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EL PASO MORNING TIMES. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 14. 1917.
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"Our Country! In her Interooorae with fop-
ten . navtiona mnj he lava ha rUrht bat
our countrr. rlfht or w rong." SUrplMrn DocmUir.
Taxpayers' League.
Th pnthuAlaBm with which the Butieatlon for thP
organlMtton of TsjipayerB' learii has boon received
by Ihp property owners of Kl Pbbo ahow clearly that
ppople here arc tired of the haphar-ard and extravagant
method of handling: public expendlturoa which haa cher-
acterlred thla rounty for a numher of years pant. Bond
iBBiiea have bpen ratified by the-voters almoBt without
ronslderation and tha proceed apent with the moat reok-
leaa abandon Juat as tbouth principal and Interest were
thlnvs that would be taken care of by a beneficent Provi-
dence. Owing to the almoBt phenomenal growth of HI
Patio and the coriBequent rapid advance in property
valuea the effect of thla wanton and ometlmee .little
hort of criminal waate of public fundfl haa been lorujrer
in maklnr ttaelf felt here than would have been the case
In a city or county proa-reaBing at trie normal rate.
But all things muBt have an end. The man or the
community that borrowa muat pay and if the money
borrowed la not put to good uae the payment ta uaually a
painful prooeaa. Recent Increases in the tax rate which
la now the highest In the history of the county together
with a substantial ralaa In the aaseased valuation of
property have brought home to the people of Kl Paso
the reallaatlon that the present system of handling pub-
liri moneys of voting bonds for any and every purpose
without consideration of where the monoy to repay them
Is to come from cannot go on forever. Some peculiarly
Inexcusable extravagance of the board of county com-
missioners which went out of offlc with the close of
last year have helped bring matters to a climax. The
purchase of the sand dune poor farm the throwing away
of money on roada which served no considerable number
of people or which merely helped the political fortunea
of commissioners who advocated the expenditure tha
enormoua Increase In the expenses of public offices the
increaae in the number of rounty employes the flock of
useless or almost useless Inspectors of this and that and
the other thing have all helped to bring the taxpayers
to a realization of the fact that a change of policy Is
necessary and necessary at once. If tha oounty Is te be
saved from the verge of bankruptcy.
Fortunately the condition of tha county flnancea haa
been realised In time and there is every reason to be-
lieve that an economical businesslike administration for
the next few years will rectify most of the errors of the
past and put the oounty on a firm baala financially en-
able It to meet Its obligations promptly and at the an me
time make improvementa that are necessary to keep
pace With the demanda of a constantly Increasing pop-
ulation. The organisation of the Taxpayers' league offers prob-
ably the best means of bringing a limit the deBlred
change. Similar organisations have worked wonders In
other communities In Texas and In other states and the
aamc reaults may be expected here once the work Is
under way.
To attain Its full usefulnesss tha organization should
be absolutely devoid of politics. Its membership should
Include the small as well as the large taxpayer the home
owner and the manufacturp r the hanker and the bual-
nesa man. the farmer and the stockgrower. All have a
common Interest In aeelng to It that the tag rate la kept
down and that the money taken In at the coltector'a
office Is apent In a manner that will bring the greater
good to the greater number.
Propositions for bond Issues should be carefully studied
by unblaaed experts in fhe Interest of .the people who
will foot the bills and anything that savors of extrava-
gance or graft ahould be promptly turned down. In a
short time If the Taxpayers' league performs Its work
unselfishly and well the people will learn to accept Its
recommendations; county cnmmlsaloners and other pub-
lic officials will hesitate to go contrary to the wiahes
of sn organisation that represents the entire body
of the people who pay for public expenditures of
every character. on the other hand every worthy
proposal for the upending of money anything ' In the
nature of public Improvement for the benefit of
the community will be equally certain to have the en-
dorsement of the organisation so that the citlsen who
goea to tha polla and votes in favor of a bond lasua will
have the aatiafactlott of knowing he Is ratifying an ex-
penditure of money for a purpose that will bring divi-
dends In greater comfort greater safety or greater good
for the community. And the county will be saved from
a high tax rate which la not only a burden on the home
community but an almost Insurmountable bsrrier to the
Investment here of outside capital.
Texans who re disgustad with the antlca of one Oacar
Calaway. who haa Bought to out -Bryan Bryan in the
peace and piffle movement find conaolatloo In the fact
that after March 4 the Port Wurth dlatrict in congress
will be represented by James V. Wilson Callaway's suc-
cessor Is described as an able patriotic gentleman who
may be depended upon to cordially support hla name-
sake who Uvea In the White House
The action of the f000 New York euffragtsts who
have offered their services to the nation in event of war.
is In refreshing contrast to that of the little band of
feminine sealots who persisted in patroltng the White
House grounds and harraaalng tha president while he
was engsged with possibly the most momsntous prob-
lems that ever confronted an American executive.
"Keep ytur eyes open and your mouth shut" Is one
toe rules of the srtny. This should be amended by
ddlng "Keep the cover on your typewriter" if we are
to Judge from the plight of the Alabama guardsman
who has just been condemned to serve alx months at
hard labor for writing a letter to a relative criticising
camp conditions at Nogales.
Missouri judge who suys the high pries of cotton Is
responsible for an Increase in she number of divorce ap-
plications in his court may be wrong. May be just a
patriotic desire upon the part of the Misaourlans to fol-
low in their own way the example of the president In
"severing relations."
The optimistic Arkansas Oaaette finds cause for sat-
isfaction m the fact that the "paper blockade" will not
cause any Increased demands on the supply of print
Psvper.
As an evidence of his resentment at the conduct of
Germany Secretary Josephus Daniels might rescind that
order which forbids naval bands playing "Tlppexary."
Primary Election Today.
This morning the polls open for the Democratic dty
primary which Will select the mayor and city officers
who will have charge of the government of Kl Paso for
the ensuing two years. By virtue of an agreement be-
tween the two factions which hare heretofore divided
the Democratic party in thla community there la but
one ticket In the field thla year that headed by Charlea
Davis for mayer. It la an excellent ticket composed of
business men of ability and Integrity who may be de-
pended upon to give the city one of the best minis-
trations In Its history. But notwithstanding the lack of
opposition and the certainty of the nomination of the
candidates on the Davis ticket. It la desirable that a big
vote be polled. Every Democrat who believes that this
year when the International situation Is so acute when
It Ib ao Important that the government of El Paso should
be In the hands of level-headed clear-sighted men
the turmoil and strife of a municipal election campaign
should be avoided should go to ths polls and cast hla
ballot. The vote for the candidates of ths Democracy
In the primary today ahould be so overwhelming that
ill thought of an opposition ticket by a combination of
Republicans and disgruntled Democrats will be aban-
doned. Oo to the polls this' morning and vote that El Paso
msy have a business administration and be saved the
bitterness of an unnecessary election campaign.
Just as the Watbb-Ksnyon law has been declared valid
and a number of states have passed "bono dry" laws
along comes an Inventor and announces a scheme to ex-
tract alcohol from the air. Arizona legislature may be
expected to consider a bill making deep breathing a
misdemeanor.
Oo to the polls early this morning and holp swell the
vote for the Davis ticket which will give El Peso the
beet bualneaa administration In the city's history.
Carranza' Peace Proposal.
As adding a touch of gaiety to an otherwise sombre sit-
uation Carraña s entrance Into the lists In the role of
an International peacemaker will be welcomed. Don
Venustlano's suggestion that the neutral nations Jola
with him In demanding that the belligerents lay down
their arms under penalty of having their munitions and
food supplies cut off. In one that should .strike terror to
the heart of the most belligerent of the fighting nations.
Should starving Mexico cease shipping food abroad the
effect on the world's supply of foodstuffs would prob-
ahlly be as great as would be the drying up of Ooose
creek on the dpt)i of the Atlantic ocean. Belligerent
tuitions ahould bewRre lest they excite the wrath of Don
Venuatlano. whoae fame as a peacemaker la such that
he haa severa 1 limes succeeded nl bringing near pesos
for s distance of almost a league around his dwn capi-
tal. Entente diplomats In Washington who have charged
that pro -Herman influences are responsible for the first
chiefs outbreak do him an Injustice a cruel injustice.
The first chief hss never neglected an opportunity to
make a bad break and his silly HUI nota attempting
to muddy the waters of the European situation is strictly
in accord with his past record of always saying or doing
the wrong thing at the wrong time. ' No German In-
fluence or any other Influence Is necessary to Induce Don
Venuatlano in make a nolae like a burro.
The decision to hold the-Amerlcan seaman prisoners
may not be proof that the men In control of the German
government are barbarians. There Is Just a chance that
It la due to the kaiser's peevishness at the manner in
which Oerman -Americana are rallying around the Stars
and Stripes.
Carranxa's suggestion of an embargo upon shipments
to the European belligerents may not Indicate a desire
for peace ao much aa a desire upon the part of the first
chief to possess himself of thoss rich Tamplco oil fields
now owned and Jealously guarded by the .British.
Villa la aendlng hla little army to the border near Co-
lumbus to test out the attitude of Uncid Bam toward the
latest revolution. If he finds all haa been forgiven a
movement In the direction of Juarez 1b expected to be
the next number on the. program.
With five German army corps on her borders and
the United States three thouaand miles away who oan
blame Holland for hestit&tlng to Join President Wilson
In a severance of diplomatic relations? with the kaiser?
Ambssaador Henry P. Fletcher la to confer with Gen-
eral Funston before venturing across the border en route
to Mexico City. Possibly making arrangements for the
return trip from Don Venttlano's capital.
While El rn so was not exactly expecting to secure
that half.rnllllon dollar Agricultural and Mechanical
college. Senator Hudspeth need have no fears that It will
prove unwelcome.
Running for city office In opposition t n't lie Dsvls ticket
Is a task that acema to offer few attractions to Repub-
licana In El Paso. . '
The navy needa twenty-five thousand men at once.
Here's a chance for the youth who finda Ufe on the farm
too tame.
Torpedoed Without Warning.
(From the Detroit Free Preaa.)
Considerable la being said In Germany about the
Prussian-American treaties of 1790 and 1828 which grant
some extraordinary Immunities and privileges to nation-
als of the respective countries In time of war. Berlin
publica l i mis asaert that these provisions have not been
properly honored in the United States and the German
government Is showing seme disposition to tske a high-
handed attitude. There Is a story from a generally re-
liable Bourre to the effect that passports for American
citizens are to be held up until Washtngton'a course has
been ascertained.
As a matter of record there Is no evidence of any dis-
position in Washington to Ignore or disregard the an-
cient treaties with Prussia insofar aa considerate treat-
ment of Germana la concerned; any assumption to the
contrary in Berlin Is a reflection of that government's
own bad conscience. It Is In line with the outrageous
treatment which Is being accorded the American am-
bassador on pretense that the safety and imsaunltles of
von Bernstorff are In danger. A government which
breaks every pledge and every rule In the International
code naturally presumes that other governments are
similarly unmoral.
The uneasiness In Berlin la probably Increased by a
knowledge that Washington la under no obligation to
consider the Prussian treatiea In any way whatever.
They are no longer In force because Germany herself
has destroyed them. These arrangements which made
provision for the Immunities of the citizens of the con-
tracting parties In time or war also had ths following
paragraph first promulgated In 1 786 and afterward
specially Inserted In the treaty of 1828 with an expres-
sion of regret that In the interim it had not been fully
observed by warring powers:
"If one of the contracting parties should be engsged
In wsr with any other power ths free Intercourse and
commerce of the subjects or oitisens of the party remain-
ing neutsr with the belligerent powers shall not be in-
terrupted. On the contrary in that oaae aa In full peace
the vessels of the neutral party may navigate freely to
and from ths ports and on the coasts of the belligerent
parties free vessels making free goods. Insomuch that
all things shall be adjudged free which shall be on board
any vessel belonging to the neutral party although such
things belung to au enemy of the other; and the same
freediijw' shall be extended to persons who shall be on
board a free vessel although they should be enemies of
the other party unless they be soldiers In actual service
of such enemy." '
This arrangement and the whole of the Prussian
treaties which it adorned were torpedoed without warn-
ing by Germany whsn the government In Berlin an
nounced It present program of unrestrained submarine
outlawry and placed Itself beyond the pale of civilised
international Intercourse. They have been given the
run neigisn treatment. They are gone torn to tatters
disintegrated. Berlin in asking the government at Wash-
ington to honor and recognise them la demanding rec
ognition of the non-existent. The United States for Its
self-satisfaction must honor those provisions which are
reflections of the general laws of nations but beyond
this any conformity will be a matter of Indúlgenos or ex-
pediency not at obllgatl op.
Daly Short Stay
iCopartfUt. tai; br i ha MoClura Naap--ar tnéumu.
A Truly Valentine!
By LOUISE OLIVER
Luells tramped down to the mall bor
through snow that had drifted aa high as
sr anees. Ths posunan was late. This
was her third trip and II was almost dark.
There was good reason ror the lateness.
Lualla knew for it was Valentine day and
more than likely the dozens of pink and
Woe sentiment. h left along his route had
caused the delay.
ner own heart wan bestia hi ah nA. .
much with tha delirious Joy or anticipation
ST naM)y Peded a valentine from
anybody -a with excitement. What ir
arter all somebody had thought or her I
As she drew near to the box she stopped
for sn Instant. What ir it wis empty- Oh
wall she was used to hot getting things
and lire wouldn't be any different than be
fore. She went on down to the box lined
the Hd and peeked in.
on: Liiella's gray aye widened with
wonder. For there In the box lay another
cubical In shape violet In color and tied
with sliver cord. "Oh!" she said again
standing on her tiptoes to ret a better
view.
v8he touched it cautiously last It vanish
"It's a mistake. I know. No one In the
world would send me anything like that."
She thought of all the people she knew and
made a rapid retrospection of the one sla-
uoners inop m town and ill possibility.
In the way of sentimental souvenirs. There
was no one she could think of who would
send nr anything and nothing that she
could remember that would come In a box
like that. And Mr. Marks she knew had
never seen silver string-. He used red and
white rord that looked like peppermint
candy and slnre paper Wat so high he had
even charged extra for envelopes.
She laid hark the lid of the letter box and
took the violet box tenderly In both hand
ai she would have lined a sick baby. Yes.
the name and address were hers. She had
received a valentine.
She laid her rheek against Its damp cold
top where the snowr lakes were already do-
ing their best to obliterate the address.
"You darling." she whispered. "You dear."
Then she roldcd it carefully under her
shawl and turned back to the house.
"Weil" said Miss Mathilda looking- up
from the store where she was frying eggs
for their supper "wai he here?"
Luella shut the door still keeping her
treasure out of sight. "Tea" she answered
slowly. Then producing the box "He left
this.''
"Hm! Who's it rorf"
"Me."
"Who from?"
'"t don't know."
"ir 1 catch any or those young sillies
hangln' round arter you I'll get rid of them
In short order."
"But Auntie no one Is hanging round.
And there's no harm In a valentine is
thereT"
"It depends" said the older woman
grimly. "Open It."
Luella laid the box on the white table-
cloth beside her own plate and untied the
cord with trembling fingers. Inside In a
nest of damp tissue paper nestled a gor-
geous bunch of double violets. With a little
cry or Joy she burled her race In the frag-
rant maat. "Oh. Aunt Mathilda aren't they
beautiful!"
"I suppose they're rrom that young fel-
low In New York" examining the wrapper
ror the postmark. "Yes I thought ao New
York!"
Luella started and her race went crim-
son. "He needn't keep up thai gratitude busi-
ness rorever!" her aunt went on. "It was
all right after he got' hurt In hi automo-
bile and wt nursed him back to lire for
him to write a couple or time. But I an-
swered both letters and told htm as much
as to mind his own business. That should
have been an end to it. 1 know this sinful
old world and when 1 waa told to take care
or you. I promised to do It and I have. The
Idea! He must be away up on- the top or
society In New York and you a quiet little
mouse or a girl away orr here In the coun-
try. Why. you two haven't got any more
In common than a weasel and a settln' hen.
He'll marry aome rich girl of his own kind
no matter what be says and ha needn't be
makln' eves tt you. Violets Indeed! Is
there any card or letter or anything"
"No auntie!" I.uella's Hps trembled
guiltily as she said tt for when she had
burled hei face In the flowers she had
noticed a iltu white card down among the
leaves. But her aunt's words hurt rcarrul-
ly and she waa arm id she couldn't stand
any more.
"I'll put them In water on the sitting-
room table." said Luella. filling a bowl and
going into the other room. She slipped out
the card and read "Dear little girl I love
you. Bob."
Her heart hammering so she was afraid
her aunt would hear It and her face aflame
with suppressed excitement she went bark
and made an attempt to eat her supper.
But as the evening wore .on her aunt's
words got In thslr effect. "He'll marry some
rich girl of his own class." It was true
or couraa. And the card was only a val-
entine and II didn't mean anything. He
was probably aendlng similar souvenirs
with like sentiments to all the girls he
knew.
So she went to bed and cried herseir to
sleep with the rsrd tucked under her pil
low and dreamed that Bob was flying out
Of tight IR a silver airship with violet
wings and waving goodbye to a crowd or
girls all of whom when she looked more
closely bad her own features.
She was awakened by ber aunt railing.
"Luella. on. Luella. Do you think you
could be ready to make the eight o'clock
train I've been thinking I could get those
new curtains mad If I had the stuff to-
day. You could be back by noon."
"AH right auntie. III go!" Luella began
dressing rapidly. The touch of the card
had brought back everything and she was
glad of a chance to get away.
8 be ate her break rut and passed the sit
ting-room without once glancing In tt the
violets. Perhaps she was foolish to reel
so about a valentine tent in run but they
recalled her aunt's words to keenly.
She want straight from the station to the
store and took the elevator to the fourth
floor where abe wai directed for curtain
goods. She walked through a department
of rich oriental rug the colors of which
glowed wonderfully In the warm lights
from skillfully placed limp. She relt ai
ir he bad rubbed Aladdin's magical lamp
and had suddenly been transported to the
orient.
A man came forward to ask ir be could
be or aervlre and Luella reluctantly turn-
ing ber aya away rrom the scene gave a
little cry. "Bob!"
"Luella! It was dear of you to come!
DM you tel my nota V
Y. but I I. Will you please tell
me where the curtain roods is Aunt Ma-
thilda sent me In to buy some."
There was a high-barked bench In .a se-
cluded aorner concealed by palms. He
drew her toward It. "They ran wall dear
and i can't. Come and att down and teu
ma you care enough to marry ma dear!
When yon sav anyone's life you have to
pay the penalty by marrying him. you
know."
Aren't you just grateful?" the stam-
mered. "Perhaps!" be smiled
"AM don't you think you ought to marry
society glri"
"I don't know anything about anulasj
and dOtft want to. I want you. thai' all."
-On. Bob!" cried Luella happily. "Than
U was s t tally truly viusttss
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Green Eyes.
It was lust in ordinary noitcard. a view
or a mountain road with a nativa boy
leading a couple of oxen: On the back tt
sld i
-This is the mad of old Hakone. Do von
remember"
It was in the little grill room or the hotel
where we ware stopping it Boston after a
long week out at Marblehead. On or the
gentlemen in the party had been arguing
a oiue pomi or direction and reached Id
his Inner pocket for a slip or envelope to
mark on.
Ilia wire sat next to him at tha table. She
I a few years older than he la. and verv
Jealous of ttlm in little ways. . '
i am very sure rrom" what mother says
that he Is a devoted husband and ha never
given her the least cause to be angry or
suspicious yet the postcard fell on the
tablecloth she leaned over to read It de-
liberately with oh such a look on her face.
As ir it were the confirmation or all her
mistrust or him.
"Who Is sbe dearie?" she asked with
light raillery only hair concealing the sar
casm.
"It Is rrom a friend In Maori -land." an
swered her husband slowly nd gently. He
replaced the postcard In his pocket. .
-i waa not aware that you had any par
ticular friend In New Zealand" the persist-
ed. "What a pretty hand she writes."
He ignored her persistence greefully
enough and tried to continue the conversa
tion but suddenly her color deepened and
with blir.lng eyes she started to rise rrom'
tbe table
"When you cm tall me who that rand I
from I wilt come bark" she exclaimed and
lert na sitting there all. I Imagine uncom-
(brtable and sympathizing with her hus
band.
Mother had known him Tor years way
back ber ore we children can remember and
as he sat there silent and somber she laid
her hand over his as It rested on the tsble.
"What's the trotible Jim?" she asked.
"Jealousy" he told her with a shnig or
his shoulders. "I never know when she li
going to fiare up and make a acene. The
green-eyed monster Is our household pet
Thit rird li not even rrom a woman. It'
from my old pal. Syri W. He broke down
a few years ago and some of us boys
clubbed together and sent btm cruising
through the South seas to find relief arter
the doctora had sentenced him to death.
We played New Zealand together ycirs
ago. and tramped all over It. That ii all
that card means yet the aees a sinister
meaning In everything I do I'm sick of
It" .
"But Jim why on earth didn't you explain
all that to her sensibly." asked mother
"and not let her think "
"Because I wouldn't." he said shortly.
"Not after her suspicion. Let her think
what she likes."
Just a little while arter I round the wire
placidly powdering ber note before a long
French mirror In the little Louis Belae
writing room.
"No Indeed I'm not bothered one bit"
she said airily. "I don't care really. But If
you want to retain a man's love ahd Inter
est miry dear you must keep him worried
and guessing. It's a little compliment I pay
Jim making believe I am jealous or mm.
I know that postcard doesn't mean any
thing but it wis inch fun to stir him up."
But la' it fun To rouse all the sleeping
dogs of suspicion and mistrust and antagon-
ism in the mind of one you lover I know
I never could be happy with any one whom
I constantly mistrusted or who waa Jealous
of ma. Jealousy always seems to me so
paltry and III bred and selfish. Why. what
l Teat love worth If It doe not seek the
happiness or the one It love more than its
own?
We should remember Elizabeth Barrett
Browning's beautirul lines:
"What shall I give to my Beloved?
A little faith all undisproved."
Tint is the warranted cure ror green eyea
a little faith ror our Beloved. It seemed
such a pity for those two people who really
loved each other to take that attitude. Jim
imply would not explain and Mrs. Jim
with her naming smile that left you XJiess-
ing and puizled is to whether she meant
what she laid or not.
No indeed I do not think the green-
eyed monster makes a good family pet.
ANSWERS TO C.tlRRF.SPflMIF.N' TS.
Buth H. : 1 hive never been In Moorerort.
but I remember Sundance when we passed
through there once In the old Bfograph
days. The best way to become rimlllir
with the needs or the motion picture mar-
ket. Is to read the weekly trade magazines
not the pictorial monthlies. Many or these
especially the Motion Picture Newi and
Motion Picture World contain lists ind
addresses or studios scenario editors and
their various needs. Suecess to you.
Hwong Wlflon I'd be very glad Indeed to
seo your Chinese play and would love to go
through your Singapore studios. Are yon
"On toe Road to Mandalay?" It might make
a very pretty scenario. I would like to
portray a Chinese character.
James N.: I tm so glad you hire round
happiness with the girl you love. While
I Jbelleve or course that first love should
be tbe best and sweetest of all still I
should think that after ten years or un-
happiness and regret you would Indeed
thank nod that He had sent you your Helen
to bring back your faith in girl.
Ó. A ).! The ham of the picture was
"Blue Grass" featuring Mr. Thomas Wise.
I do not remember whl company produced
It. A letter to the Lambs Club New York
city will reach Mr. Wise.
Stella n.: Indeed I do not get tired or
answering the questions or my mends. I
am only too glad that they take tbe keen
personal Interest In my picture. "Tbe Pride
of tbe Clan" 1 my last one. It Is rarely
that one location suffice far the taking or
a nve-reel picture. "Huida From Holland"
wis tbe nunc of the Dutch picture. My
home Is In New York city. Ye my curls
are natural but really If I gave locks
sway to all who ask ror them I would not
have any at all so I know you won't mind.
JEAN LIBBEY'S
ftojLY Talks On'tAeart Topics
SIGNS BY WHICH TO TELL IF UK'S
MARRIED.
"Stone walla do not a prison make.
Nor i iron bars a cige;
Minds Innocent and quiet take
That ror a heritage."
How can you tell whether or not a man's
married? Why It's simple enough. Just
watch him Tor tell-tale signs. The single
man is usually polite to the ladles but not
over-orriclou. The married man Is over-
zealous In his efforts to mike himself
agreeable to the feminine aex. The single
man la not often. If ever staring after
young gtrla. The married man seldom lets
one pass h!m unobserved. Of course be
may be Just cornpartng them with hi
wire or daughter.
We will suppose this to be the rise and
let it go at that. A single man is not vers-
ed In the wsys or women and takes no
chances In trying to get up a flirtation with
a charming young widow. The married
man gives a widow back aa many glances
as ahe turns in his direction. He know
she could not accuse him or. flirting.
The married man Is always looking arter
babies he sees on the street. Patting them
on the head dangling them on his knee
or whistling to them ir they are it arm
length 1 hi way. Toe single man steer
clear of them. ir one wss thrust within
his arm ne would be nettled until some otic
relieved him or the burden he held ao
awkwatylly.
The married man doe not stammer or
grow cdnrused tn the presence of women
on the contrary be enjoy confusing the
gentler sex. A marr ed man cannot accept
an Invitation to an affair orr-hand. Ha
knows very well that hi air will have
something to say about that. A single man's
hours are his own outside or business. There
Is no one to dictate what be may or may not
do. He can make an engagement on the
ipur of tbe moment ror anything that aulla
h's ram y
The married man arrows his responsibili-
ties on hi fare. The tingle man' race
ahow absence of them Tbe married man
shoes plainly that he has no heart to lot.
Tbe singla man's attitude toward woman
shows that he Is looking about ror tbe right
one.
r he married man ha no real interest tn
any woman outaide of hi own ramlly or
circle of close mends. Tbe Ingle man
haa inter! wherever there are likeable
young ladles who appeal to him. A mar-
ried man is always ready to go to bis
dinner at the tap or the hotel abng. If
a stogie man :t conversing with s single
young lsdy be forgets dinner everything
tn tbe pleasure of her charming presence.
There are upward of a thousand wsys
never failing signs by which you csn tell
I whether a man's married or single. But
ir you nave route rea use rem runts given
yon here you have learned quits enough
to help you determine whether tbe reset -listing
stranger you have recently met I
married or single .
(Correct nam and ddrec must be gtr-
eo to insure attention not to print. Us
ink. Writ short letters only on one aid
of paper. Adses Miss Libbey pit Pre at-
dent street Brooklyn It. Y.)
Girls Be Introduced er III Thought Of
Oert!e sskt: "Please aid s girl of ts
past I was on the street In company with
two other girl friends. Three young men
were coming along behind us talking or
our names which were on our badges we
turned bowed and thev snoke to me
Names on our badges were not right ones
was said. Met since. They are very nice
we hear. Is :t proper to cnnUnue speak
ing to them or too late not to bow?"
It Is never to lata to mend. You should
not have noticed or spoken to them in
first place. Pas by unnoticed unless in
troduced or you will be ill thought of.
Love rnspekea. Arouse His Jealousy.
Martha writes: "I am twenty-one
Gentleman or twenty-six name to visit me
a year ana a naif. Dine with us. Never
spoke or tsked but once If I ever was In
love. 'No.' 1 bashfully said. After awhile
l asked if be waa. He said yet. All ever
passed between u on the subject i told
him another asked me out. - Instead of
jealousy Ilk some men show he says
'Why don't vou so? I'd ao If I were voir
Why It HtUT My folks mother and all
like him as I do. Is It time he It to speak
ir ne expects me to wed him?"
He does not teem to love you. Jealousy
beget lot. Find your home visits pleas-
ant is Is dining. Discreetly set on h's ad
vice. Accept others' attention. Arouse
jeaiouay ir mere it any in nun.
Ovrrlooklna Krpep of Her fletar.
K. write: "Two months ago I gave a
picture of mine not escia'vtna ii. in
turn. Parents know of it He has not
wnuan p nun pi i y since am I in error?
Shall I ask ft return?"
Never mind wrluna- fni ...
tur. Your relative know of it hence
I not have been sent. Now It would call
.ennui! k uie isrs ot wiaoom by re-
queeUng it. AIT well that ends well."
Glimpses of the fist
TWENTY-FOUR YEARS ACO TODAY.
President Drover CiitvaJs iJa.
cabinet. " "
IVSldrtl I.. Anrhets'a hnit w. - - -
be nad beso shot following quarrel over
some land near Demlng. N. M. He waa
brother of District Attorney j. A. Ancheta
Chsrlea RttASi. . 1-01 -
uuaii v-uiieil were
killed near the Baker' ranch tt mile north
Tbe highest temperature was tt and tha
THUmSK YUM AGO TODAY.
Mavor t a. "----
Chtsf of Police R. L. Woolen to clean tha
v w ni uyvvarrs gammers ana tramp.
Women were driven from the saloons and
disss.
Frank Joaea. a Montana bandit tor wtasra
then waa a reward of jm dead er sates.
Songs of Sunshine I
BY THE BENTÍTOWN BARD."
troLoiin MckiNSET.)
THE HI. II I v; WOUND.
nur wounds heal best with clesnlinesv
uur wound of Heart and soul tha sji( '
Rafhed 'in eternal love no let
Than in the remedies applied
Mid all our aching hurl and shame
By skilled hands that In iboughtrul pride
Hind here and thru- the gaping sore
Till gradual growth has healed It o'er.
Just as the Surgeon bids us come
In cleanliness uidb His cere:
Just ax the Great Physician rula
That ere HI help can reach ui her
We mutt come cleansed of body bar
of all lire's dust and mire and crumb.
So In ood's higher healing sphere
'Tl cleanliness of evil th'igs
Thst we must know before 111 wing
Or gentleness around us creep
While all our sorrowi sink to sleep.
üetn of vile thought and angry
Cloan of distrust and greed and hale:
Clean or the wrath that In ut stirred
Ere like meek hildrcn at tbe gate
We knocked with trembling asking In
From all the hardship of our sin
The retid breath the poison fume
or strire and wrong and deep detpsir.
That we might in His arm or cara.
Amid those gardens of tweet bloom
our weak and wayward will repair.
Our wounds hell best with cleanliness.
The souls more than the bodies do
So sooner does He lean to bless
Our little hurt with comfort true
Whon we have come or all thing shorn
That ire Impure and Ilka the mom
In dewy sweetness kneel or stand
In the glad healing of HI hand.
THE HILLS or HAMILTON.
Over the nills of Hamilton yonder the flash
or the bay.
There the city and many a wood waning
ine kiss or May:
Wind in the oaks and the ehesnuta high
clispt in the wintry weather.
But over tha hills or -Hamilton dance the
dreams together.'
Hauniliigly beautirul from their height
The vistas far and sweet
With Baltimore blooming arar at night
With 5 lar In the distant street.
R
in the spring w
Bearing the rose to the country pith.
where robin loves to 1ng;
A nipping air In ihe morning now but soon
to the peach and cherry
The rlood or the sap or April joy bubbling
bright and merry:
A ribbon of river that winds afar.
And there where the hllla dip low
Baltimore ships with their mast and span
At. the wharve of the Long Ago.
Over the hills of Hamilton to look away
and behold it
Tbe city that climbs from street to. street!
over the dopes that rold It; I
Flash of the waters or Chesapeake and
then In the quiet night
Street by street like daffodil beds blooming;
rrom light to light:
Clifton Park and the trolley car.
From hills of Hamilton peeping.
Over the beautirul view thit stars
The land where tbe dreams are creep-t
Ing
Give ua the daylight makers
Olve u the dreamers or lire;
Away with the shadow shaker.
And the bearers of care and strife.
Willi glim flat waiting.
With drawn sword In band
With vast dreams debating.
War summons the land
with gnarled club ready.
With spurred boot shod
But beyond him borne steady
The banner or God
Still bright with the glory
nr light through the light
That alone ror truth' story
We shall leap to the fight.
The kiss or April wait the hill
The breath of spring has told the dty
That while ihe winter haunts us still
The unblown rose Is on the way
WHATEVER COME..
Whatever we may have to meat
The valor or the contrite heart
To rice the conflict's central heat
And stand like men to play our parti
Whatever call ths land may give
In ut tbe deathless spark again
To die that honor's name may live -To
prove In us the nation' trust In ut a
roan jn a world or men!
Whatever rate may nave in store
The rourage or rare lessons taught
By all the glorious deed or yore
In battles by our fathers rouglit:
Whatever need of ua may rise
To stand rorth stcadrast In that hour
With rearlest hearts and lifted eyea
To shew that union which o'er all Is Ulrica
the Union's win snd power!
Whatever need the land may show.
Tbe service or true men to bring.
That in retum tor every blow
Our own strong arma In zeal may swing)
Whatever summons and what need.
To lift the risg and bare the breast.
And if we rail or if we Meed '
To strike strike on In freedom's name
with freedom burning on our crest)
A song tn the heart that bears
Good where It roes with song:
A song in the heart that dares.
For tinging to It belong
Singing and tun and shine.
Music and laughter of year
So It ts paid by the grace divine
For tbe healing it bring our tear.
For the comfort tt spreads around.
The flower that spring try the way
Wherever it louche the holy ground
Or tbe dally trouble snd Day.
A smile on the llpt thst ting v
Because or a heart that dares v
A Joy tn It eyes like spring
For all the good it bears:
For out of the seed tt sow
and the prleac it tésese men.
The May of the memorled ros
Blossoms the world (gain.
There- a chine beside the gats ror you.
And every morning at your door-
Smiled sweet with fresh and rparVlms
-dsw
Knocks opportunity once more.
Despair not or the bleating here
That makes lire all there la worth whlis
Rise with no besting heart or rear
And race the daylight with a unite
For Just around the corner when
We least expect tt. toara and stag
The essence that turn us Into men
And helps us break ths lance or king.
Tenants of earth alone were we
Did not our vision help ua see
Beyond us and our trials of fate
The unknown empires thst await.
Next door our dust and our decay
in men or immortu stay.
was killed lo s battle with rsnrranea wai
Helena. Moot.
The Mgsarst Manperattr wa atM ss
lowest M dsgraia
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