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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
LETTERS To Ole HERALD
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Editor Fl Paso Herald:
While I regret the death OF our sol
diers hat fell at Carrizal, I think il
wake the people up. and convince them
what must be done The Washington
authorities preaching a and en-
c-ouraging the Mexicans 10 continue
their hellish work, OF numbering the
foreigners, lOoting and robbing. should
ave called a halt " years ago, but
they did not do IT.. It may be that
Mexican question to a head. The
writer hopes il will Old age has
crowned my head, but 7 can sit in the
saddle II war comes ! would like $50
high heeleo Texas cowboys as an in
.dependtnt battalion I would obey
orders, but just as 500 as my com
mand would march outside Of the
camp guards. I would not wait for
orders from Washington, d. c, 1 would
give my own orders I gave orders
where ] was with Quantrell in 1861.
1852 and 1853. 1 think I could give
orders TO my men in Mexico.
A word TO the Fl Paso press. I am
not debating. but let US reason to
/ do think one extra is
enough TO put on the streets OF FL
at this critical time. Young
IS quite easily excited. cooler
heads must keep dow the tide Of ex~
element It is time enough 10 be-
excited when the guns begin to
pop then, young men, I will be with
] ought TO be a better soldier
than ] was at the age Of 20 or %
could run then but now I am too
old 10 run 1 would have TO stand nv
ground But let US not lose our heads
only watch for future results.
Ben C. Moore.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
OF THE JUSTICE OF OUR ACTS, LET US BE SPARTNG OF

right to attempt to commit the country to any policy
for the distant future that may not then seem best.
The president and congress are charged with the
conduct of our affairs at this moment, not decades
hence.
The country is not actually bound by their decla-
rations Of future policy, but in a sense, we incur an
obligation to the whole world when our officials make
such declarations, and as a nation we should be charged
with bad faith if we shoald go back on them, however
we might Justify our course to ourselves.
The best way is for those in temporary authority
to avoid making statements that might be construed
abroad as binding declarations of national policy for
the future. This is a time of swift change, and no
man living has the foresight, the wisdom, or the moral
right TO attempt to commit this country, by implica-
ton, to any particular course Of act-u for the future;
or to promise, in the name of the O@Aed States, TO do
or not to do any particular thing some months, years,
or decades hence, except as such promises may be en-
gagged through the normal course Of treaty making; and
that power ought to be used most s~paringly, at such
a critical time Of world-change as the present
The situation with regard to Mexico seems to be near
ing a real crisis, internationally. Locally, there has
never, IN five years, been less apprehension Of disturb
ance than there is now. The people Of FL Paso are
quiet and feel secure; sober sentiment prevails, rash
talk has ~subsided, agitators are promptly squelched, the
civil and military authorities, cooperating perfectly, have
the situation well in hand, all business IS going on as
usual race feeling has died down, people are going
about their accustomed tasks and Tecreations, the days
are busy and normal, the nights unusually quiet and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

. five or six wives with good teeth for
S2.49. How painful il must have been
TO become the bride Of some alcoholic.
red necked Roman to whom one had
never been ven introduced It is said
that Rameses the Great had $500
wives, no two of whom were alike,
which probably accounts for the sad.
drawn expression which travellers have
observed ~protruding from his mum
my
There has been a great and meIan-
cEoly change since Rameses's time.
Nowadays a man who has one wife
IS perfectly satisfied to let things
stand as they are. All about US, in
the busy mart of life. We hear men
clamoring for this or that. for more
maple syrup on their pancakes or
more shortening in the biscuits, but
never for more wives. This is a
beautiful lesson in self denial which
shows how rapidly the world IS ad-
Yancing TO a nOblier and loftier plane.
Wives have been the making OF
thousand Of men who otherwise
would be lodging their poll tax. The
average wife has more courage, dis
cretion, horse sense and piety than
her husband, and II she ever gets
Eold Of the purse strings there viii
be less blue sky tucked away in the
protected by George Matthew Adams)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
HOGWALLOW NEWS
Dunk Bolts. Regular Correspondent
Copyright 1915. Adams SYM George BiuxLruA

THE H~ogwallow postmaster yester-
day morning issued a proclama-
tion naming December IS as
Christmas.
Several good home talent shows will
be put on at the Wild Onion school
house this winter No grand opera
stars viii be booked.
I've at the Hog Ford m~oonshine stiu
house they are turning out some Ticker
that makes you forget, and for this
reason several OF our people have for
got to pay what taey owe.
lobe Moseley is improving his house
with a few planks taken from the floor
OF the Gander creek bridge.
Since Ellick Hellwanger broke ID
nOusekeeplng ne Is so unsettled in his
ways OF living that he has not even
selected any particular place to part
Poke EazIey's nine geese will come
out sunday in their new yokes, Of
which they are proud.
Miss Hostetter Mocks has ordered
ner subscription 10 the Tickville It'd
ings discontinued on account OF the edi-
tors refusal 70 publish a poem she sent
him She has announced tina the edf-
tor hasn't any sense
A man died az the head or Gander
creek this week. About the only thing
he leaves. besides a large family, Is a
reputation OF having raised twenty
barrels OF corn to the acre 6 few years
ago.
To keep from having a misunder.
standing with anybody. lobe Moseley
has cut a lot OF holes in his ear muffs
which he viii use next winter.
upon MS return from church last
sunday, where he listened 20 an in
spring m Luke Mathewsla i'm
mediatelp began the erection OF a shed
room to his stable.
Columbus Allsop had a hard chill
Tuesday morning He says this is tina
first time his watch has started 10
running in several months.
Raj Barlow has a collar that stands
very high in this community.
Miss Constance Henstep. OF near
Bounding Billowss was a popular visitor
mere the past week She was a guest
the Hensteps n would have STAYED
longer. but her face powder ran out
Poke Eazley brought in a load OF
-urnips Saturday OF this week. which
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

peaceful, law violations are below the average In num-
Der and seriousness, and, in general, the city is demon
strating a self control, self possession, common sense
poise, patriotism, fTiendliness, far sightedness, good
business Judgment, and freedom from passion, prejudice
or fear, that would be astonishing and wonderful if II
were not FL Paso-if it were not just what everyone
who knows EI Paso expects Of FL Paso.
The Carrancistas seem to be determined to pick a
quarrel. The latest note Of secretary Lansing was Ger
tainly explicit enough to suit anybody. 1t did not mince
words. The president is not p%recipitate In his actions
toward Mexico; yet everyone is ready to commend him
unreservedly for his determined efforts to put the mill
taTy forces of the nation in readiness to meet ~efectually
any demand that may come by reason Of Mexico's I'M
friendly and menacing attitude.
At such a time, Americans follow the lead Of the
government, and give it their loyal support in all its
acts aimed at the protection of the lives and interests Of
Americans on American soil or across the borders.
There is no longer any disposition anywhere to question
the necessity Of our government preparing TO back up
by force, if necessary, its reasonable and Just demands
upon Mexico for an improvement in that ~eountry's con-
duct toward foreigners. 1t Is not desired to seek causes
Of war in happenings that are open to any construction
not one of hostility. But there is a limit beyond which
the United States cannot be expected to go in tolerating
abuses upon the national rights.
That limit has been almost, if not quite, reached; to
avert general military Intervention and prolonged occu-
patton Of Mexico by United States forces, Carranza and
his associates viii have to effect some quick and sub
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

IF h EXCESSES Of the carranGstas should at
last compel the United States to send an over
= wheIming military force into the country and take
complete charge, The Herald wishes it might be hoped
that no definite commitment would be made In advance
as 10 the intentions Of this country.
Our acts should be allowed to speak for themselves.
The less we say about what we are going to do, and
the more thoroughly and considerably vSdo our duty,
the better impression we shall make in the world.
But, following the numerous presidents under the
present administration, it Is to be expected that both
the congress and the president will debate the policies
Of this government with foreigners, and especially with
and that no definite move will be made
in Mexico without an explicit declaration IN advance as
TO what we plan to do.
That course is invariably risky, and mighty bad
from the standpoint Of our national interests and in
ternatiouaI reputation Il is not necessary or advisable
If our conduct and our reputation are not enough to
guarantee TO the world that we shall act Justly, no
amount Of promising and protesting will ever convince
the doubteTs.
It would be far better to say nothing about what
We intend 10 do, and then 90 ahead and do what we
think nght-stay In Mexico as long as We care to, and
withdraw at some future date if that course seem at
the time to be best; or If necessary, continue in perma-
nent occupation, or establish an effectual protectorate.
In any event, not what We say, but what we do, viii
impress L~atin-Amerieans and Europeans, and viii set
our national course for the future.
Neither the president nor the congress has a moral
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

itself Off n everything replaces it.
self"
Dear old Augustine, Of the white
mead and the young heart. has gone
through all, the vicissitudes life can Of
Ter Loss OF money, the necessity OF
doing hard work in her old age. and
the faithlessness of those she has
trusted have marked lines in her gen
tie old face and in her heart. too. But
cheerfully she offers his philosophy Of
life, which goes even further than the
famous Hindu proverb.
Everything passes That is. moth
ing endures. Seasons change and the
events OF life move on so that tomor-
row carries US a step beyond today and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
~ RE .
Sufficient


State militia throughout the south
are deeply stirred over the conditions
existing between the United States and
Mexico n are anxious TO be called ont
Tor service said Hugh B. Thomson
The day I left my home in Shefffeld.
Ala, to come back to Fl Paso after nv
vacation the order was received to
mobilize at the adjutant generals Of
flee, and those boys we're Certainly glad
to hear it. Back there they take an
awful interest in the Mexican Situation
and every day was waited out IN ex-
pectation OF an order to go TO the
= = =
S far as I could gather during nv
trip east the country was pretty strong
for Roosevelt" said p B. Orndorff
and had the matter been left to a vote
or the people. he would probably have
been nominated by the Republicans
There was very little enthusiasm in the
Republican convention. while the Pro-
gressiyes. who nominated the colonel.
were flled with enthusiasm. I looked
n at both conventions while in
Chicago
= = =
1T is not possible for me to tell vet
now Hughes viii run in New Mexico"
said Mai ". Fl. II. LIeweIlyn. Of Las
Cruces That viii depend on the line
up OF the state ticket I mean the line
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
DEFENDS THE CoMMIssToyERs

re q the writer. but the same

LllloE IL BaSO Herald
Eeing q taxpayer and not q politician.
my ideas OF the eternal fitness of
things may De crude In the last city
election I voted the straight anti-ring
k 50 called. the first straight local
ticket / have voted during Is years
residence in Fl Pas6. 1 have always
been q Democrat buL in common with
some thousands Of others. I voted for
a betterment Of conditions which Ger
tainly needed renoTating. Now. the
question IS, Where are we att II 10
percent Of the charges Of Incompetence
and against the city govern
Hent, and those OF the county officers
that were not elected by the machine
are true. II is evident in our ardent
desire 10 better conditions. we swapped
the devil for a witch" Now the ones
ton IS II the charges are true. what
course shall We pursue.
The very pertinent question re
itself, namely, why oes the Times not
a~dvocate advancement instead Of retro
gresslon- The old party was voted out
OF office because of incOmpetency and
greatly worried over the city's and
county's bankruptcy. brought about bv
me present administration. so we are
between the devil and the deep sea
me requiem e-xtravagant charges
brought against the city government
impress one with the idea that il has a
which il is anxiOus 20 air
while ~profting at the expense Of the
taxpayer.
When we read that the county paid
$3.50 per acre for q sand bank. 800 acres
IN extent TO be used for the county
poor. and h a they bought 500 milk .
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
Wives Allowed To Do HOusework For Living
Also May Bask In New Clothes Sometimes

~ lives are useful and respected
AA( members Of society who are
allowed TO do Homework for
a living. They are also allowed to
hack in new clothes every spring and
fall, at 30 much per bask. Some wives
do more basking than baking, but the
majority work harder than a section
foreman after q cloudburst
wives are secured by means Of the
marriage contract, which ties them
hand and foot but leaves their
vocabulary free to roam at will. Tyrant
ran has never found a successful
means Of quelling the turbulent
vocabulary OF q wife who looks back
upon the men she might have had and
then begins to compare them out loud
With what she got This is one Of the
most painful experiences in married
life, and causes the proud, Castilian
spirit OF a self respecting husband to
droOp and Wither like a frosted Gu
vine.
For hundreds OF years prior TO the
Christian era wives were counted as
household goods and could be mort
Gaged for about the same sum as a
second hand o stove There was
very little social etiquette IN those days
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

not paying their Just proportion Of
either through ignorance OF values or
bic.
We have always voted for our prose-
cutting attorney but we must admit that
We were nonplused at the report Of his
recent speech, on the comparison Of
the cost Of boarding at the poor farm
and Hotel Del Norte, and the only way
We can account for it is that he filled
up on poor farm sour milk % which
he so elOquently described.
! think for the sake Of decency. that
our candidates for office ought to keep
in the neighbOrhood of the truth and
not try TO make h voters believe that
Jonah swallowed the whale,
A Tax Payer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
This, Too, Shall Pass "
D. BEATRICE FAIRFAT.


A~ HIS, too. shall pass" says the
old Hindu proverb. Because OF
the truth oft. everything in
life is endursble and nothing in life
is important enough to agitate ones
self much about
Havoc is made Of far too many lives
by a tendency 10 take seriously tenn
porary states Of being.
A dear old French woman 1 know
has a little proverb Of her own. Tout.
pas. tou cas-. ct tout sc remplace.- Au-
prOverb translates itself.
Everything passes, everything breaks
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
Preparedness

E"C ONE night" I said -FH bet a Leg a ysggman VIII come here to yexr.
ne papers daily spring a ale of burglars b. ave Twna5 ns1E LSs
don't propose to be despoled of coin for which I've Swe5 an +TsS
amd 1 shall buy myself a gun, and ammunition by the ton I bougbt a vss--'
and each night, while 1 vas sleeping snug and tight. il Law bensfb nv ,To2
sip, IN easy reach for instant grip One night I heard 4 Cautions tu5 -
Whee adjacent TO my bed AT last 1 thought, "a burglars com AM he vu
ING MS luck IS pun Them imy 1 behed a shape. my fueuds I mu~5
tmes 10 escape" That's shape I drew a bead upon, and fired. aud tror NJ
nee John sent up a yell that shook the shack for I lad plugged h1 N ~
back Around his bed the nurses sit ant say he's Shelter now 4 b. ~ 5o-noJs
exercised his skn-and I viii hsve to foot the bill Now I appeal to svsrvo,s
"Say, don't you want a first rates un?" S
protected by the Adams Newspaper se-v1csl WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

One of the first projects of AdOlfo de Ia Huerta, the
new civil governor Of Sonora, is the establishment Of 4
cooperative town go miles west of HermosiIlo, on the
Gulf Of California. The governor proposes to establish
a tsh canning industry there, each worker in the fac
tory to have his OWN home, his own bathtub, his own
phonograph, after he has worked a certain length Of
time, and is to share in the profits Of the cannery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

W Of both the Republican and Demo
cratic tickets. Bursum is much stronger
now han he was in 1911, and viii run
a much better race, provided he is
nominated Frank HubbeIl Is an ADLER
man.. and a much better political work
er than he IS generally given redit for
being / would not care at this time
70 make a guess as 70 who viii be the
nominee OF the two parties"
cur town is now making a noise
like real prosperity" said Dr.. Otis ".
Miller, Of Tularosa- "Our cat crop. al
ready harvested. was a record breaker.
and We have lots Of fruit, which VIII
command a fancy price. Alfalfa and
other crops also are good Our new
school building is now well under way
and viii be ready for occupancy by the
beginning OF b next term. It will be
the finest school building in Otero
county Our preparations for the in
cooperating Of the town are as far ad-
vanced as they can be carried until
the county commissioners hold their
regular meeting in August We have
more than the required number OF sig
natures on the ptition. which viii be
presented After the town is incOrpor-
we viii take up the question ora
issue TO pipe the water from Tui-
arosa river for domestic purposes"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

Off and her musical failure replaced
itself with a literary success.
So gentle old Auzustine's philosophy
sings its refrain through all OF life.
This. too, shall pass may be a tra-ie
resignation 10 the facts OF life.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

steal critic and then the writer or very
delightful stories with the musical
world as a background.
50 the sorrow Of her musical failure
passed, even as her musical aspira-
ions n ambitions broke themselves
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

Rev. 7 L. Ray has farther to 20 from his parsonage
to his church than any other pastor in the southwest,
it is safe to assert. He lives at Phoenix and his church,
a Methodist congregation, Is at Hollywood, a suburb Of
Los Angeles. In order to get to services in time, he
leaves Phoenix on Saturday, and his travelling expenses,
borne by the church, are greater than his salary. He
lives at Phoenix because he has a $500 a month position
with the organization seeking the recall Of Gov. Hunt
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

stantial reforms and give sound guarantees for the
future.
Somebody will have to back on, and it will not be
the United States government or the United States
army. Things have gone too far to expect such a fizzle-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
Police Force Sufficient To Guard the City
Giant Pillars At Courthouse To Be Placed
w

w 1s ;ss preset 7 5 ss S 6's'' ss s !
that It viii be necessary TO
increase the police force in view Of the
conditions said police chief B. J..
Zabriskie. The force is at present
well filled, and I think can take care
Of anything hat may arise. II they
cannot. OF course the aid OF the mill
tary will be requested. and the troops
will handle the situation. The police
viii again commence military drilling
on the first OF July. and this will be
continued until every patrolman is
proficient"
= X X
Rapid progress is being made on the
construction OF the new court house.
in my opinion. in spite OF the labor
troubles" said D. r Thompson. Every
day further progress in the building OF
the county building is apparent by its
IlnIsned appearance in front. where the
enormous pillars and a large amoun OF
Drlck work have been laid. The build
ing viii be a credit 70 Fl Paso and I
am certain that the citizens Of the city
VIII be proud OF it."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
BURGLARS TAKF M,

TAKE MEXICANpS CLOTHING
LUIS Aendez. a Mexican residing near
me customs house, reported 70 the police
department Friday morning that hfs home
had been entered BY burglars THURSDAY
night and wearing apparel taken. The
robbery was committed during ne abss7rs
OF Mendsz
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

The serious minded say that fox ~trotting, automobiles.
and the movies are keeping the young from forming the
reading habit and thus d~epriving them Of the safest and
suTest insurance against a bored and boring old age
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

Thro' some strange an un~accountable
arrangement O. providence tn Teller who
IS adept in extractin' juice from t'backer
also excels IN sOlvin' great momentous
questions A censor fer underwear ad-
vertisements would help some.
Copyright National Newspaper serviee)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

There is something inexpressibly expressive about q
dogs tail wagging; even what a fox terrier has left is
so much more eloquent of delight and gratitude and
friendship and call to the o%utofdoors than most of the
words. man can put together to express the same ideas.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
MEXICAN BOY DRAWS KNIFE;
THREATENS AMERICAN BOY

Eduardo serrano. a young Mexican boy.
was arrested near the East z Pzso fire
station Thursday night and confined in the
city jail on a charge OF assault With
deadly weapon.
The boy. II IS alleged. drew a knife on
TIN eatened to cut him.
ne VIII be turned over to the custody OF
Mrs Emma Webster. county probation Off
Ger.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23
Dy HOWARD I. RAM.

and the ancient Roman could 90 down
town any Saturday afternoon and buy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-23

IVES are useful and respected
members OF society who are
allowed TO do Homework for
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08
Problem for Teutons.

Hacking Night Cough Relieved.
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey taken a little
at time will stop your cough; soothes
irritation. Only csc. All druggists-Adv.