El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-08-28

the Horse Aid society, a humane or
ganization for the betterment of the
hard and overworked horses. The So
ciety will establish and maintain cheap
model stables, Mills Hotels" for
horses of the poor owners. Rest farms
are also to be maintained where
horses of poor people may be sent to
recuperate at a very small expense to
the owner.
The society will also endeavor,
through proper legislation, to sup
press the Infamous traffic in worn
out and diseased horses
The stables are intended for the
horses of poor peddlers, small express
men and others of this class who de-
pend for their livelihood upon the serF-
ices of horse, and to whom 1t is of
vital Importance that their horses are
kept In good condition. When horses
are sick or disabled sound ones will
be furnished so that the poor owner
will suffer no loss while his horse is
recuperating.
Horses Suffer Terribly.
At present as the poor owners are
not able to pay the price asked for
suitable stabling, they are compelled
to put their horses into ramshackle
stables. (Which are usually in the rear
Of buildings) where the most wretched
conditions prevail. The horses are
stifled in summer and nearly frozen
in winter more or less exposed to the
elements, tormented by insects, lack
ing room to lie down, and given only
scant rations.
Such mistreatment, after a hard
days labor, besides fnf1icting misery
upon the animal lessons its working
capacity and If continued it seriously
affects the horses health, thereby
causing loss to the poor owner.
The stables of the Horse Aid society
are to be weather proof and have com
Portable stalls, and ample rations Will
be dispensed all these superior cond1-
lions to be furnished at the rates now
charged for broken down stables;; be-
sides which veterinary surgeons are to
be in attendance, on call. whom the
horse owners can consult for nomi-
nal sum. The Rest Farms are to be
situated near cities.
The work Of the Horse Aid society
is designed to help a very hard work
ing class of poor men as we'll as usu-
ally very hard worked horses.
While there is a limit to Mrs
Ehrlichs purse there is no limit to the
work she finds to do
And because of this she has organ
izzed her society and is glad of help
ers who will give time and money to
carry on her noble and far reaching
labors.
She is to give talks on animals in
public schools this fall, and there is
where the lasting work must be done.
1t is the work of prevention rather
than cure
Mrs. Ehrlich leaves the work of ar
resting cruel drivers to the s. P. c. A.
and TO the humane societies
Her methods lie along other lines
No members of any society formed
to increase kindness in the world can
have the real spirit of God in their
hearts If they do not feel good will
toward and wish good luck for EVERY
OTHER WORKER IN EVERY OTHER
SOCIETY. The moment any spirit of
rivalry or jealousy enters into the
heart of a toiler in Gods Vineyard the
real spirit of God hzs gone and the
mean impulse of the devil Of selfish
ness has taken its place
If we want good work done for the
sake Of its results we welcome every
toiler who comes into the field.
If we are seeking after personal
glory. or gain, we are ready to sheer
at others, or accuse them Of unworthy
motives.
Every man and woman who really |
loves animals and desires cruelty to
lessen in the world will feel a warm
sensation at the heart in reading of
Mrs. Ehrlich's splendid work
God be with her!
Copyright, 1911, by the Star COD