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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-30
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
Seldom Has This Nation Had Greater
Cause for THANKSGIVING

The president issued the following
Thanksgiving proclamation.
A national custom dear to tn,
hearts of the people calls for the set
ting apart of M day in each year q
an occasion of special Thanksgiving tt
Almighty God for the blessings of The
preceding year. This honored ooserv'
ance accrues with.time a tenderssignifi
canoe. 1t enriches democratic life. /
summons under the family ROOT The
absent children to glad reunion with
those they love.
Seldom has this nation had greater
cause for profound thanksgiving. NJ
great pestilence has visited our shores
Liberal employment waits upon labor
Abundant crops have rewarded the eff
forts of the husband man. Increased
comforts have come to the IT NEE. The
national finances have been strength
ened and public credit has heen sus-
tanned and made firmer. In all bran
ches of industry and trade there has
beer an unequalled degree of pros.
perity while there has been a steady
gain in the moral and educational
growth of our country.
Churches and schools have flourish
ed. American patriotism has been
exalted. Those engaged in maintain
ing b honor of b flag with such sig
nal success have been in q large de-
gree spared from disaster and disease
An honorable peace has been ratified
with a foreign nation with whom we
we're at war.and we are now on frlend-
ly terms with every power or earth.
The trust which we have assumed
for the benefits of the people of Cuba
has been faithfully advanced. There
alton of healthy Industrial condition
and under wise sanitary regulations
the Island has enjoyed unusual exemp-
tion from the scourge of fever. The
hurricane which swept over our new
possessions of Porto Rico, destroying
the homes and property of the inhabi-
tauts, called forth the instant sympa-
thy of the people, who promptly re-
sponded with generous aid for the suf-
ferers.
While the insurrection still CONT
nues in the island of Luzon, business is
resuming it's activity and confidence in
the good purposes of the United States
is being rapidly established throughout
tn archipelago.
For this reason aud countless 9th
ers. I, Willism Mckinley, president of
the United States, do name Thursday,
the Both day of November next, as q
day of general thanksgiving and pray
err, to be observed as such by all Guy
people or this continent and Jul neville
acquired islands, as well as by those
who may be at sea or sojourning in fore
ign lands; and l advise that on this day
religious exercises shall be conducted
in the churches or meeting places of
denominations in order that in the
social features of the day its real Gig
ni6cance may not be lost sight Of, but
Most High for a continuance of the
divine consolation to those whose
kindred and friends have sacrificed
their lives for their country.
l recommend also that on this day,
so far as may be found practicable,
labor shall cease from its accustomed
toll and charity abound toward the
sick, the needy and the poor.
In witness whereof, l have set NY
aud caused the seal of the United
States to be fixed.
William Mckinley.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-30
Best ALL Year Route to California

Is the Southern Pacific. The travel
ing public can easily understand this
when it Is known that this is the only
line running coaches through to Cali
fornis points without change, the only
line running tourist sleepers direct
from Ell Paso to Los Angeles and San
Francisco, the only line running Pull
q palace cars direct to the above
named cities without transfer and the
only line running buffet cars thus en-
abling passengers to obtain their meals
at hours convenient to themselves.
Seventeen hours shorter time to Los
Ane eles than by other lines.
No Banging cars during nights, n
route.
Parties going to the Pacific Coast
for a rest should make a note of these
facts
T. E. HUNT
COm'l Agent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-30
T

Rates of advertising In the Daily or Weekly
HERALD will be made known upon appltca-
ton at the business Office. Those who pre-
fer can have a representative of the business
department call upon them..who will quote
prices.and make contracts for space. Gall
telephone No. lilo.
Classified advertisements or locals. ten
10 cents per line for first insertion and five
(6 cents for each additional insertion.
Special rates upon five hundred 900 or one
thousand 10000 lines of local, to be used in
one month. will be furnished upon applica-
ton.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-30

WILLIAM K. VANDERBILT has copy
righted the plans for his new mansion
probably for the purpose of prevent
ing the illustrated papers from giving
unnecessary publicity to his private
affairs.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-30
Dallas and Return S13 so

On November 9Th, 7th, and Sth the
Texas & Pacific railway will sell you
round trip tickets, Ell Paso to Dallas
and return, al rate of $3.50 limited for
return until November 17tb. For fur
Their information, call at No. III Ell
Psso street.
r. w. CURTIS, B. F. DARBYSHIRE,
T. .. A. S. w. z. A.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-30

THE seat of war In South Africa Is
almost as far from England as the Phi
lippines are from the United States.
These long distance wars are Injuries
possible 30 the richest nations only.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-30
Mexican Mineral Belt.

The only direct route to the rich
mining regions of Eastern Sonora
and Western chihuahua is via the
Sierra Madre line, and Casas Gran
des. Trains leave Ciudad Juarez at
1925 daily except Sundays.
J. T. LOGAN,
Genl. Traffic Agent
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-30

Go to Melvin's Market for choice
California fruits.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-30
TO ADVERTISERS

TO ADVERTISERS.
In order to insure proper changes in adver-
Using, copy forrsame should be at the bust
ness office not later than 10 a. IN
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-30

DAILY HERALD 15o per week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-16

First when we see them painted, things
we have passed
Perhaps a hundred times, nor cared to
see.
And SO they are better painted; better
Which is the same thing. Art was given
God uses us to help each other, so
Lending our minds out"
Pictures are the most subtle and far
reaching of any influence. / would rather
put before the children impure books
than a picture in which there is false
teaching. Because of this subtlety of art.
reproductions of the very best examples
from world-famed artists, in pictures and
casts, should find a place on the walls or
every school ROOM What could be more
upon the future citizens of this beautiful
city than to have the daily influence OF
the best art upon the children OF the
schools during the most impreSslonaple
period Of their lives? School rooms should
be the most beautiful places on earth, far
more so than churches, which are closed
six days out OF the seveni but, instead,
the vision Of the typical school room, bare
as factory walls, aside from a few maps,
perhaps, hauntS me.
Taste is something that grows; IL is not
innate. To create taste requires an atmoS-
phere of beauty. If we are to have ma
tional art; if we are to bring the beauu-
full into the lives Of the American people
the public schools. where the children
to begin One of the most practical ways
in which ministers, artists, cultured faith
ers and mothers. women's and men. 5
clubs, can Cooperate with teachers, is
the organization of art leagues for the
purpose of raising money to purchase
carefully selected pictures for the schools.
Nothing will bring the homes and schools,
which have been too long divorced, to-
gether sooner than an effort of this kind.
Here in Salt Lake City, where we are so
far from art centers is this sort of effort
most desirable The children, too, should
be interested and help in such a move
ment. The wholesome, social influence of
having a hand in working together to-
ward a beautiful object fosters COM
munity spirit which the children cannot
afford to lose.
With a word from John La Fargo, in
q recent address, in which he pleads for
what he calls the habit of art, and 1 will
close. He says: From the point of view
of making more money. from the point
Of view of the employer and the wealth
of the state the education of children in
art has been thoroughly examined, but
do not know that its general advantage
to the whole state, to the protection of
wealth. TO the orderly arrangement of
life, has been sufficiently recognized. [
a,llude to place and order, which the habit
of art seems to encourage, because care
more for that side of the question. Such
forms of culture help in good citizenship
and in making men bear more easily with
one another.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-16
Broken Glass For Razors.
CChicago Times-Herald.l


The natives of our new territory,
Puerto Rico, have no need to buy soap,
for the wooded country abounds in
plants whose leaves and bulbs supply
most fully the place of that indispen-
sable article. Among the best of these
is the soap tree, so called. though it is
more a bush than a tree. It's bulb,
when rubbed on wet clothes, makes a
snow-white lather, which has an odor
like old brown Windsor soap.
The Puerto Ricans, who are all, from
the highest to the lowest, great dandieS
in their way, make soap out of cocoa
nut oil and homemade lye-and a fine
soap it is, smooth and fragrant. This
cocoanut oil soap is used for shaving.
When a man wishes to have a shave in
the morning, he starts out with his CO.
coanut shell cup and his donkey-tail
brush and bottle. It is never any trou-
BILE to find an empty bottle in Puerto
Rico, Cuba, Jamaica or almost any of
the larger West Indies islands, even in
remote spots in the mountains At
least twenty generations of thirsty peo-
pie have lived there and thrown away
the bottles.
The man carries no mirror; he is too
poor to own such a luxury. Not one
house in twenty in Puerto Rico has
even the very cheapest lOOking-glass.
But generously rich nature provides
the mirror, as well as the soap. The
man goes to some convenient pool in
the mountain stream, where the water
is quite still-there is his mirror He
breaks his bottle on a stone. and deity
picks out a sharp piece of suitable size
Then he fathers his face profusely, and
begins to scrape away with his piece
Of glass, which, in his hands, works as
we'll as the best steel razor. A cut, or
even a slight scratch, is extremely rare
as a result of this al fresco form of
shaving
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-16
Several of The Utah Volunteers Are
Coming Home.
THEY LEFT ON THE OHIO
GALLANT CHICK VARIAN AND
SNYDER AMONG THEM.
Promotion of wedgwood--Battery A
Men DisconsoIate Because They
Have Lost Dick Young-Funeral
of Corporal Larsen = Christmas
Boxes Ahead of Time.


Manila, Dec. 1A-Although not iden-
tiled with the battery organizations
from Utah, being in the regulars, but
still a Utah man, 1 suppose some points
regarding those organizations will
prove of interest.
The health of the American troops
generally, including those OF the Titan
batteries, is not good In fact, sickness
Is undeniably on the increase There
are hospitals all over town, ana they
ale. full
The promotion Of Lieutenant Wedg-
wood TO tie captaincy OF battery A,
has not, apparently, encouraged the
men, although when he finally gets up
on military matters, 1t may nave a
good effect From my observation, II
would seem that he is working his men
altogether too hard for this climate
They used to be, the happiest crowd in
the city of Manila. with an esprit de
corps that was delightful and made OF
them a model organization. To-Day
they never crack a smile, ara, since
Major Young left them, are going PACK
morally and III drill. 1t is claimed that
he not only increases their other du-
ties, but gives them an extra "drlll
every day. under his management. My
opportunities for talking with the men
have not been numerous, but they
seem, since Major Young lett them, 10
be completely discouraged.
1 was present last Sunday when the
Utah men buried their gallant comrade,
Corporal George o. Larsen. He was
laid at rest with all the honors of war,
and deserved all he got and good deal
more than could be given him. The
First Colorado band led, with the gun
he worked on in the battle Of Malate,
the coffin being carried on the caisson.
Every commissioned officer of batteries
A and B, with the non-coms next, then
battery A and battery B, followed.
Corporal Larsen seemed to be re-
spected by all, and his record was with
out a blemish. May he rest in peace.
Nearly all the Utah men who are in
the regulars were present at the fu-
neral.
Six men discharged from the Utah
batteries leave for home tomorrow
They are gallant Charles E. Varian of
battery A, Jacob Heiss of battery 5,
Salt Lake; Corporal Anderson, battery
B, Logan; Bismarck Snyder, battery A,
Ogden; Willard Call, battery a, and J.
]. Holbrook, Bountiful. They go on the
Ohio. REGULAR.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-16
TALKS BY UTAH EDUCATORS
NUMBER 8.
The Function Art in the development of the Individual


There is ample proof that we are not
fallen but an ever rising race in the fact
that an educational club is willing to dis
cuss the proposition that beauty has a
place in educating human being. Ten
years ago the proposal that art should
be given a place along with the time
honored studies that minister directly to
the intellect would have been considered
TO say the least, ridiculous; but thanks
to a growing consciousness on the part
OF every liberated man and woman who
has the welfare of the community at heart
that the true basis for deciding whether
any subject shall have a. place on the
school programme is that the subject
must be educational, not economic; that
in the culture of so definitely interdepend-
ent a unity as the human mind the at
tempt to train only certain powers and
omit the training of others, must newt
ably result in the partial development
even of those powers whose training is at
tempted. That the established school
course of the past has been one-sided, and
the result a warped training, education
lists are ready to admit There has been
much preaching on the training of the
will, though the formal intellectual stud
les that have claimed most of the at
tention Of the schools. such as mental ex-
ercise in number, the technicalities of
grammar, and the study. of language, but
after all the results have been disappoint-
ing And has the will been trained to the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-16
THE CHRISTMAS BOXES.
Those From Utah Reached Manila
Ahead of Time

4AOSS ETOIn - Itl OSdCnSU Adu11d
Ahead of Time.
The Thanksgiving boxes were behind
time in reaching Manila, but the
Christmas boxes arrived there ahead of
time. One Manila. paper says that the
soldiers quarters are full of these
packages. The American Soldier says:
All the goods were sent under the
management of the Utah Red Cross
society. 1t is the purpose of that or
ganization TO see that every volunteer
from Utah gets some token from home.
So parents and sweethearts and wives
were asked to send their boxes to the
society and have the whole sent to-
gether. Owing to the time consumed
in the voyage and the change of eli
mate, some of the dainties were
spoiled, but the greater quantity is in
perfect condition. Plum cake has been
a dream so long to most of US that the
reality is almost staggering, while the
old-f2ShiOned American apple has eX-
listed as an unreaity through so great
q period that we had given up all hopes
OF esFer seeing the reality again. Moth
ing is impossible when a loving mother
is back of it.
\ number of our men are sick in the
hospital, and others are confined to
quarters from various illnesses. On
account of this, guard and other duties
come much oftener than they have
been in the past. Then, again, vacein-
alton has made some unfit for work.
but they have TO do their duty. These
things, combined with the two days of
old guard fatigue. the kitchen police.
and room orderlies, work a hardship
on the members of the batteries. How
ever, the neat appearance of our park
shows that the fatigue work is not en-
tirely lost.
Some of our guns have received a
new coat of paint, and the others are
TO be treated likewise in the near flu
ture. When the work is completed it
will mean less work in keeping the
cannons clean, and will improve the
anpearance of the pieces.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-16

population. And the Americans not
only read more than we do; they read
better The books they know they
know thoroughly, and scrips and scraps
and tidbits of books have less attrac-
ton for them than for us No other
nation pays so much attention TO the
education of its women, and in no other
country does woman stand so high or
play so serious a part. Then the
religious life of America is active to
the point of fostering nearly every
crazy notion that takes the form OF
faith Hardly a year goes by without
it's American Messiah, its healer and
its prophet. Preposterous pretenders,
no doubt, but all proof enough of the
innate religiosity of the people. If the
Schlaters of Denver do not arise in
France or in Germany, it is not merely
because the French or German people
are too practical to be imposed upon.
AS for the higher religious life or
America, there is no country where
that great wave is more felt which IS
now carrying the Christian church back
TO early ideals of Christianity. Over
there just as here, men are giving up
everything to follow the Christ life.
The work Of the slums is sDlendidly
done, both by men and women.
BrotherhOodS, societies, settlements
and social clubs are to be found in all
the great cities. Once a year the ma
ton keeps d day for thanksgiving to
God, though there is not a word about
God or Thanksgiving in the American
constitution. And one other fact
struck me everywhere, and in all con-
ditiOns of life. that in America, where
there is no state church, reverence for
the church and the things of the church
is greater than it has ever seemed to
me to be in England. or even in Rome.
1 love America and the Americans. 1
love America because il is big and be-
cause it's bigneSS is constantly i'm
pressing the imagination and stimulat-
ing the heart. L love it's people because
they are free with a freedom which
the rest of the world takes as by
stealth and they claim openly as their
right. / love them because they are
the most industrious, earnest, active
and ingenious people on earth; because
they are the most moral, religious, and,
above all, the most sober people in the
world; because, in spite of all shallow
judgments of superficial observers, they
are the most childlike in their national
character, the easiest TO move to
laughter, the readiest to be touched by
tears, the most absolutely true in their
impulses and the most generous in
their applause. l love the men of
America because their bearing toward
the women is the finest chivalry have
yet seen anywhere. and L love the
women because they can preserve an
unQuestioned purity with a frank and
unconventional and natural manner
and fine independence of sex. 1 love
the constitution of America because its
freedom is the freeSt l know of; be-
cause it has broken away from
all effete suDerstitions of au-
thority, whether in church or state,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-16
Late Army Orders.

The revised list of places designated
by the secretary of war for the safe
keeping of money intrusted TO disburs-
ing officers of the army, shows that
the Deseret National bank of this city
and the Utah and First National banks
at ogden are the United States depos-
itories for this special purpose in this
state. The amount OF security of the
Deseret National filed with the United
states treasurer, is 1925, 600 and of each
If the other two banks, $50, 900.
nv direction Of the secretary of war.
second Lieutenant William c. Geiger
and Donald McNulta. of the Twenty
fourth United States infantry have
baen ordered to proceed to San Fran
cisco for assignment to duty with the
twentieth regiment, en- route to Ma
mia. and with the Fourteenth infantry.
affer arrival there These officers have
not been stationed at Fort Douglas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-16

purifies or enobles selfhood-the individ-
Ial. Drawing. which is one form of art,
affords one of the best opportunities for
Solf-expression, for this reason, would
make large place for it in the schools.
Drawing trains the observation. Seeing
is really an act of the mind thousands
OF pictures form themselves in the eye
daily that are not seen. We see only
those things TO which we give attention.
Culture in seeing means culture of the
mind not of the eye. The power to see
accurately and fully depends on the
power of giving intelligent attention.
No two men see exactly the
same picture in the same lanscape
ten men viii see ten different pictures
from the same point of view. Each sees
the picture most in harmony with his
main center of interest. No finite mind
can see them all: the power 10 see in
creases as the finite mind grows con-
sciously toward the infinite. The true
work of education promotes a growth of
the finite toward the infinite. All true art
training increases the ability to see size,
color form and relationship in the child S
environment. Children do not reason very
much, but they observe a great deal. The
greater part of the study of drawing
should be in observation, simple and di-
rect from objects, simple, free and I'M
initiative work / would lay more stress
on that part of drawing that trains the
eye to see and the hand to test the posi-
ton and relation of actually observed OBJ
Jects, and less on that which makes