILITARY INSTITUTE
WILL CLOSE AFTER
THE PRESENT TERM

The Military institute will probably
close at the end of the present years
work, according 70 II. B. Stevens, one
of the business men who has been
most active in financing the school.
The present years work will be car
ried out, Mr.. Stevens says and af-
ter the close of the spring term the
buildings will be placed in charge
of a care taker until the property is
disposed of by the stockholders
The stockholders are receiving much
encouragement in the effort that is
being made to have the institute prop
for the proposed school of mines.
Eugene Harris and Richard Burgess
the two representatives from FL Paso
to the legislature, have pledged them
tablish the mining school here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
WILSON CONFERS
WITH CULBERSON
Texas Senator Discusses Cabinet POSI-
bilities With President Elect
Wilson to Visit Chicago.


Trenton, n. J., Jan. I0.-President
elect Wilson. in continuing his confer
enceS with Democratic leaders. talked
with senators O'GOrman, of New York,
and CulbersOn. of Texas, following, as
he expressed it, his usual course of in
Quiry as to the most advisable subjects
to take up in the extra session of con-
of his callers as to certain cabinet pos
SibilitieS.
The governor reviewed, with chancel-
Tor Walker and Judge Van SyCkel, the
corporation laws they have drafted for
introduction in the coming session of
the state legislature.
These bills, the governor said, will
have the effect of increasing the num-
Der CT offences designed as miSdemean-
OrS and will prohibit Is far as posi- bic
the formation Of holding companies.
The president elect has announced
that he has chosen the Essex troop of
Newark, n. J, to act as his personal
escort in the inaugural parade. He
said he hoped place would be found in
the procession for the Princeton stu
dents, who have expressed a desire to
participate. but that these arrange
ments were in the hands of the inau-
gural committee. Mr.. Wilson will
leave Princeton late today for Chicago.
arriving Saturday for the banquet that
night of the Commercial club.
Princeton COnEratulates Wilson.
Princeton, \. J, Jan. 10.-PEesident-
elect Wilson was congratulated upon
his election in a resolution adopted by
the board of trustees of Princeton uni
versity at the quarterly meeting here.
The resolution was introduced bV DR..
John Grier Hibben, president of the
university. DR.. Wilson, by reason of
is ex-officio president of the board of
trustees of Princeton.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
EDISON RECEIVES MEDAL,
FOR SAFEGUARDING LIFE

New York, N Y, Jan 1O.-The in
ventiOn by Thomas A. Edion of a stor-
age battery which reduces danger to
life and health of workers employed in
mines, tunnels, submarine boats and
other places where explosive gases
generate, has won for Mr.. Edison the
honor of being the first recipient in this
country of the Rathenau medal, ac-
cording to announcement here
This medal, once presented by the
emperor Of Germany to Dr. Emil
Rathnau, was loaned to the American
Museum of Safety, which will award a
replica each year to the inventor OF
the best device in the electrical indus
try for safeguarding life. Mr. Edisoz.
will receive the medal January %
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
MERCURY BEGINS
UPWARD MOVE AGAIN
Reaches IS Above Friday Morning and
Promises to Get Higher Yet on
Saturday in Fl PasO.


Saturday in FL PasO.
Like the cost of living, the Their
mometer is awaiting again. Friday
morning it was IS above the negative
point, with prospects Of it going high
er yet by Saturday This is Is de-
grees higher than it was Wednesday
morning, when the low mercury mark
of two above zero was reached. The
forecast of the weather office for Texas
says that it will be warmer in the
southern part of the western district,
with snow in the Panhandle. Saturday
it viii be colder in all but the south
eastern section Of the district, which
IS not FL PasO, by several miles.
Ice skating continues the outdoor
sport at the Smelter. A number of au-
tomoblle parties went to the smelter
pond thursday evening for glide over
the ice.
Fear stock VIII Suffer.
Cutter, n. NJ, Jan. 1O-Cutter has
Deen visited by another five inch snow
on level and much deeper in many
pIdces' me mercury dropped to six
DeIoW zero If a warm wave does not
come soon there will be much suffer-
~ among livestock for water, as all
tne lakes and surface water is frozen
from one to three feet solid. This is
tiers say.
a WOOu ana coal famine has caused
nluch uneaslness here, as many fami-
mes are almost without fuel of any
Big Snow at AIamagOrdO.
AlamagordO, N n, Jan. 1O-Tbe
people OF this section are experienci1s,
one Of the coolest seasons of weatbeT
known in the history of the connfry
The official register here was de-
s1Ses below zero, and IN some sections
lower register was reported T,be
cold wave came in the wake of a as
hour snowfall reaching limit of
from to 10 inches in depth FarnaTe
and stockmen say that the snow will
ground known here in a lone- i'm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
WOOL, GROWERS DISCUSS
nRNR ARLE TARLEE CHANGEs

Cheyenne. WyO., Jan. 1O.-PrObable
tariff changes and federal control OF
forest reserves were among the topics
discussed by the National Wool Grow
ers' association convention, which Is
holding its 49th annual convention
here.
At the opening session former gov
ernor GOoding of Idaho responded to
the address OF welcome by Gov. j. III.
Carey of wyoming.
A lively fight developed over the
convention for 1914 Delegates from
Salt Lake City expressed confidence
over their ability to capture the con-
vention. Their claims were contested
by Boise, Idaho, and Prescott, Ariz-
Pending tariff changes Oyershadowed
ether questions. A resolution offered
by secretary S. W Mcclure, voicing the
'sunalterabie opposition of the asSOci-
alton to any tariff reduction to less
than IS cents a pound on secured wool.
was adopted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
OWNER OF DEFUNCT BANK AND
WINE are HELD EOR CONTEMPT

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 1O.-Dr. William T..
Kirby, owner of the defunct Kirby
Savings bank, and his wife. Mrs Mar
garet L. Kirby, were ordered sent to
Jail on a contempt charge by United
States district judge Lands until they
turn over $4,000. said to be missing
from the assets of the bank.
The decision came at the end of a
sCathing denunciation by the court of
the participants in what judge Lands
termed a fraud and a frame-up of par
excellence in perjury
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
-FOUR JUVENILES AT DENVER
CONEEGG 10 RORRING HOMES

Denver, Colo, Jan. 1O-FOur girls,
ranging in ages from s to 10 years con-
fessed to juvenile judge Ben B. Lindsey
who have been robbing fashionable
homes in Denver during the last two
months. More than $1,000 worth of
jewelry it is estimated by the officers,
has been stolen by the children.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
sADDLERS OPPOSE REDUCTION
OLE THE LEATHER TARIFI

Chicago, Jan. 1o.-ResolutiOns pro-
testing against a reduction of the
tariff on leather were adopted at
special meeting of the National Sad
dIery association
THE automobile has affected the
business greatly" Andrew Ortmayer,
secretary of the association, said, land
now congress proposes to take the
tariff off leather and put US out OF
business"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
COLORADO'S GOVERNOR
CINEG z E,NNEI.I. L.

Denver. Colo. Jan. IO-Gov Shat
rOth's annual and farewell ban was
given last night IN Ell Jebel temple,
with many hundred guests present
Among them were the notable states
men and their wives and prominent So
ciety people of the state. The receiv-
ing line was headed by governor and
Mrs. ShafrOth. after whom came gov
ernOr-elect and Mrs. AmmOns, former
governor Charles s. Thomas, Ieuten-
ant-governOr and Mrs. Fitzgerald, rep
reSentative and Mrs. VOgt, and sew
eral other leading politicians of the
state.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
ROOSEVELT WILL NOT
JOIN REPUBLICANS
Progressive Leader FavOrs Keeping
That Organization Together
to Gain Force.

New York, n. Y, Jan. 1O.-Theodore
roosevelt roosevelt has replied to proposal
the Progressive and the Republican
parties together. He said:
Il am simply speaking as one of
the men in the ranks of the Progress
i've party. Personally, I strongly feel
that we should no more enter into a
combination with the Republican ma
chine than with the Democrats ma
chine. I firmly believe that all good
PrOgressiVes who may happen vet to
adhere TO either the Republican marty
or the Democratic party will in the
end see that the chance for honest
government and practical achievement
the Progressive party and only in the
Progressive party.
believe in our principles: if they come
in with US they shall have exactly the
share that any other people have OF
the party management. I hold that we
are under the same obligations to eX-
Democrats, like judge Lindsey and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
SHIP WEATHERs STORM AM
ARRIVES SAFELY AT NOFRF(

Norfolk, Va. jar. 10.-The British
steamer Alcazar. with a crew Of %.
which had severe times off the North
Carolina coast for two weeks and was
reported last night leaking and calling
for assistance off Diamond shOal light
ship, passed IN the Virginia capes un-
der her own steam today, with a bad
list to the port, but otherwise IN fairly
good condition.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
WOMAN OFFICIAL RESIGNS
AFTER REFlTRTTRSTNfr or

Park City. Utah. Jan. 1O.-AIrs. Mary
Holland, city recorder, who last night
refused to resign at the request of the
city council after making good a short
age in her accounts. today changed her
mind and handed in her resignation
Mrs. Hollands resignation came as IN
eNpectedly as her first refusal Mrs.
Lucy Garvin has been appointed her
successor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10

Don Dickinson, as to any ex-Republi-
cans.
ITO my mind the whole attitude OF
those at present responsible for the
leadership and management Of the Re
publican party shows that it would be
folly to try to combine them"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
HABEAs CORPUS IN CASTRO'S
CASE SUSPENDED BY COTRT

New York, \. Y. Jam 10.-The ha-
teas corpus proceedings brought By
CiprianO Castro to compel the Z. s.
government to let him land, were sus-
pended today until federal judge Holt
can decide whether Castro can be re-
leased from Ellis Island under bond
gefore his status as an emigrant has
teen settled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10

ter against all legislation, including
appropriation bills unless the Demo-
Gratis confirm all appointments. have
met objection by Republican leaders on
the ground that the Republican admin
iStratiOn would suffer most if appropri-
alton bills were held up. 1t is expected
that the Republicans viii not agree TO
any formal compromise before going
into executive session, but will en-
deavOr first to force action on all ap-
pointments. Failing in that, some ba-
sis of agreement may be arrived at.
An executive session will undoubtedly
be taken as soon as the Archibald i'm
parchment trial is disposed of.
May Amend Sherman Law.
An amendment of the Sherman anti
trust law, giving the different states
the power to enforce it, was proposed
today by senator Owen, of Oklahoma.
The senate resumed consideration of
the omnibus claims bill
Samuel GOmpers argued for the anti
injunction and contempt bill before the
judicial committee.
The court of Impeachment heard the
closing argument of counsel for the
defence in the trial of judge Archibald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
ILLINoTs HousE DEADIoCKRD.

Springfield, Ills, Jan. 1O.-The dead.
lock over the election OF a speaker.
IN the lower house held through two
more roll calls today and the session
was adjourned until Monday evening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-10
REBEL FORCES
AGAIN IN SONORA


that 400 are en- rou-e from HermosilIo.
The telegraph lire between Frouteras
and Nacozari down, but whether
this is caused by the recent storm or ty
rebel activities is unknown here.
Gales has received what are pur-
ported TO be three kilograms from va
rious commanders, bearing out the YER
sion Of the invasion Locally it is rU-
mored that MocCezuna has been at
tackled, but chis cannot J e confirmed.