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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18
The Electoral
Popular Vote

USUAL in the national election
a years. the electoral college is
4 - again the center OF much inter-
sstfnz discussion. It Is surprising the
number Of people who are not fully &C
ouainted with it's functions. Those who
are acquainted best with the functions
OF the college appear to be most op-
posed TO it In many sections OF the
country. sentiment is said to be rapidly
forming for the abolition OF the cleo
toraI college and establishing the direct
popular election OF the president and
vice president, just as was done in the
ease Of senators a few years ago
Due to the electoral college system.
Il fg antireIy possible for = candidate
with a minority popular vote 70 gain a
majority Of the electors and be elected
The electoral college has long been
The butt Of csrtoonistS and paragraph
ers. No legal restraint is placed upon
them to vote except as their judgment
dictates. They simply have moral
restraint TO choose the men thsir con.
stituents expect them TO vote 1ori ana
The trainers OF the original constitu-
tIor and OF the amendment OF 1874 dlo
indeed expect the electors wo1id use
their best Judgment. irrespective OF he
conditions Of their election but there
are scarcely any instances OF electors
taking the bits in their teeth and Not-
ing differently from what was expected
OF them
The late DR.. Samuel Freeman Miller,
associate justice of the T. : supreme
court, calls the electoral college an
obstruction and a stumbling block
Each party in each state dominates
for presidential electors, ole man fJr
each senator and congressman IN Inc
zfats. Except in a very few states, the
majority Of party votes cast in the
state elect aIlsthe electors Of that party
In California and some other states,
each elector IS voted on separately and
the men receiving the most votes are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18
Election Of Walter Douglas

Arzonans will read with pleasure of the election Of
Walter Douglas, Of New York, president of the
American Mining congress, for despite his eastern ad
dress, M. Douglas is western man and an Arizonan
widely known throughout the southwest. As general
manager Of the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining
company, excellently managed and great copper
mne Mr.. Douglas became fully acquainted with every
phase of copper mining. No one who came in contact
with the Copper Queen doubted that Mr.. Douglas
its very efficient executive
Now that he has been transferred to New York TO
post of greater responsibility with the Phelps
Dodge company, he has become larger figure IN the
mining world, though not necessarily capable
man, than he before. The American Mining con-
gress viii lose nothing of its distinction by having Mr.
Douglas at its head Like his father DR.. James Doug
las, he is worth while through and through and
good friend of the southwest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18
Profits
Lambs
Big
$50
- T

~ All very glad 10 see the
farmers Of the Fl Paso valley
L getting interested in the sub
ject OF sheep feeding, and to note the
number Of sheep that have been
brought into the valley this fall" said
county farm demonstration \. G. era
ham. The farmers cannot make a
mistake BY getting the right kind Of
sheep 10 utilize the waste products OF
the farm. and in this connection, I
have noticed q great deal OF feed stuffs
on the farms that are going to waste
for the lack Of sheep OF some such
livestock To show what profits can
reasonably be expected from feeding
lambs in this valley, the Dairy farms
company at Anthony. y II. have com
piled figures showing their complete
feeding experiments for the IAN OF 1919
and the spring Of 1915
Through the courtesy OF L s. Stew
art, I am going 10 quote rev tgures
from their record One thousand lam s
were fed from NOvem per Is to March ..
or H. days. Twenty-One head We're
lost by disease and in transit 70 the
market. at Kansas City. The gross
proceeds from 9Se lambs at Kansas
City amounted to S4,644-3S- The first
cost or lambs. feed. labor and inspec-
ton at Kansas City was s6.4sl-. 3,
which leaves net profit Of S1,l56-oe-
The profits on the lambs was eGuiva-
lent to $40 per ton for No l and
No alfalfa stacked The net profit
on the investment was p percent This
illustration should be sufficient 10
warrant a thorough investigation OF
the possibilities Of feeding sheep IL
this valley.
sheep are needed TO act as scaven-
gers during the spring and summer
Small flOcks OF sheep can be run on
ditch banks, waste corners, etc. dur
ing the season, thereby keeping the
weeds and Johnson grass in cheek. and
~ the same time the sheep will be
getting fat for the fall market The
farmers who have never given this mat
ter careful thought. should do So I
am always ready to assist as far as
possible. those who want information
along this line"
THE purchase OF the new truck for
the use OF hose company No. of the
Central station means the passing OF
horse drawn fire apparatus in that
company said fire chief John w
Wray. After the truck is put in use
there will be but two pieces OF ap-
paratus in the whole department of
seven companies that il horse drawn.
one OF these is the truck at the Cen
trail station and the other at company
No. 3, al the Mesa station The new
method OF drawing the engine and
hose wagon by gasoline IS much more
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18
BY G. A. MARTIN.

declared elected. Thus the vote may
be split II the ballots are cast that way.
The possibility Of several states
splitting their electoral vote between
two candidates this year calls attention
10 the fact that this has happened Il
times IN the last SO years
California has done 1t four times,
Maryland twice, Kentucky, Michigan.
North Dakota, Ohio and Oregon each
once This year Il may be possible in
California, Washington and West Vir-
ginia. but at this time appears barely
possible
It is stated almost positively now
that there win be no split in Califor-
MA and Washington and West Nir-
ginia are the only states where there
is even a remote chance OF a split.
A Strom, Democratic elector IN
Washington. died so shortly before the
election that there was no time to
place the name OF his substitute, f. H
Conner, on the printed ballot Con-
nor's name was printed on slips given
cut all over the state. but many Dem
ocratic voters appear 10 have neg
lected to use IL, and the latest returns
indicate that seven Democratic electors
were chosen in Washington. but that
Conner was beaten and Hughes will
get one vote.
In West Virginia, carried by Hughes.
there is a chance for Wilson to get his
vote back J. W Dawson. nominated
for electOr by the Republican state
convention. resigned and s A Scott
was chosen in his place. Over most Of
the state ScOtts name was printed on
the ballots, but in some counties this
Vas overlooked and there is a chance
that he may have been beaten by the
most POPULAR Democratic elector.
Californit split its electoral vote IN
1880, 1892. 1896.
Things that never happen: Your Of
flee radiator working satisfactorily on
a cold day.
American soldiers have received the
report that Juarez soldiers are keep
ing up their courage by smoking mari
huana. Some OF the American intelli-
gence force must he enjoying the same
weed, judging from some Of the Next
can intelligence" they garner and
scatter about
If badness was a crime. z. H Tale
could be sent up for life, but he
wouldn't be lonesome.
Our idea Of a snap; Having a job
where you can get off every afternoon
TO play golf or dig in the yard. pre-
ferably to dig in the yard.
=
Force of habit: Raising the price
and bImaing II on the war.
Beer is the only thing that hasn't
increased in price since the war started.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

efficient. in my opinion and Il oper-
ated in many OF the prominent cities
OF the country"
"Any OF the returning South Caro-
lima regiments will be welcomed back
10 Charleston, as the citizens of that
city are highly enthusiastic over the
guardsmen." said p NJ Johnson, Of
Richmond. 7 passed through Charles
ton some time ago. and on meeting .
number Of friends who learned that
I was en- route TO Fl PasO. they told
ne much about the guard A large
number Of the South Carolina soldiers
are from Charleston, and the city IS
very proud Of her soldiers"
The real estate business in e Paso
has not experienced the slightest
change because Of the presidential
election" said Dayton Phillips "Usu-
ally presidential election will affect
the real estate market many months
in advance OF the election. and for a
short time after This year the real
estate business in Il Paso has been
phenomenal. despite the presidential
election. There has been little specu-
iatiye buying Niue-tenths Of the
purchases OF houses made here are
made by persons who make them their
homes Our firm IS building nine bun
gaiows, and seven OF them have been
sold already"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18
T ETTERS to THE
HERALD
CAN communications must bear the
signature OF the writer, but the naDo
will be withheld II re7uested-l
THE PIGEON NUISANCE.

Editor FL Paso Herald;
I hope this article viii attract all
pigeon fanciers who allow their birds
10 roam loose.
In my back yard. I have a flock OF
profitable chickens. well housed and
fenced. Under no conditions would I
allow my fowls loose. 10 menace my
neigh5Ors' gardens or yards.
They say pigeons are profitable. be-
cause they hustle their own food Well,
how about the other fellow who has
10 hustle to feed them
IT'S kinda tough" as they say. to
watch said pigeons wax fatter and
fatter on feed which is soaring higher
and higher in price day by day. They
not only chase the little chicks from
their food and eat that. but are there
10 share the hoppers and clean up the
last scrap with the big ones
Is there nothing outside OF q law
which can make these pests cage
their birds? Desperate
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18
How Southwestern Towns Grow

How southwestern towns growing is evidenced
not alone by FL Paso with whose development we are
familiar but also by Douglas Arizona, where the stI
ulus of copper prosperity is being most gratfyngy
felt New buildings being erected in every part
OF the town. hardly street being excepted, and real
estate men say there is not house for rent
On G avenue several business houses are either IN
course of construction have just been completed
Business houses also going up on avenue and
on Eleventh street. between and avenues.
Churches are being enlarged and improved the pub
lie library remodeled; the Y NJ C. A. IS spending S2o-
900 for additions and features and the II PaSo
and Southwestern freight depot is being enlarged to
take care Of volume of business which has Outgrown
its capacity. Homes being built through all the
residence sections provide living accommodations
for the larger population They occupied fast
as completed, and yet the demand for houses and
apartments continues with apparent decrease.
This is not a BOOM but the rapid increase which
prosperity brings It is being experienced, with little
variation all over the southwest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18
The Rise Of One Man

Here is the story of the rise of one man
Simon BambeTger, German Jew-the reason for
calling attention to his religious faith will appear
later-came to the United States in 1866 and some
time later located in Salt Lake City then the
stronghold of MOTmoniSm- He had nothing but ab-
ity to build upon but with that as capital he has
not only risen from poverty to wealth, but has also
been elected governor of Utah He defeated in the
recent election, Nephi l. Norris Republican and high
official of the Mormon church, in 4 hard campaign
That is a very substantial achievement, but, as
governor Mr.. Bamberger has mans sized job before
him. The following Of the executive efforts
to which he is committed:
To make Utah dry by August I.
To establish public utilities commission.
To inaugurate budget system of state appropna
lions.
To consolidate many duplicating commissions.
To make some 400 appointments efficiency
basis.
To give Utah, from first to last, business mans
administration.
# he do all that in the course of his term of
office besides attending to all the routine work. the
emergency duties and the semi-ocal functions of his
office he will measure up very capable governor
and earn reelection.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18
War And Criminality

One of the curious effects of the European war is its
effect on criminaIty The is said to have had a
good effect on habitual criminals by arousing their
latent patriotism and taking their thoughts away from
Iaviess things Thus those who leave jail apt not
10 return and those ex-convicts who enlist for war
service are apt not to steal commit other crimes
while In camp or the trenches
On the other hand there is sprnging up In the
British isles and in France and Germany, class
of criminals. Boys too young for war duty but quite
old enough for mischief the offenders. Lacking,
in most cases. the restraining impulse of fathers
serving in the trenches, they running not and com
hitting all of depredatons. boy crime wave
has resulted which causing serious in Eng
land How it is regarded IN other beligerent coun-
tes less evident because receive less news from
them Presumably all are equally concerned.
This is of the most distressing developments OF
the From all that be learned, the called
boy criminals merely healthy boys whose energies,
unguided, taking wrong direction. They need
guidance prevent their becoming habitua criminals
and Scourge of society While dstTactS the pub
lie mind; while parents fight and die in battle. and
tional and individual attention is oentered the most
pressing problems of existence If IS likely there viii be
little kindly attention for these boys, drifting into
paths of danger.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18
NEW MEXICO MAN PLEADS
SELF DEFENCE FOR KILLING

Hillsboro. y. ". Nov IS-Self de-
fence was alleged BY J. A Houchin, %
years old, charged with the murder OF
Daniel r. Hamilton. Of Roswell. in tes-
tifyinE at his trial here Friday He as
sorted that he fired after Hamilton had
shot at him. HOuchin told of taking
more than $1,000. He was blackmailed
for $500 in Kansas City. he said.
The killing came 10 light when the
bodies of Hamilton and fortune teller
named SwayZee were found near Las
EalOmas nearly year ago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18
Money Back

CLXIoUR grocer in all but
when bought I paid
scad did cheerfuy
frightened his cumnebund home
IN heated
ing that put the into the
ms prunes,
lie shall close viii spend here Pyunes lot
Du your money back If things don't please"
stuff they hand out the old
bold
Matthew Aa=ms WALT MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

Henry Ford's son and his bride Will never have a
dull time honeymooning the Pacific coast, espe-
caIIv around Los Angeles long the real estate
men and the Ford millions remain numerous as
they are But it be painful to the coast auto
mobile statesmen, also and active, TO all
that Ford money running around loose and chance
to get into the game.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18
DIET SQUAD" IS TO LIVE
ON ABOUT 40 CENTS A DAY

Chicago. Ill. Nov IA "diet squad"
is being organized by city health com
missioner John. Dill Robertson to prove
his contention that people can live com
fortably on 40 cents a day
Dr. Robertson purposes selecting Il
persons from his department who shall
be fed for two weeks on a diet recon
mended by him Weight and general
conditions OF the subjects are to b
taken before the dieting begins and
after il is ended Six men and six won
en- viii comprise the diet squad =
room at the health department will be
utilized; food and a cook will be pro
vided by the dearptment
The king OF Siam IS to have a new
-,.-.I --.ckt u - - IN hnn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18
HOGWALLOW LOCALS
By GEORGE BINCHAM

A bell has been
hung on the post
near the Hog Ford
|moonshine still
house, 10 be rung
by the customers
who cannot locate
{ h Q proprietor.
The old bell, with
out q clapper,
hanging in a tree
nearby, n ay be
used by total alb
stainers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

st. Louis physicians worrying about the case OF
unidentified man who only say eyes" Poor
fellow must have been afflicted with friends urging
him to have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

The Excelsior Fiddling Band has
taken in a new member In the person
OF Luke Mathewsla, and the other
members have been asked to move
over.
Raj Barlow, who is the champion
long-range marksman OF this neigh
borhood. was out last night przctic-
ing at the moon.
Cosyrzki by George Ms..keu zssm.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

There should be special recompense, here or here
after for the motorists who take in weary walters for
Jitnes and help them get into town for work on time
Everyone who hasn't and endures long waits for
public automobiles, deeply appreciates that helpful
courtesy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

The Northwestern Pacific has raised the salaries
Of employees receiving less than $500 a month, and
the Standard Oil company of California has cut down
the hours Of its employees eight hours Both actions
voluntary and prove all corporations as
gTasping as some demagogs would have US believe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

Col Roosevelt has use, he says, for "cubist
patriotism" He said In the of an address
On art His statement is surprising Recalling the
general impression of cubst art, cubist patriotism
should be straight up and down patriotism, standing
four square to the world
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

Twenty-six Colorado farmers 20 in partnership to
lease 800 of land plant beans and the proceeds
worlds series baseball game next year. That's pre-
pareduess-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

Health commissioner John Dill Robertson Of Chicago
proposes show the people OF that city how to live
on 40 cents day One live less than that. One
can live nothing day, If he doesn't how long
he lives. For the most of US, 40 cent existence
would not be living.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

Most Of would rather pay little more for bread
If necessary than to embargo on grain and
cause part of the world to do without bread
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

In two successive falls the Clifton district has had
Z strike The most recent disturbance has been
settled. It is to be hoped these not to be made
annual events. like fair
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

making motion though to draw a gun" What
would the self defence Pleaders do without that weI
known expression?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

The Deutsche Tages Zeitung believes in the peace Of
preparedness, evidently. Commenting on the relations
Zeitung saws: Germany will never forget president
Wilson'S note holding to strict accountability. The
lesson viii be remembered As for the necessity of
good relations with America, believe that such will
be possible only If Germany remains strong and knows
how to make taht strength felt" very clever way Of
saying a great deal and still saying nothing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

Colorado farmers this year get nearly 100000
from sugar beets That ought t0sncourage the sugar
industry in the valley here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

The king OF Siam Is to have a new
royal yacht 10 cost over $780, 900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-18

Cesydss' By George Mos.Gc.r Ass~s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-04-27
Orchard And Garden Notes

Clear. sharp sand is the best
material to root cuttings in. II is
free from funauous disease Surplus
water also drains off easily.
Do no, grow any vegetable or
fruit on a market scale unless you
know where 70 market il.
1t is better to buy sweet peas,
asterS and other ANIMALS in'straight
ColOrS rather than in mixtures.
since one can then use in quantities
/ the Color> that are liked best.
There have been some wonderful
Improvements in dahlias. cannaS.
and eladlol The last few years.
, The oIi-fashioned zinnia has
been developed so that now some
varieties make very good cut
! flowers l. is often used in ba, ket
work with excellent results.
! Do net put h)wer beds on the
lawn. They should be at the rear
/ in the garden. or at the side OF the
lawn. A GOOD open lawn is better
/ in every way than ole Uttered
with shrubs and trees.
Perennial lnpines are among the
most attractive perennials and are
easily grown. They may be obtained
in white, rose, purple, and other
colOrs.
Early sOwn celery may be trans
planted into flats as soon as large
enough to handle.
To get a good garden crop we
must have good seed, good soil and
good cultivation.
Plant a few autumn-bearing
strawberries fer fruit this fall.
Sow a few nasturtiums. sweet
peas and asters early and trans
plant to the open ground when
warm enough.
Farmers Bulletin No. TOT on
grading and packing cantaloupes,
will interest melon growers. 1t can
, be obtained by ADDRESSING the
Division Of publication, Washington.
D. C.
Have you a good asparagus bed'
II not, plan to buy about 100 plants
this spring and set them out.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-04-27
Had to Give 1t Up.
the national joy smoke

A negro from the city applied
for JOB on a farm. and on assuring
Uncle Josh that he was right there
with the agricultural education, he
was given IA pail and three legged
stool told to milk the COW.
Say, boss" dejectedly remarked
Rastus, returning to the house "a
half.hour later, Il guess dat I'll
have to give up de job Oh milkin'
dat COW"
what's the matter" queried
UnrIe Josh, knowing the COW to
have a gentle d,'p,si Iol. You
d. int rry - rlub yer. dill yol?'
No sab n, sih His the quick
rejOinder Of the negro. She jeS'
wouldn't mind Coaxed all | know
how, but she wouldn't set down on
dat little stool."-EX
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1916-04-27
THIS LADY'S
GOOD APPETITE
Mrs. Hansen, In q Letter From
Mobile, Tells How She Gained Il.

Mobile, Ala.-T suffered for seven
years, with womanly trouble" writes
Mrs. Sigurd Hansen in letter from
this city. Il felt weak and always had
a headache and was always going to
he doctor. At last was operated on.
and folt better, but soon had the
sane 'rou, 'e.
Ny husband asked me TO try Cardui
felt better after the first bottle. and
TOW, have good appetite and sleep
well. feel fine, and the doctor tells
c.e n looking better than he ever
saw me-"
II you are sick and miserable, and
suffer from any of the pains due to
woInauly trouble-try Cardui.
Ca71ui Is successtu! because It Is
COMPOSED Of ingredients that have been
found 10 act curatively on the woman.
~ constitution.
For more than fifty years, 1t has been
used by women OF all ages. with great
success. Try it. Your druggist sells it.
NB- Write 10: Ladies Advisory Dept. ChAus:
sooga Medicine Co.. Chaitsnoosa. Tenn. for SPECIAL
IsytrtlctiOnJ, and b+-page book, Home I'eA'nssa
q Women" ss1i in plain wrapper. on request.