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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17

erS. or toys from any one you do not
know never walk into secluded places
or vacant houses with any one save
your parents or other relatives. It is
an evidence OF q lack OF good bringing
Up to do such things. and never permit
any one to talk TO you on these sub
Jects save your parents As your mind
unfolds We viii explain all LIES mys-
teries to you"
Children who have been reared in
this wise and 1udictous manner viii not
be victims 10 the monsters in human
form who 80 frequently pursue the in
nocent and immature. and young bows
who are so tenderly instructed by con-
siderate and sensible parents win not
develop abnormal tendencies or be-
come q menace 10 society.
Danger in Ignorance.
Almost any child is in danger OF be-
ing harmed mentally or physically
through ignorance. which Is mistaken
for innocence by most parents. It is
appalling TO know OF the number OF
cases where young. Uniformed minds
have been snirched BY evil commuui-
cations and where even serious physf-
through the lack OF parental fore
thought and prevention
It Is appalling to know how many
young boys have distorted minds
through the same cause: lack OF par
ental instruction. and the last people
to know OF the wrong thoughts and
actions OF these boys are the parents
themselves. And even with the strong
est proof the parents often refuse to
believe the unpleasant facts when they
are confronted with them
One schoolmaster in New jersey was
almost driven from the community re-
Gently because he went in q kindly
spirit to talk confidentially with mar
ents regarding the behavior OF their
boys.
Do not add yourself. my dear sir or
madam. to the long list OF such par
euts- Become the friend ana confi-
dant and Instructor OF your little hu-
man plants and prepare the faI1ow
ground for their growing and rich ma
turity.-Copyright 1914. by Star Com
pany.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
That America Should Learn From the European War

the entire Palatinate in the 18th cen
fury are no longer possible
Slow Progress Made.
There IS every reason TO feel dlssat-
isfied with the slow progress that has
been made in putting a stop 70 wrong
doing. il is our bOunden duty now TO
act go as to secure redress for wrong
doing but nevertheless We must also
recognize the fact that some progress
has been made. and that there Is now a
good deal OF real sentiment, and some
efficient sentiment. against interna-
tionsI wrong doing There has been
and is a real growth toward interna-
tionsl peace. Justice and fair dealing
We have still q long way 10 60 before
reaching the goal but at least we have
gone forward a little way toward the
goa This growth VIII continue We
must do everything that we can u
make il continue But we must not
blind ourselves to the fact that as yet
this growth is not such as in any shape
or way 70 warrant us in relying for our
ultimate safety in great national crises
upon anything except the strong fiber
or our national character. and upon
such preparation in advance as viii
give that character adequate instru-
uents whsrewith 20 make proof # its
siren Copyrighted 1914 by the
Wheeler Syndicate. Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17

ranted aEEressions by stronger powers
against weak powers; there is Tar
greater feeling against misconduct.
whether in small or big powers; ard
far greater feeling against brutality in
war.
Indignation Against Wrong.
This does not mean that the wrOng
doing as regards any one OF these mat
tiers has as yet been even approximate
y stopped or that the Indignation
against such wrong doing Is a. yet
anything like as effective IS IL should
be. But VIC must not let our horror al
the wrong that Is stil done blind us
TO the fact that there has been I'M
prOvement. As late a. the 18th cen
fury there were continual instances
where small nations or provinces we're
Overrun. fust ~ Bel gium has been over
run, without any feeling worth taxing
into account being thereby excited IN
the rest OF mankind In the lttn cen
turv affairs were wore W hat mas
been done ir Belgian cities has been
vrry dreadful and the Belgian country
side has suffered In a way 20 WING our
hearts, but our sy-,pathy and lndigne o
ton must not blind - to the fact thar
even IN this case there has been real
advance during the last 800 years ana
mat such things - we're done 70 AadGe-
burg and Wexford and Drosheda ana
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
An Intensely Human NaTatiOe
Their Married Life
Helen Has to Differ with Wanens Sister
News Service)

She paused. as though she expected
! Helen went on with her sewing with
out raising her head She remembered
Carries scEthiug remarks about Louise
determined 20 ward of any ruFther
argument with Carrie II she possibly
could
Helen Stands Up for Louise.
"I remember that you were the only
one OF the family who stood up for
her" went on Carrie, determined TO
bring up unpleasant topics OF the past.
Was IL because you really approved
OF her actions or because you wanted
tc against us.
Helen thought that she might have
said that il was because she knew how
IL felt TO be heartily disapprOved OF
BY the entire family. That Warren
family had never liked her had always
made her unhappy because she felt
somehow that II vaguely Influenced
warren in mis- treatment OF her.
Several times when they had been
angry Warren had brought the fact
home TO her in q way that hurt. and
ASIDE from the real genuine liking
that she had for Louise was a deter
ninatiou TO tight for her rights IN the
face OF any opposition that the family
might bring TO bear against her
II never saw anything unwomanly IN
Louise said Helen finally. the fact
OF her being at the hospital with Bob
was a very natural thing. that I under
SLUQ4 HEE-G-A4A= AlAAAh II AA44 a 1-A
deal TO do with BOb's present haPri-
ness
You think Bob Is 50 happy Querfsd
Carrie Il never thought Louise was
the kind OF q girl who could please
Bob"
Louise Is the only kind OF q girl
who could make Bob happy, because
she Is the only girl in the world who
could hold his love" said Helen with
the knoEletge born OF her own short
comings IN her heart
7 thought her TOO Independent. too
careless OF conventions, said Carrie
still unconvinced-
But, It was because she loved Bob.
Carrie. not because she was 1oOIshIy
running in the way OF public gossip.
I admire Louise more than can say.
and 1 have grown 20 love her dearly"
Well I mustn't stay and gossip
here all morning" she said, getting up
quickly. Il haven't done any Of my
ordering. How about veal outlets for
lunch2 I wonder what the children are
doing"
There they are" crossing TO the
window. now I wonder what the boys
have done with Winifred's hat There
she is putting it on, she saw me look
ing at her. Children are always get
ting into mischief II someone isn't con-
tiuually watching them
'Winifred ought TO come IN now" said
Helen. glancing at the clock; she has
Deen out Ior over an nour- 90 nope
she doesn't take cold from going with
out q hatr'
They're going around to the back
said Carrie. Jane viii let them IN
through the kitchen Do you know.
Helen. 7 believe III ask Bob and Louise
up for a weekend some time I don't
like to feel as though I'd misiudged
herr"
Helen was silent for a moment She
wanted 70 say how nice that would be.
but she felt that Carrie had a motive
OF some kind behind the thought that
bad prompted her to speak OF the sub
ject now
I'd like 70 see II Bob has changed
any Carrie went on You know.
Helen. You might have done lot with
Warren II you hadn't always given in
TO him the way you haver'
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
Guide Your Children Over
Perilous Paths Of Youth
Is Appalling Many Young Boys
Through Lack Of Parental zEruciSE-Be the Confidaut
Of Your Children.
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX

4 GAIN let il be urged that parents
n talk with their small children
- on the subjects which lead to, or
away from. morality and physical
health. II is rank folly to declare
your child so angelic and innocent that
II is immune from danger.
Human nature IS its own menace.
when not guided by wise affection over
the perilous paths OF youth
Take your little son. sir and madam.
when he Is able 20 understand simple
language. and tell him about the flow
ers, how they grow. bud, blossom and
bear fruit Take your little girl OF the
same age and let her listen to what
you have to say on this topic; but talk
to them separately. in order th1t they
may feel how sacred the subject f.. and
that you are the only confidantes they
are 70 have in this matter.
Impress upon them the idea that the
plant needs to be carefully tended. and
gently used. or il will never carry out
its mission; that the bud and blossom
Will be bHghted by careless handling.
and the fruit spoiled Then make them
understand that their bodies are plants.
which the great Creator intends for
the same process
about the flowers yeu will study and
obtain gradually as you grow older and
your mind develops; ana in the same
wav you viii learn the wonderful. ma
jestic truths o. the human family.
"AlI that you can know now is the
EacredneFs or your body and the need
to keep IL clean. in good health, and
pure.
IF any one ever approaches you 10
talk on this subject in any rough man
ner, or TO suggest your listening TO any
information which your parents might
not hear. or II any one attempts any
familiarity toward you which you do
not understand. run away from such a
animal
Never say or do OF listen TO any
thing you could not have all the world
hear
Do Not Take Gifts From Strangers.
Never take gifts OF bonbons. or flow
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17

expeditionary army. Their uniform
Is q loose turban headdress. a long
blouse with chain shOulderstrap, a
"cummerbund" or waist zirdIe, and
loose riding trousers with long boots
Expecting the lancer regiments, they
are armed with carbine and sword
Each cavalry regiment has nine
European Ottlccrs-One colonel, four
captains. and four squadron officers.
of native officers t. has four res
saldars" (squadron leaders, four
ressaidars' (trOOp leaders,. one
''p-Oo-die-majOr' (cdjutant). eight
'jemadars" Qieu.eurants). and 81
"daffadarS" or, as we should call
them. sergeants-
When led by British officers. the
cayalrymen Of thu indian army are
equalled by few mounted troops IN
The world 1t was said many years
ago, when the good service OF the
CossaCks in the Crlmea was a sub
ject Of general remark, that the
fierce warriors Of the Don would
have found more than their match in
the regiments OF Indian native horse.
Today, curiously enough, the Cos
sacks and cavalry from India are
fighting on the same side and in the
same cause in war.
Are Loyal to the British.
It has been alleged that the fight
ing men OF India are reluctant to en-
danger caste by crossing the black
water" the ocean But there does
not seem TO be any basis OF fact for
this notion On the contrary. they
have at various times performed i'm
portant military services over sea
as. for example, in the Egyptian cam
paign. and as auLiliaries when the
British occupied the island of Malta
China. Burmah. Ceylon. and Java
have Witnessed their achievements
Experience has proved that they
are ever ready TO put their religion
in their pockets,'a when military
DUTY calls them Hindoo and Mo-
hammedans fight side by side with
the British. and have no objection TO
killing their own co-religionists
when the interests OF the Empire are
at stake. They are proud TO be. as
they express it, faithful to their
salt"
COuId supply Millions.
The numerical strength of the ma
tive troops in British India is
roughly stated at 10000. to which
must be added. as available in emer-
gency and for frontier service. the
native constabulary force. compris-
ing over 100 900 men. But this estl-
armies maintained by the quasi-inde-
pendent native states. which form an
aggregate OF hardly less than half
a million fighting men. The Eaiahs
have come forward with offers Of
their troops to take part In the pres
ent conflict. and the resources of
men available in that country are so
enormous that millions OF them could
doubtless be added to the British
forces in Europe If required Great
Britain has plenty Of ships to fetch
them. and there is no lack Of money
TO pay for their transportation and
equipment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
Powerful in It's Intimate Appeal
:: The Fortunes Of Fanny :
Fanny Finds 1t Hard to Submit to the Snecrs of the
Other Girls.
Bv Nirginia IeThu1e Van de Water.

thfs-wiIl do better. You girls can ex-
I plain to her what her other duties VIII
The other duties" Fanny soon dis
! covered, consisted OF washing and
sterilizing combs. brushes and mani
/ curing implements, carrying bowls OF
warm water to the manlcurlng Iaoles,
! taking those bowls AWAY when they
had been used bringing fresh towels
as often as they were required, and,
in fact, Cleaning up" after every Gus
toner had been treated Madame Rid
ettrs parlors were popular. and. as
the dav was a fine one, there were
many patrons IN fact, the time was
so much occupied that when o'clock
the hour for clOsing-came, Nellie
Benson had not as yet had time to
! do" Fanny's nails Fanny mentioned
this TO her in low voice as the two
girls stood together putting on their
wraps preparatory to starting for
home.
There Hay Be More Tine Tomorrow.
7 know Nellie regretted. but TO
morrow there may be more time. Ycu'u
have to be patient about it
But haven't learned a single thing
all day" Fanny objected Yet / have
been on ny feet every minute"
Yet" Nellie told her. eff you watched
the rest Of US at work you must have
learned a little sOmethin' about the
methods"
But Fanny was slightly resentful
I've just done the same things that
Emma. the colored maid here. does"
she insisted. Il did not come to be
another maid"
Hush" Nellie warned her as Mad
anne Ridetti came forward to bid her
clerks good night Something IN the
sudden silence made her glance sus-
piciously about her. and her gave
rested on Fanny's flushed cheeks
What's the natter she asked
Are you tired. Fanny"
a little," Fanny replied with DIFF
fidence. It was just saying" she con-
tinued, with an unexpected squirt Of
courage that do not feel as II had
learned much today"
"Oh, well, Madame shrugged her
graceful shoulders easily-''you'H learn
all in good time Be here early tomor-
row morning and perhaps one Of the
girls will be able TO do your nails or
TO let you practice on her before Gus
toners begin 10 arrive Good night,
girls"
And. with a nod Of her stately head.
she swept out Of the establishment
Fanny Eazed after her ruefully. She
supposed that the older woman was
right in saying that she would learn
al IN good time. But she-Fanny He'd
den-wanted the money now She had
always found il hard to walt patiently
for anything And until now she had
never had to wait and learn to work,
too.
CTo Be Continued)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
Cameras Sent BY Rockets
Into An Take Photos Of
Positions of the Allies

Paris, France, Oct. lit IS de-
clared here that the Germans are using
a camera attached to a rocket and
Parachute to take observations Of the
allies lines
The launching device looks some
thing like a step ladder and can be
oraEEed at high speed by a motor car
Reaching the desired spot the ap-
paratus is set up and the camera made
ready for an ascent
A slight charge OF powder sends Il
soaring alOft for q moments search
ing survey. puff. a cloud and column
OF smoke and the apparatus rises IN
silence, with its Zeiss lens ready for
action The work IS done. the enemy's
land mapped out, the rocket-camera
comes fluttering to earth on para
chute. which opens OF its own accord
and lets the precious record descend in
safety TO eLpestant hands
The rocket camera has the advant-
age over the pigeon camera and aero
plane reconnaissance that il IS absO-
iutely safe from hostile fire
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17

, ME have too much self respect to enter
into absurd all inclusive aFbltratlon
treaties. unbacl-ed by force at the very
moment when we fail 10 do what Is
clearly demanded by the Hague treaties
by which we are already bound by pro-
testing against violation Of these
treaties
Doubtless in the long run most Is to
be hoped from the slow growth or a
better feeling. 2 more real Ieellns OF
brotherhood among the nations aihone
The peoples The experience OF th'
United States shows that lhsre IS ~
real foundation in race for the hltler
antaE onism felt among SlaVs ana Ter
mans French and Engiisn-
Many Races Here.
There are in this country hundreds
Of thousands, millions, OF men VINO y
birth and parentage are OF SeI - ma !
descent Of French descent or SlaFpnlc
descent or descended from each o. lh'
peoples within the British ISLANDS lhesS
different races not only get along Wen
together here. but become knit into one
people, and after few generations lle-L
blood Is mingled In my own veins
runs not only the blood OF ahCes 80, >
from the various peoples OF the brush
islands, English, Scotch, Melsh anu
Irish but also the blood OF FrenchIllah
and German ,.
. It Is idle to tell US that the French
man and the German. the SiaV ana W
EnElishman are irrecOncllaoly hostlle
one TO the other because Of differenSe
OF race From our own daily eNpeIl-
ence we know the contrary we know
that good men and bad men are 70 pc
found in each race. We know JnaI the
differences between the races aooEe
named and many others are lntinltesl
nal compared with the vital points OF
likeness
Moreover our experience with the
British empire during the last century
shows that il Is not an idle dream 70
believe that with the growth OF Wis
dom will come a growth OF klnduness
and peace There is not a fort ana
hardly an armed man on the long ron
tier between Canada and the Unlteo
states and armed hostilities between
Canada and the United states are inter-
ally unthinkable.
All Must Be Ready.
But this growth is too slow by itself
adequately to meet present neeQs- ~
present we are confronted with the 1acS
that each nation must keep armed anu
must be ready 10 go to war because
there Is a real and desperate neeo 70 ~
so and because the penalty for failure
NAV be to suffer a fan like that OF
China At present in every great crisis
treaties have shown themselves not
worth the paper they are written on
and the multitude Of peace congresses
that have been held have failed 10 Sc
cure even the slightest tangible result.
a. regards any contest in which Jne
passions Of great nations were tully
aroused and their vital interests really
concerned. In other words. each nation az
present in any crisis Of fundamental
Importance. has to rely purely on us
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17

provisions. to which the Rsjpoot would
object for fear OF losing caste.
Theproblem Of caste has made
good many difficulties in the orgsniza-
ton OF the East Indian army. In some
instances much entertainments have
been avoided by the creation Of what
are called class regiments" composed
OF men from one caste or tribe The
GOorkhas are strictly a class corps
Likewise II Is with the sO-cailed
Pioneer regiments accompanying the
eNpedllOnary force, which consist eI-
clusively OF men Of the MuZbi tribes,
casts, their principal calling being
robbery and petty thievinE. At pres
the army.
The sikhs. or chosen people" as
they call themselves. were the ruling
caste in India before the conquest OF
that country by the British, and at one
time were the most formidable ad-
vars2ries Of the latter. They COM
posed the bulk OF the Britizh native
army in former days. and a rebellion
by some OF their regiments started the
great muuny Of 1887. All through
the Punjaub Ito which province the
the Sikhs are native) the population
most valuable continEsnts OF the pres
ent expeditionary force consists OF
lighting men OF this tribe
The Rajpoots. who likewise are
Dos so-- Cyl eaelt-tu IN Inc ~ wv
airy army. are not less distinguished
Than the Slkhs as a military people.
Lhey are warriors from birth, ana OF
high lineage, being descended as they
believe from Roma, a demigod
Pathans Hard to Control
Likewise represented in the expedi-
uonary army are the Pathans-braye,
hardy, and warlike, but somewhat dit-
Ilcult Of control by their British Of
Ulcers They supply some OF the nm
est troopers to the military forces OF
India. Also there are ARhr2ttas-
wild cavalry who gave the BRUSH
much fighting to do before they were
finally subdued.
II is required Of the native cavalry
man that he shall be able 20 manage
horse at full speed. with saddle or
without, TO strike a spear into q tent
peg at fun Esllop and draw II out or
the ground. and to shoot accurately
with carbine or pistol
The eIpeditioaarv force includes
several regiments OF lsncers. Iney
are described as most formidable look
ing chaps. with rolling eyes. uerce
up-curled mOustaches. big-turbaned:
They are splendid specimens OF their
race-lonE limbed, lean and sineWy'
with muscles well developed by con-
slant sword and lance exercise, ana
with not an ounce OF superIiuous
weight The bamboo lance IN tho
hands Of these men is most Geadly
weapon and their constant practice at
tent-peggiuE has made them as GER
tain Of their mark as n WelL-aimed
bullet from rifle
Indian Cavalry Pfctureque.
1t would be difficult 10 find any
where a more picturesque body OF men
than the cavalry accompanying the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Oct IL
M New weapons and unfamiliar
methods Of fighting are likely
n astonish the soldiers Of the kaiser,
when they come to grip with the troops
fetched from India to reinforce the
British expeditIonary army in France.
For example, the Tsutons maT be ex-
pected not 20 enjoy the novelty 81 be
ing attacked with the "kookTie' In the
The koolrie Is a knife about twice
the size OF an ordinary bowie. II Is
curved with \ heavy blade, and IS me
favorite fighting tool OF the GoorkhaH
The latter are skillful with the pay onet;
but il there Is any doubt or difticulty
as to the result OF an encounter At
close quarters the Goorkha invariably
dashes himself upon his enemy Hno
finishes the business with his knife
Goorkhas make up the most numor-
ous contfEent Of the eIpsditionAry
forces from the east They are little
Fellows. recruited from the hardy,
short sratured hiEhlandors Of the
Of merry temperament It is said OF
them that in point OF military exec
tfveuess they are hardly surpassed by
any troops in the world
It will be interesting to learn
whether they have brought their UNI
brelIas with them In India every
Goorkha soldier carries an umbrella
with him into battle The climate Is
hot. and he does not know when he
may have occasion to use IL, during
luIls in the conflict The GOorkhas
are very adroit IN the use Of the riflc
every one OF them being a trained
ma ksman. but their national weapon Is
the Rookie While much less pictur-
esQue in physique and attire than the
fighting men Of other East Indian
tribes they are adventurous, absolute
" fearless and gifted with desper-
ate courage
Oaee Foes Of England.
Like the Sikhs. they were at one
time inveteraJe foes OF the English,
compIished, and gave the latter a great
deal Of trouble before they we're sub
dued. But nowadays there is = most
sympathetic comradoHhip between the
Goorkhas and the British regiments
When their British officers have once
won their respect and regard. they
evince toward them a dos like fidelity
30 900 OF these formidable little war
riors marched with rifle, kOokrie and
umbrella TO the relief Of the British
force at Lucknow.
To their native brothers-in-arms
they present a strange contrasts.
for instance, when placed along side
Of the tall and sedate Sikhs and Rag
poots They laugh at other HindOos
who battle from head to foot and offer
votioR is not much in their line. and
they are content to gobble their "a
tons in what a RajpoOt would regard
rs indecent haste. after washing their
faces and hands The Goorkha sol
der is willing 10 carry several days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
FOUR FIVE THREE.

That's the phone number. II you ara
going into business. advertise. and let
the world know It Your ad may be
Just the ad they're looking and waiting
for.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-10-17
East Indian Troops Fight With Queer Weapons;
Are Likely To Surprise the German Fighters
By
Rene Bach

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