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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01

OF the beam which was lying across
his body rested against the mans
right forearm, he liked it still less He
could not move the beam upwards; he
could only move IL doWnWards or side
ways If he shifted it over so little. It
was bound TO. press more heavily on
the dead rebels arm, and that would
cause his stiffened finger to press on
the trigger, which would fire the rifle
He shook with fear like a man with
the agUe, and the sweat streamed down
his face.
Tt was borne in upon the spy's mind
that he might lie there until he died
OF starvation. There was the alterna-
tive Of pushing the beam a little more
so that the dead mans finger should
press harder on the trigger. and thus
end MS misery with bullet from the
menaclnE rifle
Then all at once something in his
brain seemed to snap A red curtain
dropped before his eyes The noise Of
rushing wind hOwled in his ears
and then came black oblivion.
Early the next morning two mounted
men refined up close by the ruined
boiler house They were Col VOruba
and the rebels were beaten
Two men in there" said the colonel
They may have some life in them"
The orderly dismOunted and peered
in among the Wreckage-
One is a rebel he reported The
other is senior Tyler.
Both dead.
The spy exclaimed the colonel.
at is strange" said VOrbua. bend
ing over Tyler's body, there is not a
mark upon him He has received no
wound-nO hurt He could easily have
lifted this beam and extricated him
self
Look at the expression on his face
even now" replied the orderly. 1t
was sheer terror that killed him. /
have heard Of such a thing. Perhaps
he had a weak heart
Terror VOruba raised his eye
brOws- "Ah. yes. I perceive The load
ed rifle pointing straight at his head.
which az the slightest movement on his
part would"
Capt. Berwick interrupted him He
had picked the rifle up and opened
the breech.
He was in no danger at any time
from this weapon" he said 1t is not
loaded.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
n Years Ago Today
From The Herald This Date 1899.

| George Ogden returned from New
! York today
Prof. G. P. Putnam arrived on the
/ T. & p. this morning from Dallas.
Mrs Stans son left this morn
/ ing for ClOudcrOft TO spend a month.
| c. Stolaroff has been issued his pa
/ pers of final citizenship by the district
z. T. White left this afternoon for
| California to spend few days with
/ his family.
Miss Annie P. Kemp left today for
! Cedar HILL Tenn, where she will spend
". G. Walk returned today from
/ Santa Fe, N H.. where he has been
Misses clara and Laura 1Iundy re-
turned from their ranch up in New
Mexico this morning
The board Of equalization is still
I hard at work adjusting the property
assessments of FL PasO county.
l. l. Merrill has returned from Las
Vegas, where he has been attending
the reunion Of the Rough Riders.
from Kansas City this morning; she
has been visiting for several months
Conductor George, Of the Mexican
Central, returned home this morning
from New York, where he has been
for some time.
George Halle. a railroad clerk on the
G. H, who has been on a visit to Cloud
croft for more than month, was seen
on the streets yesterday.
Jim Paul night agent at the G. H
freight office. is on 80 days leave
of absence. He intends TO spend most
Of the time in California
Charles Taylor who has completed
his apprenticeship in the machine shops
Of the G. H, yesterday rendered his
resignation to take effect Immediately.
Mr.. McCOnaughey, manager Of the
Mesa gardens, says that he is troubled
great deal with people coming to
that place and using 1t as public prop
Fl Paso has been selected for the
meeting of the Texas Teachers assO-
citation in 1900 A few weeks ago the
city council invited the teachers to
come here next year, and the invita-
ton has been accepted
The two new street spriuklers do
their work in a first class manner.
Both of them VIII be put in the heart
of the city, while the old sprinklers
will be spread out into the residence
section.
now from La Luz. n NJ, by way Of
AlamOgOrdO, and grapes are being re-
ceived from Arizona Catalogues Of
excellent variety are beginning to flood
the market, but not from this vicinity
and the price is high.
The game between the FL PasO and
TularOsa baseball teams is the topic
Of conversation on the streets today.
says that the Albuquerque club is de-
sirOus Of meeting the local squad in
a series of two games, one week from
today and tomorrow.
When the city clerk called the roll
at the council meeting last evening all
answered except alderman ogden. The
chief Of police reported that the light
company threatened to shut off the
lights in the plaza Friday night The
council authorized payment Of 81 for
the lights hereafter for all time. The
clerk presented the building permit
report for May showing q permits is
sued, amounting TO SlI,8ZO- Judge
Kemp presented the ordinance for levy
ing the city occupation taxes for 1899.
similar TO those of the past A re-
quest from architect McClinUOck that
Buchanan and Powers be paid $4,000
was ordered granted The mayor was
authorized TO sign the contract for
wiring the city hail. awarded at last
meeting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01

ference to the angry motor car which
frets behind il in the narrow street.
Sights particularly worth seeing in
clude the historic Bridge of Spain,
where every national in the world may
be seen in the course Of the day; old
IntramurOS, once the walled fortress
OF a Moro sultan, now a citadel Of the
Roman Catholic church and venerable
Spanish houses; the cathedral, the
ayuntamientO, the Jesuit Dominican
and RecOletOs churches, the Santa Luz
cia convent. and Santa Tomas univer-
sity, 3O2 years old, all in the walled
city; the two Lunetas, Bilibid MalabOn,
the ruins of Guadalupe, Pasig and Los
Pinas. Within a few hours are Pag
sanjan falls and Los BanOs. To the
north 40 miles is BaguiO, the summer
capital of the Philippines, 5000 feet
above the sea level, where one sleeps
under blankets the year round
Observation-Disclosures Sports.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01

a week buy as much as it did before the
butcher borrowed a step ladder and put
up the price of meat.
The boOkkeeper is the compass of the
employer. The employer does the busi-
ness and produces the goods but it takes
the humble bOOkkeeper to show him at
the end of the month where he is at
Before bOokkeepers were invented men
kept their accounts by nOtched sticks
and when the son of a merchant Dor
rowed his books for a fishing pole, bust
ness had to suspend.
Many men become such skilful book
keepers that in the course of a few
years they have figured themselves into
the proprietor's chair. But many others
are strictly honest and die nobly, two
dollars ahead of the constable.
There IS a growing suspicion that
Ananias was really a bOOkkeeper who
had Just finished an annual report which
had turned $4,000 worth of debts into
assets and manufactured a cash bal
ance of 100000 out of a few borrowed
bonds and a couple of bad checks How
ever, this Is not likely because of the
sad fate of Ananias. If he had been
that kind Of "a boOkkeeper he would
have become rich and respected and
would have won great fame for his firm
stand against unnecessary agitation
against business.-C Copyrighted by George
Matthew Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
h-Shoots

IT Is generally difficult to retain the
friendship Of the man to whom you
have sold mining stocks.
A man should either be very rich OF
very poor to enter the game Of politics.
When we look at some husbands we
cannot blame tho wife for preferrinE
the company of a pet dog.
1t is safer TO trust the individual
with a loud laugh than the one who
gives YOU the pussy-cal smile
The railroad president has some rrOu-
bles, but he usually gets salary enough
to take care Of the rent and grocery
bill
Hard muscles are not always accom-
panied BY strength Of character.
The young woman hardly ever mar
ries an old man for love.
The cheerful loser is generally the
most powerful politician
Do not look up or down upon people.
Give all the horizontal squirt
The anxiety that some men expert
ence in holding a soft job is more
wearing than real work would be.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
The Rebound From California

ALFORNIANS years
The Herald
making prospects
in
OcrOwdg Of labor markets opportunities driving
Mountain Southwest
people this better
beneng
wub
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
1863---Gettysburg---1913 5z5:z:E >: s.s:5:.5

n ciring years away
II this fateful field battles
Praise His whose hand we're today
Our God is marching
graves o Lee Lincoln allegiance renew;
Meath palmetto thTObs
And North South united,
Our God IS marching
Here garland the noble deadthe gallant
Or Blue Gray brothers heyon
Our God marching
Liberty and Righteousness unfurrd
Earths desoaing S
And Peace andh
Our God S marching
Land to Hope and Freedom
And give heroic the herald Of the skies
The nations wait thy caions call America,
i marching
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
GLOBE SIGHTS.


The rule is that anyone who likes
coffee Will never agree with Hon Post,
who says IL hurts EN-
Father infers he is called the man
of the house because he works there
when not busy down town.
In homes where coal oil lamps are
used the example Of the foolish virgin
is followed a good deal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT Is
LOSING WEIGHT; TAKES VACATU

New York. July 1-Wm. H Taft,
Mrs. Taft. Miss Helen Taft and
Charles Taft arrived here yesterday
from New Haven and two hours later
boarded a train for Montreal.
At Murray bay. 90 miles north OF
Quebec. the former president and fam
lily viii spend the summer. returning
to New Haven early in September.
The eN-president has lost perceptibly
so much weight that he passed almost
unrecOgnized in the thrOng at the train
gates 1t is said that he has dropped
40 pounds.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
One-Sentence Philosophy
QUAKER fluctuations.

philadelphia Record.)
She-"Its a wOman's privilege to
change her mind" He-"Yes, but she
generally gets such small change for
it."
Bjones can't see a fight
without wanting to get into it"
Slobbs-'Perhaps it is just as we'll
It's generally the innocent bystauder
that gets hurt"
The folks who wait procrastinate,
And though they do il to their sOr-
row.
II doesn't pay to do today
The things we must undo tomorrow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
ITALIANS BECOME CONFUSED;
FOUL KILLED BY TR AIN

Dubuque. Ia. July -Four Italian
labOrers were instantly killed by
south bound Burlington passenger
train three miles north of East
Dubuque. The men were members Of a
gang laying new track When the
train approached they apparently be-
came confused and stepped directly IN
front OF the engine The bodies were
horribly manEled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01

G.. G. Nesbit. PecOs. Texas
I saw an article written by YOU in
The FL PasO Herald in regard to west
Texas being the natural home of cot
ton. The piece interested me very
much. as I already have the west
Texas fever, and as YOU have an ex-
perience in that country. I ask your
opinion OF explanation more fully in
regard to that country. and especially
the PecOs valley country
J. NJ Leadford.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
HERALD WIDELY READ.

T T
Editor FL PasO Herald.
From the enclosed letter IT would
seem that The Herald has a much
wider circulation than would be inn
agined. The article referred TO was
not intended as an advertisement but
it appears that it is having even bet
ter results than if il had been writ
ten strictly as an advertisement. This
is among numerous letters which I
have received referring to the article
in question. Yours truly
NECRTT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
JOURNAL ENTRIES.

Perhaps it's Just as well for both
sides that half the world does not know
how the other half lives
Political enemies of the present era
seem TO belong the the same parties
and not TO the opposing ones as here
tOf0re-
The more perfect a dress fits a wOm-
an the bigger fit ii is apt to give her
husband when he gets the bill for its
making.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
POINTED PARAGRAPHS
CChIcago News.

And self-lOve is also blind
Every girl who lives in a village says
There isn't a young man in this town
who is worth while"
If you would enjoy peaceful domestic
relations, tell your wife occasionally
that she knows more than you do.
Here's a bit Of wisdom Solomon for
got TO mention; You must be in BUSH
ness with a man or in love with
woman in order to know that you don't
know them.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
cHINEsE DocToR Dis IN

NEW OLth Al -ANHE OE Ifb EARS
New York. July DIR. ChO Choy.
late OF China, and Cuba. died at the
Ellis Island immigration station yes
tcrday in his 1O5th year. With a party
of Chinese. he was enrOute to Canada
under bond, having arrived here from
Havana.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
uOTORlIAN BLAxOM RELEASED
By JUDGE MARITIME N JUAREZ

W. T. Blaxman. the street car motor
man arrested Saturday night in Juarez.
was released Monday evening after
judge Luis Martinez held an investiEa-
tiOn of the charge that his car had
struck Jesus GambOa. while the latter
was lying on the track The motOrmau
was eXOnerated from blame.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
Letters to The Herald.

IAN communications must bear the
signature Of the writer. but the name
viii be withheld If requested.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
THIRTY-TH1RD YEAR OF PUBLICATION


c Cowner Of One
s owne amor J.
F. Payne C. A = P
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
ANNA GRIMES

do You Whsperate2)
Fairly polite
Is Anna Grimes
But still she
whisperatss. at times.
And when she whispers
to a friend.
She's very likely
to offend;
For other people
present hate
A Coop who likes
to whisperatsI
Don't Be 4 GoobI
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-07-01
Manila Is Made Modern
Americans Transform Old Spanish
Town Into a City Beautiful
and UpfOdate Features
Rv Frederic. J. HaaEzfn--
, Frederic J. HasISin .

y WASHINGTON. D. c. July l.
. a new city is being built on
the shores Of Manila bay
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01
INCUBATOR TALK

Think OF the present price Of eggs
from "a cents to 40 cents per doz-
en- and even in some localities 60
cents or from two to five cents for
one egg, and very hard to get as
these prices.
WHY? Because there are not
hens to supply the demand for eggA.
This can be overcome by having
more hens at work.
HOW? BY buying a FAIRFIELD
INCUBATOR with the 30 per cent
Guaranteed hatch.
DO IT NOW-!et your hens lay in
stead OF set and you will have chick
ems to help supply the demand for
high priced eggs next year. We have
the FAIRFIELD INCUBATORS In
'tock. - Dickson Goodman Lumber
Company 6 SO. Main. Tulsa, Okla.
Phone 35.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01

program there we're two papers given
which were carried over from a pre-
yious meeting. These were given by
Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Ewing and had
fr their subjects, Helen Hunt Jack
son" and Margaret Fuller" Mon
days program follows.
Responses .,........ Olyd froNerDs'
The Beecher Family Mrs. Campbell.
Short Talks,
Cotton Mather .......... Mrs. Gurd.
Phillips Brooks, ......,. Mrs Rush.
Dr. Washington GLADDEN.. n.........
.,.............. Mrs. Pucini.
Modern Evangelsts %. Mrs. Ebright.
The club will hold an extra meeting
next Monday Afternoon at Hotel Tulsa.
This will be an open meeting and
every member has the privilege Of In
viting n guest. Mile, Clopath will
give an address on art" at this meet
ing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01

TRENTON, N. j.. Dec. 31.-Presl-
dent-elect Wilson manifested today
keen interest in the possibility that
the present scant majority which tho
democrats are calculated to have in
the United States senate might be
comfortably increased when the legis-
latures of a number OF states convene
next month.
Mr.. Wilson conferred during the day
at the state house here with j.
Hamilton Lewis Of Illinois, choice Of
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01

The last meeting Of the Tulsa
Woman's Club for the year 1912 was
held In the music room at Hotel Tulsa,
Monday with nearly the entire mem
bership there TO answer to roll call
Mile. Henryette Clopath. director OF
the art department at the University
of Minnesota, who Is guest at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. b. Bartlett
favored the club with a very inter-
esting. though brief talk, adding much
to the pleasure Of the afternoon. The
regular program for the day was de-
voted to the study and discussion Of
the theologians In American literature.
The Beecher Family Cotton Mather,
Phillips Brooks and DR.. Washington
GLADDEN. being the central figures Of
interest In a number Of short talks
given by various members of the club
Modern Evangelists was one Of the
subjects which proved Of exceptional
interests. In addition to the regular
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01
A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

Today, at high noon, will be solemn
lied the wedding of Miss Louise Mac
Kerstetter and Mr.. William e. Down
ing both Of Tulsa. The wedding will
take place at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. R. Kerstet-
ter at 16 West Seventh street. The
brde-to-be is the only daughter of the
home and the groom Is the youngest
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01
Notice.

Sealed bids will be received for the
room house on lot Block North
Tulsa (Johnson House) until 3 p. m.
Jan. at the office Of Secretary Of the
Board Of Education. A certified check
for 10 per cent of bid to ACCOMPANY
the >bids Board reserves right to re-
ject any and all bids House to be
moved off the lots at once.
O. II. p. MCDOWELL.
Secy. Bd. Of Education.
Adv
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01

All dog owners of Kendall are re-
quested to keep their dogs tied for the
next 10 days on account of mad dog
biting several dogs of this neighbor-
hood Monday. 2sth. BY order board
trustees of Kendall
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01

PILES CURED IN TO II DAYS.
Your druggist will refund money II
PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure any
case Of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or
Protrudlng Piles in to IL days. soc.
Adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01

the democratic primaries in Illinois
for United States senator, and Senator
Luke Lea OF Tennessee, on the sena,
torlal situation and 1t is understood
he will be Informed in the near future
by other democratic leaders in con-
gress Of what may be expected from
the legislatures
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01

son Of Mrs. NJ. Downing and a broth.
/ er of Commissioner c. NJ Downing.
The Semper Fldelis society OF the
| First Methodist Church entertained
/ the members Of the Raracca Glass and
the other young men OF the church
congregation with one of the most
pleasant social affairs in the society's
history last evening. at the church
The basement of the church wes most
artistically and profusely decorated
for the affair with numbers upon nun
bers of red, white and green bells, red
and white stars and an abundance OF
| Oklahoma evergreen. Inscriptions in
floral design, wishing all A Happy
! New Year greeted everyone. As the
guests assembled they were divided in
to groups, those Of the old Year or
1912 and those Of the New Year, or
1913 and various musical, floral, book
and literary contests were INDUCED in
between the two parties, affording
much merrlment for all, until near
the midnight hour, when delicious re-
freshments were served. After the
New Year had been welcomed in most
heartily by everyone present. and only
then, were the young folks ready to go
home.
Mr.. Donald Ordway, Of Lawrence
W. Kirkwood.
Mrs, Ernestine Sankey left Monday
for Ponca City to be the New Years
guest Of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Derby
She Will also attend the New Year
ball to be given by the Bankers As
sociation.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Kirkwood will
celebrate New Years Day with an Ella
borate high noon dinner to which the
following have been invited Mr.. ana
Mrs, c. +, Theobald and little daugh-
ter, Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Kirk
wood and little son, Kent, and Mr..
Donald Ordway, Of Lowrenceville, Hi
nois,
Mr.. George r. Barrows, OF New
York City, who has been visiting
Judge and Mrs. l.. NJ. Lane of 1924
South Main street. left yesterday af-
ternoon for his home.
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Simpson are en-
Pertaining Mr. and Mrs, Ed Phillips
OF Houston, Texas.
Mr.. Jay FOrsythe entertained with
an elaborate Stag dinner" last even
ing at his beautiful home in the
Lynch Forsythe addition. Covers were
laid for ten and seated about this hos
pitable board were the following
guests Mayor Frank Wooden, Messrs
c. M. Downing, C. b. Lynch, w. S.
Moore, b. +. Colley. ]. b. Wilson.
John o. Mitchell, F. A. Baker and H.
Y. Arnold.
There was no meeting Of the XII
Club last evening. the club having
postponed Its next regular meeting un-
til January sixth. at which time they
will be the guests of Mrs Dean Rey-
nolds
Attorney and Mrs. Pat Malloy re-
turned yesterday from Sioux City,
Iowa, where they were the Christmas
guests of Mrs. Malloy's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. l.. G.. Harrington.
The Rebekah club will meet this af-
ternoon with Mrs. Lynch and Mrs
Bickford as hostesses at the Lynch
home.
Mr.. Earl Mosier has returned to
Tulsa after an extended stay at Cali
fornia. Michigan and Arkansas resorts
The West Circle of the Ladies Aid
Society Of the First NJ. +. church will
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01

% | would flood your path with {
{. sunshine,
(. V Id crown you with all bless z
. lnss IL
., | could but have my will
{. Aye! but human love may err, (.
o dear {
(. And a power all wise is near.
(. SO only pray God bless YOU and {.
(. God keep you through the year Q
o
/. o o 000 o o o 90 o o o o o G
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01

Or. Larklns. Osteopath. opp. Eress's.
ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01

DR.. Larkins. Osteopath, opp. Kress's.
ADV
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-01-01
Menu for Wednesday, January 1st.

Menu for Wednesday, January list
Breakfast
Baked apples; Cereal
Rye Mullins: Coffee
Luncheon.
Scrambled eggs:
Emergency biscuit;
Gingerbread, Cheese, Tea
Dinner.
Holenden halibut:
Mashed Potatoes,
Escalloped Tomatoes,
Radishes,
Ginger Sponge. Foamy Sauce.
All aboard for the water wagon!
Reservations for seats today;
At the first of the year
We will sail from here
Climb onto the seats so high;
We've a carload Of seltzer waiting.
We've cases of ginger ale,
And lemon sour.
OF wondrous power,
And pop in an ice-filled pail.
All aboard for the water wagon,
Climb onto the seat $50 high;
Avoid the rush,
And the midnight crush
When the old year says GOOD Byep
Get up on the water wagon,
Get up on the vichy dray;
Take an early start
For the water-cart
And travel the rumless way.
EDGAR A. GUEST.