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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
Nothing Done

One week has elapsed since the massacre of 10
Americans at Santa Ysabel few miles west OF Chi
huahus Up to now, not single member OF the
band of assassins responsible for the massacre has
been captured, let alone tried or punished
If any effort has been made by the Carranza gov
eminent to capture the bandits, 1t has had result
Knowing the general methods Of the mez1eans It Is
safe to say that only very lew men have been sent
out to the scene and that those have remained close
to the railroad 1t is improbable that the slightest
effort has been made pursue the bandits nor VIII
any efforts ever be made by the Mexcans unless they
are forced to it.
The whole history Of the Mexican revolution has
revealed the habitual failure Of the Mexcans to follow
up any temporary military advantage by pursuing
fleeing enemy. The number of prisoners taken by any
of the fighting factions result OF actual conIhct or
deternned pursuit is negligible The activities OF even
a victorious" force almost always eonilne0 10
chasing the enemy off the field and then letting MIN
90 his desperate way unhindered-
The "chase" Of the Santa Ysabel bandits VIII De
lust about as effectual the campaign against War
bands of indians in the western United States IN the
early DAYS when small attachments OF loot solaers
we're sent out after rowing bands OF mounted lnolanS
What is needed at this moment, If the Santa Hsaoei
hand is to be caught and punished, IS campaign hke
those that resulted in the capture OF old Vctoo and
Observation-Disclosures continuous, the determination en-
durance and intelligence OF civilized Pted against
the instinct of the savage.
If the Carranza government will not or cannot &c
complish it. the United States should send IN 1oroe
sufficient to secure the punishment Of the bandits unoer
the laws of Mexico Such move would not mean war
between the two countries.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17

pitable 10 it, We may be charming and
loTable, ingenius and aesthetic buI
unless we can induce a certain number
OF dollars per week 10 gather beneath
our humble ROOF, We are going TO make
a failure out Of life. No other visitor
Is as welcome as the dollar The man
who VIII grumble il he has 10 get out
or ms chair at Z .. IN. and welcome his
motherinlaw, viii slide down the ban
lsters at a m. with a glad shrek and
welcome a dollar with both hands.
Some men, however. do not seem able
TO entertain the dollar when they have
II. They VIII start the week with so Of
them and those dollars viii make the
most ridiculous excuses to leave him
and stay gone. Other men. who have
never entertained a human being in
their lives. are so fascinating to dol
lars that the little creatures will not
only make their permanent homes with
lnem. but VIII go out and grab other
dollars by the neck and haul them in
The taste Of the dollar in choosing
IT'S friends, however. cannot always be
commended Many times a dollar Will
leave a splendid. upright man and cling
10 usurer until death doth them part.
Dollars delight TO work for men. out
some men are very poor bosses. They
nave 10 use 800 to get the results
Wnlch other men can accomplish with
i've. Dollar training is one of the
most beneficial exercises and il YOU
persist IN Il you can, in time. persuade
the faithful creatures TO do ali your
work Tor yOu--PrOtected BY The Ad-
ans Newspaper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
Short Snatches From Everywhere.

While Mr. Ford and his peace party were out OF the
country. peace gained big victory The baseball
war is Over-Kansas City Star
Brand Whitlocl has nothing to say about the war
naturally he feels that he doesn't know about
IT as other people.-Detroit Journal
zone long record triumphs' we used 10 read
about famous singers Now revise il "One
long, triumph Of records-"-1Iusieal Courier
The who isn't used to public speaking always
remembers the speech that he intended to say just
after he has sat down-Aaoon (Ga) News
villa may be an excellent fighter. but he shows
poor financial Judgment in dropping out during the
Chautauqua dull season--Washington Post
Practically all the papers We see appear unani-
mOusly 10 have found Henry Ford guilty of doing
he likes with his own money-Columbia State
The Russian bear does not seem inclined to hiber-
nate this winter, judging from the reports coming
from the eastern front-Nogales CAriz) Herald
Who says We are negIecting preparedness The
army general staff has already prepared a plan for
SensOring the news in event OF war.-Providence
Journal
Austria's anger against this country is a natural
emotion ANY cat Will scratch and spatter you
II by the tail and try to drag it out OF mischief
Philadelphia Telegraph.
kissing is said to be chief cause Of the alarm
ing spread OF the grip However. that is reason
why We should regard with suspicion because
he has the grip--Providence Journal
The failure pOstoffce inspector to find the
lost treasure Of the Incas far strengthen
ing the opinion that Peru was at one time South
American republic--Washington Post
The repOrt.from New York TO the effect that coal
dealers who sell by the basket profit Of $50
(Tenn) Times.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
Mothers and War
By AL. o. YsIUS.

Lest the women who now busily con-
csru themselves with unpreparedness.
talk themselves into .Quietude. let US
sJartle them somewhat
I'm the NapeleOnic wars. the greatest
army was somewhat in excess OF
SOC. 900.
In the civil war there were never
actually under arms in the north and
south together more than 1.301 0o0 men.
In Europe today IS percent OF the
population is al war, Sc percent Of all
the world is at war. 13.00O, 200 men are
under arms. 2.000.000 men have been
killed 100000 men have been wound
en-. -.000.u00 men are prisoners of war
And so, dear women folk. 1 reason
that the genus man is prone TO war,
and II might be well to prepare. for our
time viii come. unless, forsoOth, the
number of mothers Of more than
one or two babies so increases
that magnitude of their prayers. made
worth by LABOR. will force the mercy OF
God But then, of course. unprepared-
ness talk Will cease. because women
bearing babies viii have other things
TO do.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
Bedtime Story For the Little Ones
Uncle Wiggily and Simple Simon"
By HOWARD 3. GARIs.

Wen. I can't find him anywhere. %
said simple Simon. Il guess he didn't
fall out of the book when / did
That's too bad spoke Unole Wig
gily, kindly
1t is" said Simple Simon For YOU
know he ought to ask me for my penny
when I want TO taste Of his pie, and
indeed L haven't any penny-not any.
and I'm so hungry for a piece OF piet''
And Simple Simon began to cry
"Oh. don't cry said Uncle Wiggilv
Sec. in my pocket 1 have some jam
tarts- They. are for Lulu, Alice and
Jimmie WibblewObble. the ducks. but
there are enough TO let you have one"
why. You are a regular pie-man
yourself, aren't youT" laughed Simple
simon, as he ate one Of Nurse James
nice jam tarts-
Wei, you might call me that" said
the bunny uncle. Though I s'pose
tart man would be nearer right"
But there's something else" went on
Simple Simon. You know in the book
I have TO 90 for water. in my mothers
sieve. But soon it all ran through.
And then cried Simple simon. "Oh,
dear what shall I do" And he held
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
Mescalero National Park

Senator Fall has introduced in the senate bill
designed to create a national park the Mescalero
reservation north of Coudcroft The new bill is simpler
than the old, and is intended all the objections
and suggestions made by various departments Of the
government in order bring the into line with
government policy relating to the indian tribes and
to national reserves.
The bill provides for the allotment of agricultural
lands the reservation to the indians in severalty
and the Of grazing lands by the indians. It con-
templates the conservation of the park in state Of
nature the protection of game and fish, and the
structiOn Of lines Of communication Indians are given
the preference in all employment All existing indian
rights confirmed All timber sales TO be. for
the benefit of the indians.
Mining locations may be made, but they shall be
forfeited unless continuously used and operated for
mining purposes least half of each year; annual
rental Of 500 per claim is provided TO go the indians
An interesting detail is the provision for leasehOds
in the park for resort purposes by individuals
companies
Since there is opposition to the either
in out Of congress- far as known, there should
be little difficulty in securing its enactment How
ever, concerted work the part of the people
Of the southwest in its behalf through their business
organizations and governmental authorities would pos
sbiy hasten its acceptance
Senator Fall would certainly welcome any assistance
Of this sort that be offered at this time. He is
earnestly DESTROYS Of seeing the bill pass at this session
He should have the active cooperation Of the whole
southwestern country, whose people vitality
cerned IN the of this public movement.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17

Andres G. Garcia oThe Mexican gov
eminent viii dispatch the bandits
which infest certain portions OF Chi
huahua state by a sure military an
utilization Rodriguez was the first
leader of any note TO fall He viii
be followed by others Of his iIk."
Il am sorry. now. that I didn't stop
IN Fl PasO instead OF going on 10
Illinois in search Of a milder winter
climate" said r H Vail, Of TempletOu.
Cal 4 an on my way to my old home
Tor brief Tiist- 1 had heard so much
Of El Paso as a coming town, during
the past few months that I had my
tickets routed this way in order that
might get a chance TO see the town
and the surrounding country. In the
matter OF dollars and cents per acre
your lands are not nearly so high
priced are are the lands in the Atasca-
dora colony for instance. but the pro
moters of that colony make their lands
worth the $500 to $500 per acre asked
for them by putting improvements on
them which make them worth the
money 10 the purchasers I think your
something OF the same kind II they
wish to dispose of their holdings TO
men with money and that is the only
kind OF men 10 bring 70 valleys such
as these FL Paso seems 10 me to be
destined to be q great commercial city
and the men who come here TO build u
the great commercial enterprises which
are bound 10 come will occupy much
OF the valley land up and down the
river for country homes as they have
done in the vicinity Of Los Angeles"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17

out a sieve just like a coffee strainer
Iull Of little holes How can 1 ever
get water in that he asked ..I've
tried and tried, but I can't No one
cam
Then he cried:
4 have it, III pull some leaves off
the rubber plant ] am taking to Mrs.
Wibblewobble. Wen put the leaves
IN the bottom of the sieve. and. being
OF rubber, water can't get through
them. Then the sieve will hold water
or milk either. and you can bling ii 10
your mother"
''Oh. finer' cried Simple simon. lick
ing the sticky squeeze Jam off his
fingers So Uncle Wfggilv nut some
rubber plant leaves in the bottom OF
the sieve. and Simple Simon. filling it
full Of water, carried il home TO his
mother, which, Of course. wasn't at all
Ike the story in the book
But that isn't my fault said Uncle
Wiggily. as he took the rest Of the
jam tarts 10 the WfbblewobbIe chill
dren. 4 just had TO help Simple
simon. Which was very kind OF
Uncle Wiggily. I think. don't you2
Ard Mrs WibblewObble didn't at all
mind some of the leaves being off her
rubber plant So YOU see we should
always be kind when we can. and II
the canary bird doesn't go 20 sleep in
the bowl with the gold fish. and FOR
get TO whistle like an alarm clock in
the morning. I'll tell YOU next about
Uncle Wiggily and Mr. POp-Goes.
Copyright 1916, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
1AYEARS AGO TOday
] From The Herald Of This
Date. 1901.

The Southwestern international
Miners association promptly at
o'clock marched from the chamber OF
commerce 10 the county courthouse
where their first annual meeting was
held The meeting was called TO order
. by president J. A Eddy Capt. Juan
5 Hart was elected president OF the
association for the ensuing year by
reclamation.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. ". H Sea
mon entertained "A few OF her friends
at her home on Wyoming street
Mrs T. J Beall gave an informal re-
ceDuon saturday afternoon at her home
in honor OF Mrs Bradfield. Of Boston
AIRS. James a MURDOCH. who has been
visiting her parents in eastern Texas
for several weeks. has returned home
John p Casey arrived in the city
Monday from an extensive trip through
the Cananea country. in Sonora. Mexico.
Miss Anderson. who has been visit
ing Mrs a p. Coles for the past week
left for her home in AlamOgordo, y. II.
Monday.
\ banquet viii be held at the
sheldon tonight in honor OF the visit
ing cattlemen- ". " Turney will be
the POSTMASTER
The reception rendered governor
Joseph D. Sayers AT the sheldon hotel
last night was largely attended by sew
ersl thousand representative people OF
the Great Southwest
Through BrittOn Davis. OF this city.
governor Miguel Ahumada, of Chihua-
hua. expressed his regrets at not beins
able 10 attend the banquet tonight in
honor Of the visiting miners
Plans are being made for the holdinc-
OF a worlds championship rock drill
Ing contest in Pioneer plaza. and which
VIII be one OF the features OF the
Miners convention Cham har1afu and
Malley. who claim the championship.
VIII meet the Terrible Swedes"
William Mccoy and Jack Fleming are
judges Of the contest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17

small homes has kept about even with
the increase in population and indus
trial growth Of Fl Paso and has neve-
been ahead OF it. which has been a very
fortunate thing"
was much interested in your pub
lie street pavements." said J. c. Ryan.
a resident Of Douglas. 1T is very in
teresting 10 see how your roads are
being built up into the foothills and
now the grades are run 50 that wagon
or automobile may take them without
trouble The possibilities for develop
ment in your mesa and fOothiII re-
giOns is unlimited and / see no reason
why the FL PasO OF the future may not
become one Of the most picturesque
cities in the west"
Juarez is quiet" said Cen Gabriel
Gavira. commander of the garrison.
An the former Nillista soldiers have
been shipped south from the border at
this point and the relations between
FL Paso and this city viii not be dis
turbed by any threats no matter how
insignificant. OF detached individuals OF
what used 10 be members Of the bandit
Villas faction. 7 think 1 can assure
FL Fasoans as wen as natives OF
Juarez that peace is here 70 stay"
The United States government Is
acting with the same saneness and cool
headed control OF its faculties in hand
ling the matter arising out OF the Ia
inevitable massacre Of Americans at
Santa Ysabel that il has shown in
dealing dispassiOnately and justice
in COnstitutionalist neE0ti0=S in Mex
leo heretofore said Mexican consul
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
TRY TO LOCATE RELATIVES
OF JOHNSON IN LOS ANGELES

Effarts are now being made TO locate
relatives Of Thomas Johnson, whose
body was brought here after the mas
sacre of Americans at Santa Ysabel
and Nagley 4 Raster state that they
have obtained trace OF relatives in Los
Angeles. The body has been placed in
a receiving vaul-. pending word from
them as TO the final disposition Of the
body.
Mr. Johnson was a man about 20
years Of age. according to men who had
worked with him, but barely looked
over 50. He was d little over five feet
ten inches in height and weighed
about 165 pounds. He was almost bald
and what little hair he had was gray
His face was clean shaver and he had
a florid complexion.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
Potter Palmer Is Here To Probe Massacre;
Spapish-Ameriican VIII Stand By the Flag

LLr DO NOT know what will be
done concerning the death Of
u Americans in Mexico. as am
down here, simply to look into the real
facts. said Potter Palmer. president
and principal stakeholder OF the Cusi
Mining company. i will spend some
time in FL Paso investigating the facts
Of the case, but l viii not 90 to Mexico.
We are very sorry 10 hear of the death
OF the IS Americans. and although I
nave nothing for publication, 1 viii say
that / am here for the purpose of look
ing into the facts OF the case. before
expressing an opinion.
The Spanish Americans can be re-
lied upon to stand by the United States
and VIII do everything in their power
tries" said :. G. Gonzales. During
the crisis when the Fl Paso people
maintained such excellent order. prom
inent Spanish-Americans assisted To
the. best Of their ability and succeed
ed in keeping a large number OF riots
down that would have otherwise Oc-
CURED All OF the Fl PasO 3Iexicans
who have been educated here are
strongly in favor OF peace between the
two countries but they would side with
the land Of their adoption in the event
OF war"
While building activities are not
as keen as in the fall" said Glen Ever
man. there is another wave Of house
building on the eve OF breaking. -
or the architects are up to their me-
IN work. making designs for COTTAGES
and larger homes. The demand fOr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
| temperance and Life

Gen Gorgas says that poverty IS the worst foe Of
heath IN that poverty is the biggest obstacle there
Is to sanitation If the poor poor if they
were fitted to higher wages if work to be had
Tor the asking, the world would not have so much
sickness
1t IS mistake to argue that privation hardens the
body and comfort weakens it. The truth hinges on
temperance. Temperance strengthens the body, intern
but temperance in eating temperance business and
temperance in amuSementS
hunger and cold, OverwOrk, and i'll chosen ways of
lie and amusement weaken the body end Of the
social line, Just overeang overdancing, Oyersaying
at crowded teas, Oyerpaying bridge, and and
decreasing, weaken the body at the other end of
the social line The middle that is not driven to
either extreme lives the longest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17

ApropOs consular service there is an old story
but good that they tell of Richard Olney, Cleve
lanos secretary Of state Mr. Olney had the opinion
that men appointed to the consular service know
the language of the country to which they sent
An applicant for Chinese post presented his papers
to MI Olney, who said "Are you aware, sir, that
never recommend a consul unless he can speak the
countrys language? 1 suppose you do not speak
Chinese" The western politician who the appli-
you viii ask me question in Chinese. will gIaSiv
answer it." He got the job.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
By GEORGE FITCH.

charity. With the 20Grh part OF a dol
lar. poor woman purchased a reputa
1iOn for charity almost 1000 years ago
which even now makes John D. Rock
efeller look like a tight wad- With 2
dollar man can buy a years good
government. and with q dollar he can
buy so much trouble that he viii
still be lodging 10 years hence.
Everyone loves the dollar and is hos
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
LOUIS r. HOLLAND. OF DALLAS.
DIES HERE: HODY To HOME

Louis R Holland a health seeker.
age % years. died late Saturday night
il n local hospital following an illness
OF. several months
The deceased Is survived by a broth
er. Carl \. Holland, who accompanied
him TO Fl PasO about two years agp.
The body was shipped sunday mora
ing by the j. J. Raster Undertaking
company to Dallas for interment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
The Snow

sehOOlbOy sks with e1taHt se when the
dazzling
fear of rheumatic aches What fun ide speedy sled
Of
straight throw and pilgrims
Of
is HI
He
kid drives spOl he Of
On blank the binkety blank Snow!"
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
If. l. r. KNIFFIN DIES;
WIFE Ell PASO WOMAN

H L F. Knimin died in Dallas. sun
day. He was well known here as his
wife W as an FL Paso girl the daughter
OF Mrs William Kirby Mrs Kirby
and another daughter. Mrs r IL
ThOrne. left the last of the week for
Dallas on account Of the illness of AR
kniffin The funeral viii occur in
Dallas. Mrs kniffin will probably re
turn with her mother and sister to Fl
Paso.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
ICE COMPANY ELECTS.

The Consumers Ice company held its
annual election Saturday and named
officers for the year. Charles A Lemp
was elected president: J. H Smith.
vice president and treasurer A Feick-
ert. secre larry A. r. Johnson. manager.
and George G. Sauer. director.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR WOMAN
FOUND DYING AT HER HOME

Funeral services for Mrs. Nina Hard
ing. wife OF Clyde O Harding. who
died saturday morning as q result Of
a bullet wound in the head. were held
Sunday afternoon at . o'clock at the
undertaking parlOrs OF Mclean, Sim
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17

mons and Hartford. on North stanton
street
The decedent was survived by her
husband The services were conducted
by Rev c. l. Overstreet- Intsrment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
I1e POLL TNxEs PAID.

Poll tax records were broken Me@-
day when 112 poll taxes were paid ut
the county collectors office This
makes a total Of s85S poll taxes that
have been paid TO date.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17
BACH YARD FIRE.

A fire in the back yard of a home at
Fort Boulevard and Lakeland street
called the department there at SEQ
Monday morning. There was no dam
age. A false alarm was sent IN from
Elm and Grant avenue sunday after
mon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17

Gen Scott comes out as a friend to the idea of
universal military service suggesting a practical
solution Tor preparedness that six months military
training be compulsory for every between the ages
of 10 and 2f.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17

You can't tell any more about a
teller by tn size car he drives than you
kin by tn size hat he wears. III teller
that's gOin' t tn devil is allus lOOkin'
fer sOmebuddy t go with him,
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17

DO NOT know what viii be I
done concerning the death Of |
Americans in Mexico. as I am
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-01-17

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-04
VILLA LEAVES
. CHIHUAHUA CITY
'AF TER LOOT|NC
No Americans Killed But Bandits
Show No Mercy To
Chinese
RETREAT OF VILLISTAs
TO WEST PORTION
Carranza Troops Have Returned
To Northern Capital
Again

Juarez, Mex, Dec. 4.--Villa and his
bandits, after looting Chichuahua
City, have evacuated it, going to
western chihuahua. Cafranzistas
have retaken the city. No Americans
We're killed in the city, only Chinese
for whom no mercy was shown Many
Villistas were left behind in the city
These were pardoned when discover,
ed and forced into service
General Francisco Murgia, the Car
rama commander, who has been NOV
ing slowly northward from Torreon
was also reported to have entered the
city today, after having defeated the
Villa column 80 miles south of Chi.
huahua City. &..r
The body of Stanly Borgar. private
in the Michigan national guard who
had been missing since October 1S
was fousd in the Rio Grande river
near Juarez. Cause OF his death is a
mystery. There are no signs of vlo
lence.