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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
FINE WORK OF :. 5. CLASS.

Editor El Paso Herald.
In q recent issue Of The Herald
saw an item headed. sunday Schoo
Class Starts Free Night Schools 1ol
Girls
How glad I am to know that one
class in our Sunday school has got the
right idea OF service. Perhaps there
are many now who are doing con-
structive work. but we have not heard
Of it, would suggest one other
much needed effort the organization
Of free classes to teach English to
Mexican boys and girls, having them
separate. II seems to me no work
would draw members of a class closer
together than this united effort to help
effectively those who need this help,
and thus bring honor 10 their Captain
who said: '1nasmuch as We have done
it unto the least OF these, my brethren
We have done it unto Me- This letter
is written by one who longs TO see
Americans show these Mexican neigh
bors Of ours that We have kind hearts
and friendly feelings toward them and
do not simply tolerate them because
tncv can serve u.s. To win their con-
firdeucc we must deserve IT,
= J.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
Landscape Gardener To Lay Out New Park
Will Have Rolling Lawns And Fine View

LETT is too early to forecast what
viii be done towards the de-
- veIopment Of the new park. just
purchased by the city said alderman
John W. Fisher, chairman Of the street
and grades committee and park COM
missioner, "and I doubt If much de-
velOpment work can be done for the
coming summer. 1t is more likely that
the actual work Of Identification will
not be taken up until next fall pre-
paratory to turning over to the citizens
in 1917 a full-fledged park. The first
thing is to make n survey, and there
IS likely to be some delay In this IN
view of the large amount of work that
mas been piled upon the city engineers
office in the way Of new paving and
other contemplated improvements by
the city. Then. the ground must be
cleared Of bOulders. there is much fill
ing to do in spots, and world of de-
tail to work out before actual planting
OF vegetation can be undertaken. It
is proposed TO make it very beautiful
park, and this means that the grounds
must be laid out artistically, under the
direction of a landscape artist The
site is ideal for a park. sufficiently
elevated to afford a view Of the city
and Of the valley and distant mountain
ranges, and when completed will be
one of the great beauty spots Of the
city"
=
while FL PasO may not start any
new public buildings this year to swell
the total of building permits. I feel
certain that the year 1916 will equal
1915 in the value of Improvements
said city building inspector y. \. Com
stock. eve have a better start than
we had last year. and if we can average
100000 per month we will reach the
record OF 1915. Practically 100000
Of the $4,000, 900 in 1915 was made up
of public buildings-the high school
and courthouse. For this year we have
no public buildings to count on except
the new federal building. However.
there are several large buildings in
contemplation to be started during the
period, and in large construction work
the year will undoubtedly eclipse 1915.
The new building OF the Popular store,
the new Roberts Banner building, and
the federal building are structures that
are promised. and a number of other
business buildings are in contempla-
ton. \ continuation Of present pros
porous conditions will result in a large
amount Of construction during the pres
ent year and I see no reason why we
should not equal, if not eclipse, the
record Of 1915"
81 expected to find FL Paso in wreck !
and ruin" said T. L. Clancy. district
for the United States reclama- |
ton service and of Washington, u. c. !
II was in Denver when the report OF !
the assassination Of the Is Americans I
occurred and from the reports that
went out I expected to find this n much
torn and disturbed country. Instead
I find il just the reverse. 7 believe /.
it would be a good idea if some of the I
reports were discredited. People in the /.
East. are not good geographers and they /
10 not know that Villa is now supposed !
to be located several hundred miles .
from FL Paso instead Of within can J
mons shot"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
JINERoN REPLIES.

Editor IN Paso Herald:
Replying to G.. G.. Tartcr and has
attack upon the divinity of Christ.
viii agree that Matthew 1853 is salts
factory. but before I 40 any further
my Bible calls attention to Peter
2-3-15 and 1G. Perhaps Mr. Tarter viii
come TO hear the ministers who are
schooled in their vocation. interpret the
word Of God for his own salvation.
Now, then. refer to Matt 27-j6. and
John 1925. as to the brethren. These
were the children OF Mary of Cleophas,
sister OF the Virgin Mary. and there
fore. according to the usual style of the
Scripture. thev were called brethren.
that is they were near relatives Of
Jesus.
II it were possible for me to interpret
tho Bible i'm the way Mr.. Tarter does,
and could ] induce my hearers to be-
lieve my veracity. ] would have all the
soap boxes i'm Iil Paso piled so high
for a pulpit. that all heaven could hear
me preach not the infallible. but most
fallible Word OF God
Why take exception to the preachers
and declare yourself TO all El Paso
against them. Why don't YOU. Mr.
Tarter. go privately IN person 70 the
parsonage and any Of the learned men
OF God would gladly interpret what
you seem 10 be confused over.
Mr. Tarter, dig a little deeper
G.. W. F'ineron.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08

At meeting of the Knights OF the
Maccabees tonight in the Masonic tenn
pie, the following members were elect
ed; A. Golding. sir knight Commander.
q. W. Craner past commander; J. J.
Coleman, sergeant; W. L. Allen, record
keeper.
County clerk Park W. Pitman re-
celved letter e short while ago ask
ing him TO locate All Matthews, and
after the letter had been published
once. the boy turned up today with
Murray Davis. who came in and said
All mad been living with him
For some time now city superiu-
tendent of schools G. p. Putnam has
been working to get the high school
Of this city placed on an equal footing
with the best in the state. These eff
forts have resulted in success, when
superintendent Putnam received a let
ter from Prof w 5. Sutton, chairman
of the affiliated schools Of the state.
declaring that students from the locat
high school could enter the state uni
versity i'm four more studies without
taking examinations.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08

the remark made Monday by Hon s S
, Downer, Of the law firm of Cheney,
DoWner. Price and Hawkins. of Boul-
der, Colo, and Reno, New. Judge Down
er was on the bench Of the Colorado
circuit court for Il years and his firm
is one of the best known law firms in
the west He has been here for several
DAYS visiting his daughter and sOnfn-
law. Capt. and Mrs. W G. Bail of the
10th infantry Judge Downer has been
greatly impressed with FL PasO and the
future Of the city. He travels extern
slVely and thinks that El PasO is by far
the most prosperous city in the country
today.
There are many conservative people
VINO regard playground work. medical
inspection Of the schools and other
thlngs that have been introduced into
the school work of our modern schools
as Iads and frills," said Supt r ].
IIghe- The health of the child is the
most important thing connected with
the child. for what can it profit a child
II ms education is the finest possible
II II is gained at the cost of the health
OF the child2 Medical inspection and
supervised playground work help in the
physical development of the child and
safeguard its health"
California has gained Its preemf-
nence as fruit producer in the mar
kets of this country through its Fruit
ialsers association" said Charles B.
Ausur These associations have SO
standardized every bit of fruit shipped
from California to the markets that
the buyer can depend exactly on the
grade and kind of fruit he is buvinr
pelng up TO the market standard and
Knows he IS taking very few chances in
h2ndllnE California fruit The Ernie
Growers associations have done for the
state what would have been Impossible
10 accomplish If unOrganized indie
to do it,"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
WOMAN KNOCKED DOWN BY
AUTO; DRIVER FAILED TO STOP

Another woman was knocked down
by an auto Monday afternoon and the
auto driver failed to stop.
Mexican woman was crossing the
county road near Val Verde when an
automobile struck her knocking her TO
the paving.
She was taken tn the county hospi-
tai and then taken to her home on the
county road She was not seriousIv
injured
This is the second time within two
weeks that woman has been knocked
Gown by an automobile driver and the
driver continued without stopping to
ascertain the extent Of the injuries hs
had inflicted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
The Rear Platform

President Wilson is submitting to a severe test
when ne undertakes to convince the country from the
rear platform of railway train. 1t requires person
ahty, principles that drive home and English with
punch TO make much Roadway in such speeches
There is not the cOntagiOusness of assent that there
always IS when a candidate with any show at all
addresses big audience gathered because of interest
IN him or what he stands for, and more than halt
convinced before he begins.
The psychology of a crowd gathered about the
presidential train prove very different from good
Democratic rally in park hall There
cynics and unbeevers on the edges criticism is nearer
and more ruthless and outspoken.
This much can be said for president Wilson's phrase
olOgy; none but a calm minded say "vexa-
uousy lnqulsitona" As shibboeth it is effective
as truly rural" man with two drinks in him, or
tight nerves, could say "vexatously nquistoraI"
One mas to calm oneself and climb up to higher plane
than usual away from the telephone away from tnes
that cut corners, away from all annoyances and inter
ruPtons to use phrase like "vexaously inquisitoria"
off hand.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08

T9HE LAW SUIT is a modern substi-
tute for brass knuckles and the
Il stuffed club. and when resorted
to in a methodical and systematic man
nar does not disfigure anybody but the
client who expects to win IN the su-
preme court. A vindictive client Win
4 stern purpose and ample security can
be Knocked cold by decision OF inc
lower court only to rise win ms
checkbook in one hand, fully recovered
and thirsting for more of the same. As
a uafnless method OF Furnishing people
who do not own anything in their own
name except a single harness the law
suit is a pronounced success.
Law suits are conceived IN nope
horn Of confidence and kept alive by
an extensive stimulant known as the
appeal bond. This is a mild form OF
death warrant which enables cock
sure client to talk turkey to the SUI
preme court by proxy. A great many
clients would prefer to talk to the
supreme court direct and thus save
the expense Of hiring proxy. but are
prevented from doing so by laws
against the use Of prOfane speech. II
costs almost as much to rent conssci-
entious, loosed-tOngued proxy for a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
Id YEARS AGO TODAY
From The Herald OF This Date, 1907.

The policy of the chamber Of COM
merce in its most essential lines will
be unchanged during the coming year.
said president Cecil Browne this after
| noon we viii try to carry out with
I Elgor the contamination of the most
important objects originated during
the tenancy of the old board Of di-
/ rectors."
DR.. Ida Bishop has given party.
William d. Pew leaves tonight for
Warren, Ohio
J. A. spelucy. 5. P. ticket agents. is
III at his home with pneumonia
Mrs. II. Stevenson is entertaining her
Calf.
The Tuesday Afternoon Card club
met at Mrs. !. Calisher's home this
week.
The jOurneymen BARRIERS held another
meeting tonight considering going af-
ter a sunday closing law.
Deputy sheriffs r. L. Bryant and
Manen Clements are busy serving war
rants on those indicted by the grand
jury.
The safe in the office of the Payne
Badger Coal company on West Second
street was blown open tonight with
dynamite.
The Chatting Dish club is to be en-
tertained tonight by Mrs. Walter Davis
The next meeting Will be with Mrs.
Whitbeck's
About 70 bricklayers in this city have
made a demand on the contractors
that is now being considered and prob
ably viii get action by next week.
The firm Of HOwle and company, or
known as the firm of Howle Bros. and
Patton, doing a general business in FL
Paso of a mercantile nature at the
smelter store. is today dissolved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph MagOffin are to
give n dinner party. they announced
to their friends today. in honor of Mr.
and Mrs Henry Newman, who have Just
returned from their bridal tour.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
Ravages Of War

More than 1000 times the total resources of all the
banks of FL Paso has been borrowed and spent thus far
by the nations at war-S11 Ooooooooo by the central
powers, s6,oOOo00O00 by the allies Together about
n times the total national debt Of the United States
The amount represents the total increase in the
worlds capital accumulated savings over a period
Of ten years. it will be reflected in increased taxes
in all the countries concerned period of several
hundred years. The amount is equal to the total
resources Of all the banks in the United States 1t would
rebuild and reequip every mile Of railway IN the world
1t is estimated that 100000 men have been killed
in the war or have died of its indirect effects 100000
have been wounded otherwise ncapactated, 100000
unwounded have been taken prisoner In other words
number has been disposed of equal to two-thirds OF
all the able bodied men and youths in the United
States.
1t is probable that the number of people affected
BY the war to the extent of extreme suffering depriva
ton Illness and permanent injury is many times the
number of active soldiers disposed Of 100000 is
probably large number to estimate the indirect
victims of the war, permanently impaired physically
or economically with least another 100000 seri-
ously affected.
Neither side, so far show any overwhelming ad-
vantages Neither side dominates the military sltua-
ton in any of the Neither side shows signs
of exhaustion The central powers not yet content
with what they have won and the allies determined
that the central powers shall not retain what they
have taken by conquest whole new war is beginning
In Asia Minor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
Grim Altruism

The Germans systematically cultivate good nature
among the troops in the field Their work along this
line is as we'll planned and carefully prosecuted as
the military discipline the manufacture Of munitions.
A major in the German army, talking to a Norwegian
clerical visitor said 81 have given orders that least
once day everybody in the trenches must indulge in
a good laugh l begin by laughing heartily myself;
lust the mere command to laugh, under such conditions
always seems to have element of fun in it. You see
we have TO cultivate good nature; it the men,"
Another German officer told how, a day ne
walked throughout the trenches occupied by his
mand gave every man a hearty handshake, and spoke
words Of encouragement and admiration. "They are
good deal like children" said he "they brighten up in
stantlv when give them happy word They would be
of no use if they were gum and downhearted."
Visitors in the advanced positions of the different
armies have commented upon the organization of the
troops along lines of general help in the dang-
and discomfort As described it. it is if all
were together on arctic expedition, in desperate
straits where every mans life valuable tO every
one else and all must go together to life death.
Under such circumstances it becomes the duty Of each
man to watch his comrades, "tO that one holds
back, wavers, lies down.
Cen Won Kluck early in the war; issued orders that
each man must concern himself tO discover Immediately
the discouraged man, the who hangs his head OF
feels ill at ease His is not that of a coward
but that of one needing encouragement gather around
him. form circle of strength, help by giving him
courage smile and cheer him"
It is noticeable that the differences of rank almost
disappear as one the front The Herald mas he
fore commented upon the unlocked for effect of the
war; in actually promoting more democratic spirit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES MAY
TAKE OVER BABY SANATORIUM

Plans for taking over the Daby sana-
tCrium at Cloudcroft viii be discussed
at the mon -hly meeting of the AssOcl-
2ted Charities which win he held
this evening at Medical society club
rooms in the Roberts Banner building.
The Associated Charities planned to
start a budget canvass for 10000
with which to conduct the work Of the
Associated Charities and the sunshine
day nursery during the year.
However il has been urged that the
organization take over the baby sana-
forum in the mountains. and if this
is done, the budget amount will be in
creased TO care Tor this additional eX-
pense in summer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
Wind tanning

ALL colleges truck
~
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fit welding and
ety durnan
them
a
furthest Ind
the human family, Speakers
by the AdamsN se WALT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
CATHOLICISM AND THE OPEN BIBLE.

Editor I'll Paso Herald.
Replying to Y. Y. rs statement that
il was a new thing under the sun for
the Roman Catholic church to allow
its laymen or children to study the
Bible. "A Layman" said ] had been
'misinformed" - that 1.-THE Catholic
church has never forbidden either its
laymen or its children to study the
Bible"
We'll let's see what history has to
say to it, Green's History OF the Eng
lish People is accepted by all scholars
as a standard work. ON page 31f we
find this sentence: with the tacit
approval Of the primate Of a church.
which from the time OF Wyclif had
held the translation and reading OF the
Bible i'm the common tongue to be
heresy and a crime punishable with the
fire. Erasmus boldly avowed his wish
for Bible open and Ineligible to all
7 wish said he. that even the weak
est woman might read the gospels and
epistles OF St Paul His burning ap-
peal for translation OF the Bible
which plOughmen might sing at
their plOughs. received at last a re-
ply and the Bible which he Cover
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08

The Topeka lessee of the only playhouse in FL PasO
at all suitable for important shows depves FL PasOans
of their first and only opportunity to hear grand opera
on big SCALE when he declines $500 day rental
Topeka should be proud of possessing such a broad
minded citizen.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
Letters To The Herald
WI he withheld Il

, clans at 80 each and that standing
room was also sold at the same rate
for Miss Iliington's performance on
the night Of December 81 If FL Paso
that could be played by road compa-
MES. thus dividing the railroad cost
the prices could be put down much
lower than at presentD
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08

It will be possible through we'll directed educational
service and municipal improvement work. to add millions
earning power of the people already resident here We
are negecting a fruitful field
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
Safety But Whose?

According to an English officer, the most horrible
place in the world is a battlefield and at the same
time the battlefield is the greatest place Tor learning
optimism A wounded man who can crawl does not try
TO leave the battlefield without helping away some man
who cannot do S much crawl.
Wounded men always help the worse woundeo'
No seeks his comfort first
Saving his life is not of especial Importance; he
is always trying to do for the worse hurt man
The heroic in every may be submerged IN MS
ordinary business and entertainment but when he gees
he is coward he is not faithless, and ne Is
Indifferent to his own safety.
War does not create but merely reveals, the nOohy
in mankind It demonstrates at the lowest at
tributes and tendencies of the brute and the highest
qualities Of the human War offers greater OPP
pOrtunity for conspicuous demonstration OF merit and
character but it does prompt any greater heroSn
sacrifice than do the emergencies Of peace.
1t is not true that self preservation IS he tiIst
law of nature the first object of instructive acts On
the contrary the first prompting is to others, to
sacrifice oneself for the other life whether 1t be OF
relative stranger, in line of duty, duty appears
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08

It used to be said that when man fails at every
thing else he falls into farming The idea Of farm
ing is that it is science, profession Of very high
degree, which only well fitted By natural bent,
careful education and thorough experience fit to
engage in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08
BY HOWARD I. RAM.

, nine-year law suit as it does to ruc ,
! "a garage in the winter time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08

Fl Paso's townsite is exceptionally small for the
population it contains suburban property IS as good
as gold.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08

FL Paso sadly needs suitable theater, operated by
with some measure of local and public spirit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-08

Summer is almost here.
Arizona republican., 1916-04-29
DEATH OF MRS. SMITH

As q mark of respect for the mem ory of the late Mrs. H. p. smith, the Vic Hanny store was closed from two o'clock to three-thirty yesterday af ternoon. Mrs Smith was the mother of Mrs. A. R. Volk, whose husband is the manager O. the Hauay store. Mrs Smith had many friends in PEoeniN having spent the. past seven Wlnter seasons here at the home ot her daughter. Her death occurred here lasl Monday evening, and the runera services were held in Lexington, Ne braska. her former home. yesterday afternoon. Her husband and six chil drcl. three daughter and three sons survive her Mrs. Smith was woma: of sterling character one whose Tn fuence for good was highly regarded both by her many associates here and in her Nebraska home.