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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
Uncle Walls Denatured Poem.
Losing a Friend

HAD friend loved friction;
fiction
the faded mind quens Nov nearly modern skate viii only talk
loved the who spelled Of books and those who Penned them from
night he sought den and told tale Of and left he borrowed
huuing
alley can't
That debt have forgiven visit the good old for Pm boredom
would hold him to don't lend him
Copyright By George Matthew Adams WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

After all. good merchants know that
some rules are made 10 be broken. And
the manager broke his rule. adding as
Re did You're so nice about it,
madam. that I don't see how I can
refuse you"
self control really is a paying in
situtiou- Every time you go up i'm
the air you put just so much added
strain on the machinery. and almost
invariably IL is TO no purpose. Try
a little self control. a little discipline
Of your own warning and WaverinC
emotions. You will probably get very
good results
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
Little Interviews
InteTIeCS
People On Streets Seldom Aid Police Officers
Even HIGHER w aterRates Won't Offset Expenses

travelled for days through corn
fields. There was corn every ~ ere
and one thing seems certain IN this
war. the United states viii never
starve-N The middle west alone
seems TO have produced enough food
stuff TO feed the nation In the
middle western states and in the east
there is much enthusiasm displayed
by men Of military age The enlist
ments IN Indiana and other middle
west states have been large and the
exemption boards are not experience
ing the slightest difficulty 10 rails
ing their quota for the selective draft
army
II the chamber OF commerce. the
clubs and other organizations OF FL
Pdso cooperate believe this city
viii be selected by the government
for one Of its recuperatiOn camps for
the treatment OF soldiers who con-
tract tuberculosis in the trenches OF
Europe" said Robert krakauer. "EI
Pas0 has the climate 10 build up
these men 10 become strong again
and ! think IL is a patriotic duty we
owe the Tag 10 extend a welcome TO
these men 10 come here to reCuper-
ate They have offered their lives
for the cause and the least we could
do is to care for them here in a land
o. sunshine where they will soon
again become strong. healthy men"
Company K Fourth Texas nation
al guard. has enjoyed its stay al san
Benito, and all OF the members OF
the company are in excellent health"
said corporal Jack Knight Every
member OF the company heard of the
death OF Se-gt- Paul Mcqueen with
deep sorrOW- as he was one Of the
most populaH members Of the com
pany."
The basketball season viii soon
be underway at the Y n. O. A
gymnasium and a large number Of
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

players will doubtless try out FOR the
different teams" said physical d.
rector A L Holm Last season the
teams had an unusually successful
season that produced some first class
competition and this year the play
ers are anxious to start the season.
The indoor baseball schedule viii end
within the next few days. and then
arrangements win be made for the
beginning OF basketball"
The story I read IN The Herald
the other day OF the nan who was
making his way across a desert is 20
my mind another piece OF evidence
that you can't class all slaclers as
towards. whatever else you may think
OF them, as so many have habit OF
doing said George d. Bliss The
man who is willing TO face that
desert without food water, clothes or
compass, certainly has nerve The
strange thing is that he should have
that particular sort Of nerve II IS
Ike the case OF a man who should
undergo all sorts OF hardships as
tramp rather than follow what would
most people, that is. working for
living
do you know that thousands OF
horses. mules. cattle. hogs and sheep
are killed annually by railway trains
economic waste spproXimating many
millions OF dollars can be reduced 90
asked r Y. Lipscomb, assistant sup
erintendent OF the T. & p. railroad
al FL Paso-
The thousands OF horses and mules
that are killed every year would fiji
the artillery reQuirem ents OF many
regiments. and the thousands Of hogs.
cattle ana sheep that are killed every
year would provide meat for thou
sands OF soldiers.
Anyone who aids IN preventing the
loss Of even one animal serves his
country periodically ana effectualy-r
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

"A Years Ago Today
~ From The Herald Of this
a = Date. 1908.

"HBEE important events in the
Catholic church-especially in
L lIexico-are observed today:
the birth OF the Virgin. the Feast
OF our Lady of Covandonsa. and the
Feast OF our Lady or Loretto. Tt
is also the anniversary OF the famous
battle Of Chapultepec i'm which the
Mexican cadets persisted defending
their country and this is also rigid
observed in the sister republic
Geo. z. Roe. division freight and
passenger agent Of the Santa Re, left
last evening on a ten days trip
through New Mexico.
F. O.. Hcughton, manager OF the
COrriliros Cattle company. is at the
ZeiEer from the Casas Grandes coun-
try
w T. Provence. superintendent Of
the Mexican Central at chihuahua.
was at the ZeiEcr last iEht on his
return TO Chihuahua from an eastern
trip.
Arnold Shankln, honorary com
missioner of the republic Of Mexico
from the Louisiana Purchase eNposi-
ton. is in the city visiting Ar and
AIRS w. IT. Austin.
r. r NcCanna. secretary o. the
New Mexico Territorial fair which
VIII be held next month in Albuquer-
que. was in the city yesterday 10 see
If he could not secure some racing
entries from Fl Paso-
James A. Gibbs. OF the First Ma
tiOnal bank at Douglas, spent yes
terday in this city and reports every
thing at DOUGLAS moving along very
nicely. and that there is now great
activity in mining circles there ow-
ing TO the recent strikes in Sonora.
About so naval apprentices from
the training ship at Mare Island navy
yard passed through Fl Paso last
evening on the Southern Pacific
bound east All are Texas boys. who
were enlisted in this state about a
wear ago. and they are now on their
first furIouEh.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

than in ministerinE 10 your wants
You lose your temper and berate the
girl soundly- She waits on you sulkily.
You summon the aisle manager and
eNpOstulate with him You are
startled that he does not AT once dis
miss the clerk who annoyed you OF
course, he. doesn't he sees what an ex-
citable. uncomfortable person you are
He takes what you say with a grain
OF salt.
A few weeks ago I was standing at
the neckWear counter when a woman
came in with a collar she wished TO
exchange. 7 haven't the price tag
or my check she said quietly 20 the
clerk, but I bought this collar here
and find it is TOO short for the dress
with which I want to wear it. I would
be very grateful for an exchange"
Cant do it, madam. n you have
no check, said the clerk almost
CURLY.
Haven't YOU the authority" asked
the woman quietly 7 don't want YOU
10 do anything that would get you
into trouble-but perhaps the manager
can oblige me"
Il told you we couldn't do one thing
about it, said the clerk sharply.
w ont YOU please call the man
aEer- asked the womau-still good
natured, still in absolute control Of
herself
Five minutes later. after repeated
requests. ne clerk went iIl-naturedly
enough to summon the department
manaE ger He started grufflv to as
sure the woman who wanted the eX-
change that nothing could be done
about it. And she still remained ami
able.
Il got this collar here and I haven't
worn It. You can see it's quite fresh
and there's another just like IL there
IN the show case. I'm so anxious 10
have you change it, Don't YOU think
you could stretch a pointg'
Good Nature Wins.
By this time I was heartily on the
side Of the amiabls woman who so
persistentIy, vet quietly. struggled
for what she wanted. And that quiet
persistence won The floor manager
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

* rs interesting 70 note that in
American cities the people on
the streets seldom come 20 the
aid Of a police officer and sometimes
even aid the person being arrested. %
said c. Jack Henry, secretary OF the
civil service commission, while in
European cities. the public always
rallies TO the support Of the officer
This is true TO such an extent in
London that the bobby doesn't even
carry a gun OF course. London hav-
ms so many police officers. even
comparatively. it's an easy matter
FOR one OF them TO get help from the
others in a short time"
"I don't believe the Increase in
water rates will bring sufficient ad-
ditional revenue TO Offset the in
creased cost OF operating the water
company and its wells" said alder
man J. p. O'Connor. "Of course II
depends on the amount OF water con-
sumed. but there will have 10 be lots
OF increased revenue TO offset an in
creased fuel bill OF 5000 a year and
the other higher expenses The water
company. too. has had considera bic
extra expense in laying new lines
where streets are paved, for the
reason lAa- -L IS more economical 10
renew partly worn out lines before
paving is laid. than 20 wait until the
pipes rust out and tear up and renew
pavement in replacing the lines. The
expense last year in this respect was
over $4,000. OF course. IL VIII not
be so great in the near future. be-
cause there won't be as much paw
iuE.'
There has been more corn raised
in the middle west states this sea
son than for many years" said Nor
man Walker While returning to
II PasO from Bloomington, Inda we
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
LETTER CARRIERS At DALLAS
ELECT THEIR OFFICER :

Dallas. Tex. Sept. Selection Of
officers and selection Of Philadelphia
as the 1913 biennial meeting place Of
the National Association Of Letter
Carriers. in convention here. was the
principal business disposed OF at last
nights sessions.
T. j. Gamer. OF Muncie. Ind, was
reelected president without opposi-
tion. W AIaher. Omaha. Neb.. was
board.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

what the government and what the
people at large thought OF the So
ciialist doctrine. and the proof is all
there even to the Appeal TO Reason.
He has not answered my questions
as regards the first three command
ments made in Germany Cby Karl
Marksl, and 7 claim the same right
as did our Lord in st. Luke goth. TO
evade his.
He has my consent TO publish that
personal letter. He speaks OF So
cial economies What means this.
referred my personal letter as a
Soc6dolager, meaning that which
ends or settles the matter. and I
offer the same again i'm this letter.
c. W. Fine-on.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

Prvates IN the regular army to be promoted non
CONS and transferred the national army with the general
designation Of cadres French word meaning something
ike monitors It's pronounced "cads" but whoever calls
Of those that had better shoulder straps
keep OFT Of reach
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
DON'T MAKE 1T A FUNERAL
WHEN THE MEN GO TO WAR
n n

- ONT make It funeral ii the spirit when your
! ] leaves for the cantonment Give him smile and a
IL cheer and if there must be tear, 1t for secret
place The admonition inspired by occurring last
Wednesday at the various railroad station including FL
Pao when the first unit Of the draft left for the canton
meuts
is one thing to philosopher in abstract way about
the parting for II is quite different thing to send
yourself Only those who see their young men
leave mobilization have any real conception Of the
meaning Of that parting Others may sypathize, but only
from distance 1t requires the actual experience to under
Yet collection of sorrouI countenances though there
be pride In them also very depressing It IS bad Tor
who going. Some Of these Of the first unit
looked though they thought they being dragged away
to execution The suppression Of tear IN favor Of smile
would have changed the character Of the parting little
Spartan spirit in his relatives gees long way IN stuat
ing man to be a soldier.
While some Of these partings will If the war continues
be final yet that the in many family separations
there is to be considered. When you the
crowd any railroad terminal Of the departing rela
friends going away forever. When part from
friends In peace times we fully realize that owing to
certaintes of life may them again, but do
not weep. Unless life is to be all mourning must look
the bright side.
We must tell ourselves for instance, that there is
that the will end before these finish their
months of training in environments in the United States
and the other months Of training abroad We must tell
ourselves to- that does not end before these
get into action the mortality rate in this for all the
forces engaged has hardly exceeded five percent and under
the best circumstances has been reduced to less than two
percent; less, in fact than the normal civilian mortality
rate the made strong and fit IN training and
the civilian mortality disease Is wiped out
the army under the hard conditions Of trench life
Dominating everything should be the feeling Of JOY that to
these is given the opportunity to play mans part in
nightly shaping the greatest in the worlds history
Those who stay at home have the worst Of it. Those
who 60 the csntonmens viii have their minds filled with
the fascinating game Of training foI wa with all the tech
nicue and skill which that involves. There viii be Jolly
fellows all about them with songs and laughter II the
trenches even N the solemn hour OF the stando Tor
charge there is time for joke and the 90 over the
TOP" with cheer The folks at home the other hand
have much time to think, too much time to brood
deeply, and they imagine the worst.
Out Of whatever fund Of character there IS draw enough
strength give the departing cheerful farewell full
Of pride and confidence It viii be something strengthen
and encourage soldier through whatever experiences
before him.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

announcing the rest periods the leased wire the
sending operator Denver always orders Take 49, The
receiving operators say they never take than
two between meals-thIee at the very most.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

Tn more beautiful homes folks hav,
tn less they stay IN 'em. Tn first
case @ painters collie amongst tn girls
WIZ reported t'day when Miss Tawney
Apple wuz found unconscious before
her mirror.
Copyright National Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08
d Hamper .. s. - BurI.

ldavit, filed with Judge Speer. quotes
rom several issues OF The JeffersO
man. and continues
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

Strange TACT but true, that pretty, competent war
nurse can cure disabled faster than an ugly COM
petent The reason is found in psychology, not ply
sioogy.
Washington statistical report says the embargo sends
exports down. And so do the U-boats
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-08

fAll communications must bear the SIX
nature OF the writer. but the name viii b
Eitnheld II reQuesteI-)
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21
Where The Trouble Lies.

We do not desire to be acussed OF
attempting to tell Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson his business, but we
have at the same time suspicion
that quite a few people will agree
with us in the statement that if the
foolish practice of clulterine up the
mails with absolutely worthless con
eressional matter was stopped the
department would come pretty
close to being on a self-sustaining
basis.
II the postmaster general could
throw out tons and tons of useless
and worthless speeches that are
never delivered, if the departments
at Washington could be made to
understand that it is foolish waste
Of money to send into this section
literature on orange culture and IN
to Florida instructions for conserv-
ing our food supply he would soon
put the postoffice department where
it was originally intended it should
be.
Never q mail reaches the local
poStoffice but there are more frank
ed packages than need be sent in a
dozen consignments. Right now a
great mass of il is coming from
senators and congressman who are
playing politics TO such an extent
that they do not hesitate to cripple
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

Apparently here and there are
cunning and ambitious men who
have the idea that il they descant
long and loud about their own
patriotism and pose lone enough
under the calcium they will be call
ed upon to serve in office when the
time rolls around for another elec-
ton. They have misread history.
1t is the man who fights the real
battles and not the sham battles Of
his country that gains the honors.
Along with the Red Cross work
for the wounded soldiers goes the
Red Star work for horses. The pur-
pose of the Red Star society. which
has been authorized by Secretary Of
war, Baker is to furnish the same
relief for horses as is furnished by
the Red Cross for men in the war
zone. Many Of the warning coun-
tries of Europe have such organ
izations.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

One thing that President Wilson
has done, and which everybody now
admits, is the placing Of the United
States at the head Of the nations.
In the affairs of the world il now ex-
ercises the dominating influence Il
speaks for all the civilized world.
And in doins this, Mr. Wilson has
made himself the most command
ing figure in the world
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21
After Exemption Boards.


Threatening to take action against
tardy exemption boards of the
State. Adjt. Gen. j. H. McCord Mon
day issued an order that local
boards must certify at once a suf-
ficient number Of names to complete
their entire quota for the National
Army.
The order is a virtual ultimatum
to the boards which have been slow
in certifying men ready for the first
draft. 1t was addressed to all the
local and district boards.
All district boards must certify to
the Office of the Adjutant General
sufficient names to complete the
original quota not later than
September 81.
Adjt Gen. McCord said inspectors
would be sent to local boards which
are failing to promptly forward all
reports This action will be taken
under the instructions of Provost
Marshal General Crowder.
He declared in the future no
board would be called on to make
up the quota Of those boards which
have been slow.
Five per cent of the States quota
was sent to Camp Funston Septem :
Der s. The boards had been order
ed to move 10 per cent of their
quota September 10. The next
movement will begin October 3
The burden of supplying the men
for the first and second move
ments." said Adjt Gen. McCold
did not rest equally on all counties
and cities of the State because of
some being backward and dilatory.
Where one board was not able
to furnish the number required the
deficiency was supplied by arbi.
trarilv taking additional men from
some other county or city. This
cannot and will not be done again.
Each be ard must certify at once
a sufficient number of names to
complete the entire quota originally
apportioned 10 il. District boards
must have certified to this office BY
the morning Of September 27 suf-
ticent number of names to COM
plete the entire quota originally ap-
portioned to each subdivision with
in its jurisdiction.
Under instructions from the
Provost Marshal General, where re-
ports are not regularly and prompt
ly forward to district boards, an
inspector will be sent TO ascertain
the facts and report what action, if
any, is to be taken"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21
Mr.. Hoover At Work.

The results of Mr. Hoover's work
are already apparent,
The price of wheat has been fixed
at the central markets, the millers
licensed and the amount of wheat
they are permitted to buy is to be
regulated. and the amount of profit
they are to receive per barrel of
flour has been fixed at twenty-five
cents. The bakers will have to be
required to bake a standard sized
loaf OF bread (Which the municipal
authorities have the power to do)
SO as to restore competition among
bakers and enable the public to
determine what they are paying for
bread as compared to the price of
wheat and -four. Thus the work OF
the food administrator proceeds.
1t is a reflection on the business
ethics and patriotism Of some of
our business men that the federal
government is compelled to step in
and prevent the public from being
plundered by men who have been
able to secure a monopoly on the
necessaries OF life, but it is fortunate
that the government sees its duty
to the people and is progressive
enough to adopt the necessary
strong measures to give the people
relief Mr. Hoover has a big job,
but he is a big man and is &C.
customed to handling big problem s..
He is organizing and directing the
governmental machinery to protect
the masses. The people are with
him, and he will succeed.
Mrs. Mart Smith of Hunnew ell,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

war registration or block legislation
that the country stands in need of.
1t would be a wise thing to take the
ranking privilege away from Con-
gress for awhile. II wouldn't inter-
fere with the business of this coun-
try in the least and within three
weeks time we venture to say the
postoffice department would not
only be in better shape to handle
important mail matter but the saw
ing would come nearer warranting
one.cent postage than an increase
to three cents, as recently suggest ed,
The postoffice department OF this
country has never been success
financially. 1t never will be so long
as il is made the common carrier
for more junk and congressional rot
than any other nation would per-
NIT printed, much less circulated.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

Thousands of people believe it is
wrong to work on Sunday but who
ever heard of one of them knocking
off for the Sundays their money
draws interest?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

A barber down in Dent County
has a hair tonic that before he can
apply same he has TO put on rubber
gloves for fear of whiskers growing
on his hands.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

Sweden apologies to the United
States for the aid given Germany
through her embassy in Argentine
and regrets all of the Buenos Aires
affair.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

1t seems that knot in a wooden
leg is all that kept a fellow from
getting by the examining board in
one of our adjoining counties.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

The more earnestly one desires
peace the more Loyalty he should
support the government as the best
way to hasten peace!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

Some of the eggs that are being
offered for sale these days should be
labeled ''conscription eees"-be-
tween the ages of twenty. one aud
thirty-one years
We've finally figured out how a
horse can 60 a mile on a half-mile
track, but why bread made of Amer
lean wheat can be sold cheaper in
England than 10 the United States
has US STUCK.
Old Missouri with twenty three
other states have over supplied their
war quota for the regular army.
You can always count on this old
state delivering the goods at any
time and under any conditions.
Another suggestion of economy
is for the ladies' to wear socks in
stead Of stockings. By Heck we
thought there was about enough
consideration along the line Of
ladies dressing. Oh well 90 on.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

Berlin has ordered there shall be
no public bathing houses. Such an
order in this place might save I'M
fortunates VINO are foolish enough
to take bath from falling and in.
jurine themselves in a bath tub.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

The slogan at Washington now
seems to be, let the President at.
tend to it," if there is a big question
to be handled and settled But why
not? There are so many incompe-
tent Congressman in Washington
that the President can expect but
little assistance from that source
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-21

A number from this place attend
ed the Palmyra fair last week, and
this week are taking in the Shell
bina fair.