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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-18
BOOMs PALONAs SPRINGS.

Editor FL Paso Herald:
have often wondered why the peo-
pie OF FL PasO have not taken more
interest in the development of Palomas
Springs. took II baths at those
springs last year and was cured Of Sc
we're case of rheumatism. Situated, as
they are, only about six hours ride
from FL Paso by auto and only five
miles from the Elephant Butte dam,
they should be the recreation grounds
Of Ell Paso people.
Tradition tells US that the indian
ulDes that held these springs and the
surrounding mountains made a most
stubborn resistance before they would
give them up It was here that they
were cured Of most Of their ills and the
hunting and fishing was excellent, not
TO mention the rich gold placer mines TO
the west OF the springs.
Then came the crude settler. mostly
OF the Mexican race, that still used the
hot springs IN their crude state and
were wonderfully benefited thereby.
Within the last four or five. years
people from the east of the springs
have Travelled hundreds of miles to
reach this magic land Of cares. They
come in all sorts Of vehicles. from the
old trail wagon TO the modern touring
car. and most Of them camp out The
only development Of the springs are a
few adobe bath houses built BY the
people OF the springs by public sub
scriptiOn and one large spring, the
property Of a real estate firm OF FL
Paso, that has been increased in its
flow several hundred percent
As I understand it. the springs are
owned by the United States, though the
government has not spent one penny on
them As the government gives no
leases to the owners of the improve
ments on the government land, il does
not encourage any improvements what
ever There are a few pretty good
sized stores that get considerable trade
from the Elephant Butte people and
several smaller stores and restaurants.
blacksmith shops, and other small
places Of business
II is Just question Of whether FL
Paso or Albuquerque viii develop the
springs in the shape Of a large hotel
that VIII accommodate the guests who
wish TO 20 there one Of the main
transcontinental auto lines runs close
TO the springs and no doubt If they had
sufficient accommodate tons at the
springs. they would make this and the
Elephant Butte popular side stop.
have no hesitancy in saying that
the results obtained by the use of the
waters Of these springs are much bet
ter than the celebrated Hot SPRINGS Of
The chamber Of commerce
should get busy and advertise the ad-
TantaSes OF these healthful waters
J. 5. CrOzier.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-18

Quarrel1n' about tn coffee, or tn last
egg, retards digestion. Joe Pond VIZ
in town t'day fer tn first time in 20
years. Hes tn same ole Toe, an hain't
changed no mOre'n Philadelphy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-18
GIRL RELEASED on BOND.

Ruth Glenn, charged with forging
the endorsement TO a postoffice money
order, was released by the United
States commissioner Wednesday after
noon on a bond of $500 pending her ap-
pearance before the federal grand jury
in April
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-18
FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS.

From the Albuquerque IN NJ Journal
villa is discovering that most OF his
friends were Of the fair weather sort
While looting was good they stood by
him When business became slow they
deserted Kim It has been ever thus.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-18
A LITTLE JITNE.

From the Albuquerque N NJ Herald.
Mr. and Mrs, Carr Of Mississippi, have
named their youngest Ford Think
Of the cussings that poor kid is lining
up to.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-18

There are few flowers that are as faithful as dogs
The red gerauium is SUCH and the little white
cssus IS another Either viii bloom gratefully for
the least bit Of loving and care
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-18
Letters To The Herald
Communications writer
withheld

that II was rung on the sth and not the
9Th Some say it was not rung at all.
II Is safe TO say that it was runE, and
rung Justify, as part of the general
popular celebration at the time. The
essential dates and facts about the
Bell are well enough established. even
though this particular point remains
in doubt
The poem is doubtless based on a
legend, pure and simple. Its author is
unknown, all reprints giving il as
anonymous
J. Arthur Tobias. advertising writer
for the Popular store says he obtained
his information as published in that
stores advertisement, from a publica-
ton known as The Book of InfOr-
nation" edited by Chas. r Houghtal-
ing, 4S6 Broadway, Albany. n. Z. in
1914 Referring to the Liberty Ben,
the book says "On Monday. July 8,
mot the 4th), 1TI6. at noon time, true
10 its motto, il rang out its proclama-
ton Of liberty etc.-Editor.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-18
By GEORGE FITCH

taken out, providing the surgeon re-
moves all OF his tools from the pre-
misses. and does not present his state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-18

Proteeied By the Aaaazz Newzpapsr sevleel
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-11-18

cted BY the Adams Newspaper servIce.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14
BEER VERSUS BREAD
'Uening Ledger:

10 he Edttor OF the EUentnO Ledger:
sH-kindly let ask Mr. Beer Drinker.
what goes into your body when you drink beer9
Poison and rubberl Beer is a fermented
liquor made from grain, and contains g1 ner
cent water per cent. alcohol and 4 Der cent
matt extract, hops etc. forming the solid
matter.
You can see for yourself by boiling a Mint of
peer on the stove. The alcohol will mass an
nrst You can tell alcohol by the smell The
water passes on next Keep Il boiling untI
the water Is all gone. You will then hava a
teaspoonful OF gummy stuff left all the solid
matter there was in the beer. II Is NOT good
TO eat, Nobody would or could eat A VI
beer. F'"' "a
Wherefore do ye spend your money for th.,
which is not bread2 And your labor Tor thst
which satisheth notT'-Isiah cy: p
read about Chemist Iiebig who saw. .s,.,
can prove with mathematical certainty thar 40
much hour as can lie on the point OF a tabIe
kDife Is more nutritious than quarts OF the hsst
Bavarian beer" A pound loaf OF bread ana a
glass OF beer cost the same amount five cent?
The German chemist. Liebig, saws thai ~.
man VINO drinks eight quarts OF he hest 49,
every DAY gets from Il IN the whole year ~,
acty the amount OF nutriment that Al con.
talned IN . nye-pound LOAF OF bread
lie also tells US that the 100 gallons Of beer
the man would consume IN year bv farlno
eight quarts day has only as much nourlrh
ment e tnfee rounds of the best beefsteak
II nan takes peer Instead II bread and bsrf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14
LET THE GANG
RULE THE CITY
But Let It Be the Whole Gang-How
to Overcome the Obstacles in the
Way of Community Conscious
ness aud Self-Government
BY NEWTON D. BAKER
Mayor Of Cleveland.

A CITY viii always be governed. Some
"A times its governors are one group Of
people, sometimes another group The group
in control is called by those who resent its
actions "the gang" As a consequence, a city
is gang ruled, and the only remedy for this
is to enlarge the gang until it consists Of
whole body Of citizens. That is to say a
city will always be ruled by tho who have
n special interest in ruling particular
way until all of the people in the city decide
that they will rule it themselves in the gen.
eral public interest. This determination on
the part Of all the people can be brought
about by agitation and education. Fortu-
nately we have now in America a number of
cities which are well on the way toward real
community consciousness and self-govern-
ment The chief obstacles which have to be
overcome arc these:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

be a dry recorder, and has become an intelli-
gent observer and critic of the great drama
of life that is played all round us every day.
1t is everything that a novel should be, and
more. 1t has no need to depend upon even
the most fertile imagination of the literary
artist The phenomena of real life, i'm
mensely more varied, more absorbing, more
fantastic, If you please, lie ready for it's
pages every day. This daily paper you have
bought this evening is a page of biography.
1t is everlastingly alive to the telling events
that have made the success of successful
men. 1t is a history in headlines. 1t is an
endless story book, the more thrilling TO you.
the more wonder stirring, because the story
is true, and because you, too, reader, are
character in the story.
But the newspaper has become an essay,
too. Men are thinking now more than they
ever did. The newspaper at once gives them
topics for profitable thought 1t persuades
special articles from writer's who are special
lists in their line of thought And the per-
suasiOn is easy, for the wise writer has come
to learn the dimensions of the newspaper
circle Of readers. Then the editor remem-
bers that the news may be seen often more
vividly than it can be read, and he provides
instant pictures of this or that fire, this or
teresting personages or events When
great inventor dies, or a new inventor ap-
pears, he is quick to satisfy that natural
curiosity in all to know more about his
life and looks and his personality.
Art and the Great Drama
The one quality in the novel that is still
lacking to the newspaper is the one most
difficult of all to acquire. 1t may be pre-
dicted with confidence that the outstanding
characteristic of our newspapers in the days
Immediately to come will be their struggle to
acquire this one lacking element. That ele-
ment is art. The reporter has become lit
tie too anxious for the picturesque in his
treatment of the news. He has wandered
little too far from the dry presentment of
fact The trial of a man for murder is a
deeply touching drama. The modern reporter
has been quick to see this, but he is apt to
go too far with his sob stuff" and sentl-
mentality, He hasn't yet learned what every
flrst-rate novelist knows-the power of re-
straint, the gain Of leaving things out. He
doesn't yet know that writer is most NOV
ing when he omits the gush. But he is go
ing to learn be taught that great art.
He is learning 1t now.
These new possibilities in Journalism that
so widen it's field and multiply its interests
are calling into the profession a better and
better quality of brains We may never have
a newspaper written by Dickens and ed
tied by a Socrates But we do have news
papers now that are alive TO life. A little
more time, a little more experience and ex-
pertinent will make them still sounder and
profounder critics. and more stirring because
more sober portrayers Of The Great Drama.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14
TO THE oNE-YEAR-oLp

: Uncannily you've grown. sir
Grown like the very deucel
Like Minerva sprung full blown. sir
From the forehead OF Zeusl
Such energy and hre. sir.
In a one-year-old displayed
Must cause statisticians ire. sir,
While facts stand back dismayedi
Anq when the candles burn. sir.
foun know that We are wishing
You Jolly eood returns. sir
Good huntingi and good nshinsi
II Z.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14
steak to nourIsh himself and his family he viii

steak to nourish himself and his family he viii
grow poorer and poorer.
rheumatism and gout often result from drink
ing beer because beer hinders the work Of the
liver in separating dead and poisonous matter
from the blood. This bad matter Is carried to
the joints and muscles by the blood producing
be mixed, so can't alcohol Qorced into the
body and blood. 1t is also dumped into the
heart kidney, etc, producing heart disease,
kidney disease etc. NJ L. w.
Philadelphia, Sept. II.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

There can be no dual citizenship" in the
United States; no exception, In the case Of
foreign citizens coming here for employment
under protection of our laws, subjecting them
to terrorism from abroad.-Boston Post
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

Between the La Toilette law and the re-
newed threat of Government ownership, the
Wilson Administration is grimly proceeding TO
torpedo what is left of the real American mer-
chant marine in overseas trade.-Boston Eve
ming Transcript
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

To such a policy of service the EVENING
LEDGER was dedicated from the beginning.
In its first issue 1t announced editorially:
The sympathies OF the EVENING LEDGER
will be instant in favor of programs which
promise to make this city a better city in
which to live II will not accomplish its
purpose unless it the social and
civic longings Of the thousands of home
owners, and homemakers who have made
GPhiladelphia the splendid metropolis that
lit ts It will battle with them for better
facilities of every sort to which they are
reasonably entitled and Of which they are
unreasonably deprived. II is the duty Of a
great newspaper to mirror the aspirations
of the community II serves, to visualize
conditions of life they are and picture
them as they can be and will be- II must
be the spokesman of the in the street.
the woman in the house, the girl who meets
the onrush OF necessity by her own toll
With whole-hearted enthusiasm and with
no interests to serve save the interests of
the community. the State and the nation
the EVENING LEDGER dedicates itself to
this policy Of service and takes its place
among the institutions OF Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

What the republic needs at this moment Is
a rebrth of single-hearted Americanlsm. We
need it now. We shall need 1t in the trying
and critical years that lie before us.-Chicago
Tribune.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14
NATIONAL POINT OF VIEW

President Wilson has given another assur-
ance that the national honor is safe in his
keeping.-Baltimore Sun.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14
ONE YEAR OF SERVICE

THE EVENING LEDGER celebrates today its
J. first anniversary with a feeling of Ella
tion and satisfaction. Established with a
definite purpose and mission, its aspira-
tions have received the definite commenda-
ton Of the community 1t serves, not half
heartedly, but in a wholesome measure. 1t
has won and holds the confidence of it's
people not through catering to the pas
sions of the masses or by yielding one iota
to undigested opinion or prejudice. but by
assuming at all times an active and militant
leadership depending on the merit of it's
arguments and the purity OF motive under
lying them for public acceptance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

The service which this newspaper has
been able to give in one year is Va splendid
record, yet II is but an augury Of the serv-
ice which II expects to give. It's leadership,
its power TO mold public opinion, place on
II sacred duty, in the performance of
which 1t will adhere religiousy TO its ideals,
diverging not one hairs breadth from the
standards which 1t has set itself and estab-
fishing beyond all question its right to the
confidence. respect and support OF all ele-
ments OF the population
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

Doctor Bobo complains that the United
States has humbled Haiti. Would that Car
ransa had the same complaint
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

Mr. Archibald is returning to America. and
gosh! how he does dread H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

It's Long Way TO Tipperary'' is to be
sung In Chinese But who is singing It In
English nowadays?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14
Home Rule for Cities


Probably the only program upon which all
can agree is embodied in the words Home
Rule for Cities" Our State Legislatures
have sought to make cities good by making
them powerless They have succeeded I'm
making them corrupt because they were
feeble. The emancipation of the city is the
immediate task. This does not mean any
loss of State feeling; it erects no independent
government within the State; but in accord
ance with all the traditions upon which
Anglo-SaXon liberty is based 1t establishes
the right of local self-government and gives
the people of a city the power to determine
they will purely local concerns This
includes the power to deal with local public
utility questions and substitutes the direct
informed and interested public action of
citizens of the city for the slow and fruitless
bewilderments Of State Public Utility Com
missions 1t gives the city the right to de-
termine whether 1t will invest enough of the
money of its own people to stamp out tuber-
cuosis; to improve sanitary conditions; to
light and police its streets; to abolish the
evils OF the slums, and when a city-dwell-
ing people have such power they acquire
very quickly a community consciousness
which will use that power for the perfection
of their institutions and betterment Of their
city life. Thomas Paine once said, "Argu-
ing with a person who had taken leave Of
his senses is like giving medicine to the
dead" Somewhat in the same way agitating
for better things among people who have
merely the right to hope and no power to
do may be-regarded as vain.
There is an identity Of interest among peo-
pie Of the State, whether they live in the
city or In the rural districts, In this regard
The corrupt, insanitary and diseased city is
deadly alike TO its own people and TO the
State of which It is a part, It's output Of
o<iminals, its contribution of insane, it's
degradation OF public morality and its
propagation Of contagious disease become a
State burden and State peril The appeal
should therefore be made TO the people of
the State to free the city. place on its
shoulders the responsibility for its own we'll
being, and then the process OF education In
public right viii be addressed to people who
can both understand and act.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

In Germany there are $50 women who have
more than 20 children each. Have or had?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

To furnish the news and present It fairly
is the first duty of a newspaper; 1t is funda-
mental But a great journal has the
privilege and on it rests the responsibility
for doing far more than that. II must sense
the aspirations of the community; it must
know its people and their wants intimately;
II must be their attorney in fact and their
lasting protection against any and all ex-
ploitation, matter by whom attempted;
1t must glimpse the future and formulate
public opinion in support of great enter
prises, the achievement of which is requisite
to the comfort and prosperity of coming
generations; IL must be- in the full per-
formance of it's functions, builder of char
acter. an exponent of religion, an educator,
a calm and sure counsellor in time of need,
great light beating on all the activities of
whole people, exposing vice and graft and
the dark places and mantling with a new
lustre the myriad glories of a magnificent
metropolis.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

Fiery vehemence Of youth:
Fortodrd and frolic aud 0lee tCds there,
The t0tH to do, the soul to dare.
-. --gcoft
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

The EVENING LEDGER was able to con-
centrate public opinion on the notification
OF the housing law by Councils and was
largely influential in compelling the COM
promise law which is now being enforced.
But It is a compromise law and there will
be no surrender until there is finally on the
statute books an enactment which will
sure to even the poorest tenant in the city
healthful and sanitary surroundings and
habitations
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

In a spirit Of broad democracy the
EVENING LEDGER was quick to resent the
imputation that women are of intellectual
inferiority. to men, incapable of taking a
part in government and entitled only to the
protection usually accorded children, luna
tics and idiots 1t embraced the cause of
the women a matter Of principle, being
convinced that they were entitled to what
they asked for, not as q gift, but as a matter
of absolute justice. So. during the ap-
preaching campaign, the EVENING LEDGER
will urge with undiminished power the en-
franchisement Of females. among whom may
yet be found the surest and most stalwart
supporters of Americanism.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

The EVENING LEDGER enters on the Sec
ond year of its existence with renewed
strength. greater vitality and a surer,
quicker faith in Philadelphia and it's peo-
pie The vcissitudes of political and social
struggles, the swing of the pendulum, bring
ing travail joy, as it may be; the hard
blows that drive backward merely put new
energy and new determination into a great
people. Their progress is sure, whatever
the setbacks. The parasitical elements that
fasten on this community, as they do on
others, are transitory and ephemeral II is
the great moral purpose of the people that
survives, their underlying sense of Justice
their good intent, their purpose to be right
They may be led astray for the moment
but never for long. In them is the soul of
democracy, the spark that vtalizes our in
stitutions, whence flows our prosperity, our
happiness, our place upon this earth as a
refuge for the oppressed of all nations and
shining light TO all races.
With no axe to grind and none save the
public interest to serve, the EVENING LEDGER
will continue. to fight, and fight hard, for
all good causes, and to battle with what
capacity 1t may against all bad causes,
without malice and without prejudice,
realizing that there is so much bad in the
best Of us and so much good in the worst
of us that il hardly becomes any Of US to
speak i'll of the rest of US. Yet he
who is a traitor to the people. selfish in his
work, CRATER in fact or intent, need ex-
pect no mercy In these columns. The truth,
always the truth is what the public has a
right 10 expect and. so far as II is humanity
possible, the truth he will get in the
EVENING LEDGER.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-14

structionists were met at every movei with
practical unanimity the press Of the city
Joined in the night and II terminated finally
in the adoption of the partial program
which guarantees the early completion of
the two most important lines and is an as
surance of the final achievement OF the en-
tire comprehensive plan Of Director Taylor.
'Tt can't be DONE" said certain learned men
when the EVENING LEDGER began its fight
but Il has been done. Dave" Lane says
that the newspapers won the fight. They
helped to win IT, supporting Director Tay-
lor with unabated enthusiasm, and the
EVENING LEDGER is proud OF the large part
Il was able to take in the entire campaign.