davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
SeIlinr Frozen Fruit.

Frozen fruit is being sold on the Ell
Inc fruit, including oranges and ban
ahas, has been frosted in transit or
IN the California freeze and is discoi-
ored and as palatable as a bale of alfalIa
ana equally as nOurisning to the hu-
man species.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

The steel girders for the top floor
of the Masonic temple binding are
being placed. The steel work skele-
ton for the top story is being used
IN order to eliminate all concrete col
ums from the main lodge room on the
upper floor
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

New Orleans. La, Jan. 1S.-After at
lacking dishonest dealers and discuss
ing the express companies the western
Fruit Jobbers' association convention
elected officers and adjourned TO meet
NEXT wear at Kansas City. Samuel E.
Lux. Of Kansas City, was elected presl-
dent; T. A. CargiI. of HOustin, Tex
is third vice president
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

Kansas City, Kans, Jan 1S-Wei;s
Lounsberry. Of Medford, Ore. convicted
IN the FEDERAL court in Kansas City.
Mans OF robbing mail car on the
Union Pacific railroad, between here
and Lawrence, Kan, last August. was
sentenced to serve 1-2 years imprfs-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
DiscoYers NeW Gas.

London. Eng. Jan. 1S.-Sir Joseph
Thomas, Cavendish professor OF expert
mental physics at Cambridge uniyer-
sity, has announced his discovery OF
a new gas which he said holds the
same relationship to hydrogen that
ozonA does to Oxygen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

LeavenwOrth, Kan, Jan. 1S-CIar-
ence NJ Stearns, issuing clerk for the
federal soldiers home commissary. was
arrested by a deputy United States
marshal on charges of burglary and
larceny. The complaint was filed DIV
Capt. c. NJ. Pearsall, Quartermaster at
the home who charged that Stearns
attempted to appropriate to his use
supplies purchased for the home.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

A Mexican laDorer entered a big oil
tank at the FL Paso smelter Friday
night with a torch to see if the tank
was empty. His whiskers aud eye
brows were singed by the rude oil va
Dor and he was frightened out Of a full
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

New York. n. Y, Jan. 1S.-The in
dictment of three men as alleged in
cendiaries and the arrest of one of
them, Robert J. Rubin, a fire insur-
ance adjUstor. were developments IN
the district attorneys prosecution Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
DR.. Bryan. dentist, 1O7 Ell Paso stree
Notice to Tnxpayers.

State and county taxes for 1912 will
become delinquent if not paid prior to
Feb. LIST, 1918
Commencing Monday, Jan. 18th, the
HLLlce WAl be open from to 8 o'clock
IN the evening to accommodate those
VINO cannot come in the day time.
VIII I. Watson,
County Tax Collector.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

clair. arrested here as a suspect, con-
fessed in the presence of United States
district attorney John McCourt and
witnesses, a total of Is robberies IN
Oregon and California and the murder
of John Miller on ranch at Vina,
Calf.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
Too Much work; Postmaster ouIts.

Branchville, n. c., Jan. 1S.-Overbur-
dened with such an increase of bust
ness since the parcels post law went
into effect, postmaster Warren c.
Hursh of the local office, has sent his
resignation to the Washington authori-
ties.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

her. She had come from Dallas tn
visit her daughter, who was i'll When
the station policeman ATTEMPTED IN
take her into the negro waiting room
at the station she became excited and
begged the officers not to harm her
She was finally quieted and her rela-
tiVes were located.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

rious churches. Rev. o. H. Hullinger,
pastor of the First Baptist church, is
chairman, and Rev. J. ~ Jennings, pas
tor of the North Methodist church, sec
rotary. The organization will hold
regular weekly meetings each Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

association asking that the people of
FL PasO give I. J. Kirker, national or
ganizer, all the support possible in his
work of organizing the local unit Mr..
Lester favors the old trails route.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

Hot stuff dow brow for bitulithic
paving while it is superheated), is be-
ing laid on Oregon street at the san
Francisco street intersection The
paving crew had a large gallery Of
winter resorters watching the process
Of patching the paving.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

c. E. Gardner, Maria Araiza and NJ.
Yanez were arrested Friday on Iunacy
complaints. The defendants were
lodged in the county jail.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
Confesses to Robbery and Murder.

DR.. Robinson, disease of children, and
obstetrics, 211 Roberts-Banner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
DR.. Anna Reum, Buckler Bldg.

years growth by the explosion which
resulted from his original research
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
Charged with Lunacy.

Mexican Herald on sale at news
wagon, oregon and San Antonio.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
DR.. Ebert. Dentist, z45-z1S Mills Bldg
Robbed Mt Union Stntion.

A passenger for the Golden State
limited westbOund Friday afternoon
was 'frisked' for his $50 roll at the
union station gate. A message was
received by superintendent ". r. Mar
tin Saturday morning from superin-
tendent J. H. Dyer, of the Tucson d.
vision, saying that the passenger had
been robbed here and that someone
had pumped him roughly as he was
about to pass through the gates.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
Ernit 1ohhers EIeet OfIeers.

Stove casting, heaters. welded. Ell Paso
Welding Co., 61O North Kansas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
Auto AmbuIanee, Peak UndertakIng q
May Pun or a Fight.

frankie COnley, the bantamweight
boxer, is in town and may pull off
friendly bout with Earl Puryer, Of New
Orleans, in FL PasO within a week 81
forts are being made TO secure l.
cense for an athletic club in FL Paso
and if these are successful, he may be
engaged as instructor for the club.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
PIncInr steeI Girderr.

For house wiring and fixtures see
the National TelegraphOne and Supply
Company, 81 Mills street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
A n. still OsteOpthIe Infirmary

DR. Ira W. Collins, physician in chief;
DR.. Amelia Burk, DR.. Grace Parker, Dr..
Paul r. Collins, consulting physicians;
2OI West Missouri street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

The Salvation army is planning for
a series of meetings to be held next
week at the citidel on Broadway The
army VIII also have services Sunday
at II a m and p. m with sunday
school at 2:S0 in the afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
Fnror AOId TraiIs,, Route.

c. H Lester, the auto enthusiast ana
good roads booster, who is spending
the winter here, has received d letter
from the headquarters Of the Old Trails
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

DIR. MOrfOrd, obstetrics, diseases OF chill
dren & kidneys. Fevers, olgestlVe q nerV-
one diseases. 212 Roberts Banner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
r,5,c+ Alleged Ineendiarjes.

DR.. Garrett. stomach. intestines and
internal diseases.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

Dalhart, Texas. Jan. 1S.-The Min
isters' Alliance" of this city has been
organized BY the pastors Of the Va
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

C. II. Williams & Co., 223 S. Stanton,
uptodate waIlpaper and papering.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

Headquarters for Mazda lamps. Gem
Electric Co, Sol San Antonio st.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
DaIhart Pastors OrganIze

DR.. Klein, diseases OF lungs, stomach,
intestines. Roberts-Banner Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

onment in the United States peniten-
tlary at LeaTenWorth. LOunsberry De-
gan his sentence last night
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

Use Domestic Coke.
Southwestern Fuel Co.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
Of Fall and Winter Apparel
"GoodBug"

WYE GOT dispose of present stocks in order to
w commodate the and this is the accepted month IN
which do it. The surprising thing about this sale that such
great variety should involved yet this only the logical result OF
constantly broadening volume of business which demands
spOndngy large the size of stock from
We shown avosm-the things sacrificed
along with others not new but quite worthy Prices have
been reduced uflncngy without thought of the original cost
every department offering its share We simply dup
eating action of January year but with this difference
namely That QUALITY FOR QUALITY, PRICES ARE LOW
Err THAN THEY EVER HAVE BEEN.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

Wards Pharmacy
500 n. Stanton. Phones 16 and SCI.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
Prompt Trnnsrer serviee

For prompt baggage. livery, hack
and freight transfer, call POmeroy's FL
PasO Transfer. Phone 2444.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
Convicted of RObbIDr Dr,u

DR.. Nettie SatterIee. usteopath. 412
Mills Bldg, Phone IA.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
Broken aIuni

Broken aluminium crank cases. cvlin-
der any metal part of your car. welded
or brazed. FL Paso Welding Co. $40
North Kansas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
Enters Oil Tank with Torch.

Dr.J.H. Paget. SOL ROberts-Banner Bldg
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
Soldiers Home Clerk Arrested.

DIR. Jameson. diseases or kidneys.
bladder, rectum and skin; SIS Mills Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

Cylinder cracked by frost, welded. E
Paso Welding Co, $40 North Kansas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

Several, nice, uncalled-fOr, nObby
tailOr-made suits and Overcoats that
must be sold. So call and get bargain.
r. V Pearson, Fine Tailoring, 10 Texas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
Incrense VVaces of StrT-er.

DR.. Jones, Foot Specialist, Mills Bldg.
Open at night by appointment. Phone 7SS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
One Legged Men Quarrel.

Limo ChaparrO, a peg leg man, com
pIained in the police court Friday
afternoon that W Louis, a man with
an artificial leg who was on trial on
a charge Of vagrancy, was implicated
in securing $50 from him for an arti-
fetal leg which had never arrived
Louis testified that he only interper-
peted for a man by the name of Car
penter who was the real agent for the
artificial legs He denied having any
other interest in the case. Judge Pool
held the case open until 4:30 o'clock
this afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

Why pay 800 per hour when YOU
can get your work done for 75c per
hour? We employ union labor; lowest
prices on material
Quality House, 119 n. Stanton ST..
Texas Electrical supply Company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

I the arson trust" described by Isidcr
Stein, the convict known as 'Izzy the
painter"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

y EONDAY we begin the important sale Of the entire
M vear-OUR GOODBYE CLEARANCE and this is go
ing be greatest we've held We going
set new mark for bargain giving Every item of winter
chandise marked for quick remOvaand MARKED DOWN
LOWER than WE have marked them in ANY SALE
IF YOU We waited this you have acted wisely for the
ings UNPARALLELED! IF you thought to
onefourth winter needfu what will when
we tell YOU that GREATER SAVINGS than HALF
means sae Come prepared for startling values COME
EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND GET FIRST CHOICE OF
THESE REMARKABLY LOW CLEARANCE PRICES.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
DR.. Cameron. dentist. 22S Mesa Ave
ReIaring BituIIthIc.

ChirOpOdist, Mrs. Benson, Herald Bldg.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18
News Brevities
Train bulletin.
(AdvertisemenG.)

Southwestern train No. 8, the Golden
State limited, due at $3.50 p m, from
the east, is reported to arrive at 4:35
o m Texas & Pacific train No. 5,
due at sos p. m from the east, is due
to arrive at 1906 p. m. All other
afternoon and night trains are re-
ported on time for Saturday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

Pumps, IubrfcatOrs, cracked by frost.
welded. FL PasO Welding Co., SO N Kan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

No One to Meet Her; Gets Excited.
A negro woman who arrived on the
G. H. train from the east Saturday
morning created considerable excite
ment at the station when she discov-
cred that no one was there to meet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

DR.. r. N. RatIiff, dentist, 204-5-6 Ca
pies building.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

ss5s" ,s:s.t * S: st S7.95
uLarly S2Z so
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-18

White Corduroy CT OF
to SIP. so for. 800
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
n. Cos, Of hieh LIvlns.

Pessalnist--lf l should give you q
Sine. what would you do with III
Opticlist--Well. first, I would get
hair cut ana a shave. After that
would take a Turkish bath. and while
doing the sanitary I'd order complete
change Of clothes. from high hat to
shoes. Having dressed. would go to
the best hotel In the city and pay for a
years board and suit OF rooms In ad.
sauce, With part OF the balance !
would buy an automobile and several
aerollancs, with complete equipment
for one year. Then would make my
Will, leaving n part of my vast income
70 my poor relatives. well knowing
that such . living for one year would
Kill even man Of my constitution.
However. some Of my wealth should 20
toward building libraries and estab.
lishing pension funds and medal fac
tories for dead heroes ana bachelors.- -
Judge.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
eIssoN's SECOND TRIAL
State Has Sixty Witnesses to Testify
In Sxabo Murder Case.

Newburs, N. ". May i9.-Between
90 and s. witnesses have been sub
penaed by the prosecution for the sec-
ond trial of Burton W. Gibson ON the
charge Of murder of Rosa Menschik
Bxabo, which opens before Supreme
Court Justice Tompkins In this city
tomorrow. These include all the wit.
nesses who testified at the first trial,
which resulted In disagreement OF
the Jury. and one or two new wit
nesses. BY the testimony Of the new
witnesses District Attorney Wilson,
who will conduct the trial, hopes 10
remove all doubt Of the prisoners
guilt. II 10 not believed that the de-
1ense will have more than = dozen
witnesses. Gibson ID confident Of bs
iAg acquitted.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
ceur%shIp psys A. oas.

Madge-- Don't you think = girl should
marry an economical mani Dolly-I
suppose ~: but IT. awful, being e.
gagged To one. Brooklyn citis<n
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
COST OF LIVING ONCE HIGHER
esan Soup Was u . Plate In Early
California Oays.

Palo Alto. Cal.-Proof that the cost
Of living has gone down considerably
since the early days Of California Is
produced by u. +. Weisshaar Of this
city. who has unearthed o bill OF fare
provided the gold miners In ls40 BY
the Fl Dorado hotel, Placerville.
Among the delicacies mentioned are:
Bean soup. 81 a plate; sauerkraut, 81;
hash. low grade, 1b cents; hash, lS
carat 81; roast beef. plain. 81; with
one potato Cfair sisel. sl.25: beef. tame
(from the states), $3.50; roast grixsly,
II: two potatoes. medium size. 20
cents; two potatoes. peeled. 70 cents
A notice at the foot OF the bill Of
fare tells patrons that meals are pay
able In advance and that they will and
sold scales ut the end Of the bar.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
Sympathy.

NY heart was broken yesterday
By one who would not learn to Care
And not q songster was astir.
She lightly bade me 20 my way
And tossed rose for me TO wear.
Her answer to my earnest plea
Was but a thoughttess little Jest.
Yet graci0usly she tossed 10 me
A fragrant crimson rose that she
Had lately worn upon her breast
! heard her laughter when turned
To 10 my hopeless way-to try
To let the love that she had spurned
Die AN the rose she gave must die.
The path which had been bright before.
when I had blitbely gone 10 her.
Was dark; the branches bending Ger
Possessed their former gracs NO moro
Ny heart was broken yesterday
BY one who hung rose 20 me- ts
But Yesterday ID far away, s
And all the future 10 TO be-
Another sweetly listened while
fingered With her 10 complain
And sympathy was Ia her sn,ile.
The past 10 y0nder many . mAl&
Ny eager heart 10 whole again.
-Chicsso Rscerd-Asrah.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
SPRING GOODS
russpAv. NAV %, ,s,s.

The Arnold Store is dis
plaing a big sock of New
Spring Goods in all depart
ments. Carpets, linoleums
and oil cloths, wall papers
and room mouldings, pic
tnres and frames, china,
glass and household wares,
books, stationery and novel
ties. They invite you to visit
their store and see this dis
play and low prices which
will interest all housekeep-
erS.
THE ARNOLU STORE
ut. Vernon, o.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
! CHARACTER

'CharScter Papresents what you
are. You md have q good repu.
tation and ave succeeded In
covering up Nenr misdoings. You
may have beh fortunate In not
being found out" Your real
entity may % better or worse
than the things people. know
about you. bht character deter
mines what ybu are. and charac-
ter is that which will control you
without rega,S1 to the reputation
you have gained. be It good or
evil.-Edgar A. Russell.
Character Ia. a natural power.
like light antls heat. and all ma.
ture co-operates with 1t. The
reason why we feel one mans
presence and do not feel anoth-
ers is as simple M gravity.
Truth Is ths lsummit Of being.
Justice is the application OF It to
affairs. All.indivldual natures
stand In u stilfe. according to the
purity Of tits element In them.
The will of tile pure runs down
from them into other natures. AZ
water runs down from u higher
into a lower vessel This force
IL n a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
Lsnaen,s NAlahtx Rear.

James Russell Lowell was never -
happy - during HE tenure Of the
American legation. II do IKE Len.
don." hs writes to Charles Mot Nor.
ton soon after his appointment 1T
gives alllp to my blood. now growing
more sluggish than L used 70 b. !
leve to stand In the middle Of Hyde
park aud forget myself In that dull
roar Of ever circulating Mfs which
bears burden to the song OF the
thrush ! an listening to. Il b far
more impressive than Niagara. which
has nothing else to do and cant help
itself. In this vast torrent al the
drops are men."-London Chronicle
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
SHORT LOCALS

DNtsCh sfSy SeSo SvS'
General Jacob 8. Coxey of Massillon
WAS In Mt. Vernon today ON business.
Mr.. william wonderls Of Lancas.
ter vas Mt. Vernon visitor Monday.
Mr.. Lewis F. West Of Columbus was
In the city today on business.
Mr.. Dwight Lafever left Monday on
. business trip to Cleveland
Judge George Coyner was bust.
ness visitor In Millersb,wg Monday.
Miss Louisa Payne Of Danville is
the guest of her sister, Miss Audrey
Payne for few days.
Reduction on all millinery. Can and
see our line. The Ideal Millinery, +.
High street.
Mrs. Grace Brown of Cleveland Wis
ited with relatives In Mt Vernon over
Sunday.
Mr.. f. w. Breeze went to Danville
Monday morning to make short
business visit.
Mr.. Harker Lybarger went to Dan.
Vile Monday morning to spend the
day with relatives.
Miss Louise Culver of Harcourt Wis
tied with Miss Margaret Beam, East
High street, over Sunday.
Mr.. William Jackson left Monday
Tor Cincinnati, Ohio. where he will At
tend to some business matters.
Mr.. Fred Shut went to Columbus
Monday morning to make a short bust.
ness visit.
Messrs. Alvin Mild and Forman
rerhing visited with friends in Coi.
unbus over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Auskings made
N. automobile trip TO GAINESVILLE Sun.
day.
. Fer vocal and instrumental instruc-
tions sec Twylia Smith. 104 IL 8. Null.
berry street. Phone 26 red. U
Messrs. Donald Snow, II. W. Breeze.
Edison Breeze and Harry Wineland at
teoded the Cleveland.P Philadelphia
game at Cleveland Sunday.
"sA. Al the late millinery at greatly re-
duced prices. The Ideal Millinery. 5
E. High street.
Three plain drunks were arraigned
before Mayor Perrine Monday morn.
Ing and each, pleading guilty, was
,Aned.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. vandergrift re-
turacd last evening after pleasant
visit with u. w. Beedle and family al
Medina, Ohio.
Miss Katherine Anderson, a teach
or In the schools at Leipsic. Ohio. II
visiting for several days at her home
on East Chestnut street.
Mr.. 8. NJ. Crouch goes to the state
convention OF the Christian church a,
Lima, Ohio, this week as a delegate
from the Bible school Of the Vine
street Church Of Christ.
Mr.. A. G. Dickinson. formerly o.
Mt Vernon, owner and editor OF the
Sharon, Pa, Telegraph, is arranging
To erect handsome new building fo
his newspaper In Sharon.
MIR. and Mrs. w. J. Worley Of In
dianapolis, Ind, returned home Mon
day after a visit at the home OF MI
and Mrs. l.. r. Cunningham, Wes
Gambler street. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs. Norman Wuch
ner.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-05-20
A ROYAL FRoLIc.
NapsIssn's Practical joke lnsultsd
Empress Eugene.

N0BOt00U0 VVooNtSos 0ONO ssseSRI
Empress Euesnis.
A fondness for joking II often trait
Of royal pers0nages. who perhaps 6nd
in nonsense cheerful relief from the
decOrous tedium of their Of1cial ap-
pearance. The New York Times re-
calls an Instance In which the beauti.
lul Empress Eugenis Of France was
victimized. with the connivance Of her
husband. Napoleon Ill, by an amusing
pantomime.
A special embassy had arrived In
Paris from Burma. Three days after
its arrival the court was notified that
the solemn reception Of the mission by
their majesties would take place ON
the following evening ut the Tuilerics,
At the appointed hour Napoleon and
Eugenle. surrounded by ah the princi.
pal members OF their household. took
their places upon the dais In the throne
room.
The emperor gave orders for the In
PRODUCTION Of the embassy. the folding
doors at the farther end Of the great
hall were thrown open. and a number
Of white robed and Enthusiastically tur-
baned individuals. some Of them with
long. gray boards. crossed the thresh
old. threw themselves PROSTATE upon
the floor and began to crawl toward
the throne with the most extrsvagant
c0ntortions,
The tax upon the gravity Of the gen
tlemen and ladies' present was 10 great
that only the frOwns Of the empress
40 usual. most concerned that proper
dignity and gravity should prevail
prevented them from laughing out
right.
Two-thirds OF the way to the throue
the three venerable leaders OF the en-.
bassy stopped wriggling and began to
turn somersaults. Dngenis evidently
believed that to bs the proper method
Of showing respect In Burma. for whsr
the ordinarily impassivs emperor b.
gan also to laugh she demonstrated
With him for bic want OF dscorum u
tenss that could b heard by those wht
stood round the throne.
AZ that moment the most aged Of thu
Durman ambassadoru reached the FOO
Of the throne IN anal somersauit tha
landed him prostrate at the test Of IN
empress With such violence that BIZ
headdress dew on and with Il alas. hil
long white beard. To the astonishet
gaze Of Eugenie were revealed the tea
tures OF the Marquis de Gallifet after
ward q celebrated general and ministe
Of war. but then dashing cavalry cap
tain. Every one broke into shouts o
laughter. especially when the remain
ing members Of the embassy removes
their boards and turbans and were rec
oGpised ~ members Of the imperia
sntturaRe.
/. Every one enjoyed the joke excep
|. the empress. She burst into dood Q
J tsar. declars4 that she had been crus