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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

THE world has long been in doubt,
but there should be no question:
as TO whether politics is or are
singular. Every one Will admit that
politics is ingular-extremeiy so.
Politics is the art Of carrying a large
number of votes in the vest pocket and
of straddling fences. hunting holes,
turning back sOmersaults and jumping
onto band-wagOns without splitting any
OF them There are politicians so eX-
pert that they can be caught robbing
hen rOosts and can be elected states
attorney on the strength Of It; there
are men who are such poor politicians
that they would be defeated for dog
catcher for rescuing q young lady from
a burning house without the fOrmallty
of an introduction.
Politicians are born. not maze. II
politicians were made, the act would
have become a penitentiary offense
long ago The politician believes that
the people should rule. but that il is
shame TO poster them with the job He
believes that the office should seek
the men, and he lies down in front OF
it and trips IL up so as to make its job
easier. He believes that the majority
is supreme and he has 1S9 formulas for
making majorities that are just as good
as the kind YOU get in the ballot box
The world had politicians long be-
fore il had chicken pox. influenza,
grass-hoppers, poets, trusts. book
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

who could be called for instant service in time of
need and who would enter the army trained soldiers
needing only hardening and field service to make them
first class fighting
The problem Of officers will be met by enlarging
output of West Point by encouraging the national
guard, and by greatly extending the military training
facilities of civil establishments, schools and colleges
and student camps. Officers of the continental
army would be drawn largely from civil life, and
officers schools would be continued quite independently
of the schools for the line troops.
The plan for increasing the navy is at least i'm
portant that for the army, if not The
navy is the first line of national defence and always
viii be- It must be large enough to defend both coasts
and the outlying possessions and to resist any attempt
at landing least long enough permit the assembling
of the land forces.
The whole country will be sOlidy behind the admins
traon in this program 1t makes for peace It is the
surest guaranty Of peace The extreme pacifists who
will oppose such reasonable program the real
enemies of peace.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

civil leaders. but on the streets there
IS nothing to indicate startling news.
Talk Of riOting is bOsh and the soldiers
are loyal as far as can perceive"
When the Carrancistas get to
Juarez." said Carranza consul Andres
town. Conditions viii be radfcaIIv
changed, and it is possible that prohi-
bition will go in where now saloons and
resorts are wide open. Gambling will
nave crimp put in it, and the socalled
bad men will dwindle before the re-
form program is adopted"
-Ragtime music If heard continuous
y VIII breed insanity" said Prof. G.
Alexander Of the FL Paso public school
! do not mean this as an epigram or a
quip-but as a certain psychological
fact What is syncopated time. but
the establishment of an unbalanced
rhythm. Instead Of the mind gain
ing what il naturally expects
there is broken tempo which
reacts in the same irregular manner
upon the nerves Ragtime music is
quite as much a stimulant OF the nerves
as a strong narcotic and no better ex-
ample Is needed Of this fact than the
and unnatural things ragtine
music viii make a man or woman do.
Music OF a regular tempo calls for a
responsive pOise in either listening OF
dancing; music of an irregular tempo
this is a little too soon to discuss the
effect Of music upon public morals,
Just as the men who specialized in
disease microbes had a hard time gain
ing the public ear. one thing must be
admitted-music is one of the arts that
escapes a positive definition. Its eff
feet and reaction upon the human body
have not yet been gone into save by
a restricted few. It is by rhythm that
the savage arOuses himself TO acts Of
violence, it is by music and rhythm
that armies move on to battle, it is by
music that the negro worked the best
when in the field The Russian has de-
veloped a marvellous national music Of
somber cOloring because Of the sadness
and melancholy Of their lives. Who
can say what part music has not played
in the development Of the Teutonic
people. It is a field We know too little
about The best proof Of the destruc-
tiveness Of ragtime upon the moral pa-
ture is open for debate in any dance
hall in America"
1T is the more cultured class Of
families who buy the best mu-
sic records" said Albert Soils The sol
diers go in for popular music and have
a passion for ragtime airs. The average
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
Autumn Leaves

falling
Il brng I I
all
the the
his chair; the leaves dOPpn little that
fall
squaug Dear Days Beyond Recall" There's freight the rafte
nv Adams WALT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
Ore OF Caps Boys Pays Him Great Tribute;
REGRETS His Own Boy Cannot Know Bspefaet2r

American home has reached the stage
Of the ballad Until the Sands of the
Desert Grow Cold" Just a Little Love
a Little Kiss" and Love Ne and the
World Is Mine" are characteristic Of
how they have advanced since they
first began singing After the Ball Was
over" and Casey Would Dance With
the Strawberry Blonde" In time the
American home will pass on up through
The Rosary and -Irumerei" and I
Love You Only" 10 the ar1as from the
accredited operas and in the course Of
a generation or more may actually lis
ten 10 the works OF Mozart Beethoven
and ISchaikOWski without feeling i'm
patient and imposed upon. Nothing can
surpass the hurt and offended look Of
the average American. and I say IL
without the least criticism. than 10 be
asked TO listen TO a composition that
has passed from melody TO harmony.
Slam on ballad in which some body
kisses somebody else a half dozen times
and then expires at the end Of 2 sun
set-and you span the breach"
I am strong for CalifOrnia.s con-
crete roads," said James Graham
McNary. California does not put
the top surface on her concrete roads
for some months after the concrete
work has been finished There IS no
rcason why this surfacing should not
be deferred here even for years, and II
IS possible that time would not develop
the necessity Tor any Sur1aclnB- OLn-
er states are experimenting all the
time with surfacing methods and ma
terials. and it Will be wise to let them
stand this expenditure while we look
on and study how 10 get the best pos
sihle il we do finally decide TO top
surface the concrete.
In California not one, but two. en-
gineers OF the state highway commits
sion are on duty on each unit Of the
construction work at all times. That
shows what they think out there OF
the value of expert supervision"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

quietly and the men OF this organiza-
ton are far better qualified than the
graduates Of a training school of one
months duration.
There is no necessity for 400 to seek
instruction in this school You can en-
ter one at a time.
Army officers viii recommend this
guard for training for results and il -
already established But you won't get
your name in the papers.
Charles F. Berna-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
TIE Ell PASO WAY.

From te Deming a. NJ Graphic:
FL Paso is arranging an all-day en-
tertainment for the crowds that VIII
view the liberty bell The civic body
Of the Pass City will have special
rates on the railroads to bring the
crowds that day. OF course. Il Paso
merchants will do a good business The
same opportunity is open to Deming
A little hustling and management
now viii mean the reaping of a ricn
harvest It's worth looking into
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

Servia is kindly warned that the Germans cannot be
stopped by typewriter slaughter ten days she will
have the whole invading force wiped out the present
rate, but she will still be VIGOROUSLY progressing back
wards while the invaders continue advance with ter
rble losses Germany does not notice the UNI
pires in the city of Nsh who have pronounced the in
vasiou failure
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
ROASTS OUR GOVERNMENTS
-aifnr Fl pasn HaraIa-


All the world has exactly the same
opinion that Max Weber expressed OF
you Americans. You Americans be-
Iieve yourselves wise but all the rest
of the world contemplates you with
pity. Even your government is the
fooliest one that exists IN the world
Just look at his politics toward Mex
leo. One month ago Villa was the
American governments idol, today the
same government looks at him as a
bandit.
If your government had just a little
bit Of shame he would be sweating
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
q PAsO GETTING BTsINEss.

From the Lordsburg IN. M Loeral'
The once suggested trade exclusion"
to the extreme part OF southern Grant
county has been met with favor Dy
the people of the sections in mention.
It is trusted that the project will not
90 unfOstered. There is much Dusi-
ness going TO FL PasO. Deming and
Douglas. that should be coming TO
Lordsburg- A closer business relation
ship between this section and our
neighbors 10 the south Of US would be
good for all of US
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

One baby out of every six born the United States
dies before the age of year. In New Zealand only
out Of every $50 babies born dies within the first
year This problem Of high infant mortality IS that
has never received the attention 1t merits this
try Hogs, cattle, and wheat receive care from
the national government.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
SOMETHING ELSE AGAIN.

IF lovely woman wants the ballot
To Set things right that now are
wrong.
rTis not for me to WELD the malIef-
I'm for her strong.
But though she'd make an ideal voter,
4 splendid soldier in the fight.
When she attempts to drive a motor
Good night!
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

The state department will have its little Jokes:
Counsellor Polk gave assurances that the depart
ment would do all in its power TO urge Caanza to safe
guard American interests in Villa terrtOry"News Dis
patch.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

At Carnegie Hail The discOverer or
the River Of Doubt admitted that if il
hadn't been for the discOverer or
America that interesting water course
might still remain unknown to the
world
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
VII DE-. &c NIenn-Il

mainder Of my life do not include tbs
holding OF any political Office."-W- J.
Bryan Merely a slip. he meant the
plans made by the voters OF the coun-
try
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
Ru GEORGE FITCH

agents. wars, legislatures or other az
1ictious- Noah was the first great
politician. He got all his family IN
out Of the rain Joseph worked the
stock scare on the Egyptians. Samson
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
T ETTERS to THE
II HERALD

(All communications must bear the
signature Of the writer. but the name
will be withheld IL requested)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

Ell Paso has large permanent population of Spanish
speaking people It is our duty to ourselves to find
out the best way make them efficient producers and
progressive citizens the handcaps under which
they arrive here. This is neither charity nor politics,
but mule sense
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
Diefarr Nictorv.

At this stage Of the proceedings the
superiority OF Goldfish and beans over
scrapple appears to be established be-
yOnd caVil
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
II Often Happen.

Henry Ford is going to make bal
looms for $3.50 each. Better buy your
stock now. They may go Up.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
Will Need More Police

Ell Paso can well afford to take pointer from Los
Angeles and prepare for extra police force this win
ter Los Angeles has just decided to put IS extra
men and will add a total of 100 IN all probability
That the situation there is little different from what
If is in FL Paso will be gained from the following in
terview which the chief has given the papers:
Last winter more than 1900 Migrants were
arrested OF this number than 60
burglars and hold-up wanted in various
cities for crimes they had committed prior to
coming TO Los Angeles. l expect fully 5000
hoboes. Migrants and mendicants to arrive
within the Los Angeles city limits before
Christmas time this year.
1t Is a crisis must meet and face square
iy. and the police department is going after it
with both hands ready for fight. Driving men
from the riverbed to the residence sections does
no good. They will 90 TO work or get out, and
travelling will be easy for them compared 10
the work already mapped out for then, if they
insist upon remaining
FL Paso viii need extra along the river, along
the different railroads and through the residence
ton The action of Los Angeles viii result turning
the tramps this way and FL PasO, Tucson and other
towns viii have to prepare to meet the situation The
local authorities alive to the need, and the extra
expense viii doubt be approved by citizens.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
MORE Truth
1N1 Than Poetry


Truck Driver Becomes Opera Tenor
Headline Alas that il was not the
other way round,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

Next year viii be the biggest and best year IN FL
Paso's history 1t will take large budget fund" to
do all there is do and let the good word 60 forth
A minimum of $4,000 should be set and enough add
tiOnal subscribed to ALLOW for sppage.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
Short Snatches From Everywhere

A stitch in time will often one from embar-
rassment-Pittsburg tPa) sun
Too often the wages Of sin paid also to blame
less persons-Albany IN " Journal
when the dove of peace gets back to Mexico it
wont know the pIace.-San Francisco Chronicle
Signs Of the times-Flannel underwear IN store
port U.aD Times
O1r Uncle woodrow is a descendant OF
pocaboutas Thus stow away in his inside
pcczet the John smith vote-WacO Times-Herald-
IFS an easy guess what the Mrs. Wilson viii
decide il the president asks her advice about running
for a second term-OshIosh tNis-) Northwestern
A story writer declares that 'AIabers eyes swept
the room as she spoke More people would be willing
to sW eep rooms if they could do it that easyTemple
tTexasJ Telegram
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

blood Of confusion Very sad is going
to be your end, and it is nesr. too.
C E Allen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18
CARRANZA EXPELS SPANISH
BANKER AS AN UNDESIRABLE

VeracruZ, Mex, oct 1S-JOse NJ
Pardo, the most prominent Spanish
banker in southern Mexico. has been ex-
PEELED from the country as al undesira-
BILE foreigner. He is now on his way to
Havana. Senior PardO had been operat-
ing recently in the money and sugar
and his activities were de-
clared to be obstructive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

Britain's chief recruiting officer says, when we
have enlisted 100000 more the Germans viii know
it is no use to continue fighting" Why not Just sit
down and wait for the German troops to die Of old age9
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

The inner circle close TO Gen. Villa
Is constantly poisoning his mind for
bad political purposes said Hector
Remos, and il is not safe for any hon
est official IN his government to con-
tInue with him while such men remain
between the general and the good in
Iluences which ought TO prevail in
Mexico. Mexico viii not get lasting
peace with dishonest and evil willing
advisors on the inside with Villa. IN
II villas forces are completely over
thrown
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

A dollar saved BY buying goods pro-
duced elsewhere is a dollar thrown at
your neighbours birds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

"Juarez is still quiet despite the ru-
mors and reports flying about" said
consul T. j. Edwards The CITY is
naturally worried at this time with
news Of the detection Of some Of the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

Great interest is being taken in the
movement for the organization Of a
colorado society IN FL PasO," said r H
Jsnke. When we meet 10 orgaDjze
Tuesday night we viii have over 100
ready 70 90 into the organization, and
that viii not represent more than haIf
OF the FL Fasoans who formerly lived
in Colorado and are therefore eligfbIe
TO membership We have not found a
former Coloradoan who is not keen to
join the proposed society and we be-
HeTe that by the time we are thor
ouShly organized We viii have at least
zoo members"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

From what ] can understand there
IS a hunters paradise in northern Chi
huahua,' said Samuel A Vaughn. 7
have information that there are thou
sands or ducks on Guzman lake, on the
west side of the Juarez mountains A
traveller Just up from that country de-
clared that he never saw so many ducks
in one locality"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

1T is the more cultured class Of
Mexican families who buy the best mu-
sic records said Albert Soils. The sol
diers 90 in for popular music and have
a passion for ragtime airs. The average
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-18

THE world has long been in doubt,
but there should be no question:
as to whether politics is or are
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-09
PRIMROSE PERSONALS

Will Dickerson Of near Melzo was
in Bonnie Terre Friday.
Mrs. Thos. Moon of near Melzo,
who underwent an operation some
time ago, has gone to st. Louis to
be operated upon again.
VIM. Snider and son, Andy, were
Bonnie Terre visitors Saturday.
Mrs. Jane Jones and Mrs. Ida Jones
and little daughters were guests at
the home of VIM. A. Moon Saturday
evening.
VIM. and Ellis Moon were in Bonnie
Terre Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Demier of Bonnie
Terre, accompanied by Rose, Gladys
and Roy Ketcherside, attended pray
err meeting at the T. M. B. Church
Wednesday night.
Elmer Rawson was a business Wis
itor in Bonnie Terre Saturday.
Frank Blackwell of near Melzo was
in Bonnie Terre Saturday.
Miss Annie Moon and Less CasE
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-09
CHESTNUT RIDGE ITEMS

Brother Patterson filled his regular
appointment last Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Leona Burgess came home last
Saturday to spend a week with home
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Porter enter
tanned few relatives last Sunday.
Those present were, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Aston Of st. Louis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mart Moore and little son, Mar
tin Luther, of Desloge; Messrs. Paul
and Walter Shannon, sons of Mrs.
Porter, in company with their friend,
Mr.. Ed Graneman, of st. Louis; Mr..
Chas. Porter of Desloge, son of Mr..
VIM. Porter. All left for their homes
Sunday evening, except Mr.. Paul
Shannon, who will remain couple of
weeks on his vacation.
Miss Mildred Hough of Farming
ton spent couple days last week
with Miss Mamie McElligott.
Misses Rosine and Jane Hone gave
a singing to few Of their friends
last Monday night. Those present
were, Misses Beulah and Leona Bur
CESS, Mamie Larby, Virginia Silvey
Ethel Burgess of Pennington, Mary
Porter; Fred Silvey, Herman Shinn
Vernon Burgess, Paul Shannon, Ed
mond Fink. All report good time
Mrs. Cora DeWeez and children Of
st. Louis are visiting relatives at the
Ridge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-09
PAGE FOUR
ELvTNs ITEMS

Ed Molly Of st. Louis spent Sunday
and Monday here with friends.
u F. P. Maurice and son Philip, of
Bonnie Terre spent Monday here with
friends.
Joseph Hinlle and wife of st. Louis
spent few days here this week with
friends.
Mrs. Anna Baker and Children of
Granite City, ILL.,, were the guests of
her son, Norman Archambo, and her
sister, Mrs. VIM Smith.
Mrs. Samuel Smith spent Wednes-
day in Fredericlstown.
H. J. Carr Of Doe Run spent Sun
day here with friends and relatives.
Mode Fisher of Joplin is spending
a few days here this week with friends
Pearl Phipps returned to Joplin
Sunday where he has employment.
Bud Evans was a. Doe Run visitor
Saturday.
VIM. Smith and sons, Dewey and
Franklin, were in Desloge Saturday.
Rev. Velvick of Bonnie Terre deliv-
cred local option address at the
Baptist church Sunday night. Sun
day morning he preached at the
Methodist church.
Mrs. F. Brown and children were in
Doe Run Saturday.
Chas. Elvins spent Monday in Doe
Run.
Genevieve Barker OF Bonnie Terre
passed through here Saturday enroute
to Fredericktown.
Mabel Robinson Of Fredericktown
spent Sunday and Monday here with
her grandmother Mrs. Mary Robin
son.
Nora Blankenship spent Tuesday in
st. Louis.
David Sherrills spent Tuesday in
Bismarck with friends.
Norman Archambo was in Bismarck
Tuesday.
Lydia Bounds Of St Louis spent
a few days here with friends,
C. W. Baker of st. Louis was a
visitor here Monday and Tuesday.
A large number of people from
here attended the Yeomen celebra-
ton at Desloge Saturday, July 3.
Chas. Willis, Mrs. Joe Gould, Miss
Pearl Shannon and few more young
people spent Wednesday at Iron Noun
tain, fishing.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-07-09

Knob Lick with c. E. Mackridge and
family.
Mrs. J. p. Farney and family spent
the past week with her sisters on
Route a, Mrs. w. S. Moore, and W.
M. Herman.
Mr.. Geo. Kidd and Miss Jessie Car
tee surprised their many friends by
getting married Saturday. We wish
them long and happy life.
Mrs. James Medlock is spending a
month with her daughter, Mrs. R. H.
Benedict.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Kidd of East St.
Louis, H., are down on a visit with
friends and relatives.
Mr.. Lindsay is having well drilled
ed at his place here and is also re-
pairing the front of his store.
DR.. t. L. Hodges lost one of his
fine horses last week.
Mrs. Anna Plrtle OF near frederick
town is here on visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Bertha Crabdree.
Mr.. R. H. Benedict of near Wom-
ach is here on visit this week.
Take your shoes to W. M. Baldwin
of Esther for repairs.
Mr.. Eddie Naultkemper of st. Louis
spent the 4th with friends and rela-
tives here.
Miss Mabel and Bonnie Umfeet and
Jewel Baldwin are spending the week
at Fredericktown.
Mr.. Kennett Rariden, Jr., is deliv-
ering for T. L. Hodges.
(, Mr.. Rollie Larkins has been paint
ing for the Federal Lead Co. for th'
last two weeks.