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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10
Woman Rules a State
Margaret Brent Was the FIRST
advocate OF WOmnn's Rights
In America and Virtually
Controlled Maryland.
BY MADIsOr c. PETERS.

~.HE most clear cut, unusual, dar-
ing and vigorous force in the
\ early history Of Maryland was
Margaret Brent. the sweetheart. some
saw the cousin. Of Leonard Calvert.
governor Of Maryland, the brother OF
Lord Baltimore
Leonard Calvert came TO America in
1884. with over 900 colonists. Margaret
came four years later, from England,
with her sisters and brothers who were
received with honor one Of the broth
ers- Giles. was advanced constantly. un-
III in 1913. when Leonard Calvert was
called 10 England. he was made act
ing governor. He was an ordinary man
to be so signally honore1 above others
more deserving. Margarets influence
with the governor explained the high
favor.
tricacies Of English law regarding es-
tates and decedents. She bought and
sold property, signing herself, "attOr-
ney. for my brother
virtual Ruler OF Maryland
Persistently refusing TO be wOOed
and won. she ruled with queenly sway
her little court at St Gabriels manor,
on Kent Island Brainy, courageous,
canable. tactfUL pleasing and fascinat-
ing. she became the virtual ruler Of
Governor Calvert. forced by invading
pirates to flee. Margaret remained in
MARYLAND and looked after the estates
OF both her familys and that of Cal
vert's. Returning two years later. he
died soon after. He was a bachelor
and on his death bed. surrounded by
his council and Mary and Margaret
Brent. he pointed 20 Margaret. that all
might see and made his short will 4
make YOU my sole eXecutriX. take ali
and pay all" After this instruction
ne asked that all. except Margaret
leave the room Margaret carried out
to the letter the command Take all
and pay all" There was some dispute
as to her title to the hOuse-this was
the first thing she took, and without
waiting for the dispute to close. she
acted quickly upon the old law Of
which possession is nine points" Then
she gathered together all the gov
ernOr's property and managed things
to suit herself
Appointed -executrix'' size had the
right TO succeed Leonard Calvert as
Lord BaltimOre'S attorney She paid
all the debts and now received ali OF
the profits Of the estate The colOnists
were astOunded- They questioned the
legality Of her claims. and the Drovin-
cial court. won by her powers OF per-
SuasiOn, interpreted her rights in sc-
cOrdance with her wishes.
When Lord Baltimore found fault
with the way she did things. the as
sembly in a letter, upheld Margaret
in her "meddlinE" saying that his eS-
tates Jared better in her hands than
any man elses
She next asserted her claims to a
seat and vote in the general assembly.
Did not Leonard Calvert. in his life
time as Lord BaltimOre's attorney. have
the right 20 vote and now since Leon
ard Calvert is dead. ana she has sue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10
Sunday. June II. 1916.

4 STEOLOGERS read this as a
u doubtful day since Mars. saturn
4 - and Venus are all in maIenc
aspect Uranus and the sun are
friendly.
Irritability and Encouragement are
believed to be emphasized by the rule
and domestic harmony is likely to be
disturbed. Practice OF self control
is important.
Trouble or scandal relating TO some
thing OF a military character is indi-
Gated This appears to concern the
young
There is a sinister sign relating 10
iron. steel and machinery- Specula-
tors and manufacturers alike should
be careful
This sway is believed to encourage
hasty speech and bitter criticism II
is most unlucl1y for Quarrels and mis-
understandings between partners and
business associates
Women who are wooed while this
configurction prevails should he eX-
ceedinSly sceptical the seers say. as
the influences are likely TO stimulate
treacherous impulses
Love affair between persons widely
separated by age are believed TO be
especially unfortunate at this time
Saturn is in a place said TO cause
i'll effects from the eating of meat and
rich foods Plenty OF sleep is recon-
mendcd under this government of the
stars
New enterprises begun while Saturn
b. inimical are likely 10 prosper just
long enough To give hope of success
before severe appointment
The partial eclipse OF the Moon.
month from this time. is read as an
exceedingly threatening sign. presaE-
iu- she death of some king and up
rising of a people.
Drought and scarcity Of corn are
indicated for Australia Troubles OF
many sorts are prOgnOSticated-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10

opopsites will work in social c0ndi-
tiOus in such manner as 20 cause
public concern and criticism from pull
pit and press As III 10 cOunterbalancs
a spiritual awakening. a gross mater
ialism viii gain headway.
Fashionable summer resorts have
the reorganization Of sayety and
scandal
Totelkeepers should make a great
real Of money from this time on at
seashore and mountain places. as there
is @ forecast Of extremely warm
weather.
Bankers and fiuanciers have a warn
ing that there will be- serious prO5-
lens 10 face i'm August
August viii De "a month Of some
anxiety in Canada Those who have
interests in England should safeguard
money and property
Persons whose birthdate IL is prob
ably viii have a busy year but the
profits viii not be equal TO eNpecta-
tiOns-
Children born ON this day may be
inclined To spend money rccklessly-
These subjects of Gemini succeed best
when employ Copyright. 1915, by
Mcclure Newspaper syndicate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10
Little Bobbiie Pa
BY WILLIANI D. kIRk.

TITLE teacher was telling US yester-
day about Wit & Humor * she
- asked US all to rite a essay about
( both the things. 1 asked Pa TO help me
I beekaus he is all the time saying funny
/ things.
shall be charmed TO assist you. Bob
bic. sed Pa. YOU hitched yure horse at
I the rite gatepost wen YOU calm 10 me
for informashun.
Well I sed. what is wit & what is
{ humorc
Wit. sed Pa. is saying or riteing a
thing that maiks you laff at sumbody.
Humor is saying or riteing a thing
that jest maiks you laff & doesn't hurt
anybody's feelings viii give you
two examples TO show your Teacher,
sed Pa two things I sed myself.
one day a old lawyer sed TO me
Why. sir, 1 used TO plead at the Queens
Bench / sed to him. II you ever
pleaded Al the Queens Bench. you
pleaded for mercy That was Wit. sed
Pa. d my friends have often toald that
aneckdote- Ha, Hal
Now. sed Pa. / viii give YOU a ex-
ampel OF humor- In Describing a
cyclone I Onst wrote The first thing
We nOtised was the wind sOughiu- thru
the trees. the next thing we nOtised,
We were soughing thru the trees. too.
I always thought Bill Nye rote
that. seq Ma
Bill who sed Pa
Bill Nye. the crate humorist, scd
Ma I know he rote il.
RE mite have herd me say f. first
sed Pa l wuddent be surprised IL
that
You wuddent be surprised at any
thing, / guess, sed Ma. Now. if you
To be sensibel & help him rite this
essay. Doant maik him 20 10 school
q maik a fool OF hisself That is the
trubbel with you. sed Ma. YOU newer
stop 20 think II YOU stopped to think
more. you wuddent stop TO drink so
many times.
/ toald Ma IT wud rite my own ESSAY
n then let Pa look at it, SO this IS
what 1 rote:
Wit is that wich maiks peepuI 1aff
regardless OF whose feelings is hurt
Humor is moar kinder. IL maiks peeuu1
laff x everybody is happy beekaus no
feelings is hurt Wit is all rite oust
in a while. humor is all rite always
BObbie. sed Ma. that is vary good
essay. 1 am sure yure Termed fafhe~
cuddent have rOte better one his
self
The boy Gums material by his riteing
power, sed Pa. beekaus his father ex-
presses hisself so cleerly. He gifts his
talking ability on his mothers side,
sed Pa q his logick from me-
His what sed Ma.
His logick. sed Pa. his ability TO
think c3eer
You meen his ability 10 think near,
sed Ma Near but not quite.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10
Americans Could Get
Persian Trade If They
Would Not Hurry Them

Berlin Germany. June Il.-America now
has remarkably favorable opportunity %
secure the lions share Of the Persian trade.
but American business men must adapt their
methods Co Persian customs or they viii fa1I.
according % Dr. Ernst Zahn- Leipzig au-
thorlt- ON Persia and the p rsians-
Dr. Inn quoted with approval from q con-
-llar report made by the American vice con-
sui at Teherau En- which 10 is declared THAI
the American business men must reconcile
Themselves 90 granting long time credits.
and that business cannot Be properly done
1y correspondence. but must De looked after
oT personal represe natives
Dr. Lehn found a feeling among the Per
slams he said that the American methods
we're brus-s and failed TO pay proper atre1-
zion 90 tho customs and scnsibilities OF the
people This was particularly true. he de-
oiare1- as 90 American Methods OF collecting
accounts and the refusal 20 grant long cred
its This latter Dr. Lahu declared IS
looked uuou by The average Persian as de-
rorilE personal disrrusr % his honesty Nor
must tlr Persian be- hurried Time is nos
lulne- in the Aua rican sense % hustle
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10
Girl Workers Who Win Out
The Movie Actress Achieves Success.
BY JANE MCLEAN.

: BILE yelled the director from the end
or the long room The girl with the
. hair. VIII you come up. please. your hair
ought 10 register we'll sit here. please. "
and Margaret. cheeks flushed and
breath coming hard. sat at the first Ia
bic and ate make believe dishes and
drank make-believe wine TO the click
or the moving picture camera as the
picture was filmed
on re new girl here. aren't YOU e.r-
said the director pausing by her side
some time later DO YOU think you'll
like the movies
The man made the remark 10 be KIND.
ana Marcaret seized her opportunity
with both hands
Determined TO Make Good.
y know I shall like the movies she
said promptly. Il have determined to
make good VIII you give me
chance"
Never had any experience. before"
No. but we all have 10 begin some
time" she answered
Well. ] might try YOU. There's a
small part IN picture we are taking
10 morrow Nou'll have TO 90 In rags
and play gray-haired mother"
The maH was watching her narrowly
Tie expected her TO back out gracefully
rs they all did when they found that
all acting in the movies does not neces-
some lover
III be only too glad to- said Mar
saret promptly and thank you ever so
much
Just a minute. Young lady I'm 90
ing 10 try you. and if YOU make I'D YOUR
mind 20 stick you'll make good The
thing 10 do In this world is to choose a
profession and then stick 10 il through
thick and thin If YOU think this il
your profession. stick TO IT, You'll find
plenty of people 10 help an earnest
worker All right. o'clock tomorrow.
Don't thank me. lust work hard keen
CHEEKY. and. above all. act naturally
And Margaret walked i-me with
her feet on the earth and ner head boz
the clouds. sure that II she worked hard
enough she could make good in the field
she had chosen.
che next article IN this series will
be called The WOdeI-D
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10
Beallfv Chats By Edna Kent Forbes
First Beauty Rules

IHE FIRST PRTNCpLES Of beauty may
not be interesting to you, but 1 want
you 10 read and follow them Just the
same. So much contradictory advice
IS given W beauty specialists that the
woman who tries to follow the vari-
Gus hints finds herself lost in a maze
Of rules and regulations. But all
agree on one thing-that no woman
can be beautiful if she is not clean
through and through
The root Of most bad looks Is con-
EtipatiOn. Not a pretty thought
but its true. Most people are con-
stipated without knowing it. Then
they are subject to frequent indiges-
ton, pale, blOtclly, sallOW or muddy
skins, tainted observation-disclosures
ing whites to the eyes, and so on.
The list is too long to give here.
Yet they will claim there is no
such trouble in their case. They
think not. But remember this
The colon is the great sewer Of the
body Waste material often clogs and
tightens in it in an upper part where
the great tube bends from the right
to the left side of the body. The
ace-EulatiOn Of waste matter-the
rest o. the body meantime function
Ing apparently with regularity
grows in here. the blood passing here
is poisoned, the weight of the con-
gc-Gon bears upon several delicate
organs placed near, causing pains
and more troubles. This subject is
too big TO 90 into in detail. I would
advise you TO get a book on physiol-
Ogy, and read it up for yourself.
For you cannot be beautiful while
a condition like this is unsupported
in your system. And physics do no
good, often only harm. I want
to warn you to regulate digestion and q
constipa Son, to lay the foundations ,
for a beauty course.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10

\ n ARGARET was like hundreds Of
M other girls carried away bv the
spirit Of the times. She was de-
termined to be independent and she
wanted her independence TO glitter with
romance and TEEN with excitement. In
I short she wanted 10 go into the movies.
Vow, If Margaret had been young and
foolish her longing Tor excitement
might have brought her much in the
way OF unpleasant experience. But
Margaret was fairly level headed and
not easily carried away by affairs of
She was rather a striking looking
SRI with a beautiful complexion and
the wei SrOomed appearance which IS
SO obvious among the better class or
New York girls Therefore she had two
assets IN her favor toward success. and
she was determined 10 try her luck
Margaret's mother was pIafn1,- v,-o--
RED The idea OF a daughter in The
movies looked rather alarming 10 her
hut she did not oppose the matter When
she saw that Margaret had made I'D her
said very simply
II YOU make good in that field il
= Just as good as any other
Aiarsarets mother hardly believed
Whal she said but she knew her daugh-
ter very well and was determined not
TO oppose her.
Margaret herself beamed I'm response
Treasures Mother.
cor course its a good field. r0ofber
I know that IL must seem strange 10
you and dad. but every girl can't teach
school or learn to make hats / want
TO do what / am called to do. and 70
seems that I simply must make good in
the movies"
Down al the moving picture studio
Margaret was only one of a hundred
other pretty girls The one thing thqt
distinguished her from the rest was her
daintiness. and the fact that she re-
Trained from giggling a lot and taIlin--
in rapturous tones about the star. She
looked like a girl who meant business
and was I'm consequence one of the SUI
pers chosen for a banquet scene
-Four Of the tallest girls Al this IA
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10
Mondny. Jnnr b. 1n1e-

II ARLY today the rule is not IA
vorabIe for business activities.
- but toward noon the aspect
changes. Then Mercury and Mars are
helpful but the evil power Of Uranus
ard Neptune may be felt.
Tt Is a favorable time for entering
into contracts and for signing leases.
There is sign said to encourage fore
sight and to make profitable agree
ments closed under this rule.
Publishers continue under She most
stimulating government OF the planets.
Changes in management OF woman-s
magazines. however. are indicated.
The growth OF patriotism i'm small
cities is foreshadOwed. but trouble
from III timed demonstrations is indi-
Gated
Engineers. mach'uiSts and all who
have constructive ability should bene-
fit greatly within the year.
New Orleans and other southern
cities come under a good direction
next month when their trade NiU in
crease and crops will give large prom
Use
Boston and other New England
cities have the prophecy Of changes
in population and general character-
istics in the next few years AstrOIo-
gers foresee growth and nroSncritv
from novel sources OF industry
According 10 the scers the law OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10
Questions and Answers

Mrs. Johnson Thank you Tor your let
ter OF compliments. / am glad I Eel1ed
YOU il seems foolish OF women 70 com
plain Of the unfaithfulness OF men. when
they make themselves 30 unattractive in
their own homes 7 hope other women
have taken the advice about dressing I'd
their houses 10 make them more homelfke.
and about appearing neat and pretty about
their houses In answer 20 your question
-cantharides IS a harmless drug, when
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10

ceeded his lordship's attorney. IS ~
not right that the seat and vote should
pass 10 here As eXeCutriN she was
entitled 10 a vote i'm that capacity anu
therefore. she argued that she hau
the right to two votes a right no man
had even dreamed Of. two votes, one
for a foreign lord who had never au-
thOriZed her TO act for MIN, ana lue
other for a dead man whose only m
struction was. Take all and pay all
Feared BY the Governor.
For the first time IN an American
court. January q. 1913. a woman
claimed TO sit and vote in legisla-
tive assembly and the men were READY
20 yield to her fOrceful appeal but gov
ernOr Green. who looked upon Mar
garet Brent as his most dangerous
rival. gained sufficient control OF his
assemblymen. for he knew n she got
a seat in that house his JOD would ne
gone. for IL had been whispered that
she would make a better governor than
she failed in getting a vote. but sue
ceeded i'm writing herself down in his
tory as the first woman in America 20
advocate equal franchise and proved
herself 10 be the ablest one among The
denied anything by the general assem-
bly,. but her right 10 vote
Thomas White. another Maryland
landowner. left her his whole estate
as a proof Of his love and affection
and if his constant wish TO marry
her"
This remarkably interesting colonial
dame passed from public view at s.
years Of age the most business-llke
and self-reliant woman OF her day
who seemed more fitted for our day
than her own. who loved the pubic
good and minded her own affairs. as
well as those OF her neiEhbors-Copy-
right 1915. by Madison C. Peters
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10

used on the head. Il promotes the growth
or new hair II you use it for eyelashes
De very careful not 70 get it into the eye.
I hare some money GiucB ne to spefd
for JeI0clTy- Won't you suggest some
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10

RFIRGINIA HAM IS one OF the
' most delicious Of dishes and
may be served hot or cold. In
choosing 8 ham. ascertain that it IS
perfectly sweet by running a sharp
knife into 1t. close to the bone; and
II. when the knife is withdrawn, It
has an agreeable smell. the ham is
good; il, on the contrary, the blade
has q greasy appearance and Often
siTe smell. the ham Is bad. II It is
very dry and salty, let it remain in
soak for tEenty-four hours, chang
ing the water frequently. This
length Of time is only necessary in
the case Of It's being very hard; from
eight to twelve hours would be suff-
cient for a sweet ham. Wash Il thor
oughly clean and trim away from the
under side all the smoked parts.
which would spoil the appearance.
Put It into a boiling-pot, with suffi-
cient water 10 cover #. and with a
(Monday-CE
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10

stones and settings that lriL DC unusuCTf
Kant something different from other
peoples 5c5relrV, and rant to adopt one
s;01e aud rear only that sort. M birth
day IS Ap1l-iChct IS my acknowledgements,
Repiy-Tour stone IS a diamond. so,
unless you have plenty OF money, you can
net adopt and wear only that The most
charming combination l know OF is yellow
topaz set in silver. These stones are very
inexpensive; you can have a ring, pin,
a bracelet and = necklace-a complete set.
for little cost
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10
Virginia Baked Ham
q CONSTANCE CLARKE-

- - VIA NALAla
bouquet OF sweet herbs. Bring Il
gradually to the boil, and as the
scum rises carefully remove it. Keen
it simmering very gently until ten
der, and be careful that it does not
stop boiling nor boil too quickly.
When done take It out Of the rot.
strip on the skin with q sharp knife
and place In q baking pan with two
cups Of cider and bake for an hour or
more, according to the size. bastinE
the ham when baking with the cider.
Remove from the oven, brush over
the surface Of the ham with beaten
egg and sprinkle over It fresh bread
crumbs mixeA with brown sugar.
Return it to the oven until a crust il
formed. Place a paper fril around
the knuekle bone and serve.
Raisin Sauce:-Melt q glass Of
current Jelly. add to this a half cuD
OF seedless rsisins and a spray OF
chopped mint; bring to the bon and
serve in a sauce boat.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-10
HORO SCOPE

The summer probably will be most
unlaVorahlc for tho well being of
rulers in Europe. III health for the
Kaiser bereavement Tor the king of
England and sickness for the king OF
Italy are foreShadoWed for august
Persons whose birthdate ft is NAV
have "a year Of vicissftudes marked nv
profits and losses. pleasures and trou-
hies. Those who are employed should
be fairly successful
children born ON this da-- should
prosper in life. These subjects Of
Geminl usually are exceedingly indus
tr,ous.- Copyright 1916. by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20
=zAsG'R5555, B
Work Of a Governess.
BY JESSIE ROBERTS.

my Dear Miss Roberts-Could
you tell me what the duties of
governess are supposed TO be?
Whether one is required TO have
great deal Of education? | have
never followed a prescribed schedule
OF studies. but | have read a great
deal OF history as we'll as most of
the best books Of standard English
literature. | nave diploma from a
business college, which | presume
Is very small asset for a governess.
| might add that | AM fond of chill
dren.
Are there any books on this sub.
ject? Any information you can give
me will ne greatly appreciated.
Sincerely yours, NJ"
There are good many degrees in
governesses. and don't see why
your education is a drawback. If you
are able 10 teach. That might get
one or two volumes on the Montes-
sori method. not in order 10 use 1t,
perhaps. hut because il gives an ex.
cellent point OF view On the whole
subject Of teaching and understand
ing children.
a nursery governess, who takes
the smaller children under her
charge. must be partly a nurse, put
! ting her charges to bed. dressing and
bathing them, and taking them to
pliy and walk. She ought to be able
TO teach them simple calisthenics
and games, 10 tell them stories and
keep them amused. and she should
be able 10 teach them the rudipIents
TO start them on the school path.
A mother usually looks ,c- creed
ing in gcverness, since manners
are part Of the child's edit cation.
With young children charming
presence, love OF the little things,
sweet voice end sunny temper, es-
pecially the ability TO interest and
amuse and control without violence,
are big assets. II is only when the
youngsters are older tlat the moth
or seeks a finished teacher; one who
holds diplomas and knows one o..
two foreign languages.
a wellread young gentlewoman
who loves children, should nave no
difficulty In securing position as
governess TO young children.
The Detroit times., 1916-04-20

the famous "Friars' Frolic" OF 1916
has not been completed. the mate
rial TO be used by the host Of play
ers who have volunteered their ser
vices for the tour, Is now being pre-
pared by number OF prominent
writer's. These include George NJ.
Cohan. abbot Of the Friars, James
Montgomery, Irving S. Cobb, Otto
Hauerbach. Eugene Walter, Chan
ming Pollock, Rennold Wolf. Irving
Berlin. Jean Schwartz, Gus Edwards,
Charles J. Gebest, Louis Hirsch. and
other authors and composers all OF
who are members OF the club Every
Frier Is working to make this the
biggest aud best OF the Frolics as II
will commemorate the opening OF
the new club house in West Forty
eighth-st. The first performance
will be given In the New Amsterdam
theater. New York. Sunday evening,
May %. and tour will follow. the
cities to be visited including Phila'
delphia, Baltimore, Pittsburgh
Cleveland. Columbus. Cincinnati, st
Louis. Chicago. Detroit, Buffalo
Rochester, Boston and Providence
The Detroit performance will be Civ
en- Monday. June 5. in the Detroit
opera house.