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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
Roundabout Town
When An Electric Fuse Fooled The Police
Dentists Have Chance To Get Into The Army

zone over on the police department
because q policeman had got the best
Of him a few days before.
That is another story kineaid had
given the copper a loaded cigar. The
policeman, knowing Kincaids pen
chant for joking and suspecting the
smoke was loaded. walked around the
corner took the band from the cigar,
placed II on another one, lighted the
second cigar and returned TO the
Angelus lobby where Kincaid was
standing. Walking up to Kincaid, the
cigar In his mouth, he placed his hand
on Kiacaid'S shoulder, and leaning
over, closely to Kincaid's ear, began
talking comfidentially. The loungerS
about the hotel, who had seen Kin
caid give the cigar to the policeman,
were convulsed by the look that came
over Kincaids face as the policeman
fingered and talked. Finally ,kincaid
had to admit defeat by running away
from the policeman, ana, Of course.
had TO buy the drinks for the crowd
when the copper drew out the loaded
cigar and handed IL back
It is not possible to shake hands
with the successful candidate and
wish him we'll for many timse you
can't believe that he ought to do well
or that he will do well. In such an
event, It is lie to act a part you do
not feel.
A refreshing note pokes Its head
from California into the gloom Of Ehe
food situation II is to the effect that
there is one crop in the country that
is not going to be short this year and
that crop is oranges. rather good
food. by the way, when in sufficient
quantity.
J. ". McClymonds-. vice. president
and general manager Of the Pacific
Fruit Express, and one of the best
posted men in the west on horticui-
tural conditions. has just made sur
vey Of the situation with the view
of securing all the equipment neces-
ssry to meet the needs Of the growers.
The Pacific Fruit Express company
has 1880 of its own cars and IS
rushing the construction Of 200 ad-
ditiona1 cars. which viii be available
shortly In addition to this number,
the p. F. E. people are leasing 25OV
Armour cars to meet the emergency
1IcClymonds estimates that the Cal
iEorrla orange crop viii be ten per
cent more than last year. and the
melon crop IN the Imperial valley VIII
run from % to 80 percent heavier
Deciduous tree fruit viii be about
the same as last season, but Cali
fornia grapes will be much heavier.
Twenty thousand cars CT citrus
fruit have been handled 50 far with
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
By j. ID. PONDER.

looms Juarez. then Fl Paso Del
Norte, had 4 populati ton OF about
1000 or 5000 people
A row OF large shade trees lined
the acequia which ran along san
rancisco street, across FL Paso
street and along the north line Of
the present City National bank. Mai.
Simeon Hart, father Of Capt Juan
Hart had home on the corner now
occupied by the Walk building. at
the southwest corner Of San Francisco
and ri PaSo streets.
Returns After Two Years.
It was in August when Mr.. Long
well and his scouts landed here and
Mexicans were on the streets ped
ding Mission grapes. They were
cheap and delicious so Mr. Long
well fed them to his Indians while
they were waiting for their camp to
be selected Leaving here on a scout
ing expedition, Mr.. LOngvsell did not
return to FL Paso until 1854. He
had won his fight for 4 restoration
OF health. and was afraid to return
to the east. SO he stopped in Fl Paso-
No Brick House in ISIS.
There was no sign Of a brick house
in FL Paso in 1873, but q. w Emer-
son, who came here in 1881 and
opened his furniture store under
tent on san Antonio street is con-
fident there was brick building on
the north side Of Il Paso street when
he came here He says IL was erect
ed by W 5. Hills and that the build
ing still stands and Is owned by Mrs
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
THE GIRL AND THE JOB
In the Long Run the Woman Gets Paid for What She
Really Puts Into Her Work.
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAx.

masculine ehivalry thinks she ought
to have a chance But that same
masculine chivalry resents being
taken advantage OF and when a girl
stays home every time she is tired
and prefers coquetting OF the tele-
phone to getting out her letters ef-
ficiently she rouses masculine sus-
picion.
II a girl looks like the sort 70
work seriously with an interest in
her work most men are only too rea-
dy TO give her square deal and to
help her toward success. But when
she gives the impression that she is
either flighty.. Indifferent creature
without any loyalty to her Job and
that she will leave IL instauter il
someone offers her a dollar more q
week, why should she expect anyone
in her?
II her job represents a real inter-
est to her. If IL means something
more than mechanically taking notes
and transcribing them. II she actually
looks around for extra work and
which win make her an intelligent
worker, a girl has as good Z chance
as that of a man equally ernest and
intelligent.
Sex Cuts Little Figure.
Sex really has Htde TO do with
nuSaAcSS MOST flen 40 not come
down to their Offices looking for
romance and adventure; and they
rather resent having it march in to
interrupt the day'S work they have
mapped out A true business man
Will show q distinct preference TO the
freckle-faced, snub-n,)sed, green-eyed
little stenographer who is a cracker
jack az taking dicta ton. and rather
avoid the creamy-sk nned, sapphire
eyed beauty whose stters are full of
misspelled words and misspplied
phrases.
That applies up TO o'clock. Then
beauty and charm come into their
own and the cheap attentions which
only turn her heal and do nothing
about turning her mind toward honest
advancement go to Beauty while Lit
tie Freci6le face hurries home to do
a bit of reading along lines which
will post her about the office work
Lingerie shirt waists OF cObwebby
texture and beautifully arranged
hair don't make a stenographer, and
the girl who expects to win promotion
through any charm except her real
ability had better keep out OF the
work-a-day world
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.

Editor Ell Paso Herald:
1 beg TO ask space in your paper
to right a little matter that does not
seem quite clear to the people Of FL
Paso.
How many citizens Of FL Paso know
the correct conduct for the individual
when the national anthem. The Star
Spangled Banner" is played? As IL
does not seem clear TO a good many,
please let me explain that when the
national anthem is played on any
occasion, all within hearing should
stand at attention and uncover, in
other words take off your hat"
II has been found necessary to de-
tail a special guard to inforce this
respect TO our national anthem Gin
regard to civilians who are within the
military posts OF this district) when
it is played at retreat
I ask again, have the people never
been told or have they the gran
stand type Of patriotisme
A Soldier Of the Regular Army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
BY RINsOR sTeCAY.

man should own a
home if he is a true citizen"
- said Lee II. Orndorff. presi-
dent OF the Texas Bank and Trust
company. The home owner is vital
ly interested in everything that means
the development Of his city. Civic i'm
provements Of all kinds tend to make
his investment more secure and to
enhance its value. The renter cannot
have this interest. for the reason that
an Increase in the value Of the home
he rents means that he will have to
pay more rent
Home owners are the best boosters
for 8 city and their boosting means
more home owners For example, a
renter may persuade some of his
friends or relatives to settle in the
has no home and they follow his ex-
ample until perhaps they have spent
several years in the town and have
had chance to see for themselves
just how foolish their friend has been.
But when home owner induces his
friends or relatives to locate in the
same town with him he has already
set an example for them to follow and
they buy homes on his advice Just as
readily as they followed that advice
When times are good in any COM
munity everybody boosts for It but
when times are otherwise. the home
owner is the one that sticks and
fights for his town. while the renter
folds his tent and silently runs away
II other words, the home owner is the
backbone Of any community, and the
greater the proportion OF home own
ers in any town the greater that
towns chances for success under any
and all conditions"
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Farmers OF central Texas must re-
sort 20 using the heads IL they wish
10 save their wheat crop this year"
said James ". Butler, president OF the
Texas Bankers association. Il do not
look for them 10 get better than ten
bushels to the acre. Good rains have
eheered the farmers up lately, but the
preceding drouth had all but brought
total disaster to the grain crops. II
seems pity that Texas wheat should
be OF less than normal quantity this
year, when the commodity is needed
more badly than it has been gen.
orally General conditions otherwise
are about normal. but the wheat crop
shortage is heavy blow"
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'The San Antonio convention of the
Texas state association of the B. p o.
E was the most successful one which
has been held IN the history of the
association said Roy D. Barnum,
past president The largest attend
snce ever at a state convention OF the
society was present and san Antonio
did itself noble in the entertainment
it provided for the Elks- The Houston
lodge pulled the biggest stunt Of the
convention by appearing with a band
OF 70 pieces. all OF whom were mem
bers Of the Houston lodge of EIks.'
we folks out here in the south
west and along the border haven't be-
sun to realize what we are up against,
owing to the declaration of war with
Germany" said John p Haven. a
banker from Denison. Tex I Just
came back from n defence council
meeting at Briarcliff and while there
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15

About one-half of the fires in cities
are 81 used from discarded cigaret and
cigar butts and the ashes from pipes.
One OF the most disgusting sights
one ever gazed upon is a company
street early OF mornings before the
nOncommissioned officer in charge Of
the camp turns the company out to
police up the company street The
cigaret butts and great cuds OF to-
bacco. the size of full grown lemons
and countless struck matches. The
amount OF this kind OF filth gathered
from the company streets Of mornings
would almost fill q peck measure
II whisky and beer are to be done
away with, tobacco also should be
done away with, and II IL is impossible
for the men to get along without hav-
ing something in their mouth to
chew or suck on. let them get a baby's
rubber teething ring and suck and
chew on that. R. B. It.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

We can't imagine T. RS needing n
years training for any sort of q
scrap.-Detroit Free Press.
Cleveland is advertising for women
street car conductors. That town has
q good press agent--Buffalo Express
II Teddy. like La Toilette, had a
speech eorked up in him he'd start
right in for an uucorking time
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
II seems fmpossib1e for some mem
bers Of congress 10 realize that the
people are a whole lot more interested
in their votes than in their orally ex-
pressed reasons for casting them
Indianapolis News
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
Little InTUieWs
Home Owner Is One Who Fights For His Town
Central Texas Wheat Shortage Is Heavy Blow

section 10 cloud Up and rain often
enough 10 encourage the pond indus
try. II we had ponds enough in this
county We could produce enough bull
frogs 10 put chicken dinners on the
blink But. joking aside why don't
the government fill the canal with
fish and then keep It full OF water all
the year we could avoid irrigation
with fish By placing wire netting and
straininS the water from the canal
into the bitches That would give Us
a fish pond stretching from e PasO
10 Fabens.7
7 have resided in this valley" said
Mr.. LoeWenstein, for about 40 years
and I never before experienced sucn
a disastrous spring as We have had
this year I have seen snow late in
April and very cool weather In May.
but t was no such weather as we
have had this year. Freezes have
killed our fruit crops, but things
would AT once thaw out and yegeta-
ton be restored TO its normal devel-
opment- This year. however, the cold
kept sticking as IL determined to
stunt all vegetable development Here
it is the middle Of May and the
ground is still chilled"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
HY shouldn't I be paid just
as well as Frank Cloden :
1 work Just as hard as he


w work Just as hard as he
does, and think I accomplish more.
But I'm getting fifteen dollars a week
and he gets s25. It isn't fair that girls
should be paid less than men, and
there's no rhyme or reason in it."
cries Gertrude.
There's plenty OF rhyme and rea-
son" in it in many cases. Outlines
I fear it IS almost fair that men
should be paid more for doing ex-
actly the same Jobs which women
do. I think this in spite OF the fact
that I am an ardent feminist But
I think it only because girls them
selves make me think It.
To man. his job is his life work.
To a woman. in at least nine cases
out of ten, it is only an episode of
her life. Most girls go into offices
with a half formulated idea Of find
ing romance down in the world Of
men. or Of working down in the
world OF men until they find romance
somewhere else.
And the girl TO whom an office
Is a matrimonial agency in which
she works until such time as a man
shall take the job OF supporting her
off her own hands, has no right to
expect the same pay given to a man
to whom his WORK is the big fact
OF life, with other things Incidental.
That women teachers should be
paid less than men is manifestly I'M
fair: that a salesman should get more
than a saleswomsn whose book
shows just the same returns his does
is again unfair. but that the pretty
little dreamy-eyed office worker who
coquettes with the office boy and the
office manager alike should not get
as much as the bespectacled youth
who pegs away at his typewriter
with no intermissions for anything
but lunch is fair indeed
4 just Return.
4 girl Is paid for what. she brings
to her Job. If IL is serious attention
and quiet efficiency she is likely to
be promoted over the heads of the
boys who work alongside Of her just
because she IS a nice little thing and
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
Another Stacker

HAT somewhat phoney who as1s into mamOn that he may
pie upon his wedding day. Mhinks him huy
all feeling
whitening
soldiers
I'd
rather fall beasty
Isaben Have
blood for won't disaster chasing with
Mud" You'd think girls
dotty, and naughty would
prospers wooing: like his billing cOng
every day.
Copyright sIstttew ADAMS WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15

Ulysses s Grant. Sd. son Of Gen.
Frederick D. Grant, and grandson
OF president Grant, is a major Of en-
gineers in the regular army. and
Ulysses S. Grant 4th. son of Ulysses
grandson OF president Grant, has en-
listed as a private in a New York
national guard regiment. And among
others who are likely Ito carry the
salute" to France are men bearing
the names OF Fitzhugh Lee, Philip Il.
Sheridan and Joseph Wheeler as well
as numerous other descendants Of
eminent civil war soldiers on both
sides
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
LEAVES FRIEND TO GET AID;
FINDS HIM FROZEN TO DEATH

Flagstaff. Ariz-, MAJ 15--Ma1uef
CHAVEZ and friend started to walk
from Lake Mary TO Flagstaff At q
point six miles from town. Chavez.
exhausted, had 70 be left BY the
friend, who built q large fire and then
went for assistance The point was
reached again with help at s the next
morning. but Chavez was dead. frozen.
beside the embers OF the fire, which
he had not renewed, possibly having
fallen asleep
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
T ETTERS to THE
- HERALD

(AIl communications must bear the sig
nature OF the writer. but the name Will be
withheld IL requested-l
FISHING NEAR Ell PASO.
Editor FL Paso Herald;
Could you kindly furnish me with
information regarding any good fish
ing places near enough to make the
round trip IN one day?
L /. Butterfield.
IF you are satisfied with catfishing.
il is said that plenty Of fish may be
caught along the Rio Grande wherever
ponds are found. Down about Fabens
some very large catches have been
made. As for other kinds, there is no
fishing closer than Elephant Butte
dam or White mountains above Ala
mogordo.-Editor.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15

the indications pointing to all carriers
loading about $4,000 cars.
The P. T. L. is getting ready 10
handle the esnteloupe crop of the I'm
perial valley which will start about
May % The acreage has been in
creased from 1000 to 1900. The P.
T. F. expects to handle 5000 cars. The
Turlock cantaioupes will follow.
The green fruit crop will probably
call for $4,000 cars, it is Officially
stated.
To provide the necessary dental
treatment for the large army about
to be raised, it will be necessary 10
commission many civilian dentists
throughout the country in the dental
reserve corps. It is believed that
there are a number of dentists in the
southwest who desire to join the
dental section Of the officers reserve
corps but do not know the proper pro-
cedure in making application.
Information and application blanks
for appointment in the dental reserve
corps may be obtained by applying in
person or by letter to Capt. r. z.
ingalls,, dental corps, L. S. A, at Fort
Bliss. Examinations are being con-
Quoted continually at Fort Bliss.
When application blanks are filled,
the correctness Of the statements
made must be sworn to by the appH-
cant before notary public or other
official authorized by law to adminis-
ter oaths- Testimonials based Upon
sersonai acquaintance must be furn-
lshed from at least two reputable
persons as TO the applicants citizen-
ship, character and habits,and by his
personal history given in fun upon
the blank form furnished him for the
purpose.
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Dallas, like Ell Paso, IS talking
rather much about recognizing its
police department and as much sand
Is being kicked up as a Deming dust
storm over a proposition OF the newly
elected mayor to send east for a com
petent map to reorganize the force.
After the usual method of people gen
orally, those opposing the mayor
think that there should be a man in
Dallas competent to handle the job
Many people would hang on for
home talent" If they could get the
best the world afforded away from
home for the same money. It is
this sort OF a sentiment that has
made the national guard such a fail
ure. The best efficiency can be had
from any organization where the man
knows his Job and goes about il with
out any friends, political or personal,
working under him
II we can't make movies here. We
can turn out as good audiences 70
see them as the next town, anyhow.
Fritz Fields. Of the Teal company
at the Crawford. is saving shoe 1eath-
( er. and wasting gasoline by riding
around in a new Oakland "six.f He
is the fourth member OF the company
/ to add an automobile. to his assets
Z Raymond Teal himself has a car,
musical director Wolff has one and
/ Homer Long has one.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15

L intend making logs OF the high
ways from FL PasO to Los Angeles.
San Francisco. back 10 Denver and
as far east as Galveston said Robert
Rinehart These logs will be made
descriptive OF the writeups on the
historical and scenic points OF the
principal cities and districts along
the highways The logs viii no doubt
result in diverting much traffic
among the transcontinentai tourists
toward the border which is one of the
most interesting highways in the
middle and southwest"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15

The highway between Los Angeles
and FL Paso is in good condition and
there is much travel over this route"
said James H Filan, Of san Diego.
Calf, who. with his wife and three
children. is en- route TO Chicago. in
his MarmOn toring car. I'VE left Los
Angeles ten days ago and made
side trip TO the Roosevelt dam and
the Salt river valley. Near Yuma
the roads are very sandy but other
wise are in good condition We did
not experience any trouble with our
car during the trip with the exception
OF one puncture. The roads in the salt
river valley are in good condition and
the side trip TO the Roosevelt dam
is worth the time for transcontinental
tourists. There is much more travel
this spring and summer over the
Berderland route than there was last
year when 1 made the trip from the
coast TO Chicago. FL Paso is deriving
much publicity in motor journals
which has resulted in scores OF tour
lists from California coming by the
way OF the Pass City instead OF Den
YER"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
By GEORGE BINGHAM

If the moving picture heroes were
enlisted and sent to the front the war
would be over In about 10 reels.
The Excelsior Fiddling band IS learn
ing TO play q new piece They have
made out with their old one all right
since their organization, as a goes
many people are moving in and out A
the years 90 ny.
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Sim Flinders has brought TO our Of
flee this week figures which show that
if his great grandfather was still living
he would now be $50 years old. This
breaks all previous records for lon
gevity in this locality.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15

T notice that the government
wants every farmer TO have a fish
pond" said J. B. Paden. and raise
fish ! am perfectly willing 10 have
a fish pond and will furnish the hole
in the ground If the government viii
furnish the water. So far we have
never been able to persuade our gov
eminent weather forecaster for this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15

Elmer MoOts is blowing t'day. BE
comes O. a patriotic family, his father
an gran'dad respondin' Z ther coun-
try's call in tn civil an Mexican wars
respectively. Some folks git so hard
pressed fer distinction they boast O.
bein' the youngest of = family o. four
teen
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15

The slogan used to be rBuy baIe7 Now it's @Raise
bushelS
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15
Little InIgOieus

I got q pretty fair idea OF the Seri-
BUSINESS OF this thing. People il the
eastern states are waking up 70 the
crisis much faster than we are. Dur
ing one OF the meetings OF the de-
fence council several speeches we're
made BY men who understood the Sc
riOusness OF the situation and the
sacrifices the nation must make So
vividly did the speakers picture the
suffering that confrOnts the nation
that q dance which was TO have been
held that night for visitors was called
off"
"a man in a drunken condition try
ing to drive an automobile is worse
than the most vicious criminal. bur-
glar or highwayman. and he makes OF
the car the most vicious weapon, p
menace TO every one on the street or
road in the vicinity OF the car" said
Al F. Birch I wish that the law
would be changed 70 read that q man
who viii deliberately get a lot OF
booze inside OF him. and then drive a
machine on the public highways. is
liable TO the same punishment as a
man who attempts TO murder you /
don't mean that be has TO hit some
enc before he is tried. either. but II
he gets into a machine and tries 10
drive it with lot OF booze IN him.
whether he gets into an accident or
not"
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The new packing plant of the J. c.
PeytOn company will give a great
impetus 10 the cattle and hog indus
try in western Texas BY providing z
ready and convenient market for the
produce OF the FL Paso valley and the
neighbOring ranger" said H L
Smith Tn addition TO the market for
meat products. the Institution has a
commercial value to laborers q great
many Of whom viii be able TO secure
permanent positions there As is the
case with all producing concerns and
factories, the plant viii add appre-
Gladly to the amount Of business
brought TO Ell Paso which would 9TH
erwise have been diverted 10 other
cities taking. OF course a certain
amount OF money with them
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-15

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