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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
Cranks Already Menace Hughes

Cranks are already manifesting great maevoience 10
ward MI Hughes that he has become presidential
candidate If he president he will receive many
letters threatening his life and doubtless some OF the
mentally unbalanced who thus threaten would carry
their threats into execution opportunity al
forded-
Two secret service have already been assigned to
safeguard MI Hughes. They will remain with MIN
throughout the campaign and, should he be elected ne
will never be out from under their watchful eyes, moi
will anyone in his immediate vicinity avoid the earnest
scrutiny of these others of the service until ne
agan retires to private life. Should Mr.. Hughes tan
of election he will at once become again just ord
uarv citizen The Of cranks would be dsspateo
- the secret service men would not be needed
While Mr. Hughes was in San Diego, he received a
threatening letter reminding him he had been warned
before he left the supreme court bench he never would
sit in the presidential chair and advising him 10 expect
his fate when he reached Santa Ana The letter was
turned over to the police and little extra vigilance
was exercised by the secret service when the party
passed thorush Santa Ana Nothing happened there,
hut the unpleasant memory of the threat remained
Nj Wilson is constantly receiving threatening letters
One written by marine draughtsmau, concerned an
inventions another the presidents toward Ger
MANY third the policy of the administration IN nor
preventing the shipment of munitions to begerent
Europe Col Roosevelt when president received many
such letters as did also presidents Taft and Mckinney
The tragedy which occurred in the case Of president NC
Kinley we remember too we'll
II il curious and regrettable that In land OF hoeIl
and political tolerance such as the United STATES II
should nevertheless be necessary constantly 10 guard
esdents and even presidential candidates against as
eassaatou If such conditions can obtain IN the united
S+stes one wonders how many and how extensive plots
are made for the murder of sovereigns in Europe
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
cRIr,cIsEs FL PAso PATRIOTISM.
Gan communications ng.
Tucson. AriZ-. Aug -
5--o- Fl Paso Herald

Tucson. AriZ-. Aug L.
Editor Fl Psso Herald
lust now when Fl Paso is in the
t7roes Of a martial spirit. wouldnt II
be a good time 70 call 10 your atteh-
tion 10 the fact that Fl Paso with pop
tIlsrf5n Of approximately 10000 fur-
nished Just one solitary company 70
the national guard
Tucson with population OF not over
$4,000 furnished two fully equlpped
companies TO the first regiment \
y. c.
Assuming the United states TO have
a population Of 100 million and fur ther
assuming that the country as a Whole
would turn out in the proportion in
which Fl PasO has. we would have only
about 10000 available men Tor an
emergency.
Assuming still further that the en-
tire country would turn out as Tucson
has. We would have in the neiEhbor-
hood Of a million and a quarter men,
In other words Tucson turned OUT
in proportion TO her population. almost
nine times as many men as FL Paso
did
When one takes into consideration
that there is more talk OF war and
What well do 10 the MeXicans IN Fl
Paso than any other place in the coun-
Try. then e Paso's showing is. l think,
extremely disgraceful-
II II became question OF fighting
by word Of mouth. Fl Paso could fight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
Mexican Bandit Has Mild Instinct Of Hyena
Not Afraid of Any Wholly Uparmed American

uaI labor. There are millions Of Mex
lean poems who do not want anything
but peace and one meal a day. but the
bandit army is made up of descendants
OF the aboriginal Aztec who would
rather die on the field Of battle. be
hind some corn crib. than cultivate the
humble Mexican bean
The Mexican bandit would he easier
to get along with If he were less ignor-
ant in the head Il is hard 10 do bust
ness with people who never went 10
school long enough TO learn that cross
ing the Rio Grande with a machine
gun is one of the most prompt forms OF
sudden death When country like
Mexico has such an alarming shortage
Of grade schools and liquid soap. the
only effective remedy is to introduce
both with as little argument as pos
sible.
The bandit may some day be q useful
and respected citizen, living on . per
cent money, but at present he IS
worse nest than the side stepping mos
quito. It is generally believed that
eventually your Uncle Samuel viii nave
to nut on rubber gloves and teach MN
the use of the first reader and the scruo
brush.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
A Compliment For FL Paso

testimonial for FL Paso, from H. A Lamb, an An
IONA newspaperman, writing from Coudorott to the
Douglas International indicates fresh viewpoint and
considerable breadth of vision. He says:
"Going through El Paso my way to Cloudcroft,
saw the veliest city of the United States-Dougas ex
cepted-and one of the most interesting
"Any man who spend two days in FL Paso and not
be filled with admiration for the place is made of mud
and devoid of imagination. am not writing this to I'LL
space am doing Of admiration for the city and
its people
"An inland town of 75ooo people the Rio Grande,
1t is doing of cities twice its size and IS Just
as cosmopolitan as San Diego, Los Angeles or San Fran
CISCO For five years it has been wallowlng IN
prosperity which has been slightly augmented by the
presence of $4,000 troops the outskirts during the
past few months Moreover, considered IN connection
with Iuarez across the river it is city of rare PIC
uresdueness burning I'D several gallons OF gas
cline TO see.
"After two years residence in town Of $4,000, felt
like rube' stepped from the passenger station at
FL Paso. Gazing the skyscrapers IN the distance the
first thing did almost get over by Iitney
Continuing, Mr.. Lamb told how he decided since ut-
neys seemed be the popular means Of ocomotlon IN
FL Paso to do some ntneyng his own account, and
what he various parts of the city and at the sol
der camps.
The kind of compliment best appreciates is that
which tells to concerning C. without intending c to
hear of it. There is apt be sincerity in it In
this case, FL Paso takes the place of C.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
ON sUPERsTITIoNs.

Editor El Paso Herald:
II Is 10 be regretted that there are
so many people in this country that
are hostile 10 all advancement II is
astonishing 10 note the number OF peo-
pie that cling 10 old superstitious ideas.
such as believing that Friday is an
unlucky DAY. that Is is an unlucky num-
her. that TO kill a cat means seven
years Of bad luck. that there are GER
tain happenings or emblems that are
omens Of good luck or that the status
Of the moon will affect plant life ma
terially. Our best educated men and
women agree that such ideas exist only
in the minds Of the imaginative Sci
entists may not always be right in
tics viii deny that they are in best
position TO have an opinion in matters
that they have spent years in study
ing.
Some people have the idea that long
beard viii give them more prestige
Long beard is not an indication OF more
sense. Just more hair. that is all. As
a rule face with long beard is more
unsanitary than q clean shaver face.
Some people are justified in wearing
beard II is only a matter Of time IN
til the lawyer will quit wearing hushy
hair, the minister the long tail coat
and the professor his medieval Earb.
Some think that the happy days were
in the long ago The reason is Just
because we remember the good things
and forget the bad.
This is progressive age: the old
order is rapidly changing. We must
search for the truth and keep abreast
Of the times or else We will fall into
state Of inocuouS desuetude from which
there is no awakening.
Progressive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
Tourist Travel Because of Troops Starts
Ell paso Is Becoming Ap Automobile Center
w dI %
Oenter

sEI Paso's two new regular army
regiments are making themselves
known by putting out baseball teams
while they are only about one month
old" said R c. Jacobs. These two
new regiments are the saith infantry
and the 18th cavalry and were both
formed in FL Paso since the new army
bill for the organization OF IS regi-
ments went into effect. The Eighth
artillery, which 1 also understand is
being organized here. has been re-
cruited from the Fifth and Sixth field
artillery regiments and will soon have
its fun complement of men in every
battery The 34th and the 17th are
also recruiting rapidly and will be up
10 peace strength within a short
time"
a large plant costing 800, 600 j. al
most certain 10 De erected in FL Paso
within short time" said Charles B.
Stevens This is but one Of the many
evidences OF the city's prosperity The
bank clearings show that there is a
lot OF money in the banks. and IL is
understood that any amount OF money
for legitimate building purposes can
be-had of any financial institution in
FL Paso-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

-HE Mexican abndit IS fuli-hiooa-
ed Mexican with the mild ana
L humane instincts of the mascu-
line bvena. Mexico was at one time
owned bv the kingdom Of Spain ana
when she retired for repairs she LEFT
IN empty treasury and collection OF
intrepid and thoroughly alcohollzeo
bandits among the Mexican popula-
lation. who are still doing business at
The old stand. - =
The bandit is highly patrlouc ana =
rot afraid OF any American on EARN
when he finds him unarmed some OF
the most daring deeds IN recent Mex
ican history have been performed ny
villa bandits who surrounded American
citizens when they were sound asleep
I'D CAPTURED them in their pa1amas
T-be average bandit prefers TO flGht
iron, behind a stone barn. inspired by
The shirt Of patriotism and all OF the
other spirits he can get access TO- W men
2 bandit is fortified by liquor ana me
love Of native land. he is a very IN
pleasant person TO meet when one
back is turned.
The bandit army is recruited from
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

recently that IL would print a number
OF Mr. Riley's later poems. The first
one OF these 10 appear was Blino."
which is declared to be a hitherto I'M
published poem and among his later
4. ritings- This poem. which is probably
the latest published poem of this
Hoosier poet. is as follows:
His world, you fancy. must be cold
And desOlate and full Of sorrow
Whose sightless eyes may ne'er unfold
On mellow moon or cleaning NOR
row.
And yet my life Of endles night
Is warm with love and full of light
1 sit alone all day and drink
The balmy wine OF shine and shower;
Ny only labor is 10 think
How fair face must wear the flower
Whose perfume is so sweet and kind
To visit me. though 1 am blind
To say 70 me beyond your hearing5
II brings the rumors of the street
In modulations so eudearinS
My mind is Weeded OF the care
And misery that you see there
I often fancy-when the sun.
With golden hands my hair caress-
ing.
Bends over me-now here is one
OF Gods own angels with a blesingsy
And so with JOY accept the grace 4
Without one wish TO see his face.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

travel TO Fl Paso be-
cause of the national guard
troops on the border here has
already started and a number Of friends
and relatives of the soldiers are TAX
ing advantage of the low rate to visit
their soldier friends on the border.
said J. E. Monroe. city ticket agent
for the Sunset-CentraI lines here Few
people know it but the winter tourist
rate is now in effect and has been
since August * because Of the presence
Of the troops here This rate amounts
TO about one and one-third fare Tor the
round trip and the tickets are on sale
daily until April. These rates do nos
usually 20 into effect until later in the
fall but they are now in erect anu
are being extensively advertised IN the
east and middle west We expect
great rush of tourist business mere
this fall and are preparing TO handle
the business In the best possible way
as II means much 10 our lines as wei
as the other lines in the southwest 70
have the people from the north come
10 the southwest and learn what real
railroading with oiled tracks, oil burn
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

ing engines and the sunset-Central
service means"
Ell PasO is sure one automobile city.
said J. r. Overstreet. OF Dallas. There
were nine factory representatives. IN
the city at one time this week and
that's some record for city which has
no factory branches. Yes. sir. FL Paso
is on the automobile map even II II IS
a long way from the next jumping off
place. 7. for one. always like 10 come
TO Fl Psso for there are bunch OF
good business men here and they al
WAYS see TO il that my visits are MADE
pleasant in a business and social way.
"Firemen Of prominence from prac-
tically every city OF note in the coun-
try are expected to attend the Interna-
tionaI Convention of Fire Chiefs OF
America when il convenes in Provi-
dence. r l." said chief John W.
Wray SO important is the matter
considered by Texas fire chiefs that A
special car has been engaged TO carry
them 10 the convention The special
car viii be met in Dallas on Thursday
night and Joined there by all the Texas
firemen for the trip TO Providence
The return will be made in about two
weeks"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
Roundabout oWn
Got Small Boy Working For You?
Put Him In School Or Pay a Fine
Compulsory Educational Law May Get You-HoW
the Soldiers Spend Money For Food
Valley People Want Soldiers
Pageant Director Wanted.
Bv G A. MARTIN.
PAGEANT Director wanted
By C. A. MARTIN.

regulars about this time. for the pes
ple have more cautaloupes. water
melons and peaches than they can use
ana would lavish them upon a COM
panv Of protectors in uniform One
well known valley resident made an
appeal at II Psso last week for some
troops at Belcn and was told that the
commander at Ysleta would send some
down If he was requested The Nslett
commander said he had no authority
10 20 beyond the precincts and con-
fines Of Ysleta. so the good old Ameri-
can game of passing the buck was
carried out. II is stated that the home
OF DR.. c c Young. at one time the
county poor farm. has been offered as
a barracks for any band Of soldiers
sent down, Carrancistas or Nllllstas
excepted.
Scientists continue TO assert that
paper money is full OF microbes, but
Edgar Kayser says there has been no
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
Happy Thought


will
will
me
leader will let all sad
he and sing
copyrrht by George Matthew Adams MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
RILEY,S LAST POEM

Roswell y NJ. Aug r.
Editor FL Paso Herald:
VIII YOU please publish the last
poem that James Whitcomb Riley
wrote, would like very well TO
know what il is
Nina Hickman
James WhitcOmb Eiley's last poem
is not known and has not been pull
hshed- Golfers Weekly announced
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

Of the great body Of water as il struck
the m0untainside. They sat on their
porch for some time and watched the
water sweep down the sides of the rug
ged old peak II practically covered
the mountain so that nothing was Wis
ible but the white sheet Of water,
foamiug and leaning - lower ground
II seemed 10 fill all the arr0yos and
then spread out over the higher surface
Of the mountain Il took the water
something like half an hour TO reach
Montana street in its downward flight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
LETTERS To Ole HERALD

the war unaided. but il il became really
necessary to lug around rifle and
wear khaki. then Fl Paso young men
would probably be found driving jitne
buses. as usual Ny hat is off 10 the
boys Of company X
Joseph II. Eigher.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

Sixteen war department hospitals, established along
the Mexican border preparing to for $500 pa
tients of need The preparation is excellent but
owing the admirably low rate of sickness among the
regulars and militia, the capacity will probably never
he utilized
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

The Progress desires 70 return sin
cere thanks TO Miss Eva Tanning for
some of the finest string beans we
have had this season: to Fred Forni
for some delicious musk melons: 10
our little friend Donald Rankin. for u
sack Of okra- TO the handsOmest depot
agent in the Pecos valley for lot %
squaShes and other favors- to ou-
japanese friend. Jimmie Shigematsu,
for cantalOupes. two or three times,
and 10 our native friend. Gargonia
Domin guez. also for csntaIOupes- All
Of these things were enjoyed and ap-
preciated more than We have words
10 express-Lakewoo q. NJ Prog
reSs.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

decrease in the demand for ths danger
ous stuff that in fact almost anybody
will take as much of il as they can
get even doctors like Wltherspo0n
Grouse and Ramey, who ought 10 know
better.
Doesn't somebody want TO direct that
high school pageant Supt- Tlghe IS
sim looking for someone with stage
experience and the time to put on the
big show. Since the city decided ina {
il was too poor 10 re-emploE j. -,
slime as playground supervisor IN. sIlu
Mr.. Slime went straiEhtway to Boston
and got better Job, the pageantLy
promoters are without man capao pie
Of managing the details WINE
Winch could do II II he wasn't so nusF
showing Damaged Goods AZ the
WiSwam and collecting fines AZ Rotary
club meetings. Anyone with the
knowledge Of a perfectly good stage
director. whose speciality is psSeants'
who wants a Job. will confer favor by
communicating with Mr. Tighe, ior A
pageant without a director IS liable 10
he as much Of frost as a mint lulep
without the mint
Ever see or hear a cloudhurst or
waterspout2 Many people residing on
Montana street east OF Cotton a enue
had this unique experience last SUNDAY
afternoon. Mr. and Mrs D. C Booth
we're on their porch. facing Mount
Franklin. when the storm came nP-
They saw something drop from the
cloud that looked solid. then they 81"
the water spread over the face Of the
mountain and come rolling down
towards them In a few seconds tho
sound travelling slower than the sight
they heard a terrific roar very mucn
like an explosion This was the noise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

This is a poor time to be dove
as their death rate increased Wednes-
day and they Will have no peace
Tularosa IN Nd Tribune.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
Northern Arizona Development

We hear less of northern than of southern Arizona but
the more remote part (from us) of that brisk young
state is standing still The spirit of the people is as
energetic that of the central portion and the border
district. Improvement goes right along The people
have faith their high pateaus their canyons valleys
and pine forests The development of means Of COM
munication keeps pace with prosperity
government fish hatchery IS to be established on
Oak creek p miles southwest of Flagstaff, and eng
neers are now at work making survey Of new road
TO that place from Flagstaff part of it will be built
by Coconino county and part by the United States
forest service The road is to have at most eight
percent grade
Public interest in this road will be heightened by rea
son the fact that Oak creek is of the finest fish
ing places in the southwest. Its trout are famous
throughout the state and deserve it. Many people from
Arizona and some from northern New Mexico go to
Oak creek every summer to fish. well graded road
with easy grades will add to its popularity.
Navajo county is keeping up with Coconino in road
building Contracts for bridges amounting to s7o-
ooo have awarded by the county board of super
visors One steel bridge, is to be built over the Lit
tie Colorado at Winslow at cost of $4,000 0nehalf
the to be paid by the county and the other half
BY the United States Contracts for eight other bridges
intended to keep the roads open travel when the
streams are at flood stage, awarded by the super
visors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
The Bucolic Press

Ted Scozgins. the boss bee man OF the
Penasco, is putting blind brides on
all the bees to keep them from work
ing themselves 10 death after the big
rains.-Penasco Valley Press, Hope IN.
NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

Six men were lined up brokerage office and robbed
BY two highwaymen The lambs get II, way
another.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
py HOWARD L. RAM

J. able bodied citizens who have never
= been able 10 inure themselves TO man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

"Skyght thieves are busy again" says Los Angeles
message What in the world do the thieves want with
skyghts?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
AMoNnERFTL BELL.

There IS a wonderful bronze bell in
the temple Of Chionin. at Kyoto. Japan.
which II said to weigh 100 tons Its
mellow boom is heard over a large
area II has no tongue, but the end
OF a wooden beam, suspended hori-
zontaliy. swings against the hrazen
mass
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

The Republican national committeeman for Texas, an
nouncing belief that Hughes and Fairbanks may carry
Texas because of dissatisfaction wilson's policy IN
Mexico evidently has not read the Texas Democratic
platform Texas Democrats may make WY face, but
they will stand for endorsement OF the administrations
course south of the Rio Grande
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24
Sonora Shows The Way

Though other Mexican states witness less
fighting and turmoil of various kinds Sonora IS quiet
The only disturbing element in the state is the Yaqu1
Indians who, however seem to have been fairly well
oblterated by persistent campaign against them.
If there is any brgandage left in Sonora the bandits
have been unheard from for months The Cananea and
e. Tigre mines again operating and myriad Of en-
erprises are getting under way Only the food supply
remains short there much suffering on that ao-
count in places where there no mines to furnish en-
ploy1nent and pay steady wages. Probably the food
situation will be very little aevated until next years
harvests
Military and civil authorities in the state are working
together to promote all peaceful enterprises and to as
sst Mexicans and foreigners alike Everyone IS getting
SQUARE deal and the bound show the effect
of such treatment of its inhabitants.
Gen P Elias Gales, the military governor seems to
have set the pace for advancement and from all recent
reports he is being ably seconded by civil Gov. de Ia
Huerta If other Mexican states gave the central gov
eminent as little trouble Sonora, the country would
be well started toward tranquility and prosperity
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

Frederick Palmer with his descriptions of the British
actions on the Somme, is proving the day OF the war
correspondent is not past The correspondent who OBJ
serves present day action however is Handicapped by
having one pair of eyes He needs several.
Withdrawing the curtain of fire" reveals the hell Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

Greece knows what it is to be between two fires
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

E"OURIST travel to Fl Paso be- |
cause of the national guard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-24

Tho new quartermaster store house
At camp stewart is being tloorea WIN
cement. from which it does not appear
that the government has any FS1S -
md sending the soldiers home at the
nrescnt fime.