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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

lieutenant colonel FeWeI. shouted the
euthused Col Buford.
Not much you Won't be the colonel
replied Mai Fewel L am not coins
20 serve under ans damned Yankee. III
De the colonel and YOU the lieutenant
colonel
Then DOL. Buford blew NJ. He STAN
meTed when excited. Facing Fewel. ne
shouted; And d-d-do you th-th-th-
think I'll fo-fo-follow q dada da-dar
re-rebel2''
Then both saw the absurdity OF the
whole thing. as the laughing bystand-
ers saw Il. and both laughed. We are
both blamed fools. Let's go into Ars
ana get something" said the major.
and the crOnies turned and arm IN arm
walked into Al Towards.
Both were members OF the McGiury
club and both had permitted their pa
triotism to pause at the graveslde OF a
dead and buried prejudice. That's why
the Fewel-Buford regiment was not
heard from In Cuba.
Fixing the Blame.
A few months later. while celebrat-
ing the fall Of Santiago. consul Buford
remarked TO q party Of friends: And
u IL hadn't been FOR Jewels foolish
ness he and i would have been there
ieadlns our regiment IA that glorious
charge IN san Juan HILL
That's true. said Capt. Charles d.
is -hu, Won wouldn't be here nov to
help dn Justice foo these mir fu,eps
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01
Roundabout Town
Gen. Funston Was Ar Optiimist; He Loved Life
Was Kind And Generous; rec And Outspoken

"HE late Gen Fr4d Funston lived
the life OF an optimist No mat
l. ter how busy he was. how the
cares OF official life were heavy on his
shoulders. he always saw the sunshine
behind the clouds and the funny side
OF life.
The newspaper men OF 81 Paso and
OF the metropolitan journals came u
know this when he was in Fl Paso a
few months ago with Mai Gen. Hugh
L Scott for their conference with Gen.
Alvaro Oregon, the Mexican minister
Of war. Diplomatic when diplomacy
required K, Gen. Funston was Just plain
Funston when business was over and
he sat IN his car surrounded BY his
every day 10 see him Often he said
Things 70 the newspaper men that
would have caused an interns tional
sensation II they had been printed. He
knew that his confidence would be
respected. 80 he talked freely.
He would often blurt out something
IS he paced the observation section
Of his car that might have caused the
conference 10 end then and there il
II had been made public. Then. sud
denly stopping and looking at the
newspaper men. smile twinkling
about his mouth. ne would saw as IL
lows print that III lick the whole
bunch OF you"
The only time the newspaper men
cav him show anger was the night the
conference ended. just after Gen. Obre-
cOn had left for Juarez. to return later
to dine with Gems Funston and Scott.
He was really angry and he showed II
as he paced up and down beside the
car in the G. II. 8; s. A yards. Here
We have spent almost a month con-
ferring with that fellow and il all
comes TO this" he 50 id. as he cienched
his fist Then he said 4 lot more. the
printing Of which, even now. would
not help things any The gist OF il was
that. II Il had been left 20 him. Obre-
son would not have been invited back
10 dinner. to say the least. He used q
few Of the words that had made him
famous even in Kansas. along with
those employed in more polite CONVEX
sation.
One evening was sitting in his car
with him, talking. We were alone. 1
mentioned that my brother served IN
the Philippines when he was there as
colonel Of Kansas volunteers I'VE
heard great deal OF you in those days,
general" l said
Yes. I had mighty good press
agent" was his answer Press agents
are good things.
You were a pretty good newspaper
man yourself once, weren't your I
asked
Yes. pretty good one as Kansas
editors go" he said.
Then he suddenly turned 10 me and
said: BY links, I wish I was back ia
me newspaper game II I didn't get
90 back into newspaper work right
low You know. its awfully assra-
ating 20 try 70 do anything with this
title plaything army we have" This I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01
McCinty Cannons Have Interesting History
Recall Quarrel Of Two McCinty Club Chums

- y July ;. 1925. Samuel Schultz
save The NIcGinty club Of Fl
~ Paso two brass cannon. Mr.
Schultz himself gave the writ the
history OF these cannons. The had
belonged to the United States ana did
service in the war between the states
When old Fort Bliss. located near Con
cordia. was abandoned in 1876. two
brass cannons among other govern
ment property. were sold at auction
and Joseph Schultz bought them. expect
ing TO seIi them 70 the Mexican gov
eminent
Are Bought From L. :.
At that time Joseph and Samuel
Schultz conducted at Fl PasO the largest
store west Of San Antonio and east OF
Los Angeles. The cannons were never
sold, but they were destined for service
again in the regular army. In 1877,
Lieut. T. F. Davis, now Brig. Gen Da-
Wis. OF the United States army. Dor
rowed the cannons and took them 70
san EliZariO to be used in suppressing
the salt riot But the trouble vas
quoted without the use OF the guns
Gen. Davis. who IS a brotherinIaw
OF Capt Juan : Hart, was stationed az
Fort Bliss in 1877. and . years ago
he told me Of taking the csnnons 70
san Elizsric, IS he was 81 Fl Paso on
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

LII Of the railroad warehouses
a in Chicago are packed with
4 = goods which cannot be han
died." said ". p. Brown, division gen
eral agent for the Santa Fe. who has
Just returned from Chicago, because
so many cars are held at New York
and other seaports unable to discharge
their freight We have learned that
the Germans are not strong on CONVEX
sation. leaving it 10 Washington 10 do
the talking. but that when Germany
announced she would sink any vessel
found in certain zones, she meant what
she said. The steamship lines are
afraid to dispatch cargoes for Euro
pean points and IN consequence the
American seaport warehouses are
crowded and the railroad yards are
packed with cars. That is what IS
causing the congestion. There are
plenty OF cars. but they are standing
loaded in seaport yards This cOndi-
ton f. hampering the movement OF
freight all over the country. ana IN
less relief is found for the congestion
IN Seaports. we are going 20 feel the
effects Of IL very seriously IN the west
Unless the cars are unloaded We viii
have TO wait until more cars can be
made. So far the Santa Fe has been
able to handle its western business
without snW serious delays and every
effort IS being made 70 meet promptly
every requirement Of our western bust
ness"
These days you cannot tell 2 girls
age by the length OF her skirt" said
z X Talbot You mean by the
height OF her skirt, for il has no
length" put IN Il 7 White" Well
then" continued Mr. Talbot. you can
not tell the age Of q woman by the
height Of her skirt You see q dainty
looking woman come tripping along the
street with skirts high enough to show
AL Of a pair OF swell boots and
glImpses beyond and you think her
miss Of IS or 16 until a closer view OF
her lace informs you she mas seen
more than 80 winters. But who can
blame them for wanting 10 cling 20
the triumphant colors Of youth. il il
be true that a man IS only as old as
he feels and 4 woman only as old as
she looks. as Madame de Stael has as
serted, then who can blame women for
lighting the assaults Of time with
every weapon at her command"
II FL Paso wants TO keep I'd fte
reputation as convention town among
the cattlemen Il should make liberal
rates for the delegates and visitors to
the Panhandle & Southwestern Stock
meme association convention ~ its no
tels and roominE houses next week
eaid William AmOnetJ, secretary. IF
hotels and rooming houses charge the
Gtockmen exhorbitant prices fhev are
likely TO DO e Paso more injury nv
this than by anything that they could
90 II the cowmen think that they
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01
Keep Down Prices For Convention

VIEW OF the fact that the Panhandle and Southwestern
StOcmens association 10 be IN convention IN Fl Paso
next week, 1t Is timely to suggest that all prices be
kept at normal level Hotels restaurants and other
businesses which expect the cattemens patronage should
avoid any which might give the visitors the idea
advantage being taken Of them
FL Paso has good reputation in that Tespec one vel
worth maintaining. Too often cities muct convention
visitors and wonder Why 1t Is hard to get other
conventions People appreciate fair treatment and resent
hodup, whether BY hotel by man With pistol The
method doesn't count much as the net result.
It is recalled that when the American National Livestock
association held convention here last year. the assoa
Of restaurant propeors IN FL Paso face to lace with
seemed the necessity for raising prices on certain
other foods in view Of steadily mounting costs
withheld raising the figures the cards until after
convention ended in order not TO give the cattlemen
wrong impression That evidence of consideration much
appreciated
The way for FL PasO to keep securing conventions
TO treat visitors ourselves wish to be treated
20 visiting reputation for reasonable prices
the best possible asset.
have If, what We to do with its
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

Is again plentiful al the mines but the
local dealers haven't learned il yet.
When YOU see what some women have
for husbands its not hard to decide
that II was not a leap year MARRIAGE
Forget Your troubles, spade I'D the
ground. plant flowers and have the
j0llicst, Lappiest summer you ever ex-
perienced, watching them srow and
bloom 1o- you
Every man who has cold feet Is not
q coward some have the grip.
The galley BOY sat himself down ard
wrote
Its not that you mind the grip so much
It's not that you hate the food and
its scent
It's Just being down and out Of touch
With all but that smelly old LIMA
menr.
Tramp. tramp. tramp. the germs are
working
Tramp. tramp. tramp, they get all over
yOu
Tramp. tramp. tramp. the grip is cork
ing.
II you don't mind what you say-but
do
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01
Why The Office Holder
(BY II. S. H.

4 NEWSPAPERMAN the Pacific coast makes thi:
~ observation regarding public office holders:
"As newspaper man, for years IN touch with
official life many cities II has ceased to be won
that in each community there who are
hold office They supervisors counclmen
deputies this that and the other The thought Of going to
work other people do to them The
idea Of getting ont Of the way for better never enters
their minds
"If there not class OF chronies doubtless
competency would stand better show.
Don't the notion that this any person in
particular town doesn't The chronic
office person pvades with much the unversalty Of the
skeeter.'
The writer might have proceeded further in his
nominations The chronic office holder holds office usually
because the public likes him his work well enough 10
continue elecng him Or If his office aPpoinve, because
satisfactory those who the appontive power
either case he about to the public demand
and the public thus gets what Il wants.
Why many choose 20 De chronic holders Of small
offices is mystery. Most offices carry enough work TO
lift Of the class Of sinecures There is enough
publicity attached to some to atter personal
vanity for awhile that loses its charm The
public official butt of public complaints which
unpleasant least If the official is homeland most
are despite belief to the contTaryhere is
great Of money to be made IN the smaller public
offices Quite the in fact The average official IS
visited very frequently by who want cash. by his
organization by Who voted for him and want
temporary accommodation, and by individuals and commit
every of organization imaginable His hands
the air and he cannot refuse to contribute knowing
1t would be held against him next election day.
The question IS: Why should anyone choose to be
chronic office holder?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01
BY ]. d. PONDER.

q visit when Mr. Schultz gave the gun.
10 the ACGinty club.
Are Presented to City
After the disbanding OF the McGiutv
club. president D. W. Reckhart gave
the two cannons to the Fl Paso Pioneer
association. and the association loaned
one of them to the city to be placed
on the city hall lawn The gun is now
in san JacintO plaza.
During the life OF the McGinty club
the cannons were used to fire salutes
on every Fourth OF July and to well
come the birth OF every new year. As
noise makers. the McGinty club &C
knowledged no equal and the members
were patriotic 10 the core.
The only time the patriotism Of =
AcGinty paused for other cOnside-a %
tons was the day after this country
declared war with Spain IN 1888 Mai
" J. Fewel and United States consul
Buford. at Juarez. had fought on op-
posing sides during the war between
the states. Mai. Fewel had worn the
Confederate gray, while Col Buford
wore the union blue and followed the
Stars and Stripes
when Chums Were At Outs
Nevertheless, the two were -rez-
chums and very fond OF each other
The morning following the declaration
of war. they met and agreed 10 organ
lie regiment 10 help avenge the
sinking OF the Maine
T vii Re the colonel ans sou She
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01
THOUGHTS
on BUSINESS
Fer the Wage-Worker. the Sal
aired Man, and the Proprietor.
A GREAT ART.
A GREAT ART.

-dB ART Of fixing is one Of the
most valuable equipments a bust
= ness man can have. Nearly all
work that is above mere routine and
Physical labor Involves talking, and the
success Of the worker often depends on
the ability 10 carry the point in con-
versation- The difference between a
skilled and an unskiiled taIker is very
great.
The importance ~ Knowing how 20
talk well is not generally appreciated
Many who think they are proficient
in the art are as self deceived as the
novice IN poetry writing. really
skilltul calker IS rare. because little
or no systematic attention IS paid to
culUvating the art
instead OF being allowed TO develop
IN haphazard manner, picking up a
point here and another there, talking
should be the subject OF study almost
as thoroushly az that given TO paint
ms writing OF music
man may have good ideas. but n
ne doeSn know how 10 present them
-Ate4liSently they may never attain
proper recognition. II a man would
acquire information from others he
must knoW how to draw them out
The difference between a good sales
man and poor one is often a matter
OF knowing how to talk And the man
4ser VINO gets the most out OF his men
is the one who knows how TO talk
70 them in 4 manner that will stir their
enthusiasm. QuickeninC and encourag-
forts At every turn. the art OF talking
is a vital factor in success
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

chicken roost the other night but
did not Try TO find out who it was,
as she was afraid 1t might be Sidney
Hooks. and she did not want him TO
see her with her hair rolled up.
Dock Hooks. who has been learn
ing to play the banjo for the past
year or two. played some at the
Bounding Billovs store Saturday. He
told tbs crowd that he could not play
worth shucks. but they Dragged on
him snyva! because be was a home
man
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01
The Soldier

soldier
aleg
cTuteh his heads he
oo sno zen now ne waded
me all
stand around telling BY day and by
soldier
ve his lungs and his wshbO
ene But in
ana MN and 10
Outstanding wight Who feels
Matthew
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01
HOGwALLOW LOCALS
By GEORGE BINGHAM

Luke Mathew.
sls who has
been sitting up
close to the fire
all this winter.
moved his chair
back a few
inches this
week.
Miss Rosy
N osely heard
somebody dis
turbing their
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

catch the Engle road and you are soon
a. the dam The hotel accommodations
at the dam are good.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

While snovsides feature the In Colorado and Ne
braska, fruit trees Fl Paso and vicinity coming out
IN bloom
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

The Standard Oil company, whose properties in Rumana
damaged during the German invasion also Is out for
restitution and repatriation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

One Of the outstanding Of ths dissension
tween the United States and Germany that neither in
the least Appreciates the others point Of view.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

The ordinary cost OF a Want Ad IN
The Fl Paso Herald Is IS cents It
reaches an average OF about les, zoe
readers each issue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

Reading Russian offensive the average reader may
where the River IA may 3D. but makes great
difference, so far as he can c.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

The national guardsmen heartily cheeIed wher
they started for the border but the test Of home sp
viii when they return their states and look for jobs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01
c. y. BASSETT raPROvNG

charles \ Bassett, vice president Of
the state National bank was operated
On LOT appendicitis ~ Hotel Dieu We'd
nesdav- He Is reported to Re improy-
ms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

{ NEWSPAPERMAN or the Pacific coast makes this
4 observation regarding public office holders:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

-iE ART Of fixing is one Of the
most valuable equipments bust
- ness man can have Nearly ali
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-01

LII Of the railroad warehouses
a in Chicago are packed with
4 - goods which cannot be han
The evening world., 1917-08-16
THE CHILDREN WATCHED THE BUSY ANTS REPAIR THE DAMAGE
TO THEIR HOME.

This towering pyramid was built up
one grain of sand upon another I'M
IN II was this size. Inside II IS a
very honeycomb OF dwelling apart
nents, streets and galleries lie
spoke so earnestly that the children
knew that every word Was true.
Tell US more, please coaNeu
Bob.
We'll, how would you like TO know
about their wars?'
Wars" exclaimed Bob, eNcltedly'
DO they have wars?' 81,
They surely do, regular ones, too!'
declared BCmhus. The troops OF each
side make ready and march In for
nation to meet each other just as our
soldiers do. They night hard and long
until there is a break In one line,
Then the other force, being the WIN
ner, makes its way TO the defeatcl
foes city and carries on larvae and
often take captive many slaves, Then
they have a stronger, larger city and
population than ever betore!'
''They are certainly spunky little
fellows said Bob, looking at them
with new Admiration.
why, Bombus, the hole we made
In their wall is all mended," ex'
claimed Bess. mo one would eve
know II had been there"
Suggested by MARY KEENoY
aged twelve, OF No, 7S5 Amsterdam
Avenue. New York City.
The evening world., 1917-08-16
TIE EVENING WORLDS Kiddie KIub KOrner
Dear Courins:

I SAID l would write you from the
country and you see l am doing as
I promised.
1t is nice here, There are plenty OF
green fields and rolling hills hat are
striped with rows of green things
that farmers are growing. Every day
some OF these green things are pulled
and packed and sent OF to the big
city TO many OF my cousins.
The big, slow cows that chew and
chew all day long in the meadows
give the milk that goes rafting down
the road cityward, That, too, is go
ing to my cousins.
Dc not think that the city is the
only place where Klub Cousins live,
That is not 80. On a big farm very
near to where | am staying there are
two bright-eyed Riddles who are
cousin-kins OF ours They are Jane
and Harold Smith. Jane and Harold
have never been to the city, | love
to tell them stories Of the great build
ings and cars and electric lights In
the Wonder City and to see their
eyes open wide in wonderment.
Most Of all they love to hear me
tell Of the thousands OF Klub Cousins
that live, some in the different Won
The evening world., 1917-08-16
OutdOorland
The Sand Hill.
CupSItSht. 1917. by The rrrs Publishing Co.
THE New York Evening World
SSIN NOW what that ISL" asked
Bombus.

SSI NOW what that ISL" asked
Bombus.
"A sand HILL" answered
Bob and Bess both at once.
rs 1t really. now! II you had a
pail and shovel would you dare to
play In that sand hill?"
Sure / would" said Bob.
why not?" said Bess.
Because II you did you would be
the sorryest girl in forty-elg States.
That Is why mott"
Bessie, thinking that Bombus wished
merely 10 brighten her, said: IL can
play mere without a shovel and pail.
can make pies with my hands" She
went toward the sand hill, and Rom
bus followed her closely, saving, 1--WE
shall take only a little san ON the
end OF this stick to begin with.
This they did, and TO tho grant
wondermept OF the children the little
hole that the stick made was i'm
mediately swarmed with hundreds
and thousands OF little black Insects
who busied themselves rebuilding the
damaged wall,
Nobody likes ants very much :"
said Bombus to the children. who sat
on their launches watching me co.
cinatng workers. But nobodv can
help admiring them, either, They
certainly are the smartest creatures
for their size that are to be found :"
Bob and Bess could easily boIieve
this. They are something like bees {"
he went on, by that | mean that
their communities are made up of
The evening world., 1917-08-16
LEGAL BRETHREN.

ca ABE said the lawyer to the
III amazed Negro witness. who
had been listening TO a heat
cd discussion as TO tho admissibllity
OF certain testimony, you have fol
lowed carefully this intricate discus
sion touching on the various aspects
of medical Jurisprudence involved in
the issues we have before us for ad-
j%udication, and in view OF that l now
desire to know the theory advanced
by my learned brother"
The witness cast a triumphant side
glance Ut his W attorney, Then he
puffed out his lips and chest, Most
doubtless" he answered. - Every.
body's Magazine.
The evening world., 1917-08-16
oossIP.

Jeanne Eagtls has been engaged Is
leading woman Tor George Atllss IN
his new play. Hamilton Miss
EaEels played leading roles last sea
son with Mr. Arliss In The Pro-
fessoI's Love story and "Disraell.
The company engaged TO appear
with Alexandra Carlisle IN The
Country Cousin" which opens at the
Gaiety Theatre on sept. ., will IN
elude Grace Eiliston, Marion Coax
ley, Eleanor Gordon, Julia stuart,
Eugene O'Brien. Donald Gdllaher,
Arthur Forrest. Charles MaCkay, Al
bert Tavernier, Donald Foster and
George Wright jr.
Grace Henderson, who plays the
part OF Mrs. Warrington In The In
ner Man. has a son who IL daily eN-
pecting a call Co the colors. Mrs
Henderson that when h
call does come she will devote every
spare moment on n off stage to
"scrubbing." You know what |
mea o." she said. I'm going home
and scrub for soldiers and sail
ors. I'll do anything. l am going TO
knit warm clothes for them every
day, and n II were possible | would
cook little d~elicacies and send them
over to the trenches"
The Yorkv1lle Theatre opens It's
season OF Sept. IL with Adolf Phil
ipp's musical farce. THE Landlady."
On Monday evening Mary Nash re-
turns 20 her place at the head OF the
cast In The Man Who Came Back"
May Hopkins has been signed by
Madison Corey for the part OF Angle
Rose, one OF the Four Delaware
Peaches, In Rennold Wolf and Chan
ming Pollock's forthcoming musical
production. "a Grass Widow
Allen Doone, who will appear at the
Thirty-ninth Street Theatre begin
ming Labor Day In Lucky O'Shea, .
will have Edna Kelley as his leading
woman. II Is announced that sir.
Doone presents himself"
The Douglas Fairbanks Special,
consisting OF two Pullmans and
three freight cars carrying Fair
banks's horse "Smiles,' that he rode
In wild and Woolly," and twenty
other horses to be used In the new
AIRCRAFT play. Fancy Jim Sher-
wood" arrived in Laramie. Wyo.. last
week. The reception at the station
was headed by the Mayor and the
members OF the Chamber OF Com
merce. Fairbanks and his party were
taken on an automobile tour through
the city. stopping at the City Hall
End other places.