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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25
OHIO WOMAN WRITES FOR
Dn.EL- N. .


Mrs c. W Williams. Of Perrysburg.
o.. has written Arthur Hooker. secre-
tary Of the Irrigation congress. that she
has read in The Fl PasO Herald. which
she has read regularly for many years.
that the Irrigation congress had post
cards Of the Elephant Butte dam. and
asking that some Of the cards be sent
her that they may be displayed in the
banks and other public places in Per
rysburg and other nearby places She
wants the people Of that section Of the
country to be made familiar with vhe-
the United States reclamation service q
cong IN the way OF making homes fc-'
the iandlesS in what used TO be regard
cd as the waste places Of the arid west
4 supply OF the post cards and COM
plete set Of the latest photographs OF
me big structure AT Elephant Butte
nave been sent Mrs Williams together
with copies OF all the literature on hand
IN the office OF the publicity commits
sioner OF the chamber Of commerce
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25
4 Romance OF Busy City Life
A GIRL AND A MAN
Agnes Wonders Who Sent the Rose,
By VIRGINIA TERHUNE VAN DE WATER.
Copyright 1915 Star Company

adays-as he is in his fathers employ
and has little time TO himself Then
as I see him often down in the Jffice.
mere is hardly any reason for his COM
ing here TO see ne"
4 understand" Miss Lucy assented.
although her voice did not sound as
II she were convinced He is a very
nice young man-and I was only Won
ing out"
II We had. II would not make very
much difference, Agnes returned. with
a hard laugh We have been pleas
ant enough friends, as you know
out do not need him, and ne GER
tainly does not need me So even II
We were on the outs. it would not hurt
either OF US much, / guess"
Perhaps her tone warned Miss Lucy
10 talk OF something else, but she was
an inQuisitive little creature. and she
had had her own dreams with regard
10 Philip Hale's attention to her niece.
Wen, dear, You know best" she
commented Only when YOU are as
old as I am you viii realize that a
body cannot afford 10 lose any friends.
and young hale has always seemed to
me a very fine young man
A ring al the door bell brought her
10 her feet For an instant il occurred
10 her that this might be the very
person or whom she and her aunt had
Just been talking Then she recalled
Win a throb OF pain that Philip Hale
was not by way Of calling on her now
that he had ceased to care to do
so
She went TO the door and returned
a moment later with a huge box bear
ing the name Of a well known florist
As she united the string and lifted the
cover. she uttered an exclamation of
admiration and surprise, echoed bv
Miss Lucy.
The roses were OF a kind heretofore
unknown 10 the two women. who buried
their faces in the cool and fragrant
mass Pale pink petals shaded into
a deep salmon at the hearts of the
blossoms
Who could have sent them2" Agnes
said wOnderingly-
Il have no doubt they are from young
Hale himself Miss Merely declared
I do not think that there is the least
doubt about it"
And l." said Agnes slowly. think
that there is every doubt about il"
she stopped. then added. with a froyn
OF irritation I am very much afraid
they are from Mr.. Randolph. though
where under the sun did he get the
money 10 buy such roses. and at such
a place. Well, as he sent no card. 1
am not supposed TO know they are
rom him-therefOre 1 need not mention
them 10 him when ne calls
trO Be COntinued.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25

kEr An sure" said Alberto Diaz.
new collector Of customs in
u Juarez. that Villas demon
etratiOn against the state capital viii
not tend to diminish our imports.
Jaurez always has been and always
will be the most important port Of en-
try on the border. Its geographical
position assures it of that I have
been in charge here only since We'd
nesday. and am just getting into the
grind OF the work. Thus far I see no
need for changing any OF the system
used By my predecessor
Our imports for August were valued
at SS2.107.51. national gold. so You
can see that impOrtations are nearly
normal Total exports for the month.
according TO my auditor, Julie Car
rama amounted to more than $3.50. O0o.
national gold Of this. two thirds was
represented by mineral exports. This
shows that operation OF mines is being
gradually resumed in northern
Mexico.
Before coming to Juarez was col
lector Of the port Of Mazatlan- My i'm
preston Of these twin cities Of the
frontier is very pleasant and am
is possible that the customs force Will
have TO be increased in a few weeks.
as We anticipate a great increase in
both imports and exports.
Hereafter IS miles an hour viii
mean Is miles an hour said justice OF
the peace James J. Murphy Saturday.
Beginning Monday no leniency Will be
shown by the motorcycle officers when
autOists exceed that rate Of speed.
particularly in the downtown district
There have been too many accidents
due 10 reckless driving and to ex-
ceeding the speed limits Heretofore
the officers have taken in only the
fragrant viOlators OF the speed laws
Those who were cheating only a little
bit were let 60 But this is warning
10 all automObilists that beginning
Monday they must keep strictly ,FItnIn
the IS mile statute"
T agree with city attorney J.. NJ
efcBroom that there can be no ques-
tion about the annexation OF Govern
meut Hill. - q least a part Of IL. 20
the city" said Q VI. Wilchar. a resident
Of the recently annexed territory. I
do not believe that even an Injunction
suit in the district court could stop the
city from making the annexation or
cinance effective II Is ridiculous to
assert that because the school district
out there has So. 900 worth OF bonds
outstanding, Government Hill cannot
Be annexed Such a rule, II enforced.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25
Enforced
Imports

meeting OF the International Irrigation
congress 7 trust that this congress
may be a very successful one While
in my own state. there is very little r.
rigatiOn done, I believe the Irrigation
congress can do much for the future
material success Of irrigation. and I
extend TO those who shall attend my
very best wishes that much may be
accomplished. both for the good OF the
present and Of the future"
A sprinkling OF oil would be a boon
to the camp ground Of the PennsyI-
Vania militia several miles north OF
the city in my opinion" said c. D
Garland In some places the dust is
over an inch deep 1t is not sand but
seems 70 be Just heavy alkali dust
that requires but little trouble to
raise, and start a windstorm that OBJ
scures everything within three feet o.
where you ar standing The dust is
pure white. an, there is not a particle
OF your body Tat is free from IL. after
you pass through one I understands
that considerable trouble has been ex-
perienced with the animals at Camp
Stewart during the heavy storms"
ct just cannot stay from FL Paso
any length Of time as il seems like
home 20 me. and come back for few
days, anyhow. TO get away from the
desert said Harry Prince That was
certainly an inspiring parade that the
city had on Thursday. and about the
greatest that has ever occurred in this
country. in point Of one solid division
marching in readiness for action Out
in Columbus there are frequent drills
many there as encamped in the FL
PasO district e Paso is equal to any
occasion and il is certainly the queen
city Of the plains"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25
OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Editor Fl Paso Herald
The public schools have been called
the melting pot Of demOcrac y-ths
place where ali our foreign newcomers
are taught the ideals Of America as
We'll as the language That being 50
X IS emlnently proper that all children
should attend them We want citizens
fully instructed in those ideals-go0d
Americans.
The teachers pathway is not all roses
but IL literally blossoms with oppor-
tunity- The teacher must not only
nave high ideals. but he must irnpart
them-stir the scholar to noble ar.bi-
uons-and above all teach that moth
ing is worth while be IL wealth y
power or position. for which the price
OF manhood of wOmanhOOd OF truth
OF character must be paid He IS rich
est VINO is rich in the essential Quali-
ties which make the man OF woman
You good teachers whose lives will
be so closely in touch with tb0sa ~
our boys and girls during the months
70 come let your light so shine before
mem that they may JOse the highest
! ms IS your hour Of opportunity 10
10 master work in the field about YOU
"a Held composed OF minds and hearts
pay you be faithful shepherds. so
teaching that in years 70 come these
WhJ now sit AT your feet may rise I'd
and call you blessed.
On entering the palatial hall OF the
new high school building I could not
out think OF the words OF Thoreau. "a
man must be IS fine as the house he
lives in or Shakespeare There's
nothing ill can dwell in such a temple
No small heart should find a shelter
~ that beautiful building-nor low
ideals. p
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25
Roundabout Town
The Reason For the ISLANDS" Around Ell PasO
The "Chamiza1 Striip" Another Prominent Matter

special pains were taken 10 display
the American flag throughout the strip
in the utmost prOfusiOn; the officials
Of city county and state declared they
would assert sovereignty over it, the
army and the secret service were so
disguised at the attitude OF the state
department that they refused to follow
the instructions Their reply to the
policy OF scuttle" was q demand for
an additional regiment or two Of
troops to patrol the line Of march
through the strip The troops were
sent. and the dispute was finally
settled by compromise. American
troops forming the guard lines along
the street when president Diaz came 10
FL PasO to visit president Taft. and
Mexican troops occupying the strip
when president Taft returned the call
or the Mexican president on Mexican
soil.
Alderman ". c. Jolly was .spinched"
last week by the police tag route. for
allowing his car 70 stand in a spot on
which parking for more than 20 min
uteS is prohibited It happened. how
ever. that the alderman was engaged
at the time in assisting the police de-
partment in maintaining order during
the military parade-his official job In
the council being chairman OF the
committee on fire and police-and the
charge was not pressed by the police
Would you believe it, Dick Dudley
was once the principal OF a high
school in Chilicothe, Ohio. That he
was a good principal and an energetic
young man is evident. for when Chilli
cothe people come this way they al
ways hunt him up and talk over old
times He was q vigorous young man
and made many friends among the
people, they say
II Is. quite a lad these days for the
girls 10 wear the insignia OF rank OF
the officer nearest and dearest to the
maidenly heart. particularly II the Of
ncer happens TO have the rank OF
major or above. Those silver and gold
leaves make nifty looking pins and
they also make the other girls en-
vious- So far. nobody has noticed any
Of the girls wearing the chaplains'
crosses. however
Hes q doctor and a captain; what
am I going 10 call him. asked one
girl OF another. whose knowledge OF
matters she had considerable !
respect for. call him dearie" re-
Piled the girl who knew. The unsenti-
mental army vernacular for the doctor /
3 "medico"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25

the advance. The call is being made in ether
regiments, for far more than company will be
needed to lead advance any extended front
ranks Each has gone through his Gethsemane Per
haps thinks: at is for the glory Of the father
land" Perhaps he thinks: "As well die
later" At any rate, he has battle. He has
fought down the impulses which plead with him to
main passive and 10 cling to life He has chosen death
and has stepped forward. The companies formed.
Officers having fought their battles in their
souls, take command of the volunteers. And here
have the Of such company, every victor
though in all probability be dead, standing
proudly at attention. though saying, did the gadi
ators 1000 years ago:
Eve who about to die, salute thee"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25
Auto Backs Through Wall;
Dinner Party Is Interrupted

Several negroes residing in the 500
block OF East Fourth street had a mar
row escape from injury Sunday after
noon. at $3.50 o'clock when a large
yellow touring car was backed into the
rear end OF the dwelling. deu1oIishfna,
the greater portion Of the wall. The
negroes at the time were gathered
about the dinner table, and fled from
the house
An investigation OF the incident is
being made by the police. the number
OF the touring car having been oh
tanned Il is said that the accident
occurred when the touring car backed
into the house from the street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25
CHAPTER XVIII.

T was nearly s o'clock on the after
noon Of her talk with Nj Balm
\ bridge that Agnes Morley, stepping
from the express at the s6th street
subway. almost ran into a man who
was about TO board the train she had
Just left he stopped at sight Of her.
~Oh. Miss Morley he exclaimed.
Good evening. This is a remarkable
coincidence, for I was Just thinking
OF you"
Agnes came out OF her own thoughts
with a start why. Mr. Pickens, good
afternoon She returned Il did not
see you until you spoke
I was aware that you did not" ne
rejoined- Although strict etiquette
would forbid my addressing you before
you recognized me. Yet my pleasure at
seeing you made me set aside cOuven-
ton for the nonce"
ssYou were taking this train. were
v9u not" Agnes suggested as q warn
ing bell rang.
q was about to take II TO ny home
uptown in the Bronx" he acknOwl-
edged But 1 do not mind waiting
over another train If you do not OBJ
ject TO stopping for just moment 10
speak to me2
Certainly l do not mind" Agnes
said, moving TO one side to be out Of
the way Of the stream Of passengers
coming and going
This is not q very agreeable place
for a lady 10 linger in" Randolph
Pickens said. 80 / viii only detain
you long enough to ask II I may call
soon As I remarked just now. il was
A remarkable coincidence that / was
meditatins on that very subject when
[ met you / was wondering II a might
1s SO fortunate as 70 have the oppJr-
tunity OF asking your permission TO
call again-when you viii be Olsen
gagged
Certainly you may come Agnes
said She tried not 10 remember how
this mans conversation bored her She
was sorry for him yet 4 certain air
Of elatiOn about him today detracted
somewhat from his usually melancholy
manner
He Asks To Come.
Have you an engagement for to-
morrow night2' he queried-
NO. j have none" Agnes rejolned-
Then may 7 crave the indulgence
Il your permission 10 pay my respects
1t that timer
You. VIII be very welcome" Agnes
Many thanks" he said formally.
bowling over her hand She noticed
that he had stood with uncovered
head during the entire conversation.
Al all events, even IL he was a bore,
ne had good manners, she decided
This is your train in now" she re-
marked And I must be going. Good
afternoon
She repeated the conversation 10 her
aunt as the two sat over their coffee
after dinner that night
he IS such a funny chap" Agnes
observed But he means well-even
Il he is queer"
Dear. Miss Lucy ventured timidIy,
you're speaking OF his calling tOmor-
row evening reminds me that young
Philip Hale has not been here lately.
I have wondered at this. but I did not
like 70 mention the matter to You"
by not2' Agnes spoke quickly TO
give herself no chance for embarrass-
lneut- You have a right to ask any
questions you please. Auntie. 7 fancy
that Mr- Philip Hale is very busy now
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25
Dire Days For Kings

The king Of Bulgaria hides in cellar dreading bombs
The emperor of Germany tolls IN harvest field
dripping from the imperial brow The king Of England
deIveS shell cTaters The king of Greece stays in
his palace avoid his people The king Of Italy
acts artillery officer while the king of Servia
dweIs in alien monastery and the king Of Belgium,
likewise exile leads distressed and soTTOwful life
in Havre As for emperor Joseph of Austria Hungary
he is either alive dead according reads hos
tile OF friendly dispatches
These strange days for kings. Much of the gamor
Of kingship has disappeared rnder the wear Of
Robes and scepters out of fashion Monarchs are
for the first time in generations, human beings
occupying elevated positions They may lead and be
obeyed, but longer wonderful creatures half di
vine They work as ordinary and enter into the
sufferngs of the people never before. The
emperor Of Germany lives simpler fare than mod
erately well paid mechanic in the United States
No one knows what viii be the outcome of the in
terual changes Of the countries at Some 90 far
as TO predict the end Of the monarchies That will
be. But probably in every country at war, the
masses Of the people will be granted reforms in
government
As has been frequently observed it is blessed
give then receive-bills.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25
MOTHER SEEKS SoN

Aid o. the police in locating her
young son. Ossie Sparks. who left his
home at 1873 East Boulevard Monday
morning was requested by Mrs. F. E
sparks, who fears that the youth nav
nave strayed TO some Of the militia
camps surrounding the city. When last
seen the boy. who is but eight wears
or age was wearing a dark pair Of
pants a light shirt. black shoes and a
oar < cap a search OF the city Is being
made Tor the missing boy by The police.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25
Woodrow S Views

O Woodow office of vital things aTb.
hangdowns Charles Hughes
ShaH We
IOi wearing clover ike Fairbanks
obscure the issues by talking and think that 5 5
soPstres should well suffice
ana dodge around from theme crucial theme
Snnauvh
% mighty statesmen starts there is no
nov @ the wns lad will
d never 10 the rear It Drops waving Ger rs stand
Copyright George 1Iatthe uAsoA
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25

Douglas-Bisbee motor stage line requests passen-
gers TO report the manager any fast driving They
last driving necessary for the preservation of health
and pocketboOk.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25
T ETTERS to THE.
HERALD

(Ali communications must hear fns
signature Of the writer but the nauss
viii be withheld IL requeEted.l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25

Aside from the board bills another drawback to big
amy is that can't be a fIea-appsiently in two
places at the same time
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25
WHERE Ell PASo IS

Up where the handclasp's a little
Up where the smile dweus a little
longer.
That's where El Paso is.
Up where the sun is a little brighter.
where the snow that falls a rrffle
winter
Where the bonds OF home are a little
tighter.
That's where Ell Paso It.
Up where the skies are a trifIe bluer:
Up where friendships a little rruer
That's where e. Paso Is
p where a fresher breeze is blowing
Where there's laughter in every stream
let flowing.
Where there's more reaping and less
Of sowing
That's where FL Psso is
Up where the world is in the making.
Where fewer hearts in despair are
aching.
That's where Fl Paso is
Where there's more Of singing and less
Of signing.
Where there's more OF giving and less
And man makes friends without half
trying.
That's where Il Paso is.
Editor FL Paso Herald
Inis little song can De heard all
through the soldier camp at Fl Vale.
Mex The boys are all longing TO get
back 10 old Fl Paso-
Homer Keenan,.
Private Co. n. sixth Infantry.
Base Hospital. Fort Bliss. TexasD
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25

mans dome may be of the kind referred to as solid
concrete and still he need not be a mental heavyweight
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25

generally accepts" position just as the en-
tente accepted SaIoniz. BY grabbing it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-09-25

As has been frequently observed it is more blessed TO
give then receive-bis
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-04-14
EverYbodY's OpportunitY.

How many people we meet who are
living narrow lives, complaining of
their lack of opportunity!
Take the woman who feels helpless
ly that she does not know how to think
she has had no chance to study or to
meet people of great interests and great
purposes. Yet there are libraries-city
libraries, country libraries. loan and
travelling libraries. with all the wealth
Of the worlds thought and experience.
all hers for the taking She may not
know how TO think great thoughts her
self-comparatlvely few people do
but through book she may live with
some master mind until his thoughts
become part of her very life. II is
not the mere reading of many chapters
that starts the life growing. Youths
Companion
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-04-14
Message Of a Banknote.

Writing ON a banknote once freed
an English slave. The note came into
the hands of a Liverpool merchants
cashier. He examined 1t, noticed some
red marks on the back and by the law
ish use Of time and ingenuity deci-
phered the message. 1t ran: IF this
note should fall into the hands Of John
Dean of Longhill, near Carlisle, he
will learn thereby that his brother is
languishing a prisoner in Algiers."
John Dean was found, and he applied
TO the government and interested the
prime minister. who stirred the for
eign secretary into action. Inquiries
were made. and the dey, by golden ar
guments, was persuaded to release him.
For eleven years he had been a galley
slave, and he had written the message
in blood with a splinter OF wood. His
release came IN time to allow him to
die at home London Telegraph
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-04-14

An Interesting story is told as to the
origin Of the name "Moosejaw' as ap-
piled to a town In Canada. Some fifty
years ago. so the story runs, a pioneer,
with his team Of oxen and prairie
schooner" passing along the banks Of
the river. was obliged to camp at this
point in Saskatchewan on account Of
an accident to his cart.
A spoke had fallen out during the
day, and the wheel was falling apart
He looked about for something to In
sert for temporary brace for the
wheel; while his wife busted herself
with the evening meal.
The pioneers child, while romping
around, found the jawbone Of a moose.
which she held up to her father, who
by this time almost despaired OF find
ing anything with which to repair his
cart He was delighted to find that
the Jawbone exactly fitted the place of
the missing spoke. The Indians there
after named this district the place
Where the White Man Found the
MOosejaw." This, It is said, accounts
for the towns queer name.-Washing-
ton Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-04-14
Neluhbors.

Occasionally writer makes big
hit by a very simple device. He dis
covers his nelghbors. Most Of us live
next door to people for years and visit
with them on the front porch and once
in awhile call on them. But we rarely
get really acquainted.
And then McCutcheon comes along
or a Webster. or Briggs, or a George
AIDE, or Fatty Lewis and finds out
that a neighbor is human being II
is revealed that he gets peevlsh when
the buttons aren't sewed on, and that
his children have the Group, and that
the baby keeps the family awake all
night, and that in general he is a 70.
mantle character.
1t is possible that your own neigh
bors might be as interesting as those
of the gentlemen just mentioned II you
would take the pains to know them
Kansas City Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-04-14
seoIds cauaed With Iron.

In the seventeenth century errlng in.
habitants of Newcastle used to under
go far more trying ordeals than that OF
the drunkard's cloak.
Ralph Gardner in work entitled
"England's Grievance In Relation to
the Coal Trade" published 1855. re
cords having seen lin Newcastle six
months ago one Ann Bridlestone drove
through the streets by an officer of
the same corporation holding a rope In
his hand. the other end fastened to an
engine called the hranks. which Is like
a crown, II hcin. Of iron. which was
muZzled over the head and face. with
a great gag OF iron forced into her
mouth, which forced the blood out, and
that Is the punishment which the mag
istrates do lntlict upon chiding and
scoldlng women. - London Express