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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

The Granville Civic League, one Of
the most progressive in the State Fed
Grafton, has announced an entertainment
for the early spring in the form OF a
dramatic performance called Parting
Friends" a one-act comedy by William
Dean Howells. Mrs. Moreland Zellers Is
In charge of the entertainment, which
viii be presented by local talent.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

The Industrial Arts Club Of lnman
PARK will meet with Mrs. Etmore Fea-
gan, No 95 Lake avenue. Tuesday ae
8 o'clock.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

The Woman's Club Of College Park
win hold their regular meeting In the
chapel Of Cox College Wednesday aft
ernGon at o'clock.
Mrs v. c. Mason has charge OF the
program The two speakers 81 tne AT
ern9of are Jerome Jones and Miss Ida
Nav Blount An excellent musical lr0-
gram has also been arranged, OF which
the Misses Voorhees, viollnists, VIII take
lA4adinar naalrta-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-29

ANOTHER WEEK Of Demon
STATIONS by carhpbeIl's
Soups and Tetiey's Teas. You are
invited to drink and eat at these
booths. Free as the air.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15
Ell Paso In the Census

Of estimates FL Ps
Sneter settlement eastern
suburbs Bliss 10000 making $1,000
fair estimate permanent population this metropolitan district In
addition there the city
enumeration
the estimate cities Augusta Ca
Haver, Mass Bay City, Mich
Racine WISE Wheeling W Va
Butte e Paso population
are Springfield ILL., Chattanooga Mobile Ala Sioux City, Iowa. Saginaw,
Mich Little Rock Ark, Berkeley, Col, Springfield o. Lancaster
10000 population in
four years
In the United
Pas class cities Of cities having $4,000 to
100000 population with Fl PasO
Be said industries,
peoule capital
Justly be schools tax
rates valuation police statistics utilities health
statics death public facilities public
In the United
100000 and between
100000 100000 population estimated
ss7s1ooo
5o total population parent grand States
one-teuth the total population the United States.
Francisco 4soo
Tucson $500
As to significant
with valuation
the FL PasOal
s14 year
vear spends sanitation
much on facilities, police
departments
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15
Rifle Practice For Everybody

ECRUITS themselves in the
period but they cannot easily be taught
to appropriation bill authorizes the department
civilian rifle clubs and school cadet corps
Wiz the regular Springfield f the
Government had those turned by the troops about
$4,000 of the popularity called the KEag
superior the old one nevertheless
durability and and held
L s record for long range shooting 1912 1t is this rifle that
the var 5eDsrtrnsnt proposes and cadet
This legislation who could III afford
% to training in craftsmanship American boy has inherited desire
- shoot rife and giving opportunity without cost should
t in the training large Tests in this country, whose value
national militia S inesinabe
Of national defence IN Switzerland
We we're to proportion that small republic
riemen Our
has done little to stimulate promote training.
serious handicap this is the lack
increasing value Of land
generally rifle ranges onward march Of
until there are Therefore unless the
construction of where
civilians can practice accomplish results desired by the
Government Government available by civilian re
clubs and many
are rapidly increasing and year that the building
of ranges is put off viH1n difficult them
b issue of rifles and ammunition school cadet
CORDS is optimistic concerning the from
although expect
stimulate shooting and increase
number efforts viii be seriously
the expenses
All the expense issuing ammunition be borne by the clubs
corps when this movement is estaO
viii enough
money to carry q and national basis"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15
LITTLE
INTERVIEWS

1t would be a wonderful July 4 to q
lot Of people II they were able to make
the trip to ClOudcrOft and spend the
day at that bC-utiful place under the
trees" said Capt W. D. Greet. 1T
would be a GOdsend to a number OF peo-
pie here who have never seen Cloud
croft It would mean a lot TO them.
II it were possible to just run gigau-
tic excursion out Of here July I and let
those hundreds Of persons who have not
had a real days rest for years go 10
Cloudcroft, the day would mean much
TO them. I would not make any effort
to entertain these people. Let them all
take their lunches and eat them under
the trees. Just have one day Of solid
rest and enjoyment Bring them back
Saturday night. Sunday they would
have another chance to rest and Mon
day they would return to their work
rested in l-1nds and bodies. Those
people who have never seen CIoudcrOft
perhaps because they could not afford
the expense, would consider IL a glori-
Gus Fourth If il were made possible for
them to visit the place"
Il am rather taken with the idea Of
having the proposed line Of the scenic
highway outlined with red fire on the
night Of July 4" said h r AIcClintock.
With the red fire burning along the
proposed route persons can get an idea
Of just how fine the driveway would
show up after it was completed and
lined with electric lights. Such a drive
way would add much 10 the beauty OF
the city. 1t would be one Of the great
est advertising features going A scenic
driveway is a great asset TO any city
and FL Paso should have one"
Mountain Park has never looked pref
tier than this year." said Charles H.
Brown, who has charge Of the Y. NJ. c.
a. summer camp there. There has been
shrubberv and trees are beautifully
green The fruit, too, is coming along
Splend1dlv and this ought to be a ban
ner year in the fruits that make Noun
tain Park noted"
The departure Of the on TO Toronto
delegation marks a new era in FL PasO
boosting" said William G. Walk. We
have never before sent delegates 10 an
advertising convention in such num-
limit TO the possible benefits that FL
PasO may derive from the trip Of the
boosters Dozens. even hundreds Of
farmers NAV be attracted 10 rhie valley
merchants Of the city I am strong for
the idea and wish the delegates a pleas
ant journey"
"CloudcrOft Is beginning 10 be pOpu-
lated for the summer" said Charles B.
Stevens, who has just returned from the
New Mexico summer resort. 1t looks as
though this year viii see a record
the place. Cottages owned by FL PasO-
ans are being cleaned and put in shape
for occupation. The air up there is lust
as fine as ever and the nights are cool
enough 10 satisfy anyone. The village
is a great boon 10 resident OF this part
of the country"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15

ing. Walter James Browning, Of Chi
huahua, and Miss Millicent Lucy Bar
ker, daughter Of c. F. Barker, were
the contracting parties The brides
maids were Misses Finley and New
comb, Of Las Cruces, and the best man
was Percy Barker, a brother Of the
bride.
The first annual commencement OF
the FL Paso branch Of the Interstate
university system Of musical instruc-
ton took place last night at Chopin
hall Those who participated in the
exercises were: Misses Nora Booth,
ence Sloan. Pearle Bloom, Lillian
Crawford. Ethel McKenna, Charlotte
King, Julia Coldwell and Della Moore.
Committees from the FL Paso Wom-
ans club and one from the chamber Of
commerce will meet with the CITY
school board and city council tonight
for the purpose Of asking the council
for an appropriation Of about $1,000
with which to entertain the visitors to
the teachers convention Mrs. J P
Ramsay, Mrs. H. r. Chase and Mrs
Rawlings, constitute the committee
from the consolidated clubs.
The regular quarterly meeting Of
the fire department took place last
was discussed. The report Of chief
Powers was received and filed. A bid
Of o. G. Section for feed was accepted.
Col. z. ". S. Neff addressed the meet
ing on the ACCESSIBILITY OF extending
the invitation to the 7. P. Anderson
trumpet corps Of Waxahachie. A com
mittee consisting Of E. ". s Neff, T
H. Springer and H. B. Stevens. was ap-
pointed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15

er. It IS a mistake to suppose that
only the sincere person can look one
directly in the eyes Mhen ralph spoke
4 really don't see, Mr.. Hale" he pro-
tested, why / should be put on the wit
ness stand or be held accountable for
Toms cOmings and goings-
"As far as can see my only offence
has been that OF loving your daughter.
That certainly is no cause for this
cross examination concerning the do
ings Of a man who is quite capable Of
speaking for himself would suggest
sir, that YOU ask Tom for an account Of
his stay in Baltimore / do know that
while there he paid, at my request.
debt OF mine Further than that can
not and will not say"
A sudden flash Of understanding
lighted John Haie's face. This, then.
had been the money which the sender
Of the mysterious telegram 10 Ralph
had mentioned He had learned today
that the message as repeated to Edith
by Ralph's mother had been correct
Now he understood what il meant-at
least 10 a certain extent
But why had the send~r cautioned
Ralph TO be careful punless TO warn him
that Tom was not dealing honestly win
him2 Tom, whom he, John Hale, had
always trusted and liked He could not
believe Tom to be untrustWOrthy.
The whole affair puzzled him and
made him uneasy. let there had been
a suggestion Of reluctance TO violate
confidence IN the tone with Wnlcn halpn
had delivered himself Of his last words
and this was not lost upon Mr.. Hale
4 can hardly demand an explanation
from Tom" the father said sOmbrely-
NO one-not even Edith-has brought
any fixed charge against him The
only count on which can prove that he
is guilty is that Of losing his train, and
L am too old a commuter to hold that
against him for long" He tried 10
laugh. but failed. From what you
and Edith have told me, IL apears that
my daughter has been over suspicious
Of the lad, and that he and she have
lost their keen interest in each other.
I cannot go 70 him and confront him
with such an indictment-especia
when the child herself has become en-
gagged TO another man
4 suppose IL is our breathless mod
ern life that is responsible for this
kind Of thing" he added with a half
smile We were slower in suspicious
and in changing ideals when I was
young"
Il do not want you to think sir Ralph
interpreted deprecaungly, that became
engaged To Edith from any motive on
her part except sesf protection. I wish
! could declare that she loves me-but
she doesn't love her dearly I have
loved her ever since I was little chap.
I hope she may learn 10 love NEAL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15
In the Web of Life
CHATTER XIV.
A New Short Serial Story
By VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE WATER
Author Of The Two Sisters" etc

CHAPTER XIV.
NJ HEN Ralh Morton entered the
w Hale library at o'clock. he
found Ediths father alone there
and noted this fact with a throb of re-
lief. For hours he had feared that Tom
Morton might also be present at the
interview. Since it was only Mr.. Hale
with whom he had to deal. he could
speak with less constraint- Suddenly he
felt very confident of the outcome OF
the conversation. and smilingly held
out his hand as his host rose to greet
him
Good afternoon. Ralph" said the
older man, not unkindly. sit down I
am glad you came so promptly, for l
want to have q talk with you
am glad that you do sir" Ralph
replied For also want TO talk with
you have felt all day that must
Aiready he had assumed the part
which he had determined to play. His
real self seemed for the moment to be
wholly detached from him-a prOmpter
WnOs from somewhere IN the wings OF
his consciousness, directed him in his
role Apart from certain excitement,
ne felt more at his ease than he had
done since Ar. Hales telephone message
to him.
4 imagine that we want to confer
about the same thing" Edith's father
began. Juggling refIectively at his gray
mustache- I am going 10 be very
frank in my questions to you, and
want you to be as straightforward in
replying TO them
This is no time for reserves or mis-
taken loyalty The responsibility which
you took upon yourself last night in
asking my daughter to marry you
should be considered before the posi-
bic claims Of friendship"
Il fully appreciate that, sir" Ralph
returned with quiet dignity What
do YOU wish to ask me?"
do you know Of any reason" de-
mauded Mr.. 7 ale. why Tom Morton.
your cousin and friend, should not
marry my daughter"
zone very excellent reason is that
she is engaged TO me and not to him.
Ralph replied lightly.
A frOwn crossed the fathers fine
face at the flippant speech You are
evadinE my question, Ralph he ac-
cused- Why did Tom Morton 90 10
Baltimore?"
He went on business. believe" the
other answered slowly
DO YOU know what the nature Of the
business waS2
The younger man hesitated for mo-
ment, but his eyes met squarely the
grave, estimating gaze OF his question
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15
II Years Ago Today
E-ou The Herald This Date 1900.

Tom Beau left this morning for a
80 weeks outing at CloudcrOft.
Miss Maggie Lyons left this morning
for los Angeles, to spend the SUNNI er.
mr. I A Rawlings left this morning
for CIoudcroft, Alamogordo ana cap
l'1 AZ I. Newman. II, and Otis Cole re
4B-1ed last night from Newman
Dr. o. c. Twins family left this
morning for Los Angeles, where they
will spend the summer
Henry Borch erding. master car re-
pairer of the G. H, IS putting on new
men because Of increased business In
his department
The committee appointed by Judge
Smith to act on the petition or S. H.
London for admittance to the bar has
made a favorable report
The Woman's club Of FL Paso, the
Music study and the Art Culture
clubs met and completed their cOnsol-
idation yesterday. The clubs will
meet once q month, but their conso1-
dation does not affect them otherwise.
The graduating exercises Of St
Joseph's academy took place at Chopin
hall Monday night The program con-
sisted Of IS numbers and was partici-
pated in by Misses Blatchley, Dona-
hue Walters, Leonard and many other
young women.
There was a quiet but pretty we'd
ding at the Hotel OrndOrff this morn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15

| THE Tabby children were ready to
90 TO bed Tottie and Binkie and
Tom with his black nose, and
bright green eyes. They had a great
/ big lamp and had put on their nighties
/ and their night caps
Mrs. Table had taken Tessie with
I her and gone away TO spend the night
I She thought that II would be perfectly
safe 10 leave TOrtie with her two little
I kitty brothers, Tom and Binzie. but Il
I turned out that she was Drawer than
both Of themi
Everybody in Tabbyland left their
doors and their windows open for there
was never any danger, but that did NOT
/ keep the little kitty and puppy girls
Z and boys from becoming frightened
now and then
Before she went. Mrs Tabby made
] them promise 10 be very careful with
Z the lamp, told them just how 10 turn
I il up and turn IL down, and how 20 blow
IL out when they had finished with ir.
she made TOtLe care for IT, and told
Tom and Binkie not TO touch it But
although they did not touch il them
selves they worried poor Iottie so
that-weM yOuH soon hear what hap
pened-
BY o'clock she had gone. and the
children were left alone
Lets take off our clothes and get
ready for bed" said Tom 1t viii be
lot cooler"
Good idea" said Binkie. then we
"
and let Tottie read aloud to US"
Yes" agreed Tom, -TOttie can read
things so that they sound just as II
they were happening"
TOttie was very pleased and proud.
and a little relieved, for she had been
afraid that the two boys would get 10
fighting and spoil the whole evening.
When they listened to her they were
very. very good
They raced upstairs and were cool
and clean in their white night clothes
inside OF no time Then they sat down
in the dining room with the lamp
on the table with the red cloth, and
Tottie began TO read them a story
about two little kitties who were lost
in the woods.
She read for several minutes.
Turn the lamp up a little higher.
Tottie,' said Tom. and you can see
better
Mother said not TO turn it up too
high put in Binkie-
well. little way Will not hurt"
said TOttie. as she turned the lamp Up
just a little higher Then she went on
reading
''Bv and by" she read. cit began 10
grow very dark There ere great big
shadows all about, and the two little
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15

unworthy as I know myself to be-
cannot even flatter myself into fancy
ing that she cares for me very deeply
yet-but / pray that she may in time
our engagement so far is one OF
form She thought people had linked
her name with Toms AID was dis
tressed Ct the idea I offered myself
as a bulwark to shield her from gossip
I count myself hOnored that she accept
ed me ] hope you understand that
4 do understand il, Ralph, said his
companion with more cordiality than ne
had shown before. Il understand and
appreciate II more than / can express.
This sudden turn OF affairs has been a
shock to my wife and me-but we feel
kindly toward you. Ralph"
Thus the interview ended. and Ralph
felt that his good luck certainly had
not torsaken him A thr's u Of exulta-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15
100 Years Ago Today

The trial OF the editors Of the Ca
zette Universal which took place in
Madrid one hundred years ago today.
affords an illustration Of the severity
with which the freedom OF the press
was restrained in practically all OF the
continental countries in those days.
Ferdinand VII. who but recently had
been restored to the Spanish throne
as one Of the consequences OF the
overthrow OF Napoleon. had become in
vOlved in serious controversies with
the cortes, the law making body OF the
land, because OF the latter's liberal
views A revolution appeared 10 be
imminent The Gazette UNIVERSAL
printed statement TO the effect that
one or the spanish armies had declared
tnelr determination TO support the
constitution and the cortes- For thus
daring TO take sides against the throne
the editors Of the newspaper were con-
demned oy order OF the king TO labor
six years in the galIeys. on the 1900
OF Africa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15
The Tabby Children are Left Alone
BY FLORENCE E. YODER.


children were entirely alone in the
great forest"
Tom and Binkie kept their eyes fast
ened on Iortie and snuggled close to-
gerher- they had begun TO feel afraid.
Even TOtrie's voice shook and she was
almost afraid 70 look up from the book
They wandered farther and farther
into the woods" she went on, until
finally II was as black as night and
they could see 10 go no farther The
little brother and sister clun- together.
they were afraid OF what might. come
out OF that awful darkness. The little
girl began TO cry'-and Just then Tot
tie looked up from her book Il had
seemed 70 be growing darker and dark
er in her house and she looked around
terrified 1t was really very dark. and
queer putting sound seemed 70 be
very near Tom and Binkfe were frozen
with fear. and their eyes were as big as
plates When TOttie looked up-shs
broke the spell and they new out OF
the house and into the road screaming
and lett poor TOrtie all alone
But what do you think she did, She
Just looked right at the lamp and saw
that IL was Kissing and smoking So
she took III in her hand and carried IL
bravely out OF doors and put il out
Tom and B1nkie were almost afraid
to 90 back in the house, but Tottie
just laughed at them They never
made fun Of her for being afraid after
that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15
BALLOON MAY HAVE
CROSSED CASCADES

Portland. Ore. June 15.-That the hal
loon Springfield, piloted by Row Don
aldson, which left Portland LAST Thurs
day under the auspices Of the Aero
Club Of America. has made a seDss-
tional flight. weathering the electrical
storm which brought the three other
starters to earth, and crossed the Cas-
cade range. was the theory TODAY OF
those who have tried to locate the only
one OF the four gasbags now unac-
counted for.
II the Springfield has crossed the
Cascades. IL is possible IL landed in
one OF the widest and most rugged
parts OF oregon or Idaho and II the
pilot and his aid. Wilbur Henderson,
Of Portland. are unhurt. il might take
them several days 20 reach a center OF
communication.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15

IT he extra edition is published by
newspaper whenever il can
find a headline that is important
enough TO sell by itself
II America produced billion bush
els Of wheat in year. an extra an
nouncinE the fact wouldn't sell as fast
as pianos in TimbuctOO- But when
the American fleet meets an enemy and
reduces IL TO junk and obituaries, a
newspaper can make a scarehead out
Of adult type in red ink and sell II
for ten cents a copy
Some newspapers sell extras and
some sell their readers. This is why
the extra has gone slightly out OF
fashion. It now takes a national cat
astrOphe 10 jar an extra out OF most
newspapers But there was day
when q New York newspaper would
issue an extra announcing that man
had fallen off the Singer building, an
other saying that he was on his way
down and a third n rhe effect tha- the
mans hat had reached the ground. but
and might come down by elevator
Many newspapers are wonderfully
equipped with machinery and can get
out an extra edition in five minutes
that cannot be read in less than ten
seconds
Extra editions are issued whenever
a public official is shot at or a great
steamship sinks OF a city burns down
or the United States and some other
nation begin making faces at each
other. But ordinary occurrences. such
as another gun fight on Broadway. q
victory over Yale by Harvard, the
discovery OF graft IN St Louis or the
nomination Of Bryan for the presi-
dency, do not make good extras and
are held for the regular editions.
Sometimes a newspaper man gets
sad and sore thinking Of the magni-
ficent material for extras which viii
not jar loose. II the Republican party
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15

ton ran through his being
II stayed with him all the evening as
ne and Edith sat in the theater, and he
appeared at his best bright. pleasant,
polished in manner. The pair were
seated after the performance in the
fashionable Broadw restaurant where
Ralph had insisted that they 20 for a
bite before returning home" when
Edlth's smiling face grew suddenly
grave.
Let US 60 home. Ralph" she said
breathlessly. Its very late"
The mans eyes followed the direc-
ton that her frightened gaze had taken
Two men Wer- seated at a table not
far from them. One Of them Ralph aid
not recognize The other was Tom
Morton. As they looked. Hom turned
and saw them both
Ito be COntinued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15
Garden Sass

LUSCIOUS greens! Young pOtater
in
succulent
below II
a
mutton at corr trash gluttOn
Of pie and meat
the
the onion beet and let
US 80
1t of let iced on yarn
and weed,an and simpler pleasures
Copyright by George WALL 1lA0ON'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15

Charlie Ross should reappear or II
someone should get intoxicated at a
banquet given by the secretary Of
state, millions OF extras could be sold
a newspaper published with a fast
press would have made millions dur
ing the days Of the Roman empire.
when a war was declared every half
hour and an emperor usually lasted
only a few weeks That was a ter
rible waste Of events from e news
paper ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by
George Matthew Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15
The Extra Edition
BY GEORGE FITCH.
Author Of AT Good Old sfvEash.7

should carry Texas or king George
should sign with the New York Giants
or the Standard OIL company should
decide 10 pay its $4,000. 900 fine or il