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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

be mentioned. In New York CITY. th5
commission created in 1907 TO prepare
street plan failed entirely to antici-
pate future growth This commission
appeared TO believe that the chief traffic
would be across the island from the
North river to the East river, and there
lore, east and west streets were laid out
with only 200 feet intervening. while
the north and south avenues were placed
IRON zoo to 900 feet apart The values
OF real estate having become enormous.
Is now inpracticable TO correct mis-
taxes IN this original plan within req.
sonable limits of expenditure
Need Of Diagonal Streets.
A characteristic feature of most Amer
lean cities is the lack of important dia.oo.
nal streets leading to some definite noint
OF interest These diagonals need NOT
be long or straight for their entire dis
tance, but different sections of them
should De free from reflections. This
IS the charm of Washington and of
Parls- One may follow the numerous
dlagonaI streets in either of these cani-
la!s and be quite sure of reaching some
point OF interest. While it is often limos
SlDIe to correct mistakes of PLANNING
WITHIN practicable limits of EXPENSE,
there are few cities where conditions
cannot be improved.
in many American cities additions
have been made by extension cf the civ
limits or by consolidation 9TH ether
cities Frequently these additions have
Deen exploited by the suburban devpI.
oper- They are often 50 limited in area
that it is difficult TO do anything but
extend the city plan ever them. 1t oc-
cSaslonally happens that IN extension of
the city limits will include a number
OF eenters of population, and that these
are disconnected and could be absorbed
IN a larger city plan without serious
detriment- Areas of this kind are al
most invariably traversed by highways
which follow natural lines Of traffic.
They should be made the controlling
features OF the city plan. They are
generally OF the ordinary country Hlad
width: This will be totally inadequate,
but they are usually allowed to remain
until they have teen so built up as "a
make widening expensive.
Logical Methods.
What then is the logical method of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20
TWO NEW WELLS HAVE
BEEN SUNK AT BARSTOW
Water From the PecOs River VIII BE
Used for Irrigation; Farmers Cut
Alfalfa Coz

Barstow, Tex, Aus. 2O.-A further
test of the Biggs we'll shows that the
supply OF water is strengthening and
the glObules of oil continue to appear
without diminutiOn. The pump used
has a normal capacity of 400 gallons
per minute, but by speeding the en-
CINE it discharged 700 gallons per
minute in> the second test. The water
was lowered Il feet during the test.
Mr. Biggs is sinking a second well.
which viii furnish a larger supply of
water than the first. He is preparing
to install pumps with capacity of 100
gallons each and an engine with suf-
ficient power to operate both pumps
\ rise is reported coming down the
PecOs river and the farmers are pre-
pairing to take care of a smuch water
as possible when il runs into the ca
nails
Ed and Jim Miller have just finished
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

their baby in FL P&so. where they had
taken it for medical assistance.
Miss Mamie Pierce, daughter of John
Pierce, has been married TO Arthur
Hendricks of Hachita, y. NJ.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe An
derSOn, a son.
Eugene ThygersOn has returned from
Utah, where he was badly injured by
falling from building. He looks quite
we'll again.
While out with his Sunday school
class enjoying field day at OjO Fred
irico, little L. Rheims came near be-
ing droW ned. He was rescued by Nor
land Jorgensen-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20
JUAREZ HAS IT'S
SEWER TROUBLES
Mayor Goes to Chihuahua to
Investigate Plant Oper-
ating There.

Sewage disposal problems of Ciudad
Juarez have taken jefe politlco Fran
cisco Portilla and two advisers to the
city of Chihuahua. With n. P EscO-
var, of the Juarez Agricultural college,
and z. Provencio. former alternate to
the mayor, the chief executive depart
ed Thursday night.
While in Chihuahua the three Juarez
men will inspect the irrigation system
OF sewage disposal as practiced in the
state capital, and said to be highly
efficient. Both Mr. PertiIlo and Mr.
Escovar are ENGINEERS.
According to Mr.. Portillo there has
been no definite decision as to the
Juarez disposal, which caused so much
talk last week. He says it is possible
that the river VIII not be employed at
all, and in any rate, his action in the
matter viii be made after perfect COOP
Grafton with FL Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20


physical comfort aids expanding
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20
IMPORTANT NEWS OF
THE MORMON COLONIES
School Teachers Return From Utah;
Mare Dies From Falling Down
Bank; Young Couple to


Bank; Young Couple to
Marry soon.
CoIonia Dublan, Mexico, Aug. 20
Erastus Romney and Miss RoXey Sto-
well expect to go to Salt Lake, where
they will be married. They will remain
in Utah this winter as Erastus wishes
to attend school.
Professors Cummings and Brimhall
arrived here and went on to Colonia
Juarez with professor Wilson. Z When
mings will go on to the City Of Mex
ton. He was chosen by the United
States teachers to represent them at
that time
George Romney and fellow workmen
have finished their work near Janos.
and have returned here.
Dublan enjoyed a very short and
very heavy shower.
There will be convention of the
auxiliary organizations held in Co
lonia Juarez August 26 and 27.
Jesse N./Smith. Jr, has returned from
his extended trip into Arizona and Colo
RADIO.
Vernon Jones came in from Ciudad
Juarez to make preparations for his
mission.
The Done boys lost a valuable mare
They were trying to cross the Casas
Grandes river and the swift current
overturned their wagon entangling the
mare. They were successful in getting
both animals out but four hours later
the mare died.
Notes From COlonia Diaz
Mr.. and Mrs Preston Cruel buried
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

house in honor of the Misses Gertrude
Leighton and Stella Lattner and
Messrs. John LoretZ, Phillip McMleary,
ana CIlff Elliot. all of FL Paso, who are
visiting at the Bar W. ranch About 40
invited guests were present
Judge ]. Y. Hewitt. OF White Oaks
was here on his way 20 Santa Fe. where
he has gone to look after Carrizozo'S
interest in the county seat controversy
which comes up on appeal before the
supreme court on August 26.
Frank ]. Sager. cashier OF the Ex-
change bank and family have gone to
Bonito, where they viii spend tW o weeks
camping and fishing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20
CARRIZOZO CRACKsHOTS
ORGANIZE GUN CLUB
Ell PasOans Visiting at Ranch Near
Town Are Eentertained at Dance;
Personal Notes.

CarrizozO. n. NJ, Aug. 2O.-The Carri-
zozo Gun club has been organized here
H S Campbell was elected president
and a. J ROLAND secretary and treas
urer. A range has been secured on Tom
JohnsOn's ranch.
a dancing party was given by Miss
Francis Mcdonald al Beals'S opera
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20
PLANNING Of UNDEVELOPED CITY AREAS
Extension of Citys Plan to Annex Territories
ton of Existing Roads Provision to Be Made
For Parks and Sites for Municipal
Buildings.


In all cities the older portions have
grown from small beginnings, and the
street plan has been the result of cnance.
Occasionally city is created upon a
site deliberately chosen, as for instance
Washington. In such cases an oppor
tunity is Offered to create a plan pc
calliarly adapted TO the special develop
ment In mind. There are few other
instances in this country where the fu-
ture possibilities appear to have 5eeu
realized. IndianaoOlis and Detroit might
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

threshing their alfalfa seed crop, con-
sisting of $4,000 pounds which averaged
about $50 pounds to the acre.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

4OCI1J P1tpdItS IHe 5ySLeIN lot inc
coming of baby. Mothers Friend
assures quick and natural recovery
for every woman who uses it. It is
for sale at drug stores. Write for
free book for expectant mothers.
BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO..
Atlanta Ga.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-20

For the mother in the home to be
strong and well, able to devote her
time and strength to the rearing Of
children, is one of LIES greatest
blessings. Often the bearing Of
children injuries the mothers health,
if she has not prepared her system
in advance for the important event.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-01-14

GiCCLiOn OliSCISS
In selecting officers the greatest care
should be taken. They should possess
certain qualifications as prerequisite to
their appointment, among others these:
First.-They should be physically
healthy.
Second.-They should understand the
simple rules of division and addition.
Third.--They should be able to write
fairly rapidly and well.
Fourth.-They should be good read
ers.
Fifth.-Their eyesight should be good.
Sixth.-Their moral standing and per-
sonal character should be unquestioned.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1910-01-14

Penal institution Suggestions.
l recommend the enactment of a law
authorizing the board of inspectors, on
the recommendation of the keeper of
the state prison, with the approval of
the governor, to transfer from the
state prison to the Railway reforma-
tory such inmates of the state prison
as are first offenders and who are
under the G of twenty years. as they
may deem it to be of advantage to the
inmate to so transfer.
1 also recommend that the law in
creasing the age of girls who may be
sent to the State Home For Girls from
seventeen to nineteen years be repeal
The Washington bee., 1910-08-20
VALUE OF PROPERTY RIGHTS
How One Small Boy Was Cured Of
Destructive PropensItIes by
Lasting Lesson.

Small boys are very apt to fail to
recognize the value Of others prop.
erty. My small son, in company with
a playmate, in game used the lights
in a neighbor's henhouse for a target,
The owner of the damaged property
visited both homes, where the culprits
hid in dismay, and collected damages.
Here was a valuable opportunity
for lasting lesson. called my boy
to me, and we talked the matter over,
he having full chance to explain his
side of the case. Then the mischief
he had wrought and the reputation 1t
might give him were gravely dis
cussed.
He voluntarily offered to refund the
amount of his part of the damage out
OF his small savings until full restitu-
ton was made. This was finally agreed
upon, and here came the hard part for
the boy. His pocket money allowance
was 25 cents a week, which was fre-
quently reduced by fines for ill-tem-
pea or other sundry breaches of eti-
quette or duty. 1t took him seven
weeks to get out of debt.
When the last cent was paid, he
gave a sigh of relief, and said: There,
I'll never destroy anything again as
long as l Iive"-Harper's Bazaar.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-20
Friday, August Ie, 10 a. m.

At the Palm Garden, $50 East 58th
Street, near Lexington Avenue.
The League called to order.
Prayer-Rev. F. H. Butler, Pastor,
St. Marks NJ E Church, Montclair,
N. ].
Reports from State Negro Business
Leagues Arkansas, In
diana, Florida, Mississippi, Texas,
Colorado, Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Louisiana.
Reports from the National Negro
Bankers Association, affiliated with
the National Negro Business League.
Address-Col. Theodore Roosevelt,
Oyster Bay, N. Y.
The Nursery Business-Joseph
Brown, Nashville, Tenn.
Managing a Stock Farm-Edward
Willis, Lexington, KY.
"Busheling" - Charles Cook, In
dianapolis, Ind
Merchant Tailoring William S.
Sparrow, Boston, Mass.
The Shoe Business. P. Seabrook
Charleston, s. c.
Negro Corporations-L. c. Collins
New York, n. Y.
Address-E. w. Brown, Richmond
Va.
The Coal Business-C. P. Williams
Flushing, n Y.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-20
HIS SUCCESS


IF there IS one man in this cOun-
try who deserves the commenda-
tiOn and plaudits of the people it
it DR.. James E. Shepard, of Dur
ham, n. c. A report comes from
Durham, n. c., that the National
Religious School at Durham, n.
c., has met with greater success
than the promoters had anticipat-
ed. Single handed and alone, DR..
Shepard conceived an idea that
the colored Americans in the
South needed to be taught some
thing that would not only be a
benefit to them, but an education
which would be new and lasting.
The standard of the Southern col
Ored schools will be raised, we m-
derstand, and the Durham school
will be the medium by which the
standard Of the schools will be
raised. The best citizens of Dur
ham, n. c., irrespective of politics.
are a unit in supporting this new
propaganda of DR.. Shepard.
They all declare in one voice that
he has done more in bringing the
best people Of the country there
than any white or cOlOred man in
the State. DR.. Shepard has not
only the respect of the people of
Durham, but he has the respect
and confidence Of the people of
the entire State. He is a refined
and polished gentleman. He I'M
derstands the people and what
they need. He has a family that
Is a jewel to any man, whom he
loves. hOnOrs and respects. His
standing, influence and worth are
cherished by the entire State, and
The Bee predicts for this rising
DemOsthanese a most brilliant and
successful future.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-20
Gen. Logan and STAFF,

Just before the capture of Savsn-
nah, General Logan with two or three
of his staff entered the depot at Chi
,cago one fine morning to take a car
east on his way to join his command
The general, being a short distance
in advance of the others, stepped up
on the platform OF a car and was
about to enter it, but was stopped by
an Irishman with You will not be
gOin' in there" why not sir?' says
the general ''Bekase this is a led,
dies oaer and no gentlemenn be goin'
in there without a Teddy. There's wan
safe in that Caer over there, If yees
want it," t the same time pointing tc
it. "Yes, l see there is one seat, but
what shall l do with my staff?'' "Oh,
bother your staff" was the petulant
reply. go you and take the safe and
stick your staff out of the windy"
The Washington bee., 1910-08-20
HERE'S A GOOD CHILD STORY
One Which Comes From the Family Of
Boston Educator and Has
Unusual Originality.

Perhaps the most startling child
story extant, however, comes from the
family of a famous Boston educator,
whose children all are distinguished
by an unusual degree of originality.
Several boys and girls Of various ages
have been adopted into this family, so
the sudden appearance OF new and
well-grown associates seems to the
younger members quite natural. This
rather unusual attitude toward family
growth worked out oddly year or
two ago, upon the occasion Of the
Christmas play, which the little ones
annually write, rehearse and produce,
quite without adult assistance, for
their parents.
The plot Of the play included the
financial redemption Of highly wor-
thy couple-this being an extremely
cultured and sociologically learned
yet natural group of youngsters-by
the good luck of tie husband. played
by an eager urchin Of seven, in the
gold fields of Alaska The happy
bridegroom returned to his weeping
bride OF a year in the nick of time,
bearing with him a huge and heavy
bag of gold The bride, in a neat
speech, revealed to him the poverty
stricken, hungry straits to which she
had been reduced, and warmly COM
mended his skill and industry in gold
finding. Then, rising with a proud
and modest air, she gently informed
him: And l. meanwhile, have not
| been idle!"-and, drawing a convent
ent curtain, disclosed an assorted
group of laughing boys and girls as
"Our children, dear!"
The audience, not unnaturally,
rocked with helpless laughter, but
those dear little lads and lasses still
are wondering why.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-20
His Mouthpiece.

(From the Indianapolis Freeman)
The Washington Bee is again max
ing itself ridiculous by attempting to
pose as the mOuthpiece of DR.. Booker
T. Washington. Indeed the "Tuske-
gee Wizard" needs to pray to be de
livered from his bumptious friend
at the Nations Capital
Again the Indianapolis face
scraper is Jealous of The Bee, and
says that it is posing as the mouth
piece of Mr.. Washington. Without
assuming to be Mr.. Washington, s
mouthpiece, whenever the Ameri-
can readers want the truth about
Mr.. Washington and whatever he
doesn't care to say himself, they
will always find it in The Bee, the
indianapolis barber to the con
will stick to face-shaving and his
Indianapolis barber-shop, The
Bee will attend to its business at
trary notwithstanding. IF Knox
this end. The Bee wonders If
Knox knows when he went to
Louisville, Ky, several years
ago, it was the time when the late
Frederick Douglass was elected
president Of the National conven-
ton called there? He was seen
upon one Of the public streets, and
a farmer asked him to be intro
duced to you? The moment your
mouth flew open and you uttered
two or three sentences, the farmer
looked up at you with surprise
and said: II beg pardon; |
thought I was talking to some
one" If this face-scraper will
only keep his mouth closed the
people Will have a better opinion
of him.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-20
USE FOR BL0TTING PAPER
In Germany It is Made TO Take the
Place Of Waste for Cleaning
Machinery.

In Germany blotting paper is used
to clean machinery. Tow, wooden
refuse. sponge, cloths and jute waste
are the materials usually employed for
the cleaning of machinery and parts
of engines which are soiled by dust
and lubricating substances. The bet
ter varieties of cotton waste are very
good for securing purposes, but the
cheaper grades are charged with dust
and in using them a sponge cloth,
specially manufactured for the pur-
pose, is employed. In using blOtting
paper for securing purposes the use
of cotton waste is decreased and the
sponge cloths are entirely dispensed
with. On an average the German
workman received under the former
system $50 grams Of cotton waste. one
new sponge cloth and one or two rem
ovated ones every week. Now he is
supplied with $50 grams Of cotton
waste, and about eight or ten sheets
of blotting paper, at a cost Of 25k
cents, or one-thiTd the cost OF the cot
ton waste. The paper is not only
cheaper, but 1t does not soil the ma
chinery with fibers and dust as do
the wooden refuse and the sponge
cloths. It is also less combustble
than other cleaning materials, and If
it should be caught in the machinery
while engines in motion are being
cleaned 1t tears easily and the work
men run no risk Of having their hands
drawn into the machinery.-HaTpeT
Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-20
Saw the LIaht.

The subject of tips-made in Bu-
rope and closely initiated in the
United States-always furnishes some
thing new to the American tourist"
said a man just back from Europe. IL
had some clothes made in London.
The tailor came to my hotel with a
boy who carried his parcel, to have
fit He wore a high hat and prince
Albert coat, and bat for his shoes
would have passed for well dressed.
After the fit was over and the gar
ments were packed up he was leaving
the apartment when our English serv-
ant reminded me of the tip. l was,
afraid and, If had overcome the fear.
did not know the limit, and asked the
servant TO perform the operation.
When they had gone was told: You
want your clothes to fit, sir, don't
you?' And I saw the light"
The Washington bee., 1910-08-20

smart, as will be seen by an ex-
cerpt from that paper. Knox is
too ignorant to be an editor, but
he is of the opinion that he is
handsome. One would take him
for a statesman if he could be seen
two miles away. The nearer you
approach him the more he re-
sembles a face-scraper, otherwise
tonsOrial artist. He alternates
between his barber-shOp and his
newspaper office, and he is con-
vinced that he is a better barber
than he is an editor. The so-called
president of the fake Press Asso-
citation is connected with this face
scraper as a correspondent, and, as
The Bee said before, it is the tail
leading the head. Knox was at
one time a candidate for Congress.
What got it into his head that he
would make a Congressman no
one knows but Knox. He must
have become infatuated with his
ignorance and been intoxicated
by his vanity or a visionary
thought that he was handsome.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-20
THOSE BUSY NEW WORKERS
How They Drive and Rush and Thsn
Waste Valuable Hours In
IdIeness.

How they do drive and rush and
sweat TO be sure; falling over each
other, trampling each other down In
their mad struggle to get ahead in the
pursuit OF the round, rolling dollar,
just beyond the reach OF their grasp
ing claws.
How they run up the stairs OF the
elevated railroads! How they cannot
be persuaded-any Of 'em-to wsit for !
the next surface car, but cling psziE
ously to the step and engorgs the door
waysI How they pack and Jam the
subway stairs and platforms In surg
ing mob. shouldering Ike football
players, crushing little children, sub
jecting men and women alike to thei
most arrant outrages IN the intrusion
upon each other. How busy, how hur-
Fied they are. There is not time
enough In the day for them; they are
driven by whips of worse than SCOT
pions, and they leap and run and
scourge, breathless and painting, in
their strife for precedence, the New
York Evening Sun says.
And yet-severaI thousand persons.
men, women and boys, on their hurried
way to their frantic toll recently,
stopped for en hour or two or three
to cape at the empty air in front of
the city hall, because it had been ad-
vertised that a man would start some
time today from that spot and walk
to California. It is heavens mercy
that no cat happened to get up a
tree anywhere in town last night, nor
any dog was heard yelping at a closed
window, nor any bird with a broken
wing was TO be seen anywhere, nor
! any man started to mend a chimney
or a lofty fiagstaff. If any or all of
these tremendous cataclysms had oc-
Cured at the same time with the pc
destrian's departure half the working
population of New York might have
been smttten motionlsss, and stood
staring for hours in the effort to
Quench their magnificent curiosity.
The Washington bee., 1910-08-20
THE COLORED POLITI-
CTAN.

The passing of the cOlored poll
tician left no traces of his exis-
tence upon the political field IN
which the white Republicans have
control. The c0lored politician IS
no more. He is a nonenity In the
body polite of to-day; he IS not
a part of the political equation.
He is not invited to the councils
of the party. The white politician
is the boss of the political arena.
He is the ring-master and the col
Ored politician is not even a part
of the circus. His face is not seen
anywhere at all. He is occasion
ally selected to fill some office as
a quietus on political revolutions
in the great body polite. To-day
where does he stand and what IS
his political status? Can any po-
litical mathematician calculate
the standing of the colOred politi-
clan!
His standing at the White
House is of such a character that
he fails to convince the Chief Ex-
ecutive that he has a constituency
behind him that demonstrates
force. Yes, the cOlored politician
is no more. He is not needed. He
is not consulted. In States where
he holds the balance of power he
fails to use it. He doesn't know
his power. He is without a lead
er. and if he has one this leader
hasn't got sense enough to act.
If he is troublesome, the quiet
man, the apologist, is appointed /;
this quiets the leader. He becomes
non plus and pOwerless while the
apologist gets the plums; The
passing of the cOlored politician
has wrought disaster to the masses
of colored Americans. Like
Othello, 'his occupation is gone"