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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
Conversations;

oneness are the most beautiful and
wonderful things IN the world-but
they are NOT based on sharing the
tooth mug and yawning at one an
other across the breakfast table, Mr..
WeatherbV. Give NE modern exist
ence, with its individual restaurant
table. individual drinking cups, and
individuality in marriage. WHY, just
because two people love each other
should they arise, retire and break
fast IN unis0u-like a regiment OF
soldiers3 Why should they be eX-
pected 10 ike their windows open at
the same height and their coffee at
the same temperature2 Why should
they take the privilege Of pryiuE Into
one auother's thoughts and secrets
opening one another's mail and Dor
rowing one another's collarss
Living Apart UuHOclable.
"Oh. we'll declared the Bachelor
desperately, living too far apart Is
so unsociable. It's like looking at one
another through the wrong end Of an
opera glassr-
"And living too close together" re-
torted the widow, lis like looking at
one another through a microscope-or
like getting TOO close TO a picture SO
that Il looks like nothing but a
but that didn't bother Grandfath-
err" persisted the Bachelor. In his
day. divorce was almost as unknown
as washing machines and fireiess
cookers. When two people married,
they we're one"
And grandfather was that ONEw
interrupted the Widow 'So wonder
he was utterly satisfied. All that
Grandmother had left OF her individ-
uality was her tooth brush and her
napkin rinEf"
eAnd all fhat a modern husband
has left Of shomeS Eroaned the
HnNhnInw. sa1r = n1wRn IN rrnnm Ma
razor and his dress clothes. II you
and I were married tomorrow,
probably shouldn't see you any
oftener than ! do now
"Oh, yes, you should" smiled the
Widow sweetly. I'D make il swfully
'homelize' for you"
Would your" murmured the Baehe-
Tor hopefully.
The Widow nodded
-Td Let von dry ths dlshes.- she
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
SLDOMIE

hNL or the most charming and IN
" terestlng little names in the
feminine category is sidonie. he
roine OF novels beyond number. and
yet quite commonly in every DAY US
age. sidoni is another OF the names
which are derived from PLACES and
means "of the city Of sidon."
Curiously, sidouia is the feminine
OF ono OF the most famous masculine
names Of Roman history. Her prede-
cessors was Caius -Apollinaris
yes actualy-ridonius- He was said
10 be the most curious character OF
the dark ages, a literary and married
bishop Of Clermont, in the fifth cen
utryi who though possessing a repu-
tation for extreme piety. was vastly
different from the stomary con-
ception OF ecclesiastical sanctity.
This good man has been canonized
hy the church and the 23d of August
has been set aside as his feast day.
his only name sakes have been Wom-
en- France first evolved a Sidonie.
which IS stiil extremely popular there
Then came Sidonia as a Spanish prod
uct The daughter Of George Poole
brand Of Silesia, was Sidonia. also
called Zedena- As early as 14SS, ST.
donia was in vogue in Germany
George Cable whose military ro-
mances. are stu widely read even by
the growing generation, did much 70
establish the popularity OF SidQnia
here when he go named the heroine Of
one OF his most popular books.
The turquoise is Sidonie's tails
manic stone. II set in gold. It VIII
protect her form all danger Monday
is her lucky day and I her lucky num-
ber--Copyright 1920, by the Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
"AH That I Am Or Hope To Be, Que
To My Angel Mother, Said Lincoln;
Sunday May g. Is Named Mothers Day"

so characteristic OF her life, for it
was during that time that the upper
most thought IN her mind. heart and
soul was, " hat can ] do that VIII
give the most comfort, pleasure and
happiness to father and children ?
What act Of mine will add more
brightness and cheerfulness 70 the
home for Them
In doing these things she found
her greatest happiness, and how often
during that time have We failed 70
say Or do that which would add 20
that happiness she found IN her
motherly work.
Mothers remaining with Is find
their greatest happiness In doing for
u.s. and that Kindly word and act
from those on whom her BLESSINGS
fan are indeed insignificant in com-
parison % what she has done. and is
continually doing, for our welfare
and pleasure.
Mothers OEed BIG Debt
This thought OF a Mothers Day
annually, which has been given 10
our keeping. gives Us an opportunity
70 DO on that day the things we have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

overlooked In the past, and that Is 70
do and say that which VIII add 70
mothers pleasure. and an opporruni-
T. 10, BY some physical unanites tarion,
demonstrate our appreciation and
love for her and her devotion To
mother, more than 70 any other In
strumentaliry, do we owe what we
are and What we viii be. It's a
mothers love and devotion 20 her
child that IS responsible, IN an in
estimable degrae, for The progress OF
our nation and Of civilization It vas
mother who, during their immature
years. trained the minds o. our lead
ers. both past and present, along
those channels which in later life
were and are responsible for the ac-
mplishmeurs OF the human race.
both Individually and collectively.
1t was Abraham Lincoln who 50
Weu said, All that 7 an OF hope 70
be, i owe 20 nv angel mother 10 be
followed later BY these words from
the tongue Of John quincy Adams.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
By HELEN ROWLAND


and very few Of the improvements
actually improve it. ] wonder what
our imperiallstiC old grandfathers
would think Of modern marriage Ia
the tiny. tWobyfour studio apartment
with Hubby drying the dishes while
Wife washes them. and a curly dog
I constituting the whole nursery de-
nartment," and an image OF Bhudda
occupying the place Of The family
bible"
he wouldn't recognize it, grinned
the Bachelor appreciatively- lie
would think & tmmorar-sacrtleg-
i0us-a bad joke"
The Widows dimpIes disappeared.
ike the sun on an April day, and she
looked wistfully serious.
'Oh, we'll" she protested. Grand
father didn't know anything about the
high cost NJ living. He only wore
for some Of us. IL must be such a
marriage or none at all-and ANY
marriage IS better than none at alli"
What" The Bachelor dropped his
No Substitute For Children
@0h, yes ISt~ insisted the Widow.
Even a modern marriage, with ALL
the eighteenth amendments tackled
onto IT, OF course. q Pekinese and a
Pom don't take the place Of children.
They are just pathetic little bluffs,
lises-like kitchenet and a fireless
And there's the financial and
economic equality OF wives" put in
the Bachelor. which ia my opinion
is no substitute for home cooking
and darned socks"
And there's divorce laughed the
Widow, which has replaced ground
glass and prusEic acid-though it's
really more humane and sanitary.
after ALL And there are lap dog
apartments. and studio apartments.
and vacuum clearers. and public
Wallets and community Kitchens
and self supporting wives, and
Eeil rocking cradles and self
amusing huEbands-alI Of which
or whom have conspired together
10 transform marriage fHfo-iufo
something just aH Eood'i. ap-
pended the Bachelor scornfuIIy.
lnto-What2 The Widow looked
shocked
Into a sort Of domestic bevo'," ex-
planned the Bachelor with disgust
"a sentimental near beer an almost
champagne - colorIess. spiceIess
fraud. entirely unsatisfying and unin-
spring"
sob, I don't known demurred the
Widow cheerfully. There are lots Of
compensations about the modern
marriage It keeps husband and wife
from getting too close together and
from living scrambled lives at any
ratel At least they can get away
from each other occasionally, and
thus preserve their proper perspective
on one another At least they escape
the hideOuE old Victorian fashions Of
family breakfasts, community tooth
brush holders. and the morning rev
ellie The private bath and the con-
lluental breakfast and the modern
marriage have done wonders 20 help
preserve the individuality Of the hu-
man being ana keep romance alive
"but,n protested the Bachelor,
II thought people married in Or
DER 10 get close to one another
TO SHARE
Yes" broke in the Widow. "in or
de- 20 share their hopes and ambi-
tons, ana joys and sorrows and
dreams and idealsl And then they
end by sharing nothing but the tow
els, brushes. clothes closet and medic
cine cahinet-and fighting over thosel
At least they used 10. Spiritual inti-
macy. spiritual clOseness, spiritual
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08


! there e few weeks ago. He owed
Zero fifty cents and what he said
about the dead man has in some way
reached the members Of tbs family.
Miss Petunia BeIeher says a nan
who ls engaged has no more wight ta
call on the girls than has a married
nan
Sic sims has never been able 10
get his used auto 70 run any, ana
Cape Allsop says IL lie should ever
be able 20 get ir 70 90 anyWhers u
would never set hack
zero Peck read IN a newspaper 81
fellow while engaged in tearing
down an old house finding a pint 81
liquor supposed % be about fifty
years old. he went at once and tore
down an Old tenant house that stood
on the back Of lis lot. It IS believed
be did not find anything as he had
begun tearing down AleIandsr Nose
leys house when he vas STOPPED b
the HoETile constable
Things that never hlppen-a tsl-
low pleading guilty 10 q charge ~
speeding or running over a hog.
Dag Smith says its bad luck 70 SCI
the family baby buggy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
Significance OfMay5 Celebration T o lexicans;
SuccesSfuLDefenceO fPuebIaAnEpochoEED ent

.able entered into the attack This vas
the opportunity for which the 500
mounted Mexican troops were waiting.
They charged into the French flank
completely disorganiZing the attack.
About this time heavy hail storm
began to fan upon the contending
armies Il became Increasingly dig
ficult for the attacking forces to
charge up the slippery hills. lauren
cez sounded the retreat. Zaragoza
made no effort to follow this victory
TO its logical conclusion. for he felt
IL imprudent TO attack an enemy
superior in numbers and united.
Mexieuns Morale Low
Before the battle the morale Of the
Mexican fighting forces was very bad.
They felt they would Ultimately De
defeated The glory Of French arms
was wen known 10 the soldiers who
had read or heard Of their proves IN
the various campaigns In which they
had engaged since the French Revolu-
tion. The conviction was grounded IN
ible- One thing alone bolstered their
courage That was the conviction
that their cause was just They felt
Il their sacred duty 10 defend the
mother country honor could permit
the foreign invader 20 advance only
over their dead bodies. They prepared
20 die, but TO die facing the enemy
and making the enemy's victory as
costly as possible one man alone ap-
lpeared 20 be convinced that victory
would be his. and that was Zaragoza.
The unexpected victory, therefore.
resulted IN exaltinE their spirits 20 a
point OF enthusiasm which never for
sock them throughout the campaigns
against the French first, and later
against the traitors who remained TO
make good the conQuests which the
French had wrested from the Liberals
Of Mexico. The enthusiasm born OF
this victory. carried the Liberals
through 20 ultimate success and vim
dicated the constitution and reforms
for which they had fought and died
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
HOG WALLOW NEWS

z ----- At-+a atr4-lAl CORES rQn4er-
ilIarllilII I1I11I.1lun Copsrlslt-1-
ZERO PECK dropped his good old
L Waterbury watch or the old rock
door step az the postoffica yester-
DAY morning and despite his various
tirst aid tactics death was instan-
taneous- Zero has not decided what
he VIII do about &C.
Miss Lydia =. Peck saws il she
were 70 tell her age somebody would
be ready 10 add something 20 il
The Hogviile postmaster has an
idea For several years he has had
@ contend with the members OF the
HogVille Loalers' club splitting to-
baeco juice or the floor. He has
written 20 one OF the largest dealers
IN Chicago to ascertain If he can
purchase sponge as big as a mo-
lasses barrel II q sponge OF this
size can be bought he VIII recon-
mend 10 the postoffice department al
Washington that &c be bought Tha
sponge VIII be placed in the middle
o. the floor and each member Of the
club must spit on 1.-THE club 70 see
70 squeebing the sponge out good
each night az the close OF business.
Zero Peck Is afraid % 60 70 Bear
FORD any more. A fellow died over
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

A USTIN. Texas, Nay Sunday. May
II 9, has been set aside as Mothers
Day" by proclamation Of gov
ernor W. p Hobby, in accordance
with the custom established BY the
act Of congress in 1914, which pro-
vides that the second sunday in Nay
shall be observed as Mothers Day"
The proclamation gives a brief his
tory Of the observance OF the DAY and
gives credit 10 Miss Anna Jarvis. OF
Philadelphia. Pa. who first suggested
the plan. The proclamation OF the
governor Is as follows:
Nation Indebted 10 Miss Jarvis
ITO Miss Anna Jarvis, Of Phila-
delphia, Pa. the nation owes q debt
Of gratitude for having given US the
idea Of annually setting apart a day
for special observance in honor Of
home and mother
" Mothers Day was first cele-
brated in a number Of cities in the
United States in 1910. On May 10,
1913, both houses OF congress passed
a resolution commencing the observ-
ance Of Mothers Day by congress
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

and the executive branches o. the
government. and In 1914 congress
authorized the president TO designate.
by annual proclamation, the second
Sunday CD May as Mothers Day and
to request the display OF the Ameri-
can flag on government buildings
and private homes. The first national
proclamation was issued By president
Wilson on May 9, 1915. We cannot
more fitungly acknowledge our obli-
cation TO Miss Jarvis for having
given Us this thought other than By
keeping IL sacred 10 the memory OF
her who gave US life, whether she
shall have passed 70 the Great Be-
yond OF whether she remain. that we
may longer be the recipients Of that
love and devotion which only a
mother can best0W.
Tribute 70 ftecnIl Memories
TO those mothers who have gone
no greater tribute can be paid than
to recall memories Of her days that
have passed No homage can be paid
her memory which, 70 even a limited
degree, can compare with that love
and devotion for home and children
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

An that I am. ny mother made me-
while 70 an unknown author we are
indebted for this tribute % hers
Blessed Is the memory OF an old
fashioned mother. It floats 20 rs
now ike the sweet perfume Of some
woodland blossom. The music Of
other voices may be lost, but the en-
tranciuE melody % hers VIII echo IN
our souls forever. Other faces win
fade away and be forgotten. but hera
heavens portals viz siorify our
cWn-
Wear White Carnations
The proclamation asks that each
and every individual provide himsel1
with the badge Of the day, namely q
white carnatinn. emDiemztlc o. puEi-
", beauty fidelity and devotion.
Let Us each and every one take Sd
vantage o. this occasion 70 hrlEhteu
The Ives Of those OF our mothers
Fho remain, and % encourage All %
honor home and parents" L adds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

happy-there are too many things Il
the world going exactly his way!
Now that apartments have
shrunken to the size OF a hat. and
hats are almost the size OF an apart
ment where shall we keep the dOg3
A sweetheart talking nonEcnSe
on q moonlight night, and n hus-
band talking finance en- = rainy
morning are 80 different that
one has 10 pinch oneself IN order
10 realize that it's the same man.
Platouic friendship y that stage
Of love, at which q mar Is stil Won
dering II he dare kiss : girli-Copy-
right. 1890, BY Wheeler Syndicate,
Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

unused the Widow, constantly In
need Of repairs and improvements.
As soon as you cement the cellar, the
roof begins to leak; as soon as you
finish Singing the roof, the piazza
needs painting, or the Wallpaper goes
out Of fashion, or you have to put in
new plumbing or electric lights. or
hardwood flO0rs-or a furnace-or
something. Every year, every week,
every day a new phase Of marriage
appears, furnishing i up a bit. like
new curtains in the living room win
dows in October And still the dear
old Institution stands, Weathering the
changes OF time and war and eco
monte conditions-the most interest
ing thing in the Worldi Nobody, from
Henry James to Trotsky or Brigham
Young. has ever discovered any sat
isfactory substitute for It."
Needs Amendments.
"Oh. weE,- -entured the Bachelor.
Its ike the constitution-funda-
mentally all right but in need Of con-
slant amendments to meet new and
modern conditions
Yes returned the Widow with a
Wry little smile. and most OF tn
amendments don't really amend Il.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

announced magnanimously, and wash
the dogs, and take them for their air.
ing, and get your own coffee in the
morning. and - and make yourself
right at home'"
ThriHing A. a Bachelor Flat
That" declared the Bachelor with
mock gratitude, would be almost as
thrilling az living IN bachelor
fiat"
AT least sighed the widow. con
tentedly, -our lives wouldn't get
SCRAMBLED And when we did
meet. 10 would be with a real thrill
like breaking the 18th amendment"
WIDOW-CIs1s
4 pessimist Is never actually IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
Seen Through The Widows LOrgnette;
Modern Marriage Has Connpensations;
Keeps Couple From Scrambled Living

The most delightful and fasciuat-
ing thing about marriage"
sighed the Widow ecstaticaIIy,
as she turned from her French pastry
ana chocolate 10 gaze out OF the club
window over the green golf links. SIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

Tia Ill 81 j. Il~
W avs something
new or clever OF
cynical or inter
e stin g to say
about it..
7 b ere is al
va Us something
the matter with
It" admitted the
Bachel 7. continu-
ing TO attack his
plate with the Wig
or OF a healthy
golf appetite, IL
that's what you
IN az"
1T IS like a
good substantial
old house that I
- "a - q "a 70
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
ARABELLA

A RABELLA. which is bestowed IN
n all good faith By fond parents
only % be cut down directly 10
me more convenient Bella, Is 2 name
Of great power and dignity. u comes
from the eagle series % Icedand ic
names which are responsible for
many Of the appellatives popular ga
English speaking countries
Arabella signifies eagle heroine. .
The first lady 20 bear the name was
the grandmother OF William the Lion
Of Scotland. who married Robert de
Quinct. Another Arabelia was she,
who, with her husband John de
Montnyneon, held the manor Of Mag
nalen LAYER ia the 39th or Henry III
The NOrmaus, who made radical
changes in All names thar did not
sound ike French, cut Araheila down
20 Arbell. Sly Lady Arbelr was the
title Of the unfortunate Arahslla
stuart, whose history Is familiar TO
an Of U.s. II Is chiefly due 10 this
poor lady that Arabeila gained such
Fcgue ana had such widespread usage
In England
Arabella's taiismanic gem is the
diamond II promises her fearless
ness. success and, II set In gold and
worn on the left hand. true and abld-
Ing love Thursday as her lucky day
and her lucky number. The violet
Is her lowsr.-Copyright, 1890. by the
Wheeler syndicate, Inc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08
KY BRIDE And GROOM.

SHANKS MARE INSTEAD OF AUTO GROOM
THOUGH railway throwing notably absent
the gentleman and lady the picture bride and bridegroom Just setting
a thousand mile honeymoon-afoot
bound the Africa
Methodist conducted
girl
a
according the
Christian
.
and the tainted environment Of the cities having bad influence
African Schools hospitals chape which
Of Americas Protestant churches cooperating il the Inerchuh
Africa
Influences BY which the life Of the native regulated
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

Columbus received a salary Of $500
a year as commander OF the eNnedi
tion which discovered America.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

English theatrical managers ere
proverbially superstltious, and many
cont cts have a clause prohibiting
peril ners 70 wear anything green
IN color.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

Yes" broke in the Widow. ain or
deF 70 share their hopes and ambi-
tons, ana joys and sorrovs and
dreams and idealsl And then they
end by sharing nothing but the tow
els, brushes. clothes closet and medi-
cine cahinet-and fighting over thosei
At least they used 70. Spiritual intf-
macy, spiritual clOseuess, spiritual
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-05-08

A pesslnlst 6 nsrer aetuaIlr IN
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-08
Farrar and De Luca Sing
a Delightful Duet

''Ii Bacio" (The K;ss) is a moment
of brightness in the dramatic story of
"Zaza," Leoncavallo's opera of love
and ambition, hatred and jealousy. It
is sung in the opera by Zaza, the con-
cert-hall singer, and Cascart, her part
ner, behind the actual scenes of the
opera. The baritone begs for a kiss,
but is playfuliy but firmly denied. The
duet is so melodious that it is WON
der it hasn't already been whistled on
the street. Miss Farrar and De Luca
sing it on a new Victor Record with
such artistic finish as to make it
thing of immediate yet lingering
delight.
Generations yet to come will keep
alive the old Gospel songs. They rep
resent an inheritance Of the sincere
and simple religious faith of the peo-
pie, one of the noblest gifts of the
human soul. For future generations.
as well as we of the present, Ernestine
-Heink, great as a woman as
she is great as an artist, has sung
an the Sweet Bye and Bye" on a
new Victor Record. It is sung with
the same perfection of utterance and
fullness of heart that have made the
singer beloved among mankind.
Renato Zanelli has come into swift
recognition as one of the greatest BARI
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1920-04-08


and brilliancy Of Heifetz's tone.
! 'Antonin Dvorak was the first mas
ter-composer to reveal the full beauty
of American negro music His "Ameri-
can Quartet" was produced under the
same deep and passionate inspiration
as his crest New World Symphony"
The Flonzaleys have taken the F
Major movement. the most beautiful
of the quartet. for their latest Victor
recording. This is record that should
be in every collection.
To many persons, no kind of music
possesses quite the same charm as
mems voices blended in chorus. These
persons will find much to delight them
in a new Victor Record containing
"Buddha," sung by the Peerless Quar-
tet, and "Let Me Dream" sung by the
Sterling Trio.
Billy Murray, who is well-known to
Victor audiences, has discovered
spring in life's bone-dry wilderness.
1t lies in Cuba. and he is going there
at least so he AYERS in new song,
"Ill see you in CUBA" sung on a
new Victor Record. On the other side
of the record he sings That's Worth
While Waiting For"