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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

one of the most disagreeable forms
of monopoly is that when corners all
Of the conversation that can be found
at a o'clock dinner. Almost every
day some ingratiating guest viii start
for a dinner party with a well chosen
line of repartee, and on arriving run
into a monopOlst who draws up to the
table with a dOuble-acting jaw and
clear, penetrating voice, which has
been. wound up for "a hours. This has
a tendency to affect the appeutes of
other guests who have zone to the
trouble Of memorizing several side
splitting anecdotes from the comic
supplement The monopolist who Sc
cures a strangle hold on n double seat
in the smoking car and builds extern
sive Notifications with four suit cases
and both feet cannot be touched by the
law. but can be killed with perfect
safety. as no jury would convict the
assassin. The law is a weak weapon,
but the petit jury is one Of mans
nOblest inventions.
Monopoly i'm any form Is Odius, I'M
less the spigot it turned I'm our direc-
tion.-Protected by The Adams News
paper Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
Federal Aid Is Necessary

Representative Kent Of Colorado and senator Norris
Of Nebraska have biis before congress providing for
relief from the strain of caring for INDECENT tuberculosis
victims from the northern and eastern states The bill
provides for subsidy from the national treasury for
approved institutions caring for nonresident INDECENT
tuberculosis patients.
Federal investigations prove that from 40 to 90
percent of all deaths from tuberculosis in the west
and southwest varying in the different states,
deaths Of indigents from other states In Albuquerque
81 percent Of the tuberculosis patients have from
other states In FL Paso, 90 percent foreigners
Western and southwestern doctors unanimous In
declaring that if cOnsumptve has not the Likelihood
Of more than months Of life and is too poor to pay
for ordinary comforts he would better stay in his home
community for his sake and in fairness to the
southwest.
The suffering OF the tuberculsr poor the southwest
cannot be calculated; the the southwest
be told lei PasO has many long dreary chronicles of
life wasting away to death without proper food proper
shelter or clothing, help of any kind. Not that
local charities and individuals not always helping
There is generous heart to suffering and dis
tress in all the United States than FL PasOs, but
well try all outofdoors with your house furnace
try reach all the suffering tubercular poverty
cases under bright sunshine. 1t cannot be done
except by public institutions
The government ought to help; it is a national
suffering a national problem. The home communities
also should be taxed for their poor who sent to
southwest communities only to become public burdens
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

- LBUOUERQUE and Tucson
"A we're the trade centers for the
- southwest when I was in FL
Paso "A years ago" said Charles Stein,
of Chicago. and vice president and
treasurer of the Art Wall Paper mills.
4 never had. so much of a travelling
surprise as the one that happened to me
on Tuesday morning when an enforced
stop over in FL Paso showed me a city
instead of the village 1 had left "A
years ago. I was on my way to Los
Angeles at that time. going there each
winter since, but it was the only time
that chose the FL Paso route. Now
after so long a time L come back and
find nothing that then marked the
business section. recall a hotel where
/ stopped which had large lobby and
a number of wax works sitting about.
not mistaken it is the same park Oppo-
site the Mills building. 1t was the Ven
dome. / remember the park as my
wife and l went to JuareZ with party
of friends and / got hold of some very
strong cigars. 1 smoked several of
them and when ! got back to the hotel
was sick. ] had to go into the park
to keep from seeing green things. This
time 1 have not gone TO JuareZ. nor
have 1 bought any Mexican cigars"
IF we could have the assurance that
every dinner to out Of town visitors
would go off with the same dash and
spontaniety as the one to the advertis-
ing men I'd never miss one OF them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

So THA, the snow is all melted,
w said Helen, in surprise.
looking out Of the car win
dow as they neared their destination.
Yes, but remember the warm wealth
er we've been having" said Warren,
who was i'm an excellent humor They
were on their way TO stay over sun
day with an old friend of Warren's
who had moved out Of the city some
time ago and had taken up poultry
raising. Helen had accepted the invi-
tation from the Whitehalls to please
Warren. as she did not know Mrs.
Whitehall very well But Warren had
been great friends with Joe Whitehall
in fact they had joined the Masonic
order at the same time. and it had been
because Of JOe's health that he had de-
cided to move to the country.
I'VE get off at the next station"
said Warren. reaching for the bags
and pulling down Helen's long coat
Helen was gazing out reflectively over
the Hudson river. What beautiful
country this was. with its tiny viii
lagos perched like doll houses along
the banks of the river
Where is the trolley for Briggs
Crossing2" asked Warren of a man
who lolled against the station look
ing al them curiously
"Trolley's not due for half an hour"
he said. moving his pipe to the other
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
Entertainments
Y ears

share to help the Red Cross in
its work Of national preparedness.
The making Of bandages and the
Knitting Of socks viii, we hope, be
taken up by every woman in the city.
We expect the men to fight for us il
the need sOuld arise and we as women
must do our part to help them in every
way needed"
Although there Is very little going
on IN the way of social activity at the
lunate enough to make my home, one
does not miss this at all for the won
derful beauty of nature i'm this district
seems to take the place of everything"
SAID Mrs Francis Spencer, who is Wis
ltlng friends for a short time here "The
beauty Of the place grows on one the
longer one stays. Tt seems to have that
effect on everyone for the majority Of
the visitors come regularly year after
year to spend as much time as they
can at this wonderful work of nature
X
AN available cattle that can be OBJ
through FL Paso to eastern markets.
and there is a continual demand for
beeves," said A. T. Rice Trains are
leaving FL PasO on an average Of once
week for eastern cities carrying cat
tie for the market. and although they
run as high as 1900 head to this train.
1T does not seem enough to supply the
demand. As fast as cattle arrive in FL
PasO from Mexico, and the surrounding
out. l know Of one sale in which an en-
tire shipment from Mexico was sold as
soon as it was placed in local yards
and then shipped east"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
ID YEARS AGO TODAY
From The Herald Of This Date. 1902.

President Douglas. Of the FL Paso
4 SOuthW estern railway. stated that
the railway would, to all indications,
reach Bl Paso by September T. Ac-
cOrding to president Douglas. the most
important thing to be built being the
large steel bridge over the Rio Grande.
Just above FL PasO. The contract calls
for its completion by September ].
The last house on the Z p. & s. A
right of way has been torn down
J. E Spence and wife returned from
a trip to their former home near White
oaks.
H. F. Cox. travelling freight agent of
the Rock Islard. left for Arizona on a
business trip
C. l. Fontaine. commercial agent or
the NJ K T. in Ell Paso. has returned
to the city from business trip.
c. L. Ballard left on trip through
New Mexico, with the intention of
purchasing a number of cattle
One hundred and twenty eight cars
of oranges have been shipped through
El Paso during the past few days
H. C. Myles Bud ArdOin and Manen
Clements went to Las Cruces as wit
nesses in the Elliott cattle stealing
case.
The marriage of Miss Charlotte Boy
Kin to T. Davis Porcher. elder son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Stoney POrcher, Oc-
Cured at the brides home in BOykin,
5. C., last week
This morning the new high school
was formally opened when zoo scholars
walked i'm and took seats. The rooms
were furnished with the apparatus
used in the Central school building.
NO poor buildings viii be allowed to
be constructed on Mundy Heights. The
owner, II. NJ. Mundy, will have the
property kept in first class condition.
Trees will be set in on all lawns at
once.
The party Of capitalists and railroad
representatives who left the city about
Two weeks ago to inspect the property
In the Sierra AIadres. purchased by the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

tors, finally turned into the road that
led by the Whitehalls's house. CHEEKY
lights shOne from the windows and as
the car stopped outside the gray frame
house the door was flung open and
the Whitehalls ran down the path, Mrs.
Whitehall in a dainty little house gown
covered by a 0ig-bibbed apron and a
kitten I'm her arms. Helen was cheered
instantly and answered the CHEEKY
greetings warmly.
Il Comforting Scene.
Helen took off her things and then
found her way down to the CHEEKY liv-
ing room. There were pictures on the
brown papered walls and a piano stood
i'm one corner. Books and magazines
We're scattered over the center table.
where a lamp burned brightly. and the
white breasted kitten was curled up in
a huge chair Helen could see n table
spread for a meal and could hear the
sounds Of preparation for dinner from
the kitchen beyond. A tall young man
rose from q chair and held out his hand
cordially.
Il am Mrs. WhitehalTs brother" he
volunteered. laughing at Helen's sur
prise. Il don't suppose you have ever
heard her speak Of Dick from Arizona;
well, if you have. I'm your man"
"Oh. that's right. you two haven't
met" said Mrs. Whitehall. coming in
and explaining apologetically.
we have now" returned Dick. "and
suppose we get better acquainted, Mrs.
Curtis? If you will come out in the
kitchen and get up on chair III
volunteer to clean your shoes and make
them as good as new. viii you give
me some milk, Gert?"
Warren and Mr.. Whitehall came back
as Helen was having the final polish.
and Warren related with much gusto
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

or to wait for the end and die mseraby dependent
the kindness of neighbOrs often poor and nearly
as sick as themselves.
Often the sick drift from town to town and 1t IS
difficult TO trace them back the place which ought
to be responsible for them. 1t is possible these days
however for close record to be kept of the mgraions
Of the sick If local doctors in the north and east
were obliged to sign certificate before sending away
tuberculosis victim, a record could be kept that
would distribute evenly the expense Of caring
for the tubercular poor of the country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
Gratitude

truths dscoragng and hateful but mighty few grateful
carry and pies and ganders folks who have the ya de
up pnks
But of
10 earn vctual when
they'll cothe they'll
they'll
atics STILL proving
keep moving cellars smelly jelly
by Adams MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

hall, that is, if YOU will all go into
the living room and leave me in peace
"Mayn't 7 help" queried Helen
''NO. dear. go in with the others.
Dick is dying to entertain you. III
call you if 1 need you And Helen.
with a conviction that she was going
to like the Whitehalls followed the
others into the next room--COpyrigh
1916, international News Service.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

Development Company of America. re
turned 20 FL PasO
The members Of the G. A. r and
United Confederate Veterans present
ed the Border Rifles with a new flag
at a meeting held for that purpose at
the armory Saturday evening Stirring
addresses were made by judge Ed
wards. Patrick Durrack and others.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

Standing a corner, enduring icy winds, insuffi-
GENTLY clad, holding out tin cup trembling palm
and whining for pennies does not very pleasant
or satisfying way to living, but the police are
continually discovering that such beggars have bank
accounts There is invested capital except health
and self respect the profits net, there are no ex
penses to pay, and and do grow compare
lively rich that way such is the sOfness of the average
human heart.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

the fact that they had been to the
butchers and that he had gone home
for supper when they reached there.
we had TO rap on his window to
have him come out and give US some
steak. Geei this certainly is a small
town. Bill Perkins is a fine chap
though. We had quite a talk"
IN have supper ready in few
minutes now volunteered Mrs. White
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

Because he belongs to the whole world, Spain will
postpone her Cervantes festival until after the war
Although most of the world misses the complete Joy
of knowing Don QuxOte well, most of the world knows
him at least by name, and knows enough to use him
for a bywOrd for the extraordinarily gallant fellow
whom they wish to compliment for ciivairy and yet
Tidicule for lack of practically.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

pool halls were a regular source of trouble.
"This condition has undergone a very marked
change the past two years The gangs have
entirely disappeared and instead of finding the
bovs who created the most trouble, hanging
around the pool halls or street corners plotting
deviltrv l now find them at the Field House
engaged in wholesome play and activities.
"Tuvene crime has been entirely absent in
this community for several months and attribute
This Improvement in conditions to the wholesome
influence of the Field House and Playfield. These
facilities have given the opportunity to boys to
exercise their energies under clean and proper
conditions and direction"
If cannot be denied that conditions similar to those
Dictured by officer Kuntz existing prior to the
establishment of the Field House and Playfeld exist
Ell Paso today.
Thew exist in every city that has grown until much
of its area is cOngested.
Despite the great rush of home dweleTs to the
suburbs Ell Paso has large that is soldy built
I'D with homes that offer no playground but the side
walk and street-nOw closed by city ordinance to play
There is abundant evidence to show that gangs exist
and that hundreds of children growing up under
highly improper direction of their activities.
There is need Therefore, of a concerted movement
TO improve conditions and there hundreds of sober
minded public spirited citizens who believe that the
playground and civic center movement is the solution
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

torted with rage. his hand shaking
$50 this is what your behavior
means, is it, So this is the thing
you've been carrying on, deceiving
your old father and mother. eh2 Well
the time has come for US to have this
out-and the sooner the betterm
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

Folks who think the will probably send in the
air" may know what they talking about. By the
end of the may all be up in the air, and the
automobile may be old fashioned and used only for
hucksters and small hotel and jitne work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

Coin collectors admirers of Mckinley, folks who'd
like TO see gold dollar again, and godfathers and god
mothers who want about that size gold piece to give
to godchidren will be glad to hear that congress has
authorized the coinage of 100000 gold dollars bearing
the likeness of William Mckinley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

We all git what's comm t us, whether
we wait, or keep mOvin'. OF all tn sub
stitutes fer greatness money is tn
poorest
Protected by Adams Newspaper ServiceO
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16
Monopoly An Effort To Improve Or Capt Kidd
Is Caused By Concert OF Action By Rich Men
By HOWARD L. RANN.

dend. This is called the law Of sup
and demond.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-16

RYlDG TO tNOUCG me
FATGOT WITH A CoLD
70 CPGN NE WJtHpO w
toe 4 GReRTt OF FREJA pr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-19

intention, he says with literal truth
fulness. From the outset his purpose
was TO trick and cheat the American
government. He insists, therefore,
that the negotiations with respect 10
the punitive expedition had never
been brought 10 a conclusion; that
the American troops crossed the bor-
der and are now in Mexico without
the consent of the Mexican govern
ment. that the raiders, whom it was
DESIGNED to punish, had been driven
far from the border and scattered;
the murder and arson committed al
Columbus and nearby had become
ancient history, and there Is no
present basis for a continuance OF
vaccinations with respect to the pur-
suit of criminal banditti. For all
these reasons Carranza gives notice
that the negotiations are ended ana
that the American troops now in Mex
ican territory ought to "disoccupy
the same.
This government was not deceived
for one moment by Carranza's tricky
communication. 1t proceeded on the
assumption that the privilege of pur-
suing Villa and his bandits had been
conceded in good faith. Thereby
Carranza was pinned down to his
agreement in its obvious meaning;
and he was nailed TO it when Amerl-
can troops were permitted to enter
Mexico without protest and to pursue
the object of their chase for hundreds
of miles into the interior. This gov
ernmcnt has scrupulously avoided DO
ing anything that could be consider
ed AS an attempt to occupy Mexican
territory. The punitive expedition
has not taken possession OF square
foot of ground It's supplies are NOV
ed along with it; and it has not
even taken possession of Its lines OF
Territory that mas
never been occupied cannot be dis
occupied." When it shall be deter
mined in Washington that the oo-
iects for which American troops
crossed the border have been accom-
pIished, then, and then only, will the
be recalled. The demand
of Carranza will neither hasten nor
retard the recall,-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-19
cARRANzA, THE PREPosTERoUs

CRRkRNZA, HE PREPOS EROUS
There was no need Of one being an
adept at reading between the lines
in order to see the dupiicity in Car
ranza's note, which contained his
part of the reciprocal agreement as
10 the reciprocal movement of Amer
ican and Mexican troops in either
direction across the border when
this governmnet requested permis-
sion to send a punitive expedition
after the Villista raiders, the an
swer was, or seemed to be, acquies-
cent. Either party was to have the
privilege to send its military forces
into the territory Of the other in
pursuit Of lawless marauders. Tuck
ed away unobtrusiyely in the note,
however, was the proviso that this
privilege was to be enjoyed when
ever an occurrence like that at Co
lumbus should seem to make that
course necessary.
Inasmuch as the correspondence OF
which this communication was
part, had reference to a present oc-
currence, one would naturally sup
pose that the expedition then in con-
temptation was meant. That Is what
the government at Washington as
sumed ii to mean when it accepted
the note of the first chief as a con-
sent The proyiso is capable of an
other Interpretation, however. 1t
might be urged that it looked to the
future, and gave permission to troops
from either side of the boundary TO
give chase to raiders who had cross
ed over and gone back, but in t.ie
event only of a recurrence of such a
regrettable incident And the inter
probation last referred to is exactly
the one that Carranza now chooses
to give to the contract
From the beginning this was our
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-19
unprayerful.

An evangelist was once conducting
Joint revival meetings in two church
es. Methodist and Presbyterian, of a
small town.
Children's meetings were held ey'
cry day at the close of school, first
in one church and then in the other.
one day two girls who attended
the PRESBYTERIAN church were dis
cussing the meeting which was to
be held in the Methodist church thai
afternoon, when Mary said:
"What would you do if they should
ask you to pray"
81 wouldn't do it," answered Mar
tha. I'D just tell them I'm Pres
byterian. n."-lIarper's.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-19
The Educational Referendum

stitution Of the United States, and shall
accordingly be adopted and become ehee
tive.
rctar.v of state TO refer said propose.
amendment to the people at a special
election to be held throughout the state
ON the first Tuesday in August 1916, ana
such special election is hereby ordered
for such purpose.
Sec g. said proposed constitutional
amendment shall be referred by the See
retary of state to the people AT such spe-
cial election for their approalN or re)ec-
ton The Secretary OF state shan cause
an attested copy of said proposed amenr-
ment SO proposed by this Act or Joint
Resolution, to be filed with the Chairman
of the state Election Board, together
with a certificate of the fact that sad
amendment was proposed by Act or Joint
Resolution of the Legislature. setting
forth such resolution. said proposition
shall bee caused to be printed hy t.
state Election Board as may he provide
hy law I'm said SU cial election to be
held ON the first Tucs 4ay i'm August
1916, the electors qualified at that time
10 vote at any elect. 20 in the State may
vote on said amcndu.nt. 1t shan he III,
duty of the proper UtuCials 90 Caus" TO o..
printed on separate ana iudenon,' nj
ballot, or any ballot ON which t'uSt t'-
tional Amendments or other propositions
submitted by the Legislature to the peo-
PIE for approval or reject ion may be
as prescribed by law, the following bal
LOT title:
Proposition prohibiting property quail
ifcatiou, but imposing litcracy test FOR
electors. excepting those who served r.
army or navy o. the United states In War
with Mexico, or on either side in wars
with certain Indian Tribes. CT On either
sd" in civil War, or in war with Span,
or Of any foreign nation. ur IN National
Guard or militia Of any states. and
lawful descendants OF such persons ana
Of those that served on the side OF the
colonies in American Revolution and ir
War Of 1872, and those prevented bv phvs-
ici disability from complying with such
And followfno said title shall be printed
the words. For tha AmeHdmeut." which
AZ least one-fourth Of an inch below such
title. said words shall have no distin-
gushing marks about them.
Any elector desiring TO vote for said
amendment shall leave said words in
tact upon the said ballot without erasing
same, and any voter desiring to vote
against said amendment shall evidence
his intention to so vote by erasing or
mark The leaving OF said words upon
said ballot shall be taken as favorable
vote Tor approval. and the striking ont
Of said words shah be taken as an ad-
verse vote or a vote for the rejection OF
the same.
Sec. 4 The votes given upon said
amendment to the Constitution are 20 be
counted ana estimated in the same man
ur IN al respects rs may be otherwise
provided by law for such purpose. and
tho result Is to be 50 aSCertaiaed and
and declared
Sec 3. Il being Immediately necessary
for the preservation Of the public peace.
health and safety. IN emergency is here
hv declared 10 exist. ~ reason whereof
this ACt shall tax eeGSc; and be In fun
fore from and after is passage and an
provaL
Approved February q. 1916.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-19

fBy Committee on Banks and Eaul!nF)
4 BILL ENTITLED: IAN ACT EELAT-
ING To THE LENDING or MONEY,
AMENliNG SECTION lOo5 or III +
1910, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOJ,
THE VIOLATION OF THE INTEREST
LAWS OF THE STATE, AND DENY
ING THE JURISDICTION OF TIE
COURTS TO ENFORCE USURlOGS
CONTRACTS IN CERTAIN CASES,
PRONlDlN.i FOR REPORTS TO THE
BANK COMMISSIONER by STATE
BANKS CO%CERNING RATES OF IN
TEkEST, AND FIXING THE PROCEED
IRE FOR TIE CANCELLATION OF
THE CHARTERS OF SUCH BANK :
VIOLATING THE INTEREST LAWS
or THE STATE'