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The Penn's Grove record., 1916-03-03
WIGS WO~oma
M[RUORF
W. W. VENABLE, ORATOR

Although the tradition that new
members Of congress, like children,
should be seen and not heard, is not
respected now as it was in former
days, rarely do freshmen of the house
make such an impression within a
week OF their arrival as did Repre-
. sentative Venable of Mississippi, a
young man recently elected to sue
coed the late Representative Wither-
spoon.
Rising to answer an attack by a
Texas Democrat upon the presidents
advocacy of preparedness, young Ven
able delivered a speech that placed
him at once among the great orators
of congress and earned him the
plaudits of Democrats and Republicans
alike.
One of his illustrations, empha-
sizing the benefits of preparedness, is
still being repeated in the cloakrooms.
1t has been my pleaure during nv
lifetime" he said, ito be intimately
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At the CotiIIion.

Soph-Your girl is a wonderful
dancer but for two things.
Junior (elated at compliment paid
his girD-Yes. l think so, too, but
what are the two things?
Soph Cheating a hasty retreat)-Her
feet.-Nebraska Awgwan.
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The Backward Kind.

This is an age of specialists. The
mar who devotes all his energy to one
thing usually succeeds"
so | hear"
BY the way, what's your spe
cialty?"
i teach people how to remember
l presume you get good ~results?"
Pretty fair. although some Of
them forget to pay me after | have
taught them how to remember"
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Conceded.

AT any rate, you were crazy to
marry me-" said Mrs. Naggs, at the
end of a rather lengthy argument.
Il realize that now" answered Mr..
Naggs. All nay friends told me so.
but l wouldn't believe Them
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Slow Delivery.

Grace-Yes, she loves to play whist
but it almost drives her crazy.
Harry-How so?
Gracefully, she has an impedi.
ment in her speech, and by the time
she can ask, What's trump" it's
something else.
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MCREARY QUITS PUBLIC LIFE

After thirty-two of his seventy
five years spent in public service,
James B. McCreary, who recently re-
tired from the governorship of Ken
lucky, that he is through
with public Office.
Mr.. McCreary served six years
in the Kentucky legislature and was
elected governor of the state in 1875
when he was thirty-two years old.
After that he was elected to the
house of representatives, where he
served twelve years, and then was
transferred to the other end of the
capitol as a United States senator.
For several years after the expira-
ton of his senatorial term he was a
private citizen, only to enter again
the political field as a candidate for
governor, and he is the only man on
record who was twice elected row.
ernor Of Kentucky after a long lapse
of years.
81 look back on nv first cam
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Helping the Garden AIono.

Flatbush-I notice they have been
successful in forcing vegetable growth
by electric lights.
Bensonhurst-Good! That ought to
give the seeds a chance to sprout be-
fore the hens wake up in the morn
ing.
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One of Many.

Pat-Oi'm askin' yez, Mcik, wuz yea
liver struck by loightnin'?
Mike-Manny's tn tonne, me by.
Pat-Yez don't name it!
Mike-Sure, an Oh do. Hoven't OF
been married these tin years, b'gorry!
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He Was

Mrs. Boozem-John, you were very
careful last night.
Mr.. Boozem-How so?
Mrs. Boozem-You put all of your
clothes in bed and started to go to
sleep in the wardrobe.
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Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
for Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomach,
reclining Disorders, move and regulate the
bowels and destroy worms. They break up
Colds in "a hours. They are SO pleasant to take
children like them. Used by Mothers for %
years. All Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress, Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, \. Y.
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Doubtful Popularity.

Blondine-I wish l knew Just how
popular Gerty Giddigad is.
Brunetta-She seems to have plenty
of callers.
That's what mystifies me-"
"Mystifes ?"
yes; | don't know whether they
are gentleman friends or installment
agents."
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Feminine Intelliaence

Miss Rather-Do you believe men
like women with Intelligence?
Miss Clever-Yes. provided they
have enough of it to refrain from i'm
pressing a man with his ignorance.
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Charitable.

That chap Griggsby is absolutely
selfish. He never thinks of anybody
but himself"
Don't say that. l know for a fact
that when his clothes get too shabby
for his valet to wear he gives them to
the poor"
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Extenuatinu,

That hat is surely a Paris model"
"Oh, how unpatriotic. And besides,
it simply couldn't be copied."-Meg-
gendorfer Blaetter (Munich).
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n ers % acquainted with two dogs. One of them ws a little rat
terrier n a little talc urled over his back like a corkscrew.
That little dogs life was one long sad wall of misery. He was kicked
o y every man he net n whipped by every dog he raj across. 1 knew
another dog, a magnificent gentleman of his ace. His great head reared
itself above his shoulders a s the head of a lion. He ws thewed and
slnewed like a gladiator, and his curved foreegs and stanch launches spoke
OF tremendous strength. He lived his life respected by dogs and men I
him FOL years and I caressedh him when 1 felt like kicking him,
why? He was a prince of the house royal, a gladiator of his kind and he
wa prepared.
A a result, he lived his life in peace, with all his institutions intact
and his personal and property rights thoroughly respected"
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Miscued.

Bess-You interest me strangely,
Jack-as no other man ever has.
Jack-You sprung that on me last
night.
Bess-Oh, was it you? Pardon me
for repeating.-Judge.
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Natural History,

A grippe germs ways are very sad.
His intellect's obtuse.
He has a disposition bad
And kindness is no use.
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Brutal.

Old Maid Showing rare coins,-
This coin was made in 1890.
The Brute-Why didn't you spend it
when 1t was new?-Froth.
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Its Transformation,

This" said the messenger sadly as
he looked on the broken form which
had been knocked out of his hands,
was once IN article on electricity"
We'll. what of it," asked a by
stander.
And now 1t is q piece of current
pi."
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Family Trials,

Beggar-Say, mister, would youse
gimme a quarter ter buy some meder-
cen for me pore sick wife?
Merchant-Get out! You're a fraud.
Only last week l gave you so cents to
help bury your wife that you said had
just died.
Beggar-Yes, OATS right. Dis one
wot's sick now is me second wife.
See?
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Follow His Example,

A prudent man was William Mars,
Who Travelled mostly on his feet.
He'd always look for motor cars
Before he'd start across the street.
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And Bio Comes.

He-Checks seem ia be the style
down here.
She-Yes; | had to send to hubby
for another one today.
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A mean man always attributes his
dislike of his neighbor to envy.
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81 want to sweep the cobwe6s from
my brain"
Why not use a cleaner"
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How They Love Each Other.

Miss Fayette-When Jack proposed
to me last night he acted like a regu-
lar fool.
Miss Enthusiastically! He was do
ing a very foolish thing.
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paign for governor with a great deal of pleasure" said Governor McCreary.
1T was that campaign that probably gave o the United State Supreme
court bench N of it's most respected and valuable members My opponent
in that fight a John Marshall Harlan. Not long after the election I had the
opportunity Of recommending that President Hayes appoint Harlan to the
Supreme court bench"
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A Miss is better than a mile. No
man would care to kiss e
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are born. He directs the employees Of the Indian service to make thorough
nvestgauon o the reservations to which they are detailed and par n
efforts in teaching the doctrine of baby saving. Tribal funds are ito be used
in formulating the work, if necessary
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Always Open.

Sunday School Teacher-Children
do you know the house hat is open
to all. to the poor, the rich, the sad
the happy, to man and to woman, tc
young and to old-do you know the
house | mean?
Small Boy-Yes, miss-the station
house.
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Il suppose your little ones ask you
many embarrassing questions?"
Yes, they are just like their moth
err"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11

issue, from Silver City, the county SUI
perintendent Of schools of Grant county
says, in an interview: The Industrial
work in Grant county is going on, and
going on we'll Practically every
school has it."
Now this all reads very pretty in
print-but not to the taxpayers of the
ROdeO school district.
Last fall, with only one dissenting
vote, the RodeO school district voted
to issue $1,000 in bonds Tor a new
school building. The issuing OF the
bonds first met with the strenuous OPP
position Of the county superintendent
of schools and later this opposition
was effective with the state tax COM
mission. The tax commission forbade
the issue of bonds This school district
is free from debt and has about $1,000
available for a building fund. The
present school building is a small, one
room adobe, lily lighted from the sides
only, without proper means or Ventila-
ton and totally Inadequate for one even
of the two departments into which the
school is divided The assistant teacher
is conducting her work in a shed that
is only few feet distant from a horse
stall The inability of the board to Sc
cure a better room compels the use Of
the shed.
The county superintendent has tenn
pOrarily defeated the board and tax
payers, but the latter are sturdily
backing up the building plan, to pro-
vide the school children with respect
able and modern school conditions. Are
not school matters out of proportion
when a county official breezes into a
village in n $500 county automobile
and could visit a school conducted in
a shed next to a neighboring equine
Why should officials twit Grant county
on being 'Unprogressive" and at the
same time put a ban such as this on
willing taxpayers. r. S. BOnham.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
STRONG For TEDDY.

Editor Ell Paso Herald:
In reading the letters from the peo-
pie in your columns, note that some
make 1t a point to criticize eXpresident
I. Roosevelt very unjustly. Some say
that he is nothing more than a bag of
wind, and one even suggested that If
Mr.. Roosevelt could catch some Mex
lean bullets we would have peace
Those who feel that way about Mr..
Roosevelt may rest assured>that II the
country calls him to face bullets he
viii cheerfully go, and under the shad-
ows of the Stars and Stripes he will
offer his life as he has done in other
days.
As to Roosevelt being a "bag OF
wind" and "a dangerous man." 7 will
say that his career proves the reverse.
He has been successful as a cowboy,
police commissioner, legislator, govern
or. warrior. vice president. president,
peace maker author. hunter, explorer,
and as a statesman. The nation Of
Panama owes its life to him. The
Panama canal is the result of his adj
ministratiOn as president. He has made
and unmade presidents
The above are only few Of his
achleVementS. OF course those who be-
Heve that Americans should not be
protected abroad and that our soldiers
should stay away from the border II
they do not want MeKicans to kidnap
them, are not expected to see any
good in Mr.. Roosevelt.
Men like Boies Penrose, Boss"
Barnes and Alton B. Parker can secure
millions to fight Mr. Roosevelt with
and there is large percentage Of the
people who will readily dance to their
music.
The American people in general are
proud Of their Teddy" Roosevelt.
They are beginning to call for him to
come back and take the reins Of gov
eminent. Let us hope that call will not
be in vain. Y. I. Fuller.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
Mexico As Seen By Mexican On This Side
Does Not Put Faith In Carranza Promises

I fence against the state as being sub
| versive of social order, and many ex-
| cesses were committed by the civil au-
| thorities in furnishing heretics under
! the cloak, and in the name Of religion.
! Bloody Mary" was really not as bloody
| as Good Queen Bess." although his
| tory" saw fit to give these rulers the
names quoted.
In following out y. Y. rs suggestion
| that we should read The New Mon
archy and the Reformation" it would
| be well also to read Lingards History
OF England" Cobbetts History of the
Reformation" Dean Maitland's The
Dark Ages" etc Goblet and Maitland
are both Professionals. There are 1901
other good things to read along the
same line. and the following quotation
from a letter written by pope Plus VI
to the archbishop Of Florence in 177Ssis
only a casual sample: AT a time that
vast number of bad books. which
grossly attack the Catholic religion are
circulated even among the unlearned. to
the great destruction of souls. you
judge exceedingly well that the faith
full should be exhorted to the reading
Of the holy scriptures, for these are
the most abundant sources, which ought
to be left open to everyone, to draw
from them purity of morals and of doc
trine, to eradicate the errors which, are
so widely disseminated in these corrupt
times"
Yes, my dear Y Y. T., it is a long.
long story. too long to be debated in
The Herald. 1 believe you are as sin
cere as l am, and I am satisfied with
the faith that is in me. and content to
leave you in possession of the faith
isfied.
If we both do our very best to live
up to the golden rule and otherwise do
right as 1t is given to US to see the
right, we will be saved and may meet
some day on that beautiful shore"
there to have a laugh together over the
letters we wrote to The Herald
This is a grand country we live in.
IL was discovered by Catholics. and de-
veloped up to its present magnificent
proportions by men of all religions. It
Is not Catholic country, nor Protest
ant nor Hebrew, but the land Of free
men, and it is well for Americans to
realize that one of the most important
factors in 'preparednessH is that unity
and good will which should, and must
exist among US, as fellow Americans,
Of every racial descent and Of every
creed Let bigotry flourish, il it must,
IN countries that know no better, but
not here
This ends my little part in this little
argument It is an endless chain to
argue on religion, and I might as well
stop here as later on. I assure X. Y. Il.
mat my CONVICTIONS are the result of
studying the matter thoroughly and
that know of many other quotations
which he might have included in his
letter Of yesterday. Finding a needle in a
hay stack is easy when compared to find
ing the truth in most histories" when
It comes to treating of Catholic teach
ing, and a man who depends on such
sources for his views on this matter is
indeed lost in the woods
A Layman.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11

beings. both men and women, viii SUN
he courteous to women when she has
the privilege Of casting a ballot and
the woman who is a real woman VIII
always command respect, whether she
be casting her ballot or at nome darh-
ing socks.
The aggressive woman who pushes
herself in front Of a line Of men at
window and tells them they need not
be polite to her because she IS sur
fra@ef will usually be found to know
nothing of the principles which intelli-
gent women are working for; usually
is not a member of the local Franchise
league Cor any other, for that natter,
and does not in any way represent
women who are asking for equal fran
chise, and I am certain that most men
realize that women Of that type are in
the minority. Jessie -. 5. McDonaId.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
HOW THIS MOTHER
Got Strength To Do Her Work

Fair Haven. VT was so nervous
and run down that could not do my
homework for my little family of three.
1 had doctored for nearly two years
without help. One day I read about
Vinol, and thanks to it, my health has
been restored so am doing all my
homework once more. I am telling all
my friends what vinol has done for
me."-AIrs. JAMES H. EDDY.
Vinol is delicious cod liver and iron
tonic which creates a healthy appetite,
aids digestion and makes pure blood.
Kelly & Pollard. Druggists.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
200 III With Ptomaine
Poisoning After Soup
Course At a Banquet

Chicago. Ill, Feb. 1.-Two hundred
banqueters are today recovering from
the effects Of ptOmatne poisoning after
the soup course at the banquet Thurs
day night in honor Of Chicago's new
Catholic archbishop. Ri Rev. George
william Munderlein. Emetics were
promptly administered. and most Of the
diners We're able to stay to hear the
speeches. The chef disappeared. The
manager said the soup had been made
from supposedly fresh chicken.
The archbishop did not partalxe OF
the soup nor did Gov. Dunno, who we're
among those present and both escaped.
you will note that the church and
bishop, looking at the governor. when
it was possible to resume the meal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
FLOWERS AND CITIZENSHIP.
Mesilla Park, Feb. s


Editor FL Paso Herald;
I am glad to note the efforts of The
Herald to beautify Ell Paso. I have
preached for years the doctrine Of
homes in this southwestern country
made more home-like by those flowers
and trees which do so well. like to
put in my spare time with my roses
The last two weeks I have had many
Ell Paso visitors. and enjoy exchanging
Ideas immensely
The work of The Herald has been
productive Of great good in helping to
make Ell Paso, as well as the surround
ing country, more beautitul by the
efforts of flower lovers. The effect of
this is better citizenship and cleaner
characters and higher ideals for our
communities. mans character Is re-
Elected to some extent by his garden.
Have you Ell Pasoans tried snap
Dragons2 They have been greatly i'm
proved in recent years, and they seem
perfectly at home. Mine are evergreen
all through this winter, and bloom con-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
RODEO's SCHOOL HOUSE.

RodeO, n. NJ, Feb. 10.
Editor FL Paso Herald:
Il communication from Santa Fe, n
NJ, under the caption, Chalk a Lux
ury," appeared in The Herald recently.
IN which the director OF the taxpayers
association Of New Mexico calls atten-
ton to the niggardly manner in
which the taxpayers (of New Mexico)
support the public schools in many
counties of the state" and makes an
invidious comparison between other
counties and such progressive counties
as Chaves. Eddy and Luna"
In another communication, in another
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
co. EARNS 465
PERCENT ON CAPITALIZATION

New York, Feb. 11.-For its fiscal
year, ending Feb 1. the Winchester Re
peattng Arms company announces total
earnings Of S4,652, O94. which is equiva-
lent to 465 percent on the company's
capitalization Of S1,000.00O.
Dividends Of 25 percent were paid
during the year. The stock, the par
value of which is 500, recently sold up
to $4,000 share. Thursdays quotations
were S2425 bid, $500 asked. 1t is re-
ported the company intends to increase
its capitalization to S3O,OOO.OOO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11

Editor FL Paso Herald:
In the press report Of the proceed
ings Of the Democratic County and City
club an error appears in the initials Of
the candidate for the office of hide
and animal inspector for Ell Paso coun-
ty. r. W. Love, known Familiarity as
Bob Love. IS the man whom the con-
VeutiOn endorsed.
Bob Love is a native Texan, a cow
man in every sense of the term. As a
cowboy. Bob assisted. in driving herds
of cattle over the trails to Kansas and
other markets. 10 years ago He es-
tablished ranch and for several years
raised cattle on the Rio Grande border,
80 miles southeast of Sierra Blanca.
lie was a farmer in the lower valley
near Ysleta and at Clint several years.
At present Bob is raising cattle on his
ranch at Alaska, a few miles west Of
Sierra Blanca. Bob is no gutter; he
will stay hitched.
Subscriber.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11
WOMEN AND THE BALLOT

EulLOT II IasO Herald.
1 agree with Samanthy Allen when
she replies to Josiah Allen who has
been trying to convince her that when
a woman goes to the polls. a mans
courtesy and chivalry towards her is
destroyed, saying; IF I can't have but
one, I'd rather have justice than cOur-
tesy, but I'd like both and don't see
why I can't have them"
To my mind. the man who Is in the
habit Of being courteous to his fellow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11

'ency at the rate Of so cents, gold, the
peso.
In regard to other stories. passengers
coming out Of Mexico and eXiled people
tell the truth about them. Every day
many are killed and executed; respect
for human life is lost; every day some
town is raided by bandits, or a garri-
son revolts because they don't want 10
be paid in Carrancista paper money.
Villa is still at large, holding up trains
and executing his former officers, like
Tomas OrnelaS, railroads, commerce
and industry are absolutely trampled;
the transfer of the capital from Mex
lco City to Dolores HidalgO is a little
financial affair to get from some
American syndicate $4,000, 900, and
now that Wall street has refused to
finance Mr.. CarranZa, the most terrible,
bloody chaos is in sight.
/ have considered The Herald" for
many years a fair publication: 1 will
be greatly glad IL you publish this little
part of the truth Of Mexican affairs.
because it will contribute to carry on
the public opinion OF your country,
given by men of the constitutionalfsn
to the press. You will help your coun-
trymen with this. because, knowing the
real situation in Mexico. they will re-
frain of going into that country 20
expose their lives and property and
you will help the poor, innocent Mex
lean people, suffering hunger and mis-
cry, by the fault Of few. among them
your president Mr.. Wilson.
If Americans on the border and news
paper men had told the truth in regard
to the Mexican affairs. regardless OF
their personal interests, I believe the
American public opinion would long
take the proper course in Mexico.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-11

tinually through the hottest summer
weather.
] am interested in what I see in The
Herald about Australian rye. Bermuda
grass is a dangerous enemy for the man
with the flower garden, as I have found
to my cost.
Francis E Lester.