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such a contract entered into, it would be good bye United States goods. 



Sooner or later the government must make a start in this matter of 

 irrigation, and why not commence right now with this international dam? 

 The opportunity is at hand to show an appreciation of the friendly rela- 

 tions existing with Mexico by acceding to their request in regard to the 

 construction of this dam; and as the cement binds the rocks to form a 

 strong wall of masonry, so will this act on the part of the United States 

 be the foundation of a trade with Mexico which the schemes of the 

 Rothschilds cannot budge or hinder in progress. 



El Paso, Texas, November 18, 1897. 



THE HAND FOR ME. 

 The hand that lends enchantment to 



The harp-strings may be fair; 

 The hand that woes the sweet guitar 



And makes the music there 

 May be a slender one and soft, 



And beautiful to see, 

 But the hand that rolls the doughnuts is 



The little hand for me! 



The hand that is ablaze with gems, 



May be the hand for you; 

 For some one else the hand that sweeps 



The ivory keys may do; 

 The hand that goes with millions oft 



Is beautiful to see, 

 But the hand that rolls the doughnuts is 



The little hand for me! 

 My Bessie's arms are soft and round, 



And she is plump and fair; 

 She's been away to cooking school 



And learned some wonders there 

 Oh, others' hands may be as small 



And beautiful to see, 

 But the hand that rolls the doughnuts is 



The little hand for me! 



