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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
Retain The Legislature

bill introduced in the New Mexico legislature pro
vding abolition of the legislature and substitution o.
commission composed of commissioner from each judicial
district the commission refer to the people all legislation
for approval rejection, will probably either be killed
or a natural death.
such this providing the abolition Of one
both of the legislature not Arizona
somewhat similar before the last previous egs
lature it failed to pass. Such bills are born OF
that Legislatures contain very many members
Who do legsate ntegeny and that proper laws could
be drafted by smaller body OF capable men
However, this tendency toward what might be called
Capitalization Of authority does not meet with public
approval The legislature the best yet found for
drafting for the public welfare The people feel they
adequately represented rule when they are able
their representatives, rather considerable num-
bers such body the legislature, and when such
representatives may give expression to popular opinion IN
their sections regarding public questions.
Moreover, the commission plan, suggested In New
Mexico with legislation be referred back to the people
final approval impractical for the that the
people will sufficiently inform themselves regarding
the various be able TO pass upon them
integenty Arizona both the initiative and referendum
and while they check upon the legislature by
holding before the legislature the constant probability that
the people will kill any legislation which seems opposed
the public interest," they have also been productive OF
many of the freak" laws and the unavoidable laws with
which the state Is afflicted.
Better for New Mexico to keep the legislature 1t will
give the satisfaction, especially voters viii con-
scentiousy try to elect the most capable their
representatives.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06

Little InterOiews

about everything else. II Is being
placed on the booking routes OF ali OF
The prominent show companies ana 10
cal citizens viii have a chance 20 see
them
Douglas. AriZ- following the action
OF Il Paso. is decorating in honor OF
the returning Pershins troops and IS
in holiday attire" said B. y Burns
The Tenth cavalry and p part OF the
artillery with the Pershing expedition
came from Douglas when the order TO
90 10 Mexico was made, and prepara-
lions for a patriotic demonstration
when the troops come back are being
made. As Fl Paso is regarded as the
hub OF the border cities, naturally Il
sets the pace
Mines. farms and ranches in the
southwest VIII pour forth their wealth
this year IN the greatest volume ever
known" said Winchester Cooley,
banker. We look for n wonderful ex-
tension OF FL Psso's trade with It's
wide territory this year. Commercial
and banking prospects here are first
class"
~ gave me much pleasure TO receive
word from one of the members OF the
local DeuJscher Ne-cin that in case OF
h0stiliries being started with the
central European countries that the
allegiance OF the members OF this club
would be wholly with the United
States said mayor Tom Lea. The
matter had not entered my mind, but
now that il was brought 10 my atten-
ton 7 am glad 10 say that ] expected
nothing different. The gentleman.
whose name 1 do not feel I am at
liberty TO give. said that OF course the
German-Americans feel the present re
Is lions keenly. bur that they are now
living under the stars and stripes, are
citizens Of this country. and as they
owe their allegiance 70 the United
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
HOLDS COMPENSATION ACT
OF 1912 UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Phoenix, Ariz.. Feb. cor large i'm
portance is decision OF the State
supreme court in favor OF Frank L.
Hunt. former county assessor of Mo-
have county, who sued for compensa-
ton under the grading established for
his office by the legislature OF 1901
This old statute was one that listed
counties according to the assessed val
uation of their property and that paid
officials according To the county grade
though. in nearly all cases. with at
tached fees. In 1912. there was amend
ment OF the basis OF population. each
OF the Il Arizona counties being given
an almost arbitrary rating of popu-
lation that left II alone In its class
IN the decision. which was written
by justice Ross. declaration was made
that the 1912 act is special and local
legislation and. therefore. in violation
of the constitution. Chief justice Frank
lin agreed and justice Cunningham dis
scented
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
The war babies have collie.
Roundabout Toun
By C. A. MARTIN.

News service, IN New York city Re
cent trade publications announce his
New York Morning Telegraph TO the
International service. Turner's last
work in FL PasO was as correspondent
Of the Associated Press.
The fact that names are az the top
OF the ballot does not always have tho
advantage in an election that many
would think T II. Rogers received
the highest vote in the recent chamber
OF commerce election and his name was
in the middle. Joe Wright received the
next highest vote and his name was at
the bottom.
g ". Maxwell was selling tickets at
the Texas Grand What are box seats
WORTH" asked q man. They are worth
IS, but we are selling them for q dol
lar" said Mr.. Maxwell.
=
Every man with any business and all
salaried men who can afford IL. as
Robert Krakauer argues, should belong
to the FL Paso chamber OF commerce.
This body works everlastingiy for the
benefit Of FL Paso. and the whole pOpu-
lation benefits through its work With
a large supporting membership. its
value could be increased II proportion
TO the support given il
Actors are not the only people who
like applause and actors are not the
only ones who are spurred on to
better efforts by little Of it
Speaking of the opportunities Of
fered people for Investment and busi-
ress enterprise in FL Paso, DR.. z. r.
Carpenter says he is reminded Of what
Dooley says. Of opportunity.
knocks at livery mans dure wanst
On some mems dures il hammers till il
breaks the dure down, an thin il goes
in and wakes him up II he's asleep, an
sftherwords ii wurruks fr him as
night Waterman"
That's the way It is here in e
Paso." said Dr.. Carpenter. "Opportun-
ity knocks not once. but repeatedly al
the door Of every man and for some OF
them II keeps working all the time.
There IS the greatest opportunity here
n many lines, Of any city or commun-
ity in the country"
The city Of san Angelo viii sell
s 900 worth Of bonds on Febru-
airy Is. These bonds were recently
voted for relaying the block paving
IN the main streets.
4 little chilly weather would be OF
benefit to the fruit crop in the valley.
Warm avs are likely to bring out the
buds and blossoms too soon. for we
are not through with frosts yet.
Would you believe it-W. G. Roe was
Dnce the champion bag puncher and
amateur scrapper OF
Michigan? 1t is not hard TO believe
hat he was scrapper, nor difficult 10
believe that he was bag puncher. but {
hat middleweight stuff is hard to I
wallow.
Just about the time I got so thought p.
could wear one of those fancy rolled (
.atbands. Jesse Mayer says they Will
lot be in style this spring az all {
lens styles always go out before 1 /
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
TNKLINGS and
L THINKLINGS
BY WEx JONES.

IN a news story sboUt a panic in 8
brooklyn cabaret we read.
George Z. Guthrie the proprietor.
stood on table and fired a pistol,
the hope OF quietiug the crowd.
lie has original ideas. this chap.
Natural history note: Sealskin coats
are too expensive for seals-
One OF the horrible Inconsistencies
OF life is that there should be forcibIe
feeding and no forcible drinking.
Lies mysteries The manly art.
anyway. it kept Gen. Pershing out
n the open air.
Apparently the order 20 get villa"
was just one OF those things.
FTom sale catalog. We learn that
= Sermon Preached before the Hon
Colony of Georgia I'm america at
Their Anniversary Meeting in i7ii'
ana whilst ths sons and dau&hters OF oar
native country shall be clothed With beau
tiful attire by the manufacture OF what Is
produced in this new COionys the inhabitants
likewise shall decently enjoy the blessings
produced amongst them Even the corn
shah make the young man cheerful. and
rev wine the maids
Cheerful is putting it mildly.
Might change the name or Main
street TO Railroad Drive.
II the congressional committee ever
finds the leak who's going 10 plus it
Human nature note: At dog show
us always the Sink with . bum deg
that says the judge Is 4 crook
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
Ask Civil Service For Water and Health Men
Local Deutscher Verein Stands For The i. S. A.

states. they will not be found wanting
when the time comes TO prove it.
"Tlle most picturesque part Of the
entire withdrawal of Gen PershinRs
command from Mexico. was the refu-
gees who accompanied the troops 10
the border" said Edmund E Behr-
There were three trains OF these
tGre. Every sort OF conTeyanee
which they could obtain was used to
transport them Those who did not
have = wagon. a horse or a mule 10
family in particular drew my arten-
ton The father and mother rode on
two burrcs and the family trunk was
strapped 70 another The children,
walked behind, and they made . miles
a day with the United States infantry
Columbus viii be a dreary town
after the excitement OF the PersnlnS
withdrawal is over and the troops
stationed at the base are removed"
said Wslliam Griffin With its mill
tary, II is a lively place at present and
the arrival OF Pershing.s men has IN
crea sed its liveliuess 100 per cent. but
i viii soon get back to its normal
state. Columbus has prOfited greatly
BY the American expedition
"a strange fstaiitv.$ saia The. E.
gers, seems 10 pursue those OF Ou-
old pioneers who leave FL PssO %
make homes in other sections o. the
country. Those OF US who remain here
seem 10 enjoy better health than those
TO stay with the old town as long as
L live. 7 am too old TO start ont 10
make new friends elsewhere. 1 have
- ken too deep root in Fl Paso 10 move
now. Ny friends are all here and my
affections are deeply rooted IN the old
town"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06

both Wash and the yurnip for dinner.
The calf Ribs ". +. church elected
stewards for the ensuing year at q
meeting Monday night In the selec-
lcn OF men there is q majority in favor
B o. the Democrats.
Somebody over near Bounding Bill
lows set the dogs on the deputy con-
stable the other day
Jefferson PotlOcks. who has not
touched a drop since the first OF the
year, when he became a total alb
stainer, was ia TiclSVille the other day
and passed 4 saloon three times be
fore going in.
During the good times. together with
the talk OF the outgoing postmaster at
Musket Ridge is compelled 10 run also
in daytime
The Wild Onion school teacher has
started up his school again. He was
compelled 10 dismiss several weeks
ago when all the scholars got 10
knowing as much as he did. Now.
however, he has again got 4 good start
and hopes TO keep ahead the rest Of the
The tin peddler was in our midst
this week and sold Miss Flute Belcher
on enEa cement ring.
Washington Hooks bought a horse
last Monday from a gentleman over
near Rye straw. age and cOnsidera-J
ton unknown.
Yam Sims has gone TO chewing wax
again Il is strange how some Of our
worthy young men have tendency
70 recklessness. II he keeps on this
downward course he viii soon favor
woman suffrage.
The Excelsior Fiddling band was
scheduled 10 furnish music for Il party
near Bounding Billows Saturday night.
and was present. but failed to render
any music because they could not think
Of anything 10 play.
Many snakes are being found in their
dens in this community. They are
q bout the same size and color they
we're last summer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
LITTLE Boobies PA BY vu1r.r p KIRK

Well. sed Pa here is one called How
10 maik yure husband iuv his hOa1n- II
says sou sEud have a lot Of flowers
around the house in nice vases. q iittel
canary birds singing but not in cages.
sed Pa Wen a husband sees a bird ia
cage this peece says. he yawus g
gifts up & puts on his overcoat Who
ever rote this beck had 4 crate hart q
q CRATE mind, sed Pa
Ma Seeks Information
I can see that all rite. sed Ma Is
there anything in that book that tells
a wife how to pass away the hours IN
til her husband gifts hoam2
I suppose thare IS, SEQ Pa 7 haven't
looked at the part about wives yet
You can reed that to yureself II YOU
want 70. Pa sed after dinner we are
all going to see the new play, THE
Old sawmill. or Sophie Spisgin's Fate
II IS kind of sad. sed Pa so talk 4 ex-
ira handkerchief.
So We went TO the show & Pa made
noise Jest like the sawmilL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
Roundabout Town
Dig Up That Cup For Col. E. V. Smith; Hurry
Former Army Baseball League President Coming

~OL 2. Y. SMITH, former COM
mander OF the Sixth U. S. infan-
~ try. and al FL Paso favorite, will
cute from the Preside at San Fran
cisco. 70 Atlanta, Ga, for duty. Col.
smith Is now on leave. His last off
al duty was as commander of a pro-
visional regiment OF national guards
zen in Dening.
The colonel has q loving cup coming
0 him that ought to be presented when
e passes through, and probably viii
be. The money to buy. the cup was
made up By those who admired the
splendid manner in which he filled
me presidency OF the army baseball
leagES during the summer OF 1915, and
: vas TO have been given TO him along
iast Suiy, but he got orders TO go to
Mexico before it arrived here. Art
Woods has the cup.
Raymond Teal, who owns the Teal
Dueklinge" show at the Texas Grand.
says he was once working as clerk
n 2 store and got fired for trying to do
what he thought was right The boss
tod me to get some skates out OF the
easement and put them on sale" said
lie, so I Dug them out piled them IN
one Of the show windows and pasted
Up sign in the window. When the
loss went out to look, I had pasted
my sign, Cheap Skates" right under
ne name 70 the firm, Jacoby Bros.
But ! got fired in another store for
less than that. A woman came in and
asked for some carriers. I asked her
What kind Rubber she said. ] did
and she had me fired"
Timothy Turner, formerly OF e Paso.
8 now employed by the International
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
~

TN Pa calm hoam last mite he
M had a book for Ma he bought
It On a stand beekaus he knew
lie was lait & he wanted Ma TO have a
nice present The naim Of the book
as Household Rejects & Poems. This
is a CRATE book. sed Pa, you can reed
how 20 fry liver on one page & 4 poem
BY Bacon on the next page
Ma wasent looking at the book. she
was looking NJ Pa You are a quaint
old person. sed Ma, with yure books
for peace offerings < yure Iait hours
! suppose IL you wanted the Allies &
there enneuiies 10 stop fiteing you wud
give them present. sed Ma
But thare is sum fine receets for
cooking things in this book. sed Pa.
II tells you lot Of dainty brek-
Does it tell about any patent din
ner dishes that will keep hot wen the
husband is hours Iait? sed Ma
Pa Tries TO Make Peace.
It tells everything. sed Pa. Wen 7
saw It on the stand I thOt OF you rite
away Aha i sed. I viii buy this book
for my deer littel wife If il talks the
last cent ] have beefOar she talks it.
You sed that, did you, SEQ Ma
7 sed sum lttel ioak on that line.
sed Pa Lissen to this reject. To keep
files out Of the kitchen try to maik
have a CRATE eye for buty & admire
fine rugs d picters. Ia, Ia. sed Pa.
that IS a good one
Everything must seem funny 70 YOU
sed Ma, in yure present state of mind
You incident read any moar of that
nonsense
Jest this one. sed Pa. To keep the
children from putting finger marks on
the woodwork send them 10 private
skool the year around d visit them
thare. ! dOant like that one SO well.
sea Pa Whoever rots that dident have .
any deer littel children like BObbie
Il clio BObbie. sed Pa, who is yure littei
trend. I sed.
On. see, that was yIIre shadow, sed
Pa, II was the way you were standing
in the sun. sed Pa
shud like TO hear sum moar OF
those wunderful receets. sed Ma You
mite as well reed about cooking till
yure supper is reddy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
REV. DR.. ROWLAND LEAVES
TO START NEW COLLEGE

Rev. Or. John Rowland. dean OF Con
sregationaI missionaries I'm Mexico.
who is 10 be one OF a board OF three
American ministers who 0ill found
at Mexico City a union theological
school to be supported by the united
mission boards Of Protestant evange-
lical organizations, has left FL Paso
for Mexico's capital. accompanied by
Mrs. Rowland They are travelling by
the eastern division Of the National
railway.
Rev. DR.. Rowland and his wife. then
bride and groom, went To Gu4dalajara.
Mexico, about 80 years ago TO engage
II mission work. They reared a family
of daughters there. \ mission church
and the International college in that
city are monuments to the work of
the couple During the past few years.
through a REORGANIZATION OF religious
work IN the republic by all the Ameri-
can denominations. the Guadalajara in
situations have passed under the con-
lTol Of the missionary board OF tne
Methodist church south.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

Getting peace with the sword -
horribly old STYLED, but sometimes il IS
the only methOd.-AEarillO News
Apparently Lloyd George has beer. 50
busy that he just could not get 20
answer the cablegrams from Bryan
asking him to stop the war.-Indians
apolis Star
The New York Herald tells Us that
American dolls are now the best made
and that this ~ountry Will take the lead
in this industry hereafter What we
want 70 see the country take the lead
in is the number Of little folks TO play
with the dolls.-Houston Po~-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
Barring Relatives From Office

The Arizona legislature has before it what is known
the antnepotism BILL providing that public official
IN the state may not appoint relative to office. It IS
good bill and deserves to pass.
1t would be too much say that Arizona has suffered
their relatives office but many such appointments have
created sentiment against them, feeling that many
offices somewhat family affairs in which merit is
secondary consideration if il Is considered at all.
Enactment of such law might occasionally work out
against public interest by barring from appointment
very capable relative of official, perhaps
peculiarly fitted for just such appointment But not
often Most frequently it would be possible to look little
farther and find nonreative Just competent Merit only
should count at least, merit plus political utilization
Family affiliations should be left
Include Gen Pershng the list of those who
back"
The babies have collie.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06

can get used 10 them Women's styles,
/ never get used 10.
r. ? Bickenbach, who las organized
q company for growing spineless cacti
at Laredo, has left here for his new
location
= am leaving for Laredo. NY future
home TO start our I9Oe-acre cactus
nursery" ne said
4 wish to thank The Herald for
past favors and wish YOU mucn sue
cess IN the future
My work in FL Paso the past Ia
years has been a success and am now
able to retire and spend the rest or
my life in sunny south Texas but l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06

~TvIL service for the police ana
fire fighting forces" said A
~ ?. Coles. lis one Of the best
things our city administration has
given US, and now it should go further
and give Us civil service in the water
works department. and in the health
department. 4 capable and faithful
health officer should not be displaced
simply TO make room fo- an mex,
Derienced political worker. And our
present waterWOrks management is
making good. Il Is giving the people
splendid service and netting the city
$4,000 per month. say, give US some
more civil service"
"Of course the breaking of OF dip-o-
matte relations between this country
and Germany said Fl. B. Stevens. can
not in any way affect the value OF
Fl PasO realty. There may be a slump
in the market values OF stocks and
bonds and in the price o. wheat, corr
and cotton; but FL Paso realty is here
20 stay in prosperous growing city
and - the best investment AMMAN can
put his money into. There IS not go
and the United States for the very
Sood reason that if they wanted TO
uShr they couldn't get 20 each other
=
Yer seldom is the complaint or
anyone heard that he cannot be amused
in Fl Pas0 with So many shows in
this city said y. r. Harrington, Of
st Louis. Two years agO Fl PasO
vas called poor amusement town. but
today its tneaters are 1ul and a good
show can be seen ct any time. Fl
PasO. in my opinion. lacks good
strong vaudeville house as II has
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
Literature

OSI people who things sell of
M S butter eggs and oats bring the plain and
sells
with ms wholesome eaa charge the limit and But writers
and leather ake fer s feet and hou the things
begun now cost him twice as much pound and so the list
abode
sound and say T pce Of rhymes today
of
dime"
total
please
49,
MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
THOUGHTS
on BUSINESS
For the Wage-Worker, the Sal
aired Nan, and the Proprietor.
.sK QUESTIONS.

ERE is one of the most valuable
II things you viii ever learn: You
Il u can save yourself years Of effort
by utilizing the knowledge and ex-
perience Of others. What it takes a
man ten years 70 learn may take him
only a minute 10 tell. II you ask him
a question that viii draw out his con
victions, you can get the same thought
you would probably reach if you went
over the same ground he did. You
can, as It were. begin where he left
off
Alexander Graham Bell spent 60
years perfecting the telephone, but 1
can pick IL up and use il in an in
slant. II L had 70 invent one myself
before I could use II, I would lose
valuable time doing something that
has already been done.
Don't ask stupid o. impertinent
questions. as that would cost you the
confidence OF the person sou ask and
shut off the help he might be willing
u render you.
The questions that bring out the
most information are specific ques-
tons thOughtfully asked and some
times involving fundamentals. L =
2 good practice TO Try the different
kinds Of questions until you learn
which are the best Always remember
that asking intelligent questions IS en-
aria valuable accomplishment
shall always have a good word TO say
for FL PasO and The Herald"
To SIr. Biclenbach, 7 say. as George
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-06
JURY DIsAGREES IN TRIAL
OF INTIMIDATION CASE

Denver. Colo. Feb. 6.-The case OF
the government against Eugene Bu-
chanan and six others, accused OF con
spiracy 70 intimldate James II. Scott
and wife. holders OF a homestead. to-
day is back where il was before re-
trial or the action was commenced late
last month, owing 10 a disagreement
OF the jury which heard the re-trial.
The jury reported disagreement late
Monday Buchanan is a wealthy cat
tleman Of Sterling. Colorado