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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
NEWS Of THE BOY SCOUTS
BY I. c. THOMAS.

1.-THE early cliff dweIIers OF our
country had nothing on the crowd
= Of Boy Scouts who went on the
mass hike Saturday 10 one Of the can
yons Or Mt Franklin. From afar
they might have been taken for cliff
dEeilers, but they were none other
than IS scouts, under the leadership
OF the scout executive and scoutmas-
ter y. Il Huffman. a crowd Of red
FLOODED youths, each equipped for
good days outing and prepared to
cook two meals in the open.
They started from the new high
school stadium at s:l5 a. n. marching
70 Arizona street, thence 70 North
Stanton through Kern Place The
route OF the new Scenic drive was fol-
lowed most Of the way Arriving at
the canyon the scouts fell out and az
the call for mess sounded by buglet
Jack Lea OF troop I, preparations for
dinner we're Immediately made Soon
from caves all over the side Of the
cliff columns Of smoke began rising.
and hunters stew, fried and boiled
potatoes, fried bacon and coffee soon
was filling an immediate want
Explore the Hills.
AIterward exploring parties spread
over the hills Several games were
played by the scouts who remained at
camp. It was during this period that
the scout executive had his first real
Initiation into the mysteries OF the cac-
tus plants and earned the name of the
human pin cushion.
Demonstrate First Aid Work.
Then came actual demonstration IN
first aid wo-k. Six scouts were taken
several hundred yards from the camp
TO different points and used as patients.
Each bore a tag designating his sup
posed injury as follows: Simple frac-
Jure Of right army below elbow; artery
Of right wrist cut. weak from loss OF
blood: fits; compound fracture Of right
leg, just below knee; compound frac-
Jure left leg. half way between knee
and ankle: and sunstrOke
The remaining scouts were then sent
out by troops 10 find the patients and
administer first aid as though each
case was an actual occurrence. They
gave stimulsnts in some cases, rubbed
the skin in others where II was neces-
sary, they hunted for pieces Of wood
and twigs for spliuts. using pieces OF
nearby brush IN cases where 1t was
necessary TO carry the patients back
10 camp. improvised stretchers were
made. Upon arriving n camp the sup
posed condition Of the injured scouts
was given and the method Of treat
ment explained IN each individual case,
then criticised by the other scouts.
The return home was Made early.
Find Lost Auto Top.
An incident OF the hike was the
finding by two Of the scouts Of an
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
Supporting State Fairs

One praisewOrthy act of the recently adjourned legsa
Of Arizona the approval of appropriation Of
S6s5o0 for the Arizona fair held annually NOvem
Der at Phoenix where permanent fields tracks and buildings
add TO the value of the far institution.
The state fair has proved very valuable In Arizona by
bringing products of the states under the eyes of
thousands every year, visitors and home people alike and
cOngegatng people from every part the become
better acquainted with each other with each
business.
The appropriation voted by the legislature made up
$4,000 for maintenance and amount equal the
gate receipts OF the fair last fall, which s4350o The
grand total of s6o0 is TO be used for maintenance and
prOvements. As result, the fair will grow and be better
than ever before, with proper management.
Attention has been called by the Albuquerque Morning
Journal of New Mexico, the New Mexico legislatures
appropriation of s5OOO stating the legislature refused
appropriate because wealthy corporations of the
opposed it correctly stated attitude surprisingly
different from that of the Arizona corporations which
only contribute generously to the state fair but also take
pride IN placing large exhibits therein In addition two
large mining corporations alternate sending bands
up OF their employees to the state fair furnish
faigOer paying travelling and hotel expenses of the bands
well as their wages salaries.
If anyone in New Mexico shortsighted as not to
realize the value of really good annual state fair he
should 90 TO Phoenix during fair week and for himself
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28

auto top, stolen and hidden among
the brush, bringing in of il same BY
Two men who haDDened To be on the
road with an auto, and the subsequent
reporting OF the finding OF the top
and the license number Of the auto
which brought Il n to police head
quarters
First Aid Tests.
Tonight. as usual viii be held tests
IN first aid fl Dr.. r l. Rameys office
between : and D n. Il IS hoped to
have a good number OF second class
scouts by the time Of the holding Of
ScOutmasters' Training Class.
The regular bimonthly scout masters
and assistant scout masters training
class viii be held Monday at ?. m.
Of commerce building Any man over
IS years Of age who is thinking OF
entering scout work later as a scout
master or assistant is invited 10 at
tend
san Jaeinto school Secured.
Friday evenings viii be busy nights
from now On az the San Jacinto school,
for troop s, OF which H. y. huffman
is scout master. will meet there com
mencing Friday, March 30. Two scouts
from each Of the other troops Of the
city Will demonstrate some part OF
scout work. y. s. Good, jr., the scout
woodsman. viii be present with the
List of Scout Masters Grows.
The latest addition to the group OF
young men who are voluntarily giving
Of their time. thought and energy TO
the Boy Scout movement is Willard
T Day, son Of interstate Y NJ c 4
secretary Day He has been in scout
work IN other cities for over six years.
MODERATE Tests March Fl.
Tests in WoOdcraft for second and
first class requirements will he held
Saturday, March 81 at the old wireless
station southeast Of Washington Park
commencing at o'clock Scout woods
man Good viii give the examinations
Chief Of Police Uses Scouts.
At o'clock Sunday afternoon q tele-
phone call was received at scout head
quarters from chief OF police p J.
Zabriskie for the use OF the scouts in
handling the crowds upon the arrival
OF company h With the cooperation
and courtesy OF the telephone company
calls had been Issued 10 practically
every scout who could be reached in
the city within % minutes. About -
responded 9 : headquarters. They were
at first stationed along San Francisco
street. but as the depot began to fill
up very rapidly they were called from
their posts and with the aid OF ropes
a passage way was kept open through
the crowd. through which the return
ing boys in khaki" marched through
without delay or interruption AS soon
as the crowd moved from the depot the
scouts marched 10 headquarters ana
handled the crowd at the chamber OF /
commerce. as company K marched In
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

All Germany wants Is her way
Toledo Blade.
There is madness IN 6erraany's
nethOd.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Peace. II seems. IL what all mon
hope Tor and the brave fight for
Detroit Free Press
England" says Mrs. sISeffington.
can not govern Ireland" Well we'll
bite Who can2-Chicago Tribune
Yes. there is one thing worse than
Peace at any price" It IS "VIctory
at any price bus Dispatch
How can the world understand our
policies when We don't understand
them oUrselves3-Wall Street Journal
Evidently that relative safety
guaranteed those Dutch ships was a
very distant misunderstanding South
ern LumbeTman.
Holland is not so angry about the
submarine warfare that she Is willing
70 become a submarine natiou-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Germany's food dictator says the re-
sponsibility for short food crops IN that
country falls upon the Lord Meaning
to say the partnership has bean dis
olved2-Macon Telegraph
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28

IAN Sims. who on his muIs, usually
" kicks up more dust along the
u roads during the summer months
than any other social favorite IN our
midst. is preparing for the onrush OF
spring and summer by ordering new
derby from Chicago. He got a right
fiat one so that he viii not look to
tall.
The hive OF bees owned BY Tobe
Moseley are starting out with re-
newed energy. after a winters rest
However. Tohe himself has not decided
yet just Whist he VIII do this summer.
Isaac Heuwanger has Issued orders
around his place that there is TO be
no noise Of any kind for several days
as one Of his hens is on the nest
The Hogwallow Improvement Asso-
citation meets next week. and will no
doubt have a long session. as there is
nothing OF Importance TO come up. All
winter they have been working on
some way and means to try to get rid
o. a mud hole in front OF the pOstOffice,
but have laid the matter on the table,
having decided to let nature take its
course
Raz Barlow. who IS onethird Irish,
acted green on st. Patrick's Day.
The Excelsior Fiddling Band IS
learning another new piece This shows
t7-slk tlieSS on the part OF tnls
sterling organization.
Poke EaZiey says smoke always
travels in one direction, but IL is easily
changed in its course. as there is Moth
ing at all bstantial or permanent
about it. That is the reason II IS not
in demand
Raj Barlow now passes Miss Fruzie
AllsOp's house with is head turned the
ether way, thinking about some other
girl.
Sidney Hooks has got a Job working
at night and has purchased two
lanterns. which insures him a bright
future.
one Of the wheels on the Tin
Peddler's wagon broke down while h.
was trying 10 sell Mrs. Columbus AllsOp
"a Gishpan for half price last Monday
The Deputy Constable made an i'm
portant discovery Monday morning
when he unearthed an old watch from
an abandoned house on NIusket Ridge.
The watch had been buried for about
20 years. and while IL had been stolen.
the only clue TO the identity Of the
thief is that the watch stopped al SIS
o'clock.
The Hogwallow Improvement Asso-
citation, which is always foremost in
every movement. is making arrange
ments to cut the weeds thai are TO
srow at the side Of the postoffice this
summer.
The Deputy Constable was summoned
yesterday to so to q Eulley near Rye
Strow and arrest lot OF his friends
that were having a game o. seven up.
He will leave for the scene next week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
RAILROADS SHOWED PATRIOTISM;
NOW IT'S UP TO THE PUBLIC
(BY H. S. H.)

Therefore what remains must be made remuneratve
relief must be found IN government ownership.
The public cannot be expected to acquiesce in the
mendaon that the rate increases asked be made effective
without investigation being understood that the public
itself bear the burden If the proposed increases
just necessary, they will fair investigation That
the railroads may make necessary improvements promptly
such investigation should be facilitated by elimination OF
necessary delays But it should be made.
Especially comes the efficiency OF the railroads
only be maintained but increased The people
patriotic enough grant that If to maintain and increase
efficiency higher freight needed they should be
granted and the people will that burden along with
the That is where the of patriotism
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28

Young 10 have r position Ike this, anl
p then / speak As harShly 10 you as If YOU
g were a man Of my own age instead OF
a young thing-hardly more than 3
child But turning to the door
must 80 down or ny sister will think
have forgotten her and my dinner. And
TO forget ones dinner IS what no sane
man ever does"
) I sat still while 7 heard him run
down the first flight OF stairs, then
down the second flight 70 the dining
room After which I rose. shut the
door. and went softly into the nursery.
Grace was lying with her eyes half
closed. but she reused and held out her
arms % me.
Good night" she muttered. sleepiIv.
Daddy stayed a long time talking 10
you. didn't he2 He's nice-Daddy is
don't you think sou
Yes. dear: very nice" 7 agreed.
You're nice. too" she remarked.
had already noticed that one peculiar
" OF this small child was a habit Of
saying in a direct way just what she
thought I an glad you're here" she
WHISPERED a bent and kissed her.
so am l." I told her.
turned off the heat. switched the
light out. opened one OF her windows
a few inches and went back into my
own room. Nv trunk had come that
It. The strong necessity OF doing some
thing was upon me. yet ] wanted to
think. I wished 7 could nut on my
coat and go for a long walk NY time
was no longer my own. and I could not
do this.
But when had emptied ny trunk
md pulled il nOiselessly out into the
hall TO be taken up into thetrunk
room IN the morning. I sank into
chair and reviewed the events OF the
day. especially what Nj Norton had
said What had 1 learned from his
speech and manner
4 Kind Employer.
First that he was a devoted father
was anxious about his child FOR some
reason that I did not understand: third.
That ne was Jealous. or reseutful-of
any suggestion on che part OF Mrs
Gore that she understood the child
Nfusing on this. I decided shat 7 had
learned something else-nsmely. that
| would best not quote Mrs Gore TO her
brotheriulaW
4 tap came 20 my door. As I called
Come in" Maggie appeared.
Mrs. Gore would like TO see YOU.
Miss Dart" she announced. can YOU
come down to her. pIease?"
Certainly" 7 replied
Mrs. Gore looked I'D as ] entered her
room
q will detain you for only a mo-
ment." she said, FOR 7 am tired and
must 20 20 bel. But have had a taIk
~ AAAA WI WI Atll tl-Q I want TO SIE-
Eest that II there is anything in which
you do not understand Grace's charac-
ter Won a0e1al TO him. OF course I
understand the child much better than
he does-but he would not want 20 be-
lieve this. Fathers are like that you
know
so. while YOU. must talk 20 me freely
about everything connected with
Grace. and I VIII Be glad 10 advise
you. yet i might be o good thing T.
1C-a EI0nallE. Won Ena~raT a1er -
her fathers advice with regard 10 her
training You understand, don't YOU
Yes replied. u mdsrstard-3ud
7 thank YOU
As I went back upstairs ] knew
lad learned another thing. This was
mat Il would oe wise not 10 repeat 70
Mrs Gore anything that her brotheril.
law said 20 NE.
] hoped I would TOO t4ctelt eacu-h
20 make lu false s-rp i7 fr.- .rl--
wardly simple. but inasrG-. rather
complex. houzl hold
sTo ne coutiuu-dl
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
1AYears Ago Today
From The Herald OF this
- Date. 1908.

IT HE Ell PASO Drum corps was or
gained last night with the fol-
lowing members: Capt. 2. A
Lane. president; Robert Heustis, Al
bert B. Amonett. H. c. Bernauer. drums;
Frank Tusten and A H. Cotton. flies:
Thomas Huestis. chief musician. The
object Of the corps is to furnish march
ing music for civic and military pa
rades. especially in the interest OF the
Req Mems league. the Border Rifles.
and other like Organizations in Fl Paso.
The meeting Of the Young Mems
White club at the opera house last
nlsnt' was declared the largest political
deAnonStrat ton in the history OF Fl PasO.
ana VIII be remembered by those tax
ing part in 1t for . long time. II was
also notable for its excellent manage
hent ana perfect order Almost every
seat IN the parquet was filled and half
OF the seats in the balcony There were
also many men standing in the rear Of
the dress circle. and fun 500 people
We're there
Ex United States senator Thomas II
Carter Is in the city on private business
and VIII leave this evening on his re-
turn home Senator Carter is president
OF the national commission in charge of
The st Louis Iair and is very eDfhuz-
iastic over its prospects He says that
II viii be much bigger than the Chicago
fair. as il had nearly double the re-
sources that the Chicago fair had
A Olson, rOadmaster of the 2 &
s. w at Hachita, y. A. is in the CITY
a guest at the new commercial hotel
There are quite Of good base ball
players in the city and there
couple OF good tea rs and giving 2
series OF games this summer The
Eagles have n proposition on foot az
the present time 10 organize q ball club
among their mernbe many Of whom
are good players.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28

Columbus Allsop. who recently took
an important stand in the defensive on
tie east end OF the Excelsior k'fddling
Band, has been asked TO play q little
softer. as nobody can hear Raz Bar
low and his small fiddle
The people around Rye Straw have
requested the Nail Carrier not to stop
anywhere along the road unless he has
some mail. as il will create the wrong
impression
Poke Eazley would Ike to know
what Germany will do with that por-
ton OF the United States she does not
give Mexico and 20 whom will Hog
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
COMPANY K WANTS RECRUITS;
CAPT. JENKINS TO OPEN ROLLS

recruiting station is to be opened
Thursday by Capt. Walter jenkins, OF
company K, Fourth Texas infantry, 70
recruit the company up 20 full Wa
strength OF $50 men The location OF
the recruiting station has not been ar
ranged but il is believed il will De
either IN the courthouse or in the
chamber OF commerce building.
The company Numbered on its rolls
more than 100 men shortly after II was
called into the federal service Nay .
1916
Many Of the men received fhei- dis
charges subsequently and number 90
others remained iu san Antonio. The
minimum strength OF . COMPANY IS
men
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
STEPHENS CREEK MAN HELD
FOR POSTOFFICE SHORTAGE

Emanuel H. Buchschacher. said To
have been assistant postmaster at
Stephens Creek, Tex. brought before
United States commissioner Samuel Z.
Kelly Tuesday afternoon on Oh rges
connected with the disappearance o.
SSSO-55 IN money order funds from that
postoffice last August. was bound over
70 the federal grand jury under $3.50
pond he was unable to furnish the.
bond at once and was held in the
county jail. but said he would make
bond Wednesday.
arF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28

for the meeting OF the families and
friends.
Scout Executive at Troop 3
Owing to the illness OF assistant
scout masters at troop 3, the scout
executive assumed the temporary lead
ership Of the troop at Fridays meet
ing The patrol leaders were given
an opportunity TO show their ability
20 handle their respective patrols
Patrol leader June butcher trained the
candidate scouts in knot tying, while
the rest Of the troop divided by patrols
were given a spell down in their ten
derfoot requirements. patrol leader
butchers patrol standing first Sew
close
Jack Kennedy Of troop was seer
hiking along a dusty road last sat
urday- He was neither lost nor walk
II mike hike on his first class test.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28

ILTF You please. sir" Julia an
nOunced. dinners served
has Mrs Gore gone down.
Ar. Norton asked.
Yes, sir-she's waiting fo- you IN
the dining room"
Very well 1 viii come at once"
Then, as themaid disappeared he added
hastily to ne. I will have longer
talk with YOU at another time And
yet'-hesitatingl y-'iperhap I would
better say now that i there IS
any matter you wish 10 know about. !
would be glad 10 have you consult me
of course, Mrs. Gore viii tell YOU
about Grace's physical needs. but there
may arise occasions when you are not
cutie sure now you should manage the
child when she may puzzle you-for
she is sensitive creature. and not
strong I wish then that you would
consult me understand her." he
added. even better than her aunt
does"
That is strange I said. speaking
out my thought on the impulse of the
mOment--for Grace looks Ike her
aunt, who tells me the little girl is like
her mother. Mrs. Cores sister"
II was sn unfortunate and Imperti-
nent remark to make. Certain il is
that IL had paused to reflect I would
l.
The mans face set in stern lines
Mrs. Gore told you that Yes. Grace
Is like the mother whom she lost And,
as that is the case. !. her mothers hus-
band. probably understand our daugh-
ter better than anybody else does"
II beg your PARDON I stammered-
7 did not mean to intimate that Mrs.
Gore suggested that You did not IN
derstand when 7 remarked upon
Grace's resemblance 10 her. she men
toned the fact that the little girl IS
her dead sisters child"
The man started violently. He.
oead'-he hogan. then checked him
self abruptly. and his manner changed
Something TO Think About.
That's all right. Miss Dart" ne hur-
ried on to say Il may have spoken !
bit harshly-but am not dfspleased
with sou OF my good sister. To tell
the truth. 7 am always so anxious
about Grace that ] cant deal with any
thing connected with her welfare witr-
out behaving as if il were Of supreme
impo lance I did not mean TO De q
bear" ne laughed. Here was say
ing a minute ago that you look very
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
Midnight Oil

" 7HEN was young long ambitious boys used know,
sprainsd their backs they studied books nights They av
I'VE determined that veil shine divine
idle would
Of
toll dusty the oil
iaht by Geo MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
Display The Flag

Let the flag be prominently displayed everywhere This
sentiment expressed part resolutions adopted
the patriotic demonstration in Cleveland square Monday
night That part Of the resolutions reads:
ave call upon county and city officers school
trustees 10 have the flag Of country constantly displayed
from all public buildings school houses and fagpoIes
parks until the issues raised between country the
German empire have been settled"
Further than that would be an evidence OF whole
hearted public support the government of country
and of the flag the flag displayed on private
well public buildings and if tiny flags by
and children Coat lapel flags have appear
ing by hundreds FL PasO during past days They
being by thousands in New York Chicago
would be continual demonstration of patriotism If the
wearing Of the flag became general here.
Most Of the the United States navy come from
inland towns and farms This IS tip FL Paso young
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28


The Dog Hill Preacher has MOTTO.
ed lot OF mice around the church.
He says it seems like he ought to
get by if they can.
The Deputy Constable got on the
trail of a lawbreaker last Monday
and tracked him as far as the mud
held out.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
HOCwALLOw LOCALS
By GEORGE BINGHAM

Miss Hostel
ter Hooks hopes
that the wea-
Their will be real
cold on Easter
so that she can
attract unusual
attention by
wearing h g 7
thin white dress
and low neck
and short sic
ewes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
HOGWALLOW NEWS

Dunk Bolts. Regular Correspondent.
Copyright 1917 Adams SYM George BisEhaa-l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28
"The Tns1daY" By Virginia 1erhune Van
N AAN AAAS2OOA De Water
Mrs Gore Asks to See Elizabeth and the Norton Famil
Tange Increases
ANGLE Increases.


fNOhtInucd = rOm "
CHAPTER VI
~ you please. sir" Julia an
nounoed. dinners served.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-03-28

IAN Sims. who on his mule, usually -.
kicks up more dust along the !
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-06-03
This is Your War
AS We'll AS His

No Stacker" he-he enlists and gives his life
to defend you who cannot go. He fights for
you and your family as well as his.
He has faith in you He believes you will at
least stand behind him in his great sacrifice.
He believes you as well as your rich neighbor
will at least offer your dollars just as he is Of
fering his life.
Your government needs your money, no mat
ter how little. You've got to "do your bit" by
lending your money at IL per cent. on the
safest security in the world the United States
Buy Liberty Loan Bond