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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18
HOROSCOPE.
Ihursday, April %. Ia1T.

IT HIS IS not a fortunate day. ac-
cording 10 the reading of the
stars as the influences are con-
fiicting and more or less depressing.
Although Saturn. Venus. the sun and
Neptune are IN benefic aspect. Mer-
curry. Mars and Uranus are strongly
adverse.
IL is time most exacting for the old
and all who have dealings with per
sons past middle age as they may be
exacting and unreasonable.
The death OF al aged GnancIer IS
Drognosticated- II viii take place be-
FORE midsummer and may cause a
furry In stocks at a critical time
Women should be fairly fortunate to-
day. It is favorable for all who seek
public favor and great success appears
to be promised to one who will become
lawmaker.
There IS an encouraging sign FOR all
who seek employment especially in
the higher callings. Again new ave
uues OF industry for women are fore
seen by astrologers-
Army affairs appear to come under
q sway which may cause discomfort IN
the ranks and among officers This
may be due 10 some severe regulations
or 10 an unpopular system OF enlist
ment
Neptune foreshadows honors for the
navy and extreme activity The Pa
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18

Inelr country BY going into the army,
1ney announce that thew have fhef- -
pllcatlons for commissions IN tSs -
Ilcers reserve corps, but none Of H.,
nave announced that thew are CO.,
20 enlist as private soldiers. This IL tI1s
reason that company K has n1sde sncI3
a poor showing u'-l
The jftne service is a rrss+ bs,,
me people Of FL Paso," said i NJ
Cann, and especially does 81 bsI1 ~
WORKING men in getting 10 their 1IscsS
OF employment Most Of the roI,te@ -.
very well covered. bur WHY thers 49,
no INES connecting Texas. Maroffi,1
ana san Antonio Streets vvifT -
northeastern sections Of the ci--
-hLOusn Flsdras street is more than T
- - comprehend At present the routes
I'm parallel out Montana. BouIevarI
eno ParA by way Of Magoffin, but this
arran cement does not aid the man liz
ING IN Highland Park. SIanhatfqD
HelShts. OF Government Hill IN e,sffi--a-
70 q place OF employment in the soutbe
east part OF the city and vice versa
You Fl Paso people do not know
salq : h Copeland. OF Denver. Colo
Wnal 2 Llne city in every wav vou
nave Il Paso Is substantially and
handsomely built. has good streets and
slos"alks- and IS prosperous in ever
way II IS 2 clean city and one sees on
Zour streets fewer men under the in
ttuence or intoXicants than are seen o.
me streets Of any other city OF the
same size IN the country"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18
Roundabout Toun
Look Out Tor The Bugs On Your Tender Plants
Little Chris and His Idea Of Hotel Business
Roundabout Tomn
BY C. A. MARTIN.

. Walters are popularity supposed
to put their thumbs in your soup
Il you are not q good Upper. but
this is a mistake; they don't do
tiff the soup is hot a walter
does not court suffering any more
than any other mortal
A waiter is supposed sometimes
70 eat what you leave OF your
order; this IS not true Walters
never eat where they work; they
know the secrets Of the kitchen.
Hotels advertise rooms from 81
up" but the dollar rooms are al
ways all taken; SO are the 81 and
the SO rooms, generally; especial
" II there is a convention IN town
You can rent rooms with bath
in any hotel, but you don't have
70 use the bath
Every year We put of bringing
farmers 10 the valley, we VIII wait
just that much longer for the pros
perity that farming is certain TO bring
US Every farmer who comes here
and sticks IS worth hundreds OF dollars
TO the community.
The patient in the hospital On the
third floor had been tucked in for the
night. The little black eyed nurse
asked: rs there anything I can do
for you. now?'
I'D like 3 kiss, please" said the
patient with a smile.
One moment until I call the order
"; he does the rough work here, you
know" said the little nurse
George frost has recently been In
the hospital but Of course. there are
others
Proud boasts: I'm doing what I can
to get my friends to enlist
The best way to kill some PROPOSE
ions is TO nave certain people advocate
them Think well before YOU advo-
The drill course planned by the local
Rotary club is right In line with similar
work in progress in other parts Of the
state. In Dallas, SOC 10 500 business
men are turning out daily for drill
over a week ago. a hundred business
men were drilling daily IN Fort Worth
1T will improve Us ell physically II
nothing else" said Dr.. r 4 Rameys
president Of the Rotary club, discuss
generals in the Rotary club. Who can
teIl3
One Of the young members OF the So
cial set-Whatever that ts-says 4 girl
with an icy heart can keep fellow in
more hot water than half q dozen girls
with warm hearts.
DeKyle smith was catechising 2 man
who had applied for a position in his
store
Have you ever had any experience
in handling high class wareE" he asked
the applicant
''NIo sir" was the reply, but think
suppose" said Smith. you acoi-
dentally broke = very valuable vase
what would you do
Il should put IL carefully together
replied the man, and set II where a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

4 patriotism test for newcomers
seems more important than a literacv
test--Was hingtOn Star.
With the Turkish armies IN flight.
Talaat Bey Is awarded the Black Eagle
Springfield Republican
II the Berlin scientists could trans
form arrogance into food Germany
would win the war--Brooklyn Eagle
According to unofficial forecasts. the
allies terms will allow the kaiser TO
keep his watch and one or two suits
OF winter derwear-Brooklkyn Eagle.
The duma is going TO be IN charge
OF the Russian election, and sometime
seems 20 tell it that it won't find nnanv-
votes Tor a Romanoff in the ballot
boxes.-kansas City Star.
It IS intimated that the next NOV .
will be against the HohenzoIIerns. The
n1isfortunes Of the Romanofrs ought to
put Bill on his guard, so that he might
go while the going IS good.-Rochester
Herald
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18

hurt me through and through that she
cared so little Tor me.
.sCbildren all shrink from illness and
darkened rooms" 1 remarked lightly
yrould not touch on any dangerous
TONES again. II We were 10 have
smooth sailing 1t must be II SHALLOW
waters f,-,.,
When. in reply 10 my summons, Grsee
came down. her aunL7s room vas nght-
The air was still heavy, but 1 DID not
dare suggest opening WINDOW OF even
a few inches. ,.,-.5
at her Gravely- =, .,.+ss sh.
my. Who told YOU I cried last night"
Mrs. Gore demanded, glaneing sus-
pis Sfulia told me" the little girl said
PROMPTLY. Maggie told her. Why dld
ssRecausa I was unhappy. the aunt
said. "When YOU are nv age, DARING,
hone Won viii have less to make you
unhappy than I have. Yet l must not
complain, for have q great many COM !,
forts in vour fathers beautiful home
The cbild's mouth dropped into sad.
,,,cb;l3IiLe lines. and l fastened to
change the subject.
Grace. suppose YOU and l 20 20 church
this morning. l proposed. Would You
con yes She declared. I'D love It
don't 20 10 church hardly ever
DO you object to her gong; vi :
Corey" l asked. Its perfect day-
.-Whv. no the widow remarked not
If her father said You could take her
Il have not seen HIM today. m
formed her. q fancy he = stll II hls
room Bur II iust occurred to me that
Grace might like to hear the music am
An ri0bt. Mrs. Gore assented. i
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18
When George Look ped Mutt Station Boom
Lot Bought For $25 Sells Quickly For $50

building q branch line 10 silver City.
thereby leaving no excuse for stages
10 drive 10 Mutt. or for passengers 70
get on and of the train there
Rcscues His Helper.
When Look closed out his real es-
tate business AZ Mutt Station. his help
er. Jones. was without o job. so ne
drifted into Il Paso. one day Look
was notified that his partner was be
ing marched out of town. so he hurried
out on the san antonio trail-nOw san
Antonio streeL-anu found J. H Com
stock marching Jones and several 9TH
res out Of town Look claimed Jones as
a man who was working for him
Several weeks later ComstocS. who
was then deputy sheriff. summoned
Look to go 10 Nsleta, the county seat
TO serve as a juror. In telling about
IL Look said We went 10 Nsleta on
The staee and among the passengers
that day were Willard Patterson and
J. p Hague. and I met them for the
first time The journey TO Nsleta vas
through sand beds and winding
around 10 dodge bos holes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18
81 j. D. PONDER.

transaction. jumped off and asked Look
how much he would take for the lot
After some conversation the man paid
Look $50 for his option. climbed back
on the train and passed from Looks
ken forever. But the transaction gave
George a -hunch." Inquiring around.
he discovered that none of the men had
paid anything for their realty holdings
al Mutt Station. 50 he employed . young
man named Jones and the two cut up
some boards and with the pieces pro
ceeded to stake out "a long row Of lots
fronting the railroad.
Mutt Begins TO Boom.
News OF Looks activities spread and
ether men. with tents. began sWarming
around Mutt Station. In q short time
Look had sold S14O0 worth OF lots and
still Mutt Station refused 10 assume
metropolitan airs, although two stores
and q saloon had opened and We're do
ing business, so George Look, with his
$780, came on 10 FL PaSO-
But Mutt Station is still there. How
ever. its hopes of becoming city
were blasted by the railroad company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18

would not venture 10 advise against 1t
without consulting Mr.. Norton. I never
get 20 church; my brother seldom goes /;
I I. 20 not care TO have the maids take
Grace with them. So she knows little
Of church."
1 wondered if this woman would pre-
Ter that ] keep her niece at home-veU
surely nv first duty was to the child.
It Is time We were getting readv.g
remarked practically. Tell Auntie GOOD
bye, Grace dear, and we will get off at
once
When the child kissed her. and ran
happily from the room. Mrs. Gore drew
q long sigh OF regret OF self pity. But
! pretended not TO hear It.
TO Be Continued.O
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18

1UTT STATION was the scene Of
nj George Looks real estate &C
= tivities back in 1881. Look had
been residing in FL Paso. but went up
in New Mexico to take a look at Santa
Fe. He was returning to FL Paso when
he found Mutt Station on the santa Fe
road. where the stage from Silver City
formerly met the train.
When Look discovered Mutt Station
II was occupied by q number of tents,
inhabited by q few men who We're
waiting around to see what Mutt Sta
ton was going TO do. They seemed to
be of the opinion that the station
would grow into town II they could
manage to hang around a few days
One tent man gave George Look an
option on his corner lot for SIS. and
then boarded q train and never re-
turned.
sells Lot for so
a passenger On the train saw the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18
"Tha Ine;do,.'' By Virginia Ierhune Van
11C k11S1QC1 De Water
Miss Dart Takes Grace to Church, Though Mrs Gore
Does Not Wholly Approve

CONTINUED From Week End HeraId.p

.SHOW Is Mrs. Gore thi. morn
ing:" / asked Julia the next
day. II was Sunday. Alr. Nor
ton had been out late last night, and
was not breakfasting AZ the same hour
with Grace and me.
She'll not be getting up today at ALL
In thinking, replied the maid. Mag
gle was telling me Mrs. Gore was very
bad last evening and that she had quite
a spell Of crying"
Never mind" I said, glancing a.
Grace, who was listening with wide eyes
to these remarks.
"Why did she cry.7 the child asked
wondeTingly.
"Never mind. dear" I repeated. we
win talk of that at some other time.
Eat your breakfast now
But though l strove to change the
trend of her thoughts, could see that
she was still bordering upon Julia's re
marks. Were the maids allowed, I
unused, to talk Of their mistressess
moods and peculiarities in the presence
OF this sensitive little creature
"Wby did Auntie cry2" Grace per-
sisted. when we were again in the nur-
seTv together. Sometimes when ] play
with little girls ! cry and cry.
That Is very foolish" / said. "With
Auntie it Is different, for she Is Ill and
cannot 90 out Of doors and get lots OF
sunshine and fun as y0u can It must
have been before YOU were such a big
girl as YOU are now that YOU cried like
that. l am sure YOU viii never do it
again"
Il don't think viii" she assured me.
Then: 'Auntie's not CRYING now-is
she9'
She returned so persistentlv TO this
subject that I decided it would BE- web
Tor her 20 see her aunt. and when I sug-
gested this She assented readily So.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18

leaving her Tor moment, l went down
to Mrs. Cores room and knocked on the
door. \ weak voice babe me Come in.
The invalid was still in bed. but II
was evident that her mood had under
gone change since our interview OF q
hours ago. She smiled wanly.
A Polite Offer.
Good morning. she murmured. I
ana alone, as l have let Maggie 20 to
church.
Can I do anything for you during
her absencef" / asked.
ooh, no. l thank vou," she replied.
Maggie did all that I needed befole she
went out. ! am glad you came in, for I
wanted TO ask about Grace. How Is
sheg7
"Verv well,= I answered, "but she Is
questioning me so much about you that
think it viii make her happy to see
yoU-that she viii then stop worrying
about you
"She Is worrying about me- she re-
peated with pathetic easerness.
yes [ said. she is
Whv should I tell her that Julia had
started the child's thoughts in an I'M
fortunate direction
let her come down here" she urged.
u would be glad to see her
Don't YOU think l began. then
hesitated. actually afraid to make the
suggestion that trembled on my lips.
what were you going TO saw she
inquired.
"Only that perhaps it might be a lit
lie more cheerful for Grace if the shades
were up SO that she could see You
plainly"
Yes. it might lie better she agreed.
81 remember" plaintivelv. chat nv lit
tie girl objected to coming in here yes
terdsv because the room was dark. Il
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18


w FL Paso's old landmarks
destroyed in the path OF progress and
development the city is making" said
Justice Of the peace J. N Beaver The
CID courthouse was erected in 1856,
and has been in constant use for %
years. The county seat was moved 10
FL Paso IN 1855, and It was in this
year that work on the building was
started At that time the courthouse
was one OF the largest and most mod
ern buildings in Texas The contrast
in construction OF buildings during
the past many years can be seen by
viewing the present structure and the
cd building. The goddess OF liberty
statue which stood on top OF the COURT
house 81 years has been dismantled anu
laid 10 rest IN the basement Of the CITY
TalI. Within a few days the goddess
Of Justice statue. which remains alone
on the roof of the building, VIII be
taken down and placed alongside IT'S
mate These two statues were conslo-
cred works or art when they were
placed on top OF the old courthouse
md thew were admired by hundreds OF
people"
The police commission intenos eA
ertine- every energy 10 have the T.
Paso police force a competent ons'
said John VI. Wyatt. chairman OF 1ne
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18
Ambitions

TO a
I'd
when
screams Titan the other great and so
it;Eithp
their nit month after
who
DO oh
toll dc rise and enough TO quit
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18

wealthy customer would be sure to
knock it over again"
Consider yourself engaged. Now.
tell me where you learned that trick
OF the trade"
"a few years ago" answered the ap-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18
COUPLE ADMIT THE MURDER
OF WIFE'S FORMER HUSBAND

Fresno, Calf. April 1s.-C L. Ham
mond and his wife we're held in the
county TAIL here today on murder
charges having confessed. the sheriff
said, TO having Jointly killed Faustin
Lassere- 70 whom Mrs Hamomnd was
married under the name of Lille Oar
per at MADEIRA. Calf. March T.
Lasseres body was exhumed when
the HammOnds pointed out the spot
where they had buried -. According
10 the authorities. Lassere was struck
on the head with a hammer, shot six
times ard his throat cut Hammond
planes his wife as instigator OF the
crime. the sheriff says. and she blames
her husband The two we're arrested
late yesterday following Mrs. Ham
mond's attempt to draw Lassere's
money froma local bank.
The ordinary cost Of q Want Ad IN
The E Paso Herald IL % cents. Il
reaches an average o. about $4,000
readers each issue
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18

EUCH good be accomplished by the taxpayers asso
Nj being organized in FL PasO for the Pur
pose of seeing that fairly apportoned and
revenues judiciously expended
The formation of such organization does not imply
criticism of public Officials but merely interest on the
part taxpayers in the handling of the they
line with tendency in many parts Of the
country cooperate with public officers toward better
management.
often happens that taxpayers organization is able
suggest ways of making fixed available for certain
purposes accomplish than officials had believed posi-
BILE Two heads often better than one The State Tax
payers league Of New Mexico has been able to render i'm
porant IN that state in conjunction with the state
board equalization and in observing expenditure of
The Taxpayers association of Tucson did
equally important work Its secretary, George H. Smaey
able outline many ways for saving the peoples money
of which acted upon, and others of which ought
TO have been.
There two important things IN connection with the
successful administration of such organization One is
the employment of competent thoroughly experienced
rotary auditor whichever may be the title OF the man
who does the work and prepares the figures he should be
specialist in government finance economy, and admlnstra
The other the establishment OF spirit Of coopera
ton between the taxpayers association and boards of
visor city councils and city, county, and state
Under night conditions many dollar be saved and what
important members of the association be brought
better understanding of the problems which confront
the public officials
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18

Sir Robert Borden, Canadian premier says: The mad
ness which leads nation to abandon the tenets OF cvz
ton and revert to the savage baIbarsm lead only
20 self destruction" He probably thinking; Whom the
gods would destroy, they first make mad
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18

18th spring and the green, bud
M ding things in the yard have
w arrived the pestiferous little
insects that make their living of your
Towers and shrubs. Already the green
bugs have appeared, TO begin feasting
upon the roses. The best thing 20 co
10 get rid Of these is 20 spray the
roses every night With very fine
surav, 10 wash them of and drown
them. Do not spray while the sun Is
ID or in tho morning before II comes
I'D. It COOKS the plants. Spray late
in the evening. A few sprayings ought
10 kill them, but they nave 70 .
watched and the plants sprayed a
often as the bugs appear.
some Of the rosebushes are coming
out with sickly green or a-mosL NlltS
foliage This Is g sign LnaL mere -
something the matter with the SUI
they are possibly suffering from cuiO-
--oSiz The New Mexico - and NJ
college recommends spray OF one
Der cent copperas solution Ior lne M M
provement OF the plant II IS also Ws ~
70 test the earth TO ascertain II II u
sour and in need OF lime. Get some
Glue HtTnus paper sNd put hanoIpH
Of the moist soil on the paper. II the
paper turns red, the soil IS sour anu
zhor1S have lime worked IN II
A bulletin from the Arizona expert
1nent station says chlorosls N roses
is liable 10 be caused by Two IHuci
manure in the ground, too little water,
or not enough water, so you VIII na
10 decide for yourself what the trouple
Is Roses should be thoroughly HIL-
gated about once Week-no oItsne'
but this irrigation should be thOr-
oreh and no more water should pe
nut on until the soil. by investigations
shows the need Of moisture. TOO much
moisture viii rot the roots OF roses,
particularly early in the season Later
n the sumner, when II gets hotter
fbey will stand more water, for the
simple son that II evaporate5 faster
md thew adrfnlx' up more Of IL as they
are larger and can consume more
HOTELS
CBy Little Chris.l
Hotels are Of two kinds-Aner-
lean and European
European plan hotels are So
called because there IS notnlnS
like them in Europe
The American plan hotel IS so
named because no country except
American would tolerate them
a hotel can take ten cents worth
of ffsh fry il in three cents worth
Of cottolene, serve Il on cracked
dish surrounded By bits OF green
and get a dollar and a quarter Tor
All hotels have waters There
are different kinds Of walters.
These different kinds are distin-
guished by the length Of time they
keep you waiting before taking
Il is Customary to tip walters.
The managers originated II to en-
able them 10 cut down salaries
II you tip waiter and come
back 10 the same place later 10
get something 70 eat, you may
succeed, but II you fail 10 Tip,
don't come back.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18

urday. A good sized crowd was
present and the monkey took in sew
eral peanuts
The Tin Peddler. who had a big
stock Of ear-muffs left over from
winter, is thinking about installing
magnifying glasses in them and
ceiling them to deaf persons
plieant, I was one Of the wealthy Gus
toner class
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18
THRIFT MAY ACTUALLY WIN THE
WAR. AND AMERICANS NEED 1T
r.

HE time to save always. The time to save most IS
when var is at hand With the United States enter
4 inq upon a var With Germany, war the extent O.
which none can foret every should have ms OF h
savings bank and every family should bank as ucn OF
Ire Earnings As possible without living mlseTy 1asnon OF
5iere0srdi1g those financial appeals Of charitable OF
naiotie nature which ought to be heard and needed
The entry of the United States into the WaI oeae ny
s sIIiss gill have pronounced effect upon the financial
balance of power represented by the savings deposits Of
the peoples engaged 80 Co.,. so-
n the allied countries including the United States or
IN. limited States is only informally member OF the a
1ce made SO BY the fact Of war; 7575eOOO people nave
savings accounts which, according to the last aVasole g
"a oonn snnnrtinnad follows:
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18

A stra n &c ?
with a monkey
and a hand-or-
gan gave a con-
cert in front Of
the drug store
- Ts.1-s1Ta Caf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18
Organizing The Taxpayers
(BY II. S. h

n UGH good be accomplished by the taxpayers assO
M citation being organized in FL PasO for the PuT
pose of seeing that taxes fairly appOrtoned and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18
HOCWALLOW LOCALS
Bv GEORGE BINGHAM

Some menwork
all right in their
spring gardens
IN til they
strike fishing
worms
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-04-18

-HEN the old courthouse is
A/ RACED il will be another OF
w Fl Paso's old landmarks