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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29
Short Snatches From Everywhere

Hughes should abandon trying to be human" he
should be just naturaI-Buffalo Enquirer
inclined to predict that the European
struggle will end through lack Of a quorum-Wash-
ington Post
The Allies big push to have deteriorated
into a series OF stiff nudges.-Des Mones Register
and Leader.
When is liberal with his wife he Is
a strange hotel waiter. marriage is seldom .
failure.-DallaS Democrat
No one ever knows how many art treasures .
until II been effectively bonn
barded--Washington Pos.
Well. anyway when Pershing does come out Of
Mexico. viii leave pretty good auto road behind
him-Memphis News Scimitar
But some good come out OF the advancing
paper market. will put Mexican currency on a
more stable basis-Ar<ansas Gazette
The shade of Moses look down with Keen
interest upon the latest Sinai expedition that IS
followed by line of water pipes-Cincinnau Times
Star
Denmark may be inclined to put enough OF a
price those islands to compensate her for the
embarrassment she suffered at the hands OF our Dr.
Cook.-Washington Star
Allies are having things all their own way on the
eastern front until Hindenburg experiences mis-
first serious illness.-Washngton Post
of course it isn't right that American firm To-
BY the United that is essential for foreign
bIacksted firm located in this country--Duluth
News-Tribune-
A Washington writer says that the white houss
lawn and grounds in better kept condition than
they have before years. II is refreshing to
find one thing administration apparently
is open tO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tribune
Dr. Eva Harding has been nominated for congress
on the Democratic ticket in the first district OF
there is possibility that the first woman
Washington on the back of a Jerersonisn mule
Philadelphia Telegraph
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29
An Eight I Hour President

By declaring the tendency Of civilization seems to be
toward the eight hour day and that he himself in favor
of it. president Wilson has become first eight hour
day president. He is in sympathy with the slogan OF
the brotherhoods eight for work. eight hours for
Sleep and eight hours for recreation 1t is partly for
that he has urged the railroad presidents and the
committee of managers to grant their employees the
eight hour day. leaving the matter of pay for overtime
to be settled later.
The president states those railroads which have al
ready adopted the eight hour day have encountered no
days. matter which has entered largely into the present
operators that eight hour day with time and half
for overtime would cost the railroads of the country
$780, 100000 year.
It not generally known, prior to the presidents
statement that any railroads operating under the
eight hour day plan The railroad executives at Wash
ngton declare eight hour day impractcable; that
from the very nature of railroad work the day is bound
to be longer than eight hours They maintain that the
not really asking shorter hours, but simply
higher wages.
It may be that the president has been observing the
course of events Australia where the eight hour day
is in effect in almost all industries including railroads
The eight hour day has also been adopted in New
Zealand Owing to the constant efforts of organized
country will take up the eight hour day 1t may be-
the president predicts that the whole country will
day reach an eight hour day basis.
But many observers predict rise in the general level
Of prices and costs of commodities and service
suit with general beterment in the condition of the
masses Advocates of the eight hour system for all
equations make the seemingly paradoxical claim that
men and women can do much work in eight hours
in nine or ten
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29
Defeat Of An American Fleet.

The defeat of the bue" fleet defending the Atlantic
of the United States against invading "red"
fleet conveying troops of theoretical enemy nation
attack the United States, and the of the Gin
vaders" in effectng landing upon American shores
may be made argument for greater preparedness
the United States navy the hypothesis that last
Saturdays showing illustrated the unpreparedness of the
navy in dealing with invasion.
As matter of fact, the defeat of rear admiral
Helms squadron is particular evidence that the
American navy unprepared but that lesson in naval
strategy needed be learned by the defending fleet
And it learned. 1t may be assumed that in the
future, OF the officers of either fleet proing by
the battle exercise will be caught predicament sim
liar to admiral Helms who, advancing right angles
the invading fleet mistakenly bore in closely that
avoid collision, he obliged to order his ships
bear off to the right As the column turned ship after
ship brought broadsde to the invading fleet
cesson of inviting targets The umpires ruled every
defence ship sunk. The lesson then learned will
doubtless be well remembered.
The invading fleet then approached shore with no
enemy obstacle to thin line of coast
defence submarines and these easily disposed of
The troops conveyed by the enemy fleet then effected
a landing.
In this battle practice every available ship of the
Atlantic squadron fleet engaged. In actual
the fleet would have engaged the enemy sea- did
second division lying inshore that were both put
out of action, the shore submarines would have
manned Furthermore, in time of war the coast line
would be mined. If the enemy fleet so fortunate
to suffer losses in ships from mines, it would
at least be necessary to proceed nshore very slowly
while dragging for mines to their menace.
During that time the fleet would be subject to de-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29
Recruiting From The Jails.

Four have been released from the county jail
Albuquerque in advance of the expiration of their 30
day sentences upon promise that they would enlist in
the New Mexico national guard, according to Albu-
querque papers. Once twice before, items of the
sort have appeared in New Mexico publications
It apparent that combng the ails for recruits
will benefit the prestige of New Mexico contribute
the betterment of the states military organization
1t and then happens that good gets into jail
but the common of serving sentences is poor
stuff Having made an inferior kind of civilians such
men are most unlikely TO make good soldiers.
The who formed the New Mexico regiment were
undoubtedly high types of their communities steady,
capable and patriotic young men, imbued with sense
of honor and of duty. They did not from jails
did they enlist in order to get out of Jail 1t i:
not to be expected that taken from Jail the
promise of enisng will reflect credit upon the regiment
stand firm in defence of their flag should
emergency arise.
The whole thing smacks too strongly of Mexican
history and the freeing of Bele convcts swell the
ranks of Huerta's army. Huerta found them poor
human rubbish army contained.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29

-HE canning season is melan-
choly period in. the life Of mar
- ried men, which opens up on June
l and ends when the last stringbean
has been laid to rest in a Mason jar.
It is one of the most trying tests of
conjugal affection, as the husband is
not only obliged to furnish sugar at 10
cents a pound, but in some cases is
forced to don long, crinly apron and
hull cherries in one red burial blent-
There ought to be some way Of tell
ing before the marriage takes place
whether the bride is an enthusiastic,
long distance Gamer or prefers to buy
canned raspberries at the grocery
store The time will no doubt come
when the prospective bridegroom will
lead his hearts choice up to justice
of the peace and require her to choose
between the canned gooseberry and
himself The case might arise where
a bride elect would prefer the goose
berry. but that would prove that she
was not fit to be wife and mother
During the canning season the home
is filled with plaintive doors and there
is nothing in the house to eat except
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29

cars have been stuck there lately. The
! only safe way to reach Deming during
the next few days is by way of Mesilla
fark. bona Ana county refuses -
spend any money on the BOrderlsnd
road west from CanutillO. Dona Ana
wants the traffic TO come UP to Las
Cruces and Mesilla. and We can't blame
her for that. but Ell Paso ought 20
spend some money on the BOrderl and
The FL Paso county road north 10
anthony is torn up in many places. and
several turnouts are necessary through
deep sand that viii be very bad as soon
as the ground dries off again. These
turnouts are necessitated By work on
TIN new paving that is being put down
Some Of the concrete road is completed
for long stretches and autOmobilists are
unanimous in pronOuncIng II the finest
they have ever driven on, although the
new Bitulithic section on the main road
from Ysleta to Clint will stand corn
parison with the best in the country
Persons desiring 10 90 TO las Cruces
Will save time TO turn west from Canu-
tillo and axe the west side road up
Miguel CTellezl. then turn east across
the Mesquite bridge 10 the east siis
road and continue on north 70 Las
Cruces The only bad stretch then is
one between FL Paso and Canutihc
around road gang near Whites sput-
Bones" is the nickname Of a big
tall first lieutenant in the 32d Michi-
listed men who knew him at home IT
civil life have a hard time addressing
him by his right name and title. This
recalls when Capt Thomas Fran kim,
superintendent Of the Il Paso dairy.
was a second lieutenant in the 18th in
fantry. back Just before the Spanish
American war Lieut. Franklin played
On the regimental ball team. and on
DAY the. game was very close between
the 1Sths and another team Lieut.
Franklin was on the base and when
the man at bat knocked a two Dagger,
big private a SD degree fan got 50
excited over the situation that he for
got he was addressing an officer. 60
ii, you son of a gun. you fat slob run.
he shouted. Then realizing that he had
fractured one of the articles of war. he
turned and walked off the field and re-
ported himself in arrest to the SerSea1-
of the guard, but nobody ever appeared
TO prefer any charges against him
Lieut. Franklin was too good = sport
sam Reber. colonel in charge Of -he
branch of the signal CORPS
until recently. was another officer who.
as a lieutenant, used to play ball with
the men. Many time. though he was
not only an officer but a SoninlaW II
Mai. Gen. Nelson 4 Miles. then com
been called a slob or a mutt by IN
enthusiastic home team rooter when ne
struck out or failed 10 make a base
Michigan liuetenant. known for
his ability as a marksman. was recently
detailed for duty with company of
regulars. at Fl Paso. and was put 10
work teaching some Of the recruits how
to shoot. one of the rockies was
not much of a shot and. after repeated
instructions to draw a. fine sight" the
officer blurted OUT Why don't you
draw a fine sight, as 7 told you? Do /
you know what n fine sight is
Yes" replied the recruit. 1T is a boa !
load OF Heutenants sinking in mid !
ocean.
Hunters may be seen every day .
now. scattered over the mesas and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29

in the state Of Texas, and it can't be
beat"
The Herald's special edition was =
credit TO its home. and the publicity
given FL Paso and the manner a
which il was handled deserves the
tendent Myra c. Winkler. To me the
issue seemed complete, one that cOl-
tanned real information and surely one
that will impress The Herald's distant
readers"
The publicity department OF the
chamber Of commerce is in receipt OF
. list of go names OF men and women
throughout the country who have made
inquiry through the ASK Mr.. Foster
travel bureau. for information regard
ing Fl Paso as place in which 70
establish homes or 20 into business"
said W c. Roe chairman OF the pub
Ecity department Letters and book
lets have been mailed TO each inquirer
The mails OF the publicity department
have been particularly heavy during
the past ten days with inquiries from
individuals asking for Information Gov
ering every possible phase Of life n
tie southwest and these are being
answered as rapidly as the office force
can get the matter wrapped and
mailed. The rush Of inquiries is be-
Eeevd 70 be due. in a large measure,
OF the north and east. Of articles an1
letters from the cOrrespondents and
soldiers who have been brought to this
portion Of the border which have slim
Ulated a desire for further Informal
ton"
Listening 70 this music is iust' Ike
taking & vaca ton" remarked justice
James J. Murphy as he watched a =
year old lad draw the bow across 4
violin I found these four wandering
musicians and that little chaps playing
50 impressed me that I induced the
quartet 20 show Up and entertain the
courthouse bunch during the noon
hour
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29

structve fire from naval guns mounted especially
constructed railroad cars, if the landing attempted
a section of the coast which lacked permanent de-
fences for the United States preparing to equip
its coast lines with movable defences. As last
sort, there would remain troops with artillery and
machine guns to contest the actual landing
1t is unfair therefore, accept the result of the
latest proof of what would happen ia
the United States in the event of An enemy fleet
would certainly encounter much greater difficulties
landing than were afforded this instance 1t might
happen that fleet such admiral Helms avoid
ing the mistake he made might dispose of the enemy
before it approached the coast.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29

porous" said II. r. Gamble. referee n
bankruptcy in FL Paso. since the
bankruptcy law went into effect. in
1898, there has been few bankruptcy
cases In the entire year of 1914 there
were only three cases"
4 don't see why FL Pasoans go %
Colorado for their vacation said s. l.
Kelly. We have weather here that
ought to be fine enough for any one.
Ir you look al the weather reports fO-
the past few days. you will see that the
thermometer has not reached go As far
as the nights are concerned, one has 10
sleep under the 'kivvers' most of the
time. FL Paso's climate is the best
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29

from Ascarate TO Ysleta is very poor
then cross over 10 the north loop and
continue on to Fabens. This will be
found 10 be a most pleasing drive and
axes one close by the county poOr
farm. which should be visited.
The BOrderland road west from FL
Paso 10 Deming. is impossible in the
lane south of FL Cato ranch. Several
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29

along the fields in the valleys looking
for doves Some Of them also have
their towing pieces trained on the few
ducks that have made their appearance.
Il is early for ducks. but some have.
been seen IN almost all the water holes
hereabOuts Doves and quail are re-
ported plentiful Quail cannot -
legally killed as yet but doves can be
shot now. The sunflOWer crop has been
large and the birds are reported fat
Up near Mesilla Park. the flood wate-s
have filled the barn yard OF he
HoughtOn ranch 10 a depth Of q fo9c
or more with water and recently a
large number of ducks have been seen
on the temporary pond Some are r.
ported on the ponds between e Paso
and CanutillO also
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29
Something New


thing neW The thoughts day day bearded things
wornan Blu is
Of modern BIRTH there that Noah didn't stale
BoSwels
his theme of which the mortal mind dream And like
oracle
that wasn't NOah But his remarks though and
johnson
the things said Since thought earth DID, and and blue
Well take old thoughts find and doll them best
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29
Roundabout own
Plant Pansies, Get Spring Blooms;
Many Roads Nearby In Bad Shape
Ell Paso Ought to Fix Up the Borderland; Impas
sable Now; Nicknames and New Army
Joke; Hunting Time
BV q "a MARGIN.

- LIANT pansies now and have pretty
~ flowers next spring. Mrs S. H
- Sutherland, president Of the
Woman's club. is the pioneer grower of
pansies in Ell Paso. and has grown
some as pretty as California ever pro-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29

They need sun, but should be pro-
tected from the hottest rays if they
are to bloom late into the season, she
says Plant them in reasonably rich
ground. not too sticky. In soil of an
adobe character. Mrs Sutherland sus
gests mixing a little sand In the win
ter time she suggests keeping the Top
OF the soil mulched a bit in order TO
protect the plants from the cold. al
though she says they are almost as
hardy as violets and will grow through
the winter without very much protec-
ton. Pansies are plants which very
few Ell Pasoans have tried to grow. in
fact most Of US did not believe they
would grow here. but Mrs. Sutherland
says as fine pansies can be produced in
FL PasO as anywhere in the country
Roads about Ell Paso are in pretty
bad condition a present in 1nany di-
rections. but by a careful selection OF
roads, one can drive for almost a day
without getting onto anything bad.
This is particularly true of the down
the valley drive. At present, the old
main road is in fine shape all the way
to Clint. but from Clint TO Fabe1s,
while passable. il is very poor. not to
say dangerous. Reconstruction work
is in progress. The north loop from
Ysleta 10 Fabens is in splendid shape,
however, and for those wishing 70
drive down 10 Fabens. il is best to take
the main road to Ysleta-the north loop
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29

duced. Mrs. Sutherland says now is
the time TO plant the seed, and that
they will begin 10 blossom early next
spring and will keep it up until the
first Of July If planted in beds that
are sheltered from the hottest sun
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29
NEW DEPOT FnR TnLIA.

Tulia, Texas, Aug. Reconstruction
work has started on the new rein
forced concrete station for the Santa
Fe here. The station is centrally To-
Gated with respect to hotels and the
business section
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29
Mother and Daughter
Are Married ogether

Bisbee. Ariz. Aug es-At Lowell
justice George R Smith offieiated at
an unusual double wedding in which
mother and daughter were welded in
sequence Mrs. Mae Phillips became
the bride of J. H Murray and then
Miss Leila Phillips was united 70 Ed
ward Foutz. each couple Styling the
register as witnesses as we'll as prin-
efuaIS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29
ella Valley Prosperous With Bumper Crops
Graham County To Dedicate Courthouse 4th

.L-HE ella valley is prospecting.
and there is prospect OF a
4 bOunteous harvest, with good
prices for everything" said Andrew
Kimball. president Of the St Joseph's
stake of AIormons. of Thatcher. Ariz
The $4,000 Graham county court
house is TO be dedicated at Stafford on
Labor day- This is but one of the
many evidences that the ella valley is
passing through an era Of prosperity.
The bankruptcy business is very
slow, for FL PasO is abOminably pros
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29
POOL HALL AND MOVIE OWNERS
MUST PAY OCCUATION TAX SOOV

Onwers of pool halls. cigar stores.
movie" shows and auctioneers, peddlers
and all others listed with the county
tax collector as delinquent in the &C.
cupation tax column should lose no
time in making settlement, according
TO tax collector r D Richey.
Mr.. Richey says he has received no
tice from the state controller TO lose
no time in getting in his occupation
tax collections
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29
Reviving The Spoils System.

1t of the chief contentious of Charles E Hughes
that the present administration has shown tendency
to disregard the civil service in its appointments to fill
positions intended to be filled from the civil service In
doing Mr. Hughes asserts, the administration has
verted the 'spoils system" in order to reward ode
serving Democrats" Mr. Hughes declares his election
will end that practice; that he will adhere to the spirit
of the civil service act and will extend its application
beyond the contemplated limits. Thus deserving Re-
pubcans" will benefit in fewer numbers to a less
tent financially than are deserving Democrats"
Mr.. Hughes appears to have made good case, judg
ing only by a statement made public by secretary of
Lansing. In to senate inquiry proposed
by senator Penrose to the number of additional
ployes placed the state department rolls during the
present administration the secretary of state gave the
figures as 1856. These designated as temporary
employees though all later transferred from the
temporary to the statutory list.
According to the showing of the secretary of state,
of the 1856 appointees So only about onethird
mentioned having been certified from the civil
ice
Apparently, therefore, the remainder are to be con-
sdered executive appointments of the kind to which
Mr.. Hughes has taken exception.
IF you have borrowing friend, fear to lose him
He will always manage to keep in touch with you.
Indicative of the prosperity of Texas are
the large advertisements of automobiles in west Texas
newspapers.
If after reading the of villages and positions
captured by the Anglo-French you think they should
be at least twothirds way Berlin consult the map
In fact the map the best antdote to take after any
bellgerent's glowing narrative of successes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29

The birmingham chamber OF coInmercs
has raised $4,000 as part OF a fund for
endowing a chair in the university OF Birm-
fngham. England. for the teaching Of Rus
sian
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29

Indicative of the prosperity of west Texas towns
the large advertisements of automobiles in Texas
newspapers
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29

IF you have borrowing friend, fear to lose him
He Will always manage to keep in touch with you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29

Apparently, therefore, the remainder to be
sidered executive appointments of the kind which
Mr. Hughes has taken exception.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-29
Canning Season Is Melancholy Season For Men
One of Most Trying Tests Of Copjugal Affection
RY HOWARD .. Rms.

-HE canning season is a melan-
choly period in. the life Of mar
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-02
Farmers Union Olfc ais to Meet

The Farmers Uulon is work.n.
WY zealoasIy to make the rurs |
sectloEs aid the cour t. at large
d better place t. live.
The union earnestly equest
every man, woman, boy and girl
of the county t. d, their honest
best TO make the pre- sent school
tim a more glorio us success.
The t:ade agents of the various
Fa'm~rs U, ion locals in the ce u,.
ty are quested TO meet with tne
local ffi:isIs from she various
Farmers U ion Locals IN the
: unity, at 5helr annual meetiI
t i & feld in the old court hon :
saturday, February 9th, at II
> C OK.
THIS is a very important me' T.
lug aud it is absolutely neces-a y
shs1 we have full repr seltatio.
All members are at liberty to
meet with us. if shey so desire.
Fraternally,
OSCAR FL Phillips, County Pres.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1916-02-02
Deafness { aE.nor be Cured.

by local appllcatioLs, as they car
1t reach the da"ased portion Of
the ear. There is only ore way
to cure deaf ess, and that is ty
constitute nal remedies Deaf .
ness is caused 10y All iuflamed con
dition of the mucous Inning of the
Eustachan Tube. When this tube
is infiamed You have a rumbJing
or imperfect hearing and when it
is entirely closed, deafness is the
result, and unless the inaam ma
tion can te taken out and this
tube restored to its FORMAL con-
dition, bearing will he DESTROYED
forever; nine cases out Of ten are
caused by catarrh which is moth.
ing but an inhamed condition of
the mucous surface
We will give One Hundred Del.
lars for any case OF deafness (caus.
ed by catarrh) that cannot he
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.