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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26
BY J. ID. PONDER.

PASSED a few resolutions and adjourned
without making any nominations.
But the Democratic leaders did not
find IL an easy job 70 carry out their
program At first they could not mus
ter the necessary majority TO adjourn
without nominations But at the same
time the rebels. one Of whom 1 was
which, could not control the necessary
two-thirds vote to make nomina tons,
SC the convention stood in dead lock
for nearly a whole day Numerous
persons were placed in nomination for
mayor and either Dick Caples or Mai.
Fewel placed Joseph NJ. Sweeney in
nomination and the convention had
voted on him, hut the ballot had not
Journ sprung IS surprise carried,
and the convention adjourned sine die.
without finishing a count OF the ballot
On Mr.. Sweeney.
This left Col Campbell a free field.
a condition which did not please a
number Of Democrats, who opposed
throwing away control OF the city. and
before E. A. shelton knew ii. the dis
satisfied Democrats were running him
for mayor. u. W. Stanton. ". F.
among the candidates for aldermen on
Mr.. Skeletons ticket. But half OF the
Democrats supported the Campbell
ticket and the saloon men and gamblers
then a powerful factor in local politics.
were solid for COL Campbell and he
was elected.
But as stated he was not elected by
the Republicans. As il was intended,
that election split the Republican party
in FL paso. That 1Iessrs. Smith. Stevens
and Foster understood the trick played
by the Democrats was evidenced by the
fact that they began the work OF cui-
tivating a factiOnal disturbance in the
Democratic organization. with such
success that had the Republicans Of
the county been able TO get together
in 1914 they could have captured every
office in the county.
Writing OF the city Democratic con-
ventiOn of 1894. recalls some OF the
exciting and amusing incidents that
characterized political meetings in the
sacnnd VI Id LcalIal the --Ellnnllr- sn-n-al.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26
Trials Of An Invalid

HAVE the anthrax knees and remedies won't
disease, like talk Oh
acute luIbagO and how the doctor makes such things
And tel
eoquence shining
sit
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Copyright by 'Isthe MASON.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26
RAILROAD CROSSINGS.

Editor FL PasO Herald.
/ am glad the railroad managers and
city have adopted my suggestion Of
some years ago with regard to the use
Of E P. :. W private track. sunken
and open never tunneled) from the
union station TO east of Campbell
street with viaducts over the street
crossings in between.
But / hope they viii not overlook
the further suggestion Of four tracks
along this space. two at the northern
side for the f. P & s. W and two az
the south side for the S P and G. H
& s. A railways and no tower would
be needed. Simplicity is the best al
ways.
Ny further suggestion. which IS
equally as good, should be considered
and adopted. This is that the Union
Station Terminal Co acquire all the
privilege of tracksge to the bridges
crossing the Rio Grande level down
the hills between the s p and T. p.
& :. ". railroad tracks, make same of
the same grade level. with sufficient
tracks to accommodate all trains. and
have the tower at or between the
two bridges. and that tower man con
trolling the arrival Of all trains from
the west ana delivering all trains 70
their respective trackage out of II
Paso for the north and west The
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26
REDUCE FLOW IN FRANKLIN
CANAL TO install HEAD WORK

The water supply OF the Franklin
canal will be reduced this week In
order 10 allow a headwork TO be in
stalled at the island" for irrigation
purposes The United States reclama-
ton service has instructed the officers
nj Elephant Butte dam to cut down
the supply OF water being let out until
the improvements at the island are
completed. which Will be in three days.
after which the full supply % water
will be turned into the canal
The improvements on the 'island"
canal are being installed by irrigators
Of that district.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26

asnt is going to do. has done. or
ozght to do. be goes out and shears
bis mules tai, which Is a recreation
4 4 takes his mind entirely OF Of
ee-ything else for the time being
A VztEh chain may hang loose on
the front and stf1 not indicate that
the defendant has beeu missing his
meaiA
A nan selling hats wRz through
here this week. but nearly everybody
already had one
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26

pated- In this there were about 10000
men"
"El Paso is not the only western
city that is keeping pace with the move
ment in the east to place the Boy
Scouts on more substantial basis.
said G. B. Harding, OF Denver. an vir-
tually every city that I have visited
during the past two months on a trip
through the west, the Boy Scout move
ment has been taken hold Of by promi-
nent business men. who are putting
forth their best efforts TO get as many
boys as possible to join. Campaign lines
for q budget fund for the scouts are
being pursued by committees in other
cities"
=
"El Paso county, in my opinion. is
very fortunate in having such excel
lent roads They surpass any others
1 have ever seen in the southwest.
said A n. Reynolds, Of Fort Worth.
Anthony, n NJ. is exceptionally good
and I notice il is well Travelled. Con-
crete Is being adopted all over the
country for state and county roads,
This valley of ours Is a good one
for farmers" stated George R LeBaron.
but those who run farms around here
have got to be farmers It is not a
place for city farmers and men who
do not know the business from long.
hard experience Just because fine
things are raised here in the valley. il
is no sign that anyone can come along
and do Il. A successful farmer around
here IS the man who knows the bust
ness"
II think that J. L Campbell. engineer
OF maintenance of way department OF
the Ell Paso & Southwestern deserves
much credit for the work which he has
put in on she plans which were sub
mitted to the city council for the
& BOLTON OF the grade crossings" said
mayor Tom Lea THE problem is one
which has bothered everyone for a long
time After viewing the situation from
every angle, I sincerely believe that )
the plan. as outlined. is the very best /
under the circumstance"
Il travel much" said J. w. Cope
land. Of the National Magazine. who I
is in the city. and see many cities as
I travel but FL Paso is the liveliest |
city in the country I was last here in ]
1912: got here with commerce secretary 4
George Clements. both of US intent on |
SOinE to the City Of Mexico on bust ]
ness with the late president Aladero. 2 !
night or two before the mutiny of the /
OF Juarez which proved to be ]
the prelude to the Orozco rebellion. /
The changes which have been wrought /
in the city in the few intervening years |
have been little short of marvellous. 1 1
was rather prepared for the improve
nent found, however, through nv
close reading OF the newspapers. 1 /
doubt II there is another city in the
country which is as well advertised as
s FL Paso. I don't mean advertised |
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26
WHERE THE SICK s1AN PAID.

Editor FL Paso Herald:
A doctor in this town gave me n
prescription for six ounces of medf-
cine. 1 had, according to his directions.
the bottle refilled three times. The
doctor made me a visit about the tirp :
the third bottle was empty. and I
asked him II I could not get it cheaper
by buying a quantity He told me I6
ounces sold for $3.50 I got a copy of
the prescription to get another bottle
some place else. the drug store that
had been filling IL being out OF Il and
found the medicine was sold else
where for 81 a bottle and was a
standard medicine. Now, the druggist
charged me IS cents for ounces and
S1.50 for 16 ounces. He took the orig
inal label off the medicine bottle ana
pasted the prescription on. Where
come from ] am afraid the druggist
would have a hard time Strengthening
this out. n I II
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26

have rather a trying year Both bust
ness and domestic affairs may offer
serious problems.
Children born on this day may be in
colent and too fond of pleasure These
subjects of Pisces usually are gifted
with artistic talents but they DO not
succeed in Copyright. 1917.
by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26
HOCWALLOW LOCALS
By GEORGE BINGHAM
s ONE play

8 ON 9 play
golf, others do
other things
when they want
to take the slack
out Of ir
mental strain
while bordering
over interna-
bonal questions.
But when Poke
E szley gets
bothered about
what the Presi-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26
v. P. R. SCHUYLER SEXES
SOLDIER IN BACK YARD

y. P. r Schuyler. OF $500 Clifton
street. late Sunday night seized a man
OF the Eighth Ohio infantry. when he
discovered the soldier in the back yard
Of his home. police reports say Mr
Schuyler notified the police. who took
charge OF the guardsman and turned
him over TO the military authorities.
For results-Use Heralf wan, Ads.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26
LETTERS To Ole HERALD
IAN communications
will If

santa Re railroad should desert that
dangerous trackage under Smelter hill
ana come ID to the Union Station Ter
minal trackage. along with the gen
eral trackage entering FL Paso from
the west Accidents. delays. cost. etc.
Will be minimized and simplicity will
exist. John F. Edgar.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26

Der official and final. Sixty or seventy
numbers to the mile will be plenty for
lonT enough time TO come.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26

The ordinary cost OF q Want Ad In
The FL 2aso Herald is Is cents 1:
reaches an average OF about 100000
readers each issue.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26

Assembled convention the pacsts are now fighting
T peace plan.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-02-26

Bringing home the bacon now is no task compared wit
ringing home the potato.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
MORE FRENCH AND
 BRITISH OFFICERS FOR CAMP SHERIDAN
These Will Arrive in Few Days to Aid in Train ing Men in Real
 Warfare

Montgomery, November 2.-(Special)
 Advices to the Ohio division from the war department Friday were to the effect that
 four commissioned and four noncommis- stoned officers of the French army would arrive at Camp Sheridan during the next
 few days to begin the training of the di- vision for active service and that five commissioned and five noncommissoned officers Of the British army may be ex-
 pected during next week.
 The officers will take up the work be- gun by Lieutenant Herbert and Ser
 eeant Chigot of the French army, who
 arrived early this week. All officers who
 are new in America are experts in their work and will train the division i'll trench work, grenade throwing, automatic rifle ! struction of field Notifications. They have | been in active service In France.
 Col. A. A. starbird and Maj, Dawson Olmstead of the inspector generals de- partment at Washington, made an in spection of the artillery of the division | Friday and indicated that they were pleased with the work already done and planned for tlre future. They will make a formal report to Washington.
 l Capt. Royal Mattice who has been ap- pointed. division personnel officer, re- turned Friday from Washington, where he made study of his work and will
 at once begin the task of obtaining the personal history of every man in the division. This history will be filed fol | future reference and for use If any sol dier distinguishes himself in battle or should be handled for infractions of mil | tary rules Every man will be required
 to report his training, education and in-
 formation which the war department might need.
 Congressman S. H. Dent chai7nan oi | the House military affairs committee, yis- | ited Camp Sheridan Friday and was car
 ried throughout the government reserva- l tion by division officers. He declared ht was surprised at the magnitude of the
 camp and was well pleased with the To- cation and work being done. Camp Sheri' dan's postoffice has begun to rival Mont gomery in the amount of mail beine l handled. An investigation shows that 25,
 GOO letters were handled one day this week and that 22 men are kept busy 1T asserting and routing mail.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03

other information which will help the grower to market his products intein- gently. This information, prior to the in- auguration of this service was availaoie only to members of the trade for the in- dividual grower could not afford to pear the expense of direct telegraphic reports from any considerable number ot mar kets. The government service gives poth the growers and the trade more accurate and more complete information than nad ever been available to anyone up to thls time, and hundreds of thousands or dol- lars are being saved to the farmers or tie country by it.
 Nevertheless the bureau of markets has realized from the first that one i'm portant phrase of the problem was being neglected. The marketing problem i5 concerned not only with the producers and the dealer, but also with the con sumer, and this service is of only indirect value to the general public. Of course, any service that tends to secure moro equitable distribution of perishable food products and which tends to reduce spec ulatton is of real benefit to the ultimate consumer but there are no tangible re- suits or benefits which can be pointed out. and it is always hard to make the consumer realize that because the grower received a larger proportion of the final selling price 1t does not necessarily mean that the consumer must pay more for these products The consumer has con- sistently demanded some service which will help him to meet the exercising cost of living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
NEW TYPE OF SERVICE
J. A.WILKINSON
OF AUTAUGA
Re-enters Race For Commissioner Q
 Agriculture

 Re-enters Race For Commissioner of
 Agriculture
 I am a candidate for Commissioner of served in this office four years I will De no novice. My record is before you. If elected progress will not be delayed.
 The report of Governor Henderson to the legislature shows that I always spent the minimum in all departmental work. Good results with least expenses ds'N eial. S'''' every pa'i'' 0'ii' The establishing of industries will be q great part of my efforts. and these will open up markets for all our pro- ducts, besides the intrinsic worth of each established industrial enterprise Co-operation will be the slogan of the |office. Conserve all forces. take hold of everything good for the farmer, to the end that agricultural and industrial i- in. terests may be developed to the highest |standard.
 mighty force should be combine ed flor good and progress, by co-ordination of educational interests. the state and government oemIonstration agents. the Iassocia tions and unions with the de. lpartment of agriculture.
 1 Our future depends largely on these forces, and with a farmers organization in every community, and with a good gov,ern1oer v,a11e to a paGn indt tne department oi commissioner on his job, progress and prosperity will greet us at every turn Iof the road.
 | If you make me your choice, YOU shall mot regret it. I am. yours truly,
 J. A. WILKINSON
 Paid political advertisement. by j. A Wilkinson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
TEXAS AGG|ES WIN
 OVER TULANE TEAM

College Station, Tex, November 2 Although weakened by the absence of three men due to injuries, Texas A. and M. this afternoon overwhelmed Tulane university by a score of 35 to o. Tulane was helpless against the Farmers line throughout. Ford, the Aggie captain, Mcknight, Wilson and Texas, while Griesenback and Gouger made Tulane end runs impossible. Col lins, for Texas had an unusually good day in bunting and end runs. The Ag gies were not in danger at any stage of the game, which was called on &C., count of darkness with two minutes to play.
 The Lineup:
 Texas A. and NJ. (35)--Griesenbacx right end; McMurray, right tackle; Me Knight. right guard Gilmore, enter; Wilson, left guard; Ford, left tackle; Gouger. left end; Elan. quarter back; Higginbotham, right half back; Col lins left half back; Mason. full back
 Tulane. (O.-Lengendere, right end; Foster, right tackle; Linfield. right guard; simpson, center; Hardin, left guard; Talbot, left tackle: Clay, right right half back; Dwyer, left half back; Cole, full back.
 Summary: Touchdowns, McMurray, 8: Collins, 2. Goals from touchdowns. Collins 5. Officials: Hayes, Virginia. referee; Kinney, Mississippi A. and M., umpire: Braun, Sewanee, headlines man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
THE HOUSEHOLD EDITED By ANNE RITTENHousn
BERLIN WORK REVIVED


 Thirty years or more ago Berlin work. as a certain kind of stitchery with wool on canvas was called. enjoyed Gn eror- nous degree of popularity, and women were seen with tambour frames work ing elaborate stitches on canvas with many-colored worsted quite as fre- Quently as they are now seen knitting sleeveless sweaters or wristlets. The completed work was suitable-or folk Of that generation thought it was suitable for rugs or mats, chair tops and tops of cushions of all sorts The effect was sonle times that of heavy tapestry.
 IL is said that Berlin work was re- vived from vogue for this same kind of work In Berlin some 90 years previous to the time of it's revival, and many 9 Nu,ing woman in this land 2 generation ago knew very little about the great German city save that it was in some way connected with this popular sort or ncedleWCrk.
 Berlin work is hardly the sort of thing that would enjoy any sort of a revival nowadays as a popular sort of needle- work, Still, 1t has been revived to a certain extent as q form of hat trim ming, One of the favorite stitches in Berlin work consisted in cutting the rows Of stitches in such a way that the effect 'was that of coarse velvet.
 worked in special designs. Sometimes, by means of cutting. fringes and tassels and balls were made It Is this cut work that has gained especial ropular- 1 ity in smart millinery shops. Sometimes good effects were sained in Berlin work by working over strips or cut designs of cardboard and in the present millinery use Of the work card- board designs are frequently used. ! They are lnd on the hat at any spociuf place and are then worked into place by some one Of the many stitches or the work.
 An extremely smart hat was recently shown in nnIners window showing a neat band O. the Berlin work which went around tbe hat, joining at the frout with three CT fcur cut worsted ball tas- sels there. The hat was of q sort CT faded old rose and the worsted work matched to q cot
 Sometimes several coors of worsted are mingled in the worsted work The 1 effect of conventionalized grapes or other fruits may be produced by means
 of this stitch and this is frequently
 done, especially or otherwise untrlmmed 1 hats.
 ] (Copyright by the Mcclure Newspaper :! Syndicate. )
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
Michigan Is Leading
 in Number of Food Saving Pledges Signed

Washington, November 2-signing of more than 632,o0o pledge cards during the day was reported to the flood administra- tion tonight by voluntary workers throughout the country, who are enlist ing housewives for food conservation. This brought the total for the week to 4641,19o. Michigan now leads the states with 213,S51 cards, of which 6S,206 were signed today. New Jersey is second with lSIO7s, and Indiana third with 147,07S. New Jersey is second with 1S7,O7S, and h. diana third with 147,07s. New York city, from which returns are recorded sepa- rately from the state. reported tonight that 2S6,762 cards had been signed.
 Final figures of the weeks campaign probably will not be known for several days, after the week Is over. From seven states there have come only unofficial es- inmates and they have not been recorded. The food administration hopes the cam paign will bring at least 10,00O000 sigma lures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
NEW CHAPTER BEGINS
 IN NATIONS HISTORY

"The constituent assembly begins a new chapter in the history of the rev. olution. It's voice certainly will be the most important factor in tho fu- ture of Russia.
 What future do you picture for Russia after the warp
 NO one can draw any real picture of the future." Kerensky said.
 Naturally a man who really loves his country will hope for all good things, but that is only his viewpoint which may or may not be accepted by others"
 Premier Kerensky, pale and earnest. sat at the end of a carved table and emphasized the points of his state ments by tapping the table with his fingers. He wore a brown, undecor- ated uniform, buttoned closely. He ap- peared to be fatigued from his many trips to the front, and his constant au- diences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
George w. Ellis Wants
 to Be State Treasurer

Montgomery, November 2.-(Special.) George w. Ellis. chief clerk of the treas ury department, has informed his friends that he will be candidate for state treasurer in the August primary to succeed w. L. Lancaster, who can- not succeed himself. He will make for nal announcement during the early part of the year. MT. Ellis became chief clerk in 1915 as the successor of c. Brooks smith, who became state insur- ance commissioner, and held the same position under another state treasurer.
 T am not ready to make formal an- nouncement and file 3ny statement with the secretary of state, but 1t is my in- tention at the proper time to announce my candidacy for state treasurer" said MT Ellis.
 No other person has entered the race for this office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-03
PEOPLE DISORGANIZED
 AND NOW HOPELESS

"If America cannot send troops. what would be the most useful way for her to help Russian" was asked
 Have her send boots. leather and iron,' the premier rejoined, emphatic ally, adding money"
 Premier Kerensky drew attention to the fact that Russia has had to fight her battles alone.
 Russia has fought alone-is fight. ing along" Kerensky said. France the start, and now America has come in"
 The premier was asked regarding the morale of the Russian people and the Russian army. He said:
 '"The masses are worn out economi- cally. The disorganized state of life in general has had psychological ef- sibility of the attainment of their hopes."
 What is the lesson to the democra- cies of the Russian revolution?"
 This" Premier Kerensky replied, ''is for them to find out. They must not lose faith in the Russian revolution because it is not political revolu- tion, but an economic one and a rev olution of facts. The Russian revolu- ton Is only seven months old. No one has the right to feel disillusioned about it. It will take years to develop. "In France, which is only as large as three Russian departments (states) it took five years for their revolution to develop fully"
 Asked what he expected from the constituent assembly, the premier