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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
Richard Burgess Tells About the
Proposed Valley Levee Bond Issue

cut out both the county road and the
Franklin canal. Should It do so. we
should have no right to direct the river
back into its former channel and its
voluntary return to the former chan
mel could not be expected in several
years.
5. There is between the railroad and
the river and between Fl Paso and
Ysleta about 1000 acres OF land not
one acre Of which. in my opinion, is
perfectly secure from destruction by
the river in any year OF high flood.
Again I win suggest that this land is
not in danger OF overflow but OF de-
struction by the rapid inroads made
by the river.
s. The winter, now scarcely half
over. has been a severe one and the
snow fall on the Rio Grande watershed
is reported to be very heavy. The dan
ger OF a great flood would therefore
seem TO be imminent
I do not wish to consume more space.
Neither do I care TO engage in per-
sonal abuse Nothing Is cheaper than
SANDER. I have lived in FL Paso nearly
20 years.
I can see sound objections to the
proposed bond issue. The tax is con-
siderable. 8 cents on each 500 OF as
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
IA Years Ago To-
From The Herald OF l.
This Date 1893 udJ

Arthur Woods Is in town from Ari-
Sheriff +. s. Simmons has returned
to Eastland to attenI the Miller trial
James Allen. of New York and Mr..
Lorton, the well known portrait paint
er, are in the city.
Advices from Deming. N NJ, today
state that the Headlight office was
burned out thsrs las1 night
The Sunset Limited is reported nine
hours late today on account Ct a
wreck in the Fit Worth Yards
Commissioner Davis. Of the Santa Fe
railroad Industrial deDa-tmeEt. is IN the
city today Investigating conditions.
a II. Allen, former assistant super
intendent Of telegraph for the Mexican
central, has come TO FL Paso to locate.
The Campbell Real Estate company
mas sold lot and part of 4 in block
z5z Campbells addition TO ". ". Fink
This afternoons Southern Pacific is
three hours late owing to heavy rains
and difficulty in getting past the sam
uels station wreck.
School children have been vaccinated
IN large numbers 3uring ;be rasr two
days however. DR.. C. T. Race ran
out Of virus today AMI w3U not have
another supply for -wo DAYS.
Track laying was comm enced this
morning in the local yards OF the White
oaks road Three new engines for this
road are expected from the Baldwin
Locomotive works next mouth and one
engine has been leased from the Santa
Fe.
A number Of local citizens have pre-
pared petition asking for the abcii-
ton Of the dance halls u the city
This will be presented to the CITY cnun-
ell tonight and bears the signatures
of J. R. Fitch, c. c. Eddln-ton. W. s.
Huggett G. N. Dubois, J. T. French.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
Success Talks To Men and Boys
To Each One His Work

w , DIRK is a means Of grace-i'
w was part OF the blessing Of
Eden TO dress and keep it
and it is a part OF the blessing OF all
Work is a part OF the Divine plan for
our IlEes. To live and to iabor IS the
sum OF living and yet many think they
live who neither love nor labor.
The very preventative principle OF the
universe Is honest labor; il turns deadly
Dogs and misasmic swamps into fertile
Iields, waving with golden grain. &c
Whltens the seas with wings OF COM
merce and sits crowned as king in a
thousand cities and sends up its roar Of
triumph In million wheels. IT Danish
es DarDarlan and plants civilization up
on its ruin: IL weaves mighty works Of
genius IN poetry and press, which glad
oen the hearts Of men
Labor allied TO virtue may look Up
mo the race or heaven and not blush,
Wnlle all worldly dignities prostituted
20 wee, VIII leave their owner without
d nook IN the universe in which to hide
The affairs Of the world go on vel
only when every one Is doing his part
" neither one particular part is great OF
sihaIl, conspicuous or obscure, II u IS
. me olvlne allotment for us. as Il Is
noble and worthy as pope sings.
nonor and shame from no conoltion
Act Wen your part. there all the horor
lies"
our Work the Best Work.
II backing shoes is. mans duty II
the task IS allotted TO him Tor the time.
there Is not other work in all the world I
tnat should be so noble and Wortly 1or
MIN that particular day or hour
Not all have the same task, nor 4s
the distinction Of duties a haphazard I
one. People differ in abilities and the /
tasks are suited to the hands II then 4
We do not do our own allotted work II /
VIII not be done and there VIII De L
blank in Gods universe where ought I
TO have been a niece of work wen done. .
It matters not how small your part is, .
the doing Of 1t perfectly IS essential TO I
the completeness of the divine plan
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
RY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

the demand for dollars. the demand for
labor, and the demand for higher
standards Of living.
The railroads OF the country contend
that they have been caught between
the upper milestone Of legislation,
which has held down their charges for
transportation, and the neither mill
stone of high prices both for labor and
for materials used They assert that
there is justice in the claims of their
employees that they must have in
creased wages to meet the increas ed
cost OF living They likewise contend
that there is no possible escape from
the higher prices which they have to
pay for practically everything which
enters into the maintenance Of a rail-
road system.
say Roads Make Too Much.
On the other hand il is answered by
those who defend the course Of the
legislators Of the country that the rail-
roads always have made too much
They assert that a large percentage OF
the Capitalization of the railroads Of
they are earning dividends on billions
OF dollars OF stock values produced
entirely by methods Of Initiation They
contend that the vast increase OF traf-
fic has served IT, produce correspond
ing economies in operation, and that
the railroads, in spite OF the higher
cost Of materials and labor, still are
making more than a fair return on abe
actual intrinsic value Of their prop
critics.
This same view is taken by many
economists with reference to the man
ufacturers OF the country Those who
look at the question from this stand
point, say that vast economies in man
ufacturing processes, both by reason
Of the use of improved machinery and
because Of a largely increased output,
have more than compensated the man
Ufacturers for the increased costs OF
raw material and labor.
There has been no nation wide in
vestigatiOn Of retail prices on manu-
featured commodities in the United
States since 1907. The United States
bureau OF labor recently has under
taken such an investigation and It's
conclusions probably viii be available
within q year. In the meantime the
two great political parties continue to
quarrel over the prices OF the manu-
featured products Of the country
The Republicans have asserted that
the ultimate effect Of a higher tariff
IS to cheaper manufactured goods.
Their contention has been that by pre-
venting the foreign manufacture from
coming IN with his goods and under
selling the American manufacturer. the
latter could reach such point Of Sc
curity where he could sell for less than
he could have sold had there been no
tariff at all
The Democrats have answered this
with the statement that thu object OF
the tariff is to make the cor sumer pay
more than he otherwise would have t0-l
pay, and that the outcome OF such an
arrangement Inevitably is higher
prices on such commodities The most
furious fires Of the entire tariff con-
trOversy have ragged around the manu-
featuring Industry or the United I
States. The entire fight how on in I
over the tariff, deals mainly I
with the manufacturer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
One-Sentence Philosophy
oUAKER ,IEnIrATIoNs.

AEul-aQelplld Record
A man may be level headed and still
get his bumps.
A man never improves his time by
tiEkering at his own watch.
When a man is tired Of the world
the world generally reciprocates
It is possible that the mule kicks
because It. wasn't born an automobile.
Keep your advice to yourself and
your friends VIII live to thank you
for it.
The fellow who minds his p's and
as isn't the one who makes a OF
himself
Psradoxical as 1t may seem. even
the Tictim OF insomnia may be caught
mapping.
The people who are all wrapped up
IN Themselves are generally pretty
small but that doesn't prove that goed
goods come in small packages.
Man was made to mourn. quoted
the Wise Guy. And women was
made 70 make him" added the Simple
Mug
Blobbs-''The trouble with the aver
aGe married woman is that she hasn't
enough to do to keep her busy" SIobbs
No. unless she has married man
20 reform him
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
By Dr..
Madison
c.
Peters

and your failure TO do 1t well VIII leav.
a flaw
Work Has a Moral value.
Every piece OF work has a moral
value, ana either We do it right and
please God OF we do Il lndiffsreutIv and
sin against Him The commonest tssirs
are as sacred in their way as are o7r
prayers and songs.
On al sides the motive OF earnestness
and diligence presses The DaturaT
world teaches Us the lesson rEs- -
flower that blooms has its Inspiration
Tor us-We should put beauty into
everything We do. Every bird that
sings cans Us TO live more sonEfuliy
There is something for YOU to do.
You need not journey for away to come
upon your opportunity. Look for ft
rignt opposite at your own doo-. The
trouble with many Is that they pass BY
the Work WAlch Is at their hand and
expect TO find something unusual IN
some WOndrously way Off place. The
artist who had sought everywhere FOR
some fit material for his Madonna
found IL at last IN the common fire-Io7
In the wood yard.
Don't Envy thg Gifts Of Others.
Don envy the gifts OF others Yours
may not seem as important but Won
are responsible only for what Cod ras
make good on what YOU have II
anothers gift IS more brilliant the
gUeater his responsibility
Cheerully accept Your place and
sWeetly do the best work you can. You
make the most CT your life when vou
accept your place and do wen vout
work Doing your part in the divine
allotment Of duty IS the greatest thing
in this World-it is working with God
and you VIII not fail either of His help
or His reward. Ally this divine respect
TO work. and labor viii become one OF
The moral forces OF the world
1t is possible right where you are
now working 20 realize the highest
Ideal OF true living by your fidelity.
your contentment your manliness. your
choice of the best things. you
may clOthe your work-day with a glory
such as is seldom seen in palaces.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
The Herald's Daily
Short Story
A Terrible Moment

knew that my only salvation was TO
pretend that 1 was dead If I moved
as much as finger, or even opened
my eyes / knew il would jump at me
II / cried out, help would come, but
II would surely come too late.
The tiger sat staring AT me, and I
thought my last moment had come
Il remember that ] did not know
what, time It was, or il the others had
gone to bed, bur I felt that unless
something happened, must scream.
The terrible purring sound almost
drove ne crazy.
How long It lasted I do not know.
To me II seemed like several hours.
but / dc not think it was much more
than an hour.
Then I heard footsteps on the We
rands, I could not see the window
from my bed, as I lay, and I dared not
turn by head The tiger had evidently
heard the sound, for Il turned its ter
rible eyes toward the window
There was sharp report which
seemed 10 shade the whole house. The
tiger jumped several feet into the air
and dropped dead on the floor.
"A man rushed into the room and I
felt two strong arms around me That
was how my husband proposed and. /
accepted him on the spot
He had noticed that my window was
open and had come up on the Teranda
to close 1t, when he heard a sound
winch A4lAeu MIN Win nOlEuI the urGP
purring which betrayed the presence Of
the tiger.
He drew his revolver and at dis
lance OF 10 feet, shot the beast in the
eye, as it turned the head towards the
window.
This is my tiger st-.s, " hich I shall
remember all my life. Ny nerves have
never recovered from the shock I re-
ceived that dreadful night and which
made it impossible for me TO remain in
Tonzin.''
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
By Pierre Levallois.

n r NE. TREVORE was one of the
M most charming and most hos
@N4 pitable ladies I have ever
known. Her husband, who was an Off
Ger in a regiment in French Indo-China,
was expected TO return home very short
~, and it was therefore quite natural
that we found our selves talking about
that far away country
Surely you have something to tell
from the time you were out there, Nine
TrevOre2' somebody said
Some story with a tiger in it" 1
suggested.
said: shall try. 1 do know story
about a tiger, one that I shall never
for get as long as I live. It is a true
story, you understand
Il was companion to a lady living
in a small town IN the interior. Her
a furlOugh
~One night when it was unusually
sultry, 1 went to bed very early, as I
was not feeling we'll I thought OF no
danger, having been in Tonkin only a
short time, and left my window open.
I fell asleep very quickly, but had
slept only about a quarter Of an hour,
when / had a peculiar feeling that I
was not alone in the room. Forum
ately did not waken any one, or prob
ably I should not have lived to tell
the tale.
4 opened my eyes a little, for was
still half asleep, but I may assure you
it was not long befe<e I was wide
awake. Barely three feet away 7 saw IN
the semi darkness the outline Of an
large tiger. whose eyes shone
like balls Of fire.
"The only sound I heard was its
loud purring, which had probably awak-
ened me.
4 cannot describe what felt. but I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
BEST STORIES.
I,hc I-no-anf Rnmnn


Nine Cavalier, the day before the
Lusitania sailed, discussed marriage
humorousIy with a reporter
But the trouble with these matri-
mOniaI discussions" said the beautiful
singer rs that they who take part
in them are usually ignorant Of matri-
mOny. Thus in talking marriage to
YOU, I am in the position of Luigi
Aragno talking South America.
Luigi Aragn0 OF my native Rome,
proposed TO smigrate to South America.
BIS dissipation was Quito, in Ecuador.
There you know, It is very hot.
Luigi boosted one afternoon, seat
ed before his uncle's cafe in the COrsO,
Of the prosperous times he would en-
JOY IN Quito.
But, Aragno,' said a friend, 'youu
never be able 10 stand Quito. It's right
under the line The temperature is
III IN the shade
Oh well. the emigrant replied,
very little OF my work will be in the
shade. you know"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
No Politics In 1t

ESPTE the frantic efforts Of
present political party
nobody thing calmly
partially examining he atsnt
pledge nuneTOusy signed
representative exactly organization
published
dO7e absolutely partisan
deoency vigilance
against gambling may perfectly
pedgng allegiance organization being
citizens may be
purposes n plainly pledge
politics investigation
part taking
personal political
public any slightest
that great
trying
themselves active i achieving
getting ordinary southwest
history
better
place
gives getting away
nobody according
i've,
quoted in valley steady improvement strength
approaching initiation The handling
profit,
something, and don't set pTOhibidve level
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
TO
THE HERALD

lAli communications mGsS bear the
signature Of the writer bur the name
VIII not be published where such q re-
quest IS made.)
ALDERETEs AGAINST LEVEE BONDS
FL Paso. Texas, Jan. 1s.
Editor Fl Paso Herald.
I notice in your paper yesterday a
letter signed by Mrs. Laura Mobley il
which. referring to The s200 600 bond
issue to Be voted on in the near future,
she says substantially that the Nexi-
cans VIII vote the bonds and chat she
VIII have to help pay the Bill. while
she can have no voice IN voting. eith-
er for or against the bonds
To this good woman. and to every
other good citizen Of this county. I de-
sire TO state that neither my father.
my brother myself. nor any OF our
Mexican friends whom we can influ-
ence viii vote for this bond issue, but
OF the other hand, we shall fght II
with al our power
While we would be the greatest benz
factors, II the land issue should carry.
By reason OF the fact that We own
much valley land on the river. we "a
not believe that the many should be
taxed FOR the benefit Of the few.
Respectfully,
Ike Alderete.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13

John D. Rockefeller, jr-, at a dinner
In New York, admitted that he was not
a gourmet.
These fat. red faced men," he said,
only amuse me They know all the
vintage years Of champagne. Bordeaux
and BOurgoyne. They differentiate
learnedly between California peach
FED and southern hominy-fed hogs.
They compare the flaTors of the teal
the mallard and the -csnvasback
But ], listening. only smile. 1t all
reminds me so wildly OF two little
BOYS in the country
These two little boys were smoking
when one was taken suddenly and
Violently ill., The ether said.
It's queer rha. this tobacco hurts
you. It's made o. very good corn
silk"
But you see groaned the other
u m used to nothin' tut fine grape
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
The Daily Horoscope Rrk H.'rieE


January 15
Scorpio continues to dominate the word-mind but
with Venus complications. The indications that the
ambitions of menaeed by the feminine influence
Many repettons of the Eden episode may be looked for
Beware eating the applet On the other hand this power
full influence of the may be utilized advantage, if
properly applied 1t depends the manand the woman
Far Gnk advise such crisis Besides,
it should do good Men do take advice in matters
Of the heart and only abuse the adviser for Quitting
consolhg reflect however, that the feminine IN
uence usually exercised for good and when not is Of
duration, bringing havoc very quickly And whatever
it is, it is worth the experience.
Lii 1911 The Adarns $780, Sa-rioal
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
IoTRNAL ENTRTEs.

NLcHsEE-d .OAl--l--y
Money can also talk a lot with great
effect without making much noise.
Frequently a wise man VIII admit
that hes IN the wrong just TO avoid
an argument with a woman
Poor people also appear to have the
advantage OF not needing as many
surgical operations as their better-to-
do brethren
According 10 the number Of claims
now made by people that their ances-
tors came over in the 1layflOWer. it
must nave been a larger ship than any
OF the biggest ones Of these days.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
u 'f Hnrs Denatured Poem

HAVE
misery find it hard to And when for remedies between
anguished
dreaming dreams And have no leg friend thereon;
healer Whoa
where doctors should have brain, Let it with
I'll relieve pain" ernalT :
MANY
of sparkling pdhl
leeh,
ia
other gifted insist that powders shoes viii whole And
50
wrath, for all the docs rgh.
Copyright. 1911 ;, o..... Matthew. Adam. (0aak7la+o4
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
One Minute Sermon
whose trul
Written For The FL PasO Herald.

hose trusteh in the Lord happy is heProverbs XVI 90
Firm confidence in God means peace and when
we trust Him, every tired heart finds rest
and happiness that cannot be described
Why is this so I think I hear YOU ask
Because God is the source of life and love.
Therefore, let every one put fear aside
and pray for guidance to the path of faith
FOR faith Is but the road that leads to truth
10 pray arght,~Ee should ask God for what
we need each day not For the things we want;
Aho' II we leave it all to Him, He'll give
Is everything that brings success and low
mus VIII our hearts be filled with love and trust
mat nothing can REMOVE nor mar, change,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13

George Fitzpatrick, John H. Harper,
Lydia Patten, Jennie Patten. Mrs. E.
J. Terry. Mrs. L. c. Cary. DR.. L. Ber-
son. Ana n. Bersa. Agapito Martinez,
Mrs Mildred Patterson, Matte Wentz,
RhOda Tennyson, H. Fl. Nugget, Mr..
and Mrs. B. F. Major. Mrs y. F. stat
ford, C. E. McCliniOcl.. J. n. Hughes.
B. NJ G. Williams, :, . Brown and
cthe s.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
MANS OPINION.

, A WORKING MANS OPINION.
FL Paso, Tex, Jan. u, 1912.
, Editor FL Paso Herald:
I must congratulate you on
, the stand you take. I am a
, taxpayer consider myself as
good a citizen as you can find
in the state OF Texas, vet I am
, Of the Poll Tax variety only,
for one must say. do not be
afraid TO call a bluff"
, / am a working man. yet L
have eyes to see with and a
brain TO reason with. Nv
views are not in conformity
with the present form" of I
municipal government
Again I ask you to accept :
b the congratulations Of an (
, honest hard working man. I
Take new courage. hold your I
ground. I
am not afraid to sign my Z
insignificant name I
Ray ]. Rogers and Family. I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
WHIT MATTERS Irf

1T matters not how dark the night
Or II the hour be midnight late,
Ic me the pathway will be bright
II, waiting you but Ope the gate
It matters not how cold lt be.
1t cannot chill me nor benumb:
I, through the frost. your face viii sea
If you stand looking when I come.
What matters it IL binding hail
Shall fall amid the tempests war;
Its violence can naught avail.
If You be waiting at the door.
What though sharp stones may IN
the way.
Or tOrrid sands my feet may burn,
II ! can feel with each new day.
You wait and long for my return?
Though mountains high the waves
may roll
That US divide and keep apart.
I VIII be strong Of heart and soul
If you close not from me your heart
The Hghtning's flash the sky may blaze
And rive the heavens vaulted dome.
All und.smaTed III stand and gaze-
II you give me welcome home
Thomas F. Porter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13

highway through e PasO worth
automobile parties
they territory
northern Arizona
favorable
great
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
But YOU SHOULD SEE JOE.

Alpine (Tex.) Avalanche
The Avalanche acknowledges the
receipt Of very unique New Years
greeting from the J. Boehmer. rep-
resentative from this legislative dis
trict in the shape OF his photograph.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13

Valley
engineer good past thoroughly
acquainted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13

sessed values 7 should never have
Joined IN the recommendation OF the
bond issue had I beer able to see q
better or cheaper method OF aTertinE
a danger which consider grave. Z
should be glad to see the issue debated
in public meetings.
Richard F. Burgess
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
MAYBE FOR a POUND CAKE.

Weatherford CTex) Herald.
A negro is reported to have stolen a
big. brass drum from the basement of
hotel in Fort Worth. It is presumed
he wanted to beat it"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13

ps present spn
peaches
sOmed-Old enough to crops
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13

guess tn average husband Is blamed
glad t have a mOther-in-law around
these days Uncle E. Pash says he often
signs fer tn good ole days when your
nearest neighbOr lived IS miles away.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
The 4Gink" Says:

iCopyTight, 1911, The Adams newspaper Servieel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13
Watching Trade Territory

~ completion of the Southwestern
W. additional efforts
territory though neglected largely belongs city,
and going a o
active hustng already making
jObbing
the railroad
going
disturb Fl
point
Fl Pasos TucsOns
~
friendly feel
friendly
prices
position territory
gets position
al jObhing viii effort,
the night soro @
@ get business,
competitor
n he sma surrounding.
wholesale
e Ps then Tucson work all the possibly with the
surrounding
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13

gives five for getting
obody got according by
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-01-13

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