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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-04
Belgium
BY GEORGE FITCH,
Author Of SAt Good Old SiEash.7

n ELGIUM, which has lately sur
X prised the world by holding
- Germany with all the fury OF a
111-pound quarter tackling a Perch
eron fullback. is an enlarged wheat
field into which 100000 people have
been stuffed by industry and an entire
lack of race suicide.
Belgium is no bigger than a con-
gressionaI district in Kansas and an
energetic automobile can cross it in
two hours. But it is one Of the busi-
est spots on the globe It exports
$500 900 900 worth Of goods eacL year
and raises almost enough produca on
its corner lot farms and pocket ar
dens TO feed its population. Every
one works in Belgium Even the dogs
have to draw milk carts, though when
a Belgian farmer las a valuable dog,
he does not risk il in hot weather. He
makes his wife draw the cart
Belgium produces coal, lace, porce-
lain, sugar, steel and old masters in
immense quantities. It also does a
Furnishing business with tourists.
Antwerp and Brussels are fine cities
full Of rare old paintings. pavements
and smells, and ItO American is salts
fled until ne has gaZed upon the works
Of Rubens and Van Dyke Both az
these great painters hailed from AMT
Werp and the city is prouder of this
than il is Of the fact that II is the
second greatest seaport in the world
Belgium IS a monarchy, but is not as
sore about II as it was when old Leo
pold II was devastating the thesters
OF Europe. The Belgians vote pro-
Iusely ana send representatives to
their magnificent capital at Brussels.
but they are not noted as Scholars
Almost 80 per cent Of them have neg
lected to learn to read and write ant
at coaXing vegetables out OF the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-04

4 FTER Mrs. Tabby had talked
~ about the gardens in Tabbyland
and had given Teddy such a de-
lightful surprise because his was so well
kept, all OF the kitties and puppies
began TO take a great interest in their
special plots Of ground They watered
them, and tended them until there was
scarcely anything left Of them Tes-
sic and Tottie. the two kitty girls at
Mrs. Tabby's house, never let a morn
ing go by without getting out to their
gardens
One morning they went out as usual,
Win their clean aprons on, and their
shoes off, and everything ready for
regular garden work Tottie carried
the watering pot full Of water, and
Iessle carried the wooden rake. The
day before Tommy and Ted had dug
up a new plot of ground, and she was
to rake IL clear Of stones and weeds.
The walk from the house seemed
long, and the watering pot heavy, and
Tsttie looked enviously at Tessie. She
carried the rake under her arm and
Il seemed no trouble at all Then they
came TO the garden; Tessie set 70 work
with a will. pulling away the stones
and weeds and humming as she did so.
Tottie looked at her so much more
often than she did at her own work
that the garden really suffered, for
most OF the water went in one place
"Tessie always does get the easy
things TO do" thought the envious lit
tie kitty girl "She picks out what is
easiest of all and does it wish I
had chosen to rake" She sighed and
shifted the pot to the other paw, max
ing up her mind al she did so that she
would get Mrs. Tabby to let them
change about
So she said nothing TO Tessie, but
when Mrs. Tabby came out to see how
they were getting along. Tottie asked:
Mother. nav I rake awhile want to
change sboutZ" Mrs. Tabby looked at
her sharply. but merely smiled and
said: Very well. don't quarrel about
it Tessie, trade with your sister" and
without any complaint. good natured
Tessie took the watering pot and gave
up the rake
Mrs. Tabby stood by to see how they
progressed
Then Tottie began to rake. pulling
and working very hard Soon she
stopped and wiped her face with her
paw. and pushed back her hat. MY
goodness gracious. but this is hard
work" She glanced over at Tessie
but that kitty girl seemed very vel
satisfied. She held the watering pot
in both hands and watched that every
particle Of ground was covered She
really seemed to enjoy it just as much
as she had the raking.
Tottie raked for several minutes IN
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-04

Spring Lamb for sale at Opitz Market
Phone 36.-Advertisement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-04

silence, but after she had uncovered
several great ugly angle worms, she
gave up Tess, let's change again,
she called. Il don't like this either, ]
think that I want to do the watering. =
Mrs Tabby paid no attention. for Tes-
sic gave up the pot at once and began
raklng again as If she had never
stopped Tottie watered the garden
but little distance, when again she
looked at Tessie- That kitty girl was
Just as happy and contented as ever.
Tottie looked longingly, she had made
a mistake, and the raking was easier.
But IS she started TO call Tessie. she
met the eyes OF Mother Tabby. Then,
somehow OF other. she felt ashamed.
and hung her head, and Mrs Tabby
shook hers.
Come over TO me. dear" she said
quietly, and Tottie set down the big
pot and went slowly toward Mrs.
Tabby- Don't you know what the
trouble is. dear2'' She said as she
stopped and put her arms about the
frowning kitty girl Tottie pOUted with
her paw in her mouth, and shook her
head
to make the garden prettier. but are
trying 10 amuse yourself. That is why
YOU are dissatisfied. II there were a
hundred other things 10 do you would
want 10 try them all, and then not be
content But Tessie is working for
the flowers. for she loves them Il
does not matter 10 her what it Is. any
work that helps the flowers makes her
content. Vow 90 back and think Of the
plants that will grow, and not about
yourself. or whether or not you are
happy. or have the easiest job" Tot
tie kissed her mother. shook herself,
ran back. and several minutes after
ward. when Mrs. Tabby came out again,
she was as sweet and happy as Tessie,
for she had forgotten about herself and
was working for the flowers.-(COpy-
right, 1914. by Florence z. Yoder).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-04

ground few nations can compare with
them.
Belgium is composed Of Flemish
and WslloOns, and for many centuries
was run over by the greater nations
as If II had been merely a chicken in
the road Thousands OF battles have
been fought on Belgian soil. with the
Belgians as innocent bystanders.
Waterloo was fought within Is miles
of Brussels and forms a great natural
resource Of the country today, the sale
Of souvenir cards and bullets being
enormous For hundreds of years
Belgium as a territory was handed
around from one nation 10 another
and in the last century il was given to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-04
me president said:

The president said:
I come to you TO discharge DUTY
which I wish with all my heart might
have been spared, but il is a duty
which is very clear and therefore per-
form IL without hesitation or apology.
come 10 ask very earnestly that ad-
ditional revenue be provided for the
government
During the month Of August there
was. as compared with the correspond
ing month Of last year, a falling off Of
SO. 629,53 in the revenue collected from
customs A continuation OF this de-
crease in the same proportion through
out the current fiscal year would prob
ably mean a loss Of customs revenues
of from so, 1000. 900 to 1OO.OOO,O00. I need
not tell you to what this falling off is
due. 1t is due chief in part not TO the
reduction recently made in the customs
duty, but TO the great decrease in i'm
portations. and that is Que . the extra
ordinary extent OF the industrial area
affected by the present war in Europe.
Conditions have arisen which no man
foresaw: they affect the world Of COM
merce and economic production; and
they must be faced and dealt with.
Delay Would be Unvise.
1T would be very Unwise to postpone
dealing with them Delay in such a
matter and in the particular circum-
stances in which we now find ourselves
as q nation might involve consequences
Of the most embarrassing and most de-
plorab bic sort, for which L for one,
would not care TO be responsible. It
would be very dangerous in the present
circumstances 10 create a moments
doubt as to the strength and sufficiency
Of the treasury OF the United States
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-04

the Dutch. This was too much After
the Dutch had tried to compel the
Belgians to learn the peculiar and ter
rifying Dutch language the latter re-
VOTED and became a separate nation
Belgium also produces the famous
Belgian hare, which seems to be the
only citizen OF the country who knows
how TO run.
Copyrighted by George Matthew
Adams.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-04
PoPE Mill HOLD FTRsT

TUTE " III IWIlD r IN
CONsISTORY on TUESDAY
Rome. Italy. Sept 4.-The pope has
decided TO hold his first consistory
next Tuesday. when he will confer the
red hat on cardinal Anthony Mendes
BeIo. patriarch Of Lisbon. and cardinal
Guisasola Y Menendez, archbishop Of
Toledo. Spain Both werec rezted car
dinals by pope Plus Y at the cousistory
last May.
The pope will deliver on Tuesday his
first allocution. which will give TO the
world the program Of his pontificate.
The first appointment made by the
pope was that Of monsignOr Parolin.
nephew Of pope Plus Y. TO be canon OF
St Peters.
Spring Lamb for sale at Opitz Market
Phone Acknowledgement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-04
SALAZAR MUST STAY
IN PRISON CAMP

Santa Fe., n NJ. Sept. Sen. Jose
Inez SalaZar, Of the army Of Cen
Huerta, must remain a prisoner Of the
United States at Fort Wingate, \. ~
Judge ". H. Pope so decided in the
federal court today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-04
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THE DAY IN CONGRESS.


WASHINGTON. D. C., Sept A.
The dav in congress-
. Senate
Senator Burton resumed MS
attack on the river and harDors
bill.
hill for government loans Of not
more than $4,000 to citizens to
buv country or city homes
. House
Held a Joint session with the
senate to hear president VIII
SON deliver an address on the
need Of raising war revenue
judiciary committee adopted
recommendations Of sub com
mittee which held there was no
ground for the impeachment OF
federal Judge Emory Speer OF
Georgia
Senate amendments to the
CLAYTON anti trust bill were dis
agreed TO and the measure went
to conference.
Z. 1. :. :. & :. :. :. :. :.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-04

MIX Veal for sale. at Opitz Market
Phone 136.-Advertisement
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-11-26
WILL HOLD CUSTOMS
FOR GOVERNMENT

Washington, Nov. IT, Secretary
liIyan today announced receipt Of a
message from American Consul Sill
man at Mexico City, saying the news
papers there had published the text
of a telegram from General Gutierrez
approving the conditions set by Gem
eral Uarranza for his own retirement.
Mr.. sillimsn reported that a tele-
gram from Gbnerai Caranza TO Gener.
al Gonzales, which vas transmitted
To General Gutierrez, stating tie
willingness of the hrst cbief 10 deliv-
er tie executive power under certain
conditions, also was published Mr.,
Silliman's dispatch made 80 mention
II just what the conditions we're.
The feeling Of oricials was that an
understanding had been reached
shich would bring peace.
The United states will hold I he
several million dollars in customs col
lected at Vera Cruz until stabl'
government is established In MeXic,
aud will not turn IL over 10 the
4 French bondholdeFs.
President Wilson said the monel
would De delivered 70 neither faction
/ In Mexico under present conditions
and indicated that only q governmen
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-11-26

Washington Nov. II. Efforts by
the United States to bring peace 70
Europa still are awaiting time
when one or more of the belligerents
indicate a willingness to &C ept mvdi-
alton.
This became known authoritauiVely
today from persons who have lately
discussed the European situation
with President Wilson The presi-
dents position is that the United
States having already in formal as
well as informal way, shown its read
mess to act as an interme1 1iary should
nov await the initiative OF the bel
ligerents He feels that the Ameri'
can government cy pressing for peace
might get IN position where its ul-
| innate influence to that end would
be impaired.
There has been much discussion
among neutral countries, such as Hol-
land and Spain, Of the desirability OF
concerted action. While the United
States would not hesitate to join in
such a movement, if any of the belli'
gerent countries showed a desire Il
accept the mediation of several neu
trail countries instead of one, tho
American government will for th'
present refrain from taking the in
It'll 4tive toward juint action with th'
other neutral nations.
American ambassadors and minis
tcrs abroad are familiar with the at
titude Of the Washington goyernmen
on this point and are on the alert 10
any movement which could be con
struad as a desire on the part OF an,
Of the belligerents 10 accept media
ton. The general expectation Of tn
belligerents, is that the conflict wi
continue indefinitely through tn
w,nter.-Bulte Daily Post.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-11-26
EXPERT HAS
CHARGE OF BOOKS

Boise-w. II. Gleason OF Chicago,
expert auditor and accountant, ar.
rived Friday in Boise, and immedi-
atelS took charge OF the work of
cnecklng up the accounts OF the state
offices. Mr.. Gleason was brought
here by GoveFnur Haines to relieve
A. p. Ramstgdt, who was placed Ia
the treasurers Office AT the time the.
bonding company began Its lnYesti-
CATION OF those accountsa months
ago, as the representative Of the state.
Mr.. Ran stedt has been Obliged Il
devote large part Of bis time Il
that work, and as result his desk
has piled high with .urk pertaining
TO his ofilce as head OF the tax com
mission and member OF tile public
Utilities commission.
AS result Of the investigation
which is nov IN progress, q. v Al
len, former state treasurer, Is nov
serving term IN the penitentiar
for embezzlement, and his fOrme
deputy, Fred NJ. Coleman, IS charges
with the same crime. MIR. Ramsted
was made acting treasurer and hand
led that business for time IN add
tIon 10 his duties as accountant an
AS member of the commissioners.
Little has been uDearthed 10 add
tion To the original shortage OF some
thing more than seventy tnousan
dollars, for which Allen went to prii
on. Manipulations OF bond issues
cover his pilferings and their use 4
security for his personal loans al
coming to light occasionally, bt
there appears 10 be no more loss
the state. Latest of the bond issu'
discovered to have been used In tn
manner are the ten thousand doll
issue for the building of the Bois
Yellowstone highway and the one
the same amount for tue lmproy
nIent of Lava hot springs = Weis
Semi Signal.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-11-26
WANTS AMERICAN ARMY
INCREASED TO 2O5, 900

Washington, Nov Is. - Declaring II
would be impossible to defend the
Panama canal aud American terrific
rial possessions against attack with
present or proposed garTisons unless
they could be rapidly reinforced, Ma.
ior General Wotherspoon, retired
chief Of staff, in bis report TODAY
recommended the increase Of the reg
lilar army TO strength Of los, 900 en-
listed men. He proposed that the
force be augmented. through a sys-
tenn OF reserves, until there was ere.
ated mobile strength OF 500, 600 arst
! line troops equipped for a six
months campaign.
General Wotherspoon saiu there
vas need for more forces 10 protect
near approaches to American coast
T deienses and those points not covered
by fortreses, and urged that the or
ganized militia be developed to \
strength of 800, 900 men.
1t is manifest, General Wother'
spoon asserted, that the great
waterway Of the Panama canal car
not he protected against the opera
tions OF first class military poWeI
by tue present or proposed garrison
we contemplate placing here without
the power and ability To reinforce Il
rapidly from the United States.
THAT an effective defense agains
80 enterprisinR enemy in the Philip
pines could be made with a dsfcienc!
/ Of % per cent Of the manning detail
of the coast deiensss Of Manila am
Subig bay, and with mobile fore
? of a little over 700 American troops
! supplemented BY less than 5000 Phil
ippine scouts, Is maniiestly ImpOs
sible: that We can retain our Valu
r able territory Of Alaska in It's isolai
ed position against .aE enemy Wit
{ any military power by placing tbeI
i a garrison Of less than 800 men verge
90 the ridiculous. unless ws has
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-11-26
Why The Youths Companion
Should Be in Every Home

"If / could take only one paper,
said the late Mr.. Justice Brewer Of
the Supreme Court sit would be
The Youth ComDanion- little Of
everything in a nutshell, and Gnbi =
ased. The Companion is a family
paper in the completest sense. IL
provides reading that, without fail
iug to interest the young, still inter
esUs the mature. 1t unites young
and old through their common en-
joyment of deiiL htiul fiction, agree
able miscellany, and tie clear exposi
ton Of public questions.
SO carefully Is IL edited, 50 varied
are its contents, that 1t would easily
supply a family with entertaining fc'
tion, up-to-date information and
wholesome fun, II no other periodical
entered the house.
II you are not familiar with Ih'
Companion as 1t 10 today, let us sen'
yoa sample copies and tue Force as
for 1915.
Nes subscribers who send 500 iC
the dity-tw0 issues Of 1915 will re-
csive free all the remaining issues o
1914, besides copy OF The Com pan
ION Home Calendar for 1915.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-11-26
BUTTE-SAN FRANCISCO
ROAD STILL PLANNED

A representative of The Recorder
had the privilege OF a recent inter-
view with L. o. Leonard, Who is pro-
Iuotiug the Butte. Boise & San Fran
cicso r. R. Mr.. Leonard is still very
enthusiastic over the project and
feels very much encouraged. He has
recently received such encouraging
letters from the bankers in London
who are interested in the project.
They have every reason to believe
that as soon as the war is settled that
the necessary funds will be forthcom-
ing to push the work.
Mr.. Leouard has all the data and
estimates of the cost of construction
of the proposed line the ,entire dis
tance. The estimated cost of the
road from Butte to Boise is $40, 900,
600 and from Boise TO San francisco
about S26, 900, 900, He informed the
writer that another crew Of mer
would soon he put on 10 survey sons
new routes With tie idea of iessenine
the mileage Mr.. Leonard leaves II
a few days for San Francisco, where
he expects to complete arranRement'
for the carrying on of the work unit
such time as the British syndicate
can take hold of the work. He vii
take his reports and all his data an'
submit it to the western manager
for their information.
Mr.. Leonard has hopes that he1or
many months the preliminary ar
ranCments will be completed and ac
tual work on the proposed line VII
begin. If hard work and enthusiasm
can accomplish anything, Mr.. Leo
nard will be successful with thi
work. 1t is to be hoped that hi
hopes will all be realized and tina
| SOOn
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-11-26
DISSENT NAY DIVIDE STATE

TuSla, Okla, Nov. ls-kTiotion
between the nottnern and southern
sections Of Oklahoma has resulted in
movement, strongly backed Ia sew
eTal counties in each setion, for the
division OF Oklahoma into two states
of almost equal area and population.
Sentiment for the proposed division
appears stronger IN the north, especi.
ally among the oil men, who com
plain Of the taxation To which they
are subjected for the benefit of the
south.
With the division they propose, the
sections would share about equally IN
wealth and state institutions. The
southern half probably would be
strongly democratic in politics and
the northern hal: about equally III
vided. - Butte Post.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-11-26
FIRING ON AMERICAN SHIP
WAS ONLY FOR WARNING

Secretary Tumulty issued this
statement after conference with
President wilson
THE public already knows what
happened: namely, boat from the
Tennessee tried To enter the harblr,
a harbor which the Turkish govern
ment had declared closed A shot
was fired across her how To stop her.
The captain OF the Tennessee reports
that it was not intended as hostile
act. "a full Investigation OF the
matter is being made and explana.
tlons have been asked Of the Turkish
government. Previous attempts TO
communicate with Ambassador Nor
genthau in Constantinople, have
led TO delays OF as mach as week. .
Secretary Daniels said he had re-
ceived no further messages from
Decker since the first report and that
he assumed the commander was
awaiting Investigation by American
A ambassador Morgenthau. Mr.. Dan
iels said the contradictory phrase
had been omitted In his announce
ment because 1t seemed only an ex'
preston of opinion which in itself.as
inexpllcable.
There is no intention OF withdraw
Ing either vessel as some OF thG
American residents are said to b'
concerned over the general conditions
in Turkey --CapitalNews.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-11-26

wfltCen Contract With the depositor
at the time of deposit to request not
less tnan 80 days notice before any
part OF IT NAV be withdrawn. An
agreement with depositor not to
enforce the tsrms of such a contract
shall vitiate the contract.
Toe postotiice department has sent
notice to all postmasters that no
postal saving funds shall be deposit.
ed In banks which are not members
OF tne federal reserve System and in
structing them to discontinue depos.
its IN such nonmember banks at
once. = Butte Miner.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-11-26

Washington, Nov. 2l-After an
announcement from the White House
that word had come from Captain
Decker OF the cruiser Tennessee that
the firing of the Turkish iorts at
Smyrna upon the cruisers launch on
Nov. Il was not hostile, Secretary
Daniels announced that portion OF
Captain Decker's first report had not
been made public when received, be-
canse it was considered contradictory.
He announced that Captain Decker's
dispatch reporting the firing CON
tanned tho words "aot not hostile,
but unfriendiy."
The navy department announce
ment omitted the contradictory
phrase, according To Mr.. Daniels,
in order to verify it and tnday came
word that the message was correct
as originally sent. Secretary Daniels
was unable to explain its meaning
and said that it seemed TO him an
expression OF opinion by the captain
of the tennessee without exact
knowledge of what took place on
shyre.
At the White House the statement
issued said Captain Decker had re-
ported the hring as mot hostile
act, " the view being taken that the
first part OF the phrase meant that
tue shots we're not aimed to take eI-
| feet hut as warning, because the
port Smyrna was mined and closed.