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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-02-05

whom there is likely, unless all signs
fail, to rally very large following.
Senator Borah of Idaho is considered
b. many political Judges to be the
strongest man eatioaed or likely to
Ice mentioned. He possesses cool
head, good Judgment and conspicuous
ability. AS an orator ne has no equal
IL either house Of congress Has Icy
atty 20 the Repu1llean cause il 1912.
when sympathy with progressive i3e3s
and friendship for leaders in tltr
movement beckoael him away. was
am exhibition which won admiration
and favor anloaG leaders of the party.
When it tecane aace7-ary % reply n
some way 10 the as2srs.ons oe Pres
ideat Wilson In his indianapolis spaeeh
the Republican leaders il che Senate
asked Senator Borah 90 m Ike The
speech which he did Tile demand
Tor printed copies ec seat spe1ea BINS
been enormous ra. oaoieaa Nt-
tional Committee VIII require -lcra
than million copies to supply this
demand. The single objection raised
tc Borah's nomination is that he is
frcm small state but it is recognized
that it is not question this time Of
the size OF the state or tho section
OF tine country candidate halls from
but whether he can a9iidify the Re-
publican vote and bring back into the
fold the thousands who strayed away
in 1912. Is there any man who can do
this more surely than Senator Borah
is the question that is being consider
cd By the Republican leaders
The minority leader Mann Of Illinois.
who is recognized as one Of the most
wonderful men in ability as a leader
in the House Of Iepresentatves win
probably have the support Of his home
state in the convention. He unboubt-
cdly has wider knowledge in regard
to governmental affairs as far as de-
tails are concerned than any man in
public life today and would make
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-02-05
NILLSAPS GETS
4 SALARY RAISE
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF
TOWN BOARD HELD MONDAY
NIGHT-WATE2 BOND SALE.

Frank 5Iillsaps. town marshal ap-
pcared before the board Of trustees
Monday night to ask for an increas Sc
of salary from $S5 70 s100 per month
MilIsaps said he had taken the mar
shalshp few months ago with the
promise to perform its duties to the
best Of his ability for SIS as his paw,
but would expect a raise if he made
sood He therefore presented his bin
for 500 for the month Of January. pri-
marily for the reason that his duties
had made extraordinary demands upon
his time and attention for the month.
Trustee Beckett thought the marshal
should be hired for an agreed salary.
This. Beckett believed was the under
standing with Glilsaps. who should
have thrown up his job if he thought
he was not getting enough. At the time
Minsaps was appointed, the trustee
said. there were eight or ten oeher ap-
plicants for the position at the salary
named and heretofore paid Millsaps
Beckett said he himself had voted for
Millsaps, who would rot have received
appointment but for Becketts vote.
Chairman McAIahon called for Il vote.
which endorsed the payment Of the bill.
Beckett voting no and Bowler, MeFall
and Chairman McMahon voting yes.
Marshal Milsaps stated both before
and after the vote was taken that he
would be willing to serve FOR the low
er salary during the Succeeding months .
when his work should be light
There was an interchange Of vicN.s
among the trustees as to the methods I
the marshall should adopt to rid the
town of certain undesirables. and the
officer was told that when there are
Of the state laws within
the town limits. not covered by town
ordinances. the marshal should make
formal complaint as n peace officer
and take She initiative to have such
violations punished and stopped. The
trustees told the marshal that was
what he was hired for. for one thing.
The board could do nothing but re-
port progress in the matter Of the sale
Of municipal bonds with which to pur-
chase the water works system. They
found a good deal Of red tape wound
up around the proposition. The trus-
tees are hoping to set the sale com
oleted within the present month
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-02-05
CONGRESSMAN SMITH SEES
IN BORAH ONE BIG MAN.
81 HON. ADDISON 7. sMITH.

---'to"S pIniic a4rH ana PoHtiedHa tneI0
is nov much specul ation regarding
presidential candidates in next years
CAMPAIGN. il is beginning 70 he real
izad that in le" short months tse
national committee VIII Dee oomias to-
gerber TO f1 the time and place OF The
national oonrontions. During the in
tsrFeaina time public sentiment is ike
iy to csyat4iize in tavor of some one
or two candidates
since the outba.s' ~ Aichigan's goy-
crnor anrouncias The discovery of "a
plot TO "andegmiHo" President Wilson
in his own party it has become appar-
ent chat the cloud upon the Democratic
horizon is coming to ho good deal
larger than q mans hand. I, is un-
doubtedly true taat certain Influences
are now at work in favor OF another
candidate 60 dotaat the President for
nomination. Hut it is the oD'non. Of
political leaders generally that this
movement will fail and HAT President
Wilson and his administration his po-
icies and his accomplishments VIII be
'iis usS' S''o'. 0' i0' "7'.',s ~ 80, ~
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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-02-05

County Attorney Proctor K Perkins
began to investigate the matter and
found that the bonds came from the
HALEY National bank in December.
were then sent to the First National
bank in shoshone which in turn sent
them 70 the treasurer OF Blaine coun-
ty for payment
Investigation by the county attor-
ney disclosed the fact that the bonds
ana coupons had been taken from the
inifey Rational bank by Mayor
fluehor. w. y. Horne aad Louis A..
Durau the latter deputy recorder ana
auditor or Blaine c3sntr. and bv Du-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23
ITaLs Booklets About Ell Paso o. Your Vacation;
President Orndorff Urges Everybody To Do This.

largest ever recorded Now is the
time for FL Paso TO secure the routing
through this city Of a large part OF this
traffic. With the auto club as 1--WE
adjunct of the chamber OF commerce
thousands OF dollars in outside money
can be brought to FL PasO-"
I'VE estimate that we will bring 1000
visitors 10 FL Paso for the July 4th and
5th celebrations" said J. A Chiffon. OF
the Texas & Pacific here Reduced
rates that Will be a drawing card viii
be put on and the people in our terri
tory within a few hours ride Of FL PasO
are expected TO come here in great
numbers We plan to run special ex-
cursions on the day before the holiday"
Il am glad" said E Ravel. that the
city has taken a stand against the bill
boards that are making the residence
districts OF FL Paso look like the drop
curtain OF an FL PasO theater or The
front Of a store with a bankrupting
sale in full swing. These billbOards are
not only a nuisance, but they offer a
hiding place for thieves and loafe-s
and hOldups- Besides you cannot sell
n home with a billboard near ii. In no
real city in the United States are bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23

also three days after a perfectly ire
mendous lady has looked at the masses
through a pair Of glasses on an UNI
brella handle and has said; How can
these people live her husband
guesses wrong on the stock market and
she has to sell the family car. and begin
hanging with the said masses on the
street car straps.
1t is hardly worth while for a mem
Der Of the masses to hate the classes
for he is likely to be elected alderman
at any time in a city which dOesn' I
approve Of reform
It is very foolish for member Of the
classes to get facetious about the
masses because some heartless person
may at any minute dig up a photograph
Of his grandfather on his vegetable
cart
About the only difference between
America and some other countries Is
the fact that there is no reinforced con-
crete partition between the masses and
the classes. Transportation between
the two is highly perfected and not
subject to Interstate Commerce regu-
lations. It is nObOdy's business il a
man does change his state
On the whole We would rather be
mass than a class because going up IS
50 much less painful than coming
down
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23
Short Snatches From Everywhere

Cabinets loss is Chautauqua's gaiu--Los Angeles
Herald
Boston should rejoice. The English are taking to
baked beans.-Albuquerque IN NJ Journal
Mr. Wilson's note is experiencing no difficulty in
finding indorsers-Oklahoma City (Okla-) Oklahoman-
The difference between a patriot and common
scod sometimes hard discern except Of course.
Flag day-Pittsburg Press
The old fashioned gentleman who used to dine
a restaurant has a guy for a who feeds at the
cafe=Austin TEX Statesman
Man laughed himself to death at movie show.
Another fell dead when he hooked a 12-inch trout.
What's safe these daysG-LOs Angeles Herald
ANY other gentleman with a disposition to talk
over old times controversial spirit viii md Col
Roosevelt at present disengage d--Roswen IN NJ
News
Another son born to the younger Rockefeller.
which fact may be made the subject Of further in
vestigaton by chairman Walsh--knoxyille CTenn-)
Sentinel
It is astonishing how the Bryan resignation has
developed hfndsight So many Of US knew from the
beginning that it going TO happen--BeaUmont
CTex.) Enterprise
II the present temper holds, 1915 is going to be
II-for-Wilson year and the fOrmality Of baloting
might be dispensed with. il that were possible
Dallas CTex) Journal
Dancing is delightful Dastime and a healthful
exercise when INDUCED with discretion and decorum
otherwise it is a abOminatiOn We are not 50 much
in need Of new dances as better Ones-San Diego
Tribune
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23

Jimmie quickly. With his sharp bill he
soon picked open the hard knot in the
shoe lace. Then. with his strong bill.
Jimmie reached inside. Johnnie's shoe
(Which the squirrel boy took Off, and
the crow chap pulled out the nail
There you arer' said Jimmie
"Oh. thank yout" cried Johnnie, put
tirg on his shoe. which did not hurt
any more. Tin sorry I said your
bill was sharp, Jimmie. II IL wasn't
sharp and strong you could not have
pulled the nail from my shoe Let's be
friends"
''Of cOurse" agreed Jimmie, and they
were. going home together. JOhnnie's
shoe not hurting MIN at all now.
And so, il the lemon squeezer doesn't
pinch the pianos leg, and make il play
a sour tune. I'll tell you next about
Mary Caw-Caw and the tangled curls.-
Copyright, ISIS, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23

Fe yesterday. where he went to attend
the Inauguration Of Gov. Otero.
The new stock and mining exchange
was opened today. with headquarters At
rs South oregon street. c. T. Nivion is
the manager.
The Knights Of Labor excursion TO
Las Cruces yesterday was continued
round Of pleasure. The citizens Of Las
Cruces extended the visitors a hearty
welcome
Philip Harmon Gr0ssman and Miss
Alma Niggly were married here by jus
tice Spencer yesterday afternoon The
ceremony was performed at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Taylor
D. P. Beckham. local manager Of the
Postal Telegraph company, has ten
dered his resignation and viii become
manager OF the Western Union office
here. Miss E NJ Cotton has been
chosen to succeed him
A number Of : Dung men Of Ell Paso
are preparing to have a dollar dinner.
or kind Of patriotic gathering, at Hotel
Sheldon on July T. The prime movers
in the affair are J. V Landry, DR.. ". E.
Pritchard and S. c. Peticolas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23

on that foot.
Il knox what it is" said the squirrel
boy. making a funny face. It's a nail
worked up through the leather inside
since I began walking What shall I
do2 Guess I'd better take the shoe off
and hammer down the nail with a
stone"
But when johnnie tried to do this he
found that the COW gentleman in the
shoe store had tied the laces in such a
hard knot that Johnnie could not loosen
them
Never mind. maybe I can walk on
until ] get home" Johnnie said. But
when he stepped on the nail again he
cried out: ouch, Oh. dear, Wow No.
1 can't walk"
He sat down on a log. He did not
know what to do. He could not walk
without making himself lame and he
could not take off the shoe and 90
barefoot because he could not loosen
the lace, and he did not want to enaw
through or cut it,
oh, dear, Such troubleI" chartered
Johnnie. i wish Uncle Wiggily would
come along"
But no rabbit gentleman in his air
ship appeared. Some one did come
along, though It was Jimmie Cav
Cav, the crow boy. Johnnie pretended
not to see him. They were mad yet
But, as Jimmie was hopping on, not
even looking at Johnnie, the crow boy,
he put his foot to the ground and could
not help saying:
What's the matter" asked Jimmie
quickly.
'T-I-there's a nail in my new shoe
ana I can't get it off to hammer it
down" answered Johnnie
"Oh, let me do it for you" spoke
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23
Little Theaters and Big

The little heater, half portion" theater as some
okers have it. has found great favor IN New York.
only for the very rich who like great play in little
gray tinted theater but for the comparatively poor who
have neighborhood theater In neighborhoOd house
with Greek plays and Yiddish plays, song festivals
camera talks folk dancing and all sorts of similar en-
eTpTises conducted by the neghboThood itself out of
negSorhood talent by the very highest world talent
which Is always gladly offered for settlement work
The little theaters hold from $50 to 2ee persons
the number coming Just below law requiring more
aisles and entrances than little theater could use
IN the fashionable play houses the chairs like
Portable parlOr chairs and the audience seems like
friendly parlor audience
1t has taken the world long time to realize that
there is proporionate amusement in increasing the
size Of shows. three ring circus Is such com
Plete Joy as ring circus. No is ever quite
satisfied with watching only ring and no can
ever watch than with any degree Of saisfac-
ton Tne hPpodrome Is too big to in comfortably.
There IS no intimacy between the play and the audience
when the audience Is vast there is in small theaters
where good acting makes audience and play one. In
the little theater the audience experiences the play the
players are part Of the audience living its life.
An Irish widow holds the record for duty done to
the country. She has seven sons at the front
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23
Poverty and Preachers

Incidentally Billy Sunday is making lot of money.
His earnings for season" of soul saving said to
be something more than s1Oo,OOO-but what harm in
that? The ideal of a preacher of the word of God
being poor of his being Indifferent to hardship and
uncalculating to tomorrow, living the bare
sites is an old fashioned ideal So the sentimental
heroine that the world used weep over the poor but
beautiful and loyal IN well washed, well darned
clothes would have no show in a novel today No
nowadays would think any better of preacher merely
because he is poor One does think less highly of
one who accumulates worldly goods and luxres about
him. Times change, ideals change
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23
Difficulties Of the Great

There is this much to say about the great of today:
There a harder time to be great in. Never
before has it been difficult trying to be great
Never IN the history of great has their greatness
been constantly exposed to all competition, attack
and criticism. Today space no time, silence
hedges in king general president Telephones,
kilograms cablegrams wireless movies, and newspaper
extras give the heroic pause
The great have to keep moving. hero has no time
to brush up his collect his dignity, edit his
talk straighten out his pose All the smallest words
and acts Of emperors generals presidents expresdent,
telegTaphed and cabled around the world Also
whatever is heroic is quickly told but not for one
moment IS the world allowed to forget the unheroc
the human has to be very great to appear
very great these days He has be great that the
world loves his every weakness.
Other heroes of other days had chance to i'm
prove their IDEAS rub up their phrases and fix up their
poses they along; there Strengthening
interval between their doing and saying and the public
But today every word every act of the great by cleo
trcty is turned instantly into current history To-
better for the worlds ideals Kings presidents
generals and statesmen who have gone before these of
day had little time in which to try out their
ideas words plans decisions before the worlds
storm Of comment This little time often definitely
proved their wisdom or showed them where their
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23

ratios ranch, is here on business
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Harris Krupp yesterday afternoon
Mrs George Aiken left this morning
to spend the summer at ClOudcroft.
?. J. Breem left yesterday on an ex-
tended business trip TO AlamOgOrdO.
William Hennenberg, who has been III
for the past few days, is about again.
Mr. and Mrs z. G. Ascarate. OF Las
Cruces, are spending a few days in
town
Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ Pratt returned
yesterday from an extended trip over
Mexico.
Joe OuaIey came in from Chicago this
morning and will leave for Chihuahua
tomorrow.
Col A S. Greig returned from Santa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23

measure of events lacked and by the time the public
was at their heels they solidy right had had
chance to change their measure and make their doing
and saying heroic.
Nowadays any breathing spell between speech OF
move OF decision and public camor, is denied the
great It is true that electricity has not directly made
it impossible for a man to change his mind his
measure but on the other hand public clamor is against
his changing his mind although it may be nOby done.
It is not obscurty that greatness needs for its growth
but little time and quiet Undoubtedly this servant
of men, electricity, has done miracles to make the
mass Of men greater but it certainly binders the
greatest in being themselves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23

boards permitted In the residence dig
tricts.
Liberty is only a matter OF sur
roundings," said PeytOn ]. Edwards,
sheriff Put a man off in the wilder
ness away from everyone and he has all
the personal liberty in the world Give
him a neighbOr and his privileges are
restricted, and bring him into the city
and he is hedged in by national. sta.e
and municipal laws In direct proper
ton to population are MS liberties
gagged Therefore, liberty is but a eel
alive term Undoubtedly the American
people. as a whole, have more liberties
than the people Of some OF the other
nations. but we are certainly restricted
in the interest OF society as a whole
by many laws that take away many
Of our liberties"
''The central trading point Of the Sac
ramentO valley, the city Of Sacramento
is essentially an agricultural city
said Frank Atkinson. an attorney Of that
city. "As such IL enjoys prosperity and
is steadily growing II is a very beau
tiful city. well governed and policed,
and a highly desirable place Of resi-
dence-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23

Editor FL PasO Herald:
note an article in letter column IN
which We again are given a treat in the
shape Of an eEotistical article written
by a supposed musician. Evidently
Mr. De Mitt has had extensive ac-
least his article intimates as much, and
I wish to state that If that is his honest
opinion in regard 10 the abilities Of
musicians serving in army bands, then
he has as much knowledge Of the sub
Ject as a sewing machine has of tax
ink dictations from a wooden indian.
It seems that as a musician speaking
Of musicians Mr.. De Mitt ha staken the
liberty Of throwing bouquets at him
self through the columns Of The Her
aid and cabbages at the rest OF US. It
is true that a certain percentage Of
army bandsmen do perform (as he
states) the mental labor around their
own quarters. but I don't believe there
have been any casualties reported as n
result Another thing. this socaued
mental work requires about two hours
daily OF their time. The rest Of the
day is taken I'D with study. recreation
and musical duties.
We extend an invitation to the must
cal Mr.. De NIitt to call at our band
quarters and sit in" a rehearsal with
us. as we would be pleased to have a
demonstration Of his ability as a PLAYER
and be convinced Of his ability 10
stand as critic Of army bandsmen-
He volunteers the Information that
good musicians viii not stay in Fl PasO.
We respectfully inquire why he has de-
layed I'm going to more lucretive fields.
We could quote scores Of prominent
names in the musical world who are at
present employed by Uncle sam as must
clans but what's the use2. The editor
Of The Herald settled that by calling
attention to some Of the worlds great
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23

SGTL PAsO will get some splendid
advertising if each Ell Pasoan
- leaving the city this summer
will take with him one Of the chamber
Of commerce booklets" said Burt Orn-
dorff. When I was returning from
Mascot I talked with man from Tue
son. and as soon as his city was mem
toned he pulled out a Tucson booklet
from his grip and literally illustrated
his talk on Tucson. Travellers get talk
ing in the smoking car and the talk a.
ways turns TO cities along the route
All westerners are boosters and unless
the traveller is shown the PROOF OF a
city's greatness. he is apt 70 greatly
discount the descriptions given him
The chamber Of commerce will be glad
to furnish prospective travellers win
copies Of the book
"Au auto owners should attend the
meeting Of the auto club and chamber
Of commerce directors at the chamber
OF commerce tonight" said F. l. How
ard. The auto club has for number
Of reasons shown little activity Of ia-e-
At this time and for months to come
travel by auto TO the coast viii be the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-06-23
IA YEARS Ago Today
q y From The Herald Of This
Date. 1901.

One attraction has already been
booked for the FL Paso midwinter car
nivaL At Waco the Modern order Of
Goats. a social organization, has been
formed, and arrangements have been
made TO hold big meeting here during
the carnival A big ball and banquet
will be held here by the Goats. II is eX-
pected that fully 200 members OF the
new organization viii be in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs George J. Hartman left
yesterday for California
" B. Place returned yesterday from
a business trip to New York.
NJ ". Wambaugh returned to the city
yesterday from trip west
H 5. Goodchilds went TO Carrizozo
Saturday on a business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Wells will leave
on a visit to New York tonight
E c. HoughtOD. manager Of the Cor