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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06

- ? EARLY 400 years ago the ancient
~ Aztec civilization was auuihi-
= lated and Mexico City was wiped
out Of existence. Cortez. at the head OF
his bloodthirsty band. descended upon
the city that may now, 400 years later.
be casked by the hordes Of Zapata, and
Spanish rule became supreme in
Mexico.
Although scarce q vestige Of what
was once the largest fortified town in
the new world now remains, the prin-
Cipal streets follow the same lines as
Of old, and the four main municipal
quarters are known to the native in
dian Inhabitants by their ancient
names The great cathedral Of Mex
leo covers part Of the ground that was
originally occupied by the magnificent
temple of the god Of war; ana the pal
ace Of the dukes OF MOuteleOne Chem
selves descendants of Cortez) is built
on the site OF the royal residence Of
MOntezuma.
q large island in the middle Of a shall
low lake. Since then draining opera
riOus undertaken at great expense for
the purpose of preventing periodical
foundations. have lowered the level OF
the water TO such an extent that the
island has become part Of the main
land. Not long ago, by the way. Prof.
". H. Holmes. anthrOpOlOgist IN CHIEF
Of our own National museum, was dig
ging for antiquities in a place which
was formerly near the shore OF the
lake when he came across Immense
numbers Of little clay flower pots
nearly all Of them. OF course, in frag-
ments. II occurred 10 him to wonder
If these were pots in which were
started the vegetables grown anciently
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06
English Lawyers Would
Haze Bar Association

London, Ems. June "a movement
is under way 20 organize in the Brit
ish empire bar association modelled
on the lines OF the American Bar assO-
citation Lord Haldaue spoke before
the American Bar associa ton at its
annual meeting last year and 10 is be-
lieved that the enthusiastic reports
which he brought back OF the activi-
ties OF the American organization has
has-ened the determination TO imi-
tate L. FOR the bar OF the British en-
pire.
II has long been recognized that
the English bar sorely needs such an
organization. which would meet at
stated times for the discussion OF
questions OF the highest interests 10
the profession. and il is deemed un-
worthy Of q bar with such traditions
that DC should not enjoy the opportun-
titles afforded by an organization like
the American Bar association The
bar council meets once a year for half
an hour TO adopt its annual report and
pass votes Of thanks. but this does
not correspond with the great annual
Of the American organiza-
tion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06

with blue linen dotted IN white This
linen faces the front OF the coat and
lines the turned back cuffs An olive
OF blue crystal fastens the front OF
the coat Blue and white crystal and
agate buttons trim the cuffs and the
extension or the stitched band trimming
on the coat
The skirt opens IN front and IS
rather scant at the knees and decided
" full at the bottom. It is made IN
two parts. the front section overlap
ping the back in the form OF a stitched
tab. Under this the material fulls at
the back to give plenty OF walking
room There IS a short slyit on either
side OF this fullness, and a crystal
and agate button with the colOring re-
versed is used 10 fasten this
OLIVETTH-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06

The skirt IS draped in a swirling
movement that crosses at the left uu-
der third rose. and is rounded at the
bottom to show the gold colOred silk
stockings.
Picture No. 8 shows an evening gown
Of aZalea cOlOred satin-but the fOun-
dations are lost in the wealth Of trim
ming
The robe itself is a simple affair,
prettily drawn up at the front with
center slit and a long pointed train.
over this slips a wonderful tUnic OF
gold and tubular beads in violet and
iridescent colored trimming with just
a suggestion Of the foundation color
OF azalea- This tunic has q suggestion
OF the popular cutaway front. 4
fringe Of these beads sketches a bolerO
effect at the bodice-and this is held
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06

up at the shoulder by a broad strap OF
gold net set over a drapery OF white
net that forms the oddly draped angel
sleeve and outlines the neck Rhine
stone bracelets cOnfine these sleeves
at the elbow.
The notable feature IN spring tailor
mades is the diversity in the length
OF coats From Paris comes the YER
diet: Coats are either distinctly long
or distinctly short The model illus
trated by this picture on the extreme
right is OF the latter sort It Is an
afternoon costume for summer wear,
mad it is developed in our old friend,
pique
The coat has a flaring. waist-length
front and a swallOwtail back. Stitched
bands extend up the front and lift to
form a rolling collar, which is lined
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06

by a lonS shaped flOunce cut in ' IN
front. The lower part is one piece,
slightly lifted in drapery at the front
Charmeuse is one OF those perennial
y popular materials that flourish from
season TO season and. from year to
year. in the next gown We illustrate
the greatest charm is the softness Of
fold in which the wheat cOlOred char
meuse Grapes itself The peplum
bodice IS sleeveless and gathered full
over the shoulder. Gold lace forms a
straight collar and follows the V
shaped decoIletdge- A bead rose OF
blended rose and green and iridesCent
yellow holds the fullness al the waist
A short tunic fails in slightly gath
cred fullness from the waist, and
rose trims the hem Of this little lamp
shade"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06

4 FTERNOON frocks Of white chif-
n fon taffeta are sponsored by
4 Il Paris. The one We show you
today in the extreme left is worn by
Nile. Darmody. one OF the pretuest OF
the younger actresses
The bodice is a kimono. with long
fitted sleeves fastened at the wrist
by four olives Of the taffeta. The
neck has a coquille collar standing IN
a fulled ruff at the back and extend
ing down in two revers crossef over
q wee vest Of white tulle.
The draped girdle is OF white tar
feta, with a huge butterfly bow at the
back. IN front Il is trimmed by two
palmetto leaves in bright green.
The skirt has an apron tunic slight
" gathered at the waist and finished
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06

it is, they form charming bit OF color
at the throat
These ruffs occasionally lengthen
into boas, but require to be worn with
care. The way in which the ruff is
placed around the neck, well done gives
cachet to the costume: II carelessly
worn, the whole effect is lost. a cos
tune may he perfect in itself. but the
careless adjustment OF an accessory
may be its ruination.
Owing to the difficulty Of a becom-
ing line at the neck, the wells Will be
worn short reaching just above the
lips. The object is 10 avoid the ugly
line about the neck, which the low
collar makes inevitable. In Paris. on
dit, no wells are worn. provided the hair
IS so arranged that it does not fly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06
TEW YORK, June s.-with the

TEW YORK, June 6.-With the
~ ticking Of Fashions clock, the
pendulum swings back and
forth. counting out cycles OF style, each
one taking US back along the same old
paths our grandmothers trod-
At the present time, there seems to
be three distinct circles striving to
weave themselves in Fashions web,
and become predominant. One includes
the DireCtOire period and its influence
IS largely with the tailored suits OF the
day. the second shows the crinoline OF
the early SOS and IS reflected in our
summer frOcks; the third is to bring
to US the basque and pOlonaise effects
Of the SOS, and will probably be more
In evidence IN the atUmn.
In the first illustration is shown a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06
Mexico City and Aztec Civilization
Annihilated Four Hundred Years Ago
--By-
Rene Bache

il New
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-06

- ? EARLY 400 years ago the ancient
~ Aztec civilization was aunihi-
4 lated and Mexico City was wiped
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-12-03
Philippines.

The Philippine building is prac-
tically finished and ready to receive
exhibits. An extensive display Of
hemp, woods, maguey, sugar and to-
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1914-12-03
Australia.

The Australian pavilion Is 80 per
cent completed. Australia has ap-
p~ropriated 100000 for its exhibit.
Live stock. poultry. meats and wool
and modern irrigauon.-all sources
CONTINUED On Page Eeven-l
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
SiRES AND SONS.

Colonel Thomas II. Birch. the new
minister to Portugal. was personal aid
to President Wilson when governor OF
New Jersey.
Frederic Courtland Pen6ed. who
has been appointed American umbas
sador to Austria Hungary. is an au.
thor and patron Of art. as well MS a
diplomat. He has Travelled extensively
and Is man Of wealth
Philippe Crozler. former chief OF the
protocol and recent French ambassa-
dor TO Vienna, Is said TO be the most
decorated man In Europe. Some time
ago Il was announced that he could
boast OF sixty-nve decorations.
Lord Courtney, the English author
ity on political economy, recently cele-
brnted his eighty-6rst birthday Near
ly sixty years ago he was n second
wrnngler nt Cambridge and all his life
has worthily sustained the reputation
for mathematical powers which he
then obtained.
A striking figure of the new Danish
cabinet Is Hanslng Jorgensen, minister
OF public works, who began his career
as laborer. From farmland he pro
crossed, studying at odd times. grad
uully gaining business experience, un-
I'll his ability and determination led
him to the presidency OF a bank.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
A Flttina Rely.

Major Lomnx OF the United states
army was visiting In Canada soon
after tho war OF 1912. He was enter.
tained In Quebec by tho officers Of one
Of tho royal regiments. After dinner,
speeches and toasts being In order,
one OF tho British officers. having I'm.
blbcd too generously OF tho champagne,
gave as toast. "The President OF the
United States. Dead or Aliver' The
toast wns accepted with laughter.
Major Lomax rose 10 respond. Hay'
ing. Permit mo 20 give ms my toast,
Tho Prince Regent, Drunk or soberr ="
The British officer sprang instantly
TO his feet and In angry tones de
manded. "sir. do you intend that re
mark as an insultT'
To which Major Lomnx calmly an
swercd, mo, sir; as the reply 20 one"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30

has been favorably reported to the
house ana will be voted on this WIN
ter.
The city of Cleveland has a sort of
halfway city ownership OF her street
railways now, and Nthe plan has proved
an Immense success. IL proves that
complete city ownership. the aoquisl-
zeal value OF the property. would be
even more profitable than the Cleve-
land experiment has been, for the city
of Cleveland has undertaken 20 run the
streetcar system upon the basis or the
full value claimed by the streetoar
, company.
when the franchise OF the Cleveland
Railway company expired In 1s0e--fivs
years ago,-the city council granted q
upon the condition that all proffts
above expenses. taxes, interest on
bonded indebtedness and per cent
TO the reduction OF fares and the bet
terment of the service. That plan has
been In operation five years. The city
nad the right TO prescribe the fareh
In the office of the company, with Z
corps OF assistants, to check receipts
and expenditures.
a fare OF cents was required. and
cent for transfer. to see III it would
produce the required revenue IL not
only produced all the money required,
treasury OF 100000. Then the fare
was reduced TO cents and 1 cent for
transfer TO be rebated when transfer
was taken up. And now two tickets
are furnished for cents. Let any one
doubling this statement cut out this
article and send 4 TO the mayor OF
Cleveland for veriflcation.
The Portland Railway. Light n Pow
er company last year took In t6.72s, ,7if.
It's total expenses and taxes were only
s.sgs.sls, 80 that over 80 per cent pr
would take this utility over AZ its
physical value. as ~ ought TO do, fares
would not be over . cents In Portland.
The Pacific Power n Light company
Coko company are both owned by the
american Power Light company OF
Maine. These two Portland utilities
while their operating oxpenses and
taxes were less than half that amount
each. Telephone service. under city
oTsnernhip would be less than half
Government and municipal owner
ship OF public utilities would reduce
the cost OF living To each person at
least ss9, ana TO each family OF five at
uovcrnmont ownership and opera
uon OF ocean ahips, such as have pro-
posed would W dnd dS Keep in the United States
nually To the ocean steamship trust.
would further reduce the cost OF living
et least 81 per capita per year. would
ana greatest Force OF trained saiiors
~ the world. and would enable Amer
leans to travel around the world In
safety and comfort under their own
nag, and at less than ono half the
present cost. Senator Lewis OF Iiil-
nois has introduced a bill provldina
for 100 government owned and opef-
nted ships since first advocated the
idea IN the house n year ago.
Government ownership ana agricui-
turnl asset currency combined would
eliminate the dishonest profits or the
money power and give 20 every oitizan
an equal opportunity. That and moth
Ing short OF that, IL what the people
OF this country are entitled TO- Such
Will they receive IL they stand by their
guns when the forthcoming battle
RACES. Respectfully
A w, LAFFERTY.
1as-Se Ptttook Block.
(Paid ADVERTISEMENT
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30

A sublime passage is Carlyle's visior
Of history as a stupendous procession
forth-issuins from Cimmerian night
and vanishing into pathetic and faith
omless silence. which is given as fol
lows In "Sartoe Resartus:"
Like some wf,d faming. wild thun.
dering train of heavens araillery does
this mysterious mankind thunder and
fame in long drawn, quick succeeding
grandeur through the unknown deep.
Like a God-created, FIRE breathing spir.
II host, we emerge from the lnane,
haste stormfully across the astonished
earth, then plunge again into the innne.
Earth's mountains are leveed and her
seas filed up in our passage Can the
earth, which Is but dead and a vision,
resist spirits which have reality and
are alive7 On the hardest adamant
somo footprint of US is stamped In; the
last rear Of the host will read traces Of
the earliest van. But whence7 o heav.
en-, whither7 Sense knows not, faith
knows not, only that II is through mys-
terry to mystery, from God to God"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Cruel but Necessary.

Tho Eskimos dread the winter and
take early precautions TO provide
against famine. As the season ap.
proaches the great herds of reindeer
migrate southwark, and the walrus or
the seal are all that remain for food.
When an in wind is blowing the wal
rus is easily found on the outer edge
Of the Ice packs. When it is blowing
or the shore, however, the leo packs
sail out 10 sea with the walruses on
them. The natives then class their
numbers in a List from the strongest to
the weakest The food that In in store
In divided up, 1hs weakest having the
smallest quantity. the strongest tho
lnrgost. Thus tho mightlest hunters
have strength TO provide for the 9th.
ers. II Is cruel system, but never
theless n necessary one. II all were
weak. all would die; II some are strong.
they will save many OF the weak.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Flippant filings.

Bryn Mawr Is going TO devote seven
years to the production Of twenty per.
feet women: also TO twenty kinds OF
trouble for the man who marrles one
Of them.-Cleveland Leader.
The Wilmington CDel) drunk" who
objected to being embalmed, and very
properly assaulted the undertaken,
didn't stop TO inform those about that
he was already pickled.-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
What II the young daughter Of the
Maharajah Gnekwar OF Baroda, who
has just married the son Of the mahn-
raJah OF Cooch- Behar. should insist on
naming the first baby after both Its
grandfathers i-washington Post.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Pert Personals.

Prince Henry OF England has an al
lowance OF $3.50 week at school-oi
half sovereign for half a sovereign
Chicago Post.
Nat Goodwin says he is now wed
ded TO literature. In which case the
public will not object 10 another al
vorce.-Topeka State Journal
Sarah Bernhardt can pull on fare
we'll tour whenever she feels like It.
hut Buffalo Bill couldn't get the public
TO take his second one seriously
Moines Register.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30

James Atkins was allowed one
dollar damages from Contractor
Knowles by reason of the latter
depositing earth on Mr.. Atkins
lot on willamette boulevard. in
Judge Williams court. Mr.. At
kins sued for 800, but Judge
Williams decided that the actual
damage sustained did not exceed
the amount allowed.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30

Don't jump up the firt thing your
eyes nre open. Remember that while
you sleep tho vital organs are az rest
The vitality Ia lowered ana tho circu'
Iatlon not 30 strong.
A sudden spring out OF bed Is a shock
TO these organs, especially TO the heart.
az II starts pumping the blood sudden
ly. Don't be In such hurry. Stretch
and yawn ana yawn ana stretch
Stretch tho arms and legs. stretch the
whole body. A good yawn and stretch
are better oven than a cold bath. Take
time. IL viii keep you young and add
years 10 your life,-Family Doctor
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Doll.

A writer In an English paper has
this TO say regarding tho game OF golf
Golf is a great game. but shlyer me
niblicks n think II comes up 10 lid
dledywinks. II is played with a cOu
Pile OF farms. river or 30. two OF
throo sand hills. a number OF imple
ments resembling dentists tools. .
strange language much like Hindu
stani. any old clothes and large as
sortment OF oaths."
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Why You Should Vote For
BOOTH
Republican Candidate for United States Senator

Are you better off now than you were under Repub
lican Administration?
Are you satisfied?
If you pelieve in the principles of the Republican
Party if you are convinced that these principles are the
best for the country then prove it by voting for your
standard bearer Robert A. Booth, Republican candidate
for the United States Senate.
You know that under Republican presidents the people
of the United States have good times.
You know that under Democratic presidents you have
Democratic times.
Remember the prosperity under Mckinley, Roosevelt
and Taft.
Remember the conditions under Cleveland and Wilson,
The issue in this campaign is not one of personality
is not of nonpartisanshp 1t is question whether
you prefer prosperity under Republican administration
Do you have enough work? Are your wages good?
Is your business what you want it to be?
If you are satisfied with the present conditions, well
and good if you beve that the present situation is better
than under Mckinley Roosevelt and Taft you know what
to do.
The way to bring back prosperity is to help elect
Republican Senate. The Republican candidate in Oregon
is R. A. Booth,
This is Republican year. Vote the ticket straight.
(Paid Advertisement R. A. Booth Campaign Committee, Portland
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Fashion FrIIls.

Must q woman wear a slash 20 cut
a dashf-Columbia State
Husbands win hail with approval a
costume for women which will enable
them 20 locate their wives pockets
Buffalo Commercial.
American designers and dressmakers
should be encouraged 10 furnish styles
In garments suitable TO American wo
men.-Chlcago News.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Town Topics.

Now York police arc TO be taught
the art OF JuJutsu. Ms n the general
public didn't have slim enough
chance ms II is.-Boston Transcript.
"A French visitor says Chicago's NOR
nj tone reminds him OF Glasgow's.
chicagoans arc In some doubt whether
this Is a bouquet or n brickbat-Pitts.
burgh Dispatch.
"Real devils don't wear horns and
red union SUITS" says the Enquirer OF
Cincinnati when information comes
direct from headquarters far be II from
us TO raise any questions. .-Birmlng-
ham News.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
The Royal Box.

No other sovereign In tho world has
no many physicians as tho czar. They
number twenty-five and are all select.
ed from among the medical celebrities
OF Russia.
The maharnJah OF Mysorc. India. Is
n skilled musician. lie has n $4,000
American organ In his palace and IL
very fond OF American music. OF
which he has large stock.
Emperor Francis Joseph. the Oldest
ruler In Europe. has just entered on his
eighty.third year A special feature OF
the observance was the unvelling OF
statue Of the emperor at the military
academy at Moedllng. near Vienna.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Tho ees LIT. the orind.,on...

From the bottom OF tho Bay OF
Fundy come some OF the finest grind.
stones In the world. and the manner in
which they are procured In simple and
Ingenious. the stonecutters making the
exceptional tide perform the hardest
part OF tho work. When the tide II
out. which happens twice every day.
the workmen quarry the stones from
the solid rock and fnstcn them 90 n
big fntboat Then In comes tho tide.
a mighty food rushing In. as though
tho great occan had suddenly changed
lts mind. A wonderful sight II Is
rising often ns high as housed And
now the men have nothing moro 20 do
The tide lifts tho boat, and up comes
tho stone with IL Boat and stone are
thon brought close lnshore. where the
stone In removed NJ leisure when the
tide II out--Argonaut
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Tales Of Cities.

Boston In 20 have open air flower
shows In 1914.
constantinoplo has over 100000 In
habltanta and no sewers.
New York may adopt the statue OF
Liberty as a city emblem.
Garbage aud other street refuse IN
Minneapolis Is burned 10 generate the
current for 200 arc street lamps.
Los Angeles has mapped out certain
sections OF the city available for fac
tories aud decreed their Punishment
from residential sections.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Short Stories.

The first steel pen was made In 1880,
The capitol at Washington covers an
area OF 1888, li2 feet.
Wood Is now cut 80 thin that II Ii
used for wall paper,
Muffs were first used by doctors to
keep their fingers soft.
One cylindrical foot OF water con.
tains six United States gallons.
The United States army has more
than ZOO telegraphers In It's ranks.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30

zen and public official of the
State of Oregon.
paid Advertisement by Re.
publican Congressional Cam.
paign Committee. 44l Morgan
Bldg, Portland, Orr
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Overheard IN an. Ar, o.Il.r,

They were making the usual round
OF exhibitions.
"Oh." he exclaimed. do look at that
beautiful Apollo Belyederer'
"sh" she returned. Don't say dear
so loud. Eyerybody'll know we're Just
married. Judge.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30

Bring In your job printing while
you think Of 1t. Don't wait until you
are entirely out We are equipped
to turn out neat and tasty printing
promptly At Portland priosl or lsss.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
Nose For News.

That man is an lnyeterate gossip
and he has a perfect genius for smell
ing out squally times In families"
Then his Is something OF a storm
scenter." Exchange.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
AorobatIo Diplomacy.

Elihu Root once defined a real dip
lomat thus; "A real diplomat. you
know, II man who can stretch hands
across the sea without putting his
Foot IN it."
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1914-10-30
sounds SO.

"How oddly the man cleaning the
machinery talks."
"How do you meanr
II heard him telling his helper 10
save tho waste."- baltimore American,