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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

I life was a gypsy fiddler named RICO.
He was playing at a restaurant where
she happened 70 be dining with a par
" Of friends He played TO her, in a
day or two she had eloped with him
After prince Chimay got divorce she
married the gypsy.
Later It was impossible to keep
track Of her, she was always in the
headlines always in the courts Her
mode Of life exhausted the possibili-
ties Of sensationalism-
She died in Egypt Rigo, who ap-
pears to have always remained IN the
background. is authority for the
statement that an eastern potentate
built her a palace. At all events. Rigo
was in New York, a week or so ago,
collecting the receipts from what was
left of her furniture.
Thus ended the career OF a woman
destroyed by the too lavish gifts OF
fortune Lovely, young. rich, the wife
Of a prince-her sole resource was 10
bewitch every man who crossed her
path The butcher, the baker the
candlestick maker, the crowned quar-
tet who made up the royal flush
and the gypsy, RICO, who appeared 70
hang on. through il ali, in the capac-
ity Of stage manager.
A Job would have saved the poor lit
tie rich girl from Detroit who threw
away the fairest gifts OF the gods
that she might make vast collection
or DOX uQALS wearing AAAl IA E-lA-e-- w.
tunes Of nearly all countries.
Case of Two Rivals.
Then there is the strange case OF
the two famous beauties, one English
and one American born, who were the
bright, particular stars Of what used
TO be known in London as the prince
OF Wales set" Not the fair amiable
Young gentleman who Is said to be
contemplating a visit to these shores,
but his grandfather OF aromatic
memory.
The American born beauty. lady
Randolph Churchill. after the death Of
her first husband. married in success
sion two Young men of about the same
age as her older son. The first OF
these young husbands was the son OF
her old rival, Mrs CORVALLIS West,
the English beauty, who had contested
he sway in the prince Of Wales set,
The marriage did not last long. Lady
Randolph got a divorce and young
Mr.. CORVALLIS West married the Eng
fish actress, Mrs. Patrick Campbell,
who was not so many years younger
than his first wife.
So II you happen to be perfectly
beautifuF' girl. don't make your looks
the beginning and end Of your career.
Have a vocation. and be a professional
beauty as an avocation. You viii
keen your looks a whole lot longer
and you'll save the nerves OF your
family ard friends as well For be-
Heve me, the family and friends OF
professional siren require the prayers
OF the congregation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
CHILLS, COLDS,
FEVERISHNESS
BIaek-Draught Is Used BY Virginia
Lady for Colds, Fever and
Other Troubles With
Fine Results.

Rocky Mount, Va.-Miss Mae Chit.
wood, of this place, recently stated. q
have used Blaek-Draught for colds and
stomach trouble and certainly have
found it very satisfactory.
When would feel bad and feverish,
as though I was taking a fresh cold, /
would make a good cup of Black
Draught tea and it would soon set me
all right.
I can recommend it as a splendid
laxative and gladly do so. You may
publish ny statement"
When you feel chilly, tired, feverish,
headaehy and fear that you are tax
ing cold, take a good dose of the old,
reliable, liver medicine you have heard
so much about-Thedfords Black
Draught. It is made from purely veg
etable Ingredients, acts in a gentle,
natural way, and by helping to drive
out poisonous waste matter from your
system, it viii often, if taken in time,
prevent chill from developing into a
cold.
Thousands of people, during the past
70 years, have found Black-Draught of
benefit in such cases.
Try it, the next time you chill or
sneeze.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
Beat Postal Regulations
In Shipping Shingles

The Dallas. Ore. sept 13-Hs who
contracts TO clrcumvent the viii OF an
Oregonian has walked into a mans
job. For exampls. IL was desired to
complete the sch3oIhouse at Anton.
Ore. today. that the opening OF the
fan term OF school might not be de-
layed- To ship shingles for the roof
BY freight meant uncertainty OF deliY-
cry, so they were sent by parcels post
and, TO beat the law. were tied up in
so bundles by the Tum-a-Lum Lumber
company, from whom they were
bought But even this division OF
weight would not entirely comply
with Uncle Sans strict postal regu-
lations. They must needs be deliv-
cred to Is different addresses. so that
number OF Anton citizens received
each a nice bundle Of Oregon's cele-
brated cedar. with the compliments OF
the Tum-a-Lum company. Not haV-
ing individual uses for the gifts they
were passed over 10 the school author
tiles. and the versatility OF John g.
Odell, manager Of the lumber concern,
was satisfactorily rewarded. Game
being scarce IN that region. the young
idea OF Anton viii now be taught not
TO shoot, but TO read and write.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
4 Real american LOue Story.


Z Ten minutes later Arthur Bruce
found her here. There were seldom
any awkward pauseS IN conVersa-
/ ton with Mildred Brent ana she be-
gan at once to talk Of Honora's good
ness in taking Mrs Higgins TO church,
OF the beauty Of the drive last night.
and Of her work in Mr. Hilton's Office.
7 like working away from home
] much better than I would staying
! here keeping house. So does Honora.
/ We like TO be independent-or to feel
So"
( bent upon him to make some com
ment, although this was not a matter
on which he could fix his mind al
! this juncture.
so Honora likes being in a law
/ yer's- office, does she2" he queried.
Yes" Mildred affirmed. Mr.. Pear
sons awfuily kind to her. But think
popular always. All her aeaualn-
/ tances love her"
The words were uttered as a chal-
/ lenge, and the man seized upon them.
''She is no more popular than you,
| Mildred. In fact one Of the reasons
ike to talk 10 her is that IN some
WAYS she reminds me Of you Your
voices are exactly alike. can never
I tell one from the other over the tele-
phone"
-
Honora calling you up this afternoon"
I the girl leased Perhaps you thought
It was she telling You you could come
Arthur did not smile at her testing
The Secret out.
HOf course I knew 1t was you then,
/ as had asked you to telephone if I
could see you alone tonight. Mildred
you know-don't you 2-Why wanted
to Gomez"
She widened her eyes in surprise.
why. I suppose to occupy a stupid
Sunday evening IN some way. Sun
day evenings are always stupid-don' I
you think so?
But he was not to be turned from
his purpose.
s'8Iilly''-he began.
Don't call me .Milly.' " she warned.
He tried 10 smile. Il forgot again"
he exclaimed But, dear, what diff
ference does It make what I call you
when what am trying to tell you is
The words were out The declara-
ton for which the girl had been lis
teuing had been made. She was ac-
tually sorry II was over so soon
''WaitP' she ordered as Arthur tried
to take her hand in his sit down
there and let me tell you something.
Shs was so calm that the lovers
heart sank within him
You don't love me- ne said as ne
sat down near her. rs that what
you're going to tell me27
First. an going to remind you
that You may be mistaken in think
ing that You love me-" she replied
The instinct 10 play with man as
2 cat plays eTith q mouse IS strong
in some girls and women But Arthur
Bruce did not know that he was being
played with Men seldom do know
tat first
7 an not mistaken" he declared.
7 know I love you. Mildred Is
there not the least chance for me2
I VIII wait as long as you ike Only
tell me there is some hope"
She smile she bestowed upon him
might have seemed to him like smile
Of affection It was really a smile
OF satisfaction.
For she had succeeded n making
hin tell her twice that he loved her.
ITO Be Continued.)
10 - - nn-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

ttVoU are not going out to church
l with US. my dear?' Mrs Hig-
gins asked the question OF Mildred at
supper on sunday night
No" the girl shook her head de-
cidsdly: Il went to church this morn
ing; moreover. I have an engagement
for this evening. Arthur Bruce is
coming in"
Mrs. Higgins looked surprised.
''Honora. child she asked, don't you
want to stay at home. too2"
No Honora assured her. Il want
especially TO go with you tonight
There VIII be no chaperon foE
Milly If I 60" Mrs. Higgins began but
Mildred broke in with a Sharpness
that was unusual with her.
oh. please don't let US bring up
that absurd matter again. she ex-
claimed Katie VIII be here II want
anything, and If I am not safe in our
own living room with an old friend
like Arthur, then I VIII never be safe
anywhere with anybody. Am I not
right, Honora9
Yes Honora agreed. Il DO think
you are right Anyway, We VIII be
back here by half past nine, Mrs Hig-
gins"
@Yes, that's So" the matron ad-
mitted, at last convinced.
Her husband died when she was
so young that she is just ike an old
maid" Mildred grumbled to her sister
after supper. She makes me tired "
Hush, dear" Honora warned. "She
feels the responsibility OF Us girls
that's all she is as dear and good as
can be"
Yes, I suppose she is" Mildred ae-
knowledged. BY the way. I tele-
phoned Arthur that you and she were
going out So he knows he viii find
me alone, as he requested ! wonder
what he wants"
There was an eager curiosity in
her eyes that her sister noted with
z slight recoil- such a look vas not
exactly maidenly, she reflected. Then
she laughed as an IDEA occurred to
her
what are you laughing att" Nil
dred demanded
Il just happened to think that
an getting somewhat like Mrs. Hig-
gins myself" Honora said smilingly.
Tor PHYS sake don'tt" Mildred eN-
claimed kissing her. You are nice
Just as you are"
Bruce Finds Her.
When she had waved goodbye 70
her sister and companion, she went
into the living room and turned on
the light in the lamp with the most
becoming shade. then seated herself
comfortably IL 9 great chair TO wait
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
Young Girls Search for
Mate Excites Bachelors

oreensburg. Pa, Sept IA mys-
FERROUS dame. who gives her address
as Big Timbers. Mont, has the young
men OF chfs place very much excited.
She wants a Westmoreland county
husband she writes 70 the mayor. her
photograph was enclosed
Scores OF local bachelors have en-
tered the race for the hand OF the
young woman Answering one letter
written her. she says:
Speed up. have more than a
dozen letters from men IN your coun-
ty. So you must speed Up in your
correspondence. Your photograph
looks mighty good. and I am greatly
interested in you really think you
might advance your claim by ma king
a visit or two TO our home"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

Two thirds OF the members Of the he
women.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
II Years Ago Today

D EPORTS from st. Petersburg show
IN no improved condition over yes
terday's riots and revolutions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13
S B. j.


ssTHE DRIFT WOOD IS THERE
Editor Ell Paso Herald:
Who has not stood on the bank of
some great river and noted the drift
Of fallen logs once mighty trees,
hurrying on to oblivion, as they try
TO arrest the tide and dam the cur
rent? Just so let US look at the
river Of time. down which the tide
Of human events are swiftly moving.
and note the fallen logs" seeking
to arrest the tide and dam the river
by their fight on the peace treaty
and league covenant
Who are these fallen logs9' Are
they not the down and outs" Of
every party and state in the union ?
Yes, and they are more than the
down and outs" Before a league Ct
nations or covenant was ever
drafted, "wilful men in the congress
OF these United States tried 20 aid
that black winged vulture, the
kaiser, after he had sought TO drive
international law from the face OF
the earth.
In order to make sure that our
fallen heroes did not do and die in
vain, and to carry out that for which
must have treaties and covenants,
and It is here we find these -wilful
mem and their kind, fighting not
only in congress, not only in Massa-
chusetts, but in grand old Texas from
whence went the fairest and the
bravest; we find the fallen logs"
0ozing their venom at the peace
treaty and the league covenant. and
every other law and motive Of men
that is good and commendable.
The league and the covenant should
be ratified that the puny duck
lings" might know that yonder on
Flanders fields sleeps Immortal sen
tinels whose deathiess spirit viii
stand guard over the destinies OF
men and nations long after the souls
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

When she had waved goodbye 70
her sister and companion, she went
into the living room and turned on
the light in the lamp with the most
becoming shade. then seated herself
comforLablv il 9 great chair 70 wait.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

terday's riots and revolutions
Mrs. Byrd Shelton. money order
clerk IN the local postoffice. has re-
turned from visit TO her old home
In Missouri.
At the regular meeting OF the Elks
last evening an offer Of c n. Bassett
and Maury Edwards OF $50, 600 for the
Elks' building association property on
Texas street adjoining Trinity Meth
odist church, was accepted and the
transfer ordered made.
Jack. the little son Of J. A. Happer,
Is suffering from a wound IN his foot
caused By stepping on a rusty nail.
Work on the new city directory has
begun, and It is suggested that the
compners be secured 70 act as cen
sus takers for the city IN taking the
census OF FL Paso. which has been
advocated by the chamber OF COM
merce-
It is staying remarkably warm for
SO late IN the month OF September
The highest temperature during the
last "a hours was 30 degrees and the
lowest was 81 degrees
Decorators are completing their
work on the Max Posener millinery
store today. An array OF the newest
Partisan and New York creations viii
be exhibited at the opening.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

CLAB HANCOCK got around with a
y great deal of pain on account Of
his eorns and bunions, but after he had
used a box Of brought-on eorn-salve,
he was entirely cured and threw away
his walking stick and shoes.
Sile Kildew says if the world is
round sure enough, he is glad he hap
pens to live on the top side.
Salem Barlow has set day after to-
morrow as the date for emptying out
his pockets. Great interest is mani
tested.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

from the other side. Virtue Is its
own reward''-and also carries along
with it a fringe OF blessings.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-09-13

OF these ''wilfuI men, have passed
out and on to oblivion
E. F. Cosgrcve-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
PURCHASE OF H0LSTEINS
Resist red Cattle to Be Distributed i,

Reqist red Cattle to Be Distributed in
Blue Earth County.
M. R. Benedict, ]. c. NARROW and
George McCargar, the committee ap-
pointed by the Blue Earth -LeSueur-
Nicollet Holstein association, to bring
in registered Holstein cattle for dis
tribution at cost, returned yesterday
from Wisconsin where they purchas-
ed forty head of choice cows and hei-
fers.
These cattle are being brought in
for distribution among the members
of the association and others in this
vicinity who wish to make a start in
breeding of purebred Holstein cattle
by securing one or two head. They
will be distributed at cost, the pur-
chase money being furnished by the
National Citizens bank and very sat-
isfactory arrangements can be made
with the bank for time payment, if SO
desired.
The cattle are expected to reach
Mankato Wednesday or Thursday OF
this week. Those Wishing to make
purchases should get in touch with
M. r. Benedict, county agent, at once
A date will be set in the near flu
ture for distributing the cattle and a
plan will be used which has worked
out very satisfactorily in other local :
tiles for giving each one an equal
chance to secure the cattle they wish
to purchase.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
tGeveland]

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Leath and G. C
H. Mendelschafer of ST. Peter attend
ed the e. F. U. lodge meeting here
Tuesday evening.
Misses Lydia Finch and Ethel Hurs
of Minneapolis visited at the home o.
the latter's parents from Friday unit
Sunday
Mr.. Robert Keough returned Satur.
day from few days stay in the
cities.
Thomas Hartman arrived home
Friday after spending the past si1
months at Dent, Mimi.
Miss Marcia Perkins was guess
of Miss Doris Jackson Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Burd spent Saturday
with her daughter, Mrs. Emil ORES
sci and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Martin were
Sunday guests at the o. l.. Ransom
home.
Mrs. Elmer Goldsmith is quite i'll
with bronchitis.
The Misses Ethel and Ruth Hurst
and Lydia Finch were entertained al
a six o'clock dinner at the E. E
Smith home Saturday.
L. H. AlitH ulduc d UuSlucSS LII
to the cities the forepart of the week
Mrs. o. l.. Ransom spent Saturday
with Mrs. Archie Peach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cheadle and
Miss Agnes Matejeck were entertain
ed Sunday at the c. B. Hurst home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Piendergrast, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Kercher and family of LIE
Sueur Center spent Sunday evening
at the G.. L. Cheadle home.
A number foom here motOred tC
st. Peter Friday evening and attend.
ed the senior class play.
The e. F. U. lodge will hold their
regular meeting Tuesday evening
May 81. All members are requested
to be present.
Misses Ruth Buell. and Francis
keenan, spent the week end at the
formers home at Kasota.
NAL spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dickie.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Lloyd and
daughter Mary. Mr.. and Mrs. H. H
Flowers and son Harry were enter
tanned Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George McConkey.
Misses Goldie Roehmilzt and Claria
Reinhart of Elysian visited over Sun
day at the home of the latter's par
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. Chester Flowers and Edward
Reinhart motored to Rushriver Sun
day and spent the day with relatives
Misc Lizzie I)jckie returned home
Wednesday from Rochester much i'm
proved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parks Everett ant
son WILDER visited at the Walter
Dickie home at Lake Emily Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Groh made bus
mess trip to LeSueur Center Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Rogers ant
Mrs. Lou Bartlett motored to Lake
Emily Sunday and spent the day will
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Bartlett.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
Medo

Mr.. and Mrs. John higgins and son
Forrest and daughter Grace drove
down from Minneapolis last satur-
day with their car and visited with
old friends in Medo. Mrs. higgins is
much improved in health but is still
unable to do much of the home work.
Miss Helen Kinney returned to her
home in Minnesota Lake after assist
ing Mrs. A. Grunemeier with her
household duties the past few weeks.
Several young people from this
neighborhood attended the home tai
ent play Civil Service" given in ST..
Clair on Friday night by the Mime
sofa Lake dramatic club They were
accompanied by the r. v. Townsend
orchestra. Joe Stevens of Sterling
visited at the Ed Argetsinger home
last Sunday.
Carpenters were at the F. W..
BuckhOltz place where they are doing
some construction work.
Miss Mary Groll visited Saturday
night and Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. James Ward in Beauford.
J. c. DeRemer is the owner of a
new Saxon Six. Many new cars are
making their appearance in this vic
Unity.
The friends and relatives of Her.
man Hawker gathered at his home on
Sunday to celebrate his birthday.
Church services were held at the
church last Sunday. Rev. v. N.
Robbins conducted the service. Now
that the new minister has arrived a
large average attendance is expected
and more interest shown. Sunday
school begins at p. m. and preach
ing service at p. m.
The Glad Hand class of the Sunday
school CO. operating with some of the
people from the Norwegian church
gave a reception in honor of the re-
people presented debate entitled,
Resolved, that women should not
continue to hold offices held during
the war;" Lawrence Argetsinger and
Freddie Buckholtz very ably gave the
affirmative argument while Mary
Groll and Lillian upheld the negative
side superbly. AS no judges were ap-
pointed no decision was reached but
a decision would have been hard to
arrive at. Other numbers on the pro-
gram were readings, solos and songs.
The program was under personal
| control and management of the pres
ident of the class, Myron Ward, who
certainly did credit to himself as
master of ceremonies.
Some of the farmers in this COM
munity have finished planting corn
while others have not much more
than started.
| Mrs. A. Grundemeier spent Thurs
day and Friday nights at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. John Murphy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-05-23
hudson

Mr.. Tommy Jones and Mrs. George
Edwards returned Wednesday morn
ing from Hope, N. d., after a ten
days visit with relatives there.
Fred Lundin has traded his Over
land car for new Overland car.
The Christian Endeavor society
will hold it's monthly business meet
ing Saturday evening, May II, in the
basement of the church. 1t will be
entertained by Miss Alice Gustafson.
Mrs. Paul Mogren left Wednesday
morning accompanied by Mrs J. D.
Deets of MankatO for Minneapolis to
attend the Lady Maccabee conven-
ton. .6i
William P. Mason has purchased
a new Dodge car and says the Dodge
cars are the orly cars.
Ale Dane drove into' the village
last Monday after a few of his house
hold goods. Mr.. Dane is now with his
brother near Butternut farming.
Andrew Swanson who has been
i'll is better and expected to be out
and around again.
Mr.. John Dezelski has moved his
family TO Mankato and is working
for the Lundin Brothers there.
Lundin Brothers are raising a few
houses and putting foundation under
them at Lake Crystal, and expect to
be there yet for two weeks
There will be services at the Luth-
eran church next Sunday at 2:3O
p. m, and communion will also be
given to the members of the church,
and also to others by seeing Rev {.
Arthur of Mankato. Also Sunday
school at 1:30 p. m, and Christian
Endeavor at p. M, Clarence Rob
erts leading in Christian Endeavor
meeting Sunday
Richard F. Davis, who has been
at the hospital at New Ulm for some
time, is home again and improving
nicely.
The school board is leveling off
and fixing up around the new school
house making it look very nice, they
expect to have it dedicated soon.
Max Thomas has bought out Will
liam C. Johnson G. Son grocer stock
and is one of the merchants here
now.
Miss Louise Pinske returned Sun
day afternoon to work at the depot
after working few days at Owa-
tonna. John Shellhow- and family
autoed up from Eagle Lake Sunday
afternoon visiting with Miss Pinske.
The new garage is going up very
rapidly and soon will be ready for
business, they will repair airplanes
as well as automobiles.
Eben Mogren left for his home
Minnesota, Mimi, Friday afternoon
after a few days visit with his
brother.
Lawrence Goodell was a caller in
Judson Sunday afternoon William
Gottschalk is busy painting the corn
crib at the elevator.