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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-12
4 Romance OF Busy City Life
A GIRL AND A MAN
Mr. Hale Tells Agnes Always To Do Whatever Wor
His Partner Requests
By VIRGINIA. TERHUNE VAN DE WATER.


YOU. take his dictatiOn after all. didn't
Yes the girl replied gravely. he
ald- And he was right. I had no
business to try 10 shirk any work that
Yiiae ny way / am paid for my serv-
ices and they belong to the firm"
Joe eyed her in establishment We'll
IL De burned he exclaimed softly.
-, enc only smiled and went back into
moment later Mr.. cambridge en-
lereu- lie did not look toward the
girl seated on the other side Of the
room, nut drew chair up beside M
Hale, and the two men bent over The
documents just copied
To occupy the time Agnes cleaned
me type OF her machine and oiled all
the bearings thoroughly. then wiped
OF every part After that she stoySed
away in the drawers Of her desL- ne
pads. note books and pencils. first see
ing that these last were sharpened and
ready for tomorrow's work As she
put the top on her typewriter she
heard her employer speak
w hats this.' he asked Then
"oh, yes l see-its something thar
Miss Morley has been doing. Miss
Alorley"'-Without lifting his head
picked up inadvertently with the pa
pers you copied"
He held the paper out toward her
hut did not look at her Evidently in
worth a second thought. and he hand
ed her the page as he might have
dropped il into the waste basket at
his feet. but she felt the blood rush
to her cheeks
II was the paper on which she had
been pretending to work so furiously
when cambridge had asked her TO
help him out of a tight place"
An Amused Expression.
Against her Will she glanced in his
direction. and met his eyes squarely.
There was a shrewd yet amused ex-
preston in them that made her blush
to the roots of her hair
II beg your pardon" she murmured
to Mr.. Hale as she took the typewrit-
ten page from his hand. and. tearing
il rapidly into bits. dropped them into
the basket by her. machine
1T is oclock-you may go now.
her employer Informed her a moment
later.
He had finished his inspection of the
matter before him and rose to his feet
7 suppose you're through for the
day. too-aren't you, Bainbridge% he
asked his partner.
Almost. but not quite" the other
man returned. Miss Durkee was i'll
this afternoon and had to 20 home, and
that delayed me somewhat. And that
reminds me, Hale he continued, /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-12
CHAPTER XIV.

RR. BAINBRIDGE had been right.
M for Agnes Morley had finished
= - the three long letters he had
dictated and had sent them back to
him before William Hale returned to
his office.
ANY telephone calle?" her employer
queried
No, sir.~ she replied. No calls of
any kind
Are you ready for work now" h.
asked. gIancing over the mail that had
accumulated on his desk since noon
Yes. sir"
He began dictation at once. When
he had finished his letters he asked
his secretary TO rush them through as
soon as she could. as there were sew
eral business documents he wanted
copied carefully
had no time for reflection on the in e
cident that had taken place between
Mr. cambridge and herself. She dii
not let her thoughts dwell upon what
she felt had been her senseless atti-
tude lest she might not be able to con
centrate on the task on which she was
engaged
The documents to which her employ
as they were technical in character. re-
quired care and application. 1t was al
most o'clock when they were fin
ished.
I'm afraid ! have been rather slow
about these" she apologized as she
laid them before Mr. Hale.
They are not easy to copy" he re-
marked briefly. But CHANGING at
them, they seem wei enough done
Send word to Mr.. Bainbridge to come
in here before he goes home 1 want
to go over these papers with him.
Yes, sir"
Opening the door. she looked about
FOR Joe. He was sitting in his usual
place near the the outer entrance. and
came quickly forward at sight of her
reckoning finger.
She drew the office door shut behind
her before delivering her message One
never knew what audible comment the
lad might make to any orders from one
of the Stenographers
\ Message For Joe.
Joe" she said. Mr.. Hale wishes you
to tell AIR. cambridge that he would
like him to come into his office be-
! fore he goes home"
"All right" Joe srinned Sleefully-
II say. your game of bluff didn't work
with old Bainbridge, did it? He made
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-12
Girl Workers Who Win Out
How An Artist Finally Made Good.
Rr JANE NrcLEAN.

her work. and her mind was filled with
other things Her work looked dull and
hfeless after she had completed two
pictures But she set forth with the
wctercolors in her portfolio. resolved
10 Try every magazine in the city be-
fore she despaired Of selling them 1t
was dreary work
AT some places she was asked &c
leave her material at others she was
told that the work was not quite what
they wanted.
She didn't blame the editors. But
u wasn't until her money was nearly
gone that she began TO be really
frightened and wonder what she
would do. Write home for money. she
wouldn't. He mother had pinched
TO send Nuriel through the institute,
and Muriel had resolved never TO
ask for another cent from home. II
was when she had exactly fifty-seven
cents left in her pOckebook that she
determined to try something she
really liked 10 do And she began to
work feverishly on the head of lit
tie child
1t was a charming thing. done In
pastels. Nuriel loved it from the mo-
ment that she had begun the picture
and she believed in II until one OF the
girls from across the hall came in and
criticised it severely.
You'll never set that across, she
said lightly. Editors aren't taking
things like that. You're wasting your
time. my dear. When you have been
here little longer you viii be willing
to abide by the advice Of people who
know
And Nuriel smiled p little grimly
and thought of that fifty-seven cents
and went on working
When IL was finally finished. she
packed 10 I'm her portfolio tenderly and
took it TO the Call, the first magazine
she had tried.
The art editor was not busy when
she asked TO see him and she was given
an immediate audience. When she
drew out the picture. the man never
knew just how much a matter Of life
and death II was 10 this girl
Hello he said holding il Up and
looking at Il. I like this-it's sin
cere and well executed. I guess Wen
take this, Miss Lane. You might do
some more of the same kind. We
can use several OF these"
And NurieI heard the words Sew
enty-five dollars" in daze her
hands gripping the arm OF the chair
tightly lest she give way and sob
before this man who had actually
bought her picture.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-12
Odds 6 Ends

An American inventor has found new
use for the busy submarine in the gather
ing OF shellfish from the sea bottom
Major Bryant H. Wells brother Of for
mer governor H " Wells OF Utah. has been
appointed to the general staff Of the United
States army.
Next TO the presidency Of the United
States, the biggest Job IN America Is the
chairms nship OF the United States Steel
corporation
Cornelius J Kane turnkey at the central
police station in Baltimore. has been on the
police force Of that city for the past -
years
As governor general Of Canada. the larg-
est OF all British possessions, the duke Of
Devonshire Will receive a salary Of $4,000
a year
The 100 inch diameter reflector for the
Mount Wilson observatory in California VIII
be the largest mirror ever cast Il will be
Is inches thick
David Lewis. who was chosen at the state
primaries in Maryland to succeed Blair Lee
as United States senator worked in the coal
mines until he was - years OF age He
never attended school. but learned 10 read
in sunday school. and while mining studied
Jaw
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-12
Moss From Scotch Hills
Used for Dressing Wounds

Glasgow. Scotland. Aug. s-The hills Of
Scotland are dotted with moss pickers
women and boy scouts in search Of an added
comfort for the wounded soldiers Accord
Ing to the medical authorities. turf moss
on account OF its elasticity and great prop
critics for sucking Up liquids. forms a most
useful dressing for open wounds Il may
aise be used padding for splints
After the moss is picked II Is covered with
a bsorbent cotton gauze at various Red Cross
depots and sent off to headquarters in Lon
don. Every day big packages arrive there.
telling silently OF long days spent in all
Kinds Of weather in search Of the-moss- In
many places working parties Of women who
are not skilled with their needle go out Tor
the day. coming back in the dusk Of evening
with great baskets full.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-12

took the liberty of asking Miss Nor
ley TO take down two or three rather
important letters for me while YOU
We're out. thought you wouldn't
mind"
Mind, OF course not" Mr.. Hale ex-
claimed That is. Of course. unless
it interfered with her lunch hour"
oh. no." cambridge returned. she
had come back from lunch But she
very properly. hesitsed. lest you might
not approve. or for fear il might in
terfere with some work she had on
hand
IT interfered with no work Of
NINE" Mr.. Hale reioined. firmly And.
Miss Morley" as the girl started from
the room. please remember that when
l am absent and Mr. cambridge needs
your services he is quite right TO send
for you. Understand '
Yes, sir" she replied family. I
understand"
Yet. as she left the building that af-
ternoon she wondered IL she really did
understand anything except that she
had acted like 4 fool.
ITO BE COntinued.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-12

For Matching purposes. the Fisheries
bureau can get all the eggs il wants
in April and May of the present year.
at Boothbay harbor II collected $780,
100000, the method being to buy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-12

1t is necessary. of course. to feed
them. not only that they may thrive
and grow, but also to discourage their
inclination TO devour each other. \
hungry lobsterling is a fierce cannibaL
They will eat hashed clans or minced
fish; but experience has shown that
the most healthful diet for them is
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-12

= n URlEL. who had Just graduated
NJ from an art institute. went 20
IL the city filled with hope and the
idea that some day she would make her
name famous. She had more than or
binary talent, but she had absorbed "a
great deal OF the talk. true and false
that had circulated about the institute
concerning what kind OF material was
valuable and what artists were makins
good and why
Her favorite teacher had given her
a few words OF advice when she came
20 say goodbye.
You can never make good with art
or with anything else" he had said
confidently. unless You use your best
efforts. Don't bother with work that
is not your forte. stick 10 the things
You can do. no matter how simple
And Muriel had taken up her resi-
denee in a hall bedroom in a boarding
house. resolved to sell her work no
matter what happened.
Now il happened that across the hall
lived two other Eirl artists who did
work rather cleverly and occasionally
sold 10 to magazines Mauricl made
friends with these girls and they save
her some good advice.
What you want to work at is the
pretty girl said one. Pretty girl
heads are universally popular. nearly
everyone takes them. Just mare ~ n
couple and take them into the can
or some magazine like that. Nou'I re
sure TO sell them"
And Muriel. forEetful Of her teachers
advice. had set to work TO make pretty
girl heads when her heart was not N
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-12

MI. BAINBRIDGL had been rish'
M for Agnes Morley had finishe'
i = the +bree long letters he ha,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-12

An American inventor has found a new
use for the busy submarine in the gather
ing OF shellfish from the sea bottom
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-12

Eid-Pa. how diI the dead lanruares
happen 70 die. anyway
Pa-They were talked to death by the
women. my son
Ma-willie. You go up 70 the store and
get an orange and III give you a desc Of
castor oil
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28
DEPARTMENT A
Farm Products

]. A. Riley, G A. Gutschke,
Harry Kupka Observation-Disclosures.
Best White Corn, 10 ears: First,
81 second, Soc.
Best Yellow Corn, 10 ears:
First, 81; second, soc.
Best Pop Corn, 10 ears: First,
SOC second, 25c.
Best Potatoes, one peck: First,
81 second, soc.
Best Sweet Potatoes, one peck
First, 81; second, SOC.
Best Tomatoes. Il peck; First,
Soc; second, 25c.
Best Onions, one peck: First,
soc second, 25c.
Best Cabbage, 3 heads: First,
soc second, 25c.
Best Pumpkin: First, soc; sec
ond 25c.
Best Squash, any variety: First
Soc second, 25c.
Best Turnips, one peck: First
Soc; second, 25c.
Best Watermelon First, SOC
second, 25c.
Best Navy Beans, one peck
First, soc; second, 25c.
Best Muskmelon: First, Soc
second, 25c.
Best Beets, one peck: First, SOC
second, 25c.
Best Collection OF Peppers
FIRST, soc; second, 25c.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28
DEPARTMENT B
Grains and Grasses

w. B. Hitchcock, Paul Williams
l.. B Latimer superintendent
Best Wheat, one peck: First,
81 second, soc.
Best Oats, one peck: First, 81;
second, soc.
Best Rye, one peck: First,
Soc second, 25c.
Best Cowpeas. one peck: First,
SOC; second, 25c.
Best Katir Corn, one peck:
First, SOC; second, 25c.
Best Stalk of Corn: First, SOC;
second, Csc.
Best Sheaf Millet: First, soc;
second, 25c.
Best Sheaf Alfalfa: First, soc;
second, Csc.
Best Sheaf Glover: First SOC ;
second, 25c.
Best Sheaf Timothy: First, SOC
second, Csc.
Best Sheaf Wheat: First, Soc
second, Csc.
Best Sheaf Oats: First, SOC
second, Csc.
Best Bundle Rye. First, Soc
second, Csc.
Best Bundle Cane; First, SOC
second, Csc.
Best Sheaf SndanG rass: First,
SOC; second, 25c.
Best Sheaf Feterita: First,
Soc; second, 25c.
Best Sheaf Broom Corn: First,
soc; second, 25c.
Best Collection Grasses and
Clovers' First, 81; second, SOC
Best Stalk Tobacco: First, soc
!! second, 25c'
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-09-28

Given by the Young Mems
Business Club and the citizens
of Mansfield.
Oficers-
] d. Reynolds. President.
WA. Black, Secretary.
o. l.. Rnbinett, Treasurer.
Executive Committee j D..
Reynolds, DR.. F. H Riley, Geo.
B. Freeman, O. L. R"binett, j.
G. Carter.
Finance Committee - G. A.
Stephens, W. G, Reynolds, E, A.
Sisk, p. W. Newton, H. NJ. Nor
cross.
Program Committee d. 5.
Cantretl, NJ. l. Andrews, DR.. F.
H, Riley, Geo. B, Freeman, W.
M. Divan, Mesdames O, l. Rob
nett, W. NJ. Divan, j. A. Riley.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
SERVES ARKANSAS
WITH PROMPTNESS
Sandefur-J Julian Company Doing Big
Business With Old Friends in
This State.

Mail order patrons of the Sanderfur-
Julian company, whose loyalty was
won by prompt and reliable service
while the house was established at
Little Rock, have found that the same
policy has characterized the firms
dealings with it's customers since it's
removal to Memphis, where it is now
located at 800 South Main street. 1,
The Sanderfur-Julian company was
one of the oldest and best-known Ark
ansas firms dealing in wines, liquors
and beers and other beverages. Thru
years of satisfactory dealings it had
convinced thousands that it handled
only the best goods at the prices
asked, and that every customer was
treatment. The plan of the house in
defraying express charges has proved
popular, as one knows when he orders
from the Sanderfur-Julian price list
lust what the goods will cost him de-
livered to his door.
The company's stock of WHISTLES in
cludes all the best brands, while it's
stock of liquors was never more COM
Dlete than it is now. The Sanderfur-g
bulians company has, the agency for
"TheS Beer that Made Milwaukee Fa-
NOUS" put up in brown bottles, and
rebate is allowed for the return of
empty bottles and cases. Of course,
the company does not prepay express
charges on beer shipments.
All who have dealt with the San
derfur-Julian company agree that the
firm has made good on it's slogan,
"Off on the Next Train. "-Advt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17
ne Bluff Incorporated as
City of First Class i'm 1861

bestowed rather grudgingly, there has
been little opportunity for the struc-
ture of the government to be devel-
oped OF changed. That wisdom and
foresight were shown in the incep-
ton of the city organizations is evil
dent, but there is equally evident
from the repeated efforts made to
extend the powers of the city a senti-
ment that the framework of the city
government is little antiquated.
In the case of the city of Pine Bluff
the general nature and function of
the instrumentalities of the city gov
eminent have remained substantially
as they were when its affairs were
first entrusted to mayor and board
of aldermen. To particularize with
reference to the method of organiza-
ton of the council and the various
departments is to assume something
of the task of the "apostle of the
obvious" 1t is not impossible, how
ever, that we are frequently criminal
ly Indifferent to things that are most
glaringly obvious. To that indiffer-
ence must he attributed complex
civic problems that would never have
arisen had there been manifest inter-
est and deliberation IN municipal at
fairs on the part of the citizenship.
1t is remarkable that people will ex-
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

money. Pine Bluff has always suf-
fered severely under the lack of
funds, and yet tremendous advance
ment has been made without involv-
ing the city in any great debt. The
net debt at the time of the last re-
port in June of this year was merely
$1456S6.96, an insignificant sum il
comparison with that of other cities
of equal size.
Aside from the issue of bonds, vari-
Gus other reforms, alleged and actual
are being urged. There is some agi-
tation for the abolition of the position
of police judge, and the establish
ment of a municipal court. At the
November election there will be sub
mitted to the people 2 measure MAX
ing for more latitude in the use of
the initiative and the referendum
which measure stands a fair chance
of adoption. There is the tendency to
make the officials more and more
sensible of their responsibility to the
people, and this tendency may reach
it's elimination in the total abolition
of the bicameral system of govern
ment and the Inauguration of COM
mission form of government, whereby
it is contemplated that the powers
and the responsibility be concentrat-
ed in a few. An attempt has already
been made to put Pine Bluff under
this form of government, but those
who have the matter closest at heart
have felt that it would be we'll to de-
lay until the stage of experimental
tion is uassed in the case of other
cities where it has been instituted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-17

appointed to serve by the board of
aldermen. In addition to those Of
ficers already commented upon, there
are city engineer, who superintends
the street, bridge and sidewalk con-
struction, the chief of police and the
fire chief, who are appointed by the
mayor.
Present Government.
AS indicated, the structure of the
city government is very much what
it was in 1885 at the inception of Pine
Bluff as an incorporated city of the
first class. The aldermanic board is
presided over by Mayor Simon Bloom,
whose salary is fixed at $4,000 per
year. There are eight aldermen
among whom are distributed places
on the committees of public works,
finances. cemetery, sanitation. police,
fire and ordinance. These aldermen
at present are H. V. Bahlau, J. H.
Means, B. B. We'll, Frank Fraaey, ].
M. Simpson, G. McGibbony, j. Glenn
ent and F. O. lMcGehee, each receiv-
ing as compensation the sum of s.
when in attendance at regular meet
ings. The other officials consist of
Earl S. Wood, city attorney. receiv-
ing $500 a year; Frank Allen, city
engineer. $1,000; W. A. Lee, city
clerk, $1,000; Frank Stewart, chief of
police, $1,000; J. r. Stewart, police
Judge, $1,000; A. c. Breiner, chief of
fire department., $1,000; Harvey
Hogg, treasurer, $500; VIM. V. HUT,
collector, $500; DR.. Harry Williams,
city physician, serving without re-
Enumeration. A board of public at
fairs comprised of the mayor, DR.. J.
W. Withers and Hubert Strange,
makes the purchases of supplies, ap-
paratus, materials and such things as
are requisite for the public purposes.
All city officials serve for period
of two years, the election of alder
men being conducted in such manner
that there are always four follower
members of the council
The duty has been imposed upon
the city attorney at such intervals
longer than two years as the council
may direct, to codify the ordinances.
This has been done several times, the
last digest of the laws being publish
ed in 1894 by VIM. F. Coleman, whose
work was preceded by that of the
late Judge A. B. Grace. Earl S. Wood
present incumbent in the office of
city attorney, is now engaged in an
exhaustive compilation of the city
ordinances, which will be fully
annotated. Inasmuch as so long a
time has elapsed since the last digest
was published, this work will be Of
service. 1t will probab-
ly be ready for publication in a few
Cities Need Greater Powers.
With a general industrial awaken
ing in this state, there has been ap-
parent much legislative unrest, and
it requires no marked prophetic Wis
ion to see radical changes in the
manner in which, cities will be per-,
( to dispose of their affairs in
the very near future. The great
stumbling block to progress has been
in the curtailment of sources of reve-
nue.. There can be no doubt but that
in short. time, cities will be enabled
to issue bonds, and take care of pro-
jects that are so essential, and yet
not TO be contemplated without more