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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

lou can spank a child, thrash a
" boy. beat a dog. whip a horse,
\ and Iambast a mule to get
obedience. All have Deen tried on a
sailor and failed to break his splrie
John Paul Jones pummeled his
mate, but failed to change the mates
mind. Nelson logged his helmsman'
numerically but failed to prove that
the compass was crooked Farragut
did everything but tar and feather
signal boy who sent The old birds
get a crouch today; then caught him
week later in His wife Amt scared
Of his mugg'
Physical pain used TO be the only
medicine. On the old square riggers
a smart ship was a speedy ship At
each rigging stood a Wauoper,
armed with a --nine-talis- ne
drove tender-ended lads up the
shrouds as a drunken sheep herder
! might propel his stock through the
packing house pen Last boy ~ got
Common deck discipline was en-
/ couraged with Delaying pins, fists,
MARINE spikes, and stout oak ham
mock stretchers. No wonder we read
Of q gallant tar who upon being 1elled
to the deck by the glancing blow OF q
eO-pounder lcaped to his. feet scream
ing. show me the dirty hound what
done it,
Regula ton punishment was even
more grctesquely cruel Plugging
was done IN public. crew assembled
aft. From 500 to 1000 lashes were
Once a recruit could stand the
sometimes given II the victim fell
unconscious he took the rest next day
cries Of agony no longer. He plunged
through ranks and stood before the
captain. Quivering with nervous fear
and Indignation I'll take them; let
me take them" he almost sobbed-
-All right. you young whelD,' snap
/ ned the skipper. When the first man
was done the boy received an equal
number for his fmpertinence-
Thumb-hanging and the "cockroach
/ cradle" came from Capt Kidd The
latter was a trough OF wooden stats
with a s1rInkling Of garbage at the
bottom. The culprit lay dashed and
Z was slowed away IN a dark corner OF
I the hold. After the bugs finished the
I food scraps they began on the naked
man Rats also took their share.
This was better than hanging, be
! cause Il need not be recorded IN the
I log. except that John Smith having
/ lost his mind. etc"
Punishment IN our fleet today COM
! pared to the old forms Is like mental
healing beside vivisectiOn. Absent
/ treatment is the style; and Il works
I Absence from food, by bread and wa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

TIN take more than a constitutional
amendment to give the average man
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Transcript
Md. too. Germany needs 20 be
taught the difference between diplo-
macy and duplicity.-Macon Tele-
graph.
i is hard to explain these strateE-
ically profitiess air raids on England.
except by Prussia's need for self-ex-
pression.-Boston Herald
Also, getting the L ". VS. TO work
may be classed as one of the highest
triumphs OF German efficiency and
iplornacy.-Indianapo News.
In suggesting that we send LaFol-
iette 70 the reichstag T. r forgets
that we have no quarrel with the
German people.-Bostoh Transcript.
II our persecution Of the / W. W.
IS carried much further we fear that
Austria will declare war in defense
Of her nationals.-Boston Transcript.
what water does for Yuma It will
do for FL Paso." Is q headliner OBJ
servation in the esteemed Herald
It's true. Water has few equals.
whether mixed with mountain dew or
sOap--Tucsol Star.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

When two British destroyers conveying neutral mer-
chant fleet stood up battle with German cruisers and
fought until the enemy sent them under the water they
unfolding the traditions Of the British navy. Our
destroyers in similar would have done the same In
either navy to have abandoned the convoy and fled for
safety would made impossible for the destroyers
return home except in disgrace. German destroyer
mander menaced by overwhelmingly superior force would
have saved their ships and if possible. That would
have been the prudent thing to do, from military stand
point but impossible one according to standards
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
Little InTtieWs
Has Few Complications IN fascinating Pupils
Mining Men Of Borderland Liberal Bond Buyers

NCT have vacclnated about 2508
children since last spring,
= said d.. ". J. Jones, Of the city
health department MY work Is con-
fined to school children and IN spite
OF the fact that the boys are extreme
" boisterous IN their play, even when
vaccination wounds are healing, ]
have had not more than q half dozen
cases where serious complications re-
suited Not tnfrequently, am called
on to bzndage broken limbs. incurred
IN boisterous play"
The mining industry OF the south
west is doing its bit gloriously." said
B. L Farrar. Of the committee solicit
ing Liberty loan subscriptions from
mining men. I'VE have over $500, 900
from the men identified with this
great industry, and are not through
yet It is fitting. ! believe, that the
tribute the greatest amount towards
making the Liberty loan a success"
a quick method Of distribution
was that recently employed in New
York when three aeroplanes flew over
Manhattan and rained iron crosses
made Of black cardboard over the city,
advertising the Liberty loan and in
cidentally awakening citizens to the
duty OF Investing" said s d. BOgert
I'VE can look forward 70 the day
X hen city ordinances will be passed
prohibiting firms from the distribu-
ton OF literature on the roofs Of
slcyscrapers, as well as those now in
force against littering the public
thoroug hfares-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
War Is Reducing Dog
Population Rapidly;
Breeding Is CHECKED

London, Eng, Oct "a marked
decrease in the number Of dogs Is re-
ported from several quarters.
The secretary Of the Canine Defence
league states that there has been q
considerable reduction" Breeding is
curtailed and a number OF people are
giving IN their dogs on account OF
the increased cost and difficulty in
obtaining feed for them. There is a
tendency, too, on the part Of the peO-
pie not TO buy a new dog when the
old one dies. They will not part with
the old favorite, but no successor is
installed in its place A dog dealer re-
Gently reported a great difficulty in
obtaining dogs as a result OF the
measures taken to check breeding.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
GERMANY is NOT TNVINCIBLET
OUR FORCES ARE SUPERIOR
by H, ) HI

ders They being further weakened by the loss Of
power by the nferorty Of their reserves by dssas-
faction their commanders and by the ineorty Of
their artillery These elements, in fact contribute to the
loss Of confidence.
Make no mistake. Whatever emperor William and his
high officials may say about Germanys steel hard will to
victory" the ordinary German soldier sailor and civilian
the great of the German people entertain decisions
regarding German nvnciby That has been pounded out
Of them What need IS convince ourselves that
our best efforts but nothing less than best bound
be crowned with victory because strongest and
have the night side.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
REICHsRAT LEADERS SAY
AUSTRIA TOOL OF GERMANI

Washington, D. C., Oct 2s.-Steruly
repressive censorship for the last tNo
weeks by the Austrian authorities has
failed 70 prevent the leakage OF re-
ports 20 this country by cable OF fierce
attacks upon the government in the
reichsrat by Czech leaders.
One Of these. named Loeclekzicens
bitterly charged premier Czernin with
being the victim OF German theorists
who look to world domination and ne
declared that Austria might have been
saved all OF her present misery had
not the Germauic race which pFedom-
mated IN the government refused
Serbia's proffered concessions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
THREE BICYCLES ANDA
PURSE REPORTED MISSING

Missing and stolen articles listed at
the city detective bureau Friday
morning include the following:
Capt. A. S. Bascomb. Pas del Norts
hotel, a purse containing $50.
Ed Vigil, 10 Cumberland street, q
bicycle
Conception Soto. sos Tays street, 4
John Busy. s1s East san Antonio
street, a bicycle.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
GROUND GLASS IN BREAKFAST
FOOD: TEXAS CHILDREN ILL

Dallas, Tex, Oct PAS a result Of
eating what Is supposed to have been
ground glass contained in n sample
package Of breakfast food, Jack
Chinn and Chales Chinn, respectively
9 and years old. Of Ferris. Tex. are
in a critical condition in a hospital
here. An investigation Is to be con-
said to have been found in packages
OF breakfast food distributed at Fer
ris, Tyler and other towns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
5000 New South Wales
Women Offer To Help
Government End Strike

London, Eng, oct 26.-Ihe AGENT
general for New South wales has re-
ceived Information from Sydney that
a Loyal Service bureau for women has
been established there IN connection
with the strikes and that 5000 women
are already prepared to support the
government with voluntary labor. A
number Of members OF the Industrial
Workers OF the World have been ar
rested and sentenced to six months
imprisonment.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
THE SHORT TERM TREASURY
CERTIFICATES EAGERLY TAKEN

washington. D. s. Oct. 26.-The
first days Response 10 7secfetafy &c
-AdooIs offering OF an indefiHste
amount Of .treasury Short 'fiTie Eef3ftf-
Gates of Indebtedness was 81 64y979t0es.
This brings the total Of oUfstanaThg
certificates. to be retired by receipts
from second Liberty loan bonds, up to
Sl,799, $4,000, or nearly so percent OF
the loan minimum.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
CIPRIANO CASTRO Is
ASKED TO LEAVE TRINIDAD

Port Of Spain, Trinidad, Oct. &c
Cipriano Castro, former president OF
Venezuela, has been requested by the
government to leave Trinidad. The
general declared his residence here
had no political Significance and pro-
tested against being compelled to sail
at this season Of the year. but Is
preparing TO depart He attributes his
expulsion to American intervention.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
CARRIERS DAY.

Tomorrow being the last Saturday
in the month, Herald carriers will
present bills for october subscrip-
lions Subscribers will please have
the amount they owe ready for the
boys as they have to do their collect
ing on Saturday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

others who viii win. But whether
they have or have not won medals
the scouts have done their part Many
Of the boys have sacrificed their op-
portunity TO win these medals by vol
unteeriug TO do other work"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
ITALIAN CHAlIBER VOTES
lack M CONE

Rome. Italy. Oct 26.-The govern
ment was defeated in the chamber OF
deputies today when vote OF con-
fidence failed by 314 to Sc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

Mrs OLearys COW kicked over the lamp in Chicago and
have Nj Lansings word for that Jerry OLeary spilled
the beans IN New York
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

The Germans viii find it's long long way to Petrograd
and whole lot farther hack.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

To the average German soldier forward with God" now
means chance to surrender the officers aren't the
spot with their pistols.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

Col Roosevelt says he is blind in eye If So he has
men with two each
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

--.---s
Editor e. Paso Herald:
The street car service Is bad, es-
pecially. on the Park line. have spent
many a dollar on the Park line. I go
to work every day. For Nover a year
the service has been something awful
I sometimes wait till ] get 50 dis
guested I walk or ride a jitne IN the
evening TO get home I prefer either
one rather than a ride on a street car
with the long seats damned fun. They
still have the sign on some cars yet.
NO smoking allowed They ought 10
tear that sign down or see that IT IS
enforced.
Another thing I have noticed A
soldier or Mexican viii offer their
seats to a woman standing much
quicker than n civilian does
n A
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

Looking back over Wihelms many recent utteTanoes
it is evident he is becoming quite figure Of speech
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

Despite all the fuss about German music there's been
no embargo on Lohengrin's wedding march.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

Some folks don't care jest so tn
nickel the-aters have got plenty O. coal
Tn time Z argue is before you put tn
gloves on.
Co1yrirht National Newspaper Service
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26
7 ETTERS to THE
Il HERALD
HITS THE STREET Cars.

tAII communications must bear the sig
nature OF tho writer. but the name VIII bf
Withheld u rsluesfedl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-26

-EM J. J. PERSHING, our chief commander in France
: is credited with the statement:
- at is heresy too long left in mind that Germany
II l. - .-aau
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-06-06
MRS. G. w. HOOK WRITES

That their three boys who used to
be- in the grades here have complet-
ed years work in the Rectorville
Graded and High School. They
drove a distance Of three miles, rain
Of shine. and missed but three days
during the school year.
The High School pupils of whom
John is one, presented a play, AT
the Corner Of the Campus as a part
of the dedication exercises
of their new $1,000 school building.
The Parent-Teacher's Association OF
which Mrs. Hook is president, serv-
ed beautiful lunch on the same oc-
casion at 25c. a plate and realized
the neat sum of SiiO which went to
pay of the last outstanding bills and
left the new building free from
debt This was a good years work
indeed. II pays to do things worth
while.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-06-06
Douglas Roberts in Relief Work

From the Louisville papers. in the
account given Of the great devast-
alton and loss Of life in western
Kentucky, from the tornadoes Of
last week, We read that the Red Cross
by telegram summoned Douglas
Roberts, Superintendent Of Associ-
ate Charities in Louisville. To take
charge Of managing the relief work
for western Kentucky. Fulton.
Hickman nd Bardwell are the
greatest sufferers.
II seems that in the New Albany
disaster, Mr.. Roberts won for him
self high commentator for his
ability in handling the relief work
there, which was put under his
directions by the Red Cross, admin
istcring about s2O0.OOO in aid Of those
who suffered from that tornado.
BY the way. Mr.. Roberts wedding
IL announced in the Louisville
papers, as taking place in Chicago
on the 10th OF June. To Miss Frances
ketchem. a social worker. who was
a visitor in Berra last summer. DR..
Roberts is Ia ofllciate at the we'd
ding.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-06-06
OUR OWN STATE NEWS


the development of the Pratt coal
lands at Cornettsville, on the l.. & N.
main line.
The Kingdom Come Coal Company
Is another new coal company in
Letcher County. 10 will develop
lands in the Kingdom Come sect on.
made famous by John fox's story,
The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom
Come"
Al Hamden, below Whitesburg
the Hamden Coal & Lumber Com
pany will shortly install a large
sawmill and later enter into coal
development. The Detroit-Elk Coal
Company is making arrangements
To start the development Of the
Potter-Wright coal land tract, at
the head waters Of the Kentucky in
Letcher County, about 1900 acres. A
branch Of the l.. & N. is 10 be built
out from Kona Station.
The Kentucky-Elkhorn Coal Cor
poration. organized by F. r. Scott,
VI. A. Womack. II. w. Richardson.
and others at Elkhorn City. is start
ing the preliminary work.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-06-06
OUR SENATOR BECKHAM FOR
PROHIBITION

The personal letter 20 President
Frost from Senator Beckham shows
just how he stands on prohibition.
We take the liberty TO herald this
information to those who may be
debating in their minds just what
To do. You can do your country no
greater service just now than to
advocate prohibition "for all times" "
May 25. 1917.
Mr.. William G. Frost,
Berea College, Berea, Ky.
My Dear Sir:
] have just received from you
the petition of your faculty and
students, favoring national prohi-
bition as a war measure, and shall
pldce il before the Senate.
As my position on this question
is so well known, il is hardly neces-
sary TO assure you that I shall ia
yor prohibition not only as a war
measure, but for all times.
Very sincerely yours,
J. C. w. Beckham.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-06-06
HENRY MccLANAHAN SUCCESSFUL

In the May Goth edition of the
Youngstown co. Daily indicator
appeared the picture of Henry II.
McClanahan and the following is an
extract:
"Mr. McClanahan has recently
been appointed by the Ohio Iron and
Steel Co. TO take charge of the new
club house which has recently been
built in Lowellville. Mr.. McCIana-
han was born in Kentucky and re-
ceived his education in Berea Col
lege. He came TO us well prepared
for the work since he has the view
point of the employee. While in
college he was Secretary of the Y.
NJ. C.. A. and a member Of the Or
chestra and College Band. Mr. Me
Clanahan comes TO us from very
important Y. S. Civil Service work,
having gathered statistics in Sc
veral Of the western states.
He plans to run il on a construc-
tive basis-starting with the social
development and gradually branch
ing into the educational lines. He
has expressed his desire when
ever possible. TO cooperate with
the National Educational League
and Chamber Of Commerce.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. McClana-
han will be pleased TO hear of their
success.
Mr.. McClanahan will he remem-
bered by some as student here a
few years ago and Mrs. McClanahan
was formerly Miss Lillian Bicknell
Of this place.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-06-06
METHODIST CHURCH NEWS

At the Methodist Episcopal Church
next Sunday morning the Rev. A. w.
Hamilton will preach on THE Marks
Of the Lord Jesus"
Sunday-school at 9:i5 a. m. DIR. l..
J. Godbey, superintendent.
The union service on Sunday
night at 7:30 will be held in the
Pavilion. The Rev. T.. b. English
will be the speaker. Every one is
urged to make these meetings sue
cessful.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-06-06
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES

Concentrating the heroes who
have preserved TO us union and the
higher principle Of freedom, a most
lifting program was rendered in the
Chapel last Wednesday.
The Training school gave a most
appropriate and very pleasing pro-
gram for which the teachers Of that
department deserve much credit.
The good people gave the free use
of their automobiles to convey the
q. A. RS and the w. r. C.'s and the
little flower girls To the cemetery
where the graves of translated COM
dares were decorated and where a
touching little program was rem
dered.
After this, the Wbman's Relief
Corps served very sumptuous din
ner in most orderly and salts
factory manner in the Tabernacle.
In the afternoon a varied and in
structive program was given in the
chapel at which Prof. Dodge pre-
sided in his efficient way. One Of
the features was history Of the
w. R. C. by national official, Mrs.
Dodge.
All felt a generation for the blue
and the gray and gratitude for the
legacy they left us. But the present
crisis brings forth sincere petitions
that Divine Providence, who has
shaped the destinies of the nations
of the past might now so guide us
that our nation might do her part
for world democracy and temperance
that a greater freedom and right
eousness might be promoted.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-06-06
GOOD WORD FROM THE WASH.
BURNS
Luebo, Congo Beige, Africa.
March ~, 1911.

March IL, 1917
Dear Berea Friends
IL is four months today since W,
left Kentucky TO return to our HON,
and work out here.
We have been three weeks in ou-
home so you see our voyage wa.
rather a long one.
Needless to say, we are glad q
be here and at work again.
As some of you know, we hac
spent one year at a new station op-
enlng up a new work when we left
for furlough. We returned to find
that this work had grown marvel
ously since we left il and unfortu-
nately for us and for the work, the
missionary who carried il on in
our absence had To be sent to another
station before our return. So mere
we are, as busy as Bereans dare
think they can be-.
Upon our return, we were met
some three or -four miles away
by crowds of our native friends
Judging by the changing of bells.
the blowing of Whistles and horns
and the beating ~ drums which
tiey had with ,fem. ami also by
their singing and yelling, we have
reason To think We were welcome.
But after all the welcome that de-
lights us most is that which comes
from the teachers, evangelists and
Christians who have prayed so
faithfully for our return.
Below is translation of one OF
the letters that came from an out
station evangelist:
Bambuya February q, 1917.
My Friends MbOpe and HANNA Ncie
Kuete:-
send you greetings with happi-
ness in my heart.
Truly we thank God that you are
with us again. Indeed He heard
the prayers that we prayed in your
behalf.
My wife sends greetings to you
both.
The love of God our Father be
with you and also my love.
Kabeya Maluchi.
This out-station, Bambuya, is now
being supported by the young men
and women Of Lincoln Institute. II
il but little more than two years
sinch Maluchi began teaching in
that village, and was the first teach
er they had ever had among them.
Through his influence. seven
young men have come 10 the school
here To be trained as teachers and
evangelists.
Mr.. Washburn joins me in sending
klndest regards TO all.
There are so many whom we
would like 10 send personal letters,
but il is quite impossible.
Sincerely Yours,
Lille Chrisman Washburn.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-06-06
UNION CHURCH NEWS

The Church Prayer Meeting will
doubtless be largely attended this
week in spite of the interruption Of
services. The topic is THE Misuse Of
a great Gift. James &: i-i2. There
will be, doubtless, large attend
ance.
Doctor Roberts, pastor. will
preach next sunday at the usual
hour.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-06-06
On His Dignity.

"YOu shouldn't have eaten 30 much
at the party. Willie. and you wouldn't
have been sick"
But, mother. how could l help it?'
"Didn't you know you had eaten too
much. my SOM"
Yes, mother. knew It all right, but
l was too proud to admit it."-YOnkers
Statesman.