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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
4 Serial OF Life and LOUe


sCIT down. boys" Stephen Living
y stone said. Eenially. as he re-
sumed his chair after the ladies had
passed from the dining room. Have a
cigar"
re pushed forward the cigar box
ard drew long breath OF pleasure.
'This is comfortable" he comment
ed I am glad both you chaps are
satisfied with the plans we have
made I consider myself fortunate in
having such a son in law and nephew
in law in prospect
BY the way. Stewart" turning to
Gerald. 7 hope you succeeded In max
ing Cynthia see things my way this
Afternoon
Gerald Stewart hesitated. Milton
moved uncomfortably
DO I intruder he asked IF so.
viz go On and talk with the ladies'
Not al all my boy" Livingstone
assured him You are like one Of the
family ROW. and DO not mind your
knowing the truth / called at
SteWart's office today and asked him
% Try 70 persuade Cynthia to let me
pay FOR her wedding I have made a
concession in allowing her 20 get her
or71 trouEseau-but she insisted uron
doing that She also wanted 10 pay all
other expenses That I forbade. She
cannot afford It"
Poor girl" The exclamation was
MiltOns and was fraught with so
much feeling that Stewart turned his
head 10 look at him. But his only
comment Was---Right you are, Nanw
Yes. indeed, Il was hard" Stephen
Livingstone admitted, yet not as
hard as Il would have been had she
not had me 10 look out for her, and II
she had not been so happy as 20 fall
fn love with man who IS ahuudantly
able 20 provide for her. But when
she accepted Stewart she did not
know this" he FASTENED to add.
Neither man spoke. AR Living
stone cleared his throat before pro-
ceeding.
you can readily understand that,
IS she IS my dead sisters only child,
I want TO 90 all / can for her. There
lcre. Insisted on paying for her we'd
ding. She objected SO strenuously TO
this that I asked Stewart TO use his
Influence with her. without telling
her that I had suggested his doing
So
There was no need OF my exerting
ny fnfluence-if have any" Stewart
ready made Up her mind to do as you
ask"
Good" livingstone calculated. q /
an Elad she IS SO sensible. I want Il I
70 be understood that I mean to DO ]
e. vel for Ter as for my own daugh- /
ter"
Again an awkward silence. 1Ir. |
livingstone gave a short laugh. He ]
must do something 70 relieve the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
Field Artillery Has
No Fear OF "3"

Seattle. Wash. Feb s.-Thirteen has
no terrors for the men OF the sfsth
field artillery, recently arriving here
rom overseas service Hsrs's how
they figure il.
The three figures. 5. and 8. con-
posing the number OF the regiment
added give IS. The regiment sailed
for Europe on July IS. reached LIVER
pool Is days later and there were Is
ships in the convoy. Returning home
the voyage required Is DAYS. and their
vessel passed the Statue OF Liberty at
Sis o'clock
After arriving in America Il was
discovered that Is men had mustaches-
committee waited on the - and
ordered all maps cleared for action"
The order was complied with
On their trip to Seattle there we're
IS cars in the first section OF the
train
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08

MARSHAL Foch. who Is very devout. some
time ago. al the request OF a lady. wrote
a prayer, OF which the following Is a
part BY the saving virtue OF the blood
OF tho Lamb ever living ever inundated.
py the Holy Faith and Hope and Charity
given by Him. o Cod. Our Cod. hear our
prayer grant that each one may do.
BY Thy grace. his duty as he ought,
strong and brave. and casting away de-
spair- o grant. Father o. mercy. all-com-
passionate. that Thou Thyseif be with Us
to Thy glory, and the salvation OF our
souls hear our cry for France, Tor
her friends and for her enemies. too.
within and without Do Thou. from
Heaven help us. and by Thy Holy Spirit
send true peace on earth and good will
AMONGST mem that all may love Thee
lies
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
HOROSCOPE


NEPTUNE and Mercury rule strong
~ II for good today, Venus and Mars.
are adverse.
There IS a sign that persIstently has
seemed to give warning OF continued
military activity IN which Americas
are engaged
Fame for an army officer viii give
encouragement to a great movement
in the United States, the seers de-
clare, since the act that brings recog-
milton viii prove fitness for civil lead
ership.
This Is not a favorable day FOR love
Affairs and love letters are supposed
to be especially perilous during this
sway.
There IS a sinister sign today that Is
believed to affect romances in which
soldiers are concerned. and for that
reason caution IS counseled-
During this rule women are sun
posed TO be more nervous and change
able than under better conditions. The
conf guratiOn is not a favorable one
Tor domestic peace or harmony.
Preachers have a reasonably en-
couraglng direction Matters OF q
philanthrOpiC nature have a guidance
that promises benefits. Churches.
nohe ever are subject 70 forces max
ing for changes and even for schfsms
and troubles, which viii insure prog
resz
This Is not a fortunate time to plan
or 10 begin journeys. Railway acct
dents are foretold-
Railroads at this time are under a
planetary government that promises
Increase OF efficiency among employes
and general public benefits.
Manufa cturers OF Wornen's wear and
articles In demand for the home may
suffer anxiety through some national
conditions, but they have the prognos-
tication Of great gain ultimately. Fur
niture makers should especially bene-
fit
The illness or death OF a public
man may hamper peace settlements,
astrologers announce.
Increase OF crime in which women
are victims again Is f0retold
Persons whose birthdate q Is have
the augury Of busy year that may
be unsettled Business may be rather
slow. False friends may cause trou-
bic.
Children born on this day are likely
to be talented and artistic. These sub
Jects Of Aquarius viii be enterprising.
but they usually have many obstacles
70 overcome--Copyrig 1919, by the
Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08

OREhAA's LOVE THO bLE>.
Dear Miss Fairfax:
Ny misfortune in life IS that
do not remember my mother.
was brought up in an asylum. and
when 1 reached my 18th year,
was told TO try 10 support myself
I entered a faetory. for IS q week.
Before long, a nice looking chap
wanted ne 70 so out with him.
Not knowing him. I refused. He
accompanied me 10 lunch several
times, and I have found that he
Is a wen bred boy. He cares for
me a great deal In fact, / learn
from my working mates that he
is deeply in love and viii DO his
utmost 10 gain my love But, as
j have no parents or friends 10
look after me, ] ask you 70 please
advise me. S. B.
You cannot be too careful. espe-
cially when you are so young and IN
used 70 the world, in insisting on
reliable introductions in the case Of
every boy who wants 10 know you
II is not an easy matter for a IS year
old girl to steer her way through the
dangers OF life alone. but a girl as
brave and responsible as you appear
10 be is doubtless equal to the situa-
ton. I hope your boy friend may
prove to be irreproachable and that
YOU may have many happy times with
him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08

CATURN and Uranus rule strongly
- for the good OF humanity today,
according to astrology Neptune and
Mercury are adverse.
Under this sway there should be a
capitalization Of sentiment on public
questions and a cIearness OF vision
that IS most promising OF satisfactory
peace.
There is a sign today that seems to
forecast some sort OF naval problems,
or news about ships that may be dis
turbing.
During this sway OF the stars the
eounsels Of older persons are likely
to prevail. The United States senate
has direction making for benefits to
the nation, judicial action on critical
questions and general harmony.
diplomacy comes under q guidance
that does not promise well for today's
deliberations or conferences
Uranus is read as foreshadowinE
the greatest development in aerial
navigation here In America. Inven-
tons that viii make aviation safe
and practical for commerce will be
ADOPTED within the year, it is prophe-
sled.
This Is not a fortunate day FOR
by publicity. Il should be lucky how
ever, for older players.
Storms at sea are likely 20 be Sc
rlous in the next few weeks, owing 10
extraordinary weather.
The seers again warn against hasty
speech and Hladvised criticism. since
the stars are so posted that tongues
will incline to evil
The United States government
comes under planetary sway that
presages q month OF exciting events
IN which danger from propaganda
viii be recognized
Changes in high positions in Wash
ington will take place rapidly.
Newspapers have the prognostica-
ton OF some sort Of a cooperative
campaign that may develop sensa-
tons
Persons whose birthdate il Is may
have year OF crises. Changes and
reversals are foreshadowed.
Children born on this day viii be
clever, industrious and successful. in
all probability Girls viii be unusu-
ally popular. These subjects Of Aqua
RUS are usually endowed with charm.
Copyright. 1913. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
KEEPS LOVERS GUESSING.


Many years ago 7 was intro
duced 10 a young girl. when both
OF US went 10 school. but we never
paid any attention 70 each other.
About a year ago I was brought
IN close contact with the girls
mother and from that time 10 the
present devoted all my leisure
moments TO the counting Of the
young lady herself. For about a
year a day did not pass without
our seeing each other. A month
ago another man appeared on the
scene. From what have been
able to learn he paid the girl
some attention IN the past His
circumstance are not OF the best
and to me IL seems that his mis-
fortunes have appealed TO the ro-
mantle side OF the girls nature.
II looks like a close race to me.
and the young lady is not able 10
make decision. preferriug 10
keep us both guessing. which 7
cannot endure I want her choice
to be a wise one. and viii abide
hy whatever she decides Can you
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08

Q stiffness OF the situation He felt IN
accountahly III at ease, as If in the
presence OF young and critical judges
Yet why should they judge him2 They
must see that he was behaving hand
s0mely towards his niece2 Well, he
would take another line Of converse
tion-would jest off this incompre-
hensible constraint
You fellows can't imagine what an
anxious time my wife had the other
day" he said with his most agreeable
smile she made a funny mistake,
though at the time II did not seem
funny. I must tell you about It il is
too good a joke 10 keep from you two
who are most nearly concerned
The tension was Iessened. The men
appeared more at ease and looked ex-
pectantly at their host as he left the
realm Of personal and private matters.
1t was the afternoon on which you
and Cynthia became engaged,
Stewart" Mr.. Livingstone continued,
that the funny mistake occurred. 1t
seems that my wife had left Cynthia
at Millions fathers house, then, after
stopping 10 make q call somewhere
came on home herself As she climbed
our front steps. she glanced at the
library window. It was almost dusk,
and the only light IN the room came
from an open fire. Against the back
ground Of flames. she saw two fig
ures-
NY poor wife stopped in horror.
She recognized Gerald in an instant;
moreover she knew that Milton was
still downtown. for he had said he
would not be here until after dinner.
And Gerald was-well-he had his
arms about the girl. and her head was
on his shoulder Cynthia was. sup
posedly. out. Dora was at homei I'm
agine the mothers agonyi"
he stopped to laugh. Milton was
staring at him fixedly. Gerald was
lighting a cigar and seemed TO be hav-
ing trouble in making it draw Yet
he managed to smile at the refractory
wen, my distressed wife came
rushing up to my den-full OF con-
sternation- Dora and Gerald Think!
Of itl-and all that kind OF stuff. She
was almost hysterical acknoWl-l
edge that L myself. was pretty well
what shall do she walled, af-
ter we had discussed the matter for a
full quarter Of an hour. Go down to
the library and face them I advised
"She did as I directed, but when
she reached the library door and
called Dora, who should emerge but
Cynthiai Dora had been upstairs all
the afternoon You can fancy our
lows, but Il seemed too good a joke to
keep quiet. And that was the way
that my wife knew that Cynthia was
enEeged 10 you, Stewart It's funny
to hear about the mistake now. but
for awhile il seemed almost like
tragedy"
To BE Continued.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
Keep Memory Of GraoeS
Green. Saus Noted Artist

Seattle. Wash. Feb. S.-The world
must not forget those little white
crosses out there in Flanders. II any
one tries 10 forget, we mothers viii
never allow IT."
In this way, Nine. Schumann-H einlS.
noted opera singer. while here recent
y, expressed the gratitude which she
reels the world owes to those killed in
the world war. She has four sons IN
the American military service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08

Dear MISS FAIRFAX
am extremely In love with a
SRI whom have met at college
But I cannot think OF any way OF
expressing my amour to her. She
sits beside me in NY English class
and ] am sure she feels the sane
toward ne
Would IL be impertinent TO ask
to coli on her and pay NY re-
spects1 7 am not sure OF the
method OF procedure. Is IL proper
10 bring flowers or candy or what
not. FIX
Since you are fellow students. the
conditions seem favorable for the
easy. natural development OF an sc-
quaintance. This being the case. Try
not TO be too self conscious as to So
ciol formalities. As soon as you know
the charming English student a little
better you can ask permission 70 call
on her. Perhaps studies will readily
afford q pretext for this But don't
emharrass her and yourself by bring
ing flowers or anything else. the first
time SOu call, at least
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
HAS FLIRTATTOUs FRIENDS.

UEIT MIS- TIITIUN.
am Is. Now. every time I go
out my girl friends f1irt with
fellows. and II I don't flirt. too.
they get nod and tell me 7 am
too dead VIII you kindly advise
rne2 don't know whether I ought
TO give up these friends II. L.
This is very bad training for a girl
Of 10, as you yourself evidently have
the good sense to know. Don't on
any account allow yourself to go on
the street with girls OF this type No
nice girl ever flirts. but IL Is a par
tlcularly dangerous practice for a
child OF your ace.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08

DEITY officer Robert N swafford.
United States navy. knows a good
deal about Hun undersea boats
through having chased them. Sight
ing two submarines at the same time.
his ship sank one and chased the other
three days, he writes his parents. Mr.
and Mrs John STAFFORD, 21O7 Myrtle
avenue The disclosure was made pos
sible by the recent lifting OF the cen
sorship as affecting men in the SER
vice.
Robert Swafford Joined the navy
July 4. 1917. He was sent first to
Mare Island for training and then was
assigned to sub chaser No. 1S2. He
has seen service in the waters off
France and Ireland The ship IS now
stationed at an English base, with
Robert in charge Of the engine room.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08
JEALous or ms FRIEND.

Dear Miss Fairfax.
I have been assoclating with a
girl for the last six months and
love her dearly. Two weeks ago
introduced her 20 @ very good
friend OF mine who seemed 20
take a liking TO her
A week ago while IN a theatcr
7 saw him there with her and did
not 80 over 20 them. although
they saw me. Now this man
wants TO explain to me whenever
7 see MIN. but I keep walking
ahead and do not care 70 listen.
Please advise me. Miss Fairfax.
as I love this girl too dearly 10
forget her should I hear what
she saws about how they came 10
be in the theater2 J. p.
Your feeling Of Jealousy and re-
sentiment is natural under the cir
,umStances. but don't you think you
have sufficiently manifested it,
think you should allow this very low
able girl 10 make her explanation
since you imply that she wishes 10.
But are you engaged 10 her. by the
Tay2 II you are not. what right have
you. however much in love YOU may
1e, to prevent her going TO the thea
er with whomever she pleasesc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-08

This is A very agitating situation. 7
must confess. And I know OF 10 legi-
Innate way Of Fastening the decision
OF a girl who is choosing between two
lovers. ] hope the other man is as
fair and reasonable as you are. and I
wish you the best Of luck.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-16

left Monday for Burlington enroute
TO their home in Bristol, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Strcat have
moved from Danvillc to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs John Stuart.
+. y. Hutchinson, admr recently
sold the } b Wallace place at East
Concord to Frank c Warren.
DR. and Mrs q b French and Mr.
and Mrs Harold + French are at Pr
onccr cottage; Mr. and Mrs Glen
Mooney, and daughter, Marguerite
Mr. and Mrs Clayton Bond, Mrs.
Jennie Mooney of ST. Johnsbury are
at Glenvera cottage.
Mrs Clara Carpenter of Waterford
has been Il guest at Mountain View
cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Laundry, Mrs.
Lou Landry, Cyrus Taft, of Barnet
spent Sunday at John Laundry's.
Mr.. w. A Bradshaw and children
Mildred and Medin spent Friday in
st Johnsbury.
William Virtue has received his dis
charge from military service and is
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Virtue.
Oliver McCosco of Danville has
been Il guest of his daughter, Mrs.
S C. Harding.
Mrs Percy Higgins and children,
Cleo, William and Robert, Mrs. Lena
Higgins and Gerald Gray of New
York City have been guests of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. w. Hastings and Mrs.
Emma Quimby going from here to
Burlington and Holland to visit rel
ativcs. Robert and Leighton Barr,
of Lawrence, Mass, are visiting at
the home of L. w. Hastings. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Newton, Mrs. Harry
, Mardcn, of West Mcdford, Mass,
Mrs. A V. Cutting of Littleton, N.
H., were guests at the Hastings home
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Dean, of Roch-
ester, N. H, were recent guests of
Miss Jennie Beldcn. Miss Belden
accompanied them to Peacham for a
visit.
Miss Edith Clark of Maiden, Mass,
is guest of P. S. Woodbury's.
Mrs. Harold r. French and Miss
Alice Bean and Mrs. Bean of New
port are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
B. French.
David Bonnet of Whiteield, N. H,
has been visiting Miss Arthur Baker.
Huldah Burbank has been stopping
at the home of Mr. and Mrs Emmanu-
! cl Lillicrap.
Miss Alice Reed has returned from
Old Orchard and will do substitute
work at the telephone office.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-16
HE WAS ALMOST PAST GOING

II suffered with kidney trouble for
three years." writes d. Bell, St.
James City, Fla, "and for the past
six months l have been almost going
| couldn't stoop down and when L
would l could hardly get up. l began
taking Foley Kidney Pills, and before
| used two bottles my palns were all
gone" They are prompt in action
and quick to relieve backache, rheu-
matte pains, stiff, swollen joints and
sore muscles. SOLD EVERY.
WHERE.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-07-16
LOCAL NEWS

Preston Conner is home from
vacation spent in Fairlee at Lake
Morey.
Miss Catherine Gill of Hartford,
Conn.,, is here to spend two weeks
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Gill.
Miss Maude Marshall, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. /. G.. Marshall has
arrived in New York from overseas
where she has been for the past Is
months.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-21
|oiLEr FACILITIES AT
PASSENGER STATIONS

Parties who have the welfare Oh
be community at heart, as well as
be comfort and convenience of the
|raveling public, declare that Plant
Eity is receiving some undeslraDle
|dyertising on account of the condi-
Ions that obtain, as a rule, in ana
|bOut the facilities which are repre-
|ented to be toilets at the Union Pas
'enger Station. 1t is claimed that
is next to impossible to keep these
places in a sanitary condition, be-
ause Of the demands made upon
aem and. chiefly, because of the out
hdate nature of the plumbing.
Plant City being a junction point
y two of the great trunk lines
s0res of people have occasion to use
Ae Waiting rooms of the station, and
aas been apparenet for several
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-21
WIDOWS DOG PICKS UP BILL

Arthur, N. H., Feb. 21.--Mrs
Parmelia Hodgins. widow and life
long resident OF this village, entered
grocery store here and while max
ing some purchases discovered her
dog standing beside her. She left the
store, followed by the dog. She visited
several other business places and
made her last purchase at the drug
store. The clerk looked at her dog
and asked Mrs. Hodgins what It had
in its mouth. She looked and saw
something green protruding from the
animals mouth. She commanded the
dog to drop it. which it did. Unfolding
the object she found It was ten
dollar bill.
Mrs. Hodgins returned home and
found that she had not lost it and
wonders where the dog picked 1t up
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-21
STUDENTS WHO ASKED
INDEPENDENCE OF PORTO d
RICO BARRED FROM TEACHING
(By Associated Press.)

San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 90
Members of the graduating class of
the University of Porto Rico who re-
Gently signed petition to the legis
lature asking that imemorial to
President Wilson be SO amended as to
make definite demand for the inde
pendence Of Porto Rico are now fear
full that their action will result In
refusal to appoint them as teachers
i'll the public schools.
The Commissioner of Education.
Paul g. Miller, has sent to the dear
Of the university a letter in which
the commissioner said that his at
tention had been called to the action
of the students, and added:
"Since this request is made by per
sons who are American citizens and
at a time when the nation has been
exceedingly careful to scrutinise the
loyalty OF all its. citizens you are
hereby directed to furnish me with
a list Of any members Of the gradu.
ating class of the Normal school who
may desire to enter teaching service.
| shall not appoint or approve the
nominations by school boards of per-
sons concerning whose loyalty to-the
United States Of America there may
be any doubt. Please let me have the
list"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-02-21
GOVERNMENT SEEKS ACCOUNT
ANTS AT GOOD SALARIES

Washington, Feb. 21.--The govern.
ment has some big tasks in account
ing and auditing on its hands as a re-
suit OF the war, and is willing to
pay good salaries to men and won,
en- who are qualified to perform them
The Income Tax Unit of the Bu-
reau of Internal Revenue, Treasury
Department. Is In urgent need Of $50
travelling auditors and resident audi
tors for the higher-grade positions.
which pay entrance salaries from $3,-
GOO to $4,500 a year.
The Ordnance Department OF the
Army needs at once $50 senior cost
accountants at entrance salaries from
$4,000 to $4,000 year and $50 junior
cost accountants at $1,000 to $4,000
year.
The. Interstate Commerce Commits
sion wants so examiners OF accounts.
These are usually appointed at en-
trance salaries from $1,000 to $2,100
year. the higher -salaried positions
paying from $4,000 to $4,000 year or
more. being filed as a rule by pro-
motion.
All of these positions are open to
both men and women except post
tions of examiner of accounts in the
Interstate Commerce Commission,
which are open to men only,
The United States Civil Service
Commission will receive applications
for these positions at any time until
further notice. Full information and
application blanks may be obtained
by calling upon the secretary Of the
local board of civil-service examiners
at the custom house or postotfice in
any important city. or by communi-
eating with the United States Civil
Service Commission, Washington,
d. G.