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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

after behoIdins the example OF Grant,
feel justified in rejecting the posi- bill
1ty that his turn viii come also, pro-
vided that he holds himself ready for
IL when il arrives And the way to be
ready is to keep discoura cement and
the sense Of defeat out OF the doors OF
your heart
Believe that the call is coming until
YOU breathe your last breath II il
never comes in this world il Will in an
other Strength here means strength
coward from one world and come in 4
hero In the other
Notice too. how Grant seemed to
Srow with the expansion OF ms oppor-
tunities- Re gave in those fncompar-
able Memoirs" written during the
terrible sufferings OF his last days.
an insight into his own development as
his campaigns went on He never
thought OF his genius; he left that kind
OF thinking TO some Of the other union
generals. who imagined that they were
born NapOleons-
Knew He Was No NaPOIeOn-
He knew he was no Napoleon. but he
saw before him a task that Napoleon
himself would have deemed tremendous
and he set 70 work 10 learn how to
perform it, Grants story OF his cam
paiEn is particularly instructive read
ing because II shows the reader a
general who was himself a learner.
But he had the native qualifications:
he only needed the experience
The notion that a man who Is great
in one field OF endeayOr will be great
in any other is shattered by Grant His
mind must have had the same granite
uuderpinning when he failed in bust
ness after business that il had when he
conquered the rebellion. for character
does not suddenly spring into exist
eucs- Why then could he not manage
ordinary affairs in which ordinary men
make fortunes every year when he was
capable OF cOOrdinatins the movements
Of vast armiese
Psychology viii have TO become a
much more exact science than II is AZ
present before It can answer that ques-
zion. But II psychology cannot explain
Grants failures II can read the secret
Of his success. which was simple IN
dauntedness.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

learned from tile career Of this Czius
NariuS OF the western world viii be %
lnestimable value Few men IN his
tory teach as he did the virtue OF un-
perlshing courage Even i your study
% Grants career should lead you 10
think that fate governs in human af-
fairs. you would gain by the study.
because IT would show YOU that fate
herself would be baffied I'm her designs
works were Of weak and yielding quail
ity-
Psychological Time.
T. probably is true that II the war
Of the rebellion had not occurred
Ulysses = Grant would never have
been heard Of. To all outward appear
ance he was below the average level OF
an ordinary American citizen when the
war broke out He was poor. hard up.
unfortunate with no prospects ahead
OF him and no footing gsined u nearly
so years OF age.
And Yet ne carried in his head un-
perceived by anybody and not con-
sciOusly known TO himself. a genius for
war as great as thai OF a Marlborough
or a Wellington.
II the war had not come. as lar as
We can see he would have died a poor
war came. fate or whatever you will
called hiur. and. as her awakening blow
fell. under the moss suddenly appeared
the granite, Appearances had been
fearfuIly against him. but he was
man for all that. and man Of a mil
lion,
Your Turn May Come.
Who that is suffering from the slinEs
and arrows OF outrageous fortune can
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

bare brown patch of silt TO forest clad
patches washed by the waves Now
and then the river has floating islands
and great beds OF green. with brushes
and tees upon them. move down the
stream In places the river is from
i've To ten miles m width. II Is shall
low. and IT Is always building up and
tearing down the valley through which
IL flows.
As YOU ride along in the steamer.
YOU can see the banks crumbling The
water melts the icy strata under the
soil and trees. bushes and the earth IN
which they are growing fall down into
the current under Your ewes. The river
banks are lined with trees still living
and still green. which have fallen this
way into the current At times the
water So melts the frozen strata that
caves are formed under the matted
moss and where there l. an open space
and no trees this green mat falls down
into the stream hanging from above as
though 10 were a great green carpet laid
from the bed of the river up to the
shore
Pioneers Cut Farms in Woods
At the wood camps. where the trees
have been cut away 10 furnish fuel for
the steamers. there are great beds Of
pink fire-weed rising out of high grass
There are wild flowers everywhere and
the scenery seems ANYTHING but that of
this cold lev land OF the north. As Won
90 up the river YOU may. here and
there see them clearing the land
The pioneers are chopping little farms
out OF the woods They first cut the
trees and a wear later pull the stumps
out by the roots The ice Is 50 close
70 the surface that the roots cannot
20 down. After clearing they plant
little patches OF Vegetables or fields OF
oats-hay. None of the farms are large.
and ] venture that It win be a long
time before the local market will be
great enough TO pay the farmers of the
United States TO leave their good homes
70 tfv their luck here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
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- finished their dessert
-No. I don't Warren returned
What would you like to do Warren
was in a particularly good humor- The
weather had turned cooler. ne had had
a good dinner. and so was disposed 10
treat his wife accordingly.
We'll. let's take a bus and ride on
it the whole evening
why a bus when We have our own
car
oh. 7 don't know. its cheap and
there's no feeling OF responsibility. and
like them" Helen returned
We'll. those are reasons enough To
begin with. the bus II is as soon as
you're ready TO start
Then let's start right away" and
Helen jumped up from the table and
rushed into her room 20 get her hat
and veil and coat i'm case II should
be cool
They had no trouble in getting seats.
and were both ensconced ia q front
seat and breezily on their way down
town before Warren had had time 70
repent Of his bargain The air was cool
and the streets were filled with inter
est Even Warren was absorbed in
the bits OF life SO dramatically enacted
before them. and they were almost sill
ont until they reached Washington
square.
Warren. doesn't il remind you OF
the children in jamaica Helen asked
eVcitedly. on the way to Panama
Helen and Warren had stopped for a
while in Jamaica where hundreds Of
native boys dived in the water OF
Kingston harbOr for any coins that the
passengers threw them.
Warren l. ObdurHte-
It's not the same at all. Warren
returned. determined not TO be inter
ested. Helen had not brought her
pocketbook with her and she was dy-
ing to get some pennies TO throw TO the
children one OF the DOys was a mis-
chicvous little fellow with the gor-
geous eyes and hair that betokened
Italian parentage- He looked mp ar
could not be mean enough TO refuse
him
Warren. please see II You have any
pennies. won't YOU
No. 7 won't" Warren refused. Don't
be foolish, you are only encouraging
begEin- among children Of that class
She suddenly began to scramble i'm
the pockets OF her coat. She vaguely
remembered leaving her little silk
purse in one Of the pockets when she
had worn the coat last week Sure
enough her fingers closed on it, and
she brought II out and began TO feel
in its depths for change. She drew out
four pennies. 2 nickel and a dime.
BY this time other people were in
terested in the youngsters. and many
Or the young men on the bus had given
llt slI4s WIN them pithlt OF COINS 10
throw The fun waXed fast and furious,
but Helen's little Italian boy still how
cred under her and watched her move
ments eagerly When he saw her draw
out the coins. he gave a joyous whoOp.
and Immediately drew the attention 4
the others to the front Of the bus.
Helen leaned way over the side and
began to throw the pennies She was
shamelessly partial. and threw them as
far as possible in the way OF her favor
tie Warren was watching her digan-
prOviu ely. and when she threw one Of
the nickels he protested openly
What are YOU thinking Of, I never
heard OF such fOolishness-
But Helen paid no attention to him.
The bus had started and had begun to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
HO 70 SCOPE


Monday. September -. 1916
GARS rules strongly for good to-
Nj DAY. according to the reading
II the stars. while Saturn and
Mercury are mildly adverse.
K is time TO stury. investigate. ana
attend to all business connected with
medicine. surgery. and pharmacy.
Great benefactions for hospitals are
prosnosticated-
Engineers. contractors. carpenters.
structural ironworkers and machinists
come under rule indicating the great
est activity. Extraordinary work i'm
ms country as well as in Europe is
foreshadowed
This Is government believed to be
-lususiiy good Tor agents and pro-
stock raisers have a kindly direction
laat promises immense profits. bur
they are warned that the winter VIII
De severe and that strange diseases
may attack horses and cattle
The benefic aspects Of Mars tend 10
make the 1tlVeS-persons born be
tween March q and April 19-ambit-
lcus. brave and enterprisinE
AstroloEers predict that there will
be sudden realization that. amonc
educated classes and particularly
among persons endowed with artistic
talents. decadent characteristics are
apparent and emphasis on mental as
well as physical regeneration VIII be
given in education.
An American actor viii gain new
fame as a philanthrOpist this season
and viii add much to his reputation as
an artist
Exposures concerning graft or mis-
management in hospitals abroad is
predicted These will have discourag-
ing effect on American philanthropfc
projects
Theaters continue under favorable.
leading of the stars Changes i'm
methods Of production are presage
Women have a sign that indicates
prominence in national affairs and
progress in all matters relating to citi-
Zenship.
Persons whose birthdate II is have
the augury OF a busy. successful year.
They should be cautious in all their
business dealings with the opposite
sex
Children horn on this day viii be
quick, telented and generally success
full Both boys and girls may he too
much inclined toward love affairs
Copyright. 1915 by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

swear that the boys were under the
wheels The bus slowed I'D and every
thing went black before her for mo-
ment. Then she saw the machine stop
and the chauffeur with boy in each
hand administering a sound shaking
They weren't hurt. she said.
breathing sigh Of relief and settling
back in her seat
"Well. it's not your fault that they
weren't Warren sr0Wled "0f all
foolishness that is the worst 1 have
ever seen. II would have been your
fault and yours alone IL both those
boys had been killed"
Nonsense protested Helen. other
people were throwing pennies"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

one knows. Ii Is a vat Of hot water or
rather hot earth in basin of ice
What do YOU grow
we raise potatoes. rutabaeas. beets.
carrots. turnIps, satisfy. and the finest
OF celery. We grow kale cabbage and
all sorts of root crops. We have green
peas. but beans viii not mature. I have
a fine asparagus bed. and as for mush-
rooms. / grow them As big around as a
dinner plate. and as tender as any IN the
world. We also raise lettuce and radish-
es. ! have a beardless barley and oats
and also one Kind OF wheat. which ma
lures.
1 asked Mr.. Schofield whether many
people came to visit the springs He
replied:
Is An Alaskan Health Resort.
"Yes. we have a hotel there that &C
commodities 30 and the people come
IN from Nome and all parts of the
Seward peninsula. Our best season Is
in the winter The people come on
sleds drawn by dogs. and YOU can some
times see many as 400 dogs there at one
time. 1t usually takes two DAYS to
make the trip in the winter, but it can
be done in one day in the summer by
going over the railway track with the
Pup-mobile. a car drawn by dogs. which
takes YOU within SIX miles Of the
springs You see, the waters there are
OF various kinds. and thew are good
for different diseases. We have springs
that seem TO be a sure cure for rheuma-
tism. We have one. known as the Iron
Spring. whose waters seem to contain
little else. and in the main spring We
have a combination OF iron. sulphur.
lithia and magnesia that Is especially
valuable
Hay at so Cents a Pound.
Riding back to the river on the hay
wagon 1 sat beside Tom Davis.
farmer who does teaming from here 10
the mines. He tells me the hay they
are now unloading from our ship Is
worth $50 a ton at the river and $40
a ton when II gets TO the mines. ] re-
marked that the price seemed an eX-
travsgant one said Mr. Davis.
1t Is not high for Alaska I have
known hay selling as high as $500 a
ton or at 40 cents per pound That was
in the klondike when the gold excite
ment was raging | have sold hay here
for so cents a pound, and weighed the
hay out on the grocery scales The
latter price was received for 1000
pounds only I GOT II at Gold Run.
and the men who had saddle horses
] rode all dav long on the Tanana
river In coming from Fort GibbOn TO
the Baker Hot springs. The Tauana
flows INTO the Yukon at Fort Gibbon.
Il rises on the eastern slope Of the
coastal range, and goes for 500 miles
before IT loses itself in the Yukon The
river has a greater volume than that
IF the Potomac and where II Joins the
Yukon 1t Is like an inland sea. Il has
many islands. some Of which are for
.sted with spruce and birch that rise
straight and tall behind the willows
bordering the shore At a little dis
ance the willows look like a hedge and
you seem 10 see a floating forest in
.losed by a green fence Is OF 20 feet
ligh.
Water Thick as Bean Soup
The river Is sluggish and II carries
lown q vast deal of silt. The water
$ as thick As bean soup. and a glass
u II. allowed 10 settle viii soon hide
he bottom Of the tumbler There are
requent sandbars and YOU pass islands |
n every stage Of formation from the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
4 NarratiOe Of Everyday Affairs
~ Their Married Life
Helen's Generosity Starts an Argument.

circle the square and 20 proceed up
town The children wavered. but the
little Italian boy and couple Of others
still followed them. Helen leaned far
out and threw the other nickel She
remember and her cheeks were flushed
deliciously and her eyes were bright
with excitement. The bus rounded the
curve and the children after IT, Helen
had nothing left bur the dime and she
hesiJated about throwing il down.
81 got only one penny said the Ital-
ian boy. pleadingly. aid then he
glimpsed the ten cent piece between
Heleus fingers.
Helen threw the piece or silver. At
the same moment an automobile COM
ing i'm the opposite direction swung
out The chauffeur saw the children
and applied the brakes. Helen was
sure that he was too late 10 save them.
and she screamed she could almost
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

= HAVE just paid a visit to the death
house Of a hero II IS the cottage
- on the summit OF Mt NcGreEor in
the foothills OF the Adirondacks. where
Gen. l. 5. Grant died in 1855. There
you see placed front 10 front and in
touch. just as he used them. the two
leather covered chairs in which thu
great general continuously sat whel
waking. and reclined when sleeping
during the closing weeks OF his life
You see his lamp. his candle. his
shutters. his tunbIer on the little
table. which sdu stands undisturbei
beside the chairs
tn an adjoining room is the bed 20
" hich they carried Linn TO die and the
clock whose hands were stopped az the
moment OF his death
Everything about his cottage is
plain. simple and ordinary. except its
situation. -lfrOm the doorway Of the
death chamber one looks out over
gulf or air. AZ whose bottom expands
Checkered landscape. through which
runs far away the Hudson river. and
whose farthest rim is the ridge OF the
Green mountains o. Vermont
on the left q few feet higher than
the cottage. the prefnaturely bald head
OF NJ. NcGreEor shows patches OF its
granite skull through the sparse trees
The purity of the air on the height IS
inspiring
Roth Typical OF America.
Standing on this mountain near the
head waters OF the Hudson one remem-
beers that close by the same rivers
mouth on a height OF rocky Manhattan
is the tomb Of the man who died here
amid a nations tears. and that in the
mid course Of that river. under the
frowuinE peaks OF the Highlands. lies
West Point. where he learned 20 be Z
soldier The river and the man are
both typical OF America
Tn the years that are now ahead %
the young men OF our country a lesson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
French Cabinet VIII
See That Prisoners
Are Treated Right

Berlin. Germany. Sept e5.-The Inter-
national Red Cross society reports that
the French cabinet on motion OF prime
minister BRAND. has decided TO create
a special commission Tor the super
vision or the trea trnent OF war pris-
Oners- The commission consists Of Of
ficials Of three ministries and a number
Of senators and deputies who have
taken a special interest in the war
prisoners
The commission. with the aid OF
neutral diplomats. will make a minute
examination OF the treatment OF the
captured French officers and soldiers
in Germany and intends to see that the
Germans in the French prison camps
are fed and treated in exactly the same
manner
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

Yes. but not dimes and nickels"
We'll / shouldn't have thrown them
either II YOU had been agreeable about
~ and had handed me a few pennies
yourself
you always VIII have your own
way" said Warren. his face red with
the consciousness that people were
overhearIuE the argument.
That's because ] happen to disagree
with YOU" Helen said spiritedly- I'm
not sa1 ing that what ] did was right
but 10 was great fun 20 see those
arved little youngsters scramble for
a few coins. After all. Warren. I have
the privilege or deciding q few things
Tor myself Copyright. 1915. Inter-
national News Service.J
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
sunday September "a. 1916
. STEOLOGY finds this TO he a
! quiet dav that IS rather favor

sunday September - 1916
STEOLOGT finds this TO he a
q quiet dav that Is rather favor
L = able Mercury. Jupiter. Saturn
and the sun are an in aenefict aspect
The sway should he fortunate for all
who speak from public platforms. Min
listers and lecturers should benefit.
Reforms IN church affairs again are
proenosticated. These will arouse op-
position. Protestants ami Catholics
may have serious controversies con
corning questions touching the public
veal
Appeals for charity or FOR philan-
thropic enterprises should he unusual
" successful while this confisuration
prevails.
The rule Is fortunate for the aged
and fame for financier who does
heroic deed is predicted
Canada has stu sign foreshadow-
ing prosperity. Forces that pressge
tremendous changes are centering
there
Food win concentrate interest dur
ing the winter and scientific feedins
with due regard TO nUtritiye values
VIII become q fad.
The appearance OF new types OF the
various races is indicated by the stars
These viii vary greatly and will re-
veal extremes OF beauty and uSliness,
weakness and strength.
Colleges and schools will direct more
attention to character building than
formerly. If the stars are read Alright
This and vocational training viii be
foremost in progressive measures. II is
said. for an awakening TO decadent
minds and morals is imminent
Religion will play a more important
part in every day life than at any time
In history. the seers declare The war
- Europe viii cause "a spiritual awak-
eninE that will be different from any
that the world has known and it will
bring confusion to the churches, as
trolOgers predict.
Persons whose birthdate IL is should
beware OF false friends during the
year. Attention to business viii bring
success.
Children born on this day have the
auEury Of success and happiness
through life. - Copyright. 1916. by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
Reon+v Chats By Edna Kent FORBES
The Perfect Profile

IT Is WELL KNOWN Of course that the
profile tells more of the character
than the front face. Truth, and de-
Ceit too, lies in the eyes, but the pro-
file is simply features, formed By
character, and expression counts for
almost nothing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

Little can be done to change the
actual shape Of the profle-a bad
nose or chin can be re-shaped by
neoplastine treatment, thin cheeks
filed out, a double chin reduced.
Such things help to be sure and are
not to be disregarded-bu they are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23

tedious treatments and often out OK
reach Of the average woman
But here is a little thing that any
woman can do, that counts wonder
fully in making her profile attractive
she can see to it that her nose Is
absolutely as clean and fine as the
rest Of her face. The pores around
the base OF the nose, for some rea-
son, become clogged with dirt and
neglected in washing, with the re-
suit that ugly blackheads and large
dirt pores cling. about the nose.
spelling all its beauty. And these
are especially noticeable from the
profile.
If your nose has these prominent
pores, you should begin at once to
get rid Of them. The best way Is to
buy some very good complexion soap.
preferably a liquid green soap, since
the liquid form makes better sudz-
Wash the face by holding hot, vet
cloths over II to open the pores. then
rub the soap into frothy suds, and
rub the suds directly into the skin.
letting them dry in. After a mo-
ment, rinse them out With hot water,
then with cool water. and finally rub
a piece Of ice over the face. OF use an
astringent in the rinse water, so as to
be certain the pores are closed. This
treatment not only eliminates black
heads. and clears the muddy skin.
but it actually brings natural color
into pale faces
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
Grant the Caius Marius,
Garrett P. Serviss Says,
Of the Western World

Thoughts on the Lesson Of the Great Warriors Life
Suggested by Visit to the Mountain Top on
Which He Died.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
ny
Frank G. Carpenter

Copyright. 1915, by Frank
G. Carpenter.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-23
Questions and Answers

what EiHd Of poi5dsT IS correct for q
b-usettef ! Ike g fragrant. Witl On eyS
pencil hisrt the eyssf-PegIy.
Rsply-You can ask for the shade thar
comes for a brunette, but II you care to
have ny recipe for making a pure and
fragrant powder, send a stamped a.
dressed envelope. Tbs pencil viii not in
iure the eyes. Why not cultivate those
lashes?
Please tell q ssrsHtsea-year-oId eirS h,.s
to tCeGr her hGiT.-BlocE Eyes.
RspIy-If she Is matured. a knot At tn
back or a braid that sncircles TIA whois
head II undev eloped. she can stiu keen
to the big hair-bow and have the hair II
one braid and turned under at the back
% the neck.