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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08
HOROSCOPE


sunday. July 3, 1915.
-HIS is not a fortunate day. but the
( evening is made lucky by the
] - benefic aspect OF Venus In the
earlier hours. Uranus, Neptune and
I Jupiter are all adverse
When this government OF the stars
/ prevails. it IS held that the human mind
! is susceptible to sophistries Of every
/ sort False prophets and strange teach
ers will gain credence more easily
than at other times Many OF these
will arise IN the next few years, it is
/ prophesied-
Owing 20 this forecast. the seers
warn the Catholic church as well as
those Of Protestant faith that opponents
OF occult PHILOSOPHERS and mystic faiths
will cause a falling Off in city congre-
cations
As the evil aspect OF Uranus is be-
lieved to encourage skepticism. 1rritl-
hiliry and misunderstanding clergy
men may find conditions today rather
difficult.
The evening is a most suspicious time
for wOoiuE- Romance should he eSpe-
cially lucky. but new acquaintance
should be distrusted.
Mental disturbances OF all sorts are
supposed to increase. owing to the
maIign power Of Uranus. Stress is
severest self control Increase Of in
sanity is indicated in an alarming de-
gree.
Danger Of personal injury OF illness
is fOreseen for the king OF Belgium
who should guard his health toward
the end OF next month.
Comparison Of the horoscopes OF the
queen OF Holland and the emperor OF
Germany. reveals sinister possibilities
for the queen and her realm
Women come under a rule this month
which indicates that they viii organ
ize for civic work that protects the
public health and teaches domestic
economy TO rich as well as the poor.
The death OF a woman long before
the public Is foretold- The same fnflu-
euces that viii close the careers %
distinguished men and give place FOR
young leaders for the dawninE era op-
crates among women, astrologers main
tain-
Persons whose birthdate il is should
not speculate or risk their money as
losses are forecast
Children born in this day probably
VIII be very clever. but generous %
excess They should be taught the
value OF money.-CopyriEh 1916, b.
the Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08
Birds Of Wisdom As Pets

."HERE may be something worth
pondering over in the suggestion
l. that the persistent good luck
which seems TO attend some persons Is
due to their having accidentally be-
come the pets Of higher beings, whose
existence we do not clearly recognize.
However that may be. It is certain
that some OF the lower animals that
We make pets Of have fortune thrust
Upon them without any comprehension
on their part OF the cause Of the
smooth sailing life allotted 10 them.
On the other hand, to be a pet Is often
TO lose freedom. so that the goodness
Of the luck becomes questionable after
AL, and this seems particularly true Of
birds
1.-The pet making instinct sometimes
takes odd turns. as in the case illus
trated by the accompanying pictures,
which show pet owls belonging 10 an
owl fancier in England To most peo-
pie an owl seems a very strange pet
and the bird certainly does not show
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08

den swoop Of the noiseless owl. and
the instantaneous apparatiOn Of its
terrifying coCntenance. allow no time
lot the PARALYSIS Of fear 10 pass away
The English owl fancier from whose
living collection these photographs
were obtained makes much OF the
beauty of his strange pets Their
feathers often are beautiful on account
Of their exquisite texture. and some
tunes theE possess attractive colors
and combinations OF coiors. such as
dark brown, golden brown. gray and
deep black, marble white. and snowy
white.
Yet. upon the whole. the beauty OF
an owl resembles the quaintness Of
that odd faced flower. the pansy. " hfch
seems 70 stare at You out OF counte-
nance whose features Were conceived
N a spirit or mOcEery or burlesQue-
The owl in captivity cannot be
Weaned from its love OF darkness
as. indeed. could not he expected. in
view Of the structure Of its eyes. which
are expressly made for seeing at night,
and are almost useless in daylight
Accordingly an Indispensable feature
Of the aviary in which they are kept
retire Still, notwithstanding their
natural wildness. some owls get to like
being <Ondied and stroked, and recog-
IiZe their owners. but they viii fight
furiously on occasions
Considera BILE difficulty has been en-
countered in enabling some Of the
owls, such as the magnificent ca gle
owl. to breed in the aviary They
take cold easily in a draught, but can
be- fed without much trouble, provided
they are furnished frequently with
flesh having the fur and feathers on.
otherwise their digestion becomes up
set
They like rabbits. kittens, mice.
sparrOws, cockchafers. stag-beatIes
and other similar things and If they
could be kept about a house without
icing confined the~ might he superior
10 cats as destroyers of rats and mice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08

Monday. JnIr 10. 1914


| eCCORDING TO astroIoEy thSs q
! n an unfavorable Gay. Jupiter. Mer-
L - curry. the sun and Saturn are AL
adverse Venus is in benefic aspecg
during the early hours, but later
changes 10 evil sway
The reign OF Venus IS Rad as fndf-
eating the reign OF romance and ssnti-
ment in the world OF art as well as
in social life Both men and women
viii be unusually susceptible and they
should be exceedingly cautious. the
seers warn. as scandals and divorces
are foreshadowed in an unprecedented
number.
The impulse TO speculate nay be
strong today. but It should be over
come as it viii bring misfortune
Publishers OF newspapers and period
icals, who Will benefit greatly before
the end OF the year, should be cautious
today
There is a forbiddlng sign for all
written agreements. whether they be
leases or contracts.
An accident in a subway or mine Is
foreshadowed- This may be attended
by great loss OF life
With the dawn OF the time when the
value OF children will be appreciated
as never before. the stars fOreteu thar
the state VIII assume a new attitude
OF guardianship over the rich as well
as the poor
Sumner schools and training camps
have a friendly rule OF the stars. II
is proSnOsticared that women viii nos
be called into any sort OF military serv-
ices outside of the hospital and re-
lief work for refugees
It Is repeatedly prophesied By the
seers that the only danger this country
viii have 20 face within the next few
years Will come from the Pacific coast.
Mexico represents grave diplomatic
problems and even a long campaign.
astrologers forecast. but there will be
nothing really alarming in the shape
OF war
Persons whose birthdate il is have a
pleasant augury for the year With
vigilance business affairs viii prosper
Journeys viii be unlucky
Children born on this day probably
viii be hard workers and altogether
reliable. These subjects Of Cancer often
have unusual talent for scientific re-
searcl--Cupyrieht 1915. by the Nc
Clure newspaper syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08
4 NaratiOe of Everyday Affairs
Their Married Life
Helen and Warren Go On an Auto Tour and Spend the
Night in a Farmhouse.

, They had all eaten until they could
/ hardly move and were now on their
/ way toward their destination The
! Browns had explained that IL was nee
essary 10 stay al farmhouse because
the big hotels did not open until after
I the Fourth OF July.
Helen had demurred when she had
heard that their quarters were TO b.
primitive IN the extreme. but Warren
Z had insisted that she be a sport After
! all. IL was only for one night. and she
could manage TO get along without hos
hot water and a comfortable bed II the
company were agreeable and they had
good things TO eat
On the ferry crossing from sag Har-
hor 10 Shelter Island the fun waxed
fast and furious.
Wen play cards-siX handed hearts"
suggested Mrs Holmes. after we hav-
taken that wonderful walk down to the
sea. through that striD or woods You
remember, Bunty, what fun il was las'
Yes laughed Bunty. And the mos
quitoes Were thick ] remember thai
We'll. who minds a few mosquitoes
said Mrs. Holmes. Mrs Curtis. I'm
afraid those white shoes OF yours are
gong 10 suffer YOU are entirely TOO
Grand for m affair OF this kind"
q told you so. Helen Warren said
in his most dictatOrial fashion Helen
flushed. she hated 10 have Warren
speak TO her that way before strangers.
but she said nothing, certain that the
entire affair would pass over more
quickly than II she retorted.
She always wants to wear her best
Warren went on. lit doesn't make any
difference whether she ruins her clothes
or not"
Warren. 7 won't let You say such
a thing" Helen said. trying TO carry
the thing off as a Joke. As a matter
or fact. her things were not good one.
She wore last years white linen suit
which happened 10 he In good condition.
and her Ions coat. which was very good
looking indeed
Helen had bought IL when the mus
tard-colored garments were just be-
coming fashionable. and the color wss
good as vel as the way 10 was made.
Her shoes were her only eXtravaEance,
and they were her good white ones.
She had worn them because she had
no idea where they would stop for
meals, and she hardly thought tennis
shoes appropriate
Very small Ferry.
The tiny ferry which carried them
across held four cars. but 10 was such
a small affair that Helen was in deadly
fear that they might tip over sac
gave sigh Of relief when they were
safely on the other side. and the soft
green slopes Of the island beEan 10 IN.
roll before their eyes as they sped
through the country.
Wen be there in a second now.
Billy Brown said turning 10 laugh az
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08

said Mrs. Brown, laughingly
4 II can't imagine your having
a good time there. Mrs Curtis; really
I can't"
Helen Ia-hed. I'm not such a hot
house flower. am To-
$40. you seem rather a smart type
do hope you won't be too disap-
pointed"
Helen and Warren had been invited
20 go on an automobile weekend party
with the Billy Browns, singer.
through Anne Anne and Bunty Brown
had known each other in Kansas, and
Helen had liked the little woman very
much. There was refreshing sweet
ness about her that was novel; and
Warren liked Billy Brown
The two families had taken dinner
together several times Mrs Brown.
who loved children and had never had
any. raved continually about Winifred-
II almost made Helen cry at times u
see her devotion 10 the child.
When the automobile trip was sug-
cested the Browns had invited Helen
and Warren first and then they had
acreed that party Of six would be
better fun.
= know Just the people Bunty had
said. a sudden thought striking her.
Billy. let's ask the HOlmses."
llI course LueE are JUST the pEOpAE-
Mr. Brown had agreed and Helen. after
several hours with Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes.
Jolly people who took everything as a
Joke. and were in for any kind Of fun,
thought that they certainly We're
You see said Mrs Holmes eve
stopped at this same place last year
when we car1e on this trip. so we know
all about it, The beds are dreadful.
II I remember right"
oh. no. denied Mr. Holmes stoutly.
"I slept pretty well; our bed wasn't 50
bad"
You see" explained Bunty. dimpling
mischievously. I'VE have all forgotten
on purpose so that we won't think
about the unpleasant part"
They all laughed The ride so Far
had been great fun in spite OF the fact
that il had rained continuously They
had stopped at several places to in
Quire about lunch. in the hope that
they might find something different,
and had finally decided on a farmhouse
where they secured A country dinner
for 50 cents apiece.
we can pay dollar and half
a plate in the city any time" Bunty
had declared Il. for one. am for some
thing different"
Delicious Luncheon.
The lunch had been delicious. Roast
lamb and fresh asparagus. crisp cOun-
try lettuce. and thick. yellow cream
poured over hot gingerbread for desert.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08
3
Annette Kellerman Tells All
Boys and Girls to Learn
to Breathe in Water.
By ANNETTE KELLERMANN.


n ERHAPS you DO not know that
- swimming lessons can be taught
= on dry land. I have taught hun
creds Of pupils TO swim in parks and
miles away from the water and then
seen them make trips TO the water and
swim from the very outset
You can lie on the floor. across q
chair. on the sand or grass IN g park
near home. or in your front yard. and
practice the strokes and IL I were in
the habit OF making bets. 1 would
wager that nine out Of every ten could.
II pushed into d pool or lake or river
swim. instantly, without hesitation or
fright
any skilled instructor at bathing
beach viii confirm my assertions
OF course. the first principles OF
swimming is based upou correct
eral Thousand persons are drowned in
the United States each year and II is
not unusual % hear Of expert swim
mers being included among the vic
TINS The news reports usually state
that these experts were drowned be
cause of cramps The real truth is that
these experts were StranEled 10 death
because they failed to breathe prop
e-ly- I have very definite rules gov
erning breathing
Those Of YOU who are near water
can gain valuable experience and prac-
Jice now with regard TO proper breath
ing BY following these instructions:
Breathing in Water
Lie down in warm. shallow water.
place YOUR hands on the bottom: open
your eyes and. hold your breath for 2
short time, open your mouth and roll
YOUR tongue around for a minute in
the water then expel the breath
through your nose. making bubbles.
after doing this for a time learn TO
take your hands off the bottom
Then you may 20 out into = little
deeper water. Grasp a rail or other
support IL the water is more than four
feet deep, II not. bend your knees and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08
An Australian Marbled Owl.

which some owls have-su Of these
things together suggest that nature
intended that frightfulncss should be
an important part Of the owls out
fit
Then. il is night bird. and the
silence which the Stiffness OF its feath-
cry coa- imDarts 10 its flight gives IL
arOther element Of terror. Its prey.
consisting largely Of rats. mice and
other rodents. IS unaware of its sP-
proach until too late. Courage grows
with desperation. but desperation re-
guires time to develop. and tss sBa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08

the crowd. Helen smiled. Somehow
everybody managed to find a smile for
Billy Brown Helen vowed that no one
could think OF the Mr.. before his name.
and no one ever spoke OF him excepting
as Billy Brown. even the people Whd
did not know him well.
The farmhouse which was their des-
tnaton was 4 rather gOodlOOkins
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08

The Intelligence usually expected in a
pet animal
But as a thing 10 look at. an owl
Is as curious creature as almost any
that the animal world affords II is
a bird with a face" and IT'S face has
an element Of terror even for human
6EnEs- The huge staring eyes. with
TIE great circular disks OF stiff feath-
CTS surrounding them. the big fiercely
curved besk- the fluffy feathers cover
ing the whole body. which makes the
bird lool. several times larger than u
really is and the make believe horns
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08

white affair and Helen's heart rose a.
she viewed it, Why. this did not look
so bad They all stormed up the stairs
sally and Helen finally found herself
in q room with a slopiug ceiling
There was only one window. which
was propped no forlornly on a dusty
screen, q washstand stood in one corner
Continued on next page.D
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08

CLx TES; its Just plain farmhouse
said Mrs Brown, laughingly.
i II can't imagine your having
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08
I DrITcIOug LUNCHEON

The lunch had been delicious Roast
lamb and fresh asparagus, crisp cOun-
try lettuce. and thick. yellow cream
poured over hot gingerbread for desert.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-07-08

Magazine and
Feature Section
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15

(Arthur Guiterman in Harper's Magazine) Our Garden Spot is always bright and
 pretty
 (Of, course it's rather sog ggy when
 it rains), And only thirty minutes from the city (Of course you have to catch the
 proper trains). We're through with Grasping Land-
 lords, rents, and leases (Of course there's still mortgage
 debt to pay). At last we know what True Domestic
 Peace is
 (Of course you can't compel cook
 to stay). 5 Our Little Home is always nice and cozy GOT course the furnace neeos lot
 of care). The country keeps the children fresh
 and rosy GOT course the schools are only middling fair),
 day
 and them. we see play on BrOadWay every Monday
 tOf course we have to leave at half- ! past ten). t It's lovely having grass and trees and .t flowers
 (Of course. at times. mosquitoes are a pest).. Yes. life is fife out here in Rangeley Towers
 ,of course. some people like the
 city best).,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15
A SECOND STRING
 TO HER BOW

We cannot make bargains for blisses
 Nor catch them like fishes in nets, And sometimes the thing our life misses
 Helps more than the thing which it gets"
 'I should like to know,'' unused the unattractive young woman, "why a pretty girl who has one man suffi- ciently smitten with her as to propose marriage is not satisfied to let it go at that but is always ready to cast sheeps eyes at other men,"
 Well" answefed her friend, who being widow knew whereof she spoke, girls of that kind have in mind the old saw which says, If one lover is fickle and from you should go, you'll find it wise to have two strings to your bow"
 Tt should be a warning that the girl is firt," declared the unattrac- tive young woman. It shows the nian who is striving for her favor that he IS not the only man whose heart beats the faster for her witching smile. It adds spice to loves pursuit and the hope of winnig her. Let a man imag- Inc for moment that he is the only one a certain woman can get and she loses half of her attraction in his eyes. It's a one mans race-he can jog along in his lovemaking slowly as he likes if there is no competitor Let rival appear in the field and he is only too eager to lay his aheart and hand at her feet, to sue with all elo- quence for an early wedding day.
 There a yb~ on won1an's liking or preference for them until they realize there is some one else who appreciates her and craves her companionship.
 The man who must be spurred on by the appearance of a rival in loves field may not necessarily have a cold or callous heart. He may have been simply too contented in the present With its happy, smooth gliding to change it. Many a woman is prone 10 give man too much latitude in the matter of time he should take in deciding if he loves her well enough to propose matrimony or if the time winch has extended over years-is not yet ripe to settle the aIl-important matter
 between sixteen and six and twenty IS the golden youthtime of woman. It IS an injustice to herself if she wastes II on suitor who comes steadily year m and year out yet refuses to inform her if he is suited or not.
 A woman should not feel herself fin uuty bound to give her society to one man entirely unless he has asked her nano Tn marriage and has been &C., cepted or is under her consideration.
 vh1le he considers himself heart whcie and fancy free. woman should consider that she is entitled to \as sires. uo-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-09-15
STANDARD BASKET AND
 CONTAINER LAW SIGNED

Standards for climax baskets for grapes. other fruits and vegetables, and other types of baskets and con- tainers used for small fruits. berries and vegetables in interstate commerce are fixed by an act approved by the President August 31, 1916. The law will become effective November l. 1917.
 The effect of the act will be to re- nuire the use of the standards in man ufacturing, sale, or shipment TOT all interstate commerce, whether the containers are filled or thrilled. A large part of the traffic in fruits and vegetables in this country enters ln- terstate commerce. The law relates only to the containers and will not affect local regulations in regard to heaped measure or other methods or filling. A special exemption from the operations of the law is made Tor all containers manufactured, sold, or shipped. when intended for export to foreign countries, and when such con- tatners accord with the specifications of the foreign purchasers. or comply with the laws of the country to which the shipment is destined. N Standards of three capacities are fixed for Climax baskets-2, and IF quarts, dry measure. These contain CTS, often known as grape baskets have relatively narrow, flat bottoms rounded at each end, and thin sides flaring slightly from the perpendicu lar. The handle is hooped over al the middle from side to side. In ad 1 dition to fixing the capacities of these
 standard baskets of this type. the law
 also prescribes their dimensions The other standards are for ''bas kets or other containers for small fruits, berries and vegetables" They are to have capacities only of one half pint, one pint, one quart, or mul tiples of one quart, dry measure Such containers may be of any shape
 SO long as their capacities accurately accord with the standard require mehts.
 The examination and test of con | tainers to determine whether the,
 comply with the provisions of the ac are made duties of the Department oi Agriculture and the Secretary of Agri
 culture is empowered to establish ant promulgate rules and regulations al lowing such reasonable tolerances and variations as may be found necessary Penalties are provided by the ac'
 for the manufacture for shipment. sale
 for shipment, or shipment in inter
 state commerce of Climax baskets and containers for small fruits, berries
 and vegetables not in accord with the
 standards. It Is provided. however
 "that no dealer shall be prosecuted under the provisions of this act when
 he can establish a guaranty signed by the manufacturer, wholesaler, jobber
 or other party residing within the United States from whom such Cli-