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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.


TITO GROW old gracefully. one must
begin when very young. it is like
dancing. swimming or SPEAKING
foreign tcnEues-a -hing not to be par.
fectly acquired suddenly or if BEGUN
too late.
Grandma is so hypercriticaL so fault
I-hding- so censorious. she has no SYM
pathy with young people, cries the
olooming granddaughter who. 10 years
later viii tear TO tatters the Character
OF costume Of some companion with her
sarcastic comments She does not real
re mat every time she INDUCES this
naolt she takes one more step toward
age
Descent Is Easy.
Tie extremely well behaved vour-
EirL VINO . as never been TEMPTED and
who cannot understand how another
could commit a folly. is certain 10 he
come the most censOriOus Of old women.
II she does not develop into a cruel
malicious tOn-ued sanda lmonger il will
ne q wonder Nothing is so easy rs the
descent from uncharitablenesst to malice
As q young girl she prides herself
upon her love OF morality and good be-
haVior' all her friends speak Of her as
such a strict Eirl' I'm her ideas No
one would think or appealing to her
Tor sympathy or advice in an hOrr of
temptation. but she is respected for her
AlBn 4ueals. lI reared for her severity.
As an old woman she is simply held i'm
abhorrence, and her name becomes a
neishborhood synonym for-cruel judg-
ment
Criticisms Of our fraI fellow beings
IS a vice which takes possession OF us
like stimulant or drug. once we en-
courage It. II may begin in our high
moral standard and our hatred Of sim
but once 4 becomes q habit we indulEe
IL for the PLEASURE IL gives us. It is a
bad habit in the young; in the old 10
is intOlerable. Nothing renders old age
interesting or lOvable save sympathy
for the young and charity for the err
ing.
Is Very Strange.
It is strange that we all do not grow
charitable as We grow old As we learn
more and more OF our own frailties. and
more and more Of the temptations and
illusions Of life. We ought to become
more and more tender and pitying. one
can be sympathetic without encouraE-
ing vice and wrongdoing or cIoaking
sin
The girl with no object or aim I'm life
save TO "have a good time and outshine
her companions must look forward 10 a
miserable old age, for after a certain
time we become uusatisfied with or
grotesque in a pursuit for gayety. and
in we have formed no other tastes or
learned no other occupation there is
wretched outlook for us.
The petted daughter and society belle
usually builds an indestructible and
solid masonwork OF ugly old age for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06

thing. he protested. What did she
think he was The idea Of his letting
his little wife pay for his insurance
Why IL was outrageous
John Praises Isabel.
But the money came from YOU
first she reminded. And you know
my sake"
Yes, he knew the money came
from him, but he meant her TO keer
that for herself to spend as she
pleased.
And I don't need anything" she
insisted Vow think, you dear old
goose. what do 1 neede'
He did think. and appreciated that
her clothes were pretty. that she had
a pleasant home, that she had him 10
support her Moreover, were he 20
die, the insurance would go to her.
And he was ashamed to go about in
his shabby OvercOat with his pretty
wife II was not fair TO her. He had
no right to allow her TO be even the
Darling he said at last, drawing
her down to him. you are the best
most helpful. loving wife a man ever
had And because you do love me.
my own, am going to let you lend
me that money-fOr OF course. shall
pay every cent Of it back later. So
dearest, since you really beg me TO
accept your generous offer. I will do
And she, dimpling with the Joy OF
SELF sacrifice, said, ''Thank you, dar-
CTo BE Continued1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06
Society Women Use
New Wrinkle Remover

Since the discovery that a solution OF
ordinary saxolits and witch hazel has a
peculiar effect upon wrinkled skins, it has
been learned that many prominent society
women all over the country have used this
simple home treatment with great success-
The formula is- powdered saxoiite, one
ounce, dissolved in witch hazel. one half
pint Use daily as a wash lotion
The beneficial action OF this wash Is felt
at once There's an agreeable refreshing
sensation and feeling OF exhllaration- The
skin soon becomes firuer and more youthfcl
looking. nabbiness and all wrinkles are inn
mediately affected No one need hesitate
70 get the Ingredients at the drug store
and. make the remedy herself. for there are
no larm-uL effects whatevar-A drsrtisaranE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06
4 NaratiOe of Everyday Affairs
Their Married Life
Helen and Warren Find That the Tropics Have the Dance
Fever Too
Fever, Too.

TELEN walked a little YEARLY
n down the stone corridor TO her
4 4room. The day had been long
and very hot and although she had
enjoyed going through the canal and
had admired the giant mechanism,
still they had forced her to get up
50 early that she had eaten no break
fast and one Of her headaches had
developed
The steamer going through the
canal had left at 1880. and for the
first time that Helen could remember,
Warren had oversight.
Funny thing that you couldn't
have remembered last night that we
should have left a cali in the office"
But Warren, I thought you had
attended TO it, and you know how
you hate 10 have me interfere"
Wen, get into your things, we can't
wait for breakfast" and by the time
they had reached the wharf and were
settled Helen had lost her sense Of
enjoyment
Is II Hour Trip.
The trip through the canal lasted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06
Dorothy Dix Gives Safe Basis
For Matrimony

F- THAT are the signs and symp-
NA( toms Of the brand Of affection
that makes a safe basis for
mstrimony?
Are respect and suitability and con-
geniality Of tastes enough to marry
uponz Or must one have thrills and
heart throbs and the glory and the
circlinE wings Of romance before one
ventures into the holy estate2
This Is the conundrum man asks
ne to answer. He Is 45 years old,
ven % 90 and he wants a home and
q wife, and children He desires TO
marry but he nesitates to do so, be-
cause he cannot fall wildly. madIy, pas
sionately IN love as he once did in his
very early youth
The Good looking Young Widow.
There's q widow, yonuE and good
looking, and the best sort Of a chuu1.
and with two little boys that he's de-
voted to, that this man knows Shed
make him a splendid wife, and he has
the Warnest friendship for her. but he
doesn't know whether TO marry her or
not. because she doesn't fill him with
the same poignant emotion that his
first sweetheart did
Every mans risk is on his own head
IN doing that but would call my cor
respondents attention to the fact that
It's a long long way sentimentaIly
from As to 20, and that at As a man
loves as differently from a boy as he
eats differently or dresses differently.
When we are 20 everything is at high
pressure with US We are keen about
every pleasure We feel that we win
never survive any disappointment. We
are carried away by our enthusiasm.
We are raised to the seventh heaven
by q small success, and plunged into
the depths by a little failure. We have
boundless expectations We hate
1iercely and love fiercely, and the sound
OF the fOotstep Of the one for whom
we have been waiting gives US heart
failure, and sends hot and cold chiIls
chasing down our spines.
Show Down At -.
BY the time we are 45 we have
slowed down emotionally as well as
physically. We no longer desire to hon
and skip around and be forever doing
something as we did when we were 90
Experience has taught US to take good
and evil fortune without being either
puffed up or cast down We have
learned not to expect too much Of other
people, but there are. for us. no more
little tin gods or goddesses. but Just
men and women, who are human and
faulty as we are, and for whom we
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06

herself in her youth. and all her friends
relatives and admirers lend a helping
hand
She is a belle and a favorfte while
she is young; but she makes a poor
vie, and a worse mother. and a most
detestable old woman. She has never
known what is was to give up anything
for the SAKE of others. and She is for
ever thrusting her nerves and her
sensitive feelings and her whims In
the way Of others enjoyment.
All her relatives dislike her. and
strangers abhOr her. Yet she is the
same sort OF old woman that she was
child and maiden. only the blossoms
and leaves OF youth having fallen away.
the bare, brown branch OF, seIfishness is
more fully revealed
DisagreeabIe Old People.
There are more disagreeable old men
than women in the world. because
women as a rule. are Obliged to prac-
tise more sel-sacrifice and unselfish-
ness and patience In early life than
men.
Men who have ruled their households.
wives, children. servants and employees
by q rod OF fear rather than love dur
ing youth and middle age make very
unpleasant old men, Mentally and
physically incapacitated from inspiring
fear. they are unable TO inspire any
thing but hatred or the pity which
springs from scoru.
Unable TO rule. which has been the
source OF their happiness in earlier
years. they pass their old axe in carp
ing criticisms and fault finding OF
those who succeed them
The children who have formerly
obeyed them only through fear now ig-
more their wishes and fail to show
them the respect due TO gray hair-a
respect impossible 10 feel where there
are no qualities to inspire it. but which
good breeding and humanity ought to
impose in seeming.
II is an very well TO talk about the
love and respect We owe our ancestors.
but those are emotions which cannot be
prompted by duty. II old people rem
der themselves absolutely ENJOYABLE. il
is not I'm the power of their children or
grandchildren to love them. but it is
possible for those descendants to treat
them with Kindness, consideration and
patience
And old man who has lived a grasp
ing. mercenary, selfish life cannot eN-
pect to be respected on account OF his
gray hairs; but out of self respect his
children and relatives ought TO show
fOrbearance and kindness Copyright,
1915, star Comanpy-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06
BiSurated MagneSia
For Stomach Trouble

I'm these DAYS Of almost universal in
digestion, dyspepsia and other stomach
trouble the recent announcement by
Great specialist that pure bisura ted
magnesia is am almost fnfaufble remedy
Ior nearly all forms of stomach trouble.
VIII come as a welcome surprise TO all
sufferers a teaspoonful I'm q little
water immediately after eating. or
whenever pain is felt neutralizes the
excess acid, and instantly stops the
fermentation and pain Those who use
oisuraJed magnesia regularly for a
week OF two usually find that the trOu-
bic has entirely disappeared. and nor
mai digestion is completely restored
-Advertiserlent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06

u hours, and they had dinner in
Panama City, followed by the two
hour train ride back TO Colon. No
Fsonder Helen was weary, and al
though il was nearly 9 o'clock, War
ren insisted upon her dressing and
coming down stairs for something
more to eat. She undressed Winifred
hurriedly, and then began the process
oS getting into fresh clothes. A cold
shower refreshed her, and she slipped
into a cool black dress with trans
parent sleeves, and fastened down to
join Warren
The dining room was wen crowded,
and Helen thought II wore a gala
dress. Each table was surrounded
with officers in white uniforms and
gayly-dressed girls. They had quite
a time getting a table.
We don't mind, dear. I think it's
fun having a dinner dance, and we
aren't hungry, anyway
4 am" declared Warren, speak for
yourself, it's three hours since we had
anything"
Helen was silent, and at that mo-
ment the orchestra struck up a stir
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06
4 Serial Every One Should Read
A Man and His Wife .
Isabel Offers To Pay For New OvercOat For John and
He Lets Her
By VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN de wa TER
Copyright. 1915. by star COMPANY.

divorced. Now. II the man-bad as
he may have been-had had a wife
who would help him"
She glowed with love and happiness
As she rose, and standing by her hus-
bands chair, ran her fingers through
his hair
Darling she said looking down
upon him tenderly. II have a little
surprise for you You are to have
your new overcoaL"
What do you meau2' he asked.
puzzled.
Just this she said. droppinE
down upon the arm Of his chair. Il
have saved q little money, YOU know.
from my housekeeping allowance.
And with it i am going to paw your
life insurance this time. There Won't
that be fine, md with the money
that would have gone 10 the insur-
rsnce-and what is needed beside
acded TO it-you are going 10 get your
new Overcoatr'
lie could not allow her to do such
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06

Zinu's restaurant linn and his wife
we're awakened By a crash downstairs
and the proprietor went down to inves-
ugate. When he failed to return his
wife called a policeman. who found
the restaurant keeper and two OF his
EMPLOYEES dead in the cellar.
In the cellar was also found safe
which had been moved from a place
on the floor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06
Just One Application
and the Hairs Vanish


lIcllct Talksl
ANY woman can keep her skin free
from unsighuy hair or fuzz IL she VIII
follow these simple Instructions: When
hairy srowths appear apply a sin1Dle
paste. made by mixing some water with
powdered delatoue- Apply this 10 hairy
surface and after or 8 minutes rub
OH, wash the skin and the hairs are
gone This Is a harmless treatment.
but be sure you set the real delatoue.
advertisement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06
ROBBERS BIND FLORIST:

DTNU ! IUUT8Ts
HE DIES OF FRIGHT
Chicago, ILL., April 6.-WflIiam We'll.
aged So. a florist. died Of shock and
fright Monday after be had been ar
tackled, bound and robbed by robbers
who entered his place Of business on
West 63d street The florist, who was
said TO be wealthy. was found bound
hand and foot Robbery is believed by
Fthe police to have been the motive for
the murder.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06
RESTAURANT KEEPER AND
TWO EMPLNES ARE SIlAI

New York April s.-Otto linn. a res
taurant keeper. and two OF his en-
ployes were killed early Monday in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06
Must Begin Young To Grow
Old Gracefully

Ella Wheeler Wilcox Shows That Persons Who Are Narrow Critical
and Selfish Youth Cannot Command Respect IN Last Years Of fife
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-04-06

a thing. he protested. What did she
think he was3 The idea Of his letting
his little wife pay for his insurance.
Why, il was outrageous
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-12
EDITORIAL PAGE

means only about s1O apiece for every man, woman and child in Bel gjura. But the sum Is very great, notwithstanding, and it has been given in the face of difficult circum' stances in this country. The war has cost many, AmTicans a large part of their usual income: It was s heavy burden, for the first four or five months especially, upon the American people and they were hard pressed to keep their own af- fairs in order. The demands of home charities were insistent and ou a larger scale than at any other time in many years.
 All conditions considered, the Belgian relief fund has been a not able monument to American liberal ity as well as American wealth and power to give. It- has been created for all alien people thousands of miles distant, and whsn home needs were imperative and of vast propor- tions. For that reason t has no parallel in history. ca ..'
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-12
THE ADOLESt INT
introduction

The facr that the human being passes through a longer period of maturing from firth to full de- yelopment than any other animal, |, rraught with the greatest conse- guences. The infant dependence is he cause Of the most sacred insti- tuition in the world-the home, Practically all the social virtues that exist today are due to de mands made upon man 10 protect md care for his offspring during The years of helplessness.
 Through the evolution of social life, the infancy Of man has been extended until it covers all the immature periods of;l:ie, i. g.; in fancy, childhood, and adolescense7 periods that should be laden with the greatest possible mastery ot all the achievements of past genera tons. The mora complex the so- ciety, the more extended the perio ] Ci maturation: in some cases reach ing the thirtieth year. while some animals reach a corresponding stage ID as many days, and in some cases, hours.
 To say that oae of these peri els of development iS more inn rortant than another. is folly. Yon can't we'll build the tkird story until you have built the first and s-cond. Every period has it's vi- tal contributions ard inherent Iauge 6. It does seem, however, that tIe adolescent period pre- sets the greatest clai:a for our Ut tention. because 1t ts least under stoc' and most slIghtFd. Only he 0r she who has hal and has i'm proved the opportunity to study cbId , te in this trying and transit tional period can realize the mighty changes that are taking place In ,he minds and bodies CT boys and yirlE. beginning at tke age Of pu- Lerty aad ending at about the age Of eighteen in girls and twenty-one iu hoys.
 Toward the close of childhood, approximately twelve years of age, q continuation seems to have been reached. The brain has acquired nearly its full size and weight, and health Is almost at its best. The perception is very acute, but req son seems but very slightly devel- Cped. It Is probable that at this stage our ancestors in tropical cli- mates became self-sustaiuing. It .s on this aa a foundation, that the race of today rears another story, noblsr in its proportions and
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-12
SPLENDID GIVING

I'p to April the commission for relief in Belgium which has taken charge of the contributions, or most of them, made in this coun- try. had shipped and distributed focc and clothing to the value of about $50,0Oo.0Oo. A very large quantity of supplies remained to be forwarded.
 Americans have also given much to Belgium in other ways. Contri- buttons have gone through various agencies. A great deal of money has been entrusted to officials who corsd be counted upon to use it carefully, where 1t was most need ed. Altogether, the giving for the relief of Belgium may have reached $75,OOO,Oo0,
 This is a memorable demonstra- ton of American humanity and generosity. It Is true that the .ause of the giving Is without prece' dent and that even s75,000,OO0
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-12
For Sale-Piano-

Cool as new, also victrola. Inquire at Postoffiee, Haines, Alaska.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-12
GOOD NEWS Many alaskan Readers Have Heard
 It anI Profited Thereby

Good news travels Iast," and the bad baSk sufferers in this vi einity are glad to learn where re- lief may be found. Many a lame, weak and aching back is bad no more, thanks to Doan's Kidney Pills. Thousands upon thousands of people are telling the good news of their experience with this test ed remedy. Here Is an example worth reading;
 F. H. Wteland, 1902 E. fist St., Los AngelAs, Cal, says: For a long time I suffered from rain in the small o' back and could scarcely set around. My kidney Eseerstions were highly colored and irregular in passage. Doan's Kid nsy Pills relieved the lameness ana weakness ahi removed all trouble with the Kidneys. I have had no re turn of the complaint"
 Price soc. at all dealers. Don | sImply ask for a kidney remedy Eat DoanS Kidney Pills-the same That MT. Wieland had. Fostern-NIll- burn Co.,, Props, Buffalo, \ Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-12
Soul Changes

Now is the time to overcome her edity. The most vital and far reaching of all the physical changes cannot be treated in an article of this kind. The development of tho organs of reproduction are of such vital influence, physically, mentally, and spiritually, that the only won der Is that net more of our boys and girls go wrong at this mos: trying period of their lives. The indifference, ignorance end false modesty of parents and teachers along this line cannot be too SC verely condemned. Then, if ever, the child needs the love and guid- ance of a mother, the confidence and firmness Of a father, and all these influences from a teacher who is big enough to comprehend that she is dealing with life and character, not textbooks; that she is jointly responsible for the de- yelopment of life with all it's pos abilities and the destiny of soul for all eternity.
 It devolves upon parents and teachers to instill into the innocent child sufficient knowledge to create J holy respect for the most sacred
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-12
How's Thisi

We offer One Hundred DotlaFf Reward for any case of CataTfli that cannot be cured by Halls g Catairh Cure.
 r. J. CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo, D. Cheney for the last i5 years. and believe him perfectly honorablet In all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by hls sLEII Il-.ss'
 Toledo, O. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intsInaiiy. acting directly upon the blood and nut cous surfaces of the system. TeEimoniais sent free. Price T5 cents per bottle. seie Take HaiiS Family Pills for eonsapaSiSa.
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RXPOSEDI

After exposure, when you feel . cold coming on, take "PURoLAr Honey and Tar cough syTup. DoAt wait until 1t has developed fntS urouchitis or pneumonia. Doas not contain opiates of any NLhd. Keep
 bottle in the house fcth SmerEsn' cies. Your druggist will sSfuzd your money if Aot Eafseied. Sk rice 25c and soc spessSy ''PORS RSAAA. Sold by Keller Rrca Drug 60. TfF-s'
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The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-12

The following paper by Miss Mar garet Keeuan, principal Of the Skagway public school, was read by :ts author at the regular monthly meeting of the Parenr-Teaeher as societiou, held on Friday night, May 7th, 1915, in the assembly room of the public school build iLg It was listened 10 Dy the au- Hence with a rapt attention that should have been extremely flatter- ing to the speaker:
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-12
infinitely greater in Its possibilities the adolescent.
Ills Appealance

There Is no m2staktng the Soy when he launches out on the ado lescenz development. His hands and feet get so big and unmanaSe- at,U, his chin begins to protrI1e, little down appears on his upper lip and his voice sounds like a horse-fiddle-due to the enlarge ment of his larynx. He isn't so .oYable now, and loses the caresses of old. To keep up appearances, he puts ID a bold front and makes it appear that he does not care. He louceh around with an air of gen. eral indifference and carelessnaSS, sits on the small of his back, and balances a chip on his shoulder. About this time the family coGne to the conclusion that 'WnIie'' may as we'll be called "Bill," that the back bedroom up stairs will be plentr big enough for him. He is just 8 "horrid boy" .-.
 And the girl? A silly, gigglins, gum-chewing piece of humanity; either on the heie1ts Of rapture or in the depths of despair and ''th1t too with rapidity that would put electricity to shame. She" dreams day dreams, reads Bertha M. Clay's Welded and Parted and scorIs the blunt offering of admiration from her boy friends because she is waiting for the lover who will pro- pose gracefully on his knees with his hands lifted imploringly. Wha: girl could be expected to appreciate being called a brick" when she Is confidently expecting to be told that she is the light of his eyes" ''the desire of his heart" "his pretty sunshine?" The changes talk ing place in her mental powers are somewhat like her brothers, and the physical changes, while less noticeable, are no less vital.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-05-12
WAR IS OVER

The war agains: coughs, colds, sore throat, bronchitis, etc, Is practically over wheu "PUROLA' White Pine Expectcrant is used for their relief. Satisfaction guaranteed Or your money refunded. Price 25c and 50e per bottle Specify "PUR- 0LAl" Sold by Keller Bros. Drug
 FOR SALE-Two lncubators. Ap- ply at Portland House. 4-2O-1w.