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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03
CLIFF STREET
WILL Be PAVED
The City Council Orders
Paving From Ell Paso to
Stanton Streets.

Resolutions were adopted at the
meeting Of the city council Thursday
morning providing for the paving OF
Cliff street from FL Paso to North
Stanton streets, and the south side OF
Arizona street east one-half block
from oregon street.
The hearing on the paving of the
south side of Arizona street was set
Tor March Q. The work will cost APP
prOXimately $323.72.
Pnving on FedreaI.
Ordinances were passed assessing
cost Of paving against property on
Federal street, between Dakota and
Louisiana avenues; West Nevada street,
between Los Angeles and Oregon
streets. and Blacker street between
Mesa avenue and Ange street.
The report of the city engineer. es-
timating the cost of paving Rio Grande
street. between Newman street and
Cotton avenue at $17,27692, was adopt
ed. The hearing of property owners
was set for March IS.
SPUR Track,
The petition of Septima Lakeland
asking for the passage of an ordinance
for a spur track from the FL Paso &
Southwestern to property in block IS.
Franklin Heights, preparatory to build
ing a warehouse, was granted
The report Of the city tax collector
and assessor showed S70,561S2 collect
ed during January, OF which $62, 1905
were current taxes.
Healthy week.
The weekly report OF the city health
officer showed 23 deaths, of which
eight were Americans, IA were MeXi-
cans and one negro. Births numbered
p. Of which nine we're Americans and
is were Mexicans. There were 15 cases
of measles, 10 scarlet fever. IL small
box, two typhoid, seven diphtheria and
one chickenpoX.
Petitions Granted.
ed: Property owners. to pave Cliff
street from FL PasO to Stanton streets;
T. 7. Beall and others, for sewer extern
sion to block 16, Alexander addition;
property owners and residents, for
sewer extension to block A, East FL
Paso: property owners and residents,
for sewer extension to lots Ito. block
%. Manhattan Heights; R. E Mckee.
for permit to eXcavate under sidewalk
at Texas and Kansas streets.
Wants Taxes Cancelled.
The following petitions were re-
ceived and referred as follows:
Taxation and finances. II. Suther-
land. for cancellation of taxes; Anna NJ
Tobin for cancellation of taxes; J. J.
Longwen, for cancellation of Taxes
Adrian Mettler. for refund of taxes on
account Of double payment
Water, sanitary, streets and grades
A. Schwartz. for permit to eXcavate un-
der sidewalk at San Antonio street and
alley in block u, Mills map, prepara-
tory to erection of six story building
To Open Street.
Council as n whole-Residents or
East EI Paso, to o.sen Latta street from
Alameda avenue to the canal; residents
and property owners, for jitne service
to the county hospital.
sewer in sunset Heights.
City Attorney-TT. r. Hillebrand, Tor
quit claim deed - lots 1. ,, 8, 4 and D.
block 247, Campbell addition.
Water and Sanitary. J. Mundy. for
sewer extension to Sunset Heights. on
Prospect avenue. between Montezuma
and Bryan streets.
Police fire and building-E j. Good
rich, for barber pole at 321 San Anto'
MO street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03
Doctor Says Ordinary Nuxated Iron
VIII Make Nervous Rundown PeO-
pie 200 Percent Stronger in Two
Weeks Time in Many CaseS

New York, n Y.-"One glance is
enough to tell which people have iron i'm
their blood" said Doctor Sauer. a spe-
cialist Of this city in a recent discourse.
They are the ones that do and dare.
The others are in the weakiing class.
Sieepless nights spent worrying over
supposed ailments, constant dosing with
patent medicines and narcotics for
nervous weakness. stomach, liver or
kidney disease and useless attempts to
brace up with strong coffee or other
stimulants are what keep them suffer-
ing and vainly longing to be strong.
Their real trouble Is lack Of iron In the
blood. Without iron the blood has no
power TO change food into living It's
sue and therefore, nothing you eat does
you any good; you don't get the
strength out OF 1t. The moment iron Is
supplied the multitude Of dangerous
symptoms disappear. have seen doz-
ems Of nervous. rundown people who
were ailing all the time, double and
even triple their strength and endur-
ance and entirely get rid Of every sign
Of dyspepsia. liver and other troubles
IN from ten to il days time simply by
taking iron in the proper form. And
this. after they had in some cases been
doctoring for months without any
benefit.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03

vent bandits from raiding across the border
Of Mexico into the United States
The Cost Of Ignorance.
ssDo Won remember the experiences OF the
cnapisb- Al erican WARP That was not much
Of n war was it, You remember that some
navrsnaper men wrote about it; War Is rude;
IL quite upsets a nation: It made OF sew
erai weeks OF fight. and years Of conserva-
aAnd vet what happened? You sent thou
sands Of men to their deaths because tiley
than the camps in Florida. They did not
get on the water even, much less get 10
Cuba, and they died IN the camps me ne,
~ ali SORTS OF camp diseases OF all sorts
~ diseases that come from the ignorance OF
camp sanitation. Splendid boys Boys III
with q little training, 10 make an lnvincloie
army hut sent to their death by miserable
dieesses the sole reason OF which was help
less Ignorance Why, the percentage OF oAr
loss in that war by disease in the camps
alone was greater than the percentage OF the
80 ~ The JaDauese by disease and battle,
in their war with RUSSIA. .,,
eve poured crude ignorant. unframed
boys into the ranks OF those ARMIES anu 1ney
died before they got sight OF an enemy
10 Won want to repeat that What sort
OF disaster may come while you are trying
to make an army out = 81 NJ "a ~,
ct assure YOU there is not n day to be
lostr he exclaimed. mot because there Is
any special crisis. but because do not know
"a hours ahead what will happen.
s'TThe future does not depend on u.s. out
upon commanders Of ships and Of submarines
and upon blockades and upon many other
men, big and little
Comments on Editorials
CT have read editorials he said. sneerlng
A. the notes sent abroad by the government
and asking why the government did not act
IN these same papers 1 have seen eoltoils.s
against the preparation to do anything what
ever effective. il these notes are to be re-
garted Is that the temper or the united
States. I know It is not the temper OF 'He
people OF the United States.
A wave Of applause swept over the gather,
ing. voice in the gallery cried no ana
the crowd yelled again. NO No.
Must ReDei First Attack.
The president warned his hearers thar
most OF the munitions factories OF the United
Stetes are on the Atlantic seaboard and thar
therefore the nation must be ready TO repeI
the first attack in order to avoid disaster
I'VE are witnessing cataclysm, and Goa
only knows what the issue shall be-" was the
v-sv he prefaced his conclusion in which ne
asked his ar Hence TO keep cool but 20 up
demands for a larger, more effective means
Of national defence.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03
CABARET DINNER FRIDAY NIGHT
Is OPEN TO Ell PAS0 WOMEN

Seventy-five tickets have been sold
for the chamber of commerce cabaret
dinner at the Paso del Norte Friday
evening. The program for the enter
tainment has been announced by sig.
\. Schwabe. It will include fancy dane
ing. singing and will close with dance
for the diners.
Miss Ethel Davis. a 10 year old fancy
dancer from Denver will dance. illus
trated songs will be given by N. Bassett
and Bert Blessington, Mrs. Walter
Stowe will sing a number Of classical
selections. including = duet with II. Z.
Van Surdam; Harry Prince will sing
cabaret songs and the dance will fol-
low A large space Will be left in the
middle of the dance floor for the dane
ing.
Wives and friends Of the members Of
the chamber Of commerce Will enjoy the
dinner as this is the annual affair to
which the women of the city are in
vited.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03
Re FLEW on. climbing slowly and

-1E FLEW on. climbing slowly and
n keeping his eye on the dull blur
n II under the water. Satisfied at
length with his position, he doubled
hack sharply and headed for the Al
banv. Directly in their path lay the
submarine: six miles away, sighted as
straight as the crow flies, over the
the warship.
SRightr cried admiral Begley.
Sayville dived straight for the sub
marine and pressed the firing signal on
his wireless key.
As they touched the water and rose
again. they saw the torpedo leave the
flagships deck and splash into the sea
The old man held his breath, and his
cheeks paled with his suspense. 1t was
the first time that his pet projectile,
the fruit of many years of labor, had
been fired in actual warfare.
Tt was easy to follow the missile
from their height. The churning waters
left by its propeller cleaned light and
iridescent under the surface in the
rays Of the afternoon sun, and the lit
tie bubbles from Its exhaust rose and
burst in a way that was clearly visible
to them.
In another minute, they were astern
Of il. sighting along the line of its sub
merged wake. They were now too far
away to see the submarine. but another
moments flying DrOuBnL lnem over ner
just as the torpedo struck.
Forty feet beneath the surface, they
saw the waters of the ocean torn
asunder in a dazzling burst OF gleam-
ing light The waves heaved up, white
and broken, piled together in a swirl
ing geyser 20 feet high. Then they
tumbled down in a smothered swirt OF
foam the bubbles rose and whirled and
broke in the subsiding cone of circling
water-and once more all was still
Hugh Begley. white and awed and
trembling. with the strain Of a sight
that no living man had ever seen be-
fore. gulped once or twice, wet his
parched lips with his tongue and then,
with a deep shaking sigh that was al
most a sob. leaned back in his seat
shes gone!" he said.
They flew in silence through the 40
miles to land. The Albany had been
ordered to return.
AS the coast line drew nearer, dipped
and slipped away under them, the old
admiral turned his Keen grey eyes upon
his companion.
u think" he said slowly IL think
maybe the Begley torperdO can be kept
off the scrap heap for while yet-eh?
Twelve thousand yards II IL was an
inch, and square and true as a plum
met-eh?
Yes, sir" said Sayyille.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03
TEN ARE KILLED AND FOUR
HURT IN BOAT EXPLOSION

Huntington. ". a, Feb. Sit has
now been ascertained that ten were
killed and four seriously hurt when
the towboat Sam Brown of Pittsburg
was blown up by a boiler explosion in
the Ohio river here Wednesday. The
dead include the captain and first and
second engineers.
The explosion is believed to have
been due to the admission of cold water
into the boilers The boat was en- route
down river with n cargo of coal but
had tied up here to take on additional
baTges.
The blast was terrific. bodies and
wreckage being hurled to the shore on
both sides of the river. A majority OF
the bodies were so badly mangied that
they were unrecognizable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03
COUNTRY CLUB
To Be ENLARGED
West Ysleta Club Votes $10,-
900 for improvements;
Booth President.

improvements at the West Ysleta
Country club costing 10000 will be
made nj once. This was decided at the
annual meeting Of the club members
Ia Wednesday afternoon in the direc-
Tors room Of the Rio Grande Valley
Rank and Trust company.
The improvements will include the
enlargement OF the ball room and the
dining room, the installation Of bowling
building OF the garage and charging
the tennis courts.
ID. &. Booth President.
Officers were elected at the annual
meeting Of the stockholders. ID. c.
Booth was elected president, W. 6. Jolly
was elected vice president and William
II r Judd was named secretary treas
urer. The board Of directors. which was
also elected. consists Of the following;
d. c Booth. William II. F. Judd. W. e.
Jolly. George Kendall, Henry Fletcher.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03

"Ohl" The admiraTs lips curled in a
sheer, but his eyes still twinkled- 50
YOU do know how to say sir after all,
do you?
Good But I'm afraid you're bit
late with your marks of respect. I
nate to think OF the charges that Craig
more will make after the way you have
manhandled an admiral OF the United
States navy-eh?
He watched narrowly as Sayvilles
scorn showed in his expression But
the aviator made no answer.
sI gather" continued the old man,
that you don't get much chance here
TO forget that you're a civilian, in spite
OF your commission? I'm told that they
don't chum much with you at the sta
ton"
Il have seen some snObbery," Say
Vile admitted, "but my work is too
important to let that bother me"
Suddenly the old man put his arm af-
fectionately about the others shoul-
Young fellow" ne said, I'm going
tn take your suggestion. I'm coming
down to this station to develop my
torpedo with your Internal flying ma
fluence enough at Washington to
manage it. And when I do come
down here and anyone shows any Of
that snobbery, you come and tell old
Hugh Begleey.
on the back.
And I'm going TO get you college
degree, too" he added. 1T will be
Carlton Sayville, D. y. l.
what does that stand for?" Saville
asked. Doctor Of what?"
The old man snOrted
Doctor of nothing" he snapped.
cit stands for Damn Your Impudence! q"
CThe End
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03
President Tells St. Louis
Nation Should Be Irwin
chile in Sea Power.

applause. The band played America
All stood and sang.
DEMANDS Immediate Action.
President Wilson Wednesday night de-
manded at Kansas CITY that steps be begun
during the present month to back him up in
defending American lives and commerce
abroad. His demand met with shouts and
who waved American flags, leaDed to their
seats and clseered
s.eaus crowd I'm Anthem.
When the president ceased speaking. no
leaned forward and asked the great throng
TO Join him in singing America Inc band
words Of Americas national anthem came in
a glorious burst Of song.
rho big crowd with the president
from the start II waited patiently an hour
10 see him and cbeered itself hoarse In n
three minute demonstration when he -ap-
pcnred Sixteen thousand heard him. zO;Vo0
were turned away. and 10000 more tried TO
got a glimpse OF him as he left his hotel
Could We Get the Men:
''yghy. Some men in Washington are ques-
fouing whether we could get the 100000 men
for which the government is asking" he
said AZ one point OF his address. would
they volunteer" he asked.
A man IN the far end OF the hall shouted
In a moment the crowd was in an up
roar. Scores OF men echoed the shout;
ives, yes"
President Wilson smiled and held out his
hand
s.Why I believe" he said. as the tumult
died you could raise the 100000 men in
almost any state ] believe you could get
5000 men right here in this audience.
OF have been thrilled by the experiences
Of these last few days" the president said.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03
WILSON WISHES A GREATER NAVY

and will go home to Washington and
smile at the gentlemen who say the United
States is not awake.
Says Congress VIII Deliver Goods.
Those gallant men who sit on the hill
Ina Washington and make our laws are going
20 deliver the goods" the crowd cheered
Don't misunderstand me-they are going to
denver me goods because you want the
Nation Listens for Tramp Of Troops.
The president said the time had come for
him 70 ask his fellow citizens to get up on
your hind legs and talk and tell the people
who represent You what tbe nation desires
and demands. The thing that everybody in
a democracy is listening for is the tramp
trampl tramp, Of the troops
Who Is Back of President?
nave come TO ask you what is back Of
me IN this task Of preserving at once the
peace and honor Of this country" the presi-
dent said. The judge on the bench has
the law behind him. with its bailiffs. sher-
ifs. national guardsmen. and the United
eign capital what the president urges as
the rights Of the people and government Of
the United states, what is there back Of it2
1T is necessary that 1 should come and
ask you this question, because ] don't know
how long the mere word and insistence Of
your government will prevail 20 maintain
your honor and the dignity and power Of
Time Of Need May Come.
There may come time-I pray Cod It
may never come, but it may come in spite
Of everything we can do-when shall have
to ask; L have said my say; who stands
hack Of it2 Where is that force by which
the right and majesty Of the United States
are to be indicated and asserted?'
Too Few Troops for Border
''On land, what stands behind the presi-
dent II he should have to enforce the de-
mands Of the United States for respect and
rights. An army so small that have not
had men enough TO patrol the Mexican bor-
der.
'The Mexican border IS a very long bor-
der. I admit. but what is that single border
to the whole extent and coast OF the United
States? 1 have not had men enough to pre-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03

w THEN was in Rome I asked
w a man whom I got to know
il he went to church. He
shrugged his shoulders in true Latin
fashion and said: My wife goes"
I noticed when I came to America
that good many men. if they did not
shrug their shoulders, at least said
in reality: my wife does church work"
If religion be not for men, better at
once give up pretence. To do good
is everyone's task. and it is a large
enough one for any man, and to strive
for a better city. a better country
and better world is surely attrac-
tive.
FL Paso's men can work well and
can give literally. as we see by the
work of the chamber of commerce
budget fund, and if we enlarge the
scope a little, we have the essence of
missionary work.
The budget fund says: "A bigger Ell
Paso." and the spirit Of service says:
a bigger and a better FL Paso. a
bigger and better United States, and
a bigger and better world"
The layman's missionary movement,
churches, is simply a glorified budget
fund effort, only the subscriptions are
not gifts in dollars, but gifts OF serv>
ice.
In the work there is one feature that
must not be overlooked. In trying to
help the larger world, We must re-
member that the most effective service
will be with ourselves. A good man
is the worlds best asset. physician
heal myself" is fine, wholesome ad-
vice. and so, whilst thinking of the
wider work, we must humbiy think
of ourselves.
The Christian world is in such A.
parlous state now that we need much
inward working and fortunately the
layman's missionary movement gives
us that duty, for it is concerned with
the home Chat is us) and foreign
fields (that is our neighbour.
Give and it shall be given unto
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is Usually valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties Of QUI-
NINE and IRON. soc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03

st. Valentines Day, February 14th.
Select yours early. FL Paso Book Co.,
Mills Bldg IT'S Handy."-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03

Cactus Carbon Paper made especially
for this dry climate. FL PasO Book Co.,
Mills Bldg Its Handy."-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03

Underwood Typewriter ribbons, Gao
tus Brand" FL Paso Book Co, Mills
Bldg. Its Handy"-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03

The most economical way to buy
Ham or Bacon is by the whole piece.
Be sure it's Sulzberger's Majestic
"Deliciously Different"-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03
MORGAN SAILS FOR ENGLAND;
MISSION Is NOT DISCLOSED

New York, Feb. j. 2 MOTBans
reason for going to England has not
yet been disclosed. Mr.. Morgan sailed
for London aboard the steamship Rot
terdam Wednesday night. He was ac-
companied by Benjapin Strong, gov
ernOr Of the New York federal reserve
bank. 1t is understood Mr.. Morgan
will spend at least month in London
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03

As we give in service, we shall grow
in ourselves into nobier ana greater
men.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03

Like the sun we are dispensers Of
warmth and good cheer. r. c. Semple.
successor to Southwestern Fuel Co.
Phone 531.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03

You will find the good old fash
toned flavor in Sulzberger's Majestic
Hams and Bacon. "Deliciously Differ
emit" Phone your dealer now.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03

applause. The band played America
All stood and sang
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-03

w THEN I was in Rome I asked
w man whom I got to know
il he went to church. He
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-16
PASS8O,OOOM MARK
Motor Cars Registered in Kan
sas Increase Rapidly.
An Increase of 40 Per Cent Over
Last Year.

Registered automobiles in Kansas
today passed the $4,000 mark-an in
crease of virtually 40 per cent over d
year ago. Total registrations .oday
were 1856. bringing the record of state
licenses to $4,000.
Warm weather of the last week has
given a big boost to the automobile
registration in every section of he
state, according to a statement today
by Curtis Myers, in charge of the auto
mobile department in the secretary Of
states office. Mondays record
showed 233 registrations. Nearly all
of the present registrations are for
new cars.
With the opening of the books July
for the new year. Myers is confident
the licenses will pass the 100 600 mark
or gross income of 100000. Fiji
teen per cent of the revenue is lsed in
the administration of the law. The re-
naming 50 per cent is for use of
permanent county road building N the
counties where the cars are n5v1ed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-16
FLOCKINC TO ARMY
Lines of Men at 40 New Re-
cruiting Stations.
Secretary Baker Strong for Cit
izen Training Camps.

Washington, March 16.-The cam
paign to enroll approximately 10000
recruits for the regular army in the
shortest time possible was in full
swing today.
Under an order issued yesterday 10
auxiliary recruiting stations were re
opened after having Deen closed more
than a year. Adjutant General Nc
Cain has assigned 200 additional en-
listed men to the work of gathering
recruits. There have been in opera
lions already 81 main recruits depots
with which the auxiliary stations are
now working in conjunction.
From the auxiliary stations groups
of uniformed soldiers are being sent
out to nearby towns. villages and
hamlets They are well supplied with
recruiting literature and the system
spreads a network over the entire
country. General Mccain was highly
pleased with the speed with which it
had been put in full operation.
Although no estimates of the num-
Der of men enrolled yesterday, the
first day of the campaign. have been
received unofficial reports tell of lines
of men waiting at many stations to
present their applications.
Secretary Baker today heartily en-
dorsed the movement of citizen SOL
der training camps in letter to the
governing committee of the Camps as
socldlioh VI Ne" horh III winch ne
wrote:
Il believe in the work of these
camps, not only from the military
point of view, but as of value to the
nation educationally in promoting dis
cipline, order and good citizenship.
The camps are exactly in line with the
sound policy of reliance upon a
citizenry trained to arms as our main
safeguard for defense.
You may rest assured that in con-
tinuing your work of developing and
promoting these camps on a national
scale you will have the continued CO.
operation and support of the war de-
partment."
Present plans of the war depart
ment contemplate with this summer
about fifteen camps. providing in
struction for approximately 10000
civilians.