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The Colorado statesman., 1914-06-06
Hiuher Tasks.

We require higher tasks because We
do not recognize the height of those
we have. Trying to be kind and hon
est seems an affair too simple and too
inconsequential for gentlemen of our
heroic mold.-Stevenson.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-06-06

Hampton institution, the pio-
neer among the schools for teach
ing Negroes and Indians, has de-
The Colorado statesman., 1914-06-06

Waynesboro, Pa, May 2S.-By
the will of Mrs. Elizabeth King
Ellicott, of Baltimore, who owns a
handsome cottage at Charmain,
near Waynesboro, and where she
had been spending her summer for
many years, filed for probate in
the Orphans Court, Baltimore, the
bulk of her estate will eventually
be used to promote the intellectual
advancement and material welfare
of the colored people of Maryland.
The corporation that is to have
charge of this work is to be known
as "The Elizabeth King Ellicott
Fund" 1t will receive for its pur-
poses all the real estate owned by
Mrs. Elliott, said to worth S150,000,
The Colorado statesman., 1914-06-06

Dallas, Texas, May 30 Nine.
E. Azalia Hackley, the celebrated
soprano soloist has entered civil
proceedings against the Southern
Railroad for the discourteous
treatment of jim-crow conductor
Nine. Hackley contends that wo-
man is not to he considered as a
colored woman when she is rail
road papsenger, and she is here to
contend for her rights. After the
case is settled Mrs. Hackley will
sail for Europe, where she intends
to remain until fall. On her re-
turn from Europe she will be with
a musical institcite in Chicago, Ill.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29

OF the entire falls. both American and
Canadian. is best from in 'front.' Of the
Clifton hotel as the view may be seen
in perspective from this angle. As
stood there drinking in the view along
with the mists that floated from che
Horseshoe falls. a husky young Yankee
farmer. backed a Cannuck souvenir ven
der against the rail running along the
gorge and went 20 the greensward mat
in a wordy wrestling match over the
chances the United states had OF
licking" Great Britain Both were
having the happiest time Of their lives
and the Canadian was getting a little
the best OF 1t with his statistics and
facts
have seen a moss faced Nissouriau
brush his teeth in the rapids OF the
Colorado at the foot OF Bright Angel
traif and have heard women discuss the
relative merits Of baking powder or
buttermiIk for biscuit making on the
brink Of the canyon at sunset when the
shadows were lengthening and the col
ors were pouring from the countersunk
CANYONS like pastels on a painters
palette. But to have that redneck
stand there in the face OF such an over
whelminE picture and twist the lions
tail seemed like selling souvenir post
cards at the portals Of heaven
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
To Danish Wrinkles and
Freshen Up Quickly

After a strenuous dav outdoors. when
winds. heat and exhaustion have combined
TO take away ones freshness and caused
the skin to wrinkle and sag-or after a
tedious or fretful day indoors-one often has
urgent need for some quick rejuvenatOr.
Maybe there's a tango party on for the even
ing. or some other social event. How in the
world can one make herself presentable,
looking as she does2 It's quite easy.
Just get an ounce OF powdered saxolite
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Then look Into your mirror and behold the
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have flown, and you look so much brighter
and younger you can hardly believe your
eyes No one need hesitate to try this the
witch hazel and saxolite ceiling so perfectly
harmless.-Advertiseme
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
Hair Uniting
Made Easy

Many thousands Of women have put
up with streaked and gray hair be-
cause they knew OF no absolutely safe
way to overcome this robber Of youth
and attractiveness.
After all. one OF the chief pleas
ures in life is that OF appearing in
as attractive a manner as possible.
"BrOwnatone" Hair Stain viii help
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the possibility Of detection. failure or
harm to either hair or scalp
No previous experience whatever IS
necessary when you use "BrOwna-
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the hair.
A sample and a booklet will be sent
you upon receipt OF 10 cents.
All Of the leading drug stores sell
"BroWnatone" Two sizes. CSC and
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brown or black
Insist on -Brownatone" at your
hairdressers
Prepared by the Kenton Pharmacal
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For sale at all druggists. Kelly &
Pollard ors.-Advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
CONVENTION COMMITTEES
APPOINTED BY MAYOR KELLY

Eugene Harris, late anti" ring
candidate for county judge, together
with Adrian Pool, the successful
ring candidate, were appointed by
mayor C. E. Kelly Tuesday afternoon
as members Of the committee on ar
engagements for the Democratic state
convention which opens here Aug. Il.
Other members are, Burt Orndorff
chairman; state senator Claude Huds-
peth, Charles B. Stevens J. N. Cog
gin, c. E Kelly, W. H. Burgess and
Robert Krakauer.
The decoration and illumination COM
mittee is composed Of Fred J. Field
man, H. D. Slater and Wyche Greer.
The convention hall committee com
posed Of ". S. Clayton, Claiborne
Adams, Peyton l. Edwards, Park Pit
man and c. H Finley, was appointed
some time ago Being unable to Sc
cure a hall large enough, the commit
tee decided to hold the convention
under canvas on the vacant lot at
the corner Of San Antonio and Kan
sas streets The appointment Of the
arrangement and decoration commit
tees occurred Tuesday afternoon fol-
lowing conference between mayor
Kelly and Robert Krakauer, president
and A W Reeves, secretary Of the
chamber OF commerce
The committees will meet TONIGHT At
the chamber Of commerce.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29

like a wreath OF immortelIes paced On
the grave Of a great river.
The Horseshoe Fails
As at the canyon OF ire COLORADO,
there is a restlessness Wnlch VIII not
let one stand and drink IN tne view
but for a minute. This magnetic force
drives one across Goat island 10 view
the Canadian or Horseshoe LaLls- =. =
heavy mist rises like white mesquite
wood smoke from the CANADIAN Ialls
and floats away TO the nOL IN ~ v, &C.. q
the Clifton hotel. which was ne cool
for the Mexican peace dove me "a
madam falls lack the punch tne over
WhelminE force that the amer -! -! a - -
possess This may be paIflo ism oL ~
NAV be good physics. But the impress
sion that the Horseshoe fails carry IS
entirely different from tnaL OF the
American falls. as much dlfterent as
II they were OF opposite SEXES n
foreign falls form a perfect horseshoe
and a picture that is as impeihng as
the great curtain Of water on lIe
American side. They pOu- Inelr Vol
ume Of water into the lower river 20
be drunk up thirstily by the rapids a.
they eddy and swirl like drunken oane-
ers. These famous Whirlpool Idplus
are a surprise. aInstead OF turn ping
over each other fike a mountain trout
stream, they writhe and coll Win mar
and oily, the rapids suggest the terIioIs
crushing power OF a python as they
stink through the gorge like a giant
serpent Of old.
Go Abroad For a Nickel.
As in FL Paso. II is possible TO go
abroad for a nickel sea going
street car runs back and forth across
the suspension bridge and carries the
excursiOnists with their Sunday senool
convention badges over the mlsnty
river 10 Eape al the place where the
Mexican mediators were curling their
mustaches industriously, as they
wrestled with the internal problems OF
the republic. On the Canadian slqe'
the beImeted Cannucx police patrol the
streets and the mail carriers OF George
regent. the postmaster general OF Great
Britain, gather up souvenir POSTCARDS
Of the falls in Ford autos me view
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
100 Years Ago Today

nR ROBERT EMORY, an educator
Of note and one Of the early
presidents Of Dickinson college,
was born 100 years ago today in Phil
adelphia He was the son of the Rev
John Emory. a bishop Of the Methodist
Episcopal church Robert Emory was
graduated from Columbia in 1881 and
for two years studied law. He held
the chair Of ancient languages IN
Dickinson college from 1884 until 1889,
resigning in the latter year to become
a Methodist minister. In 1872 he re-
turned TO his professorship at Dickin-
son. In 1845 he was elected president
Of the college and continued TO serve
in that capacity until his death, which
occurred while he was visiting in the
city Of Baltimore in 1913.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29

ten on the subject that our Mothers
Friend" is a great help 10 expectant
mothers They write Of the wonderful
relief, how it seemed to allow the
muscles 10 expand without undue strain
and what a splendid influence It was on
the. nervous system such helps as
Mothers Friend" and the broader
knowledge Of them should have a helpful
influence upon babies Of the future.
In little book for such women these
points are more thoroughly brought out
and copy will be mailed to anyone who
viii send US their name and address.
Mothers Friend7 is sold in all drug
stores and highly recommended for fts
timely usefulness, its safeness and the
real help It affords. ASK for It at the
store and write US for the book. Brad
ned Regulator Co., 81 Lamar Bldg,
Atlanta, Ca
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
FIRST LOVE.

Dear Miss FairfaI:
am q years old. About four years
ago 1 was keeping company with a
young man and 1 loved him very much
Through certain objection that my
mother had to him. 1 had to give him
up, and about two years later he mar
ried another girl Now another young
man who makes a nice salary has asked
me to marry him. When he proposed
TO me, I told him to wait a couple Of
days for his answer. Do you think it
is right for me to marry this man be-
cause think I could never love again?
Anxious
Don't waste your life and love on re-
Numbering a man who is married to
another woman Girls have a foolish
way Of idealizing their first loves. Ev-
erything in nature flowers again-Hhy
not your hearth Don't hurry yourself
into a loveless marriage-fOr the man
for whom you can truly care viii come
into your life some day.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
DON'T DESPAIR


Dear Miss Fairfax
Kindly advise me what to do. I'm
a young girl OF eighteen and consi-
dered good looking I am kept very
very strict by my parents We have
business and / am always in the
store, even Sundays. I am not al
lowed to go for a walk I am not al
lowed TO have any men friends
have complained to my parents. but
they don't seem TO care. PERPLEXED.
You are very young, my dear girl
and all the possibilities Of life are
still before you. Your parents proba-
bly, mean only to protect you from
the siIlness and affectation that are
spelling girls today. Be simple and
sweet and modest, and some day hap
plness will come to you most unex-
pectedly- Prove TO your parents that
you are a sensible, trustworthy girl,
and I am sure as soon as any desir-
able friends come your way they will
do all in their power to foster the &C
uuaiurauCe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
PLAY FAIR

Dear Miss Fairfax:
am a girl IS years old and have
been keeping company for the last
eight months with a young man. Two
weeks ago he brought his cousin to my
house and introduced US. Ny friend,
having a position which takes him out
of town a great deal, asked his cousin
to see that 1 wouldn't get lonesome.
While my friend was out OF town, his
cousin declared his love for me and we
secretly became engaged What should
do?
I dO2 G.. /
Play f>ir. Write and tell the man for
whom you first cared that you have be-
come engaged to his cousin, and hope
your old friend viii be glad to hear the
news OF your happiness
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
HE MAY HAVE A REASON.

DcaI Mss 7 aITIaN-
I live with my married sister in
small city I have chances to go to
dances where can meet the nice
boys and girls OF the town, but ny
brother-in-law objects. I work for
them and am paid for my services,
and don't you think IL is selfish for
him TO try to keep me away from
these dances which are always given
at nice places MYRTLE
Possibly your brother-in-law thinks
he is guarding your best interests.
Go to him in a friendly spirit and talk
it over Remind him of his youthful
yearninE for friends and fun. and as
sure him that a little play will enable
you to bring added zest to your
work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
SHE INVITATION SHOULD COME
FROM HIS MOTHER.

Dear MISS EalrIaN-
have been keeping company with
a young man for the last six months
He has asked me many times 10 spend
an evening at his mothers house. Is
it proper for me to go with him. and
when introduced must shake hands
with the members Of his family2 He
has mother, father, sisters and
brothers J. E s.
This young man shows a very fine
feeling for you in wanting you to
meet his mother, but the invitation
should come from his mother, so you
may be assured Of a welcome In
meeting his relatives be cordial and
pleasant It would be a gracious
courtesy to hold out your hand in
greeting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
THE TRUTH.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
Have known a girl for the past four
years and confess that love her. But
the only fault IS that she is not truth
ful. Please advise what I should do.
J. E.
Have a serious talk with her and
make her realize that life founded on
truth and faith is the only happy one
Tell her that you will try to help her
overcome this fault and that in turn
she must help you in your weaknesses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
aHONOR THY FATHER-s
Dear NE FairfaK.

DeaT MISS = lIILaA-
I am a young girl Of 20 and keep
company with a young man six years
my senior. This young man claims to
love me, but whenever we are together
he swears and comments about my
father, which almost distracts me Do
you think this man really loves me or
could ever make me happy II he con-
tinues passing ugly remarks about my
father2 PerpleXed-
Honor thy father and thy mother"
is a commandment that you must never
forget If he insists on sneering at
your father. he might sneer at you
when the first romance Of love had
worn off
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
QUESTION OF PROPRIETY.

Dear MISS FalrIaX.
I know several people to whom I
have never been introduced, since I
have met them in business. Would
1t be proper for me to introduce them
to my friends when I myself have not
been introduced I have an engage
ment with young man for a certain
evening At the time I made the en-
Sagement 1 did not know that on that
evening I was to be at home alone.
Shall 1 ask this young man to can
another night or shall 1 let him come
planned2 "
It is generally best for a girl to keen
her business and social life separate
However, if you meet your business
acquaintance do not slight them by
falling to introduce them to your
friends I trust you are a sufficiently
dignified, self-respecting girl TO be
able to entertain a caller in your own
home without improperly even though
you do happen to be unchaperoned
In general, though. try to make en-
gagements for evenings when some Of
your family will be at home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
FALSE PRIDE.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am 20 years old and dearly love
girl two years my Junior. We recently
had an argument and became merely
acQuaintances. Would you kindly tell
me how TO win her again, as my stub
bOrnness keeps me back a good deal.
Discouraged
Don't lose a good friend through
false pride. Write her a letter telling
her that you deeply regret your disa-
greement and hope that she will be gen
erOus enough 10 excuse you and be
friends again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
Advice To the Lovelorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX

gle I concluded that it was unfair 70
both OF US to be engaged for this Ie1s-t6
of time. I am making $3.50 per r7oSfb
and am promoted 500 yearly. Did ~ =,
right2 I know she loves me and I love
her. but don't you think II her love is
true. that when the time comes. ~
will still love? Signor.
You have shown excellent Judgment
in this matter. You are too younp- ~
marry and Of course a love that can
not last three years will not live for .
lifetime. Besides being sensible. Won
are very honorable not to ask this gir1
to be one of the sad army Of women
who wait"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
WAIT!

Dear Miss Fairfax:
About eight months ago I met q
young man at a party and have been
going out with him ever since. He held
a good position, but lately lost It, and
is out OF work. He knows that 7 love
him. but tells me to go out with others
He tells me not to depend upon him and
lose other chances, since he doesn't
know how soon he'll be IN a position
TO marry He made a proposition 10
see me once in two or three weeks, but
1 objected Was wrong in telling.
him that I wanted to see him more
often? I have no other boy friends
with whom would care to go out
Vivian.
Now that the man you love has bust
ness worries is just the time to prove
your love and loyalty II he really
cares for your faithfuIness at a ffna
when he is without work will be an
incentive to work harder than ever.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
aUARRELs AND JEALOUSY.

Dear Miss Fairfax
I am keeping company with a young
man two years my senior. We are en-
gagged, but we are always quarreling-
He is very Jealous Of me. Would you
kindly advise me what 10 do,
A. B. a z. N
Quarrels and jealousy do not make
for a happy marriage Try to persuade
him to trust you. and see II you cannot
overcome your own tendency TO disa-
greements- 1T takes two to make a
quarrel" Unless love will solve your
difficulties now, you will only find your
troubles growing with marriage
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
YOU ARE WRONG.

Dear Miss Fairfax.
I am a young man, in love with a
pretty girl. She. loves me also, but at
present we are not engaged. She keeps
company and goes out with number
Of other men Is this wrong or not2
B. K G.
Until a girl is engaged, she has the
privilege of having as many men friends
as she chooses There is absolutely no
improperly in this. and you must not
fair judge.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
SHOULD COUSINS MARRYf

Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am in love with a young woman q
year old. Four different people told me
not to marry her because We are third
cousins. Would you kindly tell me If
there is any harm in marrying third
cousins? NJ. S.
First cousins should most decidedly
not marry However. II you are only
third cousins, I think you may follow
your heart
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
TOO YOUNG TO MARRY.

Dear MISS FairfaX.
Recently I became engaged to a girl
IS years of age, being 20 years Of age
Last week I broke this engagement I
told her when we became engaged that
I would be unable TO marry her for at
least three years. She assented, and
said she would wait But after looking
at this matter from every possible an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29

80 N--Ala AAAE4 = dL e
maternity hospitals
equipped with mod
ern methods. But
most women prefer
their own homes and
in the towns and VII
lagos must prefer
them. And since
this is true We know
from the great many
SPLENDID letters writ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29

o. We VIII send you Trial Size for zoe. postpsd,
large sZe EIGHT times muchl sc II your drtvirf
oont sell II send direct to US. Send the yellow
Erzpper rom two bottles purchased from q druggist
and We VIII give you a f1l-sizs bottle for noting
UALNUTTA c. 22os ciaFk Ave. 81 LouIs, Ne.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
BUSINESS CLoTHEs ZOE BUsNEs.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
Kindly let me know through your
column whether or not it is proper Tor
a gentleman to attend an evening we'd
ding or banquet in his business
clothes. H B. G.
Formal evening affairs at which
women are present require full dress
At a banquet for men only either
Tuxedo or business clothes are worn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
The First State Bank IndOrses Subdivision No. z

A few dollars invested
monthly In this class of
property viii pay you hand
sOmely in a few years. This
enables you to lay by for the
future and old age, without
any sacrifice whatever on
your part now. Suppose YOU
just try this once. When YOU
get your investment into
land you get something that
fire or storms cannot de-
stroy. We offer you an in
vestment that you can make
on easy payments. An in
vestment that is endorsed by
our banks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
Baby of Future
is Considered

Much thought has been given in late
years to the subject Of maternity. In
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29
Gray Hair Restored
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-07-29


cc.Fs must be the place. said sister
Mrs Beverly Tor IKE 10
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
COMPARES THEM
TO DOG CATCHERS
Juvenile Court Visitors at Homes Of
the Poor, are Dreaded by
Parents.

= : - 4 = 4f. -L -
limited Press Leased Wire Service.i
y CHICAGO, Jan. The poor
have come to look upon the juvenile
court visitors very much as the dog
owner looks upon the. dog catcher
declared Clarence Darrow, labor at
torney, in an attack upon over legis-
lation for human beings before the
Irish Fellowship club this afternoon.
He paid particular attention to the
juvenile court and eugen;cs legisla-
tion. An agitation is spreading all
over the country that people can be
horn perfect or that legislation can
be made perfect" he said. "An indl-
vidual nowadays wonders If he can
do anything without recognition or il
he has become mere automatic. No
doubt the juvenile court has legitf,
mats purpose but the world' got along
without 1t for long while. It has
reached such point that 1t is look
ing after every persons own busl-
ness. However poor the home. the
children get some love and personal
attention they can never get If the
juvenile court sends them to an insti-
tute.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-01-18
MILLIONS OF BRITISH POUNDS
TO BUY AMERICAN PROPERTY

tions in the United States. The hold
ings of the United Properties Com
pany including the Key Route ferry
system, the Oakland Traction Com
pany. the Realty Syndicate, the Bay
cities Water Company and other less
er concerns are valued in the ag-
gregate at approximately $500, 900.
Gossip in financial circles concerning
the transaction tonight was that the
men backing the new organization Of
immense holdings include the Rotlrs-
childs and other wealthy men OF
Europe.
The first intimation that Smith was
in financial difficulties came when a
board of trustees was appointed on
May first to take charge Of all his at
fairs. August II, the trustees deliv-
cred to r. F. Hanford, an Oakland
capitalist, an option for Che purchase
of Smiths interests. Hanioru had un-
til Jsnaury to raise the necessary
money. Since the trustees took
charge of the situation the United
Poperties company had been con-
stantly the subject of financial battles
and legal tangles.