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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

It most difficult, al times, to do the
work and keep the boys interested.
Occasional runaways would result, but
they were always anxious to get back,
and would describe their trips with
the greatest interest. We have now
bought the farm and have the privileges
of paying for it.
Il know YOU would like to know
more about the success of the work.
There are two ways Of measuring
success. The one. Making a Life;
the other, Making a Living. Today
with shrewd business ideas, one can
make a living and accumulate great
wealth To make a life requires
finer workmanship. When the sun
goes down we have no bookkeeper
able to balance the profit and loss
sheet If there is a deficit ii cannot
be made up by shaving a little here
and a little there 1t is lost forever
only the other day I heard a man
say; if had my time to go over, how
differently I would do Showing US
that deficit when the day closes means
a deficit when life ends.
seven Years ago a little bIue-eyeu-
light-haired girl came to live with me
She had been a great help in making
our home pleasant We had a great
deal to learn to know how to live to-
gether and be happy She was able
TO throw sunshine across the path OF
many a little child. Tonight she is
writing this letter to you on the type
writer Tomorrow morning she goes TO
West Chester to enter the Normal
school We hope to have her come
back as a teacher for our school"
Surely this true story is more IN
teresting than many a great " ork or
fiction. I wish it might go straight
to the heart of some millionaire
philanthropist and bring to Lucy M.
Burd the strong financial support
which her splendid work deserves.
eve can he what we will to he.
We can do what we Will to do
Copyright. 1916. Star company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18
Horseback Riding REEVES

Movies and the war have given an impetus 10 noLse-
hack riding in Boston and stable keepers are IeSPng
a harvest with saddle horses at premium ,i 49,
paths about the citys park system are wei d.
daily with riders especially women Oil!ClS Ls
schools say a marked increase IS nOteu III INC H
of pupils H. so,,ori+o r,oyia
Thousands of people daily view theI ldYoIlte lnO'
actors and actresses in heroic roles on HORSEBACK OF
gaze on the screen at healthful game OF pony POO'
and naturally adopt this form Of sport the horsenen
declare Officials of the riding schools say lnat "e
horseback riding decreased with the ADVENT u he Oi
car it is rapidly coming back Judging rom tne grow
ing interest thew say it will soon regain us place
among the foremost outdoor sports.
The preparedness" movement during tne last ie"
months has also stimulated horseback nong declare
followers of the sport The inspiring, militant sgnt
of the cavalry officers on dashing mounts mas cone
considerable in revivng interest and accentuang the
bealtbfu rides in the country Others claim that the
war has blocked the bulk of foreign travel and that
wealthy tourists unable to plan their vacations abroad
have taken to horseback riding This, they declare,
will result in hundreds of people spending tner summer
roughng it cowboy style throughout the west during
the vacation
Maybe Russia will finally exchange MesOpOtamia
for Poland
Ell Paso's bank resources now almost S3o0ooooo,
and the little town is young yet
The president is least interesting when he talks most
Intimately He shows off best with halo.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

would have thought well-nigh impOs
sible for the making Of a home. I
had invested $50 in furniture, and soon
we had the coolest room I think I ever
saw.
There was neither rich carpet nor
costly furniture-just plain things
a man and his wife lived in one
end of the farmhouse, but vacated il
in a few weeks. This left the entire
house to US. The owner lived in
Doylestown. He loaned me the house,
g portion of ground and left some
stock at the barn for us. The little
fellow took a vital interest in every
thing. but neither of us knew how to
milk. so we were obliged to hire a girl
from a neiEhbOring farm to teach US.
Hie soOned learned to milk quite we'll
and do the work at the barn.
At first our home was open only
to Juvenile Court boys. 1t only took
a few weeks before we numbered
seventeen. and then twenty, which was
all we could care for. We learned to
economic in every possible way, L re-
member one little fellow. who did the
milking and thought we were using
us have, suggested that we do without
milk on our oatmeal for a week
Strange to say, every boy was willing.
At the same time he insisted on the
cats having their full share. This
little fellow has since graduated from
the Philadelphia Trades School as an
electrician.
First Year a Struggle.
The first year was a hard finan-
cial struggle. All we had to depend
on was a little money that a few of
the boys could pay. with a small
amount Of my own. to provide food
and clothing. besides furnishing the
house. The boys became interested IN
all the farm work and were anxious
to see how much they could do.
AT the beginning Of the second
wear we had the entire farm Of 12O
acres. By this time we had made a
few friends. who contributed some
thing. While we did not have the
means to provide teachers, we found
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

NE OF FL PasOs principal problems now and Tor
some years to is to devise ways to use to
~ best advantage the invaluable asset now at our
command in the Elephant Butte dam and the apPur-
tenant distribution works in the valley irrigation sys-
lem Right at the start, FL PasO may well come
m realization Of the fact that it is not question
Of advertising of publicity of attracting attention and
inquiry The problem is far deeper than that
There is already stored behind the DAM sutti
cent TO supply all needed canal water for all the lands
in actual cultivation in the valley for the next three
wears The stored water is increasing IN volume daily
Diversion works and canals have kept pace with de-
veopment of lands, and ahead Of 1t. The dam was
completed on schedule time. What The Herald ana
the reclamation service repeatedly predicted year after
year has true: the water IS ready Tor the valley
before the valley is ready for the water.
Stin nothing tangible and determined and pig Is
bsnq done to solve the economic problems that
front us There are 10000 of fine land vacant
and unused undeveloped, uncleared, ungraded, I'M
drained below the DAM addition to the $1,000 acres
or so that are in 1t is absurd to talk of bringing
in settlers merely through advertising or promotion
work until something is done to organize the valley
land interests the financial problems sandardlze
land prices arrange for necessary drainage and provide
means by which industrious settlers with insufficient
capital can obtain money to develop and stock their
farms and carry them through the first few years OF
low production production
II the 10000 acres were ever to be lntenslyely
developed according to the standards of the most
highly developed irrigated regions they would sustain
new population of 10000 persons, divided among the
farms villages towns and cities, and all dependent
in some degree upon the agricultural development and
activity. very moderate development would add at
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18
Horsepower Used To Describe Brute Strength
It Describes Power OF Auto On Level Road

sunk up TO its hips in clay mud and
has to be yanked to the top Of the hill
by a span Of mules Why is il that
man can put the Drawn and muscle
Of 20 Clydesdale three-year olds into
an automobile, only to have them sit
down on their launches in the mud and
perform the functions of a steam
dredge? II there were less horsepower
in our automobiles and more rear tires
with cleats in them like a MOgul trac-
tor, there would be fewer mudbe-
spattered pessimists rOosting on q
side hill awaiting the approach Of the
life saving crew.
Every automobile that is sold car
ries with it a certain amount OF
rated" horsepower which depends
upon two things-the bore and stroke
and the conscience Of the salesman.
II has been proven that only 10 per
cent Of the kind of horsepower ever
gets close enough to the rear wheels
to take hold, the rest being consumed
in inertia and imagi nation. Sometimes
a car will not develop anything but in
ertia and will have to be dragged
home behind a blackboard with one
solitary. stiff legged horsepower.
Horsepower would be better appre-
ciated If it didn't need a scoop shovel
and a rope and tackle TO make IL
go.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

wife, SO [ will just enjoy my model
home and my Mary's devotion, and let
il 20 at that"
Or the man who is married to an
Intellectual woman, who gives him a
perfect cOmpanionship, and under
standing and sympathy, but whose
home is always in an untidy mess,
and whose food is badly cooked, might
well fare forth to a family hotel
where experts would look after his
physical comfort. and give himself up
WhOle-heartedly to the enjoyment Of
his wife's society.
Woman Equally Guilty.
Women are equally guilty of max
ing the mistake Of trying to find the
perfect husband. a man who combines
all desirable qualities in his one per-
son, and of mourning because they
haven't found him. You never meet a
woman sensible enough to say. My
husband hasn't got a thought in the
world except business; but look at
these diamonds and Ny new limousine"
or, 1T is true that I have TO wear
cheap clothes and do my own cooking,
but ] am perfectly happy because my
husband has the soul Of a poet and
still makes love to me"
Oh, no; the woman with the Wall
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18
Publicity

little fact beg It the hen that lays the the rooster
- he flaps his silly and with
while and throws some fits around your dwelling And every time
cckn affecting hunkydOy
of they
would who
badly
humbly still
tn withp And climbed
haugIy proudly Ory
nv the AdamsN WALT
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

MEXICO AGAIN.
Editor Ell PasO Herald:
There has been considerable talk as
to war with Mexico. But if Washing
ton had any intention of Intervention,
why did the government call out the
militia of Texas. New Mexico and Ari-
IONA? why didn't they call out the
militia Of all the states. If it meant
business? But no. they give us a dose
of syrup, or a sugar coated pill, in
order to keep us quiet. The pOwwOw Of
Scott and Obregon amounts to nothing
The situation in Mexico is just as bad
as ever, and in my judgment will be
worse
am not one of those that look
upon the dark side Of the picture.
hope for the best I would like for
peace to come to Mexico, but God only
knows when that will be. Were it not
for the European war. how long would
England. France. Germany or Russia
put up with the conduct of Mexico. as
the L. $. has done. I think il will only
be a matter Of a short time when Gen
Pershing will be called out of Mexico
Ben Moore.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

street husband considers herself a
martyr because her husband isn't all
soul. and the poets wife bemoans be
cause her lover isn't likewise a money
making machine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

such Americans as have been lucky
enough to remain there alive found that
out the first time the administration
failed to resent a Mexican raid.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

Nobody but the people want
Hughes" says George Harvey. which.
somehow, recalls an utterance OF "A
French ruler about the state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

In a Chicago Shaveteria one can
shave ones self for dime 1t is un-
derstood that the same idea will soon
be applied to dentist parlors.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18
pv HOWARD 1. RANN-

can pull out Of a mudhole without the
aid of a farm team One of the most
CHASTITY sights in life is that Of huge
70-horsepower touring car which has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

1t is pretty tough for a nation to be
the first victim of a Turkish victory
since Marco BOzzaris's lucky escape
from an injury to his arteries
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

Mr. Bryau's contention that he was
defeated by the Nebraska saloons ex-
plains why the people Of Nebraska re-
fuse to put the saloons out of business
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18
MORE Truth
IM Than Poetry
Misleading stntIrtics.

A professor has figured the cost OF
living at 1871 per week per family
This, however. does not include the
chauffeur OF the butler.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

After a Teller gifts out O. tn school O.
experience it's too late + git t tn front.
Mrs. Upton Buds uncle met with a
serious auto accident t'day, OWN t. a
near sighted windshield.
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

Congressman Joe" Cannon was first
sent to Washington during the 43rd
congress and since that time has only
been defeated twice, once in 1892 and
again in 1912.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

Italy with 100000 men in the field has made no
Roadway for year against Austria; and the Austrian
war with Italy is only a side issue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18
T ETTERS to THE
IL HERALD
NEXICn AGAIN.

(All communications must bear the
signature Of the writer. but the name
will be withheld IL requested)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

few lessons like that which Maj. LanghOrne gave
to the BOquias bandit bunch, and Mexico Will settle
down considerably.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

New York is by far and away the
worlds largest toy market
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18
CAVALRY RECRUITS ARRIVE.

Thirty recruits from Columbus Bar
racks, Ohio. arrived in FL Paso Wed
nesday night, and went to Fort Bliss
where they will be used to reinforce
the Eighth cavalry.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

It is hardly necessary for the adj
ministratiOn 10 warn Americans that
they remain in Mexico at their peril.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18
M,LAUGHLIN TO MARATHON.

Phil A Mclaughlin. Associated Press
correspondent. returned to Marathon
Wednesday night He was in Ell Paso
attending the funeral of his mother,
Mrs Mary A. Mclaughlin.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

Fl Paqo hanks have over 100000 cash reserves
against s2soOOOOo of depOsits-say 40 percent when
the law requires 10 IS. Ell PasOs margin Of safety"
reads like broad smile.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18
Demand For Perfection
Makes MatrimOny Failure

Equally Guilty Complaining
Do Not Measure Up to Height Of Their De-
Every Detail
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

pescino The American prisoners by force illustrates
what ought to have been done in more than one instance
earIv in the Mexican revolution, when Americans were
involved,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

One must presume that when the editor of an inter
venton organ goes supper he must be described as
Sb5oniIg his most" That style of expression needs
70 he discounted about 95 percent in all cases, to get
an idea of the truth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

taking Is prisoners and killing only SIX in the
fighting is one way to demonstrate the Pscc character
Texas nTv to convict these of most anything in
the statute books
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

The president is least interesting when he talks most
He shows off best with halo
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18
VALLEY BEGUN WAFER ABC

b,+,, industry and imagination far above the average
n.y. tII5 predicts that stored water will be wasting
from tbe brim-full DAM long before the undeveOped
III - +h valley are put in shape to use, and turned
over to permanent settlers; III. 4ou oeeo..,..
1II iPoODeTation of all land owners in the valley
Especially those having surplus lands to sell In the
nature Of things it cannot be long before the govern
ment will force their hands ii tney 40 NOT indicate
disDostion to try to solve the problem themselves
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

Ell Paso's bank resources are now almost S5OOOoooo,
and the little town is young yet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-18

Maybe Russia will finally exchange MesopOtami'
for Poland.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
War Summary

THE BRITISH ARE holding all the ground
gained along the somme front In northern
France against desperate counter attacks
by the Germans, according to today's Of
ficial statement from London. The greater
part of the important fortified town of
Pozieres, which stands on high ground,
vital to a further advance toward Ba-
paume, is In British possession. North of
the town, despite the strong opposition
by the Germans, additional ground has
been gained.
SOUTH OF THE sOMME the French have
made progress both to tho north and
south Of soyecourt.
AT vERDUN there are Indications Of an
operation Of Importance northeast Of the
citadel, a violent bombardment being re-
ported.
ON THE AUsTRO-ITALIIAN FRONT,
Rome announces the capture from the
Austrians Of Monte Cimone.
BERLIN OFFICIAL STATEMENT admits
Russian troops have penetrated German
first line positions defended by General
Won Linsingen's troops.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
STATE SOCIALISTS
ADOPT A PLATFORM
Denounce Demos and Republi-
cans Alike and State What
They Want.
DESIRE NEW TAX SYSTEM

The democrats and the republicans
were alike denounced in the social
ist state platform adopted yesterday
afternoon in that party's state conven-
ton of some forty delegates held at
the old Lyric hall in Omaha.
1t was agreed to let the democrats
and republicans scrap over the prohi-
bition question and the socialists de-
cided that temperance will naturally
come with better conditions of the
working man, and also that any at
tempt to regulate the temperance
question by legislation is failure.
What They Want.
The party reaffirmed its allegiance
to the national socialist platform; de-
manded the initiative, referendum and
recall be placed upon working ba-
sis; demanded a new system of taxa
ton whereby land should be taxed at
its full valuation, exclusive of I'M
provements thereon; demanded re-
vision OF the income tax to bring more
revenue to the state and make a 81, ,00G
income exempt; demanded that no
more franchises for water rights be
be issued to private concerns, and
that the state develop water rights in
the future; that the state sell no more
of its land; demanded for the working
man the right to strike, and insisted
that the militia should not be used in
strike troubles; demanded all eight
hour working day and equal suffrage
for women.
The seating the South Omaha"
delegation caused a skirmish also.
Jesse Brilliant insisted that South
Omaha no longer exists, and, there
fore, there could be no delegation
from there. He insisted that the
Omaha local alone should have rep
resentation. He was voted down,
however, and the delegates of the old
South Omaha local were seated.
The socialists passed special res
olution prohibiting smoking in the
convention hall. Several perfectly
good 5-centers, only half consumed,
had to be consigned to the cuspi-
dors upon the reading Of this reso-
luton.
%. r. Lake of Lincoln was tempo
rary chairman. No chairman is going
to gain control of this convention.
The socialists elect a new one for
every session. This morning they ex-
pect to choose new chairman for to-
DAVIS session.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
BLACKLIST NOT
INTENDED TO HIT
At NEUTRAL TRADE
Sir Cecil Spring Rice, British
Ambassador, Gives Infor.
nation to Acting Sec
retary Polk. a
CONTRACTS ARE IMN
Glad to Consider Ca, .cSre
Firms Desire to- Goof
of Any Unfs -.
ANSWER ONLY PARTIAL ONE
CONTRACTS ARE IMr
ANSWER ONLY PARTIAL ONE

Washington, July 25.-Part answer
to the state departments request for
information concerning the blacklist.
ing of American firms by Great Brit
ain, was given informally to Acting
Secretary Polk late today by Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, the British ambassador
Sir Cecil said the blacklist was not
directed against neutral trade, it was
not intended to effect existing con-
tracts and the British government
would be glad to consider the cases
of the firms desiring to offer proof
that they have been put on the list
unjustihably.
In telling of the ambassadors visit
later, Mr.. Polk said the information
had been accepted without prejudice
to any action which the United States
might determine to take in the matter.
1t was SAID the president and his
advisers were studying treaties with
Great Britain involved in the question
and were waiting for replies to in
formal inquiries on the subject sent
to London through Sir Cecil Spring
Rice, the British ambassador here,
and Ambassador Page.
Will, it is understood that it has
been determined to take vigorous ac-
ton, members of the cabinet said
after today's meeting that no definite
course of procedure had been decided
upoh.
Lord Cecil Defends Blacklist.
London, July 25.-Rcplying to ques-
tions in the House of Commons, Lord
Robert Cecil, minister of war trade,
said today that the American press
criticism of the British blacklist was
based largely on Misrepresentation.
The act under which the statutory
list of American firms was issued, he
said, was passed last December and
lists referring to most of the neutral
countries already had been published
Nor were the provisions OF the act,
he added, unduly stringent.
The French law, the minister said
provided that all persons of enemy
nationality, wherever living, were enc,
mics of France, and that II was lille.
gal to trade with them"
In the British case, only persons
who had shown themselves hostile to
Great Britain we're put on the list
Neither did Great Britain seek by
these lists to interfere with the free
dom of action of neutral citizens,
Lord Robert said. 1t sought only to
secure that British goods and credit
be not used for the support and en-
richlnent of those actively assisting
England's enemies.
If any persons were unjustly in
cluded in the lists, the minister said,
their names would be removed and
great care would be taken in applying
the law to existing contracts. He was
informed that Germany had taken
similar action.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-26
TWENTY-FIVE MEN
ARE ASPHYXIATED
Explosion in Water Works
Tunnel at Cleveland Causes
Death of Men at Work.
ELEVEN REsCUERS DIE

Cleveland, o., July 2s,--Twenty-
two men arc dead and half a dozen
others dying as the result of all ex-
plosion OF gas in waterworks tun-
mel five miles from shore underneath
Lake Erie last night.
The sdead include workmen who
were trapped in the tunnel when gas
exploded and members of two rescue
parties who attempted to save the
men first trapped.
OF the dead eleven we're in the
force trapped by the explosion. None
of these escaped. The first rescue
party consisted of seven men. Four
of them perished and three were
saved. The second rescue party COM
prised eleven men. Six of these lost
their lives and five escaped. The
first rescue party accomplished moth
lug. The second saved one OF the
first relief expedition. No one has
reached any of the original eleven
caught in the workings. OF the eight
rescuers who got out alive two died
later. The others may die. Two
men were also overcome by fumes
who did not go into the tunnel.
A third rescue party entered the
tunnel at $50 and brought out alive
Gustav c. Van Duzen, superintendent
of waterworks construction, who had
headed the second relief force.
Van Duzen may die from his ex-
periences. One body was also brought
out by the third rescue party. This
was a member of the second rescue
crew. 1t had been supposed that Van
Duzen had persisted
The tragic fate of the rescucrs in
the first and second instances was
due to the fact that they worked
without oxygen helmets, which were
unavailable. OF those rescued two
afterwards died because no pulmo-
tors were at hand to attempt to
resuscitate them. This lack of rescue
apparatus was condemned by the
rescuers and Mayor Davis TODAY
promised to conduct a rigid investi-
CATION into this shortcoming as well
as into the catastrophe itself.