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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
A Great National Issue

1t leads to false impressions to the term "ooast
deences" in relation to the Notifications the coast
They not coast offences but haIbOr and port de-
fences and many of the most important harbOrs and
ports are but indferently defended, or not at all
The idea of the port defences Is to keep hostile
warships such distance that they cannot lombard
great coastal cities and to keep hostile armies from
landing the points of greatest strategic value But
the few well armed Notifications coasts at home
and overseas, not intended pretended defend
all of 100000 miles of line and coastal river
borders from invasion
The question of preparedness against possible hostile
acts directed against this country its outlying posses
sions continue to be great issue until it is met
right 1t is well for the people keep clearly in their
minds few fundamental principles bearing on the
problem.
The navy is and must be the first line of de-
fence. We should have navy large enough to furnish
Independent forces at all times for the eectua defence
Of continental coast lines, the canal and all
outlying island possessions. This at least two
great fleets complete in themselves able with
stand any fighting force likely to against them
for the Atlantic and for the Pacific together
with smaller naval forces less independent for
the defence Of the canal Hawaii and mdsea islands, and
the Philippines There should be other ships in suff
cent numbers for ordinary service in foreign lands
for ordinary patrol duties, without impairng the
pleteness of the chief fighting units.
Then there should be standing army sufficient for
full defence Of overseas possessions and for the initial
acts Of defensive home Well organized reserves,
Of several million should be available at call
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
Short Snatches From Everywhere.

Now is the season Of peace on earth in spots and
good will among men here and Observation-Disclosures
Post
Total Bulgarian captures Of Servian troops make
the last Servian return look suspicious-Wau
Street Journal
The president is mistaken if imagines the
Democratic party has cnch instead Of clinch
ahead--New York Sun
Lives before cotton" says senator Henry Cabot
Lodge but Hoke Smiths constituents raise cotton
Brockton (8lass) Times
From the way it drags out this Aneona affair. IL
might about well have been called the Anaconda
New London Comm Day.
The last wooden indian has disappeared from the
streets Of Toledo The city council is still there how
eyer.-Minneapolis Journal
There will be I'VE eclipses next year. not to mem
ton those that viii take place the November cleo
tion-On City (Pa) Derrick.
Great Britain's next need after accomplishing an
anti-treating reform will be something prevent
retreating.-Lowen Courier-Citizen.
Four million true blue Britishers caroIed in effect
lord Derby's recruiting invitation, II Hear You
Calling Me"-Baltimore American
Lord Rosebery refers Henry Ford as "a manu-
facturer of bulatOrs-" which England is NJ
doubt considered rare humor-Detroit Free Press.
Practically all the papers we see appear unanI-
mously to have found Henry Ford guilty OF doing
ne likes with his money--Columbia Is. c. State.
IF could only quit now" phrase often thought
OF by some poker players when they ahead Of the
game is still popular with the Teutons-Hartford
Post
II Champ Clark becomes house leader as well as
speaker Uncle Joe CanuOn's autocratic rule may
10 give up the championship belt--Memphis CONNER
cial Union
The London opinion appears to be that Germany
wants peace. but is afraid to other
hand Berlin thinks the allies peace, but
ashamed to acknowledge it-Dalas News
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27

vacation; and many a dream with a
bright blue automobile has been shat
tered by the arrival of a bill for last
years coal with hurry marks all
over it.
Bills are remorse to the extravagant
man, bloodhounds TO the unfortunate
man. nuisances to the prosperous man.
and boon companions to the dead
beat A bill, next to a weed, is the
quickest growing thing in creation.
You can start a tiny bill at a depart
ment store and when it comes to visit
you the next month it will have a tail
like a comet
A brand new bill is not disagreea-
bic to have around. but its disposition
sours very fast. A month OLD bill is
grieved when you meet it; a two
months old bill is surprised a three
months old bill is indignant and a
four months. old bill is a raging lion.
Some people can live happily with
bills three years old But then other
men live happily with bearded wom-
en-, indigestion and q last years bath
There is no accounting for tastes.
Bills are dangerous but not fatal and
can be easily rendered entirely harm
less. To dehorn a bill take a sum OF
money equal to the size of the bill and
give it to the perpetrator of the latter.
He will then stamp the bill on the
face with the word Paid" which rem
ders it as harmless as a fly that has
been stamped on the face with a flat
iron.-Protecfed by The Adams News
paper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
Permanent Symphony Orchestra

The presentation of HandePs great OratOriO "The
Messiah" by strong well trained chorus and Orches
ira of "a pieces should stimulate the people Of FL PasO
to an appreciation of the Importance of having perma
nent orchestra here 1t has already been pointed out
how this can be accomplished. matter of $500
month for the year. and the thing is assured
The suggestion calls for orchestra of AZ pieces,
which would be ample for presentation of a majority
of the popular orchestra works 1t would be made up
of who would have their professional beside
or who would be otherwise employed They must be
paid for each rehearsal concert and music must be
bought together with some instruments that would be-
come the property of the orchestra ana individual
The idea is to have the public concerts free. This
is the feature that most appeals TO The Herald Soon
we shall have auditorium In the high school that
will accommodate 1900 persons. Later viii come
tie municipal auditorium, to seat 5000 TO 4OoO and
to contain pipe organ Free concerts especially given
two successive days each month, would reach the
masses Of the people, and the young folk and give them
a much needed familiarity with the best in music.
1t ought not TO be hard to get up annual fund
of 5000 for this purpose The chamber Of
budget fund ought contribute part of it. some help
may be had from the city government private subscrp
tons will do the rest.
The possession of a good permanent orchestra, with
the giving of excellent free concert every month
would be great addition to the of the city along
the line Of public entertainments and education It
would attract people from outside the city, and It
would become especially valuable in making it easier
to obtain the best travelling musical talent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
Nation Has Many Bills, Some Lovab1e. Some Not
There the Store Bill. Bill Taft and Bill Bryan

T7HERE are a great many Bills in
this nation who are greatly be-
loved, including Bill Taft Bill
Bryan, Bill White and others Of al
most equal size, both nationally and
equatorially.
There are also a large number Of
Bills which aren't loved at all. They
wear their last names first and in
clude the well known and despised Gas
Bill. Grocer's Bill, Coal Bill, Overdue
Bill and Millinery Bill It is Of these
Bills and their ilk that we propose to
speak
This sort Of Bill is a bigger nuisance
than the mosquito bin and is much
more serious. No screens or smuoges
can keep it out Of the home It cannot
be settled by a slap Of the hand Colo
weather has no effect upon It II
sneaks into a happy household by way
Of the mail box; or when the sleepy
citizen has drawn on pair OF win
dow curtains and has stumbled down
stairs at a m to answer the door
bell, II is waiting, in the hands OF
collector. to pounce upon him ana
drain his pocketbOok dry
Bills arrive on the first Of the month
IN vast flocks and remain perslstently
around. blocking off pleasure in the
most hopeless manner Many new
overcoat has been pushed forward a
year by a burly ice bill Many nat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
Looking For Props
By BEArRIcE FAIRFAx.

through a miry lane, the wheel stuck
fast in the clay, and the horses could
get no further. The man dropped on
his knees and began crying and pray
ing to Hercules with all his might TO
come and help him Lazy fellow,
said Hercules. get up and stir your
self Whip your horses stoutly, and
put your shoulder to the wheel II
you want any help then you shall
have it,"
How wonderfully this tells the whole
story. Anyone worth helping viii make
also the effort 10 help himself Any
one who cries weakly and ineptly for
assistance would fail even when as
sisted. because each time failure stared
him in the face he would shrek aloud
for help
'.CIinEing Vine Unfair to Itself.
The "clinging vine is miseraoiy IN
fair to himself and equally cruel TO
the sturdy oak" Every human being
has his own problem to face and his
own burdens to bear; for everyone the
personal problems are hard enough
To some strength enough is given
so that they have il TO spare for others
even after they have managed their
own lives. To them Inevitably an ap-
peal viii be made by the weaker
brethren" And generous nature must
always give lavishly OF the help and
understanding it has in its power 10
offer.
Better Think Bit
But II you are one OF those who are
in the habit Of casting your burdens
on others, stop for moment and think
Are any Of your problems ever really
solved when you do not solve them.
Don't you see that life in its wisdom
insists on diseiplining you and whip
ping you into shape2"
If today. you are given certain sit
uation and II instead OF facing il you
rush with il to a wiser mind for solu-
tion and unreasOningly and with rather
pathetic faith accept the solution just
because the wiser mind has offered it,
you are denying your reasoning powers
a chance TO figure out your problem
and refusing to search your own ma
ture for the reserves OF strength which
may well be there.
Read over again the little fable Of
Hercules and the Wagner" Deter
mine TO stir yourself when you find
the wheels Of your chariot are caught
in the mire. Give yourself the exercise
OF trying 10 extricate yourself Then
II you fail. you have a right TO wiser
counsel and when you see il applied to
figure out why you failed and so act
more intelligently in your next diff
Guilty.
Don't get into the habit of rushing
with all problems TO some one wiser
and stronger than you Aid and cOun-
sci are splendid things But the exer-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
Britain S Military Reserve

According to the statements Of the highest British
officials the empire has enlisted 100000 men, Of whom
$4,000 have been lost In action of the remaining
100000, only 1,250ooo engaged in the any
the many fronts in actual defence of colonies and
possessons-almost 100000 still in training held
back for home defence.
If Britain intends to hold such large forces out of
action permanently, she will not be decisive factor in
the war on land any time in the future of this
hict If, the other hand she definitely intends to
hold together considerable army for the decisive
stroke the very Close the possibilities tremendous
Britain has just called FOR 100000 volunteers
Her losses average $4,000 month, 10000 year,
which viii be increased rather than diminished So that
by next July she should have 100000 still under
arms and presumably effective" By that time she
ought be able to keep from 100000 to 100000 men
on the fighting lnes-a few hundred thousand more
than active service.
BY next summer the forces of the central empires
and their allies will be nearer exhaustion than now,
the total numbers engaged be kept up to the
present standard The addition of 100000 fresh troops
from Britain at the critical moment might decide the
But it is safe to assume that the central empires
fully alive to this possibility and themselves
keeping up a huge reserve army. It looks more than
if the will finally be decided by the results
of internal dssension in the various countries rather
than by any military considered by itself All
begerents will be ready to quit long before they are
really exhausted, either in men, money OF resources
As the stands today, the central empires are the
victors land, the allies the sea. Many Of the
battle fronts are deadlocked
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
Exodus Of Refugees To Mexico Is Starting
Realty Market Had a Most Prosperous Year

Ut L PASO is facing an exodus of
a fair proportion of her Next
can refugee population" said
consul Andres G. Garcia with the
reestablishment of peace in Mexico IN
der the recognized government. and
of peace after these devastat-
ing five years. Mexican people, who
have flocked here as refugees viii be-
gin to trail back TO their old homes
again. This will shift a good deal of
business out Of the city proper into
northern Mexico through the port Of
Juarez."
'El Paso is now facing the bright
est period in its history" said ". F.
Payne. The whole country is enter
ing upon an era OF wonderful pros
perity and in no section Will it be
more manifest than in FL Paso- For
years FL Paso has been supported by
the mining and cattle industries. and
these industries were never more
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
comet.
@Uncle Wiggily Goes Hunting"
By HOWARD 3. GARIS.

with the double ointed tail like a
saw, saving away at the trunk Of the
tree 1t was almost sawed through,
and soon it would topic over, falling
TO the ground
'.And, Of course" thought the rabbit
gentleman, keeping out Of sight be-
hind some bushes, of course whoever
is up in the tree will fall with it and
that bad fox and the worse alligator.
will get them I wonder who 1t is
they're after"
The rabbit gentleman now stretched
up his ears and looked again. This
time he saw poor little Billie Bushy-
tail the lost squirrel boy, sitting on
high branch, up in the tree. He il
was who the fox and alligator were
after.
saw away Saw away cried the
I am saving" answered the skill
lery-scalery creature, rubbing his
sharp tail back and forth on the trees.
II soon have it sawed down"
"Oh, won't you please go away and
let me alone?" begged Billie Bushy-
tail, up in the chestnut tree.
Nor said the fuzzy fox. we won't
mo-" also said the skinery-scalery
.oh, dear" went on poor Billie
viii no one help me and save me2''
bravely.
Only, of course, the rabbit gentle
man did not speak loudly for fear the
bad animals would hear him. Uncle
Wiggily just crouched down in the
bushes, and first he loaded his tooth
powder air rifle with plenty Of sweet
smelling tooth powder
'Pn shoot the alligator first"
thought Uncle Wiggily, 'as that will
make him stop cutting down the
Taking careful aim, Uncle wiggily
fired his air rifle at the skillery-scal-
cry creature.
Bang" went the gun. whit Puff
"Oh. my teeth Ny mouth, I'm fun
OF POWDER" cried the gator. ''I must
go away to the spring and clean my
teeth. and away he rushed.
finish cutting down the tree so we
can get the squirrel"
No. no." gurgled the alligator.
Then I'll do It nyself-I'u scratch
that squirrel boy" said the fox.
Uncle Wiggily. Then he fired the
talcum powder at the fuzzy fox
-Ker-choo, Ker-ehoo! A-ker-choo!
Ker-fOo- ZOO" srieezed the fox and ne
sneezed so hard that he turned three
Somersaults backward, and part Of
forward peppersault, and that, OF
course. took him far enough away so
Billie Bushytail was safe
Come on down now, Billie,' called
Uncle Wiggily. Il went hunting for
you and ! found you"
And I'm glad you did" said the
little squirrel boy. q was gathering
chestnuts when the fox and alligator
came along, and chased me up the tree
They couldn't get me there, as I was
too high, but 1 didn't dare come down
That's why I couldn't get home !
didn't know what to do, especially
when the alligator began to saw down
the tree But you came along just
IN time, dear Uncle Wiggily, ana
saved me-"
I'm glad I did" spoke the rabbit
gentleman Then he and Billie went
safely home. and in the next story,
II the bread knife doesn't cut a slice
off the cake OF soap, and feed it to
the gold fish, I'll tell you about Uncle
Wiggily and Jillie Longtail-Copy.
Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27

prosperous than now. particularly in
the city's trade territory outside OF
Mexico Our agricultural interests
have now been placed on a firm basis
and future development is assured II
now remains for US to develop our
manufacturing. and that is surely
coming In FL Paso proper more mon
ey has been made in real estate in the
last six months than in the preceding
three years, and the year 1916, from
every angle, viii be the best year we
have ever known. An observation
covering period Of 20 years leads me
to this belief
=
ct is unfortunate that there are not
better facilities for taking care OF the
people who go to PalOmas Springs for
the baths" said A. V. Mckee for the
springs are wonderful I have heard
of some most remarkable cures Of
rheumatism by the proper use OF the
waters The great trouble IS the
hardships that have to be put up with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
1hYEARS Ago Today
4 y From The Herald Of ThI1
Date. 1901.

Eight motor cars and four trailers
were shipped 10 FL Paso today from
St Louis" said Manager Edgar. Of the
new street car system. this morning
The first car viii run from Pioneer
plaza 10 Juarez and return"
Henry Ware Allen returned from
the east this morning
Cecil W Browne. vice president OF
the Browne & ManZanares, went up the
E P & \. E today.
Chairman Look announces THAI he
has arranged for the specifications on
the improvements in the city Jail
Mrs Clara Cohn has asked for a
rebate OF the interest on the delin-
quent taxes she has been compelled 10
pay.
George Sweeney. who has been at
tending school at the state university
at Austin, returned home to FL PasO
today.
T. A. Kelley. a prominent mining
man, has donated 500 to the drilling
contest in the form of addition to the
prizes
The city council did business today
with mayor Hammett. and aldermen
Caldwell Badger, Payne. Pennebaker.
Stewart, Look and Baum present
". Baird and A c Jackman left for
Mexico City, where they will visit for
awhile Before returning they will
make 4 complete tour of the republic
At a regular meeting OF the Retail
Clerks International association last
night the following were elected Off
GERS for the ensuing year: P B. Walk
er, president; ". Braun, first vice
president; D. Payne. second vice presi-
dent; H r. Dunn, treasurer a. Cor
dover. financial secretary, A Hart. re-
cording secretary ]. Wolf, guide and
J. Garcia. guard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27

TUMAN beings seem to divide them
selves into two classes: The
= = sturdy independent folk who
work out their own life problems as
independently as may be, and the
spineless weaklings who WaYer
through life seeking props.
No human being is really fully self
sufficient; no human being ought to
rely to any great extent on any out
side influence to bolster him up so
that his incurred weaknesses will not
spoil his life. IN the final analysis
everyone has to work out his own prob
lens and "dree his ain weird
After all. friendship. love. sympathy,
guidance and the best intentioned de-
sires to help will aid no one who does
not choose to help himself Do you
remember the old fable OF Aesop? It
is called Hercules and the WAGNER.
This is how it goes
LAS a wagner was driving his vain
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27

for lack OF housing facilities. With
increased hotel facilities and proper
advertising the springs would become
the mecca Of the sick"
I feel more encouraged about Mex
leo now than I have for two years"
said J. r Bapty- When I left Tor
reon two years ago I did so with the
thought Of the trouble being over in a
few weeks, then il spread into months
and later il developed into years Now
I think that the trouble down there is
nearing an end and we exiles may re-
turn to our homes and our indus
tries"
Christmas struck FL Paso with a
bang" said c. L Heilbroner. I have
been all over this country but no
where did people seem to observe il on
so large and interesting a scale, as
here From the newspaper accounts ]
would not think that a single person
in the city escaped some kindness"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27

reason that peace and the virtues that
produce lasting peace are to be OBJ
tanned from heaven
Search as I will the atlas of the
world. cannot locate heaven in SWe-
den, Denmark, Holland, Norway. Swift
erland or any other country. and so I
deduce, the Peace Ship" is off its
course
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
The Peace Ship
BY al. 9. isis.

If we want bread, We 90 to the
bakery; and meat is purchased from the
butcher
From the flesh come enmities, con-
tentions, emulatious.- wraths quarrels,
dissensions. But the fruit Of the spirit
is charity, joy, peace, patience, be-
nightly, goodness, longanimity," Gal
V. o.
The flesh is the world and ourselves.
the spirit is the Holy Ghost, the third
person of the Blessed Trinity. And so 1
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
Early Shopping

nded
James diving suit laid IN
by
josthng,
all and
Ipa+as - ~. 80. s.u1. ss-,t.s, WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27

else Of your own ingenuity and intel
ligence and good judgment are OF
equal importance Don't be a selling
ing vine"
II you are. you will impede the oak
to which you fastened yourself and
you will make yourself so weak that
if storm bends or breaks your oak
you must be cast 10 the ground. mass
OF tangled LEAKAGE, doomed to destrue-
ton
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
WILL USE PRISONERS
For BUILDING JATIS

Tombstone Ariz.. Dec. 27-The la
Dor of county prisoners will be utilized
by the board Of supervisors in the con-
struction of a branch county jail at
johnson and a Juvenile department at
the local county Jail This was decided
upon when bids Of contractors were re-
jeetee as being too high.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27

The c. o. P. leaders are not so much
worried because T R has engaged
rooms in Chicago in convention time
What troubles them is the possibility
that he has reserved a place on the
ticket.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
Christmas Snowstornl Is
Two Days Late in Coming

FL Paso's Christmas snOwstorm which
was promised by the weather office
was delayed two days in arriving
Monday morning snow started sift-
Ing down from q smoke colored sky
and continued until after noon. accom-
panied BY a cold. damp wind The
snow melted as fast as 1t fell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27
By GEORGE FITCH.

bill has oozed craftily into the house
just in time to slaughter a summer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-27

If it wuzn' fer tn folks who are born
with silver spoons in Their mouths where
would we git all our hOuse-t'-hOuse can
vassers? Some folks pay Their respects
like it wuz talin' Their last cent.