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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-04
SHEPPARD WILL HELP
Ell PASO IRRIGATION
(By zach Lamar Cobb

Lamar Cobb
He is deeply interested in irrigation
and is anxious to get as high a posi-
ton on this most important committee
as possible. so as to be Of greatest ser
vice to FL Paso and other Texas places
that are interested in irrigation
Mr. Shepard's feeling for FL PasO IS
genuine and warm and the people have
every reason to look forward with
eagerness to his service in the senate.
With Judge W. r. Smith as chairman
Of the irrigation committee in the
house and Sheppard an influential
member Of that committee in the SEN
ate, the Elephant Butte dam will be
stronger in congress than any other
irrigation project and we could have
the dam rushed to completion.
FL PaSO NAV congratulate herself
upon senator Sheppard's selection and
our people would do well to insist upon
his election to serve out senator Bal
ley's uneNpired term
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-04
TWO STATES AND NATION
TO BUILD YUMA BRIDGE

Yuma. Ariz Jan. Information e
ceived from congressman Carl Hayden
is that the reclamation services esti-
Colorado river at this point is SIS 900.
steel with reinforced concrete Orders.
is the type of bridge contemplated.
The government probably will donate
S25. geo toward the cost Of the bridge
congressman Hayden says. but Arizona
and California will have to stand the
other $4,000.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-04
WEALTH GREW
A MILLION IN A YEAR

Fort Worth, Tex, Jan. 4.-The gross
wealth of Texas increased approx
mately S1.057, 2S9000 during the year
1912, according TO statistics compiled
by the Texas commercial secretaries
and Business Mems association.
Agriculture was the leading indus
try in Texas and through this channel
S699. 500 was added to the states
wealth. Foreign capital ranks second
with a total of $3.50, $40, 900; value ad
ded by process of manufacture, $156,
040, 900; minerals, $1S,755, 600 and fish
and oysters follow last with $1,012, 900.
The month or October shows the
largest increase in wealth, due to the
fact that during that period 1851, 327
bales OF cotton were ginned, represent
ing a total value of $127,312, 900 for the
seed and lint January was the small
est month in increased wealth with 4
total of $39,953,500-
Following is a list Of the farm pro-
ducts which added to the gross wealth
of Texas during the past year:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-04

AOAe~A o foss z--rues
Oil and coal are the principal min
erals produced in Texas and during the
past year the output Of the mines and
wells practically doubled. Estimates
furnished b. the Oil and Gas Journal
of Oklahoma, show the oil output at
about 10000, 600 barrels for 1912. Nine
hundred and four wells were drilled
during the year The coal and lights
production for 1912 was approximately
1000, 600 tons and seven new shafts
were opened.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
TASK OF DIGGING POTATOES
Maintained by Some Flavor and Pal.
atablIity Lost by Washing Cling
Ing Dirt From Tubers.

Where potatoes are very dirty
when taken from the field, some grow
ers wash all the soil off them. 9th
ers maintain that 1t ruins their flavor
and palatability. They are certainly
far more cleaner and more desirable
to handle when the hose has been
turned on them, and the clinging,
hardened dirt washed off.
If the ground is fairly dry when
they are dug. and II they are allowed
to take the air and the wind for q
while, they will usually be clean
enough to do without washing. There
is every reason for digging them dur.
ing such weather conditions.
Potato digging should be made q
sort Of an odd job, one that can be
done at any time when there is moth
ing more pressing to do. The potato
crop should be an important one, and
any farmer who is forced to buy po
tatoes for table use should look upor
himself as temporarily disgraced.
Enough potatoes are spoiled every
year by careless digging to feed city
Of the second class for twelve months
Only In communities where the po
tato Is the main and staple crop II
there any real care shown In digginf
and handling this very important foot
crop.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
london's First Charter,

The first charter of the city of Lon
don was granted by William l. in the
year 1919. This document, written in
Saxon on parchment, is still preserved
and reads as follows: William, the
king, greeteth William, the bishop, and
Godfrey, the portreeve, and all the
burgesses within London friendly.
And l acquaint you that l will that ye
be all there law-worthy as ye were in
King Edwards days. And l will that
every child be his fathers heir after
his fathers days. And l will not suf.
fer that any man do you any wrong.
God preserve U.s." The "portreeve'
referred to was the chief officer OF
London, the name signifying CHIEF
governor of a harbor. Afterward the
chief officer was called provost. and
in the reign Of Henry II. the Norman
title Of maire, soon afterward changed
into mayor. was brought into use
The first London official to hold the
title Of mayor was Henry Ftz-Alwyn
who assumed the office in 1889, ant
continued to hold 1t "a years. The
prefix Of lord" was granted by Ed
ward iii. in 1854.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
New Sort Of Souvenir,

Many women who are travelling this
summer. either in America or Eu-
rope. are gathering bedroom door
knockers. These knockers are sold
in the shops, in smaller size than
the ones that are used on the out
side doors of houses. But knockers
collected personally are of much great
'er interest than the kind you buy by
the dozen. They are fastened to the
hall side Of bedroom doors, and not
only form picturesque addition to
the furnishings Of the hall, but save
the knuckles Of the maid or guest
who would enter an unoccupied room
IN New England, in spite Of the
relic-hunting visitors, there are some
interesting old knockers. In Europe
too. there are good knockers to be
found. II you search diligently.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
Nurse,s Garb Unpopular.

Proprietors Of London shops that
sell nurses outfits are complaining
that the sale of nurses outdoor uni
forms has fallen heavily. This slump
Is a curious slump of the recent agi.
tation against the white slave traffic
There is widespread belief that
much of the kidnapping OF young girls
has been carried on by women who
disarm suspicion by donning nurses
uniforms, and this fact has led thou
sands of nurses to discard the outdoor
uniform altogether. appearing only II
multi.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03

and German will again greet ones
ears. Hence when the driver shouts
"Inshallah (please God). Bagdad in
three hoursi" one cranes ones neck in
order to get an early view of the
mosques and minarets of story and
legend.
Within half an hour Of Bagdad,
the Holy city Of Kazimain, famous for
its mosque with domes Of solid gold.
and the fanaticism of its inhabitants,
stands out against the clear blue sky.
Annually thousands Of Shia pilgrims
make their way from Persia to pray
at this shrine. and the Ottoman gov.
ernment reaps quite a rich harvest
from the duty 1t levies on corpses i'm
ported for burial amongst the saints
Of Shih Mohammedanism. No unbe-
lever is allowed within the precincts
of this place Of worship, and only q
glance can be obtained on ones way
through the bazar, Of the splendid mo-
sales which cover the facades Of this
mosque To stand and look at the
building would arouse the fanaticism
Of the inhabitants. and lead to unpleas.
ant If not dangerous consequences.
The natives look askance at every
stranger entering the city. and 80 "a
natic are they that the writer Of this
article was unable to purchase drink
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
Ancient Weddlnu RInu.

The wedding ring was the only form
of jewelry allowed by the early Meth
odists. and only about forty years age
the ministers were not allowed to
wear any kind Of jewelry. On the
Isle Of Man the wedding ring was for
merly used as an instrument Of tor
ture. The use Of the wedding rings
began hundreds Of years ago. though
the exact date is unknown. Many OF
the old-style rings were very elabo
rate and cost great sums Of money, bu,
these were the only form Of jeweai
given at q wedding.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
SCENES ON BAopAD RAILWAY

Of water lest his lips should defile
the bowl. From Kazimain to Bag.
dad there is very old-fashioned sys.
tenn Of tramways. which passes near
the tomb Of Zobedieh, Haroun-al-Ras.
chid's devoted wife.
GIorIes Have Departed.
Bagdad at last! and a finer sight eye
never looked upon-from a distance,
The stately palm-trees swaying to and
fro In the gentle breeze, the strange
goofas playing upon the river, the
minarets, the bridge Of boats with its
crowd OF passengers, made me won.
der whether my senses were enchant-
ed. Ichabod-when l reached the
city / discovered that It was distance
that led enchantment to the view.
and that the glories Of Bagdad had
indeed departed! With the excep-
ton OF portion Of the custom house,
known as the "Medras," or high
school, nothing now remains of the
Bagdad Of Haroun's days. This, too.
Is shortly to be demolished In order
10 make room for more commodious
buildings. Architecturally, Bagdad
has little to offer, and the British res
idency and the girls school of the
Alliance Israelite are the only build
1ngs that arrest attention.
II little can be said In favor of the
sights to be seen, the social life In
Bagdad amongst Europeans has much
to recommend ITSELF Everyone seems
good-tempered. Notwithstanding that
the mean temperature in summer ia
l1S degrees Fahrenheit. There IN
plenty OF sport. tennis. badiminton,
polo-whilst an occasional dance or
garden party does a great deal to dis.
pei that feeling Of Inconsistencies that
overcomes the best and worst of us.
Bagdad boasts three clubs-the Brit.
ism, German and French. Hospital-
ity Is written with a capital H over
each. and anyone pitching his tent in
tnat city will find warm welcome ex.
tended him by his compatriots.
Each Of these clubs sets a day apart
every week or month for the recen.
ton OF guests. One then hears such
babel OF tongues that one might i'm
asine ones self In Berlitz school |
Modesty precludes my saying anything
ABOUT the British club.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
TICKLING AN OCEAN MONSTER
Perilous Work That Is a Prelude to
the Death and Capture Of the
Much Dreaded Shark.

Tickling a shark in order to make
the fish amenable to capture Is sim
gular practice among the natives of
the Island of Tahiti. A writer in the
New York Sun, who watched the ha-
zardous sport while seated in a ca
noe manned by two natives, thus de-
scribes 1t: Peering into the clear wa
ter, where you can see to a depth of
five fathoms, you catch glimpse far
down among the sea ferns and coral
cups Of the long, 1.-THE tail of shark.
and Of huge pectoral fin that sways
continually with sidewise motion,
and sends up little ripples to the sur
face.
The native diver picks up coil of
cocoanut fiber with slipnoose al
ready tied in 1t, seizes knife in his
teeth and quietly slips into the water.
It is done with wonderful skill. The
native keeps close to the reef, and
let's himself down through the water
by means Of the sea growths till he
Is right over the waving tail. Slow
ly black hand stretches out, and
starting behind the pectoral fin, be-
gins to stroke the sea tiger. There is
faint movement Of the body, and the
fin sways more rapidly.
Again the hand moves forward, and
as 1t strokes the fish the other hand
leaves the slipknot hanging loosely
near the spread Of the tail. Then the
native comes quietly to the surface,
and the spectator breathes freely
again. The sail is set, the steersman
takes his place on the outrigger and
the diver in the bow, with a yell Of
"Hulla!" pulls hard on the rope.
On the occasion that speak of the
shark splashed about the wild frenzy
for moment or two, and then settled
down to tour of the lagoon. Twice
he circled about, and the canoe plow-
ed along, with the water bubbling and
frothing at the bow, where the keen
eyed native intently watched the tight
ening rope. Suddenly 1t slackened
and the diver went over the side like
flash, with knife in his hand. A
minute later the surface of the water
was a brilliant red, and the native
was scrambling back into the canoe
We towed the shark to the beach and
measured him. He was 16 feet long
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03

" tno reaQerS OF the ARABIAN
Nights-and who has not read
them?-Bagdad, the city Of
Haroun-alRaschid, conjures Up
an incompatible and delightful
vision Of stately palaces, lovely wom-
en-, shady courts and cool fountains,
such as exist in no other city of the
world. Many a lover of the beautiful
has laid down his book with sense
of weariness of Occidental civilization.
and closed his eyes in order to revel
in visions Of Oriental luxury, oblivi-
GUS of the fact that the east seen
through the magic spectacles of fairy
romance ia not the east in reality.
Bagdad has a charm all its own.
For 1t Is not only the largest and best
known city Of Mesopotamia-the era
die of the world-but 1t is one Of the
few remaining cities still unspoiled
by western innovations. Moreover,
the advent OF the Bagdad railway and
Sir William Wilcocks' irrigation
scheme have given the City Of the
Caliphs SO much prominence of late.
that brief description of what is to
be seen and done in the City of a
Thousand-and-One Nights may not
prove uninteresting to that large cir
Gle Of readers who can spare neither
the time nor the money to undertake
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
"vaIet" Was Once Simply "variet." i"

We have only ourselves, or. rather,
our forefathers, to blame for the trou-
BILE about the pronunciation Of valet.
II they had stuck to "varlet" there
would have been no difficulty. Valet
and "varlet" are the same word, mean.
Ing, originally, just boy, the diminu-
tive of "vassal," man. Unfortunate
ly, when our ancestors applied word
meaning a boy to signify servant
they went on to make 1t bear scorn,
full sense. And so "varlet" degener
ated helplessly, just as did "knave,
which is simply the German "knabe,
boy."-London Chronicle.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
RICH, BUT WANDERERS
IRISH cLANsMEN WHO LIVE THE
LIVES or eIPsIEs.
Own Much Real Estate, Though They
Have No Settled Abodes-Horse
Trading One Of Their Prin.
clpaI Occupations.

Since they came to this country
from County Roscommon, Ireland,
twenty years ago, the clan Of Carroll,
Riley & Co. has prospered wonder.
fully In a nomadic way, trading horses
like gipsies, until now the clansmen
own much southern real estate.
The CAROLS. the Rileys. the Shu-
locks and Germans, all from Roscom-
mon. are split up into several camps
and travel about luxuriously. Luxu.
1ious seems a strange word to apply
to the mode of life of this or any other
wandering clan. but luxurious 1t Is in
deed, for It must be realized that
whole squares In many Of the largest
and most thriving cities of the south
are owned by this clan and held va
cant throughout the year that they
may spend possibly few weeks each
year camping there. Close down in
the very center of Atlanta, Ca. they
own a whole city block; all about 1t
are towering office buildings, factories
'and few residences, but the Irish
clansmen refuse to sell or build per.
manent structures Of any sort upon
this property. 1t is well piped with
city water and sewers, however, and
when the tents are pitched there for
a summer stop beneath every spread
Of canvas is a hydrant and sink, for
these Irish are health-loving, sensible
people and know and observe the laws
of hygiene and sanitation a great deal
more closely than do the majority Of
people who live more sheltered lives
indoors.
In other cities Of the south, too,
they hold much property, in Chat
tanooga, in Nashville, in Rome, Ga,
and Cartersville. Ca, in several
smaller towns in Georgia and other
states through which they wander. In
all their real estate holdings are worth
thousands Of dollars, their lot in At
lanta alone being worth upwards Of
100000.
Thrifty horse traders they are, too,
and since the members Of the strange
organization came to America from
ireland, twenty years ago, and formed
the association they have vastly In.
creased their wealth by shrewd deal.
ings, while the property they bought
in Atlanta and Nashville and Chatta
nooga and other towns when they
formed the association has growr
enormously In value and multiplied
their wealth, though they were In
dependently we'll to do when they flrst
came to America. Every mothers
son Of them as much as thirty yearf
old or tbereabouts was born in County
Roscommon. Ireland.
Though no outsiders enter the com
munity, through marriage or othel
wise, the laws Of the Catholic church
against intermarriage with relatives
closer than third cousins land ther
only by special dispensation) are rigid
ly observed
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03

Aleppo, for nothing more uncomfort-
able can be imagined than a journey
through the desert In a native car
riage. Forced to lie full length for
IL or IA hours at stretch daily. JOLT
ed from one side to the other whilst
the burning rays Of the sun beat down
upon ones head. one gives a sigh of
relief upon reaching khan Just be-
fore sundown in order to snatch a few
hours 'sleep-fleas permitting! More
over. the roads are infested with rob.
bers. 80 that 1t Is necessary to travel
with an escort of soldiers.
After some 20 days of travel one at
last approaches Bagdad. glad at heart
to know that In a space Of q few
hours the sound Of English. French
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
Garden Work

The garden that is properly man.
aged Is just now in its prime. Some
OF the small fruits have come and
gone. but many Of the vegetables are
Just at their best, and there are yet at
least three crops Of sweet corn to be
gathered.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
Bio Demand for Goat SkIns

Seventy-five countries sent goat
skins to the United States last year,
India being the largest single source
of supply. The demand for such skins
has increased greatly in recent years,
owing to the needs Of the shoe trade,
and all grand divisions of the earth
are called upon to stock the American
market.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
CaponlzInq Best.

Should your chicks turn out to be
mostly roosters and not happen to be
early to capture the high prices for
spring chicks turn them into capons,
the price Is good and the market Is
never supplied.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
USEFUL DEVICE FOR APIARY
Plan illustrated for Capturing Swarms
Of Bees at Height Of Twenty to
Thirty Feet.

Gleanings in Bee Culture gives the
accompanying plan for reaching
swarms at height of 20 to 30 feet.
The hook is placed in the loose hole in
one end Of the pole, 30 that by extend
Ing this end of the pole up near the
swarm. the hook can be easily placed
over the limb containing the swarm.
The pole Is then withdrawn, leaving
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
Rain.

1T Is not raining rain to me-" re-
piled the man who found the cost OF
living too high for comfort; Its rain.
ing plumbers bills. The water backs
up into my cellar every time we have
q freshet."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03

the hook over the limb with a light
rope leading to the ground. BY re.
versing the pole one can now bring
the swarm-catcher directly under the
cluster, and, by pulling on the rope,
shake the bees out into 1t. Use mus
lin supported by the wire, as shown.
to make the basket for the bees.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
Preposterous,

TT is claimed that a certain artist
earns $4,000 a year drawing pictures
of girls for magazine covers"
yet there are foolish Europeans
who think we lack q proper apprecia-
ton of art"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
Hous and Sheen.

II the farmer is looking for quick
returns in live stock and for large
percentage on the money invested,
there are no animals on the farm that
will beat the SOW and the ewe.N
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
journey necessitating several weeks
of travel

How to Get There.
One can reach Bagdad either via
the Persian gulf or via Beyrut-Alep-
po, the latter being the most pictur-
.esque route. From Aleppo southwark
one must either proceed all the way
by native carriage or 60 to Meskeneh
and travel down the Euphrates to
Feluja on a "shaktoor"-a vessel
somewhat like a child's Noah's Ark
borne downstream by the river cur
rent.
The traveller who harkens after Pull
man cars or upholstered seats had
better return home once he reaches
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
Dairy Calf Overlooked.

Many dairymen and farmers fail 10
appreciate the great Importance OF
spending thought and feed in the de-
velopment Of the dairy calf during the
first six months Of its life.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
Shade for Hogs.

Build shed on the highest point of
the farm II possible to which the wind
has clean sweep to provide shade
for the hogs. Saves flesh and money.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
Quality Of Milk.

The quality of milk-that Is, the
amount Of milk and fat that 1t con.
tains-is controlled more by the con-
stitutional characteristic Of the cow
than by the feed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
Qocklnu lanha.

The lambs should have been dooked
before this. but II not, the job should
be done at once.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-10-03
No Time to Hurry.

Nobody ever gets into trouble BY
exceeding the speed limit on his way
to church.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-16

LiverpooI's new cathedral, now in
course of erection, will have the larg-
est pipe organ. in the world.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-10-16
FORM KNIGHTS on RAecHus

FORW NININT1 = OF.bHOOFIU0 !
The saloonkeepers and liquor deal
ers of Chicago are forming a frater-
nal organization known as the
knights of Bacchus. -
The organizers believe that So
ciety along fraternal and benefit lines
will attain great success. Hitherto
most of their organizations have
been rather for political and protect
i've purposes.
The following officers have been
elected: Frank Sullivan, grand presi-
dent; P. H. Maloney, grand vice presi-
dent; Walter Powers, grand treasur-
er; John Barden, grand secretary;
H. E. Rarnum, sergeant-at-arms. Ar