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The Washington times., 1917-04-29
CIRCUS COMING TO
TOWN NEXT MONTH
Ringing Bros Cars Would
Make Solid Train More
Than Mile Long.

One hundred and seventy-eight ordi-
nary sized cars would be required to
transport the people, animals, and
equipment of the big new circus
which the Ringling Brothers are to
bring to this city, May IA and Is,
The amount of motive power that
would be necessary to haul such u
quota makes the use of the average
length carrier wholly impracticable.
To solve the problem the famous
showmen have special double
length" cars built for their use and
so manage to load their mammoth
organization on eighty-nine cars.
Divided Into Sections.
The show trains are this year
divided into four, five or at times
even six sections depending upon the
topography OF the country wkeru the
circus is to exhibit. A quartet of
trains is the rule.
The first section Is known In
spangfeland as the flying squad
ron" 1t is the first to reacn and the
first to leave every exhibition point
On 1t travel the chief of the commits
ants, the ninety cooks and walters who
attend to the inner works of the circus
hosts, and all the animals excepting
the elephants, camels. and zebrss.
The second and third sections carry
the splendid baggage horses, the tab
leau, band, and equipment wagons.
the great quantity of scenery, me-
chanical and electrical paraphernalia
used in this seasons spectacle Gin
derella;" the immense vans fitted
with cedar chests in which are car
ried the thousands of costumes used
in the fairyland spectacle: parade
barges and allegorical floats and all
the canvas. poles, chairs, rope. and
myriadof other physical assets of
the gigantic undertaking.
PuIImans Come Last.
Lastly comes the fourth section.
made up OF twenty-five solid vesti-
buled Pullman sleepers in which
travel the hosts of Ringlingville.
The travelling "homes" are resplend-
ent with red and gold. At the for
ward end of this train are the mas
sive yellow "Pullmans" in which ride
the herd of forty-one elephants: the
camels, the zebras. and all the beau
tiful equines that are USED in the
ring performances. And this year
there are also many Shetland ponies.
for Ringing Brothers have lately in
troduced a new trained animal de-
partment on. the main tent program,
dedicated especially 10 the children.
Were all the cars lettered Ring
ling Bros" coupled together they
would form a gigantic train more
than a mile in length or a third as
long as the street parade. A splen-
did way to appreciate the extent of
the Ringling railway equipment is to
go TO a second or third-Etory window
overlooking the railroad yards on
circus day. For in this manner onlK
can one realize the vastness OF that
travelling wheeled caravan, which for
seven months each year, is home"
for the hosts of "the worlds great
est shows"
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
FUNERAL FOR VETERAN.

Funeral services for William G..
Nell, aged eighty-one. a Civil War
veteran and resident of this city
since the close of the war. who died
at his residence, 35O1 New Hamp-
shire avenue, yesterday, will be held
at the residence tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock. The Rev. DIR. James
Shera Montgomery. OF Calvary Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. will officiate
.nr. Nell served with the PennsyI-
vania "Bucktails" and with the Army
of the Potomac. He Is survived by
daughter. Mrs. Alfred T. Marks.
and two sons. William G. Nell and
Nadall z. Nell.
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
TRACKMEN

Wanted so ablebodied colored
men for repair work surface cleo
trio road in New York; wages
S2.25 per day. No labor trouble
whatever. Transportation ad-
vanced if desired. Permanent
employment. Apply Tuesday
morning, 9 O'Clock, ready to 60,
9th and Missouri avenue N. w.
@. E. STEPHENSON.
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
AGED WOMAN Hit BY CAR.

Mrs. Ettie A. Dawley. seventy-one
years old, is at her home. 1876 Irving
street northwest. today with injuries
received when she was knocked down
by car Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company at Irving and
Nt. Pleasant streets yesterday eve
ming.
A physician who treated the aged
woman told the police she sustained a
fracture of one arm, one leg and cuts
on the face.
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
1000 CHILDREN IN FESTIVAL.

About 1000 children of the graded
schools will take part in the spring
music festival being arranged under
direction of the music department.
to be given June - and % in the
auditorium of Central High School
Hamlin +. Cogswell. director of
music in the public schools, has ar
ranged an orchestra composed en-
tirely OF children in the grades. Pro-
ceeds will go to support school play
grounds.
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
GEN. SCOTT TO REVIEW CADETS

Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott, chief OF
staff, U. S. A., has accepted an invi-
tation TO review the Washington High
School Cadet Corps at their annual pa
rade and review on the Elipse May 4.
from f:30 to $40 o'clock. Invitations
will be sent to members OF the French
and British commissions to be in the
reviewing party.
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
FISHING TACKLE, ETC.

FISHING TACKLE. baseball and tennis
goods: bicycles & supplies. MAXwELL'S.
to4 7th 9. ". lOpp. 7th 81. r. X. StA.l
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
LOST AND FOUND

LOoI HND GOONp
81 REWARD for information leading TO re-
coyery Of National" bicycle. with big
black leather saddle, stolen Thursday. litS
hth 81. n: w:
UMBRELLA-Gold-han -ha ndled. on 18th ST. car
Return to 5S3 18th st. S. +.
HATPIN-Silver. with pink stone Return TO
GAIT & BRO, ilO7 Pa. ave. ". w. re-
ward.
HELP WANTEO-MALE
Monday morning. ll3 ilth ST. N. w.
BOY-white. to make himself useful
around shoe store. THE BOOT SHOP.
SOS 7th ST. y W.
CARPENTERS-Ten and IaBorefs. Apply
$40 II st. y. W. after noon.
COUNTER MAN-ExperienteI. CAIl at
1905 Pa. ave. y. W.
The Washington times., 1917-04-29
Furnished or UnturnIshed.

10Th ST. y W. lOIs-S rooms hous.ks.p-
ing. $40 wek. gas included. on floor
with bath.
The Washington times., 1917-04-29

BEFORE placing order. set my prices sad
other informaticu: ioxi4 ana lsrger; al
steel and portsb.P. Drop vard. ALBERT
BURRUSs. ais Reservoir ave ". w.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-02
Little Interviews

VIII long remember Especially en-
Ioyable was the feast at DR.. Young
ranch, at which the tongue Of my ma
tive land was flueutly spoken by
many OF those present. including the
host / only wish that my visit here
could be extended"
The highways from Los Angeles TO
FL PasO by way Of Spriugerville.
which is the Old Trails route. are in
good condition" said ". L Clancy
With my family 1 am making the
trip in my touring car 10 New York
and If the roads in the east are as
good as those in the west. we viii Ger
tainly not experience any trouble We
made the side trip TO Fl Paso 10 visit
relatives here, and as IL is my first
visit 10 FL PasO 7 want 20 say that
the trip is well worth taking FL Paso
and the border country offers many
attractions that are not seen any
place in the country"
The exceedingly dry weather iu
the western and northern part OF
Texas threatens 10 seriously handicap
the cattle industry for several years
10 come said r. j. Hamilton Not
only is this years crop being injured.
but many OF the cows and heifers are
being sold at the market. although
they are not in condition. and bring
but small price However. a small
sale price is much better than none
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-02
FL PasO's Prosperity Is Known Throughout Land
Dry Weather Is Hurting Texas Cattle Industry

- l. PASO'S reputation for pros
perity has spread throughout
- the country said Homer
Frederic. Of Denver. Colo. Before
coming here 7 had heard that FL
Paso's bank clearings exceeded the
clearings OF many cities twice this
size Coming 20 FL Pas0. I find Visit
bic proof OF this prosperity in the
big buildings now in course Of con-
struction in the business district and
the bungalows which are sprineInE
up everywhere in the residential sec
ton FL Paso also seems TO have a
busting. ousinesslike air possessed
by no other city. 7 was told I would
find it extremely hot I'm FL Paso. but
was pleasantly surprised TO find L.
delightfully."- COOL
"El Paso was indeed a surprise 20
me ana / enjoyed my visit here very
much, said Gen. Vladimir Roop, OF
the Russian commission Il had one
or the most enjoyable times here that
have had since coming 10 the Unit
ed States for my six weeks visit. The
reception given me was greatly ap-
preclated- Gen. Bell and staff and
other military officers and the civil
mans rendered me a reception that I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-02
Roundabout GUN
All Automobiles Want To Come To Ell Paso
Soon They VIII Have Fine Roads For The Trip

that is uniformly as good as Ray
mond TeaIs at the Crawford.
LITTLE CHBIS'S DICTIONARY.
LAMB CHOP: Young goat meat
TEMPER: Something other peopi,
GOOD DISPOSITION. Something
you always have yourself
ROAD HOUSE: A place for re.
spectacle people TO stay away from.
BOOZE: Something that keeps
BABY: Something to leave at home
with nurse.
CHICKEN SANDWICH. Society
debutante between two club men.
hooks: Something you buy for 81
FLOWERS: Something that cost
Paso.
LAWN; Something that costs about
so a month for water and looks like
thunder IN hot weather.
A RAILROAD BRAKEvAN OUGHT IN
BE A GOOD MAN FOR CHARGING THIS
GERMAN TRENCHES HE KNOWS HOW
TO HANDLE BUNS
Jack Sheehan proposes that the fol
lowing Rules of Table Etiquet- he
adopted by the Rotary cluo FOR guild
ance or all members. although he has
not Officially brought the matter be-
-Ore that body
Don't use the soup ladIe for
sugar spoon If the mustard SCOOP
is handler.
Don't use the napkin for
handkerchief when il is handler
to use the tablecloth.
Tomato soup spilled on a white
lableclOih should not be returned
is limited.
Don't gargle in the spoon when
pertaking Of soup. You may avoid
Inls by making a dry NASH
adding stale bread 10 vour soup
broomstraws as tOothpicks have
ions been taboOed; use the nut
pick or fork.
Fropping UP the head with the
leIt hand while eating with the
Isn't is not good form; even be
tween entrees.
Don't drink water from the fin
ger bowl until the other guests
have been served.
Never be the first one at the
table and the last one TO arise.
un!eSs you're not sure OF the place
not potato that is uncOmfOrt-
able i'm the mouth should always
be removed with the left hand.
use the right for returning it.
It was the rush hour in one Of those
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-02

DRIAN POOL. always enthUsi-
a astic about good roads, is back
L \ in FL Paso bubbIing over with
enthusiasm over he prospects Of su-
tomobile travel into Il Paso within
the next few months. He has made
a siI-thOusand mile journey this sum
mer through Arizona and New Mezf-
co and has attended a couple Of road
conventions and talked with trav-
elers from all over the United States
and says they all want TO come TO e.
Paso when We get the roads TO bring
them here and the signs TO guide
them
We now have an organization back
Of the AmarlllO-ROsWe ll-El PasO short
line that will build this highway
within ten months said Judge Pool.
The road from Amarillo for 200 miles
toward Roswell is already piked, and
IS one Of the finest pieces Of road in
the country From the end OF the pike
70 Roswell, distance OF so miles.
there IS no road. but ChaTes county
mas agreed TO get busy and make this
connection Immediately. From Rcs-
well 10 AlamCgOrdo the road is good.
From AlzmoEo-do TO Fl Paso
there is no road but the OterO c0un-
y bonds are sold and they will begin
work Immediately on the cOnstruc-
non Of this road This road when
completed will open up the richest
territory in the southwest TO Fl Pzso
and viii also be the greatest scenic
route in the country, and tourist
traffic from Oklahoma, Kansas. Mis-
souri, and other states viii pour into
FL Paso over this ROAD.
Great Scenic Beauty.
There is not a hundred miles OF
road anywhere in the United States
that presents as much scenic beauty
TO attract tourist traffic as that por-
ton of road from Alamogordo to
Roswell through the Ruidoso valley.
Amarillo is very enthusiastic in back
ing this road and viii divert all the
tourist traffic over 10, that is possible.
Over 200 tourist cars per day now
pass through Amarillo.
This road viii traverse the finest
farming section OF New Mexico and
Texas. Hereford, one OF the towns on
the line. is one Of the Invest wide
awake towns in the country, and has
hundreds Of wells. pumping water 10
irrigate most magnificent farms
Texico-Farwel is a very progressive
town. They are now building an au-
tomobile tire factory there and also
plant for the manufacture Of auto
mobiles. Clovis is probably one OF
the richest wheat sections I'm the
world They will market over $500
600 worth Of wheat there this year
Fine Ranch Country.
From Clovis 10 Roswell they have
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-02
New Mexico Farmers Rewarded
(BY S. H)

THIS is great year for the farmers of New Mexico
The summary Of the July crop report for the state
- shows that in every product New Mexico's harvest
this year will exceed that Of last year. spite of less rain
fall The increase is due to larger acreage and better
farming.
For instance the yield of this year in New Mexico
is forecast 100000 bushels against 2625OOO bushels
last year Wheat IS expected to yield 259OO0O bushels
compared with 100000 bushels last year; oats 100000
bushels against 1s56OO0 last year; potatoes 10000
bushels against $4,000 bushels IN 1876 hay, $4,000
tons this year and $4,000 tons last year; apples 75OOO
bushels against $4,000 last year It most satsfac-
tory gain all along the line.
Prices, to- higher They enormously higher to
the and it is gratifying that the producers should
get part of the rather than that all Of should
to the mddlemen Wheat which last year brought
farmers S1O4 0ushel IS quoted high S275
Curry county s. bushel being paid for crops in
process Of being harvested Corn which was SO cents
bushel to the farmer last year quoted $40
the purchase price Potatoes brought the farmer cents
bushe last year and s515 this year Many New Mexico
farmer viii be independent financially when paid for this
years crops.
The farmers deserve most Of the credit for this years
showing New Mexico and the state council of defence
which waged the greater planting campaign and helped the
farmers along N every way possible deserves the rest
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-02

at all. which would be the case il the
cattle were lost altogether"
Passenger traffic on the railroads
has become quiet during the past two
weeks, and probably will continue for
another week or so. until the vacation
seekers on the coasts begin 10 return
TO their homes said c. h Ellsworth
However. business has not dropped
off 10 such an extent that there are
any unusued cars standing in the
yards, and a sudden movement OF
troops seems TO create no little stir
among the railroad superinte1dents I'm
their efforts to get together the de-
sired number Of freight and passenger
cars"
The past few weeks has seen a
number of old pioneers pass away
said ". D. Greet. Many Oidtimers
who helped TO make our city have an
swered the call. and we viii have 90
depend on new blood 70 continue the
work"
Z can't help but notice the wav
drivers OF automobiles fail 10 obey
the ordinance in regard 20 driving to
the curb on the sounding OF the fire
alarm I am sure If some OF them
realized the chances they take. espe-
cially in the business districts. they
would be more careful" said Jack
German
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-02
TYPHnIn MARY.


TN the summer OF 1906 the little
township OF oyster Bay, L. l.. was
the scene OF a battling mystery
within a period OF so days six persons
out Of II in the household Of a promi-
nent New York banker were sticken
down with typhoid fever.
Some OF the victims were servants,
some members OF the family. An ex-
haus;ive analysis OF the water supply
failed to disclose any germs OF the
dread disease The house was stu
ated in the center OF extensive
grounds in one Of the most healthfuI
portions Of the locality. TireIess in
VestigatiOn revealed nothing.
The uncaDniness OF the situation
began 10 get on the nerves Of the
inhabitants Of oyster Bay and they
were thrown in a panic lest the mys-
rerious germ strike down other house
holds.
At this point there arrived in oyster
Bay Dr. George A. Soper. biologist
and germ detective extraordinary.
Something in the doctors brain be-
gan TO reVolye with rapidly His
memory came into play with a jump.
In 1903, at Sandy Point. 7. 7. there
was similar epidemic" he thought
In 1902. at Dark Harbor. Maine. the
same thing happened. Could it have
been --f
In the kitchen Of the house the
cook, Mary Nallou by name. was pre-
pairing the evening meal Cross eN-
animation disclosed the fact that
Mary Mallon had cooked iu the houses
OF each Of the families which had
been stricken down with typhoid She
was placed under observation and
found 10 be living carrier OF the
dreaded germs, although she herself
was immune 10 the disease
As Typhoid Mary she occupied
headlines and front page columns Of
the press OF the country ON tina
order Of the health officer Of oyster
Bay and the hoe I'd Of health OF New
orE city she was arrested on March
o. 1901 charged with being "a typhoid
carrier and a menace TO the commu-
uity."
To the quarantine station at North
Brother Island went Mary NaUor.
vowlnE vengeance and makfne- s-rer-
uous efforts to escape Tor three
wears. despite the fact she was not
i'll with the disease she was kept
closely confined In 1910 she was re-
leased after giving her word that She
would never again seek occupation
as cook.
she then sued the city for $4,000
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-02

SOLDIERS on COUNTY ROADS.
. Editor Fl Paso Herald
The statement that soldiers are
mostly 20 blame for the broken bot
ties LEFT on the county roads bv iov
riders. is not based on facts
The JOY riders are not mostly com
posed OF soldiers 7 have ridden on
those county roads. and have seen fust
as many, If not more. civilians than
soldiers. ] have seen cars filled with
AieNlcans and negroes drinking and
freely exhibiting liquor and who car
RED on much more dlSEustiuEly than
soldiers ever did
In regards 10 the above 7 would Ike
10 draw your attention 20 the facts.
as published BY your own paper last
week. showing the results OF the re-
cent raids on the road houses Among
these arrested were three soldiers out
Of so people. or s percent.
It seems TO me that the local police
should be capable to cope with joy
riders that are violating the laws or
mis- behaving otherwise. a man vfo-
lauuc city ordinance or a state law
ma Ses himself liable 90 arrest 10
makes no difference whether he IS a
soldier. sailor or civilian. There IS no
reason why special military police
should be obtained IL the CITY ooTfca
are capable Of handling such cases IL
they are not. IL is no credit TO that de-
partmert
No doubt there are quite a number
of men among the soldiers who are
not up 10 standard. but you find those
IN every walk Of life
The army is composed Of lots OF
splendid men and they are entitled
TO some recognition and don't care to
be blamed for every little thing. and
knocked and slammed BY narrow
minded persons nor do they care 10
be JUDGED by the actions OF a few in
dividuals.
a. Y. Gewehr
Battalion Sergt Maj. End Engineers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-02
sCOFFs At PEssT,IISTs-

IUIL0T n Iasl HeraII-
often I read articles in The Herald.
written by those that are well versed
ln mylnoloSy, endeavoriuE TO con-
vince the public that the end Of f.-,e
Is very near, and all those who have
Kept the ten commandments obedi-
emily, especially the one OF doing no
labor on Saturday land seldom anv
on sunday VIII soon see the Savior
descending TO gather up all those
who are worthy ana start them fo-
the pearly gates. while the rest OF us
viii be placed in a greasy shoot and
started on a downward incline- while.
ln the meantime. OUT dear beloved
earth VIII be burned with fire and
birthstone
tor several centuries these people
with the peculiarly developed minds
have been issuing these same state
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-02

one OF the finest ranch countries in
the country, but this country IS beng
rapidly converted into farms. Ros-
well. with her many rivers and her
very progressive and wealthy Citi-
T zenship. is the most beautiful town N
I the southwest, and with her Ilne
farms, her beautiful rivers and her
] bottomless lakes, she will be a great
drawing card for tourists The HOnCO
and Ruidoso valleys are beautiful and
rich and Inhabited by the most de
liEhtful people that you can lind any
where in the country The Ruldos0
and the White Mountain excel every
thing else in the southwest for
scenic bea1Itv and delightful climate.
THE road through this country into
FL PasO viii be completed in ten
months and IL will be a 30-mlle-an-
hour road from Amarillo to Fl Paso-
II will be necessary Tor II Easo 70
build a road from Newman TO Fl Paso
i'm order TO ma Ike this connection from
Amarillo to FL Paso.
YsIeta Road Should Be Rebuilt.
There is not A worse road at TINS
time anywhere in the southwest than
the road from Fl Paso TO Ysleta- Fl
Paso people should get busy imme-
diatelv ana vote bonds to build this
connection from Newman to ~ Paso
and 10 build from Ysleta TO Fl Paso
and do other road work that IS neces-
eary in the county The road from ~
EaE0 TO LSLeLa IS 2 Nle-I dHr az us
citizenship and the longer we delay
in repairing this road. the moro
money it will cost the taxpayers And
provision should be made at once by
the Issuance Of bonds so the commits
sioners' court can take steps 10 re-
build this road
As Briggs remarks. somebody Is al
ways taking the joy out Of life Some
women are now proposing heerless,
sUlCteIe-s dav each week for the men
Next thing. we men will have TO get
up a candyless, sodaless day for the
women.
The galley bou saus that Buiie
affair mas much ado about Little"
Tom Couzens writes from Boston.
enclosing a picture Of the Boston
common. which he says is not as COM
mon as he thought II would be. Tom
went up TO attend the EIks' reunion
and incidentally TO buy goods for his
store. visit the Lexington and Con-
cord monuments, attend a clam bake
or two and give the Yankee girls a
chance TO feast their eyes on a speci-
men Of Fl PasO manliness the like Of
which there are not so many in the
world.
Our idea Of a snap: Having a show
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-02
JEFFERSON POTLOCKS saws ca
BY DUNK BOTTs

JEFFERSON POTLOCKS says eat
ing IS getting to be such a sad
y thing his wife tolls the dinner bell
at meal time.
Fusby Hancock has moved out OF
the Gimlet Creek bottoms. He de-
clares it is so unhealthy down there
It takes two frogs to live through q
season and one of them has to be a
doctor.
Sidney Hooks spent the day at the
Hog Ford stillhouse bar Friday lis
ten1ng to the bar tender tell about
the good old days before he reformed
while he was in politics.