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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
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NE day a salvation Army man
came into my office ana said
to me: Here are some tick
cts upon us for meals and lodging and
for every one that is used by man IN
need you can later redeem it, said j.
A. DarneI. Il thought it was good
idea and put in stock Of the tickets
and b. this time 1 must have used one
thousand The odd part Of the thing is
that during the time have been hand
ing them out not a single ticket has
been used by the men on the street
This has sort Of confirmed with me an
opinion I have long held that the men
who ask for aid on the streets are not
in as much need as they often say they
are. ! stood ready to put up the 10
cents for the ticket whenever it was
used, but il was never used
: :.
"The terrible floods have certainly
damaged property in California and
Arizona" said Mrs. HaymOn hrupp, who
has Just returned from a trip to Cali
fornia. Our train was marOOned for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
The Most Profitable arming

Successful and profitable farming in this valley
henceforth seems to depend chiefly the extent to
which farmers 20 into the bness of feeding, breeding
and raising livestock For a long time it thought
that this valley would become wonderful fruit coun-
try, with orchards and vineyards occupying most OF
the irrigated lands, and that market gardening would
offer the best opportunity for highly intensive farming
has been long delayed that most land owners have
got of the spirit of the fruit and truck farm idea
Devotng high priced lands hay for the general hay
market is not likely to prove profitable to any but
the largest operators and even they could put their
capital to better use.
The new farming for this valley is stock farming.
Every expert who has visited FL Paso in the last
several years has urged the necessity Of increasing the
dairy herds and the stock feeding industry. As a
matter Of fact, the development along this line re-
Gently has been greater than is generally realized
Dairy animals, graded beef stock sheep, hogs, and
horses have been brought in here to the aggregate of
several thousands Of head and the tendency is strongly
toward rapid increase in this branch OF agricultural
industry It has already proved itself profitable
a small scale 1t is kind OF farming that every
farmer can participate in to advantage
The Pecos valley has got somewhat earlier start
than We and has gone ahead satisfactorily IN tins new
farm movement Last year under the Carlsbad PROJECT
the number OF cattle increased from 462 head to 432O
sheep increased from less than 100 head to over 5O0O
hogs increased from 5se to 2151 head the increased
value Of livestock in the year, under the project was
over 100000. Steers being shipped from the
Pecos valley direct to the packers In the Amarillo
section plans making TO establish big Oreeolng
plant for dairy cattle.
Livestock is the most efficient manufacturing plant
for the staple products of agriculture The Rio Grande
valley should have a diversified farming industry but
no branch Of it is likely to exceed stock farming IN
profits per acre.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02

been going seme and they are going
some more"
= = =
In the passing Of the ordinance pro-
hibiting roller skating, ball playing
and the playing of other games in the
streets of the city. the council had in
mind only the protection Of the chill
dren themselves" said mayor Tom Lea.
Ihere have been many narrow es-
capes from death on the streets OF the
city of children engaged in skating, and
the young lives are too precious to be
endangered in that way. 1t is the duty
Of the city council to prohibit the use
of the streets as Fairgrounds for chill
dren, and we ask the cooperation Of
parents in seeing that the youngsters
are kept off the street. Traffic on our
streets is constantly increasing and
every day brings more danger to chill
dren. If the parents will do their pars
dangers viii be minimized"
X x =
Real estate continues active in FL
Paso. and the prospects are bright for
the future said c. 3. Stevens. "EI
Paso is in n healthy condition and I see
no reason why the present year should
not be as good as 1915, if not better"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02

TT He elephant is a massive, fiat
footed beast with a puncture-
h proof hide and a coarse, yawn-
ip- complexion Many attempts have
been made to refine the complexion.
Of the elephant by applying cold cream
and the patent pimple eradicator' nut
without any success whatever.
Elephants do not grow in this eoun-
try 20 any extent, as the climate is too
sevefe. but are found i'm great album
lance in the heart OF Africa by daring
hunters who have left their wives with
fl-concealed relief 20 brave the dam
gers Of the tropical forest and the
deadly rigors Of the Congo flea Ele-
phant hunting is an exciting pastime
and frequently causes several deaths
10 occur far from home. 1t must be
sad to go so far away in search of
rest and quiet and then die with low
lsurgle as the result Of being stepped
upon by the hind leg Of an inflamed
elephant.
The elephant is a kind animal, and
seldom strikes the first blow. II does
not 20 around with a chip on its shoul-
der. like the uneasy female hOness
Nobody ever saw an elephant reach
out and sink its trunk into an inno-
cent bystander who had brought his
entire family to the circus on bill
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
Elephant Massive Beast, Pupcture Proof Hide
Does Not Go Around With Chip On His Shoulder

hang around the elephant and see him
swallow long, curly strands of tim
Othy hay.
The elephant is more intelligent tnan
he appears to be on the surface, being
in this respect much like some or our
greatest statesmen. A bright thought
full elephant can he trained to do near
" everything that man does except
drink lemon extract and swear When
an elephant is taken hold of in child
hood it can be taught the latest dance
steps in a few weeks, which ought to
bring the blush Of shame TO the cheeks
of middle-aged husbands who refuse
10 learn.
In his wild state the elephant comes
equipped with a pair of sharp prying
tusks On being captured. however,
these are sawed off and converted IN
to billiard balls. celluloid piano keys
and mental machinery for ball play
ers. The demand for this machinery
IS so much greater than the supply
that many players go without any,
There are several men in this coun-
try who could learn a useful lesson
By observing the patience, industry and
good nature OF the elephant II they
were not so busy trying to run III
teen balls from the break.
protected by The Adams Newspaper
Service.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
HOCWAuOW NEWS

TEVERAL stray rats have taken up
at the home Of Sim Flinders. He
thinks if any more come he win
he compelled 70 build another room
to his house.
Ellick Henwanger had a close es-
cape from drowning Tuesday night,
when he accidentally rode of of the
bridge across Gimlet creek He was
saved only on account Of the fact that
there was o water il the stream at
that point
Miss Fruzie Allsop is in favor of
votes for all the women of the United
States. Yam Sins says she already
looks like a lot Of padded election re-
turns.
Washington Hooks. after being both
cred with spells when he could not
breathe. has undergone an inspection
ty the morse doctor, who advised him
to hereafter sleep with his feet out the
window.
A map of the United States has been
stolen from the Wild Onion school
house The deputy constable is work.
ing on the case and believes that some
foreign SPY has been in our midst.
After having read a good deal about
the European and Mexican wars. Poke
f'a2ley is glad HOgwallOw is right
where it is
The newest addition to the world Of
literature i'm this section is Cricket
hicks He has long held concealed in
MS uosom burning ambition to do
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02

successful literary work. and at last
il seems that his struggles have been
crowned with success, he having re-
ceived wOrd this week of his appoint
ment as agent here for a magazine
published in Augusta, Maine.
Fit Smith was out this week with
an ak cutting down all the ambushes
around the Hog Ford mOOnshine still
house.
A mule driven by Clab Hancock got
scared at Miss Flute Belcher Tuesday
morning and ran away. Clab received
several slight injuries and had the
handle broke or of his jug
The condition and attitude of the old
miser is about the same this winter.
During the recent cold spell he re-
fused to let Yam Sims warm his feet.
Ellick Hellwanger was in TiclSville
one day this week and in some way
was robbed Of 81 cents He says he is
glad that was all the money he had.
The Hog Ford preacher has an
nOunced that there will he no preach
ing at his church next SOunday. He
viii give his congregation a Sunday OF
in honor of Atlas PeCks birthday
which comes on Sunday this time
The coming OF leap year is generally
conceded in HogwallOw to be one in
favor of the widow OF the Calf Ribs
neighborhood and Miss Flute Belcher.
Miss Fruzie AllsOp expects to Nave
her new dress completed and ready for
public opinion by next Sunday.
Slim Picl1ens has put a tin roof on
his stable so that his mule can tell
when it is raining.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
NOTES On Compulsory
l y y q Military Training
By Briq Cen JOHN ]. PERSHING, U s. Army Fort Bliss
lContInued From Yesterday.)
Military

q Yesterday
The plain truth is that with our in
stitutons and our traditions, militar-
ism. improbable under any conditions,
would be entirely impossible II every
man in the nation were a trained sol
der. During the past year and a half
the watchword in every crisis has been
stand by the president" Such a SEN
timent would not indicate a fear that
the government is going to rush head
long into war. but on the contrary. it
indicates that no such thing is pos
sible.
No person with a grain OF common
sense who is at all familiar with Amer
lean ideals really thinks this nation
would be more likely to go to war be-
cause it happened to be prepared
against aggression. 1t is only the peace
at-any- man who even pretends
to think so.
In the face Of the present unsettled
world conditions, thinking men every
where wonder what would happen to
this country in case Of war The con-
clusion is nationwide that the least
that should be done is to provide a well
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
A Bit Of Sky News

There occurs slight eclipse of the sun Thursday
the third beginning about 7:3o and lasting about an
hour and half 1t is hardly enough Of an eclipse to
make it worth while to stop business or to smoke
piece of glass to see but observaoTes time and measure
and photograph it closely so as to correct their tables
Of the sun and moon
For the rest of the world it is very interesting
TO consider how closely these men of the lar seeing
lenses watch the heavens to get tiny mite OF ntorma
ton upon which they base theories, measurements and
sky histories that reach back into the dlmmest ages
before man was and forward into time when perhaps
he will no longer be but god and down TO IN
fnity and uD past thousands OF thousands OF stars
and other worlds In fact the note of the eclipse and
the eagerness with which these watchers OF the SKY
record its degree and passing connect US up with IN
finity in way that makes ordinary living and working
seem very finite and much like ants struggles 10
get through the grass with crumb Of bread, encounter
ing fierce ant enemies and mountainous pebble Cd
staces Ordinary human life seems little struggle
to find ones work and way compared to the procession
of the suns and moons and stars and the sweep OF
the milky way.
So late as the 18th century men believed that
ecpses were special punshments or warnings sent by
God to a sinful world century ago Spanish priests
sought to prohibit opera because they said 1t was
causing drOuth.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
The Old Emperor

Old Francis Josef of Austria is undoubtedly very ILL.,
The Austrian emperor is romantic, highly pictur-
esque figure in the background of these modern times
that have finally crashed themselves into High
remote lonely saddened holding divers peoples together
by loyalty to him as king he figure Of
the old chivalry than of any modern thinking.
Germanys emperor is modern to his finger tips
He keeps his kingship but takes all the rights and
privileges Of a common man; the English king is
frankly hgurehead-the English announce that they
are as democratic any people in the world but they
like to have king around France has most intensely
tired out liberty and scorned king the symbol Of
one man setting up himself another.
The king of Spain has something of the traditional
pomp and power that belonged to kings before folks
began to want the vote. Spain has good deal of
the old feeling about kings still in the blood of all
the people, but Alfonso himself has been i'm
preSsve figure, he lacks the grand air that Francis
Josef has always kept so perfectly
Even when Francis Josef washed the feet of his
subjects according to old ritual it only another
manifestation of his dignity and remOteness and splen-
dor. Now he is an Old old with probably weary
enough heart to die with the tragedies of his and
his beautiful empress locked deep in his heart, and the
uneasness of his two Kingdoms, the ambitions of his
councillors and cOuriers left to be heritage to uneasy
Europe while he takes his rest.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
SEVERAL PROMOTIONS IN
The CADET CORPS RANKS

number Of promotions have been
made in the high school cadet corps.
The promotions were made upon the
grades made in a written examination
and general grades given for the regu-
lar military drills and work.
First Lieut. Eugene WomeldOrf. the
senior cadet officer in rank. has been
made the battalion adjutant Second
Lieut.. Tom Clements, Second Lieut.
Maurice Blumenthal and Second Lieut.
Harry Pearson have been promoted to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02

equipped and thoroughly instructed
army large enough to meet the early
emergencies Of war. with a much
greater body of reserve citizen-sOldiers
ready to step into ranks and carry the
war to a successful issue.
Beyond this the sentiment already
strong, is rapidly growing in favor OF
universal training as the only sure
foundation for a thoroughly reliable
organization OF the country's military
resources.
LOcalizntiOB Of Units.
Our people are not warlike people
and the average person knows little
about our army The centers OF popu-
lation have never been brought into
close contact with it and. like any
thing else that is unfamiliar. the peo-
pie entertain certain prejudice
against it,
To overcome this prejudice and to
arouse and maintain an active interest
i'm military preparedness il will be nee
essary to adopt some plan that viii
bring the army more closely in touch
seems Opportune and il can best be
done by assigning the various units of
the army to prescribed districts for
local recruitment.
# each regiment or smaller unit were
composed Of young men whose families
were neighbors. especially if the home
station OF that unit were easily acces-
sible. the people would undoubtedly
support the unit with both men and
money. Each regimental unit might
be given "A local name, and there would
surely be quite as much pride in hav-
ing regiment named for a city or
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
# You Want To Fight, Join
The Reser0ists; 4 Regiment
May Be Formed In Ell Paso

A. c. Barnes, a local plumber. has
started movement 10 organize a re-
serve regiment of L. S. volunteers in
FL Paso. He plans to get the coOpera-
ton of the chamber of commerce in the
organization OF the first volunteer reg
iment Of reservists TO be formed in
Texas
1t is expected to organize the regi-
ment in and near 81 Paso and to have
it ready to be mustered into the reserve
organization II congress provides for
such an establishment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02

state as in having a war vessel so
named
A regiment recruited locally would
start out with a high esprit de corps
and the evil of desertion would be
eliminated. Men now desert mainly
because they have no pride or inter
est in the individual organizations to
which they belong. LOcalization would
soon develop this. 1t would also in
time become an easy stepping stone to
universal training which must come If
we are ever to hope for a satisfactory
solution of our military problem.
10 BE Continued Tomorrow.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02

CONTINUED Fro
T1HE modern Japanese military sys-
tenn was completed under German
instructors during the reign OF
the late emperor Meiji. The scattered
groups Of retainers Of the old Daimios
were gradually formed into organized
bodies Of sOldiery i'm accordance with
modern military ideas. COuscripts
selected for period Of active service
fill up the standing army, and alter
wards pass to the first and second re
serves, while all others are required to
have at least an elementary course iu
military training which may have been
already partially obtained in the pub
lie schools
The field armies are organized by
combining complete Independent fight
ing units called divisions. Each divi-
sion is assigned for recruitment to a
certain fixed territory which in turn is
subdivided into infantry recruiting dis
tricts All other troops Of the division
including cavalry and artillery are re-
cruited from the divisional district at
large. SO every part Of the empire is
in direct touch with the army.
Supreme conscription authority is
vested in a board consisting Of the min
ister Of home affairs and the minister
Of war. Then comes tine divisional
board composed Of the division COM
mander, a Lieutenant general. and the
governors Of procedures within the
divisional district Subordinate TO this
board come the regimental boards each
composed of regimental commander
and the chief county official OF the
mayor OF a city. The regimental boards
make arrangements annually as 10
dates and places Tor conscripts to re-
port and otherwise have charge Of regi-
mental recruitment
After the physical fitness Of the con-
script has been ascertained by the
medical officers OF the division, his
size. strength and previous training de-
termine the branch Of service TO which
he is to be a signed. Lots are then
drawn I'm the presence OF the regi-
mental recruiting board and the re
quired number of eligibles are selected
for the colors.
Working Of Japanese System.
When young man is selected Tor
army service his departure to join his
regiment Is made the occasion of
family celeb alton. The relatives turn
out carrying the national flag and
march to the station as an escort to
the young soldier They are proud of
family is 20 have the honor of serving
his country.
1t would augur well for the future Of
America II our people should attain
this high standard Of patriotism.
The whole machinery Of recruitment
IN Japan works like q clock Recruits
Join in a body at a specified time and
intensive instruction begins at once
As soon as they become proficient i'm
their military work they ane fur
Laughed home and return to their usual
pursuits.
Green, ungainiy, country pumpkins
are transformed within a year into well
set-up, wide awake soldiers. proud Of
their service and confident Of their
coLntrys superiority. Combining the
national spiEit q Japan with thorough
millt2rX mig makes the armies OF
no those Of any other
2pan and ner con
Rcssults obtained
equal or even
Il one Of tho
in Europe.
People.
the military
Yntry IL is with
hat our people
Inherent appre-
rmies. and that {
pate preparation I
construed as a !
ward miltarism. /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02

first lieutenants. First Sergt Paul
Harvey has been promoted to second
Lieutenant Sergt Frank Scotch, jr.,
has been made the battalion sergeant
major. Corporal Errold LapOWski has
been made sergeant. Private Leslie
WomeldOrf has been made corporal.
From the new, freshmen class that
entered the high school the latter part
of January 20 recruits have signed
the cadet corps roll. Target practice is
held by tn cadet corps every Saturday
afternoon on the government rifle
range beyond Fort Bliss.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
Rewards In This World

Occasionally one gets ahead of the small bOy-not
often and not permanently but occasionally. Out in
Colorado in a town named willows the public schools
have installed "home credits" system that seems
to have got the better of the small boys revolt against
issuing home credit cards upon which the parents
supposed to give the young credits for personal
cleanliness and helping with the chores, these credits
to influence the school marks.
credits for setting the table she gets two, for sweeping
room three The boys get four credits for milking
the cow three for hopping the kitchen floor and two
for bringing in the wood
The credits however, that undermine the Oldest
strongest citades of the small boys resistance to the
ideas of his elders the credits that apparently top
sbiec and humbIed creature the five credits given
for baths, one credit for teeth brushing and three
credits for clean hands and ears
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
Santa Friick

THLE Christmas the stores the
w head push Pitug calmly its doors Some
forty thousand children had their there and
ntus gr and lad despair Perhaps cashier
e IN aSseI don't
The heartck little children their cheeks with tears soi
homeward spoiled
90 20 reared up and said This will do the kids sh weeping
10 heyH have Aladdin rubbed his vOndrous lamp
C y Ole Pnad and babe the chdren dmp and made hr
glad! doubt declare:
CProtece5 nv 81. -, - - 80, WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02

If is said that Italy will lose s1Ooo0oo00 in year
on account of tourists staying away 1t is to be hoped
that the home towns California, the Yosemite Florida
FL Paso and other resorts are getting the benefit, if
has given back to the world than the moneys
worth each year in the tremendous impulse towards
beauty that the traveller gets more perfectly from Italy
than from anywhere else.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
WHITE WHITE A NOTE.

From the Santa Fe New Mexican.
customs inspector at FL Paso has
been exonerated for shooting a Next
can bandit We trust the government
has not acted hastily. Every American
who spills the precious blood OF, a
Chihuahua murderer should be held
10 strict accounta bility at Washington
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02

Dancing remains ruling passion, only the world
has got used to it and is not scandalized any more
The rhythm and sliding and rocking on ones toes and
working out problems with them probably good Tor
digestiOns and mental horizons Amy interest IS better
than nOne-any nimbeness and suppeness Of the body
is better than stiffness and heaviness Probably dancing
profits the world 1t might help president Wilson
Bryan found out that large audiences did not always
victory at the polls.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02

This world has never quite made up its mind whether
Won can or cannot make snakes of horsetail hairs
bv keeping them in a bucket of water three weeks
Another equally old and lively question is whether
worm will make two worms out of itself If you cut it
in two.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02
BY HOWARD I. RANN.

board pass. Yet some people would
rather stand up close TO the cage of
the Honess and watch the swift, ner-
vous play of her back teeth than to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02

An Arizona store advertises assortment Of goods
in weekly paper of that state that should satisfy
wide variety Of customers Among the things offered
are tombstOnes, monuments and all cemetery goods,
gasoline lights, perfumery, deviled ham, lumber, chill
sauce fish, kitchen cabinets, dried fruits, and 100
varieties of package candy Can you beat it?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02

Be sure to read Gen Pershing's articles correct
military policy for this country. The topic interests
every American.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-02

President Wilson says national self respect must
be preserved: How? embalmed?