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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25
THE sIIRArNEL snELL.


HE first shrapnei shell was
made in i7s4 by Lieutenant
= Henry Shrapnel, Of the royal
artillery OF the British army. IL con-
sisted chiefly OF an iron shell filled
with bullets and powder to explode
IL with sufficient force to make tho
bullets effective at close range. The
fuse was lighted before tho she'll was
placed In the cannon n a piece of
wood was attached TO the shell TO
keep 81 central in the gun and reduce
20 "a minimum the chance Of a pre-
mature explosion. Later another
British officer. Colonel Boxer. divided
the shrapnei shell into two compart-
ments. one tor the bursting charge
and the other for the tullets. When
the she'll burst Il was expected 10
emit a conical shower Of bullets. and
this made II particularly effective
against troops fighting in trenches or
from behind barricades.
one trouble with the spherical
shell was It's uncertainty. The bull
let's were as likely 10 go up as down.
This effec led 4 further improve
ments and a change In the shape. A
cylindrical shell was designed with
the bullets In the nose and TIE ex-
plostive charge at the base. The fuse
ran from the nose through "a brass
tube 20 the powder, and when cor
rectly timed the bullets are thrown
forward In a line with tn, direction
of the shell. covering AN area about
rs yards wide By 500 yards tong. This
type has been superseded BY "A shell
of the same shape which contains
in addition to the explosive charge at
its base. another charge az the for
ward end which explodes by contact
When Il IL desired TO explode the
shell against an advancing enemy. the
fuse Is lighted and timed So that the
explosion will occur in the air. When.
however. Il Is desired 90 Use the she'll
agains, intrenched troops, the fuse IL
not lighted and the forward charge
OF explosive detonates upon contact
with the ground. scattering the bul-
let's sideways.
The French nave been especial!
successful In the use Of shrapncl
They have designed a shell which
carries 500 bullets ana a liberia
charge Of a high grade explosive
which distributes TN bullets over Q
vide area. Military experts hay
pronounced the shrapnel the bcs
ammunition obJainatle for all aroun'
purposes. Today the shells. as mad
In this country, are constructed o
forged stec. and finished 10 the r.
CURED bore. They must be loade
with care. however, for a prematur
explosion not only ruins he gun et
generally causes the death of every
one near IL. For this reason most q
the belugerents who are buying shell
made In this country prefer 60 loa
them In their own arseaals.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25
|COLOC
socond riddle

~ ENERAL HARRISON orya Otis has
a plan for peace In Europe. 10
- you can believe the generals
newspaper. It's to go down and lick
'em into being good.
L.
1T you DON'T baiscVe our loose
cotton crop is dangerous Just turn
loose a company o. active. revolu-
tlcnary kids, armed with a box OF
safety matches.
o.
The Russians gave up Lemberg
Without taking time TO eat:
They left their euns and munitions
In a strategic retreat.
If WHAT ninety -seven per cent OF
the newspapers or this nation say
about him II hal ltruc that mid
west university which seeks 10 hire
hiyan IL wise In conceaiing its iden-
'tIv
Inquire Anywhere within ThIrty-nvc
Niles Of Kansas CITY. nrDthrr.
tKansas city Journai.)
What has become Of the old style
rural journalism hat ran something
as follows:
Warm.
Sultry.
Corn Is looking fine.
Sim Beeswax was In town yester-
day.
Jed wombat has q new buegy.
Cherries are ripe.
More aaon.
We hope this once familiar brand
OF journalism isn't going out of
fashion.
YOUR FEARS. also. may De quiet
ed By a little trip TO nearby Kansas
points.
ENGLAND was expeditions In per-
hitting DR.. Dernburg TO proceed.
England Is too bury for verbal war
fsTe.
d
YOU CAN GET ans Kind OF a
strike you want TO In Chicago but "A
ten strike.
KUssING the Jump when the home
team loses is not good discipline for
the team.
O.
THE RAILROADS ask and obtain
a reduction In the rate on dried fruit
Just when most OF US hope We can
quit eating IL for a spell.
%
GEORGE Won l.. Meyer probably
will md that the navy Carraaza
bought yesterday can whip ours with
its staysail tied behind u.
o.
a PAINTING three feet long and
valued at $4,000 a foot. has just
reached New York. II u worth al
most az much a foot as an allies adj
vance on Gallipoli.
%
CALIFORNIA proposes 20 discount
the earthquake scare 6y advertising
Il. The American people are counted
on TO come and see what an earth
quake looks like after Il has quaked.
.
AN ALBUQUERQUE youth has
been arrested In Denver charged with
being Candy Kid the end lie can
prove an abb. No candy kid Is ever
permitted 10 get away from this town.
o
WE COMMEND the enterprise OF
the beautiful young ladies who pro-
pose 20 tag the visiting editors tomor-
row night for the benefit Of our base
ball team. but we cannot say much
for their financial acumen.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25
10 ouR owS

- UoGEsTIONs that are almost
demands continue to come 20
~ Albuquerque from san Juan
county for trade connection between
the northwestern county and this city.
II would seem that these suggestions
ana the agitation for Trade eonnee-
hon should come from Albuquerque
instead Of from the small towns and
land owners aiong the san Juan
put apparently Albuquerque business
men q v nsver fully realized the
trade possibilities which exist In the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25
pRPsENcE or MIND.

Watching her house burn down
the woman suddenly bethought hei
that she had written out a check and
left II living on her desk. Fortunately
she could remember the number OF n
Psi. With rare presence Of mind
he Al once called up the bank
Please stop payment on check mum
bered 28li" she directed, with the
crisp brevity characteristic Of those
balanced souls who know exactly
what they want
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25
WIDE AWAKE.

Sammy Mammasboy. - Going TO
move in May. Tommy?
Tommy Tufnht.-Nep.
Sammy Mammasbov-Why. how
Gid you know?
Tommy Tuinut. All how'd !
know? Didn't m mother femme
break a cellar winder = other Jay 40
didn't say martin? How'd . snow
A-a-ah, you'll
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25

Ladies and Gentlemen" began the
manager Of the "Hortense. the
Hounded Heiress Co" sticking his
head through the slit in the curtain,
we must ask your Indulgence for a
short time. One OF the stage hands
Just inadvertently joggled the ashes
from the villains cigarette and unless
someone in the audience can help us
out the play will be delayed. The
villain. however. has lighted another
one, and by putting steadily will very
shortly have made sufficient progress
with IL 20 enable him 20 flick the
ashes in the debonair style which has
won him unstinted applause through
out the whole circuit"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25

To arrange an attractive after-din-
ner dish, pile large, handsome
punches OF ralsins on a dolly in a
glass dish and MI the crevices with
shelied aud blanched nutsl % an kinds.
Montreal star.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25

HART

Friend hear you have some new
babies al your house.
Campaign Manager.-Yes. J gave
il ont 90 the newspapers that we
claim seventeen, though. eonhden-
tally it is only two.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25
REAI REASON-

Friend suppose the Bank FIX
aminer comes around 10 ind out what
is on handi
Banker (grimly)-No, more often
20 find out what's on tootl
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25

ON BARGAIN DAY.
Clothing Salesmau.-Well. sir. whs,
Gao we do for YOU'D
MI. Mainchance.-i want my 81
change,
Salesman.-Why. we don't owe YOU
%anythinei
Mr.. Mainchance-Yer don't, ch2
Hain't you advertiser your late SIS
suits row for $50 Wa-al. this ere Is
n ! bought three weeks agol Wheek
up yer chargei
THE LOST OPPORTUNITY.
Patrick. jr.-lFhe book say the
6rst flag we ever had was made from
4 petticoas.
Patrick, Sr.-Faith. what a pity q,
vas ihot the lady wasn't wearing a
Crane van.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25
TILE WAY TO WIN.

Bronson-What's the best way TO
make love 60 a girl7
Dawson.-The worst way possible.
Then she'll think you mean Il.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25
TOO SUDDEN.

The Slave has just been granted a
months vacation from the office; his
wife is on a visit 10 her mother: the
canary is dead: and now he doesn',
know what 10 do with his freedom.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25

Phone 3, Red Barn. 81 West Cop
per, FOR FIRST class livery. W. l..
Trimbie & Co.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25

Emma d. stokes q l~'-ye'I-oIS
at,, grew ON an acre Of ihne
ies ,shc of Spanish peanuts ana
80 ,Dns 81 peanut hay. she Won a
prize Of 5000
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25
Cheap Rates to All
Eastern Points.

During the summer months thoro viii be on sale chclp rate 4"
all Eastern Points. Tickets are o sale daily from May 18TH I" Sop
TENDER 3Oth. 1915. ana arc limited to return N october "lsi' l'l''
allowing liberal stop-ovors.
The forowing is a list Of the most important points:
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-06-25
THEN N NOW.

4 playful thing Is Phyllis hairI
In youth. as ! remember now.
The gentle mountain breezes fair
Toss'd raven turls about her brow.
| saw dear Phyllis leave her Fat
And walk the busy city street.
The playful wind which hlched her
hat
Toss'd eurls 81 gold about her iee.l
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15

HOTEL SCHNEIDER, corner Eighth
and Market streets, San Diego. Mrs.
Anna M. Cornell, manager. Modern
family hotel. Rates So to So per
week.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15
TWO HELD UP
AND ROBBED

A lone highwayman, his face hid
den by a handkerchief, and believed
to be the barefoot burglar whose op-
, erations are now becoming valley
wide, Tuesday night held up and
robbed Harvey Stevenson, Holtvillc
rancher, miles north of Holtville.
With Stevenson at the time of the
holdup was an employe.
Stevenson and his passenger were
driving from Holtville to Imperial in
an automobile.
The lone bandit lurked in the brush
by the side of the road and, as the
car approached he leaped into the
road, leveled a gun at the passen-
gers and shouted hoarse command
to stop
Both alighted and the highwaymal.
relieved Stevenson of gold watch
and $40 in cash.
After completing search of his
victims clothing, the bandit ordered
the : into the car with instructions
to proceed,
The hold-up man escaped in the
darkness.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15
LOCAL COUPLE TO
WE'D TOMORROW

The marriage of Floyd Brown and
Miss Velma Kirkpatrick will take
place tomorrow at the Presbyterian
church at Riverside. Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Stanley Brown and the brides parent,
will be present at the ceremony.
After the wedding Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown will leave for a several weeks
honeymoon, including in their trip .
visit to the exposition at San Fran
cisco. They will make their home in
this city.
Miss Kirkpatrick is well knowa
here, having held the position of city
librarian. Mr.. Brown has been con
nected with various county offices for
some time and both have host of
friends both in Ell Centro and through
out the valley.
Mr.. Brown left this morning for
Riverside.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY
FOR MEN AND BOYS
WILTSHIRE HOTEL
G.I Coronado St. Los Angeles, Cal.

American plan. So per day and up.
Steam heat, room phones, private
baths; two blocks from Westlake park.
Sunset, Wiltshire 1854, Home 54726
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15
BAREFOOT BURGLAR
ROBS 2 MORE HOMES

Two ranch homes in the Mesquite
Lake district were broken into Tues
day evening by the barefoot burglar
whose operations have now become
valley-wide The Reed home and the
home of Harry Riddle, both report the
loss of gold watch and small
amount of money.
The operations of the burglar there
closely resemble the operations of the
burglar who executed a series of bur
glaries Sunday night in this city. The
houses robbed here at that time were
all within an area of little more than
a block and the looting of the Mes
quite Lake homes, both of which are
adjoining, tends to uphold the theory
that the same burglar, though oper
ating in widely separated distristS,
chooses houses close together for his
depredations. That he is an expert
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15
BURGLAR HAS TASTE
FOR GOLD WATCHES

The mysterious barefoot burglar,
since his operations began in this city,
has displayed a strange penchant for
gold watches. In almost every house
that the marauder has visited, the oc-
cupants have reported the loss of a
gold watch. The desire of the bur
glar for other peoples belongings
seems to be almost evenly divided
between timepieces, preferably gold
ones, and cash.
Two more burglaries and a holdup
have been attributed to the barefoot
one and in both instances gold watches
have been among the loot reported
stolen.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15

enced criminal is attested by the fact
that the burglaries continue and tina;
his operations arc confined to more
than one house during the course of a
night.
Deputy Sheriffs Kemp and Graham,
after an examination of the premises
of both houses broken into, were un-
able to discover any clues which might
indicate the identity of the burglar
The wind had obliterated all tracks
made about the houses on the night
they were entered.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15
CITY WIRING is
TO BE INSPECTED

The electrical wiring in every build
lng in the city will be inspected by
City Electrician Norgard the BoarI
of Trustees decreed at meeting last
night. The work, so the resolution
sets forth, shall he done as promptly
as possible and at the expense of the
owner or occupant of the building
The expense is based at the rate of
rs cents an hour with AZ minimum.
charge of an hours inspection.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15
MUCH ADLERlKA USED
IN Ell CENTRO

1t is reported by J. E. Davis, drug
gist, that much Adler-i-ka is sold in
Ell Centre. People have found out
that ONE SPOONFUL of this simple
buckthorn bark and glycerine mixture
relieves almost ANY CASE of con-
stipation, sour or gassy stomach. 1t
is so powerful that it is used success
fully in appendicitis. ONE MINUTE
after you take it the gases rumble
ard pass out. 1t is perfectly safe to
use and cannot gripe.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15
Why Pay More?

One way fare between FL Centro
and Holtville, 35c; round trip, 6Oc.
Ride in comfortable motor cars on q
good roaGbed.
Leave Ell Centre, 1880 a. M, 1900
m, 5:40 and 700 p. m.
Leave Holtville, 700 and S:15 a.
M; 4:45 and 1880 p. m.
HOLTON INTERURBAN RAILWAY
COMPANY.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15
Expert Repairing
Storage and Supplies
Phone 47--Main St, Bet. 4th and 9th
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES

" CMA LODGE NO. 176, Benevolent
and Protective order of ElkS,
meets every Wednesday evening
at ElkS' hall. Visiting brothers arc
heartily welcome. Meeting hour, 3
o'clock. A. N. KELLEY, Exalted RuI-
er. j, r. STILSON, Secretary.
r MIRO LODGE, No. al5,
r. knights of Pythias, meets every
Tuesday at *. of p. hall, corner
Fifth and Main streets.
J. STANLEY BROWN. G. c.
II. B. WEBB. X. Of II. & s.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15
LIBRARY BOARD
VACANCY FILLETj

The city trustees last night accep
ted the resignation of j. STANLEY
Brown from the City Library Board
aud appointed T. T. Cook to fill the
vacancy. The board rendered a vote
of thanks to Mr. Brown for past
services.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15
On your way into San Diego stop at
HOTEL RAY
GOLD APARTMENTS
RI North LFiguernn ST.

919 Seventh st. New and modern |;
phone in every room. Rates, 81 per day.
Special Rates by Week or Month.
Take No. 2 car from Depot to Sew
enth; close to Broadway. Write for
rates
Imperial Valley press., 1915-07-15
NYEW GRAPE INDUSTRY.

shipment by Charles Balance Chicago of 20 pounds of Per
No packed 20 pounds redwood wdus and the
Of
has urged for this valley.
hold the markets the exclusively
Valley has possibilities the table
the Persian particularly adapted this region
tendency
midsummer this climate decay rapidly Preceding
with but packing
in shipping without refrigeration there complete
succe
distributed
will millions of wealth
there practically limit the market for the
first half of
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-03
WITH THE EDITORS
OUR NoToRIErY HUNTERS.

If such persons ever deign to STOP
talking long enough to read, anything
there is one book at least which
SHOULD accompany certain prospective
passengers scheduled to sail for iEu.
rope, December 4. ss
This work was published in 1909,
and is the first book in English which
mentions this continent. Most appro.
priately, it, is a translation from the
German.
1t is called "The Ship Of Fools
Wall Street journal. ui,.
MILLIONS AND COMMON SENSE.
Even should Mr.. Carnegie's remain
der prove as low as S2O.OOO, OOO--and
there are some we'll founded doubts
of the accuracy of this estimate--he
could not yet be called poor man
DR.. Pritchett has described him as
only moderately wealthy, :. but this,
too, seems too much like satire. 1t
must be understood, however, that
the comparison is not being made
with fortunes, even great fortunes, in
general, but with the one arrestingly
colossal accumulation which Mr.. Car
negie has so largely disposed of, much
in the manner of the steam shovels
which cut through Culebra. Only it
has taken him longer to effect his cut,
while he still shares with Col Goe-
thals the obligation of constant exca-
walton to keep it free Of slides.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-03
HYSTE,Rl,A.PROOF.

Many months ago President Wilson
rendered the friendly Offices of the
United States to the 'belligerent pow.
ers as first step toward the re-estab.
lishment of peace. ..r.
The Presidents offer was courte-
ausly declined by every government
to Which it was addressed, but it was
not withdrawn. Ut still stands, and
whenever any of the warning nations
wishes to avail itself of the presi-
dents tender, the United States vii.
be ready to act. -. .-s.
More than that the president can.
not do, and in tlis matter the presi.
dent is the government Of the United
States. Where he fails in such mis-
sion no private undertaking can well
succeed. 20. 49,.
It is safe to say that no other man
in the world understands the present
diplomatic situation so we'll as tle
president. Most of the diplomacy Of
Europe is now carried on by means
Of American ambassadors, whose IA
.cilities for obtaining information can
not be, surpassed. Apart from all 9th.
er agencies, they may be trusted to
communicate to the government. at
Washington the first vague sign that
any Of the belligerents is willing to
discuss terms of peace In good faitl.
MIR. Wilson knows what is possible
and what is not possible. He has
wisely refused to nag the govern.
ments that are at war, or to propose
to them terms which he knew they
must reject. The responsibility for
ending the conflict does not rest upon
neutrals. It rests upon the nations
at war, and until they are ready for
peace the United States. can only
mark time. We Should fail only If
we failed to do our cuty by civil.
cation when the demand came for our
services. .a. ..,. s -.
In the meantime we respectfully
suggest to Mr.. Ford, to Miss iAddams
and to various other well-meaning
Americans that they permit the presi.
dent Of the United States to conduct
the foreign affairs of tle United
States. We are aware that a great
many self-inflated patriots think they
could do it better than Mr.. Wilson
does it, but they are very likely mis-.
taken.
The World has no objections to pri.
vate citizens making fools Of them.
selves in an impossible effort to, es.
tablisl an inopportune peace. 1t is a
harmless sort Of foolishness, and
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-03

Mr.. Carnegie, in fact, has given
away his hundreds of millions and re-
tanned his dignity. He has vet to pro-
pose an atlantic joy ride; he is
fitting out no "argosy of peace" Al
ter eighty years of a Napoleonic life
(industrially speaking) he appears
much further from his dotage than a
certain comparatively youthful dl,
sciple from Detroit who for once shall
be nameless. He, has earned the
worlds respect while failing to effect
world peace. His disciple, it is hard.
ly necessary to say, will obtain Meth.
er.-NeW York Tribune. .a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-03

every country at war has so many
fools of its own that it ought to take
sympathetic interest in ours. We
should he much concerned only if the
president joined any of these nomadic
bands and undertook to make a fool
of the United States government. OF
that there is not the shadow of pos
sibility. -.....
MIR. Wilson is fortunately hysteria
proof in respect to peace as well as
in respect to war, circumstance for
which every sane American ought to
be profoundly grateful.-New York
World. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-03
ADVERTISE EsTRAy ANIMALS.

Any person taking up an estray AMI
NAL must advertise the same within
ten days in some newspaper. They
must also within ten days send notice
of advertisement to the county audi
tor and another by registered mail
to. the commissioner of agriculture at
Bismarck. If you fai: to do this, you
are likely to get into trouble.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-03
EAST GRAND FORKS.

Crepe is on the door of East Grand
Forks. Main street is a bleak and
deserted waste. The cattle from the
range Craze undisturbed among its
shacks. Here the skulking coyote
may gnaw his bone in peace and
howl unmolested through the night.
The "wickedest town in America"
is left in the muck of its own evil
reputation. -.
For decade East Grand Forks was
the first and last and only chance in
all that part of the world for the man
who craved the flowing bowl: go,
Ut is on the Minnesota side of the
Red river, just across from. Grand
Forks, which is in North Dakota.
Nearby are Fargo and Moorhead. All
are towns of considerable importance,
all are dry as atbone, and all are pop,
ulated by men who have the flercest
kinds of fiery thisrts. "E
East Grand Forks came into being
for the sole purpose of relieving these
thirsts, and for years it has we'll serv.
ed its |bibulous destiny. Here one
could go and click a glass and still
another one and stagger homeward at
any :lour he liked. LII
The suspender drummers and fruit
tree agents, working the dry country
for their firms, always looked forward
to the big night when they reached
East Grand Forks. s....... M
The hands on the harvesting out.
fits that opened the threshing season
in Oklahoma in June, worked their
way northward through the. hot, dry
country used to lie awake nights and
brag about how they would whocp it
up when they finally struck East
Grand Forks. ~.
But, alas; Their longings and t.leir
boastings are now in vain. There's
nothing doing this year, boys. The
shutters are up and the lushers are
all gone. Local option carried at the
last election in Polk county and East
Grand Forks is now as dry and aban-
doned as the Observation-Disclosures
Post. ...
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-12-03
and le still lives. Shortall has been
for several seasons in that vicinity ~
separator man for Mr.. Earnes.

The First State bank and the Mer-
chants bank of Powers Lake have con-
solidated, making capital and sur
plus of s25,Oeo.0o.
Drilling for oil is to be part Of the
pastime or business of the people in
Sioux county, WAC believe that Sec
ton is undertake with valuable de.
posts Of OIL Trainloads Of machin-
cry for a number of communities are
reported to have been consigned to
oil men who are prospecting in the
vicinity of Fl. Yates and other near
by towns.