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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19
Roundabout Town


TOP by stirring bone meal into the soil.
also by working in manure into the
soil surrounding the rose A rose does
not send down deep roots, its roots
spread out and If q mulch Of manure
IS spread over the ground around the
bushes mot touching them) II helps
10 keep the moisture in the soil This,
II IOrked into the soil. VIII gradually
work down and reach the roots and
feed them. when they require it.
In the city. few diseases attack the
roses Some varieties are susceptible
10 mlldeW. but not many. In the val
lev mildeW is more frequent A sprink-
ling of sulphur on the damp leaves
tsprayed first with a hose) viii gen
orally remedy this condition, except in
the case Of the crimson rambler and
is about the most susceptible to this
disease and there are other roses that
climb Just ss well and are just as
pretty-the Dorothy Perkins. the Lady
Gay. the climbing Kaiserin. the Gloria
de EosaS and the climbing American
beauty ! am having success with two
Marechal Neils. grated upon hardy
native roots, although they are only
OF this years growth One has grown
ten feet this year A Lady Gay has
climbed over u feet this year 4
Dorothy Perkins has climbed "A feet
in two years.
Among the varieties OF garden roses
that 7 have tried with success are
the Nine. Waddell. the Nine Aaron
Ward. both salmon pink. the Winnie
Davis. a pink. the American Beauty,
the pink Killarney. the William Shean,
q red. and the kaiSerin, q white. Sew
eral other varieties are growing and
have blOssomed. but have not given as
good results as some Of the above In
the garden Of Mrs. N. L Graves at vs.
leta. large number Of absolutely new
varieties have been grown and the buds
are as pretty as anything you VIII see
in California. but the soil in the Ticin-
ity Of Ysleta is better adapted than
that in FL PasO for roses. and the
climatic conditions appear to be better.
since roses in the valley invariably
grow better than in FL Paso- It shows.
however. that not alone the harder
roses will grow here, but also the more
delicate
Mrs. Graves has had experience in
FL PasO with her friends that bear
cut my contention that adobe soil is
the only solution Of the rose question
here Several of her friends haze
planted roses in the native soil with
the result that all died In the same
yard, they have planted in beds OF
adobe and the roses have all lived and
are doing well.
FL Paso is well on its way in the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19
Beauty In Politics

It so happens, if advance notices are reliable that
the women suffrage campaigners on the special
train from New York are women of intelligence and
convictions only, but also of considerable beauty.
Il is said that IN the aggregate they will prove as tar
and pleasing 10 the eye the various queens delegated
attend the International Soil Products exposition,
which IS saying great deal Whether this IS Just CO
incidence, whether due to the cunning of shrewd
Republican campaign manager, IS not as clear as 1t
might be- At any rate the train of suffrage beauties
enter Arizona about Oct 20 for series Of meet
ings in that normally Democratic state, and one of
the perqusites of the Republican national committee
for Arizona Allan B. Jaynes, Of Tucson, will be
to cooperate and assist the during their stay
in the state.
Even thus early such is the susceptibility OF the
masculine mind, certain Democratic newspapers IN Arr
have been intimating that while they stand as
firmly in support Of the principles Of Jefferson
and Andrew Jackson, still, If Mr. Jaynes should need
any help their native gaantrv would permit them
disregard any call for assistance, were it no louder
than whisper. And IN other ways It IS evident that
Nj. Jaynes, if he to raise reckoning finger,
would be embarrassed by a regiment of Republican
Democratic Prohibition and Socialist men, together
with sundry others unclassified instead Of merely one
or two as the occasion might demand.
At this date, it does not appear the visiting suffra
gists viii lack for public halls music, accommOda-
tons Of any kind which their campaign may require;
nor, least of all for crowd at every stop In fact
looks pretty soft for the fair supporters Of MeSsrs
Hughes and Fairbanks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19
Arizona

Il 4 RIZONA. since the perfection
n Of its irrigation systems. has
L - come TO the front as a factor
in the growing Of tropical fruits and
the raising of dates" said Harry
WeIsch. SECRETARY of the Phoenix
chamber of commerce. who is in charge
Of the display from Maricopa county
81 the Soil Products exposition We
are now growing as fine dates as can
be exported from Arabia, and they
eventually viii result in an immense
revenue 10 the farmers of the state.
We are also raising cotton that Will
compete with anything which the gulf
states can produce This only goes
tc show the versatility OF Arizona's
soil and climate. While We lead the
world in the production Of copper. our
farm products also are stepping into
the front rank"
silver City's climatic projections
are getting their first real worldwide
publicity as a result Of our display at
the soil Products exposition" said
Carl Hinton. who is in charge of the
interesting exhibit from that section
The United States government long
ago recognized Silver CiJy's qualifica-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19
Roundabout Town
Roses VIII Reward Your Labors Ir FL Paso
Some Pointers On How To Make Them Grow

I rose growing work and 7 believe that
| Few years viii witness as fine
! rose gardens IN FL PasO as anywhere
: The flower show has opened the eyes
/ of the people 10 the possibilities Of
( flowers in this city and out Of this
1 display Is going TO be born local
society for the enCOurag cement OF flow
er growing. particularly roses
BY the way those FL Pasoaus who
want to 5eautify their Yards should
clip the dahlia article from The Herald
OF Tuesday and save II for guidance.
Il chronicles the experience Of John
son Of his success, TO tell how TO grow
dahlias in FL PasO, and the proof was
read by Mr. Dyer so thar IL is absO-
lutely correct
Capt. A F Prescott. the new district
quarterlnasCer for Gen. Bells forces,
IS an infantryman and, as well known.
infantrymen are not overly fond Of
cavalry-some of them. as a matter Of
fact. pride themselves on knowing just
as little about cavalry a 3 possible The
story is told that recently cavalry
captain requisitiOued for Go nose bags
and when the clerk presented the re-
QUESTION 10 Capt Prescott. the quar-
termaster said Send that back dis
approved I happen TO know that this
captain has put 81 men in his troop"
The passage by the irrigation con-
sress Of a resolution asking the fed
eral government to give assistance in
pump irrigation is the first step in
what viii be as important 10 the west.
# It takes form in legislation. as the
reclamation act has proved. Discuss
ing the matter today. Willard Holt. of
Deming. author Of the resolution. said:
The Elephant Butte dam viii bring
into cultivation hardly an eighth of
a million acres Of land. yet il is hailed
as a wonderful thing for this section
and ii is. but there are seven million
acres Of land just as good within q
radius of 200 miles Of FL PasO that
could be reclaimed by pump irrigation
Can you imagine what that would
mean2'
Things 10 forget. THAT any Of us
ever said the International Soil Pro
ducts exposition in FL Paso would
not be success
Things that never happen, a Quien
Sabe club member wearing his white
uniform = whole day and going home
at night looking presentable-
Our idea Of snap: Women's club
members working all day serving
meals at the exposition.
Force Of habit Policeman going
to the back dOo- Of a soda water dis
pensary to get a drink.
Jobs we do not want Working I'm
The Days Of 50" al the Soil Products
exposition
Talk about year bleak Cauada-but
how about Saskatchewan. which car
ried off many prizes Wednesday. and eN-
poets to land more before the eXpOsi-
ton is Over2 That is what comes from
mixing soil with brains.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19
4 Story of Wide Appeal
" Their Married Life "
Helen Changes Her Mind.

ter, either: you have no right TO make
me uncomfortable as you have for the
past six months I should have spoken
Of II long ago, but I have dreaded
bringing up the subject"
And so you thought you would have
would wear gown that would driv 4
a man almost crazy, and then when
had made a fool Of myself. you wJuIf-
have the opportunity TO talk on the
subject" said Ned, bitterly.
NO. I hardly think I am that kind
OF woman said Helen, slowly ]
hope not. anyway And in defence ~
myself. Ned. I have done nothing
encourage you save accept an invita-
ton 10 take g walk with you this even
ing I can't see where the matter OF
my dress is any more your business
than it is any other mans.
You haven't forgotten what you
said as you were leaving"
Helen's cheeks burned in the dark
ness; no she had not forgotten 1t had
been a rather cheap thing 10 do
No. 1 haven't forgotten" she said
but just the same. Ned any other
woman might have said il. and the
remark would have amounted to moth
inE
But not you. Helen. you're not that
kind"
Perhaps not. but I still maintain
that with any other man ! know
could adopt easy friendly ways and not
expose myself to dangerous attentions
And if you persist in coming to the
house, Ned. as you have lately, you
must either come as the others do. and
be treated the same way, or not come ]
at all I have told you that same thing
before. and you haven't paid any at
tentiOn to me. This time things are
going to be different Copyright,
1916, International News Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19

that they shall be as cordially re-!
ceived as we have BEEN A
Ell Paso is now talked about more
than any other city in the south said
Capt J. z. Stowe Il returned re-
Gently from my home in San Antonio,
and everyone there was enthusiastic
about Ell PasO, IL seemed This is a
great little city TO live in, IN the opin-
ion Of san AntOnians who have visited
FL PasO. and have gone wild over the.
climate and the advantages for busi51
ness Of any line FL PasO is as busyt
as any other city in the southwest,
while there is an air Of prosperity
about It that is different from a great
many places where there Is nothing
doing at present"
'El PasO has a dangerous corneS
right now. and one that should be safe
guarded BY the stationing Of g police
man or Waterman. as a bad accident
may occur" said W A. Warnock- This
corner is at FL Paso and Overland
streets. where some excavation work
was recently done. and has not been
completed There is a very small space
for automobiles to pass. and unless
some kind OF a warning is placed there.
an accident is bound to occur. Some
times the automobiles are lined up
three and four deep, awaiting their
turn to cross the narrow strip that
serves as the street.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19
An Evidence Of Growth

Universities colleges high school and graded schools
of the southwest crowded with students this fall
Even where larger accommodations have been provided
there is generally, too much Although the
children of FL PasO being fairly well cared for
owing to the high school building and the larger
accommodations provided In other schools, mem
hers of the school board have said it would be impos
sibe to accommodate all the children in the schools
if the compulsory attendance law fully enforced
The dormitOries at the New Mexico A. and NJ col
ege filled to capacity, that when students
serving the national guard released and return
to college It will be necessary to house them in tent
houses The New Mexico Military academy at Ros-
veil is also filled with Students is the university Of
New Mexico where the need for enlarged quarters is
beginning to be felt.
At the university of Arizona, three years ago,
students obliged to live in tent houses while
new dormitory the third to be built for students,
was under construction Now the dOrmitOry is
filled and needed, despite The fact
that of the fraternity students have moved away
from the campus into houses of their
Douglas ARR, built two school buildings last
year and has enough for its pupils for the pres
ent Bisbee ATz schools rather crowded. Tucson,
ARR, constantly expanding its school buildings IS al
ways a little short of the proper amount Of room.
This condition Of the southwest with respect to
schools causes worry and lot of work in the
effort to keep pace with the growth Of the various
communities but that very growth is most gratifying
The southwest viii gladly supply the schools fast
nearly fast-as they needed
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19

A--E AAtlAAs 'ifFt LaAA--Et- man
gave a slight start
'Why-yes. replied the barber-the
great detective knew he was a barber
because his hair was cut so atrociously
81 will come right to the point"
/ am no drinker. II IS against my prin-
ciples- 1 have never tasted anything
stronger than lemonade. with a dash
Of mint just for devilment. veto come
right TO the point. repeatedly find my
self il a drunken stupor when 1 wake
up in the mornings As fa- as 1 know
/ don't walk in my sleep. and If there
is any wretch vile enough to force him
self into my room and poison my sys-
TEN with strong drink while / am innO-
cent sleeping. / want him apprehended
and punished Positively. some morn
ngs I'm so intoxicated 1 am ashamed
10 even face that terrible Mr.. GarEles.
who sleeps in the next room IN my
boarding house
What Lemuel Gargles. whose
father disinheriJed him for drunken
Eess2" asked the great detective
The same. believe replied his eli
ent with a shudder-
"Hah-" calculated the great detective
rubbing his palms 4 see all, / came
intO-ah-cOutact with that persons
bI cath once. Tonight. my dear. sir. if
you viii plug up the keyhole between
your room and GaTgles's. and also per
haps the crack beneath the door. /
think you VIII wake up sober tomorrow
morning Good day. sir"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19
HO RO

chned toward romance at a time when
deception is easy and treachery more
common than during other configura-
tions.
There IS sign pointing toward dan
ger in an access of sentimentality
among men and women. This will af-
feet the weaker sex more seriously
than the stronger. causing an agrees
siveness that is of serious import.
Writers Of every class should bene-
school OF literature viii develop rap
IDLY and its first representative will
gam recognition IN the next year, the
seerS announce.
Advertising has the best possible
direction and through the coming
months magazines and newspap ers
should benefit greatly
canada has the representation Of
snouId bring prosperity in many lines
Of business
Italy, Persia, Russia and places un-
der the four fixed signs have the fore
tne people who may produce conditions
OF anarchy.
The stars seem to indicate a grow
ing discomfort among the inhabitants
OF the warning countries. who will be
come FESTIVE and even riOtous as the
new year advances.
One of the signs OF the psychic forces
at work IN the new cycle will be an
awakening TO the fact that men use
but small part of their powers. men
tai and physical The prophets foresee
astonishing intellectual DEVELOPMENT
within the next few years
There is a planetary rule read as
foreshadowing reforms in diet Food
VIII occupy much attention from scien-
tfic as well as domestic centers
81, PERSONS whose birthdate it is have
the augury Of change which may not
pc advantageous Young women will
have opportunities to marry
Children born on this day probably
VIII be high strung and alert but rest
less IN nature and disinclined TO stick
TO any one thing.-Copyright 1915, by
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19

- OSES will reward your labors in
FL Paso, perhaps better than any
~ other flower. They are prolific
boomers, they are not hard TO grow
L you give them plenty Of water and
food and, given. half a chance. they
viii turn any yard into a bower Of
beauty.
This matter Of growing flowers is
an obsessiOn with me; I know that
We can grow flowers here and l want
to see every yard in FL PasO ablOOm-
L requires very little work. and il is
a work Of pleasure, for flowers. like
children. thrive and reward you for
your love and your labOrS- not only
do they reward the grower. but the
other people of the city are rewarded
They make our city a better place TO
live in, a more beautiful place for visi-
tors, and the result is worthy OF all
the labor expended
Roses, If given proper soil ana
enough water need no great amount
Of care. but like people, they thrive
best under the most favorable cOndi-
lions The first and most important
thing to do is to get the proper soil
Little Of the FL PasO soil except in the
southeastern section of FL PaSO, is well
adapted 10 roses Roses like a heavy
soil. something that clings TO the roots
The adobe of the valley IS best, and the
best way to plant roses is 10 dig out
2 bed two feet deep. fiji il with adobe
and set out the roses IN this. Drain
age is not necessary. but is best If
YOU do not make a bed. dig the hole
for the roses large enough TO permit
considerable quantity OF adobe to be
put around them when set out This
viii at least sustain them in their
first years growth. after which. If
the soil is not too sandy. they viii be
able to make their way in the ordinary
soil, If fed" properly
Roses are gluttons. They lake plenty
10 eat and plenty 10 drink, but many
people make a mistake in feeding them
TOO much the first year. The ordinary
adobe soil is sufficient in food values
TO carry a rose through the first year.
The second year and thereafter they
need food, but the first year, I have
found that they do best If not fed too
much Water them a great deal: IL
is almost impossible to give roses too
much water in our soil and climate
This, Of course, applies 70 the growing
season. In winter they are dormant
and need sleep" Two OF three water
lngs in the winter Will be enough
Never put fertilizer in the hole with
a rose when it IS set out Plant It in
the soil and feed the plant from the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19

British French Russian officers, at headquarters in
the city or out in the field They stand well for pic
lures with heels together heads up and chests out
impression of that country's army wherever the pic
ture is seen
What makes the difference? Is It altogether dis
ciplne IS 1t partly uniform? Only few weeks
ago picture Of American brigadier general went
the rounds of the newspapers of this country. He
shown standing in "easy" attitude, his chest
down. foot extended before the other ais hat tilted
almost over eye, and he without his blouse
Imagine European general posing before the camera
in such fashion Our trough and ready" style not
invariably appropriate, though IN action It IS great
It is not intended TO place undue importance upon
externalS to criticize the officer because OF
his appearance for he has brought credit to
on more than field of battle. It is to make the
point that, had the general been wearing his blue
uniform, its effect upon him, consciously
sciously, would have been such to make such
picture impossible As it was his appearance did not
mean enough to him make him feel the necessity
of donning his blouse and standing before the
as a soldier should always stand before the world,
head up Trim and neat and ready for action The
holds good through all ranks.
Let retain the blue uniform 1t was, with no
great change the uniform of Scott and Zachary Tay
lor, of Grant and Sherman of Crook, Custer LAYTON,
and Miles About it cluster of the best traditions
of the federal army of the United States Soldiers
valiant as any who followed the Stars and Stripes
were proud 1t and TO die with their blood
staining its blue For practical value and for senti
ment also, let US keep the old uniform
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19
HIGLEY RESIDENTS PLAN
TO IRRIGATE $1,000 ACRES

Mesa. Ariz-. Oct. 19.-East Of this
point lies an immense body Of excellent
land, above the gravity canals Of the
Reclamation service In the sOuthe
part of the tract. on the Arizona and
Eastern railroad is Higley. whose resi-
dents are forming an irrigation district
for the reclamation, by pumping. OF
10000 acres. Power is to be secured
from the Reclamation service electric
system Many pumps already are be-
ing operated by gasoline engines -
The greatest obstacle to growth Hes
in a pest Of jack rabbits, OF which one
seems as great as ever. despite the
constant warfare Of The settlers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19

7 TELEN had rather an unpleasant
scene with Ned Burns in the walk
they took up the country lane.
! Evidently Ned had thought that Helen
meant 10 encourage him. for as soon
as they were out OF sight Of the Bells's
house Ned began TO make himself dis
agreeable.
Helen was frightened Not that she
hadn't implicit confidence in herself.
but she had decided earlier in the even
ing that she was not the type Of woman
TO corr with things of the kind. The
mere thought Of a clandestine love
affair turned her cold. She couldn't
imagine. now that she was thoroughly
enmeShed in this affair. how Frances
mad been able 10 persuade her that
II was the thing TO do she lOnged to
be well out Of it. IL hurt her more
70 give warren lesson than II gave
her satisfaction Of that she was sure
Hereafter when Warren gave her
reason for anything OF the kind her
tactics would be entirely different In
IdcL she would take no notice OF II at
all. and IL il became unbearable she
would have It out with Warren 1t gave
her queer. unnatural feeling TO he
thinking of anything Of the kind II
almost made her feel as though things
had reached point where she had
no control over them. 1t was very
much the same feeling as an mex
perienced swimmer has when he finds
himself in deep water for the first
time.
Ned from being ardent became sullen.
He did not understand Helen in the
mood she was in tonight
= don't understand YOU" he said
finally first You let down the bars
and then YOU act like this"
" on mean said Helen, cOldly. that
because l treated YOU more as 1 would
any other man Of my acquaintance you
thought l might he willing to carry on
an affair with you Did YOU ever stop
10 realize Ned. that you make il very
hard for me- I'm glad the subject
has been mentioned, so that 1 can talk
with you about it, You come TO the
house constantly. you almost force
yourself on us. and have 10 treat you
Is rudely rs ] can in order 10 have
you treat me as a man would generally
treat the wife OF a friend"
Ned Repents-
Ned was silent for moment Helen.
that's right. ne said finally. Just
the same he said fiercely- If Warren
had been himself. l swear 7 wouldn't
care SO much. But IL drives me crazy
TO see the way he treats you when /
would be so different If only I were
In his shoes"
I'm spite of the fact that Helen cared
nothing for Ned. ii sent "a warm little
feeling TO her heart when he spoke
that way Every woman is the same
when a man intimates that he loves
her.
You must see. too" said Helen. that
it is hardly pleasant for a woman to
be- told by another man that her hts
band is deficient I'm attention to her.
And really. Ned. that fact doesn't mat
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19
The Boob

OFTEN think old Bill
ulunats
charge OF keepers the BOBBY
When Charley
lcnois must bear the blame Whatever
old will
AND have heard that he explains to those who'll
weevi my brains, and should b n padded cell - -
Copyright MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19
HOCWALLOW LOCALS
By GEORGE BINGHAM

While the cost
Of paper is so
high the Editor
OF the TickVille
Tidings is cutting
out all punctua
ton marks, and
his subscribers
may now read
right on through
to the end with
out any stop
overs or tiresOme
waits at periods
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-19
CONTRABAND.

MyrtIe-why don t you paint the sky
blue
Nary-'Cos I've only got Prussian blue,
and I'm not going 70 use that TIL the wars
over-''-London Opinion