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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

That's just it, Warren don't be-
lieve there is bit Of danger. There S
Winifred with Mary now. And they
have someone else with them. I won
der who it can be? why. it's Dr.
Marshall" Helen exclaimed gladly.
going forward to meet him She and
Warren both liked the young doctor.
who lived downstairs. and had seen
quite little Of him in a social way.
Now Helen said quickly.
You're just the person I want TO
see. You can settle an argument for
warren and me. Warren wants to sell
Mahomet. Now. will you tell me II
there's the least bit Of danger keep
Ing him in this apartment
Dr. Marshall smiled.
We'll, I'm not particularly partial
TO cats. and though a cat like this.
kept in big apartment and carefully
fed and taken care OF might be all
right stil there Is always an ele-
ment of danger"
DO you think 500" asked Helen.
of course / don't approve OF this
new fad Of taking cats into the
street, Dr. Marshall continued; par
tlcuiarly where there is child in
the house to be considered
I c--n see the sense Of that" Helen
consented Ny sisterinlaw suggested
that Mr. Curtis and I take MahOmet
out for airings; but. although the air
would be splendid for him. 1 can see
lAdl ~ Nou4Q De udD EerOuS-
Then you do think there is danger,
DOCTOR. said Warren.
Doctors Opinion UnfavcrabIe.
Personally / would say you might
be taking a risk. Cats do spread a
lot OF disease Various states are
taking action against them. I should
say that where one has a child. the
child should be safeguarded first OF
all against every possibility OF dan
ger
You won't send Mahomet away
cried Winifred, hugging the cat
That's what 1 mean" said DR.
Marshall kindly. Now, you think the
cat is as clean as you are; but cats are
cats. and you can't tell what germs
are lurking in his fur"
I suppose Louise would only be
too glad TO take him." Helen said
thoughtfulIy.
IF she would I'd feel a lot safer
for the summer" Warren said
quickly.
Helen nodded toward Winifred
Well talk it over afterward," She
said in a low tone 4 really think
II we can make some arrangements
without selling him don't mind.
that is. not so much "-Copyrigh 1917
International News Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

~" ABOUT getting rio or Ma
hOmet?" Warren asked. as
he came Into the living room, where
Helen was sitting.
Warren had telephoned Up that aft
ernon and had told Helen that some
one had offered him a good price for
the cat but Helen had protested vio-
lently.
NO. dear. won't consent 10 it."
she said, shaking her head slowly. I
told you this afternoon that I simply
would not hear Of II. 1 thought you
loved Mahomet as well as I did. War
rem Why do you want to sell him 90
Because, after all, cats are carriers
OF disease, and we have Winifred TO
consider"
Helen started why, Warren. you
don't really think that Mahomet can
harm Winifred. do you?"
I don't know Ever since Louise
suggested that YOU get a leash and
a great deal about IL. I know that
these idiots OF women who do things
because It is the style to do them will
take all kinds OF risks. And then,
right on top Of my thought on the
subject, comes this splendid offer. You
know II is for SO more than we paid"
AS II that matteredr Helen said
scornfuly.
NO. OF course It doesn't matter:
I simply mentioned 1t, and you shall
the money"
q don't want the money. and I
don't believe that there is a thing
in what you say. Warren. OF course
cats are carriers of disease know
that-but only alley cats that scram-
bic in the rubbish heaps in order TO
live. Who are these people who want
Mahomet? Evidently they are not
afraid of contagion."
They are taking a cottage at the
shore for the summer-an artist and
his wtfe-and they are crazy about
cats"
Helen said nothing. She had
grown to be more fond OF Mahonet
than she ever had been of Pussy Purr
New. Mahomet was such a beautiful
animal and so playful Pussy Purr
New had never done anything at all
but sleep.
Thinks OF wInifred.
1T will break Winifred's heart
II you let Mahomet go" Helen in
sisted
It's better TO make her grieve for
a time than 1t is to have her subjected
to disease"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

r JEFFERSON POTLOCKS sat on the
front seat at church last second
Sunday. It was at first believed
mat he was getting interested, but
it later turned out that he was only
admiring the preachers new shoes.
The Rye Straw storekeeper, who
has in the past been held in high
est esteem by his customers, has
made himself very unpopular this
week by announcing that he viii
hereafter sell only for cash, and some
OF his customers are circulating it as
their opinion that he is only in the
business for what he can get out Of
it.
Sidney Hooks has just read where
fortunes can be made out OF simple
things. il they are patented. and is
now wondering if he could not get
patent on Miss Flute Belcher.
Cricket Hicks held the lamp while
Miss Hostetter Hooks sang a solo at
the Hog Ford church Sunday night.
At one point her voice went so high
Cricket was compelled 70 stand on
tip-toe.
Cricket Hicks is gaining renown
as foot racer, and after a little
AlAVA pa aAAkE ~ III [AAaAAEAE1 any
snake in this vicinity.
One day last week was pay day on
the Tickvills railroad. Fit Smith
tried to collect for two days hard
work he put in waiting for a train.
A tree blew down the other day
just before Yam Sims passed under
IT. This taught him 10 always travel
slow in the future.
Columbus AllsoD has a new bow for
his bass fiddle. After losing the 9TH
er one he missed It very much every
time he went to play tune.
Business in this section is getting
better since the heavy rains Both
Gander and Gimlet creeks are rum
ming night and day.
A balloon ascension is advertised
for Tickville next Saturday after
noon, provided there are no clouds IN
the way.
The Excelsior Fiddling Band. after
playing Tor the Ladies' Aid entertain
ment al Tickville Saturday night.
wrote itself a nice note cOmplimentinS
the nice sweet music il had rendered. /
Miss GOndOla Henstep thinks il
would be just heavenly to have her
picture taken with a lot Of real ]
clouds floating at the back OF her.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07
Roundabout Topn
Sweet Potatoes Good Winter Food; Grow Easily
Some Comments Or Bonds, Bondage and BuDcombe

between Ell Paso and Ysleta needs at
tention soon or il will be as bad as
the character OF a man who has Of
tended an intimate woman acquaint-
ance.
One way 10 find out that you
are wrong is to get a fixed idea
that a business cannot operate
without you, and just hold to IL
for awhile.
II the baseball players are drafted
for war, what will the patriots who
stay at home have to talk about7
There will be no per centages to dis
cuss and no post mortems to perform
on the games around the pool tables
at night
The Elks set a fair example to
other organizations of Ell Paso by
purchasing $4,000 worth OF Liberty
bonds for the lodge.
The dancing man Is going TO be
more In demand than ever. when
the drafted boys go off to war.
but when the war Is over II fs not
hard to guess who will be the
popular man in the ballroom
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An American bond or Prussian
bondage is a slogan Of truth.
X
way Is advertising on a billboard
IKE a diseredifed politician.
IL is without a pull
Buy bond, then buy another.
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society note: H n. Fris enter
eLneq himself at a most enjoy
4ole dinner last evening. over the
saloon A two course meal
was served, consisting of a RTe~f-
San enchilada and q tub of Ger
nan peer Afterwards, Mr.. Fris
sJoyed q five cent American
Sa' giving an international
touch to the affair.
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1o,-sS L~ouIon't tell your mother Won
loEeq ner and then let her starvs 70
1 1a- would you? Wen, then don't
V t11T b,, me nag Of your country in
: 1 III ouItonhole and refuse to b1v a
Liberty bond. when il neo,S ,h 9
country's salvation. "e@hs the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07
@sManicureLadyI
Lt"HERE isn't no use talking,
George" declared the Mani

] : : HEINZ ISL no use LElkanE
George" declared the Mani
- cure Lady. things is hap
pening awful fast. It's getting SO
that hate to look at the front page
Of a. newspaper. With the ships that
Is being sunk and the news about all
( the young fellows marching away to
fight them foes, and talk about all of
US having TO raise something this
summer or go shy on food next win
ter. it keeps my head whiriing all the
time, and. believe me, George. my
head don't whirl easy.
And the weather is so backward
this spring. too. I've got three thin
suits and some summer hats. and I
guess I might as well send them to
some heather ladies as keep them
hanging around the flat And the
papers say that all the places OF
amusement has got to close their
/ doors early, because when the coun-
try is in danger Of invasion BY them
invaders il amt no time for caba-
ret girls to be singing You Made Ne
Love You; 1 Didn't Want TO Do It.
Dear mel"
Yes, things is upside down. all
right" agreed the Head Barber. I
wish had some kind OF a magic
spyglaSs so I could look into the In
ture and see where we are going to
get off. Ny old gent was in the civil
war. and 1 often heard him tell about
how everybody's nerves was under
q strain in them DAYS, and I guess
this Is a good deal the same. only I
amt worrying much because I'm past
the age limit"
SO is Mister Roosevelt past the
age limit" said the Manicure LADY.
but you don't see that stopping him
Ny old gent is crazy about him he
says that II Mister Roosevelt should
happen TO get in the way of one OF
them big shells the country would
be without its Napoleon"
i suppose your old gent is too
old to do any fighting" said the
Head Barber My dad was that
way when he got kind of old and
childish-al the time telling about
the days when he bowled them over.
II he was here now he would ne
footing a big horn
Well. Father is the only male
person up to our house that is way
ing the flag hard these davs., said
the Manicure Lady. Before we cot
into the miNup Brother WiIfred was
as fun OF fight as a scorpion He
wrote patriotic song that almost
got published Part OF the chorus
was Each OF US is a fighting Yam
kee. an awful cuss when he gets
cranky" But. you know, George.
I've kinda got Wilfred's number on
this battling business. and with an
my swell memory I can't remember
no time when he took off his coat
and sailed in earnest like. It's a
good thing for Uncle sam that a lot
OF his nephews is gated different
than Wilfred."
The nephews are. o. K. and P. D.
O." declared the Head Barber. But
want a lot OF the youns lads TO
get the first whack at them foes OF
liberty Young lads that don't have
much liberty around lhe house ought I
TO be great scrappers for liberty
II guess that's the only kind OF
going you'll ever do" said the Mani /
cure Lady. And when YOU 90 that |
way all your troubles will be over" |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07
Can Women Keep Secrets?
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

rs there any truth in the time
honored assertion that no woman
- can keep a secret?
say mol" actually believe that
a practical test would bring out the
fact that women really keep secrets
as well as men. But they have earned
their reputation for not keeping Sc
crets in two ways.
First Of all, women are much
more sympathetic than men. and so
they are given far more confidence
They have more secrets to keep and
not all OF them are legitimate. And
this brings US to the second point.
Sometimes women are forced to listen
to confidence they never wanted to
hear, and when they have heard the
whole unwholssome story, they dis
cover that IT involves some one to
whom they owe allegiance, and they
tell the undesired confidence because
il seems to them more important to
protect that friend than 10 have a
reputation for keeping their word.
Then, there IS the weaker excuse
based on similar grounds. often a
woman promises on the spur OF the
moment to keep quiet about q story
and decides afterward that her Gu
rtosity led her into listening to some
thing which ought to be told. She
deprecate5 the eagerness TO know
which led her into making n rash
promise-and decides dispassiOnateIy
to break her word.
There is really only one safe rule
TO follow. Refuse 10 be given the
confidence Of some one for whom YOU
do not care Refuse TO listen to a
secret which will be in no way sa-
cred TO you And when YOU have
given your promise TO keep to YOUR
self story which has been told YOU.
keep absolutely TO the word you have
given. If you feel that divulgfng the
story VIII save some one Won love
from suffering, 90 to the individual
who gave you his confidence. and
beg him to permit you to speak
Unless you have this permission. Il
must be as II you did not know.
Men Worry Less About Others.
Aen worry less than women about
other peoples troubles and women
when they break confidence are Of
ten doing u out OF an impersonal
desire TO help some one else. I am
1920 - rssrTe- ffftf-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

Gently heard which tells OF a woman
I who blundered. with all the good in
tentlons in the world. into abso-
lutely betraying a confidence.
man once told a woman IN
confidence that he was not, as zen
orally supposed. a bachelor. but was
separated from his wife. who was a
Vreat drunkard. His confidante was
/ put under oath not to divulge the
secret, which she kept religiously
until year later, when she heard
accidentally that he was about to
marry an old school friend. Ii ap-
peared right to warn her pal and.
with some trepidation, she did so.
1t transpired, however, that the
wife had died in the meanv hiIe;
trouble between the lovers because
the girl was annoyed that she had
not been told her fiance was a wild
over The man had remained silent
because he did not care to make
known the failings Of the woman he
once called wife,
The Woman Numbered.
The woman blundered-so much Is
quite evident. And her intentions
were kindly and generous. The
point Is That when you betray n con-
fldence because you think there is
need for II, you tell a story OF which
you know only part. You have no
perspective on the situation and Won
can hardly fail to do harm.
women are naturally loyal and
generous and if they are not so Sc
eretiVe or close mouthed as men they
are not so often guilty as they are
supposed to be. of talking lust for
the sake Of talking" 1t Is their
Judgment which is lacking-not their
ability to keep SILENT
Do my readers agree with mec I
shall be glad 10 hear the mans view
Of il as well as fha far,fD7v,a srrde-
ment.
7 think "a sacred confidence" -
safe with any fine human being, re-
gardless Of sex
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07
LAYING NEW RAILS; CARS
MAY BE RUN TO HIGH ScuooT

New rails are being laid nv fba ~
Paso Electric Railway -com1an- - -
Myrtle avenue, between Pain s15 81 81
Nraln streets while paving is be;1-
put down: The change OF old rails foe >
new on Nortn Oregon from Arizona
has keen completed. iesa NH
School authorities. it is said 40
insisting that new line Of trsci- e
laid to The new high school bnii5iv o
but nc action has been taken v 80 - :,
the traction company to satisfv ~
demand. A statement was made Th,,,.
Gay that the company may apprcscb
the high school by way OF the rim -
the mesa giving opportunity to take
on ana dlscharge passengers on
Scenic Point. Immediately north OF ~
sdifice N-0
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07
ALL FISHERS AT ELEPHANT
BUTTE MUST HAVE LICENSES

Theodore Rouault. IT., fish ana
game warden Of New Mexico. wires
the following TO The Herald from
Tulzrosa, y n:
i have just been handed All opinion
by the attorney general OF New Mex
leo that all persons fishing at Ele-
plant Butte must be provided with
New Mexico fishing licenses. This is
IS for non-residents. I am advising
deputies at Elephant Butte TO this ef-
feet Please give this all publicity
possible AnFre-fa r. vorr a<ef=+arca g
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

With tax and tacks. the automobile
tire has had a bad time OF it.-NeE
York Sun
Waterloo IS only 80 miles behind
the German lines in France.-Wil-
Transport Grit
There are some Indications that the
reichstag is getting as uppity as the
Standardization News.
England has her 5000. 600, 900: Italy
500. 200, 900: France 800, 1000. 900, Dor
rowing nations form in line on the
righti-New York Sun
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07
&c. MARTIN.

as long as they lasted, wouldn't this
be jolly, happy old world2
If ne had more long engagements,
there Dould be feper short marriages.
Ever notice how hard work will
make you forget your troubles?
K
APPLICATION TO a JOB WILL SAVE
YOU FROM HAVING TO MAKE APPLI-
CATION FOR A JOB.
>
There are those who would fight a
bond issue at present for county road
repairs, who a year from now will be
abusing somebody for letting the
roads 90 to ruin That strip of road
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

WET potatoes are said to grow
veil in the FL Pzso valley: they
- keep well through the winter
and they are described as an excel
lent food. They may be planted as
late as July and still yield 2 good
crop, according to further statements.
c. L Newman, professor Of agricul-
turs for the state Of North Carolina,
IS a potato faddist and writes The
Herald suggesting that the valley
farmers be urged to put In this crop.
The sweet potato" he says, has a
higher food value than the Irish
potato, and il is now too late to plant
the latter with any assurance of sue
cess, and then there is practically no
seed available There is ample sweet
potato seed available, and bushel OF
sweet potatoes will produce plants
enough to plant from six to ten times
as much land as a bushel of Irish.
IAN acre Of land that will produce
IS or 20 bushels OF corn, s to II
Of lint cotton viii produce so, and
may produce so or 100 bushels Of
sweet potatoes, depending upon the
good preparation OF the soil and good
fertilizers. No crop will yield so
much per acre OF so high food value
o4 80 pOOL Adl4 % " IL THIS highly
nutritious root crop"
4 man Is judged BY the D1e he
has.
=
Lots Of people are ready to encour-
age patriotism II It viii bring them
any cash
=
THERE Is PLACE AND A VEL
COME FOR EVERY SORT OF BOOSTER
EXCEPT THE PRICE BOOSTER
Many an unpatriotic heart beats
beneath q lapel button Of Old Glory.
Proud boasts: I registered, but
claimed exemption.
Who ever caught a jitne when he
wanted ft7 Don't let all hands go up
~ once.
When you can't get on q iifne
nor get seat in n street ear what
- q poor citizen going to d0g
The purchase of an automobile
i the only answer.
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Things that never happen: House
being as comfortable or neighborhood
IS pleasant as real estate man de-
scribed IL
II like the woman thought she
coulq DO We could write up all the
enecks We have and get them cashed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07
DISCUSS REOPENTNG OF
SHREVEPORT RATE CASE

Austin. Texas, June Luther
Nickels, assistant attorney general
has returned from san Antonio where
he has been during the past seven
weeks attending the hearing before
one Of the attaches Of the Interstate
commission on the question Of the re-
opening OF the Shreveport rate case.
In the opinion OF Mr. NIckeIs the
main case viii be submitted TO the
full membership OF the Interstate
commerce commission during the
month OF August when Mr.. NfckelG
and possibly attorney general Looney
VIII participate and deliver an oral
argument on behalf OF the state. IT
is expected the cattle rate case which
Is one OF the features of the main
case VIII be argued in July. In the
meantime briefs are to be prepared
and submitted 10 the commission
The number OF women acting a.
substitutes for men in the field IN
France has passed the million marx.
The Japanese woman is seen At he-
best in her own home
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07
Vain Longings

LIKE to be as slim middleweight
WOULDN'T much to
containing of
doctors
and Vain ugugs have often smaller belt
double chins would dispose
I've divers
and with the hy dumbbe play state
would have lost ton Of weight But for
v1oTy cost beauty high
he gudy forsake the the and live
toast No prudent ample gh will for figure trade the earth
corvrIrbt by George Araths~ Adams WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

THE mud turtles are beginning to
get active now. lobe Moseley
reports that he was overtaken by
one the other morning.
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Miss Fruzie Allsop has been engaged
in reading a love story this week, and
she was very much embarrassed
Thursday morning when Yam Sims
knocked on the front door just as the
hero was about to embrace the heroine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

When representative Jeanette Rankin made her first
speech in the house. and fairly long one lot Of
people said they just knew it. couldn't keep
silent than about long But in justice to Miss
Rankin it must be said that lot of wonderful examples
sit all about her In the house.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

Probably the worst emperor William deserves
that having built up his admirable machine he al
lowed the prince and his crowd of young hotblOOd
hirsting for military achievement throw the switch
and start the wheels to turning.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

Don't worry for the future of the little chap who asks
million questions He is taking the natural
learn Reserve your apprehension for the lad who doesn't
think to ask, or isn't enough interested.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

Why is the United States seeking market IN the Far
East for Pacific fruit? This country would take up
any surplus only the prices such that people of
moderate could afford any but the smallest guam
titles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

Women performers with the various
ctrcuses in the country have formed q
Red Cross unit and have over soc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

The work of some of these clever fellows whose bril-
Hancy entrances brief acquaintance is much like
taking photograph of interior vewa flash in the par
and it's all over.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

OF the 4.160.Sl5 women qualified to
register at the last election. AZ per-
cent cast their ballot for president.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

over 200 women engaged in clerical
duties with the rank OF yoeman are
now enlisted in the United States
navy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

Missionary says live on five cents week in the
Belgian Congo Trouble is ought have $1,000 week
pay for living there.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

With the army dry" the provost guards chiefly
ornamental Let the civilian population go "dry" also
and the need for the police viii be far less.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-07

To experience variety of thrills read well detailed
story of journey in submarine especially when the boa
is submerged.