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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
The Planet Saturn
BY GEORGE FITCH.
Author Of at Good Old sIuash.s

TITLE planet Saturn is a large. gel
low star which decorates the
heavens very prettily and has
been the source Of more entertainment
and mystification TO the astronomers
than any other heavenly body.
Saturn is about S0O,00O.0OO miles from
the earth, OF slightly farther than a
society socialist But II is so large
that il can be readily viewed with
miles in diameter. being the second
largest Of the planets. II the earth
should ever attack Saturn with hostile
intent, 10 would not succeed in running
much more territory prOpOrt1Onately
than the German army has during the
last SIX months We are a proud planet
but compared with some Of the others,
we are only dried pea and are
dropped from the sun
Saturn is famous like most Amer
lean cities for its rim s. These rings
are very large and mysterious. There
are three Of them surrounding the
planet, and the outside one is 115.00B
brims. one within the other. and Saturn
through the telescope looks like a
bald-headed man who has just finished
trying TO wear a straw hat in New
Orleans on September 1st. These rings
have puzzled astronomers for centuries
and have been the subject Of many
essays. some Of which contain words
weighing over three pounds.
Saturn is also prOfusely equipped
with satellites tt has ten moons and
as il whirls through space accompanied
by these busily revolving bodies. u
acquired a world championship. How
ever, these satellites have attended
Saturn for millions Of years, which eL-
plodes this theory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
lux 1T OVER.

Dear Miss Fairfax
am the oldest girl OF a family OF
eight and am "a years old. There is
man who has been wanting TO marry
me for three years He has wealth and
position, but I do not love him Is IL my
duty 70 marry him. a. my family has
barely enough 10 meet expenses
Perturbed-
p. ST have always dreamed o. mar
ryinE a man / loved.
II is never wise TO marry without
love Your position is unfortunate. Can
not your family manage 10 get along
until your sisters can earn enough 10
help
Talk IL over with your parents and
see what can be done.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12

Owe stands alone in the solar sys-
sem Of the affections like the sun
- minated and incompatible. From
1t all ether emotions derive their worth
get they must not expect 20 initiate its
light. warmth or power
our friendships are the stars next in
magnitude TO the orb OF light There
can be bat one true love as there is but
one sun visible TO the earth But there
may be as many orders OF friendship
as there are varieties OF stars in the
armament. though few TO be sure, OF
the first magnitude
May Have Many True Friends.
A great nature can enjoy and be loyal
10 a great number Of friends il is
time TO do away with that old idea,
grounded in human selfishness, that
man should have but one friend. Study
tho persons who are fond Of proclaim
ing. It care but for few people" and
you viii find them at the core selfish,
narrow and unsympathetic, The broad
gagged and noble hearted man goes out
spontaneously TO his fellow beings and
gives affection and loyalty TO many
he attracts IS many true friends as his
varied characteristics render him
capable OF enjoying
You appeal 70 his intellect and
are 4 mental cOmrade. In the aSSocla-
tion he grows fond Of you and interest
ed in your personal life, but you cannot
expect him 10 shut out from his heart
another who amuses and entertains
him with flow Of cheerful spirits
which you lack You show no evidence
Of affection If you are jealous Of this
other friend You simply show a mar
row-mind edness grounded in self-love-
You have your own sphere in that
mans life and cannot be crowded by
another any more than one star crowds
another in the heavens.
With each new friend our capabili-
ties of affection increase
Love is to the human heart what the
Koran is TO the Mohammendan, or the
Bible TO the Christian. There can be ]
but one. But we may have as many
choice friends as we have choice books /
in cur library. if our heart wealth is /
great enough to procure them I need 1
not appreciate Dickens less because / /
enjoy Thackersy also. DO no wrong /
10 the prose authors beause I revei in /
the poets There are moods when the /
humOrist cheers and entertains me, !
and again I need the philosopher, and /
all are equally admired by me, and /
there is no one 7 could spare.
The Real Friend
The real friend never thinks Of graft
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
Advice To the LoveIorn
GIVE HIlI ANOTHER CHANCE.
By Beatrice Fairfax.


Dear Miss Fairfax,
I celebrated the anniversary OF my
18th birthday, and the young man am
going out with became intoxicated. I
felt quite hurt about it. Should I have
a talk with him first about this mat
ter or should I give him up Ny parents
feel rather hurt. too. Blk
Have a talk with the young mani and
he viii I am sure promise not to Of
fend you again Give him another
chance unless he is accustomed to get
ting drunk n that is the case better
drop him. for nothing can bring a wife
more sorrow than q husband who gets
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12

sounet-or make a delicious straw
berry shortcake. a salad dressing that
is intelligently mixed by a cook who
visions the perfect blend she aspires TO
have in the end is far better than one
that Is slapped together just 10 com
bine ingredients.
One can never help realizing the
dreams Of his heart For naturally
one gravitates toward what one Sc
crerly desires and loves
The vision Splendid
There are men and women who. to
realize the Vision Splendid" in their
hearts, viii endure darkness and trial
and pain and want, who viii travel
TAR over rough roads because their
Grail lies ahead such as these save
our world from degeneration They
ihumine work and suffering with faith.
And they achieve
" hat discoverer or inventor would
nave given us new continents or splen-
did forces to light up the dark" and
make the arid places fertfle- what
physician would have been enabled 10
5Ierlllze wounds or make surgery pain-
less, what great deed Of progress
would ever have been ACCOMPLISHED
without dresms2
W ould we possess printed books TO
read or warm houses to live i'm. or a
chance 10 live without destroying ana
llShIng Tor place, II there had not
been visions in the hearts OF some OF
those who have gone befOre2
Inere isn't finer thing in all YOUR
uIe than your dreams. Your selfish
ser seeking wishes, your inordinate
desires, are not dreams. But all the
loneinSs 10 grow and know and soc
and dO-sll the visions of giving and
WORKING you have-all the poetry and
song-all the willingness TO illuminate
svIdld tasks and serve well, are indeed
dreams Make them come true.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
ADDRESSED TO SOLDIERS.

Editor FL Paso Herald:
I have read a few articles which
have been dedicated in defence OF the
general popular opinion Of a soldiers
character. In each article the authors
seemed inclined TO knock" in return
for the knocks which inspired them
to write the article
This seems 10 me TO be the wrong
way 10 gain the confidence and good
opinion Of the public off. indeed, Il is
lost and must be reEained).
There are very few civilians who
know the life OF the soldier in the bar
racks tents. or wherever his general
routine Of duty is carried out They see
the soldier only upon the streets or in
places Of public amusement. and. by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
Auto Statesmen

- THINK" JONES' buy lightly spoke Of
smiling down;
handed gu
firmly
they'd he he
slid the coahole the bin All
night they his bed spelled chugug
All he
flag Of and bought from begged
to seekth
Copyright by George = Adam MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
The Daily NoUelette
TICKLE FLORA.
Some OF US arc very tickle,
Some Of us are true
Lots Of rs get In a picklcs
/ dO-HOW bout yous


FLORA FOUEFLUSH. fair. but oh.
II how tickle, had promised AIgy
L Macaroon. a poor but honest young
second assistant grocery clerk. 10 go
walking in Petti5onn square that after
noon.
At 1870 she called him up
SO sorry, Algy,' she said, but I've
terrible headache. and I'm afraid il
VIII settle in my chest il / 20 out. Yes.
some other time"
Now. the truth was, that Sid Sidden-
nan, the young sewing machine sales
man, had called her up and asked her
to 80 riding in the firms automobile
that afternoon.
At 2:15 she called up young Sidden-
ham.
$50 sorry sid" she cooed. but 1 have
a fearful cold I'm my chest ans. I'm
afraid it VIII 80 10 nv head II I'm not
careful Some other time. perhaps.
The truth this time was that she had
just got a telegram from Ferd Long
sticks, the dashiuE Young broom manu-
facturer, who was then flying over
Canada. saying that he would strike
Stumpville AT 4 o'clock 20 take her aero
planning in his new Tiffany biplane.
Ferd arrived on time and called down
the FOurflush chimney. and Flora
climbed out the garnet window and they
started But land served her right as
YOU know the engine sprang tooth
ache 50 miles from home and they came
down in a field OF mud, and Ferd was
so mad that ne blamed il on Flora Tor
being 50 heavy. and made her walk all
the way home by herself and both AlSy
and Sid happened TO see her and cut
her dead. and. besides. when Sne got
home. she went 10 bed for three days
with a terrible headache and a erishtful
pain in the chest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
II Years -A6o Today =--
From The Herald rha. Date 1901.

FL Paso lost the Texas Cattle Raisers
association convention by - votes the
homo. going 90 Fort Worth Telegrs ms
from the delegates were received here
this morning ". ". Turney was ell
ected first vice president Practical as
surznce have been given that Fl Paso
VIII get the convention following the
Fort Worth meeting The delegates are
expected 10 return tomorrow.
william TruscOtt who recently moved
20 Tyier Eas returned 70 this city
Afr and Mrs T. j. Besu will give a
dinner to a number OF their friends to-
night.
sTrS. A. Matthias will give a tea to-
morrow evening 10 a number Of her
friends
Miss Mary Smith. Of Independence.
no. is visiting her sister, Mrs VIII
Gaines
The little folks mad a lovely time
LIST Saturday afternoon at Miss Chris
ties dancing class
s. j. Frendenthal has called a meeting
OF me directors Of the chamber OF com
merce for tonight
Mrs. A. G. Foster and brother, Mr..
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
Like a baId-headed nan who has just
finished trying TO wear a straw hat
in New Orleans on sept. 1Et.

Saturn revolves about the sun once
in 29-6 years, and has a ten-hour day
II has two nights every twenty hours
and at least three full moons every
night Selling light 20 a city on Saturn
on a moonlight schedule would be as
near heaven as an electricity magnate
would desire
Although Saturn IS much larger than
the earth. il is much less solid The
density Of this planet is less than thar
Of water and the casual visitor who
stepped onto IL would sink in 1886
miles over his arm pits in no time
PesOns not well equipped for wadins
should avoid Saturn in the wet season
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12

ENFININ WI 7 III. T y HE
Dear Miss FalrfaE:
am going out with young man
nine years my senior. I found that he
loves me very much. but at times treats
me like a child. 4 do not like this
have no mother. and my older sister ad-
vises me 10 discontinue his friendship.
as she thinks his Intentions are not what
they should be II will break my heart
to do So for / love him very much.
l. B. C.
This young man probably acts as he
does TO show YOU how fond he really is
OF you Explain matters 10 him. If he
loves YOU sincerely he viii ask you 10
marrE him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
Editorial Courtesy in indian,

Canned editorials would be miracles
or truth and soberness compared with
the Tlllainous stuff the Kokomo De
spatch gets up in its own ssnctum.-
indianapolis star We can't help Won
dering what the Despatch had been
saying about the Star.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
4 RIRTHnAN GET.

Dear Miss Fairfax.
Nv two sisters and 7 are invited TO
a young mans 2fst birthday party and
would like 10 know If it would be prop
er for us to give him a gift We have
been friends since childhood
a Constant Reader
BY all means make YOUR lifelong
friend a birthday sift on his coming
Of age party a pair Of military
brushes. cuff links. handkerchiefs YOU
have marked. or books VIII be suit
able
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12

The late congress viii be Ions and
aHectionately remembered because OF
he half dozen pernicious bills that &c
did not have time TO pass
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12

To is highly credjtzbIe TO Great
Britain that her vessels never sail uu-
der other colors than their own. eN-
-ept in times of danger.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12

Despite Walter Raleirh-s polished
manners we discover in our reading ~
pictorial history that he was a con-
hrmcd rufr-necS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
More Truth Than Poetry
Boys Playing Baseball Again.
By JAMES ,. MoNrAeUE

Among the infauibIe signs Of spring
are the reports that half dozen glass
factories have resumed work on full
time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
u l-on HcIn -. Pnnr ~,

Can You Help This Poor Woman.
Slr-A lecturer I nave Just heard
says it viii be of benefit 10 everv
woman to study the profession Of her
fiance, so she can help him after mar
rage. ] hardly know what 10 do. You
see. my fiance is a bearded woman I'm a
circus Troubled.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12

Eskimos stun Ballot Boxes-Hesd-
line Another deplorable instance OF
corruption AT the Poles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12

Now that law courses have been in
PRODUCED fin sins Sing the couvicts viii
never need 90 go back 10 petty larceny
after graduation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12

Secretary Daniels is annoyed because
a. director Of operations has been
chosen for the navy. But somebody has
-Ot 20 run IT,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
Students of the FL Paso Schools

Students OF the Il PasO Schools
to penmanship particular
4 A lime the of
by in
competition with all the parohl schools
of to at
schoo learning write in the first grade
The pupils of rst grade a Josephs academy
Dclzc1 JustianinL Jeanette Mckinney
Nl8ricF ernaud ocombe Kennel yysJi,1'
names OF primer Of academy appear tomorrow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
EXPLAIN MATTERS 10 HIM

drunk. Few Of them ever reform afte
marriage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12

When Russia instals that compulsory
education system how would you like
20 be a spelling teacher
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12

farmers Ii looks like a very pros
porous year for stockmen and ranch
ers"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
Beatrice Fairfax Writes On Dreams
That Win Success

The Vision Splendid Can Be Attained if the Dream Is Part of
Our Being
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12
Letters To The Herald

JA4 fPaP9's nus ~ ths asRata' o ne writer but the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12

THE great surplus Of rain and snow
which has fallen in this section during
the present winter means hundreds %
thousands Of dollars TO farmers and
stockmen." said Seth Orndorff. "Thc
ranges Will be in fine shape for graz
ing and the moisture in the ground viii
simplify the matter Of irrigation for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-12

O. N Corps Z. S. A
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
T|MES-RECORDER SCORES SCOOP
BEATS PAPERS TO LuS|TANIA NEWS

Yesterday
furnishes the world southwest
paper entering territory
while
by
city edition the imeRecorder full story
sinking big
vessel to be o h
Connections
early papers
public the with
papers got
yesterdays
Saturday published
the the Saturday
sinking sending
Japans allies,
willingness demands
Saturday morning Georgia by morning
daiies.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
EASTERN CRISIS
OVERSHADOWED
BY DISASTER
ANNEXATION OF BELGIUM AND
JAPANESE CHINESE NEGOTIA-
TI0NS in THE BACKGROUND
WHILE LOSS OF LUSITANIA OC-
CUPIES CENTRAL ATTENTION IN
EVERY DEPARTMENT OF THE
GOVERNMENT.
(Bs Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 8.-The
international situation created by the
sinkin. of the Cunard line steamer
Lusitania by a German submarine, de-
tails of which were contained in yes
terday's Associated Press dispatches,
ocucpied the center of official attention
here today. The eastern crisis pre-
Cipitated by the Japanese ultimatum to
China, the annexation of Belgium BY
Germany and the Mexican situation ar
occupied positions of secondary in =
terest, while every available bit of in
formation concerning the sinking of
the big liner was eagerly sought.
A principal topic of conversation in
unofficial circles concerned the proba-
BILE course of the United States govern
msnt regarding the attack on the pas
senger vessel, involving the loss OF
50 many American lives, and interna=
tional law bearing. upon the subject
was frequently quoted. The attack in
some quarters was referred as wholly
unwarranted and in others II as
stated the history of previous wars
fails to reveal a precent for the sink
ing Of an unarmed passenger vessel
without adequate warning.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
EXERCISES AND
RECEPTION FOR
THE GRADUATES

Of much interest in Americus will
be the graduating exercises at the
High School auditorium Tuesday
evening next, 18th, when diplomas will
be awarded four young ladies gradu-
ating from the Americus hospital
training school for nurses. The fair
graduates who have completed the
prescribed course are Miss Houser,
Miss Crowder, Miss Edwards and Miss
McDerment. Many invitations have
been sent out, and the occasion will be
one of pleasurable interest IN Ameri-
Gus. Following the exercises at the
auditorium, a reception will be held,
$3.50 to 1880 o'clock, at the residence
of Mrs. G. C. Hawkins, president Of the
Hospital Association.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
Loss Of LINER
CREATES SERIOUS
SITUATION IN U.s..
AIR OF GRAVITY PERVADES OF.
FICIAL WASHINGTON WHILE IN
FORMATION REGARDING DISAS.
TER is ANXIOUSLY AWAITED
GERMANY ASKED TO THROW
LIGHT ON CATASTROPHE.
(By Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON, D. c., May S.-An
air of extreme gravity pervaded Off
cial circles today while the United
States government awaited information
concerning the fate of Americans on
board the ill-fated British passenger
steamship Lusitania, and in some quar-
ters it was admitted the disaster may
cause serious crisis within a fort
night. More than hundred Americans
are known to have lost their lives in
the sinking of the vessel, and Presi-
lent Wilson's interest in the affair to-
day indicated the policy of .he United
States government will be to sift the
loss the vessel to the bottom. Mean
while in all departments of the gov
ernment, officials are declining to dis
cuss the sinking of the liner.
A conference between high officials
and membe ers of the cabinet was held
this morning at the White House, at
the conclusion of which Ambassador
Gerard, at Berlin, was cabled instruc-
tions to request the German govern
ment to supply details of the attack
Immediately, for information of the
United States government. The Ger
man version of the sinking of the Brit
ish passenger ship, together with a
statement concerning warning given
before torpedoes were launched is ex-
pected to be included in this state
ment
Until a reply is received from Ber-
lin, it is probable, the course to be
followed by the American government
will not be definitely formulated. The
present purpose of the president and
his advisers seems to be to fully ac-
quaint themselves with the details Of
the incident before proceeding with
reference to the loss of American lives
involved therein.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08

fired at the vessel struck its bottom.
Almost simultaneous with the sighting
of the periscope of the submarine one
member of the watch detected the
trail CT torpedo. The next instant
there came a terrible crash, followed
quickly by another. The conclusion
caused by the two explosions was so
heavy as to litter the decks of the
liner, great holes being torn fore and
aft in her hui. Four torpedoes, ap-
parently, were fired at the Lusitania,
two of which went true to the mark.
Following the explosion of the first
torpedo, the course of the Lusitania
vas changed toward shore, but water
rushing into the hold in huge volumes
quickly rendered useless the water
tight compartments built into the ship
as a protection against collisions or
similar accidents. The WORK of the
ubmarine was complete in its disas-
rous effect, and within fifte:n min
ties after the first torpedo struck her
side the Lusitania was at the bottom
of the Atlantic.
Many lives were crushed out by the
force of the second torpedo's explo.
sion. This entered the ships hull
through a crevice created by the first
missile and exploded within a few
feet of the ships boilers. The hurried
launching of life craft resulted in the
loss Of many lives, several of the
frail boats capsizing soon after be,
ing lowered into the water. Life belts
were supplied the passengers and crew
as rapidly as possible, but owing -
the rapidity with which the Lusitania
went down, many were unable to Sc
cure even this measure of protection
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., May S-Au-
thentic information reaching Washing
ton through official and other chan
nels up to noon today, places the num-
ber of Americans drowned in the sink
ing of the Cunard line steamer Lusi-
tania at one hundred and thirty-seven.
This estimate may be increased con-
siderably when final count of the dis
aster's victims is made.
In officials circles today the catas-
trophe was discussed quite generally,
though members Of the cabinet and
heads of departments carefully re-
Trained from expressing themselves re-
garding the probable course of the
United States as concerns the exaction
of reparation for the loss of American
lives.
President Wilson shortly after noon
expressed the hope that judgement will
be withheld by the American public
until full details of the disaster can
be obtained. The presidents anxiety
concerning missing Americans known
to have been on board the ill-fate1
liner is keen, indeed, and all informa-
ton concerning survivors is transmit
ted to the white house as rapidly as
received at the state department.
The situation created by the sinking
of the Lusitania is regarded in many
circles as probably the most grave yet
faced by the Wilson administration,
and events of the next few days are
awaited with unusual interest.
An extra session of congress to deal
with the situation is rumored this af
ternoon, but in official circles it was
definitely stated there is no present
of calling congress together
is one of President Wilson, most re
mote anticipations.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
WHITE FLOWERS
WILL S|GNAL|ZE
MOTHERS DAY"
AMERICUS WILL WEAR CARNA-
TIONS AND ROSEBUDS

Tomorrow is Mothers Day." the
one day of all others designated for
the paying of tributes of love to
mother" and in Americus due obser-
vance will b made of the day. White
flowers, emblematic of the purity of
mothers love, will be. worn very gem
orally, and in some of the local
churches the services may partake of
the spirit of the occasion. Carnations
and white roses viii be especially fav-
ored. The custom is a very beautiful
one indeed, and the observance of
Mothers Day" grows in popularity.
Americus times-recorder., 1915-05-08
BOY PREACHER
WILL DELIVER
SERMON HERE

Charles R. Turner, the boy
preacher, aged seven years and a
phenomenon of the infantile evangel-
istic class, is announced for two SER
mons here tomorrow at 10 a. m. and
1870 p. m, appearing at Woodman's 5
Hall. 1t is said that the child evan
gelist speaks with great force and
eloquence, and has thus been preach
ing since five years of age, during
which time thousands have heard him.
All are invited to hear him tomorrow