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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
War RurnOrs
BY GEORGE FITCH.
Author of AT Good Old SIWash."

IN THESE troublesome times, when
all Europe is involved in clinch
and all America is standing be-
foye the bulletin boards awaiting the
result of the first round. war news is
national necessity.
War news is very difficult to obtain
because of the new tangled European
army method OF segregatlng war cor
respondents in country clubs and cafes
hundreds of miles from the 'front.'
Therefore the world has TO rely on war
rumOrs.
War rumors are obtained by trans
latlng the expressions on the races OF
war officials. They are also got from
bystanders on the seashore, from SOU
Venlr postal cards, from masked AghJs
on the ocean. from sparroWs on the
telegraph wires and from SOUNDS OF
heavy firing in the vicinity OF rock
quarries.
When a war rumor is obtained it is
Immediately cabled to this country and
published with strong expressions OF
doubt The next day the denlalS are
analysed. On the following day cor
rObOrating witnesses are examined and
three days later the story is boiled down
and the truth is extracted from the
residue by a man with tweezers and a
strong microscope
When a war rum0r announces that a
IcIlLldu passenger snip Win c4-rvDyfyyv
in gold on board has been captured by
the British, no one gets excited because
next day it VIII be discovered that the
gold was British gold anyway and that
the steamer is merely being guarded;
the following day will disclose the fact
that the steamer slipped through the
British warships safely and is approach
ing Germany, while two days later the
same boat viii steam into Portland,
L. S. A
Likewise, it Will appear from a war
rumOr that an entire fleet Of British
warships has been lost But the next
day it will be found that only two yes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

are not spending money foOlishly as
they have done in the past The war IS
having its effect in all lines OF our
business. although our store has the
complete winter line already bought
and much of it in the store rooms II
the war continues until spring il viii
mean that we must sell more domestic
goods. for il Will be almost impossible
TO get many imported articles
1T is about time that some action
was taken TO stop the wholesale cOun-
terfeiting Of COnSuJuuOnallst money
in FL Paso,' said Harry Langnan- This
city has gained a reputation for being
a safe haven for these rascals. Dozens
of reputable merchants on this side
have been victimiZed by the counter
felt money and their losses must run
into hundreds of dollars It is true
that the state department has appar-
emily ruled that nothing can be done,
but If this is che case, state laws should
be invoked and If there are none COW
ering the case I do not see why
crime TO counterfeit the money, could
not be passed"
''ParraI is as quiet as a New Eng
land town as far as law and order is
concerned" said ". W Stewart, of the
Parral Light and Power company cone
Of our men came Up recently and said
that there was nothing doing there and
that the war was almost forgotten The
price Of copper and silver prevents the
mines from opening up, but the Her
rera boys are preserving perfect order
in that camp and at Santa Barbara
and there is no more danger there than
there is here for Americans. AS soon
as the metal market gets back TO its
old standard again the Parral district
is going 10 develop rapidly"
Il was very glad that The Herald
printed the plans Of the new High
school building" said ". A. Burlz,
manual training supervisor Of the pub
schools. for seeing what the school
viii be has, I am sure aroused much
greater interest in the school among
the people of the city than has all that
has been written and said before The
new High school building, with its
larger grounds, and the stadium VIII
mean much more to the city than many
people realize. With better facilities
for work in the larger building and i'm
proved equipment the training Of pu-
pills, especially in vocational lines. can
be more perfectly accomplished and the
stadium VIII present great opportunities
to the pupils for athletic sports. for
pageants such as that of last year, or
for big musical concerts. II will mean
a great thing for the people of E. Paso-'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
d FLoRENCE 2. YoDER.

simply could not read that book, yet
he would rather die than o1sappol1r
dear Mrs Tabby. He was so ashamed
OF himself as it was that he did not
know what 10 do. Suddenly he raised
his head. picked up the book and
started away
When Mrs Tabby came out an hour
later and found him gone, she sat
right down and cried. for she thought
that she had driven him aWay-~T0
goodness knows where" she sObbed
Then she sat up and wiped her eyes
This is no way Tor me TO act, she
said TO herself III Just take a Ions
look around for him" But look as
she might she could not find Ted, nor
could any of the kitty girls and boys
The last place 70 so to tell the
news was to Granny T@oby-s house
and the kitties stayed sorrOwfully at
home while Mrs Tabby went she
had a very determined look on her
face. and although the road was hot.
dusty, and flew up on her soft. clean
fur. she hurried along very FAST she
must find him The more she thought
about IL. the sweeter and dearer the
adopted kitty boy seemed to her
She went into Granny Tabbys gate
without looking up, but some one
called TO her-she glanced over on
the lawn. and almost sat down on
the ground in her surprise and re-
lief For there. sitting in the lap OF
calmly reading while Miss Flax looked
over his shoulder and corrected the
mistakes.
Mrs Tabby called TO Ted to come
home soon. hid her surprise as best
she knew how. and went back home
Vow. never tell that we instructed
him" she cautioned her kitty chill
dren. 'for he is doing his very best
They all agreed that he was
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
The Business Outlook


Some mills New England that have been running short time OF closed
altogether placed Sales
goods the sales
last year at this time The steel market has got over Its scare and
The prospects for
of foreign British the
with the countries
general advertisers their
drifting normal
Of
manufactures being
degree bghng
national administration that is country by general
competition ahead with its industries If the
tariff protection had been retained
exports mills
ean cotton abroad another
nay expected safety
shipping Atlantic then cotton and wheat
Pending resumption OF export movement the southern states through their
al 70 @ % a @ mas oeen no ooon anywhere 10
liquidation and the only immediate erect to general Tightening
credit This that
while,
there other distinctly
there indication trade Merchants both wholesale
business There
splendid demands
part of OF southwest
good prices reported
solely
that up increase due to the excessive buying of in
dividua merchants
initiation This condition quickly buying
mand and the economic
The
Co. indicating only
has been shortage livestock months
offerings primary
were third less than last years. hogs have
years supply
shortage Of raw T show fbas me ayergys 5
the last eight wholesale AOurs
sooo56
influence prices Au reports that its stocks in storage on august
year at this time while considerably less than in other Years
fundamental condition to Justify such increases Consumers by simply
to fight unreasonable increases
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
LITTLE
INTERVIEWS

~ UAIL are being slaughtered
by the hundreds in the val
ley" said Carl Longuemare.
EARLY every morning scores OF Il
PasOans come down the valley In au-
tOmObiles, in motorcycles and afoot ana
shoot the quail The small qusll are
now just getting able TO fly ana IL
seems a crime TO have them slaugh-
tered 1t is a direct violation Of the
law TO kill quail at this time Of the
season and efforts should be made by
the game Wardens to arrest the guilty
time to eXterminate nearly all the quail
in the valley at the rate they are now
being killed"
California figures that thousands Of
dollars that usually 90 TO Europe viii
come TO the two big fairs in 1915 said
Garrett King out there they are
working just as hard as ever on the
fair buildings. the war in Europe hav-
ing caused not even a temporary let
up Business generally along the coast
has slowed down and everyone is now
waiting for the thousands Of tourists
who VIII visit California next year All
Of the cities along the SOuthW western
railroad are making plans to enter
tain the various delegations that viii
pass through. We expect an enormous
passenger traffic and we are already
making plans to handle it,
Ell Paso is not the only city in
Texas" said s II. Porter, Of eastern
Texas, where considerable rain has
fallen this season The rains in the
northeastern part Of Texas have played
havoc with the cotton. Around Tex
arkaua and Paris, where some Of the
highest priced long staple cotton in the
country comes from. there has been
an especially poor picking, due to the
incessant rain Farmers in that por-
ton are accustomed to a great deal Of
rain, but this year it has been extra
ordinarily heavy, with disastrous re-
suits. The corn in Oklahoma has also
suffered from too much rain.
Americans have been living a little
too high and this war in Europe is
going TO mean a lowering in the scale
Of high living a little ! think" said
Maurice Schwartz. The war is re-
Elected in New York, where hundreds
Of importers have been forced TO close
their places of business because they
could not get goods from abroad This
has had its effect upon the business Of
the city and there is an absence Of
cabaret crowds dancing parties and
other festive amusements that have
made New York so lively in the past.
1t means that the people are taking a
sober second thought and that they
are taking stock Of their affairs and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

Under the kindly influence OF
Mrs. Tabby and her family of
- kitty girls and boys. Teddy, the
stray kitty, became a very different
person He was scarcely ever thought
Of as anything but member OF the
family, and Mrs Tabby feared only
one thing from him.
He was inclined to run away OF
course, all children do that, and it is
not such an awful sign. but Mrs Tab
by was afraid that Ted would roam
away from Tabbyland entirely What
would happen TO him in case he did
she did not know, but she had grown
10 love him almost as greatly as she
did her own kitty children
Every time that she punished or
scOlded him, she was q little worried,
nuL ne usuall[ came aLo---G u -
and smiling after the trouble had
cleared
For some time she had been think
ing Of speaking 70 him about MS
reading. In the summer she had
hoped that by doing a little WorA
he could catch up. and be in the same
grade with Tommy in the fall
She knew that he would be very
sorry TO have his other playmates
ahead Of MIN. So she taught him
thousand things he had not learned.
how to walk without a sound. how 70
behave before older people. how to call
for just what he wished, ana now ana
what he. as a kitty boy. was entitled
70 catch in the way Of birds and mice-
But the hardest thing Of all was to
teach him TO read He loved the other
lessons. but could not settle down
long enough 10 learn TO read Well
At last one day Mrs. Tabby was
compelled to give him a good spank
ing He had been told to study, and
had been put away with his book, but
all he did was 10 hang out OF the win
dow and watch the birds. making
queer little noises in his throat and
tWitching his nose.
Mrs. Tabby caught him right in the
act. and turned him over her knee
then and there She looked very
solemn as she let him 90. and when
he asked If he could study out on
the porch, she said yes without look
ing at him.
Poor Ted stumbled out on the porch
and put his head in his hands: he
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
ADCRAFT CLANS To HOLD
LUNCHEON AT SHELDON HOTE

Adcraft clans viii gather Wednes-
day at the 81 sldon grill to renew
their pledges and plan for a winter Of
work. The club has not zen holding
its regular bimo.- ily luncheons dur
ing the summer months. as II is Gus
tomary for the adclubs to suspend &C
tive operations during vacation time
W. S NcNath viii read paper on
modern advertising and a number Of
business matters viii be discussed at
the meeting A new vicepresident
will be elected to take the place
made vacant by the resignation of J.
A Tobias. who has located in Chi
CaEO.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
100 Years Ago Today

y NE hundred years ago today the
United States slOop Of war Wasp.
Capt. Johnson Biakely. fell in
with a fleet Of British merchant yes
sells conveyed by several formidable
warships- Though he had no inten-
ton of giving battle to the men Of
war. Blakely determined to capture
one of the merchantmen. This he
finally succeeded in doing. and was
making off with his prize at nightfall
when overtaken and assailed by the
British brig Avon The battle between
the two ships RACED for several hours
and ended when the Avon was shot
TO pieces On the Wasp but three men
We're injured For several weeks after
the engagement with the Avon the
American sloop Of war continued her
cruise and captured number Of
prizes The last heard Of her was
when she took the brig Atlanta on
September 81 Her subsequent history
has remained an unfathOmable mys-
terry. What was her end, and where
her bones now lie, no one knows
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

q think this Is from Shakspere.)
1.-THE moon and the dim lights Of the
rier made the only Illumination
4 the whisper Of the waves the
only sound as bashfuI Benny Binkitts
sat with lovely Laura Lovett on a
bench at the end Of the pier.
isn't this whole thing just too 70
mautic" gUrgled Laura
Lets go now suggested Binkitts.
NO" said Laura THE lights go out
at half-past 10 and it must be nearly
that now. Let's wait a while"
There was a silent pause.
Let's go now" said Binkitts. We've
been sitting here quite a while. Let's
go now"
The lights viii be out any second
nOw-let's wait" said Laura
And the waves made the only sound
as they sat there
Let's go now" said Binlzitts.
Just then the pier lights went out,
and they were in that darkness so be-
loved OF lovers.
Benny, isn't it exciting?" whispered
laura.
There was no answer and she put
out her hand to pat his eucOura gin gly.
But she patted nothing save the wood
of the bench
Laura Lovett was alone.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

We should not be unduly excited by
war rumors, remembering the fact that
in our own Spanish-American war, the
one Spanish battleship was reported
near New York. in san Francisco har-
Dor approaching New orleans under
full steam and stealing up the Chicago
river in a heavy fog-all at the same
moment But we should read them
with the same careful, painstaking in
terest which we would give to any
summer fictiOn-and we should also
remember that the space which is de-
voted TO war rumors would otherwise
be covered with politics. Copyrighted
bv George Matthew Adams.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
School DAYS

lucky ended,
{ yourself surely splendid! long
tired fOOing round and fishing how
we've
all tired OF play
a schoolboy
satisfaction;
stealing apples;
thoughts all of hail. backboas and s All
food mind school running! How abhOr the baseball
school only buy Now and @ little while will vacation
splendid!
CCopvrirbt nv Georps Adams, MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
WOMAN HELD IN JUAREZ

A woman, giving her name as Jose
phine Barger, who was arrested in
Juarez Sunday and confined in Jail
there. was released Tuesday morning
by the military authorities. The Wom-
an, IL is alleged, was arrested TO pre-
vent her testifying in a case in FL
Paso- She came here recently from
California.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
Take Your Choice.

Two thousand feet from the surface
Of the earth the air is free from
from the surface Of the earth without
using an airship, which is consider
ably more deadly than a germ After
thinking this over. we fail to see just
how you are going to profit by the
information at the beginning OF the
para graph
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

Hugo Nunsterberg isn't going TO
damage his reputation as a prophet.
He says this war win last from 20 days
to 20 years.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

With s52.OO0.O00 a day burning up in
Europe Uncle sam begins 10 see the ne
cessity of enough battleships to give
fire protection TO our coasts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

Since il cannot be making very much
Roadway in Europe just now. we are
glad to learn from a New York pro-
fessor that art is progressing rapidly
in the United States
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
Declining Profession.

A New England lawsuit that has
been in court since 1873 has been set
tied What's the natter Are the
lawyers losing their punch2
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

The Panama canal may not DO q
rushing business at the start. but =
viii greatly assist in the rebuilding OF
the world when sanity is restored
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

sells are missing-while the official re-
port viii disclose the fact that the loss
was confined to the weeks washing.
heavy gale
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

While not permitted TO say what
7 saw. it was of nature TO thoroughly
convince me that the Germans were
Withdrawing. Richard Harding Da-
Wis. last week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

Tt is singular how few inquiries there
are for the welfare OF that daredevil
French patriot, Jack Johnson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

The only incident OF modern times
which has nos met with a protest from
the T. W. W is the rise in the price OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
More Truth Than Poetry
By JAMES }. MONTAGUE
UndIsnnyed.

Again the Prohibitio1ists are mobil-
line.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
Ell Paso' S Roof Garden

LOUDCROFT week, many
throughout the October
whole popular
almost without exception occupied
Southwestern railroad mindful of the desires Of
early the 18th then tiweky
reduced rates until October
the late ottagers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

$4,000
1872 left
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01


of who
damages person injured by BY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

THRTY-FOURTH YEAR OF PUBLICATION
.
J. onear
Is 2stoO II L Capen 3
A Smith AIundy A W
R C Candy A A L P
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01

A few days ago John E. Hau
from that public of state national
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
The Daily Novelette,
ALONE IN THE DARK.

They sat alone on the pier,
and talked of the day 50 near
size suddenly felt 80 queer,
q think this Is from Shakspere.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-01
INDOOR SPORTY

BEtNG ENTERTAINED PH
4oOR GR.CS klO 6RoREE
WHILE MATING FoR
Her 10 DOLL Up
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-02-06
Will the Jail Help.

OF late there has been discussion
of the reduced output OF manufactures
the decline in railroad aernings, the
various signs of shortening sail in
that the Wilson Underwood Tariff is
the origin of the troubles. Others
dislike the currency legislation. BY
some we are told that the railroads
cannot be heavy buyers unless they
are allowed to increase their rates.
Short crops have in some portions Of
the country aroused apprehension.
There are divers districts that are
still frightened because of last springs
floods. All these causes are brought
forward by men of intelligence and
honesty,
Now II man believes he is in
DANGER Of financial crisis and holds
back his investments he may lose
money by overcaution, but no one
hints that he ought to be hung. If he
will not buy railroad stock until sure
that the railroads can advance rates,
he may lose good purchases, but no
gallows menaces him. Should he
think himself in peril because Pro-
hibition impedes his State or because
his State is not going to adopt Pro-
hibition, or because we are to have
war witt Japan, or because he is I'M
easy obout any one OF a dozen of
clouds, he takes his chances. His mis-
takes. if they are mistakes, are not
to be dealt with as crimes.
But if man shuts down his fac
tory because orders have stopped and
he fears a low Tariff. then he is to
be prosecuted and put injail. Go a.
head. The threats of the Administra-
ton are like its promises-they have
not much effect now.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-02-06

which to work the roads and will Lo
assisted by Mcssrs. T. +. Grimes
and II. II. Rcccc. of the State Road
Engineers office, together with 9TH
er speakers who are experienced and
competent road men.
II is the earnest desire of all con-
ccrned that every taxpayer in reach
of any of the above meeting plac, :
be present, rain or shine. Come.
let's talk matters over. and find out
and do that which il best for the
common good of all the people.
There will also be final meeting
at the court house In Hartford on
Monday. February 10th, to which
all are invited and urged to attend.
T. II. BENTON.
County Road Engineer.
JNo. b. WILSON.
2Sti. County Judge.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-02-06

ing of retail prices has resulted, but
the BUSINESS has not been put on a
permanent basis, and the situation
seems to be that there is not avail
able in Australia enough beef for I'M
port into the United States to do
more than affect local prices. 1t is
possible the New York market may
be partially supplied in this way,
when the canal is open, but not the
outside markets.
However, should the importation
of few million pounds of beef, only
part of which would be handled by
importers independent of the so-called
beef trust, reduce by a few cents the
retail price of meat, the farmers of
the United States would be the ones
to stand the loss, not the packers.
The wholesale price of beef would go
down. AS matters now stand, 1t is
difficult to convince farmers that it
would pay them to so more generally
into the live stock business. They
claim it does not pay. Production is
falling behind consumption at regu-
lar rate annually. Unless there is
largely increased production, it will
take !arse importations to maintain
the present proportion, and threat
of lowering prices by importations
is more likely to have the effect of
retarding the increase in live stock
production than in actual lowering
of prices. Thus, the very means taken
to lower prices may ultimately re-
suit in holding them up, If not in
raising them still higher, because it
is perfectly clear that We must in
the main depend for any cheapening
of food upon largely increased pro-
duction right here at home.-Globe
Democrat.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-02-06
Celebrated Eighty Eighth Birth.
day.

C'aremore, OKLA. Jan ls.--A very
pleasant affair was that ON Sunday
special friends were gathered at the
home OF Mrs. S. A. Coffey to celebrate
the eighty eighth birthday OF her mo-
ther. Mrs. Jasper, who greeted each
guest with the enthusiasm OF q young
girl and who made the afternoon one
of mirth and delight to every person
present. She was the recipient of
numerous gifts. ZAP >t..,
Mrs Coffey was assisted in enter
tanning the guests by her daughters.
Mrs. Gilkeson and Mrs. DeGraff, who
rendered beautiful piano and vocal
music
Refreshments we're served at later
hour and each guest on departing
expressed to Grandma Jasper their de.
sire to be invited to a similar &C.
,asion one year from that date.
Mrs. Jasper is the mother Of Mr..
Jasper Of this city.