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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

three-the Galveston. Harrisburg q
San Antonio of the Southern Pacific
system, the Texas e Pacific; Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific system, and the FL Paso
& Southwestern. in conjunction with
the Rock Island, operate transcOntinen-
tai trains which carry, each year, thou
sands of tourists and others, on their
way, in the winter. from the cold and
bleak regions of the north and east TO
sunny Southern California, and in the
spring other thousands of westerners
eager to see the sights and scenes Of
the older civilization Of the longer set
tied portions of the country.
FL PasO the Gateway.
This makes of FL PasO transcOnu-
mental gateway. as well as a gateway
into Mexico, and gives it great prestige
in railway circles and with the travel
ing public.
The railroads grant 10 day stopover
privileges on all through tickets sold
by way of El Paso and advantage Of
this privilege is taken every year by
Ell Paso for the purpose of making
side trip into Mexico.
Has Unique Position.
It is the only city Of considerable size
in the United States so close to a for
eign country where the civilization,
customs, language, etc, are entirely IN
like our own and since the Mexican city
of Juarez acquired the habit of being
shot up so regularly by revolution
lists, it has served to lure from their
berths in tfsnscontinental sleepers,
many tourists who, otherwise. would
not take advantage Of their right to
stop over in FL PasO
Junrez an Asset.
For that reason. Juarez has come to
to be regarded by FL Pasoans as one
of their chief assets.
Since the opening Of the San Diego
fair and travel thereto has caused the
running of the Sunset and Golden state
limited trains in two or more sections
almost daily there has been noticeable
increase in the number Of fair bound
tourists to stop over in FL Paso in or
der to take the street car trip through
the bullet Scared and shell torn MeXi-
can town across the river and to in
vestigate what FL Paso has in the way
of attractions for those who live in
colder climes.
StOpOFer Advertised.
While the chamber Of commerce,
through its publicity bureau, is doing
much to foster the stopOver habit on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

~ I PASO, a young metropolis on tho
n extreme western border Of the
biggest state IN the union, nestled
in the only pass of the Rocky noun
tains that is never blocked by snow.
claims unique distinction in many ways
in the motor field
In the first place. El Paso with its
5000 and more registered motor vehi-
cles, claims TO have more motor cars
than any other city in the world of its
size-60000 peOple-and it has as many
per capita as Los Angeles. Calf which
claims a record in this line. Figures
Just completed in Los Angeles show
that there is one car for every 25 peo-
pie. The El PasO figures equal this
high average
III Paso county claims more good
roads than any county in the country
with a similar population. From north
10 south, III Paso county is over 100
miles long, with total population of
nor over 10000 people, yet il
has 81 miles of asphalt high
way and more than 40 miles of
macaoaln highway that is to be
topped with asphalt as soon as the
foundations are sufficiently packed by
traffic.
Situated in the far corner Of Texas.
where it is possible to throw a stone
into Mexico in one direction and into
New Mexico in another and still stand
within the limits Of El Paso, the city
has not been particularly fortunate in
receiving assistance from the state in
It's road work. However. the people
OF Ell Paso city and county have con-
tinued their work on their own ac-
count, without a cents aid from the
state of Texas or from any other source.
New MeXfcO's metropolis lies near the
center of that state and the natural in
clination has been to build roads that
would feed New Mexico cities rather
than FL Faso- Separated from other
large cities in Texas by such tremend-
Gus distances-it is 625 miles either
10 San Antonio or Fort Worth-tbe
state Of Texas has done its road build
ing in the communities more thiczlv
settled, far away from El Pasc.
Roads Through lei Paso.
However, since snow at some time Of ,
the year blocks every other passage /
through the Rocky mountains, the roads /
have naturally headed this way, and /
III PasO is today on more actual routes /
or projected routes than any other citv /
IN the United States Here are the /
routes that pass through this city:
Borderland Route, from Hutchinson. |
Kan, through Amarillo, Plainview.
ROSWELL AlamogoTdO and Las Cruces. ]
n. NJ, to 81 Paso, and westward to
Douglas. Bisbee, Tucson. Phoenix and 1
Yuma. Ariz, to California
The Southern National Highway. pro-
lected from Memphis, through Dallas.
Tex, by way Of Roswell. n. NJ. and in
TO FL PasO through the same New
Mexico points as the Borderland.
The All-Southern National Highway.
from New Orleans, through Beaumont,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

~HERE are many things which
conspire to make El Paso a great
4 city and not least among the ele-
ments which enter into the conspiracy
afe the railroads which center here
both American and Mexican. The latter
and particularly the Mexico North
Western, have been greatly handi-
capped during the past four years by
the constantly recurring revolutions in
Mexico and have not maintained such
large forces of operatives as in former
years, despite the fact that they are be-
ing almost constantly rebuilt
Thousands Employed.
Being a division point on the Calves
ton, Harrisburg & San Antonio the
Southern Pacific, the Texas & Pacific,
the Santa Fe and both eastern and
western divisions of the Ell PasO &
Southwestern railroad and to all in
tents and purposes, for the Mexican Ma
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

From Ell PasO the side trips for auto-
mobilists are innumerable To Cloud
croft in the heart of the Sacramento
pine-covered mountains, is but one dav
over a road that is virtually a boule-
ward. From Cloudcroft it is nossibIa
TO make tours to many splendid fishing
and hunting grounds in the Sacramento
and White mountains of New Mexico
ana to- visit the Mescalero-Apache In
olan reservation through which the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

the part OF tourists. the transcontinen-
tai railroads are doing their part in the
way Of advertising the fact that trans
continental tourists by stopping in FL
Paso for a few days may make a trip
into a foreign country at maximum Of
comfort and a minimum of cost.
Yard Room for Future.
The Southern Pacific system many
years ago, realizing that FL Paso was
destined to be one of the greatest ship
ping points upon the whole system, al
though possessing, near the heart OF the
city, what at that time, seemed ample
room for terminal facilities for ali time
to come, provided for future contin-
gencies by securing immense yardage
room at Strauss, n. NJ. a few miles west
of FL Paso, and at Alfalfa, Tex, five
miles east Of FL PasO, where great
yards will be established in order to
relieve congestion in the original ter
minals in the heart Of the city.
The FL PasO & Southwestern system
took similar precautions and provided
great car storage and yard room a few
miles outside the city north Of Fort
Bliss The Texas & Pacific shortly after
its entrance into the city about 80 years
ago. provided for the future by the
purchase OF property in what is now the
Southern section of the city on the
banks Of the Rio Grande. where it
hopes to find relief as business grows
and as it's downtown terminals begin 20
be crowded.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

government has built splendid roads 1t
Is also but a days trip into the MOgOI-
lon mountains, westward in New Next
co, where fishing and hunting are as
prolific as in the Sacramento and
White mountains, and the scenery is as
inspiring.
Juarez, Mexico, lies just across the
river from FL PaSO, connected by two
international bridges. The scene of more
revolutions and new governments than
torn Mexico, it is even turbulent, war
town Mexico it is always q point of
interest to tourists. It's buIlet-scarred
wrecked buildings stand as
monument to what revolution is doing
Negotiated, heavily-armed rebel sol
diers are a never-failing source of in
terest.
To Scenic Wonders.
It's but thirty miles-an hours GrTve
over a fine desert road-from Ell PasO
TO Hueco Natural park, a place that is
pronounced by all tourists as surDass-
ing the Garden of the Gods in Colorado.
both In size and picturesque interest
Here are seen the Indian hieroglyphfcs
OF dead race, painted upon the giant
rock walls OF the canyons, alongside of
the names of men famous in the pioneer
days of the United States The old
Butterfeld stage line passed this not
aDIe place and Hueco was an overnight
stopping point. BuIlet-scarred rocks
sun mark the place where Victoria, the
DlOOdthlrsty Apache chief. made his last
stand in the United States before flee-
ing into Mexico and being killed bv
Mexican troops
The Rio Grande valley, extending
from the Elephant Butte dam, lis miles
north of Ell Paso, to a point SIS miles
southeast Of Ell PasO, is traversed nv
splendid roads and is in high state OF
cultivation Alfalfa fields, cantaIoupe
and onion fields, pear, apple, peach and
plum orchards, grape vineyards straw
berry patches, celery and asparagus
cover the country, which is irri-
8ated by the rich, muddy waters of the
no Grande, and beautiful cottonwood
trees shade the roads on both sides.
Some of these trees are more than 100
years ola, some are new, for Ell Paso
county, as fast as It builds new roads
puts out these trees on each side and
keeps them watered and cared for.
Good Streets
The city Of FL Paso has over A
miles of paved streets, some of them
i've years OLD, yet without a blemish.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

and figures of the United States gov
eminent show that it has more paved
streets than any city in the country OF
its population Further figures show
that it has more paved streets than any
city in Texas though Ell Paso is but
fifth in size being ranked in population
in the order named by San Antonio. Dali
las, Houston and Fort Worth. FL Paso
has a modern traffic ordinance. Speed
in the business district is confined to s
and 70 miles an hour, in the residential
sections to IS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

Our yards will also be provided
with Scalehouses, the best that money
can buy, brandingand dehorningc hutes,
catch pens, ante-mortem pens, cutting
pens and all other necessary facilities
that go to make thoroughly up-to-date
stock yards.
Will have accommodation for 25.-
900 head Of livestock when yards are
completed. All railroads will have
equal facilities as to ingess and egress
to the pens, and there will be no
switching charges.
Street car line wrlI be extended
to the yards.
viii have a good force Of com
petent stock yards operatives and It will
be our especial endeavor to accord uni
form, prompt and courteous attention
to all.
A new livestock exchange build
ing Of Spanish Mission design will be
erected, and we extend hearty invita-
ton to the cattlemen to visit our new
yards during the Panhandle & South
west Stockmens convention.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

Every dollar spent FOR home valley
products is well invested
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06

We will be well equipped to give
your stock the best Of care and atten-
ton in all departments Of stock yards
business. Will have up-to-date,
clean, sanitary yards, with continuous
loading and unloading platforms. This
will facilitate the performance Of load
ing and unloading, and will be a good
thing for livestock, inasmuch as the usual
jOstling Of cattle in cars already loaded
will be eliminated, owing to the fact
that it will be unnecessary to spot cars
while loading or unloading. The con-
tinuous platform, with chutes one car
length apart, will be new feature in
the Southwest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-06
To the Livestock
Men of the
Southwest

Our new stock yards will be open
for business on March |, 1915, and we
invite you to ship your cattle, sheep
and hogs to our new location.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
SUNDAY MAGAZINE for June l3, 1915
Here IS the end of
A Georgia Shakespeare
Continued from page
Continued from page 4

matter since he left and regret to say that
am afraid was not so cordial as should
have been. Colonel, we are both old men,
each with foot in the grave"
"You should have two there!"
The Majors neck began to swell.
"Doubtless!' he said after masterful
effort. "But what l was going to add is
that nothing stands in the way of the hap
piness of these two young people but two
old fools; and if it's any comfort to you
don't mind saying that when it comes to
being a fool, there is no room on the mat
for anybody but Lancaster Witherspoon!"
"Since you put it that way, Major
said grandfather, with his crooked smile,
al have chance to agree with you for the
first time in my life. But as to the other
matter, it is quite impossible"
"Wait!' said grandmother sternly. "You
shall not say it called on Major Wither-
spoon this morning and made personal
appeal to him. Do you desire to re-
pudiate me?" Grandmother was several
inches taller than had ever seen her.
"No!" said grandfather, after moment
of reflection. "Major, your hand! assume
all the blame for our long misunderstand-
ing, and tender you my full apologies!"
The Major sobbed and turned away
suddenly. "Sir, your-most obedient!'
7 ,ATER, when Nettie and | We're walk
ing in the garden, we heard sly Shake
speare overhead, practising the songs we
had given him to learn.
"I knew all about your teaching him
that song, said Nettie, "and l saw you
set him Free
"Ah!' l began to understand.
"Yes, and put out a cage for him,
knowing he would be half starved. He
came in willingly after few days of free
DOM
And you loved me even then? Your
face-when you graduated"
phil, don't you ever believe a woman's
face! The oldest tib in the world is the
look on woman face when the man who
loves her tells her so. Love you? l
loved you, Phil. when we were barefoot
children, l loved you when we We're in
the old academy. My poor Phil, you
have been doomed from the beginning of
my life, and the only freedom you have
ever had was bound up in the years you
waited for my coming!'
Evening star., 1915-06-13

looking him full in the face. Her lips
trembled a little; but the tone Of her
voice was strong and level.
Lancaster, you broke my heart once,
and nearly ruined my life. You shall not
destroy my grandson's happiness!"
= "Why, Bettie-'
"He loves Nettie, and he was brave
enough to come straight to YOU You in
"Send him back. I'll apologize"
"You loved me once; but you were not
brave enough to face my father"
Grandmother laid her little white hand
lightly on his shoulder. Lancaster, she
said, her voice full of tenderness, "you owe
lit to me that should not ask for any
thing at your hands twice. What does
the foolish quarrel of two old men amount
to beside the beautiful love of boy and
girl for each other? Let them be! l want
Nettie for my daughter and want you
for my friend!"
Well, marble statue would have top
pied over before that appeal
The Major choked. "Your most obedi-
ent" he said,-it was his favorite ex-
preston, sat down. Anything else,
Bette? It's your day!"
Grandmother smiled down on him.
"That is all, except you are to go back
with me now and offer your hand to my
husband"
"What? What"
"My husband, deep down in his heart,
really admires you. 1t crops out in little
things. When he speaks of Chancellors-
vile he always refers to the splendid way
you led your battalion
The Majors smile was grim.
Then in low, sweet voice grandmother
added, "For the sake of the past!'
WHEN grandfather, tall, dignified, and
acrid, saw grandmother enter his Ii
.brary with his old enemy, he rose and took
offhis glasses. Carefully wiping and replace
ing them, he studied the captive with chin
thrust forward much as one would study
a new and curious species.
Colonel said the Major, "your grand
son has called on me to ask in marriage
the hand of my granddaughter.
"Did you kick him out?" asked grand
father bitingly.
"No, he smothered me with his immense
dignity l have been thinking over the
Evening star., 1915-06-13

my hair back and wear spectacles, when
it was only because people thought
ought" Suddenly her cheeks grew very
pink. "Do you know what was doing
when heard you in here?"
NO" said Charles Henry. "What?"
Letitia lowered her voice to impart a
great and terrible secret. Il was going
to curl my har!' she said, And Charles
Henry, reaching with his well arm
grabbed one of her braids.
If you dare!' he threatened. "If you
dare! want you just as you are, spec
tacles and all!
And Letitia Smith, Phi. D., dissolved in
tears upon his we'll shoulder.
1t was some time after this that she
made a startling discovery. Gradually
she became aware that her subconscious
mind was standing aloof. watching the
whole performance, and with well trained
regularity, docketing her emotions for fu-
ture reference. A little shamefaced, she
turned upon Charles Henry.
"What-what are you thinking about?"
she asked. And out of the midst of a great
abstraction he answered her absently.
81 was thinking what bully story this
would make, said Charles Henry.
Evening star., 1915-06-13
Here IS the rest Of
In the Room Across from His
Continued from page
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offectually to mop his eyes with his well
arm. Letitia was standing at the door
al heard you moaning" she said, "and
thought perhaps you We're in pain.
A passion for truth suddenly filled
Charles Henry's soul. NO." he said, II
wasn't moaning, and l wasn't in pain
I've just been reading that" indicating
Parkinson's Magazine, "and you're right
: I'm nothing but bundle of sentiment
without even common sense to hold me
together. l see everything through col
ored spectaces, and can't tell the truth,
to save me. l wasn't moaning just now.
/ was doing the baby act, because I'm
. not even man enough to keep my troubles
to myself.
Letitia suddenly stepped into the room.
"Wait!' she said, breathless. wait!
was wrong. | didn't know it then; but
was You're the one who's right" She
suddenly picked up Parkinson's and flung
it to the floor beneath her feet. "Do you
suppose l really meant that stuff?' she
asked scornfully. "Why, you're the right
one! You saw the truth where was only
. looking on the surface. You knew things
about me that didn't even know myself.
/ thought l liked to be plain and screw
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
ZEPPELIN DROPS TEN
BOMBS UPON CALAIS
Five Civilians Killed in Air
Raid on Coast City-An-
other Attack on Railway.

PARIS. Feb. IA Zeppelin airsnip
bombarded Calais yesterday. 1t dropped
ten projectiles which killed five persons
belonging to the civil population and
caused some unimportant material dam
age
This ofioial War omce bulletin issued
last night, is supplemented by dispatch
70 the Havas Agency from Calais which
says that a German dlrislble dropped a
number of bombs on the ST. omer, Haze
brouck and Dunklrk Railroad line in the
vicinity of Fontinettes.
Only slight damage was done and train
service was Immediately re-establlshed
Two incendlary bombs damaged several
dwellings In the village Fontinettes is a
small station 21 miles southeast of Calais
A dispatch from Berne says that Swiss
soldiers opened fire yesterday on an aero
plane. said to have been German, which
flew over Bonfal. The machine was
struck by nine bullets and the pilot was
forced to descend at Ferrette.
Dutch officers at the frontier post of
Eede sighted a Zeppelin airship and
squadron of aeroplanes flying westward
early Monday morning. They were ap-
parently headed toward England.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
OBITUARIES
George Carteret

George Carteret. whose stirring career
as a newspaperman began on a local pa
per. died last night at his home in New
York. He was associate editor of the
New York World.
AS a copyboy on the Press. Mr.. Carter
ct subsequently, became a member of Its
STAFF From there he went to the Phila-
delphia Times, later going to the Record
His meritorious work during the famous
Holmes murder trial won for him posi-
tion With the New York Evening Sun. Hn
later accepted the position of city editor
with the New York journal, and after
several years with that paper Joined the
editorial stan of the New York World.
Mr. Cartcret, who was the son of
George w. P. Carteret, of 55O1 Baltimore
avenue. this city, was born September 20.
1878. He also leaves widow and mother.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
Richard f. F. Engelke

Richard e. F. Engelke. who for 40
years was engaged in the piano manu-
featuring business, is dead at his home.
254S North Sth street. He succumbed
Saturday after a long illness. Mr.. En-
gelke was born at Madgeburg, Germany
in 1898, and came to this country when
IL years old. He was an instructor of
for many years. His father was created
n Knight of the Black Cross by the pres
ent Kaiser's father. Mr. Engelke spoke
six languages. He leaves a widow and
two children, Mrs Theodore A. Royal,
Jr.. and Alexander H. Engelke The fu-
neral. date of which has not been set,
will be held from his late residence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
Rev. Percy Perinchief

MT. HOLLY, N. j.. Feb. 23.-Rev. Percy
Perinchief, superintendent OF the New
Jersey Methodist Conference, Trenton
district, died at his home here today after
an Illness from pneumonia since Satur-
day night. He went TO bed after return
ing from some conference work at Tren-
ton. but his condition did not become
alarming until yesterday. Mr.. Perinchief
was born in Bermuda 81 years ago. He
began the ministry in 1855 in New Eng
land. and came to the New Jersey Con-
ference a year later. serving many impor-
tant churches, until being appointed dis
trict superintendent two years ago. A
widow and six children survive him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
WORK NEEDED QUICKLY

As a partial contribution to the work which
IL being ably carried on by the Emergency
Aid Committee, Society for Organized Charity
and Juvenile Workers Bureau, In securing en-
ployment for needy deserving men and women.
the PUBLIC LEDGER and EVENING LEDGER open
these columns to the FREE USE of the EN-
ployment Branches of these organizations.
Here you will find listed from day to day
brief stories of specific cases that have been
investigated by them and found to be worthy
and particularly urgent ores The persons
listed out of employment through no fault
OF their own. Applications from drinkers and
incompetent or luntrustworthy individuals are
not recommended by the organizations, but are
provided for by the Immediate Relief Division
Employers seeking reliable. experienced men
and women can. therefore, employ the men and
women listed with the assurance that they ara
helping deserving workers who only ask for
a chance to help themselves They do not want
charity They want and must nave immediate
EMPLOYMENT VIII you create Job for a few
of these who can ht into your organization2
II you Will do your share. this great problem
Will be quickly solved.
REFER TO CASES BY LETTERS AND
THOSE MARKED "EA' FORWARD OFFER
TO THE EMERGENCY AID COMMITTEE.
t's. o. C." 70 THE SOCIETY FOR ORGAN
i|lNf y. W. va B." 10 TfHfR TfHfR JUVENILE WORK.
ERs' BUREAU. 1907 ARCH STREET.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-23
Ferdinand II. Dnckwitz

Ferdinand H. Duckwitz, a lawyer and
general counsel of the Fraternal Mystic
Circle. with offices at 1918 Arch street.
died yesterday at his home, 1926 Cedar
avenue. He had undergone an operation
IN August and since that time had been
IN failing health. He was So years old.
Mr.. Duckwitz was graduated from the
Albany Law School. He practiced law in
y faIo prior TO coming to this city 16
rs ago He was chairman of the 18th
tld Brumbaugh Committee and secre-
2of the board OF trustees of the Cal
vasy Methodist Episcopal Church. A
widow and two children survive. The
funeral VII take place Thursday morning.