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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
MILLIONS OF PROSPERITY FOR
SOUTHWESTERN STATES NOW
(BY Fl. S. H.)

money in cattle The above figures show It IN the lar
zone days. $4,000 herd mentioned above would have
done well to bring its $1,000 $1,000 Ten dollars
was fair price for range steer and feeder of the
middle west who sold great fat steer Of 1900 or 1900
pounds SIS had for Boosting The caeman gets
that price for good two old now and the news Of l.
is covered in two lines Of type.
These are great days for the cattlemen and barring
drouh which causes through starvation his high tide
Of prosperity bids fair to stay in for long time The
temptation Of high prices is almost too strong for him II
has been entirely strong for many Of his fellows and
depleed herds of breeding animals the result There
can be no policy than to sell off the cows and thereby
decrease the calf crop On which the spring and fall ship
ments Of the future must depend
while the spring roundup is on then the cattleman
remember this Sell the steers that ready and get
much for them you but don't sacrifice your future
income by selling off its Keep the ranges well
stocked and have cattle to sell when the next ship
ming time comes The market viii be there and the prices
not much, if at all, lower than the present
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
HOROSCOPE
Monday. May =, 1917.

Monday. May =, 1917
4 STROLOGERS read this as 4 most
a unfortunate day. The Sun. Ju-
L - piter. Venus. and Uranus are
all in evil aspect while Mercury and
Saturn are friendly
Under this rule there IS likely TO
be much mental depression and IN
certainty. It is wise 10 follow rou-
tine work and seek amusement.
This is a most unfavorable plane
tary sway under which TO seek en-
ployment, preferment or even friendly
aid or sympathy.
The aspect is believed to make men
in places Of power exceedingly head
strong and self willed. Warning is
given that the planetary rule encour-
ages dangerous egotism and a corni-
neering spirit likely TO array enc
mics against one
Business deals OF Importance should
be postponed, as they will be dis
appointing under this direction OF
the stars, which may promise sue
cess that will surely be followed BY
disappointment
This IS not an suspicious planetary
government Tor actors or for theatri-
cal managers, who may expect a ne
riod OF public indifference to be foI-
lowed by great prosperity.
Honors Tor people of the stage. who
will serve in new activities. ave- 7-o--o
Used by the seers.
Although today has a menace for
most vocations. editors and writers
will benefit, the seers declare
Railroads and railroad buiIdiov an
pear 10 be much in the foreground
among recent prophecies FortTn'as
LOT Americans who will help Russia
sow y ans POI tatlon problems are
should be especially lucky.
Again a return to simpler rnodes
OF lie is prophesied for Americans
Venus Is read as encouraging Main
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

The distribution OF president VII
sons message among the German
people Is likely to be more fatal 10
the kaiser's ambitions than gas at
tacks.-Louisville Post.
Bryan said that 100000 men
would spring to arms over night i
lot OF them have certainly sprung
into a maiden's arms, via the mar
rage rOuts.-DetrOit Free Press
In spite OF his declaration thai
100000 volunteers might be had IN
day. the president has not asked
Bryan's services as a recruiting Off
cer.-Knoxviue Journal and Tribune.
The nation favors CONSUMPTION. The
na-lon recognizes the necessity for
fighting fire with fire It specially
recognizes the necessity for limiting
the part that politics and influence
will play. There has never been a
/ war which has registered greater
unanimity of conviction - Corpus
Christi Caller
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
E PASO BOY
LIKES THE NAVY
David futile Describes the
Life at Training Station
at San Francisco.

David futile. an Il Paso boy who
left recently with a batch of navy
recruits for Goat Island. san Fran
cisco. Cal. has written his former
classmates at the high school that he
is about to sail on his first cruise
out on the Pacific The letter wa=
sent TO Prof A. H. Hughey. princi-
pal Of the school. and the pupils are
all talking Of the interesting news
sent back by David, as the letter was
posted on the bulletin for their beno-
fit
David is brother Of Mrs. D. G.
Peasants, Of E Paso. and is wen
known to many business men of the
city as well as in school circles. as
he was q very industrious lad and
solicited for q number Of publica-
lions at odd hours. He is one OF the
very few honorary members Of the
sam Houston Debating society OF the
high school As a special mark OF
appreciatiou of his scholar ship and
his patriotism. the trustees ordered
that he be given full credits in MS
studies during the time he is absent
ins himself until the end OF the term
He writes that among the other
boys who left here for the navy with
MIN. Stanley Ehler. has sailed on the
South Dakota and Phil CCykendan has
sailed on some other vessel, the name
of which he does not know He
went out to San Frincisco in company
Of Roy Wyler and pays high
tribute to Roy as . comrade and
companion
In closing his letter to Mr. Hughey,
the young man says
Please write me / have never be-
fore been 10 a school with such a
fine principal"
4 Recruits Arrival
His letter is most interesting IN de
scrfbine the arrival OF himself and
other recruits at san Francisco, their
transportation TO Goat Island ana
their reception into the navy there
The letter follows;
ave arrived in san Francisco al !
.. m. on Wednesday. and went 10 the
pier 10 wait for the government tug
boat TO take US over 10 the island
where the training statioO is located.
Here we were given 3 rigid physical
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05

HT FFORTS will be made by the
city board OF education to give
- musical concerts each Sunday
afternoon at the high school audi
forum during the summer months"
said ". D. Mayfield. There will be
no admission charged for these con-
certs and the general public will be
invited TO attend This Will furnish
q pleasant afternoon for the people Of
FL Paso- such concerts are given in
many OF the larger eastern cities
The board has installed an excellent
Steinway concert piano al the high
school al q cost OF $500. It will be
dedicated Sunday with the musical 10
be held in the auditorium. The board
soon hopes to raise sufficient funds
to purchase the proposed pipe organ
for the high school auditorium. Next
year there will be undoubtedly many
changes in the high school. For in
stance, resolutions have been intro
duced before the board OF education
providing for junior college and nor-
NAL school courses 20 be. given next
year. This will greatly increase the
efficiency OF the school IL they are
adopted"
Much is being accomplished to in
crease the production Of crops in the
southwest by the mass meetings be-
ing held by farmers" said George H
Clements Such meetings have been
held in many OF the towns and
villages OF Fl PasO and adjoining
counties The matter has also been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
Dollars Means ?
Stagger a BIT

the nation. the wealth OF posterity-
Without health there cannot be u
ture generation capable OF meeting
the momentous problems that viii be
confronted
PulveriZed cCpPeras worked into the
ground about the roots OF your roses,
il they are looking yellow, viii help
them I have tried 1t and am getting
good results. I put in two teaspoon
fuls TO a rose bush, burying IL about
three inches from the bush on each
side, then watered the plant well so
that the water would dissolve the cop
peras and take IL down where the
roots could get f.
When you get TO know n fellow, know
his every mood and within,
You begin to find the texture of the
splendid side OF him;
You begin to understand him. and you
cease to scott and sneer.
For with. understanding always pre-
judfees disappear.
You begin to find his virtues and his
faults You cease TO tell,
For you seldom hate z fellow when
you know him very we'll
Edgar A. Guest.
The following from an exchange on
How to Start a Ford" is printed for
the information OF J. ". Kirkpatrick
and about a million flivver fans in
The Herald's territory:
You just repeat the names OF
the prophets in Arabic. put a gum
drop in the cylinder. roll up your
sleeves. connect the batteries with
the filings in your teeth or your
watch case. rip off your belt and
necktie. yell the word Sherman
used as a synonym for war into
the gasoline tank, breathe hard
& = ,f,r larr
ful not TO let your whiskers get in
to the flywheel; and then twist the
crank rapidly several hundred
revolutions. II the engine back
fires and kicks you into the mud
knocking out a handful of teeth.
the machine Is ready to go. That's
q sure sign that the motor has
started.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
IA Years Ago TODAY
From The Herald OF this
- = Date, 1908.

THE face Of the map is going to
have to be changed as far as
= this section Of the country is
concerned II what men who claim to
know. is true. The building OF the
Frisco line into FL Paso and the cut
off between Ell Paso and Roswell and
several other important matters that
are under consideration should make
FL Paso one OF the greatest railroad
centers in the southwest It is said
that the Denver and Rio Grande is
also looking at this gateway and It is
the impression that Il will come into
FL Paso.
Fourteen years ago today John D.
Drew, who is now driving the car for
the chief OF the fire department. came
to 81 Paso. Mr.. Drew is a nephew OF
Mrs c F. Leary. 514 Missouri street.
Mr.. Drew was then but 10 years OF
age
Sig Simon, well known OF this city,
left this morning for Deming. on bust
ness
The establishment OF a vinegar
plant is the latest step in the indus
trial development Of FL Paso. S L
Goodman, A. Schwartz and J. Kauf-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05

man are the incorporators Of the new
company The business viii be con-
Quoted for the present on South III
Psso street.
An entirely new water and sewer
age system for Fort Bliss at an early
date is the latest plan for that place.
s. p Brosius, a civil engineer OF the
quartermaster generals department,
is here and will make the plans at
once.
G. A. Griggs, Of this city. has just
returned from a trip TO Chihuahua.
where he has been on a visit
Mrs. George Hyde leaves tonight on
the Rock Island for Chicago to visit
with relatives
Mrs. \. P. Coles leaves on the Rock
Island tonight for New York. where
she is going on a short visit
Mrs. J. X Lyons, accompanied by
her daughter. Mrs. T. H. Tracy. viii
arrive in this city soon TO visit her
daughter, Mrs. N A. Peterson
Robert Silberberg will leave to-
night over the Rock Island for Kan
sas City. where he goes to attend the
annual meeting Of the American
Ticket Brokers association.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05

examination and every E Paso fel-
low passed. The doctor said FL Paso
sure sent a pretty good lot Of boys.
Thursday we were outfitted. We
each got two white suits. two blue
suits. one dress suit, two white caps
one blue cap. six pairs OF socks, two
pairs of black shoes. one pair OF gym
shoes, three .handkerchiefs, one neck
erchieL one Jersey sweater, one pair
Of leggings, two towels. four under
garments, one pair of swimming
trunks, one whisk broom. one shine
outfit, one toothbrush. one box of
toothpaste. one box buttons, one
package needles, two boxes OF shoe
blackinE. one comb, one hair brush,
one clothes brush (to scrub ciothes).
two bars soap. leach three inches
square and Is inches long,. one knife,
one razor. and a whole lot Of other
stuff We were allowed $50 for
clothes, and the above list only took
s44 OF Il Il at government prices, so
we have S15 left to our credit.
Fellows it's simply great out here.
1 never dreamed il would be as good
as il is. They treat you classy, and
feed you as II you were royal guests.
1 haven't ever had a better time. II
any Of YOU fellows Join the navy. !
don't think you'll ever be sorry Tor
il. and let me tell you also that there
are some mighty nice young fellows
I'VE have several bands out here. a
fine theater where a vaudeville com
pany from San Francisco shows every
week and we have movies all the
time: every night almost, We have
dancing and roller skating, and We
have a swell gym Oh, this is the life
even though we do have to work a
little. It's all outdoor work, anyway.
"Bv the way, I wasn't here two days
until I got shot-that Is, I got shot
in the arm with q hypodermic needle
to prevent my getting typhoid fever.
1 also had to get vaccinated-
"In peace times, 1 should have to
stay here from six 10 ten months
but now in war, we viii go 70 Asi2tiC
waters in about a week. TO fight Ger
mauy. On board ship the mail viii
be strictly censored, so II I write you
I won't be able to say much one
fellow went aboard a few days age
and wrote about 20 pages TO his
mother Three words, only got by
the censor: How are your And YET
the letter contained just about sucn
news as I tell you here
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
sunday. Nay 8. 1917.
n HIS is an unfortunate day. sc-
cording to sstrology. FOR. Nep-
tune rules strongly for evil

cording to sstrology. FOR. Nep-
= tune rules strongly for evil
Il Is a time for reflection and for
visiting friends. In the morning
women should find their relatives in
clined 10 be more generous and
kindly than usual
The early hours are suspicious for
making new friends OF opposite sex
and for the beginning OF love affairs
but after noon the rule IS most I'M
lucky
There is a sign held TO presage
great exposures of corrupt social con-
ditions in which degeneracy is dis
covered to exist. This is said 10 be
due to the malign influence Of Nep
tune in an aspect which inclines men
toward vices which have always
marked the end of an epoch in hu-
man existence.
This is a day most menaciug for
travel and commerce on the sea
Journeys even on inland waters
should be delayed.
Sagittarius rising in Petrograd is
read as presaging financial difficult
ties for the new government but 1;
viii receive aid that helps IL toward
stability. A tremendous victory for
or July
The death Of the former Tsarins.
foreshadowed in the predictions of
two years ago, is prognosticated and
probably will take place before the
end of the year.
In Europe and the United States
will arise prophets and teachers. who
may gain fame by reports that they
perform miraculous cures.
Churches OF every faith will meet
many serious problems in the next
few months. The pope may assume
some great and unexpected respon-
sibility.
Washington, D. c.. is subject to a
rule that fOreshadows many sensa-
tional events. Danger for public men
and public buildings again is pre-
saged.
Persons whose birthday it is may
have anxiety in the coming year.
They should use their money with
care and wisdom.
Children born on this day will prob
ably have many friends. who aid
them in all business or financial af-
fairs Girls have q happy augury OF
love and marriage.-(Copyrig 1917.
by the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicats.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
Salt Them Down

frproof vault He
~
Of pendthrt talked
of L gToaning
swords,
lvg
against up with cheerful help noble lOn
strongly couns food and that viii for vastly
dvel
uon felt; what loads ven bear for the
~ r[,rz+ ~ saor~s Matthew Adams WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05

clothing and extreme severity in Golf
fure-
\ revolt against taxation on the
part Of Socialists or labor leaders in
the United States is foreshadOwed for
the summer.
While President wilson's stars au-
augur access OF popularity in most
quarters he may expect 10 fight Sc
cret as well as public foes In the
next few months.
Persons whose birthdate II il may
have many business and domestic
anxieties in the coming year.
Children born on this day may be
TOO artistic to succeed in business
Girls probably will marry happily
Both boys and girls viii have many
friends-( Copyright. 1917, by the Nc
Clurc Newspaper Syndicate
Columbia university viii train
woman for war work
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
Roundabout Town
Know What Seven Billion
Read These Figures, Then

Nv u A.
st would have only gone one seventh
Of the distance. and, would. now, 1917,
yet have over 11,400 years TO com
plete the journey OF seven billion
miles
Count it, Ridicl7ousi Imagine an
expert counter Of money counting
seven billion dollars in dollar bills,
and expert enough to count one q sec
ond-belOngiug TO the Union" work
ing nine hours a day. Sundays ana
holidays included, and then imagine
him working at the job for so years,
then turning the work over 20 an
other. The first man who tackled the
Job would have been dead 500 years
when the 18th man quitting the job
each Of the II working so years
would still leave enough Of the bills
uncOunted TO give 10 each man, wom-
an and child in the great city OF St
Louis $500 apiece and stil leave one
hundred millions uncounted-"
This loan bears interest OF l.
percent and the interest Is two hun
dred and forty-five millions a year,
nearly $500 a minute. just the in
terest-"
TIE GALLEY BOY SAYS A BILL
BOARD NAY BE AN IMPROVEMENT
on THE LANDSCAPE OF THE CITY
But THAT WHEN YOU SLEEP BESIDE
ONE OF THOSE WITH MINk ,lN..
LIGHTS on TOP OF IT. THEY DIS
TURB A FELLOWS sLUMBER TO SUCH
AN EXTENT THAT HE IS APT TO BE
INAPPRECIATTVE OF THEIR BEAUTY
THE NEXT MORNING.
Ever work on a committee too small
TO be satisfactory Usually, the
smaller the committee. II its members
are willing, the better results. Moth
ing Is truer than the old adage that
too many cooks spoil the broth
Adrian Pool is going to set out IN
4 short time for the mountains IN a
nivver-and he calls it going on
vacation.
Too many stop tellers confuse
filth nth fun.
One evening recently a number Of
small boys were climbing on top OF
an electric lighted billboard in the
$500 block on Montana street To
reach the top they had TO climb about
heavily charged electric light wires
Illuminating the sign Besides the
danger of falling. there was the dan
ger OF electrocutiOn, but the billboards
must live. regardless OF the danger
lurking in them or the Inconvenience
they cause the owners OF homes who
are compelled TO live among them.
x
Baby Health is Texas's Wealth"
says q circular the Equal Franchise
league is distributing. It also means
the wealth Of the home. the wealth OF
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
ETCHART oNVACATIOy.

SpeclaI police object George B Etc-
hart left Saturday afternoon for Cali
foruis where he will spend several
weeks on a vacation. While away
Mr.. Etchart viii visit friends in san
Francisco. Los Angeles, and other
west points He will RETURN 20 FL
Paso and take up his duties as a
special officer following the trip. His
place at present is being taken by
another special officer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
Another ALLEGED High Grader seized.

Cripple Creek, Colo. May 5.-James
Wilson was arrested here yesterday
by federal officers in connection with
the alleged interstate stolen gold con-
spiracy recently uncovered in Chey-
enne. Denver, San Francisco and this
city Officers left with Wilson and
Frank Cochran. arrested Wednesday,
for Denver.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05

AIlsop Sunday night Upon his ar
rival there he stopped his watch As
time is no object in her presence
Miss HOstetter Hooks has blossom
ed out as an elocutionist- She leaves
many relatives besides a large nam-
Der Of friends.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
Hogwallow Locals
By GEORGE BINGHAM

Slim Piekens
fell on Of the
water wagon
Saturday night.
He fixed il up
BY saying that
even q spider
web Is only as
strong as it's
weakest spot
. .
Yam Sims went
over and called
on Miss FruZie
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05

Editor FL Paso Herald:
The police are not enforcing the
DINNER ordinance II has been called
TO their attention but they pay no at
tention to it
The point is that a small proper
tion OF machines are equipped with
DINNER lenses they get by the pO-
lice by dlmming their lights with the
switch. and as soon as they get a
chance. turn on the light fun force.
This applies as well to the make
shift devices such as painting half
the lens and the covers.
The only way to prevent these road
hogs from imposing on other people
is 10 compel them TO put On DINNER
lenses, and put about a $50 fine on
them for having a spot light" on
heir car. lighted. They are even
using spot lights in the city limits,
the most dangerous instrument for
raffic ever invented.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
THE HEIDELBERG AFFAIR.

AFFAIR
Editor FL Paso Herald:
The reports published TO the ef-
feet that the Heidelberg cafe was
raided are erroneous
The Heidelberg was not raided nor
was anyone in the house arrested.
There was no reason for making
any arrests there. The Heidelberg is
and has at all times been conducted
I in an orderly manner and the laws Of
the state and the ordinance Of the
I city are observed 10 the letter in the
conduct OF the place.
What happened at the Heidelberg
was this:
The manager OF the restaurant. a
woman whose character is above re-
prOach, stepped to the gateway 10
learn the particulars OF a disturbance
1 that was going on at a saloon a block
away from the Heidelberg As she
reached the gateway. seeing a man
standing there apparently watching
/ the distant disturbance. she asked
/ him what was taking place. Instead
I OF receiving any sort OF reply to her
innocent question. she was told by
| this Chesterfieidian officer. to get
I hack in there to which she replied
that she was inside the Heidelberg
grounds and considered that she was
where she belonged.
Thereupon this efficient 90 and
valiant officer arrested her. hur-
{ riedly taking her away from her
duties, pulling her through the street
| like common criminal. and sending
/ her TO the station in company with
/ several women Of bad character who
/ had been arrested by other officers
nearly half a block away from the
I Heidelberg.
]. myself. was also arrested. prob
/ ably because when I saw my employe
being mistreated. I offered TO make
I her bond and requested that she be
allowed 10 get her hat and wrap and
ride to the station in my automobile
instead Of being carried there like a
common criminal.
The officers attempting TO make 4
reputation on this occasion. and
whose free advertising is so fire.
quently read in the newspapers,
might profit considerably by a
course OF instruction in the rudiments
Of common courtesy and by being
taught that abuse OF authority. un-
warranted roughness and brutality
are not the marks Of good.
N Mccoy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05

Mrs. Waldo Pierce will instruct the
women fIiers at Columbia university.
poets to recruit 10000 men IN her
hike across the continent.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
T ETTERS to THE
H HERALD
DINNER VIOLATIONS

(AIi communications must bear the sig
nature OF the writer. but the name viii be
Withheld II requested-l
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05
AssAms FILTHY oORRALs.

Editor FL PasO Herald;
The residents Of lower Highland
Park have followed with interest the
articles in the papers relative 20 the
elimination Of the billbOards. and. as
the horse and mule corrals in this
neiEhborhOod are an even greater
nuisance, and unquestionably more
unsightly and a positive menace 20
health. We believe they should be
made 10 90. too.
Billboards. at their worst can not
be compared to a corral With their
half tumbled down stables and sheds
and manure covered lots. they would
be undesirable II for no other reason.
but these cOrrals are foul smelling.
and. above all. the breeding places for
that champion Of all pests. the house
fly. one OF the principal disease cars
rierS. II that does not create an in
tolerable condition calling for a rem
edy. il is hard to say what does
II is all right 10 swat the fly. and
we do in this part Of the city from
one end Of the year 10 the other, but
little good IL does to kill off a few
flies in that way when they breed in
these corrals faster than they can be
killed D. 7. Fennell
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-05

Columbia university will train
women for war work